Matagorda County Obituaries
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Frank James “Jimmy” Baker III
(December 9, 1946 - October 8, 2015)

Frank James “Jimmy” Baker III, 68, of Bay City passed away peacefully in Houston on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was born December 9, 1946 in Bay City to Frank James Baker Jr. & Tommye Ralston Baker. Jimmy graduated from Bay City High School after which he attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1969, and then attended the South Texas College of Law where he graduated with a law degree.

He is survived by his mother, Tommye Ralston Baker. He was preceded in death by his father: Frank James Baker Jr. in December of 2014.

A private graveside service was held at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Bay City Tribune, October 14, 2015                                  Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby

Tommye Lee Baker
January 23, 1925 - March 04, 2019
 

Obituary – Joseph Martin Baldwin

Joseph Martin Baldwin, who was born September 24^th, 1854, died September 22, 1933. He was the third son of Capt. Saulsbury Baldwin and Martha Simmons Shaw Baldwin. He finished his education in Wofford Seminary, Greenville, S. C., came to Texas in the year 1879, and settled in Johnson County. On August 20, 1881, he was married to Sarah Elizabeth Hodges. To this union was born a daughter, Mrs. O. M. Robinson. There is an adopted son, Charles D. Baldwin, of Geary, Okla.

The family moved to Palacios in 1920, where the Baldwin and Robinson families lived as one family and where they have a host of friends who join them in their deep sorrow.

The funeral service was held at the Palacios Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. Driskill, assisted by Evangelist McCall, of Dallas, Texas, of the Baptist Church. Brother Baldwin joined the Baptist Church at the age of 14, thus becoming a Christian at an early age. He continued as an active church and Sunday School worker up to the time of losing his health, which was several years ago. He spent a number of years monthly preaching served the people by different churches or ministers. Brother and Sister Baldwin’s home was known as the preacher’s home—it made no difference what church the minister represented; thus manifesting a broad Christian spirit.

For a long time Brother Baldwin did a large business, having many men under him, and his daughter told the writer that many of those men told her that they never heard an ugly word fall from his lips—not one that the most refined lady would object to hearing.

It was my pleasure to become acquainted with Mr. Baldwin on his moving to Palacios. During all these years we have been personal friends and when he became so affected that he was practically bed-ridden all the time I soon found that a short visit was a real tonic to him. His sufferings were so intense at times that he prayed he might be taken out of that frail body, but he readily consented that prayers for grace and fortitude to bear up until the Father would call for him was decidedly the best course to pursue.

Because of the long friendship and encouraging words the writer was requested to conduct the funeral. To show the family the respect to which our citizen was held during the funeral hour.

A kind husband, father, and citizen has passed onto his reward, but sister Baldwin and the Robinson family may all rest assured that they are in the midst of friends.

The following friends were the pallbearers, C. W. Nester, Dr. J. R. Elliott, T. R. Brandon, John Bowden, J. C. Stulting and M. E. Rogers. Interment was made in the Palacios Cemetery, under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home.

Fraternally, Dr. T. F. Driskill

Palacios Beacon, September 28, 1933
 

Monte Keith Barrett

Memorial services for Monte Keith Barrett, 38, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Bay City, will be held June 4 at the Southminister Presbyterian Church at 2 p. m. at 2310 Brightwater Dr. in Missouri City, TX. Pastor Jerry Hurst and Ralph Morgan will be officiating.

Monte Barrett passed away June 1, 1999 in Texas City at 5 a. m. He was born November 15, 1960 in Bay City to Malcolm and Janet Barrett.

He is survived by his brother Mark Barrett and wife Eileen, nephews Mark, Jr. and Michael; sister Connie Gregorek and spouse Tim, nephew Barrett, niece Cassidy; grandmother Jean Barrett; aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice Care Team, Inc. at 1708 Amburn, Suite C in Texas City, Texas 88591-2436.

The Daily Tribune, June 3, 1999

Hawley Cemetery

Sarah Ann Beekman

Sarah Ann Beekman, 28, has passed away at her home in Pearland, TX. She was born January 16, 1987, in Webster, TX to Thomas Russell and LaPaula Cooke Beekman.

She had a passion for art, a love for animals, and was an amazing chef. Her spirit was one of kind and left traces of herself every where she went.

Sarah is survived by her parents; brother, Joshua Warren Morse; grandmother, Betty Cooke of Bay City, TX; grandparents, John Russell “Russ” and Katherine Beekman of Sparks, NV; aunts, Elizabeth B. Smith, Valerie Keith and Mary Ann Cooke; uncle, Larry Cooke; nieces, Sparrow and Piper Morse; cousins, Jennifer Keith, Patrick Cooke, Cohen Cooke, Tawney, Steven, Ashley, Matthew and Conner Smith.

She is preceded in death by uncles, Jason Beekman and Patrick Cooke.

The family will receive visitors from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX.

Pallbearers are Joshua W. Morse, Mary Ann Cooke, David Miller, Breyton Roberson, Tom Beekman, Nathan Ruiz and Madison Ivy.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local SPCA or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, July 19, 2015
 

Final Rites Are Held For Donald Adair Bickham Saturday Afternoon

Final rites were conducted Saturday for Donald Adair Bickham, 26, who died of gunshot wounds in Bay City Thursday night.

A Navy Veteran and holder of the Purple Heart Medal, Mr. Bickham was found lying face downward in the 2100 block of Seventh Street that night with a small caliber automatic tightly grasped in his hand.

Services were read in Van Vleck and burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery, with the Rev. W. L. Hughes officiating. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home handled all arrangements.

Mr. Bickham is survived by: his parents, Mrs. Wilma Bickham of Angleton and H. L. Bickham of Palacios; his wife, one son, Donald Jean of Bay City; one sister, Miss Kathryn Bickham of Angleton; two brothers, Maurice of Port Lavaca and Houston of Sweeny.

The Bay City News, August 2, 1951           Courtesy of Susie Adkins

Charles Andrew “Chuck” Bloom

Charles Andrew ‘Chuck’ Bloom was born Aug. of 1952 in Detroit, MI and passed away Aug 6, 2015, in Plano, TX at age of 62.

Chuck Bloom was a retired award winning community journalist who was active in Texas journalism for over 30 years. During his career, he earned more than 75 first-place state and regional press awards, four times as the state’s top columnist in his division and four times his papers were named best in Texas. In his career, Bloom penned more than 1,500 columns.

Survived by his family: Wife Jodie Zoeller Bloom and Children: Robert Bloom with his partner Leslie Beck, Lisa Bloom with her partner Austin Simmons, Kelsey Bloom with her partner Casey Clow; Grandchildren: Riley Bloom (8), Kaylin Clow (3) and Jackson Simmons (newborn); Sister Vicki Bloom and husband Mike Scullion. Chuck was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, he attended the University of Michigan (Class of 1974), was the assistant sports editor of the Michigan Daily and spent 2-1/2 years as a student assistant in the U-M sports information department.

He arrived in Texas in 1976 to begin his journalistic career as sports editor/columnist of the Conroe Daily Courier in suburban Houston and worked for newspapers in the Texas Gulf Coast, Texas Hill Country and suburban Dallas area. He owned and operated several small community newspapers (Nixon News, Stockdale Star) in South Texas for almost 14 years. Health issues forced his retirement, but was frequent contributor of opinion columns for the Plano Star Courier, Dallas Morning News, Romeo Times, and MGoTalk.com. For the last 13 years, he was actively involved in the annual North Texas Irish Festival. He served as the Editor in chief of the Southwest Celtic Music Association Ceili newsletter.

In 1985, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Nixon Area Chamber of Commerce. Bloom served as a city councilman and president of the chamber of commerce in Nixon, a member of the Lancaster Charter Review and Downtown Revitalization Commissions, president of two Texas regional press associations, director of Texas Press Association and president of the Lancaster Lions Club.

Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the North Texas Food Bank, the Samaritan Inn (McKinney), Southwest Celtic Music Association or the University of Michigan.
 

Palacios Beacon, August 19, 2915
 

Hazel Amanda Blum

Hazel Amanda Blum, 59, of Bay City, died at her residence on November 16, 1979.

Survivors include: husband, Peter of Bay City; sons, Charles Edward of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Phillip Monroe of Burnett, James Patrick of LaPlace, Louisiana and Peter Joseph of Houston; daughters, Adella E. Holland of Bay City and Mary Catherine McKee of Germany; brothers, Lyle Koopman of Sibley, Iowa, Wallace and Knudson Koopman of Phoenix, Arizona and Grant Lee of California; sisters, Mrs. Nick Miller of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Mrs. Marlys of Denver, Colorado.

Rosary will be said on Monday, at 8:00 PM, Bay City Funeral Home Chapel by Father Charles Sonnier. The funeral will be held at the Holy Cross Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 20, at 10:00 AM. Officiating will be Father Charles Sonnier of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

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

The Daily Tribune, November 20, 1979           Peter M. Blum           Obit Courtesy of Susie Adkins         Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby

Peter Marr Blum

A Memorial Service for Peter Marr Blum, 82, of Bay City will be at 10 a. m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Father Casey Jarzombek officiating.

Mr. Blum died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999 at Matagorda General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 5, 1917 in Lamar, Iowa.

He was a longtime resident of Bay City.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Blum of Wimberly; sons, Charles E. Blum of Holiday, Fla., Phillips M. Blum of Wimberly and Peter J. Blum of Dickinson; daughters, Adella Holland of Lake McQueeny, Mary K. McKee of Missouri; step-children, Mary Cromer, Brent Cromer, Waldon Poe and Jane Poe, all of Victoria, Ron Poe of Detroit, and Gary Dean Poe of Houston; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are with Bay City Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, December 12, 1999
 

Ruth Ezell Boggs
(January 2, 1933 - October 11, 2015)

Ruth Ezell Boggs, 82, of Bay City, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. She was born on January 2, 1933 in McComb, Mississippi to the late Jack and Mary Elizabeth Case Brown. Ruth married Neal H. Ezell Jr. on June 4, 1948 and together they had 5 children. She was a kind, giving sweet loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband Neal H. Ezell, Jr., second husband Harry C. Boggs; daughter Frances Elizabeth Ezell Jones and brother Carl Case. She is survived by her children, Vearl Ezell and wife Debbie of Mont. Belvieu , Texas, Lynn Ezell and wife Vickie of Campwood, Texas, Debbie Ezell Jarrell and husband Glenn of Bay City, Texas, Ricky Ezell and wife Annette of Mittie, Louisiana, 14 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Wednesday October 14, at the funeral home. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday Oct. 15, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sweeny Cemetery. Special thanks to Home Caretakers Iris, Kimberly, Rosie, Trisha, Yolanda; staff of Bethany Homehealth Care, the staff of Bay Villa Nursing Home; Staff at Matagorda Regional Medical Center and Houston Hospice. Pallbearers will be Neal Bess, Jr., Glenn Jarrell, Joe Rougeau, Clifford Wilbanks, Gary Winscott and Brian Yoes. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Ezell, Nicholas Schmitz and Marty Jones. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Matagorda Regional Medical Center.

Bay City Tribune, October 14, 2015
 

Infant Daughter of W. L. Brasher Dies

Funeral services for Infant Brasher, four-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brasher, of Sweeny, were held this morning at 11:30 AM, from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, with Rev. M. Bass officiating. Interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery.

The Matagorda County Tribune, March 4, 1949           Courtesy of Susie Adkins
 

Frank J. Brhlik, 500 2nd Street, Palacios passed away on Monday at his residence. He was 66 years of age.

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Palacios with interment in Hawley Cemetery with Rev. John J. Bravenec, Jr. officiating.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Violet M. Brhlik of Palacios; one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Sherrill of Huntsville; one son, Frank P. Brhlik of Palacios; four sisters, Mmes. Anna Kruger of Houston; Theresa Krenek of Midfield, Augusta Coster of Alice, Emelie Majors of Wilmington, California; four grandchildren, Larry and Anita Sherrill, Frank P., Jr. and Russell Brhlik. Pallbearers; Edward Zemanek, Fred Cornelius, Albert Bosak, R. G. Herlin, George H. Sparks, B. R. Warn.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, March 3, 1964 Picture courtesy of Russell "Rusty" Brhlik.

 

Frank Paul "Sonny" Brhlik

Frank Paul "Sonny" Brhlik passed away Tuesday, July 4, 1995 at his farm in Midfield, Texas. He was born October 25, 1928 in Midfield, Texas to Frank Joseph and Violet Aikin Brhlik.

He married Myra M. Danner on July 29, 1950 in Palacios. He is survived by his wife, Myra Brhlik of Palacios, by two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank Paul "Buddy" and Susan Brhlik, Jr. of Sherman, Texas and Russell M. "Rusty" and Marcy Brhlik of Richmond, Texas, by one sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Wesley Sherrill of Huntsville, Texas, and by four grandchildren, Ryan Alan, Joe Paul, Stephanie Denise, and Kristi Lee Brylik.

Sonny was a life long resident of Matagorda County. He graduated from Blessing High School in 1946 and served in the Korean Conflict. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company in 1979. He had served as Matagorda County Commissioner of Precinct #3 since 1985. As commissioner, he was actively involved in the Navigation District, Seawall Commission, Drainage District, Matagorda County Economic Development Foundation, the City of Palacios Economic Development Foundation, and served as director of the Houston Galveston Area Council.

Sonny was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios and had been an active member of the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department since 1955, receiving the honor of Fireman of the year in 1994. He was also a member of the Gulf Coast Shrine Club, the Palacios Masonic Lodge #990 AF & AM, the Palacios Chamber of Commerce, serving two years as Chamber President and named Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 1989.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 7, 1995 at the First United Methodist Church in Palacios with the Rev. Ross Taylor and Rev. W. S. "Doug" Blanton officiating. Burial will follow in the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers include, Irvin Petersen, Harold Hunt, Billy Holt, Jeff Harvey, J. D. Greenawalt, and Donnie Harvey.

Honorary pallbearers will be Eli Mayfield, Curley Oglesby, Marvin Curtis, Loy Sneary, Mike Pruitt, George Deshotels, Vic Kahlick, Wallace Barr, Jimmy Smith, E. R. Vacek, Bill Wiginton, and Chipper Holt. The family will receive friends at the Palacios Funeral Home from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 1995. Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Palacios. The Rev. Billy Graham said, "a sudden death is God's kiss upon the soul." Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Palacios.

The Daily Tribune, July 6, 1995

Picture courtesy of Russell "Rusty" Brhlik.

Marcy Brhlik

Funeral services for Marcy Ann Brhlik, 45, of Richmond, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 7, 1999 at Faith United Methodist Church, 4600 FM 259 in Richmond with Rev. Morris Matthis officiating. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.

Friends are invited to visitation with the family from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 6 in the Morrow Room of The Settegast-Kopt Co. at Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway in Sugar Land.

Mrs. Brhlik passed away Wednesday, May 5. She was born April 20, 1954 in Austin.

She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a B. A. in teaching and received her M. S. in education from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. Mrs. Brhlik was also a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, the Mental Health Association of Fort Bend County, Faith United Methodist Church, and was the previous director of Calvary Episcopal School in Richmond.

She is survived by her husband, Russell "Rusty" M. Brhlik; son, Ryan Alan Brhlik; daughter Stephanie Denise Brhlik; mother, Grace Washburn; sister, Rita Ferguson; and mother-in-law, Myra Brhlik.

She is preceded in death by her father, Preston Washburn.

Those desiring may send memorials to the Leukemia Society of America, 10777 Northwest Frwy, No. 600 in Houston, Tex. 77092.

The Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 6, 1999

Picture courtesy of Russell "Rusty" Brhlik.

Mrs. Rozina Brhlik, 84, Who Came Here When 16, Is Laid To Rest

A native of Czechoslovakia who came to Texas with her parents when she was 16 years old was laid to rest in Hawley Cemetery following services in Midfields.

Mrs. Rozina Brhlik, 84, resident of Midfields since 1917, died May 10 in Houston, where she had spent the last three years with a daughter.

Her husband preceded her in death in 1922.

Surviving are six children: one son, Frank J. Brhlik of Palacios; five daughters, Mrs. Annie Kruger and Mrs. Frances Bosak of Midfields, Mrs. Theresa Bures of Midfields, Mrs. Amelia Majors of Wilmington, California and Mrs. Augusta Coster of Benavides; one brother, John Hnatek of Weimer; one sister, Mrs. Joe Volcik of Smithville; 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Final rites were held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bures, and from the Midfields Methodist Church with the Rev. Wilt of Needville officiating.

Pallbearers were Messrs. Fred Cornelius, W. A. Malcik, A. V. Bosak, Pete Michna of Woodsboro, Steve Kneitz of Needville, and Joe Dedek of Boling.

"The love and esteem in which the departed was held was shown by the large attendance and the number of friends from distant towns, as well as the many lovely floral offerings," Mrs. A. W. Hurta reported.

The Matagorda County Tribune, May 25, 1950

Russell M. “Rusty” Brhlik

Bay City Tribune, February 1, 2017
 

Violet Brhlik

PALACIOS -- Violet Aikin Brhlik, 89, of Palacios, died Sunday, January 13, 1991, in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bernard "Buck" Richea officiating.

Burial will follow in the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

She was born Dec. 10, 1901, in Holyoke, Colo., to the late Knox M. and Hannah Jewel Aikin. The former resident of Midland moved to Palacios in 1948. Mrs. Brhlik had been employed by the B. W. Trull family business and Farmers Canal Company from 1918 - 1985.

Mrs. Brhlik was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where she served as the secretary of the administrative council for many years. She was a member of the Ladies Chamber of Commerce for several years, and earned their Woman of the Year award in 1984. She was also listed in Personalities of the South in 1979.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Sherrill of Huntsville; a son, F. P. "Sonny" Brhlik of Palacios; a sister, Grace Hale of Midfield; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Brhlik, and a grandson.

Pallbearers will be Buddy and Rusty Brhlik, Dick Natale, Woody Wilson, Emil Sliva, George Sparks and Ralph Aikin.

Honorary pallbearers will be R. B. Trull, Bob and Bruce Herlin, Harold Hunt, H. C. Rogers, Jr., and Clifford Franzen.

In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church organ fund.

The Victoria Advocate, January, 1991

Picture courtesy of Russell "Rusty" Brhlik.
 

Betty Jane Brown
July 31, 1932 - Nov. 3, 2015

Betty Jane Brown, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

She was born on July 31, 1932, in North Fairfield, Ohio, to the late Wayne and Opal Vaughn Mock.

Betty was a loving wife to Donald Brown, and loving mother to Jeff Brown and Diana Brown.

She is survived by her children, Jeff Brown of Ashland, Ohio and Diana Brown of Bay City, Texas; grandchildren, Mary Miranda Reynolds of Bay City, Texas, Michael and Leona Brown of Ashland, Ohio, great-grandchild, Grayson Reynolds; sister, Roberta Schultz; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; sister, Peggy Dawkins; and brother, Charles Duncan.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, November 8, 2015
 

Gordon Brown

Funeral services for Gordon Brown, 65, of Bay City, Texas, who passed away September 14, 2015, are pending with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, September 16, 2015

Gordon Anthony Brown
November 11, 1949 - September 14, 2015

Gordon Anthony Brown, the son of Malachi Brown, Jr. and Jimmie Ward Brown was born November 11, 1949, in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas.

Gordon attended elementary school through junior high school at A. G. Hilliard School, with two years at East High School in Denver, Colorado. He was a 1967 graduate of Bay City High School. He then joined the Air Force, and spent time in Thailand. He loved to travel.

At an early age, he united with the Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church, and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. A. H. Pointer. Later years he united with Mother Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Murray Martin.

Gordon also attended culinary school and enjoyed being employed as a chef. He was a head chef for many years at Aramark, Houston, Texas. He also spent time working as a bus driver for Metro and teaching in local schools.

Along with traveling, Gordon enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He took pleasure in making wonderful meals and enjoyed watching the people he loved partake of his culinary talents. His love for his mother was evident in their strong bond.

His earthly journey came to an end Monday, September 14th, in Bay City, Texas. To mourn, he leaves his loving mother, Jimmie Lee Brown; one sister, Vivian Williams; brother-in-law, Shannon Williams, Jr. of Houston; former wife, Jackie White. Also, a special friend, Sharlae Edwards, who helped care for him in his final weeks. He will be missed by them, as well as by a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friend.

Funeral program
 

Raydell Brown
March 19, 1939 - November 23, 2015

She is survived by her two sons, Thomas D. Brooks (Carla) of Hewitt, Texas, and Kenneth B. Jones of Bay City, Texas; one daughter, Jennifer Jones also of Bay City, Texas; one sister, Dorothy Wardel of Shiner, Texas; three brothers, Robert Brooks (Janet) of Barstow, California, Donrell Brooks (Charlene) of Hesperia, California, and Edward Brooks (Charlene) of Odessa, Texas; twelve children; four great-grandchildren; a very good friend Anne Mae Bray; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends who will miss her dearly.

Funeral services for Raydell Brown of Bay City will be Saturday, November 28, 2015, 11 a.m. at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Murray Martin, pastor and Rev. Carl E. Garmon, Sr., eulogizing.  Burial will follow immediately after services at Shiner Bluebonnet Cemetery in Shiner, Texas.

Viewing will be Friday, November 27, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the chapel of Green’s Mortuary.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary at 979-245-3489.

Bay City Tribune, November 25, 2015
 

Willis H. Brown III
April 2, 1979 - December 2, 2015

Willis H. Brown III, aka Trey, age 36, went to be with the Lord December 2, 2015.

Trey was born April 2, 1979, in Victoria, Texas.

He is survived by his mother, Wylene Crain Huff; father, Willis H. Brown Jr.; children, Milam Brown, Kiley Brown and mother, Kelli Gollihar, and Treyson Brown and mother, Kristy Pringle Brown; grandmother, Ernestine Crain; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation and meal will be provided for friends and family from Noon to 2 p.m., before the service.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 12, 2015, at 2 p.m., at Bay City Baptist Church with Pastor Lee Watson officiating.

Interment to follow at Midfield Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home, 979-543-3512.

Bay City Tribune, December 8, 2015

Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
 

Hosea L. “Bill” Bryant
September 5, 1951 - November 23, 2015

Hosea L. Bryant “Bill”, 64, passed away on November 23, 2015.

Visitation will be Friday, November 27, 2015 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., Dixon Funeral Home, Brazoria, Texas.

Funeral service will be Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Christian Church, Cedar Lake, Texas.

Arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home, (979) 798-9113. www.dixonfuneralhome.com

Bay City Tribune, November 25, 2015
 

Betty Joy Buller Killed By Auto

The community was shocked and grieved to learn of the accidental death of little Betty Joy Buller when she was struck by a car near the Turtle Bay Bridge about noon Wednesday. The child, with her mother and a friend, Mrs. W. E. Fitzgibbons, of St. Louis, was fishing from the Bay. Mr. Buller and Mr. Fitzgibbons had gone on down to Port O’Connor in the interest of the shrimping business.

With the impulsiveness of a child, Betty joy ran onto the pavement for some reason in the path of an oncoming car. Death was instantaneous. R. L. Ardrey, of Dallas, driver of the car, brought the party in to the Guffey Clinic and stayed to render every possible assistance.

Betty Joy was born March 1, 1934 and died April 10, 1940. She was just a little over six years of age, and was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Buller.

Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home, at 3 p. m. Thursday, the Rev. L. W. Crouch officiating.

Palacios Beacon, April 11, 1940
 

Daniel Victor Bundick Sr.
July 26, 1920 - October 31, 2015

Daniel Victor Bundick Sr., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

He was born July 26, 1920, to Charles Leonard Bundick and Mamie Violet Bean Bundick.

Preceding him in death, is his wife of 64 years, Donna Pearl Hobbins Bundick; brothers, Paul Bundick (Catherine) of Galveston, Texas; Bill Bundick (Bessie) of Bay City, Texas; Baxter Bundick (Violet) of Freeport, Texas; Howard Bundick of Old Ocean, Texas; and Charles Bundick of La Porte, Texas; sisters, Pauline Norrell (Farrell) of Lake Jackson, Texas; Reathel Billiot (Gibby) of La Porte, Texas; and Katherine Mock Elliott (Clarence) (Max) of Bay City, Texas; Lillian Bundick Shindler; two nephews and two nieces.

Survivors include, two sons, Daniel Victor Bundick Jr. and wife Susie of Brazoria, Texas; Donald Ray Bundick and wife Loyce of Jewett, Texas; and daughter, Deborah Ann Payne and husband Donald “Dude” Payne Sr., of Lake Jackson Texas; grandchildren, James Ray Bundick and Kristy of Prattville Alabama; Don Paul Bundick of Tomball Texas; Tony and Becca Bundick of Pearland Texas; Daniel Cody Bundick and Misty of Brownsville. Tennessee, Heath Hughes of Jones Creek Texas, Sheldon Hughes and Heidi of Seattle Washington, Donald Jr. and Amy Payne of Lake Jackson Texas, John David and Emily Payne of Point Blank Texas, Larry “Mac” and Debbie Bright of Brazoria Texas, Tina Bright of Angleton Texas; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Colby Hughes of Lake Jackson Texas; Ryan and Lia Juliette Hughes of Seattle Washington; Kyle and Blake Bundick of Pearland Texas; Jonathan Bundick of Prattsville Alabama; Daniel Cody Bundick Jr., Thomas Johnson and Nicholas Remerous of Brownsville Tennessee; Donald III, Mathew and Adysen Payne of Lake Jackson Texas; Elizabeth and Makayla Payne; Hunter Allison of Angleton Texas; Tyler Bright and Kim Sohrt of Brazoria Texas, Natalie Dyess of Houston Texas; sisters-in-law, Isabell Bundick of Old Ocean, Texas and Gertie Bundick of Deer Park, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews to cherish his memory.

Dan was never one to sit idle, he was always on the go, active and doing the things he loved to do, and visiting friends and family. Although he never made it to Alaska during his 95 years, he would agree he had “A Sweet Life.” He will be missed by everyone that knew and loved him.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria, Texas, with Sam Bundick (nephew) officiating.

Burial will follow at Brazoria Cemetery.

Bay City Tribune, November 4, 2015
 

Dorothy Marie Burkett
(July 20, 1930 - December 7, 2015)

Dorothy Marie Burkett, 85, of Palacios passed away December 7, 2015. She was born July 20, 1930 in Houston, TX to the late Jack Pierce and Callie Blevins Pierce. She had owned Burkett’s Gallery in the Liberty, TX area and operated Dorothy’s Bloomers in Palacios.

She was preceded in death by one son, Alfred M. Burkett, Jr. Survivors include her husband Alfred M. “Buck” Burkett, Sr.; children Cynthia Bates and Jeffrey Burkett; sister Betty Jean Hix; grandchildren Christopher Burkett, Ronald Linton, Jr., Melissa Bergholtz, Tyler Burkett, Chelsea Burkett and Gabriel Daniel; great grandchildren Christopher, Meghan, Katelyn, Lauren, Corbin, Madeleine, Abigail, Emma and Berlynn and by her caretaker Majorie Johnson.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. Chris Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ron Linton, Corbin Linton, Tyler Burkett, Gabe Daniel, Charlie Michalik and Gary Taylor.

The family kindly asks that memorials in her name be made to the First Baptist Church; 202 Main St.; Palacios, TX 77465.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012.

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