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Joe Beth Casey
May 1, 1937 - Dec. 2, 2006

Funeral services for Joe Beth Casey, 69, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 2006 at New Hope Baptist Church, Bay City, with the Rev. T. L. Richardson, eulogist. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Visitation will be Friday from 3 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

She was born in Van Vleck, Texas, May 1, 1937, to Velma Monroe and Willie Thompson, and passed away December 2, 2006, in Bay City.

Joe Beth was a 1956 graduate of Hilliard High School in Bay City, where in she was voted Most Popular. She met and married Preston Casey in September, 1974. Later in life, she united with the New Hope Baptist Church and served with the Senior Mission. Joe Beth possessed a great love of community and service. She realized that man looks on the outer appearance while God looks at the heart. As a result, she became a member of the Heroines of Jericho serving as Senior Matron.

Survivors include her husband, Preston Casey; one daughter, Corey Casey of Missouri City; two sons, Melvin Brown, Jr. and Barbara of DeSota, and Bobby Joe Brown and Charlottee of Sugar Land; daughter-in-law, Sharon Brown of Bay City. Also a god-daughter, Joy Patterson and Curtis of Bay City; three sisters, Alice Mae Polk of Palacios, Jerry Gartica and the Rev. Isaiah of Bay City, and Charlene Armstead of Natchitoches, Louisiana; and brother, Lonnie Grover and Ruby of Harker Heights, Texas. Also a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Brown.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.

Bay City Tribune, December 6, 2006

Preston Casey

Funeral services for Preston Casey, 87, of Bay City, Texas will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017, at New Hope Baptist Church in Bay City.

Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2017 at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, April 26, 2017
 

Walter Clay, Jr.

Walter Clay, Jr., 47, of Bay City died April 29 in Matagorda. Survivors include: wife, Mrs. Edna Clay of Bay City; five children, Karen, Joevette, Zena, Ronnie and Horace; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clay, Sr. of Bay City; six brothers, Adolph, Albert and Raymond Clay of Bay City, Thomas Clay of Florida, U. L. and James Clay of Houston; five sisters, Alice Clay and Mrs. Nellie Bradford of Houston, Mrs. Mary Mayberry, Mrs. Bobbie R. Anderson and Mrs. Minnie Bell Boston of San Antonio. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 6, at 2 p. m. at the Evangelist Temple Church of God in Christ Church in Bay City with Elder P. E. Bryant officiating. Interment will be at St. Johns Cemetery in Van Vleck with pallbearers being: Lexie Alexander, Claudie Dickson, Roosevelt Dickson, Nelson Wiley, Lee Edward Dickson, and Jimmy Woods. Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Daily Tribune, May 4, 1979

Shrimper Killed By Flying Auto

A 48-year-old Matagorda man was killed Sunday morning when his shrimp boat was smashed by a car which had left the roadway at the Colorado River near Matagorda.

Walter Clay Jr., a shrimper, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, 26-year-old John Maxwell of Wharton, was admitted to Matagorda General Hospital where he was reported to be in satisfactory condition Monday morning.

According to the DPS accident report, Maxwell’s vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed on south highway 60 when it left the pavement, went over a levee, struck the pilot house of a docked shrimp boat and landed in the water.

Clay was apparently in the boat’s pilot house at the time. Officials believe he drowned due to injuries after being knocked overboard.

A team of three divers including two members of the Bay City Police Department, managed to locate Clay’s body while searching for the car, which was said to have been found near the opposite side of the river.

The accident took place just before noon Sunday.

Information on whether charges would be pressed was not made available.

Bay City Tribune, April 30, 1979

Amey Mae Coulter
December 10, 1936 – July 27, 2020

Amey Mae Coulter, 83, of Van Vleck, Texas passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020 in Victoria, Texas.

She was born in Van Vleck, Texas on Thursday, December 10, 1936, the daughter of Pink Williams and Althea Hayes Franklin.

Viewing and guest book registry will be held on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Bay City.

Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Among her many survivors include three children, Freddie Allen Jr. (Lisa), Teresa Ford (Bernard), and Paula Bryant Grice (Ben); nine grandchildren; 19 great-grands; and many other relatives and friends.

Condolences may be shared with the family by fax at 979-245-1537.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, July 29, 2020
 

Charlie Crockett

 

Sarah A. Crockett

 

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Earnest Davidson
“Catch-Up”

Funeral services for Earnest Davidson, 79, of Bay City will be Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1208 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas with L.C. Cunningham, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck, TX.

He passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Matagorda Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bay City, TX.

On May 1, 1940, in Wadsworth, Texas, a bouncing baby boy was born to John Edgar Davidson, Sr. and Leola Edwards Davidson, who was named Earnest Davidson. He was affectionately called “Catch-Up” by his family and friends (a nick name given to him by his high school coach).

Earnest attended Hilliard High School in Bay City, Texas, where he participated in football and track. He was a star on their football team and they won the State Championship.

He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor L. C. Cunningham, Jr.

As far as his interests, he loved landscaping, golfing, playing dominoes, cards, shooting pool, watching sports, and spending time with his family.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Those who knew and loved him will remember his kind gentle spirit and sense of humor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Leola Davidson;  sons, Glen Allen, Matthew Davidson, and Paul Davidson; daughter, Felicia Austin; brothers, Elder Samuel Williams, John Edgar Davidson, Jr., Gene Arthur Davidson, Hugh Davidson, Sr., Wesley “Mickey” Davidson, and Tom William Davidson; sisters, Martha Davidson Hobbs, Beulah Mae Davidson, and Dianne Davidson.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his sons, Darryl Smith of Dallas, TX, Richard Smith (Lynn) of Angleton, TX, Adam Troy Davidson (Nancy) of Brazoria, TX, Ernest Ray Smith of San Antonio, TX, Christopher Brock Allen of Bay City, TX, and JaJuan Brian Schreck of Garwood, TX; daughters, Demetias White of Corpus Christi, TX, and Vanicia Davidson Hanks of Bay City, TX; a brother, Solomon Ray Munir Davidson (Edwina) of Angleton, TX; sisters-in-law, Lillie Jean Davidson of Houston, TX, Irene Davidson of El Campo, TX, and Ruby Lee Williams of Pearland, TX, 24 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren; a devoted nephew, Gregory Williams, Sr. of Dallas, TX; special nieces, Marsha Simple of West Columbia, TX and Sharon Brown (Joe) of Bay City, TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers will be Lance Thompson, Damonric Smith, Cedric Smith, Robert Davidson. Brian Davidson, Chuckie Austin.

Visitation will be Friday, November 15, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria. There will be viewing on the day of the service from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be no viewing afterward.

Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at (979) 798-9113.   

Bay City Tribune, November 13, 2019
 

Alice Davis

 

Charlie Davis Jr.
August 18, 1961 - March 24, 2021

Funeral services for Charlie Davis Jr. of Bay City, Texas are Saturday, April 10, 2021, 11 a. m., at St. John Cemetery, Van Vleck, Texas. Visitation will be Friday, April 9, 2021, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at J. Robinson & Sons Mortuary, 7430 Rogers Rd., Manvel, Texas. www.jrobinsonsonsmortuary.com

Bay City Tribune, April 6, 2021
 

Walter Davis

Funeral services for Walter Davis, 79, of Van Vleck, are scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Van Vleck with the Rev. Ruben Newell officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Mr. Davis was born Nov. 25, 1913 in Van Vleck to the late Milton and Alice Simmons Davis and died Sept. 11, 1993 at Matagorda General Hospital.

Survivors include five daughters, Elvira Woodard and Pearlie Brown of Bay City, Betty Jean Sweeny of West Columbia, Annie Jackson of Texas City, Wilma Jean Manning of Sweeny; three sons, Walter Jackson, Otis Jackson and Lee Andrew Jackson; six sisters, Elizabeth Hines of Marino Valley, Calif., Carrie Davis, Mary Lee Allen and Rosie Lee Harkless, all of Bay City, Derotha Jones and Elmira Hutchinson of Van Vleck; a brother, William Davis of Bay City; two sons-in-law, Cornelius Woodard of Bay City and David Manning of Sweeny; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Larry D. Davis, Robert Lee Brown, Eddie Haynes Jr., Wendell Winston, Elijah Davis and Eugene Stroman.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie King Davis.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, September 17, 1993
 

Ida Mae Dowlin

Funeral services for Ida Mae Dowlin, 92, of Angleton will be Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Van Vleck Rev. Ruben Newell officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Van Vleck.

She died Friday, Nov. 2, at Country Village Care in Angleton.

She was a member of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by one sister-in-law, Marie Allen, Rosharon; 3 nieces, Carrie Allen, Rosharon, Betty and Eugene Jackson, Fresno, Rozetta and Isreal Lewis, Houston; 2 nephews, Lloyd and Harriet Allen, Rosharon; and a host of great nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers will be Terry Allen, Tommey Allen, Eugene Jackson, Jr., Donald Allen, Albert Allen, Eugene Jackson, Sr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Allen, Sr., Freddie Lee Allen, Izreal Lewis, and Johnny Allen.

Visitation was Monday, Nov. 5 from 4 p.m. to to 8 p.m. at the Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria. A00011A2001NV06

Daily Tribune, November 6, 2001