Matagorda
County Obituaries
E
|
Doris Day Eaton
Mrs.
Doris Day Eaton, 44, of Houston and former resident of Bay City
died in Bay City December 27, 1980. Her church affiliation was
Baptist. Survivors include: husband Eugene Eaton of Houston;
daughter, Sabrina Gardner of Houston; sisters, Mrs. Edna Ruth
Adams of Blessing, Mrs. Jessie Mae Edwards and Mrs. Gloria Jones
of Houston; brothers, Earcel Hadden and Ben Hadden of Blessing,
Leeland Jackson of Houston, Freddie and Nathan Jackson of
Palacios and James Otis Hadden of Compton, Calif.;
granddaughter, Shylander Gardner of Houston. Funeral services
will be held at Enterprise Baptist Church in Bay City Saturday,
January 3, 2 p.m. with Rev. A. H. Pointer officiating. Interment
will follow at Wilson Creek Cemetery in El Maton. Active
pallbearers include brothers of the deceased. Duncan-Roberts
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The
Daily Tribune, Friday, January 2, 1981
|
RICHARD EATON
BAY CITY - Funeral services for Richard Eaton, 86, of Bay City,
who passed away March 6, 2009, will be held at 2 p.m. today,
March 13, 2009 at Enterprise Baptist Church in Bay City, with
the Rev. T. L. Richardson, eulogist. Burial will follow at
Eastview Cemetery.
Visitation was held from 2 until 8 p.m. at Duncan-Roberts
Funeral Home Chapel.
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.
Published in the Victoria
Advocate on 3/13/2009
|
Walter
C. Eberle
Funeral services for Mr. Walter C. Eberle, 74, of Sargent were
scheduled for 2 p. m. today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Bill Clanton officiating. Burial was in
Roselawn Memorial Park.
Mr. Eberle was born May 4, 1909 in
Brazil, Ind., and died March 16, 1984, at Veterans Hospital in
Houston. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, American
Legion, VFW and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He was also
former owner of Johnson Transfer and Storage in Houston.
Survivors include: wife, Waneta W.
Eberle of Sargent; sisters, Marie Wright of Vista, Calif.,
Catherine Sanders of South Bend, Ind., Louise Coleman and
Frances Watkins, both of Anderson, Ind.
Arrangements were made with Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, Monday,
March 19, 1984
|
|
Waneta Eberle
Waneta Wright Eberle, 77,
Georgetown, Texas, died recently in a Methodist nursing home
after having been in failing health for the last few years. She
had moved to the nursing home to be near her sister, Margaret
Dixon.
Born in June 1913, she lived in
Brazil until she was 35.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Walter Eberle, and two sisters, Ruby Emery and
Katherine Carty.
Services were held July 8 in Bay
City, Texas, where she and her husband had last resided.
The Brazil Daily Times,
Brazil, Indiana, July
23,
1990, Pg 8
[Burial:
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas]
Obit courtesy of Paul Williams
|
Richard Eidlebach, 48, went to be
with his Lord, May 16, 2010. He was born on August 3, 1961 in
Bay City, Texas. Richard loved to ride his Harley , hunting,
fishing, and especially going to the beach. He loved his family
and friends. He never met a stranger, helping anyone he could.
He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and son. He is
survived by his loving wife Candy; by his children, Randy
Eidlebach, Rebecca Eidlebach, Terrell Blackwell and wife Amy,
Chase Blackwell and by his granddaughter Mollie Jane Garza;
mother, Katherine Eidlebach; brother, Ross Eidlebach, Jr. and
wife Ivy; sister, Caryn Eidlebach Bosse. He is also survived by
many loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death
by his father, Ross Sterling Eidlebach, Sr.. Funeral service
will be 3:00 P.M. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the First Baptist
Church in Van Vleck with Rev. Bob Hobbins officiating.
Visitation will be from 6-8p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral
home. Serving as pallbearers, Terrel Blackwell, Chase Blackwell,
Justin Ferguson, Mike Smith, John Ross Eidlebach, and Marty
Johnson.
[Burial:
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas]
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
Ross Sterling
Eidlebach, Sr.
(July 27, 1930 - November 8, 2008)
Ross Sterling Eidlebach, Sr., 78, of Bay City, passed away
Saturday, November 8, 2008. He was born July 27, 1930 in Bay
City to William Eidlebach and Pauline Gest Eidlebach. He was a
lifelong resident of Bay City, a veteran of the US Army during
the Korean Conflict, and attended the First Baptist Church of
Van Vleck.
He is survived by his wife: Katherine R. Eidlebach of Bay
City; by his daughter: Caryn Ann Bosse & husband Thomas of
Hudson, FL; by his sons: Ross S. Eidlebach, Jr. & wife Ivy of
Van Vleck and Richard Mark Eidlebach & wife Candy of Bay City;
his sister: Evelyn Eidlebach of Bay City; by brothers: Burris
Eidlebach and Arthur Eidlebach, both of Bay City; and by nine
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6pm to 8pm
Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at
10:00 AM Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the First Baptist Church
of Van Vleck with Rev. Al Lowe officiating. Interment will
follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will
be Randy Eidlebach, John Ross Eidlebach, Terrell Blackwell III,
Chase Blackwell, Woody Joe Gernand and Tom Bosse.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
Elvira Elizalde, 96, our most blessed and beloved mother,
grandmother, and sister returned to her God on Tuesday, August
12, 2008.
She was born February 10, 1912 in Tivola, Texas to the late
Rosaura Vela Casas and Ismael Casas. She was a member of Our
Lady of Guadalupe Church and was a resident of Bay City for the
past 38 years.
She is survived by: one sister, Minnie Sandoval of Victoria,
Texas; five daughters, Soila and husband Salvador Morales, Lydia
and husband Frank Cantu, Eddy Perez and husband John Mahaffey,
Gloria De La Rosa all of Bay City and Virginia Galindo of San
Angelo, Texas; four sons, Ernest Elizalde of Bay City, Henry and
wife Martha Elizalde, Lupe Elizalde, Jr. and wife Katy of
Coolidge, Arizona, Ray Elizalde and wife Paula of Kyle, Texas;
30 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and 16 great-great
grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2008 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday,
August 16, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with
the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Grandsons Martin Morales, Hector De La Rosa, Lupe Elizalde III,
Armando Cantu, Henry Elizalde, Jr. and Keith Morales will serve
as pallbearers.
All other grandchildren will be honorary pallbearers.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, August 17, 2008
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
Bertha Juanita Elkins
(July 16, 1909 - August 27, 2005)
Bertha Juanita Elkins, 96, of Bay City died August 27, 2005 at
the Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born July
16, 1909 in Sayer, OK to the late James Henry and Bertha Ray
Malloy Baird. Mrs. Elkins was a member of Calvary Baptist
Church, a resident of Bay City since 1946, and was the
owner/operator of Elkin’s Laundry for many years. Survivors
include: daughter: Peggy Weldon of Bay City; son: Bill. R.
Elkins, Jr of Houston; 5 grandchildren Jennifer Weldon of Bay
City, David Weldon and Wife Teresa of Arlington, Michael Weldon
of Sugarland, Sandra Christian of Dickinson, and Bill R. Elkins,
III of Bay City; and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband: W. R. Elkins; sister: LaVern Bacon; and
brothers: James Brooklyn, Charles Henry, Stampley Malloy, Roger
Gayle, and Forrest Fields Baird. Funeral Services were held at
2:00 PM Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
with Rev. Mike Zimmerman and Rev. James Muier officiating.
Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill
R. Elkins III, David and Michael Weldon, Louis Fojtik, James
Orr, Tyler Rilley Elkins and David William Bleakley.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City
(979)245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
William Bill David Riley Elkins Jr.,
69, of Houston passed away Friday, April 17, 2009.
He was born September 18, 1939 in Houston to the late Juanita
Bertha Baird and William David Riley Elkins Sr.
Bill is survived by: his wife, Doris Jean Bleakley Elkins of
Houston; daughter, Sandra Christian of Dickinson; son, Bill
Elkins III and wife Belinda of Bay City; stepson, Kent Woods of
Houston; sister, Peggy Weldon of Bay City; grandchildren,
Carolyn and Alexandria Kolb, and Tyler and Celeste Elkins.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, and first wife,
Carolyn M. Elkins in 1988.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 22,
2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman
officiating.
Interment: will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Elkins, Bill Elkins, Louis Fojtik,
David Weldon, Mike Weldon, Greg McGowen, and Robert Bleakley.
Honorary Pallbearer will be David Bleakley.
Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home (979) 245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published
April 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
Lubia Kadebsky Ellerkamp
(May 29, 1914 - December 2, 2006)
Lubia Kadebsky Ellerkamp, 92 of Bay City, passed away
Saturday, December 2, 2006 at her home. She was born May 29,
1914 in Belarus to Michael and Elizabeth Kadebsky and was a
member of the First Untied Methodist Church of Bay City and the
Susanna Wesley Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her daughters: Patricia Anne Ellerkamp
Hodgdon and husband Tom of Sun Lakes, AZ and Janie Ellerkamp
Harris and husband John of Kingwood; by her grandchildren: Tommy
Hodgdon of Scottsdale, AZ, Greg Hodgdon of Chandler, AZ, Jeff
Harris of Corpus Christi and Travis Harris of Kilgore; and by
her great-grandchildren: Samantha, Alex, Jack and Rebecca
Hodgdon. Preceded in death by her husband: John Henry “Jack”
Ellerkamp, Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, December 5,
2006 at the First United Methodist Chapel with Rev. Chris
Harrison officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial
Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Jeff Harris, Travis
Harris, Bill Bell, Bill Cordes, Tom Hodgdon and Greg Hodgdon.
The family will greet friends and relatives from 5PM – 7PM
Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church
Building Fund in Bay City. Online condolences may be sent by
visiting www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX
(979) 245-4613
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
CLIFFORD HENRY ELLIOTT
Clifford Henry Elliott passed away
July 24, 2004 at his residence in Austin. He was born November
2, 1940 to Edith Herreth and Henry Elliott in Bay City.
A former resident of Palacios,
Clifford has been a resident of Austin, Texas, since 1989 when
he moved to establish Austin Seafood Products.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae
Collins Elliott; daughters, Michelle Rojas and husband Edward,
Tracy Curtis and husband Steven, all of Austin, April McCoy of
Palacios; son, Edmond Latapie of Palacios and eight
grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Edith Elliott
of Bay City, sister, Edith Allen of Bay City, and brothers,
Marvin Elliott of Markham and Donald Elliott of Roscoe, IL.
Clifford was preceded in death by his father, Henry Elliott.
Visitation will be at the Palacios
Funeral Home Tuesday, July 27, 2004 from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the
First Baptist Church in Palacios at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 28,
2004 with Rev. Steve Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow at
the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Serving as pallbearers and honorary
pallbearers will be Manuel Nicosia, Sam Hurta, Donald Elliott,
Tony Kana, Edmond Latapie, Edward Rojas, Steven Curtis, Tony
Nicosia, Chris Nicosia, Jeff Nicosia and Marvin Elliott.
Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972-2012.
The Bay City Tribune,
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
|
Edith Beatrice Elliott
(December 18, 1922 - October 18, 2007)
Edith Beatrice Elliott, 84, of Bay
City passed away October 18, 2007. She was born December 18,
1922 in East Columbia, Texas to the late Martin John and Hannah
Jones Herreth.
Survivors include daughter and
son-in-law Edith and Larry Allen of Bay City; sons Marvin
Elliott of Markham & Donald Elliott & wife Kathleen of Roscoe,
IL; daughter-in-law Anna Mae Elliott of Austin; seven
grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry
Elliott and son Clifford Elliott.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 5pm to 7pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral
service will be 10:00 AM Monday, October 22, 2007 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Harper officiating.
Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
|
GEORGE D.
ELLIOTT, JR.
Graveside
funeral services for George D. “Curley” Elliott, Jr., 74 of Bay
City, will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, 1999 at Hawley
Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating.
Visitation will
be held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bay City Funeral Home on
Sunday, Nov. 14, 1999.
Mr. Elliott died
Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999 at Methodist Hospital in Houston. He was
born May 20, 1925 in Bay City to George D. and Bobbie Williams
Elliott.
He is survived
by his wife, Bettie Elliott of Bay City; sons and
daughters-in-law, Larry R. and Ramona Elliott of Flatonia,
Kenneth D. and Annie Elliott of Bay City and Donald Wade and
Deane Elliott of Corpus Christi; son and fiancé, David L.
Elliott and Anna of Corpus Christi; brother and sister-in-law,
Lonnie C. and Jane Ann Elliott of Killeen; sister, Annie Pearl
Taylor of North Carolina; nine grandchildren; and nine great
grandchildren.
He was preceded
in death by: his parents and daughter-in-law, Claudia Gean.
Arrangements are
under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily
Tribune, November 14, 1999
|
Henry Clifford Elliott
Funeral services for Henry Clifford
Elliott of Bay City will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Ramsey
officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery near Blessing.
Mr. Elliott, 70, died Nov. 9, 1984,
in Matagorda General Hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1914, in Bay
City to John William Elliott and the former Melissa Ainsworth.
Survivors include: his wife, Edith
Elliott of Bay City; a daughter, Edith Frances Allen of Bay
City; three sons, Clifford Henry Elliott of Palacios; Donald E.
Elliott of Roseco, Ill., and Marvin Elliott of Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Michael Elliott,
Ronnie Elliott, Lonnie Carl Elliott, Bill Sikes, Sharrill
Franklin and Joe Davis.
Funeral arrangements are under the
direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, November,
1984
|
JAMES HOUSTON ELLIOTT
Funeral services for
James Houston Elliott, 24,
of Moss Point, MS, were held March 27, 2010 at New Horizons
Ministries Church in Escatawpa, MS.
Mr. Elliott was born June 18, 1985 in Palacios, Tx. He passed
away March 23, 2010.
He was a correctional officer with the Moss Point Police
Department.
He is survived by his wife, Bethany Elliott of Moss Point;
mother, Susan Elliott of Moss Point; father, Terry Elliott of
Texas; brother, Joshua Elliott of Moss Point; sister, Jessica
Aline Carmon of Moss Point; grandparents, Melvin and Shirley
Bickham of Esctawpa, MS; grandmothers, Hattie Byron or
Pascagoula, MS and Aline Bickham of Palacios; aunts and uncles,
Danny (Cheryl) Selover, Dr. David (Denise) Parrish of Pascagoula
and Carl Bickham of Moss Point; and many cousins and special
friends.
He was preceded in death by his uncle Melvin Ray Bickham, Jr.
and his great grandfather Houston Bickham.
The Palacios Beacon
|
ELLIS, LARRY S.
ELLIS, Larry S., 36, Route 1,
Palacios, on Saturday, August
19, at Matagorda General
Hospital. Funeral services at 4
p.m. Monday, August 21, at
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home
Chapel. Rev. Rayford Harris of
First Baptist Church of Palacios
officiating; interment in Hawley
Cemetery, Blessing; survivors,
his wife, Mrs. Patsy McKissick
Ellis; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Ellis of Monroe, Louisiana; two
daughters, Gayla Lynn Ellis of
Palacios and Elizabeth Ellis of
Columbus; two sons, Tommy Ellis
of Palacios, and Garry Ellis of
Columbus; five sisters, Mrs. Jo
Wainwright of Tullos, Louisiana,
Mrs. Elizabeth Rushing of
Monroe, Louisiana, Mrs. Dora
Clark of Monec, Illinois, Mrs.
Joyce LeBlanc of Houma,
Louisiana, and Mrs. Marie
Duplantis of Delcombre,
Louisiana; 5 brothers, G. W.
Ellis of Houma, Louisiana, S. C.
Elton and Welton Ellis of
Monroe, Louisiana, Billy Ray
Ellis of Vidalia, Louisiana, and
A. M. Ellis of Homer, Louisiana.
Funeral under direction of
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, August 21,
1967, Matagorda County, Texas
|
JAMES ALLAN ENGLISH
VICTORIA - James
Allan English, age 81, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. He was
born Feb. 26, 1928, in Emory, to the late Ed and Mary Warren
English.
James served in the U.S. Military Armed Forces in the Army and
was a war veteran in the Korean War. He retired as a plant
operator for Exxon with 40 years of service. He was a
Pentacostal and a member of Centro de Albanza.
James is survived by his wife, Estela Longoria English; son,
Allan English of Victoria; step-sons, Victor L. Vasquez II of
Austin and Joe Louis L. Vasquez of Bay City; step-daughters,
Rev. Esther V. Gonzales of Pharr and Minister Mary J.
Quintanilla of Victoria; sister, Mamie Burns of Greensville; and
several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Noble
English, Raymond English, Vollie English, and J.W. "Jessie"
English.
Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at
Colonial Funeral Home. A wake service will be held 7 p.m.
Wednesday. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, July
2, 2009 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Esther V.
Gonzales officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens
Cemetery with full military honors under the auspices of
Victoria County Veterans Council, AL, CWV, VFW, DAV, MCL, MOWW,
Ex-POW, MOPH, VVA and the KWV.
Serving as pallbearers will be Victor L. Vasquez, Joe Louis L.
Vasquez, Dennis Ditzel, George English, Sgt. 1st Class Gonzales
Umberto, and Desi Carmona.
Arrangements are with Colonial Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune, Published in the Victoria Advocate on
6/30/2009
|
Benito P Enriquez
(July 6, 1960 - February 14, 2008)
Benito P. Enriquez, 47, of Wharton, a loving father, brother
and son, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008.
He is survived by his wife: Sandra Enriquez; his son: Benny
Joel Enriquez; and daughters: Amanda Enriquez and Ciera
Enriquez, all of Wharton; by his father: Panfilio Enriquez of
Bay City; his brothers: Johnny Enriquez of Boling and Jesse
Enriquez of Sweeny; sisters: Lora Winn, Linda Mata and Darlene
Chavez, of Bay City; half brother Luis Solis of Needville; and
half sister: Olga Mata.
He was preceded in death by his mothers: Petra Enriquez and
Petra Mata; his half brothers: Pete Mata, Jr, Oscar Mata and
Eiddie Mata.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday,
February 18, 2008 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be
held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home, in Bay City, with Rev. Saul Garcia officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Benny Joel Enriquez, Roy Cantu, Pete Zepeda,
John Resendez, Andy Reyes, and Willy Montoya.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX
(979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
|
Willis M. Epperson
Willis M. Epperson, 93, of Blessing
died Oct. 24, 2002 at Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City. He was
born Oct. 7, 1909 in Cedar Bayou, Texas to the late George and
Ruby Smith Epperson. Mr. Epperson was a resident of Blessing the
past 55 years, a charter member of the First Baptist Church in
Blessing, and a 50 plus year member of, and past Master of, the
Blessing Masonic Lodge #411 AF & AM. He was a retired compressor
operator with Sun Oil.
Survivors include: wife of 63 years,
Etta Nash Epperson of Blessing; daughter and son-in-law, Ginger
and Victor Joe Zemanek of Hurst, Texas; grandsons, Sammy Powell
of Nashville, Tenessee, and Greg Zemanek and wife Libby of
Dallas; granddaughters, Samantha Franzen and husband Derril of
Collegeport, and Tracy Lipperdt and husband Glen of Keller,
Texas; great granddaughter, Stephany Franzen of College Station,
and Savannah Franzen of Collegeport; great grandsons, Tyler and
Parker Lipperdt of Keller and Victor John Zemanek of Dallas; and
a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
daughter Tommye Raye Powell; brothers, Aubrey, Roy, Ish and
Virgil Epperson; and sister Mavis Johnson.
Funeral service will be 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the
Rev. Mark Clemons officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Greg Zemanek,
Glen Lipperdt, Derril Franzen, Sammy Powell, Jimmy Epperson, and
Homer Green.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home. A00014B2002OT27
The Bay City Tribune, October
27, 2002
|
LARRY JAMES ERDELT
PALACIOS - Larry James Erdelt, 63,
of Palacios, formerly of El Campo, passed away on June 29, 2009.
He was born on Sept. 6, 1945, in El Campo, to the late Fred and
Annie Taylor Erdelt. He was a 1963 graduate of Louise High
School. He was a retired road foreman of engines for BNSF
Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Berniece Zapalac Erdelt of Palacios;
son, Jeffrey Erdelt and wife Trena of Katy; daughter, Jill
Suzanne Matlock and husband Brad of League City; four
grandchildren, Samantha Erdelt, Matthew Erdelt, Ty Matlock, and
Taylor Erdelt; sisters, Bea Netardus and husband Eugene of El
Campo and Freddye Janssen and husband William of Edna; and
brother, Kenneth Erdelt and wife Janet of Ashland, Mass.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother-in-law,
Charles James Zapalac.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today, July 1, 2009 at Triska
Funeral Home in El Campo. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m.
on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic
Church in El Campo. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at
the church with Rev. Agustine Asante officiating. Burial will
follow at Holy Cross Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Janssen, Neal Janssen, Keith Casey,
Alvin Korenek, Mike Offner, and Charlie Novak.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Philip's Catholic School,
304 W. Church St., El Campo, TX 77437.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 7/1/2009
|
MATILDE HERRERA
EREVIA
BAY CITY -
Matilde Herrera Erevia, 73, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday,
Aug. 4, 2009. He was born March 14, 1936 in New
Gulf to the late David Erevia
and Maria Herrera Erevia. Matilde was a member of Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church and a resident of Matagorda
County for the past 45 years.
He is survived by five daughters: Rosemary, Elvy, Elizabeth,
Mary Jane, and Norma; two sons: Martin and Joe John Erevia; four
sisters: Maria, Esparanza, Lucia, and Connie; four brothers:
Raymond, Antonio, Angel, and David Erevia; and numerous
grandchildren.
Matilde was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Ester.
A rosary will be recited
7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 6, 2009 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home. The Mass will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Aug.
7, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father
Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn
Memorial Park
in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be: Brian Erevia, Bennard Erevia Jr., Martin
Erevia Jr., Philip Erevia, Tony Galvez Jr., and Charles Montalbo.
Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-4613
Published in the
Victoria Advocate on 8/6/2009
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
Frank Henry Ertell
Frank H. Ertell,
68, of Flemington, Pennsylvania, went to be with his Lord and
Savior on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at his home in Flemington,
Pennsylvania.
Frank was born April 10, 1942, in Freeport, Texas, as the son of
William David and Mary Wildeane Ertell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William D. and Mary
Wildeane Ertell; and his son, Gordon Ertell Frank.
Those left, who will cherish his memory, are his longtime
girlfriend, Dee Ball; son, Clayton Ertell; daughters, Lisa
Larson and Emily Ertell; brothers, Rick Ertell and wife, Robin,
Tommy and wife, Gina, William Jr. and wife, Carol;, and sister,
Helen and husband, James Proctor; and his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
He was buried Friday, April 16, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., at Hawley
Cemetery in Blessing, where he was laid to rest next to his
mother and father.
Final arrangements entrusted to Stroud Funeral Home, Clute,
Texas.
Abstracted from
The Facts, Published April 18, 2010
|
Mary W. Ertell, 86, of Freeport
Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior and her loving husband
of 55 years William David Ertell.
Mary passed away Thursday March 25, 2010 at her sons home in
Richwood Texas. Mary was born January 3, 1924 in Midfield, Texas
as the daughter of William H. and Della Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William D.
Ertell, brothers William Lee Smith, J.B. Smith, Robert Henry
Smith, Lester Smith, Lesley Wayne Smith and sister Betty Jene.
Mary was a loving wife and mother. She was an outgoing person
who loved to talk She never met a stranger and enjoyed
interacting with others as often as possible. Mary was very
giving and loved doing for others. Most everyone she knew called
her Mom Ertell. Even though we know she is in a better place,
Mary will be sorely missed by family and friends alike.
Those left who will cherish her memory are: sons, Rick Ertell
and wife Robin, Frank and girlfriend Dee, Tommy and wife Gina,
William Jr. and wife Carol, and daughter, Helen and husband
James Proctor; sisters, Louise, Ola Mae, Lee Eva and Barbara.
Her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, especially
Michele and Beth Ann will miss her, as well as many whom she
claimed as hers. She is leaving behind many good friends whom
she loved and who loved her.
We will all miss you but will see you again one day. We love you
very much.
The viewing will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday March 29, 20010
at Stroud Funeral Home in Clute.
The service will be officiated by the Rev. Gaylen Jones at 10
a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, followed by graveside services at
Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas at 1 p.m., where she will be
laid to rest next to her husband.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Frizzell, Lonnie Key, Robert
Autrey, Homer Bobbitt, Clayton Ertell, and Bill Lilly.
Final arrangements entrusted to Stroud Funeral Home, 538 N. Hwy.
288B, Clute Texas, 979-265-1188.
Bay City Tribune,
Published
March 28, 2010
|
Noe Escobedo, Sr., 66, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, July
15, 2008.
He was born March 14, 1942 in Harlingen, Texas to Pedro Escobedo
and Santos Gamez Escobedo. He was a resident of Bay City for the
past 37 years, a member of the Filadelphia Pentecostal Church of
Bay City, and a Supervisor for the Bay City Gas Company.
He is survived by: his children, Luis H. Garza and wife Pabla of
El Campo, Rosa Castro, Angelica Vega and husband Baltazar, Noe
Escobedo, Jr. and wife Florentina, Javier Escobedo, Sr and wife
Martha, Patricia Escobedo and husband Demetric Monroe and
Veronica Mora, all of Bay City; by his sisters, Kina Garcia of
Dallas and Juana Escobedo of Matamores, Mexico; his brothers,
Benjamin Escobedo of Brownsville and Rodrigo Escobedo of
Houston; and by 29 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Herlinda Escobedo; his
parents, Pedro and Santos Escobedo; sisters, Lupe Caballo and
Ninfa Garcia; and a brother, Marino Escobedo.
Prayer services were held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
evening at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2008 at
Filadelphia Pentecostal Church in Bay City with the Rev. Candido
Gonzales officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck,
Texas. Pallbearers will be Gregory Castro Jr., Baltazar Vega,
Edward Zamora, Noe Escobedo Jr., Javier Escobedo Sr., Javier
Escobedo Jr., Demitric Monroe, and Enrique Barron.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published July 20, 2008
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
ROSA
ESCOBEDO
BAY CITY - Funeral services for Rosa Escobedo of
Bay City will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Jesus
Freewill Church in Bay City. Burial will follow immediately
after the service at Roselawn Cemetery in Van Vleck.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009 at Jesus
Freewill Church.
Final arrangements entrusted to Green's Mortuary, 979-245-3489.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 6/11/2009
Photo
courtesy of Faye Cunningham |
MAYRA ANGELICA ESPINOSA
Funeral services for Mayra Angelica Espinosa, 19, of
Clute, Tx. were held
March 21, 2009 at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in
Clute with Father Jim Lynes officiating.
Mayra was born Oct. 1, 1989, in Laredo, Tx. She went to be with
her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2009 in Houston.
She had attended school in Palacios until the fifth grade and
graduated from Brazoswood High School in 2008.
She is survived by sons Sergio Luis Villicana, Jr. and Avian
Joel Villicana; her fiancé, Sergio Luis Villicana, Sr.; parents
Jose and Catalina Espinosa; grandparents Ramona Garcia, Roberto
Espinosa and Jose Aguirre; brothers Robert Espinosa and Jose R.
Espinoza, Jr.; and many other loving aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Micaela Aguirre.
The
Palacios Beacon, April 1, 2009
|
ROBERT
ESPINOSA
Funeral services for Robert Espinosa, 56, of Lake Jackson, Tx.
were held Nov. 24, 2008 in St. Paul’s Catholic Church, San
Antonio. Interment was in San Antonio.
Mr. Espinosa was born Aug. 8, 1952 in Palacios to Juanita
Alvarez Espinosa and the late Guadalupe Espinosa, Sr. He died at
his home Nov. 20, 2008 after a long illness.
He graduated from Palacios High School in 1971. He married
Margaret Castro Espinosa on Oct. 6, 1979 in St. Paul’s Catholic
Church, San Antonio. Robert was a devoted husband, a loving
father and an adoring grandfather. He will be greatly missed.
He was employed by Dow Chemical for 24 years and the Chocolate
Bayou Plant in Brazoria County for two years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Mrs. Margaret
Espinosa of Lake Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Venessa and
Christopher Harrell and granddaughter, Caylin Harrell; and
step-son and daughter-in-law, Marcos and Norma Romero. He is
also survived by his mother, Juanita Espinosa of Palacios;
sisters Theresa (Terry) Espinosa Farina of Tequesta, Florida;
Carol Espinosa Guajardo of Benevides, Tex; Diana Espinosa
Galindo of San Antonio; Janet Espinosa Flores of Austin; and
brother, Anthony Espinosa of LaMarque, Tx.
The Palacios Beacon,
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
|
Albert Kenneth Estep
November 9, 1928 - January 9, 2015
Albert Kenneth “Ken” Estep, 86, of Markham, TX, passed away
January 9, 2015.
He was born November 9, 1928, in Idalou, TX, to the late Leonard
Leslie Estep and Iva Lena Cocanougher Estep. He retired from
Marathon Oil Company after 33 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, of 66 years, Virginia L. Estep of
Markham; daughter, Janis Kay Estep Kirchner and husband Kenneth
of Seadrift, TX; son, Randal Lynn Estep of Markham; sister,
Wanda Sanders of Seminole, TX; brother, Edward Estep of
Portales, NM; granddaughter, Pamela Kay Vannoy and husband
Matthew of Seadrift; and great-grandchildren, Matthew Kenneth
Vannoy, Kelsey Kay Vannoy and Mallory Kay West Vannoy.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Cunningham; and two
brothers, L. D. Estep and Bill Estep.
The family received friends and relatives from 5 p.m. until 7
p.m., Monday, at Taylor Brother’s funeral home in Bay City, TX.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 13,
2015, at the First Baptist Church in Markham. TX, with the Rev.
Damon Rambo officiating.
Interment followed at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.
Memorials in his name may be made to the First Baptist Church in
Markham, TX
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune,
January 14, 2015
Photo courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise
|
Ken Estes, of Burnet, TX went to be
with his Lord and Savior May 17, 2011. Ken was born August 5,
1933 in Live Oak, County, Texas and was raised in Bishop, Texas
where he graduated from High School in 1951. After attending Del
Mar Jr. College and working for Baroid, he went to work for
Celanese Chemical Company at the Bishop Plant in 1957. Ken was
transferred to the Bay City Plant in 1963 as an Operations Shift
Supervisor and retired as a Human Resources Section Leader after
36 years of service.
From 1957 until present, he led the music ministries in various
churches of the communities in which he lived and ministered in
Revival Meetings and Bible Conferences in surrounding areas.
After retirement, he and his wife Jerry participated in
Campground Ministries all over the US. Ken retired from music
ministry at Bay City Baptist Church in 2006 and moved to Burnet,
TX.
Survivors include his beloved and devoted wife of 25 years,
Jerry Estes, whom together have 6 children: Tanya Moczygemba and
husband, Gery of Seguin, TX, Gaylon McCoy of Alvin, TX, Joel
Estes and wife, Kathy of Richmond, TX, Eric Estes of Alvin, TX,
Darrell Hon and wife, Geneva of Livingston, TX, and Deborah
Overhoff and husband, Mike of Kingwood, TX. He is also survived
by 2 brothers, Tom Estes and wife, Patty of Bishop, TX, Tim
Estes and wife, Linda of Kingsville, TX, 10 grandchildren, 3
great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents E.C. (Easy) and Loyce Estes.
Visitation and viewing will be Thursday, May 19 from 6:00 to
8:00pm at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 East Polk in Burnet,
TX. Funeral Service will be Friday, 1:00pm at First Baptist
Church, 108 S. Vanderveer in Burnet, TX and Burial service will
be 11:00am at the Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX.
Arrangements under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral
Home, Burnet, TX.
Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home web site
Photo courtesy
of Faye Cunningham
|
Maggie McKelvy Estlinbaum, 93, was
born in Bay City, Texas, on August 19, 1916, the 13th child of
John Wesley and Maggie Drew McKelvy.
She passed away on December 17, 2009, in Bay City, Texas.
Maggie and Clyde Estlinbaum married on December 20, 1936, at the
First Presbyterian Church in Bay City. They made their home in
Wadsworth until 1952.
Maggie is survived by: her children, John "Hoody" Estlinbaum and
his wife Shelby, of Bay City, and Lola Estlinbaum Huitt of
Spring Branch, Texas.
Maggie is also survived by: six grandchildren, Craig Estlinbaum,
Mike Estlinbaum, Deb Fieldsend, Cat Huitt, Adam Huitt, and Brad
Huitt; and by 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews.
Maggie was preceded in death by: her husband, Clyde Estlinbaum,
who passed away on October 15, 1982.
She also was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers:
Wesley, Mart, Siaro, Edward, William, James, Beall, Johnny and
W.G. "Cudgy;" and by her sisters Lola Elizabeth, Mittie Irene,
and Nora Bell.
Maggie was installed into the Eastern Star, served as Worthy
Matron and was a Lifetime Member. She volunteered at Matagorda
General Hospital as a Pink Lady from 1961 until she retired. She
was an avid bridge player and her other hobbies included cooking
and knitting.
The family extends its heartfelt appreciation to the Matagorda
House Health Care Center (The Legacy) and Houston Hospice of El
Campo staffs for the tender and loving care they provided to
their mother during her last years.
The family request no flowers. Memorial contributions may be
made to the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City or to a
charity of choice.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 at
Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.
The service were under Taylor Brothers Funeral Home's direction.
Bay City Tribune, Published
December 22, 2009
|
SHELBY LYNN ESTLINBAUM
BAY CITY -
Shelby Lynn
Williamson Estlinbaum, 71, of Bay City passed away on May
22, 2010. She was born on Jan. 31, 1939 in Muskogee, Okla., to
Cecil and Chloe Williamson. She moved with her family to Bay
City from Torrance, Calif. in 1947 and resided in Bay City for
63 years.
Shelby is survived by her supporting and loving husband of 50
years, John "Hoody" Estlinbaum. She is also survived by her
sons, Craig Estlinbaum and his wife Julie and Mike Estlinbaum
and his wife Jessica. She is survived by three grandchildren:
grandsons, Drew Estlinbaum and Matthew Estlinbaum, and
granddaughter, Shelby Estlinbaum. Her survivors also include her
brother, Mike Willamson and his wife Kay of Houston and their
daughter, Jodi, and her children, Kristen and Cole Matteson,
also of Houston.
Shelby was an active member of the First United Methodist Church
where she was an elementary age Sunday school teacher and music
leader for 35 years. She was awarded Wesley Class Mother of the
Year in 1975 in recognition of her service to church and family.
Shelby earned her teaching degree from UH-Victoria and began her
25-year teaching career in the Tidehaven ISD. She later taught
third grade at Tenie Holmes Elementary in Bay City for years.
She enjoyed traveling, including to Mexico, Egypt, Israel, the
Scandinavias and the British Isles. She enjoyed spending time
with her family, watching baseball games, dance recitals and
fair competitions. She also enjoyed going to deer camp with
Hoody and her family. Shelby's community involvement included
volunteering in her sons' activities, notably, Bay City Little
League and Cub Scouts. She was a member of the Bay City Junior
Service League and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Her hobbies
included gardening, reading, photography, southwest art and
scrapbooking. Shelby will be remembered for her kind heart, her
generous spirit and her zest for adventure. She is deeply missed
by all who knew her and loved her.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 p.m. to 8
p.m. Monday, May 24, at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay
City. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2010
at the First United Methodist Church in Bay City with Rev. Chris
Harrison and Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment will
follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Doug Huebner, David Kristynik, Billy Mann,
Malcolm Romine, William Townsend and Greg Westmoreland.
The family request no flowers. Donations may be directed to the
First United Methodist Church of Bay City, the Matagorda County
Museum, or a charity of choice.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Published in Victoria Advocate
on May 24, 2010
|
Alfredo Arias Estrada
March 25, 1949 - Oct. 12, 2010
Alfredo Arias Estrada, 61, of Bay City,
passed away October 12, 2010. He was born March 25, 1949 in San
Benito, Texas to Fortunato Estrada and Lucinda Arias Estrada.
He was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a
landscaper and a member of the Church of Christ of West
Columbia.
He is survived by: his wife, Patricia
Alfaro Estrada of Bay City; his father, Fortunato Estrada of
Houston; his daughters, Lisa (Rogelio) Perez and Christina
(Aaron) Escobar of Bay City; by his sons, Alfred (Rosalinda)
Estrada of Wharton, Abraham Estrada and David (Monica) Estrada
of Bay City; his sisters, Gloria Estrada of Houston and Mary
Helen Estrada; his brothers, David and Rudy Estrada of Houston;
and by 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Monday, October 18, 2010 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with
the Brother David Weeks officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery
in Bay City.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Sunday, October 17, 2010
Photo courtesy of Susie Adkins
|
May she rest
in peace.
Sister Rosario Estrada, a loving Sister of the Incarnate Word
and Blessed Sacrament of Victoria, went to her eternal reward on
Thursday, September 18, 2008 after a short illness with Stage 4
Adenoma Carcinoma.
Sister Rosario leaves behind two brothers, two sisters, nephews
and a niece and man sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed
Sacrament in and around the Victoria area.
Sister will also be greatly missed by the many super friends she
made during her six years of teaching ministry at Holy Cross in
Bay City. Many students were touched by her love of God and
neighbor. Service with a smile was on of her greatest
attributes.
Everyone will miss Sister Estrada. However, all know she is
rejoicing as she reaps the rewards of her labor.
Bay City
Tribune, Published September 25, 2008
|
SANTOS SUNIGA ESTRADA
PASADENA - Santos Suniga Estrada, 89, of Pasadena, passed away
peacefully April 1, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She
was born March 13, 1919, in Victoria, to the late Camarino and
Hila Garcia Suniga. She had been a parishioner of St. Pius V
Catholic Church in Pasadena since 1972.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Estrada; son,
Jose Alfredo Estrada; sisters, Margarita S. Morales and Mamie S.
Zboral; and brother, Victor Suniga.
She is survived by her daughters, Janie Castillo of El Campo,
Curzita Ortega and husband Joe of Houston, Delia Castillo and
husband Teodoro of Pasadena, Lydia Tabares of Pasadena, and
Rosita Perez and husband Roberto of Houston; daughter-in-law,
Debra Estrada of Burlington, Iowa; sons, Rey Estrada and wife
Frances of Pasadena, Tony Estrada and wife Mary of Bay City,
Cristobel Z. Estrada of Lake Jackson, and Daniel Estrada and
wife Michelle of Clute. Her numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren knew her as "Little Granny". She was their
love and inspiration. She is also survived by her brother,
Tiodoro Suniga; and sisters, Guadalupe Magnia and Fustina Zboral,
all of Bay City, and Thomasita Pacheco and husband Lalo of Four
Oaks, N.C.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 at Our Lady
of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerry Cernoch
officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in
Van Vleck.
Pallbearers will be Ted Castillo, Robert Perez, Richard Garza,
Benny Castillo, Tony Estrada, and Chris Estrada.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-4613.
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 4/3/2008.
Photo courtesy
of Faye Cunningham
|
Jerry Wayne Etgen
(September 21, 1965 - June 17, 2007)
Jerry Wayne Etgen, 41, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, June
17, 2007. He was born September 21, 1965 in Waco, TX to Marvin
Etgen and Lilla Pauline Caldwell Etgen. He was a resident of Bay
City for the past 37 years and a member of St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church in Bay City. He attended the Edith Armstrong
Workshop for the Mentally Handicapped, was an avid participant
in the Special Olympics, was a former Bay City Volunteer Fire
Dept. Mascot and enjoyed camping and the outdoors.
He is survived by his mother: Pauline Etgen; brothers: David
Michael Etgen and Marvin Paul Etgen; grandmother: JoAn Caldwell;
uncle: Jerry M. Caldwell, all of Bay City; and his aunt: Coco
Caldwell of Victoria. He was preceded in death by his father:
Marvin Etgen; by his grandparents: Otha Caldwell, Willie and
Emma Etgen; and his aunt: JoAnn Etgen.
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday, at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
PM Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at St. Paul’s United Methodist
Church with Rev. Tom Morgan and Bro. Steve Sieben officiating.
Pallbearers will be Randy Frontz, A.T. Richardson, Harvey
Bennett, J.R. Black, Robert Etgen, Jeff Elliott, Pete Hale and
Greg Crain. Honorary pallbearers are Alan Caldwell and members
of the Bay City Volunteer Fire Dept.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church or
to the ARC of Matagorda County.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX
(979) 245-4613.
www.taylorbros.net
|
Jean Ann Etheridge
Oct. 25, 1952 – Nov. 5, 2010
Jean Ann Etheridge was born on October
25,1952, to her parents, J.A. “Babe” and Wilma Jean Appling.
She was called home to be with the Lord
on the 5th of November 2010.
She was a loving mother, wife, sister,
and grandmother. She will always be missed but never forgotten.
She is preceded in death by: her
parents; grandmother, Virginia Manning; and grandchildren, Rayden and Kaylee Ann Gail.
She leaves behind: a loving husband,
Nathan Etheridge; son, Douglas Chastain; daughters, Tara
(Kenneth) Brewer, Jaimi (Roy Lee) Chastain; brother, Bruce
Appling; sister, Helen McIntosh and family; grandsons, A.J.,
Dustin, Wedo, Cheyenne, Dakota Morales; granddaughters, Kiya
Jean Chastain and Areeana Brewer; great-grandchild, Nevaeh and
Allen James Morales; stepchildren, Nathan and Shawna Etheridge,
Andres (Heather) Morales; and so many more extended family and
friends.
Please join us in a celebration of her
life and memory at noon November 13, 2010, at Wild Peach
Community Church, 1862 County Rd. 347, Brazoria Texas 77422.
Bay City Tribune, Wednesday,
November 10, 2010
|
Mary Elizabeth Etie
(February 9, 1924 - April 21, 2008)
Mary Elizabeth Etie, 84, of Bay City passed away Monday, April
21, 2008. She was born February 9, 1924 in Charco, Texas to the
late Emma Elizabeth Hall Smith & Henry Alonzo Smith. Mrs. Etie
was a Baptist, a resident of Bay City since 1937, and was a
President of the Residence at The Legacy.
She is survived by her brother: Henry Alonzo Smith Jr. of
Nederland TX; 4 nephews: Ronnie Smith, Kyle Smith, Neil Etie,
and Louie Etie; and 3 Nieces: Elizabeth Gay Easterly, Mary Ann
Knowles, and Jacqueline Lea Webber. Mrs. Etie was preceded in
death by her parents; husband: Kenneth Etie in 2002; brother:
Frank Howard Smith; and niece: Debbie K. Burton.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday April 23,
2008 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Glenn Easterly
officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Easterly, Louie Etie, Neil Etie, Kyle
Smith, Ronnie Smith, and Christopher John Webber.
www.taylorbros.net
|
Michelle Jo
Evans, 62, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 in
Houston, Texas.
She was born October 17, 1946 in Defiance, Ohio to Virgil Eugene
Dauth and Donna June Smith Dauth. She was a secretary for Evans
Oil Company and a long time resident of Bay City.
She is survived by: her husband: Mitch Evans of Bay City; her
daughter, Carolyn Nicole Schneider and husband Jarrod of Ft.
Drum, New York; her sons, Craig Troy Evans and wife Marrie of
Bay City, David Charles Evans of Atlanta, Georgia and Travis
Mitchell Evans and wife Doris Elizabeth of Sealy, Texas; by her
brother, Kyle E. Dauth and wife Barbara of Hurst, Texas; and by
her grandchildren, Tabetha Skylar Evans, Troy Eugene Evans,
Loraine Nicole Evans, Makayla Rayne Evans, Jordan Thomas Evans
and Samantha Paige Evans.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Virgil E. and Donna
June Dauth.
The family will receive visitors from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday,
September 9, 2009 at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 10,
2009, at the First United Methodist Church of Bay City, with the
Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Interment will be held Friday,
September 11, 2009 in Flint, TX.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX
(979) 245-4613.
Bay City
Tribune, Published September 9, 2009
|