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Funeral services for Henry Edward Sterry, victim of the Texas City explosion, were held recently. Mr. Sterry, who was born in Matagorda, served aboard the U. S. S. Shangri La during the war with the rank of lieutenant, junior grade. Survivors include his mother and two brothers of Newgulf, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Weather, of Bay City
Matagorda County Tribune,
May 1, 1947 |
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Joyce M. Sterry, 67, of Houston passed away June 10, 1996 at Rosewood Hospital in Houston. She was born June 5, 1929 in Austin to Ted James and Anne Myrtle Fellers Mayberry. She was a longtime resident of Houston; a 1946 graduate of Bay City High School; a graduate of Mary Hardin College in Belton and was the Residential Manager for the Chicago Title Company in Houston. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law Paul and Lee Mayberry of Texas and by a nephew, Mark Mayberry, of Lufkin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Sterry, on July 22, 1993 and by her son, Gordon Duane Sterry, on Jan. 5, 1996. Funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday, June 12, 1996 at Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda with Rev. Karl Choate officiating. Burial will follow at the Matagorda Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews Robert Sterry, Chris Sterry, Dean Critendon, Jared Davis, Mark Mayberry, and Mike Sterry. Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews, W. Jeff Davis and Ione Frasier. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
June 11, 1996 |
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Julia Sterry  Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise |
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Died on Saturday morning, Jan. 20th, 1900, after a lingering illness of several weeks. Mrs. Nancy Sterry, aged about eighty years. Unknown newspaper, Saturday, January 27, 1900 Nancy Sterry Mr. Jas. Sterry was called to Matagorda last week by the sad news of his aged mother’s death. Mrs. Sterry was one of the first settlers of the Texas coast, having arrived here in 1837 when the red man held sway and when the country was a wide wilderness. The Lavacaen extends sympathy to her children still living, in their hour of bereavement.—Port Lavacaen.
Unknown newspaper, Friday, February 2, 1900 |
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Funeral services for Wesley Edward “Bud” Sterry of Fisher Street in Matagorda will be held Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p. m. at First Methodist Church in Matagorda with the Rev. Bob Dickens officiating. Mr. Sterry, 62, was born March 14, 1921 in Matagorda. He died Oct. 21, 1983, at Matagorda General Hospital. A fisherman, Mr. Sterry was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County. He is survived by his father, Wesley M. Sterry of Matagorda, and one brother, William D. Sterry of Matagorda. Burial will be in Matagorda Cemetery. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, October, 1993 |
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Funeral services for Mr. Wesley Manning Sterry, 88, of Matagorda will be held 2 p. m. Thursday at the Methodist Church in Matagorda with the Rev. Bob Dickens officiating. Burial will be in Matagorda Cemetery. Mr. Sterry was born Nov. 22, 1895, in Port Lavaca and died May 29, 1984, at Matagorda General Hospital. He was a resident of Matagorda for 78 years, and his wife preceded him in depth. He is survived by his son, William D. Sterry of Matagorda. Pallbearers will be Nelo Seaman, Hudson Bates, Gene Lawhon, Jimmy Yeamans, Clancy Baxter and Leland Rogers. Arrangements were made with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
May 30?, 1984 |
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Matagorda, Texas, May 9.—A pall of sadness envelopes the town of Matagorda in that the death angel has hovered over the home of W. S. Stewart and after many days claimed for its hostage his dearly beloved wife, Mrs. Addie Stewart, who peacefully passed away at 3 o’clock p. m. Monday, May 5, 1919. Although her death had been expected for days, it was received with none the less sadness and regret by all who knew her for she was universally loved and many years will pass ere she ceases to be but a sweet memory. She was a victim of that dread malady, influenza, last winter, from which ravages she never fully recovered and every change in the weather gave her a fresh cold until finally one of her attending physicians ordered her to bed from which she never arose again except for a few moments occasionally. There never was a greater devotion than that of her husband and sisters in their ministering to her to sustain life and restore her to death. Everything that could possibly be was done but a merciful Father’s will was wiser than their wishes, and the end came. Mrs. Stewart was a Matagordian native born and the youngest daughter of Captain and Mrs. Henry Cookenboo, both of whom have “gone on,” and was married to Mr. Walter Scott Stewart in December, 1899. Of this union there are two sons—George and Arthur—who are left to comfort their father. Other near relatives surviving are two sisters—Mesdames Geo. Sargent and A. C. Stewart, three brothers—Messrs. Chas. Cookenboo of Bay City, Henry Cookenboo of Wharton and Walter Cookenboo of Matagorda, besides a host of other relatives. What more grand can be said of her than that she was a pure, sweet Christian woman of the Episcopal faith, loyal to her church, her loved ones and her friends. “She has fought a good fight, she has finished her course, she has kept the faith; Henceforth that is laid up for her a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give her.”—11 Tim., 4:7-8 A beautiful snow white casket held the remains at the family residence until 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon where many sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends looked upon her as she lay at rest in her last long sleep. Matagorda County Tribune, May 16, 1919
In Memory of W. S. Stewart Walter Scott Stewart, who was born and reared in Matagorda county, one block from where he spent his married years, passed into the eternal life in the Gulf hospital Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, 1936, after a severe illness of kidney trouble, for several weeks. He had been in ill health for a long time and it was hoped he would eventually be restored to normal, but it was not to be and now he has gone “the way of all the earth.” Mr. Stewart was a retired lumber merchant, having engaged in that business here for many years until ill health demanded his giving it up. He was a thorough gentleman of exemplary habits, a member of the Episcopal faith and at one time held the office of Noble Grand in the I. O. O. F. In his late years of retirement he derived much pleasure from his little grandchildren, Cecile and Scott, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a great home lover and after his wife’s passing seventeen years ago, he devoted his time to his two sons, being both father and mother to them. Their bereavement is great and they are going to miss their father sorely. Surviving him are his two sons, George Stewart of Beeville and Arthur C. Stewart, who with his family, lived with his father, and the two grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews. He is the last of the immediate Stewart family. A. E. Duffy funeral director, had charge and the casket was brought to the home where the body lay in state until 5 o’clock p. m., and where Rev. Paul Engle of Bay City, conducted the obsequies and concluded them at the cemetery. A long procession of cars filled with sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends wended is way to the Matagorda cemetery and there Walter Stewart was laid to rest by the side of his beloved wife for whom he has never ceased to mourn. The floral offerings were many and magnificent, and were placed on the four graves in the Stewart yard.
“The night is gone and with the morn the angel faces smile. Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, August 13, 1936
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Mr. A. C. Stewart, one of the county’s most substantial citizens, died suddenly last night while at church. He has been a sufferer from heart troubles for several years, but when seen in Bay City a few days ago was apparently enjoying good health. His sudden death, therefore, was a great shock to his many friends here. Mr. Stewart was a very prominent merchant and ranchman and had been in business with his brother, W. S. Stewart, of Matagorda, practically all of his business life. He was reared in Matagorda and was looked upon as a model man in every sense of the word. Quite a number of Bay City people will attend the funeral of Mr. Stewart and of Mr. Bruce, whose death was reported yesterday. Daily Tribune?, October 13, 1921 Obituary of A. C. Stewart Matagorda, Texas, Oct. 21.—When the concluding services of the Episcopal Convocation, then in session here, was held Wednesday evening, October 12, at Christ Church, little did the congregation realize that death was stalking through the aisles seeking his prey. The chants by the ministers, the prayers, the beautiful sermon by Dr. Phillips of Galveston, the hymn, “I Need Thee Every Hour” and the benediction at the close could not have been more in keeping had it all been planned. When the congregation was filing out the church it was then the death angel selected his victim—our friend and beloved citizen, Arthur Stewart, and there in his second home, the church in which he was dedicated to the Lord by baptism in infancy and confirmed when a youth, the spirit was wafted away to realms unknown, leaving his native town shocked and grieved over the suddenness of it all. But, oh, what a beautiful death! To surrender his soul in the church where he had always worshipped. There was no sleep for Matagorda that night for all their friends were in sympathy with the wife, son and brothers who were crushed and bowed down with sorrow over their great and sudden bereavement and the pall of sadness caused by his going away still hovers over the community. The semblance of what was once Arthur Stewart was tenderly borne by friends to his home that he had left only a couple of hours before and there he was prepared for his final resting place. At 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon the casket was taken to the church where the funeral rites were conducted by Reverends Mervin Pettit of Bay City, F. A. Rhea of Gulf and Father Haywood of Houston. Never has the dead been more honored for the church was crowded to its utmost capacity and many had to stand outside. That comforting hymn, “Abide With Me!” was softly sung and after the requiem the large processing wended its way to the cemetery. The pall bearers were: W. E. McNabb, C. P. Williams, G. B. Culver, J. B. Hawkins, J. W. Smith and W. E. Williams. The opening into which the casket was lowered was of snow-white with delicate traceries of clinging vines and a border of evergreen. While the grave was being filled Rev. Father Haywood rendered impressive and appropriate readings and there were no dry eyes in that sad assemblage for Matagorda fully realizes her loss and the whole town is in mourning with the bereft ones. When all was over only a banking of floral offerings, most beautiful, were visible—another manifestation of the esteem in which the deceased was held. Arthur Cheesman Stewart was born August 4, 1873 at the old homestead in this city, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Scott Stewart, one of Matagorda’s most highly respected families, and there he resided until the time of his passing away—Oct. 21, 1921. He was a conscientious and devout member of the Mother Episcopal Church of Texas, the denomination of his forefathers. He has served as vestryman for several years and always answered every call for good and right, regardless of denomination or creed, proving himself a Christian gentleman in every sense of the word. No higher tribute could be paid him than this and he is going to be missed by all who knew him. He was an active member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the different branches thereof. He owned and managed the leading dry goods store here and also at Gulf and by his courteous treatment alike to all, was a very popular man. He was married to Miss Lillian Cookenboo of this place Dec. 26, 1894, and of this union there is one son—Warner Watson Stewart, who besides his widow, and his brother, W. S. Stewart, survive him. May “He who doeth all things well” comfort the bereft ones in these dark hours.
Daily Tribune?,
Friday, October 21, 1921 |
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Rev. Paul Engle of Bay City conducted the funeral rites of Mrs. Bernice Stewart, wife of Mr. George Stewart at the W. S. Stewart residence at 3:30 Monday and a long cortege of relatives and friends followed the casket to the Matagorda cemetery where it was lowered into the excavation and covered over with magnificent flowers. Beside the citizens many out of town relatives and friends came to pay their last sad respects to the departed one among whom were Dr. and Mrs. S. R. Sholars, Judge W. E. McNabb, Mrs. Jane Sargent, Mrs. James Rugeley, Mrs. J. D. Moberley, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cookenboo and others from Bay City; Mr. and Mrs. Warner Stewart of Austin, Mrs. John Cookenboo, Miss Daisy Cookenboo, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cookenboo, Mrs. Jim Nye Ryman of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Darst of Richmond, Mrs. George Riser, Mrs. W. R. Davidson of Gulf, Mrs. H. H. Swerm of Newgulf, Miss Mariannetta Johnson of Arlington, some friends from Bellville and many others whose names we did not obtain. The honorary pallbearers were Stewart Burkhart, Jake Smith, W. W. Stewart, W. W. Rugeley, Robert Johnson, R. D. Williams, H. P. Darst, Rex Clawson. Active pallbearers: Mr. Boggans, F. D. Johnson, Lawrence Burkhart, W. B. Serrill, Austin Savage, Ed Laske. The Walker Undertakers of Beeville, had charge from Beeville and from the residence to the cemetery the A. D. Duffy Company had charge.
Daily Tribune,
Wednesday, August 31, 1932 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Cathy Jaye Stewart, 35, of Brazoria will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Private burial will be in the Matagorda Cemetery. Mrs. Steward, a former Bay City resident, was born Aug. 2, 1948 and died March 28, 1984 in Freeport. Survivors include husband, Robert Edward Stewart of Brazoria, father, E. J. Turner of Freeport; mother, Nita Lakey of Dayton, Texas, daughter, Jeni Hornberger of Brazoria; two sons, Scottie Hornberger and Jay Wesley Hornberger, both of Brazoria; sister, Debi K. Greak of Ames, Texas; and brother, Jerry Turner of Dayton, Texas. Funeral arrangements were made with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
April?, 1984 |
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Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Cora Stewart, who died at the home of Mrs. M. S. Barnett in this city Monday afternoon, were held at the Episcopal church yesterday, Rev. Paul Engle, rector of St. Mark’s officiating. Mrs. Stewart was about 85 years of age. She was a native of Matagorda and the remains were taken there and placed in repose by the side of her mother, Mrs. (Dr.) Thompson. The Tribune will, perhaps, have a detailed account of the life of this interesting old lady in an early issue.
Matagorda County Tribune,
May 25, 1928 |
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