Matagorda County Obituaries
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Barbara A. Hadash

October 9, 1951 – November 25, 2007

Barbara A. Hadash, 56, of Bay City, Texas, died on November 25, 2007, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital.

She was born October 9, 1951, to Woodrow and Faith Sifford in Beeville, Texas.

She attended First Baptist Church in Bay City.

She was a woman of amazing faith that will greatly be missed. We love you Mom!

Survivors include: sons, Victor and Michelle Hadash of Mansfield, Texas, Sam Hadash of Bay City, and Chris and Angela Hadash of Bay City; grandchildren, Haylee and Gracie Hadash of Bay City.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at First Baptist Church in Bay City, with Dr. M. Zimmerman officiating.

Bay City Tribune, November 25, 2007                     Courtesy of Virginia Sowell
 


Nancy Hajek

Nancy Hajek, 47, of Bay City passed away April 19, 1996.

She was born June 20, 1948 in Seguin, to Harley and Adeline Bormann Laechelin. She was a Teacher’s Aide and a member of the Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Martin Hajek of Bay City, by her daughter, Jill Hajek of Bay City, by her son, Jason Hajek of Staples, by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Connie and Donny Bagley of San Marcos, and Donna and Jeff Bomer of Austin, by her parents, Adeline and Harley Laechelin of Staples, and by her nephew, Josh Bagley of San Marcos, and two nieces, Kharley and Robin Bagley of San Marcos.

The rosary service will be held at 7 p. m. Sunday in the Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel. The Mass will be held Monday, April 22, 1996 at 2 p. m. at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels with Monsignor Eugene O’Callaghan officiating. Burial will be in the Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas.

Daily Tribune, April 1996                       Courtesy of Virginia Sowell
 


James Halbison

May 13, 1934 – July 25, 2021

Shaun’s Mortuary
 


Barbara Diane Hambright

Barbara Diane Davis Hambright of San Marcos, Texas, passed away 22 January 2025 following a brief illness.

Barbara, known as "Boo" to her friends, was born to Morton Keefer Davis and Mary Elizabeth Hunnicutt Davis, of Bay City, Texas on 15 August 1947. She graduated from Bay City High School, Class of 1965. Barbara went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Math from Southern Nazarene University, Class of 1970, and later earned a Master of Arts from The University of Texas of San Antonio in August 1980. Barbara was a certificated teacher in the State of Texas and taught Advanced Math at Bay City, San Antonio, Amarillo, Marshall, Texas, and Bosier Parrish, Louisiana. Barbara was loved and respected by all who knew her, particularly her students and their parents. A devoted Christian, she was always willing to help anyone in need. She will be missed.

Barbara was married to James Edwin Hambright. James passed in 2000.

She is survived by her brother and sister in law, Tom and Otti Davis, of Wimberley, Texas. She also leaves behind her Nephew, Stuart Davis, his wife, Sarah, and two Grandnieces, Olivia and Natalie, of Franklin, Michigan.

Barbara asked that there be no memorial service. Her cremains will be interred with her sister, Bonnie, in the family plot at Roselawn Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas.

Thomason Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas
 


Annie Lee Rutherford Hanna

Annie Lee Rutherford Hanna, age 56, died Saturday, June 3, 2000. She was born January 14, 1944 to the late Bill and Gracie Coleman Rutherford. She worked for J. C. Penney’s [Victoria] as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Baptist Temple Church.

She is survived by daughters, Patricia Farned of Bay City, Gracie Clayton of Telferner and Karen Baxter of Haskell; grandchildren, Thomas Cox, David Cox, Coy Clayton, Johnny Clayton, Samantha Clayton, William Baxter, Laura Baxter and Leanne Hanna; sister, Billie Whitman of Palacios; brother Morgan Rutherford of Bonita Springs, Florida and a special friend, Noble English of Victoria. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Billy Neal Hanna.

Funeral services were 2 p. m. Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gene Rice officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens. Visitation was 5 p. m. – 7 p. m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Thomas Cox, William Baxter, Phillip Baxter, David Farned, Coy Clayton, Johnny Clayton and George English. Honorary pallbearers will be Noble English and John McQueen.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are with Colonial Funeral Home, 1801 E. Red River, Victoria, Texas, 77901, 361-578-3535.

Daily Tribune, June 2000                      Courtesy of Virginia Sowell
 


Barbara Jean Rogers Harris

December 24, 1936 — July 24, 2026

Barbara Jean Rogers Harris was born on December 24, 1936, to Hubert and Marie Rogers on a farm outside Whitsett, Texas. She passed to her heavenly home on July 24, 2026, in Bay City, Texas.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Ward and Pearl Harris; her brother, Donald Rogers; her brothers- and sisters-in-law, Edwin and Ruby Harris, Ecil Harris, Gwendolyn and Cecil Branstetter, Edgle and Nelda Harris, Lendsy and Corinne Harris, Marbel and Ray Lindsey, Fred Heyn, and Gene Morin; her niece, Cynthia Morin; and her nephew, Ronnie Branstetter.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Weldon, of Bay City; her sisters-in-law, Trevia Harris of El Campo, Bernardene Heyn of Sweeny, and Yvonne Morin of El Campo; her sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Vickie Harris of Bay City and Steve and Denise Harris of Webster; her son, John Harris of Rochester, New York; her granddaughter and fiancé, Kellie Harris and Riley Alford of Willoughby, Ohio; her granddaughter, Kristen Harris of Bay City; her extended family, David and Susan Denton of Pearland; and numerous nieces and nephews (there were 24 of them, and they are used to being referred to as "numerous").

Barbara was valedictorian of the Three Rivers High School Class of 1955. She married Weldon, her high school sweetheart, shortly after graduation. Barbara and Weldon attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas, where she graduated magna cum laude in 1958. She received her master's degree from the University of Houston–Clear Lake in 1985. Barbara taught school for 39 years, primarily at the kindergarten level, and she became a preacher's wife in 1958 when Weldon surrendered to preach.

Barbara accepted Jesus as her Savior as a child and was baptized in the Atascosa River just south of Whitsett, Texas. She was a lifelong Southern Baptist, and throughout her life, she served as a Sunday School teacher, Baptist Training Union teacher, Vacation Bible School teacher, member of the Woman's Missionary Union, choir member, pianist, Sunbeams teacher, and camp counselor at Alto Frio during the 1970s.

The family will receive visitors from 9:00a.m. – 10:00 a.m., with the funeral service officiated by Dr. Michael Zimmerman, immediately following at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at First Baptist Church Bay City. Interment will be on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., at the White Creek Cemetery outside of George West Texas.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 


Quevella Scott Harris

Quevella Scott Harris, 98, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Sweeny.

She was formerly of Kendleton, Texas, and was sister to (now the late) Dorothy Wiley of Bay City, Texas.

Arrangements are pending with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home of Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, August 28, 2024
 


Samuel Benton Harris

S. Benton Harris, 81, of Hewitt, Texas died Friday, June 29, 2001 in Waco, Texas. He was born November 19, 1919 in Bronson, Texas to Edward E. and Eunie Mae Morgan Harris.

Mr. Harris graduated from Tyler High School in 1939. He served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. He worked in refinery operations of Phillips 66 for 36 years before he retired. He had been married to Jackie for 57 years.

He is survived by: wife, Jackie Harris of Hewitt; sons and a daughter-in-law, Rexford B. and Beverly Harris of Double Oak, Texas and Stanley E. Harris of Dallas; sister, Helen Crouch of Jacksonville, Texas; and two grandchildren.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 3, 2001 at Eubank Funeral Chapel in Canton at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Ronnie Daniell. Interment will follow at Edom cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday at noon until service time.

Services directed under Eubank Funeral Home Inc. in Canton.

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Daily Tribune, July 3, 2001              Courtesy of Virginia Sowell
 


Robin Ray Harvey

Jul 10, 1976 — Jun 22, 2026

Robin Ray Harvey, 49, of Palacios passed away June 22, 2026. He was born July 10, 1976 in Palacios to the late Ramon Harvey and Alice Perez Harvey.

Survivors include his brothers Chris Harvey (Traci), Damon Harvey (Veronica) and Dean Harvey and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Palacios Church of Christ; 516 Rorem Ave.; Palacios, TX 77465.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 


Joe Hayes

Funeral services for Joe Hayes, of 111 St. Charles St., Houston, were held at 1 p. m. Friday at St. John Baptist Church, Bay City, the Rev. Ollie Reynolds officiating.

Burial was in St. John Cemetery, Bay City, under the direction of Penn Funeral Home of Bay City. A wake will be held from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Hayes died Saturday in La Marque.

He was born Feb. 6, 1909 in Van Vleck, Tex.

Survivors include a sister, Allie Gordon of La Marque; a son, Hardy Hayes of San Antonio; and three brothers, Emery Hayes of Houston, Allen Hayes of Corpus Christi and Willie Thompson of Angleton.

La Marque Times, December 30, 1976
 


John Aubrey Holland

Aug. 7, 1927 – Dec. 21, 2008

Graveside funeral services for John Aubrey Holland, 81, of Brownwood, will be held at 10:30 a. m. on Wednesday, December 24, in Bangs Cemetery with Ellis Villarreal officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 at the funeral home on Wednesday prior to the graveside service.

Mr. Holland passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2008, in Brownwood.

John Aubrey Holland was born on August 7, 1927, in Coleman County, a son of Raymond Franklin Holland and Bessie Irene Green Holland.

He is survived by: one son, John Holland Jr. and wife Janis, of Brownwood; one daughter, Dawlean Beatty and husband Richard, of Marble Falls; three brothers, Wilburn Ray Holland of Brownwood, Rex Lee Holland of Midland and Dillard Holland of Lake Granbury; two sisters, Wanda Middleton of Fort Worth and Joyce Dunn of Tampa Bay, Florida. He is also survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Bessie Holland; three brothers, Wayne, Lonnie and Ralph D. Holland and a sister, Rita Fay Holland.

Friends and family members are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net

Daily Tribune, December 2008               Courtesy of Virginia Sowell
 


Kathleen Ann Hollas
March 11, 1955 – June 17, 2026

Kathleen Ann Hollas, 71 years of age, of San Antonio, passed away at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio on June 17, 2026. Kathy was born in Ganado, Texas, in 1955 to Victoria and Bohdan “Buck” Janak. She grew up in Edna and Blessing, Texas, and graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1973, where she was a member of the Tiger band. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977. On August 4, 1979, she married Daniel Hollas at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing, Texas.

A dedicated registered nurse, she began her career in 1978 and worked in hospitals in Wharton, Texas, and Oxford, Mississippi, before moving with her family to San Antonio in 1988. That same year, she began working at Main Methodist Hospital, where she faithfully served until her retirement in 2022.

Kathy’s favorite hobbies and activities included trips to the beach, sewing, gardening, baking, attending live musical performances, and spoiling her five grandchildren. She was an active member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church from 1988 until her passing. She cherished her prayer and bible study groups at Saint Francis. At Saint Francis she served on numerous ACTS retreat teams, as a mass coordinator and hospitality minister, and as an officer and member of the Ladies Auxiliary. Kathy will be remembered for her dedication to her faith, family, friends, and patients. She had the heart of a servant and always thought of others before herself.

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and her older brother Lawrence. She is survived by her husband Dan and her daughters Jill Burns and spouse Jeremy, Becky Johnson and spouse Tom, and Emily Assi and spouse Sara. She is also survived by her sisters Jeanette Allums, Rosemary Jackson, Mary Jo Patschke and brother Ron Janak. Surviving grandchildren are Ethan, Estelle and Elliot Johnson; Jackson and Jason Burns.

There will be a Funeral Vigil with rosary service at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, San Antonio, Texas on July 2, at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on July 3, at 11:30 am. A graveside service will be held at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Blessing, Texas on July 6, at 11:30 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in San Antonio, Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Convent in Victoria, Texas, or the START Center for Cancer Care in San Antonio are appreciated.

Triska Funeral Home
 


Marion Jacob Horn

Nov. 1, 1929 – Jan. 18, 2007

Graveside services for Marion Jacob Horn will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Van Vleck at 1 p. m. Monday.

Mr. Horn was a manager for H. E. B. Grocery in Waco for 12 years before transferring to Bay City in 1959, where he stayed until retiring and bought a country store in East Texas.

After several years he returned to Bay City as manager for Stanley foods. He was a member of Bay City Baptist Church and Pastored a church in Matagorda for several years.

He is survived by: his wife of 27 years, Ann Horn; one brother, Clyde Horn; two sons, Randy and Meredith; two daughters, Debbie Walker and Sheila Matteson; one step-son, Jimmy Jordan; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Daily Tribune, January 2007               Courtesy of Virginia Sowell
 


Linda Hughes
September 27, 1956 – January 25, 2025

McBride Funeral Home, Texas City, Texas
 


Sharon A. Huitt

Sharon A. Huitt, 54, of Irving died Monday, Oct. 9, at her home.

Mrs. Huitt was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Jasper, Ala. She was the director for seven years of the Mother’s Day Out for North Irving Baptist Church, where she was a member.

She is survived by her husband, W. M. “Mack” Huitt of Irving; daughters, Tracy Kuntzman, Kim Morris and Kelly Wilkerson, all of Irving, and Kris Lay of Rowlett; mother, Dorothy Ammons of Laurel Hills, Fla.; brother, Robert J. Ammons of Dallas; sister, Carol Ammons of Laurel Hills, Fla.; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 12, at the North Irving Baptist Church, with the Revs. Eddy Carder and Jeff Cramer officiating. Interment followed at the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.

The family requests memorials sent to the North Irving Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 3718 N. Story Road, Irving, Texas, 75062.

Arrangements were with Donely’s Colonial Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, October 1995               Courtesy of Virginia Sowell
 

 

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