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Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Hortense Taylor of Houston were held at 1 p. m. Friday, February 10, in the Palacios Funeral Chapel with Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Daughter of George and Lola Kate Dyer Anderson, she was born December 27, 1926 in Aransas Pass and died Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Houston. She was preceded in death by her mother on January 23, of this year. She is survived by her father, George Anderson of Houston; one daughter, Linda Shank of Houston; two sons, David Taylor of Fredericksburg, Va. and Danny Taylor of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Velma King of Berryville, Ark. and two grandchildren; one uncle, Loyl Lee of Waller; three aunts, Mrs. Helen Pasley of Laplace, La., Mrs. Estella McConnell and Mrs. Leeta Harvey of Palacios and several nieces and nephews.
Palacios Beacon, February 16, 1978 |
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Funeral services for Louisa Tellez were held at 9:45 Monday morning in the Rendon Funeral Home Chapel followed by Requiem Mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church at 10 with Rev. Luke Miville officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A rosary was recited Saturday and Sunday evening at 8 at the Rendon Chapel. Born May 19, 1910, in Laredo, she had been a resident of Palacios most of her life. She died at 2:30 Saturday morning, May 25, in Wagner General Hospital after a short illness. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Carmen Barrera, Mrs. Paul Campos and Mrs. Joe Mireles; a niece and two nephews, all of Palacios.
Palacios Beacon, May 30, 1968 |
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Funeral services for Hallie Ray Trousdale Terry were held at the First Methodist Church Saturday, July 5, at 10:30 a. m. with the Rev. T. Irving King and Rev. L. M. Greenhaw, Corpus Christi, officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Daughter of William Asa Trousdale and Mary Ellen McMillan Trousdale, she was born June 5, 1897 in Osage, Texas. A resident of Palacios for twenty-nine years, she was a member of the First Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, V. F. W. Auxiliary and Social Order of Beauceant in Bay City. She died Wednesday, July 2, after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. “Bob” Terry of Palacios, one daughter, Joyce Meitzen of Beeville; one brother, Horace S. Trousdale of Bellaire and three grandchildren, Terry, Mae Ellen and John Robert Meitzen of Beeville.
Palacios Beacon, July 10, 1969 |
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Mrs. Augusta Buller Thomas, a resident of this area for 43 years, passed away Tuesday, September 16, in the Polly Ryon Hospital in Richmond, Texas. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 18, at 2 p. m. in the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. T. Irving King officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A daughter of Joaquin and Ernestine Aldagh Buller, she was born July 12, 1882, in Peters, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. C. Thomas and a son Milton. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. E. O. (Wilma) Mason of Houston; one son, Vernon R. Thomas of Alvin; two sisters, Mrs. C. H. Allen and Mrs. L. P. Tabor of Iago and six grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, September 25, 1969 |
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Funeral services for William Cornelius Thomas were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Wednesday, November 11 at 2:30 p. m. with Rev. Clinton Harris, of the First Methodist Church, and Rev. Rayford Harris, of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment was n the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of the Palacios area for approximately 30 years, he was born February 28, 1882 in Vianna, Mo. and passed away Tuesday morning while fishing on the pavilion pier. A retired farmer, Mr. Thomas had been in ill health the past few years. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Peggy Thomas, a daughter, Mrs. E. O. Mason of Mexico City and a son, Vernon of Alvin.
Palacios Beacon, November 12, 1959 |
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Funeral services for Arthur J. Thompson were held at 3 p. m. Saturday, November 30, at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A son of John Robert and Rachel Burt Thompson, he was born July 3, 1913 in El Campo, Texas. A resident of Palacios for the past 3 ½ years, he lived at 607 Fourth St. He passed away Thursday, November 28, in Wagner General Hospital after a lingering illness. Survivors include his wife, Winifred Thompson of Palacios; his mother of Houston; three daughters, Candace of Palacios, Mrs. Claudette Bagwell of Houston and Mrs. Eileen Guthrie of California; two sons, Arthur James Thompson, Jr. and Lester Bashaw of Palacios; one sister, Mrs. Thelma Shepherd of Pasadena; four brothers, A. P., George and Lester Thompson of Houston and Edward Thompson of Venezuela.
Palacios Beacon, December 5, 1968 |
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The remains of Celia Hutson Thompson were brought here Thursday and interred in the Palacios cemetery, following services held at 10 o’clock from the chapel of the Boulevard Funeral Home, with Rev. David Boston officiating. Mrs. Thompson, aged 27 years, died in a hospital in Houston Wednesday morning following an illness of some duration. She was a sister of the late Nellie Newsom and made her home here with Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Newsom until she graduated from the Palacios High School. She had a host of friends who regret her untimely death and extend to the bereaved family and relatives their deepest sympathy. Besides the husband, J. P. Thompson and a baby daughter, Sharon, of Houston, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alden Phillips, of Corrigan, and Mrs. W. C. Lynn, of Houston, and five brothers, Roy, Ralph and Raymond Huston of Houston, Glenn Hutson of Palacios and Winfred Hutson of Fort Sam Houston.
Palacios Beacon, March 20, 1941 |
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Mrs. Cora Thompson, a young woman from Oklahoma, who has been doing stenographic work in the city, died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Funeral services were held at the residence of the deceased at 3:30 yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Israel, of the Baptist church, followed by interment at the city cemetery. Mrs. Thompson's mother, Mrs. Josephine Thompson, from Taloga, Okla., was with her during her last illness. Besides her mother, the deceased leaves a sister and two brothers to mourn her loss.
Palacios Beacon, November 8, 1912 |
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The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Thompson of the Turtle Bay neighborhood, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the city at the home of Mr. D. B. Snodgrass father of Mrs. Thompson, conducted by Dr. Driskill, followed by interment at the city cemetery. The family have the sympathy of many friends and neighbors in their bereavement.
Palacios Beacon, September 10, 1915 |
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Fred Merritt Thompson, age 79, died on June 7, 1985 at Wagner General Hospital. He resided at 411 East Bay Blvd., Palacios. Thompson was born on June 2, 1900 in El Dorado, Oklahoma. He moved to Palacios in 1917 with his father, Wilbur James Hughes Thompson, and his mother, Rebecca Jane Turnbow Thompson. He is survived by his wife Gertrude Faith (Stewart) Thompson who he married on Feb. 7, 1930 in Palacios. He is also survived by three daughters, Gloria Giovanna Simmons and Fred Lynn Guion, both of San Antonio, and Nenell Kay Gold of Fredericksburg; a son, Wilbur James Stewart Thompson of Sterling City; a sister, Florence Gillespie of Robstown; a brother, Joe W. Thompson of Ada, Oklahoma; and 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He graduated from Palacios High School in 1924 and was valedictorian of his class. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Southern Methodist University and a Master of Arts Degree at the University of Texas in Austin. Thompson’s career with the public school systems of Texas span more than 45 years. His first teaching position was at the Palacios High School where he served as a coach of all the sports activities. During his long career he held positions as a classroom teacher, principal and superintendent. In addition to serving in the Palacios school system, he served in Clemville, Louise, Corpus Christi, Killeen and Fredericksburg. For many years, Thompson was an active member in the Lions Club; he was a Life member in the Parents’ Teacher’s Association. He was an active member of the United Methodist Church, serving on many boards and committees of the church and also teaching adult Sunday school classes. At the time of his death, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios and had taught the adult Sunday school class for many years until failing health restricted his activities. Visitation was at the Palacios Funeral Home on June 9 from 9 a. m. – 9 p. m. Funeral services were held June 10 at 10:30 a. m. at the First United Methodist Church of Palacios with the Rev. Ray Boykin officiating. Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery. Friends who desire to do so may make donations to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. Pallbearers were his four grandsons, Jay K. Simmons, Craig C. Althaus, Monte D. Althaus and James F. Thompson.
Palacios Beacon, June 13, 1985 |
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Funeral services were held Sunday March 1 for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Thompson at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. Rayford Harris conducting the services. The infant was born February 26 and died February 28, 1953. She is survived by her parents, one sister, Ann Page; and one brother Craig. The funeral was held at 9 a. m. with burial at the Palacios Cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, March 5, 1953 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Jeane Thompson were held at 2 p. m. Thursday, September 8, in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of Palacios for 25 years, she was born October 5, 1925 and died in Matagorda General Hospital Wednesday, September 7, after an illness of many months. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Paige Eggemeyer of Palacios; son, Craig Thompson of Corpus Christi; sister, Mildred Mayes of Austin and brother, J. B. Tidwell of Minneapolis.
Palacios Beacon, September 15, 1977 |
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Mrs. Margaret E. Thompson, the 64-year-old mother of four daughters and five sons, was buried here Tuesday following her suicide death Sunday night. Rev. John Fluth presided over the final rites held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the First Methodist church. Deputy Sheriff E. T. Miller was called to investigate Mrs. Thompson’s death at 11:30 p. m. Sunday. He said the woman’s body was hanging suspended by strips of a sheet at her home, 1006 Fifth St. He found a note, identified as Mrs. Thompson’s handwriting by her son and daughter, asking her family’s forgiveness. The woman also left a note on the front door of her home asking her daughter not to come in the house without getting help. Indications were that Mrs. Thompson’s suicide was brought on by mental depression. Justice of the Peace Paul Geissler, called in by Deputy Miller, returned a coroner’s verdict of death by suicide. Mrs. Thompson is survived by four daughters; including Hazel Wostal of Orange Grove, Dora Parker of New Mexico, Dorothy Hamlin and Nellie Thompson of Palacios. Also, five sons—Russell Thompson, Palacios; Gilford Thompson, Brownsville; Fulton Richards Thompson, San Antonio; O. B. and Nelson Thompson of Palacios. Surviving sisters are: Mrs. Addie Bills of Caldwell, Mrs. Lillie Pearson of Houston and Mrs. Leatie Pirkle of Gonzales. Brothers include Jessie Daniel and Carl Daniel of Baytown and 24 grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, May 17, 1956 |
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Mrs. J. R. Tipps died at the family home just north of the city Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock, after a long and severe illness. She leaves her husband and three young sons to mourn her heath. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at five o’clock, conducted by Rev. R. T. Hanks, pastor of the Baptist church, followed by interment at the city cemetery. The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of the people of Palacios and vicinity in their loss.
Palacios Beacon, June 19, 1914 |
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Requiem Mass for Julio Tobias was celebrated at 5 p. m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Harold officiating. Interment was in Palacios Cemetery at 1 p. m. Sunday. A resident of Palacios for 24 years, he was born July 30, 1885 in Leonaires, Tampico, Mexico. He died Friday, March 25, at his home following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maria Tobias, a son, Manuel Tobias, both of Palacios; two brothers, Steve and Marcelo Tobias, a sister, Mrs. Maria T. Garza, all of Houston and three grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, March 31, 1966 |
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The community received a shock Sunday morning when it was reported that Mr. A. Tolleson had died very suddenly the night before. While Mr. Tolleson had been in failing health for a year his condition was not considered so serious and Saturday morning he left for Victoria to visit his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hassendeufel. The trip didn’t seem to over-tire him and he was in excellent spirits, laughing and talking with his “children.” About ten o’clock he retired and Mrs. Hassendeufel went in for a good-night chat. About twelve she heard a moan from his room and thinking he was having a bad dream she went in to have him change his position, but ere she reached him his spirit had taken its flight leaving the poor tired body lying straight and peaceful, just as it was when his daughter bade him his last good-night. The body, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Hassendeufel and Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Flynn, arrived in Palacios Sunday and the funeral services were held from the home Monday forenoon and interment made in the Palacios cemetery. Dr. Driskill had charge of the services and was assisted by Rev. Echols and Rev. Gillespie. Mr. Tolleson, a painter and paperhanger by trade, was a quiet, earnest, conscientious workman and few are the homes in this city he has not helped to make brighter and more cheerful by his careful workmanship. He was so quiet and unassuming that only his family and close friends fully appreciated him or realized his full worth. Argyle Tolleson was born in Lavaca County, December 1858 and spent his youth there. In early manhood he united with the Baptist church to which faith he clung through all the years of his long busy life. In 1890 he was united in marriage with Miss Catherine Fisk and to this union were born four children—T. A. Tolleson, Palacios; Mrs. A. Hassendeufel, Victoria; W. A. Tolleson, Puerto Rico; Mrs. B. M. Flynn, Houston; all of whom with the sorrowing wife, three sister and two brothers are left to mourn the passing of their loved one.
Palacios Beacon, June 22, 1923 |
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Lucy Ophelia Tolleson died at her home on Friday, March, 18, 1966. She was born May 31, 1900, on the Miller Brothers’ 101 Ranch in Oklahoma Territory, the first child of Charles Joshua and Maybelle Metcalfe Norris. In 1915 she came with her parents to their ranch on Well’s Point. She was married there on October 8, 1919, to Thomas Argyle Tolleson, who survives her. To their union there were born three daughters, Lucille Claybourn, of Palacios, Carolyn Mertz of Midland, Texas, and Bobbie Brune of Palacios; and three sons, Charles A. “Billy” Tolleson of Arkansas, Texas; Clarence L. “Sammy” Tolleson and Thomas N. Tolleson, both of Palacios, all of whom survive her. She is also survived by two sisters, Viola Gallegos and Rosa Norris, both of Santa Ana, Calif. and four brothers, R. N. Norris of Presidio, Texas, Charles Norris of Corpus Christi, Arthur Norris of Houston and L. O. Norris of Santa Ana, Calif. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren. Her main interest was in her family, to whom she devoted her life. Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home on Sunday, March 20, at 2:30 in the afternoon with the Rev. John Berkley officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, March 24, 1966 |
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Sammy Lee “Barney” Tolleson, 20, of Houston, were held at 3 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the Palacios Funeral Home with N. E. Balch, minister of the Church of Christ, officiating. Interment was in the family plot in the Palacios Cemetery. Born April 2, 1953 in Matagorda County, he attended school in Palacios, Victoria and graduated from the Church of Christ School in Medina. He was accidentally suffocated at his home in Houston from cleaning fluid fumes on Saturday, Dec. 22. Survivors include his father, C. L. Tolleson of Singapore; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Hassell; two brothers, Vincent and Jeffrey Tolleson and two sisters, Lisa and Kimberly Tolleson, all of Victoria.
Palacios Beacon, December 27?, 1973 |
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Funeral services for Thomas Argyle “Junior” Tolleson were held in the Palacios Funeral Home Tuesday morning, July 29, with the Rev. T. Irving King of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Palacios Cemetery. He was born in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, on July 19, 1898, and died in Wagner General Hospital on July 28, 1969. The son of the late Argyle and Katherine Tolleson, he came with his parents to Palacios in 1903, and had resided here until his death. He was a veteran of World War I and served in several major battles in France. For many years he was an employee of the Texas State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission, from which he retired a number of years ago. He was married to the late Lucy Ophelia Norris on October 8, 1919. To their union were born six children, all of whom survive him. They are Lucille Claybourn and Bobbie Brune of Palacios; and Carolyn Mertz of Midland; C. A. “Billy” Tolleson of Aransas Pass; C. L. “Sammy” Tolleson and Thomas Tolleson of Palacios. In addition he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. M. Flynn of Dallas and Mrs. A. Hausendeufel of Victoria; 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Palacios Beacon, July 31, 1969 |
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Funeral services for Thomas Norris “Tommie” Tolleson, 60, of Palacios, were held April 26, 1997 at the Palacios Funeral Chapel in Palacios with the Rev. Danny Perez officiating. Mr. Tolleson was born July 5, 1936 in Palacios, to Thomas Argyle and Lucy Norris Tolleson. He died April 23, 1997 in Palacios. He attended the Texas School for the Blind in Austin, Texas and graduated from there in 1958 with training as a piano tuner. Although he practiced his trade, he was known mostly for his County Western dance band. He had been active in the Palacios Senior Citizen Center for the past several years and would play the piano for the members to “boogie” to the fast music he loved to play. Mr. Tolleson is survived by two brothers, Charles A. “Billy” Tolleson of Camp Wood, Texas and Clarence L. “Sammy” Tolleson of Palacios; and by two sisters, Carolyn Mertz and Bobbie Brune both of Palacios. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Claybourn, Robert Stidham, Tony Gonzales, Hal McComie, Howard Law, and Stanley Wright.
Palacio Beacon, April 30, 1997 |
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William Alfred Tolleson, born October 20, 1895, on a farm near Yoakum, Texas, moved with his parents, brother and sisters to Palacios when he was ten years old. He attended the Palacios schools, graduating from high school in 1913 as salutatorian of his class. He attended summer normal schools receiving his teacher’s certificate. He taught school in the area surrounding Palacios until World War I broke out. Due to a physical handicap he was not eligible for the armed services but instead of military duty the government sent him to San Juan, Puerto Rico as an instructor in English and agriculture in the public school system there. He liked the island, people and his teaching work so well he lived there many years. During his sojourn there the island was struck by a severe earthquake, many lives were lost and millions of dollars in damage done but he escaped unhurt. He returned to the United States after resigning his position on the teaching staff in San Juan and entered the service of the Bull Steamship Company as Foreign Freight agent and interpreter. He remained with the Bull line for 14 years. During this time he attended night classes and took summer class work at New York University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in June, 1941. He continued his graduate work at the University of Michigan, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree, later receiving his Masters degree from the University of Mexico. After resigning his position with the Bull Line, he returned to the profession of teaching, filling various teaching positions in the state of New York. In 1951 he accepted a teaching position on the staff of the Rose Wood School in Owings Mills, Maryland. Four years ago his health began to fail and in 1959 he resigned from the Rose Wood School and flew to Dallas where he had hoped to make his home with his sister, Mrs. B. M. Flynn. On May 17 he was admitted to Baylor Hospital where his demise occurred Sunday, May 24, at 7:05 a. m. His remains were shipped to Palacios and interment was made in the family plot at 2 p. m. Monday, May 25, with Rev. Rayford Harris conducting the burial service. Pallbearers were R. T. Bozeman, Ross Underwood, John Taylor and his three nephews, C. A. Tolleson, Tommie Tolleson and M. B. Flynn.
Palacios Beacon, May 28, 1959 |
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