Matagorda County Obituaries
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Frances Adair Haas
(November 15, 1912 - October 2, 2005)
Frances Adair
Haas, 93, died October 2, 2005 at Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay
City. She was born September 15, 1912 in Union Town, Alabama to
Gordon Cunningham and Weir Lessie Cunningham. She had been a
resident of Bay City for 10 years and was a member of the Baptist
Church.
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Raymond Haas; sisters, Lessie Cheffield and
Ida Mae Swank; and brother, Robert Cunningham.
She is survived
by a daughter and son-in-law, Norma and George L. Parsley of
Palacios; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Josephine Wallis of
New Iberia, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Nancy Crawford and
husband, Lonnie of Fairfield, Ohio, Virginia Sanders and husband,
Perry of Boerne, Texas, Charlene Garcia and husband, Joe of Bay
City, George Parsley, Jr of Austin, and Linda McGill and husband,
John of Hearne, Texas; and by four great grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be held 10:00 am Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home with Rev. Don Storey officiating. Burial will be at
3:30 pm Thursday at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota, Texas.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
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Frances Giesie Hadash, 81 of Van Vleck died
Monday, August 25, 2010 at her residence following a brief illness.
She was born on May 2, 1929 in Plantersville, Texas, a daughter of
the late Wendelin Giesie and Anna Mock Giesie.
Frances has been a resident of Van Vleck for the past twenty years
and was a former resident of Wharton. On August 10, 1947, she
married Victor Rudolf Hadash Sr. in Wharton, and he preceded her in
death on September 21, 1990. She was homemaker all her life. Frances
enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading, and going to the movies, but her
favorite thing to do was to spend time with her family, which she
loved dearly. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay
City.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death
by: her infant daughter, Carolyn Hadash; 11 brothers and sisters,
including her twin brother, Martin Giesie, and her great grandson,
Gowen Robles and son in law, Warren Hunter.
A Prayer service was held at 7:00 pm. Friday evening and a Funeral
Mass was held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Holy Family
Catholic Church in Wharton with Father Dominic Antwi-Boasiako
officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park
Cemetery in Wharton at a later time.
Survivors include: daughters, Linda Head and husband Danny of Van
Vleck, Barbara White and husband Clarence Richard of Wharton, Joyce
Orsak and husband Jerry Jr. of East Bernard, Patricia Carpenter and
husband Franky of Markham and Cynthia Hunter of Lake Charles, LA;
son, Victor Hadash Jr. and wife Shonna of Bay City; sisters, Theresa
Urban of Cameron and Dora Brady of Brazoria.
She was also survived by her 26 grandchildren and numerous great
grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Pallbearers will be: Warren Hunter, Matthew Orsak, Shane Carpenter,
Alan White, Jeffry White, Christian Hadash and Victor Hadash, III.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Justin C. Smith, all her
grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and
nieces and nephews.
In lieu of usual remembrances the family requests memorials to Holy
Cross Catholic Church, Bay City.
Funeral services are under the direction of the Wharton Funeral
Home.
Bay City Tribune, Published August 29,
2010
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Travis Jerome Hadash, 46 of Van Vleck, passed
away Friday, May 9, 2008.
He was born September 3, 1961 in Wharton, Texas to Melba Louise
Hargett and Jerome Hadash. He was a resident of Van Vleck for the
past 8 years, a member of the Baptist church, and a General Foreman
for HP Zachary Company.
He is survived by: his daughter, Tara Renee Hadash Davis and husband
Wesley of East Bernard; his sons, Derrik Wade Hadash and Dillon
Jerome Hadash of Van Vleck; his mother, Melba Bledsoe of Van Vleck;
his father, Jerome Hadash of Wharton; sisters, Janet Lynne Hartwell
of Kingwood and Sandra Jones of Angleton; brothers, Kenneth Hadash
of Katy and Kyle Hadash of Spring; grandchildren, Hayden Wesley
Davis and Andrew Jerome Brangan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at
Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating.
Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton, Texas.
Pallbearers include William Jones, Jeffrey Jones, Bradley Jones,
Jerry Manning, Dean Macek, Ryan Hadash, and James Lee Perry.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published May 14, 2008
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Funeral services for Earcel Hadden, Sr., 79, of Blessing, will be
held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Mother Zion Baptist
Church, Bay City, with the Rev. Murray Martin, pastor, and the Rev.
Ben Hadden, eulogist. Burial will follow at Midfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
chapel, and visitation with memorial service from 6 until 9 p.m. at
Free Zion Baptist Church in Blessing.
He was born in El Maton, Texas, April 19, 1929, to Milton Hadden and
Lesser Roberts Hadden, and passed away March 2, 2009, in Palacios,
Texas.
Survivors include: wife of 45 years, Mary Alice Hadden of Blessing;
two daughters, Jackie Nettles of Moss Point, Mississippi and Mona
Diggs (and Keven) of Missouri City; and two sons, Earcel Hadden, Jr.
(and Sherry) of Lake Jackson, and Darrell Hadden (and Vikki) of
Katy. Also 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; three sisters,
Edna Adams of Blessing, Gloria Jones of Houston, and Lovie Cobb (and
Albert) of Orlando, Florida; and three brothers, the Rev. Ben Hadden
of Sweeny, Leeland Jackson (and Rose) of Houston, and Freddie
Jackson (and Vanessa) of Blessing. Also a host of nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are with Duncan Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 4, 2009
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Alvin “Big Boy” Hadley
Funeral services for Alvin “Big Boy” Hadley, 70,
of Bay City were held 2 p. m. Tuesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home chapel where the Rev. W. E. Dugger, Jr. officiated. Burial was
in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
Mr. Hadley was born March 23, 1919, in Red Bluff,
Texas, to Jess and Martha Gregory Hadley and died June 18, 1989, at
Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Yeager Hadley of
Bay City; three daughters, Kathy Richey of Hico, Texas, Janice
Nesbitt and George Hadley of Bay City; a son, Dwight Hadley of Eagle
Lake; four sisters, Lois Swenson of Orange, Texas, Mary Bell Crain
of San Saba, Texas, Aline Vavra of El Maton and Pearl Weaver of Bay
City; two brothers, Joe Hadley of El Campo and Aubrey Hadley of
Palacios; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, June, 1989
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Jack Hadley
Jack Hadley, 65, of Blessing died at his
residence April 8. He was a life time resident of Blessing.
Survivors include: wife, Inez Duffy Hadley of Blessing; sisters,
Mrs. Lois Swanson of Orangefield, Texas; Mrs. Mary Bell Crain and
Mrs. Pearl Weaver, both of Bay City; Mrs. Alene Vavra of Ashby, and
Mrs. Joann Kasper of Ganado; brothers, Alvin Hadley of Midfield, Joe
Hadley of El Campo, and Aubrey Hadley of Palacios. Funeral service
will be held at the Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel, Thursday, April 10,
2 p. m.
Hawley Cemetery
The Daily Tribune, April, 1975
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Laura Inez Duffy Hadley, 77, a lifelong
resident of Blessing, Texas passed away Saturday, March 25, 2000
in Bay City. She was born Aug. 18, 1922 in Blessing to John
Duffy and Emily Roberts Duffy.
She was a member of the Episcopal Church, a lifelong resident of
Blessing, had been a cattle raiser, a child care provider for
several years, worked for various companies and most recently at
the Red Barn Laundromat of Blessing. She was a graduate of
Blessing High School and attended nursing school in Houston. She
was married July 9, 1948 to the late Jack Hadley.
She is survived by: her brother, Dan Duffy of Great Falls, MT;
her cousins, Dr. Jim and Sandra Davant of Blessing and their
children, Roxanne Crain, James Davant, and Mike Davant of
Blessing and Julie Davant of Austin; cousins, Carolyn Fricke and
Kathy Higgins of Port Lavaca; Bill Davant of Victoria, Genia
Wilson of Sulphur, La and Teddi Perry of Alberta, Calif; and by
many friends and acquaintances.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday
April 1, 2000 at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing with the Rev. Joe
Ramsey officiating.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Matagorda County, Texas, Thursday, 30
Mar 2000
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James Leo Hagaman, Jr.
James Leo Hagaman, Jr., 51, of Blessing,
passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005 at his residence after
a year long battle with cancer. He was born on January 12,
1954 in Bay City to James Leo Hagaman, Sr. and Bertha Jane
Genzer Hagaman.
He was a loving husband, father, and
grandfather, a retired supervisor for Alcoa Aluminum of
Point Comfort & Rockdale, a former EMT, volunteer firefighter,
member of the Knights of Columbus and a Catholic.
He is survived by his wife, Bettie Mae
Holloway Hagaman of Blessing; his daughter & son-in-law:
Stacy & Andy Novak of Blessing; his son & daughter-in-law:
Cody & Marla Hagaman of Aransas Pass; mother-in-law:
Ruth Holloway of Blessing; sister: Teresa West of Bay City;
and grandson: Dalton James Novak of Blessing.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Bertha & James L. Hagaman, Sr.; his father-in-law: Floyd
Merdith Holloway; and by his brother, Samuel Hagaman.
The rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM,
Sunday, March 20, 2005 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel.
The funeral mass will be 10:00 AM, Monday, March 21, 2005 at
St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with Rev. Gary Janak
officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery
in Blessing.
Pallbearers will be Jake Foltyn, W. C.
Greenlaw, Bubba Massey, Jim Matthes, Kim Abshire and Randy
Kirby. Honorary pallbearers are Joey Cornett, Red Kirby,
Wayne Prukop, Trammel Hunter and Tom Navarro.
Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home,
Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.
The Victoria Advocate, Sunday,
March 20th, 2005
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Jimmie Gainer Haggard -
Hawley Cemetery
Jimmie Gainer Haggard
Mrs. Jimmie Gainer Haggard, a resident of
Clemville and a lifelong resident of Matagorda County, was born July
26, 1897 and died December 6, 1965 at the Nightingale Hospital in El
Campo.
Survivors include: three sons, W. A. Haggard of
Houston, Ward Haggard of Beaumont and Archie Haggard of Midland; one
brother, W. T. Gainer of Clemville; and four grandchildren.
The funeral was held December 8, 1965 at the
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel and burial followed at Hawley
Cemetery near Blessing.
Information from Hawley Cemetery records
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Preston J. Haines
Preston J. Haines, 67, a resident of Bay City
passed away at the Matagorda General Hospital September 19.
Survivors include: 1 brother, William Haines of Houston; 1 sister,
Mrs. George Gray of Bellaire. Funeral services will be held
September 21 at 10 a. m. at the Bay City Funeral Home Chapel with
Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will be at the Hawley
Cemetery with pallbearers being: Jimmy Craft, Robert Craft, Frank
Craft, Claude Hall, Vernon Leissner, and A. R. Robertson. Services
under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September, 1973
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Hollie B. Hairston
(October 1, 1930 - November 3, 2007)
Hollie B.
Hairston, 77, of Bay City passed from this life November 3,
2007. He was born October 1, 1930 in Cameron, Texas to the late
Hollie B. Hairston, Sr. and Carrie Lee Johns Hairston. He met
Joy Hoelewyn in late 1955 and they were married February 24,
1956. He was baptized into the Lord in West Columbia in 1957. He
and Joy moved to Bay City in 1961. He was instrumental in
establishing the Matthews St. Church of Christ in 1965; retired
from Phillips 66 in 1994 after 46 years as lab technician; and
enjoyed country life including caring for his cows, horses and
dogs.
Survivors
include his wife of 51 years, Joy of Bay City; daughter Keri
Disney of Dallas; son Brent Hairston & wife Krissie of Bryan;
sister Amy June Vahue of Bay City and one granddaughter JinLi
Hairston.
The family
will receive friends and relatives from 5pm to 7pm Monday,
November 5, 2007 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be
10:00 AM Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
with Bro. Michael Gibson and Bro. Eddie Callender officiating.
Interment will be 4:00 PM Tuesday at the Walkers Creek Cemetery
in Cameron, Texas. Pallbearers will be Brent Hairston, Bentley
Hause, Thomas McReynolds, Bill Sieben, David Huffman and David
Krenek.
www.taylorbros.net
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Syleta Lhea Hornsby Halbert
October 3, 1941 – October 27, 2010
Another angel has joined God’s ranks leaving us
here to celebrate the life of one who gave so much now standing at
Heaven’s gate.
Syleta was born in San Antonio, Texas, on October
3, 1941, to Macom Hornsby and Flossye Allen Hornsby.
She went to her heavenly reward on October 27,
2010.
She will forever be remembered for her love,
kindness, and generous spirit.
Syleta is survived by her husband of 23 years,
Jim Halbert. She is also survived by: her brother: Macom “Rusty”
Hornsby (Pat) of Garland, Texas; sister, Loyce “Tuffy” Dehler of
Mooreburg, Florida; brothers-in-law, Rick Beauchamp of Gainesville,
Texas, Douglas Halbert (Randy) of San Clemente, California; son,
John Beaty (Tanja) of Houston, Texas; daughters, Raychel Lee of
McKinney, Texas, Anna Colleen Finder (Kenny) of Lewisville, Texas,
Bridgen Ruth Clevenger (Dale) of Frisco, Texas; stepdaughter, Karen
Cunningham (Brian) of Bay City, Texas; grandchildren, Jake and
Robb Lee of McKinney, Texas, Katy and Sara Sutton of Lewisville,
Texas, Jonathan Beaty and Amy Clevenger of Carrollton, Texas,
Robyn Stevenson of Bay City, Texas, James Shipp (Coryne) of Cedar
Park, Texas; great-grandchildren, Roman and Alexa Stevenson of Bay
City, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents and
sister, Eddye Beauchamp.
Syleta cherished her family and had great pride
and joy in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Every year, she composed a Christmas newsletter giving updates on
everyone with emphasis on everyone’s accomplishments. The
newsletters were sent as their Christmas cards to a vast host of
family and friends.
She enjoyed life to the fullest with gusto, good
humor, and joy. She was an avid bowler and served BCWBA in many
capacities including president. She became a NASCAR and IRL
enthusiast after marrying Jim. Syleta enjoyed the company of her
friends while bowling, camping, motorcycling, and volunteering in
numerous charitable organizations.
She loved to read and showed her talent as a
writer with her articulation and command of the English
language. She wrote for several bowling publications locally,
statewide, and nationally. She was a member of the Texas Bowling
Writers and a life member of the National Bowling Writers.
Syleta shared her musical talents as an organist
for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and singing in the choir as well.
Syleta devoted her life to helping others through
the Pilot Club and Road Rider’s Toys for Kids. She was a faithful
member of the Matagorda County Cavalry showing great appreciation
and patriotism to all who have served and presently serve our
country. She also actively participated in the political process.
One of her greatest joys was the time and
adventures she shared with the love of her life and soul mate, Jim.
A Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday,
November 5, 2010. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November
6, 2010. Both services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church,
12th Street and Avenue D, Bay City, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations
be made to: Road Riders Toys for Kids or Matagorda County Cavalry
(#13 Holly Lane, Bay City, Texas 77414).
Bay City Tribune, Friday, November 19,
2010
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Barbara Ruth
Davis Hale, 75, of Brazoria, passed away on Monday, September 27,
2010 at her residence.
She was born on September 11, 1935 in Fort Worth to Harold and
Dorothy Davis. Her kind and gentle spirit will be missed.
Funeral services have been scheduled for Thursday, September 30,
2010 at 2 pm at Baker Funeral Home, West Columbia with the Bro.
Kenneth Lott officiating.
Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Harold Ray Hale, Ricky Hale, Elizabeth
Hale, Ann Tipps, Chad Tipps, and Dustin Finley.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29,
2010 also at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Raymond
Hale.
Left to cherish her memory are: her sons, Harold Ray Hale and wife,
Katie of Sweeny and Ricky Hale and wife, Becky of Brazoria;
daughters, Elizabeth Kay Hale of Pasadena and Ann Tipps and husband,
Charlie of Sargent; grandchildren, Tabatha Dilley, Chad Tipps and
wife, Elizabeth, Bridget Singleterry and husband, Randy, Kristina
Sewell, Dustin Finley and wife, Ashlee, and Samantha Hale;
great-grandchildren, Seth and Charlee Dilley, Jalyn Finley, and Ryan
Hale.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Helping Hands
and Hearts Hospice for dedicated service and loving care of our
loved one.
Final arrangements under the direction of Baker Funeral Home, 634 S.
Columbia Drive, West Columbia, Texas 77486 (979) 345-3232.
Online condolences may be left for the family by signing the
guestbook at www. bakerfuneralhome.net
Bay City
Tribune, Published September 29, 2010
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Constance Langham Hale
(September 6, 1911 - September 24, 2006)
Constance Langham
Hale, 95, of Bay City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on
Sunday, September 24, 2006. She was born September 6, 1911 in Bay
City to Charles Langham and Martha Dantzler Langham. She was a
lifelong resident of Bay City, a lifetime member of the First United
Methodist Church and was a former member of the Pink Ladies Hospital
Auxiliary in Bay City.
She
loved her Lord and her family. She was dearly loved by her family
and friends and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her
daughters: Martha Engman & husband Robert of Brazoria and Constance
Martin of Little Rock, AR; and by her sister: Rose Newman of Bay
City. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Chris Engman, Brad
Engman, Amy Engman, Charlotte Blanks, Tricia Dixon, George Chadwick,
Caren McNeill, and Cathy Hazzard; and her special niece: Nanci Bunk
& husband Dr. John Bunk of Rosenberg. She was preceded in death by
her husband: Marvin Leonard “Sparky” Hale; her parents: Charles &
Martha Langham; by a daughter: Barbara Chadwick; by sisters: Martha
Foley and Charlotte Pawlosky; and by her great-nephew: Blake Bunk.
Visitation will
be from 12 noon to 9 PM Wednesday and the family will receive
friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM
Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the First United Methodist Chapel in
Bay City with Revs. Chris Harrison and Pauline Harvey officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers
will be Dr. John Bunk, Craig Bunk, Charles Bunk, George Chadwick,
Jim Gann, and G.P. Hardy, III.
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.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Marvin L. Hale
Marvin “Sparky” Leonard Hale
Funeral services for Marvin “Sparky” Leonard Hale, 80, of Bay City
will be held 10 a. m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of
Bay City with the Rev. Roy James of Brazoria officiating. Burial
will be in Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.
Mr. Hale was born June 7, 1907, and died June 25, 1987, at Matagorda
General Hospital, Bay City.
A resident of Bay City for over 50 years, Mr. Hale was a member of
First United Methodist Church and the Wesley Class. He was also a
member of the Masonic Lodge, Bay City Shriners, and a broker and
member of the Matagorda County Realty Board which [he] helped
organize.
He owned and operated Hale Realty and Hale Motor Co. for many years.
He worked with many civic organizations in the development of Bay
City including securing the land for Celanese Chemical Co.
Survivors include his wife, Constance Langham Hale; three daughters,
Constance Martin of Little Rock, Ark., Barbara Chadwick of Bay City
and Mrs. Bob Engman of Brazoria; seven grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.
Pallbearers include George Chadwick, Greg Dixon, John Bunk, Charles
Bunk and Blake Bunk.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to First
United Methodist Church of Bay City for First United Methodist
Church of Brazoria.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
June 26?, 1987
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Daryle Wayne Hale, 40, of Richmond,
Texas, went to be with the lord on September 12, 2009.
Daryle was born February 3, 1969 in Bay city, Texas to his loving
parents, Walter (Hoss) and Carolyn Conner Hale.
He grew up in Bay City where he met the majority of his life-long
friends. He attended college at Howard Payne University where he met
the love of his life, Susan Caudill, who became his wife on April 4,
1992. They have three beautiful children whom he loved with all his
heart. Daryle also attended TSU where he obtained his Doctor of
Jurisprudence.
Daryle was a great friend who was always willing to do anything for
anyone. He was a wonderful husband and father who treasured the time
he spent with his children. He loved to camp, hunt, and float down
the river, go to concerts, and most of all, he loved to spend
romantic evenings with his wife.
Daryle is survived by: his wife, Susan; and their three children,
Chelsea, Chase, and Chad; his mother, Carolyn Conner Hale; two
sisters, Connie King and Rachel Hale; and a brother, Lance Hale and
his wife, Kristie; one uncle James L. Conner and his wife Cathy; and
nephews Travis Delany and Walker Hale; nieces, Brook Delany, Megan
and Hannah Neuhoff, and Zara Hale; brothers and sister-in laws, Paul
and Cheryl Neuhoff, Chad and Christy Donegan, and mother and
father-in law, Roy and Beverley Caudill, along with numerous friends
and business associates.
Daryle was preceded in death by his never forgotten father Walter (Hoss)
Hale and his grandparents, Lee and Jimmie Peters Conner and Ves and
Grace Aiken Hale.
Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, September 16
from 5 until 8 p.m. at Bay City Funeral Home. Funeral Services will
be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the First
Baptist Church of Bay City with the Rev. John Crowe and Dr. Michael
Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at the Midfield Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Mike Morris, Scott Brown, Dean Rother, Matt
Sloan, Richie Kerzee, Jon Mark McDonald, and Mike Oates, Lee Conner,
Chris Davis, Paul Neuhoff and Chad Donegan will serve as honorary
pallbearers.
Friends are invited to join the family at the Midfield Community
Center afterwards.
From the deepest sorrow flows a river of healing.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home (979)
245-4893.
Bay City Tribune, Published
September 16, 2009
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Claude Hales, Jr.
(September 19, 1934 - July 22, 2010)
Claude Hales, Jr., 75, went to be
with his Lord Thursday, July 22, 2010. Claude was born Sept. 19,
1934 in Henderson, TX to the late Claude Columbus and Cassie Grisham
Hales.
Survivors include his loving wife
of 54 years Marjorie (Jan) Cavallin Hales of Bay City; sons Gary
Hales & wife Donna of Bay City & Kenneth Hales & wife Dianna of
Needville; daughter Lori Murphree & husband Gary of Bay City;
grandchildren Jered Hales, Chris Hales, Clayton Hales, Jennifer
Brown, Kari Murphree, Amy Murphree & Sarah Murphree; brother James
Hales of Houma, LA; and sister Connie Moore of Houma, LA. His
sisters Doris Pounder and Wilda Moore preceded him in death.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be
2:00 PM Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Family Worship Center with
Pastor James Guerrero officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army; 1911 7th St.; Bay City,
TX 77414.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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EVELYN
MCNABB HALEY
BAY CITY - Evelyn McNabb Baker
Haley, 92, of Bay City passed away May 14, 2008. She was born Aug.
20, 1915, in Bay City, to the late William Edward and Jennie Baxter
McNabb. She was a life long member of the Methodist Church and
enjoyed singing in the choir for many years. She was a sixth
generation descendant of Elias Wightman.
Her husbands, Charles Bryan Baker Sr. and James Donald Haley
preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Charles "Chuck" Baker and wife Fran of
Bay City; two grandchildren, Bryan McNabb Baker and wife Rhonda of
Fairchilds and Gregory Wayne Baker of Matagorda; four
great-grandchildren, Morgan, Mitchell and Macey Baker, all of
Fairchilds, and Taylor Baker of Beaumont, Miss.; niece, Catherine
Anderson and husband Carl of Matagorda; great-niece, Nonie Moore and
husband Tim; great-nephew, Bill Anderson; great-great nephew,
Timothy Moore and wife Tricia; great-great-great-niece, Madeline
Moore; and many friends and relatives who were very dear to her.
The funeral service will be at 10
a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2008 at First United Methodist Church with
the Rev. Chris Harrison and the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating.
Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Bill Anderson, Wayne Brown, Gary Green, Tim
Moore, Timothy Moore, and Dr. Garland Watson, DDS.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Bay City
or of Matagorda, the Matagorda Cemetery Association, or to the
charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-4613.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 5/16/2008.
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Mary Magdalene Halfen
(March 10, 1915 - February 26, 2007)
Mary Magdalene
Halfen, 91, of Bay City passed away February 26, 2007. She was born
March 10, 1915 in Kingston, Oklahoma to the late Mike and Lillian
Lasiter Roberts.
She is survived
by two daughters Rose Marie Caldwell of Roswell, NM & Linette M.
Keton of Boling; two sons Lee Roy Halfen of Houston & Billy Wayne
Halfen of Morgan City, LA; eleven grandchildren and several great
and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband Jack H. Halfen in 1985.
A graveside
service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, March 2, 2007 at the
Collegeport Cemetery with Rev. Harley Savage officiating. Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Memorials
may be made to the Collegeport Cemetery Association. Arrangements
with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Col. Harold H. Hall Jr.
Retired
Sept. 9, 1928 – Nov. 26, 2010
Col. Harold Hall, Jr., 82, formerly of Pledger,
passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010, in Sugar Land following an
extended illness.
He was born on September 9, 1928, in Pledger, the
son of the late Harold H. Hall Sr. and Jimmie Barnett Hall.
Col. Hall was raised in the Pledger area. He
joined the United States Air Force. As a member of the Air Force,
Harold worked his way up to Colonel, earning his Masters degree from
Baylor University. Following his military career, he worked for
McDonald Douglas. His working career concluded with a real estate
career. Harold loved to travel, visiting many exotic places with the
Air Force and also later in life.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at the
Wharton Funeral Home with funeral services held at 1 p.m. on
Thursday, December 2, 2010, at the Chapel of Wharton Funeral Home
with the Rev. Mack Mathis officiating.
Private burial will follow in the Wharton
Cemetery in Wharton.
Survivors include: his son, Harold H. Hall III,
and wife Brenda of Pledger; daughter, Carol Richardson and husband,
Mike of Corpus Christi; sister, Nell Grissom of Waco; the mother of
his children, Evelyn Hall of Corpus Christi; grandchildren, Richard
Peterson and Heather Hess; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are under the direction of the
Wharton Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, December 1,
2010
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Thelma Lee Coward Ham
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Hester Ruby Hamelink
Mrs. Hester Ruby Hamelink, 69, of Blessing died
in Corpus Christi May 31, 1981. Her church affiliation was Methodist
and she was a member of the American Legion Aux. Post 649 of
Blessing and the Order of Eastern Star of Palacios. Survivors
include: daughters, Mrs. Ellen Meadows of El Paso and Mrs. Mildred
Bess of Corpus Christi; sons, William G. King of Markham and H.
David King of Houston; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Taylor Brothers Chapel Wednesday,
June 3, at 9:30 a. m. with Rev. Don White officiating. Interment
will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers include: L.
M. Pierce, Lee H. Pierce, Lindsey Rickaway, Steve Rickaway, Bert
Logan and G. K. Nelson. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home.
The Daily Tribune, June, 1981
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Carrie Boney
Hamill 1898 - 1957
Cedarvale Cemetery
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Lena Elizabeth Hamilton
Funeral services for Lena Elizabeth Hamilton,
88, a former resident of Bay City will be 10 a.m., Saturday,
Jan. 15, 2000 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester
Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial
Park in Van Vleck.
Mrs. Hamilton died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000 in Broussard, La.
She was born Aug. 28, 1911 in Liberty, Kan.
She was married to J. B. Hamilton on Oct. 2, 1935 in Kansas.
They moved to Bay City in 1952. J. B. was a salesman in the auto
business and was well known in Bay City. They were faithful
members of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Judy Mae and Robert
Dunn of Broussard, La.; grandson, Heath Seerden, of Victoria;
great granddaughter, Taylor Olivia Seerden of Victoria; sister,
Mae Huston of Baxter Springs, Kan.; stepson, Harold Hamilton of
Irvine, Ky.; niece, Martha Steele of Tulsa, Ok.; nephew, Jerry
Long of Albuquerque, N.M.; and Delbert Long of Mohab, Utah.
Memorials may be given to the building fund of Calvary Baptist
Church in Bay City.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home in
Bay City.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Thursday, 13 Jan 2000
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Larry Dean Hamilton
(October 19, 1944 - October 23, 2007)
Larry
Dean Hamilton, 63, of Bay City passed away October 23, 2007. He
was born October 19, 1944 in Bay City to the late Walter Cape
Hamilton and Elma Whittlesey Hamilton.
Larry was a
lifelong resident of Bay City and devoted his life to loving and
supporting his family. He was the Salutatorian of his high
school class at Van Vleck and earned his Masters Degree in
English in 1995 from the University of Texas. He worked as a
Professional Land Man; was a member of the Texas Exes Alumni;
member of American Association of Professional Land Men; member
of Bay City nature club; formerly involved with Community
Theater and loved writing, gardening, carpentry and music.
He is
survived by two sisters Sandra H. Jenkins and husband Calvin of
Bay City and Ginger H. Maddox of Conroe; nephews Douglas Jenkins
& wife Karen of Bay City & Clifton Jenkins of Bay City; great
nephews Ryan & Nicholas Jenkins and great nieces Brittany &
Emily Jenkins; and a number of cousins, relatives & friends.
Funeral
service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Morgan and Rev. James Whittlesey
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Clifton Jenkins, Douglas Jenkins, Edgar
Oncken, Todd Oncken, Kyle Hudgins, Kenny Ellerbee, Ryan Jenkins
and Nicholas Jenkins.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy
of Faye Cunningham
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Statham, Ga. - Louise Holland Hamilton, 86, of
263 E. May St. died Monday June 28, 2010 in Statham, Ga.
The mother of Willie D. Bonner, Bay City, Texas.
Funeral services were Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Uchee
Chapel AME Church.
Bay City Tribune, Published July 11, 2010
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DOROTHY L. HAMLIN
PALACIOS -
Dorothy L. Hamlin, 86, of Palacios passed away Sept. 20, 2010. She
was born Jan. 17, 1924 in Round Rock to the late Richard Nelson
Thompson and Margaret Elizabeth Daniel Thompson. She was a longtime
resident of Palacios and worked as a cook in several area
restaurants.
Her husband, Eldon H. Hamlin Sr.; daughter, Dorothy Marie Hill; son,
Eldon H. Hamlin Jr.; sister, Hazel Hominick; brothers, Fulton,
Russell Gilford, O.B., and Nelson Thompson; and three grandchildren,
all preceded her in death.
Survivors include her sons, Richard B. Hamlin and Kenneth W. Hamlin
and wife Yvonne, all of Palacios; sisters, Dora Ann Rogers of Hobbs,
N.M. and Nellie Rockenbaugh of Palacios; nine grandchildren; and
numerous great-, great-great-, and great-great-great-grandchildren.
The family received friends and relatives from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at
Palacios Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, Sept. 22, 2010 at the
Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. June White officiating. Interment
will follow at Palacios Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Albert Gonzales, Tommy Beard, Gene Young, Philip
Hamlin, Eldon Hill and Tim Hill, MD.
Memorials may be made to Houston Hospice - El Campo, 1102 N.
Mechanic, El Campo, TX 77437-3029 or the charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012.
Published in
Victoria Advocate on September 22, 2010
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Amy Katherina Hammond
June 19, 1924 ~ October 21, 2010
Amy Katherina Hammond, 86, of Angleton passed
away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at her home. Funeral Mass will be
held on Monday, October 25, 2010 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic
Church in Angleton at 10:00am. Graveside services are set for 1:30pm
Monday, at the Midfield Cemetery in Midfield, TX. Visitation is from
5pm to 6pm on Sunday, October 24 at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton,
with a Christian wake at 6pm.
Amy was born on a farm at Ashby, TX on June 19, 1924. She is
preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Williams; her
husband, Bill Hammond; son, John Hammond; and grandson, Allen
Hammond. She is survived by her sons; William C. “Bill” Hammond,
David E. Hammond and wife Suzanne, Michael H. Hammond and wife
Debra, and Patrick R. Hammond and wife Angela; daughter, Margaret
Curran; brother; Joseph D. Williams and wife Ginger; sisters, Bobbie
A. Peltier, Cecelia R. Seibert, and Dorothy Wilbeck and husband
John; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Amy attended the University of Houston and St. Joseph’s School of
Nursing, where she received a B.S. degree in nursing. She nursed for
a total of 55 years at various facilities, including the Angleton
Clinic, the Angleton-Danbury Hospital and 16 years as a TDCJ CID
nurse/coordinator at the Wayne Scott Unit. She was a member of the
Old 300, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Catholic
Daughters.
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Mildred Elizabeth Chambless Hand,
86, of Bay City passed away January 31, 2010.
She was born October 29, 1923 in Sargent, Texas to the late Louis
and Mary Evaline Loos Chambless.
She
was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2438 and a former
member of the Rebekah Lodge. She loved to fish and could catch
anything using her cane pole. Mildred never met a stranger. She
always made people laugh and was a very giving and gifted woman.
Survivors include: daughter, Darlene Jones and husband, James
Lockett of Cypress; son, Reuben Hand and wife Patricia of Austin;
sisters, Rosie Wilson of The Woodlands and Collie Bowman of Trinity;
brother, Roy Chambless of Oregon and a number of grandchildren,
great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 until 8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck with James M. Lockett and the
Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2438 officiating.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published February 3, 2010
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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George William "Buster" Hanna
(August 25, 1927 - July 23, 2007)
George William
“Buster” Hanna, 79, of Sweeny went to be with the Lord on July 23,
2007 with family gathered around him. He was born August 25, 1927 in
Sweeny to William Voyd Hanna and Bertha Sewell Hanna Norman. He was
the oldest of twelve children. He was baptized January 30, 1937 in
the San Bernard River on Hwy. 35 and was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Sweeny for 69 Years.
He married Mary
Margaret Rorex on June 11, 1948 in Sweeny. He served as a Staff Sgt.
in the US Army from Nov. 1950 to Oct. 1951. He also served as a
Machinist Mate 2nd Class in the US Navy from 1944 to 1947. He worked
for Phillips Petroleum for 18 years; served as president of
Machinist Union # 1727; member of the Old Ocean Masonic Lodge #
1284, AF & AM for 53 years and served as Worshipful Master from
1960-61 and again in 1998-99; member of the Eastern Star and a
member of VFW Post # 8551 in Sweeny.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, babies Lane and Megan Hanna and siblings
Wesley B. Hanna, Quinda Hanna, Agnes Merritt and Ray A. Hanna.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Margaret Rorex Hanna of
Sweeny; sons and daughters-in-law George R. “Butch” & Karen Hanna of
Sweeny, John W. Hanna of Brazoria, Mark Lester & Brenda Hanna of
Sweeny and daughter Tyra Hanna of Sweeny; sisters Naomi & LaVerne
Swinney of Jamesville, CA, Phyllis & Loyd Hendershot of Sweeny, Zana
& Wayne Ellis of Blessing, Margie & Fred Mielsch of Cedar Lane and
Faye & James Pounders of Brazoria; brothers Elby & Van Hanna of
Sargent and Paul & Sheila Hanna of Bay City; sisters-in-law: Joyce
Hanna of Brazoria and Daisy Hanna of Sweeny; grandchildren Jacquie,
Shep, Toya, Matt, Will, Josh, Shannon, Christie, Robert, Dyan,
Bridger, Eric & Sherry; ten great grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be 10:30 AM Friday, July 27, 2007 at the First Baptist Church
in Sweeny with Rev. Jeryl Watkins officiating. Interment with
Military honors will follow at the Sweeny Cemetery. The family will
receive friends and relatives from 5PM to 8PM Thursday at the
funeral home. Pallbearers will be: Will, Josh, & Bridger Hanna, Eric
Lane, Donnie Slaughter, Monty Hanna, and Brad Finley. Memorials may
be made to the First Baptist Church of Sweeny, Shriner Children’s
Hospital, or for the care of Tyra Hanna at the First State Bank of
Louise, Sweeny Branch. The family would like to extend their deepest
appreciation to the staff of AMed Hospice for their care and
understanding. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay
City. 979-245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
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Liberty Allane Hanna
(October 20, 2010 - October 20, 2010)
Liberty Allane Hanna was called home to the Lord
on Oct. 20, 2010 in Bay City, Texas She was survived by her parents;
Stephanie Meuth and Chad Hanna, Maternal grandparents, Cheryl and
David Orr; Paternal Grandparents, Terri and Monty Hanna; Maternal
Great-Grandparents, Katherine and Joe Jewel and Tony and Brenda
Reese; Paternal Great-Grandparents, Wanda and Bobby Rayburn and
Daisy Hanna. Graveside services were held on Monday at 10:00 A.M. at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas with burial following at
Roselawn Memorial Park. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements
www.taylorbros.net
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Ray Albert Hanna
(March 8, 1931 - March 14, 2006)
Ray Albert Hanna,
75, of Sweeny, TX went home to be with his Lord & Savior March 14,
2006 at his residence. He was born March 8, 1931 in Sweeny, TX to
the late William Voyd and Bertha Louise Hanna Norman. He was a life
long resident of Sweeny, and a member of Shady Acres Baptist Church.
Ray served in the US Air Force as a flight engineer on B 29 and B 50
bombers during the Korean Conflict from 1949 to 1954. He was a
retired instrument technician with Dow Chemical for 25 years and
Union Carbide Co for 11 ½ years.
Survivors include
his wife Daisy Hanna of Sweeny; daughter: Linda Miner of Sweeny;
sons and daughters-in-law: Alan & Pam Hanna of Churchill, TX, Steve
& Carla Hanna of Sargent, TX, and Monty & Terri Hanna of Sweeny, TX;
sisters: Naomi Swinney & husband Laverne of Janesville, CA, Phyllis
Hendershot & husband Loyd of Sweeny, TX, Zana Ellis & husband Wayne
of Blessing, TX, Margie Mielsch & husband Fred of Cedar Lane, TX,
and Faye Pounders & husband James of Brazoria, TX; brothers: George
W. “Buster” Hanna & wife Margaret of Sweeny, TX, Elby Hanna & wife
Van of Sargent, TX, and Paul Hanna & wife Shelia of Bay City;
sisters-in-law: Joyce Hanna of Brazoria, Elsie Orsborn & husband Ab
of Neoga, IL, Lois Ogle & husband Mac of Shumway, IL.
Brothers-in-law: Jim Thompson & wife Jo and Mike Thompson & wife
Juanita all of Windson, IL; 10 grandchildren: Sandy Shifflett &
husband Doyle, Chad, & Kevin Hanna, and Dana Miner all of Sweeny,
Jerry Parrish of Houston, Joe, Adam, Emily, and Beth Hanna all of
Sargent, and Phillip Hanna of Churchill; 2 great grandchildren:
Marcus Fath and Hayden Shifflett both of Sweeny. In addition to his
parents he was preceded in death by his sisters: Quinda Hanna and
Agnes Merritt, and by his brother: Wesley B. Hanna.
Funeral Service
will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the First Baptist Church
of Sweeny, TX with the Rev. David Pate officiating. Interment will
follow at Sweeny Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Finley, Johnny
and James Hanna, Danny Ogle, Joe & Doug Thompson. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Members of the Shady Acres Baptist Church Mens
Sunday School Class. The Family will receive friends Friday evening
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Memorials may be
made to the First Baptist Church of Shady Acres Building Fund, 18024
CR 463, Brazoria, TX 77422. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home, Bay City (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Rose Ellen Hanna
(June 20, 1916 - February 23, 2008)
Rose Ellen Hanna,
91, of Van Vleck, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008. She was born
to Mittie Chastun Hanson & Anton Hanson on June 20, 1916 in Ashwood,
Texas. She married Mackey Horrell Hanna on November 24, 1938. She
was a devoted wife & mother and later worked at the US Post Office
in Van Vleck. She was a devout catholic and an active member of Holy
Cross Catholic Church in Bay City for most of her 91 years.
She was preceded
in death by her husband of 47 years, a son, Michael Albert Hanna,
siblings Johnny Hanson, Cassie Peabody, & Sina Bourland, her parents
& infant siblings William & Dorothea Hanson.
She is survived
by 10 children: Cynthia Robinson, of Halletsville, Martha Hanna, of
Houston, Nancy Franz (Johnie), of Wharton, Miriam Cihal (Steve), of
Victoria, Johanna Potter, of Columbus, Marilynne Hodapp (Phil), of
Bemidji, MN, Pat Hanna (Ann), of Sacramento, CA, Dennis Hanna
(Denise), of Columbus, Ricky Hanna (Shirley), of Richwood, Mark
Hanna (Sonya), of Fredericksburg; brother Paul Hanson, of West
Columbia; 24 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Visitation will
be at the funeral home Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 6:00 PM with
the rosary following. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 PM Wednesday,
February 27, 2008 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Casey
Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial
Park. Pallbearers will be Zach Cihal, Jake Hodapp, Tim Hodapp, Jared
Potter, Will Hanna & Kevin Gutteron. Honorary pallbearers will be
David, Craig, Sean, Nathan, Steven & Cade Hanna. Memorials may be
made to Holy Cross Catholic School.
www.taylorbros.net
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Venita Hanna
(December 3, 1924 - June 6, 2008)
Venita N. “Van”
Hanna, 83, of Sargent passed away June 6, 2008. She was born
December 3, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Roland E. &
Mary Bell Lewis. She and her husband owned & operated a restaurant
in Sargent for many years.
Her siblings
Ralph Earl, Ceneth Thomas, Orville Lloyd, Ruth, Elsie Lee & Gladys
Marie and step-son Billy Hanna all preceded her in death. Survivors
include her husband Elby Hanna; sons Bobby Greely & James Finnell;
step daughters Patricia Farned, Gracie O’Haver & Karen Dunlap; 6
step-grandchildren and 3 step-great grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be 2:00 PM Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. The family will receive friends
& relatives from 5pm to 7pm Saturday at the funeral home.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
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Tiffany Marie Hansen
(August 2, 1987 - November 27, 2006)
Tiffany Marie Hansen, 19, of Van Vleck passed away
November 27, 2006. She was born August 2, 1987 in
Houston to James Robert Hansen and Mary Sarah Bennight.
Survivors include her parents Mary & Fred Durrance of
Van Vleck; father Robbie Hansen of Porter, TX; Maternal
grandparents Richard & Sally Bennight of Sargent;
paternal grandparents Dr. Frederick & Betty Durrance of
Houston; great grandfather Joe R. Bennight, Sr. of New
Caney; sisters Samantha Nicole Hansen, Brianna Lee
Durrance, Julianna Renee Roberts, & Elizabeth Marie
Keegan all of Van Vleck; and brother Freddy Durrance of
Van Vleck.
Funeral service will be 4:00 PM Friday, December 1, 2006
at the First Baptist Church in Bay City with Rev. Mike
Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Memorials may
be made to the Tiffany Hansen Memorial Fund at Wells
Fargo Bank in Bay City. Online condolences may be sent
by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
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ELIZABETH ANN HARDUNG
CUERO
- Elizabeth Ann "Sissy" Clifton Hardung, 40, of Cuero, died Tuesday,
March 4, 2008 in Galveston. She was born Feb. 9, 1968, in Ganado, to
the late W.G. "Buck" Hardung and Ruth Bentley Hardung. She was a
homemaker and a member of Church of Christ.
She is survived by her sisters, Patsy Parent of Oklahoma, Lucy
Earlene Hardung of Cuero, Norma Collier of Alabama, Wanda Thompson
of Alabama, and Judy Novak of Palacios; brother, Robert Swanson of
Georgia; and very special uncle, Warren Auzston.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Robert Kupka
Hardung and Trinidad Constancio III.
Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. with the funeral to begin at 3 p.m.
on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Palacios Church of Christ, 6 at Rorem
Street, with the Rev. Jose Samudio officiating. Burial to follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 361-575-3212.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 3/7/2008.
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RUTH HARDUNG
Funeral services for Ruth Hardung, 78, of Cuero, formerly of
Palacios, will be held Friday, Nov. 7, 2003 at Palacios Church of
Christ at 1 p.m. with Rev. Nathan Burrows officiating. Visitation
will be at the church from 5-8 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 6). Interment
will be in
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mrs. Hardung was born April 30, 1925 in Hufsmith, TX to the late
Rev. John Frank and Valletta Amanda Guinn Bentley. She died Nov. 2,
2003.
She was employed by Child Welfare for 40 years as a foster parent
and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Mrs. Hardung is survived by five daughters, Patsy Parent of Kiowa,
OK, Norma Sue Collier of Bayou La Batre, AL, Wand Faye Thompson of Chunchula,
AL, Lucy Earlene Hardung and Elizabeth Ann Clifton, both
of Cuero, TX; one son, Robert Hardung Swanson of Carrolton, GA; one
sister Caldonia "Donie" Polk of Clarksville, AK; six grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Warren "Buck"
George Hardung; son Robert "Bob" E. Kupka; sisters Floy Christmas,
Maple Young, Annie Cronin, Alta Brunner, George Sanders, and
Lucy Martins; and brothers Claude McMillian Bentley, Earl Frank
Bentley, John Daniel Bentley and Wilke Bentley.
The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, November 5, 2003
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Margie Nell Hardwick, 78, passed away Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 at the Cornerstone Healthcare Center in Webster,
Texas. Margie was born on October 7, 1931 in Hayworth, Oklahoma to
Charlie and Clairsie Cox Gurley. She was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband, D.L. Hardwick and a son, Dicky Hardwick. She
is survived by sons, Gene and Sharon Hardwick of Sweeny and Gary
Hardwick of Bridge City, Texas and by her daughters, Lynn and Jerry
Byram and Rene Hardwick, both of Texas City. She is also survived by
a brother, Buster Gurley of Hayworth, Oklahoma and siters, Kathleen
Lawler of Hayworth, Oklahoma and Betty Akard of Hot Springs,
Arkansas as well as 7 grand children and 11 great grand children. A
visitation will be held on Thursday at Bay City Funeral Home from
4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A graveside service will be held on Friday,
February 19, at 11:00 AM at the Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda,
Texas. Her grandsons, Michael, Darryl, Jody and Chad Hardwick and
Jerry Lyn Byram will serve as pallbearers. Services are under the
direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
www.taylorbros.net
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Robert Arthur Haring
(April 11, 1961 - September 30, 2006)
Robert Arthur
“Bob” Haring, 45, of Bay City passed away September 30, 2006 at
Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was born April 11, 1961
in Bay City to Charles Henry, Jr. and Anna Lee Verser Haring. He
owned and operated Carpet Warehouse in Bay City. Bob loved the
outdoors, had a passion for fishing and was an avid pilot. He was a
member of the Bay City Lions Club and the Houston Presbyterian
Cursillo Community.
Bob was preceded
in death by his father. Survivors include his wife Robin Townsend
Haring of Bay City; mother and step-father Anna Lee and Steve
Walters of Bay City; sons Zachary Ryan Haring and Robert Charles
Haring both of Bay City; and his brother Charles Lee Haring of
Houston.
Funeral service
will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the First
Presbyterian Church in Bay City with Rev. John Nelson-Pope and Rev.
Kristin Huffman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale
Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Bubba Cook, Bobby
Sieferman, Harry Norris, Jr., Pete Green, Bruce Grasmuck and Brett
Daniel. A Memorial Fund has been established for his children at
Prosperity Bank. Those desiring may contribute to Haring Children;
c/o Robin Haring; Prosperity Bank; 1600 7th St.; Bay City, TX 77414.
The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday at Taylor
Bros. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye
Cunningham
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HARKLESS
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucinda Harkless, 86, of Bay City, will be
held at noon Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998 at the Mother Zion Baptist
Church in Bay City, with Rev. K. J. Griggs officiating. Burial will
follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.
Visitation will be today until 9 p.m., in the chapel of
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends
from 7 until 9 p.m. Additional viewing will be Saturday from 11 a.m.
until noon at the church.
She was born in Bay City on Saturday, April 29, 1911, to Hannish
Harkless and Carrie Bell Harkless, and passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13
at Vencor Hospital in Pasadena.
"Sister Harkless" was a dutiful and faithful member of Mother Zion
Baptist Church, where she proved to be a good follower. Her
Christian experiences were exercised in many auxiliaries of the
church. Several of those to mention include the Sunday School,
member of the Adult Class, the Sanctuary Choir and the Women's
Chorus. Also the Bible Band, Mission 11, and Chairperson of the
Floral Committee.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Elberta Hawkins of Fresno, Texas,
and two nephews. Also a cousin reared as a sister, Mrs. Carrie
Powell of Bay City. Other survivors include a host of nieces,
nephews and cousins, other relatives and friends which include the
A. Wadsworth family, for whom she was employed for over 40 years.
Serving as active pallbearers will be Ronald Scott, Benjamin Scott,
Jr., Benjamin Scott III, Ronald K. Scott, Hewitt Wiggins and Albert
Smith. Honorary pallbearers will include Ushers and Mission
Societies.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, January 19, 1998
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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John Alfred Harper, Sr.
Funeral services for John A. Harper, Sr., 68, of
Palacios were scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday at the Palacios Funeral
Home Chapel with Mr. Hope Crain and the Rev. Marvin Joe Moore
officiating.
Interment will be in the
Hawley Cemetery.
Mr. Harper was born in Old Dime Box, served in
the Army during World War II, was a member of the Methodist Church
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors include: three daughters, Susan Joy
Treece of Houston, Marilyn Jean Varner of Houston, and Priscilla
Lois White of Lockhart; four sons, John A. Harper, Jr., of Lytton
Springs, Harold Gene Harper of Palacios, Hubert Alan Harper of Bay
City and Russell Lynn Harper of Cleburn; two sisters, Lorene Eaton
of Temple and Oleta Mae Trahan of Lake Charles, La.; four brothers,
Fred J. Harper of Chriesman, Cecil Harper of Brady, J. C. Halliford
of Wiley, Colo. and Leonard Stevens from Utah. He had 16
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Daily Tribune, September, 1983
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Fay Marie Pohl Harr
(September 23, 1932 - August 9, 2005)
Fay Marie
Pohl Harr, 72, of Palacios, TX has gone to be with the Lord
after a lengthy illness on August 9, 2005 at the Palacios
Healthcare Center in Palacios, TX. She was born September 23,
1932 in Fort Worth, TX to the late Lee William and Dicy Marie
Wilson Pohl. Fay was a longtime resident of Palacios and
Brownsville, TX. She grew up and went to school in Brownsville,
participating there in the nationally recognized marching band.
Music retained a special place in her life for many years
afterward. Fay was a public school teacher, a homemaker, and
helped operate a small business with her husband.
Survivors
include: 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law: Terri Curtis, Sherri &
Greg Seaman all of Palacios; Cindy & Mark Krause of Olivia, TX;
2 sons and a daughter-in-law: Thomas Lee & Barbara Harr of
LaFeria, TX, and Charles Harr of Brownsville, TX; 2 brothers:
Lee Wayne Pohl of Eureka Springs, AR, and Marshall Pohl of
Harlingen, TX; 9 grandchildren: Melanie Harr & Susan Harr both
of McAllen, Heath Curtis of Brownsville, Kristan Harr of
Palacios, Jon Barron of Lake Jackson, Leslie Barron, & Kevin
Krause both of Port Lavaca, Kyle & Zachary Seaman both of
Palacios; 1 great granddaughter: Calista Harr of McAllen, TX.
Funeral
Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, August 11, 2005 at the
Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Don Storey officiating.
Graveside Funeral Service will be 12:00 Noon Friday at
Brownsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brownsville, TX.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2909 W.
Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77025-9992 or to The Gideon’s
Memorial Fund.
Arrangements
with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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Home going services for Charlie Harris of Pledger, Texas will be at
2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Grove Hill Baptist Church in
Pledger Texas.
Visitation will be Friday at Duncan Roberts Funeral Home.
Services are pending with Duncan Roberts Funeral Home.
Full obituary to follow in the Sunday edition.
Bay City Tribune, Published April 2, 2008
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Ethel Wiley Harris
Mrs. Ethel Wiley Harris, 94, died Monday,
September 11, in the Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Waco. She was
born January 23, 1984 in Stockdale. The deceased had been a resident
of Waco since 1956 and was a longtime former resident of Palacios.
Survivors include, a daughter, Mrs. Gladys McTee of Waco, grandsons,
Clifford R. McTee, Jr., Corpus Christi, Ronald J. McTee of Houston,
three great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. She and her
husband raised a foster son, Dr. John C. White of Palacios. Services
will be held at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, September
14, at 1 p. m. Officiating is Rev. Carl L. W. Israel, pastor of
First United Methodist of Palacios. Interment at
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September, 1978
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Etta Mae Brothers Harris
(August 9, 1941 - March 27, 2007)
Etta Mae
Brothers Harris, 65 of Sweeny, passed away Tuesday, March 27,
2007 in Houston, TX. She was born August 9, 1941 in Geary, OK to
Albert John Brothers and Nellie Delitha Steward Brothers. She
was Baptist and has been a resident of Sweeny for the past 49
years.
She is
survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: Shari and Travis
Schuerg, and Rhonda and Roger Barton, all of Sweeny; by her son:
Leslie Harris of Santa Fe; her sisters: Joyce Grimes of
Angleton, Martha Engman of Brazoria, Barbara Stanley of Lake
Jackson and Geraldean Mitchell of League City; by her
grandchildren: Brent Schuerg, Taylor Schuerg, Chelsea Christian,
James Christian, Makenzie Christian, Mandy Wetzel, Brandy
Reeves, Travis Schuerg II, Amy Schneider, Kim Barton, Jeremy
Barton, Lauren Johnston, Roxie Johnston and Len? Gant; and by
eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband: James Jessie Harris, Jr.; her parents: Albert and
Nellie Brothers; and by her brother: Thomas Brothers.
The family
will receive visitors from 6 PM to 8 PM Thursday at the funeral
home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March
30, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Nathan Burrow
officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX. The family will serve as
pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.
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.
www.taylorbros.net
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James Jesse Harris, Sr.
James J. Harris, Sr., 84, of Francitas, died on
March 10 at his residence. He was a Francitas resident for the past
22 years and was a retired farmer. Survivors include: wife, Mrs.
Velma Dorris Harris of Francitas; daughter, Mrs. Alvin Deen of
Francitas; sons, James J. Harris, Jr. of Sweeny, Charles L. “Chuck”
Harris of Blessing; 10 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at
Taylor Brothers Chapel on Friday, March 14 with the Rev. James
LaRoche officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune, March 1980
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Memorial services
for Mildred Harris, of Houston, Texas will be from 6 until 9
p.m. Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home on North Main. There will
be a memorial service beginning at 7:30 pm. in the chapel of
Pruitt Funeral Home.
Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 2009 at
Eastview Cemetery.
Committal will be done by the Rev. Pleas Mayfield.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Pruitt Funeral in Houston,
Texas and local arrangements with Green's Mortuary.
Bay City
Tribune, Published November 4, 2009
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Stewart Tod Harris
Funeral services for Stewart Tod Harris, 15, of
Blessing, were scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday at Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Holden officiating. Burial
was scheduled for
Hawley Cemetery.
Mr. Harris was born Sept. 6, 1969, to Charles and
Dorothy Biskup Harris in Bay City, and died July 11, 1985, following
a motorcycle accident.
He was the football team manager at Tidehaven
High School and a member of the Baptist church.
Survivors include his parents, Charles Harris of
Friendswood, Texas, and Dorothy Harris of Blessing; two brothers,
Louis Scott and Marty Miles Harris, both of Blessing; a sister,
Jeniffer Lynn Harris of Blessing; and his paternal grandmother,
Velma Harris of Francitas, Texas.
Pallbearers are Randy Davis, Mike Black, Tom
Black, James Dean, Bruce Dean and Leslie Harris.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, July, 1985
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Dorothy Jean Harrison
(April 3, 1932 - October 30, 2007)
Dorothy Jean
Harrison, 75, of The Colony, TX passed away October 30, 2007. She
was born April 3, 1932 in Clute, TX to the late John and Mary Snow
Krenek.
Survivors include
daughters Sandra Maxfield of Fort Worth and Tammy Reed of Plano; son
Michael Harrison of The Colony; brother Sanford Krenek of
Nacogdoches and three grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be 10:30 AM Friday, November 2, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home with Bro. Larry Macomber officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Wally Hart
(May 29, 1938 - November 3, 2005)
Wally Hart, 67,
of Bay City died November 3, 2005 at the M D Anderson Hospital in
Houston, TX. He was born May 29, 1938 in Hunt Co. TX to the late
Millard F. & Nora Hammond Hart. Mr Hart was a resident of Bay City
the past 39 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. He
was the former owner & operator of the Butcher Shop in Bay City.
Survivors include: wife Shirley Beavers Hart of Bay City; 2
daughters and a son-in-law: Page Hart of Denver, CO, and Lisa & Rich
Curnutt of Shreveport, LA; son & daughter-in-law: Richard & Pam Hart
of Arlington, TX; 2 sisters: Beverley Leach and Nancy Woodall both
of Greenville, TX; and 3 grandchildren: Morgan Evans of Arlington,
Ricky Curnutt and Sarah Curnutt both of Shreveport, LA. He was
preceded in death by his son: Kyle Hart; and brother: William Hart.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Monday, November 7, 2005 at the
First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment
will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers include Dean Gantt, Gene
Woodall, Jay Kennedy, Lacy Lowery and Rick Curnutt. Memorials may be
made to M. D. Anderson Research, Metastasis Program, PO Box 4486,
Houston, TX 77210. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
in Bay City.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Shirley
Gail Beavers Hart
October 2, 1939 - June 26, 2023
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EMALEE WELLS HARTMAN
SAN ANTONIO - Emalee Wells Hartman, 91, died in
San Antonio, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. She was born in Bay City on Oct.
28, 1919. She was the loving wife of Judge Wayne L. Hartman, the
daughter of Letitia Lewis and Edgar B Wells, and the sister of
Letitia Geiger. Mrs. Hartman attended boarding school at Our Lady of
the Lake and later at Incarnate Word High School. She subsequently
received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from The
University of Texas at Austin.
She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Cuero and saw her
children baptized and confirmed there. Mrs. Hartman proudly served
as president of the Junior League of Victoria. She was also a member
of the Colonial Dames of America, the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the Court of Six Flags at Victoria.
No summary of Mrs. Hartman's life would be complete without mention
of her two lifelong friends, Beulah Margaret McDougal and Rosemary
Breeden Kokernot. Mrs. Kokernot was, among other things, a partner
in a thriving travel business that led the two of them and Judge
Hartman on many far flung travels around the world.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 69 years,
and her sister.
Mrs. Hartman is survived by daughters, Letty Lew Lloyd and her
husband, Dr. David G. Lloyd, of San Antonio, and Susan Wells Pope
and her husband, Michael L. Pope, of Lake Jackson. Her four doting
grandsons and their wives are David George Lloyd Jr. and Paola,
Christian Hartman Lloyd, Wayne Lloyd Pope and Jamie, and Lewis Wells
Pope and Amy. Great-grandchildren include Christopher, Sofia, Ryan,
Jack, Lynley, Maslan, and Lane. She was wonderfully attended by
caregivers Margie Ford, Mae McIntyre, Rosie Taylor, and Loetta
White.
Pallbearers will include David George Lloyd Jr., Christian Hartman
Lloyd, Wayne Lloyd Pope, Lewis Wells Pope, Fain McDougal Jr., Kent
McGaughy, Shannon Ratliff III, Richard McAlister, and J.T. Wofford.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Sheppard, Shanon Ratliff II,
Richard Geiger, William Cusak, Bill Blackwell, Bucky Sager, Dr.
James Pridgen, and Frank Buhler.
Emalee Hartman will long be remembered for her close family
relationships and many, many loyal friendships. She remained
intellectually curious and open to change until the end of her life.
Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at Grace
Episcopal Church in Cuero, with a burial to follow at Hillside
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society, P.O. Box 9025, Pittsfield, MA 01202-9025.
You may sign the guest book or send condolences to Freund Funeral
Home:
www.freundfuneralhome.com, ph: 361-275-2343.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
November 9, 2010
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Avon Ellsworth Harter
Graveside services for Mr. Avon Ellsworth Harter,
82, of Blessing will be held 3 p. m. Sunday at
Hawley Cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Cude officiating.
Mr. Harter was born Dec. 2, 1901 in DeLoren,
Texas, and died June 22, 1984, at his residence. He was a member of
the Pentecostal church and was a resident of Matagorda County since
1908.
Survivors include: wife, Margaret Fay Harter of
Blessing; daughter, Vona Mae Ussery of Luling; son, A. C. Harter of
Blessing; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were made with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, June, 1984
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Cecilia Schimek Harvey
Dec. 1, 1916 – April 13, 2011
Cecilia Schimek
Harvey, 94, of Markham, passed away
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Bay City.
She was born December
1, 1916, in Schulenburg, Texas to Henry
Schimek and Christina Katherine
Wentercha Schimek.
She was a resident of
Matagorda County since 1928; she sold
home products, and was a member of the
First Baptist Church of Markham, Texas.
She is survived by:
sister, Henrietta Irene Schleuter of
Pineville, Louisiana; by brother, Ottmar
Schimek of Bay City: and by numerous
nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by: her husband,
Joe L. Harvey; her parents; and by a
sister, Genevia Hoffman.
Funeral services will
be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16,
2011, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Louis Rush officiating.
Interment will follow
at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be
Randy Hoffman, Sr., Albert Hoffman, Jr.,
Ottmar Schimek Jr., Russell Corporon,
Donnie Raby, and Ronnie Dunn.
Words of comfort may
be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay
City, 979-245-4613.
The Bay City Tribune, Sunday, April 17,
2011 Photo courtesy of
Faye Cunningham
Joe Loyn Harvey
Joe
Loyn Harvey, age 63, of Markham died July 28 at his residence. He
was born May 27, 1915 in Braddus. Survivors include his wife,
Cecilia Schimek Harvey, of Markham; brothers, Clarron of Victoria,
P. T. of El Campo, L. V. (Jack) of Houston, L. R. (Doff) of
Manville, N.J.; sisters, Mrs. Laura Mae Snider, Pinehurst, Mrs.
Thelma Starr, Hitchcock and Mrs. Dorothy Stanley of Houston and a
number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the First
Baptist Church of Markham on Saturday, July 29 at 5:00 pm with Rev.
Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment will be will be in Roselawn
Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Services are under the direction of Bay
City Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
First Baptist Church of Markham or the organization of your choice.
The
Daily Tribune,
July 29, 1978 Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Mrs. Effie Dean Harvey, age 54 years, 23 days
passed away in the Newgulf hospital Wednesday morning at 7:15
from injuries received in an automobile wreck on last Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Laura May
Snider, Mrs. Thelma Adaline Starr, and Mrs. Dorothy Dean Pill;
five sons Princeton T., Joe I., Lawrence V., Raymond R., Clarron
O.; one sister Mrs. Jennie Dickerson; three brothers Cleveland
Snell, Mills Snell and Tom Snell.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon April 9th at 4:30
from Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, with burial in the
Hawley Cemetery, the Rev. Black officiating.
All arrangements in charge of Taylor Bros.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Thursday, April 8, 1943, Matagorda
County, Texas
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Faith Ann Harvey
BLESSING [Matagorda County, Texas] - Faith Ann Harvey, infant
daughter of Tim W. and Frances Peters Harvey of Blessing, died
Wednesday, April 16, 2003. Faith Ann was born April 16, 2003, in
Wharton.
Survivors: parents; sisters, Crystal Marie Harvey and Jessica Rose
Harvey, both of Blessing; half-brother, Lee Wayne Harvey of Bay
City; grandparents, Helen Peters of El Campo and Gaylon and Rosemary
Harvey of Blessing; and great-grandmother, Frances Harvey of
Blessing.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. today at
Hawley Cemetery, the Rev. Samuel Appiasi officiating. Triska Funeral
Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681.
The Victoria Advocate, April 19, 2003
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JEFFIE HARVEY
PALACIOS - Jeffie Harvey, 78, of Palacios, passed
away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. He was born Feb. 15, 1931 in
Palacios to Curtis Raymond Harvey and Leetta Mae Lee Harvey. He was
a life long resident of Palacios, was a retired foreman from
Matagorda County Precinct Three and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy
during the Korean era.
He is survived by his wife: Elna of Palacios; by his daughters: Jean
and Kaye; by his sons: Dan, Charles, John and Tim; by a sister:
Delores; by brothers: Charles and Terry; and by 11 grandchildren and
11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 18, 2009 at
the Palacios Cemetery in Palacios.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-972-2012.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 9/18/2009
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Jo Ann Saha Harvey
Funeral services for Jo Ann Harvey, 43, of
Blessing were scheduled to be held at 10 a. m. today at St. Peter’s
Catholic Church, Blessing, with the Rev. Dan O’Brien officiating.
Burial was in
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing.
Mrs. Harvey was born Jan. 20, 1942, to Joe and
Mary Sowa Saha in Bay City and died at 10 a. m. April 3, 1985, at
her residence.
A lifelong resident of Blessing, she was a member
of the Catholic church.
Survivors include her parents, Joe and Mary Saha
of El Maton; her husband, Kenneth Harvey of Blessing; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Rena and Neal Smith of Premont and Stacey and
Robert Guerrero of Austin; two sons, Darryl and Brent Harvey, both
of Bay City; a sister, Elaine Marik of East Bernard; two brothers,
Joe L. and Eugene Saha, both of El Maton; and two grandchildren.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home.
The Daily Tribune, April, 1985
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L. A. "Bud" Harvey
(February 1, 1935 - June 16, 2009)
L.A. “Bud”
Harvey, 74, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in
Sugar Land, TX. He was born February 1, 1935 in Shamrock, TX to
the late Lena Isabella Ackley Harvey & Errett Strasmore Harvey.
He has been a resident of Bay City since 1991, and was a
Missions and Communications Chairman for the Matagorda Methodist
Church. He was a member of Toastmasters International, a
volunteer for the Matagorda County Birding and Nature Center and
the Literacy Volunteers of America. He loved and shared computer
games and emails.
He is
survived by his wife: Rev. Pauline Harvey of Bay City;
daughters: Suzy Shay of Columbia, SC and Kathy Bradford and
husband Gregg of Ferndale, WA; niece: Veronica George & husband
Pat of Houston; nephew: Bill Blair and wife Andrea of West Palm
Beach, FL; and by his grandchildren: Terrell Hughes, Kasey
Loving and Kody Loving. He was preceded in death by his parents,
one brother, and one sister.
The family
will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the
funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM
Saturday, June 20 2009, at the First United Methodist Church of
Bay City with Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will be
at 2:30 PM Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Brookside Cemetery in
Houston, TX.
Donations may
be made to the Matagorda Methodist Church, PO Box 113,
Matagorda, TX 77457 or to Houston Hospice of El Campo, Hospice
Support, Inc., PO Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437.
www.taylorbros.net
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Alice
Perez Harvey
June 19, 1941 - June 13, 2024
Alice Perez Harvey, 82, of Palacios passed away June 13, 2024. She
was born June 19, 1941 in Rock Port, Texas to the late Placido Perez
and Fidela Garcia Perez.
Alice was a member of the Palacios Church of Christ, was an active
member of the VFW for many years and served as president for a time,
she worked as a teacher's aide, ran the family feed store and later
worked at the local post office. She was known to be friendly,
kindhearted and giving. If you had a need, she was sure to be
praying for you. She drew strength and comfort in knowing the
Lord. Those who loved her will now rely on the same Father to give
them strength during this time of healing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband
Ramon Harvey; siblings Jimmy Rodriguez, Ralph Rodriguez, Tony
Rodriguez, William Rogriguez, Anatalia Serrata, Minnie Rodriguez
Maseda and Alexander Perez.
The Survivors include sons Chris Harvey (Traci), Damon Harvey
(Veronica), Robin Harvey and Dean Harvey; grandchildren Ashley Smith
Hernandez (Cris), Matthew Smith, Travis Spates, Chelsea Madrigal
(Anthony), Ethan Adams, Riley Harvey, Athena Harvey and great
grandchildren Holden Hernandez, Aiden Madrigal and Avaleigh Harvey.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, June 21, 2024
at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM
Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Palacios Church of Christ with Mark
Engle officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Harvey, Damon Harvey, Robin Harvey, Dean
Harvey, Darell Buckley, and Darell Blackwell. Reception following
graveside service at the Church of Christ Annex.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Ramon
Harvey
(October 31, 1924 - December 15, 2007)
Ramon Harvey, 83,
of Palacios passed away December 15, 2007. He was born October 31,
1924 in Broadus, Texas to the late Lydia Belle Sowell and Skillern
Harvey. He served in the Air Force during WWII and retired from
Alcoa after 33 years.
Survivors include
his wife, Alice Harvey of Palacios; sons Chris R. Harvey & wife
Traci of Palacios; Damon Ray Harvey & wife Veronica of Brazoria;
Robin Ray Harvey and Dean Ray Harvey both of Palacios and
grandchildren Ashley & Matthew Smith, Riley Nicole Harvey, Travis
Spates, and Chelsea & Ethan Adams.
Funeral service
will be 10:00 AM Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Palacios Funeral
Home with Bro. Shan Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at
Palacios Cemetery. His sons along with Darrell Buckley & Richard
Serrata will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be
Charles Harvey and Jeffie Harvey.
www.taylorbros.net
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Terry Lane Harvey
Terry Lane Harvey, infant, died at Matagorda
General Hospital on June 27. Survivors include: parents, Timothy and
Shari Harvey of Markham; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Harvey of
Blessing and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jenkins of Markham;
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sherrill of Pledger, Mr. and
Mrs. Freeman Harvey of Palacios and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Orsak of
Blessing; great-great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Sherrill of
Pledger, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Balusek of Nada, Mrs. Ella Harvey of
Palacios; aunt Debbie Harvey of Huntsville and uncle Carl Jenkins of
Markham. Graveside services will be held at
Hawley Cemetery on Saturday, June 28 at 10 a. m. with the Rev. W. D.
Baker of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow
at Hawley Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Dick R.
Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, June, 1980
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WANDA
JEWELL T. HARVEY
PALACIOS - Wanda Jewell Thedford Harvey, 76,
of Palacios, passed away Dec. 24, 2009. She was born, the second
of six children, Nov. 12, 1933, in Lolita, to the late Quinton
R. and Gene Carradine Thedford.
Her brother, Roswell Thedford, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Charles Harvey;
daughters Sharlynn Ripke and husband Ricky of Seguin, and Vicki
Lang and husband Zach of Franklin, Tenn.; five dearly loved
grandchildren, Leah and Trevor Ripke, Madelyn, Max and Mason
Lang; sister, Hope Alberty; brothers, Pierce Thedford, Dennis
Thedford, Gary Thedford; and many special nieces and nephews.
Wanda was employed at ALCOA for over 45 years and a member of
the 25 year club. She was a member of the First Baptist Church
of Palacios, the Koinonia Sunday School Class and the Palacios
Alapha Club.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at
the First Baptist Church in Palacios with the Rev. Zach
Nicholson officiating. Interment followed at Red Bluff Cemetery
in Lolita.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, 361-972-2012.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
December 29, 2009
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Harry Dutton Haskell
Funeral services will be held for Harry Dutton
Haskell, 74, of Bay City, 3 p. m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church.
Haskell died September 14, 1981 at the Methodist
Hospital in Houston.
Officiating at the services will be the Rev.
Alvin Epperson.
He is survived by: wife, Mrs. Sylvia Haskell of
Bay City; daughters, Bettye Jean Koontz of Palacios, Willa Dean
Koontz of Luling, La.; son, Donald Rogers of Baycliff; sister, Nancy
Bruso of Chicago, Ill.; brother, Jess Haskell of Tenn.; 23
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Haskell was a veteran of World War II and a
member of the Moose Lodge and American Legion.
Burial will follow funeral services at
Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Albert Franklin, Clarence Koontz,
Jim Koontz, B. F. “Rip” Schultz, Manuel Basquez and Robert Basquez.
Honorary pallbearers include P. J. Kinard, Sam
Harris and C. H. Koontz.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September, 1981
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SYLVIA MAE
HASKELL
Graveside services for Sylvia Mae Haskell, 93, of Palacios were held
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2001 at
Hawley Cemetery near Blessing, with the Rev. Charlie Parker
officiating.
A
native of Mangum, Okla., she was born Dec. 8, 1907 to the late James
and Effie Mae Long Harris. She died Jan. 18, 2001. She was a
homemaker and a Baptist.
Survivors include two daughters, Bettye Koontz of Palacios and Willa
Koontz of Sugar Land; a sister, Mable Kinard of Bay City; 23
grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Haskell; sons, Earl
Rogers and Donald Rogers; and one grandson.
Pallbearers were Henry Penland, Scott Arndt, Andy Arndt, Jeff
Franklin, Terry Brossette and Robert Marek.
THE PALACIOS BEACON, Wednesday, January 24, 2001
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Arthur Lee Haskins
(January 6, 1935 - April 24, 2006)
Arthur Lee
Haskins, 71 of Palacios, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 in San
Antonio, TX. He was born January 6, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Arthur
& Mayme Hedge Haskins. He was a resident of Palacios since 1960, a
member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Baptist.
He is survived by
his wife: Celia Maria Haskins of Palacios; by his daughters: Debbie
Koegel & husband Karl of San Antonio, and Sherlyn McCulla & husband
Edward of Houma, LA; by his sisters: Virginia Matlock of Orlando, FL
and Mary Jean Waggner of New Florence, MO and by his grandchildren:
Phillip Haskins, Gabriella, Abigail, and Nathan Koegel, Rusty
McCulla, and Jeremiah & Sarah Redland.
Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Palacios Funeral
Home with Rev. David Gruhn officiating. Interment will follow at
Palacios Cemetery in Palacios, TX. Pallbearers will be members of
the Masonic Lodge 411 of Blessing, TX. Arrangements are with
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012. Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net .
www.taylorbros.net
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Hilda Hasley
(March 24, 1923 - April 6, 2010)
Hilda Leona Flint Hasley was born March 24, 1923
in Ballengee, West Virginia to the late Wilber B. & Elsie Richardson
Flint. She passed away peacefully April 6, 2010 at her
granddaughter’s home in Angleton, Texas.
Hilda was a nurse until her retirement at age 79,
once a nurse, always a nurse. She started out at the old Palacios
Hospital under Dr. Wilcox and retired with her beloved friend, Dr.
Pesek. To hear her talk about delivering babies and helping people
was a joy. She treated all people equally, had a caring touch, and
was a feisty lady until the end. She loved life, God, church,
family, friends, fishing, water, hunting, reading traveling and
helping friends. The last book she read was “Going Rogue” by Sarah
Palin.
Cynthia Schomer, Diane Tyra, Monek Grey, Jean
Adams, Francis Leatherwood and a long list of others were special
friends to her. She is survived by granddaughter Pam Hasley Willy &
husband Monte; great grandson Nicholas Meade; nieces & nephews Elsie
Givens & husband Wayne, Delores Schaffer & husband Harvey, Jerry Lee
Payne, Sandra Wisofsky Pickrel & husband Mike & Aloa English;
great-great niece Zoe; sister Ora Mae English.
Hilda loved James “Bob” Hasley as her own son. He
and his father, William R. Hasley, preceded her in death as well as
great grandson Jason Benge; sister Martha Flint Payne and other
siblings Velma, Harold, George, Austin, Ernest & Mason all preceded
her in death.
She asked her friends to please make a donation
to the Building Fund at the First Baptist Church of Palacios; 202
Main St.; Palacios, TX 77465. Her church was her family. She loved
God with all of her heart. Psalm 121 was one of her favorites. The
family would like to extend special thanks to A & A Ambulance
Services, Bethany Home Health Services & Hospice, especially to
Andrea who has been outstanding.
The family will receive friends and relatives
from 6pm to 8pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Graveside services
will be 10:00 AM Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing with Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating. Honorary pallbearers
will be Jerry Lee Payne, Wayne Givens, Chris Wisofsky, Harvey
Schaffer, Harvey Schaffer, Jr., Matt Schaffer, Mike Pickrel and
Monte Willy.
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William R. Hasley
Funeral services for Mr. William R. Hasley, 78,
of Palacios will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at Palacios Funeral Home
with the Rev. John Tripp and the Rev. Larry Holden officiating.
Burial will be in
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mr. Halsey was born Oct. 16, 1906, in Hasse,
Texas, and died Feb. 8, 1985, at Matagorda General Hospital. He was
a Baptist, retired from the U. S. Navy, and was a resident of the
Palacios area for 33 years.
Survivors include: wife, Hilda Hasley of
Palacios; daughters, Gloria Martin of Janesville, Wisc., Dee Dee
Helenius of San Francisco, Nan Warren of Freemont, Calif., and Donna
Murray of Bridgeport, Ill.; sons, Robert Hasley of Clute and David
Hasley of Carson City, Nev.; sister, Clemmie Montgomery of National
City, Calif.; and 22 grandchildren.
Arrangements were made with Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home.
The Daily Tribune, February, 1985
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LEON EDWARD HAUCK SR.
BLESSING - Leon Edward Hauck Sr.,
78, of Blessing, passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2007 in Bay City. He
was born Jan. 10, 1929, in Houston, to Herbert Joseph Hauck and
Pauline Elizabeth Kelpen Hauck. He was an electrician and was a
member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
He is survived by his sons, Ed Hauck Jr. of Houston and Harvey
Wesley Hauck of San Antonio; by his sister, Jerry Dixon of Trinity;
brother, Herb Kelpen of Blessing; and by seven grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert J. and Pauline
Elizabeth Hauck; by a son, Cecil Wayne Hauck; and by a brother,
Harvey Wesley Hauck.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2007,
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1
p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 at the funeral home with Ed Hauck
officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
Published in the Victoria Advocate
on 12/29/2007.
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Clara
Lee Hauk
(May 24, 1913 - October 28, 2006)
Clara Lee Hauk,
93, of Matagorda, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2006 in Bay
City. She was born May 24, 1913 in Kingsbury, TX to Henry Lee Green
and Callie Surber Green. She was a lifelong resident of Matagorda
and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Matagorda.
She is survived
by her son: Robert L. “Bob” Hauk & wife Judy of Gatesville; by her
brothers: Marvin Green of Bay City and Homer Green of Matagorda; by
her grandchildren: Bobby Hauk, Debra Lynn Bingham, and David Hauk;
and by her great grandchildren: Telia Brewster, Chris Sneath,
Braxton Hauk, Bailey Hauk and Coryn Hauk. She was preceded in death
by her husband: Edward Louis Hauk; her sister: Dorothy Carlton; and
by her brothers: Harold Green and Austin Green.
The family will
receive visitors on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 from 6 PM to 8 PM at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The funeral services will be held at 2:00
PM Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church
of Matagorda with Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment will
follow at the Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda. Pallbearers will be:
Robert J. Carlton, David Wayne Hauk, David Smith, Sonny Sciba, James
Luedecke, and Aubry Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Sneath,
Braxton Hauk, Bailey Hauk, Marvin Green and Homer Green.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy
of Faye Cunningham
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Edward L. Hauk
- Matagorda Cemetery - Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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HENRY LEE HAVEL
"THE CONCRETE MAN"
WEST COLUMBIA - Henry Lee Havel, 64, of West
Columbia, devoted husband, dad, and papa, slipped into the arms of
the Lord on May 16, 2008. He was born on May 21, 1943, in Bay City,
to Thomas and Antonia Havel.
Henry was a member of St. John's the Apostle Catholic Church, a past
member of St. John's Mens club, Parish Council and building
committee, and was also a past Bazaar chairman. Henry was a veteran
of the U.S. Army and National Guard 36th Infantry Division from
1962-1969. He was a medic and a sharpshooter specialist and received
several medals. He was area manager for Alamo Concrete Products, LTD
in Brazoria and surrounding counties and was based out of the West
Columbia plant for the past 43 years. Over the course of his years
as manager, Henry had made many friends through Brazoria County
contractors, concrete finishers, and home builders. He never met a
stranger that didn't become a friend.
Henry is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Sr. and Antonia
Havel; three brothers, James, Louis and Thomas Havel; father in law,
Bill Warn, who held a special place in his heart; and special
sister-in-law, June Havel.
Survivors left to cherish his memory are his wife of 46 years,
Dorothy; daughter, Trish Speers and husband, Rodney of West
Columbia; son, Jeff Havel and wife, Lisa of Sweeny; his very special
granddaughter, Victoria Speers, who had her papa in her precious
little hands at all times; special grandson, Carl Lee Speers, who
was his papa's yard and bird helper and his deer hunting and fishing
buddy; special newborn grandson, Logan Lee Havel, who was sent to us
during his papa's illness, and even though he only saw Logan twice
he made Nana promise that as Logan grew up he would know about his
papa; brother, Frank Havel of Blessing; sisters, Teresa Shimek of
Palacios and Margaret Smaistrla and husband Albert of East Bernard;
mother-in-law, Dora Warn of Markham; sisters-in-law, Helen Pratt and
husband, Willard of Fort Worth, Mary Layton and husband, D.L. of Bay
City, and Lilly Mae Distasi and husband, Tony of Markham;
brother-in-law, Charles Warn and wife, Linda of Kennedale; a
multitude of nieces and nephews who were all special to Uncle Henry;
and extended children, James and Cheryl Kuykendall and their
daughters, Sam and Jenny of Sweeny, and Paul and Lisa Nugent and
their daughter, Lauren of West Columbia.
Henry loved going fishing and hunting with the Wells boys. He
thought of these four boys as his own. Henry will be missed by all
who knew him. He was very outgoing and just enjoyed life. We guess
God needed to pluck another rose for his garden. He took one of the
best.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at
St John the Apostle Catholic Church in West Columbia with Fr. Frank
Clancey officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. today,
with a rosary recited at 7 p.m., at Baker Funeral Home in West
Columbia.
Pallbearers will be John Wells, Lucky Wells, Charles Wells, Robert
Wells, Chris Fowler and Troy Shimek.
Honorary pallbearers are Doug Strickland and all the employees of
Alamo Concrete; Pat Wells, Gary Bagwell, E.A. Crutcher, Bob Rogers,
Charlie Thompson, Ken Sinclair, Fred VonCannon, Gene Lauderdale,
Gary Rhodes, John Fiala, and all Brazoria County home builders,
contractors and the old timers at the coffee shop.
Arrangements are by Baker Funeral Home, 634 S. Columbia Dr., West
Columbia, 979-345-3232.
Online condolences may be sent by signing the guest book at
www.bakerfuneralhome.net.
Published in the Victoria
Advocate on 5/19/2008.
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June
Marlene Havel
(June 7, 1935 - May 14, 2006)
June Marlene
Havel, 70, of Blessing passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006 in Houston,
TX. She was born June 7, 1935 in San Antonio to the late Alfred &
Mabel Pasal Christie. Mrs. Havel was a life long resident of
Blessing, a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, a member of
Blessing American Legion Ladies Jr. Auxiliary Post 649, a member of
ATPE, and a Teacher’s Aid/Secretary for Blessing Elementary School
for 26 years.
Mrs. Havel was an
only child, but always wanted a large family, and was blessed with 6
children, 24 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 2 expecting.
This Mother’s Day was a very special one, having her family beside
her when she met the Lord.
She is survived
by her husband: Frank J. Havel of Blessing; 2 daughters: Katherine
Mauch of Blessing, and Sarah Sless & husband Darrell of Louise; 4
sons: Douglas Havel & wife Cathy of Houston, Dennis Havel & wife
Ginger of Corpus Christi, Kenneth Havel & wife Marla of Bulverde,
and Roger Havel & wife Annette of Blessing; 24 grandchildren:
Kelsey, Joshua, Amber, Sterling, Trevor, Eric, Cameron, Stephen,
Carson, & Weston Havel, Christie & Gavin Myers, Lee & Cindy Havel,
Michelle & Corby Horine, Matthew Mauch, Tara Bull, Danny & Heather,
& Amanda Reddick, George & Brittany Scheible, and Matthew Strough
and 8 great grandchildren: Lauren, Cassidy, & Caleb Myers, Jadeyn
Horine, Tyler Edholm, Zachary Reddick, Ethan Neal, and Brynn
Shelton; and expecting 2 special deliveries. Mrs. Havel was preceded
in death by her parents and Aunt.
A Rosary was
recited at 8:00 PM Tuesday at Palacios Funeral Home. A Mass will be
held 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at St. Peters Catholic Church
of Blessing with Father Sam Appiasi officiating. Interment will
follow at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Eric,
Joshua, Lee, & Sterling Havel, Matt Mauch, and Troy Sless. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Mrs. Havel’s grandchildren, great grandchildren,
Pete Estrello, Henry Havel, Scott Jackson, and Albert Smaistrla.
Donations may be made to the Blessing American Legion Jr. Auxiliary
Post 649, P.O. Box 192, Blessing, TX 77419, or The American Heart
Association. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.
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Mr. Hawes passed away on Tuesday, September 7,
2010 in Cleburne.
He was born in Seadrift, Texas on August 31, 1934, the son of Albert
B. Hawes and Martha Avis Cunningham Hawes. He grew up in Bay City.
He served his country in the United Sates Army. Mr. Hawes was of the
Baptist faith and was retired from Halliburton.
He is preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Jean Hawes; one
sister; Avis June Hawes Reynolds and grandson, Chris Barger.
Mr. Hawes is survived by: his sons, Freddie Duke and wife Cherly,
Jimmy Shipley and wife Corky, and Billy Shipley and wife Cindy, all
of Joshua, Texas; daughters, Belinda Barger and husband Brad, and
Debbie Swaim and husband Warren, all of Cleburne, Texas; sister,
Laverne Young of Tyler, Texas; 17 grandchildren; 36 great
grandchildren; nieces, Lisa Young, Adelle Farmer, Penni Ponder;
nephew, Hugh Young
Burial was held September 10, 2010 in Seadrift, Texas.
Bay City Tribune, Published September 15, 2010
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Alma Josephine Hawk
Mrs. Joseph Hawk, 74, died June 16 in
Friendswood. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bay
City and a 45-year resident of Bay City. Survivors include: husband,
Joe H. Hawk of Bay City; son, Loren Hawk of Los Angeles; daughters,
Mrs. Gene Weinburg of Friendswood, Mrs. Lane Rooks of Bay City;
sister, Mrs. Jackie Griesmer of Baycliff, Mrs. Lena M. Warren of
Oakland, Calif.; four grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday
at 10:30 a. m. at Bay Shore Friends Church in Baycliff. Interment
will follow at
Hawley Cemetery at 2:30 p. m. Arrangements made with Jack Rouge Funeral
Home in League City.
The Daily Tribune, June, 1980
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Carl Myron Hawk
(June 9, 1931 - March 14, 2008)
Carl Myron
Hawk, 76, of Matagorda, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008. He
was born June 9, 1931 in Iowa to Arthur Carlton Hawk and Velma
Marie Chasey Hawk. He was a resident of Matagorda for the past
15 years and had worked as an Auditor for Goodyear. He was
veteran of the US Marine Corp serving during the Korean
Conflict.
He is
survived by his daughter: Chasie Grisaffe & husband Mike of
Houston; his stepson: Mark Owens of Matagorda; by 6 grandsons
and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife:
Loretta Lavaughn Anderson Hawk; by his parents Arthur Carlton &
Velma Marie Hawk.
Memorial
Services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, March 16, 2008 at
Matagorda United Methodist Church in Matagorda with Rev. Pauline
Harvey officiating.
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.
www.taylorbros.net
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George Washington Hawk -
Hawley Cemetery
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Joseph H. Hawk
Funeral services will be held for Joe H. Hawk,
82, of Clemville 2 p. m. Sunday in the Bay City Funeral Home Chapel,
with interment following in
Hawley Cemetery.
Services for Hawk, who was born Nov. 23, 1899 in
Kansas, will be under the direction of Dick R. Elkins with the Rev.
G. Wayne Wilson of the Faith Assembly of God officiating.
Pallbearers will be Ed Lezak, George H. Walker,
Williams Parks, Charlie Rooks, Charles Reid and Jimmie Stephens.
Hawk was a member of the First United Methodist
Church of Bay City.
Hawk, a widower, died Friday in Palacios. He is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lane Rooks of Clemville and Mrs.
Gene Weinberg of Friendswood; one son, Loren Hawk of Oceanside,
Calif., four grandchildren, Coy and Karen Rooks, Clemville, Ted and
Amy Weinberg of Friendswood.
The Daily Tribune, November, 1981
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Funeral services for Lucille Tanner Hawkins,
94 of Bay City will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 19,
2009, at Mother Zion Baptist Church, Bay City, with the Rev.
Murray Martin, eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview
Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home chapel.
She was born in Edna, Texas, December 18, 1915, to Ameal Edwards
and Sarah Johnson Edwards, and passed away December 11, 2009, in
Sugar Land, Texas.
Survivors include: a daughter, Martha Brown (and J. W.) of Bay
City; two granddaughters, Nadean Sample-Freeman (and Larry) of
Ft. Worth and Darlene Harris (and Marvin) of Bay City. Also
three great grandchildren, Marthea Harris, Derek Sample and A.
J. Sample; and four great-great grandchildren; also one sister,
Myrtle Sandoz of Houston, a host of nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
Texas (979) 245-5197.
Bay City Tribune, Published December 16, 2009
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MARY EUDORA HAWKINS
VICTORIA - Mary Eudora Hawkins, 75, of Victoria,
passed away Nov. 6, 2010. She was born Jan. 26, 1935 in Bay City to
the late Luther and Vada Cabaness Robertson. Mrs. Hawkins was a
housewife and worked for Launderwell for 20 years before retiring.
She is survived by her daughter, Patti Potila of Victoria; son,
Danny Glen Hawkins of Austin; sister, Gladys Cornman of El Campo;
brother, Martin Robertson of Hunt; and grandchildren Eric Wolfschlag,
Chelsea Wolfschlag, Scott Inman and Devin Hawkins.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 9, 2010
at the Rosewood Funeral Chapels. Graveside services will be held at
11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 at Roselawn Cemetery in Van Vleck
with Rev. Mickey Ewing officiating.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
rosewoodfuneralchapels.com.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
November 9, 2010
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham |
Bennie Joe Hawks, age two years, five months, and
14 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hawks of Clemville, was drowned
yesterday about 1 o'clock. He was missed from the home and the
parents looking for him found him in a ditch near the home. He was
rushed to the hospital here but was dead upon arrival.
Funeral service will be held from the home this afternoon at 3
o'clock, with Rev. Marvin Vance officiating. Burial in
Hawley Cemetery. He is survived by his mother and father and one
brother.
Funeral arrangements under the direction of Walker-Matchett Funeral
Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Wednesday, October 29, 1941, Matagorda
County, Texas
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James
Paul Hawthorne
Nov. 30, 1941 – April 13, 2011
James Paul Hawthorne,
69, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday,
April 13, 2011.
He was born November
30, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, to the
late James Polk and Marie Ford
Hawthorne.
James and Jane moved
back to Bay City in 2007. James served
in the US Marine Corp from 1960 to 1964.
He is survived by:
his loving wife of 39 years, Mary Jane
Holloway Hawthorne of Bay City; by his
sons, Justin Paul Hawthorne and wife
Janice and Jarred Polk Hawthorne and
wife Christina; by four grandchildren;
and by his sister, Judy Senter.
Visitation will be
from 6 until 9 p.m. Saturday at the
funeral home.
Masonic Graveside
service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday,
April 17, 2011, at Roselawn Memorial
Park in Van Vleck.
Words of comfort may
be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Sunday, April 17, 2011
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Gilbert Louis Hayes
Services will be held for Gilbert Louis Hayes,
57, of Markham, 2 p. m. Tuesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home
Chapel.
Officiating at the services will be the Rev. W.
A. Haskell.
Hayes died November 27, 1982 at Matagorda General
Hospital.
Survivors include wife, Marianne Hayes of
Markham; daughter and son-in-law, Lou Anne and Douglas Kahlich of
Portland; daughter, Susan Hayes of College Station; son and
daughter-in-law, Allan and Patricia Hayes of Portland; sons, Glenn
Hayes and Joel Hayes of Markham; stepmother, Mrs. W. T. Hayes of
Houston; sisters, Mrs. Naomi Sledge of Wheaton, Maryland, Betty
Hayes of Houston; brother, Thomas Hayes of Alaska; 1 grandchild.
Hayes was a member of the First United Methodist
Church of Markham, Bay City Masonic Lodge 865, Bay City [Matagorda
County] Genealogical Society and served in the US Navy during World
War II.
Burial will follow services at
Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Pall Beares, Ed Ables, Tom
Forehand, J. B. Towers, Calvin Ward, A. W. Hurta and Nathern James.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to
the Markham Methodist Church Memorial Fund or to the American Heart
Association.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, November, 1982
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Jimmy Hayes
Aug. 11, 1918 - Oct. 30, 1988
Kathryn Johnston Hayes
Oct. 13, 1918 - Mar. 17, 1997
Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of
Faye Cunningham |
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Jimmy Hayes
Funeral services for Jimmy Hayes, 70, of Palacios will
be held 2 pm Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of
Palacios with the Rev. Bernard P. “Buck” Ritchea and the
Rev. Harry H. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Mr. Hays was born Aug. 11, 1918, in Palacios to Noble
Lawrence and Eva Sisson Hayes and died Oct. 30, 1988, at
Victoria Regional Nursing Home, Victoria.
The family moved to Boling where Mr. Hayes attended high
school and graduated. He attended the University of
Oklahoma and the University of Texas.
He married Kathryn Johnston on Jan. 9, 1939, and to this
union was born two daughters, Sallie and Billie.
Mr. Hayes was employed by Texas Gulf Sulphur for 15
years as assistant traffic manager. In 1955 the family
moved to Palacios where he became manager of a 1,862
acre-ranch owed by G. T. Brooking.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of
Palacios and was self-employed in investments as well as
management of the Brooking Estate. He served as director
and president of Matagorda Real Estate Finance, Inc.;
director of City State Bank; stockholder of Bay City
Bank and Trust; past director and president of Gulf
Coast Medical Foundation in Wharton; and was a longtime
supporter of the F. F. A. program and the Matagorda
County Livestock Fair and Rodeo Association.
Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Johnston Hayes of
Palacios; daughters and sons-in-law, Billie and Robert
Spector of Norman, Okla., and Sallie and Larry McBrier
and David and Stephen Spector.
Pallbearers include Alden Green, Hensley Weaver, Herbert
Lee Melton, Johnnie Melton, Bill McBrier, David Spector
and Stephen Spector. Honorary pallbearers include F. P.
“Sonny” Brhlik, Jack Maddox, Dave Bolling, Bob Trull,
George Holst, Eli Mayfield and directors of the City
State Bank of Palacios.
In lieu of the usual contributions, donations can be
made to Friends of Elder Citizens, Inc. Box 791,
Palacios, Texas 77465. Arrangements are with Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home, Palacios.
Daily Tribune,
October 1988 Obituary courtesy of Faye
Cunningham
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Ronald Keith Hayes
(December 14, 1961 - February 5, 2006)
Ronald Keith
Hayes, 44, of Bay City died February 5, 2006 at Matagorda
General Hospital. He was born December 14, 1961 in Groves, TX to
Edwin Ray Hayes and Lula Faye Bingham Weber. Keith was a
resident of Bay City since 1975, a mechanic by trade, and was
the President of the Guardian Motorcycle Club, Bay City Chapter.
Survivors include: wife: Teri Clark of Bay City; Mother: Lula
Faye Weber of Zavalla, TX; father: Edwin Ray Hayes of Orange,
TX; sister and brother-in-law: Belinda & Greg Crabb of Zavalla,
TX; step-daughter: Stephanie Riggins of Bay City; step-sons:
Jason Craft of Winnie, TX and Wayne Stepp of Bay City, TX;
niece: Cali Hayes of Zavalla, TX; aunt: Wanda Barron of Orange,
TX; uncle: Duncan Bingham of Iowa. Funeral Service will be 2:00
PM Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home under
the auspices of the Guardian Motorcycle Club. Interment will be
2:00 PM Friday at the Zavalla Cemetery in Zavalla TX.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Ellisor, James Sutton, Matt Fiore,
Mike Ware, Greg Crabb, Dwayne Pagel, Richard Dunnigan and Mark
Clark. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
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SARAH
K. OSBORNE HAYES
BAY
CITY - Sarah K. Osborne Hayes, 82, of Bay City passed away Feb. 3,
2010. She was born Dec. 18, 1927 in Turkey Scratch, Tenn. to the
late William Pinkney and Laura Della Roach Lloyd. She retired as
cafeteria manager for BCISD after 27 years and formerly worked as an
operator for Southwestern Bell for many years. She was a member of
Calvary Baptist Church; lifetime member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post
2438; member of Woodmen of the World since 1964; and member of the
local and state chapter of AARP.
She loved to play Skip-Bo and Chicken Foot with all of her friends.
Survivors include daughter, Nancy K. McMullen and husband Phil of
New Waverly; sons, Frank "Skipper" Osborne and wife Diana of Bay
City and Terry L. Osborne and wife Jeanne of West Columbia; sister,
Robbie Van Ness of Longview; grandchildren, Brandon Osborne, Stacey
Richards and husband Jess, Darrell Osborne, Jamie Morris and husband
Marcus; great-grandchildren, Drake Richards, Carter Richards, and
Emily Sarah Osborne.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 10
a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev.
Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be Brandon and Darrell Osborne, Doug Lloyd, Billy
Joe Van Ness, and Wayne and Bobby Head.
Jimmy Hayes will serve as honorary pallbearer.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or the Ladies
Auxiliary of VFW Post 2438 in Bay City.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Published in Victoria Advocate on February
4, 2010
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Aunnine Lloyd Head
(August 28, 1923 - December 1, 2005)
Aunnine Lloyd
Head, 82, of Bay City died December 1, 2005. She was born August 28,
1923 in Covington, Tennessee to William and Laura Della Roach Lloyd.
She had been a resident of Bay City since 1930, was a member of the
First United Methodist Church, VFW Post # 2438 Ladies Auxiliary,
American Legion Post #11, and The Matagorda County Birding and
Nature Center.
She was preceded
in death by her husband of 63 years, Bert Head in 2004; by one
sister, Louise McCrosky, and by three brothers, Aubrey Lloyd, Garner
Lloyd and Thestle Lloyd. Survivors include two daughters and
sons-in-law, Linda & Al Voyles of Longview and Sherry Head & Greg
Rothermel of Bay City; by two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne &
Vicki Head and Bobby and Wiem Head all of Bay City; by two sisters,
Sarah Hayes of Bay City and Robbie Van Ness of Henderson; by seven
grandchildren, Dale Lessenberry, David Lessenberry, Ken Head, Vim X
Head, Kirk Head, Aly Head, and Amira Head; and by two
step-grandchildren, Mike Voyles and Michelle Gerber.
Funeral service
will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev.
Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be Dale Lessenberry,
David Lessenberry, Ken Head, Vim X Head, Kirk Head and Billy Joe Van
Ness. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Friday at
Taylor Bros. Memorials may be made to Matagorda County Birding &
Nature Center, PO Box 2212, Bay City, TX 77404 or to Phillip H.
Parker VFW Post #2438, PO Box 269, Bay City, TX 77404. Arrangements
are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
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BILLIE LOUISE HEAD
BAY
CITY - Billie Louise Head, 90, of Bay City, passed away on Saturday,
May 22, 2010 at the Legacy Nursing Center in Bay City. Miss Billie
was born in Bay City on Feb. 4, 1920 to parents William Henry and
Mary Celeste Sansing Head.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Flora Harrison and
Josephine Dillard, and her long-time companion, Miss Fannie Lou
Bishop.
She is survived by two nieces, Marian Gerhold of Gladstone, Mo. and
Jacqueline Dodge of Rockport, and a nephew, Ralph Harrison of
Orlando, Fla. She is also survived by many great- and
great-great-nieces and nephews, and one great-great-great-nephew.
Miss Head spent the early days of World War II working as a mechanic
in the Bay City Ford garage. She later joined the Women's Army Air
Corp and was honorably discharged as a Tech Sergeant. She served in
the Air Force Reserve and was an active member of the American
Legion Post 11 in Bay City. She was best known in Bay City as a
carpenter and painter and was easily recognized by her little red
Ford pick-up truck. Her love of travel took her all across the
United States, Canada and Mexico. At age 65 she earned her private
pilot's license and enjoyed taking her many friends and family
members on jaunts. She was also a lifelong member of the First
Baptist Church of Bay City.
A time of visitation will be held on Monday, May 24 from 10 a.m.
until noon at Bay City Funeral Home. A graveside service will be
held on Monday at 2 p.m. at
Hawley Cemetery with Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating.
She will be missed by her many friends and her loving caretaker,
Mrs. Erma Johnican of Bay City.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
Published in Victoria Advocate on May 23,
2010
Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Lotus Ione Walker Montague, 64, of Palacios, passed away Saturday,
January 16, 2010 in Bay City, Texas.
She was a born November 16, 1945 in Bay City, Texas to Ben Walker
and Evelyn Brannon Walker. She was a lifelong resident of Matagorda
County and was a homemaker.
She is survived by: her sons, Steven Biskup of Danevang, Jeffrey
Biskup of Blessing, Frank Montague and wife Jennifer of Blessing and
Johnathan Montague and wife DanYelle of Van Vleck; by her sisters,
Joann Warner and Norma Walker, both of Bay City; and by brothers,
Glenn Walker and Ben Walker, Jr. of Bay City, Rex Walker of
Wadsworth and Phillip Walker of Markham; and by 10 grandchildren.
She
is preceded in death by her parents: Ben and Evelyn Walker; and by a
brother: Jerry Walker.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Earl Breazeale
officiating.
Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Adam Biskup, Chance Biskup, Brian Biskup, Aaron
Chambers, Bebo Hayden, and Tony Stanley.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune, Published January 20,
2010
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Elizabeth Ann Heard
RAYMONDVILLE, TX. -- Elizabeth Ann Heard, 85, passed away Sunday May
7, 2006 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, TX. She was
born June 21, 1920 in Chico, Texas.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday 10:00 A. M., May 10th, at
the Raymondville Memorial Park Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Howard Heard of Raymondville; two
sons, Stephen (Cynthia) Heard of El Maton, Texas and Scott (Susie)
Heard of Houston; five grandchildren, Stephen Heard, Jr., Brent
Heard and Kyle Heard all of El Maton, Texas, Shannon Whitlock and
Tara Whitlock both of Houston.
Mrs. Heard attended the Oklahoma Baptist College and Texas Tech. She
taught school at Lyford, Sebastian and Raymondville. She was a
member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Bridge Club.
Family visitation was held Tuesday evening at 6:00 P. M.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Duddlesten Funeral
Home.
[Reinterred at
Hawley Cemetery, near Blessing, Texas.]
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HOWARD T. HEARD JR.
RAYMONDVILLE - Howard Thomas Heard Jr., a
longtime resident of Raymondville, passed away at his home on May 4,
2008 at the age of 87. He was born on Dec. 25, 1920, in Brownwood.
He graduated from Stephenville High School and attended Texas Tech
University. Howard served his country in World War II as a naval
aviator. He achieved status as a lieutenant commander receiving
numerous medals for his service. He married Elizabeth Ann Wright in
1943 and they moved to Raymondville in 1946.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Elizabeth
Ann Heard.
Howard is survived by Stephen and Cynthia Heard of El Maton, Scott
and Suzette Heard of Houston; along with five grandchildren,
Stephen, Brent and Kyle Heard and Shannon and Tara Whitlock.
He began his professional career in Willacy County as a farm
equipment salesman before becoming an energy wholesaler, farmer and
successful real estate broker. Along with spending time with his
family, Howard enjoyed saltwater fishing, hunting, and discussing
events with his friends at the local coffee shop.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 9 at United
Pentecostal Church in Raymondville with military rites by Harlingen
American Legion Post No. 205, VFW No. 2410, and Raymondville
American Legion Post No. 390 and VFW No. 6719. Graveside services
will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday at
Hawley Cemetery in El Maton.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to
the American Diabetes Association or the charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Duddlesten Funeral
Home.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on
5/8/2008.
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Edith Hornbeck Hearn
(June 10, 1910 - April 20, 2008)
Edith Hearn, 97,
of Bay City, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. She was born in
West Virginia to Duffy B. Hornbeck and Ava Keller Hornbeck. She was
a resident of Bay City since 1950 and a member of the First United
Methodist Church. In 1911 her family moved to Tehuacana, TX where
they homesteaded. Her father became on of the largest
farmer/ranchers in the area.
She graduated
from the Westminster Junior College in 1930 with a degree in
education. In 1933 she married Lewis “Pete” Hearn and became the
mother of four children. It was not until the children were grown
that she pursued a career in teaching.
Edith embraced
her love of nature in arts, craft and gardening. She and Pete loved
music – he sang, she played the piano. They dedicated themselves to
serving the First Methodist Church and the community. They also
enjoyed fishing and taking trips together. Pete Hearn died in 1993
and Edith lived in their Bay City home from 1950 to 2007. She would
have been 98 years old this June. She was much loved by her family
and friends.
She is survived
by her daughters: Frances Hearn English & husband Bill of New
Braunfels and Caroll Hearn of Lake Jackson; by her sons: Charles
Lewis Hearn & wife Polly of Palacios and Lee Roy Hearn & wife Rev.
Pat Meyers of Delaware; her sister: Frances Hornbeck O’Hara of
Baytown; by eight grandchildren: William F. English II, Donald
Keller English, Brad D. Watkins, Dax D. Watkins, Ross Valentine,
Elysia Hearn Draper, Lee Parker Hearn and Martha Hearn Shimano; and
by eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband: Pete Hearn; her parents: Duffy & Ava Hornbeck; by brothers:
Orville Hornbeck and Wayman Hornbeck; and by a grandson: Charles
Lewis English.
Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the First United
Methodist Chapel, 2303 Ave. G, Bay City, TX with Rev. Chris Harrison
officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday,
April 25, 2008 at Tehuacana Cemetery in Tehuacana, TX with Rev. Brad
Brittain officiating.
In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to: Westminster College Steeple Fund,
PO Box 145, Tehuacana, TX 76686; or to the charity of choice.
Online
condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Leroy Joseph Hebert, Jr.
Leroy Joseph Hebert, Jr., 22, of near Blessing,
died as a result of an auto accident. He was a mechanic for Rugeley
Motor Company and lived in the area most of his life. Survivors
include: daughter, Charlotte of North Carolina; son, Charlie of
Palacios; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Gene House of
Palacios; father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Hebert, Sr.,
of Pasadena; grandparents, Mrs. Mary Sliva of Blessing; Mr. and Mrs.
O. J. Hebert of Houma, Louisiana; sisters, Sherry Lynn Calhoun and
Vicki Harper both of Rosenberg; brother Pat Hebert of Houston. The
funeral will be held on Monday, November 5, at 2:00 p. m. at the
Holy Cross Catholic Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Charles
Sonnier and interment will be held at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Rosary was recited at 6:00 p. m. on Sunday
at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, November,
1979 Photo courtesy of Pam Davis
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DR. RUBYE NELL
HEBERT
BAY CITY - Dr. Rubye Nell
Hebert, the daughter of Connie L. Johnson and the late Lucille
Johnson was born in Bay City, Matagorda County, on Nov. 25,
1938. She was their only child who shared many precious moments
of her life with loving parents and other relatives and friends.
Her greatest experience is when she accepted Christ to come into
her life and be her Lord and Savior. She later became a member
of the Bethel Baptist Church. God sustained her as she endured
to attain her goal.
She attended public school in Bay City and graduated from
Hilliard High School in 1957. Thereafter, she graduated from
Bishop College. While attending this college, she was a member
of the famed concert choir and served as one of the soloist for
four years. She holds the master of music degree in voice and
opera from Indiana University and was the first student to
receive the doctor of musical arts degree in voice (DMA) from
the Ohio State University. She did advanced studies in voice and
vocal pedagogy at North Texas State University, Denton. She was
the first black to participate in the annual Dealy Competition
in Dallas where she placed "First Runner Up" in 1961. During the
summer of 1964, she traveled to West Africa as a performer and
chaperon.
Dr. Hebert previously served as associate professor of voice and
opera at Prairie View State University, Prairie View. She was a
member of the music faculty at her Alma Mater, Bishop College
for more than a decade.
Dr. Hebert has voiced many time that singing has always been my
future aspiration, "my dream." God has allowed me to share my
dreams with others whereas they too can reach their goal.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 5/23/2008.
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Grace Harriet Pierce
Heffelfinger -
Hawley Cemetery
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Lois Hargett Heffelfinger
-
Hawley Cemetery
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Nancy Pierce Heffelfinger
Nancy
P. Heffelfinger, 76, died Saturday, April 19 in South Carolina where
she had moved several years ago to be near her sister, Mrs. P.
Bickerton Winston. Burial was in the family plot in
Hawley Cemetery.
Nancy Heffelfinger lived at Live Oak Farm near
Blessing several years ago with her mother, the late Grace Pierce
Heffelfinger and father “Pudlge” Heffelfinger, who made their home
there at that time.
Her grandfather was Johnathon [Jonathan] Pierce.
Her cousins living in this area are Abel B. and Ruth Pierce of
Blessing; Stella and Abel Pierce of Palacios.
During World War II she served with the Red Cross
in the European area where she met several men from this area, one
being the late Eddie Huffman, also one of the Denn Brothers from Bay
City.
The Daily Tribune, April, 1980
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Stephen McClure
Heffelfinger -
Hawley Cemetery
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William Walter
Heffelfinger, Jr. -
Hawley Cemetery
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William Walter Heffelfinger
-
Hawley Cemetery
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Joseph T. Hefford
Dec. 17, 1789 - May
14, 185
Matagorda Cemetery
Photo courtesy of
Faye Cunningham |
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Doris Lillian Heidrich, 80, of Van Vleck passed away November 15,
2008.
She was born April 24, 1928 in Witting, Texas to the late Alfred and
Lillian Pietsch Hildebrandt. She had worked in the Cafeteria for Bay
City ISD for many years and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran
Church.
Her husband William Heidrich preceded her in death in 1965.
Survivors include: daughters and their spouses, Patsy and David
Allen of Houston, Bonnie Jones of El Campo, Peggy and Emil Vaculin
of Blessing, Arlene and Cookie Koch of Van Vleck, Grace and Clifton
Lowery of Van Vleck and Jane and Randy Cole of Midland; son, Glen
and Betty Heidrich of Bay City; brother, Gordon Hildebrandt of
Witting, Texas; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 5 until 7 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at St.
Peter Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jared Stillions officiating.
Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Witting Cemetery
in Witting, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Carl Cookie Koch, Clifton Lowery, Emil Vaculin,
Randy Cole, Bobby Heidrich and Steven Jones.
Glen Heidrich will serve as honorary pallbearer.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published November 19,
2008
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Sharon Heidrich
(December 22, 1966 - October 5, 2006)
Sharon Heidrich,
39 of Bay City died Oct. 5, 2006 after a 2 year battle with cancer.
She was born December 22, 1966 in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a member
of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bobby
Heidrich , 2 daughters, Ashley Griffin and Faith Elizabeth Heidrich
all of Bay City. Brother, James Walters of Zachary, LA. 3 nephews,
Jamie and Josh Walters, and Justine Palmisano. She is also survived
by mother and father in law, Glen and Betty Heidrich of Bay City,
sister and brother in law Gerald and Windy Palmisano of Van Vleck.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00AM Saturday at Calvary Baptist
Church with Chester Sassman and Luke Kuneske officiating. Interment
will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers includ; Josh Walters,
Jamie Walters, Marcus Byrd, Gerald Palmisano. Ernest Ramirez, and
Keith Staff.The family will receive visitors at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM Friday Oct. 6, 2006. Arrangements by
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
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Albina W. Hejtmanek
Funeral services for Albina W. Hejtmanek, 90, a
resident of the Ashby Community, were to be held Saturday at noon at
the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Larry Koslovsky
officiating. Burial was to follow in the
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mrs. Hejtmanek was born April 2, 1897, in
Rosebud, Texas, to Frederick Wetzel and the former Anna Petrucha and
died March 18, 1988, in Bayshore Hospital in Pasadena. A resident of
Ashby since 1928, she was a member of the SPJST and the Unity of the
Brethren Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Martha Jane
Schimek of Bay City, Anna Mae Jurek of Pasadena, Alice Jurek of
South Houston and Georgia Lostak of Highland, Tx.; sons, George
Hejtmanek of Ashby and Frank Hejtmanek of Pasadena; 17
grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and six great-great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers were to be grandsons Henry Jurek Jr.,
Glenn Jurek, Allen Lostak, Ottmar Lostak Jr., George Hejtmanek Jr.,
Ron Hejtmanek, Frank Hejtmanek and Louis Hejtmanek.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, March, 1988
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Dovie Lee Hejtmanek
(January 2, 1931 - February 6, 2007)
Dovie Lee
Hejtmanek, 76 of Ashby, passed away peacefully in her home on
February 6, 2007. She was born on January 2, 1931 in Markham and
lived in the Ashby area all her life. Along with her three
sisters, Dovie was raised by her beloved father Gene during
tough times. She grew up in Ashby, graduated from Blessing High
School in 1948, and married George Hejtmanek on June 22, 1948.
They built a good life farming and raised a happy and close-knit
family. She was well known for her tenacious spirit in dealing
with kidney disease for most of her adult life, and never let it
hold her back from hosting four generations of her family for
the holidays. Her beautiful smile will never be forgotten by the
many people who love her.
She is
survived by her husband of 58 years, George Hejtmanek of Ashby,
children George Hejtmanek, Jr. and wife Barbara of Houston,
Ronald Hejtmanek and wife Beverly of Austin, and Cheryl Horne
and husband Michael of Sugar Land, grandchildren Erin Althaus,
Jennifer Kriskey, Steven, Rachel, Russell, and Randall
Hejtmanek, Meagan and Michael Horne, great-grandchildren,
Preston and Emerson Althaus, and Abigail Kriskey. She is also
survived by her half-brother Herbert Legg, Jr.
She was
preceeded in death by her parents Eugene Spoor and Ethel Legg,
sisters Jeannine Vaut, Elaine Winn, and Marilyn Chambless. She
was also preceeded in death by her grandchildren Christopher and
Matthew Hejtmanek.
Funeral
services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Bay City
at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Reverends Andy and Janell Blair
officiating. Interment will follow at Ashby Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Brian Althaus, Steven Hejtmanek, Glenn
Jurek, Russell Corporon, Louis Hejtmanek & Paul Vaut. Honorary
pallbearers include Erin Althaus, Jennifer & Thomas Kriskey,
Rachel, Russell & Randall Hejtmanek, Meagan & Michael Horne, and
Erin, Emily & Mary Rochford.
Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City (979) 245-4613. Memorials in
lieu of flowers may be made to Ashby Cemetery Fund, or to First
Presbyterian Church of Collegeport, P.O. Box 75, Collegeport, TX
77428. Online condolences may be sent by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
We love you
and will miss you, beloved daughter, wife, sister, mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
www.taylorbros.net
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Boulden Henderson
Advocate News Service
SEADRIFT—Boulden Oliver Henderson, 80, of
Seadrift, died Thursday in a Palacios hospital after a long illness.
He was born Oct. 12, 1904, in Rock Island to the
late Pritchard and Cora Corder Henderson.
Arrangements for graveside services at the
Hawley Cemetery of Blessing are pending at the Colonial Funeral Home of
Port Lavaca.
Surviving are his wife, Elsie Frances Henderson
of Seadrift; two daughters, Dorothy Wood of Blessing and Lovenia
Monte of Port Sulphur, La.; two sons, Weldon Henderson of Kermit and
Gerald Ray Henderson of Bay City; three sisters, Iva Badget of
Wharton, N. H., Genevieve Hopkins of Pasadena and Doris Baker of
Anahuac; a brother, Jimmy Henderson of Wharton, H. H.; 11
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Weldon Henderson, Leon Monte,
Gene Wood, David Henderson, Barry Barrett, Chuck Barrett and Wayne
Fenske.
The Victoria Advocate, March, 1985
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Elsie Frances Henderson
PALACIOS—Elsie Frances Henderson, 85, of
Palacios, died Monday at a Port Lavaca hospital.
She was born Aug. 21, 1904, in Louise to Gaines
Henderson and Melinda Fikes Henderson. A former Houston resident,
she had resided in the Palacios area for three years.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p. m.
Wednesday at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Surviving are two daughters, Myrleen Wood of
Palacios and Wynell Monte of Port Sulphur, La.; two sons, Weldon
Henderson of Kermit and Gerald Henderson of Blessing; three sisters,
Alma Bloomfield of Houston, Velma Linn of Houston and Georgie Smith
of Cuero; a brother, Wilbur Henderson of Victoria; 12 grandchildren
and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Boulden
Oliver Henderson, who died Feb. 28, 1985, and by a great-grandson.
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City, is in
charge of arrangements.
The Victoria Advocate, December, 1989
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BLESSING - James Quinton Henderson of Blessing
died Dec. 11, 2007 at the age of 14. He was born Jan. 2, 1993 in Bay
City. He was a student at Tidehaven School.
He is survived by his father, Gerald Henderson of Blessing; mother,
Sheila Sanders Henderson of Houston; sister, Sherry Carter of
Blessing; brother, Gene "Bubba" Pena of Blessing; stepbrother,
Gerald Ray Henderson of Tres Palacios; and stepsisters, Mellissa
Henderson of Houston and Shelbie Cano of Houston.
Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. with funeral services to
be held at 5 p.m. today at Triska Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to assist the family defray funeral
expenses.
Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 12/18/2007.
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Lenora Julia Hendricks
- Martin
(August 21, 1916 - June 23, 2005)
Lenora J.
Hendricks – Martin, 88, of Palacios, passed away Thursday, June
23, 2005 in Port Lavaca, TX. She was born August 21, 1916 in
Schulenburg, TX to James Frank Michna and Bertha Gerhing Michna.
She was a resident of Palacios for the past 80 years, a member
of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, and a member of he
VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a former Elder of the First
Presbyterian Church and a retired member of the Pink Ladies
Hospital Auxiliary.
She is
survived by her daughter, Joanna Hendricks of Palacios; her son,
Robert Wayne Hendricks & wife Georgan of El Campo; and her
granddaughter, Lin Hutzenbiler & husband Wade of El Campo. She
was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert G. Hendricks, Jr.
and Dallas Martin; by her parents, James F. & Bertha G. Michna;
by her brother, LeRoy Michna; and by granddaughter, Sheli Jo
Hendricks.
Funeral
services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 25, 2005, at
the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios with Revs. Andy Blair
and Janell Blair officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.
Arrangements:
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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Robert G. Hendricks, Jr.
Funeral services for Robert G. Hendricks, Jr.
were held at 4 p. m. Tuesday, September 17, in the Palacios Funeral
Home with the Rev. Leslie E. Webb, Jr. officiating. Interment was in
the
Hawley Cemetery.
A native of Palacios, he was born October 13,
1914, the son of the late Robert G. and Janie Baker Hendricks. He
was an oil field worker until his health failed. He passed away
Monday morning, September 16, in Wagner General Hospital after a
long illness.
He is survived by his wife, Lenora Hendricks of
Palacios, daughter, Joanna Hendricks of Kemah; son, Robert Wayne
Hendricks of Bay City; three sisters, Polly McCauley of Coronado,
Calif., Cleo Griffin of Plano, Texas and Ruth Zwicker of Merritt
Island, Fla.; two brothers, Ray Hendricks of McKinney, Texas and
Gene Hendricks of Dallas; and two grandchildren.
Newspaper unknown, September, 1974
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Sheli Jo Hendricks
Sheli Jo Hendricks, 5, of Bay City died Sept. 28
at the Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include: her parents,
Robert and Georgan Hendricks; a sister, Roberta Lin Hendricks; 2
grandmothers, Lenora Hendricks of Palacios and Ethel Dicus of
Baytown. Funeral services were held at the Calvary Baptist Church
Sept. 29, with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment was in
the
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Jaffus, Mike Pruitt, Lonnie
Laslie, and Walter Einkauf. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home.
The Daily Tribune, September, 1974
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Carol Lynn Hendrix
(March 13, 1960 - September 23, 2007)
Carol Lynn
Hendrix, 47 of Matagorda, passed away Sunday, September 23,
2007. She was born March 13, 1960 in Evanston, IL to Glenn O.
McClurg and Maud G. Curtis McClurg. Formerly of Bay City, she
has resided in Matagorda for the past two years.
She is
survived by her husband: Malcolm Hendrix of Matagorda and her
sister: Christine Griffith of Bloomington, IL. She was preceded
in death by her parents: Glenn O. and Maud C. McClurg.
Visitation
will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from 11 AM to 9:00 PM
at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
Arrangements
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
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Edward William Henry
(November 29, 1929 - June 26, 2006)
Edward “Ed”
Henry, 76 of Van Vleck, passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 in Bay
City. He was born November 29, 1929 in Bay City to Earnest T. Henry
and Bonnie M. Thompson Henry. He was a life long resident of
Matagorda County and a retired Ranch Hand.
He is survived by
his wife: Cindy M. Henry of Van Vleck; by his daughters: Sally Ann
Henry of Bay City and Bonnie Bell Henry of Van Vleck; by his sons:
William Edward Henry of Van Vleck, Christopher Cody Henry of
Sargent, John Casey Henry of Bay City, and Steve Allen Henry, Sr. of
Bay City; and by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Graveside funeral
services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday, June 29, 2006 at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Dr. Allen K. Lowe, Pastor of First
Baptist Church in Van Vleck will be officiating.
Words of comfort
may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Henry Heller, 54,
of Markham, Texas died September 23,
2000 at Northwest Regional Hospital
in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was
born October 7, 1944 in Bay City to
the late Wilburn Ben and Laverne
Smith Heller. Mr. Heller was a
lifelong resident of Markham and a
member of the Catholic Church.
He is survived by his brother
Wilburn Heller of Markham, Texas.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m.
Thursday, September 28, 2000 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the
Rev. Howard Harper officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home. A00011A2000SP27
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Wednesday,
September 27, 2000, Matagorda
County, Texas
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A. C. Henry
VAN VLECK—Funeral services for A. C. Henry, 83,
or Van Vleck, will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 at St.
Mark’s Missionary Baptist Church in Bell Bottom in Cedar Lane, with
the Rev. Herbert Hawkins officiating. Burial will be at St. Mark’s
Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. today at the chapel
of Green’s Mortuary.
Mr. Henry was born Sept. 23, 1923, in Bell Bottom
and died Jan. 28, 2007 in Lake Jackson.
Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489.
The Victoria Advocate, February 2, 2007
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Littleton Pierson "Ish"
Henry
(July 20, 1915 - September 26, 2009)
Littleton Pierson
“Ish” Henry left this world for his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept.
26, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 20, 1915
in Terrell, TX to the late George Byron & Larissa Alice Pierson
Henry. He married Edith LaRue Johnson April 23, 1939 and celebrated
their 70th anniversary earlier this year. Ish enlisted in the Army
Air Corp shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and served the
duration of the war. He loved to golf, fish and play ball. He
touched the lives of many young boys as he coached their little
league teams for years. Ish retired from Phillips Petroleum after 37
years of employment. He left a wonderful legacy for his wife,
children and grandchildren. He was a man of integrity; honest to a
fault and loyal to those he loved. He enjoyed serving his family and
friends and loved spending time with them. He had a wonderful sense
of humor and was known for playing practical jokes. Above all, he
loved the Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church in Sweeny
for many years.
He was preceded
in death by his parents and son-in-law James Crisp. He is survived
by his wife Edith; daughters Sherry Crisp of Sweeny, Kathie Sexton
and husband Kenneth of Sweeny and Terri Haefs and husband Tony of
Albany, GA; 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1
great-great grandson.
Visitation will
be 6pm to 8pm Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
in Bay City. The Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, Sept.
30, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Sweeny with Pastors Jerl
Watkins and Tony Haefs officiating. Interment will follow at the
Sweeny Cemetery. The family request that memorials be made to the
First Baptist Church for the Lothie Moon offering or to A-Med
Hospice in Texas City.
www.taylorbros.net
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Jean Trull Herlin
(August 9, 1912 - July 24, 2006)
Jean Trull Herlin
died July 24, 2006 in Palacios, Texas, three weeks before her 94th
birthday. Born Margaret Jean Trull to Florence and B.W. Trull, Jean
attended schools in Midfield and Palacios, graduating from Palacios
High School in the Class of 1928. Jean’s family valued education
highly, so, despite the Depression, she graduated with a B.A. degree
from the University of Texas in 1932. She taught in Midfield for one
year, then moved to Port Arthur, Texas, where she taught third
grade. Good fortune smiled on her and she married Texaco Engineer R.
G. “Bob” Herlin, in February 1938. Jean and Bob lived in Port Arthur
until 1959 when they returned to Palacios and Bob became a part of
the family business. Jean loved her family with her whole heart. She
is survived by her children Susan Herlin and husband Wyatt
MacGaffey, Sarah and Pat Olfers, Bruce and Cara Herlin and Margaret
and Stephen Harter. A testimony to Jean is that her long time
daughter-in-law and son-in-law both lovingly called her “Mother”.
Grandchildren include grandsons: Jeremy, Matthew and Alexander
Broadhead, John and Houston Herlin, and Jared, Mike and Wesley
Olfers; and granddaughters: Ann Herlin, Maya Reyes, Belen Guasch,
Alanya Bostwick and Claire Harter-Brown. Jean’s “Greats” were a joy
to her, the 20 that she knew and the twins expected around her
birthday. She loved to count...Charlie and Ciela Furniss; Lara,
Patrick, Gage, Turner, Gracie, Reese and Haden Olfers; Aubrey Zeh
and Morgan Broadhead; Joseph and Jackson Herlin; Aidan and Calder
Broadhead; Ian, Devon, Ben Harter-Brown; and Rose Jean and Tessa
Bostwick. Jean’s sisters, Gladys Trull Brooking and Laura Trull
Shiflett also survive her. Preceding Jean in death were her husband,
Bob Herlin, infant son Peter John, her parents and her two brothers,
Carl and R. B. “Bob” Trull.
A lifelong
Christian and student of the Bible, Jean served as Sunday School
teacher, circle and youth leader, and elder in her church. Her
outreaching love was felt by many, especially Myeong Ja Kim, her
Korean foster daughter who in the ‘90's journeyed from Korea to meet
Jean and her family. Not only Palacios, but the greater world was
important to Jean. Locally she willingly helped as Bob worked to
invigorate the Palacios Library. She helped found the Palacios Area
Fund and was a founder and long-time trustee of The Trull
Foundation. Beyond Palacios, Jean loved and supported World
Neighbors, Su Casa de Esperanza, Heifer Project and Presbyterian
schools and missions. Throughout her life, Jean, Mother, and Grannie
was a loving and caring person. She will be greatly missed by her
loved ones. “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” Proverbs
31:28. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 501 3rd
St., Palacios Area Fund 457 Commerce, Palacios Library, 326 Main,
and Friends of Elder Citizens, Box 791, all in Palacios, TX 77465.
Visitation from 1-8p.m., with family from 6-8, Thursday at Palacios
Funeral Home. The memorial service is at 3 p.m., Friday, at First
Presbyterian Church, Palacios. Honorary pallbearers are Norman
Brotemarkle, Bob Christianson, Royce Harvey, and John Toellner.
Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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BERTHA YOLANDA HERNANDEZ
Memorial service arrangements are pending for
Bertha Yolanda Hernandez, 58, of Palacios, Tx.
Mrs. Hernandez born Aug. 28, 1951 to the late Felicita and Raquel
Uranga in Alpine, Tx. She died Feb. 18, 2010.
She had lived in Palacios for the past 24 years.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Luis Lauro Hernandez;
children Luis Antonio Hernandez and his girlfriend Elizabeth
Carraazco both of Palacios, Amanda Alcocer and husband Victor of
Corpus Christi, and Jose Roberto Hernandez of Palacios;
grandchildren Alexandra, Angelina and Gabriel; sisters Merced Uranga
and Lorina Uranga of Alpine, Tx., and Maria Elena Juarez and husband
Jessie Juarez of Palmdale, CA; brother Raquel Uranga and wife Carol
of Gardendale, Tx.; nieces Divonne Uranga and Stefanie Juarez; and
numerous nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Armando
Uranga.
Bertha will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
The Palacios
Beacon, Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Gregoria Rivera Hernandez
(January 4, 1936 - February 2, 2006)
Gregoria
Fernandez Rivera Hernandez, 70, of Bay City Passed away Thursday,
February 2, 2006 in Sugar Land, TX. She was born January 4, 1936 to
the late Candelario & Baldomera Fernandez Rivera in Burr, TX. She
was a 45 year resident of Bay City, a retired Pay Roll Clerk from
Bay City I.S.D. and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church.
Survivors include
daughter & son-law: Marina & Camilo Reyes of Bay City; son: Ramon
Hernandez, III of Bay City; 2 sisters: Ramona Ramirez and Jane Perez
both of Wharton; 3 grandchildren: Natalie Hernandez, Ramon Hernandez
IV, and Marisa Reyes. Mrs. Hernandez was preceded in death by her
husband: Ramon S. Hernandez, Jr. in May of 2004; a brother: Tito
Rivera; and a grandson: Michael Hernandez.
A Rosary will be
held 8:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home. The Funeral Mass will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, February 5, 2006
at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Gerry Cernoch
officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Nat Bustos, Steven Garcia, Leroy Lopez, Caesar
Morales, Frankie Trevino, and Roland Zarate.
Arrangements with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
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Funeral mass for Guadalupe Hernandez, 88 of Bay
City, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2010, at Our Lady
Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Father Gerry Cernoch,
officiating.
Viewing will be from 2 until 7 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2010, and
Rosary will be from 7 until 8 p.m. in the chapel of Green's
Mortuary.
Burial will be held immediately after service at
Roselawn
Cemetery in Van Vleck.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green's Mortuary (979) 245-3489
of Bay City, Texas.
Bay City Tribune, Published January 18,
2010 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Isabel L. Hernandez
(July 8, 1922 - May 8, 2007)
Isabel L.
Hernandez, 84, of Bay City passed away May 8, 2007. He was born July
8, 1922 in Mexico. Survivors include two daughters Maria Martinez
and Susana Barron both of Bay City; eight sons Rogelio Hernandez ,
Jesus Hernandez, & Isabel Hernandez, Jr. all of Eagle Pass, Pedro
Hernandez, Hector Hernandez, Juan Hernandez, & Rolando Hernandez all
of Bay City and Conrado Hernandez of Wadsworth; sister Inez DeHoyos
of Lubbock; brother Juan Cabrales of Mexico; twenty two
grandchildren, thirty one great grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 9,
2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be 12:00 Noon
Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with
Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at the
Matagorda Cemetery. His sons will serve as pallbearers. Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Sharon
Kaye Manke Hernandez, 52, of Markham passed away Easter Sunday,
April 12, 2009 at her home.
She was born July 28, 1956 in Milwaukee Wisconsin to the late
Raymond and Brynece Ulm Manke. Sharon had been a resident of Markham
for the past 32 years.
She is survived by: her husband of 36 years, Benito Hernandez Jr. of
Markham; daughter and son-in-law, Pricilla Hernandez and Jimmy
Duran; son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Delores Denise Hernandez;
two sisters, Pearl Manke Baars and Shelly Manke Saxby both of
Milwaukee Wisconsin; two brothers, Dennis and Larry Manke both of
Milwaukee Wisconsin; step-brother, Charles Manke of Brownsville;
five grandchildren, Damian Jordan, and Celera Hernandez, Chelsea
Mariah and Ben Marquis, and Myra Duran.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, and brother: Delbert
Manke.
A prayer service will be held 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m.
Friday, April 17, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev.
Paul Aguilar officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Ben M. Hernandez, Dennis Manke, Mark Anthony
Ramirez, Ray Huerta, James Longoria, and Jimmy Tagle Duran.
Donations can be made to the charity of choice.
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, Published April 15, 2009
Photo courtesy of Sharon K. Hernandez
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Louis A. Herndon, 63, born November 5, 1946 in
Halletsville, Texas to the late Arvine and Flora Dean Herndon passed
away on Friday, March 12, 2010.
He graduated from Hilliard High School with the class of 1965 in Bay
City, Texas. Louis received his Bachelor_s degree from A & I
University in Kingsville, Texas. He worked for IBM Corporation in
Houston for 30 years.
Louis is survived by: his wife of 38 years, Mrs. Heretta Flowers
Herndon and three daughters, Veronica Herndon, Ursula Herndon and
Erica Herndon M.D. of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by three
sisters and two brothers-in-law, Sherryl Herndon Barnes (Alfred)
Carolyn Herndon and Linda Herndon Godley (Mack), all of Bay City;
one foster sister, Dorothy Baylor of Austin, Texas; one aunt, Rosa
Lee Casey of Bay City; and one sister-in-law, Mary Herndon-Johnican
of Bay City, Texas. He had numerous nieces, nephews, family and
friends who will all miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Arvine Herndon; mother,
Flora Dean Clay Herndon; sister Jarvis Herndon Times and brother,
Waymond Herndon.
A memorial service will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday, March
19, 2010 at Mount Ararat Baptist Church where he served faithfully _
located at 5801 West Montgomery Road, Houston, Texas 77091, the Rev.
Michael E. Rutledge, Pastor, (713) 692-9954. The funeral service
will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Enterprise
Missionary Baptist Church, 2420 Ave B, Bay City, Texas 77414, with
the Dr. J. W. Gilbert, Pastor, (979) 244-3442, the Rev. Michael E.
Rutledge will be performing both services.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Duncan Roberts Funeral Home,
2500 Avenue C, Bay City, TX 77414, (979) 245-5199.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 17, 2010
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Emily
Swinky Herrin
Funeral services for Emily Swinky Herrin, 52, of Sugarland will be
held 10 a.m. Monday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the
Rev. W. E. Dugger officiating. Burial to follow at
Hawley Cemetery.
Mrs. Herrin was born August 11, 1937 in Blessing to John Joe and
Emilia Esternak Swinky, and died March 9, 1990 at Park Plaza
Hospital in Houston.
She was a Methodist and former resident of Houston living in
Sugarland for the past six years.
Survivors include husband Bill Herrin of Sugarland; son and
daughter-in-law, Scott Lamar and Jonnie Herrin of Sugarland;
sisters, Anna Mae Hurta and Wilma Vavra, both of El Maton, Frances
Ann Dusek of East Bernard, Margaret Fehmel of Bay City, Geraldine
Strelec of Edna, Pat Scott of Houston, and Doris Johs of Blessing;
brothers Edward Swinky of Bay City and Johnny Swinky of Louisville,
Ky.; granddaughters Bobbie Jo, Emily and Tracy Herrin of Sugarland;
Mother-in-law and Father-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Green of
Blessing; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death
by her parents, brother Bennie Swinky and sister Louise Boling.
Pallbearers are Lance and Chris Scott, Donnie Ray Knebel, Edwin
Hurta Jr., Marvin Hurta and Brannon Dusek. Honorary pallbearers are
Alton and Milton Vavra Jr., Randall Dusek, Ronnie and Johnnie
Knebel, Daryl and Eddie Swinky, Joe Johs III, Lawrence Hurta and
Edwin Strelec, Jr.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, March, 1990
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Eliza Pauline Smith Hickey, 93, of Markham, TX,
passed away Sunday, July 03, 2011 in Bay City, TX. She was born July
1, 1918 at Sexton, Matagorda County, TX to Thomas Brantley Smith and
Irma Jane Turner Smith. She was a life long resident of Matagorda
County and retired after many years from the First National Bank of
Bay City as the Second Vice-President. She was a dedicated bowler
for many years, and attended many out-of-state tournaments. She also
was a member of, and held several positions at, the Markham United
Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Ray
Hickey; by her parents: Thomas Brantley Smith and Irma Jane Smith;
by 4 children: Charles Ray Hickey, Melvin Ray Hickey, Mary Ethel
Hickey and Margaret Pauline Hickey; by 3 sisters: Myrtle Elizabeth
Johnson, Leoma Jane Hale and Ethel Louise Goode; and by 2 brothers:
Oscar William Smith and Joe Green Smith.
She is survived by a daughter: Martha Jane
Robertson and husband Raymond of Conroe; by a brother: Tom Brantley
Smith and wife Carol of El Paso; and by 5 grandchildren, 10 great
grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
The family will receive visitors from 5 PM to 7
PM Monday, July 4, 2011 at the funeral home. Funeral services will
be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 5, 2001 at Taylor Bros Funeral
Home with Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.
In lieu of the usual remembrances, donations may
be sent to the Markham United Methodist Church or to the Hawley
Cemetery Assoc., Blessing, TX.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home,
Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Mary Ethel Hickey
Mary Ethel Hickey, 30, of Markham passed away
August 11 at the Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include:
father, Louis Ray Hickey; mother, Mrs. Pauline Smith Hickey;
brother, Melvin Ray Hickey; sisters, Mrs. Martha Jane Robertson and
Mrs. Margaret Pauline Powell; Grandmother Mrs. T. B. Smith Sr., 2
nieces and 2 nephews; a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral
services will be held Tuesday, August 13, at 4 p. m. at the Bay City
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Warren Hornung of the Markham United
Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at the
Hawley Cemetery with pallbearers being: Weldon Hickey, Leroy Frnka,
Bryan Hale, C. E. Hale, C. W. Rush, and William Parks. Services
under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
Memorials given to United Methodist Church, Markham, Texas in her
memory.
The Daily Tribune, August, 1974
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Jesse J. Hickl passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010.
He will always be remembered for his warmth and smile, and his
devotion to his family and church. He was born in Frydek, Texas
on July 10, 1921 to the late John and Julie Pavlicek Hickl. The
family later settled in El Maton, Texas.
He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, KJT, KJZT and the
Veterans of America.
Jesse served in the US Air Force during WWII, achieving the rank
of Corporal. In 1948 he married Georgia Bilicek and they enjoyed
61 wonderful years together while raising a family in Bay City.
Jesse worked for Skelly Oil Co. until his retirement in 1984. He
later started a commercial mowing business and was involved in
ranching. Music was always a big part of his life, forming his
first band with his brothers. He later formed his own band, The
Jesse Hickl Orchestra and most recently The Bohemian Cowboys.
He is survived by: his wife, Georgia; daughters, Gloria Korenek
and husband Ron of Keller, Texas and Nancy Reynolds and husband
Phil of Brazoria; sons, Jerry Hickl, Sr. and his wife Sherrie of
Sugarland and Jesse Hickl, Jr. of Austin; grandchildren, Valerie
Hickl, Ron Korenek, Jr., Jerry Hickl, Jr, Kristina Korenek and
step-grandchildren, Kimbrely and Stephanie Soland.
He was preceded in death by: his parents and brothers, William
Hickl, Sr., John Hickl, Jr., August Hickl, Louis Hickl, Sr.,
Edward Hickl, Sr., sisters, Annie Holub and Louise Saha and
daughter-in-law, Sandy Hickl.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March
4, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Casey
Jarzombek officiating.
Interment will follow at St. Peters Catholic Cemetery in
Blessing.
Pallbearers will be Michael Merta, Steven Bilicek, Gary Hickl,
David Hickl, Larry Fucik, Jerome Hickl, Mike Barta and Donald
Hickl. Jerry Bilicek, Joe Hickl, Lawrence Hickl and Jerome Merta
will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Memorials may be made to the Holy Cross School Foundation.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 3,
2010
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Marie Nemec Hickl
West Columbia -- Marie Nemec Hickl, 96, of West
Columbia, formerly of Blessing, passed away on Jan. 29, 2010. She
was born on Sept. 11, 1913 in Mineola to the late Karl and Eufrasina
Fojtik Nemec. She was a homemaker and a member of K.J.Z.T. and St.
Anne's Altar Society.
Marie is survived by her daughters, Ann Bilicek and husband Jerry of
Taiton, Marianne Holliday and husband Kenneth of San Antonio,
Elizabeth Taylor and husband Theodore of West Columbia, and Mildred
Borak and husband Donald of Sugar Land; sons, William J. Hickl Jr.
and wife Patricia of Stafford, Charles Hickl and wife Betty Jo of
Lake Jackson, Francis Hickl and wife Linda of Lake Jackson, and
Anthony Hickl and wife Sharon of Lake Jackson; sisters, Annie Kana
of Stafford, Agnes Klekar of Luling, and Georgia Dorotik of Taiton;
brothers, Joe Nemec of Bay City and Richard Nemec of Katy; also 24
grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William J. Hickl
Sr.; daughter, Georgia Urbanovsky; sister, Elizabeth Pesak; and
brothers, Anton and Charlie Nemec.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at
Triska Funeral Home and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Peter's
Catholic Church in Blessing. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the church. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday,
Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church with the Rev.
Samuel Appiasi officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Peters
Catholic Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Bilicek Jr., Merlin Urbanovsky, William
Hickl III, Charles Hickl Jr., Mark Taylor, and Christopher Borak.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffery Hickl, Chad Hickl, and Mitch
Holliday.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Oblate
Missions, P.O. Box 659437, 323 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, Texas
78265-9437.
Services are under the direction of Triska Funeral Home, El Campo,
979-543-3681.
Victoria Advocate, February 1, 2010
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Otilie Annie Hickl
Dec. 22, 1917 –
Nov. 15, 2010
Otilie Annie Hickl, 92, went to be with her Lord
on Monday, November 15, 2010.
She was born December 22, 1917, in Frydek, Texas,
to the late Frank and Frances Sliva Hamala.
She served her Lord in her Catholic faith in the
Altar Society, praying the Rosary and attending Mass.
She is survived by: her children, James Hickl of
Fairchild, Doris Wendel of Angleton and Patricia Gavranovic of
Wharton; by brothers, James Hamala of Houston and Steve Hamala of
Pasadena; by seven grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one
step-grandson.
She was preceded in death by: her husband, August
Hickl; by her parents; a sister, Frances Hauerland; and by brothers,
Louie, Frank, John, Emil, Dominik and Rev. Joseph Hamala.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 9 p.m.
Wednesday, at the funeral home with recitation of the Holy Rosary at
7 p.m.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2
p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2010, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in
Blessing with the Rev. Samuel Appiasi, celebrant, and the Rev. Peter
Yeboah-Amanfo, co-celebrant.
Interment will immediately follow at St. Peter’s
Catholic Cemetery in Blessing.
Condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home,
Bay City, TX, (979) 245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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Bruce Edward Hicks
(November 15, 1951 - October 4, 2007)
Bruce Edward
Hicks, 55, of Bay City passed away October 4, 2007. He was born
November 15, 1951 in El Campo, TX to the late Ira Wayne and Lucille
Robertson Hicks.
Survivors include
his wife April Hicks of Bay City; daughters Mary Louise Cornett &
Husband Robert Chas of Fort Worth, Elaine Marie Mahar & husband
Jasper of Mc Allen and Hannah June Hicks of Bay City; son David
Hicks of Austin; step-daughter Rachel Lane Dildy of Wichita, KS;
step-sons Jeffrey Henry and Matthew Henry both of Bay City; sister
Sharon Hicks of El Maton; brothers Randall Hicks of Bay City and
Dwight Hicks of Alabama; and grandchildren Jayden Bradley Hicks and
Justin, Zack, Kimberley, Darren, Kaylin, and J. J. Mahar.
The family will
receive friends and relatives from 5PM to 8PM Monday at the funeral
home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at
the First Baptist Church in Bay City with Dr. Mike Zimmerman
officiating. Interment will follow at Ashby Cemetery. Pallbearers
will be Henry Bradford, Dwight Hicks, Randall Hicks, Thomas Pivonka,
Eric Saha and Bill West. Online condolences may be sent by visiting
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in
Bay City. 979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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EARL WAYNE HICKS
PORT LAVACA -
Earl Wayne Hicks, 65, of Port Lavaca,
went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 30, 2010. Wayne was born in
Palacios in 1944 and lived most of his live in Port Lavaca. He was a
U.S. Navy veteran and attended Calhoun High School. Retired from
construction and owned his own body shop, Wayne loved working with
his hands.
Wayne is survived by his sister, Kay Mitchell of Port Alto; two
sons, Darrell and Alexander Hicks, both of Austin; two daughters,
Virginia Hicks of Austin and Amber Caraway of Port Lavaca; eight
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Marie Hicks of
Port Lavaca, members of Alamo Heights Baptist Church.
A brief memorial service will be held at his home located at 3420 FM
3084 on Saturday, Aug. 7th, at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of South
Texas.
Published in Victoria Advocate
on August 1, 2010
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CHARLES F. HIGHBERG
Aug. 20, 1938 ~ Aug. 24, 2010
SPRING -
Charles Fredrick Highberg, devoted husband, father, brother, and
a great American, passed away in Spring after a two month illness on
Aug. 24, 2010 with his loving family by his side.
Charles was born Aug. 20, 1938 in Palacios to James L. Highberg and
Violet Lorene Bornaman.
Charles was the ultimate American proudly serving this country he
loved so much in the U.S. Army from 1957 to his retirement in 1983.
He served during the Vietnam conflict. The highlight of his career
was to serve 13 years in the White House under four presidents:
Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan. At his retirement, he attained the
rank of master sergeant (E-8). After retirement, Charles served as
administrative assistant to the chairman of the board of Houston
Industries, Inc.
Charles is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of 49 years; daughters:
Robin and Tracey; brothers: James M. Highberg (Dianna) and James L.
Highberg Jr.; sisters: Linda Hamilton, Tiny White and Rita Polensky
(Ray); step-sister, Gay Dumm; brothers and sisters-in-law: Vaughn
Lambden (Pam), and Lynn Lambden (Mary Pat); and his beloved dog and
companion, "Mei Tu".
He was preceded in death by: his father, James Highberg, and mother,
Violet Bornaman Highberg; step-mothers, Christine Cross and Virginia
Gillespie; and sisters, Nora Jean Cady and Patricia Ann Porter.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. today, Aug. 26,
2010, and services will be held at 11 a.m., at Addison Funeral Home
in Spring.
The address is 18630 Kuykendahl Road, Spring, TX 77379, phone:
281-350-0998,
www.addisonfuneralhome.com.
Charles will be laid to rest at the Houston National Cemetery in
Houston with military honors.
Pallbearers will include Charles' nephews: Stephen, Michael, Jeremy
and Justin Lambden; Woody and William Ray Cady; and Donnie and Bruce
White.
The family would like to thank their supportive neighbors who helped
so much with their prayers and kindnesses shown during this trying
time. They would also like to express their gratitude to the
physicians and staff at Triumph Northwest Hospital, the Methodist
Hospital at Willowbrook, and Northwest Medical Center for their care
of Charles.
Published in Victoria Advocate
on August 26, 2010
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DOROTHY RAMSEY CUDE HILL
Graveside services for Dorothy Ramsey Cude Hill,
84, of Charolotte, NC were held Nov. 4, 2008 at Palacios Cemetery in
Palacios, Tx.
Mrs. Hill was born March 17, 1924 in Mecklenburg County to the late
A. P. and Estelle Skipper Ramsey. She died Oct. 31, 2008.
She is survived by sons Steve Cude of Concord, NC, Rev. Thomas Edwin
Cude of El Campo, Tx., William Hensley Cude of El Campo and Michael
Robert Hill of Dayton, Tx.; sisters Margaret Lawing, Jean Stewart
and Ann Bowers, all of Charlotte, NC; brother Carl Ramsey of
Charlotte, NC; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hill.
Arrangements were with Matthews Funeral Home in Wharton.
The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, November
5, 2008
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MAZIE MARIE HILL
BAY CITY - Mazie Marie Hill, 63, of
Bay City, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. She was born Dec.
24, 1945 in Bay City to the late Ross Milton Dean and Annie May
Trousdale. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of the
First United Methodist Church, and was a retired cost accountant
from the South Texas Project.
She is survived by her husband: Roy Douglas Hill of Bay City; her
daughter: Kelli Kristine Hill Wendel of Bay City; her son: Keith
Douglas Hill and wife Amy of Westerville, Ohio; and four
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her brother: Duane
Dean.
The family will receive visitors from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Oct.
23, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held
at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will follow
at
Roselawn Memorial Park in
Van Vleck.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Houston Hospice of El
Campo, 1102 N. Mechanic St., El Campo, TX 77437 or to the General
Fund of First United Methodist Church, 2304 Ave. H, Bay City, TX
77414.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-4613.
Published in Victoria Advocate on October 23,
2009 Photo courtesy of Faye
Cunningham
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SUSIE O. HILL
William
Lawrence Hill
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LEE ANNABELL HILTON
CORPUS CHRISTI -
Lee Annabell Hilton, 78, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in
Corpus Christi. She was born on June 19, 1931 in Bay City. She was a
homemaker.
Lee was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Wedgeworth.
She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Lawrence "Gene"
Hilton; her children, Howard and wife Becky Hilton, Patsy and
husband Doug Hewlett, Nancy and husband Ron Frandsen, Mary and
husband Randy Steward; eight grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today, June 15, 2010 at
Seaside Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Alzheimer's Association
.
To view tribute, please visit
www.seasidefuneral.com.
Published in Victoria Advocate on June 15, 2010
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Steven
Frick Hiltpold
Funeral services for Steven Frick Hiltpold, 42,
of Corpus Christi will be held 11 a. m. Tuesday at the Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jim Welch officiating.
Burial will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Mr. Hiltpold was born Dec. 18, 1947, to Lewis E.
and Susie Frick Hiltpold in Bay City and died Oct. 20, 1990 at St.
Luke’s Hospital in Houston.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home, Bay City.
A lifelong resident of Corpus Christi, he was
president of Naismith Engineering, Inc., the past president and
manager in the Central Park Little League, an Eagle Scout and an
avid hunter. He graduated from Texas A&M in 1970 and was a member of
the Methodist church.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda Vecchio
Hiltpold of Corpus Christi; two sons, Christopher Hiltpold and
Morgan Hiltpold, both of Corpus Christi; his parents, Ed and Susie
Hiltpold of Houston; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Lew and
Rosie Hiltpold of Beaumont and Dr. Paul Hiltpold of San Luis Obispo,
Calif.
Pallbearers are David Underbrink, John Michael,
Grant Jackson, Randell Webb, Mike Arklin and Rudy Blahuta.
The Daily Tribune, October, 1990
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Billie W. Hinson
(June 20, 1918 - January 28, 2007)
Billie W.
Hinson, 88, of Bay City passed away January 28, 2007. She was
born June 20, 1918 in Shirley, Arkansas to W. C. and Lucy Smith
Bradford. She was a former resident of Victoria and attended St.
Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bay City.
Survivors
include two sons Watt Hinson & wife Margaret of Bay City & Vance
Hinson & wife Twyla Shae of Gause, TX; four grandchildren Eric &
wife Heather Hinson, Kirk & wife Lizzy Hinson, Jack Cole, & Lora
Cole and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her parents, husband Sedgie Hinson, sister June Hauge, brothers
William Bradford & Mib Bradford.
A memorial
service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 2, 2007 at St.
Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bay City with Rev. Susan Kennard
officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Arnold George Hlavinka, age 62 of
Wharton, died Monday, June 15, 2009 from injuries sustained in a
farming accident near Magnet.
He was born on March 15, 1947 in Wharton, son of Oldrich J. Hlavinka
and Bessie Laitkep Hlavinka.
Arnold was a life long resident of Wharton and Matagorda counties.
He was raised in Lane City, a resident of Bay City from 1982 _ 1992
and for the past 17 years a resident of Wharton. Arnold was a 1965
graduate of Wharton High School and received his BS Degree in
Agriculture from Texas A&M University in 1969. Mr. Hlavinka was a
self employed Matagorda and Wharton county farmer. He married
Blanche Gonzales on September 11, 1992 in Wharton. He was a member
of Holy Family Catholic Church and served as an usher for many
years. He was a former Boy Scouts Den Leader and a current volunteer
at Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wharton. He was a member of
the El Campo Deanery A.C.T.S., KJT and Knights of Columbus in
Wharton. He served on numerous Boards in Matagorda County.
Funeral mass services were held 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009 at
Holy Family Catholic Church in Wharton with Father Dominic
Antwi-Boasiako officiating and Concelebrants Father Tommy Chen and
Father Joe Vrana.
Interment followed in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rosary services were held Wednesday evening at Holy Family Catholic
Church with Deacon David Valdez officiating.
Survivors include: his wife, Blanche of Wharton; daughter, Bernice
Pavlicek and husband, Bo of Cypress, Texas; sons, Rene Carbajal Jr.
and wife, Amy of Rosenberg, Colin Hlavinka and wife, Brooke of El
Campo, Conor Hlavinka and wife, Gloria of Anchorage, Alaska; mother,
Bessie Hlavinka of Wharton; grandchildren, Beaudy Rene Carbajal,
Arisa Marie Carbajal, Hayley Renee Pavlicek and Carter Scott
Hlavinka; numerous brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces and
nephews also survive.
Arnold was preceded in death by is father, O. J. Hlavinka.
Pallbearers were B. J. Jackson, Jerry Shimek, Pee Wee Bock, Bubba
Bock, Grady Hollingsworth, Brad Ataway, Greg Janek and Johnny
Kunkel.
Honorary pallbearers were A.C.T. S. Brothers.
If desiring, memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church
Building Fund, 2011 Briar Lane, Wharton, TX 77488.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Wharton Funeral
Home.
Bay City Tribune, Published
June 22, 2009
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Stephanie Milich Hlavinka
(June 12, 1924 - October 3, 2005)
Stephanie Milich
“Steffie” Hlavinka, 81, of Bay City died October 3, 2005 in Bay
City. She was born June 12, 1924 in Czechoslovakia to Emil and Anna
Milich. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and had been
a resident of Bay City for 60 years.
She is survived
by two daughters and a son-in-law, Linda and Johnny Lowe of Bay City
and Mary Salinas of Galveston and by two grandchildren Stephanie
Munson and her husband Stratton of Angleton and Jack J. Bevers III
of Houston.
She was preceded
in death by her husband John S. Hlavinka, a daughter Betty Bevers,
five sisters and three brothers.
A rosary will be
read at 7:00 pm Wednesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral
service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 6, 2005 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home with Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will
follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Arrangements are with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
www.taylorbros.net
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Frances Marie Hlozek
(January 28, 1919 - June 4, 2005)
Frances Marie
Hlozek, 86, of El Campo passed away June 4, 2005 in Wharton. She was
born January 28, 1919 in Cistern, Texas to Tom F. Brdecko and Mary
L. Dornak Brdecko. She was a life long resident of Blessing.
She is survived
by two daughters, Bernice Todd of Denison, Texas and Dorothy Foltyn
of Bay City; by two sisters, Martha Vacek of Palacios and Rosie
Kosarek of Blessing; by six grandchildren, Richard Foltyn, Michael
Foltyn, Darrell Foltyn, Phyllis Wilburn, Marilyn Nye and Tony Todd;
and by two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Ed A.
Hlozek; a son, Edward L. Hlozek; three sisters, Mary Tomasek,
Bernice Brdecko and Mary Brdecko and by one grandson, Douglas
Foltyn.
A rosary will be
recited at 1:30 pm Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at St. Peter’s Catholic
Church in Blessing followed by funeral services at 2:00 pm. Burial
will follow at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Blessing.
Arrangements are
with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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MARTHA HLOZEK
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Vivian Irene Hobbins
Vivian Irene Hobbins, 86, of
Ashwood, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 18,
2007.
She was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, on April 13, 1921, to Dolphus
and Mattie Fincher.
She is survived by her son, James Hobbins and wife, Nancy;
daughters, Maybell Evans and husband, Jerriel, and Sandra Hoots;
nine grandchildren, Darlene Jones, Jerry Evans, Terry Evans, Stacy
Ging, Autrey Hoots, Brandon Hoots, James Wyatt, Paula Scott and
Donald Wyatt Jr.; 22 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard T. Hobbins, and
five sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007, at 2:00
p.m. at Stroud Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to the service
from 12:00 noon until service time. Burial will be in Blessing,
Texas, at Hawley Cemetery.
Memorial condolences may be made at www.stroud funeralhome.com.
Final arrangements entrusted to Stroud Funeral Home, 538 N. Highway
288-B, Clute, Texas. (979) 265-1188.
Published July 20, 2007, The Brazosport Facts
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Funeral services for Martha Hobbs,
67 of West Columbia will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009,
at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3300 Ave F., Bay City, Texas
with the Rev. G.W. Holland, officiating and Dr. C.E. Richardson, Sr.
eulogizing. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City,
Texas.
She died Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at the Angleton Danbury
Hospital.
Martha was in the missions department at church, she was chaplain
for the Senior Community Outreach at the church, and a nurses aide
for the Brazosport Hospital for almost 20 years. She loved reading
Christian magazines, crocheting, bingo, baking, and playing cards
with her granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Leola Davidson
Sr.; two sisters, Diana Davidson and Buelah Mae Davidson; four
brothers, John E. Davidson Jr., Wesley Davidson, Tom Davidson and
Arthur Davidson.
Martha is survived by: two daughters, Marsha Simple of West Columbia
and Bobby Opara of Clute; four brothers, Elder Samuel Williams
(Ruby) of Pearland, Ernest Munir of Bay City, Hugh Davidson Sr.
(Margie) of Houston and Solomon Munir of Richwood; special friends,
Tenola Franklin and Ester Brown of West Columbia; nine
grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Active pallbearers will be Adam Troy Davidson, Richard Smith, Hugh
Davidson Jr., Brian Davidson, Issac Clark, Shannon Amey, Aaron
Williams, Gregory Williams and Shawn Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Massey Jr., Caniel Massey,
Edward Simple, Silvester Simple Jr., Elder Samuel Williams, Hugh
Davidson Sr., Solomon Munir, Ernest Munir, Eric Williams, Kevin
Vasser and the Deacons of First Missionary Baptist Church of
Angleton.
Visitation was from 3 until 8 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2009, at
Dixon Funeral Home, 2025 E. Mulberry, Angleton, TX 77515.
Send online condolences to www.dixonfuneralhome.com
Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Angleton at
979-849-8800.
Bay City Tribune, Published
September 23, 2009
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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PEGGY JANE
HOBBS
BAY
CITY - Peggy Jane Hobbs, 72, of Bay City passed away July 3, 2008.
She was born July 31, 1935 in Vivian, La., to the late Carlton C.
and Marvalene Clark Lomax. She had been a resident of Bay City for
23 years where she was employed at Tett's Jewelers for 20 of those
years. She was a very active member of the First United Methodist
Church and gave of her time selflessly to her community.|
She was a very loving mother, grandmother and wife and leaves behind
her husband of 52 years, William H. Hobbs of Bay City; daughter,
Amanda Smith of Austin; son, Keith Hobbs of Bay City; sister, Carmen
Guidry of Lafayette, La.; five grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 p.m.,
Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at
2 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Chris Harrison officiating.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of
A-Med Community Hospice for their care and support.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to A-Med Community
Hospice; 2919 Palmer Hwy, Texas City, Texas 77590.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City,
979-245-4613.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 7/5/2008
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Carrie Josie Hodges
Mrs. Carrie Josie Hodges, 89, of Palacios died
August1 at the Wagner General Hospital in Palacios. Survivors
include: daughter, Mrs. Eula Pore of Lake Livingston; two
granddaughters, Mrs. Glenda Dethrow of Palacios and Mrs. Dana
Weakley of Corpus Christi; six great grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held August 2 at 2 p. m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in
Palacios with Rev. Douglas Cadwallader officiating. Interment will
be at the
Hawley Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in
Palacios.
The Daily Tribune, August, 1979
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Dennis Wayne Hodges, 50, of Red Oak, Texas passed
away January 19, 2010
He was born December 13, 1959 in Texas City, Texas to the late
Orville Andrew Hodges, Sr. and Francis Lewis Hodges.
He was a 1977 graduate of Van Vleck High School and later served in
the US Navy.
Dennis currently worked at the Old Brick Yard Golf Club in Ferris,
Texas and formerly employed by Zachary Construction as a safety
technician. He loved his son, cooking and golf and had a great
personality and sense of humor.
In addition to his parents his brother Orville Andrew "Andy" Hodges,
Jr. preceded him in death.
Survivors include: his son, Dustin Wayne Hodges; step-daughter,
Melissa Krause; former wife, Nancy Cox; siblings, Cynthia Ann Jones
and husband Jay and Jerry Glenn Hodges and wife Crystal; nieces,
Christine Salinas and husband Pete, Amy Kirby and husband Jason,
Jill Bermudez and husband Manuel, Dawn Hodges, Kimberly Jones and
Rachel Hodges; great nephews and nieces, Christian Salinas, Paige
Salinas, Brason Salinas, Landon Salinas, Aiden Salinas, Kaile Kirby
and Ava Hodges.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010 at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck with Pete Salinas officiating.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published January 24,
2010
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Maria Hodovsky
(March 15, 1931 - September 19, 2009)
Maria Hodovsky,
78, of Palacios passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 in Houston.
She was born March 15, 1931 in Wolfsberg, Austria.
Maria is survived
by her husband: Herbert Hodovsky of Palacios; son: Herbert C.
Hodovsky of Houma, Louisiana; 3 grandchildren: Devon Marie Hodovsky,
Jacob Karl Hodovsky, and Alana Haley Hodovsky.
A memorial
service for Mrs. Hodovsky will be held at a later date.
www.taylorbros.net
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Bobbie Jean Falletti
Hoffman
(June 24, 1937 - March 5, 2011)
Bobbie Jean Falletti Hoffman, 73, of Bay City
passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 in Sugar Land, TX. She was born
June 24, 1937 in Bay City to Robert Cocke and Ida Mae Quinney Cocke.
She was a long time resident of Matagorda County, a member of the
Baptist Church, and a retired waitress.
She is survived by her daughter: Shari Cartwright
and husband Son of Katy; by her sons: Matthew Michael Falletti of
Conroe and David Anthony Falletti and wife Kerri of Winfield, KS; a
sister: Sharon Figart of Corpus Christi; by brother: Mike Figart of
Conroe; by grandchildren: Brandon Wayne Cartwright, Rebecca Lynn
Mayo, Kenneth James Cartwright, Kesha Elizebeth Falletti, Anthony
Michael Falletti, and Matthew Ray Falletti; and by 7
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Calvary Baptist Church of Bay City with
Rev. Lane Par-Due officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be: Brandon Cartwright,
Kenneth Cartwright, Anthony Falletti, Chase Kaiser, Blane Carlisle
and Johnnie Carroll. Honorary pallbearers include: Matthew Falletti,
Hayden Cartwright and Lane Cartwright.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home,
Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Carol Hoffman
Carol Ann Hoffman, age 51, of Wharton, died
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at Oakwood Medical Center in Richmond
following an extended illness. She was born on Oct. 3, 1957, in Bay
City, daughter of the late V. L. Frick and Clara Babb Frick.
Mrs. Hoffman was a 1976 graduate of Tidehaven
High School and was a 30-year resident of Wharton. She married Hugh
Alan Hoffman on Feb. 19, 1977 in Wharton. Mrs. Hoffman was employed
as an office manager for B&S Services in Boling for the past seven
years and was a sales clerk for S.L. Miori Co. in Wharton for 20
years prior. She was Baptist by faith. Mrs. Hoffman enjoyed
gardening, fishing and being with her family, especially her
grandchildren.
Graveside services and interment were held at 2
p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery in El
Campo with the Reverend Mack Mathis officiating.
Survivors include her husband, Hugh Alan Hoffman
of Wharton; sons, Chris Anthony Hoffman and wife, Jennifer of
Wharton and Steve Alan Hoffman of Wharton; sister, Lois McDermott of
Markham; brother, Bob Frick and wife, Lorinda of Markham;
grandchildren, Alexis Kaye Hoffman, Chambree Lynn Hoffman and Tayden
Edward Alan Hoffman.
Pallbearers were Freddie Zahn, Maggie Dodd,
Sharon Isaacs, Gary Maretka, Roberto Celedon and Mark Goff.
Honorary pallbearers were Kevin Bannert, Leon
Bannert, Wayne Fults and Sylvan Miori.
If desiring, memorials may be made to Carol Ann
Hoffman Grandchildren's Fund, c/o Vista Bank, 1610 N. Alabama Road,
Wharton, TX 77488; or Vista Bank, 100 Texas Ave., Boling, TX 77420.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of
Wharton Funeral Home.
Wharton
Journal-Spectator, January 21, 2009
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John Leslie Hoffman
(December 28, 1948 - December 2, 2007)
John Leslie “Big
John” Hoffman, 59, of Sargent, TX passed away December 2, 2007. He
was born March 28, 1948 in Washington, DC to Gladys Hennessey &
Leslie J. Hoffman. He had been a resident of Sargent since 1976,
served in the US Army in Viet Nam and was a member of VFW Post 2412
in Sargent. He was an awesome carpenter who loved and cherished his
family & friends.
He was preceded
in death by his father and a brother Robert E. Hoffman. Survivors
include his mother Gladys H. Hoffman of Bay City; wife Sandra Womack
of Sargent; daughter Lisa J. Hoffman of Kingwood; son John P.
Hoffman & wife Wendy of Bay City; brothers Paul Hoffman & Michael
Hoffman both of Virginia; grandchildren Carissa, Lesley, & Kaley
Hoffman all of Bay City and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service
will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the First
Presbyterian Church with Rev. John-Nelson Pope officiating.
Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jim Taylor, James Cortinas,
Mike Cortinas, Robert Hoffman, Jr., Bruce Hanzen and Pete Thibeault.
Honorary pallbearers include Foster “Buddy” Simmons, Dale Matthew,
Charles Jernigan, Steve LaBar, Todd Fletcher and members of VFW Post
2412. Memorials may be made to his grandchildren’s scholarship fund
at BayCel Federal Credit Union in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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PATSY NELL
HOFFMAN
Funeral services for Patsy Nell Hoffman, 61, of Gonzales, were held
Dec. 4, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church in Gonzales with
Dr. Harvey Hoffman officiating. Interment was at Live Oak Cemetery
in Manchaca.
Mrs. Hoffman was born July 14, 1947 in Austin, Texas to the late
Leonard Darrell and Elna Blanche Seaton Harp. She went to her Lord
and Savior on Dec. 1, 2008.
She graduated from Andersonville Bible College with a Bachelor’s
degree in Religious Education. She married Hollas C. Hoffman on May
19, 1967 in Austin. She was a model pastor’s wife, always on the
front lines with her big smile, sweet demeanor and supportive
manner. She was a great mom, super wife and over the top grandma.
She was always a devout member of her husband’s churches, the last
being Eastside Baptist Church in Gonzales.
She is survived by her adoring husband of 41 years Rev. Hollas C.
Hoffman of Gonzales; sons and a daughter-in-law, Hollas Clayton
Hoffman of Katy, Christopher Dean and Jennifer Hoffman of Hutto, and
Heath Clinton Hoffman of Hutto; sisters and brother-in-laws, Rae
Johnson of Nashville, TN., Doris and Eugene Patches of Austin, and
Joyce and Robert Jentsch of Wimberley; brother and sister-in-law
Darrell and Norma Harp of Austin; and grandchildren Shelby Lynn,
Kailey Belle, Haley Rachael, Heath Reid and Kinley Dean Hoffman.
Pallbearers are Trey Eilers, Michael Winfrey, Derek Staedtler,
Trenton Helmcamp, Chad Pelaquin and Marc Tidwell.
Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 701 Seydler
Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629.
The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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Wendall M. Holcomb
EL CAMPO - Wendall Morton Holcomb, 92, of El Campo, died Monday,
Oct. 27, 2003.
He was born Oct. 9, 1911, in Odessa, Mo., to the late Paul B. and
Alice Barnes Holcomb. He was a retired accountant and ranch manager
for Runnells Pierce Ranch and member of First United Methodist
Church.
Survivors: daughter, Ann Holcomb of El Campo; son, Lyndon Holcomb
of Port Aransas; and sister, Marcella Barge of Phoenix.
Preceded in death by: wife, Ruth Shult; sister, Maurine Duncan Van
der Pool; and brothers, Murray Holcomb, Eldon Holcomb, and Wayne
Holcomb.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at
Hawley Cemetery [Matagorda County, Texas], the Rev. Joyce McCormick
officiating.
The Victoria Advocate, October 28, 2003
Ruth Isabel Holcomb
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Charlotte Ann Wininger
Holder
(May 26, 1953 - December 18, 2006)
CHARLOTTE ANN
WININGER HOLDER passed away December 18, 2006. Born May 26, 1953 in
California, Charlotte lived most of her life in Houston, TX. She is
survived by her three sons Ronnie Cano, James Holder and wife
Kristi, Jason Holder and wife Robin and five grandchildren: Spencer
and Rylie, James and Jaylon, and Janelle. She is also survived by
her four sisters Jackie Snowden, Annie Barnes, Mary Mosegard and
Lisa Morales as well as their husbands and many nieces and nephews.
Charlotte's greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother. Her
happiest moments were those spent with family and friends. Her
laughter and abiding sense of humor were gifts she shared with
everyone. By every person who loved her, and by every life she
touched, Charlotte's memory will be cherished. A memorial service
will be held on December 23, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Second Baptist
Church Chapel, 6400 Woodway, Houston, TX 77057. Flowers will be
received the same day at the chapel.
www.taylorbros.net
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Merline Rickaway Hollar
(February 9, 1927 - January 18, 2007)
Mrs. Merline
Rickaway (Penny) Hollar, 79, of Gadsden, AL passed away Thursday,
January 18, 2007. She was born February 9, 1927 in South Texas to
the late August and Esther Rickaway. Mrs. Hollar was a longtime
resident of Gadsden, a member of the First Baptist Church of
Gadsden, and Served as President of The Newcomers Club of Gadsden.
She was also an avid bridge player, a supporter of the Humane
Society, and a charter member of the Bon Apetit Supper Club. Mrs.
Hollar loved Christmas and Christmas trees, and participated in the
Christmas Tour of Homes for many years. She lived life to the
fullest and loved her family and friends dearly, especially her
grandsons Wes and Zac.
She is survived
by her husband: Don Hollar of Gadsden, AL; son & daughter-in-law:
Wayne & Paula Hollar of Gadsden, AL; daughter: Lorie Hollar of St.
Augustine, FL; grandchildren: Wes and Zac Hollar; and special
friend: Gloria Thomas. Extended family includes descendants of the
Frank Rickaway family from Blessing, TX, and the J.W. Klaus family
of Lolita, TX. Mrs. Hollar was preceded in death by her parents,
August & Esther Rickaway.
Funeral Service
will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 21, 2007 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Wes, Zac, Gary, Don, and Steve
Hollar, Darryl Rickaway, Mike Patterson, Steve Caldwell, and Mark
Murphy. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Big Oak Ranch
5265 Jake mintz Rd. Southside, AL 35905, Humane Society of Etowah
County 1700 Chestnut St. Gadsden, AL 35901, and Southern Care
Hospice 219 S. 4th St. Gadsden, AL 35901. Arrangements with Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Randy Edward Holliday
(September 7, 1958 - May 1, 2008)
Randy E.
Holliday, 49, passed away at his home on May 1, 2008, in Leander,
Texas. He was born September 7, 1958, in Bay City, TX.
He dedicated his
life to his loving family and his job. He worked at City Mechanics
Services in Austin, TX as an A/C Supervisor. He started working at
“REPCO” in Bay City 27 years ago.
He was preceded
in death by his father, Walter “Bud” Holliday.
He is survived
by: his wife, Lora Holliday; mother, Verna Holliday; sons, Robbie
Holliday, Chris Holliday (Savannah) and Jeremy Holliday; daughters,
Brianne Holliday Adams and Keisha Denn; brother, Brian Holliday
(Laura); sister, Sandra LeMaster; grandchildren, CJ, Aidan and
Olivia Holliday; and many nephews and nieces. He will be missed.
Visitation will
be at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 8 AM to 5 PM, Thursday and
Friday. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 10,
2008 at the home of Brian and Laura Holliday, 548 County Road 180,
Oak Creek 1, Van Vleck, TX at Randy’s request.
Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Ila Pearl Holloway
(September 29, 1913 - February 20, 2006)
Ila Pearl
Williams Holloway was born in rural East Texas on September 29, 1913
to Arter Preston Williams and Jenny Frank Pierce Williams. She was
the eighth of thirteen children. When Ila was five years old, her
father moved their entire family from Lee County to Matagorda County
by train. Three generations and all the families’ possessions and
livestock made the journey. Ila spent her most of her life in and
near Bay City.
The Williams
family operated a farm near Bay City. An adjacent farm was operated
by the Holloway family. Four marriages resulted between these
neighbors; three Holloway brothers and a sister married two Williams
sisters, a brother and a cousin.
Ila married John
Henry Holloway on October 27, 1934 in Bay City, Texas with her
sister, Edna, attending. Four children, ten grandchildren and 14
great grandchildren resulted from this union. John passed away on
May 9, 1973.
Ila is survived
by her daughter, JoAnn Holloway Highfield of Kerrville. Her
granddaughter, Jennifer Highfield, husband Jimmy Furr and great
grandson, J. W. of Ingram; grandson, Travis Highfield and wife
Debbie of Houston and great grandchildren, Hannah and Daniel of
Minnesota. Daughter, Jean Holloway Witt and husband Gerald of Camp
Verde, Texas. Her grandson, David Witt, wife Jeanna and great
grandsons, Jake and Josh of Denton, Texas; granddaughter, Marla Witt
McCarty, husband Brian and great grandchildren Kyle, Katie and
Claire of Kerrville. Daughter, Sue Holloway of Center Point, Texas.
Her granddaughter, Melissa Fisbeck Pearson, husband Tony and great
granddaughters, Emily and Savannah of San Antonio; grandson, John
Mitchell Fisbeck, wife Becky and great grandchildren Nate and Shelby
of The Woodlands, Texas. Son, John Henry Holloway, Jr. and wife
Billie of Spring Branch, Texas. Grandsons, Michael Holloway; Kenneth
Holloway of Houston; Dusty Brimberry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana;
Jason Brimberry and wife Courtney and great granddaughters Zoe and
Mia of Grand Prairie, Texas. Ila moved to Kerrville, Texas to be
near her daughters. She was a proud member of the Center Point
United Methodist Church. Her favorite pastimes included handwork
like quilting and embroidery. She lived independently until the age
of 92. Ila Holloway passed away peacefully on February 20, 2006 in
Kerrville, Texas surrounded by her family. Her wisdom and sense of
humor will be greatly missed.
Ila is survived
by one brother F. J. Williams and wife LaVerne of Bay City. She is
proceeded in death by her husband, six sisters and five brothers.
Her funeral
service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor
Mack McKinney officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas. Honorary pallbearers will be
her nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Ila’s great nieces
and nephews. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay
City. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
John Henry Holloway
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Mary Jane Holloway
(November 22, 1934 - February 10, 2007)
Mary Jane
Holloway, 72, of Francitas, TX passed away Feb. 10, 2007. She was
born Nov. 22, 1934 to the late John Martin and Mable May Smith
Schillings. She was a former longtime resident of Palacios and a
member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include
her husband Lloyd Holloway of Francitas, daughter Mable May
Eggameyer of Palacios, son Lloyd Holloway, Jr. of San Dia, TX,
sisters Dorothy Ann Kraiser of Pt. Lavaca & Wanda Matura of
Collegeport, ten grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her daughters Mary Ann Anderson and Kathy
Ann Holloway Loff.
Funeral service
will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007 at the Palacios Funeral Home
with Bro. Shan Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at the
Francitas Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent by visiting
www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home in
Palacios. 361-972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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Ethel Daisy Holmes
Graveside services for Ethel Daisy Holmes, 98, of
Blessing, will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday at
Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, with the Rev. Jack Lowery officiating.
Mrs. Holmes was born Dec. 11, 1886, to William
Downer and Fannie Adkins in Port Slade, England, and died July 15,
1985, at Wagner General Hospital, Palacios.
She was a member of the Episcopal church.
Survivors include a sister, Winnifred Andrews of
Houston; a sister-in-law, Gladys Downer of Corpus Christi; five
nieces, Ruth Smudrick of Bay City, Darlene Painter of Corpus
Christi, Elizabeth Bauerle of Houston, Burnice Howell of Sweeny and
Mrs. Brownie Rhodes of Freeport; and four nephews, Bob Sifford of
Markham, William Sifford of Bay City, Paul Sifford of Markham and
Roy Downer of Corpus Christi.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home.
The Daily Tribune, July, 1985
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Funeral services for Larry Darnell Holt, 33,
formerly of Matagorda, who passed away February 24, 2010, will be
held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Mother Zion Baptist
Church, Bay City, with the Rev. Murray Martin, Pastor and the Rev.
C. Bass, eulogist.
Burial will follow at Matagorda Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 3, 2010
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Marjorie Dawn Fitzgerald
Holt
Marjorie Dawn Fitzgerald Holt passed away on
Monday, May 2, 2011 at home in Brady, Texas. She was born on
February 17, 1937 to Ira Alexander “Jim” Fitzgerald and Edith Day
Fitzgerald in Midfield, Matagorda [County], Texas. She went to
school grades 1-4 in Midfield, grades 5-8 in Blessing, high school
years at Tidehaven and graduated in 1955. In June of 1955 she went
to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Bay City, Texas as a
telephone operator and retired after 30 years of service as an Area
Manager of Special Services. She was a member of the LDS, Brady
Branch, a member of the Genealogy Group at Brady Public Library and
Telephone Pioneers. She also taught Gospels at LDS Church and was
Past President—Primary and past Seminary Teacher. She is survived by
her husband Neal Ray Holt, Sr. of Brady, son, John Wales, daughter
Jane Katona and step daughter, Debbie White. Granddaughters Danielle
Wales and Katherine Hughes, step grandson, Justin Holt. She is
preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Bob and Willis, 8
sisters, Velcie, Chaflin, Gladys, Robert, Edna, Lois, Lila Mae,
Barbara, Betty Lou, Geraldine.
[Buried in Midfield Cemetery]
San Angelo Standard-Times, May 4, 2011
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Funeral services for long-time Palacios resident
William Washington “Billy” Holt will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 22,
2008 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with the Rev. James
Collins Officiating.
Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008 at the
First Baptist Church in Palacios. Pallbearers will be Billy Joe
Holt, Bill Kennemer, Brooks Kennemer, Buddy Kennemer, David Holt,
Don Cohenour, Billy Paddie and Danny Windham.
Holt died Saturday, April 19, 2008 in Pasadena.
Born January 26, 1923 in San Augustine County, Texas, he was the
third of five children of Mallie Tillery Holt and John Calvin Holt.
He grew up on a farm six miles west of San Augustine. After
graduation from high school he engaged in farming and ranching with
his father.
During WWII he served with the USA Merchant Marines in the Pacific
Theater. In 1948 he opened a cattle auction in Palacios and later in
Bay City and Smithville. In 1973 he entered the automobile sales
industry and continued in that line of work until his retirement.
In 1951 he married Jackie Huddleston of Palacios and she survives
him. Also surviving are: a son, Chipper Holt and wife Barbara of
Deer Park; daughter, Patti Bertsch and husband Mark of Bay City;
grandchildren, Billy Joe Holt of San Antonio and Leigh Taylor Holt
of Houston; Laura and Amy Bertsch of Bay City. Also surviving are a
brother, Alton Holt and wife of Chireno, Texas and sister, Joy
Miller of Center and a number of nieces, nephews and many long-time
friends.
Parents and two sisters are deceased.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Palacios,
Palacios Community Hospital or Friends of the Library.
The family would like to thank the staff of Palacios Community
Medical Center, Matagorda General Hospital of Bay City and Kindred
Hospital of Pasadena for all of their tireless efforts in treating
our loved one.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012.
The Bay City Tribune, April 23, 2008
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Norma Beth Holzaepfel
(August 13, 1934 - February 7, 2011)
Norma Beth Holzaepfel, age 76, went
to be with her Lord and Savior February 7, 2011. Norma Beth was born
on August 13, 1934, in Matagorda Texas, to the late Savage and Iola
Watkins. Norma is survived by, her loving husband of 53 years,
Carman Holzaepfel, Daughter Jo Lynn Sutton and husband Thomas,
Daughter Terry Wyatt and husband Leslie, Daughter Toni Steck and
husband Gary. Ten grandchildren – Nathan and his betrothed Janeth,
Tiffany and husband Larry, Jenny and husband Sal, Eric and wife
Brittany, Amber, Carman and wife Rebecca, Kelley, Holly and husband
Kris, James, Brent and wife Emily. Thirteen great- grandchildren,
plus two on the way. Also her brother Thomas Raymond Watkins and
wife Elizabeth as well as numerous cousins, nephews, nieces and
friends. Viewing will be Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 11:00 a.m.
– 8:00 p.m. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. The
family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on the
10th. Funeral services will be held at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home at
2:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2011 followed by a graveside service
at the Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda, Texas. In lieu of flowers,
memorials can be sent to VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary, Bay City,
Texas
www.taylorbros.net
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Don Earl Horton
(December 18, 1930 - July 1, 2006)
Don Earl “Donnie”
Horton, 75, of Palacios died July 1, 2006. She was born December 18,
1930 in Bransdall, Oklahoma to Cecil C. and Ruby Sanders Smith. She
was a member of the First Baptist Church and a longtime teacher for
Palacios ISD.
Survivors include
her husband, Winfrey Horton of Palacios; daughters Wynnette Bradley
& Katheryn Kelley both of Houston & Cherly Caminiti of Angleton;
sisters Cecelia Walsh of Athens, TX & Mary Lovell of Fredricksburg,
TX; brothers David Smith and Sterling Smith both of Amite, LA; five
grandchildren Lisette Realbuto, Jason Kelley, Brian Caminiti, Justin
Caminiti, & Joshua Bradley and three great grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be 10:00: AM Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the First Baptist
Church in Palacios with Rev. Dave Gruhn officiating. Interment will
follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. The family will receive
friends from 5pm-7pm Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at the Palacios Funeral
Home.
Online
condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements
with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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Rachel Lee Horton
(January 4, 1918 - June 2, 2007)
Rachel Lee
Horton, 89, of Cedar Lane passed away June 2, 2007. She was born
January 4, 1918 in Big Cedar, Oklahoma to the late Roy Levi and
Melissie C. Marrow Miller.
She was raised in
the Kiamichi Valley on the Oklahoma frontier. Her family would
settle an area and as others moved in and around them they again
moved and resettled, staying just on the edge of the frontier. In
1932 they moved to South Texas and settled in the Cedar Lane area
where she spent the rest of her life ranching. She married James
Oliver Horton on Jan. 22, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1965.
Over a span of 30
years she cared for the elderly members of her family while
ranching, gardening and working with her hands. She could literally
take nothing and turn it into something useful. She was an active
member of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church and taught 4th, 5th & 6th
graders in Church Training for many years.
She is survived
by one son and daughter-in-law Hershel Ray and Lynda Horton of Cedar
Lane; two grandchildren and their spouses Virginia Lee & Joseph Lamb
and Dennis Ray & Stacey Horton; four great grandchildren Melissa
Horton Willy & husband Christopher, Matthew Clay Lamb, Ayden Wesley
Horton and Garrett Oliver Horton and one great great grandchild
Nicholas Isaac Willy. In addition to her parents and husband, she
was preceded in death by two sisters Elsie Gibbens and Naomi
Stevens; brother Dewey Miller and an infant brother.
Funeral service
will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at the Cedar Lane Baptist
Church with Rev. Zach Nicholson and Rev. Maurice Marrow officiating.
Interment will follow at the Sweeny Cemetery. Pallbearers will be
James Hanna, Abe Stevens, Mike Pruett, B. W. “Butch” Bevers, James
Grisham and Tom Barrington. Honorary pallbearers are Richard
Grisham, Don Ross and Mark Grisham. The family will greet friends
and family from 6pm to 8pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials
may be made to the Cedar Lane Baptist Church. Online condolences may
be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
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Winfrey Horton
July 28, 1927 - December 29, 2021
Winfrey
Horton was born in Patmos, Arkansas in 1927 to Lula Mae Laha Horton
and Ben Rush Horton. Winfrey worked in the Oil and Gas Industry for
nearly fifty years. He resided in the Palacios community for more
than thirty-five years. He was an active member of the First Baptist
Church of Palacios. He served as a Palacios City Council Member,
President of the Palacios Rotary Club, and a Director of the
Palacios Chamber of Commerce. He and his late wife Donnie received
the Residential Preservation Award from the Palacios Area Historical
Association for renovating the Claybourn House and Business of the
Year award from the Palacios Chamber of Commerce. He was honored
with the Friends of Education Award from the Council for Exceptional
Children. He supported many community projects including the
Palacios Area Youth in Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Association
and the Friends of the Library. He enjoyed living in Palacios and
walking his dog Peppy along the Seawall and attending many events
that supported the Palacios community.
He was
preceded in death by his wife Don Earl Horton and youngest daughter
Cheryl Caminiti and her husband Curtis. Survivors include daughters
Wynnette Bradley & Kathryn Kelley (Barry) both of Houston; five
grandchildren Lisette Woodcock and Joshua Bradley, Jason Kelley,
Brian Caminiti and Justin Caminiti, five great grandchildren and six
great-great grandchildren.
In lieu
of flowers please send donations to the Palacios Library or the
charity of your choice.
Graveside
services will be 1:00 pm Friday, December 31, 2021 at Hawley
Cemetery.
Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home
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Howard
Martin Houchens, 89, of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away Christmas
day Thursday, December 25, 2008. He was born October 31, 1919 in
Ottawa, Illinois to the late Margaret C. H. Bahusen Houchens &
Albert Clark Houchens. Mr. Houchens owned Apex Heating, was a former
resident of Blessing, and served in the US Navy during World War II.
He is survived by his son: Albert Fay Houchens of
Oakdale, CA; 5 grandchildren: Kim, Kyle, Clint, Cole & Howard Martin
Houchens; and 5 great grandchildren. Mr. Houchens was preceded in
death by his parents; wife Mary Maxine Bitner Houchens in 1998; and
son Howard Lee Houchens
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday
January 6, 2009 at the El Campo Faith Center, 603 Burdette St., El
Campo, TX 77437 with Rev. Thomas E. Cude officiating. Interment will
follow at Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing.
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Mary Maxine Bitner Houchens
Funeral services for Mary Maxine Houchens, 78, of Blessing will be
10 a. m. Wednesday, March 4 at the First Baptist Church in Blessing
with Rev. Mark Clemmons officiating. Interment will be at Hawley
Cemetery.
Mrs. Houchens died Feb. 28 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. She
was born Feb. 17, 1920 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Fay and
Gladys Beck Bitner.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blessing, a resident
of Blessing for the past 15 years and a former member of the
Business and Professional Women's Association.
She is survived by her husband, Howard M. Houchens of Blessing, two
sons, Albert Fay Houchens of Rochester, Mich. and Howard Lee
Houchens of St. Charles, Miss.; two brothers, John Bitner of Bull
Shoals, Ark. and Gene Bitner of Highland, Ind.; five grandchildren,
Kim, Kyle, Clint, Cole and Howard Martin Houchens; and five great
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Albert, Howard, Kyle, Clint and Kim Houchens and
Lee Schubert.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, March 3, 1998
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Mrs. Agnes Howard
Age 61 years, 7 months, 15 days passed away November 30, 1939, at
her home in Buckeye, Texas
Mrs. Howard is survived by three daughters; Mrs. Minnie Biggs
of Brownsville, Texas, Mrs. Alice Scruggs of Buckeye, Texas, and
Mrs. Maggie Robinette of San Francisco, California; one son, John
Callahan of Kilgore, Texas.
Burial was in the
Hawley
Cemetery under the direction of Taylor Bros.
The Daily Tribune, December 4, 1939
Matagorda County Tribune, December 7, 1939
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H. B. Howard
(February 24, 1909 - September 17, 2005)
H. B. Howard, 96,
of Palacios died at his residence September 17, 2005. He was born
February 24, 1909 in Goose Rock, Clay Co., KY to the late Jesse and
Elizabeth Asher Howard. Mr. Howard was a resident of Palacios the
past 10 years, a former resident of Point Comfort, and Mexia, TX,
and was a member of the Point Comfort Assembly Of God Church. He was
the owner and operator of the Howard Oil Company in Mexia, TX.
Survivors
include: daughter-in-law: Gerry Howard of Palacios; brothers: E. C.
Howard of Okmulgee, OK and Caleb Howard of Kansas City, MO; 7
grandchildren: Thomas Dale, Stephen Lynn, Randall Dale, and Charles
Alfred Howard, Teresa Carter, Nancy Lee and Patricia Howard; 14
great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife of 75 years Hazel Howard October 2003;
his 2 sons: Kenneth Dale and Charles Alfred Howard; sisters: Ophie
Morgan, Alice Markley, Florence Fisher, and Laura Bowling; and his
brothers: Israel, John, Lee, and Daw William Howard.
Funeral Service
will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at the Palacios Funeral
Home with Rev. Kenyon Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow at
the Midfield Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Dale, Randall, and
Kenneth Howard, David Roberts, Jonathan Lee, and Charles Alfred
Howard, Jr. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM
Monday evening at the Palacios Funeral Home. Memorials may be made
to the First Assembly of God Church of Point Comfort, TX.
Arrangements with
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361)972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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Roy Louis "Fuzzy" Howarton
(February 13, 1960 - November 6, 2007)
Roy Louis “Fuzzy”
Howarton, 47, of Van Vleck, stepped into his heavenly dimensions on
Tuesday, November 6, 2007.
Lately, he spoke
often of God and heaven and was prepared in his heart to meet Jesus
He was the
first-born son to Marion and Barbara Turbiville Howarton on February
13, 1960. His early growing years were spent in Goldthwaite, TX
where he was born.
At age nine, the
family moved to Van Vleck, TX where he completed his schooling. He
was a member of the Van Vleck High School Band and AG class. He was
a mathematical genius.
After high
school, he began his career as a talented, inspirational and
dedicated master automotive and diesel mechanic. Many perfectionist
hours were spent on friends, family and customers vehicles,
mud-racing vehicles and the occasional go-cart.
He enjoyed
playing with this grandchildren, grilling outdoors and Star Trek.
Those who were
there to greet Roy at heaven’s gates were his grandparents, Ed and
Eda Turbiville, Harvey and Mary Morris and Rachel Howarton; two
brother, Lynn and Michael Howarton; and one cousin, Raylynn
Howarton.
Roy leaves behind
a loving family: Barbara Kimmey and Christal Howarton of the home;
Edmond Howarton (grandchildren Logan and Morgan) of Bay City,
Anthony and Dana Kimmey (grandchildren Nicole and Caleb) of Van
Vleck, Marcus Kimmey of Houston, Mike and Natasha Morton of Baton
Rouge, LA, Marion Howarton and Vickie Howarton of Selkirk, Michelle
Howarton of Palacios, Ray and Doris Howarton of Seguin, and numerous
other extended family and friends.
Graveside funeral
services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 12, 2007 at the
Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda, TX.
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.
www.taylorbros.net
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Littie Darlene Hudson
(October 10, 1953 - February 13, 2006)
Littie Darlene
Hudson, 52, of Selkirk died Feb. 13, 2006 at her residence. She was
born October 10, 1953 in West Memphis Arkansas to Arthur D. Dooley &
Billie Jean Shipman. Formerly of Austin, she had lived in Selkirk
since 1998.
She is survived
by her husband, Jerry Swindall of Selkirk; sons Joel Dooley of
Houston, Richard Tolbert of St. Cloud, FL & Jason Tolbert of Buda,
TX; sister Lisa Slaton of Round Rock, TX; brothers Larry Dalton,
James Leach, & Jimmy Leach all of Houston, Billy Rex Dooley of
Omaha, NE & Jay Slaton of Austin; and three grandchildren.
Funeral service
will be 10:30 am Thursday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Ken
Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to ACCT, 1405 39th St., Galveston, TX 77550.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
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Elena Huerta
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Clarence Obie Huff
Funeral services for Clarence Obie Huff were held
at 10 a. m. Saturday, July 12, in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Leon Maxwell and Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Burial
was in the Hawley
Cemetery.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Huff, he was born
November 8, 1897 in Allen, Oklahoma. A retired grocerman, he was a
veteran of World War I and had been a resident of Palacios for 23
years. He passed away Thursday, July 10 in Wagner General Hospital
after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife, Oleta Huff of
Palacios; daughters, Joy Plunk of Bakersfield, Calif. And Alberta
Williams of Tampa, Fla.; sons, Barford Huff of Bethany, Okla. and
John Neely of San Antonio; sister, Hazel Baker of Sacramento, Calif.
and Ora Ramsey of Tehadhapl, Calif., nine grandchildren and six
great grandchildren.
Newspaper unknown, July, 1975
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LONNIE "FUZZY" HUFF
PALACIOS - Funeral services for Lonnie "Fuzzy"
Huff, 52, of Palacios, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21,
2010, at Temple of Faith, 419 Colorado Street, in Port Lavaca.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2010, at
the church.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green's Mortuary, Bay City,
979-245-3489.
Published in Victoria Advocate on
November 18, 2010
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Pauline Eva Huffhines
Funeral services for Pauline Eva Huffhines, 90, of Bay City will
be held at 10 am on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999 at the Bay City
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van
Vleck.
Ms.
Huffhines died Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999 at Matagorda General
Hospital. She was born in Henderson, Tex. on July 8, 1909 to
Arch Watkins and Della Paterson Brooks.
She
was a homemaker and a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church
in Bay City.
She
is survived by: daughter, Patsy Dressler of Bay City; a brother,
Curtis Brooks of Marshall, Tex.; and a grandson, Kenneth Ray
Dressler of Bay City.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
November 23, 1999
Photo & obituary courtesy of Faye
Cunningham
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Beatrice Alice Hufstetler passed away June 25, 2008, at the age of
88. "Bea" was born January 29, 1920, in New Ulm, Texas, to Max
Franke, Sr. and Emma Louise (Bollman) Franke.
She married Robert Edward (Ed) Hufstetler in April 1958 who preceded
her in death in 1997. Also preceding her in death are: sisters,
Roxie Franke, Maynola Franke Mueller; and brothers, Wilburn, Milton
and Max Franke.
She is survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Karen
Hallford of Austin, Texas, daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Steve
Adams of Austin, Texas, and daughter Shirley Hall of League City,
Texas; brothers, Ralph Franke and wife Patsy of Harker Heights,
Texas, and Roy Franke and wife Mona of Pampa, Texas. She was blessed
by grandchildren, Scott McFarlin, Amy Hallford Turman, Julianne and
James Hall and Ryan Adams.
She was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bay City,
Texas. for several years. During the last 10 years of her life she
lived with her daughter Shirley Hall in League City, Texas, and it
was such a blessing for her to live at her home.
Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3000
Ninth St. in Bay City, Texas, at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2008, with
the Rev. Preston Weatherly officiating.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published June 29, 2008
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Agnes M. Hughes of
Fort Worth, 89, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. Services will be
from 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at First Baptist Church
of Everman, 501 W. Vaughn, Everman.
Agnes motivated and
assisted many young people to move successfully into their futures
by helping them obtain their GEDs. Agnes taught beauty school for 12
years and every one of her students passed their state board exams.
She was a notary for more than 30 years, notarizing papers up to her
last days. She received a copyright for "Agnes Hughes Book of Wig
Styling," and received a patent for her wig cleaning solution.
Agnes instilled a sense of patriotism in her family. For over two
years during WWII she drove a gasoline truck from Bay City to Austin
every day as her part in the war. She raised her youngest brother
and her two young sons during the war. Later this brother served in
the Army during the Korean War and her sons served in the Army
during the Viet Nam War. She also raised a later set of children
during the Viet Nam era, two of which served in the Navy. In her
later years, she raised a granddaughter who served in the Army in
Korea. Agnes was a true patriot and a wonderful family leader.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hughes; brothers,
Dooley, Rusty and Henry; and her sister, Margie Howell.
Survivors include: Sons, Robert Wilder Jr., Thomas Wilder, Jack
Hughes and wife, Twila, and Dan Hughes; daughter, Susan Mackey and
husband, Steve; grandchildren, Amanda Knoth, Elizabeth Dement, Iona
Kay Calhoun, Sam Mackey, Emma Mackey, Zack Hughes, Haylee Hughes,
Ginny Mae Logan, W.O. Hughes and Cody Hughes; and numerous
great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are with Guardian Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune,
Published November 18, 2009
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William Henry Hughes
Private graveside services for William Henry
Hughes, 66, of Huntsville, were held Tuesday at
Hawley
Cemetery, Blessing.
Mr. Hughes was born Jan. 8, 1919, in Bay City and
died at 10:35 p. m. Jan. 12, 1985, at Huntsville Hospital.
Survivors include his mother, Amanda Hughes of
Bay City; two daughters, Molly Marie Hughes of Washington and
Kathleen Dement of Van Vleck; a son, William Jr. of Portland, Ore.;
two sisters, Agnes Hughes of Bay City and Margaret Howell of
Sacramento, Calif.; and one brother, Rusty Hughes of Markham.
Arrangements were with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, January, 1985
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SAMUEL
WYTHE HUGHSTON
VICTORIA - Samuel Wythe Hughston of Victoria went
to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 11, 2008. He was born
Nov. 16, 1946, in Colorado City, to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert H. Hughston.
He is survived by his wife, Niki L. Hughston; son, Cory J. Hughston;
and daughter-in-law, Colleen A. Hughston; three grandchildren,
Ashlee Lynn, Samuel David, and Daniel Joe Hughston; brother-in-law,
Joe Winfrey and wife, Amy Winfrey; nephews, Chance Joseph and Nick
Travis Winfrey.
The celebration service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17,
2008 at their residence in Mission Valley. For directions call
361-582-4653. A private burial service will be held at a later date.
We would like to thank each and every person who helped in getting
Sam home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Angel Flight 4310
Ameila Earhart Drive, Addison, TX 75001,
Grace Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, 361-573-4341.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on
5/15/2008.
[Burial was held Thursday, May 22, 2008 at
Hawley
Cemetery near Blessing, Texas.]
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James Frederick Huitt, 77, of Palacios passed
away peacefully on August 3, 2010 surrounded by family.
He was born November 28, 1932 in Bay City, Texas to Earl Martin and
Hilma Slone Huitt. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1951.
He attended the University of Texas and later enlisted in the United
States Army. In 1957, Fred moved to Palacios to join his uncle,
Howard Campbell, in the insurance business, which is now known as
Campbell-Huitt Insurance.
In 1960, Fred married the love of his life, Constance Law of
Collegeport. Together, they had three sons. Fred was always an
active and dedicated member of the community. He was a longtime
member of the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department, The Rotary Club,
The Shriners, The Masonic Lodge, The Trull Foundation, as well as
the Chamber of Commerce. He served on numerous committees and
volunteered his time with almost every activity in which his boys
were involved. One of his greatest accomplishments was serving as a
deacon in the First Baptist Church of Palacios.
He is survived by: his wife, Connie; his three sons, Jay and wife
Lori and children, Traylor and Rachael Huitt and Bailey and Joseph
Perez of Bay City, Hank and wife Rhonda and children Bryson and
Blake Huitt of Palacios, and Hutch and wife Lisa and children,
Harrison and Preston Huitt of Lake Jackson.
He is also survived by: his three brothers and their wives, E.M. and
Carol Ann Huitt of Bay City, Mack and Sue Huitt of Decatur, and
Larry and Cindy Huitt of Bullard, and brother-in law Fred Law and
wife Bonnie of Bay City as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm on Thursday
evening, August 5, 2010 at the Palacios Funeral Home.
A Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2010 at
the First Baptist Church in Palacios.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012
Bay City Tribune, Published August 8, 2010
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Sarell Lavon Humphrey (West), 44, passed away at
her home on July 28, 2010.
She was born July 23, 1966 to Norman L. West and Shirley Lavoy West.
Her hometown was Beaumont, California; she was married to George
Humphrey.
She was preceded in death by: her father, and her sister, Kari L.
Cardwell.
She is survived by: husband, George Humphrey; two sons, Brandon L.
West and his wife Brittany West of Houston and Christopher Hill of
Florida; two brothers, Donnie R. West, and Steven P. West; two
sisters, Marla J Michalec and Robin R. West; by five grandchildren
and a host of nieces and nephews.
Bay City Tribune, Published August 8, 2010
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Flora M. Hunt
Funeral services for Flora M. Hunt, 84, of Bay
City will be Saturday, July 11, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethlehem
Christian Church in Cedar Lake with the Rev. Kenneth Bree
officiating.
Burial will follow at Houston Memorial Gardens in Pearland, Texas.
She died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Bay Villa Health Care in Bay City,
Texas. She was a member of El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in
Houston, Texas. She loved going to church, spending time with her
family and traveling. She also enjoyed reading and cooking.
She is survived by her son, Eddie Hunt Jr. of Houston; brothers,
Patrick Gifford Brown and Hosea Brown (Patricia), both of Houston,
and Harry Brown (Joyce) of Bay City; sisters, Cleopatra Thomas
(Charles), Luberta Brown, Lydia Dailey and Lucy Tyson (Edward), all
of Cedar Lake; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a
host of other relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers will be Martin Dailey, Corbin Dailey, John Dailey
Jr., Eric Brown, March Brown, Arkeith Brown Sr., Alan Dailey and
Leslie Thomas.
Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Brown Sr., Jerome Brown, Floyd
Edison, Wayne Dailey, Phelp Brown, Rondray Brown, Kevin Brown,
Kirkland Brown, Terrance Brown and Jerkeith Horton.
Visitation will be Friday, July 10, 2009, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria.
Send online condolences at www.dixonfuneralhome.com.
Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at
(979) 798-9113.
Brazosport Facts, Published July 9, 2009
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Harold Hunt, 87, of Palacios, passed away
Saturday, September 26, 2009. He was born August 31, 1922 in Kaufman
County, TX to John Nenvy Hunt and Mae Hebel Hunt. He was a resident
of Palacios for the past 85 years and was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Palacios.
He is survived by his wife: Norma Hunt of
Palacios; his daughters: Judy Hunt Rohde & husband Jack of Corpus
Christi and Kelli Hunt of Bay City; by his son: Tommy Hunt & wife
Pamela of Palacios; by his brothers: Arl Hunt and Vernon Hunt of
Palacios and Carol Hunt of Louisiana; by his grandchildren: Reid
Whitley, Holly Vacek, Dean Sterling, Scott Sterling, Traylor Huitt,
Rachael Huitt, David Hunt, Joey Hunt, Cole Hunt and Christine Hunt;
and by his great grandchildren: Whitley Vacek, Levi Vacek, Madison
Sterling, Pearson Sterling, William Sterling, Jonathan Sterling,
Amesti Rioux, Jayde Whitley, Tate Whitley and Teagan Whitley. He was
preceded in death by his parents and by a daughter: Linda Hunt
Traylor.
The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM Monday, September 28, 2009 at the Palacios Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 29, 2009
at the First Baptist Church of Palacios with Rev. Zach Nicholson
officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be David Hunt,
Cole Hunt, Joey Hunt, Traylor Huitt, Reid Whitley, Dean Sterling,
Levi Vacek and Glenn Vacek.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
First Baptist Church of Palacios, TX.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home,
Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 9/25/2009
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Eva Mae Woodson Hunt
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Norma Ruth Hunt
Norma Ruth Hunt, 84, of Rosharon
passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at her home.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 9, 2009, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Palms
Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be Friday, July 10, 2009, in the
Hawley
Cemetery near Blessing.
Mrs. Hunt was born February 18, 1925, in Anson, Texas, to A. J. and
Sarah Lorene Thompson Ferguson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Hunt, and daughter,
Sue Ann Marasckin.
Survivors include her daughter, Connie Ellen Brown of Rosharon;
sons, Raymond Lynn Hunt of Madisonville and Morris Wayne Hunt; seven
grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
In lieu of usual remembrances, please make donations to the Rosharon
Volunteer Fire Department.
Online condolences may be sent at www.palmsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home.
Brazosport Facts, Published
July 9, 2009 Photo courtesy
of Pam Davis
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Odessa M. Hunt
(October 18, 1923 - October 9, 2005)
Odessa M. Hunt,
81, of Bay City died October 9, 2005 at Matagorda General Hospital.
She was born October 18, 1923 in Jamestown, TX to the late James
Knox and Nellie Gray Moore. Mrs Hunt was a resident of Bay City the
past 5 years a former 50 year resident of Palacios. She was a member
of the Trinity Baptist Church of Palacios. Survivors include: 3
daughters: Mary Gregory of Grandbury, TX, Eva Crenshaw and Linda
Baker both of Bay City, TX; son: John Wesley Hunt of Edna; and 11
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband William W.
Hunt; sisters: Aliene Morgan and Dolly Gaspard; and brothers: Loy,
Marcus, and Raleigh Moore. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev.
Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios
Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russell & Bill Morgan, Bobby Berger,
Chipper Holt, and Tommy & Paul Hunt. The family will receive friends
at the Palacios Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2909 W.
Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77025-9992. Arrangements with Palacios
Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361)972-2012
www.taylorbros.net
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Mrs. S. A. Hunt died at the home of her son, H.
C. Hunt, of Buckeye last Sunday morning. The Hunt family are pioneer
residents of Palacios, and Mrs. Hunt has many friends in Palacios
who will grieve her loss. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. P.
Garrett, were held from the family home on Monday afternoon and that
night the remains were taken to Sedalia , MO. , for burial,
accompanied by H. C. Hunt, son of the deceased. The Beacon joins
with many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Palacios Beacon, February 8, 1918
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ALVIS C. HUNTER
Funeral services for Alvis C.
Hunter, 80, were held Oct. 2, 2008 at Mission Park Funeral Chapel
South in San Antonio, Tx. Interment was at Mission Burial Park
South.
Mr. Hunter was born on Aug. 27, 1928. He went to be with the Lord on
Sept. 29, 2008.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Polly A. Hunter; his
three sons Alvis R. Hunter (Darla), Bill Hunter (Lesa), and Leslie
Hunter (Cheryl); sister Ann Mangum (Dalton); brother Trammel Hunter
(Joyce); grandchildren Dustin, Bonnie, Natalie and Katie; and
several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Building Fund of the
Church of God of Prophecy on 6022 Patrick Henry San Antonio TX
78233. Personal acknowledgments may be made at www.missionparks.com
Palacios Beacon, October, 2008
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EDMOND TRAMMEL HUNTER
PALACIOS - Edmond Trammel Hunter, 72, of
Palacios, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010. He was born Feb. 28,
1938, in Palacios, to the late Oliver Bird Hunter and Bonnie Rose
Griffin Hunter. He retired after 35 years with Alcoa and was a
member of the Alcoa 25-Year Club. He was a member of Solid Rock
Fellowship and Masonic Lodge No. 990-Palacios. He was a member of
the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department for 36 years and was fire
chief for 11 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, CS-3, USNR-R, E-4.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Brune Hunter of Palacios; sons,
Steven Troy Hunter of Victoria, Gregory Scott Hunter and wife Amanda
Ochoa, and Christopher Todd Hunter, all of Palacios; sister, Ann
Mangum of Palacios; and grandchildren, Stephanie Hunter, Corrie
Hunter and Kyle Hunter of Victoria, Jordan Hunter and Jade Hunter,
both of Palacios.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Hazel Hawkins;
his daughter-in-law, Christy Kelly Hunter; and his brothers, Johnie
Hunter, Shorty Hunter, and Pete Hunter.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010,
at Solid Rock Fellowship, 1800 1st St., in Palacios, with Pastor
Billie Burch and Pastor Tommy Griffin officiating. Military honors
will be under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars - Queen
Hamlin Post No. 2467, Palacios.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following
organizations: Solid Rock Fellowship, 1800 1st St., Palacios, TX
77465; Houston Hospice-El Campo, P.O. Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437;
or Palacios Community Medical Center, 311 Green Ave, Palacios, TX
77465.
Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca,
361-552-2300.
Published in Victoria Advocate from
October 3 to October 8, 2010
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Dorothy Nadine Hurdt, 84, of Bay City passed away August 23, 2008.
She was born August 30, 1923 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to the late Watt
Columbus and Alice Tooman Carruth. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church and of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General
Hospital.
She married Paul Duane Hurdt, Sr. Dec. 14, 1945 in Anadarko,
Oklahoma. He preceded her in death as well as her brothers Warren,
Leon and Glen Carruth and sister June Beasley.
She is survived by: her daughter, Connie Rudd and husband Jerry of
Lake Jackson; son, Paul D. Hurdt, Jr. and wife Brenda of Texarkana,
Texas; sisters, Delora Lee of Waldron, Arkansas and Waldine Stephens
of Giddings, Texas; sister-in-law, Lois Carruth of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma; grandchildren, Trenton Ziegenhals of Bay City, Angela and
Terry Hopkins of Surprise, Arizona, Kerry and Pam Rudd of Marshall,
Michigan, Vicki and Steve Hand of New Caney, Texas and Mike and
Martha Rudd of Honduras; 13 great grandchildren, 2 great-great
grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. She also leaves
behind her special friends Jeanne Powers, Lillian Chancey, Madge
Morton, Madelyn and Kirby Dismukes, Buna Patterson and Marilyn and
Louis Ziegenhals.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2008 at the
First Baptist Church with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment
will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist
Church of Bay City.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published August 27,
2008 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Paul D. Hurdt, Sr.
Paul D. Hurdt, Sr., 77, of
Bay City died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997 at his residence.
He was born August 18,
1919 in Cyril, Oklahoma to parents Roy Luther and Clydie Huester
Porter Hurdt. Hurdt was a member of the First Baptist Church where
he was a member of the Adult One Men’s Bible Class, retired from
Phillip’s Petroleum Company after thirty years service, served as
Captain during WWII in the 45th Division in the Field
Artillery in the Army.
Survivors are his wife
Dorothy of Bay City; son and daughter-in-law Paul D. Jr. and Vonda
Hurdt of Houston; daughter and son-in-law Connie and Jerry Rudd of
Lake Jackson; sister Venice Wagoner of Midland; two grandchildren,
and nieces and nephew.
Funeral services will be
Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 10 am at the First Baptist Church with Dr.
Michael Zimmerman and Dr. W. D. Baker officiating with burial in
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Service under the
direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
February 18, 1997
Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Shirley Hurst
Funeral services for Shirley Hurst of Hitchcock,
Texas, will be Saturday, November 21, 2010, at Greater Saint
Matthews Church, 6333 Hwy. 6, Hitchcock, Texas, where William Randle
is the Pastor.
Shirley is the mother of Bishop Michael W. Hurst, pastor of Jesus
Freewill Holy Temple Church of Bay City, Texas.
Viewing will be from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday
at the church.
Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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Lawrence James "Lala" Hurta
Lawrence James "LaLa" Hurta, 50, of Midfield, passed away at his
residence April 18, 2002. He was born in El Campo, Texas on November
23, 1951 to parents Edwin E. and Annie Mae Swinky Hurta.
He was a carpenter by trade and enjoyed many crafts and he was a
member of the S.P.J.S.T. He was preceded in death by his parents and
a brother, Edwin E. Hurta, Jr.
He is survived by: daughter, Ashley Hurta of Bay City; brother,
Marvin W. (Nona) Hurta of Ashby community; sister, Laverne Hicks of
Midfield; sister-in-law, Priscilla Hurta Skalicky; and by numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
A
memorial service will be held Sunday, April 21, 2002 at 5 p.m. at
Hawley
Cemetery with the Rev. Bruce Adamson officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be the "Country Corner Friends."
The family wishes donations be made to the Ashley Hurta Trust Fund
at the Wells Fargo Bank in Bay City or to the Midfield Vol. Fire
Dept. and E.M.S.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
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THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE, Sunday, April 21, 2002
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David Hurtado, Sr., 49, of Dallas passed away
Jan. 13, 2010. He was born Jan. 2, 1961 in Mexico to Fortino and
Amado Fresnillo Hurtado.
He is survived by his parents; wife Rafaela
Calderon Hurtado of Dallas; paternal grandparents Guadalupe Hurtado
& Augustino Avila of Mexico; maternal grandmother Paula Mendoza of
Mexico; daughters Jessica Hurtado & Soya A. Hurtado both of Dallas
and Anna K. Hurtado of Bay City; son David C. Hurtado of Bay City;
sisters Lilia Amezquita & Maria Elena Amezquita both of Bay City,
Genoveva Hurtado of Mexico & Carmen Lopez of Dallas; brothers
Fortino Hurtado & Antonio Hurtado both of Atlanta, GA, Guadalupe
Hurtado & Sergio Hurtado both of Mexico and 1 grandchild.
A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Friday, Jan.
15, 2010 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be 10:00 Am
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at
Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
www.taylorbros.net
Photos courtesy of Betty Crosby
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Thomas M. Huston Jr. 57, of Richwood, Texas
passed away September 13, 2010.
He was born April 16, 1953 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Thomas Sr. and
Ann Huston.
He was active in Clute Girls Softball, Clute Little League and the
Brazosport Area Special Olympics. He was a member of the 3rd degree
Knight of Columbus Council 3070, enjoyed attending cook-offs and
volunteering his time to the Lake Jackson Sea Center.
Tom is survived by: his father, Tom Sr. (Martha) of Wadsworth;
Darlene Huston, his wife of 36 years; sons, Matthew Huston of
Friendswood, Mark Huston of Spring; daughter, Michelle Huston of
Richwood; and grandsons, Bryce and Charles Frazer; step-brothers,
Edward Hickl (Barbara) of Houston, Joe Hickl (Pam) of Brenham;
step-sister, Cynthia Hahn (Charles) of Canyon Lake; mother-in-law,
Mary Jedlicka of Olivia; sister-in-law, Bea Pass (Bill) of Denton;
brother-in-law, Gary Jedlicka (Kathryn) of Houston; aunt, Elaine
Ruddick (Ed) of Inez and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his mother, B. Ann Huston; uncle,
Patrick Lundin; father-in-law, Joe Jedlicka; grandfather, Milton
Huston; and grandmothers. Helen Lundin and Kittie Hopkins.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday,
September 15, 2010 with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Lakewood Chapel with
the Deacon David Mitchell officiating.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010
at Lakewood Chapel with the Father Jim Lynes officiating.
Online condolences can be sent to freeportlakewoodfuneralhomes.com.
Bay City Tribune, Published September 15,
2010
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Winona Davis Hutcherson, passed away Tuesday,
December 23, 2008 in the Woodlands, Texas at the age of 79.
Winona was born February 10, 1929 in Bay City, Texas to A. C. Davis
Sr. and Orene Baker Davis. She was a long time resident and member
of the First United Methodist Church of Bay City.
She was instrumental in the founding of the Calhoun County Public
Library, was a founding member and past president of the Calhoun
County Junior Service League, and served as a member of the Pink
Ladies Auxiliary in Bay City in which she found great pleasure.
Winona is survived by her son; Gordon Leland Williams Jr. and
partner Larry Adams of Spring, Texas, her brother A.C. Davis and
wife Bernice, beloved aunt Louise Baker Callaway and husband Kenneth
of Bay City, her grandsons; Lance Davis Williams and wife Kelly of
League City, Lee Corey Williams and wife Jackie, of Austin,
grandsons; Tony Williams, Jake Williams and Granddaughter, Jodi
Williams of Port Lavaca, her great grandson Nathan, great
granddaughters; Emily, Lauren, and Claire of League City, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. A.
C. Davis Sr., her son, Terry Williams, her youngest brother Sammy,
and her husband Bishop A. Hutcherson.
Winona's love for her family and friends was instrumental in how she
carried herself through life. She will be greatly missed by all.
At my mothers request her ashes will be taken to various places dear
to her, a private celebration of her life will be held at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers and plants the family requests that donations be
made to the Breast Cancer Society in her name.
Bay City Tribune, Published December 31,
2008
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Juanita Bernice Hutchinson
(January 3, 1927 - October 8, 2007)
Juanita Bernice
Hutchinson, 80, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007 in Bay City, TX.
She was born January 3, 1927 in Baton Rouge, LA to Jesse Lee
Washington and Pearlie Alburney DeLatte Washington. She was a
lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA and has resided in Bay City, TX
for the past 4 years. She retired as a Records Clerk with the
Louisiana State Department of Insurance.
She is survived
by her daughter: Cynthia Lee Elliott of Bay City, TX; her sons:
David Wayne Hutchinson & wife Mary of Watson, LA and George Perry
Hutchinson of Victoria, TX; her sister: Lucille Knapps of Baker, LA;
her former sons-in-law: Milton Ledwig and Tim Elliott of Bay City,
TX; by 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her husband: George H. Hutchinson; her parents: Jessie
L. and Pearlie D. Washington; and her sister: Beverly Fitch.
The family will
receive visitors from 5 PM to 9 PM Friday at Greenoaks Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Saturday, October 13, 2007 at
Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge. LA 70815.
Phone: (225) 925-5331. Interment will immediately follow at
Greenoaks Memorial Park.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.taylorbros.net. Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
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Robert Lee Hutson, 88, of Van Vleck, passed away
Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Bay City.
He was born May 29, 1920 in Clarendon, Texas to John Lawrence Hutson
and Ida Bailey Hutson. He was a resident of Van Vleck since 1961,
was a member of the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, and was a US
Army Veteran.
He
is survived by: his wife of 62 years, Cleta Lorrein Hutson of Van
Vleck; his sons, Jack Hutson and wife Katrina of Vanderbilt, John
Hutson and wife Susie of Bay City, and Bret Hutson and wife Debbie
of Van Vleck; by his grandchildren, Holly Rose, John Mark Hutson,
Bryan Hutson, Stewart Hutson, Carrie Foltyn, Haydn Hutson and Hunter
Hutson; and by his great grandchildren, Taegan Hutson and Wade
Hutson.
The family will receive visitors from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday at the
funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May
12, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Hutson
officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Hutson, Stewart Hutson, John Mark Hutson,
Haydn Hutson, Justin Foltyn and Michael Rose. Honorary pallbearer is
Art Benavides.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Robert to the
Houston Hospice of El Campo - Hospice Support, Inc., PO Box 1417, El
Campo, TX 77437 or to the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck, TX.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published May 13,
2009 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Infant Boy Hutto
Graveside services were held for Infant Boy
Hutto, of Palacios, 3 p. m. Sunday at Hawley
Cemetery.
The Rev. J. R. Gwin officiated at the services.
Hutto died March 13, 1982 at Detar Hospital in
Victoria.
Survivors include parents, Everett H. and
Katheryn M. Hutto of Palacios; brother, Everett H. Hutto Jr. of
Palacios.
Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, March, 1982
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Sau Van Huynh
(July 11, 1947 - June 28, 2005)
Sau Van Huynh,
57, of Palacios died June 28, 2005 at his residence. He was born
July 11, 1947 in Viet Nam and had been a resident of Palacios the
past 22 years.
Survivors
include: wife: Chien Thi Huynh of Palacios; daughters: Thuy T. Huynh
of Houston, Renda Huynh of Stafford, and Van Huynh of Palacios;
sons: Thanh Ngoc Huynh, Phuc Ngoc Huynh, and Hau Van Huynh all of
Palacios, TX.
Funeral Service
will be 1:00 PM Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Palacios Funeral Home
Chapel. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Visitation will
start at 2:00 PM Thursday.
Arrangements with
Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361)972-2012.
www.taylorbros.net
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