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Stephen Lynn Fair was one of three born to the union of the then Wayne and Jackie Fair in Waco, Texas on March 18, 1969. He grew up surrounded by a loving family and many friends. Stephen graduated from Midway High School in 1988. He entered TSTI and received a degree in Instrumentation in 1992. He immediately began working for Phillips 66 on March 16, 1992 in the Pipeline Department. His latest position was that of Supervisor. On April 11, 1992, he married Laney LeAnne Davis, his High School Sweetheart, after a courtship of five and one-half years, at Hewitt First Baptist Church. To this union one daughter, Tanna Ellice, was born. He loved to hunt and fish with his friends, however, his newest love was elk hunting in Colorado with friends. Each summer he, his wife, and daughter spent each weekend in Port Aransas. Stephen has been co-chairperson for Ducks Unlimited for seven (7) years and loved every minute of it. He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Laney, daughter, Tanna, mother Jackie (Sammie) Ivie of Crawford, TX; father Wayne (Lois) Fair of Hewitt; brothers Brian, Mike and David Far and Charlie Turner all of Waco, Terry Fair of Galena, Alaska & Ricky Fair of Hewitt; grandparents James and Frances Holdbrook of Lorena, TX as well as a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, co-workers and friends. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6pm to 8pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 30, 2012 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Brian Fair, Devin Fair, Mike Fair, David Fair, Charlie Turner and James Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Clayton Davis, Colby Davis and Dylan Fair.
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Funeral services for James Bernard Ferguson, 72, of Markham will be held 2 p. m. Friday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. Mr. Ferguson was born May 1, 1917, in Rhode Island and died Sept. 20, 1989, at Matagorda General Hospital. A resident of Markham for 13 years, he was a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include his wife, Zelphia Maxwell Ferguson of Markham; two daughters, Shirley Hock of Bay City and Judy Ray of Orlando, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Evalee Hahn of Bay City and Joyce Genzer of Markham; a stepson, J. O. Frick of Blessing; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers include Johnnie Lee Hahn, Joe Frick, Jacob Frick, Steven Zapalac, Ronnie Piwonka and Hugh Hoffman. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Zelphia “Sug” Frick Ferguson, 89, of Bay City passed away May 13, 1997 at Matagorda General Hospital. She was born Oct. 4, 1907 in Mt. Vernon to Robert L. and Madelyn L. Murphy Maxwell. She was a member of the Baptist Church, was a resident of Markham for 70 years before moving to Bay City three years ago. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Evalee and Johnny Hahn of Bay City and Joyce and Stanley Genzer of Markham; daughter-in-law Clara Frick of Markham; two sisters Zella Bohuslav of Markham and Patsy Gunnels of Lake Jackson; one brother Robert Maxwell of Bay City, 16 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Otto Frick; two sons J. O. and V. L. Frick and three sisters Dessie Frick, Della Smith and Myrtle Powell. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday, May 15, 1997 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel with Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral home in Bay city.
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Frances McClure Fetters, 58, born in Augusta County, Virginia and a resident of Bay City since 1923 died Sunday July 18, 1976 in Matagorda General Hospital. She was a lifelong Member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Granville T. Storey, a former pastor of First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband Virgil C. Fetters of Bay City; two daughters, Miss Marilyn Jean Fetters of Bay City and Mrs. Marsha F. Winzeler of Houston; and one sister, Mrs. Ralph T. Swenson of Haughton, La. Services will be held Wednesday, July 21, at 2:00 p. m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Bill O’Neal officiating. Burial will be held at Cedarvale Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers for the service will be Glen I. White, Jack W. Young, Jr., Philip T. Wilson, Melvin J. Blum, James D. Craft, and George R. Burke, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. M. K. Poole, Dr. Paul Brewer, Dr. Gordon Smith, and Dr. Bryan R. Simons. Services are under the direction of Dick Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home. The family requests that any memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or the First Presbyterian Church. Daily Tribune, July 18, 1976
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A memorial service for Virgil Charles Fetters, 72, of Bay City, is scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 1994, at First Presbyterian Church of Bay City with the Rev. Todd Collier officiating. A private burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Mr. Fetters was born March 14, 1922, in a farm house near Myersville in Dewitt County, to Erwin R. and Lillie Wendel Fetters. He was the owner and operator of Fetters Inc. bookkeeping service and served in the United States Air Corps during World War II in the European theater of operations in England, North Africa and Italy. He was an ordained Deacon, Elder and Trustee of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Marsha Fetters Winzeler and her husband, Tom, and Marilyn Jean Fetters; a grandson, Eric Lee Winzeler, all of Houston; three step-sons, Jimmie D. Cashion, Tommy M. Cashion and J. L. “Butch” Cashion; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Lillian F. Fitting of McGregor and a brother, Marvin W. Fetters of Cuero. He was preceded in death by his beloved first wife, Frances M. Fetters; by his beloved second wife, Mary Elizabeth Cashion Fetters; by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Honorary pallbearers are James D. Craft, William D. Bennett, Jimmie D. Cashion, Tommy M. Cashion, H. A. Soli, J. L. “Butch” Cashion, Stephen C. Cashion, Nathan Cashion, J. T. Frick, Philip T. Wilson and Ralph T. Swenson. Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, September 30, 1994
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FREEPORT - Hallard Fields "Yittie", 78, of Freeport, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Deacon Hallard O. Fields (“Yettie”) was born September 17, 1933 in Bay City, Texas, to Archie and Marilyn Fields. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Funeral services for Hallard Fields "Yittie" will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at First United Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport, with Rev. Ondra Waddy, officiating. Viewing will be held Monday, January 30, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 at the church, burial will follow immediately after service at Shiloh Cemetery in Cedar Lane.
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Visitation will be Friday until 4 p. m. in the Chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and from 6 to 9 p. m. at Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston. Mrs. Fields was born in Bay City, Monday, Jan. 3, 1949, and died Thursday, Oct. 5, 1995, at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. She was a member of the 1967 Class of Hilliard High School in Bay City. Her career experience included 20 years employment at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, where she served as Research Technician in the Department of Pathology. Mrs. Fields, a former resident of Bay City, was a member of Brentwood Baptist Church in Houston. Among her religious affiliations included membership with the Adult Sunday School Class II, and a member of the Sanctuary Choir. She also served with the Baptist Women Mission Society, from which she organized the Annual Women’s Prayer Retreat. In Feb., 1993, Sarah Fields became founder of the Brentwood Intercessory Prayer Line, an organization designed to benefit the spiritual aspirations of Brentwood’s 10,000 plus members. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Lawyer Fields, Jr. of Houston. Also three daughters and one son-in-law, Mrs. Candy Smith-Harris (& Maurice), Ms. Tessila Fields and Ms. Lawrma Fields, all of Houston, and a son, Lawyer Fields, III of Bay City. Also one granddaughter, Canby Janea’ Smith of Houston; her mother, Ms. Nettie Bell Davis of Houston, and a father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lawyer (Tessie) Fields, of Bay City. Also three sisters-in-law, Ms. Debbie Fields Woodard, Mrs. Sherrie Fields Wyche and Mrs. Dianne Fields, and two brothers-in-law, Derrell H. Fields and Bobby Wyche. She leaves two nieces, Misses LaKesha and Kimberly Woodard, and four nephews, Derrick Fields, Lonnie Woodard, Jr. Derrell Fields, Jr. and Bobby Wyche, Jr. Also four aunts, Mrs. Bessie Lee Davis Burnett and Ms. Willie Mae Davis of Houston, Mrs. Estella Davis Powell of Bay City, and Mrs. Carrie Davis Southall of Van Vleck. Also her special friends and caretakers, Mrs. Audrey Jordan, Mrs. Jessie Parker, Mrs. Regina King and Mrs. Pauline Suphus. Three god-daughters, Ms. Tonya Jordan, Ms. Patricia Ware and Ms. Audrey White, and one god-son, Jordan Abbott. She leaves an extended family of other relatives and friends which include the Brentwood Church Family and the M. D. Anderson Hospital Department of Pathology. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifton Harris, April 4, 1979. Active pallbearers will include the Rev. Pleas Mayfield, the Rev. Cleophus Brown, Willie Rollins, Kenneth Young, Roosevelt Hudgins and Benjamin Scott, Jr. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Waldena “Dena” O. Finster Dena Finster, 77, of Bay City passed away June 12, 1996 at The Hospice of Houston. She was born Sept. 6, 1918 in Bay City, Texas to Walter F. and Gladys Dancer Arlitt. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the Episcopal Church. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Frances Turner of Bay City and Nancy and Tom Warren of Friendswood, by one son, and daughter-in-law, Mike and Karen Finster of Bay City, by one sister, Myrtle A. Bryant of Kingsville, by one brother, Bill Arlitt of Bay City, by seven grandchildren Carrie Quigley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jeff Hines of West Columbia, Sherri Ramsey of Bay City, Gene Frank of Temple, Stacey Polk of Friendswood, Amy Finster of Bay City and Michael T. Finster of Bay City, by seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey L. Finster in 1977 and her daughter Carolyn Dee Grisham in 1982. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a. m. Saturday, June 15, 1996 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. The family will greet friends and relatives at the Funeral Home from 6 to 8:00 p. m. Friday. Pallbearers include, John Arlitt, Fritz Arlitt, W. C. Hines, Jeff Hines, Robert Finster, Gene Frank, with Honorary Pallbearers being Frank Finster, Bill Arlitt, John Pinste, Leslie Finster and Tom Warren. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
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A mass for Charles Martin Fitzmorris, 55, of Galveston, Tx, was held Jan. 5, 2005 at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios with Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing. Mr. Fitzmorris was born Nov. 27, 1949 in New Orleans, LA to the late John Edmond Fitzmorris and Glenna Bess Dorris Fitzmorris. He died Dec. 30, 2004. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the Texas High School Coaches Association. He retired after 30 years of service to Aldine School District and Ball High School. He is survived by his sister, Doris Everett of Palacios and his aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Myrtle “Dutchie” Fletcher, 74, of Palacios, were held Oct. 23, 1995 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Burial was at Hawley Cemetery. Mrs. Fletcher was born May 22, 1921 in El Maton, Tx., to the late Charley and Myrtle Mae Richardson Warn. She died Oct. 20, 1995. She was an Avon salesperson and a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Mrs. Fletcher is survived by her husband, R. J. Fletcher of Palacios; a daughter, Cindy Jo Quigg of Katy; a son, Scott W. Fletcher of Palacios; a sister, Margaret Henley of Sinton; a brother, C. V. Warn of Markham; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Wayne Hunter, Jack Hawkins, John Hunt, Joshua Price, Richard Hendry, D. L. Layton, Henry Havel and Glen Barnett. Memorials may be made to the Palacios Public Library, 326 Main, Palacios, 77465.
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Survivors include husband, Johnny Flores of Bay City; son Jesse D. Sanchez of Bay City; sister Ophelia Escobar of Bay City; 8 grandchildren and 16 nieces and nephews. Her brothers Robert Arias and Jesse Gomez preceded her in death. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Friday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Angel Zboral, Fabian Ramirez, Robert Arias, Jr., Ricky Zarate, Ruben Escobar, Jr., Joe John Yanez, Jr., Jonathan Yanez, Sr. & Fabian Gallegos. Honorary pallbearers will be Sammy Flores, Jr., Abraham Flores, Alfred Buckley & Roland Zarate.
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Funeral services for Mr. Andrew Carnell “A. C.” Flye, Sr., age 78, of Bay City, will be held Friday, Jan. 26, at 11 a. m., at Enterprise Baptist Church in Bay City, with Rev. Kevin O. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City. Visitation will be Thursday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Friday from 10 to 11 a. m. at the church. Mr. Flye was born in Waco, Texas, Friday, Feb. 9, 1917, to Steve Flye and Carrie Hurd Flye, and died Sunday, Jan. 21, 1996, in Bay City. Upon moving to Bay City from Eagle Lake, Texas, he established Flye’s Plumbing, which he operated until his death. Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Robert Lee Flye (& Nona), and A. C. Flye, Jr., both of Dallas. Also five grandchildren, Myrtle “Squirt” Plummer (& husband, Lewis, Jr.), A. C. Flye III (& wife, Angaleak), Darryl Flye, Felecia Flye and Rosalind Flye. Also four great-grandchildren, Lauren and Lewis Plummer, III and Aysia and A. C. Flye, IV, one brother and sister-in-law Steve, Jr. and Armenth Flye of Bay City, and one brother-in-law Willie B. Hart of Bay City. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and a family of many, many friends. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by both wives, Myrtle Gardner Flye, February 1, 1970, and Narvel Gordon Flye, May 22 1994, and one sister, Ruby Lee Hart, March 14, 1995. Active pallbearers will include Horace Davis, Johnny Sidney, Sr., William “Bill” Britton, Lonnie Austin, P. M. Salazar and Charlie Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will include The Sidney Stickers, Wanda’s Southside, and Family Members and Friends. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. Daily Tribune, January, 1996 Myrtle Flye, age 49, died in Matagorda General Hospital on February 1st. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm. Wednesday at Enterprise Baptist Church, Bay City with the Rev. A. H. Pointer officiating. Mrs. Flye, a resident of Bay City, is survived by her husband, Mr. A. C. Flye Sr. of Bay City; two sons Robert Lee and A. C. Flye, Jr. of Dallas. Father, Mr. Herman Gardner of Bryan and one sister, Mrs. Arzola Gardner of Bay City. Four grandchildren. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery, Bay City. The body will lie in state at the church from 12 am to 2 pm Duncan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Daily Tribune,
February 3, 1970
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HE LOVED DEEPLY, HE WAS DEEPLY LOVED, Jim Fojtik, 93, of Bay City went to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Ollie, on June 25, 2012. He was born in Jackson County, Texas, on February 26, 1919, to Frank and Bessie Fojtik. Jim was an amazing man and his life speaks for itself. He was a faithful man: he was faithful to his family, to his church, to his neighbors, to his country. Jim cared for his wife until the day of her death. He was a loving father. He loved spending time with his children and was always there when they needed him. His grandchildren were special to him. He was “Uncle Jimo” to many children not his own. He tended to the church, inside and out, with reverence. Everyone who was blessed to know him loved and respected him. He was honest, kind, with a wonderful sense of humor, and always a gentleman. Jim proudly served his country for 48 years, from 1938 to 1986. He joined the United States Army in January of 1938, and retired on January 31, 1960. During World War II, beginning in 1942, he served with the 9th Infantry Division campaigns in Casablanca, North Africa; Tunisia; Sicily; England; Normandy Beach, France, going ashore on Day 6 after D-Day; Belgium; and Germany. After the European Campaign he was stationed in Italy, then West Germany. In 1949 he returned to the states and was assigned to the 2nd Armored Division in Ft. Hood, Texas. From 1951 to retirement Jim’s tours of duty took him and his family to Baumholder, Germany; Nancy Ordinance Depot, France; and Fort Bliss, Texas. In April 1960, Jim went to work for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers as a lock operator. He retired from the Corps on September 3, 1986. After his retirement Jim kept busy with his “ranch,” taking care of his cattle and garden. His second job during this time was to mow lawns, mostly for elderly folks. Survivors include: his daughter, Helen and Bill Moran; sons, Lacy Fojtik and Kit Mok, and Michael and Leah Fojtik; grandchildren, James and Summer Moran, Meghann and Kevin Bass, Alexis Fojtik, Braeden Fojtik, and Landon Fojtik; grandchild, Daniel James Bass; sisters, Hattie and Dick Poole, Bessie Hutson, Agnes Fikes, and Mary Valka. He also is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Pallbearers will be Lacy Fojtik, Michael Fojtik, Bill Moran, James Moran, Louis John Fojtik, Ray Allen Polensky, and Ricky Poole. Honorary pallbearers will be Helen Moran, Tommy Fikes, Bill Fojtik, Robert Fojtik, Wesley Fojtik, Auddie Hutson, Gordon Hutson, Gary Poole, Jeff Poole, Joe Valka, Loddie Valka, and Steve Valka. The celebration of Jim’s life well-lived will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the First Pentecostal Church, 700 Avenue I, Bay City, Texas with Dr. Marvin Moore and the Rev. Wayne Neyland officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Pentecostal Church, P. O. Box 1644, Bay City, Texas 77404. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City, 979-245-4613 The family thanks those who helped care for Jim including Iris Chenault, Jennifer Childers, Julianne Collins, Dora Flores, Miranda Howell, Harriet Janise, Cody Jones, Tonya Piwonka, Sarah Sanabria, Julie Schuster, Raquel Solis, and Jerrica Weathers. Bay City Tribune, June 27, 2012 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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ROSENBERG - Jerald P. Folmar, Sr. passed away on Saturday, Sept. 8,
2012. Jerald was born on June 29, 1941 in Wortham, Texas to the late
Oscar and Verna Rouse Folmar. Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Lucille Harper Ford, 92, of Bay City passed away Sunday, July 21,
2002 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born
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The dead body of Forest Fortenberry, a prominent farmer of near Blessing, was found early yesterday morning near Tide Haven. The body was terribly mangled, parts of which were scattered along the tracks. Mr. Fortenberry had been to Blessing on horseback and left the latter place about 8 o’clock to return to his home near Tide Haven. The horse arrived at home without the bridle about 11 o’clock at night. Mrs. Fortenberry, fearing some accident had befallen him, sent a Mexican in search of her husband, but he returned later without finding him. At daylight she sent another who found the body near the crossing. It is supposed a passing train struck him, causing his death. Several dollars in silver, which he had in his pockets were scattered along the track. Mr. Fortenberry was a prominent citizen of the Midfield section and was well and favorably known here. He leaves a wife and three children and also three brothers, residing at Midfield, to-wit: Jim, a deputy under Sheriff Carr, Idle and Henry, together with a large number of friends and acquaintances in that and other sections of the country.
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Final rites were scheduled to be held at 3 p. m. Monday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Walcy Gertrude Fortenberry, 79, of Wadsworth, who died Saturday in Austin. Rev. Thomas Plumbley of First Christian Church officiated at the services. Burial was in Hawley Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. W. O. Slaughter of Goliad; Mrs. J. E. Hale and Mrs. Lucille Barner of Houston, and Mrs. Lester Smith, Wadsworth; four sons, H. L. and J. I. Fortenberry of Bay City, Eugene Fortenberry, Moscow and Ernest Fortenberry, Texas City, and one sister, Mrs. Emma Greenfield of Nixon.
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Funeral services for Troup “T. J.” Foster, III, 16, of Blessing were held March 12, 2000 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing. T. J. was born July 13, 1983 in Bay City to Troup and Anna De La Rosa Foster, II. He died March 8, 2000. He was a junior at Tidehaven High School where he was active in football, basketball and baseball. He is survived by his parents of Blessing; paternal grandparents Earl and Nellie Foster of Blessing; maternal grandmother, Angelita De La Rosa of Bay City; paternal great-grandmother, Chole Treadaway of Buffalo, Tx.; a sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Alex Gutierrez of Freeport; cousins Ean Foster and Stephanie Flores; an aunt, Shelly Foster; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. He was preceded in death by a brother, Zacky B. Cano. Memorials may be made to the Tidehaven ISD Athletic Booster Club, P. O. Box 129, El Maton, Tx. 77440
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Funeral services for Howard Dewayne Fountain, 35, of Bay City, are scheduled for 11 a. m. Saturday, May 13, 1995, at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. K. J. Griggs officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday afternoon. Family will meet their friends from 7-9 p. m. Friday night. The body will lie in state at Mother Zion Baptist Church Saturday morning from 10-11 a. m. Mr. Fountain was born Jan. 8, 1960, and died May 9, 1995 at Gulf Coast Community Hospital in Wharton. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother and father, Thelma and George Fountain of Bay City; a grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Green of Angleton; devoted relatives, Patricia and Tiffany Wiggins of Bay City and Kevin Edison of Houston; adopted sister and brother, Lillie Hines and J. D. Harris of Bay City; five uncles, Eddie Louis, Eugene, and Richard Green of Angleton and Melvin Green of Pamona, Calif. and Roosevelt Jackson of Bay City; two aunts, Peggy Green of Angleton and Margaret Green of Houston; a special friend, Melanie Kersh of Bay City and a host of other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are John L. Bonner, Horace Davis, Johnny Johnican, J. D. Harris, Jonathan Harris and David Kersh. Honorary pallbearers are George Fountain, Roosevelt Jackson, R. L. Williams, Kevin Edison, J. D. Harris, and the ushers and nurses of Mother Zion Church. Green’s Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
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Beulah H. Fox, 86, of Bay City died April 23, 2001 at Matagorda
General Hospital in Bay City. She was born May 8, 1914 in San
Augustine, Texas to the late James and Annie Norris Hunt. She was a
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Raul Franco, Sr. 73, of Bay City died
April 8, 2002 at Specialty Hospital in Houston. He was born November
12, 1928 in Mathis, Texas to the late Rafael and Adelia Garza
Franco. He was a member of Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church and a
resident of Bay City since 1963. Mr. Franco was the owner and
operator of Franco's restaurant.
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Funeral services for Ernestine “Tina” Frank, 82 of Bay City, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sam Steele officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Tina passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999 after a long illness with lung cancer. She was born March 7, 1916 in Mingus, Texas to Telio and Lula Frances Hursman Andreatta and was the youngest daughter in a family of nine children. She was a resident of Bay City since 1950 and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her son, J. Louis “Corky” Frank and wife Bobbie Jean of Bay City; her sister, La Verne Brown and brother, Ernesto “Jack” Andreatta, both of Santa Barbara, CA.; a granddaughter, Debora Frank of Washington, D. C. and a grandson, James Louis “Jim” Frank and wife Patti Rees Frank of Lafayette, LA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Louis “Louie” Frank, Jr. in 1982. The family has requested that all remembrances should be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Matagorda County Hospice. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Earnestine Johnson Franklin, age 42, of Fresno, California, will be held Thursday, November 30, at 2:00 p. m., at the Enterprise Baptist Church in Bay City, with Rev. Kevin O. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City. Visitation will be Wednesday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Thursday from 1-2 p. m. at the church. Mrs. Franklin was born in Bay City, Texas, Monday, March 2, 1953, to Ernest Johnson and Maggie Johnson and died Wednesday, November 22, 1995, in Fresno, California. Survivors include her husband, Willie Franklin, Jr. of Bay City, and her god-mother, Mrs. Ethel Mae Spencer of Bay City. Also two daughters and one son-in-law, Mrs. Veronica Dubois (& Otto) of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Ms. Ieysha Franklin of Bay City; and two sons and daughters-in-law, Hector Franklin (& Jennifer) of Bay City, and Andre’ Franklin (& Seymour) of Great Lakes, Virginia. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Kaye Frances Johnson of Denver, Colorado, and Ms. Donna Simpson of Galveston and one brother, Freddie Axel of Bay City. Also 10 granchildren, Kelvisa, Bra’Lyn, Jamesha, Ka’Lyn, Taylor, Kyra, Marcus, Brandenn, Christopher and Andre’ Jr. Also one aunt, Mrs. Naomi Johnson Williams of Houston, and two uncles, Sam Johnson, Jr. of Bay City, and Willie Johnson of Houston; one god-daughter, Ms. Tarvette Baugh of Bay City and two god-sons, DeAndre’ Barnes and John Roberson, III both of Bay City. Also a host of nieces, nephews, a host of other relatives and friends. Special friends include Ronnie Dan Roberson, Sheri Simmons, Wilma Jean Gadson, the Morgan-Eaton Family, and Dalpha Crawford. She was preceded in death by her mother, Maggie Johnson, her father, Ernest Johnson, her god-father, Granderson Spencer, one sister, Flossy Rhodes, and one brother Johnny Rhodes. Active pallbearers include James Austin, Jr., Erskin Davis, Adrain Ceasar, Ronnie Roberson, Claudis Grovey, Stevie Franklin, Charles Wilson, Harold White and Vernon Clay. Honorary pallbearers include Hector Franklin, Andre’ Franklin, July Franklin, Brian Johnson, Kevin Johnson, LaBauve Edwards, III, Darryl Eaton, Kenneth Eaton, Boyd Eaton and Leonard Eaton. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
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FRANKLIN, Mrs. Willie Lee, 74, died Monday in Matagorda General Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at Mother Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. L. R. James officiating. Burial will be in East View Cemetery. Survivors include: three sisters; Mrs. Mattie Mae Davis, Mrs. Everlyn M. Young of Bay City, and Mrs. Christine Williams of Houston. Stevens and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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PALACIOS
- Maria Diaz Frausto, 71, of Palacios, passed away July 21, 2012.
She was born October 11, 1940, in Bay City, to the late Antonio Diaz
and Aniceta Robles Diaz. She worked as a nurse's aide, and worked
maintenance at several plant sites.
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Andrew J. Frazier, aged 91 years 7 months 15 days, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hendly at El Maton, Tuesday, Sept. 8. Funeral services were conducted at Hawley cemetery Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 under the direction of Walker Furniture company.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Dallas Frazier, 86, a resident of Eagle Lake, Tx. were held Monday Jan. 8, 1996 at Green’s Mortuary at 11 a. m. with Rev. L. C. Cunningham, Jr. officiating. Burial was at East View Cemetery in Bay City. Mrs. Frazier passed away Jan. 5, 1996 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. She was born Nov. 1, 1909 and was the daughter of Archie Owens and Louise Owens in Eagle Lake. Her survivors are a niece and nephew Lillie Mae and Wesley Johnson of Bay City and a host of other relatives and friends. Green’s Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Daily Tribune, January, 1996 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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A memorial service for Walter Frazier, 69, are scheduled for 10 a. m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 1994, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. L. C. Cunningham Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery in Bay City. Mr. Frazier was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Bay City to Walter Frazier and Ruth Harrison Frazier and died Dec. 14, 1994, at his residence. He was a member of the Baptist church. He was a resident of Bay City and the victim of a house fire that took place Dec. 14, 1994. Survivors include an aunt, Mrs. Irene Harrison of Los Angeles, Calif., an uncle, Frank Harrison of Los Angeles, Calif.; six cousins, Bonnie Hunt of Wharton, Roy Duke of Houston, Doris Harrison of Los Angeles, Calif., Alvy McElroy of Bay City and Guy Burnett of San Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Frazier Sr. and Ruth Harrison Frazier and his brother, Leo Frazier. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home of Bay City.
Daily Tribune, December 15 or 16,
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John Kyle Freeman, 30, of McAllen, Texas, was born August 24, 1980, in Bay City, Texas. Kyle died Wednesday April 6, 2011, in McAllen, Texas. Kyle graduated from Van Vleck High School as Valedictorian and was a graduate of Rice University. He worked for Appirio, a computer technology solutions company based out of California. All who knew him loved him and admired him for how incredibly intelligent and talented he was. He had a generous and kind heart. Kyle knew how to make people laugh and loved doing so through magic, juggling and his humor. He especially loved children. He was a loving husband, son and father. Kyle is survived by: his wife, Mari Freeman and young children, Maia and Collin; his parents, Bob and Sharon Freeman; his brother and sister-in-law, Kurt and Jennifer Freeman; his nephew, Micah Freeman; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday April 10, 2011, at Calvary Baptist Church, 3321 Sixth St., Bay City, Texas. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Kyle’s name to Brazos Bend Baptist Church: 22311 FM 762, Needville, TX 77461. These donations will be given to Compassion International Ministries.
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Casey Nicole Frick, 13 of Markham, Tx. died May 25, 1995 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born April 1, 1982 in Bay City to Mark and Terry Landers Frick. She was an 8th grade student at Tidehaven Jr. High and a member of the First Baptist Church in Markham. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 28, 1995 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Interment will be at Hawley cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be David Bump, Eric Frick, Jason Frick, R. L. Frick, Danny Frick and Tony Kitzmiller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Brent Harvey and Tracy Rush. Survivors include: Parents-Mark and Terry Frick of Markham, TX., Paternal Grandparents-Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Frick of Markham, TX., Maternal Grandparents-Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Landers of Markham, TX, by one Sister-Shannon Marie Frick of Markham, TX, and by two Brothers-Mark Frick, Jr. and Lance Frick both of Markham, TX. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
May 26 or 27, 1995 |
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Funeral services for Clara Marie Frick, 68, of Markham will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at the First Baptist Church in Markham with Rev. Joe Ramsey and Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Interment will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Frick died June 7, 1998 at Matagorda General Hospital. She was born Feb. 19, 1930 in De Kalb, Texas to the late Delbert and Eura Smith Babb. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Markham and a life-long resident of Markham. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Lois McDermott of Bay City, and Carol and Hugh Hoffman of Wharton; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. “Bob” and Lorinda Frick of Markham; a brother, Carman Hassel of Blessing, seven grandchildren, R. L. Frick of Bay City, Rachel Frick and Christopher Frick of Markham, Steve and Chris Hoffman of Wharton, Paige McDermott of Bay City, and Kacey Gragget of Brazoria; two great grandchildren, Preston Gragget of Brazoria, and Chelsi Frick of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her husband, V. L. Frick; her son, V. L. Frick, Jr.; and a sister, Gladys Babb. Pallbearers are R. L. Frick, Christopher Frick, Mike McDermott, Steve Hoffman, Max Cruz, and Willie Bohuslar. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune, June 9, 1998 |
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Funeral services for J. O. Frick, 61, of Blessing will be held 10 a. m. Tuesday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral chapel with the Rev. Ron Lynn officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Frick was born Nov. 2, 1930, to Otto and Zelphia Maxwell Frick in Coon Island and died Jan. 5, 1992 at his home. A lifelong resident of Blessing, he was a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Frick of Blessing; a daughter, Allie Kay Frick of Houston; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Jacob Otto and Shirley of El Maton, Joe Martin and Tena of Blessing, Charles Robert and Sandy of Markham, Otto Fritz and Lisa of Van Vleck and Patrick E. Keszler of Blessing, his mother, Zelphia Ferguson of Markham; two sisters, Joyce Ginser [Genzer] of Markham and Evaela [Evalee] Hahn of Bay City; and 11 grandchildren. The sons of Mr. Frick and Mark Mueck will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune, June 29, 1993 |
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FRICK, Otto, of Markham, passed away in Hondo, Texas, on September 9. He was 67 years of age. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Zelphia Frick; two daughters, Mrs. Johnny Hahn of Bay City and Mrs. Joyce Genzer of Markham. Also, two sons, J. O. Frick of Blessing and E. L. Frick of Markham; brothers, Sonny and Ed Frick of Markham and sister, Mrs. Edwin Buerri of Angleton. Services are pending at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
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Karl Lawrence Fusaro, 73, of Van Vleck passed away September 13, 1995 at Matagorda House in Bay City. He was born August 13, 1922, in Bayville, New York to Pasqally and Ragna Otteson Fusaro. He was a retired Electronics Technician having worked for the Gruman Corporation and Texas Instruments, was a professional piano and accordion player, formerly a driver and attendant of the handicap bus for the Van Vleck ISD, a member of the Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Marine Corp. He was a former resident of Baycliff and Sante Fe having lived in Van Vleck for the past 7 years. He is survived by his wife, Jean Fusaro of Van Vleck, by one daughter and son-in-law, June and Richard Neuwirth of Oakhurst, Texas, by one son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Roseanne Fusaro of Bay City and by four grandchildren, Amy Neuwirth, Katie Neuwirth, Mandy Neuwirth, and Richard Neuwirth, Jr. all of Oakhurst, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p. m. Friday, September 15, 1995 at the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing with Msgr. James Brunner officiating. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune, September 15, 1995 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Fields, age 46, of Houston, will be held Saturday, Oct.
14, at 10 a. m., at Brentwood Baptist Church, 13033 Landmark,
Houston, Texas, with the Rev. M. E. Williams officiating, and Dr.
Joe Samuel Ratliff presiding. Additional services will be held at
3:30 p. m. at Mother Zion Baptist Church in Bay City, with the Rev.
K. J. Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in
Bay City.
Hope A. Flores, 71, of Bay City passed
away November 16, 2011. She was born December 15, 1939 in
Brownsville, TX to the late Delores Arias and Apolinar Rocha Arias.
She worked at Peoples Laundry in Bay City for a number of years.
