Matagorda County Obituaries
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Anastacio Padron, 77, of Bay City, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000. He was born in Mexico to Rito and Feranada Flores Padron.

He is survived by: wife, Ofelia Padron of Bay City; daughters, Guadalupe and Graciela both of Houston, Eloina of Oklahoma, and Orfelinda of Ft. Worth; sons, Rito and Juan both of Mexico, Ramon of Bay City, Santos of Ft. Worth, and Everado of Bay City; brothers, Marcos of Mexico, Gabino of California, Luis of Texas, and Guadalupe of Mexico; 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Edward Boren officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00011A2000DC12

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, December 12, 2000          Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby


 


Helen Valdez Paniagua
(July 23, 1946 - December 26, 2011)
 

Helen Valdez Paniagua, 65, of Bay City passed away Monday, December 26, 2011. She was born July 23, 1946 in Bay City to the late John Joe & Julia Rodriguez Valdez. Helen was a life long resident of Bay City, and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband: Erasto Paniagua Sr. of Bay City; daughter: America Garay & husband Antonio Rodriguez; 4 sons: Paul Garay Jr. & wife Felecia, Baltimore Garay & wife Holli, John Joe Garay & wife JoAnn, and Erasto Paniagua Jr. & wife Jennifer; 2 sisters: Angie Lopez and Mary Guajardo; 3 brothers: Jesse, Lorenzo, and John Joe “Kenny” Valdez; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her parents and daughter: Pamela Paniagua.

A rosary will be recited 7:30 PM Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be held 10:00 AM Friday, December 30, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be: Paul Garay Jr., John Joe Garay, Baltimore Garay, Erasto Paniagua Jr., Antonio Rodriguez, and Jonathan Jimenez.

www.taylorbros.net             Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby


 


Oma M. Pape

Cedarvale Cemetery

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Oma M. Pape
Mrs. Otto Pape, Sister of Mrs. Walter Gillett, Buried in Bay City

Funeral services for Mrs. Otto Pape, 62, were held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City with the Rev. Jesse Pugh of the First Christian Church of El Campo officiating.

Mrs. Pape, a resident of Bay City for more than 45 years, passed away in a hospital in Odessa, Wednesday. For the past six months, due to ill health, she has made her home with her daughters, Mrs. Joe Campbell in Odessa.

Other survivors include her husband, Otto Pape, Bay City; her mother, Mrs. Carrie Brown Penny and her sister, Mrs. Walter Gillett of Palacios, and a brother, Robert Hayes of Biloxi, Miss.

Palacios Beacon, August 20, 1959
 

Otto Pape

Cedarvale Cemetery

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Dorothy M. Parker

Roselawn Memorial Park

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Yolanda Escamilla Paredes
(August 29, 1950 - January 14, 2012)
 

Yolanda E. Paredes went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 in Bay City. Yolanda was born on August 29, 1950 in Bay City to the late Jose and Arcelia Rangel Escamilla.

Survived by her loving husband of 30 years Jorge Paredes; children, Robert Gutierrez & wife Estella, Norma Garza & husband Marcus, Michael Gutierrez & wife Lynette Duncan, Rene Gutierrez, Annie Gutierrez; grandchildren; Ashley Garza, Tommy Duncan, Amanda Gutierrez, Alexus Chavez, Christopher Estrada, Robert A. Gutierrez, Aric Sanchez, Sarah Gutierrez, Nicholas Gutierrez, Marcus Garza, Jr., Ashton Gutierrez, Aamry Gutierrez; sisters, Lupe Reyes, Margaret Garay, Janie Garay, Rachel Valdez Mary Beth Mueller & husband David, brothers; Louis Escamilla, Joe Escamilla, Sr., Leroy Escamilla, Tony Rangel, Ronald Vianes & wife Cindy, Michael Vianes & wife Nancy; Preceded in death by her parents, sister, Mary Hinajosa. Mass of the

Visitation will be from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 17, 2012 with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6:30 PM at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. the Mass will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Jerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Honored to serve as pallbearers: Robert Gutierrez, Michael Gutierrez, Rene Gutierrez, Joe Escamilla, Vincent Escamilla, Jackie Escamilla, Able Garay, Enrique Garay. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons; Tommy Duncan, Christopher Estrada, Robert A. Gutierrez, Aric Sanchez, Nicholas Gutierrez, Marcus Garza, Jr.

Bay City Tribune, January 18, 2012
 

Blas Pena, 92, of Bay City passed away in Houston.

He is survived by a brother, Raymond Pena of Bay City, and a sister, Petra Enriquez also of Bay City.

A committal service will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Bay City Funeral Home Chapel with minister Saul Garcia.

Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home. A00014B2002SP11

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2002      Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby


 


Fred Pena Jr.

A funeral mass for Fred Pena, Jr., 62, of Palacios, was held Monday, Jan. 24, 2000 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Internment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Mr. Pena was born July 27, 1937 in New Gulf to Federico and Maria Maldonado Pena. He died Jan. 20, 2000 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

Mr. Pena was a resident of Palacios for the past 40 years and a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Leocadia Chavez Pena of Palacios; daughters and sons-in-law Irene and Robert Rangel of Bay City and Sylvia and Juan Gonzales, Mary and Jose Louis Rosas, Diane Muniz and fiancé Candelario Esrada, and Judy and Jerry Herrera, all of Palacios; sons and daughters in law; Fred Pena, III and wife Margaret of Castroville and David and Maria Delores Pena, Rudy and Kim Pena, and Steven and Brandi Pena, all of Palacios; and by 23 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, January 26, 2000

Leocadia Chavez Pena
December 9, 1933 - February 26, 2011

Leocadia “Caya” Pena, 77, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 in Bay City,. She was born to the late Placido and Higinia Alvarado Chavez in New Gulf, Tx. She is survived by her daughters, Irene Rangel, Sylvia Gonzalez, Diane Muniz, Mary Rosas, Judy Herrera, Scottie Muniz, Brenda Pena; sons, Fred Pena lll, David Pena, Rudy Pena, Steven Pena; 25 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren , 4 sisters and 3 brothers; Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Fred Pena, Jr. her granddaughter, Patricia Cuellar. Rite of Christian Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City with Fr. Gerry Cernoch celebrant . Rite of committal to follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Visitation from noon to 9:00P.M. Monday and 8A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Tuesday with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:30P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers; Ninh Thach, Thomas Ailstock, Jamese Muniz, Valeria Rosas, Brandon Walters, Jose Luis Rosas, Jr., Daniel Cuellar, Justin Rangel, Rudy C. Pena, Jr.; Honorary pallbearers, Steven Pena, Robert Rangel, and Rodolfo C. Pena.

www.taylorbros.net                          Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby


 


JAMES
LEO PENLAND

James Leo Penland, 79, died Sept. 24, 2011in Granbury, Tx. He was born Sept. 17, 1932 in Collegeport, Tx. to Altha Aaron and Vannie Huffhines Penland.

Family memorial service will be held at a later date.

James told great stories, enjoyed fishing and hunting, his grandchildren, and driving the Sunday School bus.

He is survived by daughters Sharon M. Burnham of Bastrop, Tx., Sarah L. Penland of Lockhart, Tx., Rhoda A. Hart of Cedar Creek, Tx., Carmel A. Penland of Tyler, Tx., Christy P. Howard of Konowa, Oklahoma, and Heather P. Matthews of Heidelberg, Germany; brothers Eugene E. Penland and John E. Penland of Palacios, Tx.; sisters Nell P. Mize of Cuero, Tx. and Sue P. Hawthorne of Searcy, Ark.; 19 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Altha Aaron Penland II, five brothers, and one sister.

Memorials may be sent to Hawley Cemetery Association in Blessing, Tx.

Palacios Beacon, September, 2011
 



 
Clay F. Penny

Annie M. Penny

Roselawn Memorial Park

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Clay Penny

Clay Penny, 90, of Bay City died July 22, 2004 at the Legacy in Bay City. He was born July 24, 1913 in Markham, Texas to the late Walter Clarence and Hibbie Augusta Dunbar Penny. Mr. Penny was a life time resident of the Bay City area and was a member of the Family Worship Center. He served in the U S Army Air force during WW II, and was a retired oil field pumper.

Survivors include: his wife, Faye Penny of Bay City; son, Walter Penny and his wife Linda of League City; daughter, Cleo Bounds of Bay City; step-daughter Diane Nall of Bay City; step-son, Michael McKenzie of Olympus, Washington; and two step-grandchildren, Amber Nall and Wesley Nall and his wife Priscilla all of Bay City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Annie Marie Penny, by his brother L. D. Penny, and his sister, Edith Penny.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2004, at the Family Worship Center with the Rev. Jim Guerro and the Rev. Linda Maxey officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Greg and Billy Penny, Tom Matthews, Robert Rodriguez, and Tim and Wesley Nall. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jimmy Penny, Andy McGinty, and Durall Neeley. The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The Bay City Tribune, Sunday, July 25, 2004
 



 
Faye Penny

Roselawn Memorial Park

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Johnny Jervin Peres, Jr.
(March 14, 1930 - September 4, 2011)

Johnny J. Peres, Jr., 81, of West Columbia passed away Sept. 4, 2011. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 PM Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 at the Palacios Funeral Home with services beginning at 2:00 PM. Father Bryan Heyer will officiate. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Harbor, 514 Bayridge Rd., LaPorte, TX 77571.

www.taylorbros.net

 

Barbarita Acosta Perez
(December 4, 1914 - March 23, 2011)

Barbarita Acosta Perez, 96, of Bay City passed away March 23, 2011. She was born December 4, 1914 in Bay City, TX to the late Antonio and Abrahana Santana Acosta. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Her husband Tomas “Chano” Perez and a grandson Manuel Perez both preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Andrea Gutierrez of Houston and Patricia P. Littleton of Bay City; son Manuel Perez & wife Elva of La Marque; grandchildren Yvette & husband Manuel Jaso, Graland, Shirley & Joseph Gutierrez, Gabriel & wife Sandy Perez, Abram Perez, Nathan & wife Miriam Perez, Robert Littleton IV & wife Tyra, and Elijah Littleton & wife Shamlethia; great grandchildren Mario and Valerie Moreno, Ronnie and Christopher Serna, Issiah Gutierrez, Kiela Rene, Chloe Karina & Lexie Perez, Brenishia, Tehya, Joshua, Robert, V & Solomon Littleton and great-great grandchildren Erica Elaine, Lisa Evette, Miranda Evonne & Genevie Elise Gutierrez.

A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Mass will be 1:30 PM Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

www.taylorbros.net          Tomas R. "Chano" Perez              Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby

Tomas R. “Chano” Perez

Tomas R. “Chano” Perez, 84, of Bay City passed from this life into eternity to be with his God October 21, 2003 at his residence. He was born March 5, 1919 in Brazoria Co. (Hasima Community) to the late Hilario and Catarina Ramirez Perez and was the youngest of six children. Mr. Perez was a life long resident of Bay City, and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Barbarita Acosta Perez; daughters, Andre Gutierrez of Houston and Patricia Littleton of Bay City; son and daughter-in-law, Manual A. and Maria Perez of La Marque, Texas; sister, Guadalupe Martinez of Bay City; sisters-in-law: Frances Perez and Dolores Perez both of Bay City; grandsons, Garland and Joseph Gutierrez, Elijah and Robert IV Littleton, Gabriel, Abram and Nathan Perez; granddaughters, Yvette Jaso and Shirley Gutierrez; great-grandchildren, Mario Moreno and Valerie Ministerio, Ronnie and Chris Serna, Brenishia, Robert, V, Tehya, and Joshua Littleton, Kiela Rena and Chloe Karina Perez; great-great grandchild, Erica Elaine Ministerio.

He was preceded in death by: his brothers, Pedro, Rosalie; and infant boy Perez; sister, Juana Perez; half brothers, Santos and George Molinar; and half sister, Anselma Castillo.

Rosary was held 7 p. m. Thursday, October 23, 2002, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home and, the Funeral mass was held 10 a. m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Jerry Cernoch officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers were his grandsons and great grandsons and honorary pallbearers were his nephews.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.

The Daily Tribune, October 26, 2003
 

Cipriano Perez

Matilde Perez

Roselawn Memorial Park

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Larry G. Perez
 

PALACIOS - Larry G. Perez, 52, of Palacios, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011. He was born in Palacios on June 9, 1959 to Janie Garcia Orozco of Palacios and the late Joe A Perez Sr. He worked in construction and manufacturing and was a retired welder.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Jean Hashaw Perez of Palacios; mother; daughters, Emily E. Snyder of Pearland, Bethany Marie Perez of Palacios and Leah Anne Perez of Palacios; son, Ryan A Snyder of Bay City; step-father, Rufugio Orozco of Palacios; sisters, Rose Marie Alvarado, Sandra Rodriguez, and Debbie Warner all of Palacios; brothers, Joe A Perez Jr. of Palacios, Robert G Perez Sr. of Ganado, Danny G. Perez of Victoria, Thomas G. Perez of Palacios and Gary Orozco of Houston; grand children, Landen A. Rivas and Aubrey E. Rivas of Pearland.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011 with prayer service 7 p.m. at The Living Word Church, 12 th, and Henderson, St., Palacios. Visitation resumes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011 at the church. Funeral Service 11 a.m. at The Living Word Church, Palacios with Pastor Tony Flores officiating. Burial following at Palacios Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Joe A. Perez Jr., Robert G Perez Sr., Robert G. Perez Jr., Danny G. Perez, Thomas G. Perez, Gary Orozco, Rick Mata and Eric Mata. Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.

Published in Victoria Advocate on November 14, 2011

Maclovia Gutierrez Perez, 72, of Bay City, died May 4, 2000 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born March 9, 1928 in George West, Texas to the late Bisente and Victoria Cantu Gutierrez. She was a member of Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church and a resident of Bay City the past 47 years.

Survivors include: husband, Jose E. Perez of Bay City; brother and sister-in-law, Eristeo and Miceala Gutierrez of Mathis, Texas; and brother-in-law, Jose Juarez, Sr. of Wadsworth.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2000 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Menchor Lara officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Sergio San Miguel, Sr., Ruden Rodriguez, Jesse Villareal, Agustin, Tilo, Manuel and Beto Lara.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, May 9, 2000        Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby


 


Master Don Perry III

BAY CITY - Funeral services for Master Don Perry, III, of Bay City, will be Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Green's Mortuary with Pastor K. W. Bree Sr. officiating.

Don was born Friday, July 29, 2011, and passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011.

He is survived by his parents, Don Perry Jr. and Kimberly Fields.

Online condolences may be sent to greensmortuary@sbcglobal.net.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Green's Mortuary, 979-245-3489.

Published in Victoria Advocate on August 17, 2011


Sharon Grace Perry
Sept. 14, 1948 – Dec. 31, 2011
 

Funeral services for Sharon Grace Perry, 63, of San Diego, California, and formerly of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at New Fellowship Tabernacle, Bay City, with the Rev. A. H. Floyd, eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation and guest book register will be from 2 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Funeral home chapel.

She was born in Bay City, Texas, September 14, 1948, to Walter Perry, Sr. and Irene Hawkins Perry and passed away December 31, 2011, in San Diego, California.

Survivors include: a son, Harold O’Keith Perry of San Diego, California and three grandchildren. Also four sisters, Lorene Harris of Los Angeles, California, Betty Jackson, Dorothy Parks and Velva Perry, all of Bay City, and two brothers, Walter Perry, Jr. of Hollywood, California., and Don Perry, Sr. of Bay City, and an enormous host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Theda Ballard, two sisters, Nelda Perry and Kathleen Broussard and three brothers, Elton Perry, Paul Perry and James Wallace Perry.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at Duncan-roberts@att.net or by fax, 979-245-1537.

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

Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, January 11, 2012                    Photo courtesy of Tresmond Scott
 


Curtis "Pete" Beaumont Peterson
 

WHARTON - Curtis "Pete" Beaumont Peterson of Wharton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 after a long battle with cancer.

He was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Louise, to the late Julius B. Peterson and Gladys Hensley Peterson. He grew up in Louise and after attending and graduating from El Campo and Louise High School he attended college at Texas A&M University. When World War II started he joined the Army Air Force. Curtis retired from the Air Force in 1964 in Columbus, Ohio, where he met and married Rosa Beth Wiser and adopted her three children. He was the best husband and father the family could have ever asked for. Curtis returned to Louise with his family and worked at El Campo Aluminum until he retired.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rosa Beth Peterson; and brother, Dr. Wayne Peterson.

He is survived by his sons, Tom Peterson and wife, Rosalie of Bay City, Bruce Peterson and wife, Jan, of Georgetown; daughter, Christine Koudela and husband, David, of Wharton; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will begin at noon on Sunday at Wheeler Funeral Home. The family will be present from 3-5 p.m. to receive visitors at Wheeler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 at Wheeler Funeral Home with Pastor Mack Mathis officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Garden of Memories, Bus. Hwy 59 South, El Campo. Immediately following burial friends and family can gather at the home of Christine and David Koudela in Wharton.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Borak, Jody Borak, Jason Peterson, Jeremy Peterson, Zachary Koudela, Blythe Koudela and Justin Koudela.

Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 251 in El Campo.

The family of Curtis Peterson would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Mark Marconi; Dr. Amy Hessel, Denise Perez and staff at MD Anderson; and Girling Home Health and Evercare Hospice.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home. 979-543-3512.

Published in Victoria Advocate on September 24, 2011


Lila Belle Warren Phillips
Sept. 20, 1915 –  Aug. 29, 2011

Lila Belle Warren Phillips, 95, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011.

She was born September 20, 1915, in Matagorda County and grew up in the area.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, the Rev. Austin W. Phillips; sons, the Rev. Aldon H. Phillips and Robert Phillips; and a grandson.

She is survived by: her eight grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am Friday, September 2, 2011, at the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, with the Rev. George Ridge officiating.

Words of comfort may be shared with the Family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com

Arrangements are with Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, Texas, 361-578-3535.

Bay City Tribune - Posted: Wednesday, August 31, 2011
 

Funeral services for Mozelle S. Phillips, 93, were held March 16, 2011 at the Alamo Heights Baptist Church in Port Lavaca, Tx. with Rev. Tim Williams officiating. Burial was at Palacios Cemetery in Palacios, Tx.

Mrs. Phillips born in Little Rock, Arkansas on Oct. 30, 1917. She passed on to be with our Lord and Savior on March 13, 2011 in Boerne, Tx. with her children by her side.

Mozelle was a retired nurse having worked in Dr. E.B. Sanford’s Medical Clinic in Palacios for 38 years. She served in many capacities in church and community.

She will be missed by her family and all who knew her, but we take comfort in knowing she is with God.

She is survived by daughters Betty Reeves of Katy, Lela Barnhart of Batson, and Mary Domstead and husband Gary of Boerne; son Pat Phillips of Uvalde; stepson Ira Phillips; daughter-in-law Laura Phillips Lawson; grandchildren Wallace Phillips, Cheryl Robinson, Tammy Bissett, Robert Reeves, Philip Reeves, Donna Barnhart, Gary Barnhart, Randy Barnhart, Kim Tinnin, Greg Domstead, Doug Phillips and Matt Phillips; 21 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husbands Wallace S. Phillips and Rush Phillips; son Wallace S. Phillips, Jr.; stepsons Earl Phillips and Gene Phillips, her parents, Lefell and Susan Jane Schnell; sisters Fannie Thorn and Irene Ashmore; and step-brother Malcolm Davis.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.

Palacios Beacon, March, 2011
 



 
Annie Skopik Pinter

Cedarvale Cemetery

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Bernard A. Polk

Evelyn Polk

Roselawn Memorial Park

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Harry L. Polk

Roselawn Memorial Park

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Harry Lewis Polk

Funeral services for Harry Lewis Polk, 56, of Sargent will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.15, 2000 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.

Mr. Polk died Friday, Feb. 11, 2000. He was born Feb. 14, 1943 in Bay City to Bernard Alvin Polk and Evelyn Louise Smith Polk.

He was a resident of Sargent since 1984 and a former resident of Bay City and Alvin. He was a millwright with Millwright Local 2232 of Pasadena and a former member of the U.S. Army Reserves.

Survivors include: sons and daughter-in-law, Harry Louis, Jr. and Kristie Polk of Henderson, N.C. and Clint Allen Pol of Sargent; sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise and Earl Sage of Sargent and Sharon and Randy Mautz of Houston; brother and sister-in-law, Rodney and Liz Polk of Angleton; and by his grandchildren, Braelyn Polk and McKenzie Polk of Henderson, N.C. and Clint Allen Polk, Jr. of Sargent.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, February 15, 2000
 

PALACIOS - Funeral services for Oscar Polk, 83, of Palacios, will be held Saturday, March 26, at 11 a.m., at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Palacios Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the chapel.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.

Published in Victoria Advocate on March 23, 2011
 


Carrie Powell
 

BAY CITY - Funeral services for Carrie Powell, 97, of Bay City, who passed away Sept. 23, 2011, will be held Friday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m., at Mother Zion Baptist Church, Bay City, with Rev. Murray Martin, eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation and guest book register will be Thursday from 2-8 p.m., in the funeral home chapel.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas 979-245-5197.

Published in Victoria Advocate on September 29, 2011

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MIDFIELD - John Robert Powell, 49, of Midfield, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.

He was born Sept. 4, 1954, in Grand Prairie, to Katy Graham Powell Wratislaw of Midfield and the late Chester Powell. He was a member of the Rotary Club and of the Church of Christ.

Survivors: sons, Jason Ross Powell and Ryan Scott Powell, both of McKinney and Aaron Todd Powell of San Diego; and sisters, Mary Alice Doss of Wadsworth, Pamela Kay Owens of Bay City, and Katherine Ann Watt of Beeville.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel, Mr. Stanton Quesenberry officiating.

Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

The Victoria Advocate, September 23, 2003           Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby


 


Jack Prather

Jean Prather

Roselawn Memorial Park

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Flemington E. "F.E." Pryor
 

GANADO - Flemington E. (F.E.) Pryor, 84, of Ganado, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. He was born on Aug.25, 1927, to the late Epps F. and Julia Emma Pryor.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He was an active member of the American Legion Post in Ganado, Masonic Lodge, and 1st Methodist Church in Ganado. He has lived in Ganado for 22 years and previously Matagorda County for 30 years. He retired after 30 years of service with Tesoro.

F.E. is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Ray Beth Fowler; 2 sons: Lyle ( Dorothy ) Pryor of El Campo and F.E. ( Beverly ) Pryor, Jr. of Canyon Lake; brother-in-law, Whit Sappington of LaWard; 2 grandchildren: Lacie (Travis ) Orsak and Lance Pryor; and 2 great-grandchildren, Caroline and Tyler Orsak

F.E. was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, of thirty years, Margaret Stockton Pryor; and a sister, Lois Sappington.

Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 from 9 a.m. till service time 11 a.m., at the First Methodist Church in Ganado. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Garden of Memory Cemetery in El Campo, with the American Legion Post having military services at the Grave site.

 Services under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home, 800 So. Third St. 361-771-2120.

Published in Victoria Advocate on November 26, 2011

 

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