Live Oak Cemetery

Jessie Times

Funeral services for Jessie Times 69, of Live Oak, Texas will be held Saturday March 3, 2001 at 1 p.m. at Jesus Freewill Holy Temple Church 2420 Ave. C Bay City, Texas with Bishop John Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Live Oak, Texas. Mr. Times will lie in state at Jesus Freewill Holy Temple Church Saturday from 12 noon until 1 p.m. Visitation will be Friday afternoon until 9 p.m. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. in the chapel at Green's.

On July 17, 1931, a precious son was born to the late Eugene Times, Sr. and Mollie Bell Wyche Times in Live Oak. He was in the first graduating class from O. H. Herman High School in Van Vleck, Texas in 1951. He worked for the Harrisons, farming for many years before moving on to ICS Contractors until his retirement. He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1954 when he received an honorable discharge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Sr. and Mollie Bell Times; two sisters, Oslee Times and Lola; three brothers, Joshua Thymes, Eugene Times, Jr., and Roy Times Sr. God called him home to rest on Tuesday February 27, 2001 after a lengthy illness. He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife, Louisana Powell Times of Live Oak; nine children, Jessie Times Jr. and Ernestine of Angleton, Texas, Donnie Times and a special friend Helen Mangum of Clute, Texas, Roy and Janice Times of Angleton, Sharon and Wesley Moore of League City, Texas, laura and Joe Mitchell of Live Oak, Texas, Curtis and Mary Times of Cedar Lake, Texas, Ronald and Lucy Times of Friendswood, Texas, Kevin and Trish Times of Beaumont, Texas, Melanie and Douglas Smith of Cedar Lake; 34 grandchildren; sister, Veree Williams and the Rev. H. S. Williams of Van Vleck, Texas; brother, Jimmy Times of Live Oak; sister-in-law Odiest Times of Bay City, Audrey Thymes of Houston, Texas; mother-in-law Laura Bivens of Brazoria; sister and brother-in-law Anita and Dennis Griggs of Cedar Lane and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers are Jonthen Times, La Curtis Times, Horatio Griggs, Rogers Thymes, Sean Hoop, Duran Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Times, Donnie Times, Rev. Jessie Times Jr., Curtis Times, Dennis Griggs, Joe Mitchell, Kevin Times, Roy Times, Douglas Smith, Jimmy Times, Wesley Moore.

Green's Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. A00011A2001MR01

The Daily Tribune, March 1, 2001

Reverend Jessie Times, Jr.
February 6, 1953 - February 29, 2024

Celebration of Life for Reverend Jessie Times, Jr., age 71, of Live Oak will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Jesus Freewill Holy Temple Church, 2420 Ave C/ J P Davis Ave., Bay City, Texas 77414 where Bishop Michael Hurst is Pastor and Rev. De’Andrea Barnes will be the Eulogist. Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery, Bay City, Texas.

Public Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time at the church on Saturday, 3/16/24.

Viola Funeral Home, West Columbia, Texas

Jimmie Times
February 21, 1922 - December 27, 2013

Funeral services for Jimmie Times, 91, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Vine Grove Christian Church in Live Oak.

Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2014 at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

He was born in Live Oak, Texas on February 21, 1922 to Eugene Times and Mollie Wyche Times.

He passed away December 27, 2013 in Bay City.

He is survived by an enormous loving family and many friends.

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

Bay City Tribune, January 1, 2014

Joe Nathan Times

Live Oak—Joe Nathan Times, 84, of Live Oak, passed away on Wednesday, Janaury 21, 2015.

Visitation will be held from 2 – 8 p. m. on Friday, January [23] 2015 at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 12 p. m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Vine Grove Christian Church, Live Oak Community, with Pastor Larry Fletcher as eulogist. Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery.

Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197

Victoria Advocate, January 23, 2015

Mollie B. Times

Odiest Brown Times

Funeral services for Odiest Brown Times, 93, of Bay City, Texas will be at noon Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Vine Grove Christian Church, in Live Oak Community, the Rev. Larry S. Fletcher, pastor and the Rev. Dr. Ramone Burton, eulogizing.

Burial will follow immediately after services at Live Oak Community Cemetery.

Viewing will be from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in the chapel of Green’s Mortuary.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary of Bay City, Texas, 979-245-3489.

Bay City Tribune, December 5, 2012

Pastor Rooney Times
March 13, 1952 – February 23, 2021

Private Graveside Services for Pastor Rooney Times, 68, of Brazoria will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Live Oak Community Cemetery in Live Oak with Pastor Tyrone Smith officiating.

A walk by visitation will be Friday, February 26, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Greater Mount Zion Church in Brazoria, Texas.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held for the public on Sunday, February, 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Sweeny High School Football Field. The attire is casual with Bulldog colors.

Pastor Times passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at UTMB Health Clear Lake Campus Hospital in Webster, Texas.

He was a member of Word of Restoration Church. He loved ministering to others. He loved teaching, was a former teacher and coach at Sweeny ISD for 35 years. He enjoyed doing outdoor activities. He was a Yard Artist Landscaper who took pride in his landscaping work. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Elder Joe and Helen Franklin Times; sister, Joan Young; brother, Aaron Times; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Wesley Smith, Sr.; brothers-in-law, Sheppard Smith and Wesley Smith, Jr. and great-granddaughter, Alinah Thomas.

Left to cherish his loving and wonderful memories; loving and devoted wife of 44 years, Paulette Smith Times, Brazoria; son, Pastor Tyrone Smith (DeAnna), Plugerville; daughter, Rebecca Smith-Hill, Houston; sister, Beverly Mays (Herbert); brothers-in-laws and sister-in-laws, Mary Wright (Dave), Shirley Bullock, Bobbie Wilcher (Joel), Evelen McDonald, Annie Lunford (Andy), Dora Bonner (Wilbert), Katherine Bonner (Alex), Brother-in-law: Vernice J. Smith Sr. 8 grandchildren; Deborah-Twekambe Hill, Julia Smith, Edward Smith, Madison Smith, Tru’Anna Hill, Lauren Smith, Abigail Smith, Benjamin Smith; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Due to COVID-19 Virus everyone must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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

Dixon Funeral Home

Roy Times, Sr.

Roy Times

Funeral services for Elder Roy Times, 68, of Bay City, will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at Vine Grove Christian Church with the Rev. C. M. Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Live Oak Community Cemetery.

Visitation will be this afternoon. A wake will be held from 7 to 9 p. m. today at Green’s Mortuary Chapel. The body will lie in state at the church from noon to 1 p. m. Saturday.

Mr. Times was born July 20, 1917, to Eugene and Millie Bell Wyche Times in Texas, and died Oct. 1, 1985, at Matagorda General Hospital.

He was employed by the City of Bay City Utility Department from May 1958 until his retirement in July 1984. He is a member of the Christian church and St. James Lodge 217 AF & AM.

Survivors include his wife, Odiest Times of Bay City; a daughter, Marva Ann Times Sampson of Houston; two sons, Roy Times Jr. of Houston and Edward Lewis Times of Richmond, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. H. S. Williams of Van Vleck; five brothers, Joshua Times of Houston, and Jimmie, Eugene, Jessie and Joe Times of Live Oak; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Active pallbearers will be members of St. James Lodge No 217 AF & AM.

Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Jr., Edward Lewis, Jimmie, Joshua, Eugene Jr., Jessie and Joe Times.

Arrangements are with Green’s Mortuary.

Daily Tribune, October 4, 1985

Erma Tolbert

Ruby Jewel Williams
April 18, 1929 - January 15, 2022

Ruby Jewel (Wyche) Williams passed from this life into eternity with her Savior, Jesus, on January 15, 2022. She was born April 18, 1929, in Live Oak, Texas, to Abel and Elease (Brown) Wyche.

Jewel graduated from Hilliard High School. During her stay at home, she spent her time helping to raise her siblings, Harriet, Evelyn, Billy, Will, Johnnie, Wesley, and Gladys. God said, Jewel, job well done with your siblings and continued love shared in the lives of your sister, Amy Mae Moore, and brother Elbert Wyche, Jr.

She met and married Frank Williams, and to this union was born two children, Frank Clifton and Patricia Anita. However, just two wasn’t good enough for Jewel. She took on the role of mother to five more, Johnnie Mae, Bobby Ray, Donald Ray, Debra Gail, and Demetrius Lee (Little Joe). Jewel always had the heart to help anyone in any aspect of their life.

She had no problem letting you know what and how she thought about what was going on; it was always done out of love, even if there were a few choice words to get her point across. It is said, you reap what you sow, and all the love she showed traveling through life returned unto her until she passed. That’s why she was loved and appreciated by many.

Raised in a Christian home, Jewel accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior before starting elementary school, later joining Vine Grove Christian Church in Live Oak, Texas, serving 20+ years. She became a member of First Scared Memorial Christian Church and served many years under the leadership of Reverend Curtis Cooper.

The family moved to Houston in 1967. Shortly after that, Jewel joined New Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Marvia Vernon Fletcher. She was an active member in the choir and women’s mission and diligently in any area when called upon until her return to Bay City. While in Houston, Jewel became employed at National Linen and retired 32 years later. She was a caregiver of children to adults alike. Jewel was also a hairdresser to many in the neighborhood. She was a jokester and enjoyed word find and number puzzles. Jewel demonstrated God’s unconditional love to all she met.

Ruby Jewel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and son, Frank; siblings Elbert, Harriet, Evelyn, Dolph Price, and Gladys; and adopted children, Johnnie Mae, and Bobby Ray.

Ruby Jewel, known as MaDear, sowed into her subsequent generations, bequeathing agape love to her 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

In her journey homeward, Ruby Jewel leaves daughters Patricia Anita, Debra Gail, daughter-in law Jenell, and son Donald Ray (Carlos Marie), granddaughters, Marilyn Evette, Samantha, Nidechi, DeAlice (deceased),Cunnicia, TaSheba, Evelyn DeShawn,Denicia, Rhonda Kaye, Demetra,LaToya, and SeKinaGail, and grandsons, Kelvin, Lynoid, Donald, and Carlos as well as a host of great-grandchildren, Browns, Moore's, Wyches, and extended family members and neighbors to cherish her memory.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 29, 2022, 10 a. m. – 12:45 p. m. at Shaun’s Mortuary. Followed by the service at 1:00 p. m.

Burial will follow at 2:00 p. m. at Live Oak Cemetery.

Shaun’s Mortuary, Bay City, Texas

Annie Woodard

Funeral services for Annie Woodard, 88, of Bay City, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016, at New Home Baptist Church in Bay City.

Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery in Live Oak.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2016, at Duncan-Robert Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

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

Bay City Tribune, January 20, 2016

Annie Jerline Woodard
November 6, 1927 - January 11, 2016

On November 6, 1927, in Live Oak, Texas, a baby girl was born to the late Kary Woodard, Sr. and Eliza Green Wyche whom named her Annie Jerline Woodard.

Annie attended schools in the Live Oak Community and Van Vleck. She was a member of Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church and was baptized by Rev. A. H. Pointer and served on the Nurse's Board faithfully and with a joy.

She worked tirelessly in the community and was employed as a domestic worker for Reeves, Drapers and Dykes. She continued employment at Matagorda General Hospital working in housekeeping, eventually being promoted to Supervisor of Housekeeping. Annie was also the owner of Taxie by Ann and operated 24 hours a day. She left an unforgettable impact on the lives of others.

In her spare time she loved shopping, socializing and praising God. She always had a great smile and a very caring heart. Annie loved watching all types of sports. No one was a stranger to her and she was adored by her entire family and friends.

Her earthly life came to an end on Monday, January 11, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Sugar Land, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Charles Rutherford and Horace Davis; daughter, Shirley Rutherford Caldwell; two sons, Willard Don and Eddie Glen Rutherford; four brothers, Preston Wyche, Sr., Thomas Wyche, Jake Wyche and Kary Woodard, Jr.; one sister, Ollie Wyche Brown; two uncles, Arthur Green and Philip Green, and two sons-in-law, Thomas Roberson, Jr. and Dwaine Wilkins.

She leaves to cherish her many memories two daughters, Audrey Rutherford Wilkins and Veda Rutherford of Bay City, daughter in law, Artie Martinez of Angleton; one sister, Hilda Woodard Jammer of Houston; ten grandchildren, Claudette, Annette, Ralph, Edwin, Kirby, John, Eddie, Teresa, Sandra, and Victor (Melissa); eight great grandchildren, Christopher (Asia), Jaden, Greg, Lance, Robert, Sean, Jamaal, and Derrick; one great-great grandchild, Addison; those dear to her heart, Johnny Wyche, Edna Thibodeaux (Precious), Tannie Wyche, Tommie Wyche, Bobby Wyche (Sherrie), Beatrice Ward, and Eddie Ellis, special friends, Anita Perkins (Ben), Harolyn Perkins, Christina Smith, and Lettie Green Giles; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Active Pallbearers: Sean Clay, Christopher Coleman, Victor Gusman, Edwin Roberson, Jamaal Rutherford and Robert Taylor.

Honorary Pallbearers: Derrick Caldwell, Rhanard Ellis, Eddie Harris, Jordan Jones, Sahul Martinez, Jr., Chadwick McAfree, E. J. Roberson, Kirby Roberson, Paul Roberson, Ralph Roberson, John Rutherford, Gregory Williams, Lance Williams, Bobbie Wyche, Johnny Wyche and Odell Wyche.

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Created Mar. 9, 2018	Updated Mar. 9, 2018

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