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Funeral services for Dionicio Perez Morales, 68, were held April 17 at 2 p. m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Larry Matula officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. A rosary was recited April 16 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel at 7:30 p. m. Morales, a lifelong resident of Palacios, was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. He was born Sept. 12, 1917 in Olivia and died April 14, 1986 at Wagner General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Epifania Briseno Morales of Palacios; five daughters, Lucy Gonzales and Delia Morales, both of Palacios, Lydia Guerrero and Mary D. Garcia, both of Austin, and Juanita Mena of San Antonio; five sons, Benito Morales of Austin, Andres Morales of Markham, Joe Morales of Palacios, Antonio Morales of Palacios and Pete Morales, also of Palacios; two sisters, Petra Cantu of Corpus Christi and Manuela Llanes of Houston; three brothers, Isaac Morales of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Delfino Morales of Houston and Antonio Morales of San Antonio; 34 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, April 24, 1986 |
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Palacios--Epifania Briseno Morales, 76, of Palacios, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. She was born Jan. 18, 1931, in Old Gulf, to the late Facundo Briseno and Trinidad Camacho Briseno. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. She is survived by daughters, San Juanita Mena of San Antonio, Lucy Gonzales, Lydia Guerrero, Mary Delores Perez, and Delia Garcia, all of Palacios; sons, Benito Morales Sr. and Andres Morales Sr., both of Bay City, Joe Morales of Birmingham, Ala., Antonio Morales Sr. of Palacios, and Pete Morales of Blessing; sisters, Savina Rodriguez of Victoria and Clara Cruz of Palacios; 43 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dionicio Morales Sr.; parents; son, Dionicio Morales Jr.; and sister, Rosenda Ybarra. Visitation will be after 5 p. m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p. m. today at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church on the corner of 10th and Magnusson in Palacios. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p. m. on Tuesday at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church with burial to follow in Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers are Robert Garcia, Joel Mena, Dionicio Morales, Joseph Victor Morales, Jason Guerrero, David Morales, Juan Manuel Gonzales, and Michael Morales. Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.
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Funeral services for Freddie Morales, 25, of Palacios, were held Saturday at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Brian Crookes officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Morales died at his residence Aug. 13. He was a member of the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Survivors include: parents, Hilbert and Beatrice Morales of Palacios; maternal grandfather, S. G. Hernandez of Austwell; paternal grandparents Juan and Mercedes Morales of Palacios; sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Gomez of Palacios, Mrs. Linda Mendoza of Stafford, Alice Marie Morales of Bay City; brothers, Richard Morales of Brazoria and Vincent Morales of Palacios. Palacios Beacon, August 19, 1981 |
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Hilbert A. Morales, longtime city of Palacios employee, died last Wednesday of a heart attack at his residence. He had been employed with the city for 28 years and served as Public Works Supervisor at the time of his death. Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Brian Crookes officiating. Interment followed in Palacios Cemetery. A Rosary was held Nov. 27 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. A fund for the Morales family has been established at The City State Bank and contributions can be deposited in that account. Morales, 47, was born Nov. 3, 1934 in Palacios. He was a lifetime resident and member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Hernandez Morales of Palacios; father and mother, Mercedes Alvarez and Juan R. Morales of Palacios, three daughters, Sylvia Gomez of Palacios, Linda Mendoza Stafford and Miss Alice Marie Morales, also of Palacios; two sons, Richard Morales of Brazoria and Vincent Morales of Palacios; one sister, Mrs. Angie Carrillo of Palacios; seven brothers, Florencio Morales, Marcello Morales, Frank Morales and Thomas Morales, all of Palacios, Manual Morales of Victoria, Tony Morales of West Columbia and Johnny Morales of Houston; and six grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, December 2, 1981 |
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Funeral services for Johnny Morales, Jr., 51, of Houston, were held Nov. 14, 1995 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Palacios with Father Casey Jarzombek officiating. Burial was in Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Morales was born Aug. 3, 1944 in Palacios to Juan and Mercedes Alvarez Morales. He died Nov. 11, 1995. A RN at Sharpstown Hospital in Houston, Mr. Morales graduated Palacios High School in 1962 and graduated from Alvin Community College with a RN degree in nursing. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He is survived by a sister, Angie Carillijlo; six brothers, Florencio Morales, Marcelo Morales, Frank Morales and Thomas Morales all of Palacios, Manuel Morales of Corpus Christi and Tony Morales of Bay City. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morales.
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Funeral services for Juan R. Morales were held Sept. 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Larry Matula officiating. A rosary service was held Sept. 8 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery. Morales, the son of Ricardo and Vincinta Morales, was born Nov. 24, 1902 in Matigula, S. R. Mexico ad died Sept. 7, 1984 at Wagner General Hospital. He had been a resident of Palacios since 1928 and was a retired laborer for the City of Palacios. Survivors include his wife, Mercedes Alvarez Morales of Palacios; one daughter, Angie Carrillo of Palacios; seven sons, Florence, Marcello and Thomas of Palacios, Manual of Victoria, Tony of West Columbia, Johnny of Houston and Frank of Pasadena; two sisters, Amelia Morales and Lorenza Alamia, both of Palacios; one brother, Pete Morales of Palacios; 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One son, Hilbert Morales, preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Robert Solis, Nick Garcia Jr., Victor L. Perez, Pablo Perez, John Carrillo and Indalesio Olivera. Palacios Beacon, September 12, 1984 |
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Funeral services will be held Friday February 27 at Saint Anthony Catholic Church for Leon Salazar Morales, 73, who died at his residence at 1109 Ritchie Thursday. Services will start at 9 a. m. and will be conducted by Father Till. Burial will be at the Palacios Cemetery. Morales was a retired farmer. He was born in Mexico September 12, 1880. Rosary will be held at the Palacios Funeral Home Thursday at 7 p. m. Included among his survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Patra Contue, Corpus Christi, and Miss Manuela Morales, also of Corpus Christi; four sons, Tommy , Joe, Delfino and Doncio, all of Palacios; and two brothers, Recordo and Sarapio of Palacios. Palacios Beacon, February 26, 1953 |
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Funeral services for Mercedes Alverez Morales, 87, of Palacios, were held Jan. 11, 1994 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Interment was in Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Morales was born Feb. 5, 1906 in Mexico to Basila Rangel and Fernando Alverez. She died Jan. 8, 1994. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Angie Carrillo of Palacios; sons, Florencio and Marcello Morales of Palacios, Manuel Morales of Corpus Christi, Frank Morales of Palacios, Tony Morales of Bay City, Johnnie Morales of Houston and Tommy Morales of Palacios; a sister, Ignacia Ramirez of Beaumont; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, January 12, 1994 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Vicenta Morales were held at 8 a. m. Thursday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Patrick O’Farrell officiating. Rosary was recited Wednesday night at 8:30. Mrs. Morales, widow of Richardo Morales, who died March 8, 1960, was born April 5, 1895 at Matekuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She died at 5:10 Wednesday morning, November 21, following a brief illness. She is survived by two sons, Agapito and Juan Morales of Palacios; two daughters, Mrs. Lorenza Alamia of Palacios and Mrs. Amalia Morales of Galveston; 10 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, November 29, 1962 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Broussrd Moreida were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday July 31, at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Daughter of Noah and Alta Broussard, she was born Sept. 14, 1912 in New Iberia, La. A resident of Palacios for 40 years, residing at 906 Johnson, she passed away at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston at 11 a. m. Sunday, July 29. She is survived by her husband, Frank Moreida; step-mother, Vernia Broussard; two daughters, Dorothy Anderson all of Palacios and Joyce Flores of Torrance, Calif.; one son, Gilbert Flores, Jr. of Palacios; seven sisters, Selma and Linda Sarkala and Aline Bickham of Palacios; Olive Burke of Orange, Joann Yendry of San Antonio, Alice Stewart and Carolyn Twittle of Bay City; eight brothers, Lawrence Broussard of New Iberia, La., Oliver, Wallace and Alvin Broussard of Palacios, Edward and Howard Broussard of Bay City, Sidney Broussard of Sweeny and Noah Broussard of West Columbia and eight grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, August 2?, 1973 |
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Funeral services for Gilbert M. Morgan, 74, were held Nov. 7 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Boykin officiating. Burial followed at Palacios Cemetery. Morgan was born Oct. 8, 1909 in Milam County, Texas and died Nov. 5, 1983 at Wagner General Hospital. He was the son of George and Annie Thomas Morgan and was a retired auto mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Mary F. Cornett Morgan of Palacios; one daughter, Ima Jean Burnett of West Memphis, Arkansas; one son, Raymond Morgan of Pearland; one brother, Elgene Morgan of San Antonio' and four grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, November 9, 1983 |
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Graveside services for Mary S. Morgan, 69, were held Dec. 4 at the Palacios Cemetery with Rev. Ray Boykin officiating. Mrs. Morgan was born June 16, 1915 in Bald Knob, Arkansas and died Dec. 2, 1984 at West Memphis, Arkansas. Survivors include one daughter, Ima Jean Morgan Burnett of West Memphis; one son, Raymond Morgan of Pearland; one brother, George Cornett of California; and four grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, December 12, 1984 |
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Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home at 2 p. m. Friday, November 5 for Benjamin Franklin Morish with Rev. Dunning, pastor of the Church of God, conducting. Mr. Morish was born May 3, 1886 in Seagoville, Texas. When a young man he moved to Palacios and lived here or in this vicinity until his death November 4 after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, May Morish; three daughters, Marilyn Morish of Palacios, Carol Morish of LaPorte and Hattie Mae Morish Vandever of Houston; six sons, Clyde of Port Arthur, Clifford and Leo of Palacios, Johnnie stationed in Germany; Gene, stationed with the Marines in Corpus Christi and Dean of LaPorte. Other survivors are two step-daughters, Fay Hicks of Point Comfort, Margaret Tolleson of Palacios; and two step-sons, Billy Barnett of Palacios and Joe Barnett of Brownsville. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, November 11, 1954 |
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Gladys Boyd was born Jan. 14, 1888, in the state of Iowa, and died at her home in Palacios, Texas, July 1, 1932. She was married to Ben Morish at Conroe, Texas. Feb. 16, 1914, and to this union were born four children, who with her husband, survive. She is also survived by three brothers and one sister. One brother, W. D. Boyd, resides in Palacios. Mrs. Morish and family have made Palacios their home the past ten years. She had been in failing health for many months but bore her afflictions with patience and fortitude. Funeral services were held at the grave in the Palacios cemetery Saturday morning, conducted by C. F. Conner, after which the remains were tenderly placed in the bosom of Mother Earth to await the Resurrection morn. Palacios Beacon, July 7, 1932 |
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Funeral services for Ida May Morish, 91, were held Feb. 20 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Cude officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Morish was born Feb. 5, 1893 in Barksdale, Texas and died Feb. 18, 1984 at Wagner General Hospital. He was the daughter of Charles Webster and Alice Tucker Reagan. She was the daughter of Charles Webster and Alice Tucker Reagan. She was preceded in death by one son, Odes Talbott in 1975. Survivors include two daughters, Silvia Rose of San Angelo and Stella Stark of Palacios; 14 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 28 great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Rusty Neimeyer, Nelo Seaman, James Hebel, Hudson Bates Sr., Gerald Stork and Rodney Ryan. Palacios Beacon, February 29 1984 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Aleen Morish, 47, of Collegeport were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock with the Rev. Jake Setzer officiating. Mrs. Morish died Monday morning in Bay City. Survivors include her widower, Ben F. Morish; four daughters, Mrs. Faye Marie Hicks of Palacios, Margaret, Marilyn and Carolyn Barnett; her mother, Mrs. Minnie Duffey of Dallas; three sons, Billy Barnett, Glen and Leo Morish of Collegeport; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Duffey, Mrs. Bill Redcliff, and Mrs. John Dennis; two brothers, Glen Duffey and W. E. Duffey. Burial was in Palacios Cemetery. Palacios Beacon, July 5, 1951 |
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News of the sudden death of Charles Morris, Friday came as a shock to his family and friends. He was with a party of oil scouts who were making a trip to the Rio Grande Valley and we learn was out on a boat with them near Port Isabel when he suffered a stroke of apoplexy. An ambulance from the Palacios Funeral Home went to San Benito, where the body was and brought it to Palacios Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Gibbons and Rev. Geo. D. McClelland, after which interment was made in the Palacios Cemetery under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home. Mr. Morris was 71 years 1 month and 26 days of age, and was born and reared near Beeville, Texas. Forty-one years ago the 31st of this coming October he was married to Miss Cora Morris at Wharton, who survives him, with five children, three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Jack Walden, of Dallas; Mrs. Noble Kelly, of Port Barre, La.; Miss Adele Morris, of Palacios; Harold Morris, of Beeville and Charles Morris of Houston. Three sisters and two brothers also survive, namely Mrs. Addie Adams, Mrs. Kate McCoy and Miss Lucy Morris, of Beeville; J. P. Morris of Three Rivers, and Walter Morris of Beeville. Mr. Morris came to Matagorda County when a young man and was very familiar with its early history. He had a keen interest in geology and research work for oil formations was a vocation in which he specified, and his opinions were often sought by those desiring information of this sort. He was familiar with the oil fields throughout Texas and Louisiana. The family moved to Palacios in its early days and continued to make this their home, and have a host of friends with whom we join in extending heartfelt sympathy. Relatives here for the funeral included his nephew, Weldon Bert and daughter; Mrs. Dan Schicke, of Buckeye; J. R. Morris, brother of Mrs. Morris son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walden, of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Noble Kelly, of Port Barre, La., Charles Morris, of Houston and Harold Morris, of Beeville.
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Mrs. Ethel May Morris, who died at her home in Palacios, July 6, 1943, was born in Kauffman County, Texas, on February 6, 1907, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Adams, who reside here. She was married to John A. Morris on June 16, 1928, at Cotula, Texas. A few years was spent in Chicago, but in 1933 came to Palacios where she had lived most all of her life. Survivors are her husband, father and mother, grandmother, six brothers, three sisters, and a number of nieces and nephews who mourn her death, which is the first in the family of ten children. Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home, Wednesday at 5:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. G. F. Gillespie and burial made in Palacios Cemetery. Palacios Beacon, July 8, 1943 |
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Gene Morris of Palacios drowned at 2 p. m. yesterday in Crystal Bay near Baytown while swimming to a reef between two islands to relay messages between two surveying crews. Funeral arrangements for the young Palacios native were still uncertain this morning. Morris, who is married and the father of a 19 month old daughter, started floundering while swimming between the two islands. Two party members, Bill Morris and Charlie Rainey, swam to his rescue, but Morris fought them off. The youth's father-in-law, Joe Johs of Deutschburg, and W. L. Blackman of Baytown found the body after it had been in the water about 20 minutes. Artificial respiration was applied for two hours, but Morris failed to respond. An employee of Stickel-Thompson Co. surveying parties, Morris is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Morris of Palacios; five brothers, Louie Morris of Palacios, Alvin Morris of El Campo, Willie Morris of Damon, Amil Morris of Blessing and Ludvig Morris of Louisiana. Also, a sister, Mrs. George Kana of Palacios. His wife, Emma Jean, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johs.
Palacios Beacon, July 12, 1956 |
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Monday about noon news was brought to Palacios that a body of a man had been found by a party of fishermen at Wells Point, about 7 miles west and south of Palacios on the Sartwelle Ranch. Local and County Officers were immediately notified and went out to the spot, where the body was identified as G. S. [James F.] Morris, a barber who came here some months ago, and had been employed at the Wright Barber Shop the past few weeks. Morris was last seen Wednesday night, September 20, on the pavilion pier, and it is the supposition he fell off while asleep. At an inquest held, no evidence of foul play was found and a verdict rendered of death by accidental drowning. As the body was so badly decomposed burial was made that night in the Palacios Cemetery, under the direction of the Brandon-Duffy Funeral Home. Officers and friends of the dead man went to his room and looked over his belongings, but no trace of relatives could be found. Palacios Beacon, September 28, 1939 |
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Kathy Ann Morris was found dead in her bed at her home in Bay City Monday afternoon, the victim of an apparent beating. Authorities indicated that she had been dead for several hours before the law enforcement officers were dispatched to the scene. Her husband of two months, Willard J. Morris, a 30-year-old South Texas Project worker, was arrested at 3:15 p. m. for her murder. According to Matagorda County Sheriff, Sam Hurta, he received a telephone call from a Bay City attorney at 2:25 that afternoon. The attorney reportedly told Hurta that Morris was in the office and had just informed him that when he returned home from work, his wife was dead. Bay City Police interviewed witnesses, whom they believe could confirm the fact that the couple had a serious and lengthy weekend argument. Funeral services for Kathy Ann were held Thursday, May 18, at 2 p. m. in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with N. E. Balch officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Daughter of Lloyd M. and Mary Jane Shillings Holloway, she was born June 22, 1952, in Palacios. She is survived by her husband of Bay City; her parents of Palacios; two daughters, Bridgett Ann Loff and Loriann Revel; one son, Christopher Loff, all of Bay City; two sisters, Mary Ann Anderson of Corpus Christi and Mabel Mae Jenkins of Bay City and one brother, Lloyd M. Holloway, Jr. of Corpus Christi. Palacios Beacon, May 25, 1978 |
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Mrs. Virginia Clapp Morris, age 66, wife of Alan C. Morris passed away on June 10th in her home in Palacios, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have made their home in Palacios since January, 1945, having moved here from Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Morris had been in fairly good health and death was sudden, caused by a heart attack. She is survived by her husband, Alan C. Morris of Palacios, two sons, Baker J. Turner, Sr. of Plaquemine, La., and Drury A. Turner of Houston, Texas, a brother, Chas. R. Clapp of Memphis, Tenn., and a sister, Mrs. Alice Clapp Brown of Gainesville, Fla. Also surviving are a granddaughter, Mrs. Virginia Turner Kellogg of Gulfport, Miss., Three grandsons, Baker J. Turner, Jr., of New Orleans, La., and Alan C. Turner and Joe D. Turner of Houston, Texas, a great granddaughter, Deborah Jean Kellogg of Gulfport, Miss. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Daniel Baker from the First Presbyterian Church and will be held Friday, June 13th, at 10:00 A. M. Palacios Beacon, June 12, 1947 |
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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Margaret C. Morrow, 82, at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios with the Rev. Earl Price officiating. Mrs. Morrow, who died Sunday at Lolita, is survived by her husband, R. H. Morrow of Lolita; four sisters, Mrs. I. B Dickey of San Antonio, Mrs. Edith Clement, Miss Martha Clement, and Miss Roena Clement of Lolita; two brothers, P. W. Clement of Edna and W. H. Clement of Palacios. Burial was in Palacios Cemetery and arrangements were under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Palacios Beacon, November 9, 1950 Mrs. R. H. Morrow Died Last Sunday Mrs. Maggie C. Morrow, wife of Mr. Ralph Morrow, prominent stockman of the Lolita section, passed away at her house Sunday, Nov. 5th, 1950, following a protracted illness caused by heart trouble. The funeral service was conducted in the Palacios Presbyterian Church by her pastor, Rev. Pat Marse, assisted by the Palacios Presbyterian pastor, Rev. Mr. Price, Monday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. The remains were laid to rest in the Palacios Cemetery besides those of her parents and other loved ones. Mrs. Maggie Clement was born August 30, 1868, at Velasco, Texas, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Clement, pioneers in this section of South Texas. Mrs. Morrow moved to Old Indianola with her parents when a small child. The trip from Velasco to Indianola was made by boat and the owner and captain of the boat was her father. From Indianola the family moved to Port Lavaca. In 1897, the subject of this sketch was united in marriage to Mr. Ralph H. Morrow, a prominent young stockman of Refugio County. They resided on their ranch on the San Antonio River in Refugio County until 1923. That year Mr. and Mrs. Morrow and their only child, Mary, moved to their present ranch home just north of Lolita, Jackson County. The daughter, now deceased, married Mr. William Clement of Palacios, who with two sons, Ralph, 16 and Wallace, 14 survive. Mrs. Morrow's life was typical of the pioneer women of that era. She was a devout Christian, a life long member of the Presbyterian Church. Age and the resultant infirmities did not curtail her church work and interest in religious matters. The Morrow home was always a Christian home and a home that extended at all times a warm welcome to friends and neighbors. In Mrs. Morrow's passing a great loss has been sustained by her family, relatives, friends and this entire section of South Texas. She is survived by her husband and two grandsons, four sisters, Mrs. Dickey of San Antonio and Misses Edith, Mattie and Rowena Clement of Lolita, and two brothers, Messrs. P. W. Clement of Edna and William Clement of Palacios. Of the seven children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Clement, Mrs. Morrow was the first to pass on, a remarkable family record. To all those who mourn the passing of this good woman the herald extends heartfelt sympathy.
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Funeral services for Ralph Henry Morrow were held at the First Presbyterian Church at 2 p. m. Monday, November 5 with the Rev. John Toppins of Edna officiating. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Morrow was born March 4, 1873 and died Sunday November 4. Palacios Beacon, November 8, 1956 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Florence A. Morton were held Friday, January 31 at 4:30 in the afternoon in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born February 6, 1919 in Bedford, Maine, she passed away at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston on Wednesday, January 29, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband, Lester Morton; two daughters, Mrs. Helena Hunter and Miss Sandra Morton, all of Palacios; her mother, Mrs. Alice Mercies, two sisters, Mrs. Ione LeClaire and Mrs. Clara Durant; three brothers, Ernest, Robert and Andrew Antonie, all of Bedford, Maine, and six grandchildren. Palacios Beacon, February 6, 1964 |
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Funeral services for Lester Warren Morton, 75, of Palacios, were held Saturday, Dec. 29 at 10 a. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stacy Houser officiating. Burial followed at the Palacios Cemetery. Morton was born February 12, 1915 in Wortham, TX to the late Thomas Warren and Irene M. Fox Morton and died December 26, 1990 at Polly Ryan Hospital in Rosenberg. A life member of the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department, he was affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Palacios. He was also a life member of VFW Post #2467 and a lifelong resident of Palacios. He was retired from the Water Department of the City of Palacios. Survivors include his wife, Ione Antoine Morton of Palacios; two daughters, Sandra DiGiovanni of Damon, TX and Helena Hunter of Palacios; one-step daughter; three step-sons; two sisters, Norene Nelson of Bay City and Betty Day of Deutschburg; two brothers, Billy Morton of Palacios and Donald Earl Morton of Pecos; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mike Hunter, Wayne Hunter, Trammel Hunter and Roger Bishop, all of Palacios and Victor Lang of New Gloucester, Maine. Palacios Beacon, January 2, 1991 |
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