Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

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Carmen S. Anderson

Former Teacher In Bay City Dies Saturday in Houston

Mrs. Carmen Stone Anderson, a long time resident of Bay City and retired school teacher, passed away April 29^th at a Houston hospital.

As a resident of Bay City for 46 years Mrs. Anderson had taught at the elementary schools for 28 years, retiring in 1967. At the time of her retirement she was honored by her former students and faculty members.

Mrs. Anderson was the widow of the late Ira T. Anderson of Bay City and is survived by a son in Houston and one brother.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and in lieu of customary remembrances, the family has asked that contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, April 29, 1973
 

Family of G. W. Baker Mausoleum

 

John Levi Bandy          Sarah Emma Bandy

Mrs. Sarah Emma Bandy

Mrs. Sarah Emma Bandy, 70, died at the home of her son, L. R. Bandy, 3124 Albans Road, at 7:15 a. m. Wednesday. She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, L. R. Bandy of Houston and R. L. Bandy of Amarillo; one daughter, Mrs. C. C. Linn of Beaumont; one brother, Amos Lee of Bay City; one sister, Mrs. J. T. Bond of Bay City, and 11 grandchildren. The body will be taken overland to Bay City at 10 a. m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Church of Bay City at 2:30 p. m. with Rev. McCary officiating. Burial will be in Bay City cemetery under the direction of Settegast-Kopf Company.—Houston Post.

Matagorda County Tribune, December 15, 1932
 

Aubrey G. Bennett

Last Rites Sunday For Aubrey Bennett

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home for Aubrey Gene Bennett, 49, who died Friday, April 5 at Matagorda General Hospital. Rev. James Eaves of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeff Mangum, Posey McLendon, Fred Friday, Vernon Leissner, Van Simmons, Paul Byrd.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Georgie Bennett, his mother, Mrs. Ollie Bennett of Freeport, and one son, Aubrey Gene Bennett, Jr., in Japan with the U. S. Air Force. Also surviving are two brothers, Jack E. Bennett of Houston and Raymond M. Bennett of Freeport.

Mr. Bennett had been a resident of Bay City practically his entire life. He received his education here in Bay City schools and has been in the city most of his adult life.

The Daily Tribune, April 8, 1957
 

Catherine Boeker

Catherine B. Boeker

Graveside services for Catherine B. Boeker, 88, of Bay City will be held 4 p. m. Saturday at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, with the Rev. David Duncan officiating.

Mrs. Boeker was born April 13, 1900 in Springfield, Ill., and died Oct. 13, 1988, at her residence.

A resident of Bay City since 1932, she was a member of the Catholic church.

Survivors include her son, William H. Boeker of Bay City; sister, Victoria Chilton of Springfield; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and two nieces.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, October 14, 1988
 

Sarah Boeker

Mrs. W. H. Boeker Expires In Houston – Sarah Conover Boeker

Mrs. W. H. Boeker of Collegeport expired in Houston at the Memorial Hospital early this morning following an operation Friday morning.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist Church Monday morning at 10:00 o’clock with Rev. R. E. Connell officiating. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery under the direction of Taylor Brothers.

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Homer Goff of Houston; two sons, Carl and W. H., Jr., both of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, July 31, 1937
 

Baby Conroy

Baby Conroy

Baby Conroy, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Conroy, died Wednesday night at eight p. m. Funeral services were held Thursday evening at three o’clock from the funeral chapel of Taylor Bros. with Rev. Odis Rainer of the First Baptist Church officiating.

Burial was in Cedarvale cemetery under the direction of Taylor Bros.

Daily Tribune, January 29, 1937
 

Isaac Roy Dolen

Roy Dolen Dies At Legion, Tex.

Mr. Roy Dolen, garage owner, died this morning at 10 o’clock at Legion, Texas after several weeks of illness there in the hospital. Mr. Dolen was well known in the city and before going into business for himself several months ago, was electrical man for Norton’s Automobile Supply, a position he had held for several years.

Funeral arrangements will be in charge of Taylor Bros. but no time has been announced.

He is survived by his wife; who is manager of the telephone office here, and two sons, Roy Larkin and Glendale.

Roy Dolen

Roy Dolen, age 45 years, 9 months and 28 days, died at Legion Hospital, at 8:50 a. m. , April 13^th. Mr. Dolen is survived by his wife, Mrs. Roy Dolen, two sons, Roy Larkin and Glendale, his mother, Mrs. R. F. Dolen, three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Sheldon, Miss Pixie Dolen and Mrs. Eva Smith of Tennessee, one brother, S. C. Dolen of Swedesboro, Tenn.

Matagorda County Tribune, April 16, 1936
 

Louis C. Estlinbaum

Funeral Services Held Here Sunday For L. C. Estlinbaum

Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the chapel at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home for L. C. Estlinbaum, 77.

Mr. Estlinbaum passed away Friday. Officiating at the services was the Rev. Vernon Rabel. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery, with Taylor Brothers in charge of arrangements.

His survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Cleo Edwards of Wharton, and Mrs. Gladys Hansen of Santa Ana, California; two sons, Harvey Estlinbaum of Wadsworth and Clyde Estlinbaum of Bay City; two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Hooper of Bay City and Mrs. Emily Hawkes of Arlington.

Daily Tribune, January 14, 1954
 

Arthur Franz

Arthur Franz Accidentally Kills Self With Shot Gun
410 Gauge Double Barrl Discharges As Young Man Lifts Gun From Car At Home
Had Been Squirrel Hunting

Arthur Franz, age 31, accidentally killed himself this morning about10:30 when his gun, a 410 gauge double barrel shot gun, discharged as he pulled it from the car. The load struck the young man in t chest killing him instantly. He had just returned from a squirrel hunt and had driven his car in his back yard to unload it and to clean the two squirrels he had killed. He lived with his mother, Mrs. N. J. Franz, owner of the Franz Hotel on Avenue F near the Southern Pacific depot.

According to G. H. Brown, who was a witness of the accident, the young man pulled his gun out of the car by grabbing hold of the barrel. He heard the report, turned and saw Arthur fall. He ran to him and attempted to render aid but the full load of the discharge had struck him in the left breast, right at the heart.

He is survived by his mother, Mrs. N. J. Franz and one brother, Leroy.

Taylor Bros. are in charge of the arrangements. Burial announcements have not been made yet.

Daily Tribune, Monday, June 25, 1934
 

Silas Franz

Death of Silas E. Franz
The End Follows a Brief Illness and Is Said to Have Been Due to Some Form of Poison

Silas E. Franz died at an early hour this morning after an illness of less than twelve hours duration.  He went out for an outing yesterday with his family, and returned home in the evening, a little out of sorts, but to all appearances not at all seriously ill. During the night he grew worse, and his wife suggested that a physician be called, to which he protested. Early this morning his brother, W. C. Franz, was called in, and at once realizing the serious condition of the sick man, he at once summoned a physician. Death came almost as the doctor entered the room, and before any member of the family save the brother realized that the head of the household was at all seriously ill.

It is stated that Dr. Brooks, who was the attending physician, attributes the death to poisoning, though what particular poison was taken is not given out.

The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, with interment in Cedarvale cemetery.

Deceased was 41 years of age at the time of his death. He is survived by a widow and three children, besides several brothers and sisters, all of whom have the sympathy of their friends in their bereavement.

Daily Tribune, October 21, 1910