Herman Schroeder

Herman Schroeder

Death visited the H. H. Arnold home three and one-half miles southeast of Bay City this morning at 6;30 o’clock and claimed Herman Schroeder, father of Mrs. Arnold, at the ripe old age of 83 years, 10 months and 8 days.

Mr. Schroeder had long made his abode with his daughter and had only been a life-long companion to his only daughter.

Besides Mrs. Arnold, a son, Herman Schroeder Jr., of Da Costa, Victoria County, who is here to attend the funeral, survive.

The funeral of Mr. Schroeder will take place tomorrow morning in Cedarvale Cemetery after services at the Arnold home at 9:15 o’clock.

The Tribune extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones.

The Matagorda County Tribune, July 4, 1919
 

J. B. Sutherland

Jim Sutherland Dead
Funeral Will Take Place in Bay City Tomorrow Afternoon

A telegram was received here from Laredo this morning bearing the sad news of the sudden death of Jim Sutherland, a well known South Texas stockman and a former citizen of Bay City. Mrs. Sutherland has only recently been visiting in the city.

Mr. Sutherland, it is said, never fully recovered from an attack of flu in 1918, and in the absence of any particulars, it is thought here that his sudden demise is due to that.

The funeral, the Tribune has been informed, will take place here tomorrow afternoon.

The Daily Tribune, September 19, 1923

Mr. J. B. Sutherland

The funeral service of Mr. J. B. Sutherland, who died in Laredo Wednesday noon, was held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sutherland’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Erickson. A large circle of relatives and friends accompanied the remains to the cemetery for the last sad rite.

Rev. Knight, his pastor of Laredo, had charge of the service, assisted by Rev. Joslin, pastor of the Bay City Baptist Church.

The songs were beautifully rendered by a double quartet under direction of Mrs. Will Stinnett, and a solo by Mrs. Merlin Vogelsang.

The floral offerings were beautiful and one of the largest in the history of Bay City’s funerals.

Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the funeral were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Sutherland, of Alice; Mr. and Mrs. John Sutherland and Mr. and Mrs. George Sutherland, brothers of the deceased; Mesdames Young of Itasca, Chipman of Beaumont, and Eidman of Panama, sisters of Mrs. Sutherland; Rev. Mr. Knight and Mr. Patton of Laredo, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hodge of Harlingen, Mr. Frank McGill and Mr. Emerson Sain of Alice.

The Daily Tribune, September 28, 1923
 

Lela May Verser

Mrs. Lela M. Verser, Long Time Resident Here, Dies Sunday

Mrs. Lela Mae Verser, 63, died Sunday, June 6, at the Matagorda County General hospital following an illness of long duration. Her son, Fort A. Verser Jr., of Norman, Oklahoma, and  her daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Lowe, of Aberdeen, Maryland, were called to her bedside and were here at the time of her death.

Mrs. Verser, who had been a resident of Bay City for nearly 40 years, was an active worker in the Methodist Church, various clubs and civic organizations and her contributions in the way of exhibits and work was a big factor in the success of the Bay City Garden Club. Her death, although one for which her friends were prepared, was indeed saddening to the scores of friends she had made in her many years in Bay City.

Besides her son and daughter, she was survived by her husband, Fort A. Verser Sr.; three sisters, Mrs. S. S. Sibley of Austin, Mrs. Fred Sassman of Austin and Mrs. Cecil Shelton of Houston; two brothers, Lee O’Banion of Roxburg, Mass., and C. E. O’Banion of Houston.

Funeral services will be this afternoon at 4:30 from the First Methodist church with Rev. W. W. Conerly officiating. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers are L. M. Matchett, W. F. Tetts, J. W. Ingram, W. A. Thompson, J. C. Lewis and A. M. Anderson.

Daily Tribune, June 7, 1954
 

Rufus Watkins          Mary Watkins

Rufus Watkins

Mr. Rufus Watkins, age 56 years, Matagorda County pioneer, passed away at the family residence near Bay City, Saturday, Sept. 16.

Mr. Watkins is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie Watkins of Bay City, one son, Gayle Watkins of the U. S. Navy, five sisters, Mrs. J. L. Polinard of Arcadia, Mrs. Cliff Johnson of Post, Mrs. Lillie Miller of Bay City, Mrs. Lorena Manke of Houston and Miss Annie Watkins of Houston. Two brothers, Eugene Watkins and Sam Watkins of Bay City.

The funeral service was held from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 5 o’clock with the Rev. Marvin Vance officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery with Taylor Bros. in charge.

Matagorda County Tribune, September 21, 1944