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Funeral services for Annie Ruth Walton, 87, of Bay City will be held 10 a. m. Thursday at the Bay City Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. W. D. Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. Mrs. Walton was born April 7, 1903, to J. W. and Annie Tevebaugh Brashier in Utopia and died Aug. 7, 1990, at Bay Villa Nursing Home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Rector and Jane Walton of Bay City; a son, Leon D. Walton of Uvalde; three grandchildren, Jack Walton of Dallas, Richard L. Walton of Bay City and Susan Walton of Dallas; and two great-grandchildren, Brad and Kristin Walton of Dallas and Richard Walton of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rector R. Walton Sr. in 1988. Pallbearers are A. B. Bock, Gerald Rowland, Gordon Hardegree, Gaston Morton, Bill Ehlert, Albert Munn, Woody Reidel and James Sowell. Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins of Bay City Funeral Home. The Daily Tribune, August 8, 1990
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Jane L. Walton, 84, of Bay City went to be with The Lord on Wednesday June 9, 2004, at The Legacy. She was born March 13, 1920 in Cleveland, Texas. Mrs. Walton was a devoted and active member of the First Baptist Church and a resident of Bay City since 1964. She was catalog sales supervisor for J. C. Penney for many years. Her quick wit and loving spirit touched many lives and she will be missed dearly. Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who devoted her life to her family, church, and many friends.
Survivors include: her husband of 62 years, Rector Walton of Bay City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard "Dick" and Betty Walton of Bay City and Jack and Sherry Walton of Ashburn, Virgin Islands; three grandchildren, Brad Walton and wife Cathy of Alameda, California, Kristian Seagraves and husband Richard of Sacramento, California, and Dr. Richard Wade Walton and wife Ann of San Antonio; and three great-grandchildren, Sage Walton of Alameda, California, Calder and Aidan Walton both of Sacramento, California.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004, at The First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Kimball Bill Bennett, Mike Henderson, Thomas Pivonka, Joe Rowland, and Kevin Lowrance. The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. each night. Memorials may be made to the El Campo Hospice Group, 1102 N. Mechanic, El Campo, Texas 77437.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune, Sunday, June 13, 2004
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Rector Russell Walton, Jr. 85, of Bay City died February 21, 2006 at his residence. He was born September 6, 1920 in Del Rio, TX to the late Rector Russell Walton, Sr and Ann Ruth Brashier Walton. Rev. Walton was a resident of Bay City since 1964 and was a very active member of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Walton was a former minister at Magnet Baptist and Lane City Baptist, and interim minister at Matagorda Baptist Church, and was former minister of Education & Youth at First Baptist Church. He also was a longtime member of the Bay City Coastalaires. Rector’s most favorite activities were his singing with the Coastalaires and his Christian witness thru song at First Baptist Church as well as other places. Survivors include: 2 sons and daughters-in-law: Richard “Dick” and Betty Walton of Bay City, and Jack & Sherry Walton of Ashburn, VI; brother: Leon Walton of Uvalde, TX; 3 grandchildren: Brad Walton & wife Cathy of Alameda, CA, Kristian Seagraves & husband Richard of Sacramento, CA, and Richard Wade Walton & wife Ann of San Antonio, TX; 4 great grandchildren: Sage Walton of Alameda, CA, Calder & Aidan Seagraves of Sacramento, CA; and Claire Elizabeth Walton of San Antonio, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Jane Rice Walton June 13, 2004. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 24, 2006 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX. Pallbearers will be Richard Lewis, Bill Bennett, Mike Henderson, Thomas Pivonka, Joe Rowland and Kevin Lawrence. Memorials maybe made to the Bay City Coastalaires, 2620 Hamman Rd., Bay City, TX 77414. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
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Funeral services for Rector R. Walton, Sr., 90, of Bay City will be held 10 a. m. Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with Dr. W. D. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. Mr. Walton was born Dec. 16, 1898, and died April 12, 1989, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City. A resident of Bay City for three years, he was a member of the Baptist church. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Annie Ruth Walton of Bay City; two sons, Leon D. Walton of Uvalde and Rector R. Walton Jr. of Bay City; three grandchildren, Jack Walton and Susan Walton, both of Dallas, and Richard L. Walton of Bay City; and three great-grandchildren. Pallbearers include L. E. Guess, Wayne Burditt, Daniel Gajewsky, A. B. Bock, Charlie Bock and Curtis Bryan. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City. Daily Tribune, April 13 or 14, 1989
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A memorial service for B. F. “Red” Warn, 86, of Palacios, is scheduled for 11 a. m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Markham with the Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Mr. Warn was born Nov. 28, 1907 and died March 28, 1994. He was a retired farmer and lived in Palacios for the last 40 years. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Arita and Wayne Cook; a son, Charles Warn; two sisters, a brother, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ennis Woodson Warn. The Daily Tribune, April 19, 1994?
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Graveside funeral services for Charles Woodson Warn, 66, of Bay City will be at 2 p. m. today at Hawley Cemetery with Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Mr. Warn passed away on Thursday, March 19. He was born Dec. 20, 1931 in Midfield, Texas to Bedford Forrest Warn and Enis Woodson Warn. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County, a rancher, and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Fred Schmidt of Harper; two sons and daughter-in-law, Dennis Warn of Bay City, and Timothy and Dianna Warn of El Maton; a sister, Rita Cook of Corpus Christi; and five grandchildren, Eric, Matthew, Kendahl, Ryan and Melissa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bedford F. and Enis Woodson Warn, two sons, Dale and Tracy Warn, and by three grandchildren, Lisa, Julie and Megan. Pallbearers are Henry Seifert, Danny Shindler, Stephen Zapalac, J. G. Roecker, Garland Kaiser, and Frank Krenek. Honorary pallbearer will be Bill Richardson. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City. The Daily Tribune, March 22, 1998
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Funeral services for Dale Charles Warn, 37, of Markham will be held 1 p. m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. Mr. Warn was born Oct. 14 1951, in Matagorda County, Texas, to Charles and Betty Krenek Warn and died Feb. 1, 1989, in Fort Bend County. He graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1970, Wharton County Junior College in 1972 and Texas A & M University in 1974. He was a member of the Matagorda County, Texas Southwest and national cattleman’s associations, Bay City Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee, Industrial Foundation and United Fund. He was treasurer of the Matagorda County Red Cross and treasurer and past president of the Association of Former Students of Texas A & M in the Matagorda County area. Mr. Warn joined American National Bank in January 1987 and currently held the position of senior vice president and loan officer. He had a lengthy tenure at Bay City Bank and Trust where he also served as vice president and loan officer. He was a member of the Catholic church. Survivors include a wife, Dru Mahler Warn of Markham; a daughter, Melissa Ann Warn of Markham; mother, Betty Warn of Bay City; father, Charles Warn of Midfield; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Warn of Palacios; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Frank J. Krenek of Bay City; a sister, Patricia Warn Schmidt of Spring, Texas; three brothers, Dennis and Timothy Warn of Bay City and Tracy Warn of Houston; and godfather by baptism, Dick Dawdy of Bay City. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Megan Warn. Pallbearers include Carl King, Garland Kaiser, Mike Ulrich, Ralph Cole, George Durett, Tillman Daniel, Kenny Kruppa and Rodney Ilseng. A Dale Warn Texas A & M University Scholarship Fund is being set up in care of American National Bank. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City. The Daily Tribune, February 2 or 3, 1989
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Funeral services for Enis Arrieta Woodson Warn, 82, of Palacios will be held 10 a. m. Tuesday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jim Welch officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mrs. Warn was born Sept. 5, 1909, to Ely Anderson and Emma Wigley Woodson in Fannin County and died April 5, 1992, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of an old pioneer family that came to Texas in the 1800s. She was married to Bedford Forest Warn for 67 years and was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Bedford Forest Warn of Palacios; a daughter and son-in-law, Arieta and Wayne Cook of Corpus Christi; a son, Charles Woodson Warn of Midfield; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews and loving friends. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Graveside services for infant Megan Warn of Markham are scheduled for 1 p. m. Sunday at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, with the Rev. Charles Sonnier, officiating. The child, born Dec. 27, 1984, in Bay City, died Dec. 28, 1984, at Hermann Hospital in Houston. She is survived by her parents, Dale and Dru Warn of Markham; paternal grandparents, Charles and Betty Warn of Markham; maternal grandparents, Balke and May Mahler of Richmond, Texas; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Warn of Palacios and Mrs. Frank J. Krenek of Bay City; and a sister, Melissa Ann Warn of Markham. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. The Daily Tribune, December 29, 1984
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PALACIOS [Matagorda County, Texas] -- Elizabeth Weakley, 89, of Palacios, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001.
She was born July 31, 1912, in Katy, to the late William and Rebecca Thomas Sills. She was a 25 year member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary and was a member of First Baptist Church of Palacios. She was a homemaker.
Survivors: daughter, Emily Edmunds of San Antonio; sons, Walter Ewell Weakley of Fort Worth, William Harvey Weakley of Edna and Thomas Earl Weakley of San Antonio; sisters, Ruth Goynes of Trinity and Emogene Southward of Houston; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Ewell F. Weakley; and parents.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Palacios Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Hollas Hoffman officiating.
Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-972-2012.
THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE, Monday, December 03, 2001
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Advocate News Service Palacios—Ewell F. Weakley, 79, of Palacios died Saturday in a local hospital. He was born Jan. 14, 1910, in Houston, son of Earl and Emiley Roberts Weakley. A resident of Palacios since 1949, he was retired from Alcoa Aluminum. Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at Palacios Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Stacy Houser officiating. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Sills Weakley of Palacios; a daughter, Emiley Edmunds of San Antonio; three sons, Walter Weakley of Corpus Christi, Harvey Weakley of Palacios, Tom Weakley of San Antonio; two sisters, Evelyn Marlin of Lake Jackson and Loraine Davidson of Richmond; two brothers, Bill Weakley of Needville, and H. B. Weakley of Freeport; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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Funeral services for Equilla Webb, 87, formerly of Blessing, Texas, who passed away October 12, 2015, are pending with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.
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James E. White, 90, of Bay City, Texas, passed away September 25, 2015 in Katy, Texas. He was born November 4, 1924, in Ranger, Texas, to the late Ollie Seburne and Ollie Evelyn Ervin White. James graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Civil engineering and was an avid Longhorn fan. He was an active member of the Church of Christ serving as a Bible School Teacher, Deacon and Elder. James worked with the Bay City Boy Scouts, serving as a Scout Master and Den leader. He was a former member of the Bay City Kiwanis club, and a former board member of Peach Valley Christian camp. James retired from the Texas Department of Transportation, with over 30 years of service. He is survived by his sister, Mary Sue Vaughn; two daughters, Peggy Hughes and husband Steve, and Virginia Jones and husband Steve; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. James was preceded in death by his parents; wife of over 61 years, Charline A. White; and son, James R. White. The family will receive visitors from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015, at Nichols St. Church of Christ, with a funeral service to follow at 9:00 a.m., with Brother Matt Springfield officiating. Interment will follow at 4 p.m., at Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery in Goldthwaite, Texas. 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.
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Peggy Ruth Bishop White, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep October 3, 2007. She has rejoined her husband of 44 years, Jack H. White, Sr. in eternal life. She was born October 28, 1925 in Iowa Park, Texas to the late Lucion Bernard Bishop and Jewell Opal Lamb Bishop Maxwell. While living near Plainview, Texas, her mother taught her to drive in a Model “A” Ford at the age of eight. She worked as secretary for Hoosier and Cramm Real Estate in Plainview, TX while attending Lippert’s Business College to become a legal secretary. She met Jack Hampton White and married him November 15, 1947. After traveling with a Sun Oil seismograph crew, they were transferred to the Markham Sun Oil Office. They spent 18 years in Markham before being transferred to Houston in 1970. After 19 years there, Mr. White retired and they returned to Markham. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Markham. Survivors include daughter Rhonda Fox & husband Greg of Sweeny, son Gary White & wife Patricia of Sugar Land; sisters Doris Wattenberger & husband Jimmy & Jo Ann Williams all of Ft. Worth; brothers Sonny Maxwell & wife Cindy of Pleasanton, TX and David Maxwell & wife Trudy of Sherman, TX; eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. White, Sr. in 1991and son Jack H. White, Jr. in 2006. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 6, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Markham with Rev. Howard Harper officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Ron Pope, Russell Pope and Stephen Fox.; her son: Gary White; and family friends: Grady Quinney and Mike Elliott. The family will receive friends and family from 6pm to 8pm Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.
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Walter William Wilkinson, Jr. 85, of Bay City died Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton. He was born May 10, 1910 in Collegeport, Texas to parents, Walter William and Helen Lenora Gossett Wilkinson. He was educated in the local schools and graduated in 1929 from Jefferson Davis High School where he was on the Black Cat Football Team. He attended Schreiner Institute in Kerrville and the University of Texas. An Oil Lease Broker and engaged in farming, he was in the cattle business until World War II. He was in the Home Guard during World II, and was on duty at Matagorda after the 1942 Tidal Wave. A member of the Supreme Lodge of Slavonic Benevolent Order of Texas (S.P.J.S.T.) since 1938; the Matagorda County Co-op since 1946, and a Charter member of the Bay City Lions Club. On September 27, 1933 he married Marjorie Bruce at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, who preceded him in death on December 23, 1989. He was preceded in death by his father Walter William Wilkinson in 1968, his mother, Helen Lenora Gossett Wilkinson in 1987 and his brother, John Paul Wilkinson in 1957. He is survived by daughters, Jean W. Richardson of Bay City, and Helen W. Fitch of Corpus Christi. Granddaughters, Kathleen and Tim Kalinowski of Lewisville, Virginia and David Chapman of Van Vleck, Kelley and Ed Lewis and Elizabeth and Scott Jones of Corpus Christi. Grandsons Jimmy Fitch of Corpus Christi and Scott and Kathryn Fitch of Dallas. Great Grandchildren, Kasey, Kelsey, and Cameron Wood, Chase Lewis, Mason Kapp, Joey Chapman, and Jennifer Bell. Sister, Virginia W. Cummins Bay City and Brother and Sister in law Bob and Lucy Wilkinson of Bay City. Sister in law Lydia R. Wilkinson of Midland. Memorials may be given to the Mo-Pac House Foundation, Collegeport, Texas 77428, The Woman’s Club of Collegeport, Collegeport, Texas 77428 and the Matagorda County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 264, Bay City, Texas 77414. Honorary Pallbearers will be all members of the Matagorda County Farmers Co-Op, Douglas Sillers of Moorhead, Minnesota, and Joe Tuchy of Chicago, Illinois. Graveside services will be Friday, August 18 in the Wilkinson Family Plat in Hawley Cemetery at 2:00 P. M. Service under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home with the Rev. Nick Novak of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church officiating.
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Funeral services for Jeanette E. Williams, 71, of Bay City will be held at 10 a. m. Friday, May 7, 1999 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with Eulogist Loy Sneary and Rev. Elizabeth Moreau officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Mrs. Williams died May 4 at Matagorda General Hospital. She was born July 31, 1927 in Wharton to the late Edward and Julia Heil Berberich. She was a resident of Bay City for the past 49 years and had worked in the cafeteria of Bay City High School for 22 years. Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband of 49 years, John F. Williams of Bay City; two sons and daughter-in-law, Craig and Theresa Williams and Rusty Williams; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Elizabeth Williams all of Bay City; honorary daughter and son-in-law, Christeen and Kevin McKissick; honorary grandchildren, Kourtney and Karissa McKissick of Markham; one sister, Barbara Hobbs of Wharton; and one brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Aileen Berberich of Wharton. Pallbearers will be Gary Ryman, Timmy Hobbs, Mark Dickson, Kevin McKissick, Wilber Hobbs, and Paul Hobbs. Honorary pallbearers will be Williams Ryman and Rickey Berberich. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Daily Tribune, May 5, 1999
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John Franklin “F. J.” “Bubba” Williams, 80, of Bay City passed away August 20, 2007. He was born December 30, 1926 in Bay City to the late Arter Preston and Jenny Pierce Williams. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City; foreman for CP&L for 40 years; a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge for 50 years. He is survived by his wife Laverne Williams of Bay City; daughter Christeen McKissick & husband Kevin of Bay City; son Rusty Williams of Bay City; grandchildren Jennifer Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Kourtney McKissick and Karissa McKissick. He was preceded in death by his late wife Jeanette Williams; son Craig Williams and twelve siblings.
Funeral service will be 2:30 PM
Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the First Baptist Church with Dr.
Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at
Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Hobbs, Timmy Hobbs, Gary
Ryman, William Ryman, John Woolsey and Thomas Orsak. Honorary
pallbearers will be Danny Andel, Kevin Sparks, Garrett Lenz,
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Bettye Joyce Wilson, of West Columbia, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. She fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, for over 20 years. Bettye was born on July 26, 1934, in Refugio, Texas, to Arthur and Martha Lee Martin. She was a long-time resident of West Columbia, Texas, graduating from Columbia High School as Salutatorian in the class of 1952. She was a member of Family Life Church, and spent many years serving in the church as a greeter, and giving to others. One of the highlights of her life was her trip to the Holy Land and being baptized in the Jordan River. Bettye was a strong prayer warrior and spent her life serving the Lord. She was loved and adored by many and will be greatly missed. Bettye was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Martha Lee Martin; her brother, James Martin; and nephew, Jim Wolf. She is survived by her husband, James (Ed) Wilson of West Columbia; her son, James Gavin Jr. and wife Sherilene of Lake Jackson; son, James (Jimmy) Wilson III of Angleton; daughter, Eddye Powell and husband, Jeff of Richwood; sister, Billye Bertram of West Columbia; grandchildren, Christopher Gavin, Lauren Gavin, Megan Powell, Jared Powell, James (Jamie) Wilson IV, David Clinton Jr., Denise Clinton, Travis Clinton, Tara Clinton, and Christopher Clinton; great-grandchildren, Tristan Clinton and Alaina Clinton; nieces and nephews, Vicki and Russell Jowell, Dee Dee and Richard Honea, Michelle and Brent Brigman, Jamie Lee and Joshua Edwards. Memorial funeral services for Bettye will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 10 a.m., at Family Life Church, 220 Lake Road in Lake Jackson, Texas, with Pastor Robert Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Columbia Cemetery in West Columbia, Texas. Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia from 6 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Serving as pallbearers are Jimmy Simunek, Steve Mann, Steve Anderson, Fred Lanier, Milton Fenley and Jamie Gibson. Honorary pallbearers are Christopher Gavin, Jared Powell, David Clinton Jr., Travis Clinton, Christopher Clinton and Jamie Wilson. The family wishes to express their gratitude and thanks to A Med Hospice and the CC Unit nurses for their loving care of Bettye. They also would like, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in Bettye’s name, to CEMS of West Columbia. Arrangements are by Baker Funeral Home, 634 S. Columbia Dr., West Columbia, Texas. Online condolences may be made by signing the guest book at www.bakerfuneralhome.net
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