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Marybelle Jane Davis

Mary Bell Jane Davis

A deplorable accident which took the life of baby Mary Jane Davis, the year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davis of Newgulf, occurred at Ashwood at the home of the child’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis, Sunday afternoon.

The child was playing in the yard where a half barrel had been put partly in the ground for stock water. This was partially filled with water and the baby tumbled into it. She was lifeless when found and was rushed [to] the Loos Hospital for an effort of resuscitation, which proved futile.

The remains were turned over to Taylor Brothers for burial. Services were held at the Taylor Brothers parlors this afternoon conducted by Reverend Ramsey of the Methodist Church.

The burial followed immediately at Cedarvale. The distracted parents and the heartbroken grandparents have the most profound sympathy of everyone.

Little Mary Bell Jane is survived by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Davis, her little brother, Gale Lee, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis, aunt, Mrs. A. L. Rhodes of Ashwood and uncle, I. N. Davis of Houston.

Daily Tribune, November 2, 1931
 

Antonia G. De Acosta

Antonia Gutierrez De Acosta

Mrs. Antonia Gutierrez De Acosta, 73, of 2616 8^th Street, Bay City, Texas, died Sunday at Rugeley Blasingame Hospital in Wharton, Texas. Mass was held at 6:30 AM on Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, with the Rev. J. J. Shannon officiating. Burial was Monday at 5:30 PM in Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.

Surviving are her husband Rosalio and daughter Estella G. Acosta, both of Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, June 22, 1959          Typed by Susie Adkins
 

Justo De Los Santos          Lucia De Los Santos

Justo A. De Los Santos

A funeral mass for Justo A De Los Santos, 80, of Bay City, is scheduled for 3 p. m. Sunday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph P. Shannon officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

A rosary is to be held 7 p. m. Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral home.

Mr. De Los Santos was born Aug. 9, 1914 in New Gulf to Nasario and Gregoria Asocar De Los Santos and died Sept. 30, 1994 at Bellaire General Hospital.

A resident of Bay City for 50 years, he was a member of the Catholic Church and a former employee of the Bay City Independent School District.

Survivors include four daughters, Helen Mata, Sue Zientek and Jo Spurr, all of Houston, and Isa Vawters of Humble; a sister, Rosa Garcia of San Antonio, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lucia De Los Santos in 1972.

Pallbearers are Jesse Mata, Marion Zientek, Jim Spurr, Sr., Joe Vawters, Able Acosta and Henry Charles.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, October 2, 1994
 

Bertha Huston Dunsworth
(September 25, 1931 - April 11, 2006)

Bertha Huston Dunsworth, 74, of Bay City, Texas died April 11, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas.

She was born September 25, 1931 in Galesburg, Illinois to the late Frank Charles and Irene Cordelia McNeece Huston. Mrs. Dunsworth was a resident of Bay City since 1953 and was a very active member of the Word of Life Church in Wadsworth, Texas. Mrs. Dunsworth was a local artist with paintings all over the United States and in other countries. She loved to travel all over the United States and abroad. Every where she went she would always make a friend and share the Word.

Survivors include: her husband of 53 years, Bill Dunsworth of Bay City; daughter and son-in-law, Jenifer and Adam Evans of Sweeny, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Monica Dunsworth of Kerrville, Texas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lila and Truman Bridges and Nancy and Roy Hibbard all of Slater, Missouri; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Sue Huston of Miami, Missouri; four grandchildren, Michelle Dunsworth of Kerrville, Sarah Barnes Pearson and husband Mike of Houston, Jeffrey Barnes and Toby Barnes both of Victoria; one great grandson, Michael T. Pearson of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service were held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2006 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Melvin Ryman and the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jeffrey and Toby Barnes, Mike Pearson, Stew Eddy, Dwight Dunsworth, Charles Ray and David Gutherie, and Adam Evans.

Honorary Pallbearers were George Yeager, Charles Bouse, Wilmer Cook, Jim Reddoch, Kenneth McKissick, Bobby Skinner, and Dave Eddy.

Memorials may be made to your charity of choice.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, April 16, 2006               Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

William Eugene Dunsworth
July 28, 1926 - December 26, 2019

William Eugene Dunsworth, 93, of Bay City passed away December 26, 2019. He was born July 28, 1926 in Jett, Oklahoma to the late Ewell Dunsworth and Opal Nimmo Dunsworth.

He served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Huston Dunsworth.

Survivors include daughter Jenifer Work & husband Rick; son Billy Dunsworth & wife Monica; sister Eunice Pulver; grandchildren Sarah Barnes, Tracy Barnes, Paul Barnes and Michelle Dunsworth and great grandchildren Michael Pearson, Rylea Signer, Rylan Signer, Jeffrey Barnes, Jr., Carter Barnes, Huston Barnes, Marley Barnes and Lucylle Barnes.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Monday, December 30, 2019 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Word of Life Church in Wadsworth with Rev. Melvin Ryman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Tracy Barnes, Paul Barnes, Ted Signer, Rick Work, Rudy Zamora and John Dewitt.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home

Emma J. Fate

Emma J. Fate

Emma J. Fate, mother of our former fellow townsman, E. W. Fate, died at her home in Markham, Texas, this Tuesday morning at 1:20 o’clock at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 18 days, and was laid to rest in Cedarvale Cemetery here this afternoon following religious services at the Methodist Church in Markham at 3 o’clock this afternoon.

Mrs. Fate was born in Illinois. Her family moved to Minnesota where she was united in marriage with J. W. Fate in 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Fate moved to Texas in 1908 and settled in Markham. In May 1913 the husband died, leaving the mother and son to continue the work he had mapped out. Four children were born to them, with only one son Mr. E. W. Fate surviving. Mr. E. W. Fate, for many years a prominent rice farmer in Matagorda County, was now of Pyote, Ward County. Mr. Fate was at his mother’s bedside when the end came.

This splendid woman, who lived a substantial and useful life, was a member of the Methodist Church for a lifetime and was always a devoted, interested member and worker. The Tribune joins the scores of other friends in extending profoundest sympathy to the bereaved son.

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Mr. Emery Fate of Pyote, Texas, is at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. J. W. Fate, who has been very ill for about six weeks. Mrs. Fate passed away at one-thirty Tuesday morning. She has been a resident of Markham for a number of years. Mrs. Fate was a member of the Methodist Church and missionary society. She had many friends and loved ones in this community. Mrs. Fate is survived by her only son, Emery Fate and by four grandchildren, Minnie Mae, Haydon, Melvin and Louis Harper. We wish to extend our love and sympathy to the bereaved family.

Matagorda County Tribune, April 27, 1933          Typed by Susie Adkins
 

Carlos Flores, Sr.

Carlos Flores

Carlos Flores, 44, of 1212 Grace, died Tuesday, December 12 in Matagorda General Hospital. He was born September 4, 1934 in Buckeye. Survivors include his father and mother, Fabian and Lucy Flores of Bay City, two daughters, Mrs. Helen Charles of Bay City and Janie Flores of Wharton, four sons, Carlos Jr., David and Arthur of Wharton and Larry of Bay City; three sisters, Anita and Linda Flores and Genevieve Garza all Bay City, three brothers, Nicholas, Monce and John Flores of Bay City and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Thursday, December 14 at 10:00 a. m. Officiating will be Rev. J. P. Shannon. Interment at Cedarvale Cemetery. Rosary will be said today, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. at Taylor Brothers Chapel. Pallbearers will be Joe Sanchez, Joe Martinez, George Martinez, Pat Flores, Nick Flores, Jr., Martin Flores, Rene Garza and Charlie Martinez III. The sons will be honorary pallbearers. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, December 13, 1978
 

Rhoda Goodall

Funeral Services Are Held Saturday For Mrs. Goodall, 84

Funeral services were held Saturday at the Holy Cross Catholic Church for Mrs. Rhoda Goodall, 84, with Father C. J.  Martin officiating. Rosary was said Friday night at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Mrs. Goodall died Thursday at the Matagorda General Hospital. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Sears of Houston.

Daily Tribune, May 5, 1955
 

Marvin Douglas Green

Marvin Douglas Green
April 9, 1912 - Dec. 30, 2006

Marvin Douglas Green, 94, of Bay City passed away December 30, 2006.

He was born April 9, 1912 in Seguin, Texas to the late Henry Lee and Callie Surber Green. His family moved to Matagorda when he was a young child. He was a member of the Methodist Church and served in the US Army during WWII.

Survivors include: his wife, Sybella Richers Green of Bay City; daughter, Marilyn Penland and husband Aaron of Bay City; sons, Marvin Douglas Green, Jr. and wife Aurora of Donna, Texas and Peter Alan Green and wife Catherine of Bay City; brother, Homer G. Green of Matagorda; grandchildren, Karen Conroy, Andy Penland, Aimee Penland, and Paige Green and great grandchildren Cody Conroy and Cassidy Conroy.

He was preceded in death by sisters Clara Lee Hauk and Dorothy Carlton and brothers Harold Green and Austin Green.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robert Richers officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers were Andy Penland, Pat Conroy, Rex Bass, Robert Jay Carlton, Robert L. Hauk and Joe Lawhon.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published January 3, 2007
 

Richard E. Grisham

Richard Eaton Grisham
(July 10, 1924 - September 16, 2015)

Richard Eaton Grisham, 91, of Bay City, passed away September 16, 2015. He was born July 10, 1924 in Matagorda County to Eaton and Gertrude Grisham. Richard was a member of Cedar Lane Baptist Church.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Violet Weldon Grisham; grandson Kyle Freeman and brothers James H. Grisham and Edward O. Grisham. He is survived by daughters Sharon Freeman and husband Bob, and Nelda Hodges, both of Bay City; grandchildren Amy Kirby and husband Jason, Joanna Hodges, Kurt Freeman and wife Jenn; great grandchildren Kailee Kirby, Cooper Kirby, Micah Freeman, Judson Freeman, Maia Freeman and Colin Freeman. Also by a brother-in-law, Kenneth Weldon, and sister-in-laws Joan Wood and husband Neal, and Nancy Grisham and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Richard, also known as Dick or R.E., was a veteran of WWII, serving in the army in the Philippines and Japan. On his release he returned home and found that his brother Edward “Chub”, also a veteran, had enrolled them both in college at Texas A&M. He had just 2 weeks at home then left for school. Sadly, Chub passed away during college of Hodgkin’s Disease. Richard graduated from Texas A&M in 1950 with a degree in Industrial Education and soon had a job with Phillips Petroleum as a Safety Inspector. He worked for many years at Phillips and then worked as a rancher with his father and brother James. He was responsible for maintaining the tractors and other equipment needed and had many people bringing him odd jobs that he enjoyed doing in his machine shop. His youngest brother, James, also graduated from Texas A&M as well as his daughter, Nelda, and granddaughters Amy & Dawn who enjoy saying they are third generation Aggies.

The family will receive visitors beginning at 9:00am Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10:00am, following visitation, at the funeral home with Rev. John Price officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pall Bearers are: Mark Grisham, Michael Grisham, Cole Grisham, Raymond Brooker, Kurt Freeman and Bob Freeman. Honorary pallbearers are Ray Horton, Don Ross, Kenneth Joice and Ronnie Woolsey. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to First Baptist Sweeny, Prayer Garden Building Fund, 402 N Main, Sweeny, TX 77480, or to Avant Ministries for Kurt & Jenn Freeman, 10000 N. Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64155, or to Cedar Lane Baptist Church, PO Box 90, Cedar Lane, TX 77415.

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