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Matagorda County Obituaries
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Emma Grace Jackson
December 24, 1937 - October 30, 2014
Emma Grace Jackson, passed away in Bay City, Texas, on October 30,
2014, at the age of 76.
Emma was born on December 24, 1937 in Victoria, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara McCulloch;
parents, Roe and Inez Fleming; brother Rick Fleming; and baby
sister, Suzette Fleming.
She is survived by her husband, Le Roy “Pete” Jackson of Markham;
son, Dennis (Terri) McCulloch of Bay City; grandchildren, Shannon
(Bernardo) Pitel of Gulfport, MS, Heather (Clayton) Hales of Bay
City, and John (Jessica) Lewandowski III of Duluth, Minnesota;
great-grandchildren, John Lewandowski IV, Matthew Lewandowski, and
Henri Pitel; mother-in-law, Mrs. Leroy Jackson Sr.; sister, Peggy
(Jim) Friebele of Rockport; sister-in-law, Jeannie Fleming of San
Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews, including, Ben (Vanessa)
Friebele of Rockport and Brandy (Clark) Hudson of Portland
A Family Remembrance was held on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Town
Square Restaurant, in Bay City, followed by “sharing memories” at
the home of her son, Dennis.
Bay City Tribune, November 9, 2014
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Jacy Lynn Jackson -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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William Royce Jackson
Funeral services for William (Bill) Royce Jackson, 63, of Wimberley,
were held on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at Pennington Funeral Home in San
Marcos.
Bill was born February 24, 1951 in Palacios, Texas to Bill and Grace
Jackson and passed away on August 27,
2014.
He attended Palacios High School, and continued his education at
Texas State University, graduating in 1974
with a degree in psychology.
He enjoyed fishing, reading, and time with friends and family. He is
best remembered for his humor and his ability to be the life of the
party.
Bill is survived by his two sons Justin and Danny Jackson,
daughter-in-law Janet, and granddaughter Ruby;
brothers Clark, Robert, and John as well as sisters Mary and
Sharilyn.
In lieu of flowers, family requests a donation be made to Cypress
Creek Church, 211 Stillwater Road, Wimberley, TX 78676,
www.cypresscreekchurch.com
Online condolences can be shared at www.penningtonfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos.
Palacios Beacon, August 27, 2014
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Daniel Jonathon Jager
(May 22, 1971 - February 2, 2015)
Daniel Jonathan Jager, 43, of Blessing passed away February 2, 2015.
He was born May 22, 1971 in Austin, TX to Carl P. Jager and Jo Ann
James Jager.
His
mother preceded him in death. Survivors include his father Carl P.
Jager of Blessing; sisters Andrea Jager of North Dakota and Debbie
Jager of Blessing; brother Dennis Jager of Leander, TX and a number
of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 4:00 PM Thursday, February 5, 2015 at
Hawley Cemetery with Rev. Louis Rush officiating.
www.taylorbros.net
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Tom Lee Jager
(November 22, 1932 - January 28, 2015)
Tom
Lee Jager, 82, of Blessing passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015
at his residence. Tom was born on November 22, 1932 in Kendleton,
Texas to the late Herman and Emile Merckel Jager. Tom worked as a
heavy equipment mechanic and was also part owner of the Blessing
Feed Store.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Paul John
and Leroy Jager. He is survived by 3 brothers, Carl P. Jager,
Mitchel Jager, and Raymond Jager.
A Graveside service will be held 3:30 PM Saturday, January 31,
2015 at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing with Rev. Louis Rush
officiating. The members of VFW Post 2438 will conduct military
honors.
www.taylorbros.net
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Henry Herman Jahns -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Nathan Daniel Jahns
Nathan Daniel Jahns, 37 of Katy, Texas passed
away Sunday, October 6, 2013. He was born November 26, 1975 in
Pasadena, Texas. As a young man he was an active member of the 4-H
club, former United States Marine and at the time of his death was
an apprentice plumber.
Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Van
Vleck, Texas.
Baker Funeral Home
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Barbara Janise Fiala -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Henry J. Janise &
Agnes M. Janise
Henry Jesse Janise
Henry Jesse Janise, 62, of Wadsworth passed away September 23 at
Matagorda General Hospital. He was a native of Louisiana and had
been living in Wadsworth since 1927. The deceased was a member of
the Catholic Church and was employed as a mechanic with Farmers
Canal Company. Survivors include: wife, Agnes M. Janise of
Wadsworth; daughters, Mrs. J. C. Rush of Port Comfort, Mrs. C. E.
Sachtleben of Port Lavaca, Mrs. Carl Schurtz of Wadsworth, Mrs.
Bryan Brown of Blessing and Mrs. M.E. Rouse of Bay City; 1 son,
Henry J. Janise, Jr. of Palacios; sisters, Mrs. Loyd Bonnin of Lake
Arthur, LA., Mrs. Paul Clement of Egan, La., Mrs. Eugene Martel of
Beaumont, Mrs. Leo Daigle of China, Texas, Mrs. Hazel Strapp of
Houston, Mrs. Lorraine Shay of Orange, Mrs. Marcell Loose of
Markham; 18 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Rosary will be
said at 7:30 pm at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel September
24. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, September 25,
at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadsworth wit Msgr. C. J.
Martin officiating. Interment will be at the Roselawn Memorial Park
with pallbearers being: Eddie Janise, Harry Janise, Jr., Fred Janise
Charles Hale, Walter Loose, and Henry Loose. Arrangements are by
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
September 24?, 1973
Photo and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Sammie Colleen Finch Jarrell
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Kenneth Jarrett Jr.
Ken was born on July 31, 1954, in Bay City, Texas, to the late
Kenneth Jarrett Sr. and La Verne Jarrett.
A lifetime resident of Matagorda County, he enjoyed fishing,
golfing, antique shopping and spending time in his yard.
Ken surrounded himself with his family and loved spending time with
them. Ken retired after 32 years at Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips
Chemical Company in Old Ocean, TX.
Ken is survived by the love of his life, Linda Garcia of Bay City;
mother, La Verne Jarrett of Bay City; daughter, Jennifer Matura
(Leonard) and children Joshua and Emily Matura of Smithville, TX;
brother, Doug Jarrett (Judith) and children Matthew Jarrett
(Lindsey) of Granbury, TX and Melissa Ursery (Travis) of Bay City;
and sister, Jolene Watson (Bill) and children Will Watson
(Cassandra) of Hondo, TX and Katey and Shannon Watson of Utopia, TX;
step-daughter, Melinda Deleon (Kino) and children Reggie, Taylor and
Kelly of Bay City; step-son, John Galindo (Tana) of Fort Hood, TX;
step-son, Anthony Garcia and daughter Camryn of Bay City.
Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the American Heart
Association.
A memorial service was held at Taylor Brother’s Funeral Home on
Monday, August 25, 2014, at 2 p.m.
Bay City Tribune, August 27, 2014
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Millerd Jenkins -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Millerd Jenkins
Funeral services for Millerd Jenkins, 72, of South Houston will
be held 4 pm Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the
Rev. John Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn
Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Mr. Jenkins was born June 22, 1915, in Fayette, Ala., to George
and Saraha Nichols Jenkins and died Sept. 17. 1987, at Matagorda
General Hospital.
He was a veteran of WWII.
Survivors include two daughters, Gaynell Rodgers of South
Houston and Dorothy Kieborz of El Dorado; a son, Eugene Jenkins
of Bay City; three sisters, Ester Cornelius of New Mexico, Ethel
Keys and Ila Jackson of Alabama; a brother, Chelsie Jenkins of
Alabama; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Clifton Jenkins, Jimmy Kieborz Jr., Billy
Rodgers Jr. Kenneth Hines, Michael Karl, Glenn Yauch and Douglas
Jenkins.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
September 1987
Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Alexander “Cando” Jimenez
Sr.
August 15, 1930 - August 3, 2014
Alexander “Cando” Jimenez Sr., went to be with the Lord on Sunday,
August 3, 2014.
Alex was born on August 15, 1930 in Cuero, Texas, to the late Jose
and Felecitas Munoz Jimenez, Sr. Alex was an avid hunter and
fisherman. Alex was a loving father and grandfather. Alex proudly
served his country during the Korean War in the Marine Corps. Alex
proudly owned Alex’s Electric Service, a successful business for
over 30 years. Alex was a faithful member of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church.
Alex is survived by his loving family, children, Yolanda Garcia of
Cypress, Texas, Alex Jimenez Jr. of Bay City, Texas, Clara Aguilar
and husband Johnny of Bryan, Texas, Andrew Jimenez Sr. and wife
Joann of Bay City, Texas, and Anthony Jimenez and wife Betty of Van
Vleck, Texas; grandchildren, Elisia Dement, Lena Reyes, Lori Garcia,
Alex Jimenez III, Joshua Jimenez, Jacob Torres, Jared Jimenez,
Andrew Jimenez Jr., Adrian-Drew Jimenez, Justin Rodriguez, Priseilla
Jimenez and Selena Jimenez; nine great-grandchildren; brother,
Eshmoel “Mayo” Jimenez and wife Rose; and brother-in-law, Librado
“Lee” Rodriguez.
Alex is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Olivia Jimenez; and
sister, Anita Charles.
Visitation was held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, 2014,
at the funeral home, with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30
p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August
6, 2014, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Monsignor
Gerry Cernoch celebrant.
Rite of Committal will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers are Alex Jimenez III, Andrew Jimenez Jr.,
Joshua Aguilar, Jared Aguilar, Adrian-Drew Jimenez, Jacob Torres and
Justin Rodriguez.
Honorary pallbearers are Jackson Dement, Matthew Reyes and Jordan
Salazar.
The family would like to thank Houston Hospice and Shana Skutca.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Houston Hospice.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Olivia R. Jimenez -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Orlanda Jimenez
A Funeral Mass
for Orlanda Jimenez, 58, of Palacios will be held at 10 a.m. on Wed.
(Feb. 25) at 10 a.m at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios.
Orlanda was born
on May 20, 1956 in Mexico to the late Gregorio Montalvo and Maria
Antonio Suarez Montalvo and passed away on February 25, 2015
She is survived
by her mother, husband; Jesus Jimenez, daughters; Eva Jimenez and
Maria Antonia Montalvo of Palacios, son; Orlando Jimenez of
Palacios, sister; Paula Montalvo of Mexico, grandchildren; Aljendro
Gaona, Deigo Gaona, Jessie Jimenez, Orlando Jimenez Jr. and Taylor
Alemia.
She was preceded
in death by her father, and son; Jesse Jimenez Jr.
Pallbearer will
be Orlando Jimenez.
Services were
under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca.
Palacios Beacon,
February 25, 2015
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Arthur B. Johnson &
Jewel E. Johnson -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 Jewel E.
Johnson
Funeral services for Jewel E.
Johnson, 81, of Nacogdoches were scheduled for 2 pm Sunday at the Capel
of Cason, Monk-Metcalf Funeral Home, Nacogdoches, with Brother Reagan
Sewell officiating. Graveside services will be 2 pm Monday at Roselawn
Memorial Park, Van Vleck.
Mrs. Johnson was born Sept.
23, 1908, in Nacogdoches County and Died Jan. 4, 1990, in Nacogdoches.
She was a retired nurse.
Survivors include three
daughters, Helen J. Chilorz of Danville, Va., Billye J. Harmer of Bay
City and Shirley A. Miles of Laguna Hills, Calif.; two sisters, Blanch
Muckleroy of Woden, Texas, and Golda White of Nacogdoches; seven
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Keith
Strickland, Tom Strickland, Elbert Strickland, W. G. Muckleroy, Dr.
Robert A. Smith, Dwayne Lawson, Terry Smith, and Robbie White.
In lieu of the usual
remembrances, donations can be made to the 100 Club of Matagorda County
or the Matagorda County Women’s Crisis Center.
Local arrangements are with
Taylor Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune, January
1990
Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Joseph Mack Johnson
11 December 1923 – 30 June 2014
PALACIOS - Joseph Mack Johnson was born in Palacios, TX on December
11, 1923 to the late Guy and Tenna Hubbard Johnson. He passed away
at the age of 90 in Conroe, TX.
Mack spent two years in the US Navy and was stationed aboard the USS
Collingsworth 146 as a Pharmacy Mate II. When he returned home from
the service Mack and Adene moved to Victoria where he worked for
Union Carbide for 37 years, upon retiring they moved to Conroe. He
was a charter member of the John Wesley United Methodist Church of
Victoria.
Mack married the love of his life Adene Starr of Palacios on April
1, 1941 and their union was blessed with two children, a daughter
and a son.
He is survived by his loving wife of seventy-three years, Adene;
daughter, Darla Jean Gordon and her husband, George of Conroe; two
grandsons, David Gordon and wife, Amy, Greg Gordon and wife, Lisa;
four great grandsons, Chris, Chase, Colton and Logan and his very
loyal friend, Philip Walker.
In addition to his sweet parents, Mack was preceded in death by his
five brothers, three sisters and his loving son, Joseph Mack
Johnson, Jr.
Visitation and reception will be held on Thursday July 3, 2014 from
1-2 PM at Rosewood Chapel with the service to follow at 2 PM with
Rev. David King and Rev. James Allen officiating. Military honors
under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council will conclude
the service.
Private graveside services will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery
at a later date.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 2 July 2014
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Lela Estelle DeBusk Johnson
February 9, 1926 - September 21, 2014
Lela Estelle “Estie” DeBusk Johnson, 88, passed away on September
21, 2014.
Estie was born on February 9, 1926 to Charlie Mae and Charles
Clayton DeBusk. Estie attended Texas Tech University for two years,
where she met and married her husband Billy. She and Billy
eventually settled in Corpus Christi, where they raised their family
and made many friends. She was known for her southern kindness and
hospitality and was devoted to her family, friends and church.
Estie is preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Johnson;
her mother and father; and her son, B.C. “Tony” Johnson.
Estie is survived by her sister, Lexie Isom (Bruce); her loving son,
Rick Johnson (Martha); daughter-in-law, Trisha Johnson;
grandchildren, Tony Johnson (Allison), Coy Harvey (Andrea), Lexie
Tarwater (Sean), Paige Johnson, and Rachel Johnson;
great-grandchildren, Tristan Harvey, Portia and Presley Johnson,
Sean Jr., Brandon, Kevin and Dylan Tarwater; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Special thanks to Estie’s wonderful caregivers at the Legacy
Assisted Living Campus.
Visitation was held at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas,
Tuesday, September 23, 2014, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A funeral service will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2200
Ave. E, Bay City, Texas, on Wednesday, September 24 at 2 p.m., with
the Rev. Brad Sullivan officiating.
Interment will be at Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery, 4357 Ocean
Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at 1
p.m.
Pallbearers are Farris Crain, Rocky Delano, John Fitzgerald, John
Heaner, Frank Hurley and Richard Knapik.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2200
Ave. E, Bay City, TX 77414 or Houston Hospice, P.O. Box 1417, El
Campo, TX 77437.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, 979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
September 24, 2014
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Robert E. Johnson &
Margaret Johnson -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Margaret Johnson
Funeral services for Margaret Johnson, 97, of Bay City will be held
10 am Monday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill
Haskill and the Rev. Jim Welch officiating. Burial will be in
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck.
Mrs. Johnson was born May 22, 1893, to Harrison M. and Mollie F.
Porter Odell in Denison and died Dec. 14, 1990, at Bay Villa Nursing
Home. She was a resident of Bay City since 1961 and a former
32-year resident of Newgulf. She was a member of the Baptist
Church. She is survived by her niece and nephew-in-law, Marie and
Walter Gavender of Bay City; one nephew and niece-in-law, Harold and
Martha Jane Wheat of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Daily Tribune,
December 16?, 1990 Courtesy of
Faye Cunningham
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Roxie Emma Dunlap
Johnson
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Roxie Emma (Dunlap) Johnson, a resident of Pasadena,
Texas, for the last five years and formerly of West
Columbia, passed away August 6, 2007. She lived to be
100 years old having been born July 18, 1907, to Sarah
Emma Dunlap and Doctor Meakins Dunlap of Rosefield,
Louisiana.
Funeral services will be
held at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia, Texas, on
Thursday, August 9, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor
Danny Johnson officiating.
Visitation will be on
Wednesday, August 8, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00
p.m. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van
Vleck.
Pallbearers are Glenn Daley,
great-grandson; Bryan Daley, grandson; Danny Dahlgren,
Tim Pelata, David Banks and Ray Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers are Joe
Ori, Johnny Chancellor, Chris and Daniel Fabrygel, James
Patterson and Joe Jackson.
Roxie married Robert (Bob)
Johnson April 17, 1921, and they were married for 62
wonderful years. She was one of the sweetest people
anyone could ever know and was the salt of the earth.
She was an extraordinary woman with a tender heart, a
strong faith in God and a limitless capacity to love
unconditionally. She loved to sit out on her front
porch, on a cool spring morning, drink a hot cup of
coffee, gaze at her beautiful flowers and watch the
hummingbirds fly around her feeder. She had a wonderful
sense of humor and enjoyed sharing stories with family
and friends. These special memories now have become
jewels for her family to treasure forever.
When talking about her early
life she said, "Times were hard then, but we didn't know
it." However, she loved her new conveniences. Air
conditioning, washer, dryers and clothes that don't have
to be ironed were wonderful luxuries that became
necessities. Two of her sons fought in WW II and her
father fought in the Civil War. In 1943, she and her
husband owned a shoe shop and then later owned and ran
the Pit, a barbecue restaurant in West Columbia, Texas.
She is survived by her
daughter, Roxie Marlene Johnson Miller of Lake Jackson;
granddaughter, Carolyn Jean Davis Daley of Pasadena;
great-granddaughters, Dana Carol Daley Pelata of Clear
Lake and Angela Marlene Daley Banks of Deer Park;
great-grandsons, Bryan Daniel Daley of Pasadena, Danny
Curtis Dahlgren, Eric James Williams of Tekemah,
Nebraska, and Jason Lee Reynoldson of Omaha, Nebraska;
great-great-grandsons, Logan Alexander Pelata and Gavin
Connor Banks.
Arrangements are by Baker
Funeral Home 634 S. Columbia Drive, West Columbia,
Texas.
Online condolences may be
sent at www.bakerfuneral home.net.
Brazosport Facts,
August 8, 2007
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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William Merlin Johnson
September 11, 1937 - April 12,
2015
William Merlin Johnson, 77, of
Bay City, Texas, passed away
April 12, 2015.
He
was born September 11, 1937, in
Le Grand, California, to Albert
and Lexxie McCleary Johnson.
William is preceded in death by
his parents.
He
is survived by his wife, Loretta
Edith Young Johnson; sons,
Dennis William Johnson and wife
Janie of Ft. Worth, Steven
Andrew Johnson, and Martin
Charles Johnson, both of Bay
City; sister, Brenda Johnson of
Montana; brother, Elton Ray
Johnson and wife Adriana of
College Station; grandchildren,
Jonathan Bryan Johnson, Joshua
Lee Johnson, Jacob Trevor
Johnson, Meagan Lynn Johnson and
Cody Charles Johnson; Lexxie
McGee, Natalie Johnson, Andrew
T. Johnson; and a number of
other nieces and nephews.
A
graveside service will be held
at 2 p.m., Friday, April 17,
2015, at Hawley Cemetery in
Blessing, Texas. with Pastor
Steve Malone officiating.
Pallbearers are Bruce Hanzen,
Teddy Melvin, Joshua Johnson,
Jacob Johnson, Cody Johnson and
Terry Johnson.
Online condolences may be shared
with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
Texas, 979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, April 15,
2015
Photos courtesy of Heather
Serrill Janise
Loretta Edith Young Johnson
December 19, 1938 - May 3, 2015
Loretta Edith Young Johnson, 76, of Bay City, Texas, passed away
Sunday May 3, 2015.
She
was born December 19, 1938, in Colton, New York, to Melvin James and
Barbara Ruth Champney Young.
Loretta is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William
Johnson; brother, Melvin Young; and sister, Barbie Young.
She
is survived by sons, Steven Andrew Johnson of Bay City, Dennis
William Johnson of Ft. Worth, and Martin Charles Johnson of Bay
City; sisters, Charlotte Miller of Spencer Port, NY and Carolyn
Bence of Rochester, NY; brother, Charles Young of Churville, NY;
grandchildren, Johnathin B. Johnson, Joshua L. Johnson, Jacob T.
Johnson, Meagan L. Johnson and Cody C. Johnson; great-granddaughter,
Mariah L. Barrera; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015,
at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.
Pallbearers are Bruce Hanzen, Michael Barrera, Darren Freeman,
Joshua Johnson, Jacob Johnson and Cody Johnson.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX,
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
May 6, 2015
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William Phillip Johnson
& Penola J. Johnson
Penola Jones Johnson
Penola Jones Johnson, born
July 20, 1902 in Byspot, San Jacinto County, Texas.
Mrs. Johnson lived in Van
Vleck, Texas from 1922 when she came to teach in the school system
after obtaining her teachers certificate from Sam Houston Teachers
College in Huntsville, Texas.
“Miss Penola,” as she was
known to friends, was predeceased by her husband, William Phillip
Johnson and her daughter Colleen Junge.
She is survived by: her
daughter, Phyllis Matthews and husband Thomas S. Matthews of Van
Vleck; and her son, W. Phillip Johnson, Jr. and wife Sandra H.
Johnson of Houston.
Surviving grandchildren
are: Carol Ann Pikett, Penny Jones, Dale Edward Junge, William T.
Matthews, William P. Johnson III, and Stephen H. Johnson; great
grandchildren David Clary, Stacey Hronas, Will Johnson, Rebekah
Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews and Sarah Matthews; and great great
grandchild Steve Hronas.
She is also survived by
two brothers and one sister, M. C. Jones of Coldsprings, Texas, John
D. Jones of Huntsville, and Lottie Price of Coldsprings.
Mrs. Johnson loved her
church, family and community. A charter member of First Baptist
Church in Van Vleck, she served as training union director, choir
director and Sunday School teacher.
Funeral services were held
at 11 am Monday, Dec. 13, 1999 at First Baptist Church in Van Vleck
with Pastor Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment followed Roselawn
Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers were her
grandsons.
Arrangements are with
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
December 14, 1999
Photo & obituary courtesy of Faye
Cunningham
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Charles L. Johnston &
Anna U. Johnston
Anna U. Johnston
Mrs. Anna U. Johnston, 76, of Van Vleck passed away in Bay Villa
Nursing Home November 26. Survivors include one son, Charles Benson
Johnston of Houston and six grandchildren. Funeral Service are to
be held November 28, at Van Vleck Methodist Church at 11 am with
Rev. Jack Haynie and Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. Interment will
be at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Family requests that
memorials be made to the Van Vleck Methodist Church. Arrangements
are by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
November 28, 1977
Photo and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Earl J. Johnston &
Johny B. Johnson -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Charles R. Jones, Sr. &
Martha J. Jones -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Clifford H. Joice &
Jessie G. Joice -
Roselawn Memorial Park - Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Gary Ray Jones
November 14, 1947 - August 31, 2014
Gary Ray Jones, 66, of Van Vleck, Texas, was called home by Jesus,
on Sunday, August 31, 2014, and is now running on greener pastures.
He was born November 14, 1947, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to the late
Ray Jones and Doris Miller Jones. Gary was a Vietnam Veteran and an
avid fisherman. He was retired from the Van Vleck Independent School
District as a school bus driver. Gary’s greatest joy was driving for
the special needs children.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Gwynda Coston Jones
of Van Vleck; four children, Jay Harvey and wife Stephanie of
Goliad, Stephen Harvey and wife Tyrena of Van Vleck, Michelle Harvey
Perez and husband Pete of Hillje, and Wesley Harvey and wife
Michelle of Taylor; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
brother, Bryan Jones of Hazelwood, Missouri; step-dad, Gene LeClaire;
beloved dog, Peyton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Charlene
Carty.
The family received visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday,
September 2, 2014 at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 3,
2014, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas, with Robert
Rodriguez officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.
Serving as pallbearers are Robby Zenker, Thomas Calk, Mike McMurrey,
Rob Tourville, Brian Harvey and Josh Wetz.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to charity of your choice.
Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
(979) 245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, September 3, 2014
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Chester Paul Jones -
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courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Cleve Bedford Jones
October 3, 1950 - September 27, 2014
Funeral services for Cleve Bedford Jones, will be Saturday, October
4, 2014, 11 a.m., at Grove Hill Baptist Church, Pledger, Texas, with
Pastor Derrick Blount, eulogist, and the Rev. Dale Clayton,
presiding.
Burial will follow immediately after services at Grove Hill Cemetery
in Pledger.
Viewing will be Friday, October 3, 2014 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., in
the chapel of Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, Texas.
Cleve Bedford Jones, son of Leo Jones and Cleola Townsend, was born
October 3, 1950, and passed September 27, 2014 at Memorial Hermann,
Houston Texas.
He leaves to mourn his passing four children, Courtney Tucker (Tim)
of Houston, Jennifer Johnson (Derrick) of Sweeny, Michelle Jones
(Jessie James) of West Columbia and Cleveland Jones of Houston.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary at
979-245-3489.
Bay City Tribune,
October 1, 2014
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Inez Gloria Jones
BLESSING - Inez Gloria Jones, 69, formerly of Blessing, passed away
on Monday, January 19, 2015.
Visitation will be held from 2 - 8 p.m. on Friday, January 2015 at
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m.
on Saturday, January 24, 2014 at Free Zion Baptist Church, Blessing,
with Pastor Ben Hadden as eulogist. Burial will follow at Wilson
Creek Cemetery, El Mation.
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 23 January 2015
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Joan L. Jones &
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Kathleen Ann Jones
January 17, 1947 - September 12, 2014
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Jones, 67, of Warren, Ohio, formerly of Bay
City, Texas, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014, in Bay City
after a 40-year battle with cancer.
Kathy was born January 17, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late
Robert L. and Mariam Braden Stauffer.
She moved to Texas in 1956 and graduated from Port Neches-Groves
High School and Lamar University in Beaumont with a BS in Elementary
Education.
In November 1965, she met the love of her life, James F. ( Jimmy)
Jones, and they were married March 16, 1968, in Port Arthur. Their
union was blessed with three wonderful children. Kathy taught school
for many years. Most of her career was spent at Cherry Elementary in
Bay City and Matagorda Elementary in Matagorda. In 2008, she and
Jimmy fulfilled her lifelong desire to move back to northeast Ohio.
Survivors include her best friend and husband, Jimmy Jones of
Warren, Ohio; her twin sons, Kenneth and wife Annette of Ireland,
and Kevin and wife Mei of South Carolina; and her daughter, Allison
Losoya and husband Joe Mike of Bay City. She also leaves her
grandsons, Michael and Kyle Jones of Marietta, GA and Kristian Jones
of TX; granddaughters, Annika (Blake) Trevino of Bay City and
Kaleigh Jones of Bay City; step-grandchildren, Brian, Cameron,
Elizabeth Losoya of Bay City; and great-grandchildren, Cadence Lee,
Shaun, and Max Vaclavik and Khloe Jones of Bay City. Other survivors
include her brother, Bob Stauffer and Dianna of Nederland; and a
niece, Penny and nephew, Jay Stauffer; as well as numerous wonderful
cousins in Ohio, Florida and Texas, and loving friends including Pam
White, Pam Richardson, Laura Kling, Dixie Mattingly, Elaine Cox, Pam
Morte, Brenda Harris and everyone at St. Paul’s United Methodist
Church.
Services will be held at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas,
at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014.
Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m., at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the ASPCA or an animal rescue group of
your choice, or to Houston Hospice in El Campo.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net
Bay City Tribune, September 17, 2014
Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Mattie Lee Jordan, 97, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away
from this life on Thursday, September 17, 2009, in Katy,
Texas, holding her daughter's hand. She was born
February 17, 1912, in Oakhurst, Texas, to William Gilmer
and Grace (Barnett) Simms.
Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September
23, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Sweeny, Texas, with
the Rev. Jerl Watkins officiating. Interment will follow
at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22, 2009, from
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, West
Columbia.
Pallbearers will be Randy McDonald, Ken Jordan, Michael
Jordan, Matthew Marshall, Steven Marshall, Hunter
Williams, David Rogers, Joseph MacKinnon and Blake Rose
Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Hutchison, James
Jordan Jr. and the "Pink Ladies" of the Sweeny Hospital
Auxiliary.
Mattie
Lee is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years,
J.B. (Dick) Jordan; son, Joe B. Jordan; brothers, Frank,
Jessie and Autry Simms.
She is
survived by her daughter, Dixie McDonald; son, James R.
Jordan and wife, Chris; sister, Mary Caldwell and
husband, Gordon; grandchildren, Charlene Rogers, Carrie
Lee Jordan, Ken Jordan, Linda Marshall and husband,
Bill, Donna Rose and husband, Tony, Randy McDonald and
wife, Kathy, Liz McDonald, James Jordan Jr. and wife,
Chrissy, and Michael Jordan; along with many
great-grandchildren, nieces, great-nieces, nephews and a
great-great-grandchild.
Mattie
Lee was extremely proud of all of her family and
extended family and will be greatly missed by all who
knew her. In the past, she was president of the Sweeny
Civic Center, past president and active member of the
Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary since Sweeny Hospital opened
with more than 11,000 volunteer hours, director of
Sweeny Chamber of Commerce, secretary of Sweeny School
Board of Education, member of Sweeny Beautification
Committee, Brazoria County Chairman of March of Dimes,
Heart Fund, United Fund, TB Association and the Cancer
Drive. A few of her accomplishments were Outstanding
Woman of the Year 1956, Woman of the Year 1968,
Columnist of the Brazosport Facts and the Houston Post.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Sweeny
Hospital Auxiliary (Pink Ladies) or the First Baptist
Church of Sweeny.
Services are under the direction of Baker Funeral Home,
634 S. Columbia Drive, West Columbia, Texas 77486.
979-345-3232. Online condolences may be made by signing
the guestbook at www.bakerfuneralhome.
Brazosport Facts, The (Clute, TX) - Monday, September
21, 2009
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Lorine Joyner
Lorine Joyner
Funeral services for
Lorine Joyner, 79, of Van Vleck will be at 2 pm Wednesday, July 21,
1999 at the First Baptist Church in Van Vleck with Rev. Joe Ramsey
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park
Cemetery in Van Vleck.
She died July 18 at Gulf
Coast Medical Center in Wharton. Mrs. Joyner was born Dec. 11, 1919
in Milton, Fla. To the late William and Annie Lee Justice Newman.
Mrs. Joyner was a member
of the First Baptist Church in Van Vleck, where she made her
residence since 1956.
She is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Freddie Kile; son, and
daughter-in-law Clayton and Sandra Joyner all of Van Vleck;
grandchildren, Randy Joyner, Cindy Cox, Craig, Casey and Clinton
Kile; three great grandchildren, Brittany Tweedle, Sierra and Randy
B. Joyner.
She is preceded in death
by her husband William Leon Joyner, four sisters, Willie Palmer,
Louise Justice Gann, Madge Richardson, and Lucille Dannelley and her
great grandson Justin Tweedle, Jr.
Pallbearer will be Bill
Johnson, Ross Eidlebach, Sam Cox, Paul Richardson, Wayne Brooks and
Rick Brooks. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
July 8, 1999
Photos and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
William Leon Joyner
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Robert
Jesse Juarez, Sr.
Robert Jesse Juarez,
Sr. (Cheetah), 69 of Palacios, were held July 17 at St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church in Baytown with burial at Houston Veteran’s
Memorial Cemetary where he was buried with full military honors.
Robert was born on
August 23, 1944 in Goose Creek, TX, to Arnulfo and Luisa Villareal
and passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2014 with loved ones
around him.
He lived in Palacios
until his high school years. Robert moved to Baytown, TX soon
afterward and decided to joined the Army. Robert proudly served our
country from 1965-1967 as a Army PFC Radio Operator in Nhatrang,
Vietnam. He worked for Laborers International Union, 313 Local 80 in
Houston, Tx for 33 years. Robert retired in 2003 and returned home
to Palacios, Texas until October 2013.
Robert loved to
dance, hang out at Omar’s and watch sports on TV, especially Dallas
Cowboy football games.
Robert is preceded
in death by his parents, Arnulfo and Luisa Villarreal of Palacios,
TX; and his brother, Ancelmo (Al) Juarez Jr. of New Orleans, La.
Robert is survived
by his wife, Petra Jimenez Juarez; his son, Robert Jesse Juarez, Jr.
(Nancy); his biological father, Ancelmo Juarez, Sr.; daughters
Leticia Ortiz, Melissa Juarez-Yearta (Wayne), and Monica Juarez;
sisters Maria Alicia Villarreal Garza (Michael) and Eva De Leon
(Anthony); along with 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter and
many family members and friends who loved him dearly.
Palacios Beacon,
July 30, 2014
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Anthony R. “Tony”
Jurek
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Anthony R. “Tony” Jurek, 57, of Van Vleck died Monday,
April 29, 2002 in Van Vleck.
He was born December 14, 1944 in Bay City to Jim Vincent
and Emilie E. Wick Jurek.
 He
was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and a
production foreman for Amoco Production for 30 years. He
served his country as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine
Corps from May 1969 to February 1971 during the Vietnam
conflict. His passions in life were fishing, hunting,
and gardening. He loved outdoor parties with his family
and friends.
Cooking for a crowd was a favorite past time, and he
grew the best watermelons in Van Vleck. He gave away
more vegetables than he kept. He loved life but was at
peace with death. He will be missed more than words can
say.
He is survived by: his wife, Kim Marie Brown Jurek;
mother Emilie E. Jurek of Bay City; daughter, Tiffany
Michelle Jurek of Huntsville; sons, Anthony Jurek, Jr.,
of Bay City, Vincent Troy Jurek of Houston; step-son,
James Curtis Poole, Jr., of Van Vleck, brother and his
wife, Jimmie Lee and Lois Jurek, grandchildren, David A.
Jurek and Danielle Jurek both of San Antonio and by
numerous nephews, nieces, and a large, loving extended
family.
He was preceded in death by his father and one brother,
Edward Joseph Jurek.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1,
2002 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Rev. Casey
Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn
Memorial Park with military honors.
Pallbearers include, Raymond Burl, Ed Vavra, Ralph
Seidel, Wayne Roberts, John Jurek, Gary Kraemer, Gary
Kraemer, Jr., and Eran Jones. Honorary pallbearer will
be Steve Ivy of Bakersfield, CA.
Donations may be made to Houston Hospice, 11-2 N.
Mechanic, El Campo, TX 77437.
Arrangements are by Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, May 01, 2002
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Emilie Jurek |
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CITY - Emilie Jurek, 94, of Bay City, died Sunday, Feb.
16, 2003.
She was born June 10, 1908, in Apache, Okla., to the
late Edward and Emilie Wuerker Wick. She was a homemaker
and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Altar
Society.
Survivors: son, Jimmie Jurek of Palacios; sisters, Rosie
Jurek and Erna Jurek, both of Bay City, Frances Dornak
of Lake Jackson and Elizabeth David of Carnegie, Okla.,
brother, Edward Wick of Carnegie, Okla., 14
grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Jim V. Jurek; sons, E. J.
Jurek and Anthony Jurek; and parents.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home chapel.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross
Catholic Church, the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate, February 18, 2003
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Joseph Frank "Joe"
Jurek, Sr. |
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Frank "Joe" Jurek, Sr., 84, of Bay City, passed away
Monday, Nov. 20, 2000. He was born April 8, 1916, in
Fayette County, Texas to Joseph F. Jurek and Mary
Krembling Jurek.
He was a farmer and a life-long resident of Matagorda
County. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church,
the Knights of Columbus, and the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, No. 3232 in Bay City.
He is survived by: wife of 63 years, Rosie Wick Jurek of
Bay City; daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Henry
Katzer and Rosalie and Tom Peterson, all of Bay City;
sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Jr. and Judy Jurek of Bay
City, Donald and Linda Jurek of Splendora, Patrick and
D.D. Jurek of Bay City, and by Randy and Kathy Jurek of
Bay City; sisters, Ann Kosler and Gertrude Goetz, both
of Victoria; and by 24 grandchildren; 31
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Joseph and
Mary Jurek; son, Tony Jurek; four sisters; and three
brothers.
The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass will be held
at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with
the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van
Vleck.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Wednesday, November 22, 2000
Photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Rosie Wick Jurek
October 30, 1915 - August 21, 2014
In loving memory of our mother, Rosie Wick Jurek, 98, who passed
away August 21, 2014.
She was born October 30, 1915 in High Hill, TX, to the late Ed Wick
and Amelia Brossmann Wick.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe F. Jurek Sr.; son,
Tommy Jurek; and granddaughter, Shelly Fischer.
Survivors include her children, Anita Katzer Fanson (George),
Rosalie Jurek Peterson (Tom), Joe F. Jurek Jr. (Eloisa), Donald
Jurek (Linda), Pat Jurek (D. D.), Randy Jurek (Kathy) and Billy
Wick; as well as numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren;
great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; extended family and
friends.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of the
staff at Matagorda Nursing & Rehab Center for the loving care shown
to our mother.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2014, with a
rosary being recited at 6:30 p.m., at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay
City, Texas.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2014, at
Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Greg Korenek officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.
Her grandsons will serve as both pallbearers and honorary
pallbearers.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas,
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, August 24, 2014
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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