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Matagorda County Obituaries
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John Edward Sabrsula
(September 18, 1967 - June 3, 2006)
John Edward
Sabrsula, 38, of Bay City passed away June 3, 2006. He was born
September 18, 1967 in Wharton, Texas to Lee Roy and Henrietta
Phillips Sabrsula. He was a dispatcher for Alamo Concrete and had
managed the Rebels Men’s Softball Team since 1991. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing, and organizing benefit BBQ’s.
Survivors include
his wife, Virginia Frost Sabrsula of Bay City; mother Henrietta
Sabrsula of Perry, OK; son Bradley John Sabrsula of Bay City; sister
Linda Sabrsula of Perry, OK; brothers Lee Roy Sabrsula, Jr. of
Edmond, OK and Henry Sabrsula of Perry, OK; mother-in-law and
father-in-law Joe and Linda Frost of Bay City, and a number of
nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral service
will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home with Bro. Joe Wrape officiating. Interment will follow at
Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leif Anderson, Joey Frost,
Victor Sanford, John Weiss, Jay Crochet, Jim Morrow, Armondo Garcia
and Chris Sykes. His fellow employees, members of the Rebels
Softball Team, his two brothers, uncles Jerry Phillips and Clarence
Sabrusla, cousins Tommy and Gary Sabrsula, and friends Jody Tucker
and Carl Conner will serve as honorary pallbearers. Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Darrell R. Saha, 42, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Houston,
TX. He was born December 19, 1965 in Bay City to Ann Keller Saha and
Louis Saha. He was a former resident of El Maton and has resided in
Houston since 1991. He was an Engineer in Industrial Water Jetting,
was a member of the A & M Century Club and a member of the Water
Jetting Technological Association.
He is survived by his wife: Denise
Kaderka Saha of Houston; his parents: Louis & Ann Saha of El Maton;
a brother: Jeffrey D. Saha of Houston; a maternal grandmother:
Barbara McKissick Keller Sullivan of Bay City; his mother and
father-in-law: Richard E. and Elizabeth J. Kaderka of Rosenberg; by
numerous aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins; and his loyal
companions: Thor and Zeus. He was preceded in death by his maternal
grandfathers: Jay Kent Keller formerly of Markham and Wesley A.
Sullivan formerly of Bay City; and by his paternal grandparents:
Louise Hickl Saha and Louis P. Saha, formerly of El Maton.
The family will receive visitors from
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rosary will be
recited at 7:30 PM Tuesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral
Mass will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at St. Peter’s
Catholic Church in Blessing, Rev. Samuel Appiasi officiating.
Interment will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing,
TX. Pallbearers will be Gene Perry, Schott Schobel, Taylor Vacek,
Jason Hanson, Aaron Wehmeyer and Bryan Kaderka.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
Matagorda General Hospital Foundation, C/O Matagorda County Hospital
District, Attn: Delores Cox, 1115 Ave. G, Bay City, TX 77414
Online condolences may be shared with
the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
Victoria Advocate, July 30, 2008
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Anton Salac, 72, Passes Away Here
Anton Salac, 72, of Markham passed away on
Tuesday at the Matagorda General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p. m. in
the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Claude Cagle of
the First Methodist Church of Markham officiating. Interment will be
in Hawley Cemetery.
He was born on February 1, 1892 in Cameron and
had lived in Matagorda County for 34 years. He was a retired farmer.
Survivors are five brothers.
Newspaper unknown, February 13, 1964
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Edward Salac
Edward Salac, 75, a resident of Markham
passed away March 3 at the Bay Villa Nursing Home. Survivors
include: 4 brothers, Emile Salac of Markham, Rudolph Salac of
Markham, Frank Joe Salac of Cameron, and Vice Salac of Ganado.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. March 4 at Taylor Brothers
Chapel with Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment was at the
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
March, 1974
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Rudolph Salac
Funeral services for Rudolph Salac of
Ganado will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday at the Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Ramsey of the First Baptist
Church in Markham officiating.
Burial will be in the
Hawley Cemetery.
Mr. Salac, 84, died Sept. 3, 1984, in
Ganado. He was born December 31, 1899, in Cameron, Texas.
Survivors include a brother, Emil Salac
of El Campo; several nephews and one niece.
Pallbearers will be Gene Salas, Leonard
Salas, Ben Salas, Frankie Sbush?, Adolph E. Biskup and Adolph L.
Biskup.
Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
September, 1984.
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Armand
“Sonny” Salas
June 16, 1935 – March 21, 2011
Armand “A.B.”
“Sonny” Ben Salas, 75, of Van Vleck
passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011,
after fighting an extended illness.
He was born
on June 16, 1935, in Blessing, Texas.
He was married to his love, Virginia
“Ginger” Kubala Salas on September 21,
1967, for 26 years.
He is
proceeded in death by: his wife Ginger
Salas on January 27, 1994; and his
daughter, Robin Salas Dunham, on
November 3, 1990; and both of his
parents, Rosemary and Ben Salas; and his
brothers, Carl Salas and Mike Salas.
He is
survived by: his son, Sloan Salas of Van
Vleck and his favorite dog, Chico.
Armand also leaves behind siblings and
in-laws, Elaine Broll of Wharton, Paul
and Joyce Salas of Bryan, Ray and Peggy
Salas of Boling, Rosemary Prochaska of
Wharton, Sandra and Allen Stavinoha of
Wharton and Wayne and Carolyn Salas of
Lufkin. He is also survived my many
nieces and nephews.
Armand was
listed in the U.S. Army from September
23, 1954, until September 6, 1956, as a
Private First Class. He was stationed at
Fort Chaffee Arkansas.
Armand spent
many of his younger years as a roughneck
in the oil field. He was retired from
Florida Gas Pipeline with over 25 years
of service.
Armand loved
spending time with his family fishing on
Lake Texana over the years. He was found
most of the time outdoors and was an
avid hunter.
He spent his
most recent years of retirement sitting
on his Kubota Mule with his dog Chico
checking cows and herding sheep.
There will
be a viewing at Wharton Funeral Home
from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, March
24, 2011. The funeral service with a
rosary will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday,
March 25, 2011, at the Wharton Funeral
Home Chapel in Wharton.
The burial
will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park
in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers
will be Ben Salas, Brian Stavinoha, Dale
Prochaska, Eric Salas, Keith Stavinoha,
Kevin Salas, Matt Salas, and Scott
Salas. Honorary Pallbears are Allen
McNeil and Doug Dunham.
Arrangements
are with the Wharton Funeral Home in
Wharton.
Bay City
Tribune, March 23, 2011
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Eugene Vaclav Salas, 92 of El Campo,
passed away on June 21, 2010.
He was born on January 20, 1918 in Praha, Texas to the late Vince
and Mary Hajek Salas.
He is survived by: his wife, Martha Mondrik Salas of El Campo;
daughters, Leona Pawlak of Sealy, Diane Sbrusch and husband Frank of
Rockport; sons, Leonard Salas and wife Betty (Korenek) of Ganado,
Eugene Salas, Jr and wife Retta (Medford) of Markham, and Johnny
Salas of Markham; 16 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Annie Zetka, Julie
Kasper, Adela Fabrygel, and Olga Maresh; brothers, Willie Zapalac,
John Zapalac, Henry Salas, Anton Salas, and Ben Salas.
Visitation will begin on Wednesday from 2 until 6 p.m. at Triska
Funeral Home.
A Rosary will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at
St. Philip’s Catholic Church in El Campo with the funeral services
following at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Janak officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons Steven Sbrusch, Brian Pawlak,
Chris Pawlak, Daryl Pawlak, Bradley Salas, Jason Salas, DeWayne
Salas, Derreck Salas, Matthew Salas, and Lance Salas.
Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters Cyndi Newton, Angela
Pawlak, Rachel Cieslewicz, Trisha Buantello, Teri Salas, and
Jennifer Ford.
Bay City Tribune, Published June
23, 2010
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Virginia Salazar
July 17, 1954 – Feb. 2, 2011
Virginia Salazar, 56, of Markham, Texas,
was born on July 17, 1954, and passed away on February 2, 2011, in
Bay City, Texas, where she resided most of her life.
She is preceded in death by: her
parents, Maria and Mateo Salazar; two brothers, Mateo Salazar Jr.,
and Joe Salazar.
Virginia is survived by: two daughters,
Georgia Hernandez and husband, Sabrina Cervantes; three
grandchildren, Jessica Lynn Triplet, Roy Triplet III, Abagail
Kristine Triplet; and several sisters and two brothers.
Private services and Interment were held
at 2 p.m. February 10, 2011 at Roselawn Memorial Park.
You will always be remembered!
Bay City Tribune, February 13, 2011
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MAURICIO ‘WHICHO’ SALINAS,
JR.
The family of the late Whicho Salinas will host a Memorial Service
at 3 p.m. Feb. 7, 2009 at the end of Turning Basin #1 in Palacios.
They will recall memories and drop off flowers. Everyone is invited.
A Mass will follow at 6 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.
The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday,
January 21, 2009
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LARRY D. SALLEE
SUGAR VALLEY -
Larry D. Sallee, age 59, of Sugar Valley, and formerly of El Campo,
died Saturday, May 30, 2009. He was born May 12, 1950 in Lake
Jackson to the late J.B. and Elsie Sallee.
He was a member of First Christian Church. He served in the U.S.
Army from 1969 to 1972 and was a
Viet Nam veteran.
Survivors include a nephew, Michael G. Sallee Jr. of San Antonio; a
niece, Gina K. Sallee of Portland, Ore.; and a great niece, Ryan
Elizabeth Sallee of San Antonio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Michael G.
Sallee Sr.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Published in
the Victoria Advocate on 6/2/2009
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Former Bay City
resident, Wright “Sonny” Salter of Houston, passed from this life
Jan. 16 after a long illness. He was 68.
He was born in Victoria (Texas) the day before Pearl Harbor and
lived his life with gusto and curiosity, sprinkled with great humor,
warmth and thoughtfulness.
As a young man he played football, baseball and swam competitively
and later excelled in golf. Sports were his soft vices and his love
of his wife Glenda was his passion.
After graduating from Bay City High School in 1960 he attended The
University of Texas-Austin and Texas State University-San Marcos
where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. He taught
in the Bay City and Houston public schools, sharing his knowledge
and zeal for world history and sports with his students.
He was an executive with Connecticut General Insurance Company in
Houston before retiring.
He was preceded in death by his parents Wright Sr. and Eugenia
Salter of Bay City.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons and their families,
Scott Salter of Houston and Brad and Devin Salter of St. Petersburg,
Fla.; step-daughter Stacy and Kenneth Thornton of Houston;
grandchildren Grant and Ty Salter, Lacy and Grace Salter, Zachary
and Cale Thornton; sisters and brother-in-law Martha and David
Cordell of Plano; Maggie Carrington of Metairie, La. and Julia
Hollister of San Francisco; cousins Bill and Leah Lacy of Houston
and Bob and Connie Lacy of Metairie; nephews Cornell Barnard of San
Rafael, Calif., Christopher and Mark Cordell of Plano, Diana Barnard
of San Francisco, Tge Carrington of Baton Rouge and Austi Carrington
of Danville, Calif.; godmother Christine Spiller of Bay City;
friends Herb Phalen, Joe Gutherie and Raymond Vincent and canine
companions Asia and Zoey.
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they
shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be
weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.
A celebration of his life is scheduled for Jan. 30.
Bay City Tribune,
Published January 24, 2010
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Abel Sanchez, 49, of Bay City passed
away Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was born August 3, 1961 in Bay
City. He was a life long resident of Bay City, and worked as an
Electrician.
He is survived by his father: Freddie De
La Garza of Richmond; significant other: Beatrice Mijares of
Freeport; 2 daughters: Stephanie Sanchez Torres & husband Paul, and
Amanda Sanchez Garcia & husband Braulio all of Bay City; step
daughter: Violet Sandoval of Freeport; son: Tony Sanchez & wife
Michelle of Freeport; 2 sisters: Norma Jones, and Elida Yanez &
husband Joe John all of Bay City; brother: Jesse Sanchez of Bay
City; and 16 grandchildren. Abel was preceded in death by his
grandmother: Herlinda Flores; mother: Yolanda Sanchez Garcia;
daughter: Ivory Ann Sanchez; and sister: Leticia Ann Sanchez.
A rosary will be held 7:00 PM Thursday,
August 5, 2010 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be held 3:00
PM Friday August 6, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
with Father Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at
Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Ricky Gonzales, Rene
Vargas, Edward Garcia, John Longoria, Fernando Gonzales, Brett
Pennington, Richard Rubio, Oscar Nino, and Junior Cantu.
www.taylorbros.net
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ELVIRA
"VIRA" SANCHEZ
BAY CITY - Elvira "Vira"
Martinez Sanchez, 91, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, May 22,
2008, in Houston. She was born Sept. 29, 1916, in Bloomington, to
Joaquin Vega Martinez and Tomasita Perez Martinez.
She was a resident of Bay City since 1954 and was retired from the
laundry department of Matagorda General Hospital. She was a member
and past president of the Gulf Coast Senior Citizens League and
member of Metropolis. She was an active member of Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City, serving in the churches Home,
Eucharist and Rosary Ministries, and a member of the Legion of Mary
where she received the "Life Award". She enjoyed visiting with
relatives at family reunions, weddings and any occasion that brought
them together as family.
Elvira was united in marriage to the late Atanacio Sanchez on May
15, 1939. Everyone she touched lovingly knew her as "Vira". Their
marriage was blessed with six children: Maria Dolores, Mario,
Juanita, David, Hilda and Mary. When God said go and multiply, she
really followed His advice - having 21 grandchildren, 54
great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2008 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday,
May 27, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev.
Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale
Cemetery in Bay City.
Please join the family immediately after the service for a reception
at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Hall.
Online condolences 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 5/25/2008.
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Felipa G. Sanchez
(December 13, 1919 - March 31, 2009)
Felipa G.
Sanchez, 89, of Palacios passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at her
home. She was born December 13, 1919 in Mexico. Felipa was a long
time resident of Palacios, and a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic
Church.
She is survived
by her brother Tony Gonzalez of Palacios; 5 grandchildren; and 8
great grandchildren. Felipa was preceded in death by 5 sons: Louis,
Phillip, Henry, Leo and August Sanchez.
A rosary will be
recited 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Palacios Funeral Home. A
mass will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 2, 2009 at St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church with Father Charles Dowomoh officiating. Interment
will follow at Palacios Cemetery.
www.taylorbros.net
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Jose G. Sanchez, Sr.
(April 22, 1927 - January 23, 2008)
Jose G. Sanchez,
Sr., 80, of Olton, Texas passed away January 23, 2008. He was born
April 22, 1927 to the late Jose and Maria Garcia Sanchez. Survivors
include daughter Rosario A. Sanchez of Olton; sons Jose Sanchez, Jr.
& Thomas Sanchez both of Olton, San Juan Sanchez of Bay City &
Santiago Sanchez of Gatesville; sister Saraias Sanchez of Olton;
sixteen grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren. A rosary
will be recited at 7:00 PM Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home. Mass will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at Our
Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
www.taylorbros.net
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Mario Garcia Sanchez, Sr.
(June 11, 1951 - September 1, 2007)
Mario Garcia
Sanchez, Sr., 56 of Palacios, TX passed away Saturday, September 1,
2007 in Bay City, TX. He was born June 11, 1951 in Palacios, TX to
the late Frank Garcia Sanchez and Mary Garcia Sanchez. He was a life
long resident of Palacios, attended Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of
Palacios and was employed as a painter at Brock Specialty Services.
He is survived by
his wife: Beatrice P. Sanchez; his daughters: Naomi Sanchez &
husband Matthew Ortiz, Trina Sanchez, Frances Sanchez, and Beatrice
Sanchez; by his sons: Mario Sanchez, Jr. and wife Cynthia, and David
Sanchez, all of Palacios; his sisters: Omega Espinosa of Houston,
Josephine Carrizales and Emma Jones, both of Victoria; his brothers:
Christopher D. Sanchez, Sr. of Temple, John M. Sanchez of Victoria,
and Dario G. Sanchez of Beeville; and by 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Palacios
Funeral Home, Palacios, TX with Rev. Robert LeBlanc officiating.
Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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SACARIAS SANCHEZ
BAY CITY - Funeral Mass for Sacarias
Sanchez, 89, will be 10 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2010 at Our Lady
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City with Father Gerry Cernoch
presiding.
Viewing will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday,
June 6, 2010 and a rosary will begin at 7 p.m.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery immediately following services.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green's Mortuary, Bay City,
979-245-3489.
Published in Victoria Advocate on June 5, 2010
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Charlotte Sandefur
Blessing—Charlotte Sandefur, 81, of
Blessing, died Saturday, May 1, 1999.
She was born Dec. 7, 1917, in Texas, to
the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huble. She was a housewife and a member
of the First Baptist Church and WMU.
Survivors: husband, James Sandefur;
daughter, Kay Johnson of Alvin; and sons, R. A. Boyce and Larry
Boyce, both of Lubbock.
Services will be 10 a. m. Tuesday at the
First Baptist Church, the Rev. Mark Clemons officiating.
Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, (409) 245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate, May, 1999
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James Otis Sandefur
(February 4, 1916 - March 15, 2010)
James Otis Sandefur, 94, of Bay City
passed away March 15, 2010. He was born February 4, 1916 in
Davidson, Oklahoma. He served his country in the US Navy during
WWII, was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blessing and
worked as a Barber for many years.
Survivors include sons James Sidney
Sandefur, Dexter Robert Sandefur and Dean Kirk Sandefur.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM
Thursday, March 18, 2010 at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing with Rev.
Zach Nicholson officiating.
www.taylorbros.net
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Aubrey Denson
Sanders, 83, of Palacios passed away Oct. 22, 2008. He was born
Sept. 7, 1925 in Sulphur Springs, Texas to
the late Fred & Dee Lillie Williams Sanders.
His wife, Mabel
Sanders and brothers Virgil & Dayton Sanders all preceded him in
death. Survivors include daughter Gail & husband William Dannels of
Midland, TX; sons David Sanders & wife Debbie of Palacios Dan
Sanders & wife Shawn of Huffman, TX; sisters Bernice Voyles & Nancy
Peek, brother Frank Sanders of Jacksonville, TX; grandchildren
Brandon Sanders & Ashley Sanders both of Palacios; Jeffrey Dannels &
wife Jennifer of Little, Elm, TX and Jennifer Dannels Smith &
husband Kyle of Carrollton, TX, Micah Sanders of Oregon & Danessa
Sanders of New Caney, TX and great grandchildren Liam Smith & Morgan
Dannels.
The family will
receive friends and relatives from 6pm to 8pm Friday at the funeral
home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at
Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Louis Rush officiating. Interment
will follow at Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John Toellner, Charles Mize, Bennie Mize, Jeff
Dannels, Bill Dannels & Herbert Ressler.
The Bay City
Tribune, Sunday, October 26, 2008
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Edward P. Sanders
Memorial services will be held Saturday,
March 6, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at Hawley Cemetery for Edward Perry
Sanders, 83, of Bay City, Texas, who died Friday, February 27, 2004
at The Legacy.
He was born November 27, 1920 in Athens,
Texas to Charles M. and Ella Sanders. He had been a resident of Bay
City since 1972. He and his wife owned and operated Sanders TV Sales
and Service for 24 years.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years,
Francine Boles Sanders; daughter, Karen McBride and husband, Jim, of
Green Valley, Arizona; son, Karl Sanders and wife, Elizabeth, of
Wimberley, Texas; brother, Charles Sanders and wife, Shirley, of
Athens, Texas; stepsister, Thelma Trammell, of Athens, Texas;
several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be given to
the Alzheimer's Association, PILOT International Foundation, Macon,
Georgia, or Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, Bay City, Texas.
The Victoria Advocate, March 4 &
5, 2004
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Jesse Walton Sanders,
Jr., of Pearland, Texas, passed away on August
20, 2009 at his home.
He was born October 10, 1927 to his parents, Jesse and Lela Sanders
in Houston, Texas. Jesse proudly served his
country in the United States Army during WWII, and was called to
serve in the Korean War. He was a resident in Pearland for the past
17 years formerly of Bay City. Jesse worked for the United States
Postal Service and was a Special Olympics coach for over 30 years.
He was also a member of Faith Community
Church in Pearland.
Jesse is preceded in death by his wife, Ida Bell Sanders, and his
parents.
He is survived by: his sons, Robert Sanders; Duane Davis his wife
Sheila and children, David, Chris and Nathan; sister, Bernice Ramsey
and husband Reverend Joe; brother, Henry Sanders and wife Bobbie,
and niece, Susan Suadi.
A visitation for family and friends was from 5 until
8 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2009 at
Crowder Funeral Home in Pearland, Texas.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009 at
Crowder Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at South
Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas.
Memorials may be made to Special Friends Inc. P.O. Box 1382,
Friendswood, Texas 77549-1382.
Bay
City Tribune, Published August 26, 2009
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MABEL ELVIRA SANDERS
Funeral services for Mabel Elvira
Sanders, 77, of Palacios will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 29,
2004 at Trinity Baptist Church in Palacios, with the Rev. Louis Rush
officiating. Interment will be at the
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
A native of DeWitt County, she was born
Nov. 19, 1927 to the late Monroe and Elvira Hoot Schmidt. She died
Nov. 25, 2004.
A resident of Palacios since 1958, she
was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Aubrey
Denson Sanders of Palacios; daughter, Gail Dannels and husband,
Bill, of Midland; son David Sanders and wife, Debbie, of Palacios;
four sisters, Shirley Reiman and Evelyn Schmidt of Runge, and Joyce
Holtz of Thomaston; two brothers, Bob Schmidt of Kenedy and Franklin
Schmidt of Runge; four grandchildren, Brandon and Ashley Sanders of
Palacios, Jeffery Dannels and wife, Jennifer, of Little Elm, and
Jennifer Dannels of Baltimore, Md.; and one great-granddaughter,
Morgan Dannels of Little Elm.
She was preceded in death by a brother,
Monroe Schmidt.
Pallbearers are Jeff Dannels, Bill
Dannels, Charles Mize, Bennie Mize, John Toellner and John Ressler.
Palacios Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Palacios Beacon, Wednesday,
December 1, 2004
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RICHARD E. SANDERS
Funeral
services Richard E. Sanders, Sr., 90, of Palacios, Tx., were held
April 3, 2009 at the First Baptist Church with the Reverends Zach
Nicholson, Hollas Hoffman, Louis Rush and James Collins officiating.
Interment was at Palacios Cemetery with military honors provided by
Queen-Hamlin VFW Post 2467.
Mr. Sanders was born July 4, 1918 in Palacios to the late C. D. and
Beatrice Barbara Ellis Sanders. He passed away March 30, 2009.
He was a member of the
Palalcios First
Baptist Church and served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.
He has often been referred to as an upright, honest, compassionate
Christian man.
He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Billie Ruth and Henry
Jackson of Milano, TX, and Mary Helen and Johnny Johnson of El
Campo, Tx.; son Richard E. Sanders, Jr. of Palacios; grandchildren
Stacy Murrell and husband Michael, Sara Hymer and husband Tim, and
David Jackson and wife Janna; great-grandchildren Heather and Ricky
Murrell, Katherine Jackson, Marlie Hymer and Opie Jackson; and
great-great-grandson Jonathan Murrell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Sanders; sisters Helen
S. Murphy and Clara Mae Kuehm; and grandson Michael Jackson.
Pallbearers were David Jackson, Mike Murrell, Tim Hymer, Johnny
Brady, Carrell Ramsey, Rob Kessler, Leo Neuszer and Donnie Harvey.
The Deacons of the First Baptist Church and Members of the Truth
Seekers Men’s Sunday School Class will served as honorary
pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Palacios or
Friends of Elder Citizens, P. O. Box 791, Palacios, TX 77465.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios
Funeral Home. 361-972-2012.
Palacios Beacon, April 8, 2009
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Roy Wayne Sanders, Sr.
(December 20, 1920 - February 19, 2008)
Roy Wayne
Sanders, Sr., 87, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, February 19,
2008 in Baytown, TX. He was born December 20, 1920 in Temple, OK to
Wylie Sanders and Hallie M. Spurlock Sanders. He was a long time
resident of Bay City, was a member of the First Baptist Church of
Bay City, retired as a Shipping Supervisor, after 35 years of
service, from Hoechst-Celanese Chemical Co. in Bay City, and was a
US Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by
his wife: Mila Frances Smith Sanders of Baytown; his daughter: Debra
Saffell of Baytown; his brother: Tommy D. Sanders of Baytown;
grandson: Larry Sims of Spring; and great granddaughter: Morgan E.
Sims of Spring. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Mila Beth
Sims; a son: Roy Wayne Sanders, Jr.; parents Wylie and Hallie
Sanders; 3 brothers Doyle “Porter” Sanders, J.C. “Jake” Sanders,
Orban ”Speck” Sanders; and sister Wanda “Sissy” Darnell.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, February 22, 2008 at the First
Baptist Church of Bay City with Rev. Michael Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
In Memory of Roy,
donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Houston &
Southeast Texas Chapter, 2242 W. Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX
77030-2008.
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.
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Ruth Leigh Sanders
(July 16, 1916 - December 6, 2006)
Ruth L. Sanders,
90, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006. She was
born July 16, 1916 in Cove, Arkansas to E J and Elizabeth Cook. She
was a long time resident of Bay City and a member of the Church of
the Nazarene.
She is survived
by her Daughter-in-law: Frankie Sanders of Longmont, CO; her
Grandchildren: Shannon Sanders & wife Brenda of Friendswood and
Derik Sanders & wife Angie of Firestone, CO; and by her Great
Grandchildren: Tyson, Toni Sue, Cody, Bethany and Zachary. She was
preceded in death by her husband: Otto M. Sanders, her daughter:
Flora Sanders and her son: Larry Sanders.
Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 10, 2006 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Warren Mutz officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
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Jessicka R Sandifer
(December 1, 1981 - June 11, 2006)
Jessicka R.
Sandifer, 24, of Palacios, Texas passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006
at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a loving and devoted
mother and a resident of Palacios since 2005 and she was an active
advocate against domestic violence.
She was survived
by her, mother, Lisa Sandifer of Palacios; her son: Leigh Xavier
Rosa of Palacios; Maternal Grandparents; George and Deloris Noland
of Houston; Maternal aunts; Donna Kilough & husband Kenneth of
Dayton; Carolyn White & husband Earl of Blessing, and Connie
Epperson & Pamela Neader, both of Houston; her uncle: Leigh
Sagstetter & Cindy Gray of Pattonville Village; and by numerous
cousins. She is also survived by her best friend and sister: Candace
Buhrow of Houston; best friends: Tasha Sanchez of Palacios; Britt
Barnes of Baytown; and Crystal Rector of Palacios.
She will be
greatly missed by all that knew her, but, she has now received her
heavenly rest.
Memorial Services
will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Missions Training
Center, 6711 Long Point, Houston, TX. Memorial services will also be
held on Saturday, June 24, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of
Palacios, TX.
In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the fund for Jessica Sandifer, c/o
the City State Bank of Palacios, TX.
Arrangements with
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012
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Mrs. Dolly Sanford, 74, Buried Monday
In Hawley Cemetery
Mrs. Dolly Sanford, 74, who died
Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Curtis of
3216 Avenue J, was buried Monday afternoon in Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing.
Mrs. Sanford is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. C. W. Curtis and Mrs. Liella [Loula] Pickle of Bay
City; one son, Walter Sanford of Blessing; two sisters, Mrs. Fred
Huston of Palacios, and Mrs. Milo Staley of Garden City, Kansas, and
one brother, Harry Jones of Clinton, Oklahoma.
Funeral services were held in the
Community Church at Blessing with the Rev. W. W. Hawthorne
officiating.
Matchett-Newman Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Unknown newspaper, February 23, 1950
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Jess Lyle Sanford
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Jess Lyle Sanford, 83, of Sargent passed away Wednesday, August 15,
2001 at his residence.
Jess was born on Nov. 22, 1917 in Nixa, Missouri, to parents Elery
Bowman and Anita Belle Corum Sanford.
He served in the army during WWII where he attained the rank of
Staff Sergeant. After the war he worked as an advolorum tax assessor
for Texas Eastern Gass Pipeline Co. for many years.
He was a member of the VFW Post 2412 of Sargent and was a long-time
member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bay City.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Billie Jean Boney
Sanford in 1996.
He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, John Lyle and Andrea
Sanford of Seattle, Washington, Duane Marshall and Leslie Cox
Sanford of Austin; daughter and son-in-law, Roseann and Gene Johnson
of Missouri City; and sister, Nora Britain of Kansas City, Kansas.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Micah Vance Johnson, David
Gene Sanford Johnson, Aaron Marshall Johnson, Donna Marie
Johnson-Lewis and Nathaniel Finn Sanford, and two great
grandchildren.
A visitation with the family was held at Bay City Funeral Home on
Friday, August 17 from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 25 at
the St. Paul's Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Morgan and the
Rev. Bill Haskell officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Gene Britain, Arnold Romberg, Hugh William
Strickland, Michael Strickland, William Joseph Luder, III, Jerry
Edens, Micah Vance Johnson and David Gene Sanford Johnson. The
family requests that memorials be made to St. Paul's United
Methodist Church, 3102 5th Street in Bay City.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
Friday, August 24, 2001
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Ernette C. Sanford
(October 16, 1915 - September 15, 2005)
Ernette C.
Sanford, 89, of Palacios passed away Thursday September 15, 2005 at
her residence. She was born on October 16, 1915 in Natchitoches, LA
to the late Ernest Franklin and Olah Case Courtney. She grew up in
Shreveport and graduated from Fair Park High School in 1932 at the
age of 16. She then went to Louisiana Tech and graduated in 1936
with a degree in business. She taught school for several years,
including one year in Guatamala. In 1941 she moved to Galveston, TX
to get her medical technology training. While in school in Galveston
she met a medical student, E. B. Sanford. They were married at the
Methodist Temple in Port Arthur on October 17, 1941. The coming of
WW II changed their lives drastically. After graduation E. B. joined
the US Army Medical Corps, and Ernette moved with him to Des Moines,
IA and then to Atlantic City, NJ. In 1946 they settled in Palacios
and started a medical practice together on the second story of the
old Feather Building on main street. She was a teacher, a laboratory
technician , and a mother. Mrs. Sanford was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of Palacios and a resident of Palacios for
59 years. She also was a former member of the Harmony Club and
Wednesday Bridge Club. Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law:
Susan & Rufus Lewis of Rock Port, TX; 2 sons & daughters-in-law:
John & Hope Sanford of Buda, TX, and Charles & Cindy Sanford of
Missouri City, TX; grandchildren: Candace Robbins & husband Steve,
Nicholas, Samuel, Matthew, Daniel, and John David Sanford. The
Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at the First United
Methodist Church in Palacios with Rev’s Ray Wells and Clint Harris
officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Ted Bates, Jr., Don Hyett, Samuel, Matthew, Nicholas, and
Daniel Sanford. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Price, Dr. Ed
Ferrell, John David Sanford, and Scott Trull. Memorials may be made
to the First United Methodist Church of Palacios, Palacios Library,
or the Matagorda Co. Nature Center, Bay City, TX. The family would
especially like to thank care givers: Mary Ann Price and Hope
Guerrero for all the love, support, and care that they gave to Mrs.
Sanford. They were great friends and care givers and eased her final
years. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX
(361)972-2012.
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Funeral services for Hattie Lee Sanford,
85, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010
at Family Worship Center, 2717 9th Street, Bay City, with the Rev.
James Guerrero, eulogist.
Burial will follow at Burial Association Cemetery in Van Vleck.
Visitation will be Friday from 2 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home
chapel.
She was born in Van Vleck, Texas, August 14, 1925, to Cora Brown
Riggins and James Riggins, Sr., and passed away August 18, 2010, in
Bay City.
Survivors include: daughter, Cora Carey of Tempe, Arizona and a son,
Lewis Victor Sanford of Bay City; seven grandchildren; six great
grandchildren and one brother, George Ward of Centerville, Texas.
Also a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Arrangements are with Duncan Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas
(979) 245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, Published
August 25, 2010
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Mrs. Sanford Dies in Palacios
Mrs. Odile Logan Sanford, 74, of Blessing passed away at Wagner
General Hospital in Palacios Monday.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday at the First
Presbyterian Church in Palacios with Rev. Das Kelly Barnett and Rev.
Richard Stone officiating. Interment will be in
Hawley Cemetery.
She was a resident of Blessing for 60 years.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Trull of Palacios; a
son, Walter Sanford of Blessing; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Montgomery
of Brazoria, and Mrs. Florence McKinney of San Antonio; four
brothers, Bert Logan of Blessing, Victor and John Logan of San
Antonio, and Burns Logan of Houston.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, April 14, 1964
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SANFORD, WALTER ALLEN, JR.
SANFORD,
Walter Allen, Jr., 56, of Galveston,
died May 7 in Veterans Hospital,
Houston. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Taylor Brothers Funeral
Chapel, Rev. Milton McWilliams
officiating. Interment will be in
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. Survived
by one sister, Mrs. Bob Trull of
Palacios, one niece, Barbara Trull,
and two nephews, Ronald Williams and
Scott Trull, all of Palacios. Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, May 8,
1967, Matagorda County, Texas
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Funeral Services For W. A. Sanford Sr.,
59 Held Here Thursday
Funeral services for Walter Allen
Sanford Sr., 59, of Blessing were held last Thursday from Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. A. C. Maxted officiating. Mr.
Sanford died July 26 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Odile
Sanford; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Williams of Blessing; one son,
Walter A. Sanford Jr. of Houston; one grandson, Ronnie Williams of
Blessing; two sisters, Mrs. Loula Pickel and Mrs. Fay Curtis of Bay
City.
Active pallbearers were Avon Harter,
Bert Logan, Norman Brotemarkle, Bob Trull, Dick Powell, and C. G.
Jeffers.
Honorary pallbearers were Robert
Rickaway, L. C. Cornelius, A. E. Schulte, Abner Ussery, Hamilton
Rhodes, and Kirk Harter.
Burial was in Hawley Cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, August 3, 1950
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Steve Sansing
(September 25, 1958 - June 16, 2008)
Steve Sansing,
49, of California, Missouri passed away June 16, 2008 at his home.
He was born Sept. 25, 1958 in Bay City, Texas to the late William
and Patsy Sansing.
Survivors include
his wife Diane; daughters Misty & husband Teddy Green of Bay City,
Stevie Sansing & Megan Sansing both of Missouri; sons Tim of Austin
& Miles of Missouri and five grandchildren. He is also survived by
brother Jimmy & wife Judy Sansing and sister Laura & husband Steve
Sparks all of Bay City.
Services will be
12:00 PM Thursday, June 19, 2008 in California, MO under the
direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Home. 573-796-4901
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JACK CARROLL SARDELICH
Private
interment services will be held at a later date for Jack Carroll
Sardelich, 44, of Brazoria, Tx. and formerly of Palacios.
Mr. Sardelich was born Sept. 27, 1964 in Corpus Christi, Tx. to John
Carroll Sardelich and Betty Tanner Sardelich. He passed away March
17, 2009.
He grew up in Palacios and attended Palacios High School.He was a
hard working man all of his life and loved spending time fishing
with his children.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Knebel Sardelich of Brazoria;
his children Jaren Sardelich, Jaxen Sardelich, Jaden Sardelich,
Sydney Matthys and Jacob Hoffman; father John Sardelich of Palacios;
mother Betty Hart and husband Bruce of Palacios; in-laws Adolph and
Heidi Knebel of West Columbia, Tx., and Shirley and Richard Barnes
of Weimer, Tx.; sister Joan Kocurek and her husband Wayne of
Palacios; brothers Johnny Sardelich of Markham, Tx., Jeffrey
Sardelich of Boonville, Arkansas and Patrich Sardelich of Bayou
Vista, Tx.; brothers-in-law Keven and David Knebel and family; and
several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
The
Palacios Beacon, March 25, 2009
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Judy Kay Sardelich-Tedens, 46, of
Markham passed away July 26, 2011. She was born July 25, 1965 in
McAllen, TX to Leonard Ray Kelley & Frankie Marie Quinn Kelley.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her mother Frankie Marie Kelley of El Maton;
husband John Henry Tedens VI of Markham; daughters Jennifer Srubar &
husband Chad of Midfield and Janet Boehm & husband Jason of
Victoria; sister Linda Buford of McAllen; brothers Randy Kelley &
wife Linda of El Maton & Frank Kelley & wife Loretta of Collegeport
and by “Weezer Lou” of Markham.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 6pm to 8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral
service will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 29, 2011 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home with Rev. Louis Rush officiating. Interment will follow
at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Victoria Advocate, July 28, 2011
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JOHN SAUCERMAN JR.
SWEENY -
John Saucerman Jr., age 84, of
Sweeny, formerly of Deer Park, passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2010,
at home following an extended illness. He was born on May 5, 1926,
in Kansas City, Kan., a son of the late John Homer Saucerman Sr. and
Elnora Birmingham Saucerman.
John grew up in Kansas City where he graduated high school and then
earned an associate's degree in business. He served his country in
the
United States Navy during
World War II. He was a member of the Holy
Cross Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Bay City. He
married Margaret Ann Saucerman on Oct. 16, 1973 and she preceded him
in death on Aug. 28, 2004. John worked as a project engineer for
Phillips Petroleum. John enjoyed fishing and being involved with the
Knights of Columbus. He also enjoyed coaching girls softball in his
younger years.
A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today, Aug. 11,
2010, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m., at the chapel of the
Wharton Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, at the chapel of the Wharton Funeral Home
with Father George Kunnath officiating. Burial will follow in the
Wharton City Cemetery.
Survivors include his daughters, Cathy O'Connell Weathers and
husband Larry Wayne of Cedar Lane, Debbie McCoslin and husband
Ernest of Sealy, Diane Bartlett of Sealy, and Denise Saucerman of
Nashville, Tenn.; son, Dennis Saucerman and wife Jan of Nashville,
Tenn.; sister, Kay Rasmussen and husband Bob of Lees Summit, Mo.;
brother, Dave Saucerman and wife Beverly of Kansas City, Kan.; and
numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Pallbearers are Josh Weathers, Eric Weathers, George Villa, Doug
Huebner, Dr. Billy Winkles, and Trip Wyse.
If desiring, memorials may be sent to the
American Cancer Society , c/o Grace Gladden,
204 Second Street, Wharton, TX 77488.
Funeral services are under the direction of the Wharton Funeral
Home, 979-532-3410.
Published in
Victoria Advocate on August 11, 2010
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Alice Matilda Sauer
(February 3, 1920 - November 18, 2007)
Alice Matilda
McEwen Sauer, 87, of Sugar Valley, passed away on November 18, 2007
at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Wharton, TX after battling pancreatic
cancer. She was born on February 3, 1920 in Buckman Township,
Morrison County, Minnesota to Harold Fiddis and Matilda Anne Kalis
McEwen. She graduated from Royalton High School and St. Cloud
Teachers College. Alice taught in the Crosby-Ironton School District
and Columbia Heights public school. She married Gerald Clement Sauer
on June 14, 1952 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN.
They were stationed at various Air Force bases, eventually moving to
Orlando, FL in August 1959. She helped found the Pinecastle Home
Extension Club in 1968, serving as its first president. After her
three children reached school age, she resumed her teaching career
as a substitute teacher for the Orange County School District.
Gerald and Alice were active members of Blessed Trinity Catholic
Church and the local Scotty Camping Club. In 1993 they moved to
Sugar Valley, TX. Alice then became an active member of the
Matagorda County FCE, Matagorda County Genealogical Society, and Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Sweeny, TX. After the
death of her husband, Gerald, she became a member of Holy Cross
Catholic Church in Bay City. She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband Gerald, brothers Harold and Linus McEwen, and
granddaughter Becky Stafford. Survivors include: son, Paul Sauer of
Sugar Valley; daughters and sons-in-law, Mary & David Garner of
Flower Mound, TX, and Karen & Ed Stafford of Sugar Valley, TX;
granddaughter and husband, Melissa & Jason Jurek of Markham; and
granddaughters, 1st Lt Mary E. Garner of Moore, OK, and Catherine
Garner of Flower Mound, TX. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home by Deacon Wally Rodriguez and the
funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at
Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Casey Jarzombek officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be
Joe Labuda, Richard Stafford, David Bridgwater, Darve Smith, Mike
Jacobs, and Stan Spurr. Memorials may be made to the Rebecca
Stafford Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Van Vleck High School.
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Florence Louise Saunders
(March 5, 1925 - November 30, 2007)
Florence Louise
Saunders, 82, of Palacios passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 in
Port Lavaca. She was born March 5, 1925 in Troy, Ohio to the late
Lola McNamara Jaynes & William B. Jaynes. Mrs. Saunders was a
resident of Palacios for many years. A Graveside Service will be
held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Rosewood Memorial Park
in Humble, Texas.
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Greenberry Gustavos Savage
Jr.
Greenberry Gustavos Savage Jr., 89,
formerly of Bay City, died April 23, 2009 while a resident under the
thoughtful care of Needville's S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home. Born April 2,
1920 to Greenberry Gustavos and Jennie Savage in Clemville, he
worked and retired as an electrician from Texas Gulf Sulphur in
Newgulf.
He and his wife, Mary, owned and
operated the Miss Mary shrimp boat out of Matagorda for many years.
As members of Bay City's Fraternal Order of Eagles, the couple
volunteered countless hours working for the organization's numerous
charitable projects.
Known for his love of fishing he is
survived by his family, Jennifer and Ray Rolf of Wharton, Rick and
Peggy Savage of Yorktown, Dee and Bob Connors of Sugar Land and
Sandy Savage of Bay City; grandchildren, Michael and Kelli Rolf,
Steven and Kimberly Rolf and Jenny and Wyatt Ernest, all of Wharton,
Trey Savage and Adam Connors, both of Houston, Chris and Jennifer
Auer of West Columbia, David and Linda Wilson of Palacios and
Cynthia and Tim Harriston of Bay City; and 14 great-grandchilren.
Mr. Savage was preceded in death by his
loving wife, Mary; grandson, Richard Savage; and sister Carmen
Lockwood.
A commemorative service will be held at
a later date.
Published by the Wharton Spectator
on April 25, 2009
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Muriel Posey Savage, longtime resident
of Markham, was reunited with her heavenly father on April 5, 2009.
She was born November 23, 1920 in Clemville, Texas to Isaac Benton
and Lora Walker Posey. She married Charles Vincent Savage on
September 11, 1935 in Houston, Texas.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, her husband, two
brothers, Marcus Lee and James Robert Posey; four sisters, Annie
Mary Sparks, Edith Mallard, Beulah Wernly and Lorene Harvey; great
grandson, Anthony Wesley Duncan, son-in-law: Daniel Allen Dabelgott
and niece: Sandra Lee Posey.
She is survived by: her seven children, Danny Lee, Lora Jo, David
Vincent, Bonita Carol, John Paul, Teresa Ann and Mark Shannon; four
sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Sumbs, Mary Rose, Joe Cole, and Lula
Kelley; 23 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, 25 great-great
grandchildren, son-in-law, Walter Lightcap, daughter-in-law, Anne
Fabrygel Savage, and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard Harper officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Nolan Savage, Steven Horton, David Savage, Jr.,
Michael Lightcap, Darin Dabelgott and Kevin Sparks.
Honorary pallbearers will be Nathan Savage, Stacey Horton, Philip
Savage, Neal Savage, Daryl Dabelgott, Derek Dabelgott, Sheldon
Wilson, Ken Carney, Robin Sparks, Michael, Alfred and Bobby Posey,
Harry, Rick, Jeff and Neal Mallard, Tommy and Tim Wernly.
After the services the family will be gathering at the Markham
Community Center from 3 until 7 p.m.
Contributions can be made to The Womens Crisis Center, 3010 Sixth
St., Bay City, TX 77414 or The First Baptist Church of Markham Snack
Program, P.O. Box 33, Markham, TX 77456.
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 April
8, 2009
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Laquetta Marie Schafer
Laquetta
Marie Schafer, 40, of Blessing, will be held at 2 p. m. Monday, Aug.
24, 1998, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Rev. Hollas Hoffman
officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Visitation with the family will be from 7-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Schafer
died at her residence Aug. 20. She was born June 24, 1958 in Keokuk,
Iowa to George M. and Marion I. Duncan Schafer.
She is
survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremy Lee and Lisa Ann
Tate, Lonie Joe and Melissa Christine Tate all of Bay City;
daughter, Dawnell Marie Wheaton of Bay City, parents George M. and
Marion L. Schafer of Blessing; two brothers, Ben Schafer of Bay
City, and Lloyd Schafer of Blessing; two sisters, Bonnie Sheffler of
Kahoka, MO., and Orel Schafer of Blessing; two grandchildren,
Michael Thomas Tate and Thomas Joe Tate both of Bay City; three
nephews, seven nieces, aunts, uncles, and a host of other relatives
and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and a
sister, Lorel Bee Rodriguez on Sept. 22, 1982.
Memorial
may be made to the family or to the Laquetta Marie Schafer Trust in
care of First National Bank, Bay City.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The
Daily Tribune, August 23, 1978
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Charles Ray
Schelnick
Charles Ray Schelnick, 20, of Oak Hollow
Blessing, died at Wagner General Hospital Friday. He was born Nov.
16, 1956 at Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors include his widow, Sharon
Schelnick of Blessing; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Kennedy of Blessing; father Charles Schelnick of San Antonio;
stepson, Daniel Boatright of Nixon; sister, Dorothy Sue Williams of
England; half-sister, Leanna Kennedy of Blessing; grandmothers,
Dorothy Schelnick of Austin and Gertrude Bryant of Altus, Okla. The
funeral services were today at Palacios Funeral Home at 11 a. m.,
with the Rev. John Tripp officiating. Interment was at
Hawley Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune,
August, 1977
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Esther Louise Schelsteder
(May 2, 1918 - November 1, 2005)
Esther Louise
Schelsteder, 87, of Angleton died November 1, 2005 at the Cypress
Woods Care Center in Angleton. She was born May 2, 1918 in Page, TX
to the late Herman and Frieda Forster Scheueler. She was a resident
of Angleton the past 10 years and a former longtime resident of Bay
City and a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Survivors include:
son & daughter-in-law: Michael and Karen Schelsteder of Bay City; 2
grandchildren: Alyssa and Michael Henry Schelsteder of Bay City. She
was preceded in death by her husband Henry Joe Schelsteder; and
brother: Freddie Scheueler. Graveside Funeral Service will be 2:00
PM Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Cedarvale Cemetery with Rev. Eric
Klimpel officiating. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home(979) 245-4613.
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Charlie "Chuck" Scheppan
(September 17, 1959 - November 29, 2005)
Charlie “Chuck”
Scheppan, 46, of Bay City died November 29, 2005 at his residence.
He was born September 17, 1959 in Houston, TX to Charlie Williams,
Sr. and Fay Dell Hallemann Scheppan. He was a member of St. Peter
Lutheran Church and a lifelong resident of Bay City, and a
electrician by trade. Survivors include: parents: Fay Dell and
Vernis Landry of Bay City; daughter & son-in-law: Renee Nicole &
Timothy Bohuslar of El Campo, TX; 2 brothers & a sister-in-law:
Ricky Wayne Scheppan of Kennedy, TX, and Quinn Troy & Lynda Scheppan
of Bay City; niece: Cherie Scheppan of Conroe, TX; & 3 nephews:
Shane Scheppan of Tyler, Quinn Troy Scheppan, II and Samuel Alex
Scheppan both of Bay City. He was preceded in death by his father
Charlie W. Scheppan and brother Kirk Anthony Scheppan. Funeral
Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 at St. Peter Lutheran
Church with Pastor Eric Klimpel officiating. Interment will follow
at Roselawn
Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be
Quinn Troy Scheppan, II, Samuel Alex Scheppan, Ronnie Sassman, Harry
Norris, Jr., Robert Hoffman, and Jacob Andrade. Honorary Pallbearers
will be Quinn Troy Scheppan and Ricky Wayne Scheppan. The family
will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Wednesday evening
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran
Church, 3000 9th St., Bay City, TX 77414.
www.taylorbros.net
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Howard L. Scherer, Jr.
CAPE CARANCAHUA - Howard Lee Scherer
Jr., 64, of Cape Carancahua Community, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003.
He was born July 24, 1939 in Dallas, to
Howard Lee Scherer Sr. of Houston, and the late Ara Marie Price
Scherer.
Survivors: daughters; Anagail Scherer
Jackson of El Maton, Dedra Ramsey of Markham, Rachel Hart of
Needville, and Mary King of Burr Ridge, Ill.; son, Joe Ramsey of
Markham; stepmother, Emma Lu Scherer of Houston; brothers, Robert
Scherer of Brenham and Fred Scherer of Austin; and 11 grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m.
Monday at Hawley Cemetery, the Rev. Louis Rush officiating.
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios,
979-245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate, November
30, 2003
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Patsy Anne
Scherer passed away January 30, 2002. Pat was born in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 20, 1931 to James Cecil
Hybarger and Agnes Marie Selsor Hybarger. Patsy, a Native
American, was a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.
She moved to Houston, Texas in
early childhood and attended Jefferson Davis High School;
Wharton Jr. College and Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth,
Texas. She worked as a bookkeeper in the Houston Area and
lived in Porter, Texas until retirement at which time she
relocated with her husband to Cape Carancahua in Jackson
County, Texas. While at the Cape she was active in the Lady
Capers as well as volunteer at Blessing Library, and
attended the Carancahua Community Church. Patsy loved a good
mystery; sewing; crafts, and baking for her family.
Her parents, James Hybarger and
Agnes Stricklin; her sisters Mary Jeanne Hybarger and Artha
Lee Lewis preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of
34 years, Howard Lee Scherer, Jr.; one sister, Vivian
Commander of Columbus, Texas; 5 children, Joe Ray Ramsey of
Markham, Texas, Mary Ramsey King of Burr Ridge, Illinois,
Rachel Ramsey Hart of Needville, Texas, Dedra Ramsey Davant
of Blessing, Texas, and Anagail Marie Scherer Jackson of El
Maton, Texas; 12 grandchildren, Scott and Courtney King;
Rachel Rush; Lisa Sexton; Sherman R. Lewis, III; Jaccob
Ramsey Bakker, Darrell Ramsey Machacek; Jennifer Davant; Ted
Davant; Dustin Scherer; Andrew Preston; KerriAnne Jackson
and 7 great grandchildren; Caleb, Joshua and Hannah Rush;
Ricky and Zachary Lewis, and Taylor Ray and Tanner Sexton,
as well as nieces, Joyce Sass; RoAnn Furstenfeld; Gayle
Commander; nephews, Curtis Commander; David Steward; Glenn
Steward and numerous great nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held
at 2 P.M. Saturday, February 2, 2002 at
Hawley
Cemetery, the
Rev. George Thompkins.
In lieu of flowers memorials to:
Blessing Library, Box 210, Blessing, Texas 77419 or American
Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, Texas 78755-0460.
Slavik Funeral Home, 209 North
Allen, Edna, Texas, 77957, 361-782-2152.
Victoria Advocate,
February 1, 2002
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RAMONA SCHILHAB
BAY CITY - For several years Ramona Schilhab
and cancer ran a tight race, even with the added challenge of
multiple sclerosis, and she lost the race Dec. 13, 2010. But she did
win because now she is free to walk and run. Ramona was born May 22,
1957 in El Campo to Alvin and Eldrid Besetsny Schilhab. She
graduated from El Campo High School and graduated from the
University of Houston. She worked several years in the oil and gas
industry until multiple sclerosis made it impossible to continue.
She was a talented cook and loved gardening.
She is survived by her loving family: her mother, Eldrid Schilhab;
sisters, Carlene Jackson and husband James Elzner, Christine Ward
and husband John, Teresa Bolton and husband Toby, Patty Tufro and
husband Gerald; brother, Lonnie Schilhab and wife Teresa; nephews,
Coby and Blake Bolton, Matthew and Luke Schilhab; and good friend,
Boriana Gurueva.
She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Schilhab; maternal
grandparents, Beno and Agnes Besetsny; and paternal grandparents,
Albert and Wilhemina Schilhab.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17, at Holy
Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Casey Jarzombek, celebrant. Burial
will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
The recitation of the holy rosary will be 7 p.m. tonight at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5-7p.m. at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lone Star Chapter of the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 8111 N. Stadium Dr., Suite
#100, Houston, TX 77054.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
December 16, 2010
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EILEEN JUNEK SCHILLING
HOUSTON - In November of 2005 Eileen
Junek Schilling, 61, of Houston, began her brave and fearless battle
with cancer. It was not long before her family and friends realized
her angel wings had begun to grow and she was destined to become one
of God's angels. On Sunday, April 6, 2008 her angel wings were
fully-grown and our good Lord above called her home.
Eileen was born on July 20, 1946, in Bay City, to the late Edwin and
Willie Junek of El Maton.
Survivors include her husband, Dan
Schilling; stepson, Jason Schilling; and her two loving puppies,
Princess and Badger. Eileen was from a large close-knit family of
four sisters, three brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.
Siblings are: Wilma McDonald (Bryan) of Bay City, Gloria Bales
(Robert) of Hunt, Cynthia Dujka (Scott) of Bay City, Gail Perkins
(Ted) of Palacios, Edwin Junek Jr. (Robin) of Pasadena, George Junek
and Charlie Junek of El Maton. Nieces and nephews are: Coy McDonald
(Donna), Keith McDonald (Lori), Kym Chambliss (Cory), Robin Peters,
Aaron Bales (Becky), Nicholas Bales, Kristi Dujka (Gene), Mandi
Dujka (Sean), Danny Dujka (Becca), Todd, Blake and Nathan Perkins,
Adam Adams, Justin Marshal, and Tanner Junek; Great-nieces and
nephews are: Sarah, Bryanna, Madison and Makenzi McDonald, Mallory,
Camille and Cassidy Chambliss, Michael and James McDonald, Sarah and
Leah Peters, Aiden Bales, Braylen Tieken, and Saige Byars. Close
friends are: Dick and Becky Humalainen, Tony and Angie Perez, and
Mildred Hunt.
Visitation will be at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home today starting at 6 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7 p.m.
Mass will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2008 at St. Peters
Catholic Church in Blessing with the Rev. Samuel Appiasi
officiating.
Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. The Tidehaven Graduating
class of 1964 will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to Tidehaven Scholarship Fund, The , or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-4613.
Published in the
Victoria Advocate on 4/9/2008.
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Lillie Lorine
Schmersahl
Funeral
services for Lillie Lorine Schmersahl, age 72, will be held 2 p. m.
Nov. 2 in the chapel of Taylor Brother’s Funeral Home. She will be
laid to rest in Hawley Cemetery near Blessing. Lillie Lorine
Schmersahl passed from this earthly life on Friday, Oct. 31 to join
the angels in heaven and to meet our almighty and merciful God.
Lorine
was born on Feb. 4, 1925 in La Ward, Texas to Robert Ruben and
Nettie May [Mae] Carvell Joines. Lorine was baptized into Christ as
a young woman in the Francitas River [East Caranchua Creek]. From
that day forward she was faithful to her Lord. She was a long
standing member of the Sweeny Church of Christ. She worked at J. C.
Penny’s for years until she married Lewis John Schmersahl on July
22, 1952. They started their family of three starting in Bay City
and soon thereafter, in Old Ocean and finally, Sweeny.
Lorine
leaves behind her loving husband, Lewis John Schmersahl, two
daughters, Brenda Wright of Bay City and Linda Northcutt of League
City, and a son, Don Schmersahl of Van Vleck, and a sister, Margaret
Richardson of Bay City; also six well loved grandchildren, Don and
Barbie Schmersahl, Robert and Ashley Northcutt, and Dana and Chelsey
Wright.
Pallbearers are D. Ray Alford, David Carr, Roland Ingram, Robert
Lynch, Mark Johnson and Don Doleazlek. Honorary pallbearers are
Billy Wright and Audie Northcutt.
In lieu
of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer Association of
Greater Houston, 616 Saboy Drive, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77031
800-526-3752
Please
specify RESEARCH.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, November
2, 1997
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Infant Hayden Paige Chancey-Schmoker passed away Sunday, July 13,
2008 in Bay City.
She was born Sunday, July 13, 2008 to Ricky Schmoker II and Candice
Dial of Van Vleck.
She is also survived by: brother, Jared Schmoker of Van Vleck;
grandma, Doshia Chancey Kuenstler of Sweeny; grandparents, Tondra
Chancey and Dewayne Romine of Hewitt, Mark and Ronnie Dial of
Amarillo, and Sharon McBee of Beaumont; grandpa, Ricky Schmoker of
Ukon, Oklahoma; great grandparents, Robert and Annette Chancey of
Sweeny, Carlene and Phil Vanderslice of Amarillo, and Joyce Schmoker
of Van Vleck; great great grandma, Dorothy O’Neal of Sweeny; aunts,
Breanna and Tasha Chancey of Sweeny; uncles, Markus Chancey, Rope
Miles and Jason Schmoker all of Beaumont; cousins, Rowdy and
Sheriyden Chancey of Sweeny, Ryan and Timothy Chancey of Sargent,
Jason and Clint Lowe of Angleton, and Tiffany, Jonathan, and Laura
Chancey all of Pledger; great aunts and uncles, Jason Schmoker of
Beaumont, Eddie and Becky Chancey of Pledger, and Robert “PeeWee”
and Wendy Chancey of Angleton.
Hayden was preceded in death by: her great great grandparents, Paul
O’Neal Sr., Johnny Dale Chancey, Ruth Evelyn Chancey, Frank and
Betty Pepe, and Henry Schmoker; great grandpa, Robert Dial; great
great grandma, Helen Kahn; and two cousins, Whitney and Tessa
Chancey.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2008 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Hunt officiating.
Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jared Schmoker, Rope Miles, Rowdy Chancey,
Kyle Romine, Ryan Chancey, Timothy Chancey, Josh Lowe, and Clint
Lowe.
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 July 16, 2008
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 Joyce Schmoker
(April 16, 1943 - May 1, 2010)
Joyce Schmoker, 67, of Van Vleck passed
away May 1, 2010. She was born April 16, 1943 in Vernon, TX to H. O.
and Mildred Lankston. She recently retired from Bay Villa Health
Care Center in Bay City where she worked in the administration
office.
Survivors include her mother Mildred
Lankston of Arlington, TX; her companion Wayne Guynes of Blessing;
daughters Brenda Logsdon & husband Guy of Vernon, TX and Lori
Boydston & husband Danny of Wichita Falls, TX; son Ricky Schmoker &
wife Paula of Yukon, OK; brothers R. C. Lankston of Arlington,
Cleatus Lankston of Centerville, TX and Kenneth Lankston of
Mansfield, TX; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Her sons
David and Steven Schmoker both preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday,
May 4, 2010 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
www.taylorbros.net
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Arthell Schneider
Funeral
services for Arthell Schneider, 74, of Palacios, were held Nov. 22,
1999 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hollas Hoffman
officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery.
Mrs.
Schneider was born May 16, 1925 in Paris, Tx. to the late Carl and
Ollie Pearl Diggs Lively. She died Nov. 19, 1999 at St. Luke’s
Hospital in Houston.
She was
a resident of Palacios since 1959.
She is
survived by her husband, Alvin Schneider, Sr. of Palacios;
daughters, Sandra Koch of Palacios, Sharon Duke of Wallisville, Tx.,
and Tammy Diaz of Palacios; a son, Alvin H. Schneider of North Pole,
Alaska; sisters, Shirley Gross and Edna Willett of Humble, Tx., and
Anna Smith of Grand Cane, La.; a brother, C. L. Lively of Woden, Tx.;
grandchildren Gary E. Schneider of Trinity, Connie Williams and
husband Joe of Albuquerque, NM, Robert John Koch of Palacios, Scott
A. Koch of San Marcus, Bubba Duke of Baytown, Tanya Robles and
husband J. R. of Tomball, Mario and Stacy Diaz, Justin, Armanda and
Jessica Schneider, all of Palacios; and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were John and Scott Koch, Gary Schneider, Bubba Duke,
Mario Diaz and J. R. Robles.
Palacios Beacon, November 24, 1999
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Robert "Bobby" Lee
Schneider, Sr.
(January 12, 1929 - September 11, 2005)
Robert “Bobby”
Schneider, 76, of Palacios passed away September 11, 2005 at Gulf
Coast Medical Center in Wharton. He was born January 12, 1929 in
Needville, TX to Robert and Valasta Baca Schneider. He had been a
resident of Palacios for 53 years; member of the Alcoa 25 Year Club;
member of Palacios Trail Riders Association; and a U.S. Army veteran
of the Korean Conflict.
He is survived
by: his wife, Margaret “Margie” Jakubec Schneider of Palacios; by
five sons and four daughters-in-law: Robert “Tiger” Schneider, Jr.
of Palacios, Randy and Teresa Schneider of Victoria, Russell and Jan
Schneider of Palacios, Ray and Darlene Schneider of Bay City and
Ronnie and Kelly Schneider of Palacios; by one sister, Madelline
“Matsy” Schultz of Edna; and by 15 grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters,
Willie Mae Horlicia and Noni Stavinoha, and two brothers, Elo and
Alvin Schneider.
Funeral service
will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at the
Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service will be held at 3:00
PM at the Guy Public Cemetery in Guy, TX. Memorials may be made to
the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd, Suite 1010, Rockville
MD 20852-9813 or to American Diabetes Association, 500 N. Shoreline,
Suite 610, Corpus Christi, TX 78471.
Arrangements with
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX. 361-972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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ANNIE SCHOOLER
BAY CITY - Funeral services for Annie Schooler,
84, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Mother
Zion Baptist Church, with Rev. Murray Martin, eulogist. Burial will
follow at Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. today at the chapel of
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-5197.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
October 8, 2010
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IRA SCHOOLER
BAY CITY - Funeral
services for Ira Schooler, 42, formerly of Bay City, who passed away
April 5, 2010, will be Saturday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at Mother Zion
Baptist Church in Bay City. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be today from 2 until 8 p.m. at Duncan-Roberts
Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-5197.
Published in
Victoria Advocate on April 9, 2010
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Edwina “Peggy” Schraub
Edwina “Peggy”
Schraub, 66, of Bay City passed away Jul 5, 1995 at Vencor Hospital
in Houston. She was born November 12, 1928 to Edwin and Helen
Mgebroff Schroeder in Brenham, Texas.
She graduated
from Brenham High School and attended Texas Lutheran College. She
married Orlando Schraub on June 26, 1949 in Brenham. She was an
attendance clerk for many years with the Bay City ISD. She was an
active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and the Rebecca Circle.
She is survived
by her husband, Orlando Schraub of Bay City; one daughter and
son-in-law, Cindy and Stuart Johnson of Blessing; one son and
daughter-in-law, Craig and Nancy Schraub of Katy, Texas; her mother,
Helen Schroeder of Fredericksburg; one brother, Ed Schroeder of
Virginia; five grandchildren, Jennifer Johnson, Jamie Johnson,
Jessica Schraub, Jake Johnson, and Michael Schraub. She was preceded
in death by her father, Edwin Schroeder and a granddaughter, Julie
Ann Schraub. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p. m. Friday,
July 7, 1995 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bay City with Pastor
Michael Aus officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing. Pallbearers include, Mike Hamor, Paul Johnson, O. D.
Langston, Joe Rogers, Bobby Schroeder, and Arthur Vivroux. Memorials
may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements
are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily
Tribune, July 6 or 7, 1995
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Ann Lydia
Schuetz
Ann Lydia Schuetz, infant, died October
2 at Herman Hospital in Houston. She was born September 27 at the
Gulf Cost Medical Center in Wharton. Survivors are: father, Dennis
Lee Schuetz, mother, Lydia Oldham Schuetz of Bay City; brother,
Leland Dennis Schuetz of Bay City; maternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ney Oldham of Palacios; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Leland Schuetz of Essingham, Ill.; great-grandfather, Mr. B. A. Link
of Walsh, Ill.; aunts and uncles, Mr. Ney Oldham III of Palacios,
Miss Nancy Oldham of Bay City, Miss Jo Ann Bowlin of Mount Vernon,
Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kruse of Charleston, Ill. Funeral services
will be Saturday, October 4, 2:00 p. m. at the First United
Methodist Church in Palacios with Rev. Barry Bauerschlag
officiating. Ann Lydia is now lying in state at Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home Palacios.
The Daily Tribune,
October 3, 1980
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Forrest
James Schulte
Forrest James Schulte, age 61, died
March 28 at Wagner General Hospital in Palacios.
He was born in Hallettsville, Tx., on
January 2, 1921.
A member of the First United Methodist
Church of Palacios, he leaves behind numerous survivors including
wife, Loucile; two daughters, Sandra Gillett and Deborah Matusek;
one son, Travis; five sisters, Tharesa Spies, Mary Lee Potts,
Elizabeth Marek, Lillie Starcich, and Annie Pargac; three brothers,
Bill, Benjamin and Al; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday March
29 at 2 p. m. in the First United Methodist Church with the Reverend
Barry Bauerschlag officiating.
Interment was at
Hawley Cemetery.
Funeral services were under the
direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
March, 1982
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TOMMY SCHULTZ
Beloved
husband and father, Tommy Schultz, 83, of Palacios, Tx. passed away
Aug. 11, 2010.
Graveside services were held Aug. 16, 2010 at the Palacios Cemetery
with Rev. Hollie Briscoe and Rev. Bob Keprta officiating.
Mr. Schultz was born June 25, 1927 in Houston, Tx. to the late Tom
Awalt and Bertie Lee Thompson Schultz.
He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII as a Seaman 1st Class
on the USS Maryland. He was a devoted member of Caranachua
Community Church; member and past-president of Good Sam Club; member
and past-president of Telephone Pioneers; and a former Little League
Softball coach in Houston. He was a marketing manager for
Southwestern Bell working in Houston for 22 years and retiring in
San Antonio in 1985 after a total of 37 years.
He is survived by his wife Jerry Schultz of Palacios; daughters
Karen Hadaway and husband Ray of Iola, Tx. and Tess Flores and
husband Steve of Palacios; son Ron Schultz of Palacios; sister
Maurine Bauer of Cypress, Tx.; grandchildren Shannon Bullard, Tony
Hadaway and wife Meredith, Reagan Hadaway, Amanda Schultz, Gordon
Schultz, Lauren Flores-Morales and husband Adrian, and Kimberlee
Flores; great-grandchildren Marshall Palmer, Nolan Palmer and
Natalie Hadaway; and many nieces, nephews other family members and
friends. He also leaves behind his beloved cat “Sheba”.
Pallbearers were Ray Hadaway, Steve Flores, Johnny Lloyd, Adrian
Morales, James Janacek, George Weigel and Carl Baldwin.
Donations can be made in memory of Tommy to Palacios Pet Pals or
Caranchaua Community Church.
Online condolences may be shared with his family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home,
361-972-2012.
The Palacios Beacon, August 18, 2010
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Albert G. Pete Schulze, 95, of Markham,
Texas, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 in Bay City.
He was born March 24, 1914 in Clemville, Texas to Gus Louis Schulze
and Annie Rickaway Schulze. He married Leona Strack of Plainview, on
November 17, 1938, at Trinity Lutheran Church of El Campo and they
recently celebrated their 70th Wedding anniversary.
Pete just turned 95 in March. He worked in the oil fields around
Clemville and retired from Griffin Well Service in 1979. Pete was a
member of Saint Peter Lutheran Church of Bay City, where he and
Leona were Charter Members, he was a lifelong resident of Matagorda
County and his hobby was mowing his yard and keeping his yard clean.
He is survived by: his wife, Leona Strack Schulze of Markham; and by
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; by sisters, Selma Hoffman
and Clara Pruess; his brother, Alfred Schulze; and his nephews,
Henry Hoffman and Albert Hoffman.
The family will receive visitors from 6 until 7 p.m. Monday at the
funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Pastor Jared Stillions
officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in El
Campo.
Pallbearers will be Robert G. Hoffman, Randy L. Hoffman, Albert G.
Hoffman, Charles Frick, Cody Frick and Geren Roecker.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Schulze, Stanley McMillan, Jesse
Ellis, Gus Hoffman, Wilbur Hoffman, Shannon Hoffman, Alfred Schulze,
Jr., James Cowger and Charlie Krampitz.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Petes memory to St.
Peter Lutheran Church, 1909 Peach St., 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, TX (979)
245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
Published April 15, 2009
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Waymond
Schulze
Waymond Julius
Schulze, age 81, of Boling, died Monday morning, May 25, 2009 at
home following a lengthy illness. He was born on Dec. 6, 1927 in
Matagorda County, the son of the late Julius Schulze and Ida
Zbitowsky.
Mr. Schulze
was a resident of Newgulf and Boling for the past 44 years and was a
member of First Baptist Church in Boling. He married Lillian Maurine
Hamilton on June 16, 1951 in Wharton. She preceded him in death on
Jan. 25, 2008. Mr. Schulze was a tank car loader and dozer operator
for Texas Gulf Sulphur Company. He and his wife operated the Dairy
Mart in Newgulf and later built and operated the Dairy Mart in
Boling from 1969 until 1975.
Mr. Schulze
retired from Texas Gulf in January of 1983 and spent many years
working in his garden and wood working shop.
He was
preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Betty Ann Wittig in
1985; sisters, Lena Baklik and Annie Cada; and brothers, Raymond
Schulze and Victor Schulze; and great-grandson, Jake Allen Wittig.
Friends may
call for visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 27, 2009
at Wharton Funeral Home.
Funeral
services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May, 28, 2009 at Wharton
Funeral Home chapel with Chaplain Phill Parks officiating. Burial
will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton.
Survivors
include daughter, Lillian Marie Spacek of Boling; son and daughter-inlaw,
Waymond E. and Cindy Schulze of Needville; sisters, Lillie Westfahl
of El Campo and Mildred Mach of Boling; brother, Alvin Schulze of
Wharton; grandchildren and spouses, Theresa and Adam Arvello, Glenn
Wittig, Daniel and Tiffany Wittig, Stephanie and Don Tower, Bruce
Wittig, Melissa and Keith Kostelnik, Keith and Kim Wittig and Amanda
Schulze; greatgrandchildren, Kayla, Rachel and Ethan Tower, Bradley
and Kaitlyn Kostelnik and Alex Arvello and Aubrey Matula; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers
are Glenn Wittig, Daniel Wittig, Bruce Wittig, Keith Wittig, Adam
Arvello and Don Tower.
Honorary
pallbearers are Keith Kostelnik, Bradley Kostelnik, Ethan Tower,
Alex Arvello, Jake Allen Wittig; caregivers, Shirley and Frances,
nurses and staff of Odyssey Health Care; and all his many friends
and family.
In lieu of
usual remembrances the family requests memorials to Odyssey Health
Care, 2636 South Loop West, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77054; or a
church or charity of personal choice.
Funeral
services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
Wharton Journal-Spectator, May 27, 2009
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MARY ELLEN SCHURTZ
MIDFIELD -
Mary Ellen Schurtz of Midfield passed away May 15, 2009. She was
born July 22, 1941 to John and Millie Kretschmar.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; sister, Evelyn Richardson of
Midfield; four children, Robert Schurtz Jr. of Houston, Sherry Hunt
of Palacios, Shelley Muschalek, and Kristina Thigpen, of Victoria;
five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She will be missed by all who loved and knew her.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, at
First Baptist Church in Markham. 979-843-5234.
Memorials-contributions may be sent to Houston Hospice-El Campo and
the First Baptist Church, Markham.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 5/20/2009
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LESLIE SCOTT
BAY CITY -
Leslie Scott, 86, of Bay City, passed
away June 22, 2010, in Matagorda Regional Medical Center. Leslie was
born on Oct. 12. 1923, in Dale, Ind.
At his request, his remains were given to his family.
Final arrangements were entrusted to Green's Mortuary.
Published in Victoria Advocate on July 1, 2010
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Funeral services
for Raymond “Swivel” Scott 79, of West Columbia will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Greater New Prospect Church, in
Needville, Texas with the Rev. A. L.
Edwards, pastor and Dr. T. L. Richardson, officiating.
Burial will follow at Peaceful Rest Cemetery in Needville, Texas.
Viewing will be from 3 until 4:30 p.m. Friday Green’s Mortuary Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas and from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in
West Columbia, Texas.
Final arrangements entrusted to Green’s Mortuary at 979-245-3489.
Bay City
Tribune, Published October 1, 2008
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Funeral services for Elizabeth Scurry, 95, of Bay City, will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, at 11 a.m., at St. John Baptist
Church, Van Vleck with the Rev. Ruben Newell, eulogist. Burial will
follow at St. John Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
chapel.
She was born in Van Vleck, Texas, November 18, 1912, to Henry
Mangum, Sr. and Floretta Jones Mangum, and passed away March 27,
2008, in Bay City.
Survivors include: two daughters, Lottie Mayberry and Frances Lewis
(and Lloyd), all of Bay City; and two grandchildren, Anthony Lewis
and Renata Middleton, both of Houston. Also four great –
grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends.
Arrangements are with Duncan – Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
Texas. (979) 245-5197.
Bay City Tribune,
Published April 2, 2008
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Carl Seal,
Jr.
Carl Seal, Jr., 57, of Palacios, TX, passed away Feb. 6, 2009 at
Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX.
Mr. Seal was born March 21, 1951 in Fort Worth, TX. to the late Carl
Sr. and Mary Alice Hopkins. He was a security guard.
He is survived by his sister, Paula Miller of Blessing, TX.
Arrangements were with Matthews Funeral Home in Wharton, TX.
The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday,
February 11, 2009
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Emmett
Davis Seale
EMMETT DAVIS SEALE left to spend
eternity with Jesus Christ on May 19th, 2003 after a lengthy
illness.
Emmett was born June 4, 1912 in San
Felipe, TX.
He was preceded in death by parents,
Marion and Winnie Seale, sister Mary Alice Longley, and brother Jack
Seale.
He is survived by wife of 64 years
Robbie Cornelius Seale, daughter Janis Wells, son Darrel and wife
Shirley missionaries to Philippines, and son Byron and wife Candy of
LaGrange, Texas. Grandchildren are serving as pallbearers for their
PaPaw. They are Cheri', Daniel and Peter Seale; Phillip and Sarah
Wells; Shawn Seale and wife Jacinda; Nathan, Hannah, Elisabeth,
Deborah and Abigail Seale; and great-grand- children Kirra and Ezra
Seale in Hawaii.
Emmett served his country in World War
II. After completing 35 missions as tail gunner on a B24 based in
the London area, he asked for permission to fly as an airplane
mechanic with a pilot to locate and return downed planes behind
enemy lines in France. His mission was a success, with brother
Jack's plane and grave located. Jack's body was returned to USA in
Nov. 1947. Emmett served his friends and community as an independent
insurance agent for 45 years (Emmett Seale, Insurance). He is a
godly man who is loved and respected and will be deeply missed.
His life will be celebrated Saturday May
24, 2003 at 10 A.M. at Park Place Baptist Church with Rev. James
Clark officiating. Visitation will be held Friday the 23rd from 5 to
7 at Earthman, 6330 Gulf Frwy, Houston, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
memorials to Park Place Baptist Church.
Published in the Houston Chronicle from
5/22/2003-5/23/2003.
[NOTE: Mr. Seale was buried at Hawley
Cemetery, near
Blessing, Matagorda County, Texas.]
The Houston Chronicle, May 22 & 23, 2003
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Robbie Cornelius Seale
(January 24, 1916 - April 28, 2010)
Robbie Cornelius Seale, 94, of Houston
passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born January 24, 1916
in Midfield, Texas to the late Nancy Esther Davis & Thomas Edward
Cornelius.
Robbie is survived by her daughter:
Janis Wells of Lake Jackson; 2 sons: Darrel Seale of Manila
Philippines and Byron Seale of Winchester, Texas; 11 grandchildren;
and 9 great grandchildren. Her husband Emmett Davis Seale preceded
her in death in 2003.
The family will receive visitors from
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Friday April 30, 2010 at the Park Place Baptist
Church, 4101 Broadway, Houston, TX 77087. The funeral service will
be held 12:00 PM Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Park Place Baptist
Church in Houston. Interment will follow at Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing, Texas. Robbie’s grandsons will serve as
pallbearers.
Published in the Victoria Advocate
on April 30, 2010.
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Roy Seaman
A Rosary
service for Roy Seaman, 41, of Palacios will be held at 7 p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, in Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. The
funeral service will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at First Presbyterian
Church in Palacios, Reverends Andy and Janell Blair and Rev. Gary
Janek officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing.
Seaman
died at his residence Feb. 1. He was born Dec. 5, 1957 in Palacios
to Clyde Nelo and Virginia Mae Zapalac Seaman.
He was a
lifelong resident of Palacios and a commercial fisherman.
Seaman
is survived by his wife, Becky Milam Seaman of Palacios; daughters,
Daphni, Tiffany, and Brittany Seaman all of Palacios; parents, Nelo
and Virginia Seaman of Palacios; maternal grandmother, Nettie
Zapalac of Palacios; sister and brother-in-law, Lauri Ann and Chuck
Perrone of Pearland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Garry and Pam
Seaman and Greg and Sherri Seaman all of Palacios, Larry Seaman of
Port Arthur, TX; father-in-law, James Milam and wife Frances of
Palacios; mother-in-law, Ruby Boettcher and husband John of
Pasadena; and brother-in-law, Ricky Milam and wife Penny of
Palacios.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Lewis, Hudson “Bud” Bates, Jr., Donnie
Lenz, Alton Tillett, Henry Green, and Steve Capak.
Honorary
pallbearers will be Brian Fields, Leon Smith, Tony Blanton, Felix
Longoria, Alan Janek, Wayne Hunter, and Alan Morrison.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home.
The
Daily Tribune, February 3, 1999
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GEORGE
R. SEBASTIAN
WHARTON - George Roland Sebastian, 64, of Wharton, died Sunday, Jan.
25, 2009. He was born on July 14, 1944, in Wharton, to the late
James Sidney Sebastian and Helen Smith Sebastian. He was as a welder
and a Baptist.
Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
at First Baptist Church of Blessing with the Reverend Larry Swift
officiating.
Survivors include his son, Cash Wade Sebastian and wife Shelby of
Port Comfort; sister, Martha Sebastian of Sugar Land; and five
grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy
Sebastian.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Blessing, P.O. Box
338, Blessing, TX 77419.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home,
979-532-3410.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 1/28/2009
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Earl Thomas Sedlacek
Sedlacek, Earl Thomas, age 44, a former
resident of Bay City, passed away suddenly in Houston March 7.
Services will be held Friday, March 10 at 10:30 a. m. in Taylor
Brothers Chapel. The Rev. John Bravenec will officiate; interment
will be in Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mr. Sedlacek’s
cousins, Bill Sammy, Edwin, Jr., Marvin and Lawrence Hurta and A. V.
Bosak. Survivors include his widow, Marie of Houston; a daughter,
Rebecca Sue Sedlacek, Dallas; mother, Mrs. W. H. Roberts of Bay
City; one brother James Clifton Sedlacek, Bay City; one nephew;
three nieces and a granddaughter. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
The Daily Tribune, March, 1972
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James W. Sedlacek Funeral
Services Held Here Sunday
Funeral services for James W. Sedlacek,
64, of San Antonio, were held Sunday afternoon at Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home, Rev. Wayne Sebesta officiating. Interment was at
Hawley Cemetery.
Mr. Sedlacek operated a cotton gin at
Midfield until he moved to San Antonio 25 years ago. He was born on
Dec. 3, 1897 at Sweet Home.
Survivors are two sons, Clifford
Sedlacek of Bay City and Earl Sedlacek of El Campo; three sisters,
Mrs. Albina Leaser of Bay City, Mrs. Mary Howell of Cuero, and Mrs.
Agnes Rohan of Yorktown; three brothers, John Sedlacek of Gonzales,
Bill Sedlacek of Cuero, and half-brother Frank Nike of San Antonio.
Pallbearers were Edwin, Frank, Louis,
and Alphonse Hurta and Albert and A. V. Bosak.
The Daily Tribune, February 12,
1962
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Margaret L. Seiferman
Funeral
services for Margaret “Margie” Seiferman, 55, of Bay City, were held
Aug. 4, 1999 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Clemens
officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mrs.
Seiferman was born Jan. 25, 1944 in Shakopee, MN to Gilbert M. and
Mabel Tucker Dols. She died Aug. 2, 1999.
She was
a member of the Baptist Church and a resident of Bay City for 13
years and a former resident of Palacios.
She is
survived by her husband, Bob Seiferman of Bay City; mother and
step-father Mabel and R. L. Bobbitt of Markham; sons and
daughters-in-law, Gary and Karen Brune of Bay City, Terry and
Velanda Brune of Blessing, Richard L. “Ricky” and Sue Brune of
Markham, Bob and Della Seiferman of Cedar Park, Curtis and Debbie
Seiferman and Jeff and Delores Seiferman all of Austin; daughter and
son-in-law, Natalie and Rick Domholl of PA; brother, Richard Kubena
of Markham; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was
preceded in death by her father Gilbert Dols and a sister Elena Ann
Kubena.
Pallbearers were Bob, Curtis and Jeff Seiferman and Bucky, Gary and
Wayne Brune.
Palacios Beacon, August 11, 1999
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Maurine Selger
Funeral services for Maurine Selger, 56,
of Bay City were held today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with
the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial was in
Hawley Cemetery.
Mrs. Selger was born Sept. 3, 1927, in
Fort Bend County and died May 5, 1984, in Bay City.
Survivors include: mother, Ella Jula
Puckett of Bay City; husband, James E. Selger; daughters, Gloria
Marie Ziegenhals of Bay City and Virginia Ann Guajardo of Bay City;
sons, Bob L. Kelly of Houston and Billy W. White of Bay City;
stepson, Hanes Arnold Selger of Killeen; sisters, Marguerite Penland
of Bay City and Gloria Pickett of New Mexico; brothers, Allan
Dablegott of Midfield and Norwood Dablegott of Midfield. She also
leaves 11 grandchildren.
Pallbearers were J. B. Freiley, Daniel
Dablegott, Joe Kelly, Charles Ziegenhals and Mike Burton.
Arrangements were made with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
May, 1984
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Patricia A. Sellers
BLESSING - Patricia Ann Sellers, 49, of
Blessing and formerly of Port Lavaca, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005.
She was born Oct. 31, 1955, in Cherokee,
Ala., to the late Edward and Barbara Williams Hudson.
Survivors: husband, David Sellers;
daughter, Dawn Phillips of Blessing; son, Richard Sellers of
Blessing; sister, Theresa Hudson of Bay City; and brothers, Eddie
Hudson of Conroe, and Claude Hudson and Robert Hudson, both of Bay
City.
Preceded in death by: brother, David
Hudson.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Larry Swift officiating.
Burial will be at will be at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing [Matagorda County, Texas]. Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate, Tuesday,
February 1st, 2005
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RACHEL SELLERS
BLESSING [Matagorda County, Texas] - Rachel Sellers, 73, of
Blessing, passed away Feb. 18, 2007. She was born July 5, 1933, in
Bay City, to the late Herbert and Ruby Mae Bates Patterson.
She had been a resident of Blessing for over 20 years and was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Blessing.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Sellers of Blessing; sons,
Michael and David Sellers, both of Blessing; sisters, Mary Henry of
Dickinson and Dorothy McKeehan of Fort Worth; and three
grandchildren, Michael Lee Sellers, Dawn Sellers, and Richard
Sellers.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Swift officiating.
Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Victoria County, Texas
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2/20/2007
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SELLS, PATSY MCCROSKY
PATSY MCCROSKY SELLS
WEST COLUMBIA - Patsy McCrosky
Sells, 67 of West Columbia, passed
away on Feb. 21, 2007 in Sugar Land.
She was born Jan. 6, 1940, in New
Gulf, to John Voss McCrosky Sr. and
the late Louise Lloyd McCrosky.
She was a life long resident of
Matagorda and Brazoria counties and
was Methodist.
She was a member of the Cradle of
Texas Chapter, Daughters of the
Republic of Texas, past member of
the Harmonie Club in Palacios, where
she served a term as president, and
a former Wednesday Bridge Club
member.
She and her husband enjoyed
traveling to Germany, Canada, and
across the United States.
She is survived by her husband of 22
years, Romulo Wayne Sells of Sugar
Land; son, Clifford Chamblee of
Cypress; daughters, Brenda Hasson of
Bay City and JoAnn Gomez of Sugar
Land; stepdaughter, Jacquline Sells
of Oklahoma; stepson, Gene Sells of
Florida; brother, John Voss McCrosky
Jr. and wife Jeanette of Wadsworth;
two sisters, Donna Johnson and
husband Hubert of Bay City, and
Elaine Hoffpauir and husband, David
of New Waverly; and five
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
mother Louise McCrosky.
The family will receive visitors
from 6-8 p.m. tonight at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held 10
a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2007 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev.
Chris Harrison officiating.
Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing [Matagorda
County, Texas].
Pallbearers will be: Hubert Johnson,
David Hoffpauir, A. C. Herreth, Paul
David, Terry Osborne, and Bobby
Head.
Arrangements by Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home, 979-245-4613.
Victoria County, Texas
Published in the Victoria Advocate
on 2/22/2007.
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Anita Marie Senkyrik
(April 23, 1927 - June 26, 2011)
Anita Marie Senkyrik, 84, of Cedar Lane
passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. She was born April 23, 1927 to
the late James Arthur Smith & Bessie Jane Nettles Smith. She worked
28 years as a clerk for the ASCS Office in Bay City, and then as the
secretary for the Bay City Tribune. She was a life long resident of
Matagorda County, a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and of the
Pink Ladies Auxiliary. The most important thing to Anita, was
spending time with her grandchildren and family. She also enjoyed
working in her yard and garden, watching the cows on her farm, and
traveling to tournaments with her teammates on the Bay City Bowling
League.
Her husband Jerome Harry Senkyrik,
parents, brother James Arthur Smith, Jr., and sister Gloria
Elizabeth Arledge all preceded her in death. Survivors include son
Mark J. & wife Dianna Senkyrik of Cedar Lane; 2 sisters Jayne Kelley
of Sweeny & Jean Ann Tatum of Wadsworth; 5 grandchildren Stacey
Marie Senkyrik of Angleton, Chad Alan Senkyrik & wife Robin of
Lexington, SC, Sonja Rene LeVasseur & husband Lonnie of League City,
Scott Allen Lausch & wife Amber of LaPorte & Lyora “Lynn” Lewis &
husband Michael of Lake Jackson and 15 great grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 5:30 PM
Tuesday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends and
relatives from 6pm to 8pm. Mass will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 29,
2011 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City with Rev. Greg
Korenek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park
in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Chad Alan Senkyrik, Paul Kristynik,
Craig Kelley, Jim Tatum, Tom Kovar & Scott Lausch. Memorials may be
made to the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda Regional Medical
Center in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
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Joe Henry Senkyrik
(February 9, 1932 - March 14, 2011)
Joe Henry Senkyrik, 79, of Markham,
Texas, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on
March 14, 2011. Joe was born February 9, 1932, to the late Joseph
Senkyrik and Mary Ann Kubala Senkyrik. He was an army veteran during
the Korean War, a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 30
years, a devoted husband and father, and a devout Catholic. Joe
earned a living as a farmer, rancher, electrician and convenience
store owner, and he loved to fish, garden and share his numerous
talents with anyone who needed help.
Joe is survived by his wife of 35 years,
Josephine McLeod Senkyrik; his children Clint White of New Mexico;
Tess White and husband Scott of Austin; Jodie Senkyrik of San
Marcos; Melinda Westbrook and husband Terry of Rockport; Danny
Senkyrik and wife Letha of Houston; Ed White of Augusta; Linda Popek
and husband David of Bay City; Loyd White and wife Kathy of Lake
Jackson; and Monica Bryant of Wimberley; his grandchildren Jarred
White; Brenna White; Brandy Bailey and husband Richard; Dana Ramsey;
Jennifer Jenkins; Rachel England; David Aaron England; Lucinda
Frachtenberg and husband Eitan; Sheri Denton and husband Mike;
Nathan Westbrook; Natalie Westbrook; Justin Senkyrik; Stephen
Arnold; Mathew Hooten; Renee Popek; Michelle Popek; Josh White;
Julia White; and Britney Mitchell; and his great grandchildren Kason
Klump; Kylee Klump; Hoyt Peck; Reese Denton; Drew Denton; Creighton
Westbrook; and Naom Frachtenberg.
Funeral services are planned for
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City,
Texas, beginning at 2:00p.m. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Rosary will be at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home at 6:00p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
Pallbearers will be grandsons; Stephen
Arnold, Mathew Hooten, Josh White, Justin Senkyrik, Nathan
Westbrook, Jarred White, David Aaron England and great-grandson,
Kason Klump.
Honorary pallbearers include Paul
Kristynik, Marvin Kristynik, David Kristynik, Paul Manna, Tom Kovar,
Richard “Dickie” Kovar, Tony Gauthier, George Sykora, Louis Senkyrik
Jr., Mark Senkyrik, Raymond Crow, and Mike Jenkins.
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.
www.taylorbros.net
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Eloise Nolan Serafine peacefully passed
into Gods arms on May 13, 2009, after a long battle with Parkinson's
disease. Eloise was born on July 29, 1929, in Bay City, Texas to
Ella Denning and John J. Nolan. After retirement from Richards
Drilling Company, she relocated to Austin, Texas to be near her
children and grandchildren.
She is survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Laurie
Serafine; one sister, Veronica Allen of Santa Fe, Texas; one
sister-in-law, Ernestine H. Nolan of San Antonio, Texas; two
grandchildren, Caitlin and Garrett Serafine of Austin, Texas;
numerous nieces and nephews.
Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, Roger L. Serafine, Sr.,
her grandson, Nicholas Cline, and eight siblings.
The family wishes to thank Albert Horn, MD and Rhonda Ward, RN, FNP
of Austin Neurological Clinic, Crystal Wiggins of Caring Senior
Services of Austin, Fran St. Peter, RN, LCSW of Vista Care, and her
wonderful caregiver and friend, Debby Torres. Special thanks to
close friends and neighbors who helped Eloise through her courageous
battle with Parkinson's.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Bay City Tribune, Published May 19, 2009
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Eva Adelle Serrill
(September 12, 1912 - November 19, 2006)
Eva Adelle
Serrill, 94, of Bay City passed away November 19, 2006. She was born
September 12, 1912 in Ashwood, Texas to John Fisher Smith and Annie
M. Allardyce Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in
Bay City.
Mrs. Serrill is
survived by one daughter Judith Ann McCully of Marco Island,
Florida; one son John Serrill of Austin, TX; and four grandchildren
John S. Serrill, Jennifer A. Serrill, John E. Drake, and Aaron L.
Drake.
Funeral service
will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 24, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will
follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers include John
S. Serrill, Stephen Serrill, John F. Smith, Tim Faulkner and Grady Puryer. Online condolences may be sent by visiting
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in
Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Lupe Rivera Servantes was born April 25, 1925 in
Victoria, Texas.
She lived in Port Lavaca and passed away September 4, 2010 in Bay
City, Texas at the age of 85.
She was born to the late Maria Silvas and Matias Rivera.
She is survived by: daughters, Mary (Jose) Solis of Bay City, Janie
(Alejos) Gonzalez of Bay City, JoAnn (Vicoriano) Echartea of Bay
City, Delia Trevino of Port Lavaca, Betty (John) Garcia of Port
Lavaca and Ruby (Ignacio) Cantu of Port Lavaca; son, Cecil (Tara)
Munoz of Port Lavaca; 29 grandchildren and numerous great
grandchildren.
Her husband, Secario Servantes; son, Guadalupe Servantes;
granddaughter, Alexis Munoz and Grandson Ruben De La Garza, Jr. all
preceded her in death as well as son-in-law, Artemio Trevino;
sisters, Consuelo Munoz, Lydia Ortiz, Micaela Mickey Torres;
brothers, Humberto Rivera, Pablo Rivera, Alfredo Rivera and Manuel
Rivera.
A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home.
Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City with the Rev. Gerry Cernoch
officiating.
Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Port Lavaca Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jason Cantu, Noel Lozano, Joe Villareal, Chris
Cuellar, Jonathan Cuellar, Danny Servantes, Eddie Rodriguez and Eric
Garcia.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gabriel Servantes, Chris Hernandez,
Ruben De La Garza, Johnny Ray Camacho and Terrance Garcia.
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 8, 2010
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Secario Servantes,
Jr. of Port Lavaca passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 in Bay City.
He was born August 22, 1922 in Goliad to Maria Ariola and Secario
Servantes, Sr. He worked for the City of Port Lavaca for many years
until his retirement. He was a World War II veteran of the US Army
and received the Purple Heart.
He grew up on the family farm where he developed his love for all
kinds of animals. He was a loving father and grandfather, and he
will be greatly missed by all.
He is survived by: his wife of 68 years, Lupe Rivera Servantes; his
son, Secario (Cecil) Munoz of Port Lavaca; his daughters, Mary (Joe)
Solis and Janie (Alejo) Gonzalez of Bay City, Delia (Artemio)
Trevino, Betty (John) Garcia, Ruby (Ignacio) Cantu and JoAnn
(Victor) Echartea of Port Lavaca; by a daughter-in-law, Esperanza
Servantes of Port Lavaca; by a sister, Aurora Martinez; and by 28
grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded by Guadalupe Servantes; by his sisters, Thomasa
Mosqueda and Librada Juarez; by his brothers, Andres Servantes and
Daniel Camacho; and by his granddaughter, Alexis Munoz.
Pallbearers will be Chris Cuellar, Ruben De La Garza, Terrance
Garcia, Noel Lozano, Eric Garcia, Jason Cantu, Eddie Rodriguez, and
Lupe Villareal, Jr.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rene Ramirez, Paul Zamora, Lupe Lozano
and Johnny R. Camacho.
The Rosary will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2009 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held at
12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20,
2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerry
Cernoch officiating.
Interment will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the
Port Lavaca
Cemetery, Port Lavaca, Texas.
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 June 22, 2009
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Neil David Severson
In Memory of Neil
David Severson, born April 15, 1937 in Fargo, North Dakota, passed
away April 7, 2001, Willis, Texas.
Graveside
services: Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, Texas, Saturday, April 14,
2001, 1 p. m.
Survivors:
Daughters, Valerie Vanaugh and husband Randy of Willis, Shari Rowan
and husband Mike of Camarillo, California; Son, Robert Severson and
wife Debbie of Houston; Sister, Mary Curtis and husband Ray of Lake
Park, Minnesota; Brothers, Mark Severson and wife Laverle of Glendon,
Minnesota, Paul Severson and wife Karen of Rancier, Minnesota;
Grandchildren, Rebecca Dodgen, Blake Vanaugh, Brandon Vanaugh, Corey
Rowan, Kellie Rowan, Jennifer Severson and Victoria Severson;
Ex-wife and friend, June Nealey.
Final resting
place: Hawley Cemetery
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Temple E. "Wimpy" Sewell
Temple E. "Wimpy" Sewell, 87, passed
away Friday, February 23, 2001 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.
He was born in Millet, Texas to Elijah
Jacob and Amy Erma Isabell Shull Sewell.
Temple retired after 30 years of
faithful service from the Skelly Oil and Getty Company in Bay City,
Texas, in 1990.
Temple and his wife Phyllis (Pickle)
moved to the Rio Grande Valley making their home in the Mid Valley
Area.
Temple is survived by: his loving wife
who he married in 1939, Phyllis Elva Sewell; daughter, Saundra
McMillan and her husband Gil of Weslaco; grandson, David Wesley
Mooreland of McAllen, Texas and a sister, Amy Sewell of Deming, New
Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents Eli Jacob and Amy
Erma Isabell Sewell, his brother S. Edell Sewell, a sister Dorothy
Sewell and his baby sister Lillian Sewell.
Graveside services were held Monday,
February 26, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at Hawley Cemetery
in Blessing, Texas with the Rev. Hollie Briscoe, pastor as the
officiant.
Friends who wish may make a donation to
their charity of choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of
McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco. A00011A2001FB27
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday,
February 27, 2001
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Eloise Sexton
(September 13, 1918 - April 14, 2006)
Margaret Eloise (Parten)
Sexton
Eloise Sexton,
age 87 of Sweeny, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006. She was born
September 13, 1918 in Silsbee, TX to Rev. John W. and Anna Fern
Parten. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Sweeny
since 1960 prior to her illness and a Pink Lady at the Sweeny
Hospital for over 20 years. Eloise has resided at the Legacy Campus
for the past 4-1/2 years. The family wishes to thank all the staff
at the Legacy & Matagorda County General Hospital for all their love
and support.
Eloise is
survived by her son: Kenneth C. Sexton & wife Kathie of Sweeny;
daughter: Addie F. Townsend & husband Carl of Bay City;
Grandchildren: Alisa Sexton of Houston, Becky & Marty Van Dyke of
Sweeny, Kevin Townsend & wife Terri of Flagstaff, AZ, Darryl
Townsend & wife Beckey of Anchorage, AK; and Great Grandchildren:
Taylor, Hannah & Cameron Townsend of Anchorage, AK.
The family
request in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Youth
Center Fund at the First Baptist Church of Sweeny or the Pink Ladies
Auxiliary of Bay City.
Graveside funeral
services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 17, 2006 at the
Sweeny Cemetery in Sweeny, TX with Rev. Jerl Watkins officiating.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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James Calvin
Sexton
James Calvin Sexton, 75, of 111 Welch,
Palacios, died, Wednesday, November 22 in Wagner General Hospital in
Palacios. He was born January 19, 1903 in Canton. The deceased was a
retired carpenter for Alcoa Aluminum, a member of the First Baptist
Church in Palacios and was a resident of Palacios for the past 62
years. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Alice Sexton of
Palacios, daughters, Dorothy Jean Sensabaugh of Port Lavaca, Marian
Gale Abraham of Port Alto, sons, James C. Jr. of Ingleside and John
B. of Houston, sisters, Pearl Clardy of Palacios, Lois Owen of
Abilene, Sally Owen of Ingleside, one brother, Melvin of Palacios,
nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held Friday, November 25, 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral
Home. Rev. Leon Maxwell and Rev. J. R. Gwin will officiate.
Interment at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
November, 1978
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Margaret Alice Sexton
Graveside
services for Mrs. Margaret Alice Sexton, 86, of Palacios were held
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 at Hawley Cemetery, with the Rev. Hollie
Briscoe officiating. She died Jan. 31 in Port Lavaca.
A native of
Midfield, she was born Feb. 14, 1913 to the late James Stark and
Viola Jordan Williams. A resident of Palacios since 1931, she was a
member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include
two daughters and sons-in-law: Dorothy and Sam Sensabaugh of Port
Lavaca, Gail and Paul Abraham of Olivia; two sons, and
daughters-in-law: James and Becky Sexton of Baton Rouge, La., John
and Carolyn Sexton of Pearland; nine grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, James Calvin Sexton, on Nov. 22, 1978; one
sister, Lorena Kelly; and one brother, Bruce Williams.
The Palacios
Beacon, February 9, 2000
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Gordon Lee
Shaffer
Funeral services for Gordon Lee Shaffer,
60, of Bay City will be held at 10:30 p. m. Wednesday at Bay City
Funeral Home chapel with Dr. W. D. Baker of First Baptist Church
officiating. Burial will be in
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
Mr. Shaffer was born March 21, 1925, in
Brazoria to Orville D. and Stella McDaniel Shaffer and died Jan. 26,
1986, at Matagorda General Hospital.
He was a veteran of World War II where
he served on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. He was a member of
First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Lena Maude
Shaffer of Bay City; his mother, Stella M. Shaffer of Bay City; a
son and daughter-in-law, Maj. Deon Kirk Shaffer and Caren of
Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother; and one granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
given to the heart fund or to the building fund of First Baptist
Church.
Services are under the direction of Dick
R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
January, 1986
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Lena Maude
Pollard Shaffer was born in Dallas, Texas, December 9, 1925, to Irma
Jean and Hudson Dixon Pollard and passed from this earth to be with
the Lord Jesus on December 21, 2001. She was preceded in death by
husband, Gordon Lee Shaffer in 1986, her father in 1973, and her
mother in 1993.
Her survivors include: son and daughter-in-law Deon Kirk and Dana
Renea Shaffer; granddaughter Leslie; and grandson Jackson, all of
Nashville, Tennesee; brother Hudson Donald Pollard of Bay City;
brother and sister-in-law D'Janin and Sue Pollard of Alvin; two
nieces; three nephews; several grandnieces and nephews; and numerous
cousins.
Lena Maude was a retired school teacher and had taught in area
schools for many years. She retired from the Van Vleck Independent
School District in 1987. Her love of young people, high principles,
and ideals made her an asset to any school system. She was a firm
teacher who believed one had to have discipline in the classroom in
order to teach and learn. This had a positive effect on the lives of
many young people of Matagorda County. Watching each student excel
made years of teaching worthwhile and rewarding. Maintaining a great
rapport with the students was a principal goal. To her, it took a
special person to be a teacher, and "Mrs. Shaffer" met the
challenge. The evidence of a job well done continued even years
after her retirement in the form of letters from grateful students.
Lena Maude's principal focus, notwithstanding her professional
accomplishments, remained her devotion to her family, many friends,
and Christian faith. No obligation was as important to her as being
a Mother and Grandmother, and nothing gave her as much joy. Her
friends were those of recent acquaintance and those of a lifetime.
No birthday, anniversary or important event was forgotten. No memory
of good times past ever faded. All were held dear. Raised by
Christian parents, she was a lifelong member of the First Baptist
Church of Bay City. She firmly believed that the Bible held the
answers to all of life's challenges and mysteries, and fallible as
she was, she always turned to God's word for those answers. She
literally faced the end of her earthly life with a smile on her
face, secure in the knowledge that God sent Jesus to die for the
sins of mankind so that we could live forever. She rests with the
Lord. Her family and friends miss her sorely, even while rejoicing
in the life she led and the life that continues into eternity.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2001 at the
First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery. Family will receive
friends at Taylor Bros. Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m.
Memorials will be made to Hospice of Houston, El Campo Branch.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00011A2001DC25
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, December 25, 2001
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Bernice
Terry Shannon
Funeral services for Bernice Terry
Shannon, 53, of Bay City will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday at First
Baptist Church with Dr. W. D. Baker officiating. Burial will be in
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
Mrs. Shannon was born June 25, 1932, in
El Maton to P. P. Terry and Cygred Spoor and died Dec. 13, 1985, on
the island of Aruba.
She was a member of the First Baptist
Church and Bay Villa Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Harry
Shannon of Bay City; nieces, Mary Sue Estes of Corpus Christi, Della
Jo Lowery of Bay City, Jane Bates of Plantersville and Judy Reitz of
Denton; and nephews, Percy Carroll of Markham, and Johnny and James
Carroll, both of Bay City.
Pallbearers include Fred Law, Bert
Huebner, Jimmy Craft, Jimmy Powers, Gerald Rowland and James Harris.
Memorials may be made to the Christian
Ministries Center of the First Baptist Church.
Services are under the direction of Dick
R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
December, 1985
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Harry Samuel Shannon, 83, of Bay City,
passed away on January 11, 2010.
A long time local farmer, Harry was also a Lt. Colonel in the Texas
Wing of the Civil Air Patrol and had recently been elected to serve
a second term as a Bay City Port Commissioner.
His passing was preceded by: his beloved wife, Berniece Terry
Shannon; his father and mother, Baker Lee and Nancy Catherine
Shannon; and his aunt, Violet McKnight.
After serving his country in the US Army Cavalry during WWII, he
graduated from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas. He lived
for several years in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and then moved to Bay City,
where he farmed rice and other crops for over 50 years.
He served the community as a Boy Scout Troop leader and as President
of the Matagorda County Hospital Board for a time. He was a member
of the Presbyterian Church and then joined the First Baptist Church
after marrying Berniece.
Harry is survived by: his brother and sister-in-law, Baker Lee and
Nancy Shannon, and many nieces and nephews.
A time of visitation with the family will be held on Friday evening
from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Bay City Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010
at the First Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr. Michael Zimmerman
officiating.
Interment will follow at Hawley
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Harry's family requests that donations be made
to the First Baptist Church of Bay City.
Arrangements are with Bay City Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune,
Published January 13, 2010
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Alfred James (Jim) Sharp, 76, of Markham, entered into the
Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, October 26, 2007, following a long
illness.
He was born in East Providence, Rhode Island on May 13, 1931 and
served in the United States Air Force.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Jackie Sharp and is
survived by: his children, Jim Sharp, Victoria Sharp Shaw, Dr.
Billy Winkles, Rhonda Winkles, Pam Reyes, Tennie Mozley and Wade
Sharp. He is also survived by a number of grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday,
November 2 at Bay City Funeral Home. A graveside service will be
held at Hawley Cemetery at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 3, 2007.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune, Published October 31, 2007
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SHARP
Jackie Carlene Sharp, 66, of Markham
passed away Sunday, January 25, 2004 at her residence. She was born
in Spur, Texas on July 30, 1937, to parents, Mike Cager and Opal
Juanita Johnson Wade.
She was a very active member of the Bay
City Bowling Association, a member of the Pink Ladies Auxillary of
Matagorda General Hospital, a member of the American Auxillary-Blessing,
and a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City.
She is survived by: her husband, Jim
Sharp of Markham; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Margaret
Winkles of Bay City and Wade and Linda Sharp of Houston; daughters,
Rhonda Mitchell of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Pam Reyes of Sidney, Ohio,
and Tennie Mozley of Markham; sisters, Louise Blackerby of Bay City
and Tennie and Sal Gatto of Spring; step-children, Jim and Janice
Sharp of Austin and Victoria and Mike Shaw of Dallas; nine
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents,
sister, Myrt McKay and brother Bobby Wade.
A visitation with the family will be
held Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at the Bay City Funeral Home from 7
until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday,
January 29, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr.
Michael Zimmerman officiating. Interment follow at
Hawley Cemetery
in Blessing.
Pallbearers will be Patrick Mozley,
Danny Villanueva, J.C. Lomax, Blake and John Hanley, and Tommy
Reece, Jr.
Memorial donations may be made to the
First Baptist Church of Bay City.
Services are under the direction of Bay
City Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune, Matagorda
County, Texas
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ROWENA L. SHARP
PALACIOS -
Rowena L. Sharp, 90, of Palacios, passed away Sunday, May 23,
2010 in Bay City. She was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Danforth, Maine, to
the late Benjamin McLaughlin and Gusta Scott McLaughlin. She lived
most of her life in Old Town, Maine and had worked in food service
at the University of Maine.
She is survived by her sons, Robert S. Sharp (Elizabeth) of Marlow,
N.H. and Bruce A. Sharp (Sharon) of Palacios; grandchildren, Tom
Rogers, Kelli Cotton, Kristi Sharp, and Beth Sharp; and
great-grandchildren, Antonio Villarreal and Emily Cotton.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Matthew S. Sharp;
sisters, Nellie, Thelma, Dora, Dorothy, and Geneva; and brothers,
Floyd and Howard McLaughlin.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, at
Turning Point Church, 1800 Marguerite, in Bay City.
Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria,
361-575-3212.
Published in Victoria Advocate on May
25, 2010
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VICTORIA SHARP
WEBSTER - Victoria Lynn Talafuse Sharp, 23, of Webster, passed away
April 29, 2009. She was born April 2, 1986, in Lake Jackson. She was
a 2004 graduate of Van Vleck High School.
Family members who survive her include Michael Micshawn Sharp,
Micyla Sharp and Jordan Sharp, all of Webster; Norma Jean Talafuse
of Van Vleck, Mary Gibbens of Sugar Valley, Gena Wienserski of
Friendswood, Nora Jean Henry, Christina Henry, Ashley Henry and
Brittany Henry, all of Van Vleck, Adam Smith and Kyle Wienserski,
both of Friendswood.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 5 to 7 p.m.,
Sunday, at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m.,
Monday, May 4, 2009 at Golden Ave. Baptist Church with the Rev. Max
Plus officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in
Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be John Miller, Ray Smithey, Ronnie Plant, Jonathan
Varnell, Adam Smith and Joshua Sharp.
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.
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Ina Mae
Harter Shaw
Mrs. Ina Mae Harter Shaw, 68, of San
Antonio, died Sept. 30, 1975 in San Antonio. Survivors include her
husband, Douglas of San Antonio; one daughter, Mrs. Abner Ussery of
Luling, one son, A. C. Harter of Blessing; one sister, Mrs. Ennie
Warn of Palacios and five grandchildren. She was a member of the
Trinity Episcopal Church of San Antonio and the Persian Lodge No.
160 of San Antonio. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 2,
1975 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in San Antonio at 9 a. m. The
Rev. Harold B. Nickle will officiate the services. Burial will be in
Hawley Cemetery with graveside
services held at 4 p. m. Local arrangements are with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis
Foundation or the charity of your choice.
The Daily Tribune,
September 30, 1975
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MARY
ANN RUSSELL SHAW
BAY CITY - Mary Ann Russell Shaw, 74, of Bay City, passed away
Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her home. She was born Oct. 19, 1934, in
Warrick County, Ind., to Allen Niles Russell and Dessie Evelyn
Wetzel Russell. She was a businesswoman, a life member of VFW Post
2438 Ladies Auxiliary in Bay City, and a member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bay City.
She is survived by her daughters: Diana Ellis of Paramount, Calif.,
Sandra Winberry of Piggott, Ark., and Vickie Saa of Oceanside,
Calif.; her son: Donald Embry of Bay City; her step-children:
Barbara Joy Bazzell of Grand Prairie and William Shaw of Redding,
Calif.; her sister: Lee McGuire of Bay City; her brothers: Richard
Russell of Oklahoma City, James Russell of Vista, Calif., Dennis
Russell of San Diego, Calif., Danny Russell of San Diego, Calif.,
and Don Russell of Bay City; and by four grandchildren and seven
great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband:
Walter "Bud" Shaw; her parents: Allen Niles Russell and Dessie
Evelyn Wetzel Russell; and by her brothers: Robert Russell and David
Russell.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Chris
Bischoff officiating.
Pallbearers were Don Russell, Dennis Russell, Dan Russell, Don
Embry, Mike Benedict, and Misael Saa.
Interment will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 at Mount
Zion Christian Church Cemetery in Santa Clause, Ind. under the
direction of Fuller Funeral Home of Dale, Ind., 812-937-2181.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
American Cancer Society.
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 6/10/2009
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PATRICIA MICHELLE SHAW
Funeral services for Patricia Michelle Shaw, 54, were held Jan. 21,
2009 at The Chapel of Beresford Funeral Service in Houston with
Pastor Larry Womack officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mrs. Shaw was born Aug. 25, 1954 in Houston to Louis and Margie
McDuffie. She died Jan. 16, 2009 in Houston.
She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Michael Shaw; daughters
and sons-in-law Kimberly and Wylie Arnett, Tonya and James Smith,
and Brandy and James Fulton; sister and brother-in-law Kellie and
Ronnie Moore; grandchildren Taylor Fralic, Terren Carter, Kolby
Edmiston, Chelsey Phillips, Kylie Arnett, Keira Smith and Cade
Fulton; nieces and nephews Shawn Mahoney, Jousha Mahoney, Alicia
Mahoney, Samantha Burns, Katelyn Mahoney; grand-niece Brooke Burns;
and her parents.
The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, February
11, 2009
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Walter Ernest Shaw, 83, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Monday,
November 17, 2008.
He was born April 21, 1925 in Watts, California to Walter Weedall
Shaw and Beryl Eeleen Lenz Shaw. He was a former resident of
California and has resided in Bay City since 1993. He retired as a
Deputy Sheriff from the L.A. County Sheriffs Dept in California
after 31 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Bay City, a Life Member of VFW Post 2438 in Bay City, and
was a World War II veteran of the US Navy.
He is survived by: his wife, Ann R. Shaw of Bay City; his daughter,
Barbara Joy Bazzell and husband Jeff of Grand Prairie, Texas; his
son, William Shaw and wife Ginger of Redding, California; his
step-children, Diana Ellis of Paramount, California, Sandra Winberry
and husband Ted of Piggott, Arkanas, Vicki Saa and husband Misael of
Oceanside, California and Donald C. Embry of Bay City, Texas; by his
brothers, Ronnie Shaw and Ben Shaw, both of Long Beach, California
and Stanley Shaw of Ventura, California; and by seven grandchildren
and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Walter W. and Beryl L.
Shaw.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman
officiating.
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, Published November 19, 2008
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FRANCES SOPHIA BOWIE SHEARER
ANGLETON - Frances Sophia Bowie Shearer, 93,
of Angleton passed away
Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. She was born to the late Hubert W. Bowie and Ada M. Spivey
Bowie on
Oct. 8, 1915 in Bay City at her uncle Harris and aunt Lou Bowie's
home on 6th Street. Frances grew up in the community of Cedar Lane,
attending school there through the seventh grade, and then attended
Bay City High School. After high school she then attended the
Marinello School of Beauty in Dallas. In Palacios she was a member
of the First Presbyterian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Harmony
Club, and the Presbyterian Ladies Church Club.
She is survived by her daughter, Ginger S. Hennig and husband
Charles of Angleton; son, Jimmy Shearer Jr. and wife Dubie of
Sweeny; sister, Mildred Urban Adams of Cedar Lane; brother, Philip
M. Bowie of Cedar Lane; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
and four great-great-grandchildren.
Her parents; husband of 60 years, James "Jimmy" Shearer; son, Philip
H. Shearer Sr.; sister, Huberta Petersen; and a grandson preceded
Frances in death.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m.,
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held
at 10 a.m.,
Friday, Aug. 14, 2009
at the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios with the Rev. Janelle
Blair officiating. Interment will follow at Bowie Cemetery in Cedar
Lane.
Pallbearers will be Bowie Hatchett, Brandon Thomas, Chase Harrison,
Dicky Rutherford, Larry Harrison, and Billy Polk.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Mayper, Scott Lewis, Charles
Hennig II, David Hennig, Billy Welsh, and Larry Dillard.
The family would like to thank the many friends who called, visited,
and sent cards to Frances
during her stay at Cypress Woods. They would also like to thank
Cypress Woods Care Center Staff and Doctors Weiner and Wells for the
exceptional care they gave to our mother.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the
First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, or the Cypress Woods Care
Center in Angleton.
Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with the Palacios Funeral Home, 361-972-2012.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on
8/13/2009
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Arthur Roy Sheeran
Funeral services
for Arthur Roy Sheeran, 75, of Palacios, are scheduled for 2 p. m.
today at First Baptist Church in Palacios with the Reverends Hollas
Hoffman and Hollie Briscoe officiating. Burial will follow in Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing.
Mr. Sheeran was
born May 27, 1918, in San Diego, Texas, to Bernard and Roxie Sheeran
and died Dec. 27, 1993, in the Palacios Bay Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center in Palacios.
In World War II,
he served as a volunteer in the 1st Cavalry Battalion and
saw combat in the South Pacific and Philippines. Following the war,
he went to the oil path to work in various parts of Texas. In 1952,
he moved to Palacios. He joined First Baptist Church and became an
active deacon. He was employed by Sun Oil and worked there for 30
years. Following his retirement, he and his wife traveled
extensively, but enjoyed their home on the South Bay. Family and
church were Arthur’s paramount devotions.
Survivors include
his wife, Mary Baines Sheeran of Palacios; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Mariana and Dennis Young of League City and Vikijane
and David Blomberg of Palacios; two sons and daughters-in-law, Henry
and Kathy Sheeran of Midland and the Rev. Ben and Evelyn Sheeran of
Victoria; a brother, Tom Sheeran of Hebbronville and grandchildren,
Robert Young of League City, Michael and Michelle Sheeran of
Midland, Joseph, Jacob, Daniel and Matthew Blomberg of Palacios and
Jonathan and Juleana Sheeran of Victoria.
Pallbearers are
Robert King, Billy Hamlin, Richard Sanders, Bobby Kunefke Sr., John
Lee and James Kubecka.
In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of
Palacios at 202 Main St., Palacios, 77465 and to the Alzheimer’s
Association, Greater Houston Chapter at 1616 Savoy Dr., Suite 240,
Houston, 77036.
Arrangements are
with Palacios Funeral Home in Palacios.
The Daily
Tribune, December 29, 1993
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Dorothy
L. Sheldon
Advocate News Service
Collegeport—Dorothy L. Sheldon, 63, of
Collegeport died Thursday morning in a Houston hospital following a
long illness.
She was born Jan. 24, 1922, in Leon
County to Charlie and Mozelle Wells Williams. Her father preceded
her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m.
Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City with the
Rev. Lloyd Nixon officiating.
Burial will follow at Halley [Hawley]
Cemetery in Blessing under the direction of Talor Brothers Funeral
Home.
Pallbearers will be Donald Wells,
Durwood Wells, Robert Ellis, Chester Corporon, Don Fowler and Mason
Holsworth.
Honorary pallbearers include Andy
Johnson, J. O. Frick, Bobby Fowler, Thomas Holsworth and Mark Merck.
Surviving in addition to her mother of
Collegeport are a daughter, Cyndy Whitley of Wharton; a son, Anthony
Doubek of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Jeanette Angelo of Houston;
two brothers, Earl Williams of Collegeport and Seth Williams of San
Antonio; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the First
Presbyterian Church of Collegeport or the American Cancer Society.
The Victoria Advocate, date
unknown
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Felix
“Rocky” Sheldon
Funeral services will be held for Felix
“Rocky” Sheldon, 21, of Collegeport, 2 p. m. Thursday at Taylor
Brothers Chapel.
Sheldon died September 29, 1981 in
Matagorda County.
Officiating at the services will be the
Rev. Lloyd Nixon.
He is survived by mother, Mrs. Dorothy
Sheldon of Collegeport; grandmother, C. J. Williams of Collegeport;
sister, Cyndy Whitley of Wharton; brother, Anthony Doubek of San
Diego, Calif.; aunt, Jeanette Williams of Houston; uncles, Earl
Williams of Collegeport, Seth Williams of San Antonio; niece Rachel
Whitley of Wharton; nephew, Robert Whitley, of Wharton; numerous
cousins.
Burial will be held at
Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Don Fowler, Richard
Whitley, Pat Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Carl Corporon and David Neizig.
Honorary pallbearers include Jay Ledwig,
Victor Corporon, Jim Bob Murry and Mitch Russell.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September 30, 1981
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Carl Raymond Shepard
Carl Raymond
Shepard, 54, of Monahans, Texas, formerly of Markham, died Sunday,
Sept. 8, 1996 in Ward Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born April
19, 1942 in Bay City to parents Ike and Inez Sisson Shepard. He was
employed with Production Operators, Inc. as an operator mechanic
working in Monahans.
Survivors are
wife, Ann Sheppard of the home, daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and
Ronnie Huffman of Caldwell, daughter, Mary Shepard, Markham,
mother-in-law, Mary Singer, Markham; brother, Richard Shepard, Santa
Fe; sister, Doris Bradley of Dickerson [Dickinson?]; grandchildren,
Derrick, Kelly, Ashley Huffman of Caldwell, and Bobby Shepard of
Markham; three nieces and three nephews.
Funeral service
will be Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2 p. m. at the Bay City Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Burial will follow at
the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers are
Roger and Glenn Shaffer, Ricky Huffman, Williams Parks, Sr., William
Parks, Jr., Cecil Rooks. Honorary pallbearers Buddy Shaffer Paul
Sifford, and Greg Wendell.
Service under the
direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily
Tribune, September 11, 1996
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Mona Kilbride Shepard
(January 11, 1969 - August 27, 2006)
Mona Kilbride
Shepard, 37, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006. She
was born January 11, 1969 in Fort Campbell, KY to Jimmie & Linda
Burrows Kilbride. She was a resident of Bay City since 1975 and a
member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.
She is survived
by her husband: James A. Shepard of Bay City; by her parents: Jimmie
& Linda Kilbride; by her sister: Laura Uriarte of Sugar Land; and by
her brothers: Brian Kilbride of Dickinson and Robert Kilbride of Bay
City.
Funeral services
will be Friday, September 1, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at
Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Brian Kilbride,
Robert Kilbride, David Shepard, Thomas Shepard, Mike Burrows and
Ronnie Burrows.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Karen Ann Sheppard
(June 14, 1949 - March 3, 2010)
Karen Ann Sheppard passed away
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at her home in Sweeny after a battle with
Multiple Myeloma. She was born in Bay City, Texas, to Myrtle and
Morris Tullos. She is survived by her husband, Monte Sheppard, two
loving sisters, Brenda Ashcraft and Joyce Tullos, daughters, Amanda
and Lacey Sheppard, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Karen
attended Sweeny High School and Stephen F. Austin University. In
school, she was a drum major, twirler, and participated in many
local pageants. She worked at the Matagorda County Courthouse as
court coordinator for Judge Craig Estlenbaum. Her main passion was
her family and friends. Karen loved to cook, read, entertain, sing,
and later in life, paint. She loved to laugh and lit up a room when
she entered it. Karen always put others above herself, and touched
every life she came in contact with in a positive way. She was
beautiful inside and out; when asked, her friends and family will
tell you what an absolutely special and unique person she was. Karen
will be missed. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Monday,
March 8, 2010 at First Baptist Church in Sweeny with Pastor Maurice
Morrew officiating. Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 2:00 p.m., until 4:00
p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. Serving as pallbearers
will be Pat Tumlinson, Bob Daily, Dorsey Dutil, Lloyd Hendershot,
John Barnard, Brian McFatter; honorary pallbearers will be Bryan and
Tracy Barnard. Her family would like to thank her good friends for
their love and ongoing support: Marsha and Pat Tumlinson, Bob and
Francis Daily, Karen and Gene McFatter, Donna Jones, Shawna and
Dorsey Dutil, Kay Rollins, and too many others to name. “Do not
stand at my grave and cry, I am not there. I did not die.” - Mary
Elizabeth Frye
Services are under the direction of
Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia, 634 S. Columbia Dr. West
Columbia, Texas 77486. (979) 345-3232. Online condolences may be
left for the family by signing the guestbook at
www.bakerfuneralhome.net
Bay City Tribune,
Sunday, March 7, 2010
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Master Sergeant Robert E. Sherman, Sr. (U.S. Army, Ret.) departed
this earth on April 28, 2010 to rejoin his many comrades in arms on
the field of honor of the Houston National Cemetery.
His ashes will be interred with those of his beloved wife and son.
He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years Barbara Chisholm
Sherman.
Barbara and Robert married in March 1945 and she served along side
her husband as a soldier’s wife raising three children, often alone
during his many overseas tours of duty.
A son, Ralph Sherman who was a veteran of the U.S Navy and served
aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and the U.S.S. Eisenhower during the
Vietnam conflict also preceded him in death. Robert served his
country for twenty-seven years as an active duty soldier and another
eight years as an inactive reservist. He answered the call of duty
in March of 1942 after the attack on Pearl Harbor and retired in
April of 1969. His overseas tours included North Africa and Italy,
two years in Korea, Germany, Japan, and Thailand during the Vietnam
Conflict. His awards include the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze
Medal, Three Army commendation Medals, and Twenty-four years of Good
Conduct Medals. He was a graduate of Towson State University of
Baltimore, Maryland where he received a bachelor’s degree in
Education. He served as an ROTC instructor at Temple University of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for three years. Sergeant Sherman chose
to spend his final years of retirement enjoying the quiet life of
small town Bay City.
He is survived by: his daughter, Kathryn Huftalen and her children,
Steve and Courtney; by a daughter-in-law, Pam Davis and her
children, Barbara, Brynna, Austin, and Bryan; and a son, Robert, Jr.
as well as two brothers, Ralph and Olin Sherman and a sister,
Clarice Tuck.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune,
Published May 2, 2010
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Walter J. Sherman, 87, of Chicago
Illinois, Was born to Francis Xavier Sierminksi and Pearl Bednarek
Sierminski on May 15, 1923 and passed away June 8, 2010 in Van
Vleck, Texas.
He is preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Elizabeth Swirek,
Pearl Sierminski; brother, Frank Sierminski.
He is survived by: wife, Cecelia M. Sherman; daughters, Mary Beth
Whitesell and husband, Craig, Carol Minear and Janet Gott, all of
Cosa Mesa, California; sons: Patrick M. Sherman and wife Dinah, Jay
C. Sherman, both of Cosa Mesa, California; sister, Clara Jurek of
Chicago, Illinois; 11 grandchildren and three great great
grandchildren.
A memorial will be held at the VFW Post 2438, Bay City Texas at 10
a.m. on June 11, 2010. Chaplain Don A. Storey, Sr., Houston Hospice
officiating.
Internment will be held at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside,
California.
Memorials may be sent to: VFW Post 2438, P.O. Box 369, Bay City
Texas 77414.
Bay City Tribune, Published June
11, 2010
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Funeral Services For A. A. Sherrer Are
Held Last Thursday
Funeral services for A. A. Sherrer, 41,
were held at the Matchett-Newman Funeral Home last Thursday
afternoon with burial at the Hawley Cemetery.
Mr. Sherrer died at his home near
Palacios. He was an employee of the Houston Drilling Corporation.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie
Sherrer; one daughter, Mrs. J. A. Sliva of Blessing; his mother,
Mrs. Maude Frieze of Clemville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Pope of
Magnet, Mrs. Etta Mallicitt of Sinton, Mrs. J. R. Davenport and Mrs.
Mamie Lee Cardwell of Edna; three brothers, Fred of Edna, Bill of
Markham, and George of Monahans; one granddaughter.
Palacios Beacon, August 25, 1949
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Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Vern Sherrer were held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9, at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev.
Leslie Webb officiating. Interment was in
Hawley Cemetery.
A life long resident of this area, she was born January 6, 1906, the
daughter of John and Ellen Blackburn. She nursed at Wagner General
Hospital for many years before she retired. She passed away in
Wagner General Hospital Sunday April 7, after a long illness.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John Sliva and two
grandchildren.
(Died May 7, 1974)
Matagorda County, Texas
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SINTON - Evelyn Katherine Sherrer died
Sept. 13, 1999. She was 89.
Survivors include her husband, Nealy; two sons, David Sherrer of
Sinton and Richard Sherrer of St. Paul; a daughter, Sally White of
Sinton; two brothers, Keith Curtis of Houston and Mason Curtis of
Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Betty Curtis of Bay City; 15
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 at Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral
Home. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 15 in Hawley Cemetery, Bay
City.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times,
Tuesday, September 14, 1999
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Bernard H. Shield
(December 13, 1926 - January 8, 2009)
 Bernard
H. Shield died peacefully at the Methodist
Hospital on January 8, 2009, at the age of
82. Bernard was born in the Panhandle town of Miami, Texas, on
December 13, 1926. He left high school to enter the Navy at the end
of World War II. Following his service to his country he studied at
West Texas
State University and the
University of Texas at
Austin. After graduating, he taught engineering briefly at UT before
embarking on a career as a civil engineer, working first for the
Texas Geological Survey, then for many years with the Celanese
Corporation. He entered the consulting engineering field with
Turner, Collie, and Braden, before launching his own civil
engineering consulting firm. He was a specialist in concrete,
hydraulics, and construction, and was a life-long member of the
Texas Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of
Civil Engineers. He enjoyed his involvement in various other
professional associations, including the Jaycees and the River Oaks
Rotary Club.
Bernard’s first love
was ranching. He believed in good stewardship of the earth and of
God’s creatures, and was never happier than when he was tending his
cattle.
Bernard was a
life-long disciple of Jesus Christ and active in the United
Methodist
Church. He offered himself in service to many ministries in the
various congregations to which he belonged. Faithfulness and
integrity were hallmarks of his life.
Bernard was deeply
devoted to his family. He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Gloria Mae, in 1980 and a granddaughter, Lindsay Ann Ray, in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Brenda Shield of Bay City;
daughter Linda Shield Ray & husband Kenny of Burnet, TX; sons David
Bernard Shield & wife Debra of Bay City and Robert C. Shield & wife
Carla of Beaumont; sister Ardena Fehr of Greeley, CO; grandchildren
Bryan K. Ray, Cecily Shield, Cara Shield, Matthew Murray, Joshua
Shield & Emily Shield and great grandchildren Karsyn Murray, Kolbe
Murray & Kaleb Murray.
A memorial service
will be held in his honor 1:00 PM Monday, January 12, 2009, at the
First United Methodist Church in Bay City with Rev. Chris Harrison
officiating. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist
Church of Bay City Building Fund, 2300 Ave. H, Bay City, TX
77414, or the First United Methodist Church of Miami, TX scholarship fund,
201 South Main St., Miami, TX
79059.
Bay City Tribune,
January 11, 2009
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William "Bill" Shine
(October 12, 1926 - June 13, 2010)
Bill Shine, 83, of Katy passed away
Sunday June 13, 2010. He was born October 12, 1926 in New York City
to the late William Martin & Irene Debra Shine. Bill was a life long
educator, and served his country as a Signalman Third Class during
World War II as a member of the United States Navy.
He is survived by his 2 sons: Giles
Shine & Jeff Shine both of Katy; and 2 granddaughters: Brittany &
Bethany Shine. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife:
Jocelyn Jeannene McIver Shine in 1980, and 2 sisters: Irene Judge &
Virginia Appleyard.
A graveside service with Veteran Honors,
performed by VFW Post 2438, will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 25,
2010 at
Roselawn
Memorial Park
in Van Vleck.
www.taylorbros.net
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George Short
(December 15, 1913 - October 24, 2005)
George Short, 92,
of Austin, Texas passed away October 24, 2005. He was born December
15, 1913 in Grand Island, NE to Arthur Verne and Bess Robertson
Short. He was a retired Chemical Engineer with Phillips/Conoco in
Old Ocean and a member of the Methodist Church.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Glendine Thompson Short. He is survived by two
daughters, Deborah Cobb of Austin and Ruth Short of Palo Alto, CA; a
son, Douglas Short of Austin; two step-sons, Mike Wade of Bay City
and Pat Wade of Emporia, KS; three grandchildren, Glen Cobb of
Houston, Stephen Cobb of Katy and Tammy Hann of Bay City; four
step-grandchildren, Kathy McVey of Friendswood, Scott Martin of
Houston, Kelly Wade of Emporia, KS, and Keith Wade of Wichita, KS;
two great grandchildren and one great- great grandchild.
Graveside service
will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Cedarvale
Cemetery in Bay City with Rev. Kevin Young officiating. Arrangements
are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Graveside Services For Mrs. Short Sun.
Graveside services were held for Mrs.
Henrietta Short of Houston on Sunday
at 3 p. m. at the Hawley Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
September, 1965
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Leonard George Showers
L. G. Showers died at his home, fourteen
miles east of Bay City, Sunday morning at 11:30 a. m. He is survived
by his wife and son, mother and father and brother.
Funeral services were held at the
Walker-Matchett Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 3 p. m., Rev. E.
A. Peterson officiating. Burial was in Hawley Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune?, March 7, 1936
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Carol Shugart
(August 2, 1934 - August 23, 2006)
Carol Shugart,
72, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at her home in Palacios,
TX. She was born August 2, 1934 in Garfield , TX to the late J.D.
and Helen Eugenia Lockhart Smith.
Mrs. Shugart is
survived by 3 daughters: Pat Carpenter of Taylor, TX; Evelyn Gauna
of Tempe, AZ, and Sharon Holbrook of Palacios, TX; 2 sons: Welton T.
Shugart, Jr. of Carmel, Indiana, and Michael Shugart of Willow
Springs, NC; 2 sisters: Vivian McClure of Elgin, TX, and Fannie
Lawrence of Garfield, TX; 2 brothers: J.D. Smith, Jr. of Wealder,
TX, and Jackie Smith of Rosenberg, TX; 11 grandchildren, and 13
great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: W.T.
Shugart.
A Graveside
Service at Palacios Cemetery will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, August 27,
2006 in Palacios, TX with Rev. David Gruhn officiating. Arrangements
with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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Bernice
V. Shults
Funeral services for Bernice V. Shults,
85, of Palacios, were held Nov. 3, 1996 at St. John’s Episcopal
Church in Palacios with Rev. Karl Choate officiating. Interment was
in Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mrs. Shults was born March 7, 1911 in
Huckabay, Erath County, Texas to Lyman and Minnie Allen Lennox. She
died Nov. 2, 1996 at Memorial Hospital in Port Lavaca.
She was a resident of Palacios since
1984 and was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church.
She is survived by her daughter and
son-in-law, Veda and Jim Dale of Palacios; three grandchildren,
Laurie Ford of Houston, Jim Dale of Coppell, Tex. and Dan Ripple of
Plano, Tex.; and five great-grandchildren, Amber Dale of Palacios,
Katie and Kerrie Ford of Houston, and Jessica and Mickey Dale of
Coppell, Tex.
She was preceded in death by her son,
David Ripple, and grandson, Kerry Dale.
The Palacios Beacon, November,
1996
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Jeanette Sue Rickaway Shultz
Advocate New Service
Bay City—Jeanette Sue Rickaway Shultz,
24, died Sunday in Laredo.
Services will be held at 3 p. m.
Wednesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Burial will
follow in
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Survivors are her husband, Medford B.,
of Laredo; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lindsey Rickaway of
Blessing; and a brother, Ronald Rickaway of San Antonio.
The Victoria Advocate,
June, 1981
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LEROY SIDNEY
BAY CITY - Funeral Services for Leroy
Sidney will be Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at 11 a.m., at First Berean
Baptist Church, Cedar Lane, with Rev. Gilbert Franklin officiating.
Burial will follow Berean Cemetery, Cedar Lane.
He was born March 12, 1932 to the late Alfred Sidney and Esther
Boston in Matagorda County. He died Aug. 17, 2008 at Matagorda
General Hospital in Bay City.
Viewing will be from 4-8 p.m., Friday, at Green's Mortuary Funeral
Home.
Final arrangements entrusted to Green's Mortuary at 979-245-3489.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 8/21/2008
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BERNIECE R. “BEA” SIEFKES
Funeral services for Berniece “Bea” R.
Siefkes 72, of Lincoln, Neb.; were held Dec. 30, 2008 at St.
Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Interment was at Lincoln
Memorial Park.
Mrs. Siefkes was born Feb. 13, 1936, at Filley, Neb. She died Dec.
27, 2008.
She was raised on the family farm near Filley and baptized and
confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pickrell, Neb. She graduated
Filley High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Robert R.
Freese on April 4,1956, to which four daughters were born. She spent
much of her life as a homemaker and seamstress. Her talents included
making her daughters’ wedding dresses and for the entire bridal
party. On Feb. 15, 1986, Bea was united in marriage to John J.
Siefkes.
Survivors include: daughters and spouses, Vicki and Joe Adams of
Palacios, Tx., Suzy and Dennis McAtee; Bobbi and Jim Hunt; and Sandi
Freese; grandchildren Denika (Cody) Means; Shea and Danielle Adams;
Andy, Spencer, and Brady McAtee, Brandon, Amanda, and Skyler Hunt,
Jordan Gausman and James Long; brothers Arnold Dorn and family; and
Norman Dorn and family; sister Arlene Buss and family; and John’s
children Mike, Chris, Trisha and their families.
She was preceded in death by husband, John; sisters Annetta and
LorAnna “Lori”; and brothers Harvey, Bernard and Arthur “Art.”
Condolences may be made at
www.lincolnfh.com.
The Palacios
Beacon, Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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Alice M. Sifford
Sifford, Alice M., 69, a resident of
Blessing since 1940, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Wagner General
Hospital. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Conrad Winborn officiating. Interment
will be at Hawley Cemetery. Her husband Guy, survives.
The Daily Tribune, May 6, 1970
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Eva Faith “Betty” Sifford
Eva Faith “Betty”
Sifford, 69, of Bay City died April 28, 1995 at the Gulf Coast
Medical Center Wharton. She was born March 23, 1926 in New Albany,
Indiana to parents William M. & Evelyn Edlin Faith.
She was a member
of the Nazarene Church since 1949 where she taught Sunday School and
directed the choir. She was a member of foster parents association
and the Bay City High School Band Boosters club. Friends will
remember her as she worked many years as a licensed vocational nurse
at the hospital.
Survivors include
daughter & son-in-law, Barbara & Victor Hadash, Bay City; son &
daughter-in-law, Clyde L. & Charloyn Sifford, Dallas; brother &
sister-in-law, Terry & Phyliss Edlin of Kentucky; sisters &
brothers-in-law, Jane & L. A. Seidelman, Florida and Mary & Terry
Kelly of Indiana; grandchildren: Victor Hadash III & Christian L.
Hadash, Bay City & “Special Foster Grandchild,” “The Little
Sparrow.” She was known to twenty-two foster children as “mam maw” &
a host of friends.
Services were
Monday, May 1, 2 p. m. at the Nazarene Church, 1313 Ave. G with Rev.
Pettigrew & Rev. Zumalt officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers will
be Clyde L. Sifford, Christian L. Hadash, Victor Hadash III, Truett
Farris, Tom O’Brien, Warren Mutz, Troy Owen & Dustin Slack.
Memorials may be given to the Matagorda County Foster Parent
Association, 2720 Cypress St., Bay City, Texas. Service under the
direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily
Tribune, April 30, 1995
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Guy E. “Red” Sifford
Sifford, Guy E. “Red”, of Blessing,
passed away Thursday, September 24. He was 69 years of age. His
wife, Mrs. Alice M. Sifford, preceded her husband in death on May 5.
He is survived by ten nieces and nephews. Services will be at Taylor
Brothers Chapel, Saturday, September 26, at 2:00 p. m. with Reverend
Conrad Winborn, of the First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James
Hill, Robert Hill, William Hill, Eldon Sifford, Boyd Sifford, and W.
T. Sifford. Arrangements were made through Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home.
The Daily Tribune, September,
1970
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Lillian Alene Anderson
Sifford
Lillian Alene Anderson Sifford, 52, of
Boerne, Texas passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2002 in San Antonio,
Texas.
She was born May 6, 1922 in Tenaha,
Texas to George Wesley Anderson, Mary Parkman Anderson.
She was a 40-year resident of Markham
and Matagorda County and has resided in Boerne for the past nine
months.
She is survived by: her brothers and
sisters-in-law, Robert Wesley, Fayreace Anderson of Lufkin, Woodrow
Glenn and Gail Anderson of Boerne.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Paul Lindy Sifford, her parents; and brother, James Byron
Anderson.
Graveside funeral services will be at 1
p.m. Friday, October 11, 2002 at
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, Texas.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home. A00014B2002OT06
THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE, Sunday,
October 6, 2002
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Robert L. Sifford, 92, of Bay City,
passed away March 30, 2008 at Bay Villa Nursing Center in Bay City.
He was born in Palacios, Texas on March 6, 1916 to parents Oscar Lee
and Mary May Downer Sifford. He was a veteran of the Army and the
Navy and served in World War II and worked for years in the oilfield
as a roughneck.
He is survived by: his brother, William Sifford of Bay City; a
stepson and his wife, Roy and Peggy Reed of Markham and a
granddaughter, Dominique Dabalos.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2 at
Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with the Rev. Howard Harper
officiating.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune, Published April
2, 2008
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Funeral services for Robert Thomas Sifford, 50,
of Angleton will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at
Palms Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Hawley Cemetery near Blessing at 12:00 p.m.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. Monday at Palms Funeral Home.
Robert was born May 5, 1959, in Angleton to Eldon
and
Geraldine Brooks Sifford and passed
away Oct. 23, 2009, in Angleton.
He is preceded in death by his father, Eldon
Floyd Sifford; and is survived by his wife, Janet Sifford of
Angleton; mother, Geraldine Sifford of Angleton;
son Robert Floyd
Sifford and wife, Carrie, of Angleton; daughters, Janay Jones and
husband, Christopher, of Apple Springs, Summer Bomar of Brazoria;
brothers, Mike Sifford, David Sifford; sisters, Janice Lancello and
husband, Don, Joyce Zapalac and husband, Lewis, all of Angleton;
grandchildren, Hailie, Hannah, Cloie Sifford and Kanin Jones and
numerous
nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be sent at
www.palmsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home.
The Facts,
Published
October 25, 2009
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Woodrow W.
Sifford
Services will be held for Woodrow W.
Sifford, 70, of Bay City, 10:30 a. m. Friday at Nazarene Church.
Officiating at the services will be the
Rev. Raymond Tesson of the Nazarene Church.
Sifford died January 5, 1983 at
Matagorda General Hospital.
Survivors include wife, Betty of Bay
City; son and daughter-in-law, Clyde and Charolyn Sifford of Dallas;
daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Victor Hadash of Bay City;
brothers, Robert Lee and Paul Lindy Sifford of Markham, William Hall
Sifford of Bay City; sister, Ruth Smudrick of Bay City; grandsons,
Vic and Chris Hadash of Bay City.
Sifford was retired from Amoco Oil
Company.
Burial will follow services at
Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Steve Rickaway, Burt
Logan, Albert Younts, T. J. Middleton, Harold Hunt, Wayne Anderson,
Clyde Sifford and M. K. Davis.
The Daily Tribune,
January, 1983
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Nannie P. Simmons
(July 1, 1923 - June 9, 2007)
Nannie P.
Simmons, 83, a retired nurse’s aids, died June 9, 2007 at Matagorda
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bay City, Texas. A native of
Alabama, Mrs. Simmons was a resident of Bay City for several years.
She was Baptist.
Survivors include
sons Jerald Simmons and Terrell Simmons of Bay City, Texas, Roger
Simmons of Ocala, Florida, Keith Simmons of Hope, Arkansas, and
daughters Judy Ziegler of Athens, Alabama and Janie Ziegler of
Lakeland, Florida, 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
She will be
missed by all who knew and loved her.
Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home in Bay City and Hiers-Bazley Funeral Home in Ocala,
Florida are handling arrangements. The funeral and interment will be
in Ocala, Florida.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Funeral services for Verna Lou Simmons
will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at First
Baptist Church of Conroe with Rev. Hugh Durham officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX at
3:00 p.m. Visitation will be held Monday, February 1, 2010 from 5:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cashner Funeral Home. Verna was born January
21, 1914 in St. Augustine, Texas to Newt and Sara Cooper and passed
away January 31, 2010 in Conroe, Texas. Verna was a long time member
of First Baptist Church of Conroe and a member of the Happy Strings
Band. She is preceded in death by her sons, Ray Reifle and Edward
Wilson, Jr. Verna is survived by her daughters, Kathy Williams and
husband Terry of Conroe, Martha Danilov and husband Stan of Houston
and Linda Harrison and husband Harry of Conroe; sisters, Iris Brown
and husband Leon of Huntsville and Dorothy Bright of Magnolia;
grandchildren, Kari Williams, Richard Harrison and wife Jennifer,
Steve Danilov and wife Diane, Julie Reyes and husband Lucas, Shannon
Smith and husband Rusty, Brent Williams, Theresa James and husband
Paul, Daniel Wilson and wife Lindsay, Jim Wilson and wife Shirley
and Matt Wilson and wife Melissa. Numerous great grandchildren,
nieces and nephews also survive. You are invited to leave a written
tribute to the family at
www.mem.com
The Courier of Montgomery County,
Texas, January 31, 2010
Courtesy of Houston Community Newspapers
and The Courier
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TIMOTHY WAYNE SIMICEK
PALACIOS - Timothy Wayne Simicek of Palacios,
formerly of Ganado, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. He worked in
construction for Inteplast.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Meyers; daughters, Jasmine Simicek
of Blessing; stepdaughters, Andrian Meyers, Amy Meyers, and Misty
Meyers, all of Palacios; sisters, Evelyn Reed of Ganado, Barbara
Mazoch and husband Mark of Ganado, Brenda Cepak and husband Jerry of
Ganado, and Karen Losoya and husband Robert of Palacios; brother,
James Simicek of Ganado.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Angeline Simicek,
and brothers, Dennis Simicek and Larry Joe Simicek.
Visitation will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. with the funeral service to
follow at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at Ganado Funeral
Home Chapel. Mr. Anthony Williams will officiate. Burial will be at
Assumption Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help
defray funeral expenses.
Ganado Funeral Home, Ganado, 361-771-2120.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
December 6, 2010
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Leona Simnacher
(February 21, 1956 - December 16, 2009)
Leona Simnacher, 53, of Bay City passed
away Dec. 16, 2009. She was born February 21, 1956 in Alamogordo,
New Mexico to Leonard and Helen Hall Akers. She has been a resident
of Bay City since 1983.
Her brother-in-law Vince Simnacher and
nephew Shannon Simnacher both preceded her in death. Survivors
include her husband Larry Simnacher of Bay City; parents Leonard &
Helen Akers of Palacios; daughter Lisa Blythe & husband Justin of
Denver, CO; son Daniel Simnacher of Kingwood, TX; sister Velma
Staten of Palacios; brother Lewis Akers of Madisonville, TX and
grandchildren Tristin and Jordan Blythe. She is also survived by
nephews Alton Bostwick & Vinnie Simnacher and nieces Allison Bates,
Amanda Baker, Audrey Seaton, Michelle Simnacher, Shirley Simnnacher,
Annie Simnacher and Carol Jansen.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 5pm to 7pm Saturday at the funeral home. Graveside
services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at the
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.
www.taylorbros.net
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Edward Remmington Simons
(October 14, 2007 - March 31, 2010)
Edward Remington Simons, 2, of Bay City
passed away March 31, 2010. He was born Oct. 14, 2007 in Galveston,
TX to Zachary Simons & Antonia Stroman. Our “Little Remy’s” smile
could light up anyone’s day.
Survivors include mother Antonia Stroman
of Bay City, father Zachary Simons of Churchill, paternal
grandparents Samuel Simons & Rose Mary Maples of Churchill,
Great-Grandmother Kitty Ward of Bay City, brother Casper Jack
Simons, great-great aunt Frances Highberg of Victoria, cousin
Donavann Corbyn Stellar Stroman-Weldon and other relatives.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 5pm to 7pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral
service will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 5, 2010 at Calvary Baptist
Church with Rev. Lane Pardue officiating. Pallbearers will be
Michael & Casey Maples and Thomas Anderson.
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WILLIAM TRAYLOR SIMONS
PORT LAVACA - William Traylor Simons, 73, of Port Lavaca, passed away
Tuesday, July 14, 2009, in Victoria.
He was born March 9, 1936, in Edna, to the late M.G. Simons Sr. and
Lillian Hensley Simons.
He was retired after 33 years from Alcoa and was a member of the
25-year club. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Methodist.
He loved cooking desserts for his family and friends. He was very
interested in genealogy. He will be missed by all.
He is survived by his sister, Charlotte Beth Workman and husband
Clyde of Bay City; brothers, E.L.
Simons and wife Susie, and M.G. Simons Jr. and wife Marian Frances
of Port Lavaca.
He was preceded in death by his parents and niece, Linda Sue Wiley.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009, at
Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria. Visitation will resume at
9 a.m. with funeral to begin at
10 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2009,
at First United
Methodist Church, 216 Main
Street in Edna with Pastor James Amerson to officiate. Burial will
follow at Memory Gardens of Edna.
Pallbearers will be Ruben Zarate, James Heibel, Ron Crain, Rick
Manning, Silver Garza, and Freddy Woodland.
Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria,
361-575-3212.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 7/16/2009
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SIMPSON, CHARLES ED
CUERO -- Funeral services for Charles Ed Simpson, 73, of Cuero, who
died Sunday at a Houston hospital, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday
at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City with the Rev. Larry
Holden officiating.
Burial will follow in Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Born Oct. 3, 1913, in Midfield, Mr. Simpson was a former resident of
Bay City.
[The following portion appears to be from an obituary from another
day or another paper.)
A former resident of Bay City, he resided in Cuero the last seven
years. He was retired from Borden's Milk Distributor for the Bay
City area and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Simpson of Cuero; three daughters,
Alice Davis of Cuero, Judy Crawford of Baytown and Linda Gilbreath
of Victoria; and a son Michael Simpson of Cuero; and seven
grandchildren.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
(Died May 24, 1987)
Matagorda County, Texas
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Hazel Inez Rickaway Simpson
Hazel
Inez Rickaway Simpson, 79, of Victoria, passed away Wednesday, June
18, 1997 in Victoria.
She was
born March 23, 1918 in Blessing, to Frank H. and Alice Tolleson
Rickaway. She was a former resident of Bay City for many years, a
resident of Cuero for 15 years, and has resided in Victoria for the
past year. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City.
She is
survived by two daughters and a son-in-law Linda C. and Daryl
Gilbreath of Victoria and Alice J. Simpson Davis of Cuero; by a son
and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and Shirley Simpson of Victoria; by
two sisters, Ada Baker of Freeport and Stella Phillips of Blessing;
by two brothers, Steve Rickaway of Blessing and Curtis Ray Rickaway
of Freeport; by seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Simpson in 1987
and by a daughter, Judith Simpson Crawford in 1992. Funeral services
will be 3 p. m. Friday, June 20, 1997 at the Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. J. V. Helms and Dr. Gene Rice officiating.
Interment will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Robert Taylor Davis, Jonathan
Charles Gilbreath, Lance Edward Simpson, Douglas B. Simpson, Mark
Pekar, and Michael Martin.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral home, Bay City.
The
Daily Tribune, June 19, 1997
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Millie
Jennie Cross Simpson, formerly of Bay City, Texas, and a current
resident of Garden Villa Nursing Home in El Campo, Texas, passed
away on the 21st of September, 2010.
She was born the 19th of April, 1916, in Caldwell, Texas, to Jennie
and Tolan Cross.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Tom Bowers
Simpson; and son, Tommie Simpson. She was also preceded in death by
her ten siblings: Lester, Sis, Nell, Wade, Rowland, Tom, Morris,
Bud, Bully, and Pat.
She is survived by: daughter, Patricia Simpson Davis, and her
husband Cecil; daughter Mary McCoy and her husband Ron; and six
grandchildren, Stephen Davis, Susan Stockton, Michelle Ogilbee, Mark
Simpson, Adrian Simpson and Ted McCoy.
She is survived by: eight great-grandchildren and one great-great
grandchild. She is also survived by sisters-in-law, a
brother-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and
great-nephews.
The family received visitors at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Thursday,
September 23, 2010. Services were at First Baptist Church in Bay
City, Texas, on Saturday, September 25, 2010. Dr Mike Zimmerman will
be officiating.
The burial was in Caldwell, Texas, at the Masonic Cemetery.
The pallbearers for Millies funeral will be: Mark Simpson, Adrian
Simpson, Stephen Davis, Kinnan Stockton, Davis Stockton, and Jim
Cross.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Brother Bill Baker, Joe Tom Davis,
Cecil Davis, Stan Eldridge, Ron McCoy, James Sowell, Jay Don Watson,
Charlie Ogilbee, Ted McCoy, Betty Wayman, and Paula Dismukes Davis.
Millie lived in Bay City, Texas, for fifty years. She taught
kindergarten and first grade at Peden School. She was a Sunday
School teacher for adult women at First Baptist Church for
thirty-five years. She was also a member of the Book Study Club and
Chautauqua Club of Bay City. Millie had a great passion for reading
and an admirable Christian faith. She moved to El Campo in 1999, to
be closer to her daughter and family, and was a resident there until
her death. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and
friends.
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 September 26, 2010
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Robert Samuel “Bob”
Simpson, Jr.
Funeral services
for Robert Samuel “Bob” Simpson, Jr., 63, of Ganado, are scheduled
for 2 p. m., Thursday, Oct. 6, 1994, at First Baptist Church in
Ganado with the Rev. Mark Dean officiating. Military graveside
services will follow at Hawley Cemetery in El Maton.
Mr. Simpson was
born Aug. 30, 1931, in Midfield and died Oct. 4, 1994.
A people greeter
at the Wal-Mart in El Maton [Edna?], he worked for Butane Sales and
Service in Ganado for 17 years prior to his employment with
Wal-Mart. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ganado. He
served the country in the United States Army during the Korean
Conflict and was presently the Commander of the Disabled American
Veterans Post 181 in Port Lavaca.
Survivors include
his wife, Willie Mae Simpson of Ganado; two daughters, Shirley Ann
Kelly of Ganado and Joyce Marie Ideus of Austin; two sisters, Cladys
Ray of West Columbia and Susan Steen of Allen; two brothers, Kenneth
Simpson of Danevang and Charles Simpson of Palacios and two
grandchildren.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, Samuel Robert and Lucy Mae Smith Simpson.
Arrangements are
with Ganado Funeral Home of Ganado.
The Daily
Tribune, October 6, 1994
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Ruth L.
James-Simpson
Graveside services for Ruth L.
James-Simpson, 75, of Tres Palacios will be held 10 a. m. Wednesday
at
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, with
James Davis of Sixth Street Church of Christ officiating.
Mrs. James-Simpson was born Oct. 6,
1913, in Liverpool, Texas, and died May 14, 1989, at Wagner General
Hospital, Palacios.
She was a resident of Matagorda County
for 60 years.
Survivors include her husband, James Gus
Simpson of Tres Palacios; a daughter, Mamie Guynes of Markham; three
sons, W. L. James of Victoria, Danny James of Needville and Ray
James of Palacios; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons,
Jodie and Cecil James, and a daughter, Fay Watzlavik.
Services are under the direction of Dick
R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
May, 1989
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Sirmon Baby Dead
Little Dorothy Gene, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. R. T.Sirmon, of Markham, died at the Loos Hospital in Bay City
Thursday morning June 14th, after an illness of only a
few hours. Age 1 year, 8 months and 26 days.
She was a child of a lovable disposition
and though she had only been with us a short time she had won the
hearts of everyone she came in contact with. Though she is not here
to greet us with her childish smile and playful manner, that sweet
memory of her will always remain in the hearts of everyone that knew
her.
God giveth and God taketh away. But
let’s not challenge the works of God. He had a place for her to fill
in his Heavenly Kingdom, that no one but her could fill. Although we
laid her physical body to rest in the grave, the real Dorothy Gene,
the one we love, has gone to fill the place God had prepared for her
in the Heavens.
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Dorothy Gene is here no
more,
To cheer us with her smile.
She has gone to view the Heavenly shores,
And dwell with Him on high.
We loved her. Yes, we loved
her,
But God, He knew what’s best,
He had a place for her
In His Kingdom for the Blest.
He had a place for her
That no other could fill.
That’s the reason why He took her;
His program to fulfill.
Our hearts are full of
grief,
To lose the one we love.
Let’s live a life above reproof,
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Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Church in Markham, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Worrell,
pastor of the church, and Rev. Wilson, of Eagle Lake, conducted the
religious services. Her body was laid to rest in the Hauley [Hawley]
Cemetery, 6 miles west of Markham, on the Tres Palacios Creek.
She is survived by her father and
mother, two sisters, Ethil [Ethel] and Inez, and two brothers, Earl
and Ralph, all of Markham.
The deepest sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the family in this time of their great
bereavement.
Matagorda County Tribune, June
22, 1928
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Maude Hardee
Sirmon
Services will be held for Mrs. Maude
Hardee Sirmon, 96, of Markham 2 p. m. Tuesday at Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home Chapel.
Officiating at the services will be the
Rev. William J. Hodge.
Sirmon died May 22, 1983 at Bayou Glen
Nursing Center in Houston.
Survivors include daughters, Ethel
Holsworth of Collegeport, Inez Chapman of MaGee, Ark., son; Earl
Sirmon of Bay City; 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 10
great-great grandchildren.
Sirmon was preceded in death by her
husband Richard Thomas Sirmon and her son, Ralph A. Sirmon.
Sirmon was a long time resident of
Markham and belonged to the Methodist Church.
Burial will follow services at
Hawley Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune,
May 23, 1983
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Funeral Rites For R. T. Sirmon
Mr.
Richard Thomas Sirmon, for many years a resident of Markham,
died in the Matagorda County Hospital in Bay City, Sunday, Nov. 12.
A native of Alabama, Mr. Sirmon moved to the state of Louisiana in
his early life, where he lived until he moved to Markham during the
early days of the rice farming industry of this section. He was 84
years of age at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held from his
residence in Markham, Monday afternoon, at three o’clock. The
Reverend Belcher, pastor of the Methodist Church in Markham, of
which Mr. Sirmon was a member, conducted the services. He was
assisted by Robert E. Black, pastor of the Markham Baptist Church.
Interment was made in Hawley Cemetery.
Mr. Sirmon is survived by his wife Mrs.
R. T. Sirmon of Markham; two daughters, Mrs. M. S. Holsworth of
Collegeport; Mrs. E. H. Chapman Jr. of Alvin; two sons, Ralph and
Earl Sirmon of Markham; one sister, Mrs. Beulah Rowe of Gueydan,
Louisiana; and two brothers, Mrs. B. E. Sirmon? of Gueydan,
Louisiana. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and
eight grandchildren.
The death of Mr. Sirmon marked the
passing of another of the pioneer citizens of the Markham Community
and the host of friends and acquaintances who were in attendance
upon the funeral services extend to the family and relatives their
deepest sympathy.
Newspaper and date unknown
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Thelma Sirmon
(October 12, 1911 - November 24, 2006)
Thelma Sirmon,
95, of Bay City passed away November 24, 2006. She was born October
12, 1911 in Rockwall, Texas to William Clyde Sansing and Naomi
Thompson Sansing. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a
longtime resident of Bay City.
Survivors include
her daughter Thelma Jean Parma of Lake Jackson, granddaughter Patti
Phillips & her husband Cliff and great grandson Clay Phillips all of
Lake Jackson.
Funeral service
will be 2:00 pm Sunday, November 26, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman and Rev. William Hodge officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers include Clay Phillips, Cliff Phillips, John Ashcraft,
Jimmy Sansing, Donald Northcutt and Matt Ashcraft.
Memorials may be
made to the First Baptist Church Children's Playground in Bay City.
Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
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Robert S. “Bob” Skinner
Funeral services
for Robert S. “Bob” Skinner, 60, of Bay City, are scheduled for 2 p.
m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 1995, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Bill Jobe, the Rev. Bill Haskell and the Rev. Ken
Goodell officiating. His brother-in-law, Ged Collins, will eulogize.
Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mr. Skinner was
born Nov. 26, 1934, in Bartlett to Earl Marvin and Anne Kerr Skinner
and died Feb. 6, 1995, at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.
He was a resident
of Bay City for the past 14 years, a member and choir director of
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, a former member of the Bay City
Rotary Club, The Festival Arts and the Chamber of Commerce. He was
an assistant accountant for Raytheon Constructors at the South Texas
Nuclear Project and was also vice president of Western Gulf Savings
and Loan. He served in the U. S. Army in 1956 and 1957 and was a
1953 graduate of Angleton High School.
Survivors include
his wife, Janiece McNatt Skinner of Bay City; his mother, Anne Kerr
Skinner Terry of Bay City; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and
David Green of Roanoke; two sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and
Lisa DeBerry and Marvin and Jan Skinner, all of Bay City; two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne and Dee Terry of Keller and Jack
and Gerry Terry of Morgan City, La.; four grandchildren, Dustin and
Davis DeBerry and Megan and Haley Skinner, all of Bay City; his
father and mother-in-law, E. E. “Mac” and Janie McNatt of Teague; a
sister-in-law, Froella Terry of Pasadena; a brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Ged and Joyce Collins of McGregor and Bill and Pat
McNatt of Houston and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded
in death by his father, Earl Skinner in 1962; a sister, Gladys
Skinner Brooks in 1984; his step-father, H. A. Terry in 1985 and a
brother, Joe Terry in 1993.
Pallbearers are
Charles Weatherby, Ralph LaFrenta, Jack Butler, Max Johnson, Dieter
Krix, Nouhad Mamoun, Perry Slaughter and Johnny Matthews. Honorary
pallbearers are the men of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.
Contributions may
be made to M. D. Anderson Leukemia Research or to St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church Fund.
Arrangements are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay City.
The Daily
Tribune, February 8, 1995
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Emil Andrew
Sliva
Emil Andrew Sliva, 74, a resident of El
Maton passed away April 1 at his home. Survivors include: wife, Mrs.
Elsie Sliva of El Maton; 3 sons, Emil Sliva Jr. of Houston, Joe
Glenn Sliva of Blessing and Kenneth John Sliva of Midfield; 3
sisters, Mrs. Lidma Malinak of Houston, Mrs. Helen Soderquist of
Wharton and Mrs. Jermela Kincannan of Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held April 3 at 3 p. m. at Taylor Brothers
Chapel with Rev. Henry Beseda officiating. Interment will be at the
Hawley Cemetery with
pallbearers being: Johnny Lee Thompson, Weldon Popek, E. R. Vacek
Jr., Wallace Sealy, Shelton Hebert and Bill Richardson. Funeral
arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
May, 1974
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Gilbert Paul Sliva
(November 22, 1923 - August 18, 2010)
Gilbert Paul Sliva, 86, of Bay City
passed away August 18, 2010. He was born November 22, 1923 in
Wallis, TX to the late Emil W. & Annie Hattie Pisklak Sliva. He was
a devoted member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where he was always
happy to volunteer for any duty. He served in the US Navy during
World War II on the USS Hornet, and was discharged as a Radarman
Third Class after 8 years and was a life member of VFW Post 2438 of
Bay City.
Survivors include daughters Kathy Braden
& husband Pat of Katy, Patty Whitmer of Houston & Jeanie Sliva of
Plano; sons Steve Sliva & wife Donna of Bay City & Gil Sliva, Jr. of
Fredericksburg, TX; sisters Marie Robinson of Hope, Arkansas, Carmel
Harrison of Bay City, Ann Webber & husband John of Bay City, Flo
Saha & husband Alvin of Angleton & Kitty King & husband Marshall of
Pearland; brother Frank Sliva & wife Barbara of Bay City;
grandchildren Eric, Cody, & Tyler Braden, Lindsay Garrett, Lauren
Whitmer, Julia Molle` & husband Henri, Sam Sliva, Mindy Galli &
husband Bruno, Jason & Emily Sliva; and great grandchild Brooke
Garrett. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother
Emil Sliva, brother Sylvester J. Sliva, brother B. J. Sliva, his
wife of 27 years Mary Janette Sliva, granddaughter Danielle Whitmer,
and step grandson Greg Simons.
A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM
Friday, August 20, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Mass will be
2:00 PM Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with
Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park with military honors provided by VFW Post 2438.
Pallbearers will be Sam Sliva, Paul Sliva, Kelly Webber, George
Harrison, Tommy Harrison & Joey Sliva. Honorary pallbearers will be
Gary Simons, Jason Hudson, Eric Braden, Robert “Bob” Sherrill and
Stuart Sliva.
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Rites Held for Mrs. Sliva, 88
Mrs. Mary Sliva, 88, died late Saturday
evening in a Friendswood hospital. She was the widow of the late Joe
Sliva and formerly made her home in the El Maton community.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning at 9:30 a. m. in the drawing room of the Bay City Funeral
Home followed by a Requiem Mass at the Holy Cross Catholic Church
with the Rev. C. J. Martin officiating. Burial was in the Hawley
cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Emil of El
Maton and Leon of Ganado; three daughters, Mrs. J. F. Malinak of
Houston, Mrs. Helen Soderquist of Pasadena and Mrs. E. C. Kincannon
of Hastings, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
The Daily Tribune, June 3, 1963
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James Clay Slone, Jr.
James Clay Slone, Jr., 72 of Houston and
formerly of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at
the Mariner Cypresswood Health Center in Houston.
James was born in Baytown, Texas on May
7, 1929 to parents J.C., Sr. and Marion Folmar Slone. He was a
resident of Bay City from 1981 until moving to Houston earlier this
year.
He served as a Baptist Minister in
Bedias, Cuero, and San Antonio, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his father
earlier this year.
He is survived by: his wife of 49 years,
Bobby Ruth Ware Slone, a daughter, Mary Slone Shiloh of Houston; two
sons, James Clyde and Jerry Wayne Slone of Austin; son-in-law,
Michael Shiloh, daughter-in-law, Carla Shimek-Slone and grand
daughters, Kelly Slone Shiloh and Caroline Michele Shiloh; mother,
Marion Slone of Bossier City, La., and a sister, Billie Cleveland of
Bossier City, La.
Funeral services will be held Monday,
October 22, 2001 at the First Baptist Church in Bay City with the
Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery. Visitation
will be held Monday morning at the Bay City Funeral Chapel until
noon.
Services are under the direction of Bay
City Funeral Home. A00011A2001OT021
The Daily Tribune, Sunday,
October 21, 2001
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James Clyde "Jimmy" Slone journeyed home
May 9, 2008 in Austin, Texas.
Born May 7, 1963 in Cuero, Texas, Jimmy was a warrior for Christ in
his battle with cancer.
A specialist in electronic security, Jimmy served the South Texas
Nuclear Project in Bay City for many years.
Preceded home by his parents, the Rev. James Clay Slone, Jr. and
Bobbye Ware Slone.
Jimmy is survived by: brother, Jerry Wayne Slone and sister-in-law
Carla Shimek-Slone of Austin; sister, Mary Slone Shiloh and
brother-in-law Michael Kelly Shiloh of Houston; nieces, Caroline
Michele Shiloh and Kelly Slone Shiloh and nephew Coleman Michael
Shiloh.
A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Bay City Tribune,
Published May 25, 2008
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Marion Slone,
99, of Shreveport, Louisiana, and formerly of Bay City, passed away
Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Live Oak Retirement Center in
Shreveport.
She was born in Manor, Texas on July 30, 1910 to parents Marion and
Ethel Davis Folmar.
She was a long time resident of Bay City and an active member of the
First Baptist Church of Bay City until moving to Louisiana to live
with her daughter.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, James (J.C.) Slone; a
son, James Slone, Jr.; and a grandson, Jerry Slone.
She is survived by: a daughter, Billie Jo Cleveland; seven
grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and 12 great great
grandchildren. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday,
November 17, 2009 at the Bay City Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr.
Michael Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Slone, Burt Williams, Bruce Williams,
Robert Williams, Bobby Williams and Adrian Garcia.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
Bay
City Tribune, Published November 18, 2009
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Zachry Andrew
Slotman, infant son of Ashleigh Suzanne Murphy and Andrew Wade
Slotman, passed away July 31, 2008. Graveside services will be 10:00
AM Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the
Matagorda Cemetery with Rev. Marvin Moore officiating.
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CARL
TRAVIS SMITH JR.
BLESSING - Funeral services for Carl Travis "Bubba" Smith Jr., 50,
of Blessing, will be held June 14, 2009. Graveside services will be
held at 34 p.m., Sunday, at the Palacios Cemetery.
Carl "Bubba" Smith was born Sept. 4, 1958, in Palacios, to Carl
Travis Smith Sr. and Jane Idell Sexton Smith. He passed away June
13, 2009, at the Palacios Healthcare Center.
He is survived by sister, Charlotte Saha and husband Marvin of El
Maton; aunt and uncle, Mary Ann and Carlton Sexton of Palacios;
nieces, Jane Saha and Kara Saha; and nephew, Greg and Rebecca Saha.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Travis Smith Sr. and
Jane Idell Smith; and by his beloved Granny, Sarah Irene Sexton and
her husband Carl Douglas Sexton.
Arrangements are with Artero Memorial Chapels of Port Lavaca,
361-552-2300.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 6/14/2009
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Della Maxwell Smith
Funeral services will be scheduled for
Della Maxwell Smith, 79, of Blessing, 11 a.m. Friday at Bay City
Funeral Home Chapel.
Smith died September 29, 1981 at
Matagorda General Hospital.
Officiating at the services is the Rev.
W. B. Chandler.
She is survived by son, Lesley Wayne
Smith of Blessing, Robert Henry Smith of Alvin, Lester Smith of
Alvin, William Lee Smith of Houston; daughters, Mrs. Barbra Ann
Cargile of Pasadena, Mrs. Ola Mae Harter of Blessing, Mrs. Louise
Smithey of Austin, Mrs. Lee Eva Chiapetta of Houston, Mrs. Wildeane
Ertell of Freeport; brothers, Robert Maxwell of Clemville; sisters,
Mrs. Dessie Frick, Mrs. Zelphia Ferguson and Mrs. Zella Bohuslar all
of
 Markham, Mrs. Patsy Gunnels
of Lake Jackson; 29 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Smith was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Markham.
Burial will be held at
Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers include W. L. Rickaway,
Steve Rickaway, Willia Bohuslar, Stanley Genzer, Joe Chandler and W.
M. Brown.
Services under the direction Dick R.
Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
[born August 23, 1902]
The Daily Tribune, September 30
or October 1, 1981
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Doris Voorhies Smith
Doris Voorhies Smith, 74, of Brazoria
died December 19, 2002 at Brazosport Memorial Hospital in Lake
Jackson. She was born September 10, 1928 in Tioga, La. to the late
Guy and Katie Coburn McCormick. Doris was a resident of Brazoria
since 1976, a former resident of Lake Jackson, and she was a member
of the Baptist Church. She was a retired Secretary with Dow Chemical
in Freeport.
Survivors include: husband, Jasper Roy
Smith of Brazoria; sisters, her twin sister, Dorothy, Ivy G.
Harrison both of Pineville, La., and Jimmy Raye Moore of Shreveport,
La. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J. B. and Charles
Coburn.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday,
December 23, 2002, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry
Swift officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing,
Texas.
Pallbearers will be Bryant Darrell, Mike
Nolen, Tray Smith, Gary Coker, Donny Gardner and Charlie Smith.
Memorials may be made to Brazosport
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 100 Medical Dr. Lake Jackson, Texas
77566.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home. A00014B2002DC22
The Bay City Tribune, Sunday,
December 22, 2002
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Dwight Wayne Smith, 83, of Blessing passed away January 31, 2009.
He was born April 15, 1925 in Liberty, Ohio to the late Harvey and
Emma Vogelsong Smith. He served in the US Navy during WWII and was a
retired Commercial Fisherman.
Survivors include: his wife, Helen Jean Smith of Blessing;
daughters, Tonya L. Kelly and husband Ed of Oklahoma, and Debra A.
Underwood and husband Raymond of Ohio; sons, Dwayne Smith of
Virginia and Harvey M. Smith of Texas; brother, John Smith of Ohio;
grandchildren, Wayne C. McAvoy and wife Tabithia of Colorado, Wade
A. McAvoy and wife Susan of Ohio, April D. McKinney and husband
Richy of Texas, Becky Smith and Randy Smith both of Ohio, Alexis
Marie Smith and Megan Renae Smith both of Texas, Dwight R. Underwood
and wife Rachel of Ohio, Ardena Young of Ohio, and Allison Smith and
Ashley Smith both of Texas.
Memorials may be made to Gulf Coast Conservation Association.
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
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E. C. "Gene" Smith
(March 19, 1913 - November 19, 2009)
E. C. “Gene”
Smith, 96, of Bay City passed away Nov. 19, 2009. He was born March
19, 1913 in Hopkins County, Arkansas to the late George Robert and
Minnie Vola Carter Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda
County; past Noble Grand of IOOF Lodge #81; held numerous state
offices with IOOF; member of Eagles Lodge; was an original member of
the Medicare Band playing rhythm guitar and bowled twice a week with
the Sterling Silver Seniors team.
His wife Annie Jo
“Jody” Smith, son Robert Spencer Smith and great grandson Logan
Shane Smith preceded him in death. Survivors include sons and
daughters-in-law David Eugene & Betty Smith of Houston and Larry
Wayne & Polly Smith of Baytown; sisters Georgie Knight of Bay City
and Shirley Barfield of Sweeny; 9 grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be 2:00 PM Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
with Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck. His grandsons and great grandsons will
serve as pallbearers.
Bay City Tribune, Published
November 24, 2009
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FLOYD TIMOTHY SMITH
BAY CITY - Funeral
services for Floyd Timothy Smith,
43, formerly of Bay City, who passed away June 9, 2010, will be held
at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, at Bethel Baptist Church in Bay City,
with Pastor L.C. Cunningham Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at
Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral
Home Chapel in Bay City.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-5197.
Published in
Victoria Advocate on June 14, 2010
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Gayla Ann Smith
July 11, 1962 – Dec. 21, 2010
Gayla Ann Smith, 48, of Webster passed
away Tuesday, December 21, 2010.
She was born July 11, 1962, in Palacios
to Gloria Miller and Howard Broussard.
Gayla is survived by: her boyfriend,
James O’Dazier; mother, Gloria Broussard; daughter, Ashley Smith;
son, Richard Bartlett; two sisters, Brenda Broussard and Linda
Broussard; two brothers, Bobby Broussard and Chris Broussard; and
six grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors from
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home.
The funeral service will follow the
visitation at 10 a.m. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Dr. Mike
Zimmerman officiating.
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, Wednesday,
December 29, 2010
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Harold
Jacob Smith
Graveside Funeral Services for Harold
Jacob Smith, 85, of Bay City, are set for 2 p. m., Monday, Sept. 27,
1999 at Hawley Cemetery with Lawrence Gwin, Jr. officiating.
He died Thursday, Sept. 23 at his
residence following a lengthy illness. He was born December 12, 1914
in Belize to Robert and Lillian Racburn Smith.
He worked many years in the air
condition and refrigeration repair business.
Survivors include: wife, Alba Smith of
Bay City; children, Jimmy Smith of San Pedro, Honduras, Louis Smith
of New Orleans, LA., Dennis Smith of Renton, WA, Rosemary White and
Joan Rooney of New Orleans, Sally Naeem of Chicago, Ill., Lilly Land
of Spring and Louanna Maroquin of Houston; sister, Alfrida Brookbank
of Cambridge, England; and 20 grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Bay
City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September,
1999
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Helen Jean Smith, 75, of Blessing, Texas, passed away Sunday, March
8, 2009 at Warm Springs Specialty Hospital in Victoria, Texas.
She was born March 4, 1934 in Bieber, California to Ardina Paul
Miller and Melissa Ann Miller. She was a retired office assistant
from Kelly Services at South Texas Nuclear Project.
She is survived by: her daughters, Tonya L. Kelley and husband Ed of
Oklahoma, and Debra A. Underwood and husband Raymond of Ohio; sons,
Dwayne Smith of Virginia and Harvey M. Smith of Texas; sister, Donna
Caldwell of Redding, California; grandchildren, Wayne C. McAvoy and
wife Tabithia of Colorado, Wade A. McAvoy and wife Susan of Ohio,
April D. McKinney and husband Ricky of Texas, Becky Smith and Randy
Smith both of Ohio, Alexis Marie Smith and Megan Renae Smith both of
Texas, Dwight R. Underwood and wife Rachel of Ohio, Ardena Young of
Ohio, and Allison Smith and Ashley Smith both of Texas; and by great
grandchildren, Alivia and Peirson.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, Dwight Wayne Smith; her
parents, Ardina Paul and Melissa Ann Miller; and by her sister,
Alice Ammon.
Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The
family will receive visitors at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay
City, TX from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
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, Published March 11, 2009
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[Betty Jeane Smith]
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Smith, age 2 weeks and 2 days, passed away Monday night in
Houston. Funeral services we held here in the home of A. Frick,
conducted by Rev. Kluck, pastor of the Methodist Church and assisted
by Rev. White of Palacios. The remains were carried to Hawley for
burial.
The Daily Tribune, September 22,
1938
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Ima Thompson
Smith
Mrs. Ima Smith, 84, of Markham died
Monday, December 18 in Matagorda General Hospital. She was born
March 4, 1894 in Logan, Kansas. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.
LaVern Heller of Markham, three sisters, Mrs. R. W. Green of
Wharton, Mrs. Maude Collins of Houston and Mrs. Belvia Belcher of
New Braunfels, three brothers, Bill Thompson of Kemah, J. V.
Thompson and Boyd Thompson of Houston, two grandchildren, Henry and
Wilburn Heller. Funeral services will be held at Taylor Brothers
Chapel, Wednesday, December 20 at 2:00 p. m. Officiating will be
Rev. Joe Ramsey of Markham Baptist Church. Interment in
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Leon Wolfe, Frank Gayle, Leslie Chiles, Johnnie Wright, Hoyt
Johnson and Verner Bowers.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
December, 1978
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Irene Smith
(October 25, 1927 - April 19, 2008)
Irene Smith, 80,
of Bay City passed away April 19, 2008. She was born October 25,
1927 in Bronte, Texas to the late William Otha & Eva Lena Richardson
Lewis.
She was preceded
in death by her husband Ford Smith in 1980. Survivors include
daughter & son –in-law Pamela & Charles Davis of Longview; son and
daughter-in-law Randall & Brenda Smith of Bay City; sister Frances
Brinkley of Rosenberg; four grandchildren Robbins Davis, Wesley
Lichty & husband David, Brooke Davis and Ford Greyson Smith; great
granddaughter Chloe Lichty and longtime friend Bobbie Ayers.
The family will
receive friends and relatives from 5pm to 8pm Sunday at the funeral
home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2008 at
Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Memorials may be made
to Calvary Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Norman Reese, Noel
Smith, Wendell Reese, Wayne Cox, Tim Bowman and Bob Goss. Honorary
pallbearers will be Walter Woods, Charles Robbins Davis, Charles
Robins Davis, Jr., Ford Greyson Smith, David Lichty, Dr. Al Kopecky
and Terry McCormick.
www.taylorbros.net
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Irma Jane Smith
Irma Jane Smith, 86, of Bay City died at
Bay Villa Nursing Home. She was a life-long resident of Matagorda
County, a member of the First Baptist Church of Markham for 40 years
prior to becoming a member of First Baptist in Bay City.
Survivors include: son, Oscar W. Smith
of Sargent, Joe G. Smith of Splendora, Thomas B. Smith of Woodville;
daughters, Mrs. Ethel Goode of Kingsville, Mrs. Pauline Hickey of
Markham; Mr. Leoma Hale of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Myrtle Johnson of
Bay City; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held at the First Baptist Church of Markham April 27 at 2 p.
m. with Rev. Joe Ramsey of Markham Baptist Church and Dr. W. D.
Baker of First Baptist Church of Bay City officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery. Grandsons will
serve as pallbearers. Services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins
Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
Monday, April 27, 1981|
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J. B. Smith
J. B. Smith, 53, of Bay City, died at
the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton Thursday, January 22.
Survivors include: wife, Patsy Blackburn Smith of Bay City;
daughter, Sharon Ruth Pegram of Bay City; son, John Darrell Smith of
Bay City; sisters, Louise Smithey of Austin, Willene Eartell of
Freeport, Ola Mae Harter of Blessing, Lee Eva Chiapitti of Houston,
Barbara Cargill of La.; brothers, William Lee of Houston, Robert and
Lester of Alvin and Wayne Smith of Blessing. Funeral services will
be held at Taylor Brothers Chapel Saturday, January 24, at 2 p. m.
with Rev. Gene Bynum officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers
include Johnny Williams, O. B. Thompson, Gerard Viets, Edward
Blackburn, Ben Blackburn, John Alliniece, Lonnie Williams and Minnie
Ellis Jr. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
January, 1981
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JEANNE SMITH
EL CAMPO - Jeanne
Smith, 72, of El Campo, passed away on May 23, 2008. She was born on
July 6, 1935, in El Campo, to the late Irvin and Irene Lundquist
Edlund.
She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Bender of Bay City; sons,
John Mills of Splendora and Galon Mills of El Campo; seven
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Iris Smith of
El Campo and Gloria Smith of Grangerland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Smith.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday at Triska Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at
Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Lane officiating. Burial
will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Preston, David, Eric and Steven Smith, and Charlie
and Galon Mills Jr.
Published in the
Victoria Advocate on 5/25/2008.
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Kathalene Smith
PALACIOS - Kathalene Smith, 76, of
Palacios, died Friday, April 29, 2005.
She was born July 27, 1928, in Okmulgee,
Okla. to the late Ted R. and Verba Margaret Ingram Tudor. She was a
member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors: husband, Leon Smith;
daughters, Ann Annels of Bay City, Cathy Shearin of Rocky Mount,
N.C., Margaret Smith of Palacios, and Terry Brooks of Victoria; 10
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at
First Baptist Church in Palacios.
Burial will be at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-979-2012.
The Victoria Advocate, Monday,
May 2, 2005
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Lesley Wayne Smith
Funeral
services for Lesley Wayne Smith, 57, will be 2 p. m. Friday, Dec. 3
in the Chapel of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark
Clemons officiating.
Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery.
Mr.
Smith died Wed. Nov. 30, 1999 in Houston. He was born Oct. 12, 1942
in Bay City to the late William Henry and Della Maxwell Smith.
Mr.
Smith was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the American
Legion Cecil Lee Post of Blessing.
He is
survived by: sisters, Wildene Ertell of Freeport, Lesley Smithey of
Dripping Springs, Ola Voris of Blessing, Lee Fraiser of Stafford,
and Barbara Adams of Pasadena; and one brother, William Lee Smith of
Houston.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The
Daily Tribune, December 2, 1999
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Funeral services for
Lula S. Smith, 76, of Bay City, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday,
August 14, at Nichols Street Church of Christ Bay City. Burial will
follow at Eastview
Cemetery.
There will be no public viewing. Family wake will be from 7 until
8 p.m. Thursday.
She was born in Wadsworth, Texas, April 30, 1933, to Wilson
Dillingham, Sr. and Lula Davidson Dillingham, and passed away August
8, 2009, in Houston, Texas.
Survivors include: her husband, Matthew Smith, Sr. of Bay City, and
four children, Felecia Grainger of Bay City, Melissa Spencer of
Houston, Booker Spencer,Jr. of Dallas, and Tony Spencer of Las Vegas, Nevada. Also 13 step-children,
four sisters, Jennie Deadrick of Bay City, Marie Camp of Katy, Ruth
Hughes (and Bob) of Corpus Christi, and Texana Burton of Ft. Worth;
and two brothers, Wilson Dillingham, Jr. of Jacksonville, Texas and
Mack Dillingham (and Cassandra) of Montgomery, Alabama. Also nine
grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Arrangements with Duncan Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune,
Published August 12, 2009
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Mable Lee Smith, 98, passed away
December 14, 2007. She was born October 23, 1909 in Freestone
County, Texas to the late Dora Bell Smith and R. G. Christian.
She was preceded in death by her husband
Melvin R. Smith, sisters Nettie Barger & Lilie Mae Comber; brothers
Clifton, Gilbert, Lewis, & Clyde Wilson Christian; son Robert Alfred
Smith and daughter Helen Frances Smith.
Survivors include daughters Doris Bowen
of Edna, Mary Lou Thurman of Justin, TX, Gale Helwig of Victoria &
Joyce Cochran of Georgetown; sons Jasper Roy Smith of Wild Peach,
Charlie Wayne Smith of Blessing, Tommy Lee Smith of Houston and
Lewis Franklin Smith of Bay City; sister Iva Bell Rinker of
Arlington; brothers Albert Christian of Arlington and Gomer
Christian of Dallas and a number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. 979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published December 14, 2007
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Mrs. Mary Mosier Smith
Mrs. Mary Mosier Smith, relict of the
late John B. Smith, died at her home near Midfield yesterday and
will be buried in Hawley Cemetery tomorrow, June 1.
Decedent was born in Callihan County,
Texas, November 7, 1853. She has been living in Matagorda County for
a number of years and had formed many strong attachments with the
people of her neighborhood.
The Daily Tribune, May 31, 1919
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Melvin Roy Smith
Funeral services for Melvin Roy Smith of
Blessing will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday at the First Baptist
Church of Blessing with the Rev. Ron Lynn. Burial will be in
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mr. Smith, 86, was born March 3, 1902,
in Grayson, La., to James A. Smith and the former Elizabeth Mixon
and died Aug. 11, 1988, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. A
member of the Blessing Baptist Church, he was a resident of Blessing
since 1952; had lived in the county since 1932; and was a retired
Tidehaven Independent School District employee.
He was preceded in death by a daughter,
Helen Francis Smith.
Survivors include: his wife, Mable L.
Smith of Blessing; daughters, Doris L. Bowen of Edna, Mary Lou
Thurman of Justin, Geneva Gail Helweg of Victoria, and Joyce M.
Cochran of Wenatchee, Wash.; sons, Robert A. Smith, Jasper R. Smith
of West Columbia; Charlie W. Smith of Blessing, Tommy L. Smith of
Bay City, and Louis F. Smith, also of Bay City; sisters, Vera
Hamilton of Jacksonville, Texas, Lois Hamilton of Gatesville, and
Era Chaney of New Orleans, La.; brothers, J. B. Smith of Baton
Rouge, La., Weir Smith of Hammond, La. and Irv Smith of Baton Rouge.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune,
August 1988
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NELSON SMITH
BAY CITY - Funeral services for Nelson
Smith, 62, of Bay City, who passed away Nov. 15, 2009, will be held
at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Bethel Baptist Church in Bay
City, the Rev. L.C. Cunningham Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at
Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. today at
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-5197.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
November 20, 2009
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Nelson Smith
Jan. 12, 1947 - Nov. 15, 2009 |
Funeral
services for Nelson Smith, 62, of Bay City, will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church, Bay City, with
the Rev. L. C. Cunningham, Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at
Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
He was born in Bay City, Texas, January 12, 1947, to William (Bill)
Smith, Sr. and Willie Mae Perry Smith, and passed away November 15,
2009.
Survivors include: one sister, Grace Smith Thompson (and Sherwood
Don) of Seguin; and three brothers, Edward Charles Smith of Houston,
William Smith, Jr. of Henderson, Nevada, and James Harold Smith (and
Joyce Black) of Bay City. Also three aunts, Christine Smith, Jewel
Smith and Irene Perry, all of Bay City; a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas
(979) 245-5197.
Bay
City Tribune, Published November 18, 2009
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Neva Faye Teat
Smith, born December 16, 1922 in Irene, Texas passed away on
September 29, 2009.
Her parents Katie Lee Teat and Rex Teat Sr. moved to Clemville,
Texas in the 1920's. She met and married Fred Maynard Smith of Bay
City on September 6, 1940. They moved to Newgulf, Texas where he
worked for Texas Gulf Sulpher Co. until his death in 1981.
She is survived by: her sons, James Clayton and wife Mary, Robert
Wayne, and Gary Lynn and wife Dale; brother, Clayton Teat. and
numerous grandchildren and great grand children. Her love for family
will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City at
10:00 a.m. on Friday on Oct.2, 2009.
Bay City
Tribune, Published October 2, 2009
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Patricia "Patsy" Ann Smith
(February 8, 1941 - February 5, 2009)
Patricia “Patsy” Smith, 67 of Blessing,
passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 in Victoria, TX. She was born
February 8, 1941 in Palacios, TX to Ruth Lorena Jordan Blackburn and
Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Sr.
She was a resident of Blessing for the
past five years and was a former resident of Bay City. She was a
member of the Baptist Church and was retired from Bay City ISD as a
Teachers Aide for Special Education.
She is survived by her daughter: Sharon
Pegram & husband James of Blessing; her son: John Darrell Smith of
San Antonio; her sisters: Benita Thompson of Palacios and Pearl
Zemanek of Bay City; her brother: Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Jr. of
Lolita; and by 4 grandchildren: Scott & Justin Pegram and Joshua and
Samantha Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband: J. B.
Smith; and her parents: Ruth Lorena & Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Sr.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM
Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Dr.
Joseph N. Cannon, officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Zemanek, Bobby
Zemanek, Benjamin Blackburn, Brandon Blackburn, Stanley Petrisky,
Ryan Naiser, and James Orr. Honorary pallbearer will be Gary Viets.
Online condolences may be shared with
the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral
Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.
Bay City Tribune, February
4, 2009
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Funeral services for Sammy Lee Smith,
"Big Rock", 76, of Bay City, will be held Thursday, December 14,
2006, at 11 a.m. at Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church, Bay City, the Rev.
J. T. Garnett, pastor, and the Rev. K. W. Bree, eulogist. Burial
will follow at St. Mark Cemetery in Cedar Lane.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home
chapel.
He was born in Bay City, Texas, January 3, 1930, to Robert Smith and
Elnora Collins Smith, and passed away December 9, 2006, in Bay City.
Survivors include: one sister, Edna Cathey of San Antonio; six
nieces, Raybe Franklin, Jewel King, Eula Pruett, Shirley Cathey,
Donnye Stone and Bonnye Massey; and eight nephews, Ronnie, Sterling,
James, Bobby and Paul Cathey and Jackie, Michael and Jimmy Massey.
Also a host of other relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers will be Ira Joe Edison, Frank Franklin, Robert
Franklin, Jr., Stevie Franklin and Chevis Wilcox.
Arrangements are with Duncan - Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
Texas.
Bay City Tribune, Published December 13, 2006
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Spencer Smith
(October 22, 1943 - August 15, 2007)
Robert Spencer
“Katfish” Smith was born October 22, 1943 in Bay City to Eugene
Clifford and Annie Jo Webb Smith. After living in Corpus Christi for
10 years, he returned to Bay City to care for his elderly father. He
was a longtime offshore fisherman, loved to play his guitar, sing,
fish, wheel & deal and hang out with his many friends and family who
will all miss him dearly.
He was preceded
in death by his loving mother in 2000 and grandson, Logan Smith in
2004. He is survived by his father Eugene Clifford “Gene” Smith;
three children Sheila Treybig of Bay City and her children Trey &
Tyler, Shane & Jennifer Smith of Van Vleck and their children Amber
& Lacy and Shannon & Lisa Smith of Corpus Christi & their children
Brooke & Dylan; and two brothers David Wayne Smith of Selkirk and
Larry Wayne Smith of Baytown.
Funeral service
will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 20, 2007 at the First United
Methodist Church in Bay City with Rev. Tom Morgan and Rev. Chris
Harrison officiating. Pallbearers include Teddy Anzaldua, Ernie
Borio, Clyde Davis, Jeff Dutcher, Kenny Griffin, Bob Henderson,
Ricky Ingram, Donald Kelly, Robert Kent, Jeff Mitchell, Roy Moffitt,
Paul Otis, Glenn Parks, Ernie Rogers, Steve Sliva, Bill Thurber,
Danny Wells, and D. K. Woods. The family will greet friends and
relatives from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Last Rites Today For Thomas Smith
Mr. Thomas B. Smith, age 63 years, of
Markham died July 3rd at 5:30 p. m. in the Matagorda
General hospital. He was a member of the Blessing Masonic Lodge No.
411 A.F.A.M.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irma
Smith of Markham; four daughters Mrs. Myrtle Johnson and Mrs. Leoma
Hale of Bay City, Mrs. Pauline Hickey of Markham and Mrs. Ethel
Goode of Kingsville; three sons, Oscar of Houston, Joe of Wayne
Mich. and Thomas B. Smith Jr. of Oceanside, California. Also
surviving are six sisters and one brother, Mrs. Willie Watkins and
Mrs. Elza Baty of Bay City, Mrs. Sally Larkins of Cordell, Mrs. Eva
Ertell of Freeport, Mrs. Annie Jones of Taft, Mrs. Minnie Lowe of
Vivian, La., and P. D. Smith of Vidor, Texas.
Funeral services were held at 3:00 p. m.
today from the Ashby Memorial Church with Rev. R. E. Black and Dr.
Allen O. Webb officiating. Interment was in the Hawley cemetery
under the direction of the Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Active pallbearers were Pat McKissick,
Gene Spoor, Frank Krenek, Vic Burchfield, Alton Snyder and Tom
Harris. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Blessing
Masonic Lodge.
The Daily Tribune, July 5, 1951
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Tommy Lee Smith, 71, of Clute, passed
away Tuesday, December 22, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Tommy was
born February 7, 1938, in Collegeport, Texas, to Melvin Roy and
Mabel Lee Christian Smith.
Tommy served in the Air Force, stationed in Germany, from 1957 to
1960. After receiving an honorable discharge he returned to
Matagorda County.
Tommy is preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Alfred Smith
and a sister Helen Francis Smith.
He is survived by: daughter, Karen Capak George (Wayne) of Midfield,
Texas; sons, Kurt Smith of Bay City, Texas and Todd Smith of La
Garto, Texas; brothers Jasper Roy Smith of Clute, Charlie Wayne
Smith (Helen) of Blessing, Texas, Frank Smith (Mary Ann) of Bay
City, Texas; sisters, Doris Bowen of Edna, Texas, Marylou Thurman of
Justin, Texas, Gail Helwig (AL) of Victoria, Texas and Joyce Cochran
(Charles) of Georgetown, Texas, nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11 am, January 2 at Blessing
Baptist Church.
Bay City Tribune, Published
December 31, 2009
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Tonya Annette Smith
(February 28, 1962 - January 26, 2006)
Tonya Annette
Smith, 43, of Bay City passed away Thursday, January 26, 2006 at her
Residence. She was born February 28, 1962 in Bay City to Eugene
Hershall & Bobbie Elizabeth Byrd Sherry. Mrs. Smith was a life long
resident of Bay City and a Member of the Apostolic Pentecostal
Church.
Tonya is survived
by her husband: Gordon M. Smith of Bay City; daughter& son-in-law:
Natasha & Shane Sullivan of Bay City; son: Gordon W. Smith of Bay
City; sister & brother-in-law: Lynette & Rev. Tommy Taylor of
Brookshire; 1 grandchild: Kory Sullivan of Bay City; and parents:
Eugene & Bobbie Sherry of Bay City.
A Funeral Service
will be held 2:00 PM Monday, January 30, 2006 at the Apostolic
Pentecostal Church with Rev. Sam Starks officiating. Interment will
follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers
will be: Turner Jay, Chris Owen, C.J. Ratliff, Greyson Smith, Shane
Sullivan, and Tommy Taylor. The Family will receive visitors from
5PM - 7PM Sunday at Taylor Bros. Donation may be made to the
Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 5701 7th St., Bay City, TX 77414;
(979) 244-3633. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay
City. (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Veronica “Vicki” Smith
Sept. 19, 1951 – March 16, 2011
Veronica
“Vicki” Smith, 59, went to be with her
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, March 16,
2011, surrounded by family and friends
at her home in Bay City, Texas.
She was born
on September 19, 1951, in Raymondville,
Texas, to the late Guy and Catherine
Baird.
Vicki
graduated from Palacios High School in
1969.
Vicki was a
dedicated employee for the United States
Postal Service for 31 years.
Vicki was a
devout Christian, mother, grandmother,
and friend who was faithful to God, and
all those she loved.
Vicki is
survived by: her children, daughter,
Melanie Bock and husband Allan, of Van
Vleck, Texas, daughter, Ginger Beyer and
husband Richard, of Markham, Texas, son,
Charles Smith, of Austin, Texas,
daughter, Misty Bryant and husband
Derick of Wadsworth, Texas;
grandchildren, Teran Casey, Madison
Simons, Tanner Casey, Emma Beyer, and
Kella Beyer; brothers, Guy Baird and
wife Becki, Larry Baird and wife Beth,
and Bill Quinn and wife Donna.
She is
preceded in death by her parents, Guy
Baird and Catherine Quinn and brother,
Douglas Baird.
Services
were held Saturday March 19, 2011,
starting at 9:30 am with Divine Mercy
Chaplet and 10 am Mass at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church, Bay City,
Texas.
A
Scholarship Memorial fund has been set
up at Prosperity Bank in Vicki Smith’s
name to honor and bless the charities
she loved and cherished.
[Buried at
Hawley Cemetery, near Blessing]
Bay City
Tribune, March 23, 2011
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William Henry Smith -
Hawley Cemetery
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Hollis F.
Smudrick
Hollis F. Smudrick, 64, of Route 1, Bay
City, died at 5 a. m. March 10 at Veterans Hospital in Houston. He
was born September 1, 1914 at Evans, La., and had been a Bay City
resident since 1970. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Smudrick of
Bay City. Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 12, at 2 p.
m. at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Rev. Gene Bynum will officiate. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
March, 1979
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Ruth Florene Smudrick
(October 3, 1913 - March 16, 2006)
Ruth Florene (Sifford)
Smudrick, 92 of Bay City, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006. She
was born October 3, 1913 in Palacios to Oscar Lee Sifford and Mary
May Downer Sifford. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a
life long resident of Matagorda County.
She is survived
by her brothers: William and Robert Lee Sifford of Bay City and
numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
husband: Hollis F. Smudrick; by her parents: Oscar L. & Mary Sifford;
and by her brothers Woodrow W., and Paul Lindy Sifford.
Graveside funeral
services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 19, 2006 at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX with Dr. W. D. Baker officiating.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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 Funeral services for Lavada Sneed, 65,
of Bay City, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 at
Mother Zion Bapt. Church, Bay City, with the Rev. Murray Martin,
Pastor and the Brother Elliott Moore, eulogist. Burial will follow
at Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.
She was born in Bay City, Texas, October 12, 1944, to Walter
Roberson and Estella Davis Roberson, and passed away January 14,
2010, in Bay City, Texas.
Survivors include: five daughters, Angela Dale and Jodi Davis, both
of Houston, Lavada Sneed of Los Angeles, California, Devorria Ross
of Compton, California, and Kanica O_Neal of Bay City; and two sons,
Anthony Brown of Macy, Nebraska, and Carlton Durgan of Palacios.
Also 19 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; three sisters,
Bettie Smith of Bay City, Eula Fisher of Houston, and Jean Stone of
Henderson. Also an enormous host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are with Duncan Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas
(979) 245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, Published
January 20, 2010
Photo courtesy of Trezmond Scott
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Funeral services for Oscar Sneed, Jr. 87 of Bay City, Texas will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Nichols Street Church of
Christ and burial will be in Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 until 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2009 at
Green's Mortuary Chapel.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 4, 2009
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Anna Mary Snider
Anna Mary Snider, 81, of Markham died at
the Matagorda House Oct. 18. Survivors include: 3 daughters, Thelma
Bailey of Porter, Frances Harvey of Palacios and Ethel Eoff of
Houston; 4 sons, Belton Snider of Markham, Clifton Snider of
Pinehurst, Ernest Snider and Vernon Snider of Houston; a brother,
Ralph Joscelyn of McAllen; 21 grandchildren and 35 great
grandchildren. Funeral service was held at Markham Baptist Church
Oct. 20 with Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment was at the
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers
were her grandsons. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
October 21, 1974
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Final Rites Are Held For Asberry Snider,
79
Funeral services were held for Asberry
Snider, 76, at 3 p. m. Sunday at the Markham Baptist Church with the
Rev. Jerry Lyons officiating. Burial was in the Hawley Cemetery.
Mr. Snider, who died at his Markham home
Friday, is survived by his wife; daughters, Mrs. E. E. Bailey, Mrs.
Pless Eoff of Houston and Mrs. Freeman Harvey of Palacios; sons,
Belton A. Snider of Markham; Clifford A. Snider of Pinehurst, Ernest
E. Snider and Vernon C. Snider, of Houston and one sister; Mrs.
Jennie Ryman of Bay City.
Palacios Beacon?, December 31, 1959
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Harley Floyd
Snider
Palacios—Funeral services will be held
for Harley Floyd Snider, 68, Sunday at 2:30 p. m. from the First
Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Floyd and the Rev. J. R. Gwin
officiating.
Interment will be in the
Hawley Cemetery under the
direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Snider died in Wagner General Hospital
Friday.
He was born Nov. 5, 1914 in Hempstead. A
member of the First Baptist Church, he was a retired member of the
Palacios Fire Dept. after having served it for 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Snider
of Palacios; daughter, Mrs. Barbara Glimp of Seadrift; son, John
Snider of Palacios; foster son, Richard Dobson of Nitro, W. Va.;
three sisters, Ethel Asbell of DeSoto, Evelyn Collins of Port Lavaca
and Dorothy Key of New Caney; and brother, Johnie Snider of Alvin
and three grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Richard Sanders, Rodney
Girndt, Billy Hamlin, Fred Huitt, Hoyt Theus and Aaron Brister.
Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of the First Baptist Church and
high school football teammates.
The Daily Tribune,
April, 1983
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JOHNIE CECIL SNIDER
Funeral
services for Johnie Cecil Snider, 81, of Alvin, Tx., were held Sept.
7, 2010 at the Jeter Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Friendswood, Tx.
with Rev. John Putch and Rev. Shawn Nichols officiating. Burial was
at Confederate Cemetery in Alvin.
Mr. Snider was born April 21, 1929 in Palacios, Tx. to the late John
W. and Carrie J. Snider. He passed away Sept. 3, 2010 in Houston, Tx.
He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years as of Sept. 22,
Shirley Faye Snider; daughters Sherry Jane Robertson and husband
Forrest A. of Hallettsville, Tx., Nita Faye Bohannon and husband
Darrell of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Evelyn Anne Jones and
husband Jerry of Eden, North Carolina; sons Johnie Wayne Snider and
wife Karen of Fayetteville, Georgia, and James Lee Snider and wife
Trayce R. of Alvin; sister Evelyn Collins and husband Ray of Port
Lavaca, Tx.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous
friends and relatives.
Pallbearers included DeWayne Collins, James Hebel, Gary Hebel, Jamie
Hebel, Jordan Hall and Bryan Tatum.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial contributions be made
to Shirley Snider at any Woodforest National Bank.
Condolences may be made at
www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
The Palacios Beacon, September 8,
2010
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Loy Faye
Snider
PALACIOS [Matagorda County, Texas] - Loy
Faye Snider, 87, of Palacios, formerly of Blessing, died Thursday,
May 22, 2003.
She was born Oct. 8, 1915, in Midfield,
to the late Beverly Richard and Susan Luella Welborn Dobson. She was
a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios.
Survivors: daughter, Barbara Glimp of
Alvin; son, John Snider of Palacios; foster son, Richard Bradford
Dobson of Florida; and two grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Harley
Floyd Snider; sister, Gertrude M. Roberts; and brothers, Clarence C.
Dobson, Eugene L. Dobson and Edgar H. Dobson.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at
Palacios Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Lewis Rush officiating.
Burial will be at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Palacios Funeral Home, 361-972-2012.
The Victoria Advocate, May 24,
2003
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DALE EDWARD SNODGRASS
PALACIOS - Dale Edward Snodgrass, 82, passed away peacefully at the
Palacios home of his son, Ron Laws, on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
after a battle with cancer. Dale was born in Lone Elm, Kan., on Jan.
16, 1926.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Mable Snodgrass;
wife of 29 years, Mary; brother, Paul Snodgrass; and sister, Meta
Heiney.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the South
Pacific and a recipient of the Asiatic Pacific Battlestar. His naval
experiences lead him to an occupation as a machinist in Florida and
Texas.
He loved his time with his extended family at the Palacios Senior
Citizens Center, and R&R time with the ladies at the real estate
office. His greatest joy was watching his granddaughter, Jessica
participant in music activities and his grandson, Russell play
sports. He enjoyed reading, walking the bay, and watching NASCAR
races. He was a Methodist.
He is survived by his son, Ronald Laws and wife Karen;
granddaughter, Jessica Laws of Arlington; and grandson, Russell Laws
of Palacios.
A memorial service will by held on Monday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m. at
the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. June White
officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to the Palacios Senior Citizens
Center.
Carnes Funeral Home, Texas City, 409-986-9900.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 7/18/2008
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HENRY
FRANK SOCHA SR.
LAKE JACKSON - Henry Frank Socha Sr.,
79, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Village on the Creek
in Clute. Henry was born Oct. 19, 1928, in El Campo, to the late
Frank and Annie Socha.
He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ed and Leon Socha;
and his sisters, Mary Isaacson and Dorothy Baker.
He is survived by his seven children, Sherry Russell of Euless,
Henry (Butch) F. Socha Jr. and wife Pam of Downey, Calif., Betty Jo
Jurries and husband Jimmy of Lake Jackson, Mary Helen Socha of Bay
City, James Socha and wife Frances of Lake Jackson, Barbara Lankford
and husband Ronnie of Freeport, and Michel Socha and wife Monica of
Sugarland; sister, Mildred Byrne and husband Desi of Ganado; 18
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
and his dear friend, Linda Dunaway.
Henry moved to Lake Jackson in 1951 when
he went to work for Dow Chemical. He spent over 30 years working as
an operator in V1V2 (Plant A). He loved to go fishing and camping
and had a special place in his heart for Inks Lake State Park in
Llano County. He and his family had many fun filled vacations there.
Family will receive friends from 2-4
p.m., Sunday, at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel, 98 North Dixie Drive,
Lake Jackson, Texas 77566. A rosary service will be held at 1:30
p.m. prior to the funeral services at 2 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008
at St. Phillips Catholic Church on 304 West Church Street, El Campo,
Texas 77437, with the Rev. Gary Janak officiating. Interment will
follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, James Socha Jr., Louis Ybarra,
and James Jurries; grandson-in-law, Travis Williams; and nephews,
John Schultz and Andy Byrne.
Freeport-Lakewood Funeral Home, Lake Jackson, 979-297-6464.
Published in the
Victoria Advocate from 3/15/2008 - 3/16/2008.
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Hartman Alvin Soli & Hattie Fay Smith Soli
As in their earthly home, Hartman Alvin
Soli and Hattie Fay Smith Soli have experienced their Heavenly
Rebirth together.
Hartman Alvin Soli was born June 14,
1919 in Pierce County, near Martell, Wisconsin to Henry Curtis Soli
and Nina Ramburg Soli. Hartman was reborn into Heaven October 9,
2000.
Hattie Fay Soli was born November 14,
1920 in Matagorda County, Bay City, to William Harry Smith and
Lizzie Will Morris Smith. Fay was reborn into Heaven October 10,
2000.
They were married on June 19, 1943 and
are survived with love through two sons and daughters-in-law Keri
Hartman Soli and Donna Daggy Soli of Houston, Teri Cullen Soli and
Nimette Hargis Soli of Stokes, North Carolina; one grandson Kreg
Hartman Soli of College Station; two granddaughters Kerin Jennifer
Soli Caka of Conroe, Texas and Krista Marie Soli of Greenville,
North Carolina; two brothers Orlan Alton Soli of Leawood, Kansas,
also survived Hartman.
"Hart" was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Bay City serving as Deacon and Elder
Treasurer, Clerk of the Session, Sunday School Teacher, Trustee,
President of the men of the Church and Committee Chairman for the
seventy fifty anniversary of that church. He was also Cub Master of
Pack 51 in Bay City. In World War II he served his country for five
years in the U. S. Navy Air Corps, as a flight instructor and as a
fighter pilot, VF-7, aboard the USS Hancock, CV-19 in the
Pacific. For that service he was decorated with the Navy Cross and
three Air Medals. After release from the Navy, he completed his
college degree and moved to Bay City in 1947, where he worked for
the First National Bank and later became connected with the rice
industry. In 1960, he became affiliated with oil well drilling
companies as Controller until his retirement.
Fay was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Bay City serving as Deacon and Elder, Sunday
School Teacher, Circle Chairman, Chancel Choir member, and assisted
in the organization of the Lay Pastoral Care Committee. She was a
Cub Scout Den Mother, President of the Pilot Club, and member of the
Book Review Club, Study Club and DAR. She was affiliated with the
Bay City ISD and helped to organize the Coordinated Vocational
Academic Education Program at Bay City Junior High School. Of late,
she was also a member of the Doman Freeman Phillips Trust Fund
Committee and responsible for advising on the architectural design
of the Independent and Assisted Living apartments currently under
construction at Matagorda House (Legacy).
Honorary pall bearers are the active and
inactive Elders of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City.
Visitation hours will be 2 to 5:30 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2000 at the Bay City Funeral
Home.
Graveside services for the immediate
family will be at Cedarvale Cemetery at 9 a.m. on Saturday, October
14, 2000. A memorial service for all that wish to attend a
Celebration of Life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in
Bay City at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow.
The Daily Tribune, October 11,
2000
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Our precious angel,
Kenna-Leigh Sylene Solis has gone to be with our Lord.
At the young age of 14 months old KennaLeigh a member of Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday,
April 20, 2010 at Texas Children_s Hospital in Houston.
God blessed our lives with her when she was born on January 28, 2009
in Bay City to Erik Solis and Marissa Hernandez.
During her short life she touched our lives in so many different
ways. She danced her way into our hearts and loved to make us laugh
with her funny faces. She enjoyed spending time and playing with her
sisters and cousins. The memories she has given us will forever live
in our hearts.
She has touched the lives of many people and will be missed dearly.
Waiting to meet her in Heaven is her grandfather, Kenny Solis.
She will be leaving behind: her father, Erik Solis; mother, Marissa
Hernandez; four sisters, Madison Solis, Aundrea Hernandez, Arykah
Solis, and Avery Solis; two grandmothers, Doris Mejias and Lora
Hernandez; two grandfathers, Sammy Martinez and Val Hernandez; great
grandmother, Josephine Lopez; great grandfather, Manuel Mejias;
aunts and uncles, Annette and Jose Saldana, Mark and Michelle Solis,
Bridgette and Robert Medina, Val and Heather Hernandez, Dimitri
Hernandez, Valerie Hernandez, and Seth Winn; and many cousins.
We ask that you help us celebrate her life at a wake and rosary
service to be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2010 at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Father Gerry Cernoch officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
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 April 25, 2010
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Alma Sommer
(October 22, 1914 - June 6, 2007)
Alma Sommer, 92,
of Bay City passed away June 6, 2007. She was born October 22, 1914
in Brenham, Texas. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Audrey & Jerry R. West of
Bay City; two grandchildren Oleta West Dick & husband Bob of
Pearland and Vincent W. West of Florence, SC and six great
grandchildren. Graveside service will be 2:00PM Friday, June 8, 2007
at Cedarvale Cemetery with Rev. Eric Klimpel officiating. Memorials
may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3000 9th St., Bay City, TX
77414. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
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Georgia Ann Sonnier, 70, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008,
after a courageous 13 year battle with Leukemia.
Georgia Ann was born on November 14, 1938, to Odie and Lillie Jo
Sweeny in Bay City, Texas. She attended public
schools in Bay City and then moved to Houston to attend Business
College. Upon completion of Business College she was offered
employment with Humble Oil (now Exxon) as an Executive Secretary.
Following Humble Oil she worked for several different companies as a
Secretary throughout a 46 year career, finally retiring from Cedar
Valley College at age 65.
She married Joe Estes, Jr. in 1963, and they found a happy and
common interest in breeding and showing Wirehaired Dachshunds in
many different parts of the country. Several of their dogs won major
shows and were declared Champions within their breed. Joe passed
away in the year 2000 after being stricken with cancer.
On April 17, 2005, Georgia Ann was re-united with her high school
sweetheart, Jim Sonnier, and they were married on October 29, 2005, in Rockport, Texas. They enjoyed three
beautiful years together traveling to Cancun, Mexico, Hawaii, Canada and the Southeastern U. S. during this
time.
Georgia Ann will always be remembered for her loving nature and
kindness to all with whom she came in contact. She was truly a
genuine human being with much love in her heart.
A special thanks to Dr. Cheryl Harth, who provided her with
excellent medical care throughout her ordeal. Also, to all the
Nurses and Techs on the 7th floor of Methodist Medical Center,
Dallas, Texas. Their kindness
and professionalism was greatly appreciated. Also, many thanks to
all her friends in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, and in other
parts of Texas and the United States. Words cannot express her love
and appreciation for their friendship over the years. She would
often say I'm the luckiest person in the world to have such true and
loving friends who I can always count on to help me when I'm down.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Sonnier; mother, Lillie Jo
Sweeny; aunt, Laurine Farned; stepsons, David and Michael Sonnier
and stepdaughter, Eva Marie Goetz.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2009
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas with the Rev. Mike
Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at
Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Jurek, Tim Jurek, David Farned, Brent
Maykuth, David Sonnier and Michael Sonnier.
Memorials, in lieu of flower donations, may be made to the
Leukemia-Lymphoma Society in Georgia Anns name.
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, Published December 31, 2008
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Funeral Services Are Held For Chris
Sorrensen
Funeral services were held for Chris
Sorrensen, 74, who died Sunday morning after a lingering illness.
The services were held at the Walker-Matchett Funeral home with the
Rev. Marvin Vance officiating, and burial was in the Hawley
Cemetery.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. J. C.
Jensen of Galveston.
Matagorda County Tribune,
Thursday, April 2, 1942
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Funeral services for Benjamin Louis
Sorrell, 65, formerly of Cedar Lane, will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 16, 2009 at First Berean Baptist Church, Cedar Lane,
with the Rev. Gilbert Franklin, pastor, and the Rev. James Roberson,
eulogist. Burial will follow at Edison Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
chapel.
He was born in Cedar Lane, Texas, December 28, 1943, to J. B.
Sorrell and Luvenia Moore Sorrell, and passed away May 6, 2009, in
Bay City.
Survivors include: two daughters, Jacklyn Rogers (and Howard) of
Houston, and Sheree Sekou (and Malik) of St. Thomas, and one son,
Arkeith Brown, Sr. (and Vivian) of Bay City. Also one sister, Nina
Roberson (and the Rev. James) of Bay City, and three brothers,
Earnest Sorrell, Sr. (and Naomi) of Texas City, Eddie Sorrell, Sr.
of Richwood, and Eugene Sorrell of Cedar Lane. Also two
grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, two aunts, one uncle, a
host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Arrangement with Duncan-Robert Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, Published May
13, 2009
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Isaac Sosa
(February 7, 1926 - May 13, 2006)
Isaac Sosa, 80,
of Bay City, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006. He was born
February 7, 1926 in Edna, TX to Juan Sosa and Adela Medrano Sosa. He
was a member of the Pentecostal church and a resident of Matagorda
County for the past 20 years.
He is survived by
his daughters: Amelia Sosa, Blanca Sosa, and Sandra Garcia, all of
Bay City, Leticia Sosa, Eva Nieto, and Maria Elena Sosa, of
Matamoros, Mexico; his sons: Paul Sosa and Javier Sosa of Bay City
and Arturo Sosa of Matamoros, Mexico; by one brother: Moses Sosa of
Houston; and by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his wife: Amelia Sosa; by his parents: Juan
& Adela M. Sosa; and by numerous brothers and sisters.
Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hill Winfrey officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Arrangements are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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BABY GIRL SOUTHALL
BAY CITY - Graveside
services for Baby Girl Southall will be 4 p.m. today, Oct. 24, 2009
at St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck.
The parents are Clarence "Trey" and Jennifer Southall of Van Vleck.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green's Mortuary of Bay City,
979-245-3489.
Published in Victoria Advocate on October 24, 2009
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ISHAM
SOUTHALL JR.
VAN VLECK - Funeral services for Isham
Southall Jr., 92, of Van Vleck, who passed away March 16, 2009, will
be held Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 2 p.m., at St. John Baptist
Church, Van Vleck, with the Rev. Ruben Newel, eulogist. Burial will
follow at Burial Association Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 2 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home
chapel.
Arrangement with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-5197.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/20/2009
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Annie Mary Posey Sparks, 96, of Markham passed away July 20, 2008 in
Bay City.
She was born March 3, 1912 in Union Valley, Texas to the late Isaac
Benton and Lora Edith Walker Posey.
Mrs. Sparks was a resident of Clemville Texas for 60 years, before
moving to Markham 20 years ago. She was a member of the First United
Methodist Church of Markham, and worked for Markham Elementary
School for many years.
She is survivors by: her two sons, Robert N. and wife Jane Sparks of
Buckeye, Texas and Kevin Sparks of Markham, Texas; sister, Muriel
Savage of Markham, Texas and grandson Randy B. Sparks of Buckeye,
Texas.
Mrs. Sparks was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Sparks.
The family will receive visitors Thursday night from 7 until 8 p.m.
at the Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m.
Friday, July 25, 2008 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom
Morgan officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Nolan Savage, Nathan Savage, David Savage Jr.,
Neal Mallard, Stacey Horton, and Daron Dabelgott.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Danny Savage, David Savage, Paul
Savage, Mark Savage, Michael Posey, Alfred Frank Posey, Bobby Allen
Posey, Tommy Wernly and Tim Wernly.
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 23, 2008
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B. J. Sparks
B. J. Sparks, 83, of Sweeny passed away
on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston,
Texas.
He was born July 14, 1925, in Clemville, Texas. He married Alberta
New Sparks on April 14, 1948, and was a faithful husband. He
graduated from Sam Houston State Teacher College at Huntsville,
Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in 1948. In 1951, he completed his
masters’ degree in education from the University of Houston. He
taught school for four years, one year at Markham, three years at
Van Vleck. He worked for Phillips Refinery in Old Ocean for more
than 30 years.
B. J. loved gardening and working on “the land.” The day before his
death, he was busy mowing his pasture and working in the garden. He
liked to joke around and always told his children to “carry your own
sunshine.” He also was a minister, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and
loved to talk to people about the Bible. Serving Jehovah was the
greatest joy of his life. He enjoyed visiting with his younger
brother, Willis Sparks. It was such an encouragement to them both.
B. J. is survived by his wife, Alberta Sparks; son, Wayne Sparks and
his wife, Pam; daughters, Illeen Mickens and her husband, Donnie,
and Vicky Ann Jones; brother, James Willis Sparks; six
grandchildren, Kyle Sparks, Eric Sparks, Dean Sparks, Donna Gamble,
Michael Jones and Nicole Jones; two great-grandchildren, Zachary
Sparks and Avery Sparks; and many nieces, nephews and a host of
friends who loved him.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 28, 2009, at 4:00
p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in West Columbia.
Arrangements are by Baker Funeral Home of West Columbia.
Online condolences may be made by signing the guest book at
www.bakerfuneralhome.net.
Published in The Facts March 28, 2009
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Early Collins Sparks
Graveside services for Early Collins Sparks, 66, of Lufkin, will be
held at 1 p. m. Thursday in Hawley Cemetery in El Maton with Rev.
Howard Harper officiating.
Mr.
Sparks was born Feb. 21, 1931 in Clemville and died Tuesday, June
24, 1997 in a Lufkin hospital.
Mr.
Sparks was a derrick hand and had served in the U. S. Navy. He was a
former resident of Kerrville, and lived in Lufkin for the last four
years.
Survivors include his sisters Wyma Watkins of Markham, June Byrd of
Houston, Clara Ridgley of Sykesville, Maryland, Pauline Landrum of
Angleton and sister and brother-in-law Alyce M. and Cloud Pee of
Pollok.
Mr.
Sparks was preceded in death by sisters LaRayne Briggs and Eloise
Polensky, and by a brother Loyd Sparks.
Arrangements under direction of Gipson Funeral Home in Lufkin.
The
Daily Tribune, June 25, 1997
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Ethel
Marjorie Sparks
Ethel Marjorie Sparks, 61, of Markham
died Saturday morning, May 24, at Matagorda General Hospital. She
was born Oct. 3, 1918, in Bremond, Texas. She was a member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3232. Survivors include: a daughter
and son-in-law, Margie and William H. Parks of Markham;
grandchildren, William Jr.; Bruce, Kenneth and Phoebe of Markham;
and a brother, Hayward Johnson of Sour Lake. Funeral services were
scheduled to be held at 2 p. m. Sunday, May 25, at the Bay City
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Ramsey of Markham Baptist Church
presiding. Interment will be at the
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers
include: Raymond Shepard, Cecil Brooks, Herbert Snyder, Momer
McKinney, Doug Davis and Charlie Rodriguez. Services under the
direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
May, 1980
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James
Wilford Sparks
James Wilford Sparks, 72, a life time
resident of Markahm passed away February 28 at the Matagorda General
Hospital. Survivors include; wife, Mrs. Ethel Sparks of Markham; 1
son Ray Sparks of Markham; 2 daughters, Mrs. Margie Parks of Markham
and Mrs. Fay Laberdini of Galveston; 5 brothers, Reed of Waller,
Ellis of Sourlake, Frank of Beaumont, and Lloyd and Early of
Clemville; 12 sisters, Mrs. Valley Wakefield and Eyna Watkins of Bay
City, Lily Prantil, Ruby Hooper, June Schumate and Lorane Briggs all
of Houston, Clara Ridgeley of Sikesville, Maryland, Eloise Polensky
of Wadsworth, Hope Huddleston and Myrtle Norflect of Nome, Texas,
Alice Pea of Mississippi and Pauline Stoffer of Angleton; 10
grandchildren. Pallbearers include Stanley Sweeny, W. G. King, Harry
Cowger, Charlie Bohusler, Mack Burg and J. P. Rives. Funeral
services will be held March 2 at 2 p. m. at the Bay City Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment will be at
the Hawley Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune, March 1, 1973
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 Lena M. Sparks
(January 28, 1918 - May 26, 2010)
Lena M. Sparks, 92, passed away
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Angleton, Texas. She was born January 28,
1918 in Bay City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband M.
G. (Billy) Sparks, and her son Glenn A. Sparks. She is survived by
daughter, Andrea Genzer of Angleton, daughter-in-law, Jane Sparks of
Lake Jackson; one sister Avon Mooney of Katy; and one brother,
Waylon Rice of Santa Maria, Ca.. She is also survived by
grandchildren, Craig & Pam Genzer of Angleton, Debra & Bobby Fielden
of West Columbia, Paige & Marc Fontaine of The Woodlands and Brandon
Sparks and Kim Sparks of Katy and great-grandchildren, Chelsea,
Caitlyn, Jennifer, Jesse, Macy & Grant. Visitation will be from 10
A.M. till 11 A.M. Saturday, May 29 with a funeral at 11:00 A.M. at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Burial will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park
in Van Vleck. Serving as pallbearers are, Tommy Farthing, Richard
Harrison, Craig Genzer, Bobby Fielden, Marc Fontaine, and Brandon
Sparks. Serving at Honorary pallbearers, Mike Mooney, Tim Hubbard,
Everett Farthing, Grant Fontaine and Jesse Schuler. A special thanks
to her Dr. and friend, Dr. Joe Cannon of Bay City & Hospice Care
Team.
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Thanks to Bay Villa Staff. A-Med Hospice
and all family members being there Regina Lynn (Ryan) Sparks took
flight at 9 p.m. Sunday night January 18, 2009 becoming free from
pain and deformity at last.
She is the daughter of Charles and Barbara Ryan and Mother to Keith
and Scott Sparks, and sister to Rhonda L. Ryan and Gordon A. Ryan
and also friend and ex wife to Michael P. Sparks. She has some aunts
and uncles, numerous cousins and a legion of friends.
She graduated from Bay City High School in 1974, attended Conlees
College of Cosmetology and earned her State Beauticians License.
After working for Redken for a while she then decided to devote her
full time to beautician work at Careug, then Hairline Hair Designs
and finally Salon Depot. She loved her work and really loved people.
Due to her sunny, positive disposition people loved her too.
A memorial services is planned to rejoice about the life she lived.
It will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Nichols
Street Church of Christ, 1200 Nichols, Bay City Texas 77414.
Bay City Tribune, Published
January 21, 2009
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Allen
William Spencer
Allen William Spencer, 65, of Bay City,
died Aug. 7, 1977 in an automobile accident three miles south of Bay
City. He was born Nov. 27, 1911 in Luling. Survivors include his
widow, Mrs. Faye Spencer of Bay City; one daughter Mrs. Jean Rose of
Matagorda and one son, W. L. Spencer of Wadsworth and nine
grandchildren. Services were held at Calvary Baptist Jan. 9 at 2:30
p. m. with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Burial was in
Hawley Cemetery. Arrangements
with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
Jan. 1, 1977
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Alma Cecilia
Spencer
Alma Cecilia Spencer, 86, of Bay City
died May 12, 1977 in Matagorda General Hospital. She was born May 2,
1891 in Gonzales County. Survivors are her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Faye Spencer of Bay City; sister, Sara Denman of Austin;
grandchildren, W. L. Spencer and Barbara Rose of Matagorda; nine
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be
held Saturday, May 14, at 1 p. m. at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Rev. Chester Sassman will officiate. Burial will be at
Hawley Cemetery. Arrangements
with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, May, 1977
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ALTA MAE
SPENCER
HOUSTON - Funeral
services for Alta Mae Spencer, 83, of Houston, formerly of Bay City,
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. Paul Missionary
Baptist Church in Brazoria with the Rev. Dews officiating. Burial
will be in St. Paul Cemetery. Viewing will be from 3-8 p.m. Friday
in the chapel of Green's Mortuary in Bay City.
Green's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the
Victoria Advocate on 4/3/2008.
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Edwin Townsend Spencer
(December 6, 1920 - September 17, 2006)
Edwin Spencer, 85
of Bay City, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006. He was born
December 6, 1920 in Austin, TX to Edwin Ray Spencer and Angeline
Louise Culbertson Spencer. He was a member of the Methodist Church,
a resident of Matagorda County since 1950 and a World War II veteran
of the Army Air Force.
He is survived by
his daughter: Megan Spencer of Austin; his sons: David Spencer of
Ashwood and Michael Spencer and wife Ginny of Sugar Valley; by is
stepdaughters: Karen Davis Poss and Diane Davis Holton; and by two
grandchildren: Sandra Spencer Hogg & husband Bryan and Kade Spencer
& wife Stacey: by one great grandchild: Spencer Hogg; by four step
grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Edwin R. and Angeline Louise Spencer.
Visitation will
be from 9 AM to 9 PM Wednesday, September 20, 2006. The family will
receive visitors from 6 PM to 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Family services will be held at a later date.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
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FAYE ESTHER SPENCER
BAY CITY - Faye Esther Spencer, 92, of
Bay City, was welcomed home by her loving Heavenly Father, Almighty
God on March 26, 2008. She was born on April 1, 1915, at home in
Caldwell County, to parents Marion and Agnes Kirk.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Ray; sisters,
Hortense and Audrey; her husband, A. W. Spencer; a grandson, James
Ross Warren; and a great-granddaughter, Keila Marie Spencer.
She is survived by two children: a son and his wife, W.L. and Sue
Spencer of Harwood; and a daughter, Barbara Jean Nicase of Palacios.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren,
and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She will be remembered for her love and devotion to her family, her
faith in Jesus Christ, her wit and zest for life, and her kind and
generous spirit.
Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Bay
City Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. today
at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating.
Interment will follow at Hawley
Cemetery near Blessing.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-4893.
Published in the Victoria Advocate
on 3/28/2008.
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William G.
Spencer
W. G. Spencer, 90, a resident of
Wadsworth passed away February 4 at the Matagorda General Hospital.
Survivors include: wife, Mrs. Alma Spencer of Wadsworth; son, A. W.
Spencer of Bay City; sister, Mrs. Mae Sherry of Kerrville; 2
grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 5 at 4:30 p. m.
at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chester Sassman
officiating. Interment will be at the
Hawley Cemetery. Mr. Spencer
was a retired farmer and had been a resident of Bay City for the
past 24 years. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
February, 1974
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 Funeral services for Byrdella Spiller, 93, of Bay City, will be held
at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2007 at New Fellowship Church, Bay
City, with the Rev. A.H. Floyd, eulogist. Burial will follow at
Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel.
She was born May 8, 1913, in Sequin, Texas to Willie Williams and
Minnie Clark Williams, and passed away April 1, 2007, at Matagorda
General Hospital.
Survivors include: two daughters, Gladys Robbins of Bay City, and
Mary Lee Amey of Galveston; and three grandchildren, Michael Amey,
Jimmie Williams and Willie Wiley, Jr. Also a host of nieces,
nephews, and other relatives.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
Bay City Tribune, Published April 4, 2007, Matagorda County, Texas
Photo courtesy of Trezmond Scott
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Sunset is so beautiful to view, for we
can see the reflections of God’s daily goodness. Floyd Spiller, Sr.
was a part of God’s sunset on Saturday, May 24, 2008 when he
departed this earthly life for his heavenly life.
He was born to the late Alex “Albright” Spiller and Maxie Carter
Spiller on August 24, 1922 in Cedar Lane, Texas, Matagorda County.
Floyd received his high school diploma from Pilate Pointe High
School in Kendleton, Texas. He later joined the United States Army
and received an Honorable Discharge in 1944. From there, he wanted
to further his education by attending Prairie View College in
Prairie View, Texas. While there, he received his certification in
Woodwork and met his future wife.
He enjoyed life to the fullest, especially after he gave his life to
Christ. He wanted as much out of life as possible. Then in 1948, he
moved to Bay City, Texas, where he united with the Mother Zion
Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. C.H.
Brown, Sr. Later that year, he married his college sweetheart,
Gladys Beller from Tamina, Texas. To this union the Lord blessed
them with six children, Floyd, Jr., Patricia, Billy, Kenneth,
Pamela, and Samuel.
Floyd was a hard worker and provided for his family physically as
well as spiritually. He loved to fish and tell tall-tales about the
ones that got away. His vegetable garden was the delight of his
community. He was employed with the United States Postal services
for 25 years. He was employed in God’s vineyard for over 85 years.
He retired from his earthly job, but God retired him on Saturday,
May 24, 2008, so he could start enjoying his rest in his new
heavenly home. He was a dedicated hard worker in God’s vineyard.
Floyd tried hard not to lean up on his own understanding but was
willing to give God glory all the time regardless of the outcome.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Jimmy Samuel,
John L., and Fred.
Floyd leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 60 years, Gladys;
six children, Floyd, Jr. (Willie Louise) of Killeen, Texas, Patricia
Jackson (Earl) of Giddings, Texas, Billy (Christy) of Killeen,
Kenneth (Pearly) of Richmond, Texas, Pamela King (Anthony) of Iraan,
Texas, and Samuel (Carol) of Phoenix, Arizona; brother, Terry
(Naomi) of Houston, Texas; sister, Minnie Ola Boxley of Houston;
in-laws, Christine Spiller of Bay City, Lillie Spiller of Wichita,
Kansas, Minnie Esther Austin (George) of Houston, Jennie V. Durham
of St. Louise, Missouri, Leon Beller (Loretta) of Houston, and Alex
Beller of California; god-sons, the Rev. Pleas R. Mayfield and Judge
Aaron Green; 28 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and a host of
nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Homegoing celebration will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2008 at
the Mother Zion Baptist Church, Bay City where the Rev. Murray G.
Martin is pastor. Services will be under the direction of Green’s
Mortuary with final interment at Shiloh Cemetery in Cedar Lane,
Texas.
Visitation will be at 3 until 8 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2008 in the
chapel of Green’s Mortuary.
Bay City Tribune,
Published May 28, 2008
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Whisper
Leigh Spradlen
Graveside services for Whisper Leigh
Spradlen, 2 months, of El Maton, were held at 10 a. m. today at
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, with
the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating.
She was born Nov. 7, 1984, in Bay City
and died Jan. 16, 1985, at Matagorda General Hospital.
Survivors include her parents, Sherod
and Teresa Spradlen of El Maton; maternal grandparents, Ronald and
Elaine Jeremiah; paternal grandparents, Jack and Virgie Spradlen;
and five sisters, Erica, Danielle, Christie, Amy and Brandy, all of
El Maton.
Arrangements were with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
Jan. 1985
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Alva "Al" Springer
(June 8, 1926 - April 24, 2010)
Alva “Al” Springer, 83, of Bay City
passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010. He was born June 8, 1926 in
Velasco, Texas to the late Valley Guest Springer & Bobby Lee
Springer. Al was a Lineman for Southwestern Bell, served his country
as a member of the United States Navy, and was a member of the
Church of God of Prophecy.
He is survived by 3 daughters: Lynda
Springer, Judy Miller, and Gwen Springer; 3 grandchildren: Kirk
Niemann, Lindsay Niemann, and Evan Jones; great grandchild: Gage
Niemann; and brother: Cecil Springer.
The family will receive visitors from
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, April 26, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home. A funeral service will be 4:00 PM Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at
the Church of God of Prophecy of Bay City, 2721 16th St., with Rev.
Tommy Griffin officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
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Mary Springfield
(March 18, 1950 - June 21, 2005)
 Mary Springfield,
55, of Van Vleck, TX died June 21, 2005 at her residence. She was
born March 18, 1950 in Beaumont, TX to Jesse Glenn and Mary Lanell
Price Landrum. Mrs. Springfield was a member of Nichols Rd Church of
Christ and a resident of Van Vleck since 1985.
Survivors
include: husband: Jean Springfield of Van Vleck; son &
daughter-in-law: Matthew & Danielle Springfield of Cypress, TX;
daughter: Heather Springfield of Houston, TX; mother: Nell Landrum
of Beaumont, TX; sister & brother-in-law: Sherry & Howard Dudley of
Gun Barrell, TX; brothers and sisters-in-law: Donnie & Linda Landrum
of Beaumont, TX, Ronnie & Brenda Landrum of Kingwood, TX, and
Dorothy Landrum of Beaumont, TX; 2 grandchildren: Jesse Springfield
of Houston and Wade Springfield of Cypress, TX; and numerous nieces
& nephews. She was preceded in death by her father: Jesse Glenn
Landrum; and brother: Jerry Landrum.
Funeral Service
will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the Nichols Rd. Church
of Christ with Bro. Joe Wrape officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, TX. Pallbearers will
be Ryan Landrum, Heath, Ian, & Glenn Dudley, Steve Johnson, Kirk
Smith, David Sanders, Eric Richey, and James Ricks. Honorary
Pallbearers will be the men of Nichols Rd Church of Christ.
Memorials may be made to the Nichols Rd Church of Christ Harvest
House Fund, 1200 Nichols Rd, Bay City, TX 77414. Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye
Cunningham
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Glenda Cash Sprouse
A memorial
service for Glenda Cash Sprouse is scheduled for 2:15 p. m. Friday,
May 31, 1996 at Calvary Baptist Church with Chester Sassman
officiating.
Sprouse died May
31, 1995 at LSUMC in Shreveport, Louisiana of breast cancer and
multiple sclerosis. She donated her body to the Louisiana State
Medical School for research. She was born Jan. 3, 1947 in Prescott,
Arkansas. At almost three-years-old she moved to Midland, TX. with
her parents, graduated from Midland High School and Odessa Junior
College. In 1970, she moved to Anchorage, Alaska with her family,
returning to Texas in 1973. Sprouse married Ted Sprouse July 16,
1977 in Irving, TX and then over to Bay City. As a Christian, she
loved the Lord and was baptized at the First Christian Church in
Midland on March 26, 1961. Sprouse was a former member of Calvary
Baptist Church. She was closely followed in death by her dog, Sugar
Babe, who was her faithful friend and companion. Sprouse is survived
by her parents, J. C. and Myrtle Cash of Anchorage, Alaska; sister
and brother-in-law, Brennda Cash and James Smarz of McGrath, Alaska;
brother and sister-in-law, Randy Cash and Celste Nelson Cash of Bay
City; brother, Jim Cash of Bay City; four aunts; one uncle; and
numerous cousins.
Honoring her
request, her cremains will be inurned beside her maternal
grandmother, "Grannie Hays," and closure will be in the old cemetery
at Okolona, Arkansas.
We will forever
[mi]is Glenda, love her and be thankful for all that she added to
our lives.
The Daily
Tribune, Bay City, Texas, May 29, 1996
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 Funeral
For Rusk Woman Here Wed.—Hattie Huff
Spurney
Announcement was received here this
morning of the death of Mrs. John Spurney at Rusk yesterday. Mr.
Spurney’s body will be brought over-land to Bay City, it was states
this morning.
Last rites will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Walker-Matchett funeral home here in
Bay City.
Interment will be made in the Cedar Vale
Cemetery with the Walker-Matchett Funeral service in charge of the
arrangements.
The Daily Tribune, Monday, March 30,
1942
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Leon Edward Srubar
(September 12, 1926 - December 22, 2006)
Leon Edward
Srubar, 80, of Sargent, passed away Friday, December 22, 2006. He
was born September 12, 1926 in Sweet Home, TX to Edward & Annie
Srubar. He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1965, a retired
operator from Celanese Chemical Company and a veteran of the US
Navy.
He is survived by
his daughter: Pamela D. McDonald of Houston; his sons: Kenneth
Srubar & wife Brenda of Bay City, Roger Srubar & wife Jimmy Gayle of
Van Vleck and Daniel Srubar of Long Beach, CA; his sisters: Evelyn
Huntley of Victoria, Joanne Cummings of Pt. Lavaca and Mary Ann
Sawyer of Victoria; his brother: Eugene Srubar of Victoria; and by
eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his wife: Edna Lou Harvey Srubar; by his parents: Edward
& Annie Srubar and by his brothers: Edwin and Robert Srubar.
The Rosary will
be held at 7:30 PM Saturday, December 23, 2006 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday,
December 24, 2006 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Casey
Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Cindy Grimes, Charlotte
Norton, Rhonda Contreras, Rochelle Scoot, RaeDonna Srubar, Brenda
Bogs, Diane Nuestra, Joni Beckvar, Sheila Brown and Cathy Hernandez.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
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BETTY JOYCE STAFF
GANADO -
Betty Joyce Staff, 81, loving wife,
mother and Mema, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2010, with her
family by her side. She was born Jan. 9, 1929, in Ganado, to the
late Joe and Betty Kollaja.
Betty Joyce was one of the most loving, dedicated, courageous women
that committed her life to family. There wasn't a day that went by
that she didn't talk to her family. Her children and grandchildren
looked forward to seeing Mema. A holiday did not pass that she did
not have her family by her side celebrating the occasion.
Betty Joyce enjoyed traveling to all 50 states, in addition to a
17-day trip to Europe with her husband, Daniel. She also enjoyed
spending time with her family and taking care of her cats. She was a
devoted member of Assumption Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and
the K.J.Z.T. Her faith in Christ gave her strength and comfort
during her illness. Her gracious spirit will live on forever through
those who knew her.
Betty Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Daniel of
Ganado; her daughter, Carole Stolle and husband Joe of Wharton; and
sons, Darrell Staff and wife Jo Beth, Dale Staff and wife Betty Jo,
and Gary Staff and wife Laurie, all of Ganado. She had 10 wonderful
grandchildren, Jessica Neal and husband Ryan of San Antonio,
Jennifer Cavender and husband Jarrett of Richmond, Bonnie Kocurek
and husband Larry of Richmond, Amanda Mamerow and husband Timothy of
Ganado, Joni Stolle of Wharton, Mallory Staff, Dustin Staff, Jason
Staff, Ashley Staff, and Leah Staff, all of Ganado.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Alvin Kollaja.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Jan. 31, 2010, at Ganado
Funeral Home. A rosary will immediately follow at 6:30 p.m. A
funeral service will be held at the Assumption Catholic Church at 10
a.m. on Feb. 1, 2010, with Father James Janish and Father Michael
Lyons officiating. Graveside services will follow at Assumption
Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Dustin Staff, Jarrett Cavender, Larry Kocurek, Tim
Mamerow, Michael Andel and Bobby Staff.
Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren.
Published in
Victoria Advocate on January 31, 2010
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John Patrick Stafford
(January 30, 1950 - July 3, 2005)
John Patrick
Stafford, 55, of Van Vleck, TX died July 3, 2005 as a result of an
automobile accident in Brazoria Co. He was born January 30, 1950 in
Manila, Philippines to Dorothy O’Connell and Harry Arthur Stafford
II. John was a resident of Van Vleck for the past 4 1/2 years and
was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck. He
graduated from the University of Florida in 1975 with a Masters of
Business Administration. He was currently a faculty member of Bay
City ISD teaching Spanish. Survivors include: wife: Carol Stafford;
daughter: Catherine Elizabeth Stafford both of Orlando, FL; son:
Timothy Edward Stafford of Chicago, IL; mother: Dorothy Stafford of
Van Vleck; brother & sister-in-law: Edward & Karen Stafford of Van
Vleck; brother: Richard Stafford of Houston; sister-in-law: Cheri
Stafford of Kathleen, GA; nephew: Harry A. Stafford IV of Spring
Hill, TN; nieces: Jennifer Burkhalter of Painted Post, NY, and
Melissa Stafford of Van Vleck, TX; 1 great niece: Lane Elizabeth
Stafford and 1 great nephew: Harry A. Stafford V both of Spring
Hill, TN He was preceded in death by his father: Harry A Stafford
II; brother: Harry A. Stafford III; and niece: Becky Stafford.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 8, 2005 at the First
United Methodist Church of Van Vleck with Rev. Linda Maxey
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park
Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Pat O’Connell, Mike
O’Connell, Tommy Bridgwater, Billy Bickham, Paul Bickham, Dan
O’Connell, Bob Baird, and Ken Ballinger. The family will receive
friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Thursday evening from 6:00 to
8:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church
of Van Vleck or the Rebecca Stafford Memorial Scholarship % Van
Vleck ISD, 302 4th St. Van Vleck, TX 77482. Arrangements with Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home.
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Frances Ann
Stallings, 53, of Houston passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 of
natural causes.
She was born March 6, 1955 in Palestine, Texas to Dolly Stallings
and the late B. W. Stallings.
Frances is survived by: her daughter, Stacey Neal of Long Beach,
California; son, Braden Linder of San Antonio; mother, Dolly
Stallings of Matagorda; sister and brother-in-law, Celia and Tim
Oden of Angleton; nieces and nephews, Dustin and Kasey Oden of
Angleton; Tricia and Dusty Park of Angleton; cousins, Beverly and
Bob Beck of Palestine, Gail and Gene Kelly of Monroe, Georgia, Ann
and Winston Brundige of Ogden, Utah, Ellen Friedman and Ted Dunning
of San Diego, California, Linda and Charles Allison of Bay City,
Sherry Smith and David Long of Bullard, Dale Wayne and Brenda Smith
of Palestine, Danny and Dorenda Smith of Palestine, and many more
extended family members and friends.
Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Funeral Services will be held
at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Christ Episcopal Church
of Matagorda with the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating.
Internment will follow at the Matagorda
Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dale Wayne Smith, Danny Smith, Timothy Oden,
Justin Oden, Charles Allison, and Joe Allison. A small luncheon will
be held immediately afterward at the
Matagorda United
Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the J.P. Moody Memorial
Scholarship Fund: 3108 Avenue H, Bay City, Texas
77414.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home,
Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
Published December 7, 2008
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Janis Dian
Stanford
(August 15, 1948 - September 7, 2005)
Janis Dian
Stanford, 57, of Bay City, TX died September 7, 2005 at Matagorda
General Hospital in Bay City. She was born August 15, 1948 in
Atlanta, GA to the late Eugene Thomas & Annie Jo Terrell Stanford.
Mrs. Stanford was a resident of Bay City the past 14 months and a
former longtime resident of Roswell, GA.
Survivors
include: daughter & son-in-law: Christie & Roger Dement of Van
Vleck, TX; sisters: Billie Kilgore and Sandy McBryant both of NC;
brothers: Eugene Stanford, Jr and James Stanford both of GA; 2
grandchildren: Lyndee Leigh Dement and Megan Marie “Meg” Dement both
of Van Vleck, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service
will be 4:00 PM Friday, September 9, 2005 at the First Baptist
Church in Van Vleck with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will
be Clint Ballinger, Craig Kucera, Shannon Champion, Jeff Riddell,
Mike Riddell, and Dwaine Dement.
In lieu of
flowers, contributions or memorial may be made to the First Baptist
Church of Van Vleck Building Fund or to the American Heart
Association. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay
City (979) 245-4613.
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Ryan Craig Standlee
Funeral
services for Ryan Craig Standlee, 3, of Bay City are scheduled for 2
p. m., Jan. 6 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Zimmerman
officiating.
Burial
will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Ryan
Standlee passed away Jan. 4 at his residence. He was born Sept. 7,
1994 in Bay City to Craig Alden and Leslie Roxann Skinner Standlee.
He was a
member of the First Baptist Church.
He is
survived by his parents, Craig and Leslie Standlee of Bay City; by
his maternal grandparents Bob and Nancy Skinner of Bay City and
Carolyn and Lloyd Feakes of Houston; and by his paternal
grandparents, Kenneth and Carol Standlee of Bay City.
He was
preceded in death by his grandmother, Sandra Standlee in 1981.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
The
Daily Tribune, January 6, 1998
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Sandra Sue
Standlee
Sandra Sue Standlee, 38, of Bay City,
died September in Matagorda General Hospital. Services were held
this morning at 10 at the First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. W.
D. Baker of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by husband
Kenneth D. Standlee of Bay City; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nealy James
Sherrer of Sinton; Sons Curtis Neal and Craig Alden Standlee of Bay
City; brothers David Neal Sherrer of Taft, Calif., and Richard
Sherrer of Sinton; sister Sally Pugh of Corpus Christi. She will be
interred at
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Wally Hart, Robert Matthews, Tony Kucera, Wayne O’Brien, Howard
Brown and Bill Jenkins. Services are under the direction of Dick R.
Elkins of the Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
July, 1980
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O.B. STANLEY
BAY CITY - O.B.
Stanley, 92, of Bay City, passed away Thursday April 17, 2008. He
was born Aug. 28, 1915, in Freeport, to the late Joseph Carlton
Stanley and Pearl Inez Wicker.
Mr. Stanley had been a long time resident of Matagorda County and a
member of Christ Episcopal Church of Matagorda. He served on the Bay
City City Council two different terms: 1955-1961 and 1964-1976.
During time on the city council he also served as mayor pro tem. He
served on the Bay City Gas Company Board of Trustees from 1995-2006.
He was a major stockholder in Stanley Stores, Inc., which operated
as many as 33 grocery stores in Texas and Louisiana, starting with
one small drive-in grocery store in Bay City.
He is survived by his wife: Neva Stanley of Bay City; son: Stephen
Stanley of Bay City; grandchildren: Bart Stanley and Susan Stanley
Faciane and husband Kevin; great-grandchildren: Samantha Stanley
Durham and husband Dustin, Sawyer Stanley, Sommer Stanley, Courtney
Faciane and Kristin Faciane; great-great-granddaughter: Kainlyn
Durham; sister-in-law: Sarah "Bebe" Stanley; and dear and close
friend: E.M. Huitt Jr.
Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents; first wife: Anna
Beth Johnson Stanley; son: Fredrick "Fred" Carl Stanley; sister:
Pauline Cameron; and three brothers: Thorning, Scottie, and J.C.
Stanley.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 20, 2008 at
The Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda with the Rev. Harley Savage
and the Rev. Lawrence Gwin officiating. Interment will follow at
Matagorda Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Luis Noe Jaramillo, Ben D. Mainka, Jerry
Wright, John Ashcraft, Stewart Savage, and Rik Stanley.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank D. Rickman, David PeVey, and
Dustin Peterson.
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 4/19/2008.
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Robert E.
Stansberry
(August 5, 1932 - March 10, 2007)
Robert E. “Bobby”
Stansberry was born August 5, 1932 in Boling, Texas and at 74 was
called to be with his Lord & Savior on March 10, 2007. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Ocie and Bertha and five sisters
and two brothers.
Survived by his
wife of 57 years, Eva Lois; five sons Larry Stansberry & wife
Cheryl, Brad Stansberry, William Williams, Edward Williams and
Michael Stansberry; three daughters and sons-in-law Corliss & Steve
Clark, Barbara & John Olham and LaTonya & Michael Eulenfeld; one
sister Lucille “Tootsie” Brown; fifteen grandchildren, eleven great
grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He is also survived by
extended family and friends, many of whom knew him from Church and
the Sno-Cone stands he & Eva Lois ran in Bay City and Angleton.
Bobby loved all and was loved by all.
Funeral service
will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the Wild Peach Community
Church in Brazoria with Rev. Earl Breazeale officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613
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VELMA
JANE STANSELL
KINGSLAND - Velma
Jane Stansell, 83, of Kingsland, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008.
She was born Dec. 13, 1924, in Hye, to Jacob Peter Hudson and Alta
Elanora Green Hudson. She was a retired computer process technician
for the IRS and a member of the Catholic Church.
She is survived by
her daughters: Wanda Lee Brown and husband Don of Kingsland, Dorthea
Jeanne Wilson of Livingston, and Rosalie Elaine Brown and husband
Leonard of Livingston; by her sister: Stella Bruns and husband T.C.
of Johnson City; and by 10 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Stansell; her
parents: Jacob P. and Alta Elanora Hudson; her sister: Marjorie E.
Ashworth; her brothers: Roy Cornelius Hudson, Edward Harvey Hudson
and Jacob Victor Hudson; and by one grandchild.
The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home in Bay City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14, 2008, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev.
Casey 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 with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 5/12/2008.
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LUCILLE L.
STARK
EL CAMPO - Lucille L. Stark, age 84, died on Aug. 27, 2008 at the
Czech Catholic Home in Hillje. She was born on Jan. 19, 1924, in
Giddings, to the late Charles and Alma Goerlitz Goerner.
She is survived by her daughters, Joy Morris of Blessing and Ellen
Stark Brown of Houston; one grandchild; and three
step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lambert Stark.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30,
with funeral services to be held at 10 a.m., at Triska Funeral Home
with the Rev. James Guerrero officiating. Graveside services will be
held at 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681.
Published in the Victoria Advocate
on 8/29/2008
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Bonnie Pruett Starnes, 85, of Angleton passed away Monday, November
3, 2008 in Angleton.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2008 in
the Palms Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Carter officiating.
Burial will be Friday in Midway Cemetery in Midway, Texas.
Mrs. Starnes was born February 6, 1923, the 7th child of Luther &
Effie Pruett. A member of Second Baptist Church of Angleton she was
a Lifetime member of the Angleton Chapter of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lyle Steves & Earnest
Starnes, her parents & seven of her brother & sisters.
Survivors include her sister; Ruth Martindale of Angleton &
sister-in-law; Iva Pruett of Cedar Lane. Nieces & Nephews; Ken
Stewart, Daryl Stewart, Lanelle Thomas, Mike Pruett, Edward Pruett,
Ronny Pruett, Fred Martindale, Donna Johnson, Jeanie Graham, Nancy
Hocker, Jan Carter, Cathy Thomas, Robert Pruett, Jr. & Bonnie
Pruett.
Stepson; Eugene Stevens & step-Daughter; Jackie Stevens.
The Facts (Brazosport), Published November 5, 2008
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Joan Loraine
Treybig Starnes
(March 30, 1957 - November 14, 2007)
Joan Loraine
Treybig Starnes, 50, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, November 14,
2007 in Houston. She was born March 30, 1957 in El Campo to Elaine
Carson Treybig and Ernest Harold Treybig. Mrs. Starnes has been a
longtime resident of Bay City, and was a Project Controls Manager
with Stone & Webster Co.
She is survived
by husband: Richard Starnes of Bay City; mother: Elaine Treybig of
Matagorda; daughter: Leslie Simmons & husband Vince of Tivoli;
sister: Lydia Catherine Sterling of Mount Ida, AR; 2 brothers:
Ernest H. Treybig, Jr. of Matagorda and Carson Treybig of Austin; 3
granddaughters: Megan, McKenzi and Morgan Simmons of Tivoli; 16
nieces and nephews; 21 great nieces and great nephews; Preceded in
death by her father: Ernest Harold Treybig; 2 sisters: Susan Nell
Rawlings and Sally Dorene Aaron; brother-in-law: Brian E. Simons;
and nephew: Bryan Gregory Simons.
The Family will
receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday. The Funeral Service
will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Abundant Life
Fellowship Church with Rev. Earl Breazeale officiating. Interment
will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be:
John Rawlings Jr., Steven Rawlings, Trey Treybig, Tyler Treybig,
Christopher Wilson, David Sterling Jr., Richard Hogan, and Michael
Reed.
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Bessie Mae Steele
was born on May 14, 1931, in Bay City, Texas.
After a lengthy battle with cancer, she was "promoted" from this
life at Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City, Texas on
April 16, 2010 at the age of seventy-eight.
Bessie (better known as Bess) was preceded in death by her parents,
Dee and Veola Halliburton, and one sister, Geraldine Zboril.
She leaves behind: a loving husband, Don Steele; god-son, Rafe and
wife Tabitha Gibson of Southlake, Texas; her faithful pets, Maggie
and Booger Red; sisters, Ada Windsor of Houston, Texas, and Vivian
Tyler of Sweeny, Texas; and god-grandchildren, Brynne and Bria
Gibson of Southlake, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Bess will be greatly missed by her special friends and caregivers,
Lori Campbell, Rose Beavers, Carolyn Ashcraft, Barbara Patterson,
and Kaylan Johnson. Bess was a member of Apostolic Lighthouse in
West Columbia_her church family will greatly miss her beautiful
smile and gentle hugs.
Bess was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone in Bay City for
about seventeen years. She later worked for Richardson Heights Bank
and Trust in Richardson, Texas for many years. She and her husband
enjoyed traveling across the western United States, especially
visiting the Pueblo Indian reservation and other historical sights.
Bess was a person with a great capacity to love others. Many people
have enjoyed her hospitality of a cup of coffee and a slice of lemon
pound cake or a homemade cinnamon roll. Throughout her long battle
with cancer, she never wavered in her faith and trust in the God she
loved and served. She was deeply devoted to her faithful husband of
forty-eight years, who has been a courageous care-giver, making sure
that she received the best of care and attention. Don, you gave it
your best!
Sincere gratitude is extended to the Texas State HomeHealth Care
Agency, especially Staci Perrin, RN; Ruby Huerta, CNA; and Tanya
Schutz, PT. Sabrina Garrison, PA, has brightened Bess_ days many
times with her drop-in visits, frequent phone calls, and obvious
love and concern.
The men of Apostolic Lighthouse will proudly be her pallbearers.
They include: Jerry Anderson, Matt Brister, Bill Brown, Billy
Campbell, Johnny J. Chancellor, Monty Payne and Eric Whitmire.
Friends may visit from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday April 18, 2010 at
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
The celebration of her Homegoing will be at 2 p.m. at Apostolic
Lighthouse in West Columbia on Monday April 19, 2010. The Pastor
Danny Johnson, The Reverend Mike Brister, and The Reverend Craig
Ashcraft will officiate this celebration.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
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 April 18, 2010
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OLGA MARIE STEFFEK
A Funeral Mass for
Olga Marie Steffek, 64 of Blessing, Tx., was held June 15, 2010 at
St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing
Mrs. Steffek was born on July 21, 1945 in Weimer, Tx. to Frank
Kunschick and Elsie Denham. She lost her courageous battle with
cancer on June 4, 2010.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Milton Steffek; mother,
Elsie Janca of El Campo; children Sharon Barker of Wharton, Mark
Steffek of Brazoria, Pamela Mata and husband Adam of Wharton,
Michael Steffek of Blessing and Denise Rodriguez and husband Brian
of Boling; brother Joe Janca and wife Rhonda of Louise; sisters
Agnes Wagner of Wharton and Irene Sewell of El Campo; 19
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father Frank Kunschick, sister
Lucille Kunschick and mother-in-law Victoria Steffek.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Houston Hospice – El
Campo, 1120 N Mechanic, El Campo, Texas 77437.
The family would like to thank Houston Hospice – El Campo,
specifically Pat Matthes, Nurses: Pam, Donna, Gwen, Brian, Brenda,
Amanda, Jackie and Jo for the excellent care they provided to their
mother and the family.
The Palacios Beacon, June 16,
2010
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Funeral services for Walters "Sleepy" Stephens of Bay City will be
at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at First Berean Missionary Baptist
Church with Rev. Gilbert Franklin, officiating an burial will be in
the First Berean Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 until 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel Green's
Mortuary
Green's Mortuary is in charge of all arrangements.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 4, 2009
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Charles Robert
Stephenson
(April 26, 1915 - August 25, 2007)
Charles Robert
Stephenson, 92, of Tucson, Arizona passed away August 25, 2007. He
was born April 26, 1915 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Charles
Emmerson and Charlotte Frances Kelly Stephenson. He was a former
longtime resident of Bay City.
Survivors include
daughter and son-in-law: Charlene & Kenneth Krieger; three
grandchildren: Sharon Knutson, Thomas R. Krieger, and Charles H.
Krieger; and great grandson: James Knutson all of Tucson, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Edna Gest Stephenson in 1996.
A funeral service
will be 2:00 PM Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home with Father Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow
at Cedarvale Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
(979) 245-4613.
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Michaeleen
"Mickey" Rose Brangan Stepp
(June 3, 1950 - December 11, 2006)
Michaeleen
“Mickey” Rose Brangan Stepp (56) died at her home in Atascocita,
Texas on Monday, December 11, 2006 after a courageous battle with
cancer. Visitation will begin Wednesday afternoon, December 13th
with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. all to be held at Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 14th
at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City at 2:00 pm and officiated
by Father Jarzombek Casey. Mickey is preceded in death by her
parents Francis J.”Frank” & Mary Roseleen “Pat” Brangan of Bay City
and father-in-law Alvie Stepp of Matagorda. She is survived by her
husband, Malcolm Stepp of Atascocita, children: Virginia and Frankie
Campisi of Lynbrook, New York, Wade Stepp of Little Creek Amphibious
Base at Norfolk, VA and Julie Stepp and Juan Diaz of Atascocita;
grandchildren: Sarah and Nathan Diaz, Mason Stepp and Natalie
Campisi; mother-in-law: Mary Stepp of Selkirk; her sisters: Sister
Ann Brangan of Baltimore, MD, Susie (Billy) Hargraves of Bay City,
Eileen Singleton of Sugar Land; her brothers, Frankie (Sandi)
Brangan of Alvin, Jimmy Brangan of Matagorda, Chris (Connie) Brangan
of Selkirk, Michael (Kathy) Brangan of Bay City, Tommy Brangan of
Atlanta, Georgia; and sister-in-law Mattie Roe of Selkirk. “Aunt
Mickey” was greatly loved and appreciated by her many nephews,
nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces. Born in Pasadena, raised
in Bay City, Mickey attended school in Bay City graduating from High
School in 1970 and attended Wharton Jr. College. Marrying Malcolm
Stepp in 1978, they lived in Lafayette, LA, Angleton and Atascocita
and she was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Parish in Humble.
Mickey was a dedicated member and very actively involved in Blue
Star Mothers (Military Moms). Her greatest joy was family, followed
by her love of animals and the nurturing of her plants and flowering
gardens which held such an attraction to the hummingbirds and the
Great Monarch butterflies. No matter, her residence, it was always
surrounded with the beauty of color and reflected her love of life.
Mickey’s family
would like to thank the staff of Odyssey Hospice and North East
Medical Hospice for their compassionate care and also to Baker Oil
Tools for their deep and ongoing expressions of love and support
during her long illness.
Honorary
Pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews
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Bobby had a loving and strong marriage
with Mary Dawson Sterry for over 51 years. He was a teacher and
guide to his children, daughter, Robin Sterry and fiancé Jim Perez
and son Mike Sterry and wife Angie Sterry. He was an awesome grandpa
to granddaughter, Courtney Sterry. Bobby was a friend to numerous
relatives and acquaintances.
The family will hold a memorial service in his honor at 4 p.m. at
Matagorda Christ Church on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Friends are
welcome. Interment will be held at a later date. If desired,
memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Wharton Funeral
Home.
Bay City Tribune, Published June
23, 2010
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Robert Wayne Steubing, 79, of Bay City, passed away Monday, January
25, 2010.
He was born February 10, 1930 in Houston, Texas to Thomas Lincoln
"Red" Steubing and Doris Wilkinson Steubing. He was a 1948 graduate
of Bay City High School and attended the University of Texas. He was
a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City, was employed
with Lane Wells Oil Field Service Co. from 1951 to 1967 and then was
an operator at Dow Chemical Co., retiring in 1993.
He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and his hobby was building
Purple Martin birdhouses. He loved the outdoors and feeding the
birds and squirrels.
He is survived by numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in
death by his parents and by a brother, Thomas Paul Steubing.
Visitation will be at Taylor Bros Funeral Home on Tuesday evening.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January
27, 2010 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with the Rev. Michael
Sydnor officiating.
Online guest register and condolences may be given at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune,
Published January 27, 2010
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Bennie Jerrel
Stevens
(October 31, 1930 - January 16, 2008)
Bennie Jerrel
Stevens was born October 31, 1930, to Benjamin Franklin and Maud Lee
Hall Stevens, in Bay City, TX. He went to his reward on January 16,
2008.
He was a graduate
of Bay City High School and of Sam Houston State University. He
served proudly in the United States Marine Corps, stationed at One
Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA. He was a retired engineer from
the Texas Department of Transportation, and a retired volunteer
Fireman with the Bay City Fire Department. He served for more than
two decades on the Drainage District of Precinct 1 in Bay City.
Since his retirement from the Highway Dept., he has been an active
member of the Bay City Kiwanis, serving as secretary three times. He
was also an active member of the Gideons, serving as vice-president.
After retiring,
we purchased a small ranch, and he loved being out with the cows and
loved the country atmosphere. He was a member of the Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and the Matagorda
Cattleman’s Association. He was also a faithful member of the
Shipley’s 2 P.M. coffee Group.
A dedicated
member of The Church of God of Prophecy in Bay City, Bennie served
as Sunday School Teacher, Song Leader, worked summer camp, or did
whatever he found that needed to be done. He loved mowing the Church
lawn, as that was where he said he was closest to God.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, Ben and Maud Lee Stevens, and one brother,
Robert Lee Stevens.
He is survived by
his wife, Laverne, of 54 years, plus 3 years of dating before
marrying in April, 1953. He is also survived by son, James Lee
Stevens and wife Susan; daughters, Leslie Diane Stevens, and Sharon
Franklin and her husband Richard; brothers, John Stevens and
sister-in-law, Ruth, and Benjamin Franklin “B.F.” Stevens and wife
Jeanie; sisters-in-law, Annie Titt and Della Shafer; 6
grandchildren, Jeff Stevens and wife Tammy, Benji Stevens and wife
Leia, Brian and Bradley Franklin, and Vanessa and David Stevens;
great grandchildren, Tiffany Howell and husband Casey, J.R. Danforth,
and Nicole Stevens; and by many nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends.
The family will
receive visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturday, January 19, 2008
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
PM Sunday, January 20, 2008 at The Church of God of Prophecy with
Reverends Tommy Griffin, James Logan, and Neil Hartsfield
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van
Vleck, TX with Honors provided by the Bay City Volunteer Fire
Department Honor Guard and VFW Post 2438.
Pallbearers will
be Richard Franklin, Brian Franklin, Jeff Stevens, Benji Stevens,
Doug Jarrett, Mark Grisham, Mike Grisham, and Ron Drachenberg.
Honorary pallbearers include Johnny Ryman, Bradley Franklin, David
Stevens, Doug Goodman, Jim Goodman, the Bay City Kiwanis Club, and
the Shipley’s Retiree bunch.
In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to the Kiwanis, the Gideons, The
Stevens Family Scholarship at Texas State University C/O Anna Farr,
1012 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcus, TX 78666 (awarded to deserving
young graduates from the Bay City community), or your favorite
charity.
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.
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Daniel Ryan
Stevens
(October 13, 1981 - November 13, 2007)
Daniel Ryan
Stevens, 26, of Houston passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007. He
was born October 13, 1981 in Baltimore, MD to Kay Ann Stevens and
Daniel Stevens.
He is survived by
his mother: Kay Ann Stevens of Houston; grandmother: Nancy Martin of
Baltimore, MD; two sisters: Christine and Lauren Stevens both of
Houston; aunts & uncles: James & Lottie Martin, Dale & JoAnne
Martin, Robert & Alice Martin, Dean & Barbara Martin, Debbie & Tom
Thullen and Jack Martin; seventeen cousins and his devoted extended
family, the Garcias of Bay City, Texas.
The Rosary will
be held 7:00 PM Friday, November 16, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home. The Mass will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, November 17, 2007 at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Gerry Cernoch
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van
Vleck.
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Irma M Stevens
(December 13, 1910 - April 3, 2007)
Irma M. Stevens,
96 of Comstock, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at her
residence with her family by her side. Born December 13, 1910 in
Freeport, IL, to Harry Blain Stocks and Maude S. Miller Stocks, she
was a resident of Comstock, MI since 1939.
Irma was involved
for many years with the Comstock Rebekah Lodge #411 where she held
several offices, including Noble Grand and served as secretary for
over 25 years. She was an avid reader of books, enjoyed crossword
puzzles and liked to read the newspaper from front to back. She was
also active in the Comstock Community Center.
She met her
husband, the late Edward James Stevens, on a blind date. He proposed
to her in a canoe on Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids, MI by saying
“Do you think you could live with me for the rest of your life?” Her
answer was “I think maybe I could”. They were united in marriage
November 23, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI. He preceded her in death in
1983. She was also preceded by a daughter and son-in-law: Jacqueline
and Mickey Knapp; by a granddaughter: Brenda Barden; and by 4
brothers: John Millard Stocks, Henry Merwin Stocks, Wesley Marlyn
Stocks and Kenneth Melvin Stocks.
Irma is survived
by two sons: James Edward Stevens and wife Vernadine of New Bern, NC
and David Arthur Stevens and wife Julia of Comstock, MI; by 12
grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren, which include: Spc.
Corinne Murphree Woods and husband Bryan of Ft. Leonard Wood, MO,
and Caitlin Murphree and Thomas Wayne Murphree, Jr., both of Bay
City, TX. She is also survived by her sisters: Berniece Stocks of
Freeport, IL and Janice Smith of Lena, IL; a sister-in-law: June
Stocks of Grand Rapids, MI; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Private family
services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2007 in the
chapel of the Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI with Hospice
Chaplain Theda McBride officiating.
Memorial
contributions in Irma's memory may be made to the charity of your
choice.
Arrangements are
with Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King
Highway, Kalamazoo, MI (269) 343-1508 www.langelands.com
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Jack Forrest Stevens, Sr.
(August 4, 1930 - February 20, 2009)
Jack Forrest Stevens, Sr., 78, of Cedar
Lane passed away Feb. 20, 2009. He was born Aug. 4, 1930 in Houston,
TX to the late Abe Stevens, Sr. & Myrtle Pierson Stevens.
His brothers Frank and Ned Stevens and
grandson Colby Morris all preceded him in death. Survivors include
his wife Margaret Thornton Stevens of Cedar Lane; daughters and
their husbands Shirley & Jim Page of Sargent and Michelle & Lynn
Davidson of Lake Jackson; son Jack Stevens, Jr. of Cedar Lane;
sister Tece Parker of Van Vleck; brother Abe Stevens, Jr. of Cedar
Lane; grandchildren Cody Morris & wife Brandi, Cole Morris, Seth
Ogletree, Danielle Ogletree, Tiffani Davidson, Scott Page & Jamie
Page and great grandchildren Caden and Colton Morris & Katie Hudson.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 5pm to 7pm Monday at the funeral home. Funeral
service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home with Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating. Interment will
follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Bay City Tribune, February 25,
2009
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Frances Taylor Steves, age 92, went to
be with her Lord on July 4, 2002. She was born November 23, 1909 in
Bay City, the only child to the late Seth Shepherd and Ella Hawkins
Taylor.
She graduated from Bay City High School in 1926 and attended Kidd
Key College in Sherman, TX, and then graduated from the University
of Texas in 1930.
She married Bert Charles Steves on February 17, 1921, who preceded
her in death in 1994.
Frances supported her community in may ways during her lifetime. She
was an active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Bay City, a
former active member of the Bay City Black Cat Band Parents
Organization for over 15 years, was a member of the Study Club, Book
Review, Flora Luncheon Garden Club of Bay City, and served as a Pink
Lady for Matagorda General Hospital for many years. She was an avid
bridge player and loved to play the piano.
She is survived by: five children, Marthella Simpson and husband Ed
of Kingwood, TX, Taylor Steves and wife Sandra of Bay City, Lewis
Steves and wife Judy of Bellevue, Wash., Savanna Franklin and
husband Albert of Bay City, Diana Null and husband John of Missouri
City; and by 14 grandchildren: Martha Simpson Lindsey of East
Dundee, Ill., Dan and Steve Simpson of League City, Mary Frances
Steves Hatchett, Jean Claire Steves Kubeczka, Kerry Glassett Savage
and Jeff Franklin all of Bay City, Scott Steves of Sugar Land, Rob
Glassett of Ft. Worth, Dana Steves Laursen and Sarah Steves both of
Seattle, Wash, Chris Null of San Francisco, CA,, Brad Null of Palo
Alto, CA, and Tracy Null of Houston; 17 great grandchildren; and
aunt, Frances Taylor of Bay City.
Frances was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and
friend and will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her.
The family would like to acknowledge their grateful appreciation to
all the staff and other caregivers at the Legacy for their excellent
care and love.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2002 at St.
Mark's Episcopal Church with the Reverend Bruce Bonner and Harley
Savage officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dan and Steve Simpson, Scott Steves, Rob
Glassett, Chris and Brad Null, Jeff Franklin, Phil Lindsey, Troy
Hatchett, Gary Kubeczka, Kirby Savage and Ross Laursen. Honorary
pallbearers will be her great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Monday evening 6-8
p.m. A00014B2002JL07
The Bay City Tribune, Sunday, July 7, 2002
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Allen E. Stewart
Mr. Allen E. Stewart, age 77 years, 10
months, 20 days passed away at the family residence in Midfield,
Texas, Wednesday morning. Mr. Stewart has been in our county about
40 years. Funeral services will be Friday at the Methodist Church in
Midfield, Texas with Reverend Barton officiating. Burial will be in
Hawley Cemetery. Taylor Bros. are in charge of the arrangements.
Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, Oct.
19, 1944
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Bertha Augusta
Stewart
(July 29, 1926 - November 15, 2006)
Bertha Augusta
Stewart, 80 of Palacios died Wednesday, November 15,2006 in Bay
City. She was born July 29, 1926 in Palacios, Texas to the late Paul
J. Gerhard, Sr. And Anna Marie Eloge Gerhard. She was a chartered
member of the Alapha Club, member of the Lioness Club, President of
the PTA, member of Home Demonstration Club, and a member of the
United Methodist Church of Palacios.
She is survived
by her husband Frank Stewart of Palacios, Son Scott Stewart and his
wife Mona Stewart of El Maton. Daughter Brenda Sliva and her husband
John of Blessing. Sisters, Emma Williams of Spring, TX, Adele
Mutchler of Alvin, TX., Anna Sells of Tomball, TX., Irene LeCroix of
Gardena, CA. Brother, Paul J. Gerhard. Jr of Edna, TX.
Grandchildren, Jamie Sliva, Lisa Sliva, John A. Sliva, Jeff and his
wife Terry Stewart, Mandi Stewart, and Brandon Sliva. Great
grandchildren, Jenna Langhorne, Sterling Sliva, Lauren Jones, Mason
Taylor, and Kendal Greene. She is preceded in death by her parents
and one sister, Martha Kubecka.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, November 17, 2006 at Palacios
Funeral Home with Dr. Darel Robertson officiating. Interment will
follow at Deutschburg Cemetery. Pallbearers include Dicky Kubecka,
Tommy Beard, Charles Peterson, Johnny Thompson, and grandson, Jeff
Stewart and Brandon Sliva. The family will receive visitors at
Palacios Funeral Home, Thursday, November 16, 2006 from 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
www.taylorbros.net
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Funeral services for Eddie James Stewart, 55 of Bay City will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Church of God in Prophecy in Van
Vleck with Pastor Curtis L. Ellis officiating.
Visitation will be from 3 until 8 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2009 in the
Chapel of Green's Mortuary.
Final arrangements entrusted to Green's Mortuary of Bay City
979-245-3489.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 8, 2009
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DEATH OF C. G. STODDARD
Mr. C. G. Stoddard was born and reared
in Dayton , Ohio , and died at his home in Buckeye, Texas ,
Wednesday, March 9, 1921.
Mr. Stoddard was organizer and president
of the Stoddard-Dayton Co., manufacturers of the well known
Stoddard-Dayton automobile.
He was afterwards owner and manager of a
fleet of steamers which plied between New Orleans and Tampico in the
oil trade.
He took over his father’s interests in
the Stoddard-Plotner ranch at Buckeye during the period of the late
war. He put much of the land into the production of rice, thus
adding materially to the scanty food supply of the world during this
period.
In November of last year he had an
attack of appendicitis and was taken to Galveston for an operation,
from which he apparently recovered, but was taken ill Monday and
again hurried to Galveston where he had another operation. He
rallied from the operation, but complications set in which even his
rugged constitution could not overcome.
He is survived by his widow and two
children, a daughter, Mary, who makes her home with her parents, and
a son, John, who is now living in Long Island , New York .
The remains were taken from Galveston
directly to his old home in Dayton , Ohio , for interment.
While residing in Matagorda County Mr.
Stoddard made many warm friends who were greatly shocked at his
untimely demise.
Palacios Beacon, March 18, 1921
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 Funeral services for Carolyn Stone, 55,
of Bay City, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010, at New
Fellowship Tabernacle Church 600 Matthews Street in Bay City with
the Pastor A. H. Floyd, officiating.
Viewing will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010 in the
chapel of Green's Mortuary.
Burial will follow immediately after services at Eastview Cemetery.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green's Mortuary in Bay City,
Texas (979) 245-3489.
Bay City Tribune, Published January 13, 2010
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John Calvin Stone's transition from
earth to Heaven occurred Saturday, April 4, 2009.
John Calvin was born in Bay City, Texas on August 31, 1950. He
graduated from Hilliard High School, Class of 1968.
He leaves to mourn his passing and to cherish his memories: His
wife, Mary Baugh Stone; his parents, Erma Stone Johnicans and
Alphonse Revis, Sr.; his mother-in-law, Errie Mae Booker, three
daughters, three sons, 10 grandchildren, four brothers, five
sisters, and a host of aunts, uncles, other family members and
friends.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009 at New
Fellowship Tabernacle Church with the Rev. A.H. Floyd, Pastor
officiating, burial will be at Eastview Cemetery.
Bay City Tribune, Published April 8, 2009
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Nora Beth Stone
(February 24, 1935 - November 11, 2009)
Nora Beth Stone,
74, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in
Houston, TX. She was born February 24, 1935 in Wharton, TX to the
late Henry Kennedy and Emma Peebles Kennedy. She was a lifelong
resident of Bay City, a dance teacher, and a member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Bay City.
She is survived
by her daughter: Sandra Watson and husband Doug of Bay City; by her
son: Doug Stone and wife Liesa of Cedarville, OH; by her
grandchildren: Morgan and Camille Watson and Christopher and Mark
Stone; and by her niece: Michaelee Franz and nephew: Carl Hoffman,
both of Alvin. She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles C.
Stone, Jr.; by her parents; by sisters: Louise Smith, Wilda Hoffman
and Mary Jo Kennedy; and by her brothers: Lofton, Gerald, and
Harrison Kennedy.
The family will
receive visitors from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday, November 14, 2009 at
the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday,
November 15, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City with
Rev. Michael Sydnor and Rev. Michael Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
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.
www.taylorbros.net
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GERALD EDWARD STORK
PALACIOS - Gerald Edward Stork, 70, of
Palacios, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 in Victoria. He was
born Nov. 14, 1939 in Bayou La Batre, Ala. to Herschell L. Stork and
Stella Talbott Stork.
The family will receive visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at
the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church of
Palacios. Burial will follow at the Palacios Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios,
361-972-2012.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
October 15, 2010
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Joann Story
BLESSING - Joann Story, 61, of Blessing,
died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004.
She was born April 1, 1943, in Desark,
Ark., to John and Mildred Key Nesbitt. She was a member of First
Baptist Church of Blessing.
Survivors: daughters, Theresa McCullough
of Hickory Flat, Miss., and Shelia Churchhill of Myrtle, Miss.; son,
Jimmy Story of Farmington, Ark.; sisters, Joyce Smith and Carol
Yates; and brothers, James Nesbitt of Blessing, Arbie Nesbitt of
DeBalls Bluff, Ark., Floyd Nesbitt of Palacios, Lloyd Nesbitt of
Porter, Alvie Nesbitt of Holly Hill, S.C., and Lindell Nesbitt of
Cuero.
Visitation will be 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday
at Slavik Funeral Home chapel, with the family receiving friends
from 5-7 p.m.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at
First Baptist Church of Blessing, the Rev. Larry Swift officiating.
Burial will be at
Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing. Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 361-771-2120.
The Victoria Advocate, August 23,
2004
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Gilbert Burns Stovall, Jr., 89, of Bay City passed away Oct. 3,
2008.
He was born January 13, 1919 in Batson, Texas to the late Gilbert B.
Stovall, Sr. and Emma Shaw Stovall.
He served in the US Army during WWII and worked for Exxon for many
years.
His wife, Barbara Stovall; sons, Gilbert Wayne Stovall and Douglas
Claude Miller and granddaughter, Shana Duke preceded him in death.
Survivors include: daughter, Brenda Law of Bay City; sons, Charles
Miller and wife Melissa of Wharton and Joe Miller and life partner
Bob Richardson of Houston; eight grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
 The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 until 8 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2008 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Maurice Marrow officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gilbert Law, Tyson Hardy Miller, Felton Law,
Michael Quinn, Bryan Mason and Duane Eisel.
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
October 8, 2008
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Tommy Joe Street
(June 7, 1940 - March 14, 2006)
Tommy Joe Street,
65, of Blessing, TX died March 14, 2006 at the Audie Murphy Veterans
Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. He was born June 7, 1940 in
Anderson, IN to the late Gurney and Marguert Hoffman Street. Mr.
Street was a resident of Blessing the past year and a former
longtime resident of Palacios. He was an Electronic Nuclear
Engineer, and served his country as a member of the United States
Air Force. Survivors include: 3 daughters: Paula Reavely of
Mishawaka, IN, Stephanie Street of Hillsboro, OR, and Joanna Jupp of
Holt, MI; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Graveside Funeral
Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the Ashby
Cemetery. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX
(361)972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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Gladys Goodwin
Stridde
(October 3, 1924 - January 3, 2007)
Gladys Goodwin
Stridde, 82, of Bay City died Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in St.
Louis, MO. She was born on October 3, 1924 in Laredo to the late
Tessie and Tom Goodwin, the youngest of six children. Her siblings,
Genevieve, Hiram, Tom, Trixie and Minnie preceded her in death. Her
father moved to Laredo to help build the TEX-MEX railroad, where he
worked as a master mechanic until his retirement. Gladys, known to
many as “Cita,” (short for Mamacita) moved to Bay City in the
mid-1940’s with her husband, Raymond, who at the time was with the
State Highway Patrol. She was active in local community
organizations such as the Bay City Museum. She held various clerical
positions until she retired to pursue her love of antiques. She and
Raymond opened an antique shop in her home and appraised antiques
for estate sales.
Her husband,
Raymond R. Stridde, preceded her in death in 2004. At that time she
moved to St. Louis, where she died of complications from
Alzheimer’s. She is survived by her two children, Therese S.
Cristiani of St. Louis, MO, and Rob Stridde of Boulder, CO as well
as three grandchildren, Katharine Cristiani of Boston, MA; Jeffrey
Cristiani of Oberlin, OH; and William Stridde of Boulder, CO. Cita
loved her family dearly and will be missed.
The family will
receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 12, 2007 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM
Saturday, January 13, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, (979) 245 -
4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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PHILLIP JOE STRIMPLE
BAY CITY - Phillip Joe Strimple, 69, of
Bay City, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 22,
2008, surrounded by family, after a valiant, yet long battle with
cancer. He was born March 9, 1939, in Lawrence, Kan., to Joseph
Everett Strimple and Dorothy "Anne" Margaret Gibson Strimple.
He graduated from Ball High School in Galveston in 1957 and had been
a resident of Bay City since 1974.
Phil was a kind and most generous man who never met a stranger,
loved life completely, and took great joy in helping others, no
matter what personal sacrifice he had to make to do so. He was
employed for 19 years at Celanese (Oxea) with CDI Stubbs and Mustang
Engineering, where he was an electrical designer. He was a lifetime
member of the NRA.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sylvia Rosemary Strimple;
three daughters, Debbie Jones (John) and Sharon Kangeter (David) of
Galveston and Kimberly Ward (Lane) of Bay City; one son, Kenneth
Feigle of Sweeny; three grandsons, David Kangeter II of Westminster,
Colo., Lane Ward Jr. and Joseph Ward of Bay City; and a host of
family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an uncle, Wayne Gibson;
mother-in-law, Sylvia Cornitius; and beloved nephew, Timothy
Castille.
Special thanks to Dr. Falcon and the staff of the Brazosport
Regional Cancer Center in Lake Jackson; to the A-Med Hospice staff;
and to all of his family and friends, for all of their care and
support.
The family will receive visitors from 4-6 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2008
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in
Van Vleck, officiated by Phil's longtime friend, Kevin Lowrance.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Ward, Lane Ward Jr., David
Kangeter II, John Jones, Lane Ward Sr., and Lupe Nevarez.
Online condolences 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 5/25/2008.
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Sylvia Rosemary
Strimple, 69, of Bay City passed away August 30, 2009.
She was born May 7, 1940 in Houston, Texas to Charles Edward and
Sylvia Gertrude Tidwell Cornitius.
She had been a resident of
Bay City
since 1974 and was very active in Girl Scouts both as a leader and
involved with regional management for many years.
Her husband of 43 years Phillip Strimple, daughter Sharon Kangeter,
mother Sylvia Cornitius and nephews Danny, Jr. and Timothy Castille
all preceded her in death.
Survivors include: daughters, Debbie Jones and husband John of
Galveston and Kimberly Ward and husband Lane of Bay City; son,
Kenneth Feigle of Bay City; sisters, Ann Castille and Jane Callahan
and husband Dan; brothers, Russell Cornitius and wife Betty and Mike
Cornitius and wife Susan; grandchildren Lane, Jr. and Joseph Ward,
David Kangeter II, Nina Chandler and Lisa Westbrook; great
grandchildren Hayden and Faithlyn Chandler and a host of other
relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 until 8 p.m.
Friday, September 4, 2009 at the funeral home.
Interment will take place at a later date.
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 2, 2009
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Beverly Lynn Ward-Stroman passed away
March 26, 2009, after a long illness. She was 57 years old on March
21.
She is survived by: her daughter, Toni
Stroman of Bay City; son, Leif Ormesher and daughter, JoLynn Hartman
both from Florida; grandchildren; sister, Linda Gayle Ward-Shaunessy
and her mother, Kitty Rice Ward of Sugar Valley.
She is preceded in death by: her
daughter, Crystal Stroman-Weldon; sister, Karen Janell Ward and
father, Coy Ward.
Beverly will be missed by all.
Interment is at Roselawn Cemetery, Van
Vleck, at 2 p. m. Saturday, March 28, 2009.
Bay City Tribune, Sunday, March
29, 2009
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Crystal Elaine
Stroman-Weldon
(March 31, 1982 - June 5, 2007)
Crystal Elaine
Stroman-Weldon who was born at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on March 31,
1982, passed away on June 5, 2007 at the Christopher House Hospice
in Austin, Texas. She is survived by her husband Mark Vann Weldon,
and their son Donavann Corbyn Stellar Weldon of Taylor, Texas. She
is also survived by her Grandmother, Kitty Rice Ward, Mother,
Beverly Stroman, sister Toni Stroman and aunt Linda Ward of the Bay
City area; and a sister Jo Lynn Ormesher Hartman and brother Leif
Ormesher from Florida. Also left behind are her devoted friends
Denise McCloughan and David Williams of Springfield, Illinois. She
is preceded in death by her father Joseph Ray Stroman, grandfather
Coy Ward, and her aunt Janell Ward.
She attended Van
Vleck School through her junior year, then moved to Springfield,
Illinois and there graduated from Lamphier High School in 2000.
After graduation she lived in Springfield until returning to Texas
with Mark and Donavann in 2006.
Visitation will
be at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City on Friday, June 8th from
5:00 – 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2813 16th St., Bay City, on Saturday,
June 9, 2007 at 2:00 PM. Interment will immediately follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay
City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Margie Katherine
Stroud, 85, of Bay City passed away July 18, 2009. She was born
Sept. 25, 1923 in Rice, Texas. She was a member of Golden
Ave. Baptist
Church, worked as a cook at the Bay City High School Cafeteria
for 19 years, and was a former employee of Perry’s Variety Store.
Her birth parents
James Matthews Stroud & Charlotte “Lottie” Stroud Falks, sisters
Marie Pesak & Estella Nissen and brothers Radie Stroud & Donald
Falks all preceded her in death. She lived 72 years of her life in
the home of Arley “Sweet Pea” & Jessie Williams
She is survived by
sisters Iola Rorex of Blessing, Doris Wilks of Bay City, Dolores
Harvey of Lake Jackson, Gayle Orsag of Alvin, brothers Ollie Falks
of Angleton & Edward Falks of Danbury and by numerous nieces and
nephews. She was first cousin and “Big Sister” to Jimmy Williams,
Freddie Williams, & Paul Williams all of Bay City, Hazel Taylor of
Fort Worth and Patricia Williams of Lessburg, TX.
The family will
receive friends and relatives from 6pm to 8pm Sunday, July 26, 2009
at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, July
27, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Tony James officiating.
Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Don Falks, Steve Wilks, Mike Wilks, Keith Falks,
Preston Williams, Wes Young, Bart Young and Brent Taylor.
The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday,
July 22, 2009
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Kathleen Erna Sanford Strozier, 90, of
Bay City passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010 at her residence.
Kathleen was born on August 18, 1916 in Non, Oklahoma, the middle
child of Lorena Levina and Thomas Jefferson Sanford.
From an early age Kathleen knew she wanted to teach so she received
a BS degree from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma and in
1950 she received a Masters Degree from the University of Houston.
She taught school in Oklahoma, California and Texas. While in
Oklahoma, she met Ted (C.E.) Strozier and they were married in
Durant, Oklahoma on November 12, 1938. They were married for 50
years until he passed away on October 21, 1989 in Bay City. Ted’s
service in the Navy took the couple to California and in 1947 Ted
took a job with Mobil Oil Company that sent him to Bay City.
Kathleen taught in several school districts including Edna, Wharton,
Van Vleck and Bay City. She was a dedicated teacher and dearly loved
her students and her students loved her kindness, sense of humor and
generosity. She was also active in many professional organizations.
She was a lifetime member of TSTA serving as treasurer of district
111for nine years and also serving as a building representative for
many years. She was a member of the Texas Classroom Teachers
Association serving as a delegate to the NEA convention for six
years. She used her love of Math to serve as a member of the
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and on the local chapter
of the Gulf Coast Math Council. She also served her community as a
member of the Bay City Pilot Club and was a charter member and past
president of the Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. She loved to travel and
enjoyed going places with her niece, DiAnn. She loved to visit
Alaska, Washington D.C., Disney World, and especially Las Vegas,
where she won several jack pots playing slot machines. She also
loved gardening and raising tomatoes. She was a member of The First
Baptist Church of Bay City. She loved God, her country, her family
and her many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Strozier and her
parents.
She is survived by: her nieces, DiAnn Sanford of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, and Eldona Cronemeyer and her husband Donald of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma and by her great nieces, DawnRenee Cronemeyer of
Ardmore, Oklahoma and Holly Cronemeyer of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She is also survived by: great-great nieces, Alexis Cronemeyer and
Randi King of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and great-great nephews, Isaac
Cronemeyer and Noak King of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Visitation for Kathleen will be held from noon until 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Bay City Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, 2010 at
the First Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr Michael Zimmerman
officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Allen
Cumbie, attorney, Sydney Schwartz, CPA, Jay Tillmon all of Bay City
and also Jackie Hooper and Rev. Don Storey of Houston Hospice.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune,
Published March 23, 2010
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 Wiley Gene
Stuart
(January 17, 1943 - August 27, 2005)
Wiley Gene
Stuart, 63, of Kerrville, TX died August 27, 2005 at the Audie
Murphy Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, TX. He was born January 17,
1943 in Bay City to the late Wiley and Zelma Blanche Woodward
Stuart. He was a resident of Kerrville the past 5 years and a former
longtime resident of Van Vleck, TX. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam
war, and was a member of the Disable American Veterans Chapter #
230, and a life member of the P. H. Parker Post # 2438, Bay City.
Survivors include: son: Michael Wayne Stuart of Van Vleck, TX;
sister: Charlotte Burrough of Van Vleck, TX; and 3 grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his brother Robert Marshall Stuart, Sr.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 3, 2005 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Russell Davis
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park
Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Charlie Black, Kenney
Hales, Jay Crochet, Rayan Marshall, David Burrough, Robert Marshall,
Jr. The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Arrangements with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613.
http://www.taylorbros.net/index.cfm
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Edwin William Stuhrenberg &
Helen Elster Stuhrenberg -
Hawley Cemetery
Edwin Stuhrenberg
Edwin Stuhrenberg,
76, of Caranchua Community passed away July 2, 1996 after a long
battle with cancer at his residence.
He was born Dec.
29, 1919 to William and Hermina Lehmann Stuhrenberg. He was a member
of the Salem Lutheran Church in Port Lavaca, was a director for
Jackson Electric Cooperative for 25 years, and was on the board of
Jackson County Farmer’s Home Administration.
He is survived by
his wife of 56 ½ years, Helen Stuhrenberg of Caranchua; by his
mother, Hermina Lehmann of Palacios; by two daughters and
sons-in-law, Linda and Craig Willis of Palacios and Teresa and Jimmy
Adams of Rosenberg; by two sons and daughters-in-law, W. A. “Bill”
and Jerry Stuhrenberg all of Palacios; by three sisters, Anna Bell
Elster, Rosalie Elster, and Helen Marie Mueck all of Damon; by nine
grandchildren, Steven and Michelle Stuhrenberg of Richmond, Stacey
and Rick Cegielski of Houston, Jamie Grant Stuhrenberg of Dallas,
Julie and Jennie Stuhrenberg, Kyle and Courtney Wallace of Palacios,
Lanney and Charly Adams of Richmond, and two great grandchildren,
Jarred and Paige Stuhrenberg of Palacios.
Funeral services
are scheduled for 3 p. m. Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at the Salem
Lutheran Church in Port Lavaca with Rev. Arlyn Hausmann officiating.
Burial will
follow at the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas.
Pallbearers will
be O. R. Kubecka, Sr., Gus Franzen, V. J. Kalich, William Hahn, Sr.,
John D. Winder, and Oscar Hahn.
Arrangements are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Palacios.
The Daily
Tribune, July 3, 1996
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Helen Elster Stuhrenberg
Helen
Elster Stuhrenberg, 76, of Palacios died March 5, 1997 at T. H. C.
Bay Area Hospital in Pasadena.
She was
born Oct. 11, 1920 in Moulton, to the late August Joseph and Augusta
Selzer Elster. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church,
Catholic Daughters, K. J. Z. T. and a homemaker. Mrs. Stuhrenberg
resided in the Caranchua Community for 56 years. She has served as
Adult 4-H Leader and received recognition as Outstanding Adult
Leader. In 1992 she was awarded the outstanding Extension Homemaker
of the Year Award, and in 1996 was recognized for 55 years of
service to the Extension Homemaker’s Club.
Rosary
will be 7 p. m. Thursday at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services will be 10 a. m. Friday, March 7, at St. Anthony’s
Catholic Church with Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment
will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers will be Jim Adams, Craig A. Wallis, Kyle Wallis, Stephen
and Jamie Stuhrenberg and Rich Cegielski.
Memorials may be made to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Stained Glass
Memorial Fund or charity of choice.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law W. A. “Bill” and
Gerry Stuhrenberg, Marvin and Joan Stuhrenberg all of Palacios; two
daughters and sons-in-law Linda and Craig Wallis of Palacios, Teresa
and Jim Adams of Richmond; sister Angelina Baugh of Houston;
brother, Melvin Elster of Damon; nine grandchildren Stephen
Stuhrenberg and wife Michele of Palacios, Stacey Cegielski and
husband Rick of Houston, Jamie Grant Stuhrenberg of Dallas, Julie
Stuhrenberg of College Station, Jennie Stuhrenberg of Palacios, Kyle
and Courtney Wallis of Palacios, Laney and Carly Adams of Richmond;
two great grandchildren Jarred and Paige Stuhrenberg of Palacios.
She was
preceded in death by her husband Edwin Stuhrenberg July 2, 1996,
sister Elizabeth and brothers Arnold and Herbert.
Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home of Palacios.
The
Daily Tribune, March 6, 1997
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Randy DuWayne Sullivan, 62, of Bay City
passed away on June 13, 2011. Randy was born November 19th, 1948, in
Bay City, raised there, and always considered Matagorda County home.
Randy graduated from Bay City High School class of 1967, attended
Sam Houston State University and completed his education with the
Texas DPS Academy
Randy enjoyed a career of protecting the
lives of others serving an accumulated 20 years with Texas Highway
Patrol, Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department, and Texas Department
of Criminal Justice. During his service, he also worked with the
Texas Railroad Commission and was assigned as a special theft
investigator assigned to the Texas Rangers where he merited a
special citation from the governor for his work in detecting and
helping to prosecute a major theft ring. Randy was also a security
project manager for the South Texas Nuclear Project.
Growing up he enjoyed countless hours in
the bays of Matagorda alongside his father and brother while
excelling in football and baseball through High School. During his
later years books on history intrigued his mind as he bled orange
for the Texas Longhorns. Most importantly, Randy was known to many
as a good man with a wonderful spirit. Never one to shy away from a
good conversation or story, he never met a stranger. He found much
pleasure socially entertaining his family and friends while so many
memories were created on his behalf leading to friendships across
the state of Texas. He cherished all of his family and friends from
childhood until his final days.
He is survived by his mother Vi
Sullivan, wife Debbie Gray Sullivan and son Trey Sullivan and
daughter-in-law Schelli; one grandchild Rylan Audrey Sullivan;
step-daughters: Stacy, Niki, Mandy, Kelli and their spouses and
eight step-grandchildren; sister Susan Warren and husband James;
nieces Lee Ashley Dittlinger and husband Patrick, Elise Warren, and
Brittany Sullivan.
He is preceded in death by his father
Audrey Noble Sullivan and brother Charles Rickey Sullivan.
The family extends its heartfelt thanks
to Odyssey Hospice, Pine Shadows Nursing Home, including his
personal nurse Mae and all of the other wonderful staff who took
such good care of Randy during his stay.
The family will receive visitors from
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the funeral home. Rev.
Tom Quirk will officiate the service to be held at 10:00 A.M.
Friday, June 17, 2011, at First Christian Church in Bay City.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Bay City, or
The 100 Club of Matagorda County (in memory of Randy Sullivan). P.O.
Box 452, Bay City, TX 77404
http://www.taylorbros.net/index.cfm
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Charles Dean Summers,
a wonderful and beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away
peacefully about 3 am on
July 5, 2009.
Charles was born January 22, 1940, in Houston, Texas; the second son of Elmer
Lee Summers and Elizabeth Buhler Summers, and grew up in Houston.
While attending Lamar High School, he worked for a
local garage, and joined the neighborhood volunteer fire department.
He attended Tarleton College in Stephenville, Texas, earning
an associate_s degree before he volunteered for the U.S. Army in
late 1961. During his term of enlistment, he served with B Company
of the 144th Signal Battalion in Goepingen, Germany.
Upon his discharge, Charles became a full-time fireman in West
University Place, a Houston suburb. While there, he pursued a
vigorous outdoor life of hunting, boating, fishing, and starting
what became the great achievement and legacy of his lifetime: a
Matagorda County cattle ranch carved from scratch out of the forested bottomlands of
Caney Creek. This quickly became his full-time endeavor. Over the
decades he cleared, drained, and improved "Caney" to his own
preferences. For the past two decades, he also operated a rural land
improvement business, Caney Conservation Company.
Charlie developed and pursued interests far too numerous to describe
in this space. He kept up a vigorous paper and Internet
correspondence with family, school and Army friends, and people he'd
met while riding his Harley to nearly all the lower 48 states. He
was extremely knowledgeable about English and American history in
general and Matagorda
County history in particular. He liked to entertain family and
friends. He was a good host and outstanding cook. Only in very
recent years did his health limit his activities, and especially so
since heart valve replacement surgery in November, 2008.
A lifelong bachelor, Charles Summers was predeceased by his parents.
He is survived, loved, and missed by: his brothers and their wives,
Edward and Kathy Summers and Jesse and Helen Summers; his nephews,
Michael Summers (and his wife, Joanna) and David Summers; his
nieces, Jennifer Summers and Pamela Summers Parks (and her husband,
Derek); and his grand-nieces and nephews, Angelica Summers, Amanda
Summers, Callum Parks, Kate Summers, Mason Parks, and Sophie Parks;
and by many friends as well. To all of them, his passing creates a
loss that cannot be erased in this life.
Funeral arrangements are by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay
City, and will include visitation from 6 until 8 pm on Friday, July
10, 2009; a simple funeral service at 10 am Saturday July 11, 2009;
and burial in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston at 1:30 pm
Saturday.
Charlie's brothers encourage family and friends planning to attend
the visitation or the funeral service to prepare oral and/or written
memories of Charlie for mutual sharing.
Bay City Tribune,
Published July 8, 2009
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Donna Gail
Sutherland
(October 31, 1957 - March 5, 2006)
Donna Gail
Sutherland, 48, of Wadsworth, TX died March 5, 2006 at the M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She was born October 31, 1957
in Bay City, TX to the late Otis Henry and Doris Elaine Gest
Birkner, Sr. Donna was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and a
member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a quiet person
devoted to her family and friends. Her generous nature of
volunteering in time of need was a blessing to all that knew her.
Donna’s sweet nature and strong determination to live life to its
fullest was a testament that no where can we find what our Souls
need....but in God. Survivors include her husband Gregg and son
Christopher Sutherland and mother-in-law: Betty Sutherland all of
Wadsworth; sisters: Cindy Duncan & husband Terry, and Linda Burgess
& husband Larry all of Bay City, TX; brothers: Otis Birkner, Jr of
Oklahoma City, OK, Charles Birkner & wife Jill of Tomball, TX;
nieces: Shelly Duncan Graves, Sharon Duncan Jensen, Lauren Duncan,
Kaili Birkner, Rylee Birkner, Maycee Baish, and Anna Jensen;
nephews: Rob Baish, Zachry Birkner, and Taylor Birkner. In addition
to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law: John
D. Sutherland. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 8,
2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Bay City with the Rev.
Bill Servis and Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment will
follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bret Attaway,
Harry Easley, Ricky Lyle, Rob Baish, Kevin Jensen, and Stan Graves.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles, Zachry, Taylor and Otis
Birkner, Jr, Terry Duncan, Larry Burgess, Mitch Abshier, David Popek,
Darlene Lyle, and Carolyn Easley. The family will receive friends at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Tuesday evening form 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center P. O. Box
4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486, E-mail: giving@mdanderson.org. or the
charity of choice. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay
City (979)245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Cynthia Dianne Sutton, born August 27,
1952 in Aransas Pass, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 24,
2009 after a courageous battle with cancer and its after effects.
She is survived by her husband of over 16 years Jim of Bay City,
Texas; mother and dad, Frances and Earl Ussery of Ingleside, Texas;
daddy and mom, Raymond and Nancy Pace of Jasper, Texas; sister Dena
and husband J.R. Garza of Aransas Pass, Texas; brother, Steve and
wife Tara Ussery of Ingleside, Texas; son Steven and wife Jill of
Spring, Texas; sons and daughters gained through marriage to Jim;
son, James Sutton of Bay City, Texas; son, James Wes and wife
Courtney Sutton of Dallas, Texas; daughter, Kim and husband John
Pearson of Fort Collins, Colorado, and other estranged daughters
whereabouts unknown. (Cynthia never used the word step for any of
her sons, daughters, grandchildren or great grandchildren.) She is
also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Also by her very special friend
and confidant, Nancie, whom brought her a special peace of mind.
There will be a memorial service held at the Church of the New
Testament in Ingleside, Texas, at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2009.
She wants all friends and acquaintances to know how much she enjoyed
working with them and knowing them. She will be dearly missed by all
who knew and loved her.
Bay City Tribune, Published April
29, 2009
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G.
B. "JERRY" SUTTON SR.
BRAZORIA - G. B. "Jerry" Sutton Sr., 69,
of Brazoria, passed away at Brazosport Regional Hospital, Thursday,
Dec. 10, 2009 surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1940
to James and Ethel (Champagne) Sutton in Refugio. He was a member of
the Elks Lodge, Masons, Capitol Baptist Church, and worked for Dow
Chemical for 34 years.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at
Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Pastor Duane Phy
officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Red Bluff Cemetery in
Lolita. Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 from 4 p.m.
until 6 p.m., at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia.
Pallbearers will be Rowdy Lopez, Chuck Shelton, Deke Lopez, Gerry
Sutton III, Joshua and Tyler Green.
Honorary pallbearers will be Benson Sutton Jr. and Jimmy Green.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Linda Sutton of Brazoria; sons,
Benson Sutton Jr. and wife, Shawnie, of Brazoria, Jimmy Green and
wife, Brenda, of Lake Jackson; daughter, Leissa Schrader and
husband, Robby, of Van Vleck; mother of children, Madlyn Sutton;
mother, Adele Sutton of Lolita; brother, Steven Sutton of Victoria;
sisters, Joyce Giroir of Houma, La., Gail Wolfskill and husband,
Andy, of Spring, and Mary Bush of Lolita; grandchildren, Rowdy
Lopez, Angie Shelton (Chuck), Deke Lopez (Tyler), Breann Lopez,
Gerry Sutton III; Joshua Green, Tyler Green, Raegan Green, Madlyn "M
& M" Sutton, and Meagan Schrader; and great-grandchildren, Gracie
and Allison Shelton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bobby Sutton; and
brothers-in-law, E.J. Giroir and David Bush.
Jerry, you've filled my life with beautiful sunsets, shining moon
beams, rainbows and flowers - you've filled my life with your
wonderful love, and I love you more each day… your loving wife,
Linda.
Services are under the direction of Baker Funeral Home, West
Columbia, 634 S. Columbia Dr. West Columbia, Texas 77486.
979-345-3232.
Published in Victoria Advocate on December 12, 2009
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James Roy Sutton, born December 10, 1938
in Bel Verde, California to James Wesley and Mary Ann (Patterson)
Sutton, went to be with the Lord in May 26, 2009.
He is survived by: his children, Laura Sutton of Alvin, Texas, James
Sutton of Bay City, Texas, Linda Martinez and husband Jerry of
Alvin, Texas, James Wes Sutton and wife Courtney of Dallas, Texas,
Kim and husband John Pearson of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Sherri
Wallace of Bay City, Texas; as well as beloved stepchildren from a
previous marriage, Radonna Harrison of Lake Jackson, Texas, and
David Harrison of Bay City, Texas; 16 grandchildren, numerous great
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. James is also survived
by his beloved wife Cynthia's mother and dad, Frances and Earl
Ussery of Ingleside, Texas; daddy and mom Raymond and Nancy Pace of
Jasper, Texas; sister Dena and husband J.R. Garza of Aransas Pass,
Texas; brother, Steve Ussery and wife Tara of Ingleside, Texas; and
son Steven Curry, wife Jill and their two young daughters of Spring,
Texas.
James was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia; his parents;
brother, George Sutton; and sister, Edna Mae Vandergrift.
James, also known as Jim by his friends, loved to work in his flower
beds and to do wood working such as making flower stands, benches,
and other furniture since his retirement five years ago from The
City of Bay City. Until a few years ago, he was an avid fisherman.
All who knew and loved James will miss him dearly.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Bay City Tribune, Published June
10, 2009
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Rita Bass Sutton
(May 14, 1923 - March 3, 2007)
Rita Bass Sutton,
83 of Bay City passed away Saturday, March 03, 2007. She was born
May 14, 1923 in Dequincy, LA to the late Henry George Loyd and Viola
Visart Loyd. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a retired
secretary and a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived
by her daughter: Mary Bass Baker of Matagorda; her sons: Sam Bass of
Mexico, John Bass and Till Bass of Bay City; by her special niece:
Rita Kay Roney & husband Glen of McAllen; by 16 grandchildren, 9
great-grandchildren and by numerous nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by 3 husbands: Kenneth E. Bass, Pete Beason, and
Russell Sutton; by a son: Kenneth C. Bass: by 2 sisters: Eileen
Hitchcock and Geanell Robertson; and by a Great Grandson: Dylan
Scott Williams.
Graveside
services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at the
Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda, TX with Rev. Pauline Harvey
officiating. Honorary pallbearer will be Kyle Williams.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Millie Frances
Svetlik
(August 1, 1913 - February 20, 2008)
Millie Frances
Svetlik, 94, formerly of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, February
20, 2008 in Pasadena, TX. She was born August 1, 1913 in Rabb
Switch, TX to John Vasek and Annie Tlatal Vasek. She married Ladik
Svetlik on November 21, 1938 in Hallettsville, TX and they settled
in Markham, TX, to farm for 32 years, until his death in 1970. She
then moved to Bay City, TX where she lived for 23 years. She worked
for 10 years in the Matagorda General Hospital Cafeteria. In 1993
she moved to Deer Park, TX to be close to her son. In 2003 she had
her first stroke and for the last 5 years, she has been at Vista
Continuing Care in Pasadena, TX.
She is survived
by her daughters: Irene Blake & husband Stan of Houston, and
Margaret Fajkus of Alvin; her son: Leonard Svetlik & wife Rosemarie
of Pasadena; a daughter-in-law: Doris Svetlik of Keller; a brother:
Henry Vasek of Houston; a sister: Angelina Rother of Hallettsville;
grandchildren: Michelle Wissner, Darryl Fajkus, Denise Kazmiroski,
David Svetlik, Brian Svetlik and Darren Svetlik; and by her great
grandchildren: Chelsea Wissner, Kiley Kazmiroski, Kandice Kazmiroski,
Tyler Svetlik, Jordon Svetlik, Lillian Svetlik, Jonathon Svetlik and
Alexandra Svetlik. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ladik
Svetlik; her parents: John & Annie Vasek; a son: Marvin Svetlik;
son-in-law: Clem Fajkus; 5 sisters: Sophie Zak, Martha Woytek,
Hattie Vasek, Mathilda Gaidusek and Lillie Muenster; by 2 brothers:
Fred Vasek and George Vasek; by 2 granddaughters: Darlene and
Delores Fajkus; and by one great-grandson: Brennan Svetlik.
The Rosary will
be held at 9:30 AM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at St. Peter’s
Catholic Church in Blessing. The Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00
AM Saturday, February 23, 2008 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, in
Blessing, TX, with Rev. Samuel Appiasi officiating. Interment will
be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be
David Svetlik, Brian Svetlik, Darrin Svetlik, Darryl Fajkus, Howard
Wissner, John Kazmiroski and Tyler Svetlik.
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.
www.taylorbros.net
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Ray Svetlik
(March 19, 1922 - July 25, 2007)
Ray Svetlik, 85,
of Bay City passed away July 25, 2007. He and his twin brother,
Willie, were born March 19, 1922 in Weimer, Texas to the late Alois
and Rosa Macha Svetlik. He was a carpenter for many years, a member
of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a veteran of WWII.
Survivors include
two daughters and sons-in-law Doris “Dee” & Henry L. Waddell of
Missouri City and Linda & Jack N. Farmer of Palestine, TX and a
number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Olga Svetlik.
A rosary will be
recited at 7:00 PM Friday, July 27, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home by Deacon Wally Rodriguez. Mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July
28, 2007 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Casey Jarzombek
officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Ted Lynch, Mike Svob, Donald Rohan, Frank Hlozek,
Frank Svetlik and James Svetlik. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Olga
Svetlik
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Funeral services for Olga
Svetlik, 78, of Bay City, will be held 2 p. m. Tuesday
at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Edward Boren
officiating. Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay
City. Rosary will be said 7 p. m. today at Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home chapel.
Mrs. Svetlik was born March
17, 1915 in Fayetteville to Robert and Sophie Palvaka
and died June 26, 1993 at Matagorda General Hospital.
She was a member of the
Catholic church and a resident of Bay City since 1945.
Survivors include her
husband, Ray E. Svetlik of Bay City; two daughters and a
son-in-law, Doris and Henry L. Waddell of Missouri City
and Linda Svelik of Houston; two sisters, Lillie
Schonert of Alvin and Sophie Willrich of Schulenberg; a
brother, Joe Mazac of Houston; three stepgrandchildren;
five stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Pallbearers will be George
Lahrssen, Johnny Balcar Jr., Jerry Babik, Ted Lynch,
Marvin Murray and Frank Hlosek.
Arrangements are with Tayor
Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune, June
28, 1993
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Willie A. Svetlik
(March 19, 1922 - November 19, 2006)
Willie A. Svetlik,
84, of Bay City passed away November 19, 2006. He was born March 19,
1922 in Weimer, Texas to Alois and Rosa Macha Svetlik. He was a
member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a WWII Veteran, and worked as
a carpenter for many years.
He is survived by
two daughters Nancy Lynch and her husband Ted of Bay City and
Jeanette Murray of Missouri City; his twin brother Ray Svetlik of
Bay City; grandson Paul Murray of Missouri City; and two
step-grandsons Tom Lynch of Gainesville, FL and Mike Hilger of
Detroit, MI.
A rosary will be
recited at 7:00 PM Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home. Mass will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006 at Holy Cross
Catholic Church with Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment
will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers include
Harris Gingles, Jr., David Gingles, Frank Hlozek, Tim Hjovsky, Jack
Farmer, and Henry Waddell. Online condolences may be sent by
visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Lillie Jo Sweeny
(September 4, 1915 - August 7, 2010)
Mrs. Lillie Jo Sweeny Passed away
peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2010 after a long battle with
Alzheimer’s disease. She was born to Della Lee and Robert Campbell
Burt on Sept. 4, 1915. She was 94 years old.
Mrs. Sweeny grew up in Sweeny, Texas and
had a long career as a Southwestern Bell telephone operator in the
Bay City and Wharton offices. After retirement and the death of her
husband, Odie Sweeeny, she lived for several years in the Dallas
area with her daughter, Gerogia Ann Sonnier. She spent the last
years of her life back in Bay City as a resident at the Matagorda
House Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband, her daughter and her brothers and sisters Mary
Meador, Arthur Lee Burt, Johnie Burt Robert C. Burt, Jr. and Laurine
Farned. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, friends and
other family members.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 5pm to 7pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral
service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Don Storey officiating. Interment will
follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park.
Her family extends a special thank you
to the staff of Matagorda House Nursing Home and Houston Hospice for
their loving care and assistance during Mrs. Sweeny’s long illness.
www.taylorbros.net
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VERNON L. SWENDSEN
VICTORIA - Vernon L. Swendsen, 79, of Victoria
passed away on Oct. 16, 2010. He was born Feb. 21, 1931 in Danevang
to the late Julius S. and Stephanie Harton Swendsen. Mr. Swendsen
was an air traffic controller for 37 years with the Federal Aviation
Administration.
Survivors include his wife, Norene Weekley Swendsen of Victoria;
daughter, Terri Stewart and husband, Kenneth, of Smiley; sisters,
Jeanne Nielsen and husband, David, of Danville, Calif., and Elsie
Swendsen Abraham and husband, Charles, of San Antonio and Canada;
two grandchildren, Shiloh Gaebler and wife, Chelsie, and Bode
Gaebler and wife, Danielle; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 from 5-6 p.m. at
the Rosewood Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010 at the Bundick Cemetery near Smiley with the
Rev. David King officiating.
Should friends so desire memorials may be made to John Wesley United
Methodist Church or donor's choice.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
October 18, 2010
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Mary McClure
Swenson
(July 21, 1914 - July 7, 2005)
Mary "Bobbie"
McClure Swenson, 90, passed away at the Grace Home Hospice in
Shreveport LA, July 7, 2005 after a lengthy illness. She was born on
July 21, 1914 in Spottswood, Virginia to the late John Marshall and
Mary Storey McClure. Bobbie was the granddaughter of Dr. Granville
Storey, former minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay
City. Survivors include her husband of 63 years: Ralph T. Swenson;
daughter: Mary Frances Swenson; 2 sons & daughters-in-law: Marshall
Eugene & Cynthia Cupit Swenson, and Ralph T. Swenson, Jr. & Barbara
Goins Swenson; 2 grandchildren: Jennifer Ellen Swenson and Eric
Marshall Swenson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded
in death by her parents, and sister: Frances McClure Fetters. A
funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday July 12, 2005 at the
First Presbyterian Church in Bay City with Rev. John-Nelson Pope
officiating. Interment will follow at Olivia Cemetery in Olivia, TX.
Pallbearers will be her nephews: Gene Klepac, Chris Steinmann, Dale
Klepac, Matthew Klepac, Dennis Abraham, and Dave Wilson. The family
will receive visitors Monday, July 11, 2005 from 6-8 PM at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Memorials may be made to an
organization of your choice. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home
www.taylorbros.net
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Benjamin
Paul Swinky
Swinky, Benjamin Paul, age 36, of
Blessing, passed away at his residence, the Blessing Hotel, of an
apparent heart attack on April 25. He was a life-long resident of
Blessing and owner of the Blessing Hotel and restaurant. Funeral
services will be held at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, April 27, in Taylor
Brothers Chapel with Msgr. C. J. Martin officiating. Interment will
be in
Hawley Cemetery. Mr. Swinky is
survived by his sisters, Annie Mae Hurta and Wilma Vavra of El Maton;
Louise Bolling and Margaret Fehmel of Bay City; Doris Johs of
Blessing; Geraldine Strelec of Edna; Frances Dusek and Emily Herrin
of East Bernard and Patsy Scott of Houston. Also brothers, Edward of
Bay City and Johnnie of Clarksville, Indiana. Other survivors are 28
nieces and nephews, six great-nieces and two great-nephews.
Pallbearers will be Billy Jalufka, Lee Hall Pierce, Lawrence Bartosh,
Ronnie Knebel, Alton Ray Vavra and Lawrence Hurta. Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Daily Tribune,
April, 1972
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Helen
Swinky
Sept. 16, 1930 – Jan. 25, 2007
Helen Swinky, 76, of Bay City died
Thursday, January 25, 2007.
She was born September 16, 1930 in
Mercedes, Texas to the late Lee R.
Sims and Elsie Bohn Sims. She was a
member of Holy Cross Catholic Church
and a long time resident of Bay
City.
She is survived by: two daughters,
Marilyn Murray and her husband
Robert of Dickinson, and Donna
Clardy of Bay City; two sons, Edward
“Eddie” Swinky Jr. and his wife
Louise of Edna. She is also survived
by four grandchildren, Robin
Martinez, Wendy Murray, Joe Clardy,
and Kelly Clardy and by five great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by:
parents; husband, Edward Swinky;
daughter, Darlene Libby and by a
granddaughter: Tammy Murray.
A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m.
Sunday, January 28, 2007 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. A mass
will be held at 10 a.m. Monday,
January 29, 2007 at Holy Cross
Catholic Church, with the Father
Casey Jarzombek officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas.
Arrangements by Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home (979) 245-4613
Bay City Tribune, Published January
31, 2007
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Avis Victoria
Sykes
(November 2, 1913 - July 24, 2008)
 Avis “Faye”
Victoria Sykes, 94 of Bay City, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008.
She was born November 2, 1913 in Grayson, LA to Willie Leo ”John”
Pitmon and Hattie Mae Duke Pitmon. She was a resident of Bay City
since 1959 and a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived
by her daughters: Shelby Jean Garner & husband Marcie of Houston and
Marian Elizabeth Wilson of Ft. Worth; by her son: Johnny Alfred
Sykes of Bay City; her sisters: Virginia Womack of Siloam Springs,
AR, Gracie Roberts of Olla, LA, Eunice Hudson of Mer Rouge, LA and
Waymel Smith of Bay City; by her brother: Elton Lee Pitmon of
Grayson, LA; and by 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 1
great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband:
Marshall Sykes; her parents Willie “John” and Hattie Mae Pitmon; by
a son: Milford Ray Andrews; a brother: Obie Pitmon; and by a
grandchild: Kristal Benell Wilson.
The family will
receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 28, 2008 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Bro. Glen Organ and Bro. Larry
Macomber officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Online
condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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