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Dr. J. W. Simons, 70, long associated with Texas Gulf, Inc., died in a local hospital on February 22, 1973. He was highly regarded by men and women in the medical profession as a dedicated man who lived by the oath he took when he became a physician. As one well known local surgeon said, "Dr. Simons was one of a vanishing breed of medical men, who dedicated his life to mending and easing the pains of his fellowmen." Dr. Simons joined Texas Gulf in February, 1928. After retirement he continued his practice at the Newgulf hospital until it was closed on August 31, 1972. After the closing of the Newgulf hospital, Dr. Simons joined the staff of the Rugeley and Blassingame Clinic where he worked until his recent illness. Dr. Simons is survived by his wife, Anna, two sons, James W. Simons, Jr. of Newgulf and Robert E. Simons of Bay City, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at the Wharton Funeral Home with the Rev. T. C. Hebert officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dr. R. B. Caraway, Dr. D. W.
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Dr. Bryan E. Simons, 56, prominent Bay City physician, died Wednesday morning in his clinic at 1905 Sixth Street. He had been under treatment for a heart condition for the past two years. Dr. Simons, a native Matagorda Countian, was born on Jan. 10, 1906 into a "family" of doctors, and registered his medical diploma here in 1929. He practiced with Dr. J. A. Loos before establishing his clinic. Dr. Simons was active in civic and community affairs, and the Simons home at 3104 Avenue I was the scene of the annual tea for the Rice Festival Queen candidates, scheduled also for the 1962 event. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lenore Simons, one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Slone of Bay City and two sons, Jimmy a student at Denton and Bryan, Jr., in medical school in Dallas. Also one brother, Dr. J. W. Simons of New Gulf and one sister, Dr. Madeline Beckenbach of California.
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Graveside service for Madelene Simons Beckenbach, M. D., 72, of Longview, Texas, is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Cedarvale Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Seaman officiating. Dr. Beckenbach, who was born March 28, 1913, in Bay City to Dr. James Elmo Simons and the former Annie Duffy, died in Longview Sept. 12, 1985. She was a resident of Bay City until 1929. She graduated from the University of Texas Medical School in 1947. Dr. Beckenbach was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. James W. Simons of Newgulf and Dr. Bryan E. Simons of Bay City. Dr. Beckenbach was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Longview. She is survived by two daughters, Leann Nye of Longview and Sonya Morse of Honolulu, Hawaii; a son, Edwin Beckenbach of Los Angeles; and six grandchildren. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. The Daily Tribune, September 13?, 1985
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Dr. Jack Hamblen Simons, 53, died Saturday, Sept. 16 [1972], after a short illness. He lived at 6321 Leader in Houston and was a former Bay City resident for many years. Dr. Simons was born Nov. 25, 1918, in Dallas but later moved to Gulf, Tex. where he graduated valedictorian of Gulf High School at the age of 16. He entered into Southern Methodist University and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1940 and became a member of the Beta Beta Beta Honorary Biological Fraternity while in attendance there. He graduated from Tulane Medical School in 1942 and became a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Fraternity. After receiving his medical doctorate, Dr. Simons spent a year of internship at Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston. While at Jeff Davis, he met Miss Catherine Anderson from Hope, Ark., who was working on her registered nursing degree. Following his enlistment in the military service, Dr. Simons and Miss Anderson were married, June 4, 1943. In 1955, Dr. Simons became a staff psychiatrist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston and was head of the Female Psychiatric Unit there for many years. He was registered with the American Board of Psychiatry and was also a clinical professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston for 14 years. Dr. Jack H. Simons was survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine A. Simons of Houston; sons and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Mack H. Simons of Wharton and Mr. and Mrs. Karl H. Simons of New Gulf; brothers, J. W. Simons, Jr. of New Gulf and Dr. R. E. Simons of Bay City; parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Simons, Sr. of Wharton.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 18 at
Earthman's Chapel in Bellaire. Rev. Ernest Melchert from the VA
officiated services. Pall bearers included Dr. Walker Thompson, Dr.
Austin Lyle, Dr. George Wiggins, Mr. Lex Shackelford, Mr. Jim
Cornish, Mr. James Lyons, and Mr. H. E. Treichler, Jr., all of
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Dr. Bryan E. Simons, 62, of Mansfield, Texas
died Wednesday, March 22, 2000 at The All Saints Episcopal Hospital
in Fort Worth. He was a long time resident of Bay City where he
served the people of Matagorda County as a medical and surgical
doctor for over 30 years. Recently after retirement, he moved to the
Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex area to help his son and daughter-in-law
start the High Point Church in Arlington. He was known as a
compassionate physician who cared for the physical and spiritual
needs of his patients. He was born in New Gulf, Texas on Feb. 07,
1938 to parents Dr. Bryan E. Simons and Lenore Hall Simons. |
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Jan. 19, 1935 - Feb. 18, 2007
Barbara Lenore Simons Slone, 72, of Bay City,
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Bob loved God, his church, and his family; the joy of his life was his grandchildren. He also enjoyed traveling, hunting, gardening and the beach. Bob received his bachelor of science degree from Baylor University and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Dental School-Houston in 1963. He married Gayle Reeves in 1959. Upon graduating from Dental School, he proudly served in the U. S. Air Force at Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, NM. He & Gayle moved to Bay City in 1965, where he began his dental practice from which he retired in 2000. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Bay City. He had the great respect of all who knew him for his admirable qualities both as a Christian and as a man, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years; sons Doyle Simons and wife Alane of Austin, TX, Dr. Dane Simons of Bay City; daughter Dawn Simons Carlson and husband John of Waco, TX; 6 grandchildren Kelsey and Kendall Simons, Madeline, Claire, and Lucas Carlson and Amber Simons. He is also survived by a brother J. W. Simons, Jr. and wife Ruth, his sister-in-law Diane Reeves, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to express a special thanks to Sandra Ford, Sara & Trey for their loving and compassionate care. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Bay City or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm until 7pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 1:30 pm Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with Dr. Russ Munch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Mr. Tom Fields, Mr. Lamar Evans, Mr. Scott Evans, Mr. Emil Sliva, Mr. George Durett and Mr. Roy Craft. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Barton Griffith, Dr. Tillman Daniel and Mr. Bill Wiginton. www.taylorbros.net Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Funeral services for Bryan Gregory Simons, 24, of Bay City were scheduled for 1:30 p. m. today at the Sixth Street Church of Christ with Mr. Sam Kitching officiating. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery. Mr. Simons was born Oct. 26, 1959 in Austin, Texas and died Jan. 2, 1984.
Survivors include: parents, Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Simons of Bay City; grandparents, Mrs. B. E. Simons and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sliva of Bay City; brother, Gary Steven Simons of Bay City; sisters, Nena Lenette and Laura Beth Simons of Bay City. Pallbearers include Bob Jackson, Erwin Kubecka, William Miller, Lester Baker, Bret Daniel and Mike Schulstader. Bob Haring is an honorary pallbearer.
Funeral arrangements were made with Dick Elkins
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Helen Elizabeth Simons, 24, of Dallas passed away August 9, 1996 in Fort Worth following an automobile accident. She was born April 23, 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio to James K. and Dale Coe Simons. She was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, and was currently employed as an Assistant Buyer of Designer Shoes, and part of the Executive Management Training Program for Neiman-Marcus in Dallas.
Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Monday, August 12, 1996 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Longview, Texas with The Very Reverend Dr. Michael C. Macey, Dr. W. D. O'Neal and Chaplain Tim Herron officiating. Graveside services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday, August 13, 1996 at the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with Rev. Nick Novak officiating.
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Services have been set for 4 p.m. Saturday at
the First Presbyterian Church, Dr. A. T. Dyal officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home.
The family wishes memorial contributions to be made to the High
Point Church, P.O. Box 150478, Arlington, TX 76015.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at the
First Baptist Church in Bay City with Dr. W. D. Baker officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. 
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Robert E. Simons of Bay City passed away November 30, 2014. He
was born in Newgulf, TX September 1, 1935. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Dr. James W. and Anna Mae Simons and a
brother, Dr. Jack H. Simons. 
He was a 1978 graduate of Bay City High School
and attended Sam Houston State University. Mr. Simons was also a
graduate of Lincoln School of Technology, and did some farming
locally.
She is survived by her parents, Dr. James K.
and Dale Coe Simons of Austin; by her maternal grandmother, Helen
Cates Neary of Bay City; by two brothers, John Simons of Austin and
Dr. Bryan Simons and his wife, Traci of Dallas; and by one nephew,
Zachery Simons of Longview.