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Funeral services for John F. Raasch were held at 2 p. m. Saturday, March 15, in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Leslie E. Webb officiating. Interment was in Hawley Cemetery. Born August 21, 1920, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he had been a resident of Palacios for approximately 20 years. A former member of the city council, he was general shop foreman at Alcoa’s Point Comfort operations. He died of a heart attack at his home early Thursday morning. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Athelyn Raasch of Palacios; his mother, Mrs. J. A. Norman of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Carol Woodland of Port Lavaca and Miss Deborah Raasch of Palacios; one sister, Mrs. Sylvia Dermain of Milwaukee and one grandson, Russell Tod Woodland of Port Lavaca.
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Nema Radford of Markham, died May 29, 2004. She was born May 20, 1908 in Tacoma, Washington. She has been a resident of Matagorda County since 1950. A memorial service will be held at 6 p. m. Friday, June 4, 2004 at First Baptist Church in Markham. Survivors are: sons and daughters-in-law Bill and Jeannie Radford of Angleton, Charles and Gayle Radford of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, Ronald and Sherri Radford of Markham, and Stanley Radford, Jr. of Markham; 15 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 27 great-great-grandchildren: and two great-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, Stanley Radford, Sr., and son Kenneth Radford.
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Stanley C. Radford Jr., 74, of Markham, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. He was born October 22, 1937 in Willow Spring, Mo., to the late Stanley Sr. and Nema Faye Radford. He is survived by: his daughter, Sherry Lynn (husband Brad) Merwin of Van Vleck and son, David (fiancée Peggy) Radford of Markham; brothers, Ronnie (wife Sherri) Radford of Markham and Bill (wife Jeannie) Radford of Angleton; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Mildred Louise; son, Casey; and brothers, Ken and Charlie Radford. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Services under the direction of Ganado Funeral Home, 361-771-2120
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Funeral services for Bobby Ramirez, 41, of Bay City will be held Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 3 p. m. at the Bethel Baptist Church in Bay City with Reverend L. C. Cunningham, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from 2 to 3 p. m. at the church. Ramirez was born in Refugio, Texas, Thursday, December 13, 1956, to Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Ramirez and passed away Tuesday, April 7, 1998, in Bay City, Texas. His education was obtained at El Maton Elementary and Bay City High School. He graduated from high school in Pennsylvania. His military service included veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his children, Craig T. Ramirez of Bay City, Jordanis M. McElroy-Ramirez, Annette M. McElroy-Ramirez, all of Pearland; his former wife, Glenda McElroy-Gabrielson and step-daughter, Andrea N. McElroy of Pearland. Also his father, Ruben Ramirez of Bay City, four sisters, Georgianne Edwards of Bay City, Judy Luchansky and Mary Ann Chaklos, both of Springboro, Pennsylvania and Alicia Ramirez of Nokomis, Florida. Also two brothers, Frank T. Ramirez of Kokomo, Indiana, and Victor T. Ramirez of Lafayette, Louisiana. Other survivors include his fiancé, Kimberly V. Lisius and her children, Shane, Coryne and Meggan, all of Bay City, as well as a host of other relatives, and a family of many friends. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
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Barbara Ramos, 68, of Wadsworth, Texas passed away March 4, 2012. She is survived by: her spouse, Enrique (Soni) Ramos; sons, Gerald (Windy) Palmisano and Greg (Rhonda) Palmisano, Ricky (Eliza) Ramos; daughters, Regina Saucier and Connie (Kenny) Hart. Services will be held Wednesday at Hixon & Ducote Funeral Home in Bunkie, Louisiana.
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Funeral services for Betty Rashford, 64, of Alvin will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at New Pleasant Green Baptist Church in Hudgins Community. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 2500 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas, 979-245-5197.
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Funeral services for Annie Bell Ware Rector, 64, of Spring Branch, Texas will be at 2 p. m. today, May 19 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny James officiating. Interment will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Rector died May 16 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born May 31, 1993 in Centerville, Texas to the late Richard Clyde and Bessie Jenkins Ware, Sr. She was a resident of Spring Branch for the past 20 years and a former long-time resident of Collegeport. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, James A. Rector of Spring Branch; a daughter, Nancy Burns of Kerrville; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James Greg Dunn of Odessa, Texas, Kenneth A. and Jackie Rector of The Colony, Texas, and James A. and Deann Rector of Jonestown, Texas; a sister and brother-in-law, Bobbye and James Slone of Bay City; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Tina Ware of Houston; four grandchildren, Rachael Purnell, Katti and Kelli Burns and Josh Rector; four nieces, Mary Shiloh, Kelly Shiloh, Dana Drouin and Chrystina Weeks; seven nephews, Jerry Slone, Jimmy Slone, Richard Clyde Ware, III, Richard Clyde Ware, IV, Tyler Ware, Tanner Ware, and Weston Weeks. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James L. Dunn; and a brother, Jimmy Mac Ware. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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Margaret was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Freeport, Texas. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Fred Reed and her sister, Lucille Dingle. Margaret is survived by: one step-sister, Rachel DeZavala and husband Lawrence of New Baden, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a viewing for Margaret at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Brazoria County SPCA, or the charity of your choice. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.lakewoodfuneralchapel.com Final arrangements by the Turner Family at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Bay City Tribune, June 27, 2012
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Virginia Adair Barker Rehak, 84, of Matagorda went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on November 25, 1927 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late Robert & Dora Stapleton Barker. Virginia is survived by her 3 daughters: Linda Bunda, Kathy Beach, and Deborah Trevino; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Scotty Rehak; son: Johnny Rehak; grandson: Jonathan; and granddaughter: Nicole. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday, August 3, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Lewis officiating. Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda, Texas. www.taylorbros.net
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Benjamin “B. B.” Rhodes, 89, of Blessing passed away November 6, 1995 at Matagorda House in Bay City. He was born December 29, 1905 in Blessing, Texas to Robert Hamilton and Mattie Blair Rhodes. He was a lifetime resident of Blessing and a member of the American Legion #649. He is survived by two brothers, L. L. “Brownie” Rhodes of Freeport and T. W. Rhodes of Diamondhead, Mississippi; by four nieces, Carolyn Rhodes, Valerie Malone, Geniveve Adams, and Jorene Aycock; and by one nephew, T. W. Rhodes, Jr. Visitation will be held at the Funeral Home beginning at noon, Thursday, November 9, 1995. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 am Friday, November 10, 1995 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers include, T. W. Rhodes Jr., Robert Rhodes Aycock, Mark Adams, Richard Adams, Arthur Aycock, and Paul Van Dorn. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
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EL CAMPO - Mrs. Patsy (Pat) Jewel Richards entered heaven's gates
Friday morning, July 6, 2012 at the age of 86. She was born in
Palestine, Texas on September 7, 1925 to the late Howard Claybourn
and Judy Boyd-Claybourn, and later moved to Palacios. She graduated
from Palacios High School in 1943, and shortly after, met her
husband of 67 years, Joe E. Richards, also a Palacios High School
graduate. Joe and Pat met when he returned from Los Angeles,
California, to visit his family before entering Flight Instructor
School at Randolph Field in San Antonio at the onset of World War
II. They were married on September 11, 1944, at the First Baptist
Church of El Campo and moved to Alabama during World War II.
As a journalist, Pat wrote women's news in El Campo for the El Campo
News, The Citizen, and the El Campo Leader-News. Her columns "News"
and "About Town" focused on women's interests and social happenings.
Her radio program aired on Radio Station KULP three days a week.
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Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday for Mrs. Alla Locke Richardson, 90, of Blessing, who died Thursday at a rest home. Mrs. Richardson was born: Sept. 2, 1871 in McMinnville, Tenn. She had been a long time county resident, and a member of the First Christian Church. Rev. Tom Plumbley will officiate at the rites in Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, followed by interment in Hawley Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Lee Daniel Richardson of Blessing, one daughter, Mrs. Ira Wilcox of Freeport; one son, J. Sewell Lawson of Bay City; two brothers, W. L. Locke of Houston, Sam Locke, Palestine. Pallbearers named are: B. Rhodes, Lee Pierce, Steve Rickaway, J. E. Wobb, Jimmy Davant and Earl Adams.
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Funeral services for Dr. Gordon Eugene Richardson, 76, of Bay City are scheduled for 2 p. m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 1984, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Buford Finley of First United Methodist Church and the Rev. James E. Scott, Episcopal chaplain at the Seaman’s Center at the Port of Houston, officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery in Blessing and gravesite rites will be conducted under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge and American Legion Post 11. Dr. Richardson was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Bay City to Samuel Scott and Ella Leah Johnson Richardson and died Sept. 27, 1994, at his residence. A member of the Bay City Blackcat football team and graduate of Texas Tech University and Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, he practiced optometry in Brownfield and Lubbock during WWII and returned to Bay City to practice optometry from 1953 until his retirement in 1982. He holds the record for length of eye care in Bay City. He served in the 1852nd service command unit of the Medical Department of the Army during World War II. Active in the civic fraternal organizations, he was a 48-year member of the Lions Club and served as District Governor in 1975-1976. He was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award, held a life membership in the Bay City Lions Club, Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children, and was a past director of the Texas Lions Eye Bank. He was a member of the Bay City Lodge No. 865, A. F. and A. M. and a 32nd degree mason. He belonged to the Scottish Rite Bodies of Galveston, the York Bodies of Lubbock, and Arabia Temple Shrine of Houston. He was made Knight Commander Court of Honor in the Galveston Consistory in 1965, held a life membership and was a 48-year member of American Legion Post 11, a charter member of the Cradle of Texas Chapter Sons of the American Revolution, where he served as first registrar, a charter member of the Matagorda Chapter 35, Sons of the Republic of Texas, where he served as first historian and a charter member of the Matagorda County Genealogical Society. Survivors include his wife, Jean Wilkinson Richardson; two daughters, Donna Friedrich of Flower Mound and Jeanne and Jimmy Naiser of Bay City; a step-daughter, Virginia and David Chapman of Van Vleck; grandchildren, Stuart Falknor of College Station, Chelsea and Graeme Friedrich and Shelley and Jayme Naiser of Bay City; and step-grandsons, Mason Kapp and Joey Chapman of Van Vleck; a brother, Scott Richardson and his wife, Anne, of Bay City; two nieces and a father-in-law, Walter W. Wilkinson, Jr. Pallbearers are Sidney Schwartz, Dr. Larry Falknor, Jimmy Naiser, Monte Marshall, Bobby Wilkinson and Kenneth Thames. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Bay City Lions Club, all Lions of District 26-A, members of the American Legion Post 11, members of the Sons of the American Revolution and the sons of the Republic of Texas. Memorials may be made to the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children, P. O. Box 247, Kerrville, Texas, 78029-0247; the Matagorda County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 264, Bay City, Texas, 77404 or the Texas Lions Eye Bank, Baylor College of Medicine, Cullen Eye Institute, 6501 Fannin Suite, C-307, Houston, Texas, 77030. Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, September 28, 1994
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Jean Wilkinson Wales passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her residence after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Jean was born upstairs at Dr. B.L. Livengood’s Clinic at 2144 Ave. F in Bay City on March 21, 1935 to parents Walter William Jr. and Marjorie Jim Bruce Wilkinson. She was a 7th generation of the earliest pioneers of Matagorda County. Her maternal grandparents were the late James Arthur and Larena Mae Nolte Bruce, both natives of Matagorda. An interesting note was that Jean was a 52nd birthday gift to her grandmother Bruce. Her paternal grandparents were the late Walter William and Helen Lanssa Gossett Wilkinson, both natives of Belmont County, Ohio. The first 16 months of Jean’s life were spent in Collegeport. She was the last of the Wilkinson Family to live there. She and her parents moved to Bay City in July of 1936 where she lived the rest of her life. Mrs. Wales was educated in the Bay City schools and attended Sullins College in Bristol, Virginia and the University of Texas in 1949. She was one of the first Girl Scouts in Bay City to earn the coveted Curved Bar, the equivalent of the Eagle Scout of the Boy Scouts. Mr. and Mrs. Wales met through Lionism. She had the distinction of being married to two Past District Governors of Lions District 2S4. They were supporters of the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas and their home contains many mementos of their travels to Portugal, Spain, The Rock of Gibraltar, England, France, Italy, Greece, the Greek Islands, Crete, and Egypt. Jean was a Charter Member of the Mary Ralph Marsh Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a Charter and Life Member of the Matagorda County Genealogical Society. She was a Life Member of the Roger Williams Family Association of Providence, Rhode Island, the Belmont County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, and the Texas Lions Camp for Children in Kerrville, Texas. She was also a member of the James W. Fannin Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas where she served 8 years on the DRT Cradle Committee in Galveston. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 11, the Matagorda County Museum, the Victoria Preservation Inc., and the Refugio County Museum. Her grandson, Joseph Walter Chapman, a son in law, David Chapman, her husband, Dr. Gordon Eugene Richardson, and her parents, Walter and Marjorie Wilkinson and her grandparents, preceded Jean in death. Her survivors include her husband, Bill Bartlett Wales of Bay City, daughter, Virginia Chapman of Wimberley, grandson, Mason Allen Kapp of Wimberley, stepdaughter and husband Jeanne and Jimmie Naiser of League City, and stepdaughter, Charissa Lynn Wales of Montgomery, stepsons, William Bartlett Wales, and James Steven Wales both of Refugio. Step granddaughters, Dr. Shelley Hancock and husband John of San Antonio, and Jayme Leigh Naiser and fiancé Ryan Petersen of Pearland also survive her. A time of Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, May 9, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Bay City Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday May 10, 2013 at the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Bay City (of which she was a life member) with Rev. Brad Sullivan and Rev. Susan Kennard officiating. Interment will follow at the Wilkinson family plot in Hawley Cemetery near Blessing, Texas. Courtney Perry Glover, III, James Bruce Grover, Edward Eugene Scott, John Paul Wilkinson, Jr., Jimmy David Cashion, and David Lloyd Deerman will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Monte Marshall, Jimmie Naiser, Ray Rangel and Frank Stegall. The family requests that memorials be made to “The Cradle” P.O. Box 3268, Galveston, Texas, St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2200 Ave. E, Bay City, Texas, 77414, or to the charity of your choice. Services are under the direction of BAY CITY FUNERAL HOME. 2205 AVE K. BAY CITY, TEXAS 77414 (979) 245-4893. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
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Final rites for Lee Daniel Richardson, 86, of Blessing, were held Sunday at 4 p. m. from Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayne Sebesta officiating. Richardson died Friday in San Antonio, and was buried in Hawley Cemetery. Survivors are stepdaughter Mrs. Ira Wilcox of Freeport, stepson Sewell Lawson of Bay City; sister Mrs. Sarah Garnett and brother Jim Richardson of Houston. Pallbearers were Bert Logan, Lee M. Pierce, Steve Rickaway, Lindsay Rickaway, Pete Hamelink and Earl Adams.
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Funeral services for Lena Hazel Richardson, 82, of Whitesboro, Texas will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at First Baptist Church on Markham with Rev. Howard Harper and Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, with pallbearers Floyd and Allen Morton, Jackie Sappington, Patrick Ormand, Pete Medina and Grady Quinney. She was born June 26, 1915 in Rosebud, West Virginia to the late Thurman and Olive Grace Bennett Wright. Mrs. Richardson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Markham, a longtime former resident of Blessing and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for 40 years where she held all offices. She served as Justice of the Peace, Matagorda County, Precinct 4 for over eight years, having assumed the position after the death of her husband, Judge C. W. “Kirk” Richardson, who was elected for two terms. She was known by her friends and family as a loving, caring Christian woman and for the good food and great hospitality found in her home. Mrs. Richardson is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Joyce and Donald Morton of Pecos, Texas; Peggy and Bill Patterson of Whitesboro; sister, Naomi Mills of Akron, Ohio; two brothers, J. B. Wright of Maissilon, Ohio and Paul Wright of Akron, Ohio; and by 5 grandsons, 1 granddaughter and 9 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years Lee C. McMichiel on Oct. 1, 1962, and her husband of 25 years Curtis W. Richardson, on Dec. 17, 1979; and by daughter, Elisabeth Brumley on Sept. 21, 1991. Arrangements are made with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay City.
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Funeral services for Anita Sophie Rickaway, 94, of Blessing will be held 10 a. m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1999 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with her grandson, the Rev. Lee Rickaway, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Rickaway died Nov. 6, 1999 at the Legacy Matagorda House Healthcare Center in Bay City. Affectionately known as “Granny” she was born June 15, 1905 in Burton, Tex. to the late John and Elizabeth Schultze Beckmann. She was raised in Tivoli and on Nov. 14, 1923 she married Robert Rickaway in Tivoli, then they moved to Blessing in 1941 where she spent the remainder of her years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blessing, and was very active in the Palacios Eastern Star for many years. Survivors include: two sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and Joy Rickaway of Brazoria, and Eugene and Marie Rickaway of Midfield; 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Robert; her daughter, Doris Barber; grandson, Richard Rickaway; great grandson, Daniel Kimmel; sisters, Hermenia Thormahlen and Lorena Newmann; and by brothers, Charlie and Ruben Beckmann. Pallbearers will be: her grandsons, Dwight Barber, James, Mark, Glenn and Ray Rickaway and great grandson Nathan Rickaway. Honorary pallbearers will be: her grandsons, Joe and Robert Rickaway. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Clyde Wayne Rickaway, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rickaway of Blessing, were held from Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City Saturday afternoon. Clyde Wayne is survived by two sisters, Edna Elaine and Stella Ruth; two brothers, Frank and James Edward of Blessing, and his parents. The Rev. James Thompson of the Blessing Baptist Church officiated and burial was in Hawley Cemetery.
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RUTH HOLLAR RICKAWAY died peacefully in her sleep May 10, 2006, in Houston, Texas. She was affectionately known as Ruthie to many people and as Mimi to her precious grandchildren. Ruth was born July 9, 1923 in Howard County, Texas. She was raised in Gail (Borden County) by her parents Elmer and Tama Pratt Hollar. The oldest of five children, she excelled in school and played on a state championship basketball team. She attended Texas Women’s University for a time and eventually obtained an associate’s degree in Medical Technology. Ruth worked for many years for the V.A. Hospital in Houston and at Baylor College of Medicine as a histopathologist in immunology research. She was the first person in Houston to be trained to operate an electron microscope. Ruth had a zest for life and she could do ANYTHING! She was the consummate Renaissance woman and could cook a gourmet meal for 40 people, sew, knit, embroider, macramé and lay bricks. Ruthie was an avid gardener and could bring dead plants back to life. She took great pride in her yard and flower beds. Family was her biggest passion and she was the rock of her family. She loved genealogy and spent years researching her family tree. "Benjamin Frost - A Texan From Tennessee" is her published book and can be found in genealogy libraries across the country. She loved organizing and identifying old family pictures. One of her favorite things was to tell “tales” about her pioneering family in Borden County. Ruthie spent many, many weekends at her property on Lake Travis. She loved to work there - clearing brush, building steps, planting foliage. Her talent for teaching kids to water ski was widely heralded. Her heart filled with joy watching her children & nieces and nephews playing in the lake. In later years, she found the same joy watching her grandchildren there! Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Durwood Rickaway, her beloved daughter Tommie Ruth Diffey, her brother Frank Hollar and her sister Ruby Lois Patterson. She is survived by her children: daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Dale Ledet and son and daughter-in-law Darryl and Laurie Rickaway. Mimi is survived by her grandchildren, Lauren, Michael & Matthew Ledet and Laura & James Rickaway and one great-grandchild, Taylor Ann. Her brother Don F. Hollar & wife Penny, sister Louise Murphy & husband Sam and sister-in-law Marie Hollar also survive her. Aunt Ruthie is survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins and loads of friends!! Visitation will be Sunday, May 14 at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in the Sanctuary, 6400 Woodway Drive and will be officiated by Pastor Jerry Towne of Second Baptist Church and Rev. Bobby Smith of First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, Texas. Pallbearers will be her nephews: Gary Hollar, Steve Hollar, Don Hollar, Wayne Hollar, Michael Ray Patterson, Steve Caldwell, Ron Strickland, Mark Murphy and Mark Rigler. If you would like to sign the Online Guestbook, share a story or leave an Online Tribute, please scroll down to CONDOLENCE SERVICES below, click on "Read & Add Tributes" and follow the directions. The family appreciates any and all of your kind words of love and support during this time.
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Esther Rickaway, 91, of Gadsden, Alabama passed away March 26, 1996 at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. She was born Oct 24, 1904 in Texas to Julius W. and Freida Schlitzkus Klaus. She had lived in Gadsden for 15 years, was a former resident of Blessing, and a member of the East Gadsden Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Merline R. “Penny” and Don Hollar of Gadsden, Alabama, by one sister, Ruth Carnes of Lolita, Texas, by one brother, Charlie Klaus of Lolita, Texas, by two grandchildren, Lorie Hollar of San Augustine, Florida and Wayne Hollar and his wife, Paula of Gadsden, Alabama and by two great grandsons, Wes and Zac Hollar of Gadsden, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil August Rickaway on Oct. 18, 1983. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a. m. Friday, March 29, 1996 at the First Baptist Church in Blessing with Rev. Ron Lynn officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Her Great Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Glenna Jean “Ginger” Rickaway of El Campo were held at the Palacios First United Methodist Church Tuesday, July 27, at 10 o’clock in the morning with the Rev. Tom Connolly officiating. Interment was in Hawley Cemetery. Daughter of Mrs. F. C. Wynn of Palacios and the late J. N. “Buster” White, whose funeral in Wiggins, Miss. she returned from Saturday, she was born on December 9, 1948 in Palacios. A 1967 graduate of Palacios High School, she was killed early Sunday morning when the auto she was driving failed to negotiate a curve .1 of a mile east of El Campo and overturned three times. She was the only occupant in the car. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Lynn Rickaway; a son, Ronald Jr., both of El Campo; her mother, Mrs. Wynn; a sister, Mrs. M. D. Ellis of Houston and a brother, John N. White of Swansboro, N. C.
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Funeral services for James E. “Jim” Rickaway, 52, of Blessing, will be held 3 p. m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Bay City with the Rev. Ron Lynn officiating. Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Rickaway was born Jan. 28, 1941 in Bay City to Steve M. and Viola Herreth Rickaway and he died June 12, 1993 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Blessing, the Masonic Lodge in Blessing, and Blessing Volunteer Fire Department. He was an officer of the Hawley Cemetery Association and was employed with Hoechst Celanese Plant in Bay City for the past 27 years where he was a shipping supervisor. He married Betty Fitzgerald July 16, 1960 and was a lifelong resident of Blessing. Survivors include his wife, Betty Rickaway of Blessing, two sons, Chris Rickaway of San Marcos and Kevin Rickaway of Blessing; his parents, Steve M. and Viola Rickaway; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Stella Ruth and Jay Coffman of Dickinson and Elaine and Henry Day of Blessing; a brother, Frank Rickaway of Blessing; three nieces, Lisa Day of Blessing, Jana Rickaway of Palacios and Kim Calhoun of Dickinson; a nephew, Randy Rickaway of Blessing; a great-niece, Randi Renee Rickaway of Blessing and a great-nephew, Cole Rickaway of Blessing. Pallbearers will be Adolph Biskup, Harry Lane Powell, Maurice Ashcraft, Jim Pohlmeyer, Donnie Dawes and Ralph Durham. Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Hoechst Celanese distribution department. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
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RICKAWAY, Paul Richard, died Monday in Port Lavaca. Funeral services set for 11 a. m. Thursday at the Hawley Cemetery with Mr. Allen Brown of the Sixth Street Church of Christ officiating. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Rickaway of Midfield; one sister, Anita Jewell Rickaway of Midfield; three brothers, James, Mark and Vernon Rickaway, all of Midfield; maternal grandparent Mrs. J. M. Woodson of Midfield, and paternal grandparent, Mrs. Robert Rickaway of Blessing. Bay City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Last Rites Held Tuesday At Blessing For Mrs. Rickaway Last rites for Mrs. Frank H. Rickaway, 69, of Blessing were held Tuesday in the Blessing First Baptist Church. The Rev. A. W. McGregor was in charge. Mrs. Rickaway is survived by her husband; seven daughters, Mrs. Ruth Walker of Aldine, Mrs. Orelia Bump of Van Vleck, Mrs. Katie E. Vacalick of Blessing, Mrs. Ada Eads of Velasco, Mrs. Stella Phillips of Blessing, and Mrs. Inez Simpson of Bay City. Seven sons, August of El Campo, Earl of Tivoli, Steve, Fred, and Lindsey of Blessing, James of Houston, and Curtis of Freeport. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Luella Barton of Borden, 89 grandchildren, and 81 great grandchildren.
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Funeral services for Robert Rickaway, 69, were held at the First Baptist Church of Blessing at 10 a. m. Saturday, August 27 with Rev. H. C. Wells officiating. Interment was in the Hawley Cemetery. Born July 6, 1897 in Hallettsville, he died at his home in Blessing, Tuesday, August 23. He is survived by his wife, Anita Sophie of Blessing; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Barber of Orlando, Fla.; two sons, Albert Lee Rickaway of Brazoria and Eugene Robert Rickaway of Port Lavaca; four sisters, Mrs. Amelia Judd of El Campo, Mrs. Sophie Macheck of Hallettsville, Mrs. Leona Neumann and Mrs. Louise Parker, of Tivoli and one brother, Frank Rickaway of Blessing.
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Funeral services for Viola Clara Rickaway, 81, of Blessing, will be at 2 p. m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mrs. Rickaway died Nov. 26, 1999 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born May 19, 1918 in Bay City to the late Albert C. and Elizabeth C. Gavender Herreth, Sr. Mrs. Rickaway was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blessing and a longtime resident of Blessing. Survivors include: husband, Steve Rickaway of Blessing; two daughters and sons-in-law, Edna Elaine and Henry Day of Blessing, and Stella Ruth and Jay Coffman of Dickinson; son, Frank Everett Rickaway of Blessing; sister and brother-in-law, Joy and Albert Lee Rickaway of Brazoria; brothers and sisters-in-law, A. C. and Georgia Herreth, Jr. of Bay City, Carl F. and Irene Herreth of Bellville, and Walter C. and Jessie Herreth of Houston; eight grandchildren, Randy Rickaway, Jana Huddleston, Lisa Day, Chris Rickaway and Kevin Rickaway, all of Blessing, Kimberly Brown, of Texas City, and Jennifer Morgan and Melissa Coffman, both of Garland, Texas; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her sons, James Edward Rickaway and Clyde Wayne Rickaway; sister, Lois Smith; and her brother, Lawrence Herreth. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Wallace Lindsey Rickaway, 68, of Blessing will be held 10 a. m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Blessing with the Rev. Ron Lynn officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Rickaway was born Nov. 1, 1923 in Blessing to Frank H. and Rebecca Alice Tolleson Rickaway and died April 26, 1992 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. A member of the First Baptist Church of Blessing, Mr. Rickaway was a lifelong resident of the Blessing area and was a member of the National League of Post Masters and NARFE. He retired from the Blessing Post Office after 36 years of service. An Air Force veteran of World War II, Mr. Rickaway was a member of the American Legion and a charter member of Blessing Cecil Lee Post 649. Survivors include his wife, Wanda M. Rickaway of Blessing; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald L. and Sandra K. Rickaway of San Antonio; three sisters, Ada Baker of Freeport, Stella Phillips of Blessing and Inez Simpson of Cuero; two brothers, Curtis Ray Rickaway of Jones Creek and Steve Rickaway of Blessing; two grandchildren, Ronald L. Rickaway Jr. of San Antonio and Gregory W. Rickaway of Sweeny. Pallbearers will be Mike Simpson, Donald White, Phillip Rickaway, Jim Rickaway, Fred Rickaway and Wilbur Vaclavick. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette Sue Rickaway Shultz on June 14, 1981. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Blessing or Hawley Cemetery. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Funeral services for Ora Ridge, 82, of Bay City will be held Wednesday, May 22 at 1 p. m. at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at East View Cemetery in Bay City. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 21 from noon until 9 p. m. Ridge was born in Bay City on Feb. 2, 1912 to William B. Norris and Pearl Jackson Norris. She passed away May 18 at College Park Care Center in Texas City. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law Sallie Pearl and Willie Johnson of Bryan and Sharon R. and Earl Billiot of Texas City; three sons and daughters-in-law William B. and Lois McNeel of Houston, Thomas E. and H. C. Ridge, Jr. and Jo Lang of Lake Jackson. She is also survived by a cousin, Opal Davis of Bay City, 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Robert Franklin, Sammie L. Wright, John Stone, Wilson Hart, Stevie Franklin and Jobie Franklin. Honorary pallbearers are William B. McNeel, Thomas Ridge, Bennie Ridge, John Paul Davis, Rondon Frater, Rondrick Frater, Willie Johnson, Marshall Whitley, Jr., William Courtney and George Fountain. Arrangements are with Green’s Mortuary of Bay City.
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Funeral services for Charlie Rivers of Bay City, formerly of Blessing, Texas, who passed away March 26, 2012, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Mother Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Murray Martin, Pastor and the Rev. Ben Hadden officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the service at East View Cemetery. Final arrangements are with Green’s Mortuary 979-245-3489.
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Funeral services for Effie Rives, 66, or Markham will be held 3 p. m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Markham, with the Reverends Howard Harper and Joe Ramsey officiating. Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. Mrs. Rives was born May 3, 1926 in Colmesneil to Henry Clay Gibson and Mary Malise Smith Gibson and died April 19, 1993 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Markham, and a resident of Markham since 1960. Survivors include her husband, J. P. Rives of Markham; two daughters, Cheryl Morrow of Houston and Paulette Holland of Garland; a son, Joe Rives of Pearland; two sisters, Falbia Durham of Colmesneil and Lois Benson of Columbia, S. C.; two grandsons; four granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. Pallbearers will be Jerry Lundquist, Grady Quinney, David Bradley, William Parks, C. W. Rush and Pete Medina. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City. Daily Tribune, April 20 or 21, 1993
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Funeral services for Joseph P. Rives, 69, of Markham are scheduled for 2:00 p. m. Monday, April 17, 1995 at the First Baptist Church, Markham, with Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Rives was born August 29, 1925 in Hardin to Samuel and Mary Lou Bush Rives and passed away Saturday, April 15, 1995 at Matagorda General Hospital. Mr. Rives was a member of the First Baptist Church of Markham. He retired from Celanese Chemical Corporation, as a Boiler Maker, after 20 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U. S. Navy. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Cheryl Morrow of Houston and Paulette and Randy Holland of Rowlett; and by a son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Joan Rives of Pearland. He is also survived by two sisters, Mittie Acklin and Erma Alice Kock, both of Kirbyville; four brothers, Reginold Rives of Centoment, Fla., Ben Rives of Central Pointy, Ore., Ernest Rives of Hardin and Elbert Lee Rives, Sr. of El Campo. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Rives was preceded in death by his wife, Effie Rives in 1993 in Fune, Mich. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Mrs. Eliza Jane Robbins, age 56 years, passed away at 6:35 a. m. Friday at the home of her son, John Robbins, in Luling, Texas. Mrs. Robbins was borned in Pleasanton, Texas and was a resident of Markham for 50 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, John of Luling and Charlie of New Orleans; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Dora Starr of Big Foot, Texas. Funeral services were held at 4:00 p. m. Saturday from the Methodist church in Markham with interment in the Hawley Cemetery.
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Funeral services for Ida Mae Robbins, 85, of Bay City will be held 2 p. m. Thursday at Mother Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. K. J. Griggs officiating. Burial will be at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City. Visitation is until 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel and 1 to 2 p. m. Thursday at the church. Mrs. Robbins was born Jan. 12, 1907 to Leatha and Tom Lane, Sr. and she died July 25, 1992 at Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include four sisters, Blanche Lane, Viola Johnson, Elva James, and Ola Mae Lane, all of Bay City; a stepdaughter, Anita Robbins Perkins of Houston; a stepson, Adam B. Robbins of Junction City, Kan.; a niece,, Delores Wilkerson of Bay City; two nephews, James Bradford and Rufus James; five great-nieces, four great-nephews, two sisters-in-law, Emma Pea and Margaret Gee and husband Everett of Bay City, as well as a family of friends. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Law, James Bradford, Ben Perkins, Don Wilkerson Sr., Don Wilkerson Jr. and John Robbins. Honorary pallbearers will be Mission 1, Bible Band, Sanctuary Choir and Women’s Chorus of Mother Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by her husband, Bay City police officer Marcus Hannah Robbins, in 1980; two step-children, Lamar Hannah Robbins in November 1991 and Mildred Robbins Proctor in July 1992; three sisters, Letha Lane Clara Bradford and Mae Dell Roberts and a brother, Tom Lane, Jr. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City. Daily Tribune, July, 1992 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham Marcus H. Robbins
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Funeral W. W. Robbins passed away Tuesday morning at 6 o’clock at his home. Mr. Robbins was 72 years of age and had been a resident of Markham for thirty years. He was survived by his wife, and two step-sons. Funeral services were held at Taylor Brothers Funeral home in Bay City, and remains carried to Hawley for burial. Rev. Black officiating.
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Funeral arrangements for Dorotherine Roberson, 74, of Bay City, are scheduled for 1 p. m. Saturday at the Mother Zion Baptist Church in Bay City with the Rev. K. J. Griggs. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery, Bay City. Visitation will be until 9 p. m. Friday at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City. Mrs. Roberson was born Jan. 20, 1919 in Wadsworth to Matthew and Nettie Lee Parker Johnson and died Aug. 19, 1993 at Methodist Hospital in Houston. She was co-owner and operator of Roberson’s Barbecue in Bay City for many years. She also operated a school bus and worked in the cafeteria in Van Vleck Independent School District for 16 years. Survivors include her husband, Lee A. Roberson Sr. of Bay City; seven sons, and daughters-in-law, Herbert Lee Smith, Robert and Margaret Smith, Floyd Smith, Jim and Dorothy Lee Smith, Rev. James and Nina Roberson, Lee A. and Nancy Roberson Jr., all of Bay City and Horace and Jean Roberson of Freeport; 26 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of other friends and relatives. Pallbearers will be T. H. Edison, Hewitt Wiggins, Horace Laws, Benjamin Scott, J. W. Brown and Louis Pointer, Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be ushers and nurses, members of Mission No. 1 and 2 and the Bible Band organization of Mother Zion Baptist Church and others in the area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Nettie Johnson and five brothers, Matthew “Gabe” Johnson Jr., Johnny Johnson, Elzy Parker, Abron Johnson and Nat Johnson; and one daughter-in-law, Dorothy Craft Smith. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Funeral services for Lonnie Owen Roberson, Jr., 58, of Bloomington, will be at 1 p. m. on Saturday, March 14 at Artero Memorial Chapels with Rev. Coleman Joshlin officiating. Graveside services will then follow at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing with Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 13 at 10 a. m. at the Artero Memorial Chapels. Mr. Roberson died March 9. He was born on March 23, 1939 in Crockett. He was the owner of B. and L. Grocery Store of Bloomington. He was also retired from the U. S. Army, where he served 20 years; part of which was during the Vietnam War. He was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Standefur Roberson of Bloomington; father, the late Lonnie Robertson, Sr. and mother, Eula V. Jones Roberson of Whitt, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Connie Roberson Dooley and husband Peter Dooley of Markham; son Lonnie O. Roberson III of Temple; two sisters, Louise Davis of Whitt, and Angela Schmidt of Ft. Worth; a brother, Cecil Willus of Mineral Wells, Texas; and two grandsons, Joey and Bryan Dooley. Arrangements are with Artero Memorial Chapels.
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Funeral services for Rev. Morris Roberts, 64, of Van Vleck will be held 1:30 p. m. Thursday at the church of God of Prophecy in Van Vleck with Brother Hugh McGruder officiating. Burial will be at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City. Visitation will be until 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City. The Rev. Roberts was born June 18, 1928 in Bay City to Elijah and Louisiana Williams Roberts and died Feb. 27, 1993 at Matagorda General Hospital. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a former pastor of the Church of God of Prophecy in Van Vleck. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Mysterious Roberts of Van Vleck; a daughter, Sharon Roberts of Texas City; three sons, Leonard Roberts of Texas City, Morris Roberts Jr. of Palacios and Randy Roberts of Van Vleck; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; many other relatives; and a family of friends. The Rev. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Roberts; a sister, Norvell Sweeny; and five brothers, I. J. Roberts, W. B. Roberts, Elijah Roberts Jr., Walter Roberts and Willie Cooper. Pallbearers will be Andrew Lewis, Robert J. Blackmon, Alford Blackmon Jr., Johnnie Revis, Charles Revis and Nelson Wiley Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Roosevelt Ellis Jr., Lawrence Green, Robert James Ellis Jr., Larry Ellis, Jimmie Ellis and Andrew Jackson. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City.
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ROBERTS, William Henry, 70, of 1414 Ave. E., Bay City, died Monday morning at Matagorda General Hospital. Funeral services set for 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Bravenec of the Blessing Brethren Church officiating. Burial will be in the Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sophie Roberts of Bay City; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine Crain of Bay City and Mrs. Nell Anderson of Laredo; two step-sons, Clifton and Earl Sedlacek of Bay City; one sister, Mrs. Zora Sanders of Broadus, Texas, and one brother, Sam H. Roberts of Angleton. Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
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Dessie Gammill Robertson, 87, of Richmond, died Dec. 14, 1966 at the Polly Ryan Nursing Home. She was born May 9, 1909 in Morehouse Parish, La. to Will and Pallie Stevenson White. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Bay City, a retired school teacher a resident of Richmond the past six years and a former resident of Bay City. Funeral services were held 2 p. m. Monday, Dec. 16, 1996 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Tx. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law Jimmy and Jean Gammill of Simonton, Benny Gammill of Austin, Billy and Carolyn Robertson of Bay City and Bobby Lee and Priscilla Robertson of Corpus Christi; sister Fannie Tharp of Bastrop, La.; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Averill R. Robertson Dec. 24, 1986. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Funeral services for Alma Armstead
Robinson, 94, of Bay City, will be held, Thursday, March 1, 2001 at
11 a.m. at Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. Evelyn Johnson
officiating. Burial will follow at East View Cemetery, Bay City,
Texas. She will be in state at Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church from 10 to
11 a.m. on Thursday morning. Visitation will be held Wednesday,
February 28, 2001 from 12 noon until 9 p.m. Family will receive
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Funeral services for Estella Robinson,
92, of Bay City, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 28, 2000, at
Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church, 2517 Avenue B, Bay City, Texas, with the
Rev. Evelyn Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at East View
Cemetery in Bay City.
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Graveside services for James Ervin Robinson Jr., 34, of Houston will be held 11 a. m. Friday at Hawley Cemetery with the Rev. Peter Higgins officiating. Mr. Robinson was born Jan. 14, 1957, to James Ervin Robinson Sr. and Billie Jackson Robinson in Tucson, Ariz., and died Dec. 14, 1991, in Houston. Formerly of Bay City and Blessing, he lived in Houston for one year. He was also a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Billie L. and E. R. Vacek of Blessing; his father, James Ervin Robinson Sr. of Redondo Beach, Calif.; a son, Brian Robinson of Port Orchard, Wash.; three sisters, Annette Robinson of Los Angeles, Calif., Laura Schlosser of Tulare, Calif., and Carol Cano of Blessing; and a brother, Michael Robinson of Hawthorne, Calif. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Bell Robinson, age 75, of Bay City, will be held Thursday, August 8, at 11 a. m., 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 Wednesday until 9 a. m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Thursday from 10 to 11 a. m. at the church. She was born in Brazoria County, Texas, Friday, Jan. 21, 1921, to Charlie Holmes and Mattie Campbell Holmes, and passed away Saturday, August 23, 1996, at St. Luke Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was loved by her family as “Mama Jessie,” and was known by her friends as “Jessie Bell.” She was admired as a sweet person by all who met her, and was recognized as the neighbor on Duncan Street with the “porch family,” having creating an atmosphere of cheerfulness with those who stopped to visit. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Eretta Smith (& Cecil) of Dallas, and two sons and daughters-in-law, Wilson Hart (& Janet) of Bay City, and Charles Brown (& Judy) of Denver, Colorado. Also six grandchildren, Tony, Regina, Carmen, Eretta, Wilson, Jr. and Carlton; three nieces, Carmilla Ward, Carrie Thomas and Jessie Mae Williams. She leaves several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, a host of other relatives and many friends, which include her church family and her porch family. Active pallbearers will include George Reed, Jr., Willie Boone, Jr., Kenneth Young, Ira Edison, Randall Knapp, Harry Sauceda, Kevin Edison, Charles Spencer and Nelson Smith. Honorary pallbearers will include George Reed, Sammie L. Smith, Alex Garrison, Dean Taylor, Floyd Spiller, Wells Clark, William Courtney, Nathan Nathaniel and Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Bachman. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Mr. Larry B. Robinson, Sr., 47, of Bay City, died at Herman Hospital in Houston on March 1. Survivors include: wife, Mrs. Doris Jean Robinson of Bay City; sons, Guy Robinson of Houston and Larry Robinson, Jr. of Bay City; daughters, Dianna Edison and Patricia Williams of Houston, Priscilla, Vernessa, Rhonda and Carman all of Bay City; two brothers and four sisters all of Houston; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the First Sacred Memorial Christian Church in Bay City on Wednesday, March 5 at 2:20 p. m. The Rev. H. S. Williams will officiate and interment will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City. Active pallbearers include: Jonas Brinkley, Wesley Johnson, Don Stone, Anthony Lewis, James Robinson, Michael Moore and Clyde Hudson. Duncan-Roberts is in charge of the arrangements.
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PALACIOS - Frances Rodriguez was born in Olivia, Texas on April 21,
1937 to Juan & Maria Perez and died on August 23, 2012 at the age of
75. She was raised in Palacios, Texas where she graduated from
Palacios High School in 1957 and married Maurilio Rodriguez on
August 21, 1958. They celebrated 54 years of marriage. Frances
worked for Economic Action Committee for over 15 years, South Texas
Nuclear Project for 2 years and St. Anthony's Catholic Church in
Palacios for 8 years before retiring in 2000. Frances had a passion
for God, family, and community.
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Funeral services for Elizabeth Roesler, 92, of Kerrville, Tx. were held April 17, 1996 at Grime Funeral Chapel in Kerrville with Dr. Phil Tilden officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing, Tx. Mrs. Roesler was born Jan. 5, 1904 in Red Rock, Tx. She died April 15, 1996. A lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary, she was also very active in the VFW and received her 1200 hour pin for volunteer service at the VA hospital in Kerrville. Her volunteer group was called the Cooties. She was active in the Ladies Division of the Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Standford P. Ward of Kerrville and Stanley E. Ward of Garland, Tx.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred A. Roesler in 1978. Pallbearers were Page Epperson, Walter Decaluwe, Frank Gear, Eugene Schneider, Bill Rogers, Gil Moody, Dean Cardin and James Roberson.
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PALACIOS—Gary Lynn Rogers, 45, of Palacios, died Sunday, April 26, 1998. He was born Dec. 19, 1952, in Bay City, to the late Otto Horace and Eugenia Alberta Schuelke Rogers. He was a farmer at Jenkins and Jenkins Farms and was a Baptist. Survivors: stepdaughter, Kathy Sykora of Caranchua Community; son, Christopher Allen Rogers of Blessing; sisters, Betty Koontz of Palacios, Willa Koontz of Victoria, Pat Mayo of Bryan, Kathy Miller of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Rita Cowart of Bay City; brothers Marshall Rogers of George West and Wayne Rogers of Rosharon; and one grandchild. Preceded in death by: son, Chad Anthony Rogers; and brothers, Earl Rogers and Don Rogers. Services will be 10 a. m. Thursday at Palacios Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 972-2012.
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James C. Rorig, M. D., passed away on February 24, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. James was born to Kurt and Helen Rorig on October 23, 1952, in Chicago Illinois. He is survived by: his parents; sons, Brian and Benjamin Rorig; and his sisters, Elizabeth Marxsen and Miriam Rorig Low. James attended undergraduate and medical school at the University of Illinois. Although medicine was his vocation and passion, he was a prolific painter and many of his works were exhibited. He was also a gardener and an enthusiastic fisherman. Eight years ago he moved to Bay City, where he loved his work with his patients and the community. He was passionate about serving those who could not otherwise afford medical care. His family is very grateful for the love, compassion and generosity shown by his many friends in Bay City. The family would like to thank Dr. Neret and the Legacy for the loving care of James during his short illness. The family held a celebration of life for James from 7 until 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 1413 Avenue G. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Bay City, Texas, The Doctors without Borders, or Matagorda Regional Medical Center Foundation.
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GANADO - Angie A. Rowe, 83 of Ganado, passed away on Sunday, June
24, 2012. She was born in Blessing, Tx. on Sept.12,1928, to the late
Oscar and Mary Janca. Lifelong resident and longtime hairdresser of
Ganado area.
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Elaine Marie Ruddick, 65, of Inez passed away August 26, 2012. She was born December 10, 1946, in Houston to the late Horatio and Helen Ottis Lundin. Elaine worked for the United States Postal Service as a postal clerk for 30 years in Port Lavaca. Elaine is survived by: her husband, Edward Ruddick, Sr. of Inez; daughter, Ginger Pullin and husband, Mark, of Victoria; sons, Ed Ruddick Jr. and wife, Theresa, of LaVernia, and Jerome Ruddick of Victoria; brother, Tom Huston and wife, Martha, of Wadsworth; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: parents and siblings, Sonny Houston of Wadsworth and Pat Lundin of Port Lavaca. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2012, from 6 to 8 pm at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Rosewood Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Johnnie Kisiah officiating. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bo and Marc Pullin, John, Cody and Wesley Ruddick and Ronnie Patterson. Honorary pallbearer will be Chris Lemmons. Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
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Rupert, Mrs. Alice B., 86, Blessing, died at Richmond hospital Dec. 17. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday in the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Hawley Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Florence Sleppy of Dayton, Ohio; a son, N. E. Rupert of Blessing; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Pottle of Nashville, Tenn., and Mrs. Nellie Middleton of Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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Funeral services for Norman E. Rupert, 81, of Blessing will be at 10 a. m. Friday, June 12, 1998, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kenny James officiating. Interment will be at Hawley Cemetery. Rupert died June 8, 1998 at his residence. He was born Jan. 22, 1917 in Spencerville, Ohio to the late John L. and Alice Bell Pottle Rupert. He was a resident of Blessing since 1947, and a member of the S. P. J. S. T. He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Rupert of Katy, and Cindy Rupert Hartley of McKinney; a son, Jimmy Rupert of Katy; a sister, Florence Sleepy of Dayton, Ohio, and two grandsons, Bill Hartley of McKinney, and Brandon Rupert of Mt. Home, Ark. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Rupert. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Sandra Yoann Rupert was born on March 31, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 in Pasadena, Texas. She is survived by: brother, Jimmy Rupert; sister, Cynthia R. Hartley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman Elwood Rupert and Annis McClellan Rupert. Funeral services were at 1 p. m. Sunday, October 10, 2004 at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel in Katy, with Chaplain Jerry Thomas officiating. Interment was private. Schmidt Funeral Home 1508 East Ave., Katy, Texas 77493. (281) 391-2424
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Funeral services for E. T. Rush, Jr., 81 of Markham will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday, Mar. 4, 1999 at First Baptist Church in Markham, Revs. Howard Harper and Joe Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Mr. Rush died Mar. 2 at Matagorda General Hospital. He was born Mar. 16, 1917 in Markham to the late Eugene Thomas and Sally Pierson Rush, Sr. He was a life long resident of Markham, a member of First Baptist Church of Markham, and a retired oil field worker. Mr. Rush is survived by his wife, Anna Louise Rush of Markham daughters and son-in-law, Laura and Kenneth McKissick and Lisa Brown all of Markham; sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene Thomas and Frances Rush, III and Carl William and Carleene Rush all of Markham; sister, Jenny Condra of Lewisville, Tex.; brothers, L. C. Rush of Markham and Louis Rush of Ingleside, Tex.; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Kevin McKissick, DeJay Brown, Michael, Pete, Dean, and Wade Rush. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Rush, Kenneth McKissick, Jr., Dustin Brown, Tracy, Louis, and Stephen Rush. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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Margaret H. Reed, 93, passed away in Lake Jackson, Texas, on June
24, 2012.
Funeral services for Emeolia Ross, 74,
of Bay City, Texas will be Friday, June 6, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Mother
Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Bay City with the Rev. K. J.
Griggs pastor and Dr. J. Weldon Gilbert officiating. Burial will
follow at East View Cemetery in Bay City, Texas. Emeolia will lie in
state at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church Friday morning 10
a.m. until 11 a.m. Visitation will be Thursday from 12 noon until 8
p.m. Family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. in the chapel
at Green’s Mortuary.