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MARKHAM CEMETERY
Black and white marker photos courtesy of Dale Thames.
Color marker photos, funeral programs and pictures courtesy of Leon Sanford.
Markham Cemetery Home
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Billy Joe Flagg
 Specialist
Billy Joe Flagg the son of the late Jessie Lee Flagg Sr. and
Odessa Ashton Brazil Flagg was born May 31, 1943 in El Maton,
Texas.
He confessed Christ at an early age under the
leadership of Rev. H. T. Aldridge at Pilgrim Rest Missionary
Baptist Church.
He shared his upbringing with his loving
family and many friends. He attended public school at A
Jefferson Elementary/Jr. High School.
Billy Joe served in the military of the
United States Army from November 14, 1967 to November 18, 1969.
He was awarded Meritorious Service while serving with the 20th
Engineer Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam during the period of
April 1968-1969.
Billy Joe Flagg departed this life on
Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Veterans Hospital in Houston,
Tx. By his passing he leaves to cherish many loving memories to
his devoted family which include his twin brother Bobby Joe
Flagg of Bay City, brother-in-law Travis Amboree of Houston, Tx;
devoted nieces Willie Mae Sardinea of Markham, Tx. and Debra
Byrd of Houston, Tx; two devoted cousins, Mrs. Jean Edwards and
Mrs. Classic Johnson of El Campo, Tx.; and a host of nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Jessie and Odessa; seven sisters, Hannah Brooks, Lucille
Amboree, Helen Flagg, Patricia Murdoch, Agnes Brown, Eva Barnes
and Myrtle Sanford; two brothers Clay Brazil Sr., and Jessie Lee
Flagg, Jr.
Funeral program - Courtesy of Leon Sanford
Billy Joe Flagg
 Funeral
services for Billy Joe Flagg, 73, of Markham, Texas will be held at 11 a.m.,
Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in
Markham.
Burial will follow at
Markham Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.
Arrangements with
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune,
February 15, 2017
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JESSIE FLAGG JR.
MARKHAM - Funeral services for Jessie Flagg
Jr., 69, of Markham, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30,
at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Markham, with Rev. James
Ashton Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at Markham Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. today at the
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City,
979-245-5197.
Published in Victoria Advocate on October 29, 2010
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Life's Reflections
Jessie Lee Flagg, Jr., son of now the
late Jessie Lee Flagg, Sr. and Odessa Brazil Flagg, was born
in El Maton, Texas on Saturday, June 7, 1941. He shared his
upbringing with his loving family and many friends.
He attended school at A. Jefferson School
and was a member of the 1960 Class of Hilliard High School.
He was married to Wanda Williams Flagg,
and was loved by his family and many friends he met.
Throughout life, he kept the faith.
Jessie Flagg's departure from this life
came Sunday, October 24, 2010, in Bay City, Texas. By his
passing, he leaves to cherish many loving memories to a
devoted family which includes three loving children, Todd
Flagg (Diane), Jess Lee Flagg, III (Allison), and Lisa Flagg
and their mother, Wanda, all of Bay City; one sister, Myrtle
Sanford of Markham; two brothers, Billy Flagg of Freeport
and Bobby Flagg of Markham; brother-in-law, Travis Amboree
of Houston; four grandchildren, Terrance Flagg, Parris Bree,
Kevin Brown, Tamika Brown, and one great-granddaughter.
Also, a host of nieces and nephews which include two devoted
nieces, Willie Mae Sardinea of Markham and Debra Byrd of
Houston and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in
death by six sisters, Hannah Brooks, Lucille Amboree, Helen
Flagg, Patricia Murdoch, Agnes Brown, and Eva Barnes; and
one brother, Clay Brazil, Sr.
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Odessie Ashton Flagg
Odessie Ashton Flagg
 On May 29, 1908, a baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs.
Richard Ashton, whom they named Odessie.
She united with the Baptist Church at an early age.
She later united with Pilgrim Rest Church in Markham, Texas.
She met and married Mr. Clay Brazil and to this union
six children were born. Later in life she met and married Mr. Jessie
Flagg and to this union five children were born.
On December 9, 1984, the Lord called Sister Odessie
Flagg home. She leaves to mourn her passing seven daughters, Mrs.
Lucille Amboree, Mrs. Agnes Brown, Mrs. Helen Woods and Mrs. Patricia
Murdock all of Houston, Mrs. Eva Barnes and Mrs. Myrtle George of
Markham, Mrs. Hannah Brooks of Bay City, four sons, Clayton, Bobby and
Billy of Bay City, Jesse of Markham, thirty-two grandchildren,
thirty-nine great-grands, four great-great-grands, one sister, Mrs.
Hattie Hill of Wharton, one devoted son-in-law, Mr. Travis Amboree, a
devoted daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carolyn Flagg of Bay City and a large
number of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Program
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Wanda Flagg-Davis
Funeral services for Wanda Flagg-Davis, 71, of Bay City, Texas will be
held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Mother Zion Baptist Church
in Markham, Texas.
Burial will follow at Markham Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, April 20, 2018 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at
Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas;
979-245-5197.
Bay City Tribune,
April 18, 2018
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Gerri (Michelle) Hebert Franklin
Funeral Services for Gerri (Michelle) Hebert
Franklin, 38, of Bay City, will be held at 2 p. m. on Saturday, Nov. 20,
1999 at Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church in Markham with Elder Fred
Jones officiating.
Interment will follow at Markham Cemetery in
Markham.
Visitation will be Friday afternoon until 9 p. m.
and family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p. m. in the chapel at
Green’s Mortuary.
Michelle will lie in state from 1 p. m. to 2 p. m.
at Mt. Zion Pentecostal Holiness Church in Markham.
She died Nov. 17, 1999 at Matagorda General
Hospital in Bay City, Tex. She was born Feb. 22, 1961 to Dolphine and
Curly Austin.
She graduated from Bay City High School in 1980.
Survivors include: husband, Michael Franklin of Bay
City; two daughters, Valencia Franklin and Andria Franklin of Bay City;
mother, Dolphine Hebert of Bay City; one sister and brother-in-law,
Devora Barefield and Robert of Bay City; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Michael and Sharon Hebert of Bay City, Dorsey Kirk
Hebert and Brenda of El Campo, and Elder Duane Hebert and Rhonda of
Markham; grandmother, Ezell Porter of Bay City; mother-in-law, Oja Mae
Franklin of Wharton; sister-in-law, Patricia A. Bess and husband Ray of
Bay City; brothers-in-law, James R. Davis of El Campo, Stephen C.
Gardener of Houston, and Jerrell D. Davis of Bay City; a host of nieces,
nephews and an enormous family of cousins and other relatives.
She had a family of loving friends.
She was preceded in death by her father Curly
Austin.
Active pallbearers will include: Elder Jesse
Williams, Elder Anthony P. Wade, Deacon Malcom Burton, Deacon Jessie
Davis, Elder Lerome Dixon, Deacon Marvin Lewis, Deacon Kenneth Jones,
and Terry Bass.
Honorary pallbearers will include: Michael Hebert,
Dorsey Kirk Hebert, Ray A. Bass, Jerrall Davis, J. J. Davis, John and
Marks Sr., Septimus Joseph, Elder Duane Hebert, Robert Barfield, Patrick
Hosay, James Davis, Troy Davis, and Deacon Archie McDaniels.
Arrangements are with Green’s Mortuary of Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, November 19, 1999
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Johnnie Franklin
 Funeral services for Johnnie Franklin,
66, of Markham, will be held 12:30 p. m. at Mount Zion
Pentecostal Holiness Church in Markham with Elder Fred Jones
officiating. Burial will be at Markham Cemetery, Markham.
Visitation will be until 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts
Funeral Home.
Mr. Franklin was born July 9, 1926 in
Danevang to Alonzo Franklin and Lula Gibson-Franklin and
died May 1, 1993 at Matagorda General Hospital.
He was a resident of Markham and a
World War II veteran of the U. S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, Ojia
Franklin of Markham; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia
and Ray Bess Jr. of Markham and Rhonda and Duane Hebert of
Markham; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Michael and
Gerri Franklin of Markham, James and Jerrell Davis of
Markham and Steven Gardner of Markham; seven grandchildren
and host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Franklin was preceded in death by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Franklin; a previous wife,
Mollie Clay Franklin, in 1972; and two brothers, Lawrence
Franklin and Roy Franklin.
Pallbearers will be Larome Dixon,
Kenneth Jones, Kenneth W. F. Jones, Cedo Sardinea Jr.,
Chester Lewis, Leonard Fisher and Bennie Spencer. Honorary
pallbearers are Michael V. Franklin, Craig Gardner, Duane
Hebert, Jerrell Davis Jr., Ray Bess Jr. and James Davis.
Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts
Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, May 1993
Johnnie Franklin
BIRTHDATE/PLACE
July 9, 1926, Danevang, Texas
PARENTAGE
Alonzo Franklin and Lula Gibson Franklin
EDUCATION
He received formal education through El Maton Public School
System. He was a World War II Veteran of the U. S. Army
where he received an Honorable Discharge.
MARITAL STATUS
In 1965, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Mollie Bell
Clay. This couple was blessed with three children, Patricia
Ann, Rhonda Fay and Michael Von Roy. In 1979, he was married
to Ojia Mae Johnson. Three sons were acquired, James Davis,
Jerrell Davis and Steven Gardner.
SURVIVORS
He went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 1993. He leaves
his many loving memories to his wife of 14 years, Ojia
Franklin, two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Ray
Bess, Jr., Rhonda and Duane Hebert, four sons and
daughter-in-law, Michael and Gerri Franklin, James and
Jerrell Davis, Steven Gardner, seven grandchildren, a host
of nieces and nephews.
He preceded in death by his parents,
wife, Mrs. Mollie Franklin on April 12, 1972, two brothers,
Roy and Lawrence Franklin.
Funeral Program
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Molly B. Franklin
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Carmelita Gonzales
Carmelita Gonzales, 60, a longtime resident of Bay City, Texas, passed
away January 11, 2013 to be with her heavenly father in heaven.
Burial will follow immediately after the service at Cedarvale North
Cemetery in Bay City.
Carmelita Gonzales was born in Robstown, Texas. She is survived by: her
sisters, Herminia Gonzales, Olivia Gonzales Cantu, Minerva Gonzales
Zboral; brothers, Robert Gonzales and Raul Gonzales; and numerous of
nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Carmelita Gonzales
will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, San Juana Gonzales and Victor
Gonzales; sisters, Emma Gonzales Munguia, Orelia Gonzales Martinez,
Anita Gonzales Garza, and Sylvia Gonzales; and brother, Willie Gonzales.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Garza, Sr., Guadalupe Zboral III, Zachary
Garcia-Zboral, Willie Zboral and Arthur Benavides, Jr.
Burial will follow immediately after the services at Markham Cemetery.
Green's Mortuary, January 15, 2013.
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Irene Green
Irene Farris Green
On April 24, 1892, a baby girl was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Wonder Farris on Caney near Cedar Lane,
Texas, whom they named, Irene.
Irene grew up in the Caney Community, and
attended public school there.
At a very early age in life, she became a
member of the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church and was baptized.
Later, she moved to Markham, Texas, and became a member of
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Sister Green worked in many
capacities and activities of the church, and was a dutiful
Superintendent and President of the Mission for a number of
years. She also was active in the Independent District
Association, and kept her Christian attitude.
She met and married Rev. Green. No
children were born to this union; however, she reared her
niece, Pearl Sauceda from a baby.
Her beautiful life came to an end on June
13, 1987, Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City, Texas, at
the age of 95 years, 1 month and 20 days. By her passing her
memories will always be cherished by her daughter, Mrs.
Pearl Mangum of Van Vleck, 6 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren; 5 nieces, Mrs. Pearl Jones of Markham
and Mrs. Sophie Green of Markham, Mrs. Leona Jenkins and
Mrs. Shirley Farris of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs.
Eliza Harris of California, one nephew, Andrew Jenkins of
Perris, California, a host of nieces and nephews, other
relatives and a church family and community of friends who
loved her dearly.
Funeral program
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Sarah Green
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Rev.
Harlan Duane Hadden Sr.
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Life Reflections
Harlan Duane Hadden
Sr., the son of Andrew Sardinea Sr. and Barbara Jean Hadden
was born August 23, 1966 in Bay City, Texas. He shared his
upbringing with his loving family and many friends.
Harlan attended
Tidehaven ISD.
Harlan confessed his
love for Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Pilgrim
Rest Baptist Church. During his adult life, Harlan was
blessed with many occupations. He was a carpenter,
contractor, grass worker and a minister for Christ.
Harlan's departure
from this life was on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in Seguin, TX.
By his passing he leaves to mourn and cherish many loving
memories to a devoted family which includes his father
Andrew Sardinea Sr. (Gertrude) of Houston, TX., two sons:
Harlan Duane Hadden Jr. [Skooter] and Chris R. Byrd Sr. of
Bay City, TX; three brothers, Tony Hadden of Beeville, TX,
Derrick Brown (Theresa) of Markham and Andrew Sardinea Jr. [Laby
Jr.] of Bay City, TX. Two sisters, Sharon Leatrice Hadden
(Joseph) of Sweeny, TX and Tara Flye of Houston, TX. Aunts:
Debra Byrd (Robert) of Houston, TX, Ernestine White of
Kendleton, Ora Fields of Galveston, TX and Sharon Sardinea
of Markham, TX. Great aunts: Myrtle Sanford of Markham, TX,
Edna Ruth Adams of Blessing, TX, Inez Gloria Jones of
Houston, TX. Uncles: Cedo Sardinea Sr., Nelson Sardinea of
Markham, TX, Earcel Hadden and Darryl Hadden of Blessing,
TX. Great-uncles: Ben Hadden (Edna) of Sweeny, TX, Bobby Joe
Flagg (Carolyn Sue), Lloyd Lester Brazil (Denise) of
Markham, Billy Joe Flagg of Freeport, TX, Freddie Jackson
Sr. (Venessa) of Bay City, TX, Alfred Blackman of Van Vleck,
TX, Leeland Jackson (Rose) of Houston, TX. Nine
grandchildren: Amber, Harleigh, Caitlyn, Isaiah, Coltyn,
Caileigh, Zariah, Zachariah, Chris Jr. Long time friend,
Pamela Byrd, and a host of nieces and nephews. Favorite
cousins: Tasheba Byrd, Nikia Ellison of Houston, TX, Tonika
Batties and Jessica Griggs of Bay City, TX, Ruby Young of
Markham, TX, Guy Jones of Houston, TX, Cassandra Ellison of
Dallas, TX, and best friends Pat Silva of Blessing, TX, and
Boyd Eaton of Bay City, TX.
Harlan was preceded in
death by his mother, Barbara Jean Hadden, brother Chicarus
Oneal, sister Andrea Mae Sardinea, grandmothers Eva Barnes
and Mary Sardinea of Markham, TX, grandfathers, Earcel
Hadden, and Cedo Sardinea Sr., and a host of aunts and
uncles.
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