Cedarvale - Bay City Cemetery 
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Funeral services for Douglas Bruce Alkov, 30, of Bay City, will be held 4 p. m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Allan Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Survivors include his parents, Frank and Nancy Alkov of Bay City; maternal grandmother, Alice Stulik of Lehigh, Fla.; a sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and Ike Jackson of Porter; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Lt. Steven Lee and Susan Alkov of Oceanside, Calif. and Christopher Scott Alkov of Bay City; and nephew, Little Ike Jackson of Porter. In lieu of the usual remembrances, donations may be made to the Cardiac Research Fund for Douglas Alkov, c/o Texas Children’s Hospital, 1020 Holcombe, Suite 1650, Houston, 77030. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City. Daily Tribune, June 22, 1993 Marker photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Ashcraft who died Sunday night was buried Monday in Cedarvale Cemetery with Walker-Matchett Funeral Home in charge.
Daily Tribune, May 9, 1933 |
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Funeral services for Wade Ashcraft, 67, who died Saturday after a lengthy battle with cancer, will be held 4 p. m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church. He was born March 1, 1925. He received his education at Lukefahr and Bay City schools, after which he attended International Bible College in San Antonio and Milford Bible College in Milford. On Feb. 1, 1945 he began work at First National Bank of Bay City, where he remained for 47 years, serving as senior vice president at the time of his death. In 1954, he and Carolyn Deese of Little Rock, Ark. were married. They had two sons, Craig and Corlis. The First National Bank recognized that Mr. Ashcraft was the best public relations representative that any institution could hope to employ, and he was left to practice that art he so astutely and unselfishly offered. His remarkable memory was revered and daily someone sought a trip with him down memory lane. He was the most knowledgeable person about Cedarvale Cemetery. Seldom was it necessary for him to refer to records of people buried there. He was a long-time treasurer of Bay City Cemetery Association and took great care of the meager balance. Scores of times he gave his work and talent to destitute widows who sought his help. His interest in and work for church and civic affairs was paramount. A devout, loving, unselfish, giving Christian, Mr. Ashcraft’s life was such that he could have embraced many tenets and give back more than he received. Daily Tribune, September 8, 1992 Wade Ashcraft Funeral services for Wade Ashcraft, 67, of Bay City will be held 4 p. m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Bay City with the Revs. C. L. Dees and M. L. Cole officiating. Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Mr. Ashcraft was born March 1, 1925 in Matagorda County to John W. and Mary Reinke Ashcraft and died Sept. 5, 1992 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. He was a member of Christ Temple United Presbyterian Church in Sweeny and the senior vice president of the First National Bank in Bay City. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Deese Ashcraft of Bay City; two sons, and a daughter-in-law, J. Craig and Wickie Ashcraft and Corlis D. Ashcraft, all of Bay City; four sisters, Irene Lehmann of Bay City, Grace Anderson and Maxine Gibson, both of Ashwood and Mary McMinn of Dallas and two brothers, Wyatt Ashcraft and Clyde Ashcraft, both of Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Frank Baker Jr., Vernon Chetham, Wayne Smith, Frank Hawkins, Sam Starks and John Estlinbaum. Honorary pallbearers will be the officers of First National Bank in Bay City. In lieu of the usual remembrances, donations may be made to the Tupelo Children’s Mansion, P. O. Box 167, Tupelo, Miss. 38802. Taylor Brothers Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements. Daily Tribune, September 8, 1992 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Frankie Baros passed away October 29, 2013 in Wharton, TX. He was born on June 4, 1943 to the late Leo and Mary Baros of El Campo, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bethelene Knott Baros, daughter Kerry Baros, and brothers Dennis, Alfred and Leo Baros. Frankie is survived by his brother Leroy Baros & wife Patricia of Lufkin, TX; daughters Terry & husband Donny McCabe of Edna, TX and Kristie & husband Donovan Cody of Bolingbrook, IL; son Joey & wife Debbie Baros of Bay City, TX; four grandsons Cole McCabe & wife Amy, Koby Baros, Jake Cody and Liam Cody; five granddaughters Lesley Powers & husband Josh, Keri Geistman & husband Joe, LeeAnn Myers & husband Evan, Laura Jackson and Haley Baros; five great grandsons Cooper, Cohen & Kendall Myers, Jace Geistman and Bryce McCabe and one great granddaughter Emily Powers. Frankie was an honest, hardworking man. He taught his children and grandchildren about integrity, discipline, serving others and earning an honest living. He was a part of the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department and the Lions Club where he devoted many hours helping others. He worked at the Pepsi Cola plant in Bay City before going into business for himself. He operated the last full-service gas station in Bay City along the side of his beloved Beth. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm until 7pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, October 31, 2013 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Garlan Hinman, Bobby Klatt, Andy Coz, Perry Hutchinson, Jimmy Rieger and Mike Ging. Robert Foote will serve as honorary pallbearer. Thank you to the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department Honor Guard for your presence and support. Please consider memorials in his name to the BCVFD, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. www.taylorbros.net
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Bethelene Knott Baros was born January 31, 1945, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 4, 2010. She is preceded in death by: her sister, JoAnn Treadway of Alvin, Texas, and her parents, Garvin Knott and Evelyn Bryant Knott of Bay City, Texas. Beth is survived by: her husband of 49 years, Frankie Baros; her daughters, Kristie Jackson and significant other Donovan Cody of Bay City, Terry and husband Donny McCabe of Edna, Texas; one son, Joey and wife Debbie Baros of Bay City; four grandsons, Cole McCabe and significant other Amy Mica, Koby Baros, Jake and Liam Cody; five granddaughters, Lesley Hutchinson and significant other Josh Powers, Keri McCabe and significant other Joe Geistman, LeeAnn Meyers and husband Evan Meyers, Laura Jackson and significant other Chris Block, and Haley Baros; four great-grandchildren, Cooper and Cohen Meyers, Jace Geistman and Bryce McCabe; two nieces, Cindy and husband Andy Coz of Pearland, Texas and Paula Richardson of Markham, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends. Beth worked in her home for many years while raising her family. When her children were older and her husband decided to start a local business, she went to work helping him with the various duties of running a gas station. She also spent her time as a cross-guard with the BCPD. She loved the time she spent visiting with the children. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Bay City. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2010, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 3102 5th Street, Bay City, Texas. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that contributions be made in Beth’s memory to the memorial fund at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank the staff at the Heart and Vascular Institute at Hermann Memorial Hospital and all the health care professionals that have shown so much love to her these last few months. She will be deeply missed by all. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.taylorbros.net
Bay City Tribune, Sunday,
November 7, 2010 |
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Earl E. Boots, 63, of Bay City passed away Saturday, May 29, 2004 at
the Matagorda General Hospital. Earl was born in Mallory, New York
on August 27, 1940 to parents Earl Edwin and Lucille Johnson Boots.
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Lorna Mae Boots, 74, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Sugar Land. She was born June 7, 1936 in Lisbon, NY to the late Royal H. and Ruby Baker Martin. She has been a resident of Matagorda County since 1980 and was a Certified Nursing Aid with Bay Villa Healthcare Center, until her retirement. She is survived by her daughter: Vicky Schafer and husband Ben of Bay City; by her sons: Kevin E. Boots and Dennis M. Boots, both of Indianapolis, IN; her sisters: Elsie Derouchie of Ogdensburg, NY and Mary Middlemiss of Lisbon, NY; her brothers: Bill, Lester, and Bob Martin, all of Lisbon, NY; and by five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; by husband: Earl E. Boots; by sons: Jeffrey G. Boots and Chris Boots; and by her sister: Orpha Middlemiss. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Friday, February 18, 2011 at the funeral home. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Cedarvale Cemetery, on Golden Avenue, with Rev. Lee Watson officiating. 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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Millard Morrow Brooking was born to
Reba Morrow and Millard Traylor Brooking. Bay City Tribune, Published May 19, 2009
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James W. Hudson Etta Marie Hudson  James William “Cubby” Hudson Funeral services for James William “Cubby” Hudson, 72, were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday, April 28 in the Chapel of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment followed in Cedarvale Cemetery. Hudson died Saturday, April 25 in Beaumont. He was born June 10, 1925 in Wadsworth to Otto Eugene and Carrie Rena Hillary Hudson. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U. S. Navy. He is survived by wife, Ruth DeLeon Hudson of Beaumont; two daughters, Linda Marie Hildreth of Caledonia, Texas, and Charleyne Kanu of Kingwood; two sons, Charles DeLeon and Cardell, both of Beaumont; one brothers Robert L. Hudson of Shepherd; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were W. J. Clayton, F. J. Williams, Don Gibbens, J. R. Middleton, Jud Austin, and Ottmar Schimek. Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Daily Tribune, April 28, 1998 Etta Marie Hudson Funeral services for Etta Marie Hudson, 68, of Victoria, were held at 2 p. m. Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home of Bay City with the Reverends J. V. Helms and Chester Sassman officiating Burial followed in Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Mrs. Hudson was born Aug. 18, 1925, in Lindale to Jack and Henrietta Massey Flewellen and died May 26, 1994, in the Victoria Regional Medical Center in Victoria. A member of the Baptist Temple Church in Victoria, she was a resident of Victoria for the past three years and a former longtime resident of Bay City. Survivors include her husband, James W. “Cubby” Hudson of Victoria; a daughter, Linda Marie Hildreth of Kerrville; four brothers, Bill, C. W., Poerter and Jerry Flewellen, all of Baytown; two grandsons, Joey and Jimmy Hildreth and a great-grandson, Chase Hildreth, all of McAllen. She was preceded in death by her son, James Larry Hudson in 1946. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home of Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
May 31, 1994 |
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Diana T. Mejias 
September 10, 1961 – March 29, 1996
Diana T. Mejias, 34, of Bay City, died March 29, 1996, at her residence. She was born September 10, 1961, in Bay City to Pete and Lupe Perez Torres. She was a life long resident of Bay City, and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Monday, April 1, 1996, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, with Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with Rev. Edward Boren officiating. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Survivors include: husband, Freddie Mejias and mother, Lupe Torres, both of Bay City; four sisters, Joyce Hernandez and Helen Young, both of Bay City, Sylvia Hirani of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Anna Torres of Arizona; six brothers, Pete Torres, Jr. of Palacios, Julian Torres, Steve Torres and Freddie Torres, all of Michigan, Robert Torres and Rudy Torres of Arizona.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
March 31, 1996 Obituary courtesy of Susie Adkins |
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Burnett J. Schulz Inez Baker Schulz  Burnett “Bunker” Schulz Burnett “Bunker” Schulz, 72, of Houston, are scheduled for 2 p. m. Thursday, March 16, 1995, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Todd Collier officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarvale Cemetery. Mr. Schulz was born Jan. 11, 1923, in Normangee, to Otto and Annie Ulman Schulz and passed away at his residence March 12, 1995. He was a veteran of World War II, a graduate of Texas A & M University and an engineer for Mobil Oil Corp. for 32 years. He is survived by a sister, Leona Blackman of Bay City; a brother, B. F. “Rip” Schulz of Bay City and by several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers include Frank Baker, Aubrey Baker, D. K. Baker, John Fulton, Gerald Gilbert and Scott Thomas. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay City. The Daily Tribune, March 15, 1995 Inez Baker Schulz Funeral services for Inez Baker Schulz, 68, of Houston will be held 11 a. m. Friday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Mrs. Schulz was born June 12, 1922, to Frank James and Alice Callaway Baker Sr. in Bay City and died April 2, 1991, at the Diagnostic Center Hospital in Houston. She was born and raised in Bay City, resided in Houston since 1983 and was a former longtime resident of New York City. She attended Marble Collegiate Church of New York and was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City. Survivors include her husband, Burnett, J. Schulz of Houston; father, Frank James Baker Sr. of Bay City; two sisters, Janet Gilbert of Grand Saline and Janice Fulton of South Houston; three brothers, Frank J. Baker Jr. of Bay City, Aubrey M. Baker of Galveston and Donald K. Baker of Pearland; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Jim Schulz, Harvey R. Schulz, Jim Baker, Aubrey Baker, James Mote and John Fulton. Honorary pallbearers are David Fulton, Jim Mote, Frank Mote, John Mote and Mike Baker. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune,
April 1991 |
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David Silvas A funeral Mass for David Silvas, 37, of Bay City will be held at 10 a. m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with the Rev. Edward Boren officiating. Burial will be in the Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City. A rosary will be held at 6 p. m. Sunday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel. Mr. Silvas was born Feb. 6, 1955 in Bay City to Ralph and Ramona Torres Silvas Sr. and died Feb. 4, 1993 in Bay City. Survivors include the following: his mother, Romona Torres of Bay City; two sons, Anthony and Rudy Silvas, both of Lake Jackson; a grandchild; a number of aunts and uncles; and a number of cousins. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, February 1993 |
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Emma Elizabeth Smith  Emma Elizabeth Smith Services for Emma Elizabeth Smith of Bay City were scheduled for 2 p. m. on Oct. 24, 1983, with the Rev. Marvin L. Cole and the Rev. Marvin Moore officiating. Mrs. Smith died in Matagorda General Hospital on Oct. 22. She was born on Nov. 15, 1897, in Kyle, Texas, and was the daughter of William Franklin Hall and Virginia Reynolds Hall. She was a resident of Bay City from 1939. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Mary Elizabeth and Kenneth Etie of Bay City; two sons, Frank Smith of Bay City and Henry A. Smith Jr., of Nederland; two nieces, Virginia Blum of Rockport and Virginia Hamons of Louise; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery. Arrangements were with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, October 1983 |
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Henry A. Smith  Henry Alonzo Smith Henry Alonzo Smith, 89, died at Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City on Dec. 28, 1982. He was born in Cuero, Tex. on Sept. 14, 1893. Survivors include wife, Elizabeth; sons, Henry Smith, Jr. of Nederland, Tx. and Frank Smith of Bay City; daughter, Mary Beth Etie, Bay City; sisters, Elsie Bonham and Sarah Whitehead of San Antonio and Katie Yeater of Old Ocean, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, the Eagles, I. O. O. F and W. O. W. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p. m. on Dec. 30 at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Chester Sassman. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Arrangements made by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, December 1982 |
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Henry G. Smith  Henry G. Smith Services will be held for Henry G. Smith, 59, of Bay City, 10 a. m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Officiating at the services will be the Rev Charles Sonnier. Smith died February 22, 1983 at Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include wife, Wanda Rowell Smith of Bay City; daughters, Jane Smith of Elk City, Okla., Toni Smith of Bay City, Mrs. Ron (Debbie) DuBois of Telferner, Mrs. Doug (LaWanda) Davis of Clemville, Mrs. Ben (Donna) Sublett of Baton Rouge, La.; sons, Michael Smith of Elk City, Okla., Thomas Smith of Bay City; 4 sisters, 1 brother, 4 grandchildren. Smith was a Missouri-Pacific Railway depot agent. He was a veteran of WWII and past Grand Knight of the Edna Knights of Columbus. Rosary will be said tonight at 7:30 p. m. at Slavik Funeral Home in Edna. Burial will follow funeral services at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers include Michael Smith, Thomas Smith, Ron DuBois, Doug Davis, Ben Sublett, al Fiis Due and Stan Butler. Arrangements with Slavik Funeral Home in Edna.
The Daily Tribune, February 1983 |
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Myrtle Smith  Myrtle Smith Myrtle Smith, 84, of Bay City died at Matagorda General Hospital Friday, January 23. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City. Survivors include: nieces, Lavern S. Heller of Markham and Louella Harper of Bay City; nephew, James T. Sumerland of Houston. Funeral services will be held at Taylor Brothers Chapel Saturday, January 24, at 11 with Rev. W. D. Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, January 1981 |
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Charles R. Stephenson Edna E. Stephenson 
Charles Robert
Stephenson 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. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Edna E. Stephenson Edna E. Stephenson, 76, of Bay City passed away Nov. 17, 1996 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born Nov. 29, 1919 in Bay City to Fred C. and Ellen E. Sherrer Gest. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and had been a resident of Bay City for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Stephenson of Bay City; by one daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Kenneth Krieger of Tucson, Arizona, by one sister, Doris E. Birkner of Bay City; by three grandchildren, Sharon Knutson, Thomas R. Krieger, and Charles H. Krieger all of Tucson, Arizona; and by one great grandchild, James Knutson of Tucson, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Fred Gest, Jr. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1996 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Msgr. James Brunner officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Thomas R. Krieger, Charles H. Krieger, Otis Birkner, Jr. Charles Birkner, Larry Burgess, and Terry Duncan. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, November 19, 1996 |
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Julia Z. Torres, 83, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. She was born April 2, 1927, in San Angelo, Texas, to Francisco and Angelita Zamora. She was a longtime Bay City resident. Mrs. Torres is survived by her brother Moises Zamora, sister Sara Ramirez, her sons, Adrian Valle, Tomas Torres Jr., Hector Torres, Adam Torres and Israel Torres; daughters Alicia Marroquin, Mary Perry, Lenor Perales, Sofia Reyna and Angie Gutierrez, 24 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren. Viewing will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, 2313 Avenue I in Bay City. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Interment will be held in Bay City at Cedarvale Cemetery on Monday, October 4, 2010, at 11:00 am. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Tomas B. Torres
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