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William R. Falknor & Mary E. Falknor  William Richard Falknor Funeral services for William Richard Falknor of Bay City will be held at 1 pm Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Msgr. James Brunner officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 pm Friday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Mr. Falknor, 61, was born Feb. 5, 1927, in Enid, Okla., to Levi Falknor Sr. and the former Annie Mae Gordon and died Nov. 3, 1988 at his home. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and was a WWII veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Falknor of Bay City; two daughters, Shirley Thompson of Houston, and Michelle Falknor of Bay City; four sons, Larry W. and Ronald Falknor, both of Bay City, Kenneth Falknor of El Paso and Jesse Falknor of Houston; three sisters, Rosellee Lowe of Channelview, Margaret Watkins of Porter and Betty Jo Olds of New Caney; three brothers, James and Levi Falknor Jr., both of Houston, and David Falknor of Huntsville; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jerry West, Al Kemp, Tom Forehand, Adam Rodriguez, Curtis Riske and Jimmie Naiser. Arrangements under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, November 4?, 1988 Mary E. Falknor A rosary service for Mary E. Falknor, of 75, of Bay City will be held at 7:30 p. m. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be at 2 pm Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Falknor died Feb. 3, 1999 at her residence. She was born Jan. 18, 1924 to the late Martin E. and Catherine Sebastian Kowis in Montgomery County, TX. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a resident of Bay City since 1964, and a former resident of Houston. Falknor is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Michelle Falknor and Fred Trevino of Alvin and Shirley Thompson of Houston; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Kimberlee Falknor and Jesse Falknor all of Bay City, Kenneth and Kathleen Falknor, Larry and Ann Falknor all of El Paso; sisters, Theresa Miculek of Richmond, TX, Madeline Prince of Antioch, Calif. Ellenor Tompkins of San Antonio and Katherine Falknor of Houston; brother, August Kowis of Plantersville, TX; and grandchildren, Stuart Falknor and wife Casey of Frisco, Co., Laurie Falknor of College Station, Leslie Falknor of Corpus Christi, Kara Falknor of El Paso, Kendall Falknor of El Paso, Evelyn Trevino of Alvin and Dylan Falknor of Bay City. Falknor was preceded in death by her husband Richard Falknor on Nov. 3, 1988; sisters, Ann Eidem and Rose Komoll; and brothers, Albert, Louis, Leo, Leonard, Johnny and Martin Kowis. Pallbearers will be Dr. Donald Falknor, Stuart and Jason Falknor, Jim Naiser, Thomas Kovar, Charles Miculek, Jimmy Brangan, and Fred Trevino. Memorial may be made to Holy Cross School Foundation. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, February 5, 1999
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Gerald L. Fanson - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham  Infant Son of Mr. And Mrs. G. L. Fanson Dies – Gerald Fanson Gerald Fanson, age 1 month and 8 days, died suddenly Friday. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Fanson, and one sister, Annette. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock at the family residence in Wadsworth. Taylor Brothers are in charge of the arrangements.
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Mary Fanson Mary Fanson, 70 of Wadsworth, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Bay City. She was born April 24, 1936 in Bay City to the late Henry B. Lewis and Irene “MeMe” Bruce Lewis. She was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband: George A. Fanson of Wadsworth; her daughters and sons-in-law: Carrie & Lonnie Fultz of Wadsworth, Carmin & Craig Bertling of Kingsbury and Suzie & Rodney Smith of Wadsworth; by her sister: Jessie Kay of Brazoria; by nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Ricky Hernandez, Joey Hernandez, Steve Martinez, Larry Lewis, David Walker and Dewayne Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be Lonnie Fultz, Craig Bertling and Rodney Smith. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
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Arnold Fanson George Arnold Fanson, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home in Wadsworth, Texas. He was born March 2, 1939 in New Gulf, Texas to the late Arnold Austin Fanson, and Minnie Moberley Fanson. George was a loving husband, father and papaw who never met a stranger. He worked at Texas Gulf as a machinist for 19 years till it closed, the relocated to Sequin where he retired from the city, then returning home to Wadsworth. Growing up, George could always be found on his horse Lady. In his heart he was always a cowboy, and never left home without his hat cowboy hat. He attended college for gunsmithing, enjoyed hunting, woodworking and singing country music. He could whistle any tune and was perfectionist with everything he did. George was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Matagorda Masonic Lodge. He loved his family, life and was a true friend. He will truly be missed by many. George was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife and mother of his children, Carmel Raylene Reynolds, Mary Etta Lewis, mother to his children, and later in life, Anita Katzer. He is survived by his daughter Carrie & son-in-law Lonnie Fultz, Carmen Bertling, and Suzie Fanson; grandchildren Brett & Ashlyn Fultz, Tanner, Lexi, Luke and Cammi Bertling, Rodney, Jr., Austin and Faith Smith; great-grandsons Garrett and Carter Smith; numerous nieces and nephews; and being an only child, George has many close cousins that were like siblings to him he leaves behind. The family will receive friends and relatives beginning at 1:00pm Monday, April 5, 2021 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 2:00pm with Noe Cano officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas. Pallbearers are Brett Fultz, Rodney Smith, Austin Smith, Tanner Bertling, Luke Bertling and Lonnie Fultz. A special thank you to Dr. Zuniga and his medical team, Angels Home Health and Amed Hospice for the love and care given to our dad. Bay City Tribune, Sunday, April 3, 2021 Marker photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Clybren Young Field  Cybren Young Field C. Y. Fields Mr. C. Y. Fields, farmer of Sweeny section but a resident of Bay City, was instantly killed last evening about 7 o’clock when the Ford Coupe he was driving smashed into the rear of a wagon of wood driven by Bud Davis, negro, who was unhurt. The car and wagon were demolished. The wagon did not carry a light of any kind. The accident occurred two miles east of Van Vleck between a Negro church and Shiver’s chicken farm. The man was picked up by the Houston bus driver and rushed in the Loos hospital, but he was evidently dead when found. Mr. Fields and his family of five children, three daughters and two sons and his wife, moved here from McDade, Texas, about four months ago. Mr. Fields had just bought 700 acres of land in the Sweeny section from Mrs. Meschkat of this city and was colonizing his farm with families he had brought with him. His plans called for many more families that he was bringing from the McDade section. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons, Funeral arrangements are being conducted by Walker Furniture Company. The arrangements are not definitely completed, awaiting the arrival of a son in Mexico, who is on his was here now. A CORRECTION In the account of the deplorable death of Mr. C. Y. Fields, published in yesterday’s Tribune, the notice stated that Mr. Fields had recently purchased 700 acres of land of the Meschkat estate. Mr. Fields purchased the town property of the Meschkat estate and made his residence there, His farm purchases were the Armstrong plantation consisting of 1900 acres near Sweeny.
The Daily Tribune, February 20, 1931
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Oscar Ernest Fikes Funeral services were held Sept. 1 for Oscar Ernest Fikes, 73, of Bay City with the Revs. Joe Crosson and Glenn Montgomery officiating. Fikes died Aug. 30 near Old Gulf. He is survived by his wife, Earnestine Fikes of Bay City; daughters Louise Teutsch of Bay City, Ruth Melton of Alvin, Annette Gamble of Charlotte, N.C.; sister, Lula May Keith of Old Ocean; brothers, Ocie Fikes of Deutschburg, Elmer Fikes of Silsby; and nine grandchildren. Burial was in Roselawn. Pallbearers included James Teutsch, Charles “Pete” Arnold, Bruce Melton, Scott Melton and Russell Melton.
Palacios Beacon,
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Ernestine S. Fikes
BAY CITY - Ernestine Smith Fikes,
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Shelley was born on July 15, 1974 in Bay City to Joe and Nancy Eilbeck Jurek Jr. Shelley loved anything outdoors, including fishing, crabbing, hunting, and tending to her cows. Shelley always searched for the fun in life and found it outdoors, from ladybugs and frogs, to finding seashells on the beach. Shelley had a collection of items for her home from the 1960s and 1970s. Shelley was the most loving wife, step-mom, daughter, sister, aunt, and cousin. Shelley is survived by her husband of four years, David Fischer; two step-daughters, Ashley and Rylee; father, Joe Jurek Jr.; mother, Nancy Hinton; step-father, Leon Hinton; three sisters, Cindy West and husband Lowell, Christine Torres and husband Daniel, and Jennifer Perez and husband Roger; nieces and nephews, Dalton and Blaine Pevete, Ashleigh Fontenot, Desiree Perez, Kristiana Perez, Andrea Floyd, Madison Ziegler and Haden West; great-niece, Mikayla Martinez; maternal grandfather, James Franklin Eilbeck Sr.; and paternal grandmother, Rosie Jurek. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Elsie Geneal Eilbeck; paternal grandfather, Joe Jurek Sr; maternal step-grandmother, Ruth Hinton Wagner; and maternal step-sister, Kimberly Hinton. The family will receive visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune, February 19, 2014 Photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Maurice F. Frieze - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham  M. F. Frieze Mr. M. F. Frieze, a former resident of Markham, Texas passed away in Sulphur, Louisiana, last night. His remains will arrive on the Missouri Pacific tonight. Mr. Frieze is survived by his wife, two sisters, Mrs. H. C. Keith, Mrs. Bankhead of Markham, and two brothers, Russell and Jodie Frieze. Funeral services will be held from Walker-Matchett funeral home Saturday afternoon at 3 p. m. Burial in Cedarvale Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune, Friday, February 17,
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Gevonna C. Frnka  Gevonna C. Frnka Funeral services for Gevonna C. Frnka, 54, of Bay City will be 11 am Thursday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Welch officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. The family will greet friends and relatives from 6 to 8 pm today at the funeral home. Mrs. Frnka was born May 16, 1936, to Claud and Astrid Hansen Hickey in Danevang and died July 10, 1990, at Matagorda General Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the Methodist church. She is survived by her husband, Leroy Frnka of Bay City; mother, Astrid Hickey of Bay City; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Kevin Hensley of Edna; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Rick Frnka of Lake Jackson and Randy and Michele Frnka of Sugarland; a brother, Weldon Hickey of Austin; and grandchildren, Jason Hensley of Edna and Alexandra Frnka of Sugar Land. Pallbearers are Travis Roberson, Jr., J. P. Anderson, Robert “Bobby” Head, Jack Williams, John Keys and Bill Acuff. Arrangements under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, July 11?, 1990
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Shelley
Deneane Jurek Fischer, peacefully stepped into heaven on Sunday,
February 16, 2014.
