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Mr. G. F. Wilbur, who with his wife recently returned from Iowa, had a stroke of apoplexy Saturday night, is still in a very critical condition and no hopes are entertained for his recovery, Mr. Wilbur is almost 86 years old and has been in failing health for the past year or two. Later: Mr. Wilbur passed away Friday morning at 2:15 and the remains were interred in the city cemetery. Obituary next week. Palacios Beacon, November 9, 1923 G. F. Wilbur Born in Michigan, March 5, 1838, died in Palacios, Nov. 8, 1923, at the advanced age of 85 years, 9 months and 3 days, the last of a family of 12 children. Mr. Wilbur was married to Miss Elizabeth Rowe 55 years ago last April, in Waterloo, Ia. One son, blessed this home, George Wilbur, who now lives in the state of Nevada. The family resided in Iowa until 10 years ago when they came to Palacios for the benefit of Mr. Wilbur's health. While here, though of a very modest and retiring disposition, he has made many friends and his well kept lawn, lovely fruit trees and splendid garden, bespoke his quiet industry and pride in his home. Above all, said his bereaves wife, "He was a good man." Though not a member of any church, he confidingly spoke of his christian experience and attended the services of the Baptist church with his good wife. The Men's Bible Class of the above church will miss him for he was seldom absent.
"The common round, the daily task,
Palacios Beacon, November 16, 1923 |
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Funeral services for Bennie Hamilton Wiley were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Tuesday, December 21, at 10 a. m. with Rev. Clifton L. Smith of Pasadena officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Son of Tim and Rosie Crawford Wiley, he was born on April 7, 1912, in Palacios. For many years he lived in Pasadena, where he was employed as a mechanic, returning to Palacios to make his home 1 ½ years ago. He passed away December 19 in Wagner General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Pauling Wiley, daughters, Mrs. Gloria Ann Callaway of Palacios, Mrs. Sandra Miller, Mrs. Gladys Aydelott, Mrs. Barbara Hammond, of Pasadena and Mrs. Mary Williams of Blessing; sons, Lester Bougeosis of Pasadena and Johnny Woods, Jr. of Waxahachie; 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, December 23?, 1971 |
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James Sterlin Wiley, born January 24, 1874, died at his home in Palacios, June16, 1943. Funeral services will be held this afternoon, at 4 p. m., June 17, at the Palacios Funeral Home conducted by Rev. George F. Gillespie and burial made in the Palacios Cemetery. A more complete notice will appear next week. Palacios Beacon, June17, 1943
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Funeral services were held at 4 p. m. Friday at the Palacios Funeral Home for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wiley with Rev. Leslie Webb officiating. Survivors besides the parents are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wiley and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Holloway of Palacios.
Palacios Beacon, March 16, 1967 |
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Rose Crawford Wiley who died at her home in this city March 20, 1941, was born in Virginia, March 29, 1883, and lacked only a few days of having spent 58 years in this world. On May 15, 1897 she was married to James Wiley and to this union three children were born, namely Mrs. Morris Reingold, Mrs. Ersel Morton and Bennie Wiley who with the husband are left to mourn the loss of a devoted companion and mother. One sister, Mrs. Cora Luke, of Beaumont, also survives. A brother, J. M. Crawford, died at his home in Victoria last week. Many years ago before Palacios became a town, the Wiley family located here, where they reared their family and have watched with interest the many changes that have taken place. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church, lived a life of usefulness, especially in times of sickness and distress and may her influence for good grow in the lives of those left on earth. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Palacios Funeral Home, Rev. C. F. Conner officiating. Burial was made in the Palacios Cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, March 27, 1941 |
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Services for Julius Henry Wilkerson were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Friday at 10 a. m. conducted by Rev. Rayford B. Harris, and burial made in the Palacios cemetery. Mr. Wilkerson was born Jan. 1, 1873, in Oxford, North Carolina. When about 19 years of age, he came to Texas and had made his home in Jackson and Matagorda Counties ever since, being a resident of Palacios the greater part of the time. He had been ill for some time, but seemed to be improving until the first of last week when he suffered a heart attack which caused his death April 28, at the age of 75 years. Two children, Julius Wilkerson, of Palacios, and Mrs. Harold Roush, of Galveston, survive also 13 grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, May 6, 1948 |
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Funeral services for Mary Josephine “Mollie” Wilkerson were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Tuesday, December 5 at 4 p. m. with the Rev. Howard Pierce, pastor of the Christian Church of Rosenberg officiating. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery. A former resident of Palacios, she was born December 21, 1878 in Benton, Ark., a daughter of the late R. M. and Trece Vandergrift Snodgrass. For the past several years she has lived in Houston where she died in the Methodist Hospital, Sunday, December 3. She is survived by a sister, Bell Bradshaw of Benton, Ark.; a brother, W. W. Snodgrass of Port Arthur; a daughter, Lillie Roush of Barstow, Calif.; son, Julius A. Wilkerson of Corpus Christi; two granddaughters, Ambia Pearl Campbell of Houston and Mabel J. Elliott of Lake Jackson; five grandsons, Aubrey E. Allen, Houston; Garland O. Roush, Riverside, Calif.; Robert S. Starr, Palacios; Ted Starr, Waller; Bennie Lee Starr, U. S. Army; two great grandsons and two great granddaughters.
Palacios Beacon, December 7, 1961 |
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Funeral services for Arvin James “Jimmy” Williams were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel Sunday, December 28, at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Leon Maxwell officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Son of Charlie A. and Ethel A. Willingham Williams, he was born December 18, 1931, in Eric, Okla. A resident of Palacios for 40 years, he was employed as a mechanic at Port Machine, Inc. He passed away December 25 in Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Williams; his father, Charlie Williams; one daughter, Sandra Williams; one son, James Williams; four sisters, Dolly Koopman, Corena Johnson, all of Palacios, Frankie Tumlinson of Pasadena, Lena Faye Baker of Arcadia, five brothers, Vernon Williams, Andy Williams, both of Arcadia, Delmer Williams of Kingsville, Benny Williams of Cuero and Olen Williams of Jasper.
Palacios Beacon, January 1, 1976 |
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Funeral services for Charlie Austin “Chuck” Williams, 79, were held June 19 at 10 a. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Sam Hensen officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Williams, the son of Charlie Andrew and Emily Wickson Williams, was born Aug. 1, 1905 in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma and died June 17, 1985 at Wagner General Hospital. He had been a resident of Matagorda County for 50 years. Survivors include four daughters, Dollie Koopman of Palacios, Lena Faye Baker of Santa Fe, TX, Frankie Tumlinson of Old Dime Box, TX, and Corena Johnson of Orchard, TX; five sons, Vernon Williams of Santa Fe, TX, Delmar Williams of Kingsville, Benny Williams and Olen Williams of Cuero and Charlie Andrew Williams of Hitchcock; one brother, Buster Williams of Okarchie, Oklahoma; 33 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Russell Thompson, Vernon “Bubba” Williams, Mikey Clark, Walter Swint, John Jalufka, Benny “Bubba” Williams and Wensel Aoughsten.
Palacios Beacon, June 27, 1985 |
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Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home, Saturday afternoon at two o’clock for Christian G. Williams, conducted by Rev. L. W. Crouch and Rev. Rayford B. Harris. He was born June 13, 1872 in Alvin, Ill., and died at his home in Palacios, Jan. 10, 1947. He had been ill since November 17, but his passing came as a surprise and shock to our citizens and his legion of friends. Mr. Williams was an early citizen of Palacios coming here in 1908. He was a tinner by trade which he followed after coming here, and about 26 years ago purchased the Palacios Tin Shop from the late J. W. Tompkins. This he continued to operate until stricken by his fatal illness. His shop at the corner of 4th and Welch Ave., was often the place for discussion of the daily happenings with his neighbors and friends as they passed by. He was very conscientious about his work, every job being done to the best of his knowledge and ability. He was fair and square in all dealings with his fellowman and ever ready to help at any time he could be of service. A life long member of the Christian faith he took an active part in the services until the church here was disbanded. In July of 1938 he was married to Mrs. Lydia Cheshire, who survives him. He is also survived by one brother, John H. Williams who lives at Palo Alto, Calif. The remains were laid to rest in the Palacios cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, January 16, 1947 |
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Funeral services for Edna Lee Williams, 80, of Palacios, were held March 18, 1999 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Bob Davis of Point Comfort Church of Christ officiating. Interment was at the Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Williams was born Sept. 19, 1918 in Temple to Henry Lee Bachus and Edna Mae Robinson Bachus. She died March 16, 1999 in Wharton. A resident of Palacios since 1941, Mrs. Williams was a member of the Point Comfort Church of Christ and was a retired bookkeeper for the City of Palacios. She is survived by a brother, Joe E. Bachus of Houston and a sister-in-law, Laura E. Bachus of Palacios. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Williams. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the Point Comfort Church of Christ at P. O. Box 223 Point Comfort, TX 77978.
Palacios Beacon, March 24?, 1999 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Edna May Williams were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, April 17, at 3 o’clock with the Rev. Leslie E. Webb officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of Palacios since 1919, she was born in Moline, Illinois, on May 31, 1883 a daughter of John and Isabel Julia Kirkhove Roberts. For many years she assisted her late husband, Ralph Williams by selling tickets at the theater. She died April 15, at Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City. She is survived by two sons, Russell Williams of Palacios, Lance E. Williams of San Antonio; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Peterson of Palacios and one grandson, Ronnie Williams.
Palacios Beacon, April 19?, 1973 |
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Funeral services for Edward E. Williams were held at 3 p. m. Saturday, December 5, at the Palacios Funeral Home with Richard C. White of El Campo and Rev. Charles Simpson officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A resident of Palacios for approximately 12 years, Mr. Williams was a retired welder and blacksmith. He was born February 19, 1885 and was found dead at his home at 210 Lucas Wednesday afternoon, December 2, by his step son-in-law, Victor H. Hulen, whom he had phoned to come over. A verdict of death by self inflicted gun shot was rendered by Justice of the Peace W. R. Hasley. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Jane Williams; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Killion of Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons, Edward Williams Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. and Robert Williams of Banning, Calif.
Palacios Beacon, December 10, 1964 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Alzena Williams were held at 2 p. m. Saturday, November 15, at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A daughter of Andrew A. and Bertha Lea Duke Williangham, she was born November 10, 1906 in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. A resident of Palacios for approximately 35 years, she died Friday, November 14, in Wagner General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Survivors include her husband, Charley A. Williams; six sons, Jimmy, Olen Earl and Andy Williams of Palacios, Vernon Lee Williams of Arcadia, Texas, Delmar Loyd and Benny A. Williams of Corsicana; four daughters, Dolly Aoughston of Palacios, Lena Faye Baker and Franklin M. Tumblinsen of Arcadia and Twila Corena Johnson of Jones Creek; twenty-six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Palacios Beacon, November 20, 1969 |
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We wish to thank our many white friends, Mr. Guy Stulting and others, for their liberal donations to one of our old Negro citizens of Palacios, Henry Williams, at the time of his death, December 26, 1944. This also applies to our colored friends. We thank them too for their many donations and their many deeds of kindness. Again we say thank you one and all. Francis Jones
Palacios Beacon, January 4, 1945 |
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Kenneth, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Williams, died at the family home six miles northwest of the city, Wednesday morning, the 2d inst. He was born July 2, 1910, and died August 2, 1911, the earth life spanning the brief period of one year and one month. All that fond parents and the attending physician could do was done to keep the little one in the earthly home, but it seemed best for it to be taken to its heavenly home. The remains were brought to the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J Williams at Palacios Wednesday afternoon where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon by Dr. T. F. Driskill, who spoke tender words of sympathy and comfort. An appropriate song service was given, led by Mrs. McGuire and beautiful floral tributes were brought by loving hands. The remains were laid to rest in the Palacios cemetery. The family feel under lasting obligations to dear friends for words of sympathy and so many acts of kindness.
Palacios Beacon, August 11, 1911 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Jane Williams were held Saturday, October 4, at 11 a. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Harmon, she was born December 25, 1886, in Eastland County, Texas. She had been a resident of Palacios for 19 years. She passed away Friday morning, October 3, in the Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hobbs Hulen of Palacios and one son, Lewis C. Kitchens of West Columbia.
Palacios Beacon, October 9, 1969 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Williams were held at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, March 22, in the Chapel at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. Daughter of Mrs. Emylee Wagner, Mrs. Williams grew up in Palacios, attended the local schools and graduated from Palacios High with the Class of 1930. She passed away in her sleep in the Fort Sam Hospital Sunday night. She is survived by her mother, her husband, Col. Tim C. Williams of San Antonio; son, Roger Williams of Texas A & M University; step-daughter, Mary Lee Strawn, five grandchildren, and brother, John Bonner of Houston.
Palacios Beacon, March 23, 1967 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Byers Williams of La Marque were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Thursday, May 27, at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Bob Cardwell officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A former resident of Palacios, she was born on September 14, 1910, in Kemp, Texas, a daughter of the late Granvell and Pearl Reed Byers. She died Monday, May 24, in John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. She is survived by her husband, A. C. Williams of La Marque; one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn VanEaton of Clemente, Calif.; one son, Jimmy Don Ray of Clute; two brothers, T. B. Byers of Golden Meadows, La. and R. C. Byers of Galveston; three sisters, Mrs. Mae Moore of Euless, Texas, Mrs. Edith Harris of La Marque and Mrs. Ann Charnetski of Port Lavaca and ten grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon,
May 24, 1971 |
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Funeral services for Russell Edward Williams were held at 2 p. m. Friday, November 4, in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. N. E. Balch and Rev. Leslie Webb officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Son of the late Ralph and Edna Williams, he was born September 21, 1903, in Eldorado, Iowa. A retired maintenance man for Federal Aviation Administration, he had been a resident of Palacios since 1919. He formerly owned and operated the theater here and was a retired member of the Palacios Volunteer Fire Department after 28 years of service. He died Wednesday, November 2, in Wagner General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Edna Lee Williams of Palacios; brother, Lance E. Williams of San Antonio; nephew, Ronald Williams of Blessing; aunt, Mrs. Lillian Peterson of Palacios and several cousins.
Palacios Beacon, November 10, 1977 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Zina Williams, age 80, of Palacios will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at Pilgrim Rose Baptist Church in Palacios with Elder Eric Young officiating. Burial will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 22 until 9 p. m. in the chapel of Duncan Roberts Funeral Home. She was born in Edna on March 20, 1916 to Willie Curry and Marie Franklin Curry, and passed away Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1997 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. Survivors include three grandchildren Gloria Polk of Houston, Rosemary Barefield of Palacios and Herman Miller of Brazoria; 10 great-grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Arrangements are with Duncan Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
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April 21, 1997 |
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The ashes of Carter Williamson were brought here Sunday and under the direction of the Palacios Funeral Home interred in the family plot at the Palacios cemetery, following a short service conducted by Rev. J. G. M. Ramsey, pastor of the Presbyterian Church. His wife, Mrs. Carrie Williamson, of Santa Cruz, Calif., brought the ashes to Houston, where she was met by the sister, Mrs. Belle Williamson, who with Misses Christine and Elsie Waters accompanied her to Palacios. Here they were joined by a few close friends of the family for the service. Mr. Williamson passed away in a hospital in California just ten days after the death of his brother, Byron, at El Paso. The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and for a time a member of a grocery firm in the early days of Palacios, is well remembered by a number of our older citizens. He had been in the west for the past twenty years or more and had made California his home much of that time. Besides his wife he is survived by his mother, three sisters, Misses Maude and Belle Williamson, and Mrs. Florence Best, and with their many friends we join in extending deepest sympathy.
Palacios Beacon,
May 2, 1940 |
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