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Live Oak Community, Matagorda County, Texas

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Anthony Will Wright

June 19, 1960 - September 26, 2019

Funeral services for Anthony Will Wright, 59, will be Saturday, October 5, 2019, 11:00, Jesus Freewill Holy Temple Church, with Bishop Michael Hurst, eulogizing.

Burial will follow immediately after service at Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak Community.

Visitation will be Friday, October 4, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jesus Freewill Church.

He passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, 10:48 at Matagorda Regional Hospital, Bay City, Texas.

He will be missed tremendously by his brother, John Wayne Brown of Bay City and Will Wright, IIi of Arizona; cousin/sister, Annette Smith of Bay City; niece, Shirley Matthews McMorris “James” of Cypress, Texas; nephew, John Brinkley {Sonya) of Bay City, Joshua Brown of Houston and a host of cousins, and friends.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Greens Moruary, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-3489; online condolences may be sent to greensmortuary@sbcglobal.net

Bay City Tribune, October 2, 2019
 


Arnie Huffman Wyche Sr.          Versie Mary LaCour Wyche

Arnie Wyche

Funeral services for Arnie Wyche, 89, of Live Oak Community, will be Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11 am at Vine Grove Christian Church in Live Oak Community, with the Rev. L Fletcher, Pastor.

Visitation will be Friday, April 29, 2016, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the chapel of Green’s Mortuary.

Arrangements with Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-3489.

Bay City Tribune, April 27, 2016

Versie Mary Wyche
February 23, 1933 - May 13, 2017

Versie Mary Wyche, 84, of Bay City, Texas passed away May 13, 2017.

She was born February 23, 1933 in Boyce, Louisiana to Joseph LaCour and Geneva Hampton.  Mary, as she was known, was one of eight siblings.  She acknowledged a belief and commitment to Christ early in life.

Versie Mary Wyche was united in holy matrimony to Arnie Huffman Wyche for 65 years, until his passing on April 23, 2016.  They resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado but returned to Live Oak Community to live and open their own small business, Arnie’s Barbeque.   She served on the usher board of Vine Grove Christian Church until her aging years.  She was forever giving and caring for others until her final days.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Simeon, Bobby and David LaCour; sister, Lillian Jackson; and grandsons, Jason Strickland and Jabar McKenzie.

She is survived by brothers, Joseph and Clarence LaCour; sister, Ruth Williams; six children, Elvie Finks (Carl Rogers), Flordie Wyche, Arnie Wyche Jr., Mary McKnzie, Cheroyl Davis, and Jerome Wyche; sixteen grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

A viewing service will be held at Duncan Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2017.

The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Vine Grove Christian Church with the Rev. Larry Fletcher officiating.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, May 17, 2017


 


Arthur Wyche

 

Benjamin Lee Wyche

Benjamin Lee Wyche

Funeral services for Benjamin Lee Wyche, 55, of The Liveoak Community will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Vine Grove Christian Church with the Rev. Larry Fletcher, pastor.

Burial will follow immediately after services at Liveoak Cemetery.

Viewing was Friday, March 30, 2012 in the Chapel of Green’s Mortuary.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary 2702 Ave C Bay City, Texas, 979-245-3489.

Online condolences may be sent to greensmortuary@sbcglobal.net.

Bay City Tribune, April 1, 2012
 


Elbert C. Wyche

 

Jake Wyche

 

Jason Wyche

Jason Wyche

Houston—Jason Jerome Wyche, 31, of Houston, died Thursday, April 13, 2006.

He was born, Oct. 22, 1974, to Kenneth Strickland and Cheryl Davis of Colorado.

Survivors: stepfather, Richard Davis of Colorado; daughter, Alyssa Somone Lewis of Texas; three step-sisters; brothers, Raymond Strickland of Texas and Baron Strickland and Jayden Payne, both of Colorado; one stepbrother, and grandparents, Arnie and Versie Mary Wyche of Texas, and Leon and Laverta Tatum of Tennessee.

Visitation will be noon to 8 p. m. Friday at Green’s Mortuary Chapel.

He will lie in state from noon to 1 p. m. Saturday at Vine Grove Christian Church in Live Oak Community

Services will be 1 p. m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Larry Fletcher officiating.

Burial will be at Live Oak Cemetery. Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489.

Victoria Advocate, April 19, 2006
 


Jessie Mary Wyche

 

Jessie M. Wyche

LIVE OAK - Jessie Mae Austin Wyche, 70, of Live Oak, died Saturday, June 7, 2003.

She was born June 28, 1932, in Cedar Lane, to the late Jessie and Mellie Austin. She was a retired cook and a Christian.

Survivors: daughters, Beatrice Ward of Houston and Edna Thibodeaux, Tammie Wyche and Tommie Jones, all of Live Oak; sons, Donald Wyche of Houston and Johnny Roy Wyche, Bobby Wyche and Benjamin Wyche, all of Bay City; sisters, Diane Austin of Bay City, Gladys Hawkins of Anchorage, Alaska and Wilma J. Carrel of Brazoria; brothers, Roosevelt Austin of Austin and Thomas Lee Hawkins, Clyde Austin and Robert Austin, all of Houston; 22 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. today at Vine Grove Christian Church.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at the church, the Rev. Larry Fletcher officiating.

Burial will be at Live Oak Cemetery. Green's Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489.

Pallbearers: Donnie Times, Jesse Austin, Lester Polk, Joseph Jones, Godwin Wyche, Gary Woodard, Jerome Wyche, Vernon Polk and Frank Franklin.

The Victoria Advocate, June 14, 2003
 


John Louis Wyche

John Louis Wyche

Funeral services of John Louis Wyche, 69, of Bay City will be at 2 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 1998 at Vine Grove Christian Church in Live Oak, Rev. Larry Fletcher officiating.

Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Live Oak. Visitation will be until 9 p. m. Friday, Dec. 18 in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, with family visitation from 7 until 8 p. m. Wyche will lie in state from 1 until 2 p. m. Saturday at the church.

Wyche was born in Live Oak Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1929 to Sessia Wyche, Sr. and Nona Dale Wyche and died Saturday, Dec. 12 at Bay Villa Nursing Home.

He was a member of Vine Grove Christian Church. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the Korean War.

Wyche retired from Geo-Source, then went to work as a custodian for Van Vleck High School. Many students and faculty members admired him as a dear friend.

Wyche is survived by his wife of 26 years, Millie Boulden Wyche of Bay City; daughters and step-daughter, Cheryl Wyche of Live Oak, Fanetta Wyche of Austin, Terry Wyche of Bay City and Letha Boulden of Austin; grandchildren, Samantha Wyche, Christopher Boulden, Jeffrey Smith, and Ryan Rollins; sister, Pinkie Mae Robbins of Live Oak; brother and sister-in-law, Arnie Wyche (and Mary) of Live Oak; sister-in-law, Lillian Wyche of Live Oak; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lena Polk and brother Sessia Wyche Jr.

Active pallbearers will be Johnny Wyche, Sandy Wyche, Arnie Wyche, Jr., Sessia Wyche, III, DeAndrea Barnes, and Robert Rollins.

Honorary pallbearers will be Milton Boulden, Odell Wyche, Roy Boulden, Jr., Billie Polk, Henderson Polk, and Roy Lee Times.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, December 18, 1998
 


Josh Wyche

 

Lillian Stephney Wyche

Lillian Stephney Wyche
May 25, 1926 – Feb. 28, 2013

Lillian Stephney Wyche went to be with our Lord Thursday, February 28, 2013.

She was born May 25, 1926 to Esther Law Stephney and Daniel Stephney in Bell Bottom (Gainesmore).

She graduated from Hilliard High in 1945 and married Sessia Wyche, Jr. of Live Oak shortly after where she settled into a life of raising her children. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, making a nice home for her family and her missionary work.

Lillian leaves behind nine children to cherish her memory: Sessia Wyche III (Emilia) of Harlingen; Yvonne Denmon (Fred Turner) of Houston; Odell Wyche Sr. of Sweeny; Vic Wyche (Rebecca) of Humble; Sandy Wyche (Gail) of DeSoto; Gery Wyche Sr. (Kendra) of Houston; Aqurnette ‘Quinna’ Wyche of Bay City; Leslie Wyche (Martha) of Houston; Godwin Wyche (Audrey) of Rosenberg. She also leaves behind an adopted daughter, Qiana Wyche of Katy who is also her granddaughter, 24 other grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

She was proud of them and showed it by going to as many of their graduations, weddings, baptisms, and many other accomplishments.

Lillian has one surviving sister Hattie Porter of Portland, Oregon; one brother-in-law Arnie Wyche (Mary) of Bay City, sister-in-law Millie Wyche of Bay City and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sessia Wyche Jr., parents, Esther and Daniel, and siblings: Alexander, Lucille, Raymond, twin brother Lloyd, and Robbie Stephney.

Viewing will be at the funeral home from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013.

Services celebrating Lillian’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church with the Pastor L.C. Cunningham officiating.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Bay City Tribune, March 6, 2013
 


Rosie M. Wyche

 


Sessia Wyche Jr.

 

Sessia Wyche Jr.

Funeral services for Sessia Wyche Jr., 64, of Bay City will be held at 11:30 a. m. Saturday at Enterprise Baptist Church with the Rev. Lloyd Brown officiating. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery, Live Oak.

Visitation will be until 9 p. m. Friday at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home and from 10:30 to 11:30 a. m. Saturday at the church.

Mr. Wyche was born March 21, 1923, in Matagorda County, Texas, to Sessia and Nona L. Dale Wyche Sr. and died June 10, 1987, at Matagorda General Hospital.

He was a World War II veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Wyche of Live Oak; nine children, Sessia Wyche III of Harlingen, Yvonne Denmon of Houston, Odell and Geri Wyche of Live Oak, Vic Wyche of Mercedes, Sandy Wyche of DeSoto, Aquonette Brooks of San Antonio, Leslie Wyche of Bay City and Godwin Wyche of Harlingen

Pallbearers include Abel Rutherford, Herman Brooks, Russell Dale, Thomas  Wyche, Roland Simmons, Lloyd Stephney and Harold Brown.

Honorary pallbearers include Sessia Wyche III, Odell W. Wyche, Vicky D. Wyche, Sandy A. Wyche, Geri G. Wyche, Leslie B. Wyche and Godwin D. Wyche.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, June 12?1987

 


Thomas Wyche


 

 

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