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Guy Reed Townsend  Guy Reed Townsend Services will be held for Guy Reed Townsend, 63, of Bay City, 4 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Officiating at the services will be Rev. W. D. Baker. Townsend died November 28, 1982 at his residence. Survivors include wife, Sarah Elaine Ray Townsend of Bay City; daughters, Mrs. Roxie Fatheree of San Antonio, Mrs. Kristy Keating of Beeville; grandson, William Townsend Keating of Beeville; numerous nieces and nephews. Townsend was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of WWII in the US Navy serving in the Pacific and also veteran of the Korean War. Townsend was also past president of Bay City High School Booster Club, active in the Little League and a retired supervisor with Phillips Ret. Co. A lifelong resident of Matagorda Count. Townsend has been a resident of Bay City for the past 3 years. Burial will follow services at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Pallbearers include: Sonny Cox, Dick Suffling, Six Augsberger, Jim Powers, Pete Harang, R. E. Roecker, Eddie Holloway and Willie Hill. Honorary pallbearers include A. N. Sullivan, Coy Tamsey, Gaston Morton, Billy Seale, Orlanda Schraub, Bob Renfro, Bill Correll, Gordon Hardegree, Elmo Greeny, Royce Scruggs, Bill Fehmel, D. F. Wiginton, Bobby Tamers and Deacon Council of the First Baptist Church. Arrangement with Taylor Brothers Funeral.
Daily
Tribune Nov. 29, 1982
Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham |
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Sarah Elaine Townsend  Sarah Elaine Ray Townsend Sarah Elaine Ray Townsend died on Wednesday, February 14, 2001 in San Antonio. She was born in Center TX on January 27, 1921. Elaine married Guy Reed Townsend in 1947. They were married until Guy's death in 1982. Elaine graduated from Center High School in 1938 and from TWU in 1942. She earned a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Houston. Elaine taught school in Markham, Van Vleck, and Bay City schools for 36 years. She was a founding member of Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Elaine also served in WAVES from 1943 to 1946. During that time, she helped establish the Cook’s and Baker’s School at Hunter College in New York City. Elaine was member at First Baptist Bay City for many years, First Baptist Conroe and Churchhill Baptist, San Antonio. She is survived by: two daughters, their husbands, and three grandsons, Roxie and Bill Fatheree and Reed Fatheree of San Antonio, and Kristi and Bill Keating of Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Ruth Ray of Conroe and Nell Ray of Huntsville. The family would like to thank Dr. Melissa Isbell, Dr. J. Nathaniel Sanderson, and the staff of Independence Hill Assisted Living for their loving care. Services will be Friday at 11 am at Porter Loring North Chapel. Interment will follow in Van Vleck, in Roselawn Memorial Park on Saturday, February 17, 2000 at 2 pm under the direction of Taylor Brothers Mortuary. Arrangements are with Porter Loring Mortuary.
Daily Tribune, February 16, 2001
Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham |
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Arthur E. Walker Margaret McPeak Walker  Margaret McPeak Walker Funeral services for Margaret McPeak Walker of El Paso will be held at 10 am Jan 28 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church, with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Rosary will be said at 7:30 pm Friday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Mrs. Walker, 90, was born Oct 10, 1893, in Arcola, Miss., and died Jan. 25, 1984, in El Paso Nursing Home. She lived in Bay City from 1920 to 1974. Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Walker, in 1962. She is survived by a daughter, Mildred Sandusky of El Paso, and a sister, Blanche McPeak of Corpus Christi. Pallbearers will be Sam and Lawrence Hagaman, Joe Donley, Harlan Starnes, Gene Sandusky and Bill McPeak. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune,
January 27?, 1984 Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham |
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Ernest P. Wilde Hattie E. Wilde  |
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Robert “Bobby” Allen Bobby Allen, 44, of Bay City died June 23, 2002 at Citizen Medical Center in Victoria. He was born September 23, 1957 in Bay City to the late Floyd King and Alma Ailene Ashcraft Allen. Allen was a lifelong resident of Bay City. Survivors include: sisters, Glenda Shelton of Kentucky, Billie Jean Krobot and Marie Bertolino both of Sugar Land, Susan deShazo of Houston, and Kay Mitchell of Louisiana; brothers, Larry Allen of Bay City, Frank Allen of Dallas, and James Allen of Houston. Funeral service will be 10 a. m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Ray Rodriquez officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Rusty Williams, David and Richard Krobot, Link Anderson, Mark McCain and Larry Mitchell. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune, June 26, 2002 |
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Linda T. Basquez  Linda T. Basquez
Linda T. Basquez, 68, of Bay City died
December 31, 2003 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. She was born
December 2, 1935 in Edna, Texas to the late Frank and Victoria
Martinez Trevino. |
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Dale Eugene Bradford  Dale Eugene Bradford |
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William L. Carr 
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Beverly Kay Claybourn, 61, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend passed from this life into the next, peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of Thursday, November 1, 2012 at her home in Bay City. She was born in San Antonio on March 2, 1951 to parents Dorothy Barina Young and Spergeon Whitfield “Spud” Shearer. Beverly was an accomplished athlete who set records and won numerous awards while competitively swimming in the Gulf Coast Aquatic Association. She was a certified Red Cross lifeguard and water safety instructor, as well as an adult handicapped swimming teacher. She was elected as a cheerleader at Bay City Junior High School while still attending Holy Cross Catholic School in the eight grade. She was UIL state diving champion when she was 14. The softball team she played second base for, the “Sparks”, won the national championship in the 60’s. Her photograph made the cover of Cover Girl magazine when she was 16. She was Sophomore Sweetheart in high school. She went to school in Mexico and became fluent in Spanish. She hosted several players from a team from Arkansas’ at her home when Bay City hosted a Babe Ruth League regional tournament in the mid 80’s. She was a constant fixture in the concession stand at the Bay City High School baseball field for both high school and Babe Ruth baseball. She and her husband sponsored an adult Co-Ed softball team, The Odd Couples, in the Bay City Parks and Recreation League. Bev and Jody also took numerous long vacations driving and saw many sights around the country. The first of these vacations they went to Graceland, the home of her favorite entertainer, Elvis. She greatly enjoyed country dancing with her husband and friends. She volunteered with the Women’s Crisis Center. She supported paralyzed veterans and American Indian Charities. She loved to work in the yard tending her plants, trees, and roses. She most of all loved to get together with family at anytime although the holidays were special, and was well-known for always remembering everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries. She was loved by everyone who knew her, and will be greatly missed. Beverly is survived by her husband of 29 years: Jon (Jody) Norfleet Claybourn Jr.; sons: Noble DeMark Blythe Jr. and daughter Madison, Justin Wade Blythe and children Tristin and Jordan; her mother: Dorothy; sisters: Cecelia Studdard and children Katey and daughter Kerington and Kasey and Nancy Daniel and husband Greg and children Gregory and Leslie; and brother: Lee McKinney. She was preceded in death by her father: Spergeon Whitfield Shearer, sister: Shirley Kay Shearer, and 2 brothers: Spergeon and Whitfield Shearer. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, November 5, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with John Huss Shearer officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Jon Clayton Sr., Don Bradley, Mike Claybourn, Lane Claybourn, Kasey Studdard, Greg Daniel, Donald Tucker, Todd Childers, Mark Talesek, Chris Yates, Shannon Smith, Duane Tucker, Eric O’Neal, Donny Casey, Troy Casey, and Alex Jimenez. |
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Shannon Rae Combs
Shannon Rae Combs, 30 of Bay City,
passed away Friday, July 21, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. |
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Virginia Irene Crowe
Virginia Irene Crowe, 48, or Bay City
won her courageous battle with cancer on Friday, June 15, 2001 when
the Lord Jesus Christ called her home. She was born February 22,
1953, in Winfield, Kansas, to the late Harry Wayne Snell and Elsie
Fogler. Virginia is survived by her husband, Rev. Tom Crowe of Bay
City and her mother, Elsie Snell of Winfield, Kansas. |
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Mary Jane Emery  Mary J. Emery
BAY CITY - Mary Jane Emery, 79, of Bay
City, died Sunday, July 13, 2003. |
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Gilberto Gazca December 19, 1955 - December 5, 2024 Gilberto Gazca, 68, of Bay City passed away very peacefully December 5, 2024. He was born December 19, 1955 in Mexico to the late Aristeo Gazca and Nicanora Bernal Gazca. Gilbert retired after many years as a Cemetery Caretaker for Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. He was a man of integrity and loved spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Virginia Gazca; daughter Sophia Gazca, brothers Jesus Gazca and Juan Gazca, brother-in-law Mario Lizcano, Sr. Survivors include siblings Isabel Lizcano, Jose Angel Gazca (Nancy), Luis Gazca (Irene), Alicia Lizcano (Ramiro), Felipe Gazca, Maria Elena Garcia (Hugo), Rebecca Lopez (Rene) and Elizabeth Gazca; sister-in-law Celia Gazca; daughters Sabrina Aguilar, Sonia Johnson (Joe), Shirley Caldera (Joe) and other extended family members gained by his marriage to his loving wife, Virginia; grandchildren Virgil Gazca, Khelyn Mitchell, Jack Johnson, Romeo Rangel (Mariana), Brooklyn Nelson and D’Angelo Nelson; great grandchildren Romeo, Ricco, Royal and Benito whom he adored and numerous other grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins whom he loved so much. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Friday, December 13, 2024 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM with Sonia Johnson opening in prayer, Pastor Ramiro Lizcano officiating and Pastor Francisco Cortez closing in prayer. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Luis Gazca, Jose Gazca, Felipe Gazca, Virgil Gazca, Romeo Rangel and Khelyn Mitchell. The family would like to express a special thank you to Colonial Nursing Home and their staff. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Virginia H. Gazca A prayer service for Virginia H. Gazca, 60, of Bay City was held at 7 p. m. Friday, Sept. 25, 1998 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral services were at 11 a. m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Taylor Bros., Rev. Dan Villarreal officiating. Internment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Gazca died Sept. 23 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. She was born Feb. 9, 1938 in Vander Ville, TX to the late Benito and Pauline Delgado Hernandez. She was a member of The Rhema Fellowship Church and a resident of Bay City for the past 12 years. Gazca is survived by husband, Gilbert Gazca of Bay City; daughters, Dora Reyes of Wharton, Pauline Flores of Brazoria, Shirley Caldera of West Columbia, Sophia Ann Gazca of Bay City, and Stella Alameda of Bay City; sons, Domingo Aguilar, Jr. of Apple Valley, Calf., Lewis Benito, Sammy and Ismael Aguilar all of Bay City; sisters, Donna Perales and Lorinna Perales both of Bay City, Frances Sosa of Corpus Christi, Sara Silva of Madison, Wis., and Tite Sosa of Bunkie, La.; brothers, Benito Hernandez of Markham, Robert Zepeda of Bay City, Usaias Zepeda of Huntsville, Jimmy Perales of Pearland, and Able Perales of Markham; 29 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sisters, Hilberto Aguilar and Irene Perales. Pallbearers will be Sammy, Ismael, Benito, Lewis, and Domingo Aguilar, and Frankie Cortez. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September 27, 1998 |
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Charles A. Harlan  Charles Harlan
Funeral services for Charles Harlan, 62,
of El Maton were to be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at First
Baptist Church in Van Vleck with the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating.
Interment was to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van
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Vernon Louis Henkes  Vernon Louis Henkes
Vernon Louis Henkes, 42, of Buckeye,
Texas died March 1, 2002 in a truck accident. He was born August 21,
1959 in Bay City to James Henkes, Sr. and Edith Vernon Henkes. A
life long resident of Matagorda Co., and a member of St. Peter
Lutheran Church. |
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Malcolm L. McCurdy Jean A. McCurdy  Malcom McCurdy
Malcom McCurdy, 72, of Van Vleck died
Thursday, August 17, 2000. He was born January 12, 1928 in Denville,
New Jersey to William and Margaret Nichols McCurdy.
Jean Ann McCurdy
Jean Ann McCurdy, 77, of Bay City,
passed away May 6, 2005 at Bay Villa Nursing Home. |
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