Raymond Cody Puckett, 64, of Alvin passed away on January 16, 2019 in Webster. Cody began his life journey on June 10, 1954, born to parents, Robert and Sarah (Coburn) Puckett. He has lived his life in different parts of Texas and settled in Alvin. He was a graduate of Alvin High School. He married Mary Dye in 1996 in Alvin. Cody enjoyed spending time outdoors and loved to ride horses and motorcycles, shoot guns, hunt and fish. His indoor pastimes were cooking and painting. He was always...

Joseph David Putch, Sr., age 84 of Manvel, passed away on January 4, 2019 in Pearland. He was born on February 27, 1934 in Texarkana, Texas to parents, Charles Putch and Myrtie Hunter. Joseph moved from Houston forty two years ago and had been a resident of Manvel ever since. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas in 1957. That same year on September 13th he married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Knight, in Texarkana. Joseph became a research scientist who loved...

Ann Harris Oliver, age 89 of Alvin, passed away on December 30, 2018. She was born on October 11, 1929 in Franklin, Tennessee to parents, Paul Douglas Harris and Ann Chestnut McGann. Ann married Richard Oliver on March 23, 1947 in South Carolina. She moved from Virginia thirty years ago and had been an Alvin resident ever since. Ann was a member of Grace Guild, The Daughters of the King and the Altar Guild at Grace Episcopal Church. She participated with Meals on Wheels and she helped start...

Lawrence Wesley Gable, 67, of Alvin passed away on December 26, 2018. Lawrence was born on March 13, 1951 in San Antonio to Jack and Nelda (Bandy) Gable. He enjoyed the outdoors and liked to fish and to hunt when he was younger. He was extremely good at math and loved working with numbers. He also had a knack for wood carving. Shooting pool was something that he was excellent at and he taught the skill to his nieces and nephews. He will always be known as “Mama’s baby” and...

Luis Caballero, Jr., 73, of Alvin passed away on December 25, 2018 with his family by his side. Luis was born on October 5, 1945 in Laredo to parents, Luis Caballero, Sr. and Maria Luz Ayala Caballero. He married Dionicia Dino in 1979 in Victoria. They lived in Houston until they moved to Alvin in 1989. Luis was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed watching sports on television, especially: golf, baseball and football. He was a great fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He also liked to watch old...

Billy Shaffer Hancock, 87, of Rosharon passed away on December 15, 2018. Bill was born on October 21, 1931 in Jacksonville, Florida. He grew up in both Florida and Louisiana before moving to Texas forty years ago. He served his country proudly in the United Sates Army. While living in Louisiana, he met his bride to be, Norma Caples. They were married on August 6, 1954 in West Monroe, Louisiana. Bill was a man of simple tastes and simple pleasures, such as his Sunday ritual of smoking a good...

  Brandi Lynn Collins, 39, of Alvin passed away on December 7, 2018 in Texas City. Brandi was born on May 24, 1979 in Webster to John Wayne and Cherie (Langley) Collins. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Texas A & M. She enjoyed writing and her favorite genre was horror stories.  Connection with her friends was important and she would be found often texting her friends. Her favorite time of the year was Halloween and the fun that came along with it. She loved Dr....

Vinnie Marcella Smith, 77, of Alvin passed away on December 11, 2018. She graduated from Holy Cross Central School of Nursing (Indiana) in 1963 and immediately began her career in Nursing. It was more than a job to her and she remained passionate about Nursing – citing it as one of her greatest joys and accomplishments. Although she lived in a variety of cities and many states, San Antonio was always home to her. It remained a place of cherished memories and beloved friends who...

Matthew was born on July 19, 1964 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents James and Patricia (Smigleski) Tracy. The family moved to Alvin when Matthew was two years old and it remained his home for the remainder of his lifetime. Matthew played the guitar and loved Rock and Roll music. He enjoyed going on bike rides when the weather was nice. He loved his nieces and nephews and treasured the time spent with them. Matthew was preceded in death by his parents: James and Patricia Tracy; and his...