Dianne Yvonne Battle Edison

Visitation and guest registry will be Friday, May 3, 2019 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Mother Zion Baptist Church in Bay City, with burial to follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

Condolences may be shared with the family online at duncanrobertsfh@gmail.com

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 2500 Avenue C (JP Davis Blvd.), Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.

 Dianne Yvonne Battle Edison, 61, of Bay City, Texas passed away on April 28, 2019.

Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, May 1, 2019              Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

J’Quarius Kevon Edison
July 4, 2000 - July 23, 2019

On July 4, 2000 a baby boy was born to Erica Smith and Randy Edison, Jr., in Matagorda County, Texas who they called Ja'Quarius Kevon Edison. He was baptized at The Silverlake Church in Pearland, Texas at an early age. He attended schools in Bay City and Fort Bend ISD. Ja'Quarius was employed by Asurion of Houston, Texas He is preceded in death by grandparents Carrie Faye Smith and Elisha Thomas. JQ's is survived by his parents Hilary and Erica Okolo of  Richmond,Texas; two sisters, Precious Okolo and Mc'Kinley Edison; four brothers Christian, Zack and Zion Okolo; Markus Edison. G-Mama Reeva Smith, a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and extended family members.

Green's Mortuary, Bay City, TX
 

Roselawn Memorial Park - Photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

William S. Edwards

William S. Edwards familiarly and affectionately called “Dad” Edwards by all who knew him for any length of time, died at his home in this city Wednesday night and will be buried in Cedarvale Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, February 15.

The subject of this sketch was born in Clay County, Kentucky on February 22, 1841. Later he moved to Missouri, thence to Oklahoma, which, at the time was the Indian Territory. He was one of the pioneer settlers of the two states mentioned and in his younger days engaged extensively in building and promoting railroads, working from this into the banking and coal mining business.

Owing to bad health, he moved to Texas in 1908 and settled on a farm east of Bay City, later moving to the city.

Decedent is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Kate Tucker of Caney, Kansas; Mrs. G. W. London, of Houston; Mrs. Sudie Tittsworth, of Caney, Kansas, and one son, Will Edwards, of Caney Kansas; also, two step-daughters, Mrs. F. A. Sutton of Collinsville, Okla., and Mrs. J. S. Hightower, of this city, and six grandchildren.

“Dad” Edwards was loved, revered and respected by all who knew him. He knew no strangers and had only kind words and gracious deeds for those with whom he came in contact. He was a kind and affectionate father.

Two coincidences occurred, one at his birth and another at the death in the life of this good man, in that he was born on Washington’s birthday and died on Lincoln’s.

The Tribune joins the hosts of friends of the family in sympathy and solicitude for them in this hour of grief.

Matagorda County Tribune, February 20, 1925
 

Gene W. Eggemeyer
November 06, 1946 - August 31, 2018

Gene W. Eggemeyer, 71, of Palacios passed away August 31, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1946 in El Campo, TX to the late Wilbert and Vera Shimek Eggemeyer.  He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and worked as a heavy equipment operator at Alcoa for 30 years. After his retirement from Alcoa he enjoyed serving his church and community as Quartermaster at the Queen Hamlin VFW Post for many years. He also owned and operated a heavy equipment business and a bay shrimp boat. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother Freddy Eggemeyer.

Survivors include his wife Paige Eggemeyer of Palacios; daughter Kara Huynh and husband Joe of Arlington, TX; son Justin Eggemeyer and wife Kathleen of Georgetown, TX; sister Jeanette Schneider and husband Glen of Blessing; brothers Norbert Eggemeyer and wife Edie of El Campo, Butch Eggemeyer and wife Sharon of Mission Valley, TX and Victor Eggemeyer and wife Mabel of Palacios and by two grandchildren Mia Huynh and Ethan Huynh.

Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm Monday with rosary service at 6:30pm at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Greg Eggemeyer, Curtis Eggemeyer, Vance Eggemeyer, Wes Schneider, Zane Eggemeyer, and Gregory Popp. 

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 

Eidlebach Baby Boy

Graveside services will be held for Eidlebach baby boy 2 PM today (Wednesday) at Roselawn Memorial Park. Eidlebach died October 5, 1981 at Matagorda General Hospital.

Officiating at the services will be the Reverend Mike Zimmerman of the Van Vleck Baptist Church. He is survived by parents Ross and Ivy Eidlebach Jr. of Van Vleck; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson of Van Vleck and Mr. and Mrs. Ross S. Eidlebach Sr. of Bay City. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, October 7, 1981         Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Carmeline Di Carlo Eidlebach
 

Ted McNeal Eiland
May 14, 1941 - September 6, 2018

Mr. Ted McNeal Eiland, of Bay City, Texas, passed peacefully from this world in his residence while surrounded by his family on September 6, 2018. He was 77 years old.

Ted is survived by the mother of his children, Jeanette (Bridges) Eiland; his four children, Tari (Victor) Matura, BoBo (Sandy) Eiland, Tandra Eiland and Traci (Kenneth) Daniel; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Fuller Fox and Lura Bell (Sharron) Eiland; and eight siblings.

Ted was born on May 14, 1941 in Winona, Mississippi. He attended Kilmichael High School in Kilmichael, Mississippi and Long Beach College in Long Beach, California. He married Jeanette (Bridges), on September 4, 1958 in Winona, Mississippi and they had four children together. They moved their family to Texas in 1980. In 1984, they purchased Peoples’ Laundry and Cleaners in Bay City, Texas and he actively managed the store until the weeks preceding his death.

Ted served in the United States Navy from 1958 until 1963. He was stationed in San Diego and Long Beach, California and Okinawa, Japan and served on four minesweepers in the Pacific Fleet. He was a proud Veteran who enjoyed sharing his military experiences with his friends and family.  

A remembrance gathering and military presentation ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Bay City, American Legion.

Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, September 12, 2018
 

Bay City Tribune, July 31, 2019               Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Elsie Eilbeck
(September 14, 1928 - May 5, 2011)

Elsie Eilbeck, 82, was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in North Zulch, Texas to the late Daniel Lee and Irene Marsh Maddox. She moved to heaven on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Elsie was a loving and faithful wife, devoted to her family. She loved sewing and cooking. She was a living example to her family, showing love, peace, kindness and compassion to all who knew her.

She leaves behind her loving husband of 65 years, James Franklin Eilbeck, Sr.; children Linda Reyes and husband Steve, Donna Rooks and husband Charlie, Nancy Hinton and husband Leon, James, Jr. and wife Karla, Carol Medina and husband Martin; grandchildren Laura Perez, Kim Rooks, Shelley Fischer, Jennifer Perez, Amanda Watson, Christopher James Medina; great grandchildren Kat Perez, Kody Estrada, Chance Rooks, Andrea Geneal Floyd, Ashleigh Fontenot, Kristiana Perez, Desiree Perez, Jesse Seiley, Ty Watson, Easton Watson, James Medina; brother Herman Maddox & wife Priscilla; sister Nelda Jean “Bissie” Fitzgerald.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm to 8pm on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the funeral home. Services celebrating Elsie’s life will be held at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM. Pastors Jim Hardaway & Bobby Williams will officiate. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 

Theresa “Terri” Eisman
April 28, 1961 - June 6, 2018

Theresa “Terri” Eisman of Bay City, TX passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018.  She was born April 28, 1961 in Freeport, TX to the late Jerry Baker and Rebecca “Becky” Gibson Davis.

Among the things she enjoyed were raising butterflies from eggs and watching them fly away at maturity, caring for her dogs and cat, raising her plants, and substitute teaching at Holy Cross Catholic School. She was a loving wife and mother.

Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years, Ken Eisman of Bay City; daughter, Michaela Eisman and fiancee Zach Thomas of San Antonio; brother, Marty Strother and wife Sue of Angleton; sister, Katrina Blume and husband Shane of Richmond; step-fathers, Russell Davis and John Baillie; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

Her life will be celebrated with a Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City with Msgr. Casey Jarzombek officiating. There will be a reception to follow in the school cafeteria.

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

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral

Bay City Tribune, June 13, 2018
 

LaNell F. Boehm Elkins
_{1942 - 2019}

ODESSA - LaNell F. Boehm Elkins, 76 passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at The Courtyard at Parks in Odessa. 

LaNell was born August 8, 1942 in El Campo, Texas. She was a bookkeeper at the Model Shop and Dunlaps. She was an avid reader and a master gardener. She loved being with her friends and cooking.

LaNell is preceded in death by her father, Rudolph (Rudy) Boehm; her mother, Frieda Boehm; and her son, Darin D. Gaylor. 

LaNell had several children and grandchildren who unofficially "adopted" her as their own. LaNell was an only child but had many friends who cherished her as a sister.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association 1-800-272-3900 or to the Permian Basin Honor Flight P.O. Box 52890 Midland, Texas 79710-2890.

Published in Odessa American from Jan. 13 to Jan. 27, 2019
 

Otis James Ellis Jr.
March 2, 1963 - August 13, 2019

Otis James Ellis Jr., age 56, of Bay City, Texas passed away on August 13, 2019 in Bay City, Texas.

He was born March 2, 1963, the son of Otis James Ellis Sr. and Eddie Marie Miller Ellis.

Visitation and guest book registry will be on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 1 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church in Bay City, with burial to follow at Eastview Cemetery.

He was an outstanding truck driver.

He is survived by an enormous host of relatives and friends.

Condolences may be shared with the family by fax at (979) 245-1537, or online at duncanrobertsfh@gmail.com

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 2500 Avenue C (JP Davis Blvd.), Bay City, Texas 77414.

Bay City Tribune, August 21, 2019
 

Elva Jean Ellis
June 01, 1927 - April 17, 2022

Elva Jean Wells Ellis, 94, of Bay City, TX passed away at Legacy Healthcare Center on April 17, 2022.  She was born in Broaddus, TX on June 1, 1927 to the late Marion "Potsy" and Mayme Dessye Wells. She and her family moved to Collegeport, TX, where she lived until she married Robert "Bob" Ellis on December 21, 1944.  They lovingly raised two daughters and a son in McAllen, TX, Van Vleck, TX and Stavanger, Norway.  

After having her three children, she returned to school and attended Wharton County Junior College and then the University of Houston where she obtained her college degree and teaching certificate.  She taught math from 1964 to 1973 in Van Vleck, Texas, and was a participating member of Beta Sigma Fi, before her teaching career was interrupted by a decision to move to Norway.  While in Norway, she supported Bob in his endeavor in operating one of the first offshore drilling rigs in the North Sea, began speaking beginner's Norwegian, learned to sew men's suits, forged many friendships, and perfected antique furniture shopping in a foreign country. Upon returning to the States, she taught one year at Tidehaven before retiring from teaching. In retirement, she became a retail entrepreneur opening up a storefront on the square in Bay City, Texas, cleverly called Jeans & Things.  A few years later after Bob officially retired, they traveled frequently, built a vacation home in Bayfield, Colorado, and she undertook projects such as watercolor painting, crocheting, and writing.

She was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, Texas.  In later years she was a member of First Baptist Church of Bay City, First Baptist Church of West Columbia, Trinity Baptist Church of Trinity, and then First Baptist Church of Brazoria.  She was an ardent contributor to women's ministries, an active youth leader, a member of the choir and a seasoned Sunday School teacher.  

Elva Jean is survived by her two daughters, Sheila Hanna and husband Paul and Debra Tepera and husband George; her grandchildren, Robert Hanna, Tammi Hanna Parkey and husband William, Chad Tepera, Jeana Tepera Tiner and husband Darryl; her great grandchildren Kayla, Trent and Jesse Tepera, Chase, Justin and Morgan Winthrop, Andrew Tiner, Jackie Tiner, and Christa Hughes; ten great-great grandchildren; her sister-in-law Bertha Wells and many nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, son Terry O'Neil Ellis and her brothers Marcus Durward "Durb" Wells and wife Peggy and Emmit Donald "Don" Wells. 

The family will receive friends and loved ones beginning at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 21, 2022 at First Baptist Church Bay City. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm with Leslie Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home

Robert O. Ellis
April 04, 1926 - July 13, 2018

Robert O'Neil Ellis, 92, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away at his home on July 13, 2018. He was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, on April 4, 1926, to the late John Henry and Mary Pearl Ellis.

His family moved to Texas when he was young and settled in Palacios, where he lived until he married Elva Jean Wells on December 21, 1944, and they lovingly raised two daughters and a son in McAllen and Van Vleck, TX and Stavanger, Norway.

During his life, he worked in an ice cream factory and then for Coca Cola before signing on with Phillips Petroleum where he retired after 34 years, 3 years of which he spent working on the Ekofisk Oil Project in the North Sea off the coast of Norway.   He was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, TX, and helped to build the church building alongside his father-in-law, M. M.(Potsy) Wells. He was later ordained as a deacon there. He served as President of the School Board for Van Vleck Independent School District and Fire Chief for the Van Vleck Fire Department. In later years, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Bay City, First Baptist Church of West Columbia, Trinity Baptist Church of Trinity, and then First Baptist Church of Brazoria where he served as a deacon and was honored with the title of Deacon Emeritus.

Robert is survived by his wife of 73 years, Elva Jean, his daughters Sheila Hanna and husband Paul and Debra Tepera and husband George, his grandchildren Robert Hanna, Tammi Hanna Parkey and husband William, Chad Tepera and wife Sunonda, Jeana Tepera Tiner and husband Darryl, his great grandchildren Kayla, Trent and Jesse Tepera, Chase, Justin and Morgan Winthrop, Andrew Tiner, Jackie Tiner, and Christa Hughes, Krystle Tipps and Triston Tanner, seven great-great-grandchildren, brothers Lloyd Ellis and wife Betty, Wayne Ellis and wife Zana, Leonard Ellis and wife Sue, and many nieces and nephews.   He is preceded in death by his parents, his son Terry O'Neil Ellis, and his sister Lucille Vogel and husband Herbie.

There will be visitation at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 18 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park on CR 2540 in Van Vleck, Texas. Pallbearers will be Paul Hanna, George Tepera, Robert Hanna, Chad Tepera, Darryl Tiner and William Parkey.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home                 Courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Roy Lee Ellis

Roy Lee Ellis, age 12 years, 10 months and 2 days died at the home of his uncle, Mr. Green, five miles southeast of Bay City at 10 p. m. Monday night, after a short illness of four days.

Roy Lee came here with his father Thursday night from Austin, Texas, and was taken ill upon his arrival.

He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Ellis of Austin.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 5 p. m. from the Walker-Matchett Funeral Home. Reverend Blankenship officiating.

Matagorda County Tribune, October 25, 1934
 

Alma Ervin
May 18, 1941 - November 14, 2018

The family of Alma Ervin is sorry to share that she left us on the morning of November 14, 2018.  She was born in South Bend, WA on May 18, 1941.

Alma lived most of her life in Aberdeen, Washington.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ervin.

Alma is survived by two sons, Kenneth Ervin and his wife Taprina who reside in Aberdeen, WA, and Aaron Ervin and his wife Mindy who reside in Bay City, Texas.  She also has a brother, Fred Bair that resides in Bremerton, WA, and a sister, Kay Cutts that lives in Eugene OR.  Alma also has five grandchildren.

Alma Ervin was a member of Holy Catholic Church in Bay City.  Alma spent her career working as a nurse.  Most of her career was at St. Joseph Hospital in Aberdeen, WA until it closed.  She spent most of her career specializing in Geriatric Care.  She loved helping people.  That was her gift from God, and she even tried helping others while she herself was in a nursing home.  She always wanted to help people.  She left Aberdeen about 10 years ago to be closer to her family in Texas.  Although she moved to Texas, everyone will tell you Washington was always close in her heart.  She dearly missed being around her two grandkids in Aberdeen.  While in Texas, she was able to go on many cruises with her family.  She really enjoyed the Disney Cruises.  She enjoyed watching her grandkids play ball, and even made a road trip to Kansas to watch her older grandson play football.  She endured a couple hurricanes as well while in Texas.  The most memorable being last year while she was staying at the nursing home.  The nursing home evacuated as a group and when she returned a few days later she said that was a very nice “vacation”.  Not too many people would have that same opinion.

Alma’s family would like to thank all the staff at Matagorda Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bay City, Texas for taking care of her the last two years.

At Alma’s request there will be no service.  She will rest at Fern Hill in Aberdeen.

Bay City Tribune, November 21, 2018
 

Juanita "Janie" Espinosa
March 19, 1926 - July 15, 2018

She had a knack for sewing and cooking, a penchant for bingo and an occasionally disarming wit, but mostly, Janie Espinosa was known for her heart of gold.

On July 15, with family members at her bedside, Espinosa passed away peacefully in San Antonio. She was 92.

Born Juanita Alvarez on March 19, 1926, to parents Juan Alvarez and Andrea Verver Alvarez, “Janie” was raised on a farm outside Palacios. She learned early on that life on a farm could be tough.

In elementary school she would meet her lifelong sweetheart, Guadalupe Espinosa, who also had an upbringing working in the fields. Family members recalled stories of their parents playing softball together as youngsters – and how their mother was the better player.

In 1944, Guadalupe joined the U.S. Army and soon thereafter was deployed to Sicily, where he served for two years. He married Janie shortly after he returned to the states and the couple then moved to Freeport, where they lived briefly while raising their first two daughters. They then returned to Palacios, where they would raise their next five children. The Espinosas were married 43 years until Guadalupe died in 1991.

Over the decades, especially during the time she was raising her children, Janie maintained a busy schedule.

“She was busy with all of the kids,” recalled Theresa “Terry” Farina, the eldest sibling. “There were piano lessons, band practice, football, choir --- whatever there was after school.” The Espinosa home also became a frequent gathering spot for children after school.

Janie became exceptionally good at quilting, sewing and baking, and often would make gifts of her creations to family and friends. Occasionally, sweet-toothed neighbors would sheepishly ask Espinosa to bake one of her signature apple or lemon meringue pies.

Later in life, Janie enjoyed occasional outings with cousins and friends to play bingo. Often, she would win. She also served on a local Catholic group and attended Rosary and prayer sessions at people’s homes.

“I remember mom always welcomed our friends to her house. That’s who she was, and people loved her,” said Janet Flores, her youngest daughter.

Besides her husband, Janie Espinosa was preceded in death by sons, Robert Espinosa and Guadalupe Espinosa Jr.; and sister Josefina Alvarez.

She is survived by daughters Theresa Farina of Tequesta, Fla., Carol Guajardo of Benavides (TX), Diana Galindo of San Antonio, and Janet Flores of Justin (TX); son Anthony Espinosa of Santa Fe (TX); brother Jesus Alvarez of Palacios; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, July 19 with a 7:00pm Rosary at Palacios Funeral Home. Services will be 9:00am Friday, July 20, 2018 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Palacios. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 

Pioneer Rice Farmer Dies - Clyde Estlinbaum

Clyde Estlinbaum, 67, a long-time cotton and rice farmer in the area, died in his home at 2517 5^th St. Friday.

Estlinbaum had farmed cotton from 1938-43 and became a rice farmer in 1944.

He was a member of the Matagorda County Farm Co-op, served as a director and was a past president.

At the time of his death he was serving on the board of the Bay City Rice Dryer Association.

He was born Oct. 8, 1915.

He is survived by his wife Mrs. Clyde Estlinbaum of Bay City, his son John of Bay City, daughter Mrs. Lola E. Huitt of Dallas, sisters, Mrs. Gladys Hansen of El Campo and Mrs. Cleo Edwards of Wharton, and grandchildren John Craig and Michael Drew Estlinbaum of Bay City and Debbi, Laura, Adam and Brad Huitt of Dallas.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p. m. Sunday from the First Presbyterian Church in Bay City.

Interment will be in the Cedarvale Cemetery.

Daily Tribune, October 17, 1982

Clyde Estlinbaum

[additional information from another obituary]

Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday, Oct. 17, 1982 at 2:30 p. m. with the Rev. Frank Seaman officiating. Interment will be in the Cedarvale Cemetery under the direction of Dick R. Elkins of Bay City Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Cecil Williamson, B. F. Schulz, Harry Norris, Bill Fehmel, Jack Wicoff, Greg Westmoreland, Johnny Hahn and Sam Hurta.

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Maggie McKelvy Estlinbaum
Aug. 19, 1916 - Dec. 17, 2009

Maggie McKelvy Estlinbaum, 93, was born in Bay City, Texas, on August 19, 1916, the 13th child of John Wesley and Maggie Drew McKelvy.

She passed away on December 17, 2009, in Bay City, Texas.

Maggie and Clyde Estlinbaum married on December 20, 1936, at the First Presbyterian Church in Bay City. They made their home in Wadsworth until 1952.

Maggie is survived by: her children, John "Hoody" Estlinbaum and his wife Shelby, of Bay City, and Lola Estlinbaum Huitt of Spring Branch, Texas.

Maggie is also survived by: six grandchildren, Craig Estlinbaum, Mike Estlinbaum, Deb Fieldsend, Cat Huitt, Adam Huitt, and Brad Huitt; and by 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Maggie was preceded in death by: her husband, Clyde Estlinbaum, who passed away on October 15, 1982.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers: Wesley, Mart, Siaro, Edward, William, James, Beall, Johnny and W.G. "Cudgy;" and by her sisters Lola Elizabeth, Mittie Irene, and Nora Bell.

Maggie was installed into the Eastern Star, served as Worthy Matron and was a Lifetime Member. She volunteered at Matagorda General Hospital as a Pink Lady from 1961 until she retired. She was an avid bridge player and her other hobbies included cooking and knitting.

The family extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Matagorda House Health Care Center (The Legacy) and Houston Hospice of El Campo staffs for the tender and loving care they provided to their mother during her last years.

The family request no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City or to a charity of choice.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.

The service were under Taylor Brothers Funeral Home's direction.

Bay City Tribune, Published December 22, 2009
 

James Wallace Etie

Funeral services for James Wallace Etie, 78, of Freeport were scheduled for 2 p. m. today at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Michael Gimignani officiating. Graveside services will be held 3:30 p. m. at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Visitation hours were held from 6 to 9 p. m. Tuesday at the Freeport Funeral Home.

Mr. Etie was born Sept. 5, 1914, in Sulphur, La., and died Jan. 20, 1992, at the Methodist Hospital in Houston.

He was an area resident since 1941. He worked as an instrumental technician and was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Freeport.

He is survived by his wife, Frances A. Etie of Freeport; two sons, James T. Etie of Arlington and Louis D. Etie of Jones Creek; a sister, Wilda Thomas of New Orleans, La.; and four grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

Arrangements were with Freeport Funeral Home.

Unknown newspaper, January, 1992
 

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