Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

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Julius C. Collins

Final Rites Held Here For West Columbia Citizen – Julius Clarence Collins

Julius Clarence Collins, age 55 years, five months and 11 days, passed away at his home in West Columbia at one p. m. Tuesday. Mr. Collins was a resident of West Columbia for 14 years.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Delza Collins; four daughters, Mrs. M. R. Powell of East Columbia, Mrs. W. A. Weirich of Damon, Mrs. H. C. Patterson of Edna, and Mrs. O. L. Glover of Texas City, and one son, J. W. Collins of West Columbia.

Funeral services were held from the Taylor Bros. Funeral Home today at 2:30 p. m. Burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery.

Daily Tribune, March 26, 1941
 

Mrs. Sammy Dalton Dies Here Sunday

Mrs. Sammy Dalton, 33, of Kansas City, died here Sunday morning at 2:37.

She is survived by her husband, J. W. Dalton of Kansas City; her mother, Mrs. V. W. Allen of Pledger; two sons, Mickey of Pledger and Jimmy of Kansas City; one sister, Mrs. Bobby Walzella of Alice.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:30 from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Charge.

Daily Tribune, February 12, 1951

Sammy Dalton

One of the saddest events in our community life was the funeral of one of our girls—Sammy Allen Dalton—who died at her home in Kansas City, Kans., and was buried in Bay City. All who knew Sammy loved her and, although we knew that she had been desperately sick, we were misled into believing that she was on the way to recovery. She leaves her husband and sons—Jack and Jimmy Dalton—and Mickey Brooks, her mother, Myrtle Allen, and a sister, Bobbie Walzel of Alice besides other relatives and a host of friends. To them we extend our deepest sympathy.

Bay City News, February 22, 1951
 

Robert E. Findley

Robert Elison Findley

Funeral services for Robert Elison Findley, 79, of San Antonio, will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel in Bay City with the Rev. Steve Meadows officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Mr. Findley was born Feb. 28, 1912, to John Edward Findley and Mary Latzer Findley in Montgomery County and died June 30, 1991, at Wright Nursing Home in San Antonio.

He is survived by five sisters, Betty Orr, Bertie Polensky, Viola Brown and Beatrice Minshew all of Sweeny, and Ethyl Knight of Boling; two brothers, Archie Findley of Bay City and Jesse Findley of Sugar Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, July 1?, 1991
 

Lidge Whitley & Beulah Whitley

Lige D. Whitley

Mr. Lige D. Whitley, a long time resident of Bay City, died at his home here Wednesday at the age of 47.

Decedent had been a sufferer with a malignant stomach trouble for several years and for the past two years was practically an invalid.

He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Beulah Lynch, of Clemville, and four children, one son and three daughters.

The funeral occurred yesterday, the ceremonies being conducted by the rev. David O. Bigelow, pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, Houston.

The Tribune extends its sympathy to the bereaved family.

Matagorda County Tribune, June 17, 1927
 

Paul Wilde & Ella Wilde

Funeral Services For Paul Wilde Are Held In Bay City Tuesday

Funeral services for Paul Wilde, 73, were held Thursday with the Rev. George Lee of Newgulf officiating and burial in the Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Surviving are his wife of Houston; two sons, Ernest of Newgulf and Edwin of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Wichman of Page and Mrs. Hattie Frels  of Thrall. Mr. Wilde was connected with the rice mills here.

The Matagorda County Tribune, July 14, 1949
 

Annie Bertha Woellert

Annie Bertha Woellert
Rites Set For Mrs. Woellert

Funeral rites for Mrs. Annie Bertha Woellert, 68, will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Woellert died Thursday at Matagorda General Hospital.

Rev. Bill Smith will officiate at the service and burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. John Trlicek of La Grange, Mrs. Edwin Glueck of Glidden, Mrs. Joel Meador of Bay City; one son, A. C. Woellert of Madisonville; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Koller, Mrs. Agnes Michelka and Mrs. Louise Fojicek, and one brother, Paul Scheppan, all of Schulenburg; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers named are Curtis Ahlschlager, Jimmy Trlicek, Harvey Blueck, John Frnka, O. C. Meador and Doyal Meador.

The Daily Tribune, June 3, 1963
 

Joseph F. Woellert

Joe Frank Woellert Services Thursday

Mr. Joe Frank Woellert, 64, of Markham, died at the Matagorda General Hospital Tuesday evening at 8:12.

He is survived by his wife of Markham, three daughters, Mrs. John Trlicek of La Grange, Mrs. Edwin Glueck of Columbus and Mrs. Joel Meadows of Bay City; one son, a. C. Woellert of Markham; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schrdar, Mrs. Ottile Schilhab, both of Schulenburg; two brothers, Eddie Woellert of Temple and Henry Woellert of Waco.

Services will be from Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Thursday morning at 10 o’clock with Rev. Jesse Clements officiating. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Daily Tribune, February 2, 1955
 

Bruce Woods & Edith Woods

Mr. Bruce Woods Taken By Death

Mr. Bruce Woods, 74, rice farmer of Wadsworth, died Wednesday at 7:15 p. m., following an illness of some time. A resident of the Wadsworth territory for more than thirty years, Mr. Woods came to Texas from Nebraska to engage in rice farming. He has followed that line of work every since.

He was well known throughout this section of the county and had many friends throughout the county and this section of the state.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Woods, and one son, Earl K., of Houston. Two sisters and three brothers of Nebraska, also survive.

Funeral arrangements, under the direction of Taylor Bros., will be held from the funeral home, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Interment will be in Cedarvale.

The Matagorda County Tribune, January 25, 1944