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Matagorda County Obituaries
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Funeral mass for Ignacio Bernudez Cantu, 54, of Bay City, will
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church with the Rev. Edward Boren officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Cantu died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000 in Galveston. He was born
Feb. 3, 1945 in Goliad, Texas to Julian and Guadalupe Bernudez
Cantu.
He was a resident of Bay City since 1985, a member of Our Lady
of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a retired machine operator at
Texas Gulf Sulphur Company.
He is survived by: his wife, Esther Oros Cantu of Bay City;
daughters, Christelle and Laurie Cantu of Bay City; sister,
Irene Juarez of Boling, Ophelia Botello of Wharton, Rebecca
Montoya and Sonia Cantu of Boling; and by his brothers, Raymond
Cantu of Boling and Julian Cantu, Jr. of Alief.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
Tuesday, February 2, 2000
Photo courtesy of Faye
Cunningham
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Shane Dickerson Carter, of Montgomery, Texas, left this world
and joined her Heavenly Father on September 23, 2005.
She was born to John and Joan Dickerson on February 27, 1955, in
Bay City, Texas.
Shane grew up in Bay City and lived her early adult years there.
She graduated in 1977 from Southwest Texas State University with
a degree in Interior Design.
A member of ASID, she was co-owner and designer of Interiors by
Shane in Bay City for many years, and later was a partner in
Lagniappe.
In 1988, Shane married Don Carter and moved to the Conroe area.
The family has since resided in Walden on Lake Conroe.
Because of Don’s career with Edward Jones, Shane had many
rewarding friendships and experiences with the Edward Jones
“family.”ť
Shane was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and friend. A
talented designer by training and instinct, she also was people
oriented, as her former clients would attest.
Shane possessed a lifelong passion for dance, from childhood
recitals, to the disco dance floor, to her middle-age tap
lessons and performances.
Her positive outlook, her sense of style and her exuberant
personality will be sorely missed.
Services for Shane will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 29,
2005, at Metcalf Funeral Chapel in Conroe, with the Rev. Mike
Landes and the Rev. Mike Steele officiating.
A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. at Cedarvale Cemetery
(north entrance) in Bay City, with the Rev. John Pope
officiating.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, at Metcalf
Funeral Home.
Shane is survived by: her husband, Don Carter; son, Mark;
parents, John and Joan Dickerson; siblings, John Dickerson III
and Jane Dickerson; nieces, Evan Wheat, Lauren Wheat and
Caroline Dickerson; and nephew, Hawes Dickerson.
In addition, she is survived by Lynn Longwill, Barb Holt, Rita
Hinds, Diana Mathis, Cindy Garrett, Bruce Larson (Mark’s
godfather) and a host of other friends and family.
Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Carter, Don Heathcott, Jimmy
Maxwell, Duane Rossmann and Bruce Larson,
In memory of Shane, donations may be made to the Montgomery
County Community Foundation, 57 Blush Hill, Conroe, Texas,
77304, or the charity of your choice.
Bay City Tribune,
September 28, 2005
Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
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BAY CITY [Matagorda County, Texas] - Christopher Castillo, 47,
of Bay City, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002.
He was born May 4, 1955, in Bay City, to Marsella Villanueva
Castillo of Bay City and the late Filemon Castillo. He was the
owner and operator of Castillo Photography.
Survivors: mother, sister, Jennifer Kay Castillo of Corpus
Christi; and brother, Leo Castillo of Bay City.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Taylor Bros. Funeral
Home chapel.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church.
Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home,
Bay City, 979-245-4613.
THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE,
September 3, 2002
Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
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Funeral Services Conducted Tuesday For E. C. Catchings
Funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon for Elic C. Catchings,
who died Monday morning in Matagorda General Hospital.
Burial
was in Cedarvale Cemetery with Bishop Bryan Ellis of the
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints officiating.
The Bay
City I. O. O. F. Lodge had charge of graveside services.
Mr.
Catchings is survived by his wife; six daughters, Nancy
Carroll, Vera Alene, Mrs. Ruth Graham and Mrs. Mae Royster,
all of Bay City, Mrs. Dale Brewer of Odessa; and Mrs. Norman
Lettieri of New York.
Also
surviving are one sister and four brothers.
Daily Tribune, August 19, 1954
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Consuelo R. Cervantes
BAY CITY - Consuelo Reyes
Cervantes, 86, of Bay City, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003.
She was born April 5, 1918, in Oklahoma City, to the late
Vidal and Carmen Guzman Cantu. She was a homemaker and a
member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City.
Survivors: daughters, Mary Ester Trevino, Yolanda Perez,
Mary Mendoza and Frances Cortez, all of Bay City, Hortencia
Garcia of Rosenberg, Connie Alamia of Palacios and Virginia
Cervantes of Van Vleck; sons, Ruben Garcia and Ernest
Cervantes Sr., both of Bay City, Pete Cervantes Jr. and
Arthur Cervantes Sr., both of Van Vleck, Richard Cervantes
Sr. of Sugar Valley and George Cervantes of West Columbia;
47 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: husband, Pete Cervantes Sr.; and
parents.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home chapel.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating.
Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate, Thursday, April 3, 2003
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Daniel M. Cervantes, 60, of Bay City, died November 1, 2004 at
the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
He was born February 26, 1944 in Cuero, Texas to the late John
and Louisa Muniz Cervantes.
Daniel was a resident of Bay City the past 52 years and a member
of Holy Cross Catholic Church.
He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No.
3070, and was the maintenance man for Holy Cross Catholic
Church.
Survivors include: wife, Mary Ann Acosta Cervantes of Bay City;
son, John Christopher “Chris” Cervantes of Pflugerville, Texas;
sister, Irene Ramirez of Bay City; and two grandchildren, Ty and
Cloe Cervantes, both of Pflugerville, Texas.
Rosary was held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 3, 2004, at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home.
The funeral mass was at 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic
Church, with the Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating.
Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune,
Sunday, November 7, 2004
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A former resident of Blessing, Texas, and
longtime resident of Port LaVaca, Texas, Billy D. Chandler, born
July 3, 1941, passed away from illness June 8, 2011.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, William
and Jackie Chandler; and his son, Matthew Chandler.
He is survived by: his brother, Joe H. Chandler;
and his sister and brother-in-law, Jack and Doris Day.
He also is survived by: his two sons, Chad Lee
Chandler and Mike Chandler and his wife Trish; his daughter,
Malinda Reddell and her husband Mike; as well as nine
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial was held, celebrating his life, in El
Campo, July 23, 2011.
Bay City
Tribune, Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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Forrest A. Chanik
Dec. 30, 1949 ~ Aug. 29, 2011
CLEMVILLE -
Forrest Adolph Chanik, 61, of Clemville, passed away at home on
Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. He was born in Palacios to Adolph Tom and
Annie Chanik.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tommie Joe;
sisters, Ruth Chanik, Lillie McElroy, Geneva Smith, and Martha
Chanik; and daughter, Tonya Chanik.
He is survived by his sons, Jamie, Ira (and Tiffany May), and
Darrien Chanik; daughter, Julie Lara (and husband Mario);
granddaughter, Abrea; and sisters, Mittie Glass, Joyce Cowger,
Olita Nance and Kay Dry.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3,
2011 at the Nazarene Church, 1313 Avenue G, in Bay City.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the Nazarene Church of Bay City.
Published in
Victoria Advocate on September 2, 2011
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Arnulfo Charles
July 20, 1959 – Oct. 31, 2011
Arnulfo Charles, 52, of Bay City,
passed away October 31, 2011 at his residence.
He was born on July 20, 1959, in Bay
City to Louis Charles and Enedina Jimenez and worked as a
painter.
He is survived by: his daughters,
Brittany Charles of San Antonio and Jessica Charles of Wharton;
son, Arnold Charles of Lake Jackson; four brothers, David,
Arthur and Joe Charles all of Bay City and Louis Solis of
Hungerford, Texas; sisters, Anna Charles, Virginia Jimenez, Irma
Villarreal, Gloria Vasquez, all of Bay City.
His parents proceeded him in death.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until
2 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Rose of Sharon in Van
Vleck, Texas.
Services will follow at 2 p.m.
Friday, November 4, 2011, at the Rose of Sharon.
Burial will follow at the Eastview
Cemetery in Bay City.
Barbara Sue Smith
Bay City Tribune, Wednesday,
November 2, 2011 4:00 am
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Enedina J. "Annie" Charles, 72, of Bay City died April 21, 2001
at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
She was born January 4, 1929 in Cuero, Texas to the late Jose
and Felicitas Munoz Jimenez. Mrs. Charles was a lifelong
resident of Bay City.
Survivors include: daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Oscar
Jimenez, Irma and Ynes Villarreal, Jr., Eva and Joe Garza,
Gloria and Danny Vasquez and Anna Charles all of Bay City; sons
and daughters-in-law, David J. Charles, Sr., Edward and Pauline
Charles, Arturo and Pat Charles, Joe A. and Veronica Charles and
Arnold Charles all of Bay City, and Louis and Rose Solis of
Hungerford; brothers, Alejandro Jimenez of Bay City and Ismael
Jimenez and his wife, Rosa of Houston; 55 grandchildren; 59
great grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews and
other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband Louis R. "Richard"
Charles; children, Yolanda, Steven, Gilbert, Richard "Limbo"
Charles and Diana Charles Rodriguez; grandchildren, Steven
Charles, Jenise Charles, Jacqueline Charles, Randolph Trevino,
and Alfredo "Freddie" Gutierrez, Jr.
A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home with the Pastor Saul Garcia, and the Funeral
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Pastor Garcia officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Abel Aguirre, Richard E. Charles, Chris E.
Charles, Bobby E. Charles, Cory E. Charles Betancourt, Joe A.
Charles, Jr. and Arthur Villarreal.
Honorary Pallbearers include: Randy L. Charles, David J.
Charles, Jr., Jesse Villarreal, Joe Santos Garza, Joey Rodriguez
and Guadalupe Valdez.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00011A2001AR24
THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
Louis R. Charles
Jr.
Funeral services for Louis R. Charles Jr., 68, of
Bay City will be held 4 p. m. Tuesday at the Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Juan Lozano officiating.
Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
A prayer service will be held 7:30 p. m. Monday
at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Chapel.
Mr. Charles was born Jan. 11, 1923, to Louis and
Concepcion Resendez Charles Sr. in Goliad and died Jan. 12 at
Matagorda General Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a
member of the Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by his wife, Enedina Jimenez
Charles of Bay City; six daughters and five sons-in-law,
Virginia and Alfred Gutierrez, Irma and Ynes Villarreal Jr.,
Diana and Angel Rodriguez, Gloria and Danny Vasquez, Eva and Joe
John Garza and Ann Marie Charles, all of Bay City; seven sons
and four daughters-in-law, David Charles, Arthur and Patricia
Charles, Edward and Pauline Charles, Joe Charles, Arnold and
Susanna Charles and Richard Charles, all of Bay City, and Louis
and Yolanda Solis of Needville.
Other survivors include one sister, Erminia
Silvas of Houston; four brothers, Juan Charles, Nat Charles and
Daniel Charles, all of Houston and Henry Charles of Bay City; 50
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son,
Gilbert Charles; a brother, Jesus Charles; and a sister,
Angelina Valdez.
Pallbearers include his grandsons, Edward Charles
Jr., Richard E. Charles, Richard E. Charles Jr., Chris Charles,
Rene Garza and Jesse Villarreal.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
January 13?, 1991
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Richard Charles, 52 (Limbo) a long time resident of Bay City
passed away September 14, 2000.
Mr. Charles was born October 27, 1947 in Bay City to the late
Louis Charles and Enedina J. Charles. He graduated from Bay City
High School in 1968. He then enlisted in the U. S. Navy.
He is survived by sons, Richard Charles, Jr., Johnny Charles and
wife Candy, Gilbert and Joshua Charles all of Bay City; four
grandchildren; one daughter, Jessica Charles of New Braunfels,
Texas; mother, Enedina J. Charles; brothers Edward Charles,
David Charles, Arthur Charles, Joe Charles, Arnold Charles all
of Bay City and Louis Solis of Wharton; sisters, Virginia
Jimenez of Wharton, Irma Villarreal, Diana Rodriguez, Eva Garza,
Gloria Vasquez, and Anna Charles all of Bay City.
He was preceeded in death by his father Louis Charles; brothers,
Gilbert Charles, Steven Charles; sister Yolanda Charles; nephew
Alfredo (Freddie) Gutierrez.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home Chapel and burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery
at 2 p.m. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Pallbearers are to be Jesse Cordoba, Gilbert Charles,
Lupe De La Rosa, Randy Charles, Louie Rodriguez, Gilbert
Charles, Richard Charles, Jr., Arthur Villarreal and Porfy
Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers are to be Jesse Villarreal, Rene
Sedillo,, Joe Rodriguez, and Santos Garza.
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
The Daily Tribune,
Sunday, Sep 17, 2000
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PALACIOS - A memorial service for Robert G. Christianson, 85, of
Palacios, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2011, at
First Presbyterian Church in Palacios.
Mr. Christianson was born April 18, 1925, in LaCrosse, Wis., to
the late Casper and Esther Houska Christianson. He passed away
April 10, 2011.
He graduated from LaCrosse Central High School and the
University of Wisconsin. He was part of the 'Great Generation'
and served in the Navy as an AEM during
World War II. He worked with
the FAA until retiring. Later, he went to work for STP and
retired again. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and
served as a Deacon and Elder.
He is survived by his cousin, Kathy Morrison, and niece, Linda
Hunt.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia, in 1995;
his second wife, Dottie, in July 2009; and son, Neal, in
September 2009.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church
of Palacios or to the charity of donor's choice.
Published in Victoria Advocate on April 13, 2011
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Services for Gussie Lee Clark, 78, of Edna are scheduled for 2
p.m. Saturday at Edna Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Lloyd Watson will officiate.
Clark died July 7 at a Victoria hospital.
She is survived by her sons Silburn Jefferson Clark Jr. and
Gerald Clark of Edna; her brother Posey Augustus McLendon, Jr.
of Bay City; and by seven grandchildren.
A member of the First Christian Church of Ganado, Clark was a
member of the Edna Presbyterian Night Circle and the Eleanor
Brackenridge Literary Club. She belonged to the Texana Museum
and Historical Society, and was a member of the DAR, the
Colonial Dames and an honorary member of the Daughters of the
Republic of Texas.
Following graveside services at 4 p.m., burial is scheduled to
take place at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Pallbearers are to be G. A. Jennings, Bob McCarn, Troy Curlee,
Burt Binderwald, J. Fisher Smith and Harvey Henderson.
Arrangements are with the Slavik Funeral Home in Edna.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
July 10, 1983
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A memorial service for Glenn Dale ‘Popsy’
Claybourn, Jr., 87, of League City, Tx. will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Clear Creek Community Church in
League City, Tx.
Glenn Dale “Popsy” or “Bubba” Claybourn, Jr. was born on Oct.
11, 1923 in Dallas, Tx. to Glenn Dale and Clara Claybourn. He
passed away June 23, 2011, in League City.
Glenn’s family moved to Palacios, Texas in 1933 where he went
through school. He was drafted in to the U.S. Army January 27,
1943. Glenn was inducted at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, and
was transferred to Camp Joseph T. Robinson in Little Rock,
Arkansas for basic training. In June of 1943, he was transferred
to Camp Fannin in Tyler, Texas, where he served in the motor
pool. While at Camp Fannin, he met, fell in love with, and
married Gladys Davidson on April 30, 1944. He served in World
War II in the 2nd Armored Division 41st Armored Infantry,
Company F. He was wounded in the arm on October 6, 1944 in
Aachen, Germany and spent the remainder of his tour in El Paso,
Texas until his discharge in September of 1945. He was a
recipient of the Purple Heart.
Glenn worked for Houston Natural Gas in Palacios for many years.
Throughout his career he was transferred to Beeville, Dickinson,
Silsbee, Victoria, Clear Lake City and then circled back to
Victoria, Texas where he went to work for Houston Pipe Line. He
retired from Houston Pipe Line in 1984, and moved to their
retirement home in Wimberley, Texas. More recently they moved to
Kemah, Texas to be closer to their family. Glenn most recently
attended Clear Creek Community Church in League City, Texas.
He is survived by his daughter, Jan Alexander and son in law,
Richard Alexander of Dickinson, Texas; grandchildren: Samy Mears
and husband Aaron of Dickinson, Texas, Dona Rowe and husband
Corey of Pearland, Texas; great grandchildren: Reagan and
Alexander Mears, and Gracelynn Rowe; Special family friend &
neighbor: Christie Johnson of Wimberley, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Gladys; and
his parents Glenn Dale and Clara Claybourn, and his sister,
Irene “Buffy” Buffaloe, and brother in law Glenn Buffaloe.
A memorial site has been set up in honor of Glenn Dale Claybourn
Jr at http://www.forevermissed.com/glenndaleclaybourn.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made
in memory of Glenn to Clear Creek Community Church at 999 Egret
Bay Blvd. North, League City, Texas 77573.
Palacios
Beacon, July, 2011
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Reid Harrison Claybourn, infant son of Garrett
and Tera Claybourn, passed away Aug. 13, 2011.
Graveside services will held at 2 pm Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011 at
the Palacios Cemetery.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Clayton and Holly
Claybourn of Palacios, Randy and Claudia Coward of Port Lavaca
and Ray and Mary Ann Hopmann of Victoria.
Richardson Colonial Funeral Home of Port Lavaca is in charge of
the arrangements.
Palacios Beacon, August 17,
2011
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Margaret "Margie" Clayton, 77, of Bay City, passed away Sunday,
February 13, 2005.
She was born June 17, 1927 in Macon, Missouri to Eugene Staats
and Mary Lucinda Green Staats. She was a resident of Bay City
since 1953.
She is survived by her husband: A. G. Clayton of Bay City; by
her daughter and son-in-law: Janice & G.L. "Butch" Durochez of
Cypress; by her son and daughter-in-law: Michael & Malda Clayton
of Bay City; her sister: Dorothy Anderson of Wisconsin; her
bother: Donald Staats of Missouri; and by her grandsons: Patrick
Durochez of Conroe and Scott Durochez of Cypress. She was
preceded in death by her parents: Eugene & Mary Staats; her
sister: Evelyn Wiggins; and her brothers: Herschel, Glen, Lyal,
& Leroy Staats.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 15,
2005 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Warren Mutz
officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay
City.
Pallbearers will be Patrick Durochez, Scott Durochez, Butch
Durochez, D. L. Layton, Gary Murphree and W. J. Clayton.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Murphree, Donald Staats and
Arvon Staats.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)
245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate,
Tuesday, February 15th, 2005
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Vera Fay Clements, 77, of Bay City passed away December 23, 2004
at her residence.
She was born December 27, 1926 in Bay City, Texas to Louis Frank
Kocurek and Leona Virginia Socha Kocurek.
She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the
Nichols Road Church of Christ.
Mrs. Clements was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Odis
Clements, and one sister, Ruby Shawler.
She is survived by: one daughter, Connie Clements of Pearland;
and by two sisters, Flossie Dreher of Bay City, and Thelma
Gelber of Wharton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 27,
2004, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Don Storey
officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay
City.
Pallbearers will be George Clements, Jr., Clayton Alexander,
Albert Kocurek, Ryne Christensen, Bob Hooter and Rick Balsam.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3 to 5
p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2004.
Memorials may be made to El Campo Hospice, 1102 N. Mechanic, El
Campo, Texas 77457.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Bay City Tribune,
Sunday, December 26, 2004
Marvin O. Clements
Photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Marvin O. Clements
Funeral services for Marvin O. Clements, 73, of
Bay City are scheduled for 2 p. m. Sunday at Taylor Brothers
Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jeff Clements officiating.
Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Mr. Clements was born Aug. 7, 1919 in Cedar Lane
to Clemy Thomas Clements and Ruby Mertie Lynch Clements and died
Feb. 26, 1993.
He was a member of the Baptist church, a
life-long resident of Bay City and a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Vera Clements of Bay
City; a daughter, Connie S. Clements of Pearland; two sisters,
Oree Goodson and Ruth Laird, both of Houston; and four brothers,
Clemy T. Clements of Bandera, Ennis Pete Clements of Noble, La.,
George Clements of Pearland and Howard Clements of Cedar Lane.
Pallbearers will be George L. Clements Jr.,
Howard Clements Jr., Robert Gentry, Custer Clements Jr., Johnny
Goodson and Fred Owen.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral
Home in Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
February 27, 2017
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Mae Bump Powell Coffman, 95,
longtime resident of Blessing passed away December 26, 2011 in
Spring, Texas.
She was born May 26, 1916 to Charles
and Mary Alice Jones Bump. She was preceded in death by her
husband Dick Powell, daughter Frances Powell Witham and her
second husband H. D. Coffman.
Mae was a retired social worker for
the poor and elderly of Matagorda County. She was active in St.
John’s Episcopal Church in Palacios and the Hawley Cemetery
Board for many years.
Mae is survived by her grandson
Walter Witham & wife Michelle of Spring; great grandson William
Witham of Spring, TX; in-law family Bill & Sharon Isereau of
Lake Jackson and special caregiver Lucille Serrano of Spring.
The family requests that memorial
donations be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church.
The family will receive friends and
relatives from 5pm to 7pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral
service will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 30, 2011 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home with interment following at Hawley Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Marty Crain, Gary Joines, Tyler Curtner,
Cliff Curtner, Clarence Piwonka and Ronald Kirby.
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Carl Coker, 71, of 2301 East Rugeley Street in Bay City was dead
on arrival at Matagorda General Hospital Sunday afternoon.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday from the First
Pentecostal Church with interment following in Cedarvale
Cemetery, Rev. N. J. Johnson.
Coker was born March 28, 1895 in Temple, Texas. He had been a
resident of Bay City for many years and was a member of First
Pentecostal Church.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Teresa Coker of Bay City, one
daughter, Nettie Coker of Bay City; one son, Lewis Carl Coker of
of Bay City; three sisters, Mrs. Aline Wiggins of Victoria, Mrs.
Lillian Reynolds of Banquet and Mrs. Jessie Guy of Baytown.
Services are under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
Monday, September 5, 1966
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Nora E. Coker
Cedarvale Cemetery
Photos courtesy of
Faye Cunningham
Mrs. Nora Coker
Mrs. Nora Coker, age 61 years, 8
months and 8 days old, died at the family residence
in the southeastern part of the city Monday night.
Mrs. Coker is survived by her husband, Mr. J. T.
Coker; three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Rasky, of
Banquett, Texas, Mrs. Pat Guy of Baytown, Texas,
Mrs. Arlin Cadriel of Wharton, Texas; four sons,
Carl and Arlis Coker of Bay City, and Barney Coker
of Baytown, Texas; one sister, Mrs. O. C. Long of
Peducah, Texas; and one brother, Mr. J. A. Wright,
Menardville, Texas.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday from the family residence at 3 p. m., Rev.
Odis Rainer officiating. Burial will be in Cedar
Vale Cemetery under the direction of Taylor Bros.
Matagorda County Tribune,
March 19, 1936
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Theresa Coker, 70, a resident of Bay City, passed away at the
Matagorda General Hospital December 31. Survivors include: 1
daughter, Nettie Luecil Coker of Bay City; 1 son, Lewis Carl
Coker of Bay City; 2 sisters, Maude Hardy of San Antonio and
Viola Hallibarton of Dallas; 1 brother, Manly Fisher of Bay
City; 1 grandchild. Funeral services will be held Janaury 3 at
11 a.m. at the First Pentecostal Church with Rev. M. L. Cole
officiating. Interment will be at the Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor
Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Daily Tribune,
January 2, 1973
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Graveside services for Joyce Lynn Minter Cole, 55, of Bay City,
TX will be held Thursday, May 16, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Cedarvale
Cemetery in Bay City, TX. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 15,
2002 from 4-8 p.m. at Green’s Mortuary.
She was born September 14, 1947 to the parents of Howard B.
Minter and Ruth Brown Minter in Cuero, TX. She passed away
Monday, May 13, 2002 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston.
Her survivors are husband: David Rosser Cole of Bay City; son,
Clinton Minter Cole of Houston; father-in-law Rosser Moody Cole
of Bay City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Her parents preceded her in death. Green’s Mortuary is in charge
of the arrangements. A0014B2002MY15
The Bay City Tribune,
Wednesday, May 15, 2002
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Maurine DeLano Cole, 93, of Bay City, died early Monday morning,
May 3, 2004, at her home.
She was born April 13, 1911 in Bay City, to the late Zac and
Trannie Nuckels DeLano. Maurine graduated from Jefferson Davis
High School in Bay City in 1929 as valedictorian of her class.
She was active as a young person in her church and community.
Maurine continued throughout her life giving to her church and
the community, leaving a legacy of service and love.
Maurine worked many years for First National Bank, which she
considered her family, treasuring those years of service in the
business world.
She was an active member of First United Methodist Church,
serving on the administration board in the 1980s. She also was a
member of the Fellowship Class, and a member of the McAllister
Memorial Scholarship and Loan Fund Committee.
Maurine was a member of the Bay City Cemetery Association Board
of Directors and Trust. She was a charter member of the Mary
Rolph Marsh Chapter, DAR; a member of the Pilot Club of Bay
City; and a member of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron
in 1939.
Survivors include: her daughters, Cordelia Douglas and Cecile
Janssen and husband Elgin, all of Bay City; sister, Martha Jane
Etie of Bay City; grandchildren, Chris Janssen and wife Jodi of
Portland, Texas, Randy Janssen of Stephenville, Texas, Kellie
Maxwell, Debbie Henrichsen and husband John, all of Bay City;
great-grandchildren, Emily Janssen, Tony Maxwell, Seth
Henrichsen, and Caleb Henrichsen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron R. Cole, in
1977.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004, at the
First United Methodist Church, with the Reverends Kevin Young
and Pauline Harvey officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Neil Etie, Taylor Steves, Gerald Ludwig,
Kirby Kismukes, Jim Allen, Frank Baker, Jr., Jack Conner and Loy
Sneary. Honorary pallbearers will be the directors and trustees
of the Bay City Cemetery Association.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune,
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
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Mrs. Susan Condra, aged 80 years, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Goodson in Markham yesterday morning at 9 a.m.
Mrs. Condra is survived by two sons and a daughter. Funeral
services will be held from the Walker-Matchett funeral home this
afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Rev. R. E. Black of Markham officiating,
with burial in Cedarvale Cemetery.
The Daily Tribune,
September 22, 1932
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Tinna Doll Cone, 93, of Brookshire,
Texas passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 in Houston. She was
born March 15, 1919 in Wharton to the late Manerva Jane Jones &
Courtis Freeman Cone Sr. She lived In Boling for many years,
worked in Wharton during World War II, was trained as a X-Ray
Tech at Herman Hospital in Houston, was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Houston & Sealy. When she retired, she moved
to Silver Lake Retirement Center in Sealy.
Tinna was preceded in death by her
parents and 8 siblings: Vivian Cone, Louis Cone & wife Mary, A.
B. Cone & wife Ethel, Arthur Jerome Cone & wife Dorothy, Tiana
Cone, Curtis Freeman Cone Jr., Troy Cone & wife Wilma, and Lela
Caruthers & husband Ben. She is survived by numerous nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will start at 12 Noon
Friday, April 27, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A funeral
service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Merle Blado officiating. Interment
will follow at Hawley Cemetery.
www.taylorbros.net
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C. L. Cook, 65, of Bay City went to be with our Heavenly Father
on July 19, 2011. He was born June 1, 1946, in Bay City to Cyrus
Lafayette Cook Sr. and Christine Harrison Cook. C. L. loved the
Lord with all his heart and served Him well. He adored his wife,
whom he often referred to as “Baby.” He spent many happy days
fishing with his family and always had a story to tell about one
of his six grandbabies. He lived his faith and set a great
example of what a husband, father and friend should be. He
worked most of his life in farming and turf management, and
spent the past 10 years as the Grounds Supervisor for BCISD,
touching the lives of his co-workers and crew. Survivors include
his cherished wife, Melissa Hill Cook; beloved sons, Harrison
Cook and wife, Christy, of El Campo and David Cook and wife,
Amber, of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; brother, Donald Cook of
Port Lavaca; sister, Margaret West of Lake Jackson; and
grandchildren, Harrison Cook Jr., Katy, Josh, Jackson, Gracie
and Anastyn Cook. The family will receive friends and relatives
at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21. The
funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 22, at First
Baptist Church of Bay City, with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to International Awakening Ministries, PO Box 232, Wheaton,
IL 60187-0232.
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VICTORIA - Florine Ann Bielstien Cornelius, 82, of
Victoria, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Nov. 15,
2011 with all of her family by her side. She was
born February 12, 1929 in Victoria to Floyd William
Bielstien and Mary Angela Keclik. She was a member
of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church and was
a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She
was salutatorian of the Nazareth Academy Class of
1946 and graduated from Victoria Junior College in
1948. She served on the Board of Directors at
Incarnate Word College and was Chairman of the State
Republican Executive Committee. She was a Charter
Member of the Court of Six Flags, member of Bronte
Club, served on the Board of Directors for the Youth
Home of Victoria and served as President of the PTA
at Nazareth Academy.
She
is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Simon
Casper Cornelius; daughters, Yvette Jircik and
husband Jan of Houston, Andre Cornelius of New York,
Amanda Parker and husband Tim of Friendswood; son,
Simon Cornelius Jr., and wife Shelly of Tomball; and
nine grandchildren who dearly loved their "Mina".
A
Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic
Church on Thursday Nov. 17, 2011, with Father
Celestino Say officiating. Funeral Mass will begin
at 1 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, with
entombment to follow at Resurrection Mausoleum.
Pallbearers: Williams Daniel Cornelius III, Tim
Parker, Jan Jircik, Jeff Lehnert, Stacey Cook,
Stephen S. Perry III, and Mac McLeod.
Honorary pallbearers: wonderful lifelong friends and
all extended caregivers.
Friends are invited to a reception following the
services at Victoria Country Club, 14 Spring Creek
Rd., Victoria.
Donations may be sent to MD Anderson Cancer
Treatment Center.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at
colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com
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Rosie Trevino Coronado, 68, of San Benito, Texas, was born to
Lauro Trevino and Lucinda Trevino on March 27, 1943. She passed
away on April 10, 2011.
She is survived by: daughter, Sonia Lumbreras and husband
Hilario Lumbreras II; son, Esteban Landeros and wife Yessenia
Landeros; grandchildren, Alex, Michael, Richard, Victoria
Landeros and Hilario Lumbreras III; great-grandchildren, Isaiah
Malachi and Yuliana Landeros.
Please come and join family and friends celebrating Rosie’s life
with the Rosary at 9:30 a.m. April 15, 2011 at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Church followed by the funeral at 10 a.m.
Bay City Tribune,
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
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Bonnie M. Coston
(July 31, 1942 - December 15, 2011)
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went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011.
Bonnie was born on July 31, 1942 in Bay City to the
late Doyle Coston and Rosa Lee Reed Coston. Bonnie
was a sweet loving girl who loved her family and her
church-family, First Baptist, Van Vleck. Bonnie is
survived by her loving mother Rosa Lee Coston; her
sisters Doyleen Justice & husband Don, Gwynda Jones
& husband Gary, Judy Calk & husband Tranis, and her
very special nieces and nephews. Funeral services
will be 3:00P.M. Saturday at the First Baptist
Church in Van Vleck with Rev. Bob Hobbins
officiating. Burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial
Park . Visitation with family present from 6:00P.M.
to 9:00P.M. Friday at Taylor Bros. Serving as
pallbearers, Matt Cockrell, John Cockrell, Terrence
Westbrook, Ram Ramirez, Ross Eidlebach and Bill
Johnson. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
the First Baptist Church in Van Vleck at 9210 Hwy 35
N., Van Vleck, Texas 77482.
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Funeral services for William Courtney of Bay City
will be at 1 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Jesus
Freewill, 2420 Ave. C, with Bishop Hurst pastor and
the Pastor L. V. Harvey, officiating.
Viewing will be held from noon until 1 p.m. Friday,
January 27, 2012, at the church.
Burial will follow immediately after services at
Eastview Cemetery.
Final arrangements are entrusted to Green’s Mortuary
979-245-3489.
Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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George Cowan
Funeral services for George Cowan, 64 of Bay City, will be
held at 10 am on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999 at Taylor
Bros. Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenny James officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in
Van Vleck.
Cowan died on Jan. 30, 1999 at Memorial Southwest Hospital
in Houston. He was born Feb. 24, 1934 in Coppers Cove,
Texas to the late George Henry and Lillie Virginia Smith
Cowan.
He was a member of the Brigance Road Baptist Church in Wild
Peach, a former long-time resident of Brazoria County, and a
resident of Bay City for three and one half years.
He and his wife had operated several restaurants in Brazoria
County.
Survivors include his wife Victorine Cowan of Bay City;
daughter and son-in-law Linda Kay and Walter Penny of
Memphis, Tenn.; sister and brother-in-law Mary Jo and Lloyd
Emerson of Ponca, Ark.; three grandchildren Layne Fowler of
Houston, Lance Fowler of Spring, and Lynee Shipman of Tulsa,
Okla.; and sis great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his brothers Charles, Bill,
John, and D. L. Cowan.
Pallbearers include Dick, Terry, Stephen, and Ronnie Cowan,
Gary Oltz, and Bill Lindsay.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, February 2, 1999
Obituary & photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Victorine
"Vickey" Cowan
April 30, 1920 – March 25, 2007
Victorine “Vicky” Cowan, 86,
went to join her beloved husband, George in eternal rest on
March 25, 2007.
She was born April 30, 1920 in Cheapside, Texas to Joy and
Corinne Cleveland. She moved by Brazoria in the 1950’s and
remained there until moving to Bay City 15 years ago. Her
Passion was cooking for friends and family. Mrs. Cowan owned
many restaurants in and around Brazoria County, the most
recent being The Chat and Chew Café in Wild Peach. She was
famous for her meringue pies and homemade yeast rolls. She
loved to go fishing and camping with her grandchildren.
Survivors include: her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and
Walter Penny of Lake Jackson; three grandchildren, Lynee
Shipman of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Layne Fowler of League City,
Texas and Lance Fowler of Spring, Texas; six great
grandchildren; sister, Tempie Newman; and brothers, J. C.
Cleveland and Ray Boyd.
The family received friends from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday,
March 27, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Memorial
service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at
Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ron Lynn
officiating. Private interment will be held later.
Rather than sending flowers, the family would prefer that
you befriend a local Nursing Home Patient and visit them
often.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting
www.taylorbros.net.
Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
979-245-4613.
Bay City Tribune, Published March 28, 2007
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Gertrude Cox
Gertrude Cox, 76, of 2712 Marguerite
Street, Bay City, died August 9, at Bay Villa
Nursing Home. Survivors include: three daughters,
Mrs. George M. Sumers of El Campo, Tx., Mrs. Charles
DeLerno of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. J. M. Wyse,
Jr. of Bay City; two sons, C. R. Cox, Jr. and W. R.
Cox, both of Bay City; two sisters, Mrs. William
Hazlip of Netherland, Tx. and Mrs. W. C. Lloyd of
Bay City; 11 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Cox was a Bay City resident since
1911, and was a member of the First Presbyterian
Church. Funeral services were held at the First
Presbyterian Church on August 10 at 4 p. m., with
Rev. Frank Seaman officiating. Interment will be at
Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Christ Sumers,
John Dickerson, Hadden Dietrich, Toney Carr, S. M.
Dickerson, and Hefner Appling. In Lieu of Flowers,
Memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association.
Daily Tribune,
August, 1979
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Lawrence Daniel Crews,
Jr.
(April 7, 1958 - October 20, 2011)
Lawrence Daniel Crews, Jr., 53, of
Bay City passed away October 20, 2011. He was born April 7, 1958
in Bay City to Lawrence Daniel Crews, Sr. and Mary Frances
Guzman Crews. He was a Plant Operator for STP,
His father preceded him in death.
Survivors include his mother Mary Crews of Bay City; son
Lawrence Daniel Crews III of Bay City; sister Mary Ann Jimerson
of Washington State and his beloved dog Peanut.
A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM
Tuesday at the funeral home. Mass will be 10:00 AM Wednesday,
October 26, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with
Rev. Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be David
Creager, Bud Nosbisch, Billy Immenhauser, Ron Bentley, Hector
Jaramillo & Bryan Powell.
www.taylorbros.net
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Dagmar Harton Crosswait, 94, of Bay City passed away July 6,
2000 at the Legacy in Bay City. She was born in Austin on
December 20, 1905 to parents Peter and Stephanie Reif Harton.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Albert
Crosswait; son Philip McKay Crosswait; brother, Wilhelm Harton;
sisters, Mona Bendixen and Johanna Allenson.
She is survived by: a son, Albert Burton Crosswait, Jr. of
Altamont, Ill.; and a sister, Doris Manuel Krenek of Bay City;
brother, Jens U. Harton of San Angelo; sisters, Stephanie
Swenson of Victoria and Anna Bovbjerg of Cape Corral, Florida as
well as eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2000 at 2 p.m. at
the Chapel of Bay City Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Haskell
and the Rev. Elizabeth Moreau officiating. Burial will follow in
Cedarvale Cemetery. The family will meet friends at the funeral
home on Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Guy Crosswait, Lee Crosswait, M.C. Frankson,
John Hays, John Manuel and Brandon Watte.
Please make memorials to the building fund of St. Paul's United
Methodist Church in Bay City.
Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
Tuesday, July 11 & 12, 2000
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Mary Neal
Keener Crowley
Funeral services for Mary
Neal Keener Crowley, 65, of Cedar Lane will be held 10 am Wednesday at
First Baptist Church, Van Vleck, with the Rev. Clint Lowery
officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck.
Mrs. Crowley was born Dec. 2,
1924, in Bay City to A. and Lalar Causby Keener and died Dec. 31, 1989
at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City.
She was a member of First
Baptist Church of Sargent.
Survivors include her
husband, Kenneth Crowley of Cedar Lane; daughter, Rebecca Crowley Lowery
of Gonzales; five sons, Ron Foss, Jim Foss and Keith Crowley of Bay
City, Kent Crowley of Cedar Lane and Kerry Crowley of Sargent; a sister,
Juanita Morris of Sweeny; a brother, C. B. Kenner of Bay City and 13
grandchildren.
Pallbearers include Jack
Stevens, Mike Hamor, John Laughlin, Shane Lindsey, Duane Arbuckle and
Frank Hurley.
Arrangements are with Taylor
Funeral Home, Bay City.
Daily Tribune,
December 1989
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BAY CITY - Patricia Amanda Cuellar, 21, of Bay City, died in a
motor vehicle accident on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, in Jackson
County.
She was born April 27, 1985, in Palacios to Franciso Cuellar of
Dallas and Sylvia Gonzales. She was a security guard.
Survivors: husband, Daniel Polk of Bay City; son, Coden Amare'
Polk; sister, Brenda Lee Montemayer; brother, Daniel Cuellar.
Preceded in death: grandfather, Fred Pena.
Visitation was held 3-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, in the
chapel at Green's Mortuary.
Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006, in the
chapel at Green's Mortuary.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at Our
Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Burial followed at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Brandon Walters, James Muniz, Rudy Pena Jr., Jose
Rosas, Jr., David Cuellar, Eric Cuellar, Rudolfo Chavez Pena.
Victoria Advocate,
November 10, 2006
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Joe Louis Cuna, Jr. went to be with his Lord on April 3, 2011,
in Bay City.
He will be loved and missed by his family.
Survived by: his parents, Carol Zamora and Joe Louis Cuna, Sr.;
maternal grandparents, Corina and Tony Gonzales; paternal
grandparents, Tina and Felix Sanchez; sister, Mariah Marie Moya,
McKaylah Madilynn Moya, Cheltzi Kay Lee Cuna and Cloe Cuna.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Roselawn Memorial
Park.
Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. Monday at Taylor Bros.
Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net
Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bay City Tribune,
Sunday, April 10, 2011
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Evelyn Carr Curnutt, 81, of Markham left this life on August 31,
2003 at the Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She was
born May 2, 1922 in Abernathy, Texas to the late James Dickson
and Lillian Flowers Carr.
Mrs. Curnutt was a member of the Nichols Rd. Church of Christ, a
resident of Markham since 1950, an educator , and the first
woman Athletic Director for Tidehaven ISD. She earned a degree
from West Texas State in Canyon, Texas. She served the military
as a civilian pilot for land rescue efforts in Fairbanks,
Alaska. She had a love for adventure, art, history, Alaska and
nature — all this reflected in her many stories, freelance
writings, and many artistic works.
Before moving to Markham, Mrs. Curnutt worked as a teacher for
Boys Ranch, where she enjoyed counseling and giving guidance to
less fortunate youths. Many people knew her affectionately as
“Nana” and “Aunt Evie”. Her passion was serving the Lord and
loving her family and friends.
Survivors include: daughter, Sara Lee Curnutt of Markham;
sister, Joyce Miller of Odessa; granddaughter, Scotty Crow of El
Maton; three grandsons, T. John Crow and his wife Jennifer of
Bay City, Bill Crow and Bryan Crow both of Markham; two great
grandchildren, Laithen and Ashton of Bay City; and many nephews
and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Curnutt and
her sister, Kathleen Mills.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2003, at
the Nichols Rd. Church of Christ with Bro. Joe Wrape
officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be T. John, Bill, and Bryan Crow, Joe Junek,
John Mills, and Tom Curnutt. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug
Miller, J. B. Cochran, Harold, Richard, Wilburn, Kerry, and
Perry Curnutt.
Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Bay City Tribune,
September 3, 2003
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Rosena Curtis
Cedarvale Cemetery
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Mrs. Rosena Montier Curtis, 88, of 2312 Ave. C, Bay
City died March 16 at the Bay Villa Nursing Home
after a brief illness. Survivors include: two sons,
Bob Curtis of Victoria and Morton Curtis of Houston;
one daughter, Mrs. C. H. Hudson of Denver, Colorado;
two brothers, Constance Montier of Port Lavaca and
Dr. J. C. Montier of Victoria; two sisters, Mrs. Mac
Rylander of West Columbia and Mrs. Hermman Hofferman;
six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 19 at 2 p. m. at
St. Marks Episcopal Church with Rev. Milton
McWilliams officiating. Interment was at Cedarvale
Cemetery with active pallbearers being: Bob Peden,
Lawrence Gwin, Frank Lewis, Dan Wendt, Frances
Savage Jr., Pat Matthes and Frank Hawkins; honorary
pallbearers included: Rowland Rugeley, Raleigh
Sanborn, Grady Williamson, Dr. H. C. Matthes, Dr.
Fred Matthes, and Bert Steves. Services under the
direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
March 19, 1979
Community Supporter Dies In Bay City Nursing Home
Long time Bay City resident, Mrs. Rosena Montier
Curtis died March 16 at the Bay Villa Nursing Home
after a brief illness.
Mrs. Curtis was very active in the Bay City
community for a number of years and was a member of
the original family who organized and owned the
Shellfish Restaurant in Port Lavaca.
Locally Mrs. Curtis belonged to various
organizations and was active in many phases of
church work at St. Marks Episcopal Church for 50
years.
She was president of the PTA from 1933 – 1935, was
vice president of Girl Reserves in Bay City from
1935 – 1936, was a member of the Garden Club from
1952 – 1958, and was a member of the Book Review
Club.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at St.
Marks Episcopal Church with interment at the
Cedarvale Cemetery.
Daily Tribune,
March 19, 1979
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