Matagorda County Obituaries
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Lorena Gaines - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

 Frances Gamez - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Estiban Garay, Jr.  Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Adela S. Garcia
 

BAY CITY [Matagorda County, TX] - Adela Sosa Garcia, 78, of Bay City, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002. She was born June 17, 1923, in Edna, to the late Juan and Adela Mederano Sosa.

Survivors: sons, Marcos Gonzales and Richard Gonzales, both of Bay City, Pete Gonzales of San Antonio and Joe Gonzales of Wharton; brothers, Moses Sosa of Houston and Isaac Sosa of Bay City; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Francisco Garcia; sisters, Josefina Gonzales and Santos Benavides; and brother, Esiquel Sosa.

Services will be 10 a.m. today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Saul Garcia officiating.

Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE, June 7, 2002

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

 Jose V. Garcia - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

 Carroll Guy Garner & Margaret Garner & Judith Ann Martin - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Margaret A. Garner

Services for Margaret A. Garner, 75, of Bay City are set for 2 pm Sunday at First Christian Church, with the Rev. John Richardson of First Christian Church and the Rev. Mike Malone of Victoria officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Mrs. Garner died at 2 am Sept. 13, 1985, at De Tar Hospital, Victoria.  She was born Oct. 27, 1909, to Burt Warren Waring and the former Mary Elizabeth Gurtler of El Reno, Okla.  Mrs. Garner was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Guy Garner, in 1978.

She was member of the First Christian Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Judith Martin of Victoria and Mrs. Carole Sue Box of Palestine; brothers, Burt W. Waring of Garnett, Kan. And J. P. Waring of Oklahoma; sisters, Mrs. Rosalia Meehan of Bremerton, Wash., Mrs. Mary L Livingston of Joplin, Mo., Mrs. Gwyneth Rogers of Eaton Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Billie Ruth White of Farmington, NM; four grandchildren  and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are Lee Givens, Travis Chambless, Raymond Stridde, Michael Tutor, Randy Guidry, and Jim Spoonemore.

Should friends so desire, contributions may be made to the De Tar Hospital Association in Victoria or to the American Cancer Society.

Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, September, 1985                   Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

 

Marcie Clark Garner, Sr.
(October 1, 1932 - October 22, 2012)

Marcie Clark (Hup) Garner, 80, of Houston, Texas, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 22, 2012. Clark was born October 1, 1932, in Grapps Bluff, Louisiana, to the late Brady Roy and JoAnn Clark Garner. Clark graduated from Rodessa High School in 1952. He attended La. Tech on a football scholarship and was a United States Army veteran, earning the rank of sergeant as a military policeman during the Korean War. Clark retired in 1997, after almost 40 years with BJ Services, where he progressed from trainee to regional manager during his career. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed life and spending time with family and friends.

Clark was preceded in death by his devoted wife of over 50 years, Shelby Jean Garner ; and his adoring grandson, Andrew Monroe Garner. He is survived by his loving family: son, Richard Monroe and wife, Catherine; son, Marcie Clark, Jr. and wife, JoAnn; daughter, Judith Lynn Lebel and husband, Bobby; brother, Brady Roy, Jr., and wife, Mary; sister, Margie JoAnn Garner; sister, Hazel Lola Roton; sister-in-law, Marian Wilson; brother-in-law, Johnny Sykes; aunt and dear friend, Waymel Smith; special cousin, Edris Jorgerson; grandchildren: Andy Frederic, Josh, Sean, and Caitlin Garner; “adopted” grandchildren Chris Green and Brad Bivens; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Friday, October 26, 2012 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, October 26, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

www.taylorbros.net                  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


 Claude S. Garrett & Mattie M. Garrett - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

 Harry Weldon Garrett & Gusta M. Garrett - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

 Percy E. Garrett & Belva E. Garrett - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

James Walcott Gartrell &
Meredith Wagner Gartrell - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Meredith W. Gartrell

Funeral services for Meredith W. Gartrell, 82, of Texas City and formerly of Bay City, will be held 10 a. m. Saturday at the Bay City Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jim Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Visitation hours are until 9 p. m. Friday at the funeral Home.

Mrs. Gartrell was born July 16, 1909, and died Jan. 15, 1992, at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City.

She was affiliated with the Episcopal church.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James W. Gartrell Jr. and Dixie of League City; two sisters-in-law, Selma Gartrell and Ruth Wagner; two granddaughters and their husbands, Penny and Gary Featherston of Houston and Anastasia and Michael Stewart of Arizona; three grandsons and their wives, Mark and Kim Gartrell of Friendswood, Charles E. III and Kimberly Nagel of Friendswood and John Gartrell of Alabama; four great-grandchildren; a niece, Ann; and two nephews, Harry Gartrell and John Langston.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Gartrell Sr., who died Dec. 9, 1976.

Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins of Bay City Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, January 16 or 17, 1992
 


Honorio L. Garza
 

BAY CITY - Honorio Luna Garza, 64, of Bay City, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002.

He was born Dec. 30, 1937, in San Perletas, to the late Paulino and Vinenta Luna Garza. He was a mechanic.

Survivors: wife, Tomasita Garza; daughter, Zoraida Manciaz of Bay City; sons, Martin Garza and Horacio Garza, both of Bay City; sisters, Eva de la Santos of Bay City, Maria Aguillon and Fermina Aguilar, both of Robstown, Petra Jasso of Sweetwater and Epifania Olivarez of Beeville; brother, Paulino Garza Jr. of Bay City; and six grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: parents; and brother, Demetrio Domingo Garza.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Saul Garcia officiating.

Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE, September 1, 2002                                Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

 


 Maximo Garza - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

D. R. Gasaway & Helen Gasaway - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

 Bart P. Gassen & Eva B. Gassen - Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Bart P. Gassen

 

Funeral services for Bart P. Gassen, 64, of Bay City will be held at 10 am Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. 

A rosary will be said today at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Gassen was born Jan. 9, 1922, in Okarche, Okla., to Theo H. Frances Klein Gassen and died at 1:20 am March 4, 1986, at Matagorda General Hospital.

A resident of Bay City since 1948, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3070 and the Catholic Church.  He was WWII veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Eva Jones Gassen of Bay City; his mother, Frances Gassen of Okarche, Okla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Edwin Klaiber of Sweeny; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Linda Gassen of Richwood, Tommy and Vanessa Gassen of Van Vleck and Larry and Regina Gassen of Bay City; five sisters, Margaret Robinson and Josephine Gassen, both of Okarche, Theresa Lyle of Bay City, Cecilia Shumate of Moore, Okla., and Bernadette Brockman of Richardson, Texas; a brother, Henry Gassen of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers include Delbert Dannels, John Crowley, Louis Ryman, Paul Goodman, Matt Ottis, and Leonard McIntosh.

Honorary pallbearers include Max Shelton, Den Holcombe, Woody Bond and members of the Knights of Columbus.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune,  March, 1986                   Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Eva Gassen Hancock

Eva Gassen Hancock, 73, of Bay City died July 2, 2004 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She came to this earth on June 26, 1931 in Bay City. She was the first child born to the late George Thomas and Gladys Ocie Scott Jones.

Eva attended Jefferson Davis High School in Bay City. After graduating with the class of 1948, she attended the Business College in Houston. After college she took a secretarial position with Gulf Tractor and Equipment Co. in Houston. A few years later, missing her hometown and friends, she moved back to Bay City where she was employed with Bay City Auto and Sales as a secretary and bookkeeper. She held this position until her marriage in 1950 to Bart P. Gassen, who was then employed with W. O. Salter Implements. Bart and Eva had a wonderful life together for 36 year until his death in 1986. After her life with Bart, and the children were grown, another man became special to her; she was married a second time to Wallace Hancock on October 30, 1993.

Eva was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and the Catholic Daughters. She enjoyed volunteering her time with the Pink Ladies Auxiliary and on March 8, 2004 was awarded a certificate recognizing her for 1,250 hours of volunteer work.

Survivors include: husband Wallace Hancock of Bay City; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Edwin Klaiber of Sweeny; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Linda J. Gassen of Richwood, Larry and Regina Gassen of Resaca, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Linda F. Gassen of Richwood; brother, Roy Lee Jones of Wharton, grandchildren, Michael Gassen, Jr. and wife Monica of Pflugerville, Anthony Klaiber of Grapevine, Angela Blacklock and husband Ryan of Houston, Larry Gassen Jr. and wife Kate of Bay City, Amie Gassen of El Campo, and Leslie Gassen of Van Vleck; great-grandchildren, Taylor Gassen and Destany Zuniga; step-children, Mary Merritt and husband Lester of Wichita Falls, Texas, Scott Hancock of Houston, step-granddaughters, Ashley and Cristie Merritt of Wichita Falls, Texas; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Bart Gassen; a baby brother, Fred Edward Jones in 1943; her son, Thomas Eugene Gassen in 2003; and a step-son Randy Hancock in 1997.

A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, and the funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Klaiber, Michael Gassen Jr., Larry Gassen Jr,. Steven Jones, Randy Morgan, and David Lyle. Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Merritt, Alcie Lee Jones, Roger Jones, Richard Lyle, Terry Lyle Arthur and Robert Koym.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Cross School Foundation or Matagorda General Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, July 7, 2004
 


Joe Gassen & Ida Gassen - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Ida Frances Gassen

Ida Frances Gassen, 90, of Missouri City, TX, and a long time resident of Bay City, passed away Monday, July 22, 2002. The daughter of William and Josephine Reif Hipp, was born January 21, 1912 in Odin, KA.

Mrs. Gassen was preceded in death by her husband of thirty one years, B.J. Gassen.

Survivors include: daughters, Rosemary Newlin of Houston, and Regina Eakin and her husband Willie of Kingwood, TX; sister, Hattie Hipp of Great Bend, KA; and grandchildren, Ron Newlin of Tallahassee, FL, and Trey, Tyler and Jenny Eakin of Kingwood, TX.

Friends are invited to visitation with the family from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002 in the Chapel of Earthman Funeral Directors Southwest, 12555 South Kirkwood in Stafford with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m.

Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2-002 at St. Albert Trepani Catholic Church, 11027 South Gessner Drive, with the Rev. John Strasser, celebrant.

Rite of Committal will follow at 2:30 p.m. Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Memorials may be made to the American Hospice, 7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 570, Houston, TX 77074. A00014B2002JL24

The Bay City Tribune, July 24, 2002
 


Thomas Eugene Gassen - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Thomas Eugene Gassen

Thomas Eugene Gassen, of Richwood, Texas, was the third child born to Bart and Eva Gassen on August 20, 1956 in Bay City, Texas.

He left his family and friends to be with his Lord and Savior on March 22, 2003. Tommy was a true servant of God and showed his love for the Lord each and every day of his life. Heaven is welcoming him with open arms.

Tommy was a graduate of Bay City High School and for a number of years helped with the family farming operation. For the past 22 years, he was employed as an operator and most recently as the LDAR Coordinator for Chevron Phillips in Sweeny. He owned Gassen Dozer Works and created works of art from raw land for many residents of Brazoria and Matagorda County. He was very devoted to his family and friends, enjoyed all aspects of life and never let grass grow under his feet. He was always the first to volunteer for whatever needed to be done, and with his take charge attitude, always got the job done. He was very dedicated to his work at New Beginnings Community Church and the Cradle of Texas Emmaus Community. His beautiful voice blessed everyone who heard him sing his songs of praise to the Lord. His death left a void in the lives of everyone who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bart Gassen, maternal grandparents, George and Gladys Jones, paternal grandparents Theodore and Frances Gassen and one stepbrother, Randy Hancock.

Tommy leaves behind a wife of 12 years, Linda Gassen of Richwood; one daughter, Leslie Gassen of Van Vleck; his mother, Eva and step-father Wallace Hancock of Bay City; sister, Nancy Klaiber and her husband, Edwin of Sweeny; brother, Mike Gassen and his wife, Linda of Richwood; brother, Larry Gassen and wife Regina of Resaca, Georgia; one granddaughter, Destany Zuniga of Van Vleck; two step-sons, Jeff Patterson and his wife Susie of Richwood and Scott Patterson and wife, Theresa of Lake Jackson; step-grandchildren, Blake, Ashleigh, Zachary, Tori, Kristen and Abigail Patterson; a step-sister, Mary Merritt and her husband, Lester, of Wichita Falls and several aunts, uncles, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Those who wished to pay their last respects to Tommy and visit the family did so from 5:30 to 8:30 on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Lake Jackson.

Funeral services will be at New Beginnings Community Church on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 10 a.m. Burial following the service will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas.

Pallbearers will be his nephews, Michael Gassen, Jr., Tony Klaiber, Larry Gassen, Jr., step-grandson, Blake Patterson, brother-in-law Don Reid and a life-long friend, Randy Morgan.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Gassen, Sr., Larry Gassen, Sr., Edwin Klaiber, Wallace Hancock, Jeff Patterson, Scott Patterson, Joe Rieger, Randy Rieger and Clifford Smith.

Arrangements are with Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Jackson. A00014B2003MR26

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
 


 Alex Gavender & Annie Gavender

Alex Gavender

Funeral services were held at 10 am Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church for Alex Gavender, 87, a pioneer Matagorda County citizen.

Gavender, who died Saturday, Sept. 3, 1960, in Matagorda General Hospital, was born in the Wadsworth community and resides there until his retirement as a farmer several years ago when he moved to Bay City. 

Survivors include: four daughters, Mrs. Austin Savage, Bay City; Mrs. Elizabeth Herreth, Blessing, Mrs. Leo Weber, Bay City; Mrs. Joe Watkins, Rush; two sons, W. A. Gavender, Bay City; Alex G. Gavender, Jr. Wadsworth.

The Rev. C. J. Martin officiated and interment was in Roselawn Memorial Park. 

The Daily Tribune, September, 1960               Photo and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


 Alex M. Gavender & Frances Gavender

Frances H. Gavender

Frances Hatchett Gavender, 87, of Wadsworth, TX passed away Saturday, October 25, 2003 in Houston, TX. She was born January 15, 1916 in Wadsworth, TX to Frank E. Hatchett and Rose Ryman Hatchett. She was a graduate of Gulf High School and a lifelong resident of Matagorda County.

She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law: Eloise & L.W. Eitelbach of Houston; by her sons & daughter-in-law: Ronald Gavender of Selkirk and Melvin & Rosalie Gavender of Selkirk; by her sister: Ruth Swafford of Wharton; by her grandchildren: Karen Schelsteder & husband Mike, Eric Gavender & wife Linda, Erin, Brooke & Megan Eitelbach; and by her great grandchildren: Marissa & Colby Gavender, Alyssa & Michael Schelsteder.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, [Matagorda County], TX (979) 245-4613.

The Victoria Advocate, October 27, 2003

Alex Martin Gavender

Alex Martin Gavender, 72, of Wadsworth died at his residence April 14, 1981. Survivors include: wife, Mrs. Frances Gavender of Wadsworth; Daughter, Mrs. Eloise Eidelbach of Houston; sons, Ronald of Midland and Melvin of Fort Stockton; sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Herreth, Blessing, Mrs. Sue Savage and Mrs. Maggie Cadenhead of Bay City and Mrs. Lucy Watkins of Rusk; brother, Walter Gavender of Bay City; 3 grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church April 16 at 10 am with Father Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Rosary will be held today, April 15, at 8 pm at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.  Arrangements under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. 

The Daily Tribune, April 15?, 1981           Photo and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


 Dorothy Mae Gensler - Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

 Fred J. Gernand - Roselawn Memorial Park

Fred J. Gernand

A rosary service for Fred J. Gernand, 50, of Van Vleck will be held at 7 pm Friday, May 7, 1999 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 am Saturday, May 8 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating.  Interment will follow at in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Gernand died May 6 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.  He was born Sept. 7, 1948 in Bay City to Frederick James and Jeanette Dewey Gernand. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a lifelong resident of Van Vleck.

Mr. Gernand is survived by his wife, Earline Bertrand Gernand of Van Vleck; daughter, Tiffany Nicole Gernand of Van Vleck; son, James Joseph Gernand of Houston; sister, Lucille Williams and brother-in-law Eddie Williams of Van Vleck; and brother, Ralph Gernand and wife Ann of Iowa; and numerous aunts and uncles from Illinois.

Pallbearers include James Gernand, Ricky Lamprecht, Jason Bellard, Allen Bertrand, Robert Bertrand, Woody Gernand and Joe Ross.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, May 7, 1999              Photo and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 



 
Woodrow J. Gernand Sr.

Isabelle Gernand

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Isabelle Ruth Eidlebach Gernand

Isabelle Ruth Eidlebach Gernand, 77, of Bay City, died March 11, 2001 at Hermann Hospital in Houston. She was born December 19, 1923 in Wadsworth, Texas to the late Willie J. and Pauline Mary Gest Eidlebach. Mrs. Gernand was a member of the Presbyterian Church, a life long resident of the Bay City area, and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post #2438. She married Woodrow Joseph Gernand, Sr. on May 21, 1940 in Bay City. She and her late husband, Woodrow, owned and operated the Gernand Builders Supply in Bay City.

Survivors include: four daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and Jim Woracheck, and Patty and Jimmy Guy Fortenberry all of Bay City, Nancy and Dell Ayers of Houston and Barbara and Tony Nemec of El Campo; son and daughter-in-law, Woodrow Joseph, Jr. and Toni Gernand of Bay City; sisters, Evelyn Eidlebach and Virginia Klingaman both of Bay City, Katherine White and her husband Marshall of Vancouver, Wash., Wilma "Wickie" Jennings of Del Rio, Texas; brother, Ross and his wife Catherine, Arthur and his wife Carin and Burris Eidlebach all of Bay City; nine grandchildren, Cindy and David Luedecke, Joey McGuirt, Jessica and Mike Estlinbaum, Debbie and Barrett Franz, and Jason Gernand all of Bay City, Rebecca Ayers and Kimberly Gernand both of Houston, Woodrow J. Gernand, III of Sargent and Tony and Leslie Nemec of Las Vegas, Nev., 10 great grandchildren, Jordan Hipps, Rachel and Stephen Luedecke, Drew and Matthew Estlinbaum, Coleman and Saundic Franz all of Bay City, Darian Gernand, Azia and Kaia Franklin all of Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband Woodrow Joseph Gernand Sr., October 12, 1996; sisters, Joyce Smith, Emily Parks and Gertrude Harrison; and by brothers C. O. "Bundy" and Earl Eidlebach.

Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Steele officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Brad Nauman, Tom Griffith, Tom Rodgers, Ross Eidlebach, Jr., Lee Bossley, and Will Eidlebach. Honorary pallbearers are: Dustin Carpenter, Earl Diebbern, Edwin Holloway, Joey McGuirt, Jason Gernand, Chip Gernand, Mike Estlinbaum, Barrett Franz, David Luedecke, Troy Nemec and Allen King.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 2001

 

Lonnie E. Glaze - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Norma Gonzales  Roselawn Memorial Park  Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

Leslie Winston Gray - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 

L. E. J. Grisham - Cedarvale Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

L. E. J. Grisham

Mr. L. E. J. Grisham, retired farmer and resident of Bay City since 1916, died at his home in the Silver Heights addition Sunday afternoon at 3:45 following a brief illness.

He is survived by ten children, Mrs. Ruth Post, E. T. Grisham, Miss Thelma Grisham of Asherton, Texas; Strauss Grisham of San Antonio; Earl Grisham of Harlingen, Mrs. Mitt Morehead, Richmond, Texas; Harold F. Grisham of Alexander, La.; Eaton Grisham, G. C. Grisham and Miss Marjorie Grisham of Bay City; one brother, O. N. Grisham of Monroe, La. Mrs. Grisham died here in1917.

Mr. Grisham was a member of the Bay City Lodge No. 865 A. F. and A. M. Burial will be held under the auspices of the Bay City lodge and the funeral will be held from Taylor Brothers funeral parlors this afternoon at 3 p. m.

Daily Tribune, Monday, August 3, 1931
 


 

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