Matagorda County Obituaries
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Funeral services for Phillip "Pumkin" Mack, Sr. will be Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake with the Rev. K. W. Bree officiating.

Burial will be in MIMS Cemetery and visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. in the chapel of Greens Mortuary on Friday, July 31, 2009.

Burial will be at 11 a.m.

Phillip Mack, Sr. is survived by: wife, Lola Mack, of Brazoria; children, Larry Mack (Melva) of Lake Jackson, Elaine Nelson (James) and Phillip _Mike_ Mack, Jr. (Lisa) both of Dallas, Beverly Mack of Brazoria, Patricia Lawvallias of Clute, Troy Mack of Houston and Connie Woodard (Duane) of Sweeny; sisters, Gertrude Williams and Annie Clara Smith of Cedar Lake, Rozelle Holiday, Annie Mae Woodard, Verna Lee Hawkins, Theola Allison (Carl Lee), and Teresa Austin (Babe) all of Brazoria; sisters in law, Emma Mack of Markham and Lottie Mack of Brazoria; and brother-in-law, T.H. Higgins, II of Brazoria and 22 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by: son, Harold Lyn Mack; brothers, Sidney Mack and Joe Alfred (Joe Boy); sister, Susie Higgins; dad, Theadore Mack and mother, Maude Austin.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 29, 2009
 

LORENE A. MADDOX

MADDOX - Lorene A. Maddox, 86, of Palacios, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. She was born on July 29, 1921, in Hiljie, to the late Joe and Adella Bohuslar Mica.

Lorene is survived by her daughters, Virginia Welsh and husband Carl of Palacios, Irene Nowell of Midland, Bonnie Finch and husband Jack of Edna; and brother, Johnny Wayne Mica and wife Treva of Houston. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Aaron Lee Maddox; and her sister, Gladys Cepak.
Visitation services will be held from 4-7 p.m. today in the Oaklawn Funeral Home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. The Rev. Johnny Kisiah will be officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-2221.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2/15/2008.
 

Ethel L.N. Magee

MIDFIELD - Ethel Leona Nivens Magee, 90, of Midfield, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004.

She was born March 18, 1913, in Parnell, to the late William Thomas and Addie Gertrude Butler Nivens. She was a retired cafeteria employee of Tidehaven I.S.D.

Survivors: daughters, Marlene Tolleson of Blessing and Bertie Louise Lackey of Fort Worth; son, Carrol Dean Magee of Francitas; sister, Verta Ree Ayers of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous step-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, George Emery Magee; stepdaughter, Mary Jeannette Summersill; sister, Dora Arnold; brothers, Wes Nivens, Ben Nivens, Loyd "Bud" Nivens, and Doice Nivens; and one grandson.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Darrell Tomasek officiating.

Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

The Victoria Advocate, January 24, 2004

Lois Blake Keller Maher, 98, formerly of Sweeny, passed away February 6, 2009. She was born November 28, 1910 in Collegeport, TX to the late Roy E. Coffin and Alma McSparran Coffin. Lois was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sweeny and was the organist there for many years.

Her husbands, Ludwin Keller & Johnny Maher, and daughter Sue Keller all preceded her in death. Survivors include: sons & their wives Kerry & Earline Keller of Port Lavaca, and Rex & Exa Mae Keller of Sweeny; cousin Jean Barrow & husband Mac of Alvin; grandsons Craig, Lane, Keith & Brad Keller; 9 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, February 9, 2009 at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing with Rev. Sherry Crenshaw officiating.

Bay City Tribune, February 4, 2009
 

Andrew L. Mahoney

Andrew Louis Mahoney, 17, of Palacios fell asleep in Jesus on August 11, 2003 at the Shriners Hospital in Galveston, TX. He was born July 13, 1986 in Houston, TX to Robert Joseph and Linda Wiesepape Mahoney.

 Andrew was a senior at Palacios High School and had been active in many areas of the high school life. His noted accomplishments include membership in the Palacios High School Chorale, drama, and was presented the Athletic Spirit Award for 2002 by the Booster Club. He was a resident of Palacios since the age of 2 and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include: parents: Linda and Shan Jackson of Palacios; 2 brothers: Robert Mahoney, and wife Charish of Houston, and Christopher Mahoney of Victoria; maternal grandmother: Jean Wiesepape of Palacios; 2 step brothers: Brian and Bo Jackson of Blessing; step-sister: Casey Jackson Malone of SD; and uncle: Louis Jones and wife Diana of Rockport, TX.

 He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Robert J. Mahoney.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2003, at the First Baptist Church Palacios with Don Kopecky of Palacios, and Michael McGuire of Port Lavaca conducting the services. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery [Matagorda County, Texas].

Pallbearers are Aaron Rojas, Blake Perkins, Tyler Thompson, Stanley Petrisky, Bovey Lanfear, and Darrell Hall. Honorary Pallbearers are Sam Constancio, Paco Vazquez, and the PHS Class of 2004.

Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.

The Victoria Advocate, August 14, 2003

Patricia Ann Maitland, 71, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

Lovingly known as the “Tweety Bird Lady”, she was born June 24, 1938 in Hagerstown, MD to Pasco Ervin Bradsher and Helen L. McCanless Bradsher. She was a resident of Bay City for the past six years, a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Virginia.

She is survived by: her daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and George Schneider of Blessing, Crystal and Jeff Farrell of Bay City and Marlease and Bob Bucher of Chesapeake, Virginia; by her sons, Russell Thompson and wife Diane of Hillsborough, North Carolina, Tomas Littlefield and wife Darlene of Portsmouth, Virginia and Michael Carreca of Alabama; and by 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Davidson H. Maitland and her parents: Pasco Ervin and Helen L. Bradsher.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Zimmerman officiating.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published November 18, 2009
 

VIOLA MANRY

BAY CITY - Viola Manry, 84, of Bay City, passed away March 28, 2009. She was born Aug. 25, 1924, in High Island, to the late Berry Monroe and Ella Mae Andrus Dailey. She had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1960.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W. H. "Red" Manry, and son, Roger Edgar Manry.

Survivors include her daughters, Martha Henderson of The Woodlands, Gloria Smith and husband Tommy of Cleveland; sons and their wives, Benjamin and Beth Manry of Kerrville, James and Eve Manry of Gainsville, Ga., Timothy and Millie Manry of Bothal, Wash., William H. Manry Jr. and Lorraine of Bryan, and Berry and Terry Monteau of Bay City; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends and family from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the funeral home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Mike Monteau, David Manry, Jared Manry, Tommy Smith, Gerald Manry, and Glenn Chambless.

Donald Manry, Justin Mouton, and Beau Gatewood will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/31/2009
 

L. FRANKLIN MAREK

WILLIAMS, Ariz. - L. Franklin Marek of Williams, Ariz. passed away on Oct. 5, 2009. Franklin was born Feb. 27, 1934 in Bay City to Frank J. and Emma Marek. He graduated from Edna High School and attended Victoria Junior College before graduating from Texas A&I in Kingsville. He served his country in the Army and retired from the Treasury Department of the U.S. Government. He was a Catholic.

Franklin is survived by his wife, Ann; son, Mark Marek of Houston; and grandchildren, Ryan and Alexandria. He is also survived by his brother, Cisco Marek and wife, Theresa; and sisters, Bobbie Meugge of Dickinson and Georgia Housson and husband, JB, of Ganado. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were held on Oct. 9 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams, Ariz.

Published in Victoria Advocate on October 20, 2009

Rodolfo (Rudy) Marilla, age 75, of Cavite City, Philippines passed away March 30, 2008. He was born April 1, 1932 to Victor Marilla and Felicidad Molina Marilla, natives of Caridad, Cavite, Phillippines.

He is survived by: wife, Marivic Marilla of the Philippines; daughters, Angelica Joyce Marilla of the Philippines, Jeanne Marilla Fondon and husband, Roland of Bay City, and Luvy Marilla Bracken and husband, Mel of Bay City; sons, Rodolfo (Sonny) Marilla, Jr. and wife Shiela of Sun City, California, Roger Marilla and wife Margaret of Canyon Lakes, California, Mercury Manzano of Palm Springs, California, and Ronald Marilla and wife Maryann of Cypress, California; also by 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; four sisters, two brothers and former wife, Julita Marilla Fronda of Honolulu, HI.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Matagorda United Methodist Church with the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating.

He will be buried at his native homeland in the Philippines.

Bay City Tribune, Published April 2, 2008
 

LORIN FRAYNE MARKLEY

PALACIOS - Lorin Frayne Markley, 79, of Palacios, died Aug. 7, 2009 in Port Lavaca. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Markley was born June 30, 1930 in Ashland, Ohio to Frayne and Marie (Stempirt) Markley. He was retired from Budd Company in Ashland, Ohio. He and his wife, Arlene, retired to Cape Carancahua, Texas in 1997.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include wife, Arlene; son, Steve Markley and wife, Suzanna; daughter, Cynthia Parten and husband, Richard; step-sons, David Thomas, Randall Thomas and wife, Jackie; sister, Phyllis Miller; good fishing buddy, Andy Baker; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Port Lavaca Nursing Home and Hospice of South Texas for the care given to Mr. Markley during his illness.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of Memory Gardens ~ arranging director, Patsy Conley.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 8/9/2009
 

Mary Rosie Marshall, 81, of Bay City passed away March 27, 2009. She was born March 5, 1928 in Wharton, TX to the late Robert and Mary Annie Ruether Talafuse. She was a longtime resident of Matagorda County and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen New. Survivors include daughters Peggy Wallace & husband Harvey of Bay City, Sandra Hall & husband Gillis of Sweeny and Martha Remington & husband Scott of State Line, NV; sons Ricky New of Brazoria and Gerry New & wife Susie of Lake Jackson; sisters Albina Jones of Bay City, Pauline Poncik of East Bernard & Rosie Jansen of Sugarland; grandchildren Montana Wallace, Amy & Katie Hall, Carson Remington and Curtis & Candice New; great grandchildren Sheyenne & Dustin New.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm to 7pm Monday at the funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Montana Wallace, Curtis New, John McGlothlin, Lee Winningham, Michael Jones and Raymond Jones, Jr.

Bay City Tribune, Published March 29, 2009
 

Alton Martin, 89, of Yorktown died Saturday March 8, 2008.

He was born April 8, 1918 in DeWitt County, Texas to the late Alfred and Rosalie Diebel Martin. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorktown.

He is survived by: his daughters, Doris Duderstadt and husband Pete of Weesatche, Rose Miles and husband Wayne of Bay City, Joyce Volkmer and husband Frank of Bay City, Shirley Dahl and husband Randy of Cat Spring; son Alton Martin of Bay City; sister Ellarien Arndt of Cuero; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Thelma Ideus Martin and brother Wilfred Martin.

Alton was in the CCC in Kenedy and helped set up Foster Field in Victoria. He worked for Triangle Refinery in Markham and later was representative for Speedway Oil Company. Alton raised his family in Bay City, and was a very active member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and worked hard for the local Lion’s Club. He dearly loved his wife, family and his Lord and Savior. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and participated in five hunting clubs in and around the Bay City and Yorktown areas. His family and many friends will miss him.

Visitation was from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday March 10, 2008 at Finch Funeral Chapel-Yorktown. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Tuesday March 11, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with interment to follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends are invited to sign the on-line guest book at www.finchfuneralchapels.com

Memorial may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice.

Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel (formerly Lamprecht-Janssen Funeral Home) Yorktown, TX 361-564-2277

Bay City Tribune, Published March 12, 2008
 

LENORA J. HENDRICKS MARTIN

Funeral services for Lenora J. Hendricks-Martin, 88, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2005, at the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios with Revs. Andy Blair and Janell Blair officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.

She was born August 21, 1916 in Schulenburg, TX to James Frank Michna and Bertha Gerhing Michna. She died June 23, 2005 in Port Lavaca. Tx.

She was a resident of Palacios for the past 80 years, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a former Elder of the First Presbyterian Church and a retired member of the Pink Ladies Hospital Auxiliary.

She is survived by her daughter, Joanna Hendricks of Palacios; her son, Robert Wayne Hendricks and wife Georgan of El Campo; and granddaughter, Lin Hutzenbiler and husband Wade of El Campo.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert G. Hendricks, Jr. and Dallas Martin; by her parents, James F. and Bertha G. Michna; by her brother, LeRoy Michna; and by granddaughter, Sheli Jo Hendricks.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.

The Palacios Beacon, June 29, 2005

Margaret G. Treybig Martin of Bay City passed away on March 2, 2009 at the age of 81.

She was born on June 3, 1927 at her grandmother's house in Eagle Lake, Texas to the late Milton Hugo and Gladys Kohleffel Treybig. Margaret was proud of her German heritage and of being a fifth generation Texan.

Margaret moved to Bay City in 1940 and was a graduate of Bay City High School's class of 1945. During her senior year she met her future husband, Wilbur 'Bill' Martin, at a USO sponsored dance. The Army had stationed Bill in nearby Palacios. After one dance, Bill knew he could not return to his native Connecticut. They married in Galveston on June 10, 1945, and celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary before Bill's death in 2000.

She is survived by: her daughters, Melanie Martin of Bay City and Cindy McNeel and husband Randy of Austin, Texas; brothers, James Treybig and wife Lorraine of Palacios, Texas, Harry Lee Treybig and wife Gloria of Needville, Texas, and a sister, Katherine Hardin and husband Arlin of Montgomery, Texas. Also by a brother-in-law, H. L. Martin, Jr. and wife Eleanor of Fairfield, Connecticut; sister-in-law, Dorothy Wanas and husband Joe of Stratford, Connecticut, sister-in-law, Anna Karcsmar of Henderson, Nevada and cousins, Mark and Sharon Halstead of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Margaret was a devout Christian and lived a life that fully reflected her faith.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City for over 60 years and enjoyed her many long-time friends in the Gleaners Sunday School Class. During her professional career, she worked at the Matagorda County Clerk's Office and in the insurance agency business for many years. After her retirement, Margaret was an avid walker and was actively involved in the Matagorda County Birding and Nature Center.

A time of visitation with the family will be held from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at the Bay City Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Bay City with the Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday March 5, 2009 at the Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake, Texas.

Pallbearers will include Bennie Herman Schramm, David Stock, Mike Treybig, Allen Cumbie, Billy Mann, and Andy Anderson.

Honorary Pallbearers will be William "Billy" Treybig, Walter Treybig, Jr., Leland Treybig, Joe Stock, Wayne Michael, Sam Maglitto, and the members of the Gleaners Sunday School Class.

Margaret's family would like to thank their special friends and caregivers, Mary Durgan, LVN, Mary Aguilar, Mary Baker, Debbie Beck, Zelma Davidson and Sandra Reed.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bay City, 2321 Ave F, Bay City, Texas 77414, or the Matagorda County Nature and Birding Center, P.O. Box 2212, Bay City, Texas, 77414-2212.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.

Bay City Tribune, Published March 4, 2009

Thelma Pauline Martin, 86, passed away on March 26, 2009.

She was born in Wills Point, Texas on May 4, 1922 to James Franklin Herrell and Verda Mae Laney.

She married Chief Master Sergeant Marlin D. Martin in Clovis, New Mexico on June 7, 1945.

Thelma was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary #2412 in Sargent, Texas, member of the Albuquerque, New Mexico Elks Club, and member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Bay City.

She was a Lutheran and a homemaker.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings.

She is survived by her husband, Marlin D. Martin of Beeville, TX; one son, Raymond "Pappy" Martin and wife Sandra of Beeville, TX; two sisters, Johnnie Maxie Witherspoon of Dallas, TX, and Merline Acuff of Tulsa, OK; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Galloway & Sons Chapel on Monday, March 30, 2009 from 4-6 p.m.

Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Martin, Jr., Stephen E. Barbin, Michael Williams, Stephen D. Barbin, Terrell Martin, and Brandon Doup.
 

Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, April 1, 2009

TONY MARTIN

BAY CITY - Funeral services for Tony Martin Sr., 51, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 at First Sacred Memorial Christian Church in Bay City, with the Rev. DeAndré Barnes, pastor, and the Rev. Ray Felder, eulogist. Burial will follow at McNeil Cemetery in Old Ocean.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 9/18/2008
 

Michael Rodolfo Sato Martinez, 19, of Bay City passed away February 2, 2009.

He was born July 6, 1989 in Bay City, Texas to Rodolfo and Rita Garcia Martinez. He lived life as a happy-go-lucky young man with a wonderful sense of humor. He had enormous love for his family and his friends. One of his favorite past times was spending time with his Pepo Chico and his Dad riding horses, roping and working cattle, enjoying stories of his Pepos youth. He would rope just about anything. Michael was known for his unwavering sincerity, respectfulness and kindness.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ray and Inez Garcia and his uncles Larry Martinez and Rene Martinez.

Survivors include: his parents, Rodolfo and Rita Martinez of Bay City; sister, Erica Martinez of Houston; brother, Matthew Martinez of Bay City; paternal grandparents, Aurelio Chico Martinez and Maria Ana Martinez of Markham and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Dan Morales officiating.

Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

His cousins, Eric Martinez, Adrian Martinez, Roland Rodriguez, Jr., Robert Rodriguez, Ray Anthony Garcia, Garrett Garcia, Cody Garcia and Keith Morales will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Trey Treybig, Chris McKinley, Zack Maulberger, Robert Fry and Hatchet Hallmark.

Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Catholic School.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published February 4, 2009

Christina Garza Martinez-Lopez, 45, of Bay City passed away September 13, 2009.

She was born April 5, 1964 in Bay City to Santos and Genevieve Flores Garza.

Her father preceded her in death.

Survivors include husband Pedro Lopez of Bay City; mother, Genevieve Garza of Bay City; daughters, Leticia Alvarez and husband Ezekiel and Kimberly Martinez all of Bay City; sons, Mark Garza and wife Emily and Lupe Martinez all of Bay City; sister, Patricia Charles of Bay City; brothers, Joe John Garza of Angleton, Lupe Garza, Ismaelle Garza, Rene Garza, Israel Garza and Chris Garza all of Bay City; grandchildren, Andrea and Alexis Alvarez, Mark Garza, Jr., Adajia and Jayden Garza.

A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Her brothers will serve as pallbearers with her sons serving as honorary pallbearers.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published September 16, 2009
 

BILLIE JEAN MASK

BAY CITY - Billie Jean Mask, 77, of Bay City, passed away March 27, 2008. She was born Dec. 26, 1930, in Manistee, Mich., to the late Lois Wall and Ernest Kendrick. She was a longtime resident of Bay City and a member of First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Cecil Mask; sons, Thomas Sidney Wright and William Jeffrey Wright; stepchildren, Celia Shaver and Kevin Kyle Mask; and 13 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, March 30, 2008 at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Harrison and the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2008 at Pine Park Cemetery in Vivian, La.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/29/2008.
 

JOHN LEONARD MATEJEK SR.

SUGAR VALLEY - John Leonard Matejek Sr., 76, of Sugar Valley, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008 in Sugar Valley. He was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Yoakum, to John A. Matejek and Linnie Hoffer Matejek.

He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1964, a retired machinist from Celanese Chemical Plant, a member of St. Joseph on the Brazos Catholic Church of Brazoria, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean era.

He is survived by his wife, Elvie Lee Overton Matejek of Sugar Valley; his daughter, Rebecca Buff and husband Don of Victoria; his sons, John Leonard Matejek Jr. of San Antonio and James Allen Matejek and wife Valerie of Lake Jackson; and by his grandchildren, Quentin Matejek and Aidan Matejek.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Linnie and John A. Matejek Sr., and his brother, Don Matejek.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Pallbearers will be Taft Snow, Federico Sanchez Jr., David Crain, Ronald Plant, David Rutherford, and Stanley Spurr Sr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Coughran, Charles Bess, and Jacob Frick.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Joseph on the Brazos Catholic Church in Brazoria or First Baptist Church in Old Ocean.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/25/2008.
 

Ida Phern Matthes, 81, of Bay City passed away July 21, 2008. She was born in Thrall, Texas to Edgar Milton Rhea and Ida Mae Walker Rhea on April 1, 1927.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was greatly loved by her family. She was a devout Christian who expressed her beliefs by service to others. Phern taught for over 30 years in Bay City, Round Rock and Van Vleck school districts. She dedicated her life to the education of her students. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a life member of both the VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary and Texas Retired Teacher’s Association.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Edward Matthes, Jr., who was her constant companion and best friend for more than 56 years.

Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law Fay and Syd Gilzow of Bay City and Velma and Jerry Greer of Montgomery, Texas; son, Charles Matthes of San Marcos; nine grandchildren, Timothy, Bethany and Sarah Matthes, Jessica, Gabrien, Gydeon, and Georgia Gilzow and Marc and Lori Greer; and four great-grandchildren Isabella, Audrey, Olivia and Zoey Gilzow.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Greg McMullin officiating.

Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Pallbearers will be Gabrien Gilzow, Gydeon Gilzow, Timothy Matthes, Marc Greer, Carl King, Pat Matthes and Rhea Davis.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary, or The Legacy.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 23, 2008

WILBERT MATTHEWS
 

BOLING - Funeral services for Wilbert Matthews, 82, of Boling, who passed away April 6, 2008, will be held Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 2 p.m., at Union Baptist Church, Pledger, with his son, Minister Donald R. Matthews, eulogist. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.

Published in the Victoria Advocate from 4/11/2008 - 4/12/2008.

Orvel Matura, 74, of Collegeport, passed away October 11, 2009.

He was born May 5, 1935 in El Campo, Texas to Louis and Frances Applegate Matura. He was a devoted husband and father, retired Mechanic, Farmer, and Rancher.

He is survived by: his wife of 52 years, Wanda Shilling Matura; a son, Orvel Jr.; daughters, Becky Bartek and Brenda Lindsey and husband Gary; six grandchildren, Chris and wife Kasie, Chad and wife Denise, Travis, and Megan Bartek, Scott Lindsey and wife Janine, and Ashley Lindsey Gabrysch and husband Keith; three grandchildren, Mira Lindsey, Chandler Gabrysch and Tyler Bartek; brothers, Raymond, Dan, and Lester Matura; sisters, Flossie Yoxtheimer, Louise Lansford, Lois Guzman, Margie Sain and Kathy Corporon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by 2 brothers: J.D. and Leonard Matura.

The family received visitors on Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Chaplain Don Storey of Houston Hospice El Campo, officiating.

Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Pallbearers were Victor Eggemeyer, Milton Vavra, Jarrett Vavra, Rick Brasuell, Donnie West, David Trevino and Kevin Socha.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published October 14, 2009
 

MAXTED, EDWARD GEORGE

Lorene “Mama Rene” Meador, 90, of Bay City passed away June 22, 2008.

She was born January 23, 1918, to the late William and Martha May Talley Henry. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church; member of VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary; and volunteered for many other organizations.

She was preceded in death by: her husband Doyal Dalton Meador; granddaughter, Robin Dyan Munson; son-in-law, M. T. “Sonny” Thurmond and four siblings.

Survivors include: daughters, Minnie Thurmond, Betty and husband L. M. “Corky” Green, and Nancy and husband W. H. “Buddy” Costlow Jr.; grandchildren and spouses, Sheri and David Doguet, Vicki and Steve Wiggins, Tommy Thurmond, Larry and Michelle Green, David and Cheri Green, and Paige Eidlebach; great-grandchildren, David Lynn Doguet, Daric and Darin Doguet, Ashley Doguet Wootten, Kole Ray, Kristyn Ray Shahan, Blaire, Jake and Lance Green, Ty and Whitney Thurmond, Jessie Green, Drew Massey, Madelyn and Caleb Eidlebach; great-great-grandchildren, Elena Doguet and Atticus Wootten.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Morgan officiating.

Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Her great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers and her grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 9, 2008

PEGGY MEANS

YOAKUM - Peggy Means, age 65, died on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. She was born on Jan. 13, 1943, in Weslaco, to Louie and Minnie Gaynel Compton McCutchen.

She was a secretary in the oil industry and was a Baptist.

Survivors: husband, Buddy N. Means of Yoakum; daughter, Gay Nell Storts and husband John Ed of Bay City; son, Buddy Trey Means and wife Debbie of Boerne; two grandchildren, Kayla Storts and Justin Storts; brother, Chuck McCutchen and wife Laura of Mercedes.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a funeral service at 11 a.m., at Hebron Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Walker and the Rev. Kenneth Parker officiating. Burial will be at Hebron Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Hebron Baptist Church Music Fund.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.thielecooper.com.

Arrangements with Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum, 361-293-5656.

Published in the Victoria Advocate from 9/19/2008 - 9/20/2008
 

Ernest Medina, Jr., 19, of Bay City passed away March 16, 2009. He was born January 18, 1990 in Edinburg, Texas to Ernest Medina, Sr. and Maria C. Paz Medina.

Ernest was very liked and loved by his friends and family. He liked everything a young man would like, including sports, fishing and hunting. He kept his body fit and lean. He grew up in the Cub Scouts and was a Boy Scout. In 2006, he was one of the Explorers of the Year. He was going to graduate in May of 2009 from Bay City High School and was scheduled to go to Lincoln Technical Trade School in Grand Prairie on June 30. He will be deeply missed.

Survivors include: his parents both of Bay City; maternal grandparents, Marcial Avila Paz and Juana Moreno Paz of Edinburg, Texas and his brother David P. Medina of Bay City.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Max Pluss officiating.

Pallbearers will be: Darel Brannan, Jerrad Patina, Zach Reyes, Angel Salinas, Scott Vestal, and Justin Williams. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613

Bay City Tribune, Published March 22, 2009
 

Mrs. Jo Ann “Lala” Cook Michalec, age 77 of Bay City, died Saturday, April 14, 2007 in a Bay City Hospital following a sudden illness.

She was born on January 1, 1930 in Wharton, Texas the daughter of the late Gordon R. Cook and Aline Housworth Cook.

Mrs. Michalec had been a resident of Bay City since 1952 and was Christian by Faith.

She married Eugene George “Gene” Michalec, Sr. on March 30, 1948 in Wharton. She was a homemaker all of her life and enjoyed playing poker and hunting.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at the Chapel of the Wharton Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Wharton City Cemetery.

Survivors include: her husband, Gene Michalec, Sr. of Bay City, Texas; daughters and son-in-law; Marsha Lynn Michalec of Bay City and Kim and Richard Evens of Blessing, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, George and Marla Michalec, Jr. of West Columbia, Texas; sister, Betty Bergstrom of Wharton; five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Wharton Funeral Home.

Bay City Tribune, Published April 18, 2007, Matagorda County, Texas
 

MICHALIK, JOSEPH WAYNE

Joseph Wayne Michalik, 34, of Quincy, Ill. died September 3, 2000 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. He was born June 17, 1966 in Palacios, Texas to Charles Walter, Sr. and Dianna J. Brown Michalik. Mr. Michalik was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Quincy, Ill. and a former member of the First Baptist Church in Palacios. He was a 1984 graduate of Palacios High School and a 1990 graduate of Sam Houston State University in Agribusiness. After graduation he went to work for Cargill in Fort Worth. On September 19, 1997 he married Dana D. Rickett in San Antonio. Mr. Michalik was a resident of Quincy the past two years, where he was the Director Of Purchasing and Transportation at Prince Agri Manufacturing in Quincy.

Survivors include: wife, Dana of Quincy; parents Charles and Diana Michalik,Sr. of Palacios; two sons, Ronnie Michalik of Denton, Texas and Hayden Michalik of Quincy, Ill.; stepson, Trevor Moody of Quincy, Ill.; sister, Roxane Michalik of Round Rock, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Charles Walter, Jr. and Jennifer Michalik of Austin; nephew, Hunter Michalik and niece Abby Michalik of Austin.

Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, September 9, 2000, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Craig Miller officiating. Interment followed at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers were Bo Imhoff, John Cunningham, Byron Head, Wesley Franzen, Bobby Sells and Billy Kubecka. Memorials may be made to the Joey Michalik, Hayden Michalik Memorial Fund at Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank, 1333 North 33rd St. Quincy, Ill. 62301. A0011A2000SP10

The Daily Tribune, Matagorda County, Texas, Sunday, Sept 10, 2000
 

Wendell Owen Middleton, 82, passed away early Monday morning, July 27, 2009, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas with his family by his side.

He was born June 23, 1927 to Chester Owen and Johnnie Velma (Reese) Middleton in Carbon, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother J.R. Middleton, and best friend and brother-in-law W.J. Clayton.

He is survived by: his wife of 60 years, Nell Bell Middleton, son Gary Owen and wife Sharon K. Middleton of Alvin, Texas; son Bruce A. and wife Hope W. Middleton of Spring, Texas; and daughter Terri Nell and husband Stephen W. Turk of Conroe, Texas; grandson Kirk Owen and wife Laura P. Middleton of Friendswood, Texas; grandson James Scott Middleton of Powder Springs, GA; grandson Derrick Wesley Turk of Waco, Texas; granddaughter Holly Michelle Middleton of Spring, Texas; and grandson Douglas Wendell Turk of Conroe, Texas.

He is also survived by brother: T.J. Middleton and sisters: Geneva Hamilton, Sue Lowery, and Juanell Clayton, all of Bay City; special aunts: Evelyn Cole of Lubbock, Texas; Zoe Koinzan of Houston, Texas; and Faye Burrow of Riverside, California; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins around the country.

Owen served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the Destroyer USS Lavallette in the South Pacific Theater after volunteering for service at age 17 with his mother's consent. He proudly received his High School diploma at a special Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony at Bay City High School on November 11, 2008. He was a member of the American Legion Post 11 in Bay City and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He retired from Amoco Production Company in 1984 with 40 years_ service holding the position of Bay City Field Supervisor. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City, being baptized there on January 14, 1940 and married there on July 3, 1949. His special love was teaching Primary III (Third Graders).

Owen will be remembered by his family as a quiet, patient, honest, and dependable man who loved God, his family, and his country. His favorite times were spent at Matagorda Beach with his family. He will be dearly missed by all.

Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2009 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at The First Baptist Church, Bay City: Brother Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pall bearers will be his sons and grandsons. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church 2321 Avenue F Bay City, TX 77414 or MD Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Houston, TX 77030.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 29, 2009
 

JOSEPH WAYNE MIELSCH

BAY CITY - Joseph Wayne Mielsch, 21, of Bay City, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009. He was born Feb. 21, 1988, in New Braunfels, to Albert Marvin Mielsch Jr. and Sandra Kay Shaffer Mielsch. He was a resident of Matagorda County for the past 19 years and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing.

He is survived by his mother: Sandra Thompson of Victoria; his sister: Jessica Ann Cook of Gulf Port, Miss.; his brothers: Nicholas Neal Shelton of Oklahoma City, Okla., Albert Marvin "Trey" Mielsch III of Van Vleck and Zachery Alexander Mielsch of Bay City; by his girlfriend: Aurora Aparicio; his grandparents: Ida and Danny Sease; and his nephews and nieces: Brynn Shelton, Karsen Cook, Jeremy Mielsch, Jenna Mielsch Kyonia Cook and Jaymee Mielsch.

He was preceded in death by his father: Albert Marvin Mielsch Jr.

The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing. The Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2009, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with Rev. Dan Morales officiating.

Pallbearers will be Nicholas Shelton, Trey Mielsch, Zack Mielsch, Danny Sease, Bobby Shaffer, Jeff Sliva, Michael Campos, and Mitchell Bludau.

Honorary pallbearers will be Nicholas Aparicio Sr., Nicholas Aparicio Jr. Clemente Aparicio, Steven Arnold, Ray Cook, and Blaine Shaffer.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 7/2/2009
 

MIKUS

Edna Louise Day Mikus, 74, of Kerrville, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 17, 2003 at Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital in Kerrville. She was born December 28, 1928 in Bay City to the late Ed and Sophie Marie Schmidt Day.

She was a retired employee of ITT Snyder. Though she lived in many cities, she called Houston her home, until she retired to Kerrville in January 2000. She was a loving and compassionate woman, measuring her life against the Golden Rule. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. One of her favorite activities was greeting customers as they entered the Cottage Shop where she sold jewelry. She also enjoyed knitting hats for the babies born at Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital. She was part of the production team creating bears given to the children treated in the Emergency Department of the hospital. Though unable to walk for the past 16 months, her enthusiasm and joy in life never wavered. She always found meaning, pleasure, and fun in life. She believed she was blessed, and knew she was surrounded by love.

Survivors include: two daughters, Sheryl Jeffery and husband Leonard of Kerrville, and Sophie Gates and husband Biff of Memphis, Tennessee; son, Charles Mikus, II and wife Helen of Yorktown, Texas; brother, Henry R. Day and wife Elaine of Blessing; grandchildren, Shannan Walter and husband Tracy, Michael Jeffery, Sgt. Ed Mikus of the US Army, Alicia Hart and husband Jason, and Charlotte Mikus; great grandchildren, Alex, Danielle and Lewis Walter, and Jason Hart, Jr., and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Mikus and by her brother Fred Day.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Kerrville. Funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at the Palacios Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ray Wells officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.

Memorials may be made to the church or charity of one's choice.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home.

The Bay City Tribune, August 20, 2003

ALMA FRANCES MILAM

Funeral services for Alma Frances Milam, 72, of Palacios, Tx. were held Oct. 28, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios with Reverends Andy and Janell Blair officiating. Burial was at the Palacios Cemetery

Mrs. Milam was born Nov. 7, 1935 in Kaufman, Tx. to the late Roy D. and Annie Chamblee. She died Oct. 24, 200.

She retired from Dresser-Rand Industry, Houston, Tx. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios and a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star #380.

She is survived by her husband, James R. Milam, Sr. of Palacios; sons and daughters-in-law, Alton and Kim Smith, and David and Sharon Smith, all of Houston; stepson, Ricky Milam and wife Penny; step-daughter, Becky Garcia and husband Pat, all of Palacios; sisters Lorraine Smith, Faye Bates and husband Vernon, and Ethel Kunefke; sister-in-law, Wanda Chamblee, all of Palacios; Margaret Cleveland and Shirley Griffith and husband Ervin of Victoria; 11 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Roy Alton “Buddy” Smith; brothers Roy D. and Freddie Wayne Chamblee; and sisters Evelyn Taylor, Mary Alice, Wanda and Joyce Chamblee.

Pallbearers were Homer Brown, Mark Bates, Pat Garcia, Brad Scott, Bobby Ray Kunefke, Charles Eikenberg, Michael Griffith and John Toellner. Honorary Pallbearers were be L. J. Brister, Homer Aparcio and her grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, 501 Third St., Palacios, Tx. 77465.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.

The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, October 25, 2008
 

FRANCIS JOSEPH "F. J." MILBERGER
(March 11, 1915 - June 4, 2009)

BAY CITY - Francis Joseph "F. J." Milberger was born March 11, 1915, in Bryan, to Vincent and Mary Milberger. His father, Vincent, arrived by boat in Galveston from Prussia around 1890. Mary Hebron, from Bruno, Czechoslovakia, his future wife, just happened to be on the same boat. They were married and bought a farm in East Bernard, and finally moved to a 70-acre farm in Bryan, where F. J. was born. His father worked as a gardener at Texas A&M. When F. J. was seven years of age his father passed away.

After graduating from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1934, F. J. went to work as a bookkeeper at the Texas Company Bulk Plant in Matagorda County. Then in 1940, F. J. met and married the love of his life, Lillian Cole, a native of Matagorda County. To this unique marriage lasting almost 70 years into the future, were born four children: Mary Ellen, Wayne, Arthur, and Bryan.

Like many young American men, F. J. served in World War 2. Joining the army in 1943, F. J. was attached to the ninth tactical division of the Air Force. He took his basic training at Fort Still, Okla., went by train through Maryland, Virginia, to his Port close to New York Harbor. From there F. J. was shipped in what he called 'an England cattle ship' traveling three weeks across the Atlantic and finally arrived in England. F. J. remembered the 'Buzz Bombs' near London. D-Day plus 10, F. J. crossed the Channel to land in Normandy on Omaha Beach. From D-Day plus 17, F. J. was stationed in the European Theatre for the duration of the war at the headquarters of General Omar M. Bradley. They constantly were on the move to dodge the enemy. Serving in G-2 Intelligence, F. J. received the Legion of Merit Award from General Bradley. For the most part, F. J. did pretty well on the intelligence reports. He would type on the old ribbon type machines, notwithstanding one typo error of adding an extra -0- on a report sending 10 fighter planes out to destroy German Artillery. Needless to say, with 100 planes, we won that battle!

Upon returning home from the war to Bay City, F. J. observed St. Augustine grass being removed from one residence and planted in a new lawn at a different residence. After trying this himself and running out of lawns to harvest sod from, F. J. did the math on the numbers of square feet in an acre, and this was the beginning of a new business and a new industry in Texas. F. J. planted four acres of commercial sod and the rest is history. F. J.'s and Lillian's four acres went on to become one of the largest and most successful sod farms in the United States. Because F. J. was a pioneer in this industry he had to invent many of the modern day techniques of the industry. Always working with Texas A&M, whom F. . considered a partner, F. J. initiated new land forming and cultural practices. F. J. was constantly improving the purity and varieties resulting in the implementation of the certified turf program in Texas. To meet the challenges of the industry, F. J., one of the original founders of the Texas Sod Producers Association, served as its first president.

Although F. J. was by far the leader in his industry, he was better known for his good-natured humor and unwavering generosity, whether he was sharing new technology with a competitor or his compassion for his employees. He was a resident of Matagorda County for the past 75 years, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3070, and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.

All this being said, F. J. could never have done this alone. The love of his life, Lillian, was his partner in marriage, business, and life for close to 70 years.

He is survived by his wife: Lillian Cole Milberger of Bay City; his daughter: Mary Ellen Milberger of Bay City; his sons: Francis Wayne Milberger and wife Carol of Kerrville, Arthur Joseph Milberger and wife Sue of Bay City, and Bryan Michael Milberger and wife Theresa of Bay City; by his grandchildren: Kathryn Clare McMillan Peebles, Sara Christine Milberger Fruedensprung, Michelle Nicole Milberger, Jeffrey Wayne Milberger, Regay Sue Milberger Hildreth, Lesley Nicole Milberger Shoaf, Whitney Francis Milberger-Laird, Rachel Michelle Milberger, Thomas Joseph Milberger, Ashley Lillian Milberger, Erin Davis and Daniel Davis; and by his great-grandchildren: Julia Marie Peebles, Taylor Leigh Peebles, John McMillan Peebles, David Scott Peebles, and Audrey Sue Hildreth.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Vincent Joseph Milberger and Mary Hebron Milberger.

The rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 6, 2009 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Pallbearers will be Arthur Lawrence, Hadden Dietrich Jr., Cole Dietrich, Nick Quintanilla, Victor Barrera, Pete Cervantes, Elpidio Gonzalez, and Enrique Ochoa.

Honorary pallbearers will be R. M. Cole, W. L. Cole, Hadden Dietrich Sr., Arthur "Ozzie" Arnold, and Earnest Opella.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Holy Cross School Foundation, 2001 Katy Ave., Bay City, TX 77414.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Published in the Victoria Advocate from 6/5/2009 - 6/6/2009
 

MIDFIELD NOTES

The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Milburn died last Friday. It was buried at Hawley.

THE MATAGORDA COUNTY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1911

Ruby Inez (Barlow) Millard went home to her Lord and Savior Monday, August 10, 2009. She was born September 28, 1910.

Inez was preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Millard; her father, Joseph Edgar Barlow; her mother, Velma B. Kirk; three brothers, Charles Delbert, James Edgar, and Ralph Emerson; one sister, Kathryn Hester, and a niece Lavonne Mason Powers.

Nieces and nephews, Marilyn B. Brown, Joel Edmund Barlow, Leroy Mason, Yvonne Mason Evans, James Henry H. Barlow, Mae Borak, Kathy B. Johnston, John Burkett Barlow and Elizabeth Bretta B. Green and one great niece, Suzanne Powers survive her.

Inez willed her body to Baylor College of Medicine.

Bay City Tribune, Published August 19, 2009
 

LIZZIE MILLER

BAY CITY - Funeral services for Lizzie Miller, 83, of Bay City, who passed away Oct. 11, 2009, will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Jesus Freewill Holy Temple in Bay City. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. today at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.

Published in Victoria Advocate on October 20, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Mills
(January 21, 1929 - June 8, 2009)
 

Mary Elizabeth Still Mills, 80, of Bay City passed away June 8, 2009. She was born January 21, 1929 in Candler County, Georgia to the late Furman S. & Ila Black Still. Her parents and 7 siblings preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband Paul Mills of Bay City; sons Paul Benjamin Mills & wife Sheryl of Katy; Bobby DeWayne Mills of Houston & Wade Anthony Mills & wife Tammy of Fort Morgan, Colorado; grandchildren Holly Sailors, Heather Orr, Mandy Dobosenski, Austin Mills, Jason Howell, Kyle Francone & Levi Francone and five great grandchildren.

The Family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM to 7PM Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 12, 2009 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Dr. Joe Cannon officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Please remember Mary by donating to your favorite humanitarian fund.

Vicki Lynne Mills

Vicki Lynne Mills of Houston passed March 28, 2001 in a Houston hospital at the age of 52.She was born on November 19, 1948 in Sunnyside, Washington to Charles Allen and Mae (Diana) Monroe. She married Paul Benjamin Mills on January 3, 1970 in Sunnyside, Washington. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Westlake Ward where she was actively involved in the Young Womens Organization and Relief Society. Vicki was very involved in her daughters lives as they grew up. Now, she just enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She has lived in the West Houston area since 1976.
 

She is survived by: her husband, Paul (Benny) Mills, of Houston; daughters, Holly Murdoch and Heather Metzler of Katy; grandchildren, Brooklyn Metzler and Caleb Metzler; parents, Chuck and Mae Monroe, of Sunnyside, Washington; grandfather, Merl Tolley of Moses Lake, Washington; brothers, Don Monroe, of Blackfoot, Idaho, Jack Monroe of Eden, North Carolina, and Nathan (Bud) Monroe, of Yakima, Washington; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other loving family members.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2001 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Westlake Ward, 1603 Norwalk, in Katy, Texas, with the Bishop John Allen officiating. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday at the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas with the Dr. Joe Cannon officiating.

Funeral services are held under the direction of Schmidt Funeral Home. A00011A2001MR30

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Friday, March 30, 2001

DERRICK MILTON

BAY CITY - Funeral services for Derrick Milton of Bay City will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. T.L. Richardson officiating.
Viewing will be from 3-8 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2009 at Green's Mortuary Chapel.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green's Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/26/2009
 

Brenda Marie Mitchell was born November 24, 1960 in Columbus, TX. She was the second of five children born to Joe Eddie Mitchell and Bertha Mae Jefferson.

She accepted Christ at an early age. Brenda attended elementary school in Columbus, TX and later moved to Bay City where she attended Bay City High School. Brenda departed this life on July 5, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, TX. She was preceded in death by her aunt Daisy Barefield and uncle Eddie Haynes Jr.

Brenda leaves to cherish her memories: 4 children, Rodney Mitchell (Mary), Sher-Royce, Rodnisha, Roshad Bonner, and a special friend Roy Bonner of Bay City; her loving mother, Bertha Jefferson (Walter) of Bay City; her father, Joe Mitchell Sr. of Bay City; two sisters, Laura M. Mitchell and Jashona Mitchell both of Bay City; three brothers, Joe Mitchell Jr. (Laura L.) of Live Oak, TX, Roland Mitchell (Tiffany) of Sugarland, TX and Terry Mitchell (Silva) of Germany; Two step-sisters, Thora White of Clute, TX, and Shiela Daniels of Angleton, TX; six grandchildren and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Jesus Freewill Holy Temple Church at 2420 Avenue C., Bay City, TX 77414. Bishop Michael Hurst, Pastor and the Rev. Jerry Manning, Officiating. Burial will be at East View Cemetery. Viewing will be from three to eight p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, in the chapel of Green’s Mortuary.

Brenda’s services are being handled by the caring professionals of Green’s Mortuary. 979-245-3489

Bay City Tribune, Published July 9, 2008

Funeral Services for Marie Mix 90, of Bay City will be held Saturday August 26, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. at New Horizon Holiness Church, 1317 5th Street in Bay City with the Rev. Charles Roberson officiating. Burial will follow at Ashwood cemetery in Ashwood, Texas. Arrangements are with Green's Mortuary. She will lie in state at New Horizon Holiness Church Saturday from 12 noon until 1 p.m.

Marie Mix was born April 13, 1910 to the union of Fred Abbott and Clara Pea Abbott in Allenhurst, Texas. She passed away August 20, 2000 at the Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City, Texas. She is survived by two sisters, Leala Abbott and Mae Etta Walker both of Bay City; children Coleman Abbott. Jr., (Nettie), Tommie Abbott, Jr., (Kate) both of Ashwood, Texas, Robert Abbott (Corene) of Boling, Carolyn Roberson (the Rev. Roberson), Gertrude Beverly both of Bay City and Rose Lewis (Desi) of Van Vleck. A special friend, Clara Edwards and a goddaughter, Earnestine Randon of Brazoria, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers include Coleman Abbott, Darnell Abbott, Alfonse Stull, Tommie Abbott, Jr., Curtis Childs, Wayne Childs, Robert Abbott, Jr.-, Russell Abbott, Tyree Walker, the Rev. John Earl Roberson, and Eddie Allen, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers include Coleman Abbott, Sr., Tommie Abbott, Sr., Willie Wiley, O'Neal Abbott, Robert Abbott, Sr., Calvin Beverly.

Green's Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. A00011A2000AG25

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Friday, August 25, 2000
 

Annie Wise Mizell, 78, of Bay City passed away March 3, 2008.

She was born March 27, 1929 in Vinton, LA to the late Joseph Milton DeVille, Sr. and Mary Mildred Clark DeVille. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1996. She retired from the US Postal Service and had been a teacher.

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Mizell in 2005.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Mildred and Dr. Marvin Moore of Bay City; granddaughter, Dr. Kandace Moore and great granddaughter, Karissa Moore both of Bay City.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2008 at the First Pentecostal Church in Bay City with Dr. Marvin Moore, the Rev. Greg Barnes and the Rev. David Myer officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Alfred Moya, Melvin Pennington, Charles W. “Billy” O’Mallan, Ron Almy, Paul Bickham, Leo Castillo and Sherman Teeler.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published March 5, 2008

ANNIE "WEEDIE" MIZELL

BAY CITY - Annie Wise "Weedie" Mizell, 78, of Bay City passed away March 3, 2008. She was born March 27, 1929, in Vinton, La., to the late Joseph Milton DeVille Sr. and Mary Mildred Clark DeVille. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1996. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service and had been a teacher.

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Mizell in 2005. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mildred and Dr. Marvin Moore of Bay City; granddaughter, Dr. Kandace Moore, and great-granddaughter, Karissa Moore, both of Bay City; nephews, Rebel Wayne DeVille and David Keith DeVille and wife Nancy, all of Dayton; and great-nieces and nephews Karian DeVille, David DeVille Jr., Haleigh and Bethany DeVille. She also leaves behind her faithful pet and companion "Chipper Moore".

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2008 at First Pentecostal Church in Bay City with Dr. Marvin Moore, the Rev. Greg Barnes, and the Rev. David Myer officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.


Pallbearers will be Alfred Moya, Melvin Pennington, Charles W. "Billy" O'Mallan, Ron Almy, Paul Bickham, Leo Castillo, and Sherman Teeler.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/5/2008.
 

Hester Annie Beverly Morgan

Funeral services for Hester Annie Beverly Morgan, 74, of Palacios will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Rose Missionary Baptist Church, Palacios, with the Rev. M. L. Boone officiating. Burial will be in Willow [Wilson] Creek Cemetery, Willow [Wilson] Creek, Texas.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Mrs. Morgan was born July 7, 1913 in Willow [Wilson] Creek to Sam and Emily Beverly and died Sept. 30, 1987, at Southwest Memorial Hospital, Houston, after a lengthy illness.

She was a resident of the Bay City Palacios area for more than 60 years.

She is survived by three sons, Enoch, Jr., Lester and Robert Morgan; two brothers, Sam and Louis J. Beverly; two sisters, Ruth McCall and Latone Morgan; five grandchildren, Kimberly, Ena and Nava Shay Morgan and Tyree and D'Juan Morgan; and several nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lundy Mortuary, Galveston.

The Daily Tribune, Monday, October 5, 1987
 

Charlotte Moore

Charlotte Moore, colored, wife of Anthony Moore, died Wednesday the 7th, after several months of suffering caused by an abscess. She was a quiet, peaceable woman, and will be greatly missed by her family and relatives.

The Matagorda County Tribune, "Ashby Anglings," October 16, 1903
 

D. P. Moore

October 6, 1852 - November 7, 1928
 

After an illness of some weeks, D. P. Moore, who for nearly fifty years has been one of the outstanding figures in the commercial life and community upbuilding of this section of Texas, passed away at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston on November 7 and was laid to rest in Cedarvale Cemetery on November 9.

Born in Indianola, Texas, October 6, 1852, of sturdy Revolutionary War stock, Dolph Phineas Moore was the son of Robert Baxter Moore and Mary Layton Moore, of Newark, New Jersey.

Receiving his education in the private schools of historic old Indianola, he early left that point to locate in Matagorda county, coming at an early date and engaging in the mercantile business at what was then known as Elliott's Postoffice, just west of the present site of Bay City. Catching the vision of the possibilities in Matagorda county for an aggressive business man, Mr. Moore branched out into farming and stock raising, in addition to his mercantile business, and acquired large holdings over the county.

Having by his simplicity of manner and clean cut methods of business firmly established himself in the mercantile circles of the time. Mr. Moore removed from Elliott's Postoffice to the old town of Matagorda, the then county seat, in 1891, there operating an exclusive mercantile business. He was definitely interested in the development of Matagorda and did everything possible to promote the community life there.

At this point in his life, Mrs. Moore came into public service, being appointed by the court to serve out the unexpired term of the then county treasurer, resigned, and at the next regular election in 1892 was returned to office, filling important posts until November 14, 1902. Such tenure of service in one capacity speaks eloquently of his ability and fidelity to public trust.

In 1894 Mr. Moore was a distinct factor in the founding of the present town of Bay City, giving of his time, his means, his lands that from out of the prairie should come a town emphasizing the dual aims of its citizenry--the success of the cattle business and the launching of the rice industry which have opened our doors to the markets of the nation. He was the first president of the Matagorda County Rice and Irrigation Company, organized in 1899 and lived to see his faith in this section as a great rice growing belt, vindicated.

The town of Bay City, from the middle of Avenue G west lies on the lands of D. P. Moore. In assisting in the founding of Bay City, Mr. Moore gave rights of way, unlimited time and much money to the end that it should become a really happy place to live, and was a leading spirit in the matter of getting the Cane Belt, Southern Pacific and Brownsville railroads into the town. He was active in getting bonuses, sites, etc., and gave liberally to the cause himself.

[He] was always interested in anything that touched the civic life and welfare of Bay City, giving generously to all demands upon his sympathy and interest. Numerous donations of lands have been made by Mr. Moore to the city among which is Cedarvale Cemetery and its park.

In addition to his mercantile business at Bay City, Palacios and Gulf, Mr. Moore was heavily interested in many of the business enterprises of the town and county, at one time serving as vice-president of the First National Bank of Bay City, being one of its directors at the time of his death.

December 17, 1879, Mr. Moore married Miss Louise Wendel, daughter of John and Elizabeth Wendel, now deceased. Surviving Mr. Moore are his wife, his daughters, Mrs. John R. Reynolds of Bay City, Mrs. Bennett Harvey, of Oklahoma City; Mrs. A. M. Jackson, of Galveston; Mrs. C. M. O'Brien of Gulf; Miss Grace Moore of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Miss Martha Moore of Bay City; his sons, Grover, Layton and Jerome, all of Bay City; two brothers, H. E. Moore of Wharton and Dan Moore of Bay City, and one sister, Miss Eudora I. Moore of Buda, Texas; four grandchildren, Dolph Beadle Moore, William Grover Moore, Marjorie Moore Harvey and Phyllis Moore O'Brien.

In the passing of D. P. Moore, we see a pioneer ranchman and merchant, a spirit clean, sturdy and fine, possessing the unqualified esteem of every man who knew him and a high sense of responsibility for the welfare of his family and his fellowman. Of quiet dignity straightforward and sincere, his life stands out as a distinct part in the development of Bay City and Matagorda county.

Active pallbearers were: J. C. Lewis, John Bond, Amos Lee, Jesse Matthews, W. C. Lloyd, Oscar Barber.

Honorary pallbearers were: Franz Huebner, A. D. Hensley, J. C. Carrington, John Sutherland, Geo. Culver, T. J. Poole, Sr., W. A. Furber, Markham; A. S. Collins, Dr. Scott, Tom Castleton, P. G. Huston, E. M. Bell, Carey Smith, R. F. Anderson, J. H. McCroskey, Henry Rugeley, Oscar Barber, Dr. Loos, Dr. Morton, Fred Robbins, Chas. Burkhart, Will McNabb, Judge Carpenter, Goodwin Sterne, E. N. Gustafson, E. O. Taulbee, Abel Pierce, Wm. Cash, Geo. Serrill, W. E. Austin, O. J. Doubek, A. J. Harty, C. E. Matchett, Dr. Storey, J. P. Keller, Wm. Walker, Judge Jones, Dr. Gaedcke, Bob Baker, Bob Sisk, J. Bachman, Chas. Langham, Geo. Burke, Joe Mangum, P. S. Hightower, A. H. Wadsworth, Roland Rugeley, G. A. Moore, Will Devant, J. A. Phillips, R. A. Kleska, Ed Kilbride, Paris Smith, W. C. Lloyd, Angus Williams, Jim Logan, G. M. Magill, N. M. Vogelsang, W. S. Holman, Esker McDonald, Jim Castleton, Frank Bates, P. R. Hamill, Arthur Harris, V. H. Doubek, R. O. Kiser, Dr. S. R. Sholars, J. C. Sisk, E. E. Wood, J. S. Mayfield, W. W. Doss, Louis Huebner, P. G. Secrest, Geo. Williams, Louis LeTulle, W. F. Tetts, Sims Doughtie, Merlin Vogelsang, E. M. Williamson.

Matagorda County Tribune, November 16, 1928

JACQUE L. MOORE

Funeral services for Jacque L. Moore, 75, of Palacios, were held March 24, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios.

Interment was at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Family and friends will served as pallbearers.

Mrs. Moore was born March 5, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri to Jack Hardy and Addie Mae Bigley Hardy. She died March 20, 2004 at her residence.

A resident of Palacios since 1965, she had worked as Librarian for the Palacios Public Library for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #3821, Friends of the Elderly, and the Palacios Area Historical Association (Museum).

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Joseph Kalas of Bay City; son and daughter-in-law, Davie E. and Kathy Moore of Palacios; two sisters, Mary Grayson of Longdale, Okla. and Jayne Flesher of Webb City, Mo.; brother, Tom Lundstrum of Springdale, Ark.; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David E. Moore; son, Sandy Sam Moore; and 11 brothers and sisters.

Memorials may be made to El Campo Hospice, Senior Citizens Center in Palacios, Texas Library Association, Houston Library Association, or the

 University of Houston Alumni Association.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home in Palacios.

The Palacios Beacon, March 31, 2004

Jane Frederick Sears Moore, 72, of McKinney, died Saturday, July 5 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.

A native of Lincoln County, she was born December 19, 1935 to the late Dillard and Reba Gooch Frederick. She had retired from Stanford House Nursing Home after 17 years and was a member of Waynesburg Pentecostal Church.

She was also preceded in death by two sons, Michael and Donald Ray Sears; and a sister Brenda Frederick.

Survivors include: her husband, Harlow Moore of McKinney; one son, James (Carolyn) Sears of Evansville, Indiana; four daughters, Melody (Greg) Cadenas and Melissa (Teo) Sanchez both of Bay City, Texas, Theresa (Tim) Heselton of Bryantsville, and Pamela (Kenneth) Sears of Stansford; three brothers, Buddy, Connie and Richard Frederick, all of Stanford; five sisters, Bert (Jack) Noe of Somerset, Yvonne Watkins of Little Rock, Arkansas, Wanda Flynn of Bryantsville, Claudene Bryant of Crab Orchard and Barbara (Bill) Spencer of Georgetown; 12 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services were July 8 at the Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with the Rev. Billy Brown officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Stewart Curtis, Joshua Sanchez, James Cadenas, Michael Sims, Mitchell D. Miracle, Christopher Jenkins and Kevin Frederick.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 13, 2008

Mrs. D. P. Moore Passes Away Tues. Afternoon at 4:30

Pioneer of Matagorda County Saw Town Grow and Prosper
January 27, 1863 - October 17, 1939

Mrs. Lou Wendell [Wendel] Moore, relict of D. P. Moore, died at her home Tuesday afternoon at 4:30, following an illness of several months duration. Mrs. Moore was 76 years, 8 months and 20 days of age.

The wife of the late D. P. Moore, a man who literally built the town of Bay City from its early years until his death eleven years ago, Mrs. Moore joined with him to give him the help and advice that made his success possible and his service to the community so outstanding.

Mrs. Lou Wendell Moore was born near Bay City and here she made her home for the entire lifetime, one rich in the good things of love and full and ripe in the years that were given her. She was a devoted and loving mother.

Six daughters and three sons survive. Mrs. J. R. Reynolds, of this city, Miss Grace Moore of San Francisco, Mrs. J. B. Harvey of Clinton, Oklahoma, Mrs. C. M. O'Brien of Fort Worth, Mrs. A. M. Jackson of Galveston, Miss Martha Moore of Bay City, her daughters; and her three sons, Grover, Layton and Jerome of Bay City. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. J. Phillips of Matagorda and Mrs. Elizabeth Reiman of this city, and one brother, Mr. John Wendel of Hamlin, Texas.

The funeral services will be held from the family residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock with Reverend Paul Engle officiating. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Brothers are in charge of arrangements.

Active pallbearers are James Scott, J. C. Lewis, Vance Porter, W. C. Lloyd, Bob Baker, and Samuel Selkirk.

Honorary pall bearers are George Williams, Dr. A. S. Morton, Dr. H. H. Loos, E. O. Hutcheson, J. A. Cherry, F. A. Thompson, F. A. Breeden, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wadsworth, Lewis Matchett, Norman Barkley, Eli L. McDonald, F. A. Bates, P. R. Hamill, D. M. Curtis, W. E. McNabb, J. R. Cookenboo, Rowland Rugeley, C. M. Bachman, and Franz Huebner.

Matagorda County Tribune, October 19, 1939

On June 13, 1940 a baby boy was born to Jim and Amanda (Washington) Moore, whom they named Herman Gene Moore.

Herman was known to family and friends as “Lucky”.

Lucky graduated from the Hilliard High School in 1958.

Lucky’s adult life was spent mainly in Galveston, Texas, he returned to Bay City where he spent his latter years. Lucky’s earthly life ended on July 1, 2008 at the Triumph Hospital in Sugarland, Texas.

Lucky was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Carol Steamer Harris; brothers, Charles Moore, Harlem Moore, Otis Stephany, and Butch Stephany.

Memories are left with his children, daughters, Gladys Edison and Diane Steamer of Bay City; son, David Steamer of Bay City; sisters, Lettie Moore of Cedar Lane, Texas; and Devorria Moore of Compton, California; six grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2008 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. T. L. Richardson officiating.

Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Viewing will be from 3 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2008 in the chapel of Green’s Mortuary.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 9, 2008

Martha Moore
 

Funeral services for Martha Louise Moore, 87, of Bay City will be held at 2 p. m. today at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Bay City with the Rev. Hugh B. Jones, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Miss Moore was born Oct. 6, 1905 in Bay City to Dolph P. and Louise Wendel Moore and died July 9, 1993 in Bay City.

She was a graduate of Jefferson Davis High School; Texas Women's University, Denton; and Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.

Miss Moore taught first grade in the Bay City schools for 27 years, retiring in 1954.

She attended Houston Baptist College in the summer of 1967-68 for a "Symposium on Historic Preservation."

Miss Moore was a member of the James W. Fannin Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and was the Organizing Regent of Mary Rolph Marsh Chapter, DAR in Bay City. She was also a member of the National Society of New England Women, Texas Colony #121 and a charter member in 1961; Colonial Dames of America, Chapter VIII, Houston. She was also a former member of the Comfort Wood Chapter, DAR, Wharton; State Historical Association; Stephen F. Austin Historical Society; Matagorda County Museum Association; director, Matagorda [County] Historical Society and Survey Committee; Matagorda County Federation of Women's Clubs; Washington on the Brazos State Park Assn.; Bay City Book Review Club and the National Retired Teachers Assn.

She is survived by four nieces, Phyllis O'Brian Tomlinson of Granbury, Nancy Moore Blaylock of Dallas, Marjorie Harvey Burton of Austin, Mn. and Aneita Moore Camacho of Colorado Springs; two nephews, Dolph Beadle Moore of Bay City and Jerome Moore of Jasper, Ark.; as well as 10 great nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Frank Craft, Fred Walker, Jim Hicks, Jim Frankson, Frank Baker and James M. Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be John Henry [Abel Brown] Pierce, Gordon Richardson, Frank H. Lewis, Harley Savage, Burt O'Connell, Irving Moore, John Woolsey and Marshall Kuykendall.

In lieu of the usual remembrances, the family requests that contributions be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church or to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, July 12, 1993

FRANK MORALES SR.

BAY CITY - Frank Morales Sr., 78, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, in Bay City. He was born March 9, 1931, in Cuero, to Juanita and Paz Morales Sr. He was a resident of Bay City, and owner of Wolffarth and Bowman, Inc. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Knights of Columbus, former B.C.I.S.D. School Board member, and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.

Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elisa Morales; parents, Juanita and Paz Morales Sr.; brothers, Jose and Caesar Morales Sr.; and sisters, Inez Garcia and Cruz Bustos. He is survived by his son, Frank Morales Jr. and wife Katy of Bay City; grandchildren, Trey Morales and wife Tracy of Pflugerville, Keith Morales and wife Michelle of San Antonio, and Valerie Morales of Dallas; and great-grandchildren, Tracen Morales and Sydney Morales. He is also survived by his sister, Inocensia Hernandez; sister, Janie Amador and husband David; brother, Pete Morales and wife Connie; brother, Paz Morales and wife Andrea; sister-in-law, Rosie Morales; brother-in-law, Richard Bustos Sr.; sister-in-law, Mary Louise Martinez and husband Charlie Martinez Jr.

A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2009, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Charlie Martinez III, Ray Garcia Jr., Mundy Garcia, Rolando Rodriguez, Lonnie Ramirez and Mario Martinez.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Building Fund.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 5/25/2009
 

MARY CORA LEE MORALES

BAY CITY - Mary Cora Lee Morales, age 82, died on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. She was born in Lynn Haven, Fla. on Dec. 6, 1925 to Barney and Stella Osborn Whiddon. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: daughters, Deanna Nevarez of Bay City, Frances Nevarez of Port Lavaca, Ramona Shows of Tyler, and Sandra Martinez of Bay City; sons, Timothy Page of Bay City, Joseph A. Page of Freeport, and Raymond Page of Baytown; 23 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Online guest book may be signed at thielecooper.com.

Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum, 361-293-5656.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 9/16/2008
 

Funeral services for Ollie Moore, Jr., 78 of Bay City will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009, New Fellowship Tabernacle Church in Bay City with the Pastor A. H. Floyd, officiating.

Viewing will be from 3 until 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2009 and a wake will be from 6 until 8 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Final arrangements entrusted to Green's Mortuary, 2702 Ave C, Bay City, Texas, 979-245-3489.

Bay City Tribune, Published March 11, 2009
 

Sylvester Mario Morales, 36, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009.

He was born December 2, 1972 to Jesse Morales and Mamie Herrera Morales. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

He is survived by: his mother, Mamie Morales of Bay City; his brother, Richard Lee Morales, Sr. and wife Kristine of Bay City; by brother-in-law, Gary Spence of Baytown; by nieces and nephews, Richard Morales, Jr., April Chambers Morales, Misty Morales, Jadon Morales, Carson Morales, all of Bay City, Gary Kendall Spence, Jr. of Dallas and Carol Ann Spence of Baytown; and by his great nieces and nephew, Skylere and Sierra Chambers, Sadie Perez, and Logan Morales.

He was preceded in death by his sister: Veronica Morales Spence.

The Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.

Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Richard Morales, Jr, Jadon Morales, Gary Kendall Spence, Jr, Oscar Soto, Jr, Erik Morales, and Larry Morales, Jr.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published October 28, 2009
 

DAVID WAYNE MORRIS

LOLITA - David Wayne Morris, age 53, of Lolita, died Thursday May 1, 2008. He was born May 28, 1955, in Palacios, to Johnnie and Lorraine Brosman Morris. He was maintenance supervisor on the Pride of South Carolina offshore oil rig in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico.

He is survived by his wife, Laura Johnson Morris; daughter, Rosemary Durham of Reno, Nev.; mother, Lorraine Morris of Point Comfort; grandsons, Jordan and Braden Trevino; granddaughters, Trista Honc, Mikyla and Hannah Durham; brothers, Alan and Larry of Port Lavaca and Michael of St. Mary's, Ga.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Pfc. Angela Morris and his father, Johnnie Morris.
 

David graduated from Calhoun High School where he played coronet in the marching band and in Gene Janek Polka Band. He was active in the Point Comfort Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. He was also a lifeguard at the Point Comfort swimming pool while in high school.

Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. tonight at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike Durham, Craig Rucka, Toby Marek, John Trevino, Ben Johnson, and Robert Korenek.

Donations may be made to Hospice of South Texas.

Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home of Port Lavaca is in charge of the arrangements, 361-552-2988.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 5/2/2008.
 

Rosa Lee Morte, 94, of Bay City passed away Friday July 11, 2008 at the Matagorda Nursing and Rehab Center in Bay City.

Mrs. Morte was born in Dallas, Texas on March 15, 1914 to parents John and Nell Boren Dorman.

She was a long-time resident of Lake Jackson before moving to Bay City and was preceded in death by her husband George W. Morte, Sr.

She is survived by: a son and daughter-in-law, George Jr. and Pam Morte of Bay City; and a daughter, Lynn Moline of Brazoria and grandchildren, Bud Moline, Robert and Pili Moline, Jeanne Moline, Christy Griffin, Trey and Renea Morte, Todd and Donale Morte, and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday July 14, 2008 at Taylor Bros. Chapel with the Rev. Larry Macomber officiating.

Visitation will begin Monday morning at Taylor Bros.

Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery with Cameron Smith, Ethan Morte, Josh Lugo, Bud Moline, Trey Morte, and Sherman Griffin serving as Pallbearers.

Services are under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 13, 2008

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
 

Dr. A. S. Morton, Pioneer Settler, Dies Wednesday Eve

Had Practiced In Community 43 Years
[November 4, 1873 - October 18, 1944]

Dr. Albert Searce Morton, 71, died at his residence here in the city at 2317 Avenue G., Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock. Death came following a stroke while he was discussing matters in his yard with a business friend, Mr. Armstrong, a few hours before.

His health had been failing for the past three years, but his death was a distinct shock to the multitude of friends of this section. He had continued his practice and business until the final day of his life.

Dr. Morton came to Bay City in 1901 when the town was but six years old. Here he gained a practice in the horse and buggy days and often he discussed the difficulty and time it took to call on his scattered patients. When it was impossible to go to his patients in a buggy he went horse back. He married here in July, 1917 and to that union one daughter, Mary Anna, was born.

He was born in Anderson County, Kentucky, November 4, 1873. He attended Winchester College, in Kentucky and received his medical degree from the University of Louisville. He was a member of the El Mina Shrine of Galveston.

Besides his wife and daughter, Mary Anna, he is survived by one sister, Miss Pearl Morton of this city, one brother, Stanley of Con Can, Texas and a nephew, Morton McMahon of Shreveport.

Funeral services, under the direction of Taylor Bros., will be held from the Funeral home, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reverend Marvin Vance will officiate and Reverend Paul [Engle] will deliver the prayer at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in Cedarvale.

Messrs. Hugh Strickland, George Posey, E. W. Willenberg, J. O. Sisk, W. F. Tetts, and Dr. S. R. Sholars are pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Drs. H. H. Loos, Bryan Simons, Chas. Shoultz, C. T. Dye, B. L. Livengood, Ralph Byars, E. D. Lunn, Messrs. P. G. Huston, J. M. Corbett, Carey Smith, J. C. Lewis, P. R. Hamill, A. H. Wadsworth, O. J. Doubek, V. H. Doubek, E. H. Highley, J. R. Cookenboo, D. B. Oliphant, John R. Reynolds, Harry Hawkins, Earl Vaughn, L. B. Luder, Jack Erwin, Pat Thompson, S. R. Harrington, Paris Smith, Sims Doughtie, C. A. Erickson, E. O. Taulbee, S. J. Styles, Henry LeTulle, Morris Savage, L. D. Clements, Spence Clements, R. Q. Pegram, Frank Hurley, Joe Milner, Sam Selkirk, Jack Spurgeon, James Gartrell, J. J. Frick, Arthur Harris, Jr., E. Wilson, Thos. H. Lewis, C. C. Barnett, D. E. Keller, Norman Barkley, Weldon Smith, Walcott Rugeley, Henry Rugeley, Frank Carr, Eddie Badouh, Jack Boring, W. T. Cox, Jack Hinton, Wallace Butler, James Scott, Herman Scott, R. O. Kiser, F. G. Cobb, Arthur Collins, Victor Collins, W. W. Wilkinson, F. S. Taylor, W. C. Lloyd, Johnnie Blinsky, Geo. Serrill, H. E. Treichler, W. R. Swartz, Harry Swem, Linden Barrett, Wm. Cash, Fred Fields, Herschel Gilmore, Fred Mielsch, Esker McDonald, Fort Verser, Geo. Keene, D. M. Curtis, Arthur Harris, Jr., Jimmie Scholttman, Alex Rugeley, Arthur Holloway.

Matagorda County Tribune, October 19, 1944
 

Genevieve Sharpless Morton
[October 23, 1892 - December 8, 1971]
 

MORTON, Mrs. Genevieve Sharpless, a long-time resident of Bay City passed away after a brief illness early this morning in Matagorda General Hospital. She was 79 years of age. Services will be held Thursday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church. The reverends Wayland Elmore and Leslie LeGrande will officiate. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery. Mrs. Morton is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Anna Hudson of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Iva Beck and Mrs. Evelyn Barber of Millville, New Jersey; a brother, Byron Sharpless, also of Millville and two grandchildren. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Tribune, December 8, 1971

County's First Nurse Honored

To celebrate National Professional Nurses Week, the nurses at Matagorda General Hospital Tuesday reverently hung a photograph of Genevieve Sharpless Morton, the first nurse in Matagorda County, on the walls of the hospital alongside those of doctors who have played a significant role in county medical history.

The deceased Morton became the first nurse to receive this honor.

In addition to being the first professional nurse in the county, when she came to the county in 1914 she was the only nurse in the county's first hospital.

She came with Dr. Claude P. Jones with the idea that she would remain for three months and would assist Dr. Jones in establishing a hospital.

She remained for the rest of her life as she married Dr. A. S. Morton of Bay City.

Dedicated to her profession, she worked 18 to 21 hours a day in the hospital at 2400 Avenue F in what was known as the Rugeley building. That facility is an apartment unit today.

Her photograph was hung with much pride Tuesday afternoon by Abbie Taylor, director of nursing services at Matagorda General Hospital, and Jan Johnson, critical care coordinator.

The nursing profession has come a long ways since Morton's days.

A person wishing to become a nurse may choose one of the three education programs: baccalaureate degree, associate degree and hospital diploma.

While Morton was one of a few professional nurses in Texas back in 1914, there are 55,000 today belonging to the 75-year-old organization known as the Texas Nurses Association.

There are 37,000 nurses involved in hospital work and 18,000 practice in offices, community agencies, clinics, schools, nursing homes and industries.

Increasing numbers of nurses are becoming specialists in areas such as birthing and well baby clinics.

Nurses provide home care health visits to shut-ins and elderly people, while clinics staffed and run by nurses have become a standard and vital part of health care in many rural and inner city communities.

Professional Nurses Week sponsored by the TNA, has been proclaimed statewide by Gov. William P. Clements Jr. and locally by County Judge Burt O'Connell.

The Daily Tribune, Wednesday, November 10, 1982

Miss Pearl Morton Suffers Broken Hip

Miss Pearl Morton who has been in Del Rio for the past several days visiting, suffered a painful injury last Wednesday when she fell and broke a hip. She was removed to the Del Rio hospital, where she will be confined for some time.

The Daily Tribune, June 2, 1946

Miss Pearl Morton Dies At Del Rio Hospital Thursday

Miss Pearl Morton, resident of Bay City for many years, died Thursday evening at 10 o'clock of pneumonia. Miss Morton suffered a broken hip about ten days ago in Del Rio but her recovery was reported excellent until complications arose Wednesday night and Mrs. A. S. Morton of Bay City was called to her bedside then.

Miss Morton had gone to Con-can to visit her brother, Stanley Morton and on her return home had stopped in Del Rio for a visit with Mrs. Essie LeTulle. It was while visiting Mrs. LeTulle in Del Rio that she suffered a broken hip in stepping into an automobile.

A faithful and life long worker in the Baptist Church, Miss Morton was active in civic and religious affairs and for many years very active in business. Since 1925 and until her retirement last October, Miss Morton had been connected with the Serrill Insurance Agency. Prior to that she was with the agency when Mr. A. Harris was in charge of it.

Mrs. A. S. Morton will arrive in tonight from Del Rio with the body and funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Taylor Brothers. The services have been set for Sunday at the First Baptist Church but an exact time has not been announced.

She is survived by one brother, Stanley, one niece, Miss Mary Anna Morton of Bay City and two nephews, Bill Morton and Morton McMahon.

The Daily Tribune, June 14, 1946

DOROTHY ORLENA MOSES

OLIVIA - Dorothy Orlena Stuart Moses, 93, of Olivia, passed away 10 July 2009. She was born 1 July 1916 in Tulseta to the late John Stuart and Hattie Day Stuart. She married Richard Alton Moses on the 16th of September 1932 in Eastland.

She is survived by her children, Fred Moses and wife Nelva of Baytown, James Moses and wife Francis of Port Lavaca, Janell Miller of Port Lavaca, Sue DeBord and husband Donald of Olivia, Loretta Grumbles and husband Lonnie of Bay City, Earlene Knight and husband Mike of Sun City, Willie Moses and wife Shirley of Yoakum; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Richard Alton Moses; son, Richard Alton Moses Jr.; son, Glen Dale Moses; and grandson, Wayne Wilkinson.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday 12 July 2009 at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday 13 July 2009 at the Kenedy Cemetery in Kenedy by the Kenedy Church of Christ with minister-evangelist, Russell Briley.

Pallbearers will be grandsons: Lonnie Moses, Chad Grumbles, Randy Wilkinson, Don DeBord, Mikey Knight, Mike Cooksley, and James Musser.

Special thanks to caregiver, Michelle Brothers, and Hospice of South Texas nurses, Cindy Myers, Terri Galvan, and Elisha Kappelman.

Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of South Texas at 605 E. Locust, Victoria, Texas 77901.

Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 361-552-2988.

Published in the Victoria Advocate from 7/11/2009 - 7/12/2009
 

JAMES WILLIAM MOTE

SANTA FE - Mr. James William Mote passed from this life Monday afternoon, Feb. 23, 2009, at his home.

Born July 26, 1932, in Bay City, Mr. Mote had been a resident of Santa Fe for 17 years, previously of Bay City. He had been employed as an operator with Dow Chemical for over 29 years until his retirement in 1991 where he began a second career as a camp manager for eight years at Windamere Girl Scout Camp and had served in the U.S. Army. James had enjoyed riding horses, caring for livestock, being a member of the Houston Area Parkinson's Society (HAPS), and spending time with the ladies of the Gulf Coast Quilter's Guild, Mainland Morning Quilter's Guild, and the So What Bee's where he was also a member. Of course, the reason for being a member of the Quilter's Guild was to be close to his wife, Peggy. His family and friends meant the world to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar E. Mote Sr. and Rebecca (Henry) Mote; sisters, Faydrice Green, Janette Goodman, Dorothy Holliday, and Rebecca Lawrence; and brother, Oscar E. Mote Jr.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Peggy (Schulz) Mote of Santa Fe; sons, James William Mote Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Blessing, Frank E. Mote and wife, Lynette, of Santa Fe, John Alan Mote and wife, Terri, of Angleton; brother, Roy Green of Bay City; sisters, Winnie Marshall of Houston, Janese Walker and husband, George, of Bay City; grandchildren, Kacie Mote, Mark Mote, Matt Mote, Jennie Brown, Garret Miller, Montana Mote, Justyn Mote, Jason Baker and wife, Amber, Daniel Banik, Jessica Banik, Jessie Wilcox, and Justin Wilcox; and great-grandchildren, Gage Baker, Gunner Baker and Shaydn Freeman.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home with Pastor Rocky Louthan officiating.

Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 10412 Highway 6, in Hitchcock, 409-925-3501.

Those who wish may make memorials in the form of donations to the A-Med Community Hospice, 8901 E.F. Lowry Expy., Suite. B, Texas City, TX 77591 or Houston Area Parkinson's Society, 2700 Southwest Freeway, Suite 297, Houston, TX 77098.
 
www.hayesfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2/26/2009
 

JANET MULLINS

Janet Mullins, 79, of Markham passed away Friday August 17, 2007, at the Matagorda Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bay City.

She was born in Bruni, Texas on February 3, 1928 to parents Hollie and Rosalie Frieze Bankhead.

She is survived by: a daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Roy Lanham of Johnstown, Colorado; brother, A.R. Bankhead of Markham; and sister, Elizabeth Myers of Deer Park. She is also survived by: her grandchildren, Shelly Combs, Kirk Lanham and Gregory Lanham and by 7 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2007 at the Hawley Cemetery Pavilion with the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating.

Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.

Published in the Bay City Tribune, August 19, 2007
 

Kenneth Clayton Murphy 45, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008.

He was born on December 24, 1962 in Palacios, Texas to Ben Clayton and Sarah Loff Murphy.

Kenneth is survived by: his parents; sister, Susan Hornstein of Goliad; and his nieces and nephew, Christy, Jessica and Colton.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his sister, Gail Born, formerly of Edna.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2008 in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2008 in Bay City’s First Baptist Church.

Interment will follow in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, Texas.

Officiating will be Dr. Michael Zimmerman.

Pallbearers will be Ed Armstrong, Luther Vincent, Jamie Buis, Marshall Murphy, Marty Luis and Stephen Wilson.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4401 Lilac Lane, Victoria, Texas 77901, or American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, Texas 78761.

Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221

Bay City Tribune, Published October 8, 2008
 

Richard Murphy, Sr., 81, formerly of Murphy Supply Co. Elkhart, Texas passed away quietly in his sleep on July 28, 2009.

He is survived by: his wife, Manda Murphy and 10 children, Princess Ann Adams, Kelly Murphy, Danny Murphy, Peter Murphy, David Murphy, John Murphy, and Mike Twitchell, Terrie Pearsall, Richard Murphy, Jr., and Shelia Quimby by a previous marriage; 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Ted Murphy; and half-sister, Ruthie Ellis.

A special memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday August 15, 2009 at The First Baptist Church in Sargent.

Condolence calls maybe received at 979-240-5955 and 903-948-8466.

Bay City Tribune, Published August 12, 2009
 

Marilyn Joyce Murray passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2009. She was born January 21, 1953 to Edward and Helen Swinky in Bay City.

Marliyn was a loving mom, wife, mimi, and sister.

She was co-owner of Murray's Hearing Aid Center in Baytown. She established a charity to help those who couldn't afford a hearing aide. Marilyn gave herself to anyone in need. She was Woman of the year for Alvin Chapter of American Business Women's Association. She was also active in the Catholic Daughters and Women's Club of shrine of the True Cross Church. Also, she was a lifetime member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Marilyn was preceded in death by: her daughter, Tammy Murray; her parents, Edward and Helen Swinky; and sister, Darlene Libby.

She is survived by; her husband of 37 years, Robert Murray; daughters, Robin Martinez and Wendy Murray and her finance Robert McCafferty; her grandchildren, Aidan Martinez, McKenzie Martinez and Lilly McCafferty; and her brothers, Eddie Swinky and wife Mary Swinky of Mathis, Daryl Swinky of Baycliff; and sister, Donna Clardy of Bay City.

The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 with a vigil beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Shrine of the True Cross Catholic Church in Dickinson. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson.

Crowder Funeral Home, Dickinson 281-337-1515.
 

Bay City Tribune, Published March 26, 2009

Mark Paul Murry, 56, of Collegeport passed away May 24, 2008.

He was born February 8, 1952 in Bay City, Texas to James Robert and Katy Noreen Harvey Murry. He was a former student at the Edith Armstrong Center in Bay City.

His father preceded him in death on November 3, 1999.

Survivors include his mother and loving caregiver, Noreen Murry; brother, Jim Murry; nephews, Paul Murry and wife Stacie, Robert Murry and David Murry; great niece, Emma Murry and great nephew Gage Murry.

Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck with the Rev. Mike Blevins and the Rev. Max Pluss officiating.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.

Bay City Tribune, Published May 28, 2008
 

Helen Muszynski
(October 6, 1918 - February 26, 2009)

 

Helen “Pat” Muszynski, 90, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009. She was born October 6, 1918 in Chicago, IL, to the late Michael Jendryka and Mary Puszkin Jendryka.
 

She lived in Chicago, IL until the 1980’s, when she moved to Texas to be with her daughter and grandchildren, after her husband passed away. While living in Bay City, Helen volunteered with the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General Hospital and she also volunteered for Meals On Wheels. She enjoyed playing bingo and she was also an avid bowler.
 

She is preceded in death by her husband: Joseph Muszynski; parents: Michael and Mary Puszkin Jendryka; and brother: Anthony Jendryka.
 

She is survived by her daughter: Barbara Graham and husband Gary of Van Vleck; her grandchildren: Joanna Holt and husband Phil of Van Vleck, Jessica Graham of Sargent, and Justin Graham and wife Sarabeth of Fort Worth; by her great grandson: Brandon Holt; a sister: Ann Wills of Kent, WA; and a niece: Diane Ward and husband Fred of Kent, WA.
 

The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, March 2, 2009 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Casimir Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
 

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, March 1, 2009

Funeral services for Laura Lee Myers, age 37, were held Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Teague. Bro. Shannon Hopkins and Bro. Darrel Beggs officiated. Interment followed the services at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Wednesday with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
 

Mrs. Myers passed away on Monday at Providence Hospital in Waco. She was born in Nederland and grew up in Wharton County, graduating from Bay City High School with the Class of 1989. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in 1993 and a master's in 1995. Mrs. Myers married Brett A. Myers on Nov. 19, 1994.
 

She later earned another master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2000.
 

Mrs. Myers taught at Coolidge Independent School District and at Navarro College and was currently teaching at Teague High School. She was also the twirling sponsor for the T.H.S. Band.
 

Mrs. Myers loved exercise and worked out frequently. She taught herself sign language and worked with the deaf for almost 15 years.
 

She was currently signing the Sunday morning worship service for Faith Baptist Church in Buffalo.
 

Mrs. Myers enjoyed photography and scrapbooking and spent many hours doing both with her beloved girls. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Teague.
 

Mrs. Myers taught Sunday school with her husband, lead children's choir, assisted with youth functions, taught Baptist Missions with her mother to children at Team Kid on Wednesday nights and was involved in other ministries at First Baptist.

She always had a smile that would light up the room and will be missed by her family and many friends.
 

She is survived by her husband of more than 14 years, Brett A. Myers of Teague; two daughters, Layne Grayson and Lauren Gabrielle Myers of Teague; her mother, Barbara "Gram" Carter of Teague; her mother-in-law, Lola Myers of Teague; her father-in-law, Bobby Myers and wife Beth of Bullard; her brother-in-law, Andy Myers of Teague; and one nephew, Cale Myers of Teague.
 

Mrs. Myers was preceded in death by her father, Fred Yates Carter; and her maternal grandmother, Edna Soefje.
 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 791, Teague, TX. 75860; or to the First Baptist Church Scholarship Fund at the same address.

Visit the website at bowersfuneralhome. net to sign the memorial guestbook or to leave a message for the family.

Wharton Journal-Spectator, February 14, 2009

Samuel Jack Myers, Sr.

Samuel Jack Myers, Sr., 80, of Markham died at his residence December 7, 2002.

He was born June 13, 1922 in Pass Christian, MS to the late Samuel and Louise Woodcock Myers. Mr. Myers was a member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church of Markham, a resident of Markham since 1973 and a former longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. He retired in 1984 from Southwestern Bell Telephone with 39 years of service. Mr. Myers served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII, and was a life member of VFW Post 2438 of Bay City.

Survivors include: wife: Elizabeth Bankhead Myers of Markham; daughter and son-in-law: Connie and Paul Morton of Deer Park, TX; sons: Samuel J. Myers, Jr. of Gulfport, MS and Kevin Drew Myers of Yuma, AZ; sisters-in-law: Juanita Myers of Gulfport, MS, and Janet Mullins of Markham; brother-in-law: A.R. "Sonny" Bankhead and wife Winnie of Markham; four grandchildren: Kara Myers of Jacksonville, FL, Krysten Watson of Clear Lake, TX, Nathan and Justin Morton of Deer Park, TX.

He was preceded in death by his brother Davis and his step-father "C.J." Powell.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Billy M. Williams, H.W. Urban, Mike Saha, John Madison, Walter Woods, and Steve Clontz. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Taylor Bros.

Memorial may be made to Houston Hospice 1102 NorthMechanic, El Campo, TX 77437.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979) 245-4613.

The Victoria Advocate, December 9, 2002

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