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Funeral services for Benjamin Buel Wright were held Thursday, March 30, at 4 p. m. in the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Rayford Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A retired blacksmith, Mr. Wright was born February 15, 1886, in Cragford, Alabama, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John T. Wright. A resident of Palacios for more than 50 years, he died Wednesday, March 29, in Wagner General Hospital. Pallbearers were his five grandsons, Bob and Gary Walton, Leroy, Kenneth and Roy Alton Smith and a nephew, Clarence Phillips. Erich Johs and Charles Wright were honorary pallbearers. Survivors include his three daughters, Mrs. Effie Smith, Mrs. Tressie Smith and Mrs. Fay Walton, all of Palacios; three sons, Rev. James O. Wright of San Antonio, Lester and Vernon Wright, of Palacios; two sisters, Mrs. Eula Rice, of Georgia, Mrs. Elbie Johnston, of Alabama, 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, April 6, 1967 |
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Palacios—Graveside services for Charles Brunnell Wright, 79, of Palacios, who died Saturday, will be at 10 a. m. today at Palacios Cemetery, the Rev. Hollas Hoffman officiating. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Palacios, 972-2012
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Funeral services for Cloyd Griswold “Curly” Wright, 60, were held April 17 at 3 p. m. at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. Jay Gross officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Wright was born Oct. 31, 1927 in Kalmazoo, Michigan, the son of Cloyd Nelson and Gracie Waite Wright. He died April 14, 1988 at his residence. Survivors include his wife, Clara Arnold Wright of Palacios; daughters, Connie Dragicevich of Bay City, Candy Masten of Lawton, Michigan, Cathy Lowthor of Thayer, Missouri, and Carla Overecker of Mattawan, Michigan; one son, Charles Wright of Falls Church, Virginia; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson. Pallbearers were members of the Adult II Men’s Sunday School class, Billy Hamlin, Bill Scurlock, Fred Huitt, Vernon Bates, Sr., Sanny Davidson, and Rudy Mosier. Honorary pallbearers were Chrels Forrest, Jim House, Arthur Lang, Ernest Parsons, Carroll Ramsey, Elree Smithhart, Hugh Willliams, John Brewer, and Roy D. Chamblee.
Palacios Beacon, April 20, 1988 |
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Our community was shocked and deeply grieved Monday morning when it was learned that Darla Rae, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright had been fatally injured late Sunday night in a car accident. Darla Rae met death when she, with her mother and brother and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward were victims of the car accident about five miles this side of Victoria, on the Port Lavaca highway. Full details of the accident have not been learned, but Mrs. Wright and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Ward had gone to Victoria Sunday to spend the week with relatives and friends and were enjoying a drive around the city when their car was in a head on collision with a Negro Taxicab from Port Lavaca, and both vehicles were practically demolished. The occupants of the Ward car were rushed to the hospital where it was found Darla Rae was dead, thought to have been killed instantly when hit by the car as it was overturned from the impact. Mr. Ward, driver of the car, was found to have two fractured ribs and bruises. The others were suffering mostly from shock and bruises and all were released after being give first aid treatment. Funeral services for Darla Rae were held Tuesday afternoon in the Palacios Funeral home conducted by Rev. Rayford B. Harris, assisted by Rev. J. W. Crouch and burial made in the Palacios cemetery. Survivors besides the grief stricken parents include one brother, Harry Clifford Wright, grandmother, aunts and uncles, all of whom have our heartfelt sympathy.
Palacios Beacon,
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Funeral services for Mrs. Delma Mae Wright were held Saturday, August 7, at 3 p. m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born July 23, 1907, in San Augustine County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Wade H. and Lula Mae Ramsey. A member of Trinity Baptist Church, she had been a resident of Palacios since 1927 and resided at 310 Humphrey. She passed away Thursday, August 5, in Wagner General Hospital after suffering a heart attack. She is survived by her husband, A. O. Wright of Palacios; one daughter, Bonnie Lowman of Houston; one son, Wade Wright of Premont; three sisters, Tera Dickerson of Pineland, Texas, Nona Lee Birdwell, of San Augustine, Ruby Burt of Bridgeport; one brother, E. O. Ramsey of Palacios; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Palacios Beacon, August 12, 1976 |
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Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Monday, January 31 at 2 p. m. for Mrs. Lizzie Ann Wright with Rev. Rayford Harris conducting. Mrs. Wright, a former resident of Palacios, passed away in Galveston January 28 after a lingering illness. She had attained the age of 82 years, 4 months and 21 days. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Pletz, Newark, New Jersey, Mrs. Viola Kinard, Baytown, Mrs. Lenora Paulk, Palacios and Mrs. Olive Blazier, Enid, Okla.; four sisters, Mrs. Edith Foster, Mrs. Pearl Ashford, Tarance, Calif., Mrs. Laulla Robinson, Carman, Okla., and Mrs. Ninnie Sandusky, Baytown; also 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Rebecca Wright were held at the Trinity Baptist Church Monday, March 9, at 2 p. m. with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Duke Linch, she was born in Alabama on October 9, 1874. A resident of Palacios for many years, she died March 7 in the Gulf Coast Nursing Home in Port Lavaca. Survivors include five daughters, Leona Killgore, Eunice Killgore, Ola McClary, Dessa Ross, all of Palacios and Bertha Nelson of Sudan; one son, Curtis Wright, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Sally Clardy of Palacios and Mrs. Lela Mackelroy of Hico; 24 grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, March 12, 1970 |
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Joel Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wright, departed this life Friday, May 4th, aged nine years. From infancy little Joel has been a fragile child and was glad to obey the summons when it came. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the family residence, Rev. A. C. Gettys, of the Baptist church, speaking words of comfort and hope to the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters. The little body was tenderly laid to rest in the Palacios cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, May 11, 1917 |
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Funeral services for Lester Wright, 78, of Palacios, were held Sept. 6, 2000 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dale Leland officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Wright was born Sept. 28, 1921 in Turtle Bay, Matagorda Co., Tx. to the late Buel Benjamin and Minnie Leota Stevens Wright. He died Sept. 3, 2000 at the Palacios Health Care Center in Palacios. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and a life long resident of Palacios. Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Amie McGraw Wright of Palacios; brother, and sister-in-law, Vernon and Alice of Palacios; grandson, Jamie Kruse of Palacios; and 2 great grandchildren, Tristan Scott and Steffen Bailey Kruse of Palacios. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Wright. Pallbearers were Fred, Bobby, and Darrell Buckley, Bobby Walton, Kenneth Smith and Greg Burnett. Honorary pallbearers were Jamie Kruse and Reed Bowers.
Palacios Beacon, September 6, 2000 |
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Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Burnette Wright, 64, were held Oct. 10 at 10 a. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scot Edmondson officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was born Sept. 14, 1922 in Victoria and died Oct. 7, 1986 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. She had been a resident of Palacios since 1941 and was affiliated with the Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Wright of Palacios; one son, Clifford Wright of Palacios; two sisters and three brothers; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Woodrow Wilson, Marvin Curtis, Vernon Bates, Jr., Ted Bates, Jr., Jimmie Smith, Frank Brhlik, Mike Witte, and Abel Pierce.
Palacios Beacon, October 16, 1986 |
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The subject of this sketch—Miss Martha M. Wright, was born in Keokuk, Iowa, on January 24, 1851, and died April 18th, 1932. She removed to Palacios in 1922, and is survived by one sister, Mrs. L. B. Parkins of Palacios, and a brother, John D. Wright of Keokuk, Iowa. There are many surviving nieces and nephews, but only two were with her at the end, Mrs. Margaret Mayhugh, of Kansas City, Mo., and R. T. Phillips of Winfield, Kansas. Her childhood was spent on a farm where she learned much of nature, and her quick mind grasped things often passed unnoticed by others. She attended the country schools in childhood and in early womanhood took on the duties of mature life. She was a sincere Christian, having joined the Presbyterian Church at an early age. Her travels led her into activities and responsible positions of trust, where she gained the respect and confidence of her employers, as is attested by many letters from them still preserved. One of her cherished memories, was the teaching in the Indian Schools of Oklahoma, where she exerted an elevating and endearing influence on the youthful Indians. For many years after they left the institution she received letters from them, asking advice and counsel of her whom they regarded as a trusted friend. She read the best authors and filled her mind with useful information, and when with intimate friends, quoted many rare and refreshing passages. But her nature was so retiring and unassuming, that one did not suspect the depth of her knowledge nor the height of her altruism. She has bequeathed us a fragrant memory of kindly deeds and cheerful words, and when the last summons came she realized that:--
Death is only an old door,
Along the lintels are green leaves,
There is nothing to trouble any heart,
Palacios Beacon, April 21, 1932 |
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Mrs. Minnie Leota Wright, who died at her home in Palacios Oct. 16, 1947 was born Oct. 17, 1892 in Alabama, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stephens. On December 12, 1912, she was married to B. B. Wright, and Palacios had been her home for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Methodist church, a devoted wife and mother. Survivors are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. J. G. Walton, Mrs. B. L. Smith and Mrs. L. W. Smith of Palacios; three sons, James O. Wright of San Antonio, Lester and Vernon Wright, of Palacios; her father, Joe Stephens, Gladewater, two sisters, Mrs. George Phillips of Meridian, Mrs. Betty Roberts, of Hico, and one brother, Herman Stephens, Meridian, also 12 grandchildren, one of whom is overseas in the armed service. Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home, Friday, Oct. 17, at 3:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. L. W. Crouch and Rev. Rayford Harris, and burial made in the Palacios Cemetery. The large crowd in attendance and the many floral tributes attested the high esteem in which she was held by all who had known her.
Palacios Beacon, October 23, 1947 |
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Graveside services for Rebecca Lynn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wright, were held at 10 a. m. Thursday, May 2, in the Palacios Cemetery with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. The baby was born Tuesday afternoon, April 30, in Wagner General Hospital and died at 8:30 Wednesday morning, May 1. Survivors include her parents and sister, Debbie Renee.
Palacios Beacon, May 9, 1968 |
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Mr. Thomas E. Wright was born in Georgia, March 17, 1872 and died at his home here Wednesday, November 14, 1945, at the age of 73 years, 7 months and 27 days. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Wright, six daughters, Mrs. Leona Killgore, Mrs. Ola McClary, Mrs. Eunice Killgore, Mrs. Dessa Ross, Mrs. Lillie Starr, of Palacios, Mrs. Bertha Benhome, Newgulf, and one son, Curtis Wright, of Palacios, and five sisters, Miss Dora Wright, Miss Fannie Wright, Mrs. Martha Evans, Mrs. Ella Alford and Mrs. Dora Kenady, all of Alabama, and two brothers, Messrs. Enoch Wright and Billie Wright of Alabama. Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. Thursday, November 15, from the Palacios Funeral Home, with Rev. L. W. Crouch officiating, and burial in the Palacios cemetery.
Palacios Beacon, November 15, 1945 |
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Funeral services for Hortense Wyatt, 83, of Palacios, were held June 6, 1996 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Shan Jackson officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Wyatt was born Dec. 10, 1912 in Francitas, Tx. She died June 3, 1996. A retired teacher who had taught for the Palacios ISD, Mrs. Wyatt was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2467, Athena Club, Pink Ladies Auxiliary, and National and Texas Retired Teachers’ Association. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by a son, James Paul Wyatt of Round Rock, Tex., and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Wyatt, Sr.
Palacios Beacon, June 12 1996 |
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Funeral services for James Paul Wyatt, Sr. were held at the Palacios Funeral Home at 3 p. m. Saturday, July 8, with Bro. Henry Doublet officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A native of North Wilkesboro, N. C., he was a son of the late Alex and Emma Wyatt. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. A resident of Palacios for 24 years, he was a contract mail carrier, a member of the V. F. W. and the Church of Christ. He passed away at his home at 5 p. m. Thursday, July 6. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hortense Langston Wyatt; one son, James Paul Wyatt, Jr., both of Palacios; two sisters, Miss Hazel Wyatt of North Wilkesboro, N. C. and Mrs. Marian Hollob of Baltimore, Md.; three brothers, Fred and Alex Wyatt of North Wilkesboro and Banner Wyatt of Highpoint, N. C.
Palacios Beacon, July 6, 1972 |
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Graveside services for Ernest Wylie, 86, were held at 4 p. m. Friday at the Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Wylie, who resided at 705 Calhoun St., Victoria, was a resident of Texas most of his life. He was born Dec. 19, 1873 in Ellis County, Texas and lived in Palacios for many years until moving to Victoria 16 years ago. He died Tuesday in a rest home in Victoria. Palacios Beacon, June 30, 1960
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Mrs. Ida E. Wylie, beloved wife of Mr. Ernest Wylie of North Pavilion street, died at the Baptist Sanitarium in Houston Friday morning, Nov. 21, where she was under treatment preparatory for an operation which it was hoped would prove successful and result in her being restored in health. The body was brought to Palacios Saturday, arriving here on the afternoon train, where a large crowd of sympathizing friends awaited and joined the funeral cortege to the Palacios cemetery where services were conducted by Rev. H. A. Echols of the Baptist Church, after which the remains were laid tenderly to rest amid many beautiful floral tributes to await the resurrection morn. Mrs. Wylie, whose maiden name was Miss Ida Nicholson, was born Feb. 26, 1874; was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Wylie May 30, 1899, and besides her broken hearted husband she leaves one daughter, a son, mother, father, one sister and five brothers to mourn her loss. The Beacon joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Palacios Beacon, November 28, 1919 |
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Wednesday morning the Death Angel was in our midst and took the spirit of Mrs. J. R. Wylie to its Heavenly Home. Mrs. Wylie, nee Miss Bettie Smith, was born at Warsaw, Mo., August 2, 1855. She moved to Ellis County, Texas in 1866 and while there joined the Missionary Baptist Church at Prairie Valley, at the age of 13. Later she moved her church membership to Ferris, Texas. In 1899 with her father's family she came to Matagorda County and the Smith home was at Ashby. Here she married to J. R. Wylie in 1895. Mr. Wylie has been a devoted companion and in the last days when he knew separation from life to death would take his wife, though feeble in health, he sat untiring by her bedside to add to the last comforts of her life. Mr. and Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, mother of Mrs. Wylie and Miss Sallie Smith, sister, came to Palacios in 1907. In the Wylie home with the tenderest of care Mrs. Wylie found victory in death after an illness of eight months. Mrs. Wylie was a devoted daughter to her mother, caring for her in her last days; she was a devoted nurse to her sister, Miss Sallie, daily seeing to her needs and comfort; she was a loyal companion for her husband, a loyal sympathetic sister and aunt to the relatives; and an ardent supporter of her church, sharing with Paul in his words "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ." The funeral services were conducted at the home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, her pastor, Rev. J. A. Derrick speaking in words of tenderness and love of this life. The texts were "She hath done what she could," and "She Went About Doing Good." The male quartet of the First Baptist Church sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Abide With Me." The body of Mrs. Wylie was tenderly laid to rest in the Palacios cemetery amid a bower of beautiful flowers. Out of town relatives for the funeral were Mrs. T. R. Coble, San Antonio; Mrs. William Steubesand and daughter, Victoria; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith and son Carroll, of Danevang; Mrs. James Stuart and children, of Houston; Forrest and J. A. Partain of Houston. The deceased leaves the following relatives to mourn her departure: Her husband, J. R Wylie; a brother, C. E. Smith, of Palacios; a sister, Mrs. J. A. Partain, Palacios, who has so tenderly cared for her during her illness; two other sisters, Miss Sallie Smith, Palacios and Mrs. T. R. Coble, San Antonio.
Palacios Beacon, November 22, 1928 |
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Mrs. Virginia A. Wylie, mother of Mrs. Nina Gardner, died at the home of her daughter at 9 o’clock lest night. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, of which deceased was a devoted member, at 4 o’clock this afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Dr. Green, followed by interment at the city cemetery. Mrs. Wylie had reached the advanced age of 81 years, and for some time had been an almost helpless invalid. An obituary notice will be published next week. The family have the sympathy of many sincere friends in our city. Palacios Beacon, July 19, 1912
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