Obituaries
LaBauve Cemetery
Francitas, Jackson County, Texas
 

Seymore Anderson

 

Z. M. Bryant

Mr. Z. M. Bryant died at his home near Blessing, Wednesday, June 15, 1932. He was born March 12, 1855, at Clinch Port, Va. He had been a resident of Texas since 1912, and made his home on a farm just west of Palacios a number of years prior to his moving to Blessing. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock and interment made in the cemetery west of Blessing [LaBauve Cemetery, Francitas, Jackson County, Texas].

Palacios Beacon, June 16, 1932

Charles "Sonny" Burt, 74 of Horatio, Arkansas died at St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, Texas on August 6, 2008.

He was born June 14, 1934 in Bay City, Texas to Ed Kostner and Ruth Starling. He married Goldie Burt.

He is survived by daughter Robbie Burt; granddaughter, Deborah Wakefield; grandson, Dustin Wakefield; great granddaughters, Krista and Shanna Wells.

He was preceded in death by his son, Don G. Burt and wife, Goldie Burt.

He was a member of the Church of Christ. Charles was self employed as a carpenter foreman at South Texas Project. He loved the deer lease and hunting and many good Bar-be-que cook offs with Palacios Trail Riders.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008 At Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Max Pluss from Golden Ave Baptist Church officiating.

Interment will be in La Bauve in Francitas, Texas 77961.
 

Bay City Tribune, Published August 12, 2008

Goldie Lucille Burt

Goldie Lucille Burt passed from this earthly life on May 24, 1997 at her home in Bay City to join the angels in heaven and to meet our almighty and merciful God.

Burt was born on Feb. 11, 1939 in Francitas to Robert Ruben and Nettie May Carvell Joines. She married Charles Gordon Burt on July 16, 1955 and raised their family of two starting in Francitas and later in Bay City.

Burt leaves behind her devoted husband Charles Gordon Burt; a son Don Gordon Burt of Sweeny; a daughter Robbie Denise Wakefield of Anahuac; grandson Dustin Paul Wakefield of Anahuac; granddaughter Deborah Christine Wakefield of DeQueen, Arkansas; two great granddaughters Krista Colleen and Shanna Christene Wells and two sisters Margaret Aileen Richardson of Bay City and Lillie Lorine Schmersahl of Sweeny.

She was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors, especially the hill country of southwest Texas. Burt was a member of our Lord’s Church, The Sixth Street Church of Christ.

Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday, May 27 at the Sixth Street Church of Christ in Bay City with Brother Joe Wrape officiating. She will be laid to rest in LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas.

Pallbearers are Gary Joines, Paul Hunt, Don Schmersahl, Glen Joines, Audie Northcutt and Mike McKissick.

Honorary pallbearers are Earl Armstrong and David Rowell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

Daily Tribune, May 27, 1997
 

Don Gordon Burt, 46, of Sweeny, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003.

He was born Wednesday November 21, 1956 in Bay City.

He is survived by: wife, Sharyl D. Burt of Sweeny; father, Charles G. Burt of Bay City; sister and brother-in-law, Robbie and James Johnson of Bay City; stepchildren, Jeremy Aiken of Angleton, Jason and Amanda Bridges of Angleton, Patricia Bridges of Houston, Stephanie and Scott Pearcy of Bastrop; three grandchildren; one niece; one nephew; numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by: mother, Goldie Joines Burt.

Services were 10 a.m., Saturday May 24, 2003, at Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Daniel Baugh officiating.

Visitation was Friday May 23, 2003 at 4-7 p.m. in West Columbia at Baker Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial was held at LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas, Texas.

Pallbearers were Jeremy Aiken, Alvin Biggers, Jason Bridges, Lewis Longoria, Ronnie McLarty, Scott Pearcy, Darrell Phillip, Luther Waldrip.

Honorary pallbearers were Paul Alexander, Chris Arnold, Joe Delgado, Cles King, Patrick Peck, Victor Pedroza, Tim Shaddox.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice Care Team or Brazosport Cancer Center.

Arrangements were with Baker Funeral Home.

The Bay City Tribune, Sunday, May 25, 2003
 

Alfred Lokey Byars

Graveside service for Alfred Lokey Byara, 75, of Francitas, were held at 10 a. m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1992 in Francitas.

Burial followed in Francitas Cemetery under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay City.

Mr. Byars died Sunday, Nov. 15 at his home.

He was born Dec. 6, 1926 in Yoakum, Texas to the late Carl B. and Georgie Castillo Byars. He was a Catholic and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Blessing.

Survivors include his wife, Laverne of Francitas; step-daughters, Peggy Sue Barker of New Caney, Karen Lynn Walleck of Francitas and Sherry Jones of Houston; step-sons, Willard Charles James of Napa, Calif. and Chuck Jennings of San Augustine; a sister, Margie Coline of El Campo; brothers, Carl of Austin and Otto of Francitas; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jackson County Herald-Tribune, November 19, 1992

Erma Lee Campbell

Services were held January 4, 1989 for Erma Lee Campbell who passed away at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home. Rev. Eddie Cude officiated at the ceremony held at the Palacios Funeral Chapel and at the interment at Francitas Cemetery.

Erma Lee Campbell was born July 6, 1912 at Bandera, Texas and died January 1, 1989. She is survived by her daughters Wanda Hardin and Linda Ellis, both of Palacios, Lottie Knipp of San Antonio, and Elizabeth Taylor of Sanford, Florida. She is also survived by a sister, Lois Anderson of Pledger, Texas, 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, January 11, 1989

Jesse E. Campbell, Former Beacon Columnist, Passes Away In Francitas Tues.

Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Hood went to Francitas today, Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Jesse E. Campbell, who died of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. Campbell was one of Francitas’ greatest boosters and for many years his column, “Francitas Facts and Fancies,” was published in the Francitas Bee, and read by hundreds of admirers in nearly every state in the Union. The Beacon carried contributions from him quite often during the past ten years. His passing on brings sadness to the hearts of many, while the Beacon family feels as though one of our own number had answered the summons “To come over there.”

Palacios Beacon, December 24, 1931

Mattie E. Campbell

Mattie E. Campbell, relect of the late Jesse E. Campbell, of Francitas, died at her home in that place Saturday night, following an illness of some duration. She was 81 years of age, December 5, 1941, and had resided at Francitas since 1914, coming there from Denver, Colorado.

Mrs. Campbell was of a quiet unassuming manner, loved her home and all its surroundings. Her kindness and thoughtfulness of neighbor and friend exemplified her true Christian character and the trust and faith she had in her Heavenly Father. Her passing brings a feeling of loneliness to all who knew her, yet we know she is at rest and with those she loved who had preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Kelly, pastor of the Francitas Methodist Church, and the remains placed in the bosom of Mother Earth, beneath the beautiful live oak trees she so admired in the cemetery south of Francitas where her companion of many years was buried ten years ago last December.

The large crowd to attend the last rites and the many beautiful floral offerings attested to the love and esteem held for “Aunt Mattie” by the entire community.

Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Hood and Capt. and Mrs. Herman Hood, of this city attended the services.

Palacios Beacon, February 5, 1942
 

Yancey Campbell

Funeral services for Yancey Campbell were held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, October 17, in the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. J. R. Gwin officiating. Interment was in the Francitas Cemetery.

Son of the late Jack and Mollie Cain Campbell, he was born December 14, 1906, in Oakhurst, Texas. A retired farmer and a resident of Palacios for 22 years, he died Friday, October 15 in Wagner General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Erma Lee Campbell of Palacios; four daughters, Ms. Lottie Campbell and Mrs. Gilbert Ellis of Palacios, Mrs. Homer Hardin of Wharton and Mrs. Leo Hardin of Port Lavaca; three sisters, Mrs. Anton Schild of Ganado, Mrs. W. T. Hicks of Lake Livingston and Mrs. Foster Burkett of Crockett; one brother, John D. Kay of Palacios and 12 grandchildren.

Palacios Beacon, October 21, 1976
 

William R. Capak

Francitas—William Ray Capak, 45, of Francitas, died Saturday, November 29, 1997.

He was born Feb. 16, 1952, in Palacios to Ruby Rose Capak of Francitas and the late Louis Capak. He was a ranchhand and a Baptist.

Survivors: daughters, Cassandra Capak and Kendra Capak; son, William R. Capak Jr. of Francitas; mother; brother, Hugh Capak of Edna; and one grandchild.

Graveside services will be at 2 p. m. Tuesday at LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas, Slavik Funeral Home, Edna, 782-2152.

Victoria Advocate, December 1, 1997
 

John M. Carpenter

 

Francitas Facts - Stella Carrillo

Tragedy struck again at about midnight last Saturday when a pickup in which the family of Nicholas Carrillo were returning from Palacios was overturned, killing the baby girl, Stella, and seriously injuring the small brother, Santos. The father, Nicholas was badly injured. The others received minor injuries. The baby will be laid away here in the Francitas Cemetery.

Edna Herald, March 13, 1952

Henry J. Clary

Funeral services for Wanda Pearl Crawford, 62, of Francitas, were held Oct. 18, 2002 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay. The Rev. George Tompkins officiated, followed by interment at LaBauve Cemetery in Francitas. She died Oct. 14 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston.

A native of Lawton, Okla., she was born May 6, 1940 to the late Larry Warren and Lottie Drumgoole Gowan. Mrs. Crawford was a resident of Francitas the past 25 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios.

Survivors include her husband, Henry Richard Crawford of Francitas; two daughters and sons-in-law: Wanda Marie and Bobby Thompson of El Campo, and Frances Sue and Gabriel Ramos of Corpus Christi; four sons and daughters-in-law: Freddie Ray and Sandra Gowan of Burkburnett, Tex., Richard Eugene and Sonieca Crawford of Three Rivers, Joseph and Gay Crawford of Corpus Christi, and Larry Warren and Pat Crawford of Francitas; four sisters: Martha West of Milan, Tenn., Marry Teeter of Lawton, Okla., Virginia Ruckman of Burkburnett and Sharon Hernandez of Wichita Falls; two brothers, Larry Gowan of Wichita Falls and Jerry Gowan of Scottland, Tex.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Hernandez.

Pallbearers were Freddie Gowan, Richard, Joseph and Larry Crawford, Bobby Thompson and Gabriel Ramos.

The Palacios Beacon, October 24, 2002