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Funeral services for George D. Cooper were held at 10 a. m. Friday, January 20, in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Maxwell and Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. He was laid to rest in Palacios Cemetery beside his wife, Ima, who preceded him in death on December 30, 1977. Son of the late Samuel and Dosa Worthy Cooper, he was born September 21, 1899, in Gonzales County, Texas. A resident of Palacios since 1939, and a former city employee, he was a resident of Leisre Lodge. He died Wednesday morning, January 18, in Wagner General Hospital. He is survived by four daughters, Margie Johs and Dorothy Collins of Palacios, Kathleen Peerbolte of Illinois and Shirley Rogers of Houston; two sons, Felton C. Cooper of Corpus Christi and Paul Cooper of Palacios; one sister, Edna Robinson of Salinas, Calif.; two brothers, Ray and Lowell Cooper of Nixon; 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
January 26, 1978 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ima Texa Cooper were held at 10 a. m. Monday, January 2, at the Palacios Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leon Maxwell, assisted by Rev. J. R. Gwin, officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born September 22, 1904 in Gonzales County, Texas, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Lavonia Caraway Ivy. A resident of Palacios since 1939 and a resident of Leisure Lodge, she died Friday, December 30, in Wagner General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, George D. Cooper of Palacios; four daughters, Margie Johs and Dorothy Collins of Palacios, Kathleen Peerbolte of Illinois and Shirley Rogers of Houston; two sons, Felton C. Cooper of Corpus Christi and Paul Cooper of Palacios; six sisters, Opal Eubanks of Palestine, Elsie Holiday of Nixon, Vannie Schneider of Baytown, Vera Ramsey of Cuero, Marie Vondrasek and Nelda Muenzler of Jonestown; 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
January 12, 1978 |
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Graveside services for Jerry Anthony Cormier, Jr. were held at 10:00 a. m. Friday, June 2, in the Palacios Cemetery with Father Armand Florizoone officiating. Son of Susan and Jerry Cormier of Palacios, he was born here April 10 and passed away May 31 at Wagner General Hospital. He is survived by his parents, paternal grandfather, Linton J. Cormier of Lafayette, La., and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Gage of Rayne, La.
Palacios Beacon,
June 7?, 1972 |
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Jimmy William Cosby, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cosby, died Dec. 27, 8 months and six days. Besides the bereaved parents, a grandmother, grandfather, eight uncles and six aunts are left lonely by his passing on to his heavenly home. Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. George D. McClelland, pastor of the First Baptist Church and interment made in the city cemetery, under the direction of A. A. Duffy and Company. Palacios Beacon, January 10, 1935 Card of Thanks We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness to us during our recent sorrow caused by the death of our darling baby, also for the many beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cosby Palacios Beacon, January 10, 1935
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Funeral services were held for John William Cosby, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Palacios Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. L. W. Crouch, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Cosby was born on Nov. 10, 1882 in Alabama. While yet a young man he moved to Mineola, Texas, where he married Miss Martha Gilbreath in 1905. It was during this year too that he became a Christian and a member of the Baptist faith. During his early life he was a member of the Woodmen of the World. He spent most of his active years in public work being employed by the Western Freight Company of California. For some 11 years he lived in Palacios, but had recently moved to California, and was here on a visit when he suffered a heart attack which caused his death, Sunday, March 11, 1945. He is survived by four sons, Robert W. and Jesse William Cosby of Montica, Calif., Richard Henry Cosby of Tyler and Lee E. Cosby, Rockport and two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Kelly, Palacios, and Mrs. Dather Ulrich, of Montica, Calif. He also leaves 13 grandchildren, two brothers in Oklahoma, and two sisters in California.
Palacios Beacon, March 15, 1945 |
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Funeral services for Robert W. Cosby were held Thursday, March 25, at 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born May 29, 1910 in Mineola, Texas, son of John William and Martha Gillbreath Cosby, he died March 24, 1971. Survivors include one son, Robert Floyd Cosby; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Kelly and Mrs. Jack Ulrich of Palacios; two brothers, Lee, and four grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
April 1?, 1970 |
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Mrs. Hedwig Costenson, wife of Mr. Charles Costenson, suddenly died last Sunday, March 15, 1914, at about 12 o’clock. Mrs. Costenson was born in Sweden on Dec. 2, 1848. When twenty-four years old she came to America. She was married twice. Her first husband was a Mr. Johnson. One son was born to them, who now lives in Illinois. After the death of her first husband the deceased was married to Mr. Charles Costenson, who together with his six children survive her and mourn her departure. While in Palacios she attended the Lutheran services whenever she could, and was also a member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid. Whenever help was needed, Mrs. Costenson was always ready to serve. Being a lovable woman and of a sweet disposition, she was a friend of all that knew her. On Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock funeral services were held at the house by Rev. F. Stelzer, pastor of the Lutheran church. The many friends then followed the corpse to the cemetery. May she rest in peace.
Palacios Beacon,
March 20, 1914 |
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Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Countryman have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their twin daughter, Jo Ann, who died Saturday was buried Sunday. The little girls were born Wednesday night of last week in the hospital at Bay City. We are pleased to report Mrs. Countryman and the other twin, Suzanne, are doing nicely, and are now at their home on fourth street.
Palacios Beacon,
December 16, 1943 |
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Funeral services for Walter Britt Covey, 81, were held at the Palacios Funeral Home on March 20 at 10 a. m. with Rev. R. H. Zumalt officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery. Covey was born March 8, 1901 in Austin and died March 18. He was a carpenter engineering in construction. He had been a resident of Palacios since 1976. Survivors include his wife, Edna Covey of Palacios; two sons, James C. Covey of Bay City and Connie L. Covey of Gila Bend, Arizona; three sisters, Mrs. Nelly Cooper of Houston, Mrs. Amie Donaldson of Seadrift, Mrs. Mattie Coward of George West, Texas; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and six step grandchildren. Pallbearers were William Swire, Carl Baldwin, Frank Campbell, George Cory, Wimbley Baugh and Victor Jendry.
Palacios Beacon,
March 31, 1982 |
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Funeral services for William Miles “Mike” Cowart were held Saturday, May 17, at 1 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery. Son of the late John and Ruby Cowart, he was born June 28, 1915, in Personville, Texas. A guager with Kilroy Oil Company, he had been a resident of Palacios for 11 years. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department. He passed away Thursday, May 15, in Wagner General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Della Cowart, one daughter, Mrs. Ann Proctor, both of Palacios; two sons, Ronald Cowart of Bay City and Clint Cowart of Beeville; one sister Mrs. Margaret Manofsky of Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers, W. T. Cowart of Boling, Clyde Cowart of Bay City and Benny Cowart of Las Vegas and six grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
May 22, 1975 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Callie Cox were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Thursday, August 15, at 4 p. m. with the Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of Palacios since 1936, moving here from Denver, Colorado, she was born May 1, 1868 in Washington County, Iowa, a daughter of Larkin and June Sucker. She was united in marriage with Michael Inman Cox on January 14, 1899 at Ellsworth, Kansas and they had one son, John Roy Cox. Following the death of their daughter-in-law in 1919 they took their grandsons, Theo and Freddy to raise. She was preceded in death by her son in 1944 and her husband on March 22, 1954. As long as her health permitted, Mrs. Cox was an active member of the First Baptist Church and for many years taught Sunday School there. Mrs. Cox died Wednesday afternoon at her home, having attained the age of 95 years, 3 months and 14 days. She is survived by her two grandsons, Theo of Palacios and Freddy of Temple and two great grandchildren.
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August 22, 1963 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Carter Cox were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Saturday, May 14 at 3 p. m. with Rev. Clinton Harris conducting the service. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. The daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Clara Collier Schley, she was born November 7, 1887, in Richmond, Texas and died suddenly Friday morning May 13, at the Bayview General Hospital. A resident of Palacios for 55 years, she moved here with her parents when a young lady. On October 22, 1908, she was united in marriage to Robert C. Cox, who preceded her in death on November 22, 1951. She is survived by one son, Jimmie, of Palacios; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Vernon, Palacios and Mrs. Roy Allen, Pasadena; two sister, Mrs. G. G. Lawson, Sr. and Miss Clara Schley, Palacios; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Palacios Beacon,
May 19, 1960 |
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Requiem mass for Mrs. Gertrude Cox was held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Monday, June 29, at 10 a. m. with the Rev. Armand Florizoone officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Rosary was recited at the Palacios Funeral Home Sunday at 8 p. m. A resident of Palacios for the past ten years, she was born in Massachusetts on October 21, 1889. She died in Wagner General Hospital Friday, June 26, where she had been a patient for many weeks following a fall in which both hips were broken. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Cox of Palacios; one daughter, Mrs. Irna Nussels of Saginaw, Mich.; three sons, Irving C., Matthew E., and Howard E. Wells all of Houston; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
July 2, 1970 |
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Robert C. “Jimmy” Cox, 69, of Pasadena, Texas passed away May 27, 1991 in the Veterans Hospital of Houston. Mr. Cox was born June 15, 1921 in Palacios to Robert Croon Cox and Elizabeth Carter. He was affiliated with the Baptist Church and was a veteran of World War II in the Army Air Force. He is survived by two sisters, Vivian Allen of Pasadena, Texas and Gladys Vernon of Lancaster, California, and several nieces and nephews. Services were held May 29. Officiating was Rev. Stacy Houser, Herb Mayfield, Gene Allen, G. G. “Bud” Lawson, Roy Lee Hogg, James Kruse, Fulton Lothridge and Cornel Prindle were pallbearers.
Palacios Beacon,
June 5, 1991 |
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Last rites for Robert Croom Cox, 72, were held here Saturday from the Palacios Funeral Home with the Revs. L. W. Crouch and Rayford Harris officiating. A resident of Palacios since 1906, Mr. Cox died last Thursday following a short illness. Born February 4, 1879, at Groveton, Texas, Mr. Cox moved to Palacios with his parents 45 years ago and had lived here ever since. He was with the Merchants-Planters Lumber Company as bookkeeper until the firm was dissolved a number of years later. He then served in the same capacity with the John F. Grant Lumber Company for several years. Later he was an active business partner in the cotton ginning business with Gus Sisson and S. B. McLanahan. In 1908 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Schley to which union was born two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Allen of Pasadena and Mrs. Gladys Vernon of Palacios, and one son, Robert C. (Jimmy) Cox of Palacios. He is survived by his widow, all the above children, two brothers, J. A. Cox and D. L. Cox of Houston; and two sisters, Mrs. Lee Linton of Trinity and Mrs. Ed Crow of Groverton, and five grandchildren. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery.
Palacios Beacon,
November 29, 1951 |
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Services were held May 11, 1990 for Theodore I. Cox of Palacios at the Palacios Funeral Chapel and the Palacios Cemetery, with Rev. J. Stacy Houser officiating. Theodore Cox was born August 8, 1917 in Beverly, Kansas to John Roy Cox and Lillian Woody Cox; he passed away May 8 at Wagner General. He was a veteran of World War II and had been a resident of Palacios for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Alta Savage Cox of Palacios; sisters, Beverly Neubert of Lakewood, Colorado and Barbara Jewell of Arvada, Colorado; brothers, Fredrick Cox of Temple, Texas, John Cox of Denver and Kenneth James “Jim” Cox of California. Pallbearers were Doyle Cox, Dan Schipper, Richard Preston, Tom Ellis, George Llanes, and Ricky Ripke.
Palacios Beacon,
May 16, 1990 |
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On last Sunday the body of J. C. Crockett, a Negro who had been picking cotton near Simpsonville, was found in the weeds and grass on the east side of the Tres-Palacios river, about 300 yards down from the draw bridge. The discovery was made by Henry Brawley, his wife, Verdie Brawley and their son, Henry. Officers here were notified and W. H. Williams held an inquest, the result of which was that the Negro had been killed by the blow of an ax. A number of arrests were made, among them was one Daniel Roberts, who, with another Negro, was brought over here by Deputy Sheriff B. E. Sailor and placed in jail until Monday morning when they were taken to Bay City. Roberts were then taken to Wharton where he made a full confession. The killing took place early Saturday morning in a cotton patch and the body thrown over the fence just a short distance from where cotton was weighed during the day. That night Robert carried his victim to the river, where it was found Sunday.
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Funeral services for Josephine Maria Cross, 53, will be held Friday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Larry Matula officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. A rosary will be recited Thursday evening at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Cross was born Oct. 24, 1932 in South Amboy, N. J. and died August 11, 1986 at Wagner General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, John Cross of Palacios; two daughters, Gail Onday of West Virginia and Dianne Lee Cross of El Cajon, Calif.; two sons, William Onday of Rosharon, TX and Thomas Cross of Palacios; four sisters, Maggie Zullen and Lois Brennen, both of South Amboy, N. J., Gloria Zadlock of Perth Amboy, N. J., and Helen Demco of Pennsylvania and one great grandchild.
Palacios Beacon,
August 14, 1986 |
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Requiem mass for Felipe V. Cruz was held at 8 a. m. Saturday, February 5, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Armand Florizoone officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born May 26, 1888, in Mexico, he was a retired commercial fisherman. He had been a resident of Palacios for more than 10 years, moving here from Monterrey. He died Friday at 7:30 a. m. in a Ganado rest home following a short illness. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edna Cavazos of Palacios and Mrs. Arcadia Gonzales of Erie, Colorado and eight grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
February 10?, 1972 |
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Funeral services for Poleto Cruz, 71, were held here Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Wesley Schulze officiating. Born in Monterey, Mexico, August 20, 1860, Mr. Cruz came to Texas in 1901 and worked at Goliad and Markham until 1905. He then went to work for P. A. Richman Sr. and stayed with the Richman family off and on until his death. “He has been a faithful and willing worker all these years,” Pat Richman said after his death, “and he will be missed by all of us.” He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Wanda Cruz of Palacios, and a daughter, Mrs. Tommy Ramez of Lolita.
Palacios Beacon,
January 17, 1952 |
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Graveside services for Edgar G. Culbertson were held in the Palacios Cemetery Wednesday, November 9, at 3 p. m. with Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. A resident of Palacios for approximately 30 years, he was born July 7, 1887 in Glenmore, Nebr., a son of Levi and Armanda Culbertson. He died Monday, November 7 in Wagner General Hospital. Survivors include two stepsons, Chan E. Dewitt and Carl K. Dewitt of Palacios; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Blanche Tanner of El Campo; five step grandsons and one step granddaughter, two nephews and one niece.
Palacios Beacon,
November 10, 1966 |
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Mrs. Lena Leota (nee Locke) Culbertson, was born in Wier City, Kansas, October 28, 1891. She united with the church of the United Brethren when about ten years of age and lived a faithful Christian life until the end. She was married December 20, 1908, to E. G. Culbertson at Merrimac, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Culbertson came to Palacios in 1911 where they sojourned for three years, returning for a short visit in 1935 and again to make their home here in 1939. Mrs. Culbertson suffered from protracted illness for over five years being confined to her bed continuously since December of last year. The end came in the late afternoon of August 9th. Funeral services were held at the Brandon-Duffy Funeral Home Saturday at 3 p. m. and interment was had in the Palacios Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. J. G. M. Ramsey, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
Palacios Beacon, August 15, 1940 |
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Deputy Miller also was the officer called to the west side cafe Tuesday night, April 26, to investigate the fatal stabbing of Lonzo Cunningham. Melvin Riley Polk was charged with murder in Justice of Police court of Paul Geissler and has been released on a $1,500 bond. In a written statement by Polk he stated that he had stabbed Cunningham with a two-pronged barbecue fork with his right hand and he pushed Cunningham out the door with his left hand. He went about ten feet before he fell in the ditch. Cunningham had entered his cafe as he was closing and cussed him and stated that Polk was not going to put him out. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
Palacios Beacon, May 5, 1960 |
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Funeral services for Bertha Ellen Cunningham, 90, were held Jan. 31 at 2 p. m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Doug Blanton officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Cunningham was born Jan. 10, 1898 in Pleasant Green Missouri, the daughter of Arthur G. and Mary E. Lawson Wolfe. She died Jan. 28, 1988 at Wagner General Hospital. She had been a resident of Palacios since 1920. Survivors include daughters, Janice Harvey of Palacios and Mildred Jarvis of Victoria; sons Jim Cunningham of Palacios and Alexander Cunningham of Ft. Worth; sister, Oral Stark of Clearview, Kansas; brother, Arthur Wolfe of Pioltgrove [Pilot Grove], Missouri; 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Pallbearers were elders of the First Presbyterian Church, Bob Trull, Bruce Herlin, John Toellner, Jimmy Day, Bruce Elliott, and Bob Fiorini.
Palacios Beacon,
February 3, 1988 |
