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Thomas Russell Beekman, 58, of Bay City, TX passed away October 8, 2019. He was born April 25, 1961 in Bishop, CA to Russ Beekman and Kathy Elizabeth Adams Beekman. Tommy is survived by his wife of 36 years, La Paula Cooke Beekman; son Joshua Morse; father Russell Beekman; sister Betsy Beekman Smith; nieces Jennifer Keith, Tawney Smith and Ashley Smith; nephews Patrick Cooke, Cohen Cooke, Mathew Smith and Conner Smith; grandchildren Sparrow and Piper Morse and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Kathy Beekman; brother Jason Beekman; and daughter Sarah Beekman. He started his career with Schlumberger in 1985 as a Warehouseman/Service Specialist. He was a beloved colleague at multiple Houston area facilities, including Houston, Rosharon, Katy and most recently Sugar Land Campus where he was a Senior HSE Specialist. During his career he supported multiple product lines-Completions, Testing, Subsea, Drilling and Wireline Tom wanted to keep everyone safe. He was respected as a safety leader, trainer, mechanical lifting champion and safety auditor. He will be missed greatly by his Schlumberger Family. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Friday, October 11, 2019 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Bishop Derek Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Robert Bell of Pledger, Texas passed away August 19, 2019 in Bay City, Texas. Services are pending with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. Bay City Tribune, August 21, 2019
Robert Lee Bell Robert Lee Bell, age 75, of Pledger, Texas passed away on August 19, 2019 in Bay City, Texas. He was born April 11, 1944, in Brazoria County, to Leo Bell and Nancy Nichols Bell. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Union Baptist Church in Pledger, with burial following at Old Bethlehem Cemetery in New Gulf, Texas. Survivors include a devoted companion, Vertis Williams of Pledger; four daughters, Gwendolyn Grigsby (Grayson) of Port Lavaca, Texas, Peterina Stredic (Alvin) of Bay City, Texas, Ester Bonner of Freeport, Texas, and Jada Ausberry of Galveston, Texas; one son, Vernon Jackson of College Station, Texas; also four step-daughters, Lisa Williams, Regina Williams, Ebony Jackson and Terri Knight (Perry); nine grandchildren which include, Zawari Bonner, Zavier Bonner, Zahara Bonner, Alvin Stredic Jr., Delorian Stredic, Chelsey Pratt and Jasmine Grigsby; and two great-grands, Mia and Cameron Pratt. He is also survived by three sisters, Ester Grant, Jerry Bell and Eudora Cameron; three brothers, Jessie Bell, Johnny Bell and Jimmy Bell; and a host of other relatives. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.
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Guillermo “Willie” Benavidez, 83 of Markham, passed away on January 21,
2020. He was born on February 10, 1936 in San Benito to the late Ignacio and
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H. Edwin “Eddie” Blackwell was taken home to the Lord on June 26, 2024. He was born in Alcorn County, Mississippi October 30, 1942 to Frank Blackwell and Elva Lancaster Blackwell. He was the youngest of 3 siblings. At the age of six, his family moved to Missouri where they lived as share crop farmers until Eddie and his brother Terrell moved to Palacios, Texas in the 1960’s. Eddie worked as a farm hand and married Teresa Morton in 1965. He became employed by Parker Bros. Shell Company where he worked on a tow-boat and did mechanic work for local farmers on his days off. He enjoyed 47 years of tow-boating until his retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Teresa and his brother and sister. Survivors include sons David (Bella) and Darrell (Kim) Blackwell; honorary daughter Dee Dee Stork; grandchildren Eddy III, Rena, Ari, Sanissa, David, Jr. and Justice; 9 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM with Keith Blackwell officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesse Alvarez, Steven Wilson, Chris Harvey, Scott Ledwig, Jay Ledwig and Bill Hansen. The crew members of the M/V Lil’D and George Capak will serve as honorary pallbearers. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Teresa Anne Blackwell Teresa Blackwell went to be with the Lord, December 20, 2019. She was born June 4, 1947 in El Campo, TX to the late Billy Merle and Deliah Wiley Morton. She retired from Palacios ISD after many years of service. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios where she taught in the kindergarten class for many years. Teresa truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures of chatting with and visiting friends and family members. Teresa leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Eddie; sons David and wife Bella of Plainview and Darrell and Fiancé Kim of Palacios; honorary daughter DeeDee Stork; brothers Charles Braxton Morton and wife Pam and James “Bubba” Morton; honorary sister Betty Stork, 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren, and numerous other family members. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Louis Rush officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesse Alvarez, Jr., Justice Hart, Erwin Janszen, John Koch, Kevin Harvey and Chris Harvey. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Murray, Past and Present members of the Friendship Club and the residents and employees of Port Lavaca Nursing and Rehabilitation.
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William Arthur Bledsoe - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham William A. “Bill” Bledsoe Funeral services for William A. “Bill” Bledsoe, 57, of Van Vleck will be held 11 am Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Mr. Bledsoe was born Aug.29, 1932, in Arp, Smith County, Texas, to Tonnie R. and Lucille Johnson Bledsoe and died Aug. 31, 1989, at his residence. A former resident of Markham, he was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Baptist Church. He served with the U. S. Air Force in Korea. Survivors include his mother, Lucille Johnson Bledsoe of Van Vleck; two brothers, James Bledsoe of Van Vleck and Maurice Bledsoe of Lafayette, La.; and a grandson, Thomas Woodrow Seales of Humble. Pallbearers will be members of the Odd Fellows and Disabled American Veterans. Honorary pallbearers include Maurice Bledsoe Jr., Gary Wayne Bledsoe, Clint Burchfield, Johnny Wright, Floyd Wright, Walter Burrows and Kelly Matchett. Arrangements are with Taylor Funeral Home, Bay City. Daily Tribune, August
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Olamae Boman, 77, of El Campo passed away December 25, 2019. She was born December 3, 1942 to the late George Washington Boman and Mary Louise Simons Boman. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Matagorda. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Donald Boman and Danny Boman and sister-in-law Nadine Boman. Survivors include her daughter Diana Stanley & husband Jake; grandchildren Jonathan Mobley & wife Angel, Katrina Mobley and Penelope Stanley and great grandchild Ashton Mobley. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Monday December 30, 2019 at the Matagorda Cemetery with Chris Webber officiating. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home |
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Deborah Curlee Boudar, 64, of Rosenberg, Texas passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. She was born on July 25, 1955 in Ganado, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James Paden Curlee and Marguerite Dorcas Phillips. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Leslie Frank Boudar, two daughters, Amy Malissa Benson and her husband James Bryan Benson of Fort Worth, Texas and Lori Lynne Leftwich of Richmond, Texas; three step-sons, Leslie Scott Boudar of Austin, Texas, Brian Christopher Boudar and his wife Brooke Elizabeth Munson of Brookshire, Texas, and Michael Eric Boudar of Lufkin, Texas; two grandchildren, Logan Matthew Benson and Kaylee Madison Boudar; siblings, Jewel Marie Green of Irvine, California, Jimmy Curlee and his wife Susie of Edna, Texas, Cindy Greer and her husband Mike of Edna, Texas, Sherrie Shutt and her husband Matt of Cameron, Texas, brother in law Barron Muegge of Franklin, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Linda Muegge. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Slavik Funeral Home at 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957, followed by interment at Enon Cemetery in Edna, Texas The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Garmany and Carden Funeral Home, 1201 4th St. Rosenberg, Texas 77471. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House Foundation; hhtps://www.rmhc.org/ or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: hhtps://www.stjude.org/ Pallbearers will be: nephews; Michael Green, Jason Curlee, Brian Bradley, Brandon Curlee, and Cody Bradley and son in law James Benson. Services under the guidance of Russell Todish of Slavik Funeral Home, 209 N. Allen St. Edna, TX 77957 361-782-2152.
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Alfred Clifton Bradshaw (Al), born July 15, 1922 in Live Oak County, Texas, died December 8, 2014 in Nashville, TN. Preceded in death by his parents, Pinckney Bradshaw and Hattie Brown Bradshaw; sister, Lela Brummett and brother, Cecil Bradshaw. Survived by his wife, Velma, his siblings (Kenneth Bradshaw, Alpha Covington) his two daughters (Gloria Bradshaw and Joy Dillman), their children (Alan Bradshaw, Laurie Randel, Amber Leach, Becky Elam, Mary Dillman, David Dillman) and his great grandchildren (Zachary Bradshaw, Katherine Bradshaw, Lindsay Bradshaw, Morgan Randel, Marlee Randel, Sara Elam, Jack Elam). He was the dedicated husband of Velma Miller Bradshaw for almost 72 years, father of Gloria Jean Bradshaw (husband, Larry) of Abilene, TX and Joy Lynn Dillman (husband, Ken) of Hutto, TX. Al is survived by his wife, two children, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He graduated from high school in Palacios, TX, studied radio operations, communications and navigation in the US Coast Guard during WW2 at Gallups Island, Boston Harbor, MA. He served over 3 years in the Coast Guard patrolling North Atlantic convoy lanes on the USS Sea Cloud. He trained as electronics technician, installed and repaired radios, radar and LORAN equipment while serving. He was honorably discharged on Dec. 25, 1945 with the rank of Petty Officer First Class. He had a 35-year career with American Airlines as a communication specialist, aircraft electronic component mechanic, electronic technician, shop foreman and planner/scheduler. He led a dedicated Christian life as a song leader, Bible teacher, deacon, elder, preacher and counselor at several Church of Christ congregations in Nashville and Tulsa, OK. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Monday Morning Quarterbacks, The Tuesday Morning Readers Group and the Elders at Brentwood Hills Church of Christ. Celebration of Life service will be on Friday, December 12, 2014 at ten o’clock in the morning in Woodlawn’s Dignity Hall. Gathering of family and friends on Thursday evening from five o’clock until eight o’clock and one hour prior to the service on Friday at Woodlawn Roesch Patton Funeral Home.
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John H. Brewer, Sr., 76 most recently of Victoria, went to be with
his Lord and Savior, Thursday, December 12th, 2019. Family and
friends will gather for a service to celebrate John’s life and his
faith Tuesday, December 17th at 1:00PM at First Baptist Church
Palacios, 202 E. Main Street in Palacios with Pastor Darrell Tomasek
and Pastor Chris Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing, TX. Honoring John serving as pallbearers will
be Bill Yeager, Charlie Michalik, Rodney Girndt, Dan Tucker, Bobby
Kunefke, and Pat Janecek. Honorary pallbearers will be Charlotte
Tucker, James Collins, Kenneth Smith, Don Weaver, Emmett Greene,
Rick Calhoun, Newt Newton, and Runnoe Connally.
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Funeral services for Gertie C. Brown, 70, of Cedar Lake, Texas, who passed away December 10, 2018 will be held Saturday, December 15, 2018 a 2 p. m. at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, with pastor K. W. Bree, eulogist. Burial will follow at [New] Bethlehem Cemetery. Guest book and register will be Friday, December 14, 2018 from 2 p. m. until 8 p. m. at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.
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Betty Lou Bryant, 91, of Bay City, passed away January 21, 2020. She was born July 16, 1928 in Palacios, TX to William Presley Tweedle and Margaret Krauser Tweedle. Betty is preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by daughter Vyolanda Wright; sons Richard Tweedle, Eldon Bryant, Clifford Bryant, Kenneth Bryant and Frankie Bryant; brother William Paul Tweedle; grandchildren Jamie Tweedle, Cody Tweedle, Rebecca Bryant, Rachel Hauff, Carmen Andrews, Amanda Bryant, Justin Bryant, Katherine Saldana and Johnathon Bryant, and great-grandchildren Kristina Hauff, Kayla Hauff, Joey Wait, Kiley Saldana, Callie Saldana and Ethan Thayer. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Monday, January 27, 2020 at Matagorda Cemetery. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home |
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Flossie Lorene Burns, 57, of Edna died Friday in the Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria. She was born May 19, 1922, in White City and had been a resident in Van Vleck and Bay City for 10 years, before moving to Edna five years ago. She was a member of the Edna Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two daughters, Letha Ferguson, Victoria and Paula Burns, both of Edna; two sisters, Tiny Dool, Hubbard and Mae Burke, Houston; five brothers, Sherman Redd, Odessa, Jay Redd, Beaumont, Edward Redd, Edna, and Nick Redd of New York City, N. Y.; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 am Monday in the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with the C. J. Shields officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck under the direction of the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
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