Obituaries in Columbus, TX

Katherine B. FormbyMann was born in Garwood Texas to her loving mother Jessie B. Harris and father Mitchell Formby. Amongst this union she was the second oldest of four children. Katherine started her childhood education at Vox Populi School of Garwood ISD until 8th grade before moving to E.H. Henry...

Christopher S. Boone was born to Harold T. Boone and Patricia Ann Boone in Eagle Lake Texas. Christopher accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of the late Reverend R.J. Williams of Friendship Baptist Church where he sung in the choir. In the early 2000s Christopher moved to Houston Te...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mrs. Mbalu Augusta Turner age 62 which occurred on Tuesday October 21 2025. She is survived by her husband Mr. Wilfred A. Turner daughter Mrs. Jeneba Enow and her husband Mr. Moses Enow grandchildren Sameria Banda Emilianna Enow and Mose...

Herbert Baines Jr. lovingly known as HB was born to Herbert Baines Sr. and Lizzie Walker.He honorably served his country by joining the United States Air Force in 1952 dedicating more than two decades of service before retiring in 1975. Following his retirement he returned to his hometown of Oakland...

Michael Wayne Thompsonwas born on November 24 1955Thanksgiving Dayto Mr. David Thompson Sr. and Mrs. Alma Lee Jones Thompson in Galveston Texas. Michael confessed JesusChrist as his Lord and Saviorand united with Avenue L Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend McKeen at just seven years old...

Mary Jane White Brabham was born in Pasadena, Texas on May 12, 1925, and left this world on December 12th. Being born 100 years ago, she saw a million things happen over the years. When she was born, Calvin Coolidge was President, women did not have the right to vote, she was alive when Wyatt Earp w...

Cindy Marie Kovar, 68, of Columbus, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2026, surrounded by those she loved.Cindy was born on May 24, 1957, in Columbus, Texas, to Charles J. Walla and Eloise M. (Kalous) Walla. A lifelong resident of Columbus, she took great pride in her ho...

Robert A. Henneke was born August 1, 1951 in Sealy, Texas to Laura (Schneider) and Oswald Henneke. He was a lifelong resident of Bernardo and Cat Spring. He went to join the Riders In The Sky on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.He spent his younger years farming the home place in Bernardo with his broth...

Jimmy Doss Simmons was born on May 15,1940 near Ore City, Texas. He was the 8th of twelve children born to James Cephas and Delia Lou (Knight) Simmons. At 15, he bought a car and drove to Chicago to stay with his older brother for the summer and work for a brick mason. In 1961, Jimmy enlisted in th...

Erna Mae (Class) Schriefer, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, in Katy, Texas.Erna Mae was born on February 8, 1939, in Eagle Lake, Texas, to Otto John Class and Lena (Menke) Class. Upon her marriage to Harold Otto Schriefer, she became a proud United States Navy wife. Within days ...

Johnny Camacho, Sr., age 90, passed away in Columbus, Texas on January 1, 2026. He was born to Demetrio and Maria (Arriola) Camacho in Port Lavaca, Texas on September 9, 1935. On February 1, 1999, he married Maria Teresa Herrera Garcia.Johnny worked as the Right-Hand Man for Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zat...

On December 25, 2025, the world lost a beloved mother, wife, Nana, and homemaker, Elizabeth Aline Bariteau. Born on October 10, 1943 in Houston, Texas, Elizabeth was the daughter of Theodore "Ted" Kmoch and Flormye "Mae" Havel, and Louis J. Havel all whom have passed before her.In 1984, Elizabeth ma...