Cedarvale - Bay City Cemetery 
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Lorena V. Bickham  Funeral Services for Mrs. L. R. Bickham Held This Afternoon The funeral services for Mrs. Lorena Richardson Bickham, 86, were held in the Van Vleck Community Church this afternoon at 4 o’clock, and Rev. W. W. Connerly conducted the services. Her remains were interred in Cedarvale Cemetery, with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in charge. Active pallbearers were E. Rudd, Jack Spurgeon, Roscoe Sansing, Marston Johnson and Bart Morrow. Mrs. Bickham, the lovable matriarch of Van Vleck, whose keen wit and alertness and interest in affairs locally and nationally, died following an illness of some time. She died at the Matagorda General Hospital Thursday morning at 11:05. She had been a resident of Van Vleck for 31 years and in that time she had endeared herself to thousands of people in this section of the state. Her home was the happy gathering place for her large immediate family and their many friends. Mrs. Bickham was born in Franklinton, Louisiana, and on February 12, 1885, was married to Louis A. Bickham. The couple made their home in the town of Franklinton, and to them were born eight sons and six daughters. In 1912 they moved to Eagle Lake and about 1920 settled in Van Vleck. Mr. Bickham passed away in 1932. Four daughters and six sons survive: Mrs. Nancy B. Elliott of Glen Flora, Mrs. Irma Rugeley, Mrs. Ethel O’Connell and Mrs. Mildred O’Connell; Messrs Sandy W. Bickham of Tait, Texas, Houston L. Bickham of Palacios, Bryan L. Bickham of Bay City, Lampton L., Herbert R. and Otis B. Bickham all of Van Vleck; one brother, Mr. H. B. Richardson of Slidell, Louisiana.
The Daily Tribune,
November 9, 1951 Obituary courtesy of Susie
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Louis A. Bickham  Louis Adolphus Bickham Mr. Louis Adolphus Bickham, one of the county’s most highly respected citizens, died at his home in Van Vleck, Friday morning, Dec. 9 at 10:30 o’clock after an illness of several weeks. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery this (Saturday) afternoon, following religious services by his pastor, Reverend McCary of the Bay City Methodist Church, the services being held in the church at Van Vleck. Decedent was a man of standing and worth. He was esteemed by all who knew him and held in respect by close neighbors and friends. He was born in Franklinton, La., 73 years ago. He moved with his family to Eagle Lake and from there to Van Vleck in 1921, and where he engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. Bickham was the father of 11 children, all of whom survive him. He, also, leaves a wife and sixteen grandchildren. The children are, Mrs. Lee Rugeley, Mrs. Ed Connell, Mrs. Dock Connell, H. L., L. L., B. L., H. R. and O. D., all of Van Vleck; A. W. of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. J. F. Elliott of Glen Flora and C. W. of Taft. Mr. Bickham took a keen interest in public affairs and contributed to the welfare of home, church and community. He was a splendid citizen and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends over the county.
Daily Tribune,
December 15, 1932 |
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15-Year-Old Boy Dies Cecil Ray Brannon, 15 years old, of Bay City, died at a local hospital at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday. He is survived by his father, R. O. Brannon. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Burgess-Whisnan Company.—Houston Chronicle. The remains of young Brannon arrived here today on the noon train and were taken in charge by the Walker Undertaking Company. Interment will be made in Cedarvale Cemetery, but the hour has not yet been decided upon.
Daily Tribune,
August, 1923 |
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Mrs. Emma Lewis Carleton Mrs. Emma Lewis Carleton, 77, died suddenly Thursday morning at her home. A charter member of the Matagorda County Real Estate Board, she was active in the real estate business up until the time of her death. She was at one time manager of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce.—Bay City Daily Tribune. Palacios Beacon, January 19, 1961 I’ve Lost A Friend It was written on the faces of those who waited silently in the beautiful sanctuary of the little Saint Mark Episcopal Church—“I’ve lost a friend—Emma Lewis Carleton.” “I’ve lost a friend”—the sense of personal loss palpitated through the rows of friends who filled the pews, the aisles, the vestibule at Saint Mark’s, that Friday, January 13, when Emma Lewis Carleton was laid to rest in Cedarvale Cemetery. But not one in that crowd wished her back to shoulder again the griefs and burdens of a life lived magnificently. A life lived magnificently—in Christian fortitude and faith—despite all that cruel fate could hurl at her or load upon her. …among those who waited there in the presence of the jewel-like casket before the cloistered beauty of the St. Mark’s alter, with softly colored lights from the stained glass windows filling the church…but a sense of Christian triumph. For courage lay in the casket—triumphant courage. Through the muted colors of the sanctuary were threaded the bright memories of a life lived sturdily, magnificently, unbendingly, triumphantly. “Emma has the heart of a lion,” one friend in Houston remarked, with appreciative awe, years ago. Her friends often repeated that statement. It was so true. Unwaveringly cheerful, she never complained of her sorrows or burdens. She forgot her own reverses in ministering to those with lesser problems. If it was heartbreak, she understood it and said so with a few well-chosen, bolstering words…heartening words. If it was business problems, she pitched right in with suggestions and help wherever she saw that she could give it. No helpful think that she found she could do for others was left undone, from the smallest favor to the biggest. She worked just as hard to help a farm hand sell a bushel or so of wild plums, as she did to help a corporation president figure out his next move in a complex situation. A life-long resident of Matagorda County, her warm friendship went out to all. Newcomers many and many of them were welcomed into the community and made a part of the on-going community life mainly through “Miss Emma’s” outgoing friendliness and her multitude of friends. She had a flair for entertaining and her barbecues, dinners and card socials were brilliant successes. She asked no pity. She asked a sympathy. She had no time to voice her grief or to feel discouragement. She was too busy taking cheer and encouragement to her friends. She gave laughter and love and courage and friendship lavishly wherever she went. Only one who prays and draws her strength from above can live so triumphantly in the face of so much and such cruel grief. At her beside she kept two books, The Holy Bible, and Let Go and Let God, by Albert Cliffe. And in the long watches of the night when heart palpitations and insomnia beset her, she would read from them and draw strength from them for the next day—for herself and for others. Mrs. Carleton is survived by one son, Fred Lewis of Houston, one brother, J. C. Lewis of Bay City, and numerous nieces and nephews. Never was a son left a richer legacy of courage, and never did a son have greater need of such a heritage, in losing a mother like his.
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Frederick William Carleton The funeral of Mr. Fred Carleton took place Sunday afternoon from his late home at 3 p. m. He was laid to rest at Cedarvale Cemetery, the Rev. Paul Engle conducting the services. Mr. Carleton was born December 5, 1879, at Austin, Texas, and was of English and Virginian ancestry. He was the eldest son of the late Judge and Mrs. Fred Carleton of Austin. His maternal grandfather was the late Judge R. J. Townes of Brazoria County, who served as secretary of state under Governor Elisha M. Pease. Mr. Carleton’s family was one of the pioneer families of Austin, his father who was born in London, England, came to Texas as a young man. He was a colonel of militia during the Reconstruction days and was past grand sire of the world of the Order of Odd Fellows. Up until fifteen years ago Mr. Carleton practiced law with his father. He left that profession to enter the commercial field. He was a successful salesman and ranked high in that vocation. At the time of his death he was salesman for the Texas Star Flour Mills of Galveston. Mr. Carleton was married to Miss Emma Lee Lewis, daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. John Floyd Lewis of this city on October 3, 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Carleton have made their home with the latter’s mother for the past few years. Among the fraternal organizations of which Mr. Carleton was a member are the following: Woodmen of the World, Odd Fellows, and Masonic Lodges of Bay City; the U. T. C. No. 59 and T. P. A. of Houston, also the Texas Benevolent League. Mr. Carleton was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and for the past two years was a vestryman at which post he served with zeal and efficiency. His counsel and help will be greatly missed by the rector and other members of the vestry. Those who survive Mr. Carleton and who have the sympathy of the entire community and all who have known Mr. Carleton are his wife and son, Fred Carleton III; three sisters, Misses Lillian and Blanche Carleton of Houston and Mrs. Lewis Cloude of Dallas; one brother, Mr. A. T. Carleton, beside a large number of close family relations. Those who acted as pallbearers were Dr. S. R. Sholars, Messrs. R. B. Taylor, John Reynolds, George E. Serrill, T. J. Walker and Frank Bates.
Matagorda County Tribune,
February 11, 1927 |
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Frederick William Carleton III Funeral services will be held for Frederick William Carleton III 11 a. m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Bay City. Carleton died April 22, 1982 at Devers Nursing Home in Houston. Survivors include Frank H. Lewis of Bay City, Margaret Lewis Furse of Austin, Autry Lewis Ballanfort of Houston, Carmen Lewis Gould of California, Robert F. Lewis of Odessa, Emalee Wells Hartmen of Victoria, Mrs. Leticia Geiger of Dallas and Mrs. Evelyn Massengale of Beeville. Carleton was the son of Emma Lewis Carleton and Frederick William Carleton Jr. He was born in Bay City on August 18, 1918 where he was educated in the public schools. By reason of failing health, he retired at an early age and has resided in Devers Nursing Home for many years. His mother was a long time resident of Bay City where she was engaged in business and very active in church and social affairs. Burial will follow services at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Daily Tribune, April 23, 1982 |
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Frank Carrington Dollie M. Carrington  Henry Carrington Carrington, Henry Franklin, 72, a resident of Bay City, passed away at Matagorda General Hospital June 15, at 4 a. m. He is survived by one daughter Mrs. Roy Stallman of Columbus, one son H. F. Carrington of Bay City, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He is retired from the U. S. Postal Service. Services will be held at Taylor Brothers Chapel with the Rev. Conrad Winburn of the First United Methodist Church officiating at 4 p. m. June 16. Pallbearers will be Jack Spurgeon, Otis Bickham, D. B. Hinton, A. W. Noster, George Yeager, and Marvin Scott.
Daily Tribune, June, 16, 1970 |
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Henry Franklin Carrington  Henry Franklin Carrington, Jr. Henry Franklin "Frank" Carrington, Jr., 73, of Bay City, died
May 27, 2000, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands. He was born
Nov. 15, 1926, in Bay City to the late Henry Franklin Carrington, Sr.
and Dolly Ruth Middlebrook Carrington.
Marion Adelaide Carrington Marion Adelaide Carrington, 95, formerly of Bay City passed away April 27, 2024. She was born October 10, 1928 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late James H. Butler and Letetia Adelaide White Butler. Marion, with her parents, moved to Bay City in her high school years. She graduated from Bay City High School at age 16 and then attended Texas Christian University in the fall. On December 7, 1947, Marion married Frank Carrington, the love of her life. Shortly before their marriage at First Christian Church in Bay City, Frank was discharged from the Army and Marion returned to Bay City from Ft. Worth. Marion set up their household and within two years started their family with the birth of a baby girl, Frances. Three years later, Sally was born. After a few years, Marion did some substitute teaching and for many years worked with Tom Hale, the Matagorda County School Superintendent. Later, she assumed his term of office after his death. In the mid ‘70’s, Marion retired and started her volunteer career with The Hospital Auxiliary, Book Review, Pilot Club and other endeavors. She enjoyed her hobbies of gardening, sewing, cooking and reading as well as her cat “Teddy”. She also enjoyed all the visits with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Marion had a large group of friends who enjoyed some travel, birthday club and “chicken foot”. She was an active member of The First Christian Church her entire life. At age 79, she had her first major illness and was required to live at The Legacy. This was a very enjoyable time as she had plenty of friends and activities. After ten years and another illness, Marion moved to Sally’s house for more care and was there until her death. She was surrounded by her loving daughters, grandchildren and greats at the time she went to be with her Lord and Frank. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and a great grandson Tyler Jay Olive. Survivors include daughters Frances Carrington Browning and Sally Carrington; grandchildren Julie Reese Lock, Frank Reese, Susan Diana Tester, Sara Tester Beers and Scott Tester; great grandchildren Haley Olive Trey Tester, Travis Tester, Calynn Lock, Cassandra Lock, Patricia Lock, Emma Sadler, Austin Beers ad Logan Beers; niece Patti Hill and nephews Bob Stallman and Don Stallman. Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Browning, Frank Reese, Chris Zenior and Austin Beers. Bob Stallman and Don Stallman will be honorary pallbearers.
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Alfred Ross Carter  Alfred Ross Carter Alfred Ross Carter was born in Mobile, Alabama, on November 1, 1853, his parents being W. P. Carter, a wholesale grain merchant of that city; and a Virginian by birth, and of Mary Eliza Bunce. Mr. Carter was educated at the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Virginia, and on January 22, 1880, married in Mobile, Ala., Miss Ella Amanda Maupay, of Philadelphia, Penn. The greater part of his life subsequent to his marriage was spent in New Orleans, La., and Houston, Tex. About nine years ago he removed to Bay City, Texas, where he engaged in the grain business, being at the time of his death vice-president of the Carter Grain Co. The death of Mr. Carter occurred at Bay City, on May 12, 1920, and he was buried in Cedarvale Cemetery at that place on the following day. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Clifton M., Harold G. and Kenneth I., and one daughter, Miss Shirley, all of whom reside in Bay City.
Bay City Tribune, May 18, 1920 |
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Katherine Pollard Carter Graveside services for Katherine Pollard Carter, 89, of Weslaco, Texas, will be held 2 p. m. Saturday at Cedarvale Cemetery with the Rev. W. A. Haskell officiating. A memorial service was held 10 a. m. Wednesday in the chapel at John Knox Village, Weslaco. Mrs. Carter was born Jan. 20, 1900, at Wichita Falls, Texas, and died June 8, 1989, at John Knox Village, Weslaco. She graduated from high school in Del Rio, Texas, received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism at the University of Texas and took graduate studies at Columbia University, New York City. She later received a master’s degree from the University of Houston. Her career activities included bank advertising, convention publicity, public relations, free-lance feature writing, radio programming, newspaper editing, teaching and finally, authorship of two books, Hand on the Helm and Heard in Heaven. Prior to her death, she had been engaged in promoting excerpts from the books for television films. In June 1938, she married Kenneth I. Carter, a World War I veteran and independent farmer in Bay City where they resided for 40 years. After Mr. Carter’s death in August 1977, she moved to Weslaco the following year. She is survived by a brother, T. A. Pollard of Weslaco; a niece, Mrs. M. P. Freeman of Austin; and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City. Daily Tribune, June, 1989
Kenneth I. Carter Kenneth I. Carter, 80, of Old Van Vleck Road, died Thursday at Matagorda General Hospital. Born Sept. 5, 1896, in New Orleans, La., Carter was Episcopalian. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Catherine Pollard Carter of Bay City; sister, Mrs. Sam Selkirk of Bay City; nephew, Clifton B. Carter of Fort Worth. The funeral will be at 3 p. m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Milton McWilliams officiating. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Renfro, Francis Savage, Jack Huebner, G. M. Edwards, John Mohon and Bert Steves. In lieu of the usual floral remembrances, memorial gifts may be given to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Perpetual Endowment Fund. Arrangements are under with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
August 26, 1977 |
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Rosana Montgomery Davis  Mrs. Lillie Rosana Davis Mrs. Lillie Rosana Davis was born in Bolchow, Mo., on Feb. 11, 1865; she was married to Mr. J. B. Davis in February, 1883. To this happy union were born four children, three of whom are still living. She professed faith in Christ soon after her marriage and united with the church, remaining a faithful member unto death. Her life to her loved ones was beautiful from every standpoint and because of her beautiful example of true Christian character there is in their minds an inspiration to make the best of life—for “’Tis not all of life to live nor all of death to die.” After lingering but a few days with a stroke of paralysis she went away and we buried her tired body in the beautiful cemetery in Bay City, from whence God in the great eternal day will call her forth. The children who mourn her loss are Mrs. Chas. Chapman, Mrs. L. B. Huddleston and G. B. Davis.—Her Pastor
Daily Tribune,
December 11, 1921 |
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Calban De La Sa Celsa  |
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Jesus DeLeon  Funeral Rites Held For Jesus DeLeon Last Week Funeral services for Jesus DeLeon, 38-year-old former employee of the Missouri Pacific Lines, here, were held last week from the Mission Baptist Church with Rev. H. C. Goodman pastor of the First Baptist Church here, officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. DeLeon is survived by his wife, Felipa, and three daughters, Julia, Margaret and Cecila DeLeon; two sons, Jesus and Joe DeLeon; and one sister, Matilda DeLeon, all of Bay City. DeLeon died at his home, 1903 Ave. H., January 2. He was employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad for a number of years until forced to resign because of ill health.
Daily Tribune,
January 6, 1947 |
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James B. Delk Mary Ada Delk  Final Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Mary Ada Delk, 80 Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Ada Delk, 80, were held at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Sunday with the Rev. W. A. Hughes of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery with Taylor Brothers in charge. She is survived by her husband, J. B. Delk of Bay City; two daughters, Mrs. Lena Johnson of Moulton and Mrs. Letha McKelvy of Bay City; one son, Jack of Bay City, and one sister, Mrs. Daisy Jeter of Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
April 21, 1955 |
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Dorothy Mae Dickey  Funeral Services Held Friday For Dorothy Dickey Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Dorothy May Dickey, 2, who died Thursday night after a short illness. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dickey; one sister, Marguerite; three brothers, Edward, Billie Bob, and Reese, all of Sargent. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Taylor Brothers and burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery.
The Herald
(Bay City) October 2, 1941 |
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