Robert "Bobby" Henry Sury

Robert Henry Sury, fondly known as “Bobby”, of Needville, Texas has passed away on November 24, 2024, at the age of 79. Bobby was born on November 26, 1944, in West Columbia, Texas to Arnold J. Sury and Georgia Ann (Kovar) Sury. Bobby was a long-time member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and a member of the Knight’s of Columbus. He worked at Ladds Zero Market for 45 years and then went on to work at Needville ISD for 15 years. He was honored to receive the Lifetime PTA Membership. Bobby enjoyed gardening, horse-back riding, taking care of cattle, playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and even volunteered at the Needville Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years. He took pride in barbequing for many, many people on Saturday mornings, baking homemade bread and mixing up lots of Mr. Teykl’s BBQ Sauce that people remember to this day. Bobby had his own BBQ Rub and was fondly known as the “DUTCH LUNCH KING”. He was always up early, whether it was at Ladd’s or the Elementary School, ready to greet the day. Bobby will truly be missed by family, friends and the entire Needville Community. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Arnold J. Sury and Georgia Sury, his sister, Genevieve Sury Batchelor, his father and mother-in law, Anton and Martha Stransky, brother-in laws John Allen Nesvadba, Dennis Stavinoha, and John Jardine, and in-laws Johnny and Dona Stransky. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Kathryn (Stransky) Sury, his children Rodney Sury, Lori Richard and husband, John, and Craig Sury and wife Gwynne; siblings, Jimmy Sury and wife Margaret, Thomas Sury and wife Lynn, Kathy Fojtik and husband C.D., Donnie Sury, and Jerome Sury and wife Joyce. Bobby’s legacy will live on through his grandchildren, Wyatt Gaubatz, Ethan Sury, Wesley Gaubatz and wife Bella, Owen Sury, Grace Richard and Austin Sury; along with great-grandchildren Roman and Henry. Bobby is also survived by sisters-in-law, Mary Lou Jardine and Dorothy Stavinoha, numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and a host of friends. Visitation will be held at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in Needville, Texas at 9:00 a.m. followed by the rosary at 10:30 a.m., and Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Burial to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery (Foerster School Road). Pallbearers will include John Richard, Wyatt Gaubatz, Ethan Sury, Wesley Gaubatz, Owen Sury, and Austin Sury. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 95, Needville, Texas 77461. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Robert "Bobby" Henry Sury

November 26, 1944 - November 24, 2024