Matagorda County Obituaries
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Mr. Thomas Jackson Bacon, age 73, of 5110 Long Street, Houston, passed away at his home at 1:00 p. m. Monday.
Mr. Bacon, retired rancher, was a former resident of Bay City and Midfield having moved to Houston some years ago.
He is survived by one son, A. J. Bacon of Houston, one grandson, Pvt. Taylor Davis of Fort Benning, Ga., one grand-daughter, Mrs. Ethel Greenhaw of Houston and one great granddaughter, Pat Greenhaw of Houston. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at Fogle-West Chapel in Houston Wednesday morning at 10:00 with services and burial in Cedarvale cemetery in this city, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30, Rev. Harry V. Rankin officiating.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Daily Tribune,
June 19, 1945
Funeral services for Artie Mae Baker, 89, of Bay City will be held 10 a. m. Tuesday at First Christian Church of Bay City with the Rev. David Kleinfeldt officiating. Burial will be held at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.
Mrs. Baker was born July 2, 1903 in Chandler, Okla. to Bert Cleado and Hattie Donahue Jones and died Saturday at Matagorda General Hospital.
Baker was a member of the First Christian Church and had been a resident of Bay City since 1920. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post #2438 and a member and past Noble Grand of the Bay City Rebekah Lodge #79.
Survivors include a daughter, Jessie Mae Ponder of Bay City; two sisters, Roberta Rector of Amarillo and Wanda Marie York of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two brothers, James P. Jones and Andrew L. Jones, both of Houston; a granddaughter, Debra Lee Ponder Schicke of Bay City; and a great granddaughter, April Lee Schicke of Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Henry Schicke, Norman Franzina, Frank Baker Jr., Benjamin Davis, Robert Klepac and Rueben Belk. Honorary pallbearers are James Jones, Andrew Jones and Shawn Drake.
She was preceded in death by husband, Jesse Lee Baker, in 1974.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
January 2, 1993
Robert E. “Bob” Baker, Jr., age 82 of Victoria, passed away, June 17, 2006. He was born March 27, 1924 in Bay City, Texas to Robert E. Baker, Sr. and Bertha Decoux Baker. Mr. Baker was a retired electrical engineer for DuPont, a member of Northside Baptist Church and the Victoria Lions Club. Robert proudly served his country as a Gunner in World War II.
Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his wife, Jennilou Grammer Baker, his parents, Robert E. Baker, Sr. and Bertha Decoux Baker.
He is survived by his son, Bobby Baker and Wife Kelly of Houston and their children, Ashley Williams and husband Carson of Huntsville, Alabama, Michael Baker and Madeline Baker both of Houston; his daughter, Barbara Hansen and husband Tommy of Victoria and their children, Lindsey Hansen and Lance Hansen both of San Antonio; sister, Frances Etie of Freeport, Texas.
Funeral Services will be held 2:30 PM Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Williams officiating. Burial with Flag fold and presentation under the auspices of the Victoria County Veterans Council, AL, CWV, VFW, DAV, MCL, MOWW, EX-POW, MOPH, VVA, and KWV will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jack Buttram, Charles Gilpin, Arthur Buckert, Charles Chapman, Carroll Etheredge, Randy Vivian, Roger Dawson and Clarence Spearman.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Kenneth Mueller, Milton Seale, Dr. Ern Mooney, George Mallette, Victoria Lions Club and the Tuesday Morning Coffee Group.
Memorials may be made to the Victoria Lions Club or Northside Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels. 361-573-4546
Victoria Advocate,
June 19, 2006
Mrs. Ella Ballew
Mrs. Ella Ballew died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Hawkins in Newgulf, Saturday morning at 1:30 a. m.
Mrs. Ballew is survived by three children, Mrs. Walter Hawkins, Otto James and Ed Hudson. Funeral services were held from Walker-Matchett Funeral Home, Sunday afternoon at 3:30. Reverend Otis Rainer officiated. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery.
Matagorda County Tribune, December 15, 1932
Mrs. Pearl Coston Barbour
The recording angel has filled out and sealed the page, in the Book of Heaven, on which was written some 55 years ago, Pearl Coston, born and on which he several years later added another word, married, to W. D. Barbour, and of, which he made the last entry Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 1930, when he wrote, died.
What were the notations made in this book in the years between the first and last entries, no one knows but they who were the friends of this good woman many, many times made mental notes of the days of sacrifice and service in which her life was about.
Being the first child in the Coston home, this little daughter was the life, hope and joy of the very young mother, who herself, was only sixteen years old when little “Pearl” came to her. As the mother expresses it, they grew up together, and were chums, rather than mother and daughter. The years of her girlhood, indeed up to the date of her marriage, Pearl Coston traveled round, here and there according to the spirit of adventure of her father, but when she was married, they made themselves, she and Mr. Barbour, a home in Matagorda County, and here is that her friends live, and appreciate the memory of one who lived to serve. Since the death of her father, in 1922, Mrs. Barbour has been the constant companion of her invalid mother, from dawn ‘till the night time.
Who can forecast the acts recorded on her page up “yonder?” The little daughter to whom she became a devoted mother, who can tell what large part this adopted mother had on the forming of the beautiful character of this child, as she grew, to become the noble Christian that she is? Who can even guess at the lines added in the “Book,” since “married, and dead.” ‘Twas those little acts of kindness and sacrifice that she made which smoothed out the hard times, and made joyous the pathway of life where the sun did not always shine.
“Sister” meant the world to the brothers in her home. Perhaps when the wearied mother gave the little “brood” the bread and butter, it was “sister” who was the sugar of it. The days Mrs. Barber was permitted to spend aside from her immediate family were days filled with service to her church, and filled her with an abiding love. Next to her church, came the other one activity of her life, “The United Daughters of the Confederacy.” Her father was a member of the third company, Hood’s Brigade, and the stories of the hardships and romances of that terrible time, 1861-1865, were ever thrilling to her young heart, which made her want to be a part of the order which is trying to preserve for the future, the glory of the past. The last work of hers in the U. D. C. was her …just so recently erected in Matagorda to the memory of the Confederate soldiers who froze to death the night of Dec. 21, 1863. The circle of her friends, will be long in forgetting the merry ___ and hearty goodwill of this, their friend.
They who knew her best loved her most, for hers was the quiet reserved sort of disposition, and her character shone out brightest on those whom she came in daily association. But her page in the “Book” is sealed, and sealed with “well done.”
Mrs. Barbour was buried from the Episcopal Church, her church home, and the tears which fell on the quiet cold face and form of her, were tears of love and appreciation of her life, as well as tears of sympathy and sorrow.
As members of the E. S. Rugeley Chapter U. D. C., we express our joy of working with our sister in her lifetime, and mingle our grief at her going with those whom she loved best, her mother, husband, brothers and her daughter. When we next meet, and the roll is called, our secretary will write opposite “Mrs. Pearl Coston Barbour, transferred,” and think of her work among us as “finished.” And we have the page of her life, ‘born, married, died,” with the chorus of kindly deeds to others filling in the open spaces.—Cora B. Moore, Historian, U. D. C.
Unknown newspaper, 1930 Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
Helen Bernice Pipkin Bartos
February 2, 1933 - August 26, 2017
Helen Bernice Pipkin Bartos (Honey) died August 26, 2017 at the Shiner Nursing Home in Shiner, TX, where she had been a resident for the past two years.
She is a former resident of Bay City, TX and the widow of Dolen Lloyd Bartos.
She was born February 2, 1933 in Santa Rosa, TX to Cliff and Nora Pipkin. She was the fifth child of eleven children.
Helen was best known for her sewing and quilting. She took up quilting in the 1970's and it soon became her passion. She also loved traveling. She enjoyed meeting new people and loved to talk.
She is survived by one son, Darrell Bartos and wife Carolyn of Bay City, TX; three daughters, Linda McGrath of New Caney, TX, Pamela Oxford and husband Jimmy of Oak Harbor, WA, Neva Dykman and husband Doug of Duncanville, TX and Donna Howell and husband Allen of Hallettsville, TX.
She is also survived by 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 7 2017 at 11 a.m. at Kubena Funeral Home, 507 South Main Street, Hallettsville, TX. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.
Bay City Tribune, October 1, 2017
Glenda Lopez Beall
November 6, 1956 - June 29, 2017
Glenda Lopez Beall, 60, of Boling, TX died June 29, 2017 in El Campo, TX.
Glenda was born on November 6, 1956, in New Gulf, TX to Guadalupe and Lucy Moreno Lopez.
Glenda graduated from Boling High School Class of 1975. She went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree from Southwest Texas State University and her Masters of Education from Lamar University.
A long-time educator, Mrs. Beall taught for over 36 years beginning at Sealy I.S.D., Boling I.S.D., Rice Consolidated I.S.D. where she was the senior English teacher, and finally Bay City High School. Teaching was her passion. She so enjoyed watching her students grow and develop into excellent role models. Her love of God, Family, Friends and students were her greatest motivation and she was never too busy to take time for one.
Glenda was a voracious reader, loved playing with her grandkids, cooking for her family and singing. She always saw the good side in everyone she met.
She was a proud member of Delta Kappa Gama Teacher’s Society and Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Raymond (Coach) Beall Jr.; daughters, Jamie Beall Britt and husband Heath of Portland, TX, currently serving her country in Djibouti, Africa and Jodie Ann Beall Gerhardt and Tony of San Diego, CA; brother, Dr. Adriel Lopez and wife Ernie of Austin, TX; grandchildren, Cody Beall Wright, Caleb Michael Beall Smith, Jacob Anthony Beall Gerhardt and Eli Ryan Beall Gerhardt; also, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 after 5 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 6:30 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home in Wharton, TX.
The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at Iago Federated Church in Iago, TX.
Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Delta Kappa Gama Teacher’s Society, PO Box 1589, Austin, TX 78767-1589.
Her funerals service is under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home, Wharton, TX.
Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com.
Bay City Tribune, July 5,
2017
Infant Daughter of James Beatty’s Dies -
Freda Sue Beaty
Freeda Sue Beatty, 1 year and 6 months, 20 days, passed away at the family residence in Houston this morning at 2 o’clock as the result of burns.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Beatty; three sisters, Rosemary, Martha, and Christine; three brothers, Doyle, Claudy Ray and Wallace Wayne, all of Houston.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.
Daily Tribune,
May 4, 1950
Pleasant Jefferson Beaty, 52 years, 8 months, 26 days, passed away at the family residence Friday morning after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Tiney Beary, one son, J. R. Beaty, mother, Mrs. Alice Finley of Hempstead, four sisters, Miss Lula Beaty of Bonham, Texas, Mrs. May Jackson of Bennington, Okla., Mrs. Minnie Tate of Bono, Ark., and Mrs. Dollie Weaver of Linden, Texas, and three brothers, W. E. and Jake Beaty of Hempstead, Texas and J. R. Beaty of Bay City, Texas.
Mr. Beaty has operated a saw mill in our county for a number of years.
Funeral Services will be at the family residence Saturday at 4 p. m. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Bros., are in charge of the arrangements.
Daily Tribune,
July 2, 1938
Benedict, Ewald Gustave, a resident of Sweeny, passed away in the Angleton-Danbury Convalescent Home, Angleton, on April 9. Services will be at the Sweeny Baptist Church on April 12 at 2:00 p. m. The Rev. Charles Chance will officiate with interment being in Cedarvale Cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Rudy Meadors of Sweeny and Mrs. Dora Renehan of Texas City. Also, one son, Elsworth Benedict of Sweeny; one sister, Olga Miller of Chula Vista, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Daily Tribune, April 12, 1971 Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
Peggy Taff Bennett said that she was ready to “slide into heaven” and has done so in the early morning hours of July 10, 2017.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Maxine and Murwin Taff; brothers, Lynn “Bitsy” Taff and Wayne Taff.
She is survived by her siblings, Iline Cerceo and husband John, Patrick Taff and wife Ilse, and Tammy Chauvin; her children, Dean Deville and Jason Deville; step-daughter, Kendra Miller; and step-son David Bennett.
She was blessed with eight beautiful grandkids, Austin Deville, Gabriel Deville, Colter Deville, Sunday Deville, Cade Deville, Landry Deville, Allister Gollihugh and Padraic Miller; and by many wonderful nieces and nephews who were a huge part of her life.
Peggy loved country & western music, and she enjoyed family gatherings and playing cards with family and friends. She spent many years in Anchorage, Alaska and loved her time there. While in Alaska she had a beautiful wolf mix, Jadie; and is survived now by her precious Yorkie, Princess, (a nod goes out to Margit for rescuing Princess from the Texas heat). Peggy’s love for dogs was boundless and her pets brought her great joy.
Peggy’s career started in banking in Houston, TX. She was a shining star and managed several branches of a credit union. She moved to Alaska in the 1980’s and promptly went to work at Prudhoe Bay where she stayed for 20 some odd years. She is well remembered as the admin who sealed all documents with a kiss, (a bright red kiss was her way of signing off). During her time on the “slope” she was very active in volunteer work with the United Way, always trying to paint a better future. She returned to her native Texas and went back to work in banking. She enjoyed volunteering at a food pantry as her health permitted.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations to be made to your local pet rescue.
Bay City Tribune,
Tuesday, July 12,
2017
Graveside services for Morris Henry Blum, 86, of Cuero will be held 11 a. m. Monday at Cedarvale Cemetery with the Rev. David Kleinfeldt officiating. Burial will follow.
Mr. Blum was born Dec. 18, 1904, to John and Sarah Morris Blum in Markham and died Oct. 5, 1991, at Memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston.
A resident of Cuero for eight years, Mr. Blum formerly resided in Bay City, Seguin, Austin and California. He was a member of the Christian church.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Morris Blum of Cuero; two sons, John Blum of Chula Vista, Calif., and Charles Blum of Houston; a brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Virginia Blum of Rockport; and a grandson, Chuck Blum Jr. of Livingston.
In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to the hospice of the Texas Medical Center, 6205 Almeda, Houston, 77021.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, October 6, 1991 Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Myrtle Vadise Bond, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Bond, of this city, died yesterday and was buried in Cedarvale Cemetery this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the residence of C. W. Lee.
Myrtle Vadise was born August 2, 1907, in Bay City. Several days ago she became afflicted with congestion of the bowels and gradually grew weaker despite the efforts of her parents and the best attention of physicians.
She was a beautiful little girl and just entering the interesting period of her young life. The death is a serious blow to father and mother and they have the sympathy of the entire community.
Matagorda County Tribune, November
21, 1913
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Mrs. Estelle Fleming Bossley, 59, of 800 Fourth St. in Bay City died Friday at the Diagnostic Hospital in Houston. She was born July 13, 1919 in New Orleans, La. Survivors include her husband, S. R. Bossley of Bay City; two daughters, Mrs. Gail Canant and Mrs. Anne Odum of Houston; a sister, Mrs. W. J. Keller of Conroe and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. today at the Holy Cross Catholic Church. Rev. Charles Sonnier will be the officiating clergy. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Landry, Larry and Rod Keller, Lee, J. M. Billy and Bob Bossley, and Robert Zieglar. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity. Arrangements made by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, November 19, 1978
Sylvester Richard "Dick" Bossley
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at St. Michael's
Catholic Church for S. R. "Dick" Bossley, 81, who died Monday,
September 11, 2000 at 6:00 a.m. at American Legion Hospital in
Crowley.
Fr. Louis Richard will officiate at the service. Burial will be
held at Woodlawn Mausoleum in Crowley. Visitation will be
observed Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until time of
service Wednesday. A rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Dubuse Landry Bossley of
Crowley; two daughters (both of Houston), Gail Canant and
husband, Cliff, and their children, Alan Canant and wife
Stephanie, and Samantha Canant Ann Odum and her husband, George,
and their children, Amy Scarborough and her husband, the Rev.
James and Rick Odum; a stepson, Van Landry of Crowley, and two
brothers, Ludger Bossley of Crowley and Vincent Bossley of Bay
City.
Mr. Bossley was preceded in death by his first wife, Estille
Fleming Bossley; two brothers, Hayes Bossley and Harold Bossley,
and two sisters, Marine Bossley Trahan and Magdalena Bossley
Zeigler.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to St.
Michael School.
Gessy-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley is in charge of
arrangements. A00011A2000SP12
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, September 12, 2000
Austin L. Boucher
October 10, 1936 - August 6, 2017
Austin L. Boucher, 80, passed away on August 6, 2017, at his home in Kingston, Washington.
He was born October 10, 1936 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Austin and Anna Gaudin Boucher.
Austin joined the Navy at 18 for a year and then joined the Air Force for a 27-year career. He lived all over the world, but wherever him and his wife, Shari, were living was always his home. He retired from the Air Force in 1985 as Senior Master Sargent.
Austin was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Shari L. Boucher; parents, Austin and Anna Boucher; brothers, Melvin and Vincent Boucher; and sister, Melba Colston. Austin is survived by his children, Carolyn Crain, Kim Boucher, Micheal Boucher, Tonia Fry, Lance Thayer, Darcy Joiner, Jeff Thayer, Staci Oakes and Jeremy Oelberg; his brother, Louis Albert Boucher; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas.
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
online
Dennis Boutrei Dies Thursday
Mr. Dennis Boutrei, 78, for years a cook at Etie’s Café and many years after his retirement, a jovial and friendly habitué of Etie’s Café where he was known and liked by the force and the many customers, died at the Matagorda General Hospital Thursday afternoon at 2:35.
Funeral services were this afternoon at 4 o’clock from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Father C. J. Martin officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers were C. B. Trotter, Ashley Etie, William Gordon, Moise Simon, Louis Wade, Arthur Holloway.
Mr. Boutrei is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wiley Bowers of Louisiana.
Daily Tribune, October 1, 1954
Funeral Services Are Held Sunday For Claud
Boyer, 77
Funeral services for Claud Boyer of Bay City were held Sunday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. R. O. Fincher of the Temple Baptist Church officiating.
Mr. Boyer died near Wadsworth Friday at the age of 77 years. Burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery with Taylor Brothers in charge.
Surviving are his wife; one son, Claud Boyer Jr. of Springfield, Mo., and four sisters.
Daily
Tribune,
April 14, 1955
Barbara "Bobbie"
Lucille Hendershot Burkett
December 2, 1937 - July 27, 2017
Barbara "Bobbie" Lucille Hendershot Burkett, 79, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2017.
She was born December 2, 1937 in Sweeny, TX to Leonard Hendershot and Mary Lucille Bailey Bell.
Bobbie is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Henry Burkett; son, John Randall Burkett; and many dearly missed lifelong friends.
She lived a full life, loved her family, friends and church community. She enjoyed many years lending her skills and talents in many ways to the Cub Scouts, the Cedar Lane 4-H club, working in the lunch room at Harvest Time Christian School and hosting ceramics classes in her ceramic shop.
Bobbie enjoyed managing the Burkett Bait Shop in Sargent, TX for several years and loved camping with her family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Orr and son-in-law, David; three brothers; two sisters; six granddaughters, Jennifer Hill, Jessica Paschal, Bobbie Behlen, Hailie Geracci, Kristie Lewis and Annie Horton; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and friends.
A memorial gathering will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2017 at her residence in Cedar Lane, TX.
Bay City Tribune, August 6, 2017
Samuel Vance Burt
October 13, 1942 - July 1, 2017
Samuel "Pop" Vance Burt, 74, of Sargent, Texas passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at his home.
Samuel was born October 13, 1942 in Bay City, Texas to Arthur and Sammie (Isaac) Burt. On November 1, 1986 he married Betty Ann Johnson in Angleton, Texas. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Samuel is survived by his son, Samuel Vance Burt Jr. and his wife Melissa of Sargent, Texas; three grandchildren, Ashley, Dustin and Crystal; stepson, Fred Harrison and his wife Stephanie of West Columbia, Texas; five step grandchildren, Shannon, Michael, Danielle, Madison, Brittnay; and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Sammie (Isaac) Burt; wife Betty Ann (Johnson) Burt (2010); and brother, Arthur "Buck" Burt.
Online condolences maybe made to the family at www.lakewoodfuneralchapel.com
Bay City Tribune, July
12, 2017