Cedarvale  -  Bay City Cemetery

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E. W. Bailey, Sr.

Funeral Services For Elmore W. Bailey, 79, Held Here Tuesday

Funeral services for Elmore Williard Bailey, 79, of Bay City were held Monday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with H. W. Sargent officiating and burial in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mr. Bailey died at his home here after a long illness.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Melinda Jane Bailey; six daughters, Mrs. Goldie Insall of Bay City, Mrs. Nena Loveless of Rosharon, Mrs. Letta Sheffield of New Braunfels, Mrs. Minnie Oliver of Nursery, Mrs. Pearl Taylor of League City and Mrs. Hollis Adams of Alvin; three sons, Thomas Porter Bailey of Freeport, Rex C. Bailey of Rosharon, and E. W. Bailey Jr. of Angleton; three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Childress of Houston, Mrs. Alta Main of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Inez Hicks of Hillsboro; one brother, Yates Bailey of Los Angeles, Calif. Surviving also are 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Matagorda County Tribune, March 10, 1949
 

Isaac N. Barber        Ora B. Barber

I. N. Barber, former county judge of Milam county, died at his home in Bay City last week, aged 68 years. At the time of his death he was filling the office of Justice of the Peace of his county.

Judge Barber was once a power in politics in the county. After serving as county judge by virtue of the suffrage of the democrats, he went over to the Populist Party during the heyday of that party's strength in Matchless Milam. Old timers still recall the hot county election wherein he was almost elected on the Populist ticket over a Democrat. In fact, there be those who still aver that he was actually elected but counted out. Later on he made the race for Congress from this District on the Populist ticket, which was another warm race.

Judge Barber hailed from the old Waddle settlement in the extreme southwestern portion of the county and still has three brothers down there--T. J., A. M. and Joe Barber, all well known, substantial citizens. Judge Ed. Gunn of this city is a nephew. Decendent left this county in 1896, locating at Bay City, where we understand , he accumulated considerable property and was a prominent citizen.--Rockdale Reporter

[Buried at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas. Isaac N. Barber 1855-1922; wife, Ora B. Barber 1871-1940]

The Cameron Herald, Thursday, 14 Dec 1922
 

Alice Verna Beedy

Alice Beedy

Alice Beedy, six-year-old daughter of Mrs. Alee Beedy, died at the John Sealy Hospital in Galveston Monday afternoon at four o’clock.

The remains were brought overland by Walker-Matchett for burial which took place this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from Walker-Matchett Funeral Home, Rev. Odis Rainer, of the First Baptist Church, officiating.

Matagorda County Tribune, February 20, 1935
 

Thomas E. Bell

T. E. Bell

Mr. T. E. Bell, a resident of El Campo, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. LeTulle in this city yesterday following a long illness, at the age of 56 years. The funeral was held in the Bay City Cemetery this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Decedent is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucy Bell. He was a member of the El Campo Baptist Church, whose pastor, Rev. Mr. Roark, officiated at the funeral service.

T. E. Bell was of an old and prominent Texas family. He was born and reared in Colorado County and grew to manhood there, and has been a resident of El Campo since 1913.

Besides his wife, Mr. Bell is survived by seven sisters and three brothers. These are: Mrs. V. L. LeTulle, Bay City; Mrs. F. P. Vaughan, Cedar Lane; Mrs. M. S. Perry, Bay City; Mrs. L. A. LaCrosse, Del Rio; Mrs. E. W. Fate, Midfield; Mrs. Charlie Herndon, Rio Frio; Mrs. H. M. Overstreet, Valentine, and Mr. A. C. Bell, Houston; Mr. N. S. Bell, Tucumcart, N. M.; Mr. E. M. Bell, Bay City.

The funeral services were from the Baptist Church with interment in Cedarvale Cemetery immediately following. The ceremonies were largely attended by friends of the family.

The Tribune, with all others, extends its condolence to the bereaved family.

Daily Tribune, August 29, 1923

T. E. Bell Dies at Bay City
End Came at Home of His Sister, Where He Had Been Taken

A message was received Tuesday evening from Bay City notifying relatives and friends that T. E. Bell had passed away.

“Tommie,” as he was generally known, had been ill but a short time, and it was not generally known that his condition was considered serious.

A sister, Mrs. V. L. LeTulle of Bay City, came to see him last Saturday, and took him and Mrs. Bell to Bay City, where she could assist in caring for him, and at which place he quietly passed away Tuesday evening, from heart trouble, caused by dropsy, as we are informed.

Mr. Bell was about 58 years of age. He had lived in this city for several years and had made for himself many friends who will sincerely regret his passing. Mr. Bell was an honest, upright Christian gentleman, generous to a fault.

He was a member of the Baptist Church and was a liberal contributor to all the work of the organization, and a faithful attendant at its services.

The funeral services were conducted and interment made at Bay City Wednesday evening.—El Campo Citizen.

Matagorda County Tribune, August 31, 1923

A Good Citizen Passes Over; Thos. Bell Dead

For several days Thomas bell has been dangerously ill but gained sufficiently that he was moved to Bay City—and Thursday the wire from that city and Mr. Bell had passed away at about 4 o’clock—and thus ends the career of a good man.

For a number of years deceased has conducted the Busy Bee Café here and through his business relations has made many friends who will mourn his passing.

Funeral service and burial took place at Bay City Wednesday afternoon which were largely attended.—El Campo Record.

Matagorda County Tribune, August 31, 1923?
 

Paula Zarate

Paula Zarate
(April 2, 1931 - July 20, 2006)

Paula Zarate, 75 of Bay City, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 in Houston, TX. She was born April 2, 1931 in Buckeye, TX to Gregorio Zarate and Maria Ozuna Zarate. She was a life long resident of Matagorda County and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

She is survived by her sisters: Amada Gonzales and Joyce Cantu of Bay City, Margaret Parrada and Mary Escobar of Houston, Hope Villarreal of California and Natalie Valadez of Aurora, CO; by her brothers: Guadalupe Zarate of Fort Worth, Julian Zarate of Orange, George Zarate of Houston, Rosendo Zarate of Bay City, Alonzo Zarate of Nederland, Emilio Zarate of Pasadena, Carmel Zarate of Pearland, Thomas Zarate of College Station and Phil Zarate of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gregorio & Maria Ozuna Zarate and by her brothers: Francisco Zarate and Marcelino Zarate.

The Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 AM Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

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