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Matagorda County Obituaries
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Rosalie Talafuse
(November 13, 1928 - March 1, 2007)
Rosalie Talafuse,
78, of Bay City passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Waco. She was
born November 13, 1928 in Bay City to the late Roy H. & Maudie
(Cummings) Taylor. Rosalie was a member of the Wild Peach Community
Church, a former longtime resident of Bay City, before moving to
Waco 5 years ago. She is survived by 3 sons: Roy, Yancy, and Chad
Rodgers; daughter: Debbie Hollen; 2 sisters: Eva Lois Stansberry and
Patsy Munson; brother: Virgil Taylor; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great
grandchildren. Mrs. Talafuse was preceded in death by her parents;
and 2 husbands: Hubert M. Rodgers and Pete Talafuse. A Funeral
Service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Earl Breazeale officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Eddie
Tallas, 87, of Van Vleck passed away August 4, 2008. He was born
November 9, 1920 to the late Joseph and Mary Swet Tallas. He worked
as a plumber for many years, served in the US Navy during WWII and
was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years
Gertrude Fojtik Tallas; daughters and sons-in-law Shirley & Bob
Kilpatrick of Bryan, TX and Carol & David Branton of Van Vleck; six
grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and four great-great
grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 6pm to 8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral
service will be 10:00 AM Friday, August 8, 2008 at St. Peter
Lutheran Church with Rev. Jared Stillions officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will
be Greg Branton, Alan Kilpatrick, Mark Branton, Eric Branton, Joseph
Brannon & Steven Milner. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran
Church, 1909 Peach, Bay City, TX 77414.
Bay City Tribune, August 10, 2008
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Gertrude Veronica
Tallas
(February 4, 1921 - November 5, 2008)
Gertrude Veronica
Tallas, 87, of Van Vleck passed away Nov. 5, 2008. She was born
February 4, 1921 in East Bernard, TX to the late August & Sophie
Tymel Fojtik.
Her husband of 60
years Edward Tallas preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 2008. Survivors
include daughters & their spouses Shirley & Bob Kilpatrick of Bryan,
TX and Carol & David Branton of Van Vleck; sisters Della Biezenski
of Van Vleck & Evelyn Schmalriede of Houston; brother Victor Fojtik
of Humble; six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and four
great-great grandchildren.
The family will
receive friends and relatives from 6pm to 8pm Thursday at the
funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Rev. Jared Stillions officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Her
grandchildren and great grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net. Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran
Church, 1909 Peach, Bay City, TX 77414. Arrangements are with Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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OLGA
KONARIK TARGAC
WEIMAR - Olga Konarik Targac, 86, of Weimar, passed away March 4,
2008 in Houston. She was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Smithville, the
daughter of Jan and Emilie Konarik.
Olga was a homemaker, childcare provider, and a member of St.
Michael Catholic Church in Weimar. She married Joe Charles Targac on
April 24, 1948.
Olga is survived by her daughter, Pat Simons and husband James of
Columbus; sons, Deacon Joseph Targac and wife Mary of Hallettsville,
David Targac and wife Stephanie of Bay City, and Gary Targac and
wife Christina "Cricket" of Anchorage, Alaska; eight grandchildren,
Patrick Simons, Chris, Matt, Spencer, Blair, Zachary, Christi and
Dustin Targac; seven great-grandchildren, Brandon, Jonathon and
Nicholas Simons, Brittany, Cassidy, Ryan and Titan Targac.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Eddie
Konarik; and sister, Millie Svoboda.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2008, with a
parish prayer service and rosary at 7 p.m., at Henneke Funeral Home
in Columbus.
Visitation will resume from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael
Catholic Church in Weimar. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on
Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church with Fr. John Peters
officiating. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
Cemetery in Plum.
Pallbearers will be all of her grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Michael Catholic School
in Weimar or the charity of your choice.
Henneke Funeral Home, Columbus, 979-732-2143.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/6/2008.
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Talmadge James
Tatum, Sr.
(December 12, 1939 - January 3, 2007)
Talmadge James
Tatum, Sr., 67, of Bay City died January 3, 2007. He was born
December 12, 1939 in Bay City to the late A. J. and Kathleen
Hennigan Tatum. He and his wife operated Tex-Pak Express in Bay City
for many years.
Survivors include
his wife of 47 years, Jean Ann Tatum of Bay City; daughter &
son-in-law Kimberly Ann and David Morton of Bay City; sons Jim Tatum
of Bay City and A. Jay Tatum of Wadsworth; grandchildren Craig
Guynes, Dee Guynes, Brian Tatum, A. J. Tatum, Tamira Stone, and
Robyn Stone.
Funeral service
will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 5, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at
St. Francisville Cemetery in Wadsworth, Texas. Pallbearers include
Ronnie Radfort, Bill Johnson, Dave Rotramel, Keith De Fehr, Michael
Gandy, Jim Lyle, Robert Searles and Michael Martin. Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
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ARLENE WILCOX TAYLOR
BAY CITY - Funeral services for Arlene Wilcox Taylor, 52, formerly
of Bay City, who passed away Feb. 27, 2008, will be held Saturday,
March 8, 2008, at 2 p.m., at Mother Zion Baptist Church, Bay City,
with the Rev. Murray Martin, eulogist. Burial will follow at
Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 2-8 p.m. at the chapel.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-5197.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/7/2008.
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Mrs. Ellis Cox Taylor, age 82 years, passed away at her home
near Clemville Sunday at 9:10 p.m. Mrs. Taylor has been a number
of years.
She is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. Glen Larsen, Miss Goldie
Taylor, Mrs. Grace Rasmussen; six sons, Harry, Carl, Erick,
Joiner, William and Ernest; one brother, W. H. Cox, Houston.
Funeral services were held at Matchett-Newman Funeral home
Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. with burial in Hawley cemetery.
Matagorda County
Tribune, March 22, 1945
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Taylor
Funeral services will be held for Eura
L. Hassell Taylor, 75, of Markham, 10 a.m. Friday at Taylor Brothers
Chapel.
Taylor died December 9, 1981 at her
residence.
Survivors include: husband, Loy Taylor
of Markham; daughter, Clara M. Frick of Markham; step-daughters,
Roxie Hoffman, Hope Auld, Margaret Johnson, Elsie Balch and Verna
Lee Hamilton; son, Carmon E. Hassell of Markham; step-sons, James
Taylor, R. C. Taylor and Dayton Taylor; brothers, Jack Smith and M.
O. Smith.
Burial will follow services at Hawley
Cemetery.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE
Matagorda County, Texas
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TAYLOR
Miss Goldie E. Taylor, 93, of Bay City
died July 24 in her residence. She was a county resident since
childhood. Survivors are brothers William H. Taylor of Bay City and
C. V. Taylor of Willows, Calif. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services and interment will be held Saturday, July 26, at
10 a.m. in Hawley Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Ramsey of the First Baptist
Church of Markham will be officiating. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
July 25?, 1980
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John "Whit"
Taylor
(April 27, 1968 - August 31, 2005)
John “Whit”
Taylor, 37 of Fort Worth passed away August 31, 2005 in Fort Worth.
He was born April 27, 1968 in Fort Worth. He graduated from Bay City
High School and attended Wharton County Junior College and LSU. He
loved flying, fishing and Frisbee Golf. He was very athletic,
courageous and fun-loving. He is survived by his daughter, Alex
Esser of Baton Rouge; his parents, Howard and Hazel Taylor of Fort
Worth; his brother, Brent Taylor of Bay City; nephew Mason Taylor;
niece Lauren Jones; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in
Van Vleck. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
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John Eric Taylor Killed in Accident
At Hebronville
Mr. John Eric Taylor, 60, World War I
veteran, was killed Thursday in an oil field accident at Hebronville.
The former Matagorda county resident's remains will be brought here
for burial.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Glenn Larsen and Mrs. Otto Rasmussen of Clemville and Miss Goldie
Taylor of Bay City; four brothers, Harry and Carl Taylor of Willis,
California and Ernest Taylor of Bakersfield, California and William
Taylor of Clemville.
Services will be Saturday afternoon at 3
from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. R. E. Black officiating.
Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune, May 28, 1954
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John Wesley Taylor, Jr.
John Wesley Taylor, Jr., 27, of Brazoria passed away Sept. 4, 2008.
He was born January 14, 1981 in Bay City, TX to John Wesley Taylor,
Sr. & D’Juana Lacina Taylor.
Survivors include his parents, both of Brazoria, brother Jake Taylor
of Brazoria, maternal grandmother Doretta Lacina of Brazoria,
paternal grandmother Eunice Ware of Baton Rouge, LA, Aunts; Rhonda
Weathers of Brazoria, Debbie and Larry Jones of Mississippi, Donna
and D. D. Phenald and Diane and Kenny Northrop all of Louisiana, as
well as a number of great aunts and uncles, cousins and other
relatives.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev.
David Pate officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial
Park. P. J. Nelson, Jay Johnson, John Ashley, Jim Alford, Randy
Miksch & Ryan Naquin will serve as pallbearers with Billie Turner as
honorary pallbearer. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes
Association or the American Heart 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 September 7, 2008
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W. H. Taylor
W. H. Taylor, age 81 years, 10 months and six days, died Friday
night at his home near Clemville. He is survived by his wife, three
daughters: Miss Goldie Taylor, Mrs. L. P. Larson and Mrs. Otto
Rasmussen, all of Clemville; six sons: H. L. Taylor, C. V. Taylor
and E. B. Taylor, all of California, J. E. Taylor of Corpus Christi,
J. W. Taylor of Hawkins and W. M. Taylor of Clemville.
The funeral services will be at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the
Walker-Matchett Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery,
with Rev. R. E. Black of Markham officiating.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, November 1, 1941, Matagorda County, Texas
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TERRY
Anne "Betsy" Terry, 94, of Bay City,
passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005. She was born April 9, 1910
in Davilla, Texas, to the late Robert Kerr and Ida White Kerr.
She was a member of the United Methodist
Church of Troy and an associate member of St. Paul's United
Methodist Church of Bay City. Formerly of Troy, she has resided in
Bay City since 1993.
She married Earl Marvin Skinner of
Bartlett on December 1, 1928, and H. A. Terry of Pasadena on August
26, 1966.
She was preceded in death by: her
husbands, Earl Marvin Skinner and H.A. Terry; her parents; her
daughter, Mary Gladys Brooks; two sons, Joe Terry and Robert
Skinner; three sisters; two brothers; and a grandson.
She was survived by: her
daughters-in-law, Janiece Hinkle and husband Bill of Waco, and
Connie Terry of Dallas; her sons, Jack Terry and wife Gerry of
Morgan City, Louisiana, and Wayne Terry and wife Dee of
Frisco; her sister, Nell Underwood of
Las Cruces, New Mexico; her brother, E.H. "Ned" Kerr of Holland,
Texas; and by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, January 15, 2005 at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church
in Bay City, with the Rev. Tom Morgan officiating.
Interment was at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing, Texas.
Her grandsons served as pallbearers.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, January 15, 2005, at The Legacy in Bay City.
The Bay City Tribune, January 19,
2005
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Marion Louise
Terry
(September 27, 1917 - February 25, 2007)
Marion Louise
Terry, 89, of Bay City passed away Feb. 25, 2007. She was born Sept.
27, 1917 in New Waverly, TX to the late Marion Sephus and Ella
Louise Kelly Hollis. She was a former longtime resident of
Livingston, TX.
Survivors include
daughter Jerry Perinich; son Nevi Gleves Terry, Jr.; grandchildren
Lynndy Perinich, Debby L. Avitts, Sara Terry, & Melissa Terry and
three great grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 at the Blanchard Baptist
Church in Livingston, TX with Rev. Royce Pennington and Rev. Fred
Alford officiating. Interment will follow at the Forrest Hill
Cemetery in Livingston, TX. Online condolences may be sent by
visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Hawley Burial For
Mrs. Tharp
Mrs. Madge Tharp, a resident of San
Francisco, passed away in Houston
this morning. She grew up in
Blessing and will be interred in
Hawley Cemetery there.
Funeral services will be held at
4:30 p.m. Saturday at Taylor
Brothers Funeral Chapel. Rev. Milton
McWilliams of St. Mark's Episcopal
Church will officiate.
Survivors include her son, Bobby
Tharp of San Francisco; and two
sisters, Mrs. Paul Braden of Houston
and Mrs. Hugh Thompson of Rockport.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, March 3,
1967, Matagorda County, Texas
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ELISHA THOMAS SR.
CEDAR LAKE -
Funeral services Elisha Thomas Sr. "Black Snake" of Cedar Lake will
be Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem Christian Church
with Pastor K. W. Bree officiating.
Burial will be at Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery immediately
following services.
Viewing will be Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 from 4-8 p.m. in the chapel
of Green's Mortuary.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green's Mortuary, Bay City,
979-245-3489.
Published in the
Victoria Advocate on 9/10/2009
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Funeral services for
Luberta Thomas, 88, of Cedar Lane, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
August 29, 2009, at St. Mark Bapt. Church, Cedar Lane, with the Rev.
Herbert Hawkins, Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at St. Mark
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home chapel.
She was born in Cedar Lane,
Texas, October 27, 1920, to
Henry Thomas, Sr. and Gracie Grice Thomas, and passed away August
19, 2009, in Bay City.
Survivors include: one brother, Charles Thomas (and Cleopatra) of
Cedar Lane; two sisters-in-law, Johnnie M. Thomas and Roxie M. ONeal;
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 August 26, 2009
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Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Bob
Thompson
Funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City for J. R.
"Bob" Thompson, Collegeport farmer, who was found dead in Virginia
last week with a bullet in his head.
The services were held at 2:30 o'clock
and burial was in the Hawley Cemetery near Blessing.
Pallbearers were W. W. Wilkinson Jr.,
Vernon Bowers, Jimmy Norton, Arthur Matthes, M. S. Holsworth and
John Merck.
June 3, 1941, Newspaper Unknown
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Bunyan Ezell
Thompson
(October 7, 1909 - October 11, 2005)
Bunyan Ezell
Thompson, 96, of Deer Park, TX died October 11, 2005 at Bayshore
Hospital in Pasadena, TX. He was born October 7, 1909 to the late
Robert Lee and Nancy Ophelia Seals Thompson. He was a resident of
Deer Park the past 2 years, a former 50 year resident of Bay City,
and a member of the Baptist Church. He was a member of carpenters
and millwright local 213. Survivors include: 3 daughters: Joyce
Gross of Huntsville, TX, Jimmie Gilpin of Deer Park, TX, and Kathy
LaBlanc of Lake Charles, LA; son: Don Ray Thompson of Sonoma, CA; 10
grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 3 great great
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Hettie Inez
Byrd Thompson, 3 sisters and 7 brothers. A Funeral Service will be
held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 15, 2005 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow
at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Michael & Darin Gross, Kevin
& Jeff Thompson, Terry, David, and Timothy Gilpin, and Robert
Taylor. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City
245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Home going service of Sister Ethel Thompson.
Lie in state
2:00 to 8:00 p.m., March 3, 2009.
Duncan Roberts Funeral Home, 2500 Avenue C, Bay City TX. 979-245-5197
Funeral Services 11:00 a.m. March 4, 2009 Zion Temple
A.M.E.
Church Brazoria, TX 979-798-8754
Bay City Tribune, Published March 1, 2009
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MARSHALL THOMPSON JR.
VICTORIA - Marshall
Thompson Jr., 78, of Victoria, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009. He
was born May 15, 1931, in Victoria, to the late
Marshall Thompson Sr. and Ethel Williams Thompson. He was retired
from South Texas Nuclear Plant and a Baptist. He was a volunteer at
the Victoria County Sheriff Department serving on the Disciplinary
Committee at the County Jail for over seven years.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Steen Thompson; daughters, Martha
Kay Maddox of Houston, Ethel Thompson Shelton of Dallas, and Marsha
Thompson Pickens of Victoria; sons, Bobby Joe Thompson of Victoria,
Mitchell Thompson of Austin, and Steven M. Thompson of Cuero;
sister, Marsha Adele Thompson of Houston; brothers, John Richard
Wright of Corpus Christi; 13 grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Carolyn Sue
Young; and brother, Joe "Pickie" Thompson.
Walk-in visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. today, with the family
receiving friends from 6-7 p.m., at Barefield Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be at
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Mt. Nebo
Baptist Church, with eulogist
Rev. Fred Hobbs, and officiating Rev. Larry D. Steen. Interment will
be at Memory Gardens Cemetery with full military honors under the
auspices of the Victoria County Veterans Council, AL, CWV, VFW, DAV,
MCL, MOWW, EX-POW, MOPH< VVA, and KWV.
Active pallbearers will be Roy Pickens, Darryl Steen, Kevin
Williams, Lavernon Edwards, Anthony Threadgill, Kevin King, and
Deacon Troy Duruisseau.
Honorary pallbearers are the Mt. Nebo Male Chorus, Deacon William
Johnson, Deacon James Johnson, and a very special friend, Deacon
Ernest Hosey.
Barefield Funeral Home, Victoria,
361-575-6180.
The Victoria
Advocate, July 21, 2009
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Terry A. Thompson
(October 12, 1956 - June 26, 2005)
Terry A. Thompson
48, of Bay City died June 26, 2005 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in
Houston, TX. He was born October 12, 1956 in Bay City, TX to Ralph
and Elizabeth Ann Sedlock Thompson. Terry was a life long resident
of Bay City and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors
include: father: Ralph Thompson of Bay City; mother: Ann Correll of
Bay City; daughter: Laura Beth Thompson of Bay City; 2 sons a
daughters-in-law: Craig Alan & Pamela Thompson of Bay City, Terry
Lee & Barbara Thompson of Lake Jackson; 2 sister & a brother-in-law:
Vicky & Mike Stone and Shirley Thompson; 2 brothers & a
sister-in-law: Robert & Kim Thompson, and W. R. “Shorty” Thompson,
Jr. all of Bay City; 4 grandchildren: Kaityn Thompson and Ryver
Clawson both of Lake Jackson, and Paitan Hassell & Shae Frick both
of Bay City. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 30,
2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev’s. Chester Sassman &
Aaron Young officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial
Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be John Bundick, Marc
Frazier, Jeff Davis, Gary Coker, Jay Smith, and Weldon Thompson.
Honorary Pallbearer will be Mark Stone. The Family will receive
friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 6:00 to
8:00 PM. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
www.taylorbros.net
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Eunice
Thormaehlen - Critendon
(June 30, 1914 - November 17, 2007)
Eunice
Thormaehlen - Critendon, 93, of Bay City, passed away Saturday,
November 17, 2007. She was born June 30, 1914 in Karnes County, TX
to Pitkin Barnes Taylor and Mary Jones Taylor. She was raised in
Kingsville, TX and graduated from Kingsville High School. Eunice was
a resident of Bay City since 1941, a member of First Baptist Church
of Bay City, and retired as a switchboard operator from Matagorda
General Hospital.
She is survived
by her daughters: Billie Jean Coker of Tyler and Linda Kay Burtram
of Katy; by her son: E. J. Thormaehlen, Jr. and wife Jerallyn of
Boerne; and by 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 14
great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husbands: E. J. “Ed” Thormaehlen, Sr. and E. A. “Bill” Critendon; by
her parents Pitkin B. and Mary Taylor; and by seven brothers and
sisters.
Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the First
Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons: E. J. “Trey” Thormaehlen, III,
Lawrence Thormaehlen, Scott Thormaehlen, Erik Thormaehlen, Dale
Burtram, Jr. and Wayne Bruening. Honorary pallbearers will be her
great and great-great grandsons.
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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Margaret Norris Thornton passed away May
4, 2009 in Angleton, Texas, at the age of 96.
Margaret was affectionately known by family and friends as Cooter.
She was a beautiful and caring mother, grandmother, and great
grandmother. She was born in Palacios, Texas on September 17, 1912,
to Harry A. and Maude Alice Norris. At an early age the Norris
family moved to Colorado to homestead. After 13 years, they moved
back to Matagorda County, settling in Bay City, where they farmed
rice and ranched.
Margaret graduated from Bay City High School and then received a
degree from Massey Business School in Houston, Texas. While a
student there she met Noble D. Thornton, they married and spent
their married life in Bay City. They have two children, Anne Carl of
Columbia Lakes and N. Douglas Thornton of Houston. She spent 35
years joyfully helping customers make selections at Tetts Jewelry
Store on the square in Bay City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother,
Harry E. Norris, and her son-in-law, Thomas S. Carl.
She is survived by her daughter, Anne Carl; son Doug Thornton;
grandchildren, Anne Elise Dollery and husband Steve of Caldwell,
Jennifer Dollery and husband Shawn of Caldwell, Todd Thornton and
Chris and Rachel Thornton of Lubbuck, Texas; great grandchildren,
Shawn, Kody, Lindie and Cole Dollery of Caldwell, and Banks Allen
Thornton of Lubbock, Texas; sister-in-law Johnna Norris and nephew
Harry E. Norris, Jr., of Bay City.
Margaret lived in Bay City until six years ago when she came to live
with Anne at Columbia Lakes. She was a lifetime member of the First
Methodist Church in Bay City, where she faithfully served the Lord
and was very active in the Fellowship class. She was a loyal member
of the Order of Eastern Star serving as Worthy Matron as well as
other offices. She enjoyed helping others by serving as Pink Lady at
Matagorda General Hospital. She was very active in the community of
Bay City and known for her sweet smile and delicious pies.
Pallbearers will be: Steve Dollery, Shawn F. Dollery, Harry E.
Norris, Jr., Chris Thornton, Todd Thornton, Shawn A. Dollery, Kody
Dollery, and Cole Dollery.
The family would like to express their thanks to caretakers, Shirley
Tolbert, Essie Tolbert, Tenola Franklin, Norma Gutierrez, and Carol
Farris. Also thank you for the loving care she received at Country
Village Care for the past two months.
Visitation will be at Bakers Funeral Home in West Columbia from 5
p.m. 7 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2009. Funeral Service will be a 2
p.m. Friday, May 8, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church
Chapel, in Bay City with the Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Burial
will be at Cedarvale Cemetery, following the service.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Bay City
or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Baker Funeral Home, 634 S. Columbia Dr., West
Columbia.
Online Condolences may be made by signing the guest book at
www.bakerfuneralhome.net
Bay City Tribune, Published May 6, 2009
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ANNIE SHAFER
TITT
VICTORIA - Annie Shafer Titt, 88, of Victoria, formerly of Bay City
and Van Vleck, died Saturday, March 15, 2008. She was born Feb. 28,
1920, in El Campo, to the late James Edward Shafer and Robbie Ann
Frasier Shafer. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert L. Titt;
sons, Robert F. Titt and James W. Tate; sisters, Lula Callaway,
Clara Benedict, Emma LaRue, and Bertha Klingaman; and brothers,
James W. Shafer, Leslie L. Shafer, and Robert E. Shafer.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth W. Titt and wife, Peggy, of
Victoria; sister, Laverne Stevens of Bay City; sister-in-law, Della
Mae Shafer, also of Bay City; seven grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Bay
City Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.,
Wednesday, March 19 at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. Don Meador
officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van
Vleck.
Pallbearers will be Chris Titt, Rick Baird, Cameron Brooks, Richard
Franklin, John Stevens, and Val Walleck.
Memorials: donor's choice.
Bay City Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4893.
Published in the Victoria Advocate
on 3/18/2008.
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Marlene Addie
Tolleson
(May 11, 1936 - January 18, 2007)
Marlene Addie
McDaniel Tolleson, 70, of Tide Water Oaks, passed away Thursday,
January 18, 2007 in Bay City. She was born May 11, 1936 in Fort
Worth, to Frank McDaniel and Ethel Leona Nivens McDaniel. She was a
resident of Matagorda County for the past 65 years, a member of the
Methodist Church and was a retired Store Clerk, and had worked at
Diddies Grocery in Palacios and at the Blessing Store in Blessing.
She is survived
by her daughter, Sandy Williams and son, James Williams of Tide
Water Oaks; by her step children, Kim Keiler of Wharton, Lisa Perez
of Ganado and Jeff Tolleson of Tres-Palacios Oaks; by her sister,
Bertie Lackey of Fort Worth; her brother, Carrol Dean Magee of
Francitas; and by her grandchildren, Ashley Hurta of Victoria and
Jimmy Morgan of Kyle. She was preceded in death by her husbands,
Jimmy Williams and Sam Tolleson; and by her parents, Frank and Ethel
Leona McDaniel.
Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home in Bay City. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery
in Blessing.
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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JUANITA RUTH TOMLINSON
Juanita Ruth Tomlinson, 52, of Markham,
died Jan. 30, 1977 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. She was born
Nov. 19, 1924 in San Gabriel, TX. She is survived by her widower,
Wayne K. Tomlinson of Markham; two sons, Wayne H. Tomlinson of
Houston and Robert Louis Tomlinson of Ingleside; three sisters, Mrs.
Georgie Tucker and Mrs. Eve Goodson of Houston and Mrs. Olive Durnal
of Los Angeles, Calif., one brother, Joe R. William, Jr. of
Georgetown and two granddaughters. Services were held Jan. 31 at 1
p.m. at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Joe Ramsey
officiated. Burial was in Hawley Cemetery.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, January 31,
1977
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WAYNE KELSO TOMLINSON JR.
Funeral services for Wayne Kelso
Tomlinson Jr., 78, were scheduled for Saturday at the First Baptist
Church of Markham with Rev. Howard Harper
and Rev. Cabel Roberts officiating.
Interment followed at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Wayne Tomlinson passed away Jan. 8 in
Texas City.
He was born July 4, 1919 in Andice to
Wayne Kelso Tomlinson Sr. and Ether May Wear Tomlinson.
He was a resident of Markham for 52
years before moving to Hitchcock in 1996.
He was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Hitchcock and a former member of the First Baptist Church
of Markham, where he served as a Deacon and Treasurer.
He retired, after 32 years of service,
as a Planter Operator from Marathon Oil Corporation in Markham.
Survivors include his two sons and a
daughter-in-law, Wayne Henry Tomlinson of San Francisco and Robert
Louis and Nina Tomlinson of Hitchcock; two sisters, EmOleta [Emma
Leta] Tomlinson Roberts of Ft. Worth and Betty Anna Tomlinson
Tokarczyk of Austin; four grandchildren, Rachel Marie Stephenson and
husband Michael of Hitchcock, Laura Deanna Brumbaugh of Santa Fe,
Karen Nicole Tomlinson of Hitchcock and Stacey Lynette Tomlinson of
Hitchcock; a great grandchild, Kyle Norman Brumbaugh of Santa Fe.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Juanita Ruth Williams Tomlinson in 1977, and by two brothers,
Thurman R. Tomlinson and Eldon E. Tomlinson.
Pallbearers were Billy McWilliams, David
Bolin, Jeff Roberts, Revis [Reavis] Tomlinson, Sam Myers, Ken Estep,
Michael Stephenson and Jefferson Roberts. Honorary pallbearers were
Norman Manning, Raymond Manning, Edward Lee Manning and Fred
Manning.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home in Bay City.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, January 11, 1998
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Funeral Services for Ethel Mae Tone, 87,
of Bay City, were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 10 at Shiloh
Baptist Church, Cedar Lane, with the Rev. Steven Staten, pastor, and
the Rev. L.V. Harvey, eulogist. Burial followed at Shiloh Cemetery.
She was born in Cedar Lane, Texas, August 28, 1922, to Eddie Tone
and Leatha Mills Tone, and passed away November 4, 2009.
Survivors include: two sisters, Doris Tone and Veola Tone, both of
Bay City and one brother, Edward Tone of Cedar Lane. Also one
sister-in-law, Edna Tone; also six nieces including one she reared,
Eddie Jean Turner, and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded by: her parents and one brother, Charlie Tone.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
(979) 245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, Published
November 11, 2009
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Teresa C. Tresselt
PALACIOS [Matagorda County, Texas] -
Teresa Clare Tresselt, 95, of Palacios, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2003.
She was born Dec. 19, 1907, in
Manhattan, N.Y., to the late John and Henrietta Clare. She was a
volunteer ambulance driver for the American Red Cross in New York
during World War II. She was a Catholic.
Survivors: son, Ernest F. Tresselt of
Palacios; brother, Philip Clare of Redoak, Va.; seven grandchildren;
three stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren;
one great-great-grandchild; and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Ernest
Charles Tresselt; daughter, Teresa Marie Tresselt; one sister; nine
brothers; and one stepgrandchild.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St.
Anthony Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating.
Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-972-2012.
The Victoria Advocate, November 16, 2003
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Jose "Joe" Angelo
Trevino
(July 18, 1947 - September 21, 2006)
Jose Angelo “Joe”
Trevino, 59, of Bay City passed away Thursday, September 21, 2006 at
Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was born July 18, 1947 in
Harlingen, TX to the late Angel & Juanita Paz Trevino. Mr. Trevino
was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and
Owner/Operator of Trevino Trucking Company.
He is survived by
his wife: Janie Trevino of Bay City; 2 daughters & sons-in-law: Jo
Ann & John Benavides, and Sylvia Ann Trevino & husband Daniel all of
Bay City; 4 sons & daughters-in-law: Joe Angel, III & Yvette
Trevino, Benito & Frances Trevino, Elias & Frankie Trevino, and
Chris & Venessa Trevino all of Bay City; his step-father: Elias Paz
of Bay City; a sister: Susie Morales of Bay City; 20 grandchildren;
and 7 great grandchildren.
The Rosary will
be held at 8:00 PM Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday,
September 24, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with
Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale
Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Ray Estrada, Fred Brown,
John Hayden, Leroy Saucedo, Mike Stone, Paul Apataca, Manuel
Figueroa, and Alfredo Estrada.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613.
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Mariano Solis
Trevino
(July 2, 1936 - December 11, 2005)
Mariano Solis
Trevino, 69, of Van Vleck died December 11, 2005. He was born July
2, 1936 in Glen Flora, Texas to Juan and Eufemia Solis Trevino. He
had worked as a Chemical Analyst for Celanese.
He was preceded
in death by his wife, Andrea L. Trevino and one brother, Inez
Trevino. Survivors include daughters & sons-in-law, Margarita & John
Carrillo and Norma & Nat Longoria all of Blessing; sons &
daughters-in-law, Fred & Michele Trevino of Alvin, Bobby Trevino,
Patrick & Tina Trevino, Peter Trevino all of Bay City and Lupe &
Susie Trevino of Van Vleck; sister, Martina Trevino of Bay City;
half sisters, Jesusa Saldivar of Victoria and Lupita Lopez of
Mexico; half brother, Antonio Trevino of Edinberg; daughter-in-law,
Stephanie Garcia of Bay City; fifteen grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren.
A prayer service
will be 7:00 PM Tuesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral
service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal
Church in Van Vleck with Rev. Janie Robles and Rev. Janie Jo Lopez
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers include, Joe Saldana, Jr., Nat Longoira IV, Rick Suarez,
Moses Trevino, Bobby Trevino, Jr. And Bralio Garcia. Blake Trevino,
Robert Vargas, and Daniel Garcia will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-429-7002.
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Dorothy Lukefahr
Treybig went home to be with Our Lord on July 1, 2009. She was born
Dorothy Ann Lukefahr to Elsie and Edgar Lukefahr on March 20, 1932,
in Greeley, Nebraska, the sixth of eight
children. She and her family moved to Bay City, Texas in 1939, where
she grew up, attended Holy Cross
School, and graduated from Bay City
High School in 1948.
She was awarded a scholarship to the
Southwestern
Business School, graduating with
honors. She was quickly employed by Nabisco Company in Houston, and
later with Phillips Petroleum Company in Old Ocean, Texas. While at Phillips, she
met the love of her life, William J. Treybig. Their courtship
culminated with their wedding at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay
City on June 15, 1957. Msgr, Christopher J. Martin officiated.
Bill_s employment with Marathon Oil Company as an engineering
manager and superintendent resulted in many relocations for their
growing family of five children, including Houston twice, Bay City
twice, and Iraan and Midland, Texas. Their last assignment
was in Artesia, New Mexico, where they made
their home until Bill_s retirement.
Bill and Dorothy moved to
Kerrville, Texas and became
active members of Notre Dame Catholic Church and the St. Vincent de
Paul Society. Dorothy was also active in the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
in Kerrville.
She had many talents, including homemaker, sewing clothing for her
children for many years, and needlepoint. She was a voracious
reader.
Because of Bill and Dorothy_s love of travel and education, they
enjoyed numerous Elderhostel educational trips and other travel
tours to Alaska, Hawaii, and most of the lower 48 states. Family
reunions in France and Germany brought their travels full circle.
Dorothy is survived by her husband of 52 years, William James;
daughter, Gayle Banschbach and her husband Mike; son, Mark Treybig
and his wife Kathy; son, Gregg Treybig and his wife Michelle; son,
Patrick Treybig; and daughter Ellen Treybig. She is also survived by
her brother Harold Lukefahr and his wife Polly of Midfield, Texas;
sister, Teresa Lezak of Pearland, Texas, and Charlotte Parks and her
husband Billy of Victoria, Texas; eight grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, three brothers
and a sister.
Services were held Monday, July 6, 2009 at Notre Dame Catholic
Church, Kerrville. The Mass was preceded by a rosary. Memorials may
be made to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Kerrville. The
family invites you to send condolences at
www.grimesfuneralchapels.com using the Send Condolences_link.
Bay City Tribune,
Published July 8, 2009
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Rosa Lee Rodriguez Triana, 53 of Houston, passed away Wednesday,
April 15, 2009 in Houston, Texas.
She was born May 16, 1955 in Raymondville, Texas to Rogerio G.
Rodriguez, Sr. and Maria Guadalupe Martinez Rodriguez. Formerly of
Bay City, she was a resident of Houston for the past 30 years. She
was a Registered Nurse and worked for the Harris County Hospital
District, Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, was a member of St. Albert
of Trapani Catholic Church of Houston, and was a member of LULAC
Council # 4655 of Lake Jackson.
She is survived by: her parents, Roy G. and Lupita Rodriguez of Bay
City; by her husband, Jorge Triana of Houston; her sisters, Ruby
Ruiz and Yolanda DeLeon of Freeport, Texas and Pearl Trevino of Van
Vleck; and her brothers, Johnny Rodriguez of Eunice, Louisiana, Roy
Rodriguez of Bay City, Texas, and Wally Rodriguez of Arcola, Texas.
She was preceded in death by: her brother, Benjamin Rodriguez; and
her niece Marei B. Ortiz.
The Rosary will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the
funeral home. A Prayer Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday,
April 18, 2009 at the funeral home. The Funeral Mass will be held at
2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church with the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.
The Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Rodriguez, Roy Rodriguez, Jr., Wally
Rodriguez, Jesus Ortiz, Jr., Vinny DeLeon and Gus Triana, Jr.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published April 19, 2009
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Sherrill Hocut
Trombatore
(December 1, 1946 - December 27, 2007)
Sherrill Hocut
Trombatore, 61, of Bay City passed away Dec. 27, 2007. She was born
Dec. 1, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Imogene Goodson &
Jack Hocut. Survivors include her husband Philip Trombatore of Bay
City; daughter Angela Fox & husband Steven of Midland, TX; son Chad
Trombatore & wife Beverly of Bay City; brother Joe Hocut of Harvey,
LA; grandchildren Mysti & Ethan Trombatore, Hannah, Tia, Autumn, &
Braxton Fox. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday, Dec. 31, 2007
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will be 3:00 PM Monday at Brookside Cemetery in Houston.
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HENRY COWEN TROUTMAN
CLEVELAND - Henry Cowen Troutman
peacefully passed on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 at his home in
Cleveland, Texas. He was born Sunday, Nov. 15, 1925, in Blessing, to
the late Horace and Mable Troutman.
Henry was preceded in death by his brothers, Don and Harold
Troutman; and sister, Norma York.
Henry is survived by his loving wife, Jessie Troutman; sons, Henry
Alan Troutman and Frank Cowen Troutman and significant other Melissa
Kahl; daughters, Donna Kay Watkins and husband Larry, Lisa Jefferies
and husband Scott, Crystal Marie Troutman and significant other
Eddie Bannister, Jennifer Ann Dean and husband Brent; grandchildren,
Chad Watkins and wife Wendy, Kacey McKellar-Hendrix, Kevin McKellar
and wife Amber, Janet McKellar, Gregory Jefferies, Amelia Dean,
Jacob Dean, Damon Guy Devance, Jacob Bannister, Tyler Bannister, and
Eddie Bannister Jr.; sister, Dora Warn; brothers, Fred and Howard
Troutman and Ralph Aikin; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Cullen
Watkins; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation for Henry Troutman was held from 6-8 p.m., Monday, Oct.
1, 2007 at Neal Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m.
today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Services for Henry
Troutman will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at the
funeral home. Interment will follow in the Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing.
Published in the Victoria Advocate
on 10/2/2007.
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Della Mae Tucker
(May 20, 1926 - August 19, 2007)
Della Mae
Polensky Tucker passed away August 19, 2007. She was born May 20,
1926 in El Campo, TX to the late Louis and Mary Cerny Polensky. She
had been a resident of Bay City for over 40 years.
She is survived
by six children and their spouses Linda J. and Joe E. Frost, Sr. of
Bay City, Larry L. and Susan Tucker of Lake Jackson, Glenn K. &
Monica Tucker, Diane M. Broussard, Marilyn K. & Rocky Thornton and
Wayne K. Tucker all of Bay City; sister Rose Polensky Tomek of Bay
City; grandchildren Virginia Sabrsula, Elizabeth Morrow, Joe E.
Frost, Jr., Carolyn Sykes, Donald Tucker, Duane Tucker, Lisa
Crocket, David Tucker, Jody Tucker, J. R. Tucker, Ray Tucker and
Alan Tucker; seventeen great grandchildren and six great- great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jodie Lige
Tucker.
Funeral service
will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at
Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joey Frost, Jr., Alan
Tucker, Donald Tucker, Duane Tucker, J. R. Tucker, Ray Tucker, Jody
Tucker and David Tucker. Memorials may be made to the American
Diabetes Association. The family will receive visitors from 7PM-9PM
Tuesday at the funeral home.
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ICA LENA
TUCKER
Mrs. Ica Lena Tucker, 77, of Palacios,
died in Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria on Wednesday, June
16, 1976 at 6:55 p.m. She was born Aug 21, 1898 in Ganado. She was
preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by daughters Mabel
Bobbitt of Palacios, Gladys McWhirter of Arcola, Lena Mae Tramble of
Victoria, Ina Lee Tucker of Richmond; sons Theo Thomas Tucker of
Pasadena, Charles Tucker of Austin, Jack Tucker of Edna, William
Tucker of Pasadena, Charles Tucker of Austin, Rodney Tucker of Edna
and William Tucker of Brookhaven, Miss., 31 grandchildren and 30
great grandchildren. She was a member of the Baptist Church.
The funeral will be held at Palacios
Funeral Home Saturday, June 19 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Rayford
Harris officiating. Interment will be held from Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing.
The Daily Tribune, June 17 or 18,
1976
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Ina L.
Tucker
HOUSTON - Ina Lee Tucker, 65, of Houston
and formerly of Blessing, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004.
She was born Sept. 14, 1938, in
Blessing, to the late Cyrus Perry and Ica Lena Purvis Tucker.
Survivors: sisters, Lena Tucker Milleson
of Savoy, Gladys Tucker McWinter of Arcola, and Mabel Tucker Babbitt
of Markham; brothers, Rodney Tucker of Blessing, Jack Dempsey Tucker
of Edna, and William Clyde Tucker
of Brookhaven, Miss.
Preceded in death by: brothers, Francis
Leon Tucker, Charles Alvis Tucker, and Tommy T. Tucker.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m.
Friday at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home,
Bay City, 979-245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate, February
5, 2004
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Memorial services for
Larry Lige Tucker Sr., 61, of Lake Jackson, Texas was held at 12
p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at
the Tucker residence.
He died December 9, 2008
at home after a lengthy illness.
Larry was born in Bay City, Texas in 1947 to Jodie Lige and Della
Mae Tucker. He was a union ironworker for many years and owned and
operated Brazosport Automotive Refinishers. He was an avid classic
car enthusiast and loved hot rods, racing and airplanes - anything
having to do with speed. He was very meticulous in everything he
did.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Diane Broussard.
Survivors include: his wife, Susan; sons, Jody, J.R. and Ray Tucker
and stepson, Tommy Wooten and wife, Alisa; brothers, Glenn Tucker
and wife, Monica, and Wayne Tucker; sisters, Linda and husband, Joe
Frost, Marilyn and husband, Rocky Thornton; six grandchildren, one
step-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be loved and missed by his family and all who knew him.
Bay City Tribune,
Published December 14, 2008
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Emmott Tuley
Funeral services for Herschel Emmott
Tuley, 77, of Markham will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Bill Haskell and the Rev. Howard
Harper officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
Mr. Tuley was born May 6, 1910, in
Cannon Falls, Minn., to Herschel N. and Cora Hunn Tuley and died
Dec. 20, 1987, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City.
A resident of Markham for 13 years, he
was a former resident of Houston for 30 years. He was a retired
design engineer with the City of Houston Public Works Department
with 26 years service.
He was a member of the Lutheran church.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys
Ulland Tuley of Markham; a brother-in-law, Leon Wolfe of Markham;
two nieces, Maurine Ulland Wehe of Seguin and Irene Ulland Eissler
of Waco; two nephews, John O. Cornett of Houston and Jim Cornett of
Needville; and eight great-nephews and four great-nieces.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home, Bay City.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, December 21, 1987
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ALFRED
OREN TURNER
Family graveside services for Alfred Oren Turner, 73, of Gonzales
and formerly of Palacios, Tx., were held Dec. 1, 2008 at Harwood
Cemetery in Harwood, Tx. with Rev. Glynn Behrent officiating.
Mr. Turner was born Dec. 12, 1934 in Palacios to Oran Issac and
Leola Hebel Turner. He entered into eternal rest on Nov. 28, 2008.
He married Elaine Tumlinson on Oct. 13, 1961. He was a tug boat
operator for over 25 years and loved to garden and listen to old
country and western music.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine Turner, of Harwood; daughter and
son-in-law Judy Amenda Turner and Terry Gibson of Teague, Tx.; son
and daughter-in-law Jimmy Allen and Laura Turner of Luling, Tx.;
sister Barbara Legg of Sweeney, Tx.; and grandchildren Laura Lynn
Turner, Grant Allen Turner, Jenna Leola Turner, Bradley Wayne
Gibson, Nicholas Ryan Gibson, Ashley Nicole Motloch, and Matthew
Thomas Bebee.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Turner, Bradley Gibson, Terry Gibson, August
Motloch III, and Grant Turner.
Memorials may be made to the Gonzales Family Church, 320 St. Andrew,
Gonzales, Tx. 78629 or the Harwood Community Center, Harwood, Tx.
78631.
The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, December 17,
2008
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Patsy "Pat" Jane
Tweedle
(September 17, 1938 - October 14, 2009)
Patsy “Pat” Jane
Tweedle, 71, of Matagorda, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009
in Victoria, TX. She was born September 17, 1938 in Palacios, TX to
William Presley Tweedle and Margaret Ann Krauser Tweedle.
Pat was a former
bookkeeper for Tony’s Restaurant in Houston, TX. She was also a
former owner of the Seabreeze Restaurant in Matagorda, TX and worked
as a waitress at restaurants in Matagorda.
She is survived
by her sisters: Betty L. Bryant of Matagorda and Joyce Ann Uherek of
Needville; her brothers: William P. Tweedle of Matagorda and Richard
L. Tweedle of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her parents;
and by her brothers: Charlie and Roy E. Tweedle.
Graveside
services will be held at 3:30 PM Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the
Matagorda Cemetery with Rev. Melvin Ryman officiating.
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