Matagorda
County Veteran Obituaries
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CAMPBELL, HENRY
Funeral services for Henry Campbell, 70, formerly of Allenhurst, will be
held Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral
Home chapel. Burial will follow at Allenhurst Cemetery in Allenhurst.
Visitation will be Tuesday until 9 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.
He was born in Allenhurst, Texas, Thursday, July 24, 1930, to Lewis
Campbell and Hannah Scott Campbell, and passed away Thursday, July 12,
2001, at UTMB Hospital, Galveston, Texas.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. At the time of his demise, he
was employed by Southern Cotton Compress in Galveston County.
Survivors include: six children, Charleston Campbell, Sr., Henry
Campbell, Audrey Evans, Patricia Ndloun, Fredrick Campbell and Henry
Campbell, III; six sisters, Alice Campbell, Maggie Thibodeaux, Lola
Campbell, Ella Benefield, Helen Simmons, and Mary Spencer; and three
brothers, Melvin Campbell, Hubert Campbell and Wilson Campbell; a host
of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers will be Jimmy Temple, Charles Nelson, Wilson
Campbell, III, Charles Nelson, Jr., Leonard Gatson and Chris Gatson.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.
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THE DAILY TRIBUNE
Tuesday, July 17, 2001
Matagorda County, Texas
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CARRINGTON, HENRY
FRANKLIN "FRANK"
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CARTWRIGHT, GEORGE MARSH
Funeral services for George Marsh Cartwright, 88, of Palacios, were held
Feb. 13, 2004 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lewis Rush
officiating. Interment was at the Palacios Cemetery.
Mr. Cartwright was born November 29, 1915 in New York City, NY to the
late John Aylett and Lucy Ellen Lloyd Cartwright. He died Feb. 9, 2004
at Palacios Healthcare Center.
He was a member of the Baptist Church, a resident of Palacios since
1953, and a veteran of WW II serving in the US Army.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Mosier Cartwright of Palacios;
daughters Georgeanna Smith of Sugar Land, Tx; two grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were James, Neil, Charles, and Edwin Mosier, Daniel Campbell
and Ted Machicek.
Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home.
The Palacios Beacon,
February 18, 2004
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Travis
Nolan Chambless
Travis
Nolan Chambless was released from this earth and a body racked with
disease and pain to join his soul with our Lord and Savior and soar with
the eagles on Feb. 8, 1997.
He was born Dec. 2, 1932 in Bay City to Albert A. and
Maggie Belle "Margaret" Sutton Chambless.
He was a member of the First Christian Church where
he served as elder, chairman of the board, deacon, and Sunday school
teacher. He was a graduate of Bay City High School Class of 1949; he was
football player #84. He was a deputy sheriff from 1959 to 1964 where he
set up the first ID records in the county; retired in 1990 as assistant
Chief of Police after 28 years of service with the City. He was an
investigator for the County and City. Travis received his Permanent
License as a Peace Officer from the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education with an Advanced Certification; he was
the Second officer in Matagorda County to receive advanced
certification.
Travis was a Mentor at Tenie Holmes Elementary
School. He served in the U. S. Army as a Corporal from 1953 to 1955. As
an MP, he was an Atomic Warhead security guard at Fort Bragg North
Carolina.
He was named City outstanding Law Officer by the 100
Club of Matagorda County in 1979. He worked with the Boy Scouts on an
individual basis, teaching finger printing and law enforcement related
projects. He served as a member of the Community Education Advisory
Council from 1988 to 1990 and was a member of the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Law Enforcement.
Mr. Chambless was preceded in death by his parents
and his brother, Bertram A. Chambless. He is survived by his wife of 40
years, Audrey Horn Chambless; his children and their spouses,
Carol-Lynne and Wayne Meissner of Austin, Corey D. and Matthew Gokingco
of Temple, and Nolan and Mary Chambless of El Campo. He is also survived
by his grandchildren, Tamara N. Chambless of Eaton, Ohio, Hannah
Madeleine Gokingco of Temple, Vanessa and Carl Joseph Chambless of El
Campo, Eric and Samantha Meissner and Konrad Meissner; "adopted"
daughters, Ellen Vasquez and Donna Leist and "adopted" sister, Merlene
Dobecka, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Travis enjoyed football, ballet, refinishing antique
furniture, reading poetry, gardening, and time with family and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10,
1997 at the First Christian Church with Dr. Bill Stephens officiating.
Burial followed at the Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.
Pallbearers included, Henry Black, David Shaffer,
Darryl Leist, Darrell Barr, Kelly Foote, Jim Jumonville and Hill
Winfrey.
Honorary pallbearers included, Bobby Rittenberry,
Raymond Stridde, Robert Epstein, Cole Deitrich, Eddie Dobecka, Jim
Spoonemore, Ladell Sump, Bob Eckert, Bob Foote, Rick Sullivan, Randy
Sullivan, Dale Wilson, Glyn Smith, James Dancer, Barney Mason, Gary
Quinn, Jack Williams, Kevin Keller, Jason Budaus, Chuck Shaffer, Jimmy
Reiger and Ed Vacek.
In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to the
Alzheimer's Association, the Diabetes
Association,
the American Heart Association, or the First Christian Church Memorial
Fund. Or, pray for America, say a kind word to a stranger, encourage a
child, and don't kick animals.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in
Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, February 11, 1997
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CLARK, A. P.
Confederate Who Swam Delaware Bay
Escaping Prison Buried at Palacios
A. P. Clark, 88, Confederate veteran, who fought in
the battle of Gettysburg, was captured and imprisoned and escaped by
swimming the Delaware Bay, will be buried today at Palacios, Matagorda
county. He died Wednesday at Melrose, N. M.
Mr. Clark was born in Newton county, Georgia, in
1840. Soon after his birth his parents settled in the Alexandria Valley,
Calhoun County, Alabama. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in
Company D., Tenth Alabama Regiment, which became a unit in Wilcox's
Brigade and was engaged as a part of Lee's army of Northern Virginia in
all major operations from the seven days' battle at Richmond to the
battle of Gettysburg. When captured he was placed in prison at Fort
Delaware.
After the close of the war he came to Texas,
settling at Jacksonville. As contractor he built in 1872 the last
stretch of roadbed for the Texas Pacific Railway into Dallas from
Texarkana. Early in the '80s he settled at Bartlett. In 1898 he took
part in the gold rush to Alaskan fields. He moved from Williamson county
to Palacios in 1910.
Surviving are three sons, Joe Clark of Melrose, N.
M., R. E. Clark of New Rochelle, N. M., and R. N. Clark of Dallas, and
two daughters, Mrs. Addie Douglas of Palacios and Mrs. Pauline Clark
Stokes of Dallas.
The Daily Tribune, January 5, 1929
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CLARK, SIBURN JEFFERSON, JR.
"JEFF"
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CLAXTON, LOWELL, SR.
Lowell Claxton, Sr., 75, of Blessing died at his residence Oct. 23,
2002. He was born July 22, 1927 in Alicia, Alaska to the late Edward Lee
and Edna Lucille Riddle Claxton. Mr. Claxton was a resident of Blessing
since 1971, a veteran of WWII serving in the US Navy, and a member of
Blessing American Legion Cecil Lee Post 649.
Survivors include: wife, Mary Sue Stroud Claxton of Blessing; daughter,
Brenda Claxton of Houston, four sons and two daughters-in-law, Donny
Claxton of Blessing, Michael and Anna Claxton of Bay City, Russell
Claxton of Houston and Chris and Sherri Claxton of Lolita; sister,
Frances Higginbottan of Anderson, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Heather
Warren and husband Clay of Richwood, Texas, James Claxton of Ft. Drum,
New York, Rusty Claxton of Huntsville,Toby Claxton of Bay City, Kate,
Wesley and Michelle Claxton, all of Lolita; two great grandchildren,
Landry and Blaise Warren of Richwood. He was preceded in death by his
grandson, Kevin Claxton and by his brothers, Adrian
and Dwain Claxton.
Funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, at the Palacios
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Louis Rush officiating. Interment
followed at Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Cepak, Allan Janek, John Toellner, James Milam,
Louis Martino, and George Kana. Honorary pallbearers were A.D. Sanders,
Joe Nance, Earcel Hadden and Ryan Hodgekinson.
Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home. A00014B2002OT27
The Bay City Tribune,
October 27, 2002
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CLEEK,
IVAN LEE
CLEEK
Ivan Lee Cleek, 66, a resident of Sweeny, passed away Tuesday,
August 8, at Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include: mother, Mrs.
Frances Cleek of Austin; 2 sisters, Mrs. LeRoy Kehler of San Angelo and
Mrs. James H. Fisher of Austin. Funeral services will be held this
afternoon, August 10, at 2 p.m. at Taylor Brothers Chapel with Rev. W.
D. Baker officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Cleek
was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a World War II veteran.
Pallbearers for the funeral will be: Joyce Richardson, Kermit Spielman,
Harrell Gibbs, Elmer Gibbs, Paul Pennington and O. R. Hagaman. Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
The Daily Tribune, August
10, 1972
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Howard T. Clements Sr., 78, of Cedar Lane went to be with the Lord on
Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Howard was born August 21, 1932 in Noble,
Louisiana to the late Clemy T. Clements and Ruby Lynch Clements.
Howard was a member of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church. He attended the
Cedar Lane School House, Bay City High School, graduated from Van Vleck
High School, and attended Wharton County Jr. College and The University
of Houston. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps beginning
in 1951 and retired as a Sergeant in 1954. While in the Marine Corps he
received a Letter of Commendation for saving lives in a submerged
amphibious tractor. His careers included being a cotton farmer, working
at Phillips 66 for 9 years, and Celanese Chemical Plant where he retired
as a supervisor in 1988.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Hazel Durr Clements; 2
sisters: Lola Ruth Laird of Pasadena, and O’ree Goodson of Houston; son:
Howard Clements Jr. & wife Chris of Van Vleck; 3 daughters: Terry Young
& husband Jim of Lindale, Ruby Owen & husband Fred of Cedar Lane, and
Cindy Lowry & husband Scott of Cedar Lane. Howard had 8 grandchildren:
Melanie Young, Petey Owen & wife Natalie, Perry Owen, Percy Owen,
Rebecca Clements, Shanna Clements, David Owen Jr., and Johanna Lowry.
His 2 great grandchildren are Luke and London Owen. His 7 brothers: T.J.
Clements, Clemy Clements II, Custer H. Clements, Ennis Pete Clements,
Ira Brice Clements, Marvin O. Clements, and George Clements preceded him
in death.
The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, June
10, 2011 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held
2:00 PM Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Cedar Lane Baptist Church in Cedar
Lane, TX with Rev. David Roach officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. The
pallbearers will be: David Owen Jr., Petey Owen, Perry Owen, Percy Owen,
Dale Trevino, and Raymond Brooker. Honorary pallbearers will be the men
of Howard’s Sunday School Class
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
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COBB, LESTER C.
Lester C. Cobb, 79, of Van Vleck passed away June 23, 2004. He was born
April 26, 1925 in James, Texas to Dallas David Cobb and Vivian Ethel
Lester Cobb.
He was an ordained deacon and a member of the First Baptist Church in
Bay City. He was a graduate of East Texas Baptist University and served
in the education field for 36 years. He had been a resident of Van Vleck
since 1976 and was a retired superintendent of Van Vleck ISD. Prior to
that, he was the superintendent in Blanco, Texas and served as high
school principal in Luling, Texas.
He was a Naval Veteran of WWII; was a former member and president of the
Lion's Club; was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge; served on the
Board of the Matagorda County Appraisal District and numerous other
service organizations.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Claudie Marie Cooper Cobb in
1991; and by two brothers, Leslie Cobb and James Cobb.
He is survived by: three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jackie Cobb
Harlan of El Maton, Janet Cobb Zapalac and S. R. of Victoria, and Dana
Cobb Bramble and Rob of Van Vleck; one son and daughter-in-law, David L.
Cobb and Connie of Van Vleck; two brothers, Dr. Gerald Cobb and Earl
Cobb both of Houston; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the First
Baptist Church of Bay City with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating.
Burial was at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers were his sons-in-law, Rob Bramble and S. R. Zapalac, and
grandsons, Donnie Casey, Ryan Cobb, Travis Cobb, and Chance Zapalac.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bay City or the
First Baptist Church of Van Vleck.
Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune,
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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COFFER, BRUCE COY
Bruce Coy Coffer, 73, of Kerrville, Texas, died February 24, 2005 at
Hill Country Hospital in Fredericksburg.
He was born October 26, 1931, in Waco, Texas, to the late W.W. and
Claudia Martin Coffer.
His family moved to Bay City when he was 12 years old.
Bruce attended Bay City schools, Wharton County Junior College and the
University of Houston.
He enjoyed sports and participated in all sports while in school.
In 1951, he left school and joined the USAF, serving for four years
during the Korean War.
Upon returning to civilian life, he returned to Houston and went back to
college; he worked in the electrical field.
He married the former Betty Kring in 1956 and started his family.
In 1961, he moved his family to Bay City, where he had grown up, and he
started his own electrical business.
After 32 years living in Bay City, working, serving in the community and
helping others, he decided to retire to the Hill Country.
In 1993, he bought a home in Kerrville, where he was living at the time
of his death.
Bruce will be remembered for his great sense of humor and devoted
friendship.
He loved the outdoors, enjoyed reading and studying history; especially
of Texas and the early days.
He also enjoyed writing, which included the compiling of past events put
into readable booklets; he also wrote several short stories and
published a book .
Survivors include: his wife of 49 years, Betty Kring Coffer; daughter,
Koylynn Coffer of Dripping Springs, Texas; two brothers, Walter Coffer
of Conroe, Texas, and Joe Coffer of Santa Fe, Texas; other family
members and many life-long friends.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, February 28, 2005, at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune, February 27, 2005
Photo courtesy Faye Cunningham
Myrtle
Elizabeth “Betty” Coffer
August 31, 1934 - April 12, 2020
Myrtle Elizabeth “Betty”
Coffer, 85, passed away Easter Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born to
William “Bill” and Beatrice “Bea” Kring in Houston, Texas, on August 31,
1934. After meeting at the age of 13, she married the love of her life
Bruce Coffer on August 12, 1956. Betty always enjoyed helping and
spending time with kids, so she attended Sam Houston State University
where she got her teaching degree. For several years she taught in
Houston, Texas, then in 1960 she and Bruce moved to Bay City where they
settled down and stayed until she retired. During that time Betty
touched many young lives while teaching in Van Vleck and Bay City ISD.
She always said how lucky she was to be another “Mom” to so many kids
and have taught with such caring, loving teachers. Many of them kept up
with her all these years.
Upon retirement, Betty and
Bruce moved to Kerrville, Texas, and bought a house on the hill. They
spent several years traveling across the United States and Canada doing
genealogy which they both loved. After losing Bruce, Betty spent many
hours volunteering in her community helping others learn how to look up
family. She also helped various groups who took care of Senior
Citizens, including meals on wheels. Having been a care giver for 2
family members, she knew just how important that was.
Anyone that knew Betty
knows she had a zest for life. She loved meeting people, doing things
for others, spending time with family, and dancing. For the past 13
years she was blessed to spend a lot of time with her daughter, Koy. The
memories of all the fun things they shared around their community will
be remembered by many.
Betty attended Notre Dame
Catholic Church in Kerrville, Texas. Many times she said how lucky she
was to be in such a loving, faithful, community. She really enjoyed
being a volunteer at events.
Betty was preceded in
death by her parents; Bill and Bea Kring, husband; Bruce Coffer, and
sisters; Judy Bierwirth and Peggy White. She is survived by her sister,
Patty Hall; and daughter, Koylynn Coffer.
Due to COVID-19, there
will be a private family burial. In lieu of flowers, please donate to
the Bay City Public Library, or the Matagorda County Nature Center.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
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COKER, ARLIS, JR.
Graveside funeral services for Arlis Coker, Jr., 70, of Bay City, were
held 10 a.m. today at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with Vern DiPasca
officiating. He had Veterans of Foreign Wars graveside honors.
Mr. Coker was born Aug. 8, 1924 in Bay City to Arlis Coker, Sr. and Lela
Novis Coker and died Sept. 3, 1994.
He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a U.S. Army veteran of World
War II.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Louise Teeler Coker of Bay City; a
daughter, Mary Ann Kotlar of Bay city; a son, David Michael Coker of Bay
City; two brothers, Dutch Coker of Alvin and Johnny Coker of Rock
Springs, WY; and two grandchildren, David Don Coker and Laurie Ann
Kotlar, both of Bay City.
He is preceded in death by his parents and son, Don Gene Coker.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas
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David W. Cole, Jr.
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas
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James Arnold Cole
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas
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EDWARD H.
CONSTANCIO, SR.
Funeral services for Edward "Eddie" Hernandez Constancio Sr., 75, of
Palacios, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 at St.
Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios with Rev. Charles Dwomoh
officiating.
Burial with military honors under the auspices of VFW - Queen Hamlin
Post No. 2467 will be at Palacios Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church and a
rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Mr. Constancio was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Austin, to the late Trinidad
B. and Guadalupe Hernandez Constancio. He died June 14, 2006.
He was a truck driver for the U.S. Postal Service where he retired after
20 years of service. He was a Catholic and a U.S. Army veteran of the
Korean War where he served as a paratrooper.
He is survived by his wife, Consuelo Robles Constancio; daughters, Lupe
Rodriguez of La Porte, Josefa "Josie" Christiansen, Tina Gonzalez, and
Deena Constancio, all of Palacios; sons, Erbey De La Garza of Big Lake,
Louis Constancio of Houston, Roland Constancio of Blessing, Eduardo
"Edward" R. Constancio Jr., Jesse Constancio, Rudy Constancio, Gerry
Constancio, Bobby Constancio, and Anthony Constancio, all of Palacios;
sisters, Rosie C. Sanchez of Dallas, Rebecca C. Ottino of Palacios, and
Elida C. Valdez of San Jose, Calif.; brothers, Jesse H. Constancio of
Blessing, Trinidad H. Constancio Jr. of Rosharon, and Ray Constancio of
Stockton, Calif.; 47 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard R. Constancio.
Arrangements are with Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca,
361-552-2300.
Palacios Beacon
June 14, 2006
Matagorda County, Texas
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COOK, WILLIAM ERNEST, JR.
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COOPER, JEDDIE B.
Cooper
Funeral
services for Mr. Jeddie B. Cooper, age 55, of Bay City, will be held
Saturday, July 20, at 11 a.m., at Enterprise Baptist Church in Bay City,
with Rev. Kevin O. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview
Cemetery in Bay City.
Visitation will be Friday until
9 p.m. in the chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, and Saturday from
10 - 11 a.m. at the church.
Cooper was born in Bay City,
Texas, Monday, January 7, 1941, to Willie Cooper and Beatrice Stredic
Cooper, and passed away Tuesday, July 16, 1996, at Sweeny Community
Hospital in Sweeny.
He was a 1960 graduate of
Hilliard High School in Bay City. He later served in the U. S. Armed
Forces. Upon honorable discharge, he was employed with Union Pacific
Railroad for years as a brakeman.
"Jeddie B." as he was known, was
a member of Enterprise Baptist Church, where he served on the Trustee
Board, the Financial Board, and was a member of the Brotherhood.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Margaret Bonner Cooper of Bay City. Also two daughters and one son,
Misses Deborah Cooper and Sharetha Cooper, and Tyrone Cooper, all of Bay
City.
He leaves one sister, Ms.
Abanell Cooper of Bay City, and one brother, Douglas Cooper of Houston;
as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a
family of many, many friends.
Beside his parents, he was
preceded in death by one brother, Herbert Cooper.
Active pallbearers will include
The Brotherhood of Enterprise Church.
Honorary pallbearers will
include Douglas Cooper, John Brooks, Lloyd Lewis, Charlie Tone, Roy
Brown, Carlton Brooks, Wilson Hart, James Clay and Walter Martin.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts
Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, July, 1996
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CORNELSEN, ABE
Abe Cornelsen, 93, of Bay City passed away on July 23, 2002. He was born
on September 25, 1908 in Washita County, OK.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bay City, where he
was a member of the Wesley Class and Chancel Choir.
He also was a veteran of the U.S.Navy and was a manager of the
Independent Rice Dryer in Bay City.
He was preceded in death by his lovely wife of 69 years Gertrude
Cornelsen.
He is survived by a brother: Rev. Rufus Cornelsen and wife Frances of
Sworthmore, PA.: cousin Howard Cornelsen of Lake Jackson; two
sisters-in-law: Esther Davina of Roswell, NM and Ruth Adler of Snyder,
OK.; three nephews, Lowell Davina and wife Pat of Roswell, NM.; Douglas
and wife Rev. Nancy Adler of Snyder, OK., and E.N. Cornelsen of Seattle
WA; and devoted friends Lee and Nalene Nauman of Bay City.
Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Thursday,
July 25 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment
will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church
of Bay City.
Services under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home. A00014B2002JL24
The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, July 24, 2002
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CORNMAN, DAVID GLENN
June 10, 1951 - Sept. 10, 2005
David Glenn Cornman, 54, of Bay City, died Sept. 10, 2005, at the
Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
David was born June 10, 1951, in Bay City, to Billie Glenn and Gladys
Robertson Cornman.
He was a member of the Baptist Church, a lifelong resident of Bay City,
and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Viet Nam War.
Survivors include: mother, Gladys Cornman of Bay City; sister, Kathlene
Krejci of El Campo; and brother, Steven Cornman of Pasadena.
He was preceded in death by his father, Billie Glenn Cornman, and his
brother, Thomas Brantley Cornman.
A graveside memorial funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
20, 2005, at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, with the Rev. Jim Hardaway
officiating.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Bay City Tribune
September 18, 2005
Matagorda County, Texas
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DUANE P.
CORPORON
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COSTON, DOYLE H.
Doyle H. Coston, 80, of Van Vleck, died August 17, 2002 at Matagorda
General Hospital in Bay City.
He was born March 10, 1922 in Yoakum, Texas, to the late Doyle O'Hanlon
and Lue Eva Tucker Coston.
Mr. Coston was a member of the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck and a
resident of Van Vleck since 1942.
Mr. Coston was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U. S. Army, a retired
heavy equipment operator with LCRA and was Constable for Matagorda
County Pct. No. 4 for 16 years.
Survivors include: wife of 62 years, Rosa Lee Reed Coston of Van Vleck;
daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie Coston of Van Vleck, Doyleen and
Donald Justice of Sweeny, Gwynda and Gary Jones and Judy and Tranis
Calk, all of Van Vleck; sisters, Idalue Richardson of Sweeny, and Annie
Mae Toxey of Elizabeth City, N. C.; two special nieces, Sandra James of
Tail City, Ind., and Patti Gilbert of Katy, Texas; 15 grandchildren, 18
great grandchildren; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Rusty, Gene and Paul Coston;
sisters, Oralee Sewell and Leona Denbow; and half-sister Pearl Norris.
Funeral service was at 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman and the Rev. Aaron
Young officiating.
Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck.
Pallbearers were Jay, Stephen and Wesley Harvey, Thomas Lee and Toby
Calk, Kenny Hales and Bret Weeks. Honorary pallbearers were Jered Hales
and Brian Harvey.
Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00014B2002AG21
THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE, Wednesday, August 21, 2002
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BILLY
COWAN
Nov. 11, 1926 — March 2, 2006
Billy James Cowan, 79, of Blessing, died Thursday, March 2, 2006.
He was born November 11, 1926, in Duncan, Oklahoma, to the late Paul and
Floy Cowan.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he earned numerous medals,
including the Bronze Star.
He was a lifelong electrician.
He and his late wife, Freda, spent many hours fishing up and down the
Gulf Coast.
He enjoyed football, gardening and reading. Everyone loved him and he
will be missed.
He is survived by: his son, Billy James Cowan Jr. and wife Debbie of Bay
City; son-in-law, Carlos Galvan and Norma of Blessing; grandchildren,
Jason and Natalie Galvan, Charles Galvan, Misty and Daryll Davis, Janet
and Jerry Johnson, Chris and Kari Galvan, Chuck Cowan and Brandi,
Christie Cowan and fiancé, Stewart Hutson; step-grandchildren, Jason
Sciba and wife Holly, Tres Ansley and Jod Ansley; sister, Pat Wheeler of
Blackwell, Oklahoma; and eight great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by: his wife, Freda Cowan; daughter, Jami Pat
Galvan; and brother-in-law, Dale Wheeler.
A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2006, at St. Peters
Catholic Church in Blessing.
Bay City Tribune
March 5, 2006
Matagorda County, Texas
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Leslie P. Cowart
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas
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James Shelby Cox
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas
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James Shelby Cox
Funeral services for James Shelby Cox, 58, of Bay City will be held at 2
pm Tuesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chester
Sassman officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van
Vleck.
Mr. Cox was born July 7, 1927, in Tiffin, Texas, and died March 8, 1986,
at his residence.
A resident of Bay City since 1983, he was a member of Bay City VFW Post
and the Baptist church.
Survivors include his wife, Vannie May Cox of Bay City; a daughter,
Vivian Sisson of Sweeny; a stepdaughter, Jean Lee of Alvin; a son,
Douglas Cox of Sweeny; a stepson, Elton Maden of Bay City; two brothers,
Ray Cox and Homer Culp, both of Fort Worth; and two grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Joe Florrow, Frank Wygregs, Bryan Lee, Elton Maden,
W. W. Teague and Jimmy Virgil. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
March 10, 1986 Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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COX, WALCOTT R.,
"POOCHIE"
Walcott R. "Poochie" Cox, 70, of Bay City died Friday
September 1, 2000 in Houston, Texas.
He was born October 26, 1929 in Bay City to Christopher Rugeley Cox, III
and Gertrude Poage Cox.
He is survived by two daughters Cathy Woods and Jan Cox both of Bay
City; sisters Margaret Alice DeLerno of New Orleans and Aubin Sumers
Stiegman of El Campo.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Lillian Cox, brother,
Christopher "Sonny" Cox and sister Patty Wyse.
Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Tuesday September 5, 2000 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home with Bishop Brent Ethington and President Joe Cannon
officiating. Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park. He was a
veteran of the U.S. Army and served in WWII, retired from Phillips 66
after 30 plus years, and a member of the Frank Phillip Club.
Pallbearers include Hadden Dietrich, Wayne Michael, Van Meador, Bart
Sanders, John Dickerson, Jr., and Wallace Nini.
Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00011A2000SP06
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Wednesday, September 6, 2000
Martha Lillian Cox
Funeral services for Martha Lillian Cox, 68, of Bay City will be held at
2 pm Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, President Joe Cannon officiating. Interment followed at Roselawn
Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck.
Mrs. Cox died March 12, 1999 at University Hospital in San Antonio. She
was born Oct. 7, 1930 in Humbolt, Tenn. to the late William Eugene and
Pearle Sylvia Downs Edward. She was a member the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints, a resident of Bay City since 1953, a longtime
employee of Bay City Bank and Trust, American National Bank, a secretary
at South Texas Project, and a Memorial Chairman for Matagorda County
American Heart Association for 15 years.
Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband, W. R. “Poochie” Cox of Bay City;
daughters and son-in-law Cathy and James Woods and Jan Cox all of Bay
City; and sister, Beverly Cranford of Tulsa, Okla.
Pallbearers will be Hadden Dietrich, Wallace Nini, Morris Wyse, Wayne
Michaels, John Dickerson, and Van Meador.
Honorary pallbearers will be M.M. Brooking, Charles Haltom, and Dr. D.
C. Cowart.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. The
Daily Tribune, March 16, 1999 Obituary courtesy
of Faye Cunningham
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Alfred M.
Crosson
Funeral services for Alfred
M. Crosson, 72, of Old Ocean were scheduled for 2 pm Saturday at Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. Burial
will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck.
Mr. Crosson was born Oct. 4,
1917, to Ollie and Carrie Crosson of Sweeny and died April 26, 1990, at
Sweeny Community Hospital.
A lifelong resident of Sweeny
and Old Ocean, Mr. Crosson was a WWII veteran and a member of VFW Post
8581 in Old Ocean.
Survivors include his mother,
Carrie Crosson of Bay City; a daughter, Charlotte Moeller of Austin; two
sons, Don Crosson of Old Ocean and Roy Crosson of Houston; five sisters,
Fonda Mae Kospelnik of Galveston and Ollie Marie Fojtik, Ida Belle
Brumley, Willene Blackwell, and Ruby Lee Sargent, all of Bay City; four
brothers, George Crosson of Sweeny, the Rev. Joe Crosson of McAllen,
Lonnie Crosson of Sweeny and Tommy Crosson of Arizona; seven
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his wife, Madeline Crosson on June 12, 1989, and his father, O. J.
Crosson and sister, Lois Greaber.
Pallbearers include A. J.
Brumley, Lynn Crosson, Wayne Crosson Marvin Joice, Jackie Sophia and F.
R. “Spud” Schembs.
Arrangements are with Taylor
Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune, April
1990
Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Nova H. Crouch
Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Texas
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