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Francitas Obituaries
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BURT
Don Gordon Burt, 46, of Sweeny, died
Wednesday, May 21, 2003.
He was born Wednesday November 21,
1956 in Bay City.
He is survived by: wife, Sharyl D.
Burt of Sweeny; father, Charles G.
Burt of Bay City; sister and
brother-in-law, Robbie and James
Johnson of Bay City; stepchildren,
Jeremy Aiken of Angleton, Jason and
Amanda Bridges of Angleton, Patricia
Bridges of Houston, Stephanie and
Scott Pearcy of Bastrop; three
grandchildren; one niece; one
nephew; numerous other relatives and
friends.
He was preceded in death by: mother,
Goldie Joines Burt.
Services were 10 a.m., Saturday May
24, 2003, at Baker Funeral Home
Chapel with Pastor Daniel Baugh
officiating.
Visitation was Friday May 23, 2003
at 4-7 p.m. in West Columbia at
Baker Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was held at LaBauve Cemetery
in Francitas, Texas.
Pallbearers were Jeremy Aiken, Alvin
Biggers, Jason Bridges, Lewis
Longoria, Ronnie McLarty, Scott
Pearcy, Darrell Phillip, Luther
Waldrip.
Honorary pallbearers were Paul
Alexander, Chris Arnold, Joe
Delgado, Cles King, Patrick Peck,
Victor Pedroza, Tim Shaddox.
Memorial contributions can be made
to Hospice Care Team or Brazosport
Cancer Center.
Arrangements were with Baker Funeral
Home.
The Bay City Tribune
Sunday, May 25, 2003
Matagorda County, Texas
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PETE CARILLO
Violent Accidents Kill Three in
County Over The Weekend
Tot Killed in Palacios; Two Die in
Auto Wreck
Three violent deaths were recorded
in Matagorda County this weekend,
two by a violent headon traffic
accident about 9:20 p.m. Saturday in
which a woman and a man were killed,
and a tragic shooting accident which
took the life of a six-year-old
Palacios youth.
Dead from the traffic accident which
was about a mile west of the
Blessing underpass on Highway 35
were Mrs. Nellie Odom McGauthey, 20,
of Humble, who was killed instantly,
and Pete Carrillo, 22, of Francitas,
who died about 10 minutes after the
accident. Mrs. McGaughey was pinned
in the death car, a 1955 Ford, for
quite sometime before the body could
be removed. Carrillo, whose 1950
Ford was on Mrs. McGaughey's
side of the road at the time of the
terrific impact was thrown from the
car. He died before arrival of a
Taylor Brothers Ambulance.
Investigating officers of the
Saturday night traffic accident said
the wreck was a "perfect head-on
collision." in that both cars were
struck flush on the extreme front of
each vehicle.
Both cars were badly crumpled with
the motor of the 1955 Ford driven by
Mrs. McGaughey, being driven back
into the front seat area, as was the
metal of the side rear of the 1955
Ford. The impact also jarred open
the turtle of Carrillo's 1950 Ford,
and tossed the jack of the car about
10 to 12 feet behind the car.
Traffic was slowed for the accident,
but not stopped for both cars were
on the left side of the highway as
one looked towards Bay City.
Mrs. McGaughey, who was enroute to
spend her first wedding anniversary
with her husband M. G. McGaughey on
Sunday, was driving east towards Bay
City at the time and Carillo was
driving west towards Blessing at the
time of the of the fatal accident.
The two traffic deaths were the
first recorded in Matagorda County
this year. State Highway Patrolman
Leonard Swan reported.
Later when the victim's husband Mr.
McCaughey arrived at the funeral
home in Bay City he told B. L.
Bickham, sheriff's deputy that his
wife's parents had 12 years ago died
in a similar tragic traffic
accident.
There were no skid marks on the
road, Officer Swan and others said
Saturday night.
Mr. McGaughey is a driller for
Henderson Drilling Company, working
on a site at Blessing when the
accident occurred. He was residing
at the Blessing Hotel. The couple
had planned an anniversary
celebration for Sunday, which would
have marked the first anniversary of
their marriage.
The scene of the accident was on a
straight stretch of Highway 35 about
a mile west of the turns and
underpass at the junction of
Highways 35 and 71. The location was
about 15 miles from Bay City.
Justice of the Peace D. B. Hinton
rendered verticts of accidental
deaths.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE
Monday, April 29, 1957
Matagorda County, Texas
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HAROLD E. CRAWFORD
FRANCITAS - Harold E. Crawford, 81, of Francitas, passed away on
Feb. 4, 2007.
He was born on Jan 1, 1926, in Rockwall to the late Jack E. Crawford
and Mary Annie Castell.
He is survived by his loving wife, Della Arboneau Crawford; sons,
James and wife Vicki Crawford of Francitas, and Marvin and Heidi
Crawford of Charlottesville, Va.; daughters, Sally Crawford of
Rockport and Kathryn Cantu of Aransas Pass; brother, Henry Crawford
of Bay City; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
All will miss him.
Arrangements under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna,
361-782-2221.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2/6/2007.
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WANDA PEARL CRAWFORD
Funeral services for Wanda Pearl
Crawford, 62, of Francitas, were
held Oct. 18, 2002 at Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home in Bay. The
Rev. George Tompkins officiated,
followed by interment at LaBauve
Cemetery in Francitas. She died Oct.
14 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in
Houston.
A native of Lawton, Okla., she was
born May 6, 1940 to the late Larry
Warren and Lottie Drumgoole Gowan.
Mrs. Crawford was a resident of
Francitas the past 25 years and was
a member of the First Baptist Church
of Palacios.
Survivors include her husband, Henry
Richard Crawford of Francitas; two
daughters and sons-in-law: Wanda
Marie and Bobby Thompson of El
Campo, and Frances Sue and Gabriel
Ramos of Corpus Christi; four sons
and daughters-in-law: Freddie Ray
and Sandra Gowan of Burkburnett,
Tex., Richard Eugene and Sonieca
Crawford of Three Rivers, Joseph and
Gay Crawford of Corpus Christi, and
Larry Warren and Pat Crawford of
Francitas; four sisters: Martha West
of Milan, Tenn., Marry Teeter of
Lawton, Okla., Virginia Ruckman of
Burkburnett and Sharon Hernandez of
Wichita Falls; two brothers, Larry
Gowan of Wichita Falls and Jerry
Gowan of Scottland, Tex.; 11
grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one
sister, Nancy Hernandez.
Pallbearers were Freddie Gowan,
Richard, Joseph and Larry Crawford,
Bobby Thompson and Gabriel Ramos.
The Palacios Beacon
October 24, 2002
Matagorda County, Texas
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MARY JANE HOLLOWAY
FRANCITAS - Mary Jane Holloway, 72, of Francitas, passed away Feb.
10, 2007. She was born Nov. 22, 1934 to the late John Martin and
Mable May Smith Schillings. She was a former longtime resident of
Palacios and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Holloway of Francitas; daughter
Mable May Eggamore of Palacios; son Lloyd Holloway Jr. of Sandia;
sisters, Dorothy Ann Kraiser of Port Lavaca and Wanda Matura of
Collegeport; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughters, Mary Ann Anderson and
Kathy Ann Holloway Loff.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at the
Palacios Funeral Home, with Bro. Shan Jackson officiating. Interment
will follow at the Francitas Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home in Palacios,
361-972-2012.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2/12/2007.
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ANNIE MAE FRANCIS LONG
FRANCITAS - Annie Mae Francis Long, 83, of Francitas, passed away
Feb. 5, 2007. She was born Sept. 1, 1923, in Francitas, to the late
William Walton and Jessie Fay Green Griffith. She was a bookkeeper
and a member of the Church of Christ in Francitas.
She is survived by: her daughter, Terry Mendieta; her grandchildren,
Joseph Nedbalek, Michael Nedbalek, and Dana Scott;
great-grandchildren, Kristina Marie Owens, Joseph Nedbalek Jr.,
Mercedes, Audie, and Andrew Scott; sisters, Susie Jalufka, Fay
Cooke,
and Melvina Nelson; brothers, Raymond Griffith, Sterling Griffith,
K.O. Griffith, and Ervin Griffith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland C. Long; parents;
infant sister; sister, Ethel Jane Tanner; and brothers, Vernon R.
Griffith, J. W. Griffith, and Mack W. Griffith.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at LaBauve Cemetery in
Francitas, Mr. Mike Griffith officiating.
Pallbearers are Ashly Jalufka, Willie Griffith, Barney Griffith,
Butch Griffith, Dwayne Griffith, David Sparks, Joseph Nedbalek, and
Michael Nedbalek.
Honorary pallbearers are Johnnie Nedbalek Jr., Jayme Scott, and Alex
Mendieta.
Memorials may be made to LaBauve Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 134,
Francitas, Texas 77961.
Grace Funeral Home, Victoria, 361-573-4341, in charge of
arrangements.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2/8/2007.
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ROBERT F. LONG
FRANCITAS - Robert F. Long, 62, of
Francitas, died Friday, June 17,
2005. He was born June 23, 1942, in
Ganado, to Robert E. and Alice Jones
Long. He was a truck driver for
Vulcan Materials of Helotes.
Survivors: daughters, Sherry Long of
Hephzibah, Ga. and Lynnette Lander
of Dayton, Ohio; son, Robert E. Long
of San Antonio; sisters, Hilda
Pendleton of Edna and Mary Goodman
of Bay City; five grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at
Triska Funeral Home, the Rev. Rick
DuBroc officiating.
Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing [Matagorda County, Texas].
Triska Funeral Home, El Campo,
979-543-3681.
The Victoria Advocate
Victoria County, Texas
June 22, 2005
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VONDA S. MOTES
Funeral services for Vonda S. Motes,
66, of Port Lavaca, were held April
15, 2006 at the First United
Methodist Church in Port Lavaca with
Rev. Carl Westbrook officiating.
Miss Motes was born Sept. 20, 1939
in Francitas, TX to the late William
Earl and Stella Ringo. She died
April 12, 2006.
She was a retired cook for the
Calhoun County ISD, and a member of
the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters
Sharlyn Goode of Port Lavaca, Joan
McAfee of Port Lavaca, and Karen
Williams of Victoria; and six
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Derek Goode, Tyler
McAfee, Donald McAfee, Damon
Williams, Terry Hargus, David
Hernandez.
She was preceded in death by her
husband William “Sonny” Motes;
sisters Elsie Lee Plachy, Mary Bell
and Lararicia Kaye Vinigire; and
brother Calvin Meril Ringo.
The Palacios Beacon
April 19, 2006
Matagorda County
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LOLITA - Eiland "E.C." Curtiss Wofford,
77, of Lolita passed away on Jan. 31, 2007.
He was born in Jackson County on Nov. 19, 1929, to the late
James Wilson and Arzella Collum Wofford. He was retired from
Alcoa after 32 years and was in the A/C and refrigeration
repair business for 20 years. He served his country in the
U.S. Army MP Division from 1951-1953.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Erma Ross,
Sammie Allen, and Barbara Joines; and brothers, Leon Elvie
Wofford, Lewis Avery Wofford, and Collis J. Wofford.
He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Nell Wofford of Lolita;
daughters, Linda Kay Kolar and husband, Jerry, of
Los Alamos, N.M., and Kathy Lynne McPeters and
husband, Rodney, of Bowie; grandchildren, Christopher Kolar
and wife, Rhonda, Chastity Kolar, and Kevin Pullen and wife,
Mandy; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Fisher Pullen.
Visitation is 6:30-8 p.m. tonight, Feb. 2, 2007, at the
Lolita Methodist Church.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb 3, 2007,
at the Lolita Methodist Church, the Rev. Gene Rice
officiating.
Burial will follow at Red Bluff Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a scholarship fund of the donor's
choice.
Oaklawn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements,
361-782-2221.
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Published in the Victoria Advocate
on 2/2/2007.
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