Obituaries

Glenn Wells

Glenn Wells

Sep 12, 2013

Glenn Harlon Wells Glenn Harlon Wells, age 71 of Rosenberg passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013, at a local hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral service: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday September 18, 2013 at Wharton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Ford Officating, Visitation: Prior to service 12-2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr Wells will be cremated with no...

James Owen Hines

James Owen Hines

Sep 10, 2013

James Owen “Jimmy” Hines, 70 of Glen Flora went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday September 10, 2013 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 3, 1942 in Houston to the late Walter B and Dovie Simpson Hines. After graduating from Aldine High School, James...

Geneva Garza

Geneva Garza

Sep 10, 2013

Geneva R.”Veva” Garza July 10, 1933 – September 10, 2013 Ms. Geneva R.”Veva” Garza, age 80 of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in a Wharton hospital following a brief illness. She was born on July 10, 1933 in Ganado, TX to the late Luis Ramirez, Sr. and Esther Driscoll Ramirez. Ms. Garza was a life-long resident of...

Nelta Rue Maffett

Nelta Rue Maffett

Sep 9, 2013

Nelta Rue Maffett, née Anderson, age 74 passed away on September 9, 2013 She was born May 5, 1939 in Garland, Texas the oldest daughter of Edward Rew Anderson and Blanche Orette Anderson, née Sutton. After graduating from Garland High School, Nelta enrolled in the nursing program at Texas Womens University in Denton, TX. She received her BSN and began...

Charles Victor Butcher

Charles Victor Butcher

Sep 9, 2013

Charles Victor “Chuck” Butcher, age 65 of Boling, Texas passed away Monday, September 9, 2013 in a Houston hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 3, 1947 in Houston, a son of the late Percy Claire Butcher, Sr. and Vera Moulliet. Chuck was born and raised in the Houston area, attending Mt Carmel and graduating from St...

Betty Joan Sterling

Betty Joan Sterling

Sep 7, 2013

Betty Joan Sterling, age 77 of Boling passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, at a local nursing home following a lengthy illness. Funeral service: 3:00 p.m. Thursday September 12, 2013 at Grace Community Fellowship Church, Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, Burial: Evergreen Memorial Park. Betty was born on December 25, 1935 in Akron, Ohio to parents William...

Yshmael Rodriguez Jr.

Yshmael Rodriguez Jr.

Sep 6, 2013

Yshmael Rodriguez Jr., 60, passed away Friday September 6, at his residence surrouned by his loving family. Yshmael was born July 6, 1953 in Wharton, Tx. to Yshmael Rodriguez Sr. and Pauline Ferrel Alcalar. Funeral service: 10:00 am Friday September 13, 2013 at Caney Creek Church; Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday with Prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial: Evergreen Memorial Park...

Bessie Ann Jackson

Bessie Ann Jackson

Aug 29, 2013

Bessie Ann Jackson, age 90 of Brazoria and formerly of Mercedes, TX died Thursday, August 29, 2013 in a Brazosport hospital following a brief illness. She was born on January 22, 1923 in Hungerford Texas, the daughter of the late Adolph Anton and Frances Marie Chumchal Zahn. Bessie was raised in Hungerford and graduated from school in East Bernard in...

Marcia Ann Malone

Marcia Ann Malone

Aug 28, 2013

Marcia Ann Malone, age 68 of Wharton passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at a Wharton nursing facility following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 18, 1948 in Huma, AZ to parents, C.H. and Erma Ankrom Burrow. Ms. Malone was raised in the Boling-Wharton area and graduated from nursing school, receiving her LVN degree. She enjoyed visiting with...

Joyce Lucille Parsutt

Joyce Lucille Parsutt

Aug 23, 2013

JOYCE LUCILLE SMITH PARSUTT, 90, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend went peacefully home to be with her Heavenly Father and her loved ones who have prepared a place for her on August 23, 2013 at Matagorda House in Bay City, Texas. Joyce, ,the youngest of eight children, born April 27, 1923 in Middlesex, North Carolina...

Fannie Martinez

Fannie Martinez

Aug 18, 2013

Fannie Martinez, age 89 of Wharton passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013, at her residence following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 4, 1924 in Weimar, Tx. Fannie is preceded in death by her husband Santos Martinez Sr., sons, Thomas Martinez Jr., Freddie Martinez, and Luke Martinez, a grandson Thomas Martinez Jr. No...

Betty Jean Bozarth

Betty Jean Bozarth

Aug 18, 2013

Betty Jean Bozarth, age 86 of Wharton passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013, at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on December 28, 1929 in Harlingen, TX to parents, Claude and Martha Lois Sanders Massey. Betty was raised in the Yoakum area and graduated high school there. She married Marion C. Bozarth on August 16, 1946 in...

Lyle Robert Lannen

Lyle Robert Lannen

Aug 17, 2013

Lyle Robert Lannen, age 83 of Hungerford, passed away Saturday morning, August 17, 2013 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on December 26, 1929 in Stillwater County, Montana, a son of the late George and Edna Hudson Lannen. Mr. Lannen graduated from high school in Absarokee Mt. He worked as a ranch hand for many years...

Earl Gene Brown

Earl Gene Brown

Aug 12, 2013

Mr. Earl Gene Brown, age 52 of Wharton, passed away Monday evening, August 12, 2013 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on September 12, 1960 in East Bernard to the late Ernest Doyle and Evelyn Morris Brown. Earl was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School in 1979. He worked as a...

Mickey Maxine Miller

Mickey Maxine Miller

Aug 10, 2013

Fleta Maxine Miller, age 82 of Wharton and formerly of Louise died Saturday, August 10, 2013 in Cuero following a brief illness. She was born on September 12, 1930 in Spur Texas, a daughter of the late Paul Earl and Mary Lucy Elkins Reid Mickey was raised in Levelland and graduated from school there. She then attended and graduated from...

Joe Mildren Bentley

Joe Mildren Bentley

Aug 8, 2013

Joe Mildren Bentley, 92, of Wharton, died surrounded by family on Aug. 8, 2013 at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1920 in Hungerford to John M. “Jack” Bentley and Carrie Hudgins Bentley. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev. Don Hurley officiating. Visitation will be held...

Patricia Ann Joyce

Patricia Ann Joyce

Aug 8, 2013

Patricia Ann Joyce, age 62 of Wharton died early Thursday, August 8, 2013, at her residence following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 17, 1951 in Sulphur Springs, TX, a daughter of Billie Ray and Margaret Jean Cromer Baccus. Patty was raised in Mesquite Texas and attended school there. She later attended Aladdin...

Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina

Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina

Aug 7, 2013

Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina, age 49 of Wharton, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at a local hospital. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m. Friday at Wharton Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Park. Jeanette Buxkemper Kalina was born on November 13, 1963 in Wharton, Texas to Frank and Gloria Skobla...

Annita Camille Niemann

Annita Camille Niemann

Aug 5, 2013

Mrs. Annita Niemann, age 70 of East Bernard died Monday, August 5, 2013 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 8, 1942 in Houston, a daughter of the late Herschel and Evelyn Dudley McKinnon. She devoted her life to helping others and making the world a better place. Annita spent many years raising not only...

Annie Marie Bond

Annie Marie Bond

Jul 21, 2013

Visitation for Annie Marie Bond will be on Wednesday evening, July 24, 2013 at Wharton Funeral Home after 6 with a Rosary at 7 pm. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 25 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton with Rev. Bob Knippenberg officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery