Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

Photos courtesy of Betty Crosby
 

Sydney Bowman Shomette

Funeral services for Sydney Bowman Shomette, 68, of Bay City were to be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Flannery officiating. Interment was to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Ms. Shomette died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2000 at Matagorda General Hospital. She was born May 10, 1931 in Bay City to Sydney W. Bowman and Lurline Mallard Bowman.

She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the Baptist Church.

She is survived by: her children, Michael Shomette of San Saba, Deborah Werlla of Pearland, David Shomette of Houston, and Timothy Shomette of Kerrville; her grandchildren, Jennifer Jones of Santa Fe, Kevin Shomette of San Saba, Gena Williams of San Saba, and Devin Shomette of San Antonio; her aunt, Ruth Mallard of Bay City; and by her dear friend, Ginger Cole of Bay City.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Sunday, February 13, 2000
 

Elwood I. Smith

Elwood Lawrence Smith

July 18, 1887 – October 16, 1953

Funeral services were held Sunday, at 3 o’clock, from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home for Mr. Elwood Lawrence Smith. Mr. Smith, 66, died Friday night, October 16, at 10:40 PM. Interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery with the Rev. Clements and the Rev. Webb officiating.

He was survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. B. Heller of Markham; three sisters, Mrs. V. T. Harper of Markham, Mrs. J. T. Summerline of Houston, and Miss Myrtle Smith of Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, October 19, 1953
 

Sallie Elizabeth Smith

Sallie Elizabeth Yeamans Smith
Mrs. C. C. Smith

Mrs. C. C. Smith, a native of Matagorda County, wife of Mr. C. C. Smith, of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Sumlin, in Houston last night and will be buried tomorrow (Friday) morning in Cedarvale Cemetery, following religious ceremonies by the pastor, Rev. W. M. Joslin.

Mrs. Smith was a member of the Baptist Church since 1880 and belonged to one of Matagorda County’s pioneer families. She is survived by her husband, Mr. C. C. Smith, three daughters, Mesdames J. T. Sumlin, of Houston, and Virgil T. Harper, of Markham and Miss Myrtle Smith, of this city, also by one son, Mr. E. L. Smith, of Markham, and two brothers, H. M Yeamans, of Palacios, and Dan Yeamans, of West Texas.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Smith was 66 years and one month of age.

Matagorda County Tribune, September 21, 1923

C. C. Smith

Mr. C. C. Smith, for many years, a resident of Bay City, died at his home here Sunday, July 24, at 7 p. m. and was laid to rest in Cedarvale this afternoon at 4 o’clock, with religious services at the Baptist Church.

Decedent was 73 years, 11 months and a day of age when death claimed him. He is survived by his daughter, Miss Myrtle Smith. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

The Tribune joins the many friends of Miss Myrtle in expressions of sympathy.

The Daily Tribune, July, 1927
 

Kenney W. Stein

K. W. Stein Killed
Furniture Truck Demolished by Santa Fe Engine at Crossing Near Ice Plant.

K. W. Stein, age 39, employee of Taylor Brothers Furniture Co., was instantly killed at a railroad crossing near the ice plant yesterday afternoon when the pilot of a Santa Fe freight engine smashed into the furniture truck he was driving.

The accident was witnessed by several people, but it all happened so suddenly that information of just what did occur is vague. The crossing is near the intersection of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe tracks in the vicinity of the rice mills, and is practically open. Evidently Mr. Stein was in danger before he saw the approaching train and realized it too late to avert the collision and death.

The engine struck the truck squarely enough to pick it up and carry it some distance. Mr. Stein was not mangled or bruised to any extent.

The dead man has been in the employ of Taylor Brothers for the past several months and leaves a wife and four children.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Methodist Church with interment in Cedarvale cemetery.

The Daily Tribune, May 5, 1926

K. W. Stein to Be Buried Tomorrow

The funeral of K. W. Stein, who was killed yesterday by a Santa Fe train has been postponed from this afternoon until tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Friends are accordingly notified.

The Daily Tribune, May 6, 1926

Locals and Personals

Messrs. Justin Stein, of Dallas, Ed C. Stein, of Sealy, and H. Stein, of Marlin, brothers of Mr. K. W. Stein, who was killed by a Santa Fe train Tuesday, and Mrs. Louise Shellburne, of Marlin, a sister, are here for the funeral, which took place this afternoon at 2 o’clock.

The Daily Tribune, May 7, 1926
 

Sine Thompson

Sine Thompson

Mrs. S. Thompson, age 82 years, 22 days, passed away at her home in Markham yesterday at noon, following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Thompson had been a citizen of Texas since she and her husband, who preceded her in death seven years, moved from Denmark in the states.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the family residence in Markham and interment was Cedarvale Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Walker-Matchett.

Mrs. Thompson is survived by her eleven children, Frank and Pat of Bay City, Morton of Houston, Henry of Rosenberg, T. C. of Canyon, and Mrs. Johnnie Walker of Weimar, Mrs. Edgar Gerhardt of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Ike Ingram of Palestine, Mrs. Bertha Mallard of Bay City, Mrs. C. C. Mason and Mrs. J. H. Barber of Markham.

Daily Tribune, Tuesday, October 18, 1932
 

Martha Moll Verser          Hubert A. Verser

Hubert Arthur Verser

Graveside services for Hubert Arthur Verser, 89, of Bay City will be held on July 20 at 10:30 a. m. at Cedarvale Cemetery.

The Rev. Frank Seaman of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate.

Verser died July 17 at Matagorda General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Martha Moll Verser of Bay City; his daughters Anna Lee Haring and Mary Nell Boone of Bay City and Martha Louise Breeden of Lake Jackson; his sister Mrs. Virginia Adams of Paris, Texas; his six grandchildren; and by his two great-grandchildren.

Verser was a resident of Matagorda County for over 65 years and was co-owner of Verser Brothers Tailor Shop for 48 years. He was a lifetime member of the Bay City Masonic Lodge No. 865 and served for 38 years as a member of the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department. He was a veteran of World I and a member of the VFW and the American Legion.

Burial at Cedarvale Cemetery will follow the graveside services.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Bill Vint, Bob Haring, Lee Haring, David Breeden, Jack Williams, Bill Parham and Fred Friday.

Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins of Bay City Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, July 19?, 1983

Martha Moll Verser

Funeral services for Martha Moll Verser, 93, of Bay City will be held 2 p. m. Thursday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Duncan officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Verser was born May 21, 1897, to Marian and Nellie Schipper Moll in Anderson, Ind., and died Jan. 29, 1991, at Matagorda House in Bay City.

She was a resident of Bay City since 1913 and a member of the Presbyterian church.

Survivors include three daughters, Anna Lee Haring of Bay City, Mary Nell Quartararo of Canyon Lake and Martha Breeden of Lake Jackson; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Arthur Verser in 1983.

Pallbearers are David Breeden, Bobby L. Breeden, Bob Haring, Lee Haring, Larry Shaffer and Dr. Bill Vint.

Honorary pallbearers are Richard Smith, John A. Huebner, Cliff Gaspard and Albert Hite.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, January 30, 1991
 

Hazel Wakefield

Hazel Viola Wakefield

Hazel Viola, the three years old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wakefield, died at Markham yesterday and was buried in the Cedarvale Cemetery at this place this afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield have been here only about two weeks, Mr. Wakefield being employed by the Markham Irrigation Company.

The baby was afflicted with acute Bright’s disease, and was ill only a few days. The Tribune extends its sympathy to the parents.

Daily Tribune, September 4, 1923