Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Steven Lynn Hammond, 72, of Bellville, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, in Katy, Texas. Steven was born February 11, 1950, in Houston, Texas, to John L. and Annie Lou Lynn. He grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Sam Houston High School. Steven was employed as a Plant Operator for over 21...

Dec 30, 2022

Bessie Loyce (Martin) Rhodes, 96, of Cypress, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, in Cypress, Texas. Bessie was born March 28, 1926, in Brookshire, Texas, to Elza and Aghney (Agopian) Martin. She grew up in Brookshire, graduating from Katy High School. Bessie furthered her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the...

Dec 28, 2022

Betty Jane McAlister, 88, passed away at her home in Bryan, Texas, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Betty was born January 14, 1934, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Robert and Agnes (Hammonds) Trivitt. She grew up in Arkansas.  Betty and one of her sisters, Ann, moved to Durant, Oklahoma, where she met and...

Dec 25, 2022

Johnnie's wife, Barbara, would like to let the Pattison and Brookshire community know of the passing of her husband. There are no services scheduled at this time, however, something may be planned later this upcoming year.

Dec 25, 2022

Our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Jamie Elick, age 75 passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Christmas Day to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  How fitting that God would choose to bring Jamie home on his Son’s birthday as he was a man of unwavering faith.

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Dec 24, 2022

Julius John Jozwiak, 82, of Katy, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Julius was born October 26, 1940, in Hempstead, Texas, to Charlie and Puarly (Mikolajewski) Jozwiak. He grew up in Hempstead, graduating from Hempstead High School. From 1962 to 1966, Julius served in the U.S. Army. He was a machinist for...

Dec 23, 2022

Sandra Lee (Veator) Sears, 74, passed away at her home in Brookshire, Texas, on Friday, December 23, 2022. Sandra was born June 17, 1948 in Syracuse, New York to the late Donald and Janet (Roberts) Veator.  She grew up in Manlius, New York, graduating from Fayetteville-Manlius High School.  Sandra continued her education at Onondaga Community College, earning...

Dec 22, 2022

Obituary pending at this time

Dec 20, 2022

Erlene Emma Waak Meinhart was born on the 19th day of November 1928 to Walter and Martha Waak in the Roach Prairie Community in Bellville, Texas. Erlene was an honor graduate from Bellville High School in the class of 1946. She then worked as a secretary for an attorney in Houston until her marriage to Robert (Bob) Meinhart. Bob was...

Dec 19, 2022

ROBERT RAND “Bob/Rob/Bobby” MERCER, 50, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, in Houston, Texas. He was born August 22, 1972, in Houston, Texas, the stepson of the late Paul T. Krupala and son of Patricia (Laminack) Krupala. Bob spent his early years in Houston, before moving to Bellville at a young age. He attended schools in Bellville....

Dec 18, 2022

SARAH ANNA (HUGHES) PINKSTON, 96, of New Ulm, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home. She was born April 2, 1926, in Dexter, Missouri, the daughter of Nobel and Pearl (Bolton) Hughes. Sarah grew up and attended schools in the Michigan area, graduating from Trenton High School. After graduation, she enrolled in the Nursing program and later...

Dec 11, 2022

EDWARD BURKE “Pete” GAY, 79, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home. He was born August 23, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Charles Curtis and Otey Abilene (Kressenberg) Gay.  Pete grew up and attended schools in the Memphis area, graduating from Tredwell High School, and later graduating from Christian Brothers...

Dec 10, 2022

Martin Vences Maya, 47, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Martin was born October 7, 1975, in Michoacan, Mexico, to Julian Gonzalez and Maria Felicitas (Maya) Vences. He grew up in Michoacan before moving to Brookshire, Texas in 1997. Martin worked as a machinist in the oil & gas industry...

Dec 9, 2022

BEVERLY ANN (PAUL) CARR, 70, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, in Brenham, Texas. She was born August 9, 1952, in Jena, Louisiana, the daughter of Homer and Cleta (Haley) Paul.  Beverly owned and operated Skeeters Ice House for many years.  In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bingo and traveling to Austin, Texas...

Dec 8, 2022

JERRY WAYNE “Butch” GOEBEL, 73, of Millheim, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Sealy, Texas. He was born September 21, 1949, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Alfred and Bonnie Sternberg Goebel.  Butch grew up in Millheim and attended schools in Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School.  After graduation, he enrolled in Blinn College.  Butch...

Dec 5, 2022

On Monday, December 5, 2022, Charles Benjamin Langham, age 95, passed away after a three-year bout with Alzheimer’s. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 42 years, Betty Joyce, who died in June of 2018 and grandson, Jared Redwine, who passed away in December of 1998. Charles was born on November 27, 1927, in Chickasa, Oklahoma to Corbit...

Dec 1, 2022

There is no obituary at this time.

Nov 20, 2022

Leda was born July 18, 1944, in Houston, Texas to Brick Upton and Lasetta (Ehlert) Diemer. She grew up “in the bottom” in Pattison, Texas, graduating valedictorian of her class at Royal High School. On August 31, 1962, Leda was united in marriage with Lynn Arlen Sturm in Pattison, Texas. She was employed as a legal secretary...

Nov 14, 2022

Juan Jose Zuniga, 47, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 14, 2022. Juan was born August 5, 1975, in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Zeferino and Dominga (Sanchez) Zuniga. He moved to the United States at the age of 15. On April 30, 1997, Juan was...

Nov 12, 2022

June Gentry Leenen was born in Hudson Chapel, Texas on June 9, 1938. She grew up in Hudson Chapel, a small community outside of Rusk, surrounded by a lot of family. She attended school in Rusk, graduating from Rusk High School. She then attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, Texas with the intention of becoming a music teacher. As sometimes...