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Mrs. T. J. Bacon, of Midfield, died at the Loos Hospital in this city yesterday morning at 9:15 and was buried from the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock, Rev. O. E. Vivion officiating. Mrs. Bacon’s demise followed years of illness. Some days back she was brought here for an operation, but her condition would not permit it. Mrs. Bacon had been a resident of this county for a number of years, coming here from Victoria. She had been a lifelong member of the Baptist Church and was strong in her religious beliefs. She was a devoted wife and mother and is survived by her husband, Mr. T. J. Bacon, and one son, Mr. A. J. Bacon. When the news of Mrs. Bacon’s death was sent out quite a number of Bay City people took charge of the funeral arrangements and attended to all details for the husband and son. The Tribune joins the friends of the bereaved ones in sympathy for them in the loss of a loving wife and mother.
Matagorda County Tribune,
July 27, 1923 |
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PALACIOS - Annabelle Lee Bailey, age 101 passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born May 6, 1916 in Rock Port, Missouri. Services and burial will take place in Rock Port, Missouri at a later date. Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels in Victoria, 361-552-2300.
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Mr. Weston Bailey died at his residence in Bay City on Tuesday, February 15, and was buried in the Cedarvale Cemetery at 11 o’clock on Wednesday morning. Mr. Bailey was well favorably known in Wharton, where he and his estimable family resided for several months during which time he was connected with the grading contract work of the public roads being constructed on account of the closing of the National Bank in which the road bonds were deposited. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey made many friends while residents of this city, and the sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances go to the bereaved wife and children in the loss of their husband and father—Wharton Adviser.
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February 25, 1916 |
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Stanley, the little infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barbour, passed away this morning about 3:45 o’clock. Age 10 months, eighteen days. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock from the Episcopal Church with Rev. Paul Engle officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Walker-Matchett Funeral Home.
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Final rites for Robert B. Barnes, 81, of Bay City and Granger were held Saturday from the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Allen O. Webb officiating. A retired businessman, Mr. Barnes was buried in Cedarvale Cemetery. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Myrtle McLaughlin of Granger. Mr. Barnes was found dead of gunshot wounds late Friday afternoon in an automobile parked near the grave of his wife in Cedarvale Cemetery. Sheriff’s officers reported a .45 caliber revolver was on the seat beside him. Daily Tribune, May 29, 1952 Cratie D. Barnes Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Esperanza “Hope” Barron has gone home to be with the Lord. She was born on June 24, 1947 in Lane City, Texas to Emilio and Ignacia Barron and passed away on May 18, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. She was a life-long resident of Bay City, Texas where she worked for more than twenty years at Walker’s Seed and Garden Center and for twelve years at Palais Royal. She is survived by her daughter, Leah Cordoba Torrez, son-in-law, Victor Torrez, and three grandchildren, Gia, Marcy, and Victor Cole Torrez, all of San Antonio; brother, Paul Barron of Victoria, Texas; sister, Maria Ramirez and brother-in-law Joe Ramirez of Wharton; sister, Blanca Gonzalez and brother-in-law, Oscar Gonzalez of Bay City; brother, Daniel Caballero and sister-in-law Alice Caballero of Bay City; and a very loving host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emilio and Ignacia Barron; brother, Johnny V. Barron; sister, Alicia B. Lopez; brother, Alejandro Barron; and niece, Belinda Marie Barron. Services will be held on June 3, 2017 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Bay City, Texas, with interment to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, Texas. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Hope’s extended family and friends for the immense love and support throughout this journey. Bay City Tribune, May 24 and May 28, 2017 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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J. D. Bashaw, age 78, whose former home was in Markham, died at the Loos Hospital January 5 and was buried in the Bay City cemetery by friends. Mr. Bashaw has been sick for some months and the Ladies Federation of Missionary Clubs of Bay City has had the care of him during this time. When it was found necessary, he was sent to the Loos Hospital on December 16 and remained there under the care of good nurses and physicians until his death. Everything was done for him, but disease and old age finally took him to his reward.
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Word was received in Bay City yesterday of the death of Mrs. W. L. Beakes, who died in Port Arthur Saturday. The remains will arrive in Bay City tomorrow on the S. P. and funeral will be held from the depot. Mrs. Beakes is a sister of C. W. and C. E. Lee, and a cousin to Amos Lee. Matagorda County Tribune, October 21, 1918 William L. Beakes Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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John Clifford “Clicker” Beard, 44, of Blessing passed away April 28, 2017. He was born July 30, 1972 in Bay City to Laurence Fredrich Beard and Rebecca Jean Gates. He was preceded in death by his father Laurence “Buck” Beard and grandparents Edna Beard, Lydia Gates and John Beard. Survivors include his mother Rebecca Beard of Blessing; grandfather John C. Gates of Blessing; companion Sonja Whitaker of Blessing; sister Iona Kay Wilder (Mark Calhoun); daughters Alexa, Jayden and Haley Beard & step-daughter Lani Ruby all of Blessing; niece Becka Wilder (Mark Ibarra); nephews Jonathan Calhoun and Jeff Calhoun; great niece & nephew Aubree and Aiden Ibarra along with many cousins, family and friends. The family will receive friends and relatives from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Wednesday at Hawley Cemetery with Rev. Larry Swift officiating.
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8 July 1938 – 15 June 2017
WHARTON - Lonnie Frank Beard was called home by his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 15, 2017. He was born near Palacios, Texas on July 8, 1938.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosalie Wittig Beard, his daughters, Sherrie Whitehead and husband Steven of Edna, Bonnie Pflughaupt and husband Gary of El Campo, and son, Michael Beard and wife Kim of Wharton, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He is also survived by his twin brother, Donnie and wife Carol Ann of Port Lavaca, brother Tommy Beard and wife Mary Kay of Palacios, and sister Thelma Holloway of Palacios.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Alice Beard, brothers Everett and Joe Ray and sisters, Lucille Beard and Jeanne Partain.
After graduating from Texas A&M University in 1960, he married Rosalie Wittig of Mackay, Texas, on June 5th, 1960. Lonnie served his country in the Armed Forces for the next six years. 'Grandad' will always be remembered by his love for God, family, others, his light-heartedness, singing, playing dominoes and farming. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church, 614 Pecan Street, Wharton, Texas 77488, designated towards the Parish Hall Renovation Fund.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 21, at 10:00 a.m. St. John's Lutheran Church in Wharton, Texas.
Funeral services under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www. whartonfuneralhome.com
Victoria Advocate on 17 June 2017
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Rebecca Jean Beard, 79, of Blessing, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. She was born September 14, 1945, in Bay City, Texas, to John C. Gates, and Lydia Kopecky Gates. Ms. Becky had a true servant’s heart. She loved helping others. She enjoyed her time that she spent serving others in the Blessing E.F.L.M. Lions Club. Volunteering her time driving the golf cart at the MOB transporting patients was one of her favorite past times. She served several years on Tidehaven ISD School Board as one of the very first women on the board. She worked many years for the City of Bay City – Bay City Gas Company. Ms. Becky shared her talent of playing the piano on Sundays at church praising our Lord in Midfield and First Baptist Church of Blessing. Her plants were one of her most prized possessions. She had the best green thumb. Lastly and most importantly, her grandbabies and great grandbabies were her heart and soul. She will be greatly missed by family and many friends who were like family to her. Becky was preceded in death by her parents; her son John “Clicker” Beard and grandson Mark Calhoun, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Iona Wilder (Mark Calhoun); grandchildren Becka Wilder (Mark Ibarra), Jonathan and Jeffrey Calhoun, Alexa, Jayden and Haley Beard; great grandchildren Aiden, Aubree, Alivia and Adrian Ibarra. The family will receive relatives and friends for visitation 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, November 13, 2024, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorials and contributions in Rebecca’s name to be made to Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, to help pay funeral expenses.
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Victor Becerra, Sr., 87, of Bay City, passed away June 1, 2017. He was born July 28, 1929 in Gonzales, TX to Anestacio and Virginia Cordova Becerra. Victor is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, one sister and grandson Christopher DeWayne Moore. He is survived by his wife Petra Ramon Becerra; daughters Maria Moore (Dan) of Bay City, Alicia B. Chase (Raymond) of Sugar Land, TX, Sylvia Sosa (Abel) of Houston, Janie Rodriguez of Dallas, Nancy Torres (Hector) of Pasadena, TX and Virginia Campos (Angel) of Houston; sons Victor Becerra, Jr. (Angie) of Bay City, Jesse Becerra (Yvette) of Brazoria and Eric Becerra (Dana) of Bay City.; 19 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. The family will receive friends and relatives beginning at 5:00pm Monday, June 5 at the funeral home. The Rosary will be at 6:30pm. Funeral services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Msgr. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Cedervale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Eric Becerra, Victor Rene Becerra, Chris Becerra, Michael Sosa, Robert Allen Contreras and Adam Rodriguez. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Susie Adkins |
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Everett R. Bell, Sr. While attending the football game at the high school stadium Monday afternoon, E. R. Bell was stricken suddenly with acute indigestion and was conveyed to his home about three blocks from the school, where he expired within a few moments. This sad occurrence has been a severe shock to the many friends of the family in the city and throughout the county, where Mr. Bell was well and favorably known. E. R. Bell was born in Birmingham, Alabama, 49 years ago. He moved to Texas in 1903 and located at Corpus Christi, where he was married to Miss Emma Clark in October, 1907. To this union there were born four children, C. R., who died in infancy; Getha, E. R., Jr., and Curtis Blucher. Mrs. Bell preceded her husband in death on December 20, 1929, and was buried in Cedarvale Cemetery. Mr. Bell’s remains were laid to rest there this afternoon. Mr. Bell brought his family to Matagorda County in 1921 to engage in the produce business. Surviving the deceased are his three children, Miss Getha, C. R. and Blucher, and three brothers, Thomas Bell of Gridley, California; Russell Bell and B. B. Bell, both of this county. The funeral, under the direction of Taylor Brothers, was held from the First Baptist Church this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, Rev. Odis Rainer officiating. Many out-of-town friends and relatives arrived immediately after the summons to pay their last sad respects to be a good citizen and a devoted father and friend to all. The Tribune joins the many friends of the family in an expression of the sincerest sympathy to the bereaved.
Matagorda County Tribune,
November 14, 1935 |
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Judge Ruth Jackson Blake, the oldest child of Abernathy Cline
and Ruth Jackson, was born in New Gulf, Texas, on August 2, 1931
and died in Tyler, Texas, on July 24, 2016.
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July 28, 2016 |
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Hulen Allen (Al) Blaylock Jr. was born in Bay City, Texas on March 23, 1931, and exited this world on March 23, 2017, his 86th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy Moore Blaylock; his son and his wife, Layton and Nita Blaylock; his daughter and her husband, Susan and Dr. Paul Funk; his grandchildren, Leeann and Layton Funk; and his niece and her husband, Margaret and Dr. Charles Goolsbee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hulen Allen (Buck) Blaylock and Cynthia Caroline (Callie) Carrington Blaylock; his sister, Cleo Barkley; and his nephew, Howard Norman Barkley III. Al graduated from Bay City High School, earned a BBA from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, and served his country as a First Lt. in the Marine Corps. He went on to graduate from The University of Texas with a BSME and received his Master of Science in Engineering Administration from SMU. He spent most of his career at Texas Instruments as a mechanical engineer. Al was an enthusiastic golfer, fisherman, world traveler, bridge player, and gardener. He also enjoyed dancing for 38 years with the Swingin’ Saints Square Dance Club and was an avid Longhorn and Cowboy fan. Most of all he loved his family, and they adored him. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Al’s devoted caregiver O. J. Achonwa. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation will be at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A memorial service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. on March 29, 2017 at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 5923 Royal Ln. For more information, contact Restland, 972-238-7111, www.RestlandFuneralHome.com
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March 29, 2017 |
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Audrey Gartica BouldinFuneral services for Audrey Gartica Bouldin, 86, of Bay City, will be held Saturday, June 24, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Bay City, with burial to follow at Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas 979-245-5197. Bay City Tribune, June 25, 2017?
Audrey Bouldin Audrey was born to the late Leno and Roxie Gartica, in Matagorda, TX on May 10, 1931. There she was raised along with her 13 other siblings. Although she was blessed with a large and loving family she only birthed 2 children, Patricia and Donald "David" helped to raise a step-daughter Cassandra and raised a grandson Charles. She was married to Charles Bouldin on June 24, 1967 and they remained together for 32 years until his untimely death on October 3, 1999. She accepted a position at Matagorda General Hospital in the pediatrics unit where she remained for many years. Audrey spent the majority of her adult life serving in the Bethel Baptist Church on the ushers and nurses board and she taught Sunday School class. She was a mighty woman of God that would be her lifelong support from an early age. She was an expression of God's love to her family and friends. She had a Bachelor's Degree in Love. She is preceded in death by her parents Leno and Roxie Gartica; 3 brothers-Wallace Gartica, Buddy Gartica & Gene Gartica; 4 sisters-Roxie Chenier, Hollis Word, Sophronia Burrell & Gladys Young. Audrey leaves to cherish her memory 3 brothers-Andrew (Albertha) Gartica, Manuel (Barbara) Gartica, Isaiah Gartica; 3 sisters-Ernestine Perkins, Lorine Calyen, Amy Gartica; 3 children-Patricia Parr, Donald Ray (Carmen) Spencer; & Cassandra Bouldin; 6 grandchildren-Charles Spencer, Tina Dunbar, Matthew Spencer, Quila Bouldin, Peter Spencer, Joseph Spencer, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends.
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