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A very old man but a mighty man died late last night. He was also rich and he took it with him. He had not a wealth of currency, but the kind of wealth that recently has brought many middle and older aged men to his bedside for a brief weeping. He was the oldest living member of Old Ocean Baptist Church and he was a 32nd Degree Master Mason of the Old Ocean Lodge #1284. His influence on men of every age, for good, is renown across the Great State of Texas. This man’s power was smelted in the furnace of the Great Depression and forged on the anvil of a very large boyhood family of which he was the baby. As you read this, an inscrutably precious reunion has begun with these departed siblings, his parents and most importantly his sweet wife of 65 years, Edna, who left us a few years prior. Amongst his many manly and influential accomplishments was the successful raising of three daughters. My having married his first daughter almost 47 years ago enables me to be sure that the first words he has been yearning to hear again is Edna saying, “Ray Nash, do you know how much I love you?” Today, to Ray’s great joy, a lonely and silent interlude from a near lifetime of daily hearing these words from his favorite friend, has been broken. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2013 at Old Ocean Baptist Church with Brother Bill Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening, January 10, 2013 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia from 6 until 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be the men of the daughters’ families. Honorary pallbearers, at Ray’s request, will be all the widows of his deceased friends as a reminder, “I told you so.” Ray is survived by daughters, Minnie and husband Bill Hill, Marla and husband Randal Hynson, and Melissa and husband Dan Knake. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Jennifer, Jarrett, Cara, Austin, Molly and Emily, six great grandchildren, Madelyn, Mallory, Kyle, James, Maddie Claire and Luke, and many nieces and nephews. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the excellent nursing home facility that loved and cared for both Ray and Edna: SPJST #2, 8611 Main St., Needville, TX 77461
Bay City Tribune, January 9, 2013 |
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Ethel Marie Nedbalek, 83, passed away May 9, 2013. She was born January 15, 1930 in Crockett, Texas to the late Joseph Nicholson and Lillie Allbright Nicholson. She worked in the cafeteria for Tidehaven ISD for many years. Her husband Johnnie Nedbalek, sister Hattie McCann and brother J. B. Nicholson all preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Barbara Jensen & husband Neil, Judy Nedbalek & husband John, Sandy Stelzel & husband Larry,Cathy Halbison & husband Richard, Linda Griffith & husband Lewis and Gail Otto & husband Tim; son Johnnie Nedbalek & wife Flora; sisters Joyce Bargainer and Lavone Ebersole; 19 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM – 7PM Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jared Merta, Matt Rizvan, Jarron Halbison, Chris Rendon, Chad Griffith, Matt Perez, Brandon Otto and Michael Nedbalek. Please make memorial donations to the Czech Catholic Home Activity Fund, 248 Wisteria Lane, El Campo, TX 77437. |
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John Henry Nelson IV, 83, A Texan at Heart, Born in The Bronx of New York City, resided the majority of the past fifty years in Houston, Conroe and Sargent. As a veteran of the USAF he received four Honorable Discharges attaining the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. He retired from Federal Civil Service as a Fire Chief and built Nelson Services Co. into the largest bark mulch and soil conditioning products company in the southern United States. John Henry leaves his wife, Dodie Nelson, sons, Jim Wesley Nelson and wife Sandy, Leslie Jack Nelson and wife Norma, John David Nelson and wife Jeanette, John W. Snelson and wife Ruby, and Calvin Roderick Loper and wife CJ, his beloved brother Jim Nelson and wife Joannie, 17 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Sophie Ann Snelson. Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 11:00 to 2:00 before the service. The family requests that In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Wounded Warriors or other Veteran organizations. |
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Norman Wayne Newsom, 64, of Bay City passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012. He was born December 15, 1948 in Bay City to Adrian & Susianna Zievert Newsom. Wayne was a life long resident of Bay City. He is survived by his mother: Susianna Newsom Hale of Bay City; daughter: Jenny Ann McGill & husband Matthew of Buffalo, TX; son: Cullen Wayne Newsom & Wife Arielle of Wharton; sister: Adrianna Ginther of Branson, MO; brother: Melvin Douglas Newsom & wife Lynda of Tomball; and 4 grandchildren: Ivan Augustus Newsom, Aria Nicole Newsom, Lindsey Brooke McGill, and Melanie Marie McGill. His father Adrian Newsom preceded Wayne in death. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. |
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An Van Nguyen, 49, of Palacios passed away February 10, 2013. He was born March 3, 1963 in Vietnam to the late Khan Nguyen and Lan Nguyen. Survivors include his wife Thuan Nguyen of Palacios; daughter Lisa Nguyen and son Hung Nguyen both of Palacios; sisters Hue Nguyen of California, Don Nguyen, Nu Nguyen & Ngot Nguyen all of Vietnam; brothers Nam Nguyen, Lam Nguyen & Khai Nguyen all of Palacios & Thien Nguyen of Vietnam. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM both Thursday and Friday evenings at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tuan Nguyen, Long Nguyen, Hoang Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, Son Nguyen and Lum Nguyen. |
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Robert “R. J.” Nini, 89, of Matagorda passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He was born in Matagorda County on April 24, 1924 to the late Thomas & Thelma Baxter Nini. R. J. was originally from Matagorda, but lived in Aransas Pass most of his life. He is survived by his sister: Luke Lera of Galveston; 2 nieces: Fredye Lou Dennard & husband Jim of Cleveland, TX and Barbara Miller of Pearland; nephew: Gayle Watkins Jr. of Palacios; 2 great nephews: Zane Miller of Pearland and Jimbo Dennard of Cleveland; and numerous other loving relatives. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, May12, 2013 at the funeral home. Graveside service will be: 2:00 PM Monday, May 13, 2013 at Matagorda Cemetery. |
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Present by Carol Sue Gibbs |
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| Created Dec. 5, 2012 |
Updated Dec. 5, 2012 |