BURIAL ASSOCIATION CEMETERY
 


Photos courtesy of Renee Hauff
 


The Burial Association Cemetery is located 1.25 miles east of the Van Vleck traffic light on the north side of Highway 35.
 


 

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Alfred Reed

 


Mary Lou Reed

 

James Riggins III

 

James Riggins Sr.

 

Eliza Rugeley

 

Ella Rugeley

 

Leandrew Rugeley

 

Roland Rugeley

 

Victor Rugeley

 

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Hattie Lee Sanford
Aug. 14, 1925 - Aug. 18, 2010

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


 


L. V. Sanford

Funeral services for L. V. Sanford, 70, of Bay City will be held at 3 p. m. Monday, Oct. 19, 1998 at Enterprise Baptist Church in Bay City, with Rev. J. Weldon Gilbert, pastor, and Rev. Russell N. Pointer, eulogist officiating. Burial will follow at Burial Association Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Visitation will be Sunday until 9 p. m. in the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel and from 2 p. m. until 3 p. m. Monday at the church.

Sanford was born in Wharton Saturday, July 2, 1927 to Nathan Sanford and died Monday Oct. 12 at his residence.

He was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church and of the Local Union No. 116 until retiring after many years in rice farming.

Sanford is survived by his wife of 50 years. Hattie Lee Riggins Sanford of Bay City; son, Lewis Victor Sanford of Bay City; stepdaughter, Cora Lee Carey of Arizona, grandchildren, Gregory Anthony Simmons of Fla., Roland Rutherford Simmons, LaMont Barnell, and Christopher Williams, all of Bay City, David Wes Carey and Anita Rutherford of Arizona; and April Lee Carey of Maryland, great grandchildren, Ashley, Ryan, Gregory, II, and Michael; sisters, Edna Tone and Margaret Cooper; and brother John L. Bonner, all of Bay City; also a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a family of friends.

Webb is preceded in death by his parents, Nathan Sanford and Johnnie Mae Sanford Bonner; step father, Willie Bonner, Sr.; sisters, Ruth Green, Wilma Brooks, and Charlotte Bonner; and brother, Willie Bonner, Jr.

Active pallbearers will be Gregory Simmons, Roland Simmons, La'Mont Barnell, Troy Brooks, and Carlton Brooks.

Honorary pallbearers will be John L. Bonner, Charles Green, Jerry Bryant, Sr., Jerry Bryant, Jr., Curtis Walker, Artis Allen, Leon Johnson, and Rance Johnson.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, October 18, 1998
 


Ameleo Sardinea Sr.

 


Delores Jean Sardinea

September 28, 1946 ~ July 23, 2020

Delores Sardinea, 73, of Bay City, Texas; stepped out of time and into Eternity on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Matagorda Regional Hospital.

She was born September 28, 1946 in Bay City, Texas to Abel Rutherford and Alice B. Johnson.

She was employed as a Supervisor of Housekeeping at Best Western Matagorda Hotel until her retirement.

She was a faithful member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoralship of Pastor T. L. Richardson where she served until she departed this Earthly Life.

She attended Public Schools in Bay City, Texas.

In life those who knew her will remember her for always taking care of children. She loved her children and her family. Those who knew her knows that she never met a stranger.

She leaves to cherish Precious Memories: Her 3 Daughters-Linda (Dennis) Glaspy, Tanisha Sardinea, and Patricia Sardinea; One Son-Andrew Sardinea, Jr.; Seven Brothers-Leroy Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Alfonso Williams, Russell Thomas, Robert Johnson, Roland Rutherford, and Michael Rutherford; Three Sisters-Lee Ella Thomas, Ethel Thomas, and Latana Minton; 19 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, and 4 Great Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.

Visitation: 10 a. m. – 11 a. m., Saturday, August 1, 2020, Ruff Rydaz Pasture, 4182 CR 457, Bay City, Texas

Funeral Service: 11 a. m., Saturday, August 1, 2020, Ruff Rydaz Pasture, 4182 CR 457, Bay City, Texas

Interment following funeral service: Saturday, August 1, 2020, Burial Association Cemetery, Hwy 35, Van Vleck, Texas

Family Funeral Care, Bay City, Texas
 


Donna Louise Davis-Simpson

November 25, 1946 - December 16, 2021

Homegoing Celebration for Donna Louise Davis-Simpson, age 75, of La Marque, Texas will be 12:00 Noon on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Greater Barbour’s Chapel, 7420 FM 1765, Texas City, Texas 77591 where Pastor Kenneth L Cotton will be officiating.  Burial will follow at 3:15PM at Burial Association Cemetery, Hwy 35, Van Vleck, Texas.  Please note there will be NO PUBLIC VIEWING.

Donna was born on November 26, 1946 in Bay City, Texas to Ernest Johnson, Jr and Willie Mae Davis and passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 surrounded by family.

Preceding Donna in death are her parents; brother, Harold Lee Davis and sister, Ernestine Johnson

Left to cherish precious memories are her husband, Larian Simpson; one son, Larian Donnell Simpson (Trintessa); one sister, Kay Frances Johnson; one niece, Crystal Davis and one nephew, Harold Lee Davis, Jr., as well as a host of other relatives and friends.

Duncan Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas
 


Carrie Davis Southall

Funeral services for Carrie Davis Southall, 93, of Van Vleck, Texas, who passed away, Thursday, April 3, 2014, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2014 at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck, Texas.

Burial will follow at Burial Association Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2014, at the funeral home chapel.

Arrangements by Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 2500 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas, 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, April 9, 2014


 


Charles A. Southall

Waco--Charles A. Southall, 61, of Waco, died Thursday, March 14, 2002.

He was born Dec. 15, 1940, in Bay City, to Isham and Carrie Leana Davis Southall of Van Vleck. He was an auto mechanic and a Baptist.

Survivors: sisters, Loraine Nealey and Marie A. Southall, both of Houston and Margie J. Brooks of Edna; brothers, Irving E. Southall of Van Vleck, Robert L. Southall of Cincinnati and Clemith Southall of Houston and parents.

Family visitation will be 6 - 8 p. m. Tuesday at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck.

Services will be 1 p. m. Wednesday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, the Rev. Ruben Newell officiating.

Burial will be at Assn. Cemetery.

Cook-Butler Funeral Home, Edna, 361-782-3821

Victoria Advocate, March 15, 2007


 


Florida Southall

Florida Southall, 58, formerly of Van Vleck, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Missouri City, Texas.

Arrangements are pending with Duncan-Robert Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, February 3, 2021

Florida Dorcia Southall

Florida Dorcia Southall, 57, formerly of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away on January 30, 2021 in Missouri City, Texas.

Services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the Bay City Sports Complex Pavilion. Burial will follow at Burial Association Cemetery in Van Vleck.

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

Bay City Tribune, February 10, 2021
 


Irving Edward Southall

Funeral services for Irving Edward Southall, 75, of Van Vleck, Texas will be held Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1 p.m., at St. John Baptist Church in Van Vleck.

Burial will follow at Burial Association Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

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

Bay City Tribune, Tuesday, July 5, 2017

Irving Edward Southall
January 1, 1942 - June 23, 2017

Our beloved Irving Edward Southall was born on January 1, 1942 to Isham Southall Jr. and Carrie Lena Southall on the Letulle Farm and later moved to Van Vleck, Texas.

Irving accepted Christ at an early age by Reverend N. J. Johnson. Irving was United in holy matrimony to the late Audrey M. Ellis Southall. To this union one child was born. Later on in life he married Travis A. Edison Southall (deceased). Irving attended school in Van Vleck, Texas. He worked as a rice farmer, truck driver, and a supervisor for a longshoreman company in Old Ocean, Texas.

On Friday, June 23, 2017, Irving answered the call from his heavenly father to come home and be at rest. He will reunite with his father and mother, one sister, Margie Brooks; two brothers, Theremine and Charles Southall; and one step sister, Lorraine Nearly.

Irving will be truly missed by his loving daughters, Florida D. Southall of Houston and Lisa Chavis of Sweeny; three grandchildren, Sh'nedria M. Fletcher (Jason) of Missouri City, Tra'Dorian Williams of Fresno, and Ly'Layshia M. Williams-Colter (Donnie) of Houston; Paw Paw's six babies: Sereniti (Ren), Ja'vorian (Jitter bug), Jah'zarria (Chuggie) Fletcher, Triniti, Londynn Williams and Za'kearria Thomas (Zae); three siblings, Robert Southall, Sr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, Clement Southall and Marie Dunn both of Van Vleck, and Joseph George of Bay City; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Active Pallbearers: Ly'Layshia Colter, Jason Fletcher, Sh'nedria Fletcher, Cullen Southall, Orrin Southall and Tra'Dorian Williams.

Honorary Pallbearers: Joseph George, Clement Southall, James Southall and Robert Southall, Sr.

Funeral program
 


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.

Victoria Advocate, March 20, 2009


 


Michael Southall

 


Travis Ann Edison Southall

 

Funeral services for Travis Ann Edison Southall, 55, of Van Vleck, Texas will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Enterprise Baptist Church in Bay City, Texas.

 

Burial will follow at Burial Association Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas.

 

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

 

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

 

Bay City Tribune, February 15, 2017

 

 


Virginia Southall

Mrs. Virginia Southall, 98, of Bay City, died at her home August 14. Survivors include: daughter Mrs. Ollie Hall of Bay City; sons, Arthur Southall of Angleton, Isham Southall of Van Vleck, Jessie and Sam Southall of Bay City; 28 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Mrs. Jane Monroe of Palacios. Funeral services will be held at Mother Zion Baptist Church Sunday, August 17 at 1:30 p m. and interment will follow at Burial Association Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers include: Ronnie King, Frank Southall, Jr., Billy Woodard, Albert Hall, Elwin Southall and Michael Southall. Duncan-Roberts is in charge of arrangements.

Daily Tribune, August 15, 1980
 


Sarah Ward Stredic

 

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