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Funeral services for O. E. Sailor were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Rev. J. A. Derrick, of Premont, Texas, officiating, assisted by Rev. George F. Gillespie, of Palacios, and many friends from Bay City, Wharton and adjoining communities were here to pay him tribute. The body was then taken to Rosenberg and shipped to Pampa, Texas, for burial. Mrs. Sailor, son and wife, Sheriff and Mrs. B. E. Sailor, accompanying the remains. Oscar Emmett Sailor was born January 25, 1881 in Montgomery County, Mo., and died in Wharton, Texas, September 8, 1945, age 64 years, 7 months and 14 days. On November 1, 1900 he was married to Miss Sina Elizabeth Bohrer, and to this union was born one son, B. E. Sailor, of Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Sailor had been residents of Texas for the past 39 years, moving to the Panhandle October 6, 1906, where they engaged in farming during the pioneer days of that section of the state. In 1927 they retired and moved to Palacios. Here they built their home at 118 South Boulevard in which they took pride and made it one of the most attractive placed in our city. A well kept lawn and a profusion of flowers and shrubs at all times drew the admiration of all who passed that way. Mr. Sailor united with the Presbyterian Church in early life and was a citizen held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was quiet and unassuming yet ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed, and his passing brings sorrow to a large circle of friends. Mr. Sailor’s health had been failing for some months and he became seriously ill in the early summer. He continued to grow worse and was taken to the hospital at Wharton where he passed away at six o’clock Saturday afternoon. Survivors besides his widow and son, are one grandson, Donald B. Sailor, USNR, Washington, D. C., one great-granddaughter, Donna Jean Sailor, of Washington, D. C. and one brother, R. J. Sailor, of Pampa, Texas, and to these we extend our deepest sympathy.
Palacios Beacon,
September 13, 1945 |
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18 August 2000 – 11 May 2016
BAY CITY - Ivan O. Salazar, age 15 of Bay City passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. He was born August 18, 2000 in Victoria to Brenda Salazar of Bay City.
He is survived by his mother, step-father, Luis A. Astorga Medina of Mexico; brothers, Evan L. Salazar and Jose A. Medina both of Bay City; grandparents, Oscar G. Salazar and Gloria S. Salazar; and all of the Salazar family.
Visitation will begin Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 5 - 8pm with a rosary to be recited at 7pm at Artero Memorial Chapels in Victoria. Visitation will resume Monday, May 16, 2016 from 9 - 11am at the funeral home. Funeral mass to be celebrated at 1pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with Father Gabriel Espinosa to officiate. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Oscar T. Salazar, Johnny J. Salazar, Enrique Diaz, Jr., Juan J. Campos, Jr., Enrique Diaz III, and Quincy Alameda.
Honorary pallbearers will be Connie A. Campos, Wesley Diaz, Ella M. Diaz, James Gonzalez, Jr., Isabella Chavez, and Elijah J. Diaz.
Under the direction of Artero Memorial Chapels in Victoria, 361-575-3212.
Victoria Advocate on 14 May 2016
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Jesse W. Sanders, brother of Mrs. J. K. Darnall and C. D. Sanders, died Sunday afternoon at the hospital in Bay City. Mr. Sanders was 62 years of age and had been a resident of Markham the past 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lela E. Sanders, one daughter, Miss Bernice Sanders, two sons, Jesse W., and Henry W. Sanders, all of Markham, two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Matchett-Newman Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. R. E. Black and burial made in the Bay City cemetery. Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased as follows: Royce Darnall, Richard Sanders, Palacios; Marvin Sanders, Audrey Sanders, Fred Brown and Lee Brown of Houston.
Palacios Beacon, April 24, 1947 |
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Vera Lucille Sanders, 90, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016. She was born in Lovelady, Texas, on April 17, 1925, to the late E. P. and Ella Beatrice Ridgeway. Vera loved to cook and play bingo. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Vera is survived by her daughter, Nancy Dannelley; grandchildren, James Dannelley Jr. (Lauren), Michael Dannelley (Tracy), Siena Brandford and husband Lane; half-sister, Carolyn Taylor; step-children, Sharon Lindberg (Fred), Curtis Dale Sanders (Sabrina), and Gaye Daughtery; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis Sanders; son-in-law, Jim Dannelley Sr.; and sister, Pat Eilers. The family will have a private service in Broaddus, Texas, at a later date. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net
Bay City Tribune,
March 2, 2016 |
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Mary Lucy Sandusky, aged 83 years, 8 months and 20 days, passed away Sunday, April 30, at the home of her son A. N. Sandusky. Her parents were among the early Texas pioneers, her grandfather, Labon Menefee, being one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence of Texas. She was married to I. N. Sandusky in 1873, who preceded her in death some years ago. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. W. W. West, of Houston; three sons, A. N. Sandusky, of Palacios; B. F. Sandusky, San Angelo; Cecil Stinson, of Long Beach, Calif., three daughters, Mrs. George Smith, Rio Vista, Mrs. Wood Hart, Lamesa; Mrs. E. Y. King, San Angelo; 21 grandchildren and 18 great grand children. Mrs. Sandusky accepted Christ when very young and lived a consistent Christian life throughout her four score years. A brief service was held at the home Sunday night, by Rev. George F. Gillespie who had known the departed for a number of years. The body was prepared for burial by the Brandon-Duffy Funeral Home and shipped to Cleburne, Texas. On Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock funeral services were held at Rio Vista and interment made in the cemetery nearby. Besides the relatives called here by her death the funeral party going from Palacios included A. N. Sandusky and son A. N. Jr., of this city. We join the main friends of the bereaved family in extending deepest sympathy.
Palacios Beacon, May 4, 1939 |
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Last rites for George Tucker Sartwelle were held Thursday at 4 p. m. St. James Episcopal Church in Del Rio, Texas, Rev. Louis Goodrich of San Antonio officiating in the absence of the local rector, Rev. J. Presley Pound. Burial was made in the Masonic cemetery under the direction of the Doran Funeral Home. Sartwelle died unexpectedly of a heart attack, Wednesday, August 4, at 11:15 a. m. in his home 407 East Sixth, Del Rio. He had been suffering a heart ailment for some time. He was born in Forth Worth, Texas in March, 1885 and had resided in Del Rio since 1913. In 1918 he was married to Miss Mary Jourdan in 1918. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Mary Sartwelle, two daughters, Mrs. Marvin Charlton, Jr. of Taft, and Mrs. Jay Barton, of Pearsall; and two grandchildren, Cynthia Jo and Marvin Dennis Charlton. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. They include, Henry Sartwelle, San Antonio, James W. Sartwelle, Houston; Dinsmore and P. T. Sartwelle, Palacios, Mrs. Margaret Barrows, San Antonio and Miss Helen Sartwelle of Palacios, and all were present for the funeral services.
Palacios Beacon, August 12, 1948 |
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Kenneth W. Savage, 72, of Bay City passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born in Tipton, Oklahoma on December 22, 1943 to parents Ernest and Velma Burks Savage. They preceded him in death. Kenneth was a caring Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He was known for his generosity and compassion. Kenneth was an avid gun collector and was a reserve deputy of the Matagorda County Sheriff’s Department. He was also a director for the 100 Club of Matagorda County and member of the Los Carnales Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. Kenneth founded the Elkhorn Construction Company in Wyoming and served as President of the Uinta County Search and Rescue Team. He was a past president of the Selkirk Water Association and always loved helping other people. He also loved hunting and camping or anything outdoors. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife of 45 years: Cindy Savage of Bay City; children: Amber Savage of Evanston, Wyoming, Kristine Morales and husband Richard of Bay City, and Justin Savage and wife Claudia of Firestone, Colorado. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Jadon Morales, Carson Morales, Kypton Savage, April Morales, Richard Morales Jr, and Mistie Morales; brother: John Savage and wife Virginia; and by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A visitation will be held at Taylor Bros. On Thursday from 4 PM until 6 PM and Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM on Friday, May 20, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: James Mitchell, Raymond Jansky, Jason Barker, Monte Mosley, Ron Ballenger, and Jake Roberts. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the 100 Club of Matagorda County Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
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Russell Ludwick Schneider, 57, of Palacios, TX passed away February 21, 2016. He was born March 15, 1958 in Palacios, TX to Robert Schneider, Sr. and Margaret Jakubec Schneider. His father, Robert Schneider, Sr. and father-in-law, Thomas Roberts of Port Lavaca, preceded him in death. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 25 years, Jan Roberts Schneider, mother Margie Schneider of Palacios, daughter Brandi Crews (Charlie) of Branford, FL, sons James “Rusty” (Dusty) Schneider of Morriston, FL, Tommy McIntosh III of Leaky and Russell (Brandi) McIntosh of Ganado. His grandchildren Dakota Schneider, Kadie Crews, Sara and Kinli McIntosh and Mason and Caleb Schneider were his pride and joy. Other survivors include his brothers Robert “Tiger” (Faye) Schneider of Palacios, Randy (Teresa) Schneider of Victoria, Ray (Darlene) Schneider of Bay City and Ronnie (Kelly) Schneider of Palacios, mother-in-law Ima Roberts of Port Lavaca, sisters-in-law Jeannie (Ricky) Brasuell of Ganado, Judy (James) Collier of Needville and Sandy (Tom) Crenshaw of Port Lavaca, brother-in-law Randy (Sherry) Roberts, and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Russell was a hard working (usually too hard working), tell it like it is, 100% country, family loving man who would do anything for anyone. He loved hunting, gardening and had a green thumb, always trying to see just how big he could make his garden. He was a good man, friend, and husband. A memorial service honoring his life will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Shan Jackson officiating. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home. 361-972-2012
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Orlando “Landa” Schraub, age 90, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2016. Landa was born June 29, 1925, in Seguin, Texas, to the late Albert and Lydia Sophie Mertz Schraub. Upon graduation from Seguin High School, in 1943, Landa volunteered into the U. S. Navy. He was stationed aboard the battleship USS. Idaho in the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, and shelling of New Guineas, Iwo Jima, Palau Islands and Okinawa. His ship took part in the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Bay to end World War Two. Upon separation from the service, he entered Texas Lutheran University, where he was a four year letterman in football, golf and two year letterman in baseball. Landa played for the Seguin White Sox minor league baseball team and was also elected into the “Texas Lutheran Hall of Honor.” He received his Master’s Degree from Texas State University. After graduation from college, he coached in Brenham one year, three years at Bay City Junior High, 16 years at Bay City High School and was Asst. Principal at Bay City High School for 16 years. Landa is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, “Peggy” Schraub of 46 years; his brother, Cleburne Schraub; sisters, Lillian Erskine, Violet Vivroux and Olivia Schraub; and granddaughter, Julie Schraub. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcella of 19 years; daughter, Cindy (Stuart) Johnson; son, Craig (Carla) Schraub; step-daughter, Brigid (Naiser) Lamprecht; step-son, Jim (Jeanne) Naiser; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Landa was a devoted Lutheran and member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, where he served as an Usher for 58 years, Head Usher for 39 years and on the church council numerous times. He is a past member of Texas High School Coaches Association, Texas Secondary Principal Association, National Principal Association, Life Member of V.F.W., Texas State Teachers Association, and Matagorda County Teachers Association. The family will receive visitors from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bay City with the Rev. Jared Stillions officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Schraub, Jake Johnson, T. John Crow, Nate Boyd, Doug Hinson, Thomas Orsak, Mike Vivroux and Rupert Franzisko. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. (979) 245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
March 16, 2016 |
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Leona Strack Schulze, 98, formerly of Markham, Texas, passed away April 20, 2016. She was born March 2, 1918, in Louise, Texas, to the late Joe Strack Sr. and Selma Bender Strack. She married Albert G. “Pete” Schulze on November 17, 1938, in El Campo, Texas. They celebrated 70 years of marriage prior to his death. She worked as a clerk at Ben Franklin’s in Bay City. She enjoyed working in her flower beds, walking and riding her bike. She was a charter member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bay City. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Fred and Joe Strack Jr.; and sisters, Clara Strack, Frieda Boehn, Ella Johnson and Lorene Miele. Visitation was held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2016, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Jared Stillions officiating. Interment followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park in El Campo, Texas. Pallbearers were Geren Roecker, Carl “Smoot” Roecker, Robert G. Hoffman, Randy L. Hoffman, Albert G. Hoffman and Cody R. Frick. Honorary pallbearers were Shannon Hoffman, Wilbur Hoffman, Stanley McMillan, G. W. Bartek, Charlie Krampitz and Charles “Bubba” Frick. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3000 9th St., Bay City, Texas 77414 or Houston Hospice/El Campo, 1102 N. Mechanic, El Campo, Texas 77437. Her niece, Sandy Frick, would like to thank the Legacy Campus for the loving care given to Aunt Leona for the past seven years. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. 979-245-4613.
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Funeral services for James Randal Scruggs, 47, were held on Dec. 8 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia.
James was born in Texas City on Oct. 30, 1968 to James Ernie & Linda Scruggs and he passed away in Galveston on Dec. 4, 2015.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, James Korry Scruggs & wife, Paige, Michael Scruggs, & Amanda Scruggs; mother, Linda Shifflett Cantu; sisters, Rhonda Serna & husband, Robert and Carmen Aparicio; 4 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, James Ernie Scruggs.
Pallbearers were Robert Serna, Chris Serna, Robert Serna Jr., Kevin Mooningham, Ernest Aparicio, & Darrel Buckley.
Arrangements are by Baker Funeral Home . Online condolences may be made by signing the guest book at www.bakerfuneralhome.net
Palacios Beacon, December 9, 2015
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Mrs. Sam D. Seale, member of a prominent Calhoun County ranching family, died at the family home between Port Lavaca and Palacios Tuesday. Funeral services were held at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday at the Edna Methodist Church. Burial also was at Edna. Survivors include her husband: a daughter, Lillian Mriz; a son, Sam Simon and Mrs. E. M. McDonald of Edna and Mrs. H. S. Woodland and Mrs. J. T. Weaver of Port Lavaca; and a brother, H. V. Hensley of Refugio.
Palacios Beacon,
August 18, 1949 |
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Ruby Lee White Sellers, was born in Saltillo, Tennessee, on November 1, 1925, as a twin to her brother, James E. White. Her parents, James Frank White and Cella Mamie Meadows White moved to Texas sometime thereafter, and she was raised in Sweeny and the Old Ocean area. She married Roy C. Sellers in 1942, in Bay City, where she raised her two sons. She entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, in Victoria, Texas. Ruby Sellers loved her extended family. They would love her Chicken and Dumplings, hand rolling them out! Her Pot Roast and Fried Shrimp…her pies and cakes were magical and tasted oh so good. Her summer and winter gardens were always filled with tomatoes, peppers, corn, okra, and many others. She would can and freeze them all and gave many to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Sellers; her granddaughter, Tracy Sellers Wilson; her twin brother, James E. White; her parents; and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Ryman Sellers. She is survived by her sons, B. W. ‘Butch’ Sellers of Victoria; Clarence and Dorothy Sellers of Brazoria; brother, James Frank White Jr. of Houston; sister-in-law, Della White of Bay City; grandchildren, Stephanie Sellers Ketchum of Dickinson, Michael and Yvonne Sellers of Humble, Roy Sellers of Brazoria, Keith and Shelley Sellers of Amarillo; great-grandchildren, Johnathan Ketchum of Brazoria, Samantha Nielsen of Dickinson, Sara and Teresa Sellers of Houston, Joshua Sellers of Humble, Cody Sellers of South Houston, Dasen and Kaden Sellers of Amarillo; one special great-great-granddaughter, Jaycee Joy Blair of Dickinson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Sellers was an active and long-term member of the Victoria County Extension Education Association and served many years as the Chairman for their Annual Pecan and Peanut Fundraiser. She was also long-term Treasurer for The Raisin-Coletoville Club. If you have ever bought Pecans or Peanuts from the Extension Club, you probably know Ruby Sellers. For many years she has served as a Judge for local FFA and FHA Cooking Competitions. She was passionate about the local Women’s Crisis Center. She hand crocheted and donated many items that they would sell in their store. The family would like to thank Dr. John Soule, her long time physician; the nurses at Citizens Medical Center, especially those on the 6th Floor SNF Unit; the staff at Twin Pines North; and Hospice of South Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 21, 2016, at the Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria, Texas, from 6 p.m, to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2016, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Victoria, Texas, with Brother Jim Shamburger of the First Baptist Church presiding. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m., at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, TX. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or the local Women’s Center. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.colonial funeralhomevictoria.com. Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Victoria, Texas. 361-578-3535. Bay City Tribune, February 21, 2016 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Funeral services for Spurgeon Whitfield “Spud” Shearer were held at 4 p. m. Monday at the First Methodist Church in Bay City with Rev. Leslie LeGrand and Rev. Marvin Cole officiating. Interment was in the Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck with the Masonic Lodge 865 AF & AM conducting graveside services. Mr. Shearer, a 33 year old electrical contractor, received a shock while disconnecting a light pole wire after the Rice Festival and fell 15 feet, striking his head on concrete paving. Resuscitation was applied in the ambulance which took him to Matagorda General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival about 2:30 a. m. Sunday. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Kay Shearer; four daughters, Beverly Kay, Shirley Kay, Cecilia Kay and Nancy Kay; his mother, Mrs. Emma J. Shearer; sisters, Mrs. Mary Mount and Mrs. Hannah Long, all of Bay City; five brothers, James H. of Palacios; John M., Baytown; Titus M., San Antonio; Harvey F., Houston; Rev. Huss Shearer of Texarkana.
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Eugene Hershall Sherry, 85, of Bay City passed away June 1, 2016. He was born November 9, 1930 in Bay City, TX to the late Roy Hershall Sherry and Mabel Mangum Sherry. Eugene was a 1950 Bay City High School graduate; served in the United States Marine Corps 1951-1952; and retired from Phillips Petroleum Company as a transport driver. He married Bobbie Elizabeth Byrd on March 29, 1952 and celebrated 64 years together. Eugene and Bobbie loved to travel. They toured most of the United States and several other countries, including Hong Kong, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Eugene was a very hard working person. He spent many years mowing the church yard and various others as needed. He was always willing to help others where he could. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Annette Smith. Survivors include his wife Bobbie Byrd Sherry; daughter Lynette Taylor; sister Shirley Jones; brother Rev. Lee Sherry & wife Becky; grandchildren Gordon Smith, Samuel Taylor, Henry Taylor and Natasha Sullivan & husband Shane and great grandchildren Kory, Kamryn, Kaylor, Kylan and Keeley Sullivan. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Monday June 6 at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the First Pentecostal Church with Dr. Marvin Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Gordon Smith, Samuel Taylor, Henry Taylor, Shane Sullivan, Mike Smith and Bennie Garza. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
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Funeral services for Mary Jane Sidney 83, of Bay City, Texas, will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Mother Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Murray Martin, eulogist. Burial will follow immediately after services at First Berean Cemetery in Cedar Lane, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2016, at Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, Texas. Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-3489.
Bay City Tribune,
March 16, 2016 |
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Larry Wayne Simnacher, 70, of Bay City passed away March 30, 2016. He was born June 19, 1945 in Portales, New Mexico to Thomas Simnacher and the late Coy Capps Simnacher. He was preceded in death by his wife Leona Maude Simnacher in 2009. Survivors include his father Thomas Simnacher; daughter Lisa Dawn Simnacher; son Daniel J. Simnacher; grandson Tristin Blythe and granddaughter Jordan Blythe. The family will receive friends and relatives from 3pm until 5pm Sunday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 4, 2016 at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing, TX with Rev. Louis Rush officiating.
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Greg Sliva, 55, of Matagorda passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. He was born August 23, 1960 in Houston, TX to Dennis & Constance Jedzniack Sliva. Greg loved to fish and hunt. He was a loving husband, father, and had many friends throughout the rodeo circuit. Greg is survived by his loving wife of 30 years: Carrie Ann Bright Sliva; daughter: Marisa Sliva; mother: Constance Costilow; 2 brothers: Nathan and Dennis Sliva; 2 sisters: Debra Garza and Stephanie Wybro; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family members. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors beginning at 12 noon the day of the service. |
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The body of Private Benny E. Small, 24th Ordnance Company, of Camp Hulen, victim of an automobile accident near the turning basin Monday night was today on its way to his former home in St. Louis, Mo., accompanied by Pvt. Herbert B. Neff, of the same organization. The accident occurred about 10 p. m. Monday when Private Small, Pvt. James Edward Brown, Sgt. Alford J. Louden and Pvt. Oscar W. Gillis were returning to Camp Hulen from Palacios. Although details as to the cause of the wreck are not clear, it is believed that their car was side-swiped by a “hit and run” driver which forced their car off the road into the concrete abutment of a culvert. All three of the other passengers were injured, one of them seriously. The car was so badly damaged in the resulting crash that it was extremely difficult to remove the injured. Small died about five o’clock the following morning. No trace of the car which forced them into the bridge has been found as yet.
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Funeral services for Mignon Smith, 68, of Palacios will be held at 2 p.m. on Wed. (Mar. 30) at First United Methodist Church in Palacios. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thurs. (Mar. 31) at Union Cemetery in Freestone County, Texas. Mitzy Mignon Jolly was born and raised in Teague, Texas, by doting parents L.A. and Wynema, surrounded by love, family and music and she died March 24, 2016 surrounded by her family, from complications arising from an emergency surgery. She was an only child but part of a close-knit extended family, often found sleeping with many cousins on a “Baptist pallet” at the house of her grandparents, Mom Pearl and Daddy Hub Turner. Church was always a second home. Her childhood was one of tent revivals and all-night singings. With L. A. the music director at Teague’s Eighth Avenue Bap tist Church and Wynema a piano teacher, it wasn’t long before Mignon became an accomplished pianist herself. She used that gift throughout her life — first at Eighth Avenue, most recently as pianist for First United Methodist Church of Palacios. She was at a secretarial course in Waco when, by luck, she hit it off with a football player who’d grown up in the neighboring town. She and Paul Smith married a year and a half later. They enjoyed the next 48 years together, raising two children, Mechelle and Corbett. Traversing the state for Paul’s work as a football coach (and later as a public-school administrator), Mignon somehow managed to juggle being a coach’s wife, raising two kids and going back to school — graduating summa cum laude from Pan American University and tacking on two master’s degrees to boot. She worked across Texas in a variety of public education roles— teacher, counselor, administrator — before retiring from Calhoun County ISD in 2008. Mignon was so much more to those who knew her: a habitual card-sender, caregiver, conversationalist, cat lover, chef, gift-giver (and QVC junkie), loyal friend, snazzy dresser and international traveler. Mignon Smith was unfailingly good at everything — except for sweating (she’d over-heat instead) and sleep. She crammed so much into her 68 years, there wasn’t much time for rest. In addition to her husband and two children, she is survived by a daughter-in-law, Nicole, and three grandchildren, Maren, Georgia and Lawrence. She was met by a large group of family and friends at the Pearly Gates, starting another glorious revival. Memorials may be made to Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague or FUMC-Palacios. Online condolences can be made at www.taylorbros. net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home.
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Rev. Charles Sonnier, 78, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016. He was born October 5, 1937, in Port Neches to Alphia and Jeanne Legere Sonnier. He graduated from St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, Texas, and was ordained in 1964. He served Catholic parishes in Port Arthur, Houston, Bay City, Wadsworth, Sweet Home and Koerth. He was an avid animal lover. Survivors include his adopted son, David Wolf and wife Brenda of Florida; sister, Mary Loew and husband Raymond of Rosenberg; nieces, Michelle Loew (Rory Ray), Melanie Loew, Norma Jeanne Boushey (Chris); and nephews, Addam Loew, Eric Loew, Andrew Loew, Scott Loew and Russ Sonnier. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dorothy Lee Morton; and brother, Russell Sonnier. Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with The Most Rev. Brendan Cahill, Bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, presiding, along with other priests of the diocese concelebrating. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Joseph School Endowment Fund or S.P.S.C.A. Humane Society. On-line guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum, Texas. 361-293-5656.
Bay City Tribune, April 27, 2016 |
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Brittany Nicole Charlston Soto, 23, of Sargent, TX, passed away March 12, 2016. She was born August 30, 1992, in Longview, TX, to Douglas Glenn Charlston and Stefanie DeAnn Speer Charlston. Survivors include her parents, Douglas and Stefanie Charlston; daughter, Emberlynn Grace Soto; son, Brayden Lane Soto; sister, Courtney Charlston; brother, Dustin Charlston; and maternal grandparents, Harry Speer, and Sharon and Fred Lindberg. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Frank and Marie Charlston. The family received friends and relatives from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the funeral home. A memorial service honoring her life will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to UTMB Cancer Center by visiting www.mylegacy.utmb.edu/cash. Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX. 979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
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Barbara McKissick Sullivan quietly slipped from this world into the arms of her Lord on January 8, 2016, at the age of 99 years, seven months and three days. She was born in Ashby, TX to Belva (Kate) Dunbar and James L. (Pete) McKissick on June 5, 1916. She first married Jay Kent Keller of Midfield, and they had two daughters: Alice Shirley and Ann Sharon. She secondly married Wesley A. Sullivan of High Island, TX. Barbara lived all but 30 years of her life in Matagorda County. She and Wesley transferred to High Island with AMMOCO in 1962 and returned to Bay City in 1992. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands; brothers James L. Jr. (Jake), Gyle T., Warren H. and Billy M. McKissick; sister Reba M. (Junie) McKissick; daughter and son-in-law A. Shirley and Vernon (Sonny) Meyer; grandsons Mark A. Meyer and Darrell R. Saha; and granddaughter Lindsay Meyer. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Ann and Louis Saha of El Maton; grandsons Jay K. (Lona) and Gary L. (Susan) Meyer, Leslie A. (Toby) Meyer and Jeffrey D. (Christina) Saha; great grandchildren, Lacy Meyer Rosson of Houston, Bruce Meyer of Katy, Mackenzie Meyer of Austin, Heather Meyer Savage (Brandon) of Angleton, Taylor Vacek of Danevang, and Jordan Meyer of Oyster Creek; five great-great grandchildren; special sister-in-law Thelma McKissick of Bay City; and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. Barbara, a US Postal Service retiree, began her career as Post Master of the Buckeye Post Office. When she and her husband, Kent, began a construction company in the early 50’s, she drove a dump truck, matching him load for load. When the business grew, she became the bookkeeper until she was “promoted” to full-time housewife, mother and grandmother. She resumed her service with the postal service when she and husband, Wesley, moved to High Island, working in both High Island and Beaumont. Besides her family, Barbara had two other great loves in her life: traveling and playing cards or dominoes. Cooking for family and friends came in a close fourth place. She loved to entertain. A perfect day included cooking lunch for a group of friends/family and playing cards (canasta was a favorite) or 42 all afternoon! She traveled extensively throughout the US, Mexico, Canada and Nova Scotia. She cruised the Caribbean with daughter Shirley and family; she cruised the Inside Passage to Alaska for her 85th birthday with daughter Ann and family. Barbara was also an artist. Her paintings can be found hanging in homes all along the Gulf Coast and up to New York. New York tourists wintering in High Island became interested in her art and purchased several pieces for their homes. Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bay City; she loved her church family, especially Brother Zimmerman, Deacon John and Mary Jane McMillian, her Sunday School Class and the Jet Setters. She was a VFW Ladies Auxiliary Life Member, a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority (High Island) and a local chapter of the AARP. She lived her final seven months at the Country Assisted Living in Danevang, TX. Those were seven months made possible by the loving, compassionate care provided by Sandra Ford and her staff. In addition to Sandra and her staff, Barbara’s family wishes to thank Houston (El Campo) Hospice staff, Brother Mike Zimmerman, and her church family at First Baptist Church in Bay City for care, thoughts and prayers, and visits. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5PM until 7PM Monday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Louis Saha, Jeff Saha, Taylor Vace, R. E. (Bob) Allen, John McMillan and Mike Henderson. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to First Baptist Church/Bay City Building Fund, Houston (El Campo) Hospice or the Matagorda Regional Medical Center Foundation. www.taylorbros.net Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Marie Szymaszek, 83, of Bay City, Texas, died peacefully on December 26, 2015, with her family by her side. Marie was born on June 6, 1932, in Houston, Texas, but spent most of her childhood in Schulenburg, Texas. She attended Baylor University, where she met Floyd Szymaszek. Married for 60 years, Marie and Floyd had a passion for travel and the outdoors. They loved hunting, fishing, photography, and bird watching. They resided in Bay City for greater than 50 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd; and her son, David. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Mike Allison, Cindy and David Allen, and Paula and Corky Efird; and by many loving grandchildren; great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; and other family members. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 2001 Katy Avenue, Bay City, Texas. Her cremation arrangements were handled under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Harbor Hospice for all the loving care they provided. Complete and updated information may be found at broussards1889.com.
Bay City Tribune,
December 30, 2015 |
