Matagorda County Obituaries
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Anthony Ray Carrion - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Landon Bryce Carrion - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Marjorie Joan “Margie” Carson

July 18, 1942 - November 25, 2018

Marjorie Joan (Margie) Carson of Bay City, Texas passed from this life and on to be with the Lord November 25, 2018, at her home, after a lengthy illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee Carson.

She was born July 18, 1942 in Syracuse New York, to Robert and Dorothy Hough.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Mark Wise of Bay City; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jan Carson of Palestine; sister and brother-in-law, Roberta and Jim Messick of Georgia; sister, Jeanne Barton of Florida; grandchildren, Nicole Carson Martin and spouse Bob of Tyler, Richard Shaun Carson and Hunter Carson of Palestine; two great grand sons, Sam and Colton Martin of Tyler; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Marjorie has been a resident of Bay City since 1981. She retired from Bay City Public Library after working there for 35 years. Marjorie loved helping others and being with friends and family.

There will be a memorial service held at The Turning Point Church, 1800 Marguerite Street in Bay City, Texas on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6:30 pm.

Bay City Tribune, November 28, 2018
 


Gerald Asa Carter

May 28, 1935 - February 26, 2019

Gerald Asa Carter, 83, of Sargent passed away February 26, 2019. He was born May 28, 1935 in Houston, Texas.

His wife Nellie Faye Carter preceded him in death in 2018.

He will be greatly missed by his many friends and family members.

Military graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home          Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Nellie Faye Carter
June 29, 1935 - March 22, 2018

Nellie Faye Carter, 82, of Sargent, passed away March 23, 2018. She was born June 29, 1935 in Fisher, Louisiana to the late George Branch and Evelyn Adaline Howard Branch. 

Nellie is survived by her husband Gerald A. Carter; children Vivian Elaine Dobbs (Mark) of Bastrop, TX, Troy & Anna Paschall of Sargent, Charles Eugene Land (Deanette) of Anuhuac, TX, step-children Sharon Alane Sutton (Steve) of Como, TX and James Andrew Carter (Cindy) of Schulenberg, TX; grandchildren Dwain, Jana, James Ray, Sarah, Breanna and Scott; great-grandchildren Gabriel, Blake and Kaiden, and numerous step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held 1:30pm Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Sargent with Royal Jacobs officiating.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 


Roger Kyle Carter

Roger Kyle Carter of El Campo,Texas, passed away on October 25, 2018. He was born November 28, 1932 in Navasota, Texas. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Marjorie "Margie" Bunge Carter, his parents Etta Mansel Selk and Tom Selk, and brother Bill Selk. A 1950 graduate from ECHS, Roger joined the United States Marine Corps in January 1951. He proudly served 5 years, including overseas duty in Korea. He never stopped being a Marine. 

After his military service, in 1955 Roger began his studies at the University of Texas. Roger graduated from Texas A&M University in 1960 as a degreed meteorologist. He began work for the National Weather Service after graduation and was assigned to the NASA space program as a Spaceflight Meteorologist. He traveled to several international locations to set up weather tracking stations for early space flights. After his retirement from NASA in 1988, Roger and Margie returned to El Campo where he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, serving as both a Deacon and Elder. 

Roger is survived by his dear daughter, Klare Ann Carter Glendinning and husband David of Plano, three granddaughters, Grace Glendinning, Marjorie "Molly" Glendinning, and Mattie Glendinning, who were the joy of his and Margie's life. He is survived by 2 sisters, Nell Selk Sullivan of San Antonio and his "baby sister" Linda Selk Fox of Umatilla, Florida. He is also survived by niece Patricia Hansen and nephews William “Bill” Hansen and wife Audrey, and Carl “Mike” Hansen III all of Tin Top; nephews Tom Fox and wife Shannan of Rome, Georgia, and Craig Fox and wife Kim of Eustis, Florida; nieces Debra Sullivan Spencer and husband Walter of Casa Grande, Arizona, Kathy Sullivan Letson and husband Tony of Gatesville, nephew Wayne Sullivan and wife Renee of Rockport, and nieces Susan Sullivan Hosack and husband Curtis, Brenda Sullivan and husband Larry Goings, and Sherrie Sullivan all of San Antonio; plus numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Roger was a character and entertained everyone who would listen with his stories of growing up in El Campo and of the time, in his words, growing up in the Marine Corps. He will be sorely missed by family and long-time friends.

The family will be receiving visitors Friday November 16th from 6-8 PM at the family home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church of El Campo with the Reverend Erin McGee officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation at 
www.toysfortots.org or in his memory to the First Presbyterian Church of El Campo.

Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681

Triska Funeral Home
 


Charles "Bully" Cartwright

April 11, 1933 - December 10, 2018

Charles Cartwright, son of Savage and Blanche (Ingham) Cartwright, was born April 11, 1933 in Bay City, Texas. Charles grew up in the Wadsworth/Bay City area.   After graduating from high school, Charles (Bully) entered the United States Army in 1953 and served faithfully until his honorable discharge as a corporal in 1955.  Following his military service, he returned to the Bay City, Texas area and entered into the civilian lifestyle.  On October 3, 1957 he and Odell Janise were united in marriage.  They shared over 37 years together having 4 children.

Bully worked for many different companies in the Bay City area. Eventually he moved his family to the Austin area in where he worked for TETCO for 19 years and then Carbo-medics for 13 years until he retired.  

Charles loved his wife more than anything. He put all he could into making sure she was happy. Giving all he could for over 37 years, she succumbed to cancer on New Year’s Eve, 1994.

Bully did his best to live on. He sold the house and moved out into the country.  He also tried his best to stay close to his children and grandkids.  After he retired he would drive to Florida and Missouri to see them.  As grandkids grew, then came the great grandkids.  Age didn’t matter, he could outdo them all.  He played with them and they loved the time they had with him. 

The day came when he was no longer able travel. It was hard for him to be isolated.  He did what he could to stay involved in their lives. 

Bully was a good man, brother, husband, father, father- in-law, grandfather. He had an opinion and would let you know it, but mostly kept to himself.  There are many people he shared times with and they will all be in our memories to laugh over for years to come.

Bully went to home to be with the Lord on Monday December 10, 2018 in the Christopher House in Austin, Texas. Father Don was kind enough to come and see him at the facility, giving the family a time of closure and peace that can only come from our Father in Heaven.  Dad would always say, “The Good Lord put me here and the Good Lord knows my time will end.” 

He was preceded in death by his wife Maudie Odell (Dell) Cartwright in December of 1994 and his oldest son, Charles Edward Cartwright in April of 2018. He was also preceded in death by his father and mother: Savage and Blanche Cartwright, brothers: Homer Cartwright, Milford Cartwright, Howard Cartwright, and sisters: Mary Louise Toupes, Juanita Bell.  Bully has two surviving brothers:  Robbie Cartwright and Travis Cartwright and many nieces and nephews around the country side.

Bully and Dell’s Children: Charlie (deceased) and AJ.  John and Debbie Cartwright, Steve Cartwright.  Dianne (Cartwright) and John Ross. 

Grandchildren: Michael Cartwright, Sondra Stokes (Jeremy Stokes), Heather Ross (Navin Reddy), Eric Ross, Kailey Cartwright, Sean Cartwright, Zachary Cartwright, Kayla Cartwright, and Jasmine Cartwright.

Great-grandchildren: Tanner Stokes, Chloe Stokes, Mila Reddy

The Family will receive visitors from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday, December 14, 2018 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held 2:30 PM Friday, December 14, 2018 at Roselawn Memorial Park with Rev. John Ross officiating.

Taylor Brothers Funeral Home         Maudie O'Dell Janise Cartwright           Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Marcella Castillo
 


Yolanda Castillo - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Jimmy W. Chambers - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Jimmy Chambers

Jimmy Chambers, 21, of Matagorda killed in one-car accident two miles north of Bay City Thursday morning. Funeral services set for 3 pm Friday at First Methodist Church in Bay City with the Rev. John F. Tier officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. 

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chambers of Matagorda; three sisters, Mrs. Wanda Sue Rayburn of Sweeny, Mrs. Martha Marie Cartwright of Wadsworth, and Delores Chambers of Matagorda; three brothers, Kenneth and Dennis Chamber of Matagorda and Wilbur Chambers of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, July 5, 1968         Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


Larry Glen Chambless
May 31, 1936 - December 15, 2018

Larry Glen Chambless, 82, of Bay City, passed away December 15, 2018. He was born May 31, 1936 in Cedar Lane, TX to the late Walter W. and Christine Hughes Chambless.

Larry served his country in the United States Army Artillery. He went on to work as a Service Supervisor for Central Power & Light, retiring in 1994 after 34 years. After his retirement, Larry spent numerous hours in his shop working on wood projects for his bride, friends or grandkids. One of the many things he treasured was working on special projects with his brother Leo or spending hours teaching his grandchildren, great grandchildren or others about his expertise.

Larry married the love of his life, Sue Hines Chambless, on August 1, 1964. They had been married 54 wonderful years. They loved to spend time at their lake house in Lake Livingston; he enjoyed fishing with friends and family there.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents; sisters Joyce Dunn and Judy Wesolick; and brother Leo Chambless. He is survived by his wife, Sue Chambless, sons David Plant (B.J.), Ronnie Plant (Cathy), Stuart Chambless and Scott Chambless; brother-in-law Charles Wesolic, grandchildren Glenn Chambless (Karma), Michael Haldt (Kassie), Stephanie Wagner (Josh), Amanda Jones (Kevin), Heath Plant, Veronica Wetteland (Mike), and April Capps (Jimmy), along with numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and family members.

The family will receive friends and relatives 5:00 -7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 18th at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Services are 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the funeral home with Matt Springfield officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers are Hunter Chambless, Garrett Chambless, Josh Wagner, Matt Rodgers, Heath Plant, and Rock Armstrong. Honorary pallbearers are Cash Chambless and Joe Clardy.

Taylor Brothers Funeral Home           Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 

March 15, 1933 - December 14, 2018

Leo Bryan Chambless, Sr., 85, of Friendswood, TX passed away December 14, 2018. He was born March 15, 1933 in Sweeny, TX to the late Walter W. Chambless and Christine Hughes Chambless.

He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and worked as a Mechanical Engineer in the Oil and Gas Industry for many years.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Marilyn Spoor Chambless, brother Larry Chambless and sisters Joyce Dunn and Judy Wesolick.

Survivors include his wife Lois M. Chambless; daughter Sharon C. Smith & husband Danny L.; son Leo Bryan Chambless, Jr. & wife Vickie; grandsons Nicolas Chambless, Benjamin Chambless, Stephen Smith & wife Heather and Dustin Smith; great granddaughter Ashley Jean Smith and by a host of other relatives and friends.

Friends may register their condolences from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Taylor Bros. Chapel with Chris Webber officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing, TX. Pallbearers will be Dustin Smith, Stephen Smith, Nicolas Chambless, Benjamin Chambless, Stephen Wesolick, Danny Smith and Michael Cordes.

Taylor Brothers Funeral Home
 


Amanda Renee Charles

February 13, 1991 - April 5, 2019

 

Amanda Renee Charles is preceded in death by her father, Joe Angel Charles.

 

She is survived by her mother, Deborah Longoria; grandparents, Ramon and Esther DeLaRosa; brothers, Joey Zuniga III, Joe Angel Charles Jr., (Paul, Eric and Mark Perez); sisters, Angela Charles Cisneros and Angel Raelynn Charles; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.


Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Green's Mortuary, 2702 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas 77414.


Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Agape Family Outreach Church, 1811 Newsome Blvd., Palacios, Texas 77465.

 

Bay City Tribune, April 10, 2019

 


Joseph Milton Cherry

February 10, 1921 - January 18, 2019

Joseph Milton Cherry, 97, passed away January 18, 2019. He was born February 10, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Oliver Luther Cherry and Ethel Jane Near Cherry.  He worked for many years as General Manager for an Automobile Dealership.

Survivors include his wife Nellie Ann Novak Cherry; daughters Barbara Lynne Forrest & husband Richard and Jane Ann Smock & husband Tom; son Jerry Cherry; daughter-in-law Carol Cherry; brothers Paul Cherry & wife Marge and Earl Cherry & wife Arnetta; 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck with Rev. Bob Hobbins officiating.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home                             Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Earl J. Chrisman - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Steven Clark
March 04, 1959 - March 26, 2018

Steve Clark, 59, of Van Vleck passed away March 26, 2018. He was born March 4, 1959 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to Jerome Coval Clark and Audrey Mae Helms Clark.

Survivors include his wife Diana Torres Clark of Van Vleck; daughter Laura Caitlin Clark of Lafayette, LA; mother Audrey Clark; sister Leslie Clark of Missouri City, TX; brothers Jeffrey Coval Clark of Spring, TX and Greggory Pierce Clark (Carolyn) of Cleveland, TX and one granddaughter Hadley Clark. Steve was preceded in death by his father Jerome Clark.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Friday, March 30, 2018 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Abundant Life Church. Pallbearers will be: Jeff Clark, Gregg Clark, Tony Gronski, JB Smith, and Armando Vargas. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home                            Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Mary Sue Claxton
October 26, 1932 - October 16, 2018

Mary Sue Claxton, 85, of Blessing, passed away October 16, 2018. She was born October 26, 1932 in New Port, Arkansas to Uther and Ruth Humphrey Stroud.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband Lowell Claxton; son Russell Claxton, and grandson Kevin Claxton. She is survived by daughter Brenda Claxton of Sugar Land, TX; sons Donny Claxton of Blessing, Michael Claxton and wife Anna of Bay City, and Chris Claxton and wife Sylvia of Bay City; grandchildren James Claxton, Kate Claxton, Wes Claxton, Michelle Claxton, Heather Warren, Rush Claxton and Toby Claxton; great-grand children Haisley Claxton, Lilly Fauth, Lincoln Fauth, Landry Warren, Blaise Warren, Rush Warren, Lauren Wilson, Cooper Claxton, Presley Claxton, Conner Claxton, Kali Claxton and Cash Claxton.

The family will receive friends and relatives 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, October 18 at Palacios Funeral Home. Services are 10:00am Friday, October 19, 2018 at First Baptist Church Palacios with Rev. James Collins officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers are James Cepak, Rush Claxton, Toby Claxton, Wes Claxton, Rush Warren and Blaise Warren.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 


Billie June Poynor Clays

Billie June Poynor Clays was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 4, 1927 to Elmo and Muriel Emma Sanders Poynor.  Her mother worked in several business ventures nationwide eventually settling in Louisiana near her grandmother and finishing her schooling in New Orleans.

In 1946, while a student at Tulane University she met and married Paul E. Clays whom at that time was a B-17 Air Force Bomber Pilot home on leave from WWII.  Paul’s career as Air Force Pilot took him all over the world and the United States for 30 years while Billie as a military wife held the home together with their four children.  They retired and bought some of the first lots available in Live Oak Bend, Sargent, Texas.  The fishing drew them to their final home on Caney Creek where the “tr     Billie was a pioneering woman and way ahead of her time.  She was never idle and was a compassionate Lifetime volunteer.  She led or participated in all community events on base, active in Girl Scouts leadership wherever we lived.  She was a beautiful blonde ballerina and loved to dance.  After selling their gift shop in SW Houston they opened Individual Treasures Gift Shop in Sargent and worked together for years.  She loved to read and was active in the Literacy Volunteers in Bay City, Texas.

She was a role model in honesty & integrity for our Sargent Community serving as President of the Sargent Area Chamber of Commerce for many years.  While leading the Chamber she was instrumental in too many projects to list that kept our community active in the county and her last project was the coordination with all state and federal entities ensuring completion of the Sargent Revetment Wall and facilitating the Sargent Chamber Park seeing it through to its completion…she retired from community service in 1998 for the most part.

 She was an avid supporter of our Commercial Fishermen and an environmentalist protecting our East Matagorda Bay and Caney Creek water quality and a founding member of East Matagorda Bay Foundation keeping watch over our watershed and started the branch of Sargent Beach Cleanup.

Billie saw many changes throughout her lifetime and always had a listening ear and her door was always open.  She was a compassionate advocate for many causes including Freedom AND freedom of Speech.  She was a loyal Democrat her entire life.  She was always there for all of us and we will think of her every day.

She was preceded in death by Lt. Col Paul Clays; and mother, Muriel Klee.

 Survivors include children, Paul Stewart Clays, Deborah June Cardinell and husband Jack, Muriel Tipps and husband Roy, Leslie Maie Clays; grandchildren, Eric Dreibelbis, Autumn (Clays) Johnson, Jeremy Bravo, Sean Bravo, Allison Bravo, Michelle (Tipps) Thomas and Steven Tipps; and 11 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Ashton officiating.

Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.

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

Bay City Tribune, December 19, 2018            Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Dana Andrew Collins

Dana Andrew Collins, 53, of Palacios, Texas passed away September 19, 2018 in Victoria, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Agape Church in Palacios with Elder Eric Young, Eulogist.

Burial will follow at Palacios Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 28, 2018 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City, Texas.

Among his many survivors include his mother, Myrtle Roy Hudgins, formerly of Palacios.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, September 26, 2018
 


Harry Richard Columb

Funeral services for Harry Richard Columb, 79, of Bay City, are pending at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Mr. Columb died Jan. 30, 1990 at Sweeny Community Hospital.

He was a retired truck driver for G. W. Townsend Lease Service in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, January 31, 1990
 


Annemarie Hubmann Condry
October 03, 1930 - September 22, 2018

Annemarie Condry, 87, of Bay City passed away September 22, 2018. She was born October 3, 1930 in Berlin, Germany to the late to the late Klaus & Marianne Witteke Hubmann.

Survivors include her son Jorg Condry; sister Arne Rees & husband Julian; grandchildren Dustin Ray Condry and Brittany Jean Condry, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 12 Noon Saturday, September 29, 2018 followed by funeral services at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 


Carroll C. Cookenboo     Elizabeth A. Cookenboo - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Carroll Charles Cookenboo

Carroll Charles Cookenboo, 80, of Bay City, died Oct. 11 at his home. Born in Matagorda Feb. 26, 1895, he was retired from Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. and moved to Bay City 15 years ago. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, Masonic Lodge No. 7 and the Gulf Coast Shrine Club. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Alma Cookenboo of Bay City; four daughters, Mrs. Billye Katherine Hepas of Bellaire, Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Price of Houston, Mrs. Carol Louise Key of Columbia and Mrs. Virginia Ann Doud of La Porte; one sister, Mrs. E. A. Davidson of Weimar; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held today at Taylor Bros. Chapel at 2 p. m. Services were officiated by the Rev. Robert Tarbet. Burial was held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Brian W. and Eric L. Doud, Donald L. Gaus, William R. Key, Gary N. Kramer, Thomas C. Price, Gary L. Rouse and Eric L. Westerman.

Daily Tribune, October 1975
 


 Joe C. Cordoba - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Carolina Cobos Coronado

March 17, 1928 - November 23, 2018

Carolina Cobos Coronado, 90, of Bay City, Texas passed away November 23, 2018.  She was born March 17, 1928 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Martin Cobos and Rosa Villarreal Cobos.

In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernardo Coronado; her son, Mario C. Coronado; and her brother, Jose Cobos.

Survivors include son, Cesar C. Coronado of Arizona; daughter, Letisia C. Ramos and husband Joseph of Bay City; daughter-in-law, Janet Coronado; sisters, Dolores Cobos and Olivia Luna Cobos of Monterrey, Mexico; grandchildren, Yvette Coronado of Arizona, Angela Pfieffer and husband Ben of West Columbia, Amanda Coronado of Baltimore, Maryland and Stephanie Ramos of Bay City; and great grandchildren, Henry and Paul Pfieffer.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City. A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.

 Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.

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 28, 2018                         Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Benito Cortinas Jr.

March 12, 1929 - November 20, 2018

Benito Cortinas, Jr., 89, of Bay City, passed away November 20, 2018. He was born March 12, 1929 in Raymondville, TX to Benito Cortinas, Sr. and Fernanda Vitella Cortinas.

Benito is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Sylvia Cervantes, son Robert Cortinas: sisters Ernestina Bargas, and Enriqueta Ortiz, and brother Samuel Cortinas. He is survived by his wife Maria Covarrubias Cortinas; daughters Maria Yolanda Diaz (Elias), Hilda Mereles (Roy); Petra Montalvo (Robbie) and Nancy Saucedo (Michael); sons Rene Cortinas (Irene), Ricardo Cortinas, Sr., Ruben Cortinas (Beatrice), Rudy Cortinas (Cecilia) and Tomas Cortinas (Maria Teresa); sisters Evangelina Reyna (Adam), Elva Avila (Santos), Elida Samaripas (Paublo), and Dolores Martinez; brother George Cortinas (Margaret); son-in-law Richard Cervantes, daughter-in-law Christina Cortinas and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

The Rosary will be held 10:00am Friday, November 23, 2018 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church followed by the Funeral Mass with Msgr. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers are Leo Silva, Rolando Cervantes, Elvis Cortinas, Leonardo Fernandez III, Robert Renee Cortinas and Eric Cortinas.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home                           Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Ricardo Cortinas, Sr.

December 16, 1952 - March 26, 2019

Ricardo Cortinas, Sr., 66, of Sugar Valley passed away March 26, 2019. He was born December 16, 1952 in Refugio, TX.

He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War, and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2438 in Bay City.

He was preceded in death by his father Benito Cortinas, Jr., a brother Robert Cortinas and a sister Sylvia Cervantes.

Survivors include his mother and step-father Diana & Eddie Bernal; step-mother Lecha Cortinas; son Ricardo Cortinas, Jr. (Tina); sisters Hilda Mireles (Roy), Maria Diaz (Elias), Nancy Saucedo ( Michael) and Petra Montalvo (Robbie); brothers Rudy Cortinas (Cecilia), Ruben Cortinas (Beatrice), Rene Cortinas (Irene) and Tommy Cortinas (Theresa) and by his two grandchildren Kayla Cortinas and A. J. Ricardo Cortinas.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Friday, March 29, 2019 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Elvis Cortinas, Leonard Fernandez III, Richard Cervantes, Jr., Roland Cervantes, Robert Cortinas and Tommy Cortinas.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home            Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 


Brandi M. Coston     Roselawn Memorial Park     Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Susan Ellen White Coston
November 16,1959 - August 4, 2018

Susan Ellen White Coston was called home by her Savior on Saturday, August 4, 2018.  Susan was born on November 16,1959 in Farmington, New Mexico to C. P. and Mary White.

She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Beau Coston; her children, Cody Coston (Shellie), Nicole Harpster (Jeremiah), Johnny Coston (Nicki) and stepson, Beau Smith (Brittany);  grandchildren, McKenna, Easton and McKinley Harpster, Sophia and C.J. Coston and Beau (Jr.), Kason and Annabella Smith as well as Riley Ward, whom she loved as her granddaughter.

She was born into a large loving family that includes her four surviving sisters, Cynthia Lartigue, Rebecca Bellard, Laura Williams and Donna Bone (Tommy).  Survivors also include her husband’s siblings, Pattie Poole, Margie Nixon, Norma Luton, Vicki Morrison and Donnie Taylor.

Waiting to welcome Susan for her homecoming are those loved ones that have gone on before her, including all her grandparents; her dad, C. P. White; her two brothers, David White and John C. White; as well as her baby girl, Brandi Michelle.

Susan's warm laughter and smile will be missed by so many, she had a giver's heart and was always ready to help when she could.  She will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, Nonny, daughter, sister and aunt.  The family takes comfort knowing she is with her Lord and was greeted at Heaven's Gate by those who went on before her.

Those given the honor of serving as pallbearers are John White, Travis White, Johnny Coston, Cody Coston, Jason Bellard, Jamie Rhodes, Robert Poole and Gentry Poole.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Reagan Dalme, Beau Smith Jr., Charles Smith, Marty Lartigue, Christopher Bone, Justin Bone, Robert Lartigue and Blake Williams.

There will be a viewing on Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the funeral services on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 10 a.m.  Both the viewing and the funeral will be held at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home located at 2313 Ave. I, Bay City, Texas 77414.

The family has asked that if you plan on attending the service to wear purple in honor of Susan, as it was her favorite color.

A GoFund Me account has been setup to help with funeral expense,  https://www.gofundme.com/susan-coston-funeral-fund.

Bay City Tribune, August 8, 2018                 [burial Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas]


Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


James D. Courtney

Funeral services for James D. Courtney, 74, of Bay City will be held 1 p. m. Thursday at Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Rev. L. V. Harvey officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation hours will be from 2 p. m. to 9 p. m. Wednesday. The body will lie in state at Ebenezer Baptist Church from noon to 1 p. m. Thursday.

Mr. Courtney was born Dec. 4, 1915, in Louisiana to Nabours and Eula Armstrong Courtney and died Jan. 29, 1990, at Matagorda General Hospital.

He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, William and Eula Courtney of Bay City; four nieces, Diane Belle and Lavender Watters, both of Atlanta, Ga., and Vivan Courtney and Delois Starnes, both of Houston; four nephews, William Courtney Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Vance Courtney of Houston, and Oneal Courtney and Theodis Courtney, both of Bay City; two aunts, Paulena Flannagan of Louisiana and Lena Holder of Houston; an uncle, the Rev. I. W. Flannagan of Louisiana; six great-nephews and six great-nieces.

Pallbearers include Oneal Courtney, Catrell Young, Kenny Holden, Anthony Holden, Benard Ford and Edward Sampson.

Honorary pallbearers include William Courtney Sr. and the Rev. J. W. Flannagan.

Arrangements are with Green’s Mortuary, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, January 31, 1990
 

May 06, 1941 - January 15, 2019

Patricia Evelyn Cowger, 77, of Markham, passed away January 15, 2019. She was born May 6, 1941 in Bay City, TX to Harry James Cowger and Grace Evelyn Schulte Cowger.

Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, and brother George Edward Cowger. She is survived by sisters Janie Cowger, Deedy Cowger Huffman, Paulina Cowger Goodman and Vanessa Davis Green; brothers James Cowger, Sr. and wife Joyce, and Doug Davis; nephews and nieces James Cowger II, Laura Cowger Gonzalez, Karen Cowger Boswell, April Thompson, and numerous great nephews and nieces.

Visitation will begin at 9:30am Monday, January 21, 2019 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing. The Rosary will follow visitation at 10:30am. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00am with Fr. Gabriel J. Mensah officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers are Brad Thompson, Grayson Royce Cowger Huffman, James Cowger, Sr., James Cowger II, Ed Logan and Harry Cowger. Honorary pallbearers are Cody Thompson, Doug Davis, Garen Roecker and Keith Shuttlesworth.

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Loretta Sue Arnold Crosby

March 20, 1954 - February 15, 2019 

Loretta Sue Arnold Crosby, 64, of Antioch, TN went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 15, 2019. She was born to Wilhelm and Catherine Loretta Arnold on March 20, 1954 in Bay City, TX.

She graduated from Bay City High School in 1972. Loretta then served as a Medic in the Army from 1972 – 1975. In 1981 she graduated as a RN from Austin Peay University.

Loretta worked at Baptist Hospital in Nashville for 29 plus years, where she held numerous positions and then worked for Maxime Home Health Care for seven years.

Loretta had a kind and giving heart and passionately spent her life taking care of others. If you were family she loved you unconditionally, if you were her friend you were a treasured friend. Loretta was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Nashville. She was a beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend with a contagious laugh. She will be tremendously missed.

She is survived by two sons, Lawrence Ned Witeof and William Joseph Witeof of Antioch; brothers, Arthur (Ozzie) Arnold and wife Becky, and James (Skeeter) Arnold and wife Linda of Bay City, TX. She is also survived by three grandsons, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of cherished friends.

A visitation will be held on March 16, 2019 beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church located at 299 Haywood Ln, Nashville TN 37211;  (615) 833-0476.

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Amando Cruz

October 09, 1940 - November 22, 2018

Amando Cruz, 78, of Markham, passed away November 22, 2018. He was born October 9, 1940 in Glenflora, TX to Eugenio Cruz and Petra Cisneros Cruz.

Amando is preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary A. Cruz; daughters Anna Marie and Gloria Cruz; sisters Julia Saucedo, Juanita Cruz and Cecelia Cruz; brothers Nasario Cruz; Eugenio Cruz and Frank Cruz. He is survived by his children Johnny Cruz, Maximo Cruz (Cynthia), Yrenia (Irene) Cruz and Martin Cruz (Celestina); siblings Maria Gaona, Fernando Cruz, Maria Elena Cruz, Robert Cruz, Betty Cruz Cortez, Joe Cruz and Oralia Cruz; grand-children Leslie Ann Zavala (Jeanette); Brittany Michelle Martinez (Ricardo), Joseph Mark Cotton (Athena), Zoe Renee Cruz; Tristian Anthony Cruz, Trinity Nicloe Cruz, and Makyala Paniaqua, and great-grandchild Audrina Martinez.

The family will receive friends and relatives 5:00-7:00pm Sunday, November 25 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Services are 10:00am Monday, November 26, 2018 at First Baptist Church Markham with Damon Rambo officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers are Tristian Cruz, Robert (Hetto) Cruz, Herman Cruz, Ricardo Martinez, Matt Cruz and Oscar Gaona.

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