Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City

Mack Brooks Keggler Jr., 77, of League City, TX, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025. He was born on January 19, 1948 in Nacogdoches, TX. Memorial Service will be held on March 8, 2025 at The Fredonia Hotel, 200 North Fredonia Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 at 12:00 pm. To read full obituary, visit carnesfuneralhome.com

Diana Lynn Stephenson passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Visitation: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 10-11:00am, Funeral Service: 11am. Both services are being held at Williams Temple Church of God In Christ 2524 Delano St., Houston, Texas 77004. Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery - Victoria, Texas

Mary Yates Leining, 80, passed away on January 28, 2025. Services will be held at Carnes Funeral Home-Texas City, Monday, February 3, 2025; Visitation at 5pm and Service at 6 pm. To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit Mary's page at https://www.carnesfuneralhome.com/obituaries/mary-leining

Dennis Wayne "Cool D" Henderson, Sr. passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Visitation: Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 10-11:00am, Celebration of Life: 11am. Both services are being held at Carnes Funeral Home Chapel 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX. Minister Richard Solomon, Officiating.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Steven Carroll of Texas City. Steven was born on December 28, 1949, in Victoria, TX and departed this life on January 5, 2025, at his home. Please join us in celebrating his life Monday February 10, 2025 at Carnes Funeral Home 3100 Gulf Fwy Texas City, TX 77591. Visitation will start at 10am with services to follow at 11am. Please read full obituary at carnesfuneralhome.com

Zadie Lee "Joyce" Whitaker passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Visitation: Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 10-11:00am, Funeral Service: 11am. Both services are being held at Greater Macedonia Baptist Church 6414 FM 1765, Texas City, TX. Rev. X. R. Hutcherson, Officiating. Interment: Mainland Cemetery Hitchcock, Texas

William F. Graefe passed away at the age of 89 on January 4th, 2025, just shy of his 90th birthday. Mr. Graefe was born January 28th in Burleson County, Texas, to Wilhelm F. Graefe and Hattie Mae Krueger Graefe. He is survived by his daughter Tracy Lyn Kadlecek and husband Shawn. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Shelby Arnold, (husband Wade), Reese Kadlecek, Colby Kadlecek and many nieces and nephews. Bill retired from the maintenance department at UTMB. Prior to that he worked many years as a long-haul driver for the Falstaff Brewery where he made lifelong friends. After retirement he revisited his love of driving and worked for ACE trucking as a hot-shot driver. Family trips...

Vyvyan P. Spiller passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Visitation: Friday, January 3, 2025, from 5-6:00pm, Celebration of Life: 6:00pm. Both services are being held at Carnes Funeral Home Chapel 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX. 77591

The Mayeaux Family will Celebrate the wonderful life of our beloved patriarch, Alvin Joseph Mayeaux, Sr. He was born on July 11,1926 in Marksville, Louisiana. He was a longtime faithful member of Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church. He was a member of the Jericho Masonic Lodge AF & AM and he retired from Texas City Refinery. He was a distinguished man of valor, and he will be enormously missed by all. On December 22, 2024, Alvin transitioned from his earthly life into his eternal life. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruby Mayeaux, daughter, Nova Jean Rollins, parents, and siblings. His legacy will live on through his children, Alvin Mayeaux, Jr. (Glenda), Timothy Mayeaux...

The Mayeaux Family will Celebrate the wonderful life of our beloved patriarch, Alvin Joseph Mayeaux, Sr. He was born on July 11,1926 in Marksville, Louisiana. He was a longtime faithful member of Greater Bell Zion Baptist Church. She was a member of the La Marque Masonic Lodge #373 and he retired from Texas City Refinery. He was a distinguished man of valor, and he will be enormously missed by all. On December 22, 2024, Alvin transitioned from his earthly life into his eternal life. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruby Mayeaux, daughter, Nova Jean Rollins, parents, and siblings. His legacy will live on through his children, Alvin Mayeaux, Jr. (Glenda), Timothy Mayeaux...

Barbara Bornes Sanders passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Visitation: Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 10-11:00am, Celebration of Life: 11am. Both services are being held at Carnes Funeral Home Chapel 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX. Rev. Toddrick D. Johnson, Sr., Officiating. Interment: Houston National Cemetery

Robert "Critter" Dale, III passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Visitation: Saturday, December 28, 2024, from 11:00am-12:00pm, Funeral Service: 12:00pm. Both services are being held at Greater Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church 7420 FM 1765, Texas City, TX. Rev. Laban J. Kimble, Officiating. Interment: Mainland Cemetery, Hitchcock, TX.

Joyce Ann (Orrell) Watkins On Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 88, Joyce passed away peacefully due to Parkinson's disease. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great- great-grandmother, and fought to live for years with this disease without complaint and brought as much life and light to those around her as she could. She was born May 21, 1936 to Vernon and Louise Orrell. In 1955, at 19, she married Charles Watkins and between 1956 - 1958 they had three children, Pam, Cinder, and Gary in South Carolina. They moved to Texas and had their fourth child, Evette, and this is where they resided together for the remainder of their 46 years together until he...

Sandra Annette Miller passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024. Visitation: Friday, December 20, 2024, from 12-1pm, Celebration of Life: 1pm. Both services are being held at Carnes Funeral Home Chapel 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX. Deacon Robert Sandridge, Officiating.

Candace Rose Holbert was born December 2, 1974 she passed away November 22nd 2024. She had a love for animals that was particularly evident in her passion for rescuing cats. She will continue to live on thru her family and those that knew her and were touched by her kindness and spirited character. While our family will honor Candace privately, we invite you to join us in remembering her kindness and loving spirit. She will be eternally missed.

Robert Ware, was born on April 4, 1928, in Hermon, NY, USA. He was a compassionate and generous man, always supportive and inspiring to those around him. He lived a fulfilling life filled with love, kindness, and an unwavering faith. His family and friends will forever remember him as a saintly man whose love knew no bounds. As Robert Louis Stevenson once said, "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant." Robert's love for sports was a constant throughout his life. As a young man, he played softball, baseball, and basketball, and later in life, he enjoyed watching football and NASCAR. He was also a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Texas City....

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will take place on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 9:30am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Lamarque, followed by a Memorial Mass with Msgr. James B. Anderson officiating the service at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Special thanks to the staff of Harbor Hospice, in particularly Naire, Megan, Shannon, Bobby, and Margie for their care and attention, as well to Mr. Mario Gutierrez, Funeral Director at Carnes Funeral Home for his kindness and professionalism. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society in honor of Martin. The Sonnier family is deeply touched and grateful for the many expressions of kindness during our times of...

Rose Belle Cravens passed away on October 9, 2024 in Texas City, Texas. She was born Opelousas, Louisiana on October 22, 1933. The family will greet guests at 10:00 am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in La Marque, Texas followed by a 10:30 am Reciting of the Rosary with an 11:00 am Mass on October 14, 2024. Committal Services will be at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery. Visit carnesfuneralhome.com to read full obituary.

Rosamond Anita (Caulfield) Santarelli, 98, died on the afternoon of Friday, October 4, 2024, in Deer Park, Texas. Rosamond, affectionately known to all as "Mimi," was born on June 19, 1926, in Gainesville, TX to Jess and Edith (Prince) Caulfield. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family, always giving generously in any way they needed. Mimi is preceded in death by parents, two infant brothers, sisters, and husband. Mimi is survived by daughter, Jeanne (Andy) Kemeny; grandchildren, Kerri (Mitch) Lockwood, Drew (Rozelle) Hamilton, and Leah (Chris) Karner as well as 14 great-grandchildren. Please join her family in honoring Mimi's life at Carne's...

Linda Simpson Miles passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Visitation: Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 10-11am, Funeral Service: 11am. Both services are being held at Carnes Funeral Home Chapel 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX. Pastor Louis Simpson, Jr. , Officiating.