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MIDFIELD -
Mary Ellen Schurtz of Midfield passed away May 15, 2009. She was
born July 22, 1941 to John and Millie Kretschmar. |
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BAY CITY -
Leslie Scott, 86, of Bay City, passed
away June 22, 2010, in Matagorda Regional Medical Center. Leslie was
born on Oct. 12. 1923, in Dale, Ind. |
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Funeral services
for Raymond “Swivel” Scott 79, of West Columbia will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Greater New Prospect Church, in
Needville, Texas with the Rev. A. L.
Edwards, pastor and Dr. T. L. Richardson, officiating.
Bay City
Tribune, Published October 1, 2008 |
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The Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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EMMETT DAVIS SEALE left to spend eternity with Jesus Christ on May 19th, 2003 after a lengthy illness.
Emmett was born June 4, 1912 in San Felipe, TX.
He was preceded in death by parents, Marion and Winnie Seale, sister Mary Alice Longley, and brother Jack Seale.
He is survived by wife of 64 years Robbie Cornelius Seale, daughter Janis Wells, son Darrel and wife Shirley missionaries to Philippines, and son Byron and wife Candy of LaGrange, Texas. Grandchildren are serving as pallbearers for their PaPaw. They are Cheri', Daniel and Peter Seale; Phillip and Sarah Wells; Shawn Seale and wife Jacinda; Nathan, Hannah, Elisabeth, Deborah and Abigail Seale; and great-grand- children Kirra and Ezra Seale in Hawaii.
Emmett served his country in World War II. After completing 35 missions as tail gunner on a B24 based in the London area, he asked for permission to fly as an airplane mechanic with a pilot to locate and return downed planes behind enemy lines in France. His mission was a success, with brother Jack's plane and grave located. Jack's body was returned to USA in Nov. 1947. Emmett served his friends and community as an independent insurance agent for 45 years (Emmett Seale, Insurance). He is a godly man who is loved and respected and will be deeply missed.
His life will be celebrated Saturday May 24, 2003 at 10 A.M. at Park Place Baptist Church with Rev. James Clark officiating. Visitation will be held Friday the 23rd from 5 to 7 at Earthman, 6330 Gulf Frwy, Houston, TX.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Park Place Baptist Church.
Published in the Houston Chronicle from 5/22/2003-5/23/2003.
[NOTE: Mr. Seale was buried at Hawley Cemetery, near Blessing, Matagorda County, Texas.]
The Houston Chronicle, May 22 & 23, 2003
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Robbie Cornelius Seale, 94, of Houston passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010. She was born January 24, 1916 in Midfield, Texas to the late Nancy Esther Davis & Thomas Edward Cornelius. Robbie is survived by her daughter: Janis Wells of Lake Jackson; 2 sons: Darrel Seale of Manila Philippines and Byron Seale of Winchester, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. Her husband Emmett Davis Seale preceded her in death in 2003. The family will receive visitors from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Friday April 30, 2010 at the Park Place Baptist Church, 4101 Broadway, Houston, TX 77087. The funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Park Place Baptist Church in Houston. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas. Robbie’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Published in the Victoria Advocate
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A Rosary service for Roy Seaman, 41, of Palacios will be held at 7 p. m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, in Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Palacios, Reverends Andy and Janell Blair and Rev. Gary Janek officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Seaman died at his residence Feb. 1. He was born Dec. 5, 1957 in Palacios to Clyde Nelo and Virginia Mae Zapalac Seaman. He was a lifelong resident of Palacios and a commercial fisherman. Seaman is survived by his wife, Becky Milam Seaman of Palacios; daughters, Daphni, Tiffany, and Brittany Seaman all of Palacios; parents, Nelo and Virginia Seaman of Palacios; maternal grandmother, Nettie Zapalac of Palacios; sister and brother-in-law, Lauri Ann and Chuck Perrone of Pearland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Garry and Pam Seaman and Greg and Sherri Seaman all of Palacios, Larry Seaman of Port Arthur, TX; father-in-law, James Milam and wife Frances of Palacios; mother-in-law, Ruby Boettcher and husband John of Pasadena; and brother-in-law, Ricky Milam and wife Penny of Palacios. Pallbearers will be Bobby Lewis, Hudson “Bud” Bates, Jr., Donnie Lenz, Alton Tillett, Henry Green, and Steve Capak. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Fields, Leon Smith, Tony Blanton, Felix Longoria, Alan Janek, Wayne Hunter, and Alan Morrison. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home.
The
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Sedlacek, Earl Thomas, age 44, a former resident of Bay City, passed away suddenly in Houston March 7. Services will be held Friday, March 10 at 10:30 a. m. in Taylor Brothers Chapel. The Rev. John Bravenec will officiate; interment will be in Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mr. Sedlacek’s cousins, Bill Sammy, Edwin, Jr., Marvin and Lawrence Hurta and A. V. Bosak. Survivors include his widow, Marie of Houston; a daughter, Rebecca Sue Sedlacek, Dallas; mother, Mrs. W. H. Roberts of Bay City; one brother James Clifton Sedlacek, Bay City; one nephew; three nieces and a granddaughter. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The Daily Tribune, March, 1972 |
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Funeral services for James W. Sedlacek, 64, of San Antonio, were held Sunday afternoon at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Rev. Wayne Sebesta officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery. Mr. Sedlacek operated a cotton gin at Midfield until he moved to San Antonio 25 years ago. He was born on Dec. 3, 1897 at Sweet Home. Survivors are two sons, Clifford Sedlacek of Bay City and Earl Sedlacek of El Campo; three sisters, Mrs. Albina Leaser of Bay City, Mrs. Mary Howell of Cuero, and Mrs. Agnes Rohan of Yorktown; three brothers, John Sedlacek of Gonzales, Bill Sedlacek of Cuero, and half-brother Frank Nike of San Antonio. Pallbearers were Edwin, Frank, Louis, and Alphonse Hurta and Albert and A. V. Bosak.
The Daily Tribune, February 12,
1962 |
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Funeral services for Margaret “Margie” Seiferman, 55, of Bay City, were held Aug. 4, 1999 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Clemens officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Mrs. Seiferman was born Jan. 25, 1944 in Shakopee, MN to Gilbert M. and Mabel Tucker Dols. She died Aug. 2, 1999. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a resident of Bay City for 13 years and a former resident of Palacios. She is survived by her husband, Bob Seiferman of Bay City; mother and step-father Mabel and R. L. Bobbitt of Markham; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Karen Brune of Bay City, Terry and Velanda Brune of Blessing, Richard L. “Ricky” and Sue Brune of Markham, Bob and Della Seiferman of Cedar Park, Curtis and Debbie Seiferman and Jeff and Delores Seiferman all of Austin; daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Rick Domholl of PA; brother, Richard Kubena of Markham; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her father Gilbert Dols and a sister Elena Ann Kubena. Pallbearers were Bob, Curtis and Jeff Seiferman and Bucky, Gary and Wayne Brune.
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Funeral services for Maurine Segler, 56, of Bay City were held today at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating. Burial was in Hawley Cemetery. Mrs. Segler was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Fort Bend County and died May 5, 1984, in Bay City. Survivors include: mother, Ella Jula Puckett of Bay City; husband, James E. Segler; daughters, Gloria Marie Ziegenhals of Bay City and Virginia Ann Guajardo of Bay City; sons, Bob L. Kelly of Houston and Billy W. White of Bay City; stepson, Hanes Arnold Segler of Killeen; sisters, Marguerite Penland of Bay City and Gloria Pickett of New Mexico; brothers, Allan Dablegott of Midfield and Norwood Dablegott of Midfield. She also leaves 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers were J. B. Freiley, Daniel Dablegott, Joe Kelly, Charles Ziegenhals and Mike Burton. Arrangements were made with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
May, 1984 |
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BLESSING - Patricia Ann Sellers, 49, of Blessing and formerly of Port Lavaca, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005.
She was born Oct. 31, 1955, in Cherokee, Ala., to the late Edward and Barbara Williams Hudson.
Survivors: husband, David Sellers; daughter, Dawn Phillips of Blessing; son, Richard Sellers of Blessing; sister, Theresa Hudson of Bay City; and brothers, Eddie Hudson of Conroe, and Claude Hudson and Robert Hudson, both of Bay City.
Preceded in death by: brother, David Hudson.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel, the Rev. Larry Swift officiating.
Burial will be at will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing [Matagorda County, Texas]. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.
The Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, February 1st, 2005
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Anita Marie Senkyrik, 84, of Cedar Lane passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011. She was born April 23, 1927 to the late James Arthur Smith & Bessie Jane Nettles Smith. She worked 28 years as a clerk for the ASCS Office in Bay City, and then as the secretary for the Bay City Tribune. She was a life long resident of Matagorda County, a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary. The most important thing to Anita, was spending time with her grandchildren and family. She also enjoyed working in her yard and garden, watching the cows on her farm, and traveling to tournaments with her teammates on the Bay City Bowling League. Her husband Jerome Harry Senkyrik, parents, brother James Arthur Smith, Jr., and sister Gloria Elizabeth Arledge all preceded her in death. Survivors include son Mark J. & wife Dianna Senkyrik of Cedar Lane; 2 sisters Jayne Kelley of Sweeny & Jean Ann Tatum of Wadsworth; 5 grandchildren Stacey Marie Senkyrik of Angleton, Chad Alan Senkyrik & wife Robin of Lexington, SC, Sonja Rene LeVasseur & husband Lonnie of League City, Scott Allen Lausch & wife Amber of LaPorte & Lyora “Lynn” Lewis & husband Michael of Lake Jackson and 15 great grandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home and the family will receive friends and relatives from 6pm to 8pm. Mass will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City with Rev. Greg Korenek officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Chad Alan Senkyrik, Paul Kristynik, Craig Kelley, Jim Tatum, Tom Kovar & Scott Lausch. Memorials may be made to the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Jerome Harry Senkyrik Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Lupe Rivera Servantes was born April 25, 1925 in
Victoria, Texas.
Bay City Tribune,
Published September 8, 2010 |
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Secario Servantes,
Jr. of Port Lavaca passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 in Bay City.
Bay City Tribune,
Published June 22, 2009 |
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In Memory of Neil David Severson, born April 15, 1937 in Fargo, North Dakota, passed away April 7, 2001, Willis, Texas. Graveside services: Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, Texas, Saturday, April 14, 2001, 1 p. m. Survivors: Daughters, Valerie Vanaugh and husband Randy of Willis, Shari Rowan and husband Mike of Camarillo, California; Son, Robert Severson and wife Debbie of Houston; Sister, Mary Curtis and husband Ray of Lake Park, Minnesota; Brothers, Mark Severson and wife Laverle of Glendon, Minnesota, Paul Severson and wife Karen of Rancier, Minnesota; Grandchildren, Rebecca Dodgen, Blake Vanaugh, Brandon Vanaugh, Corey Rowan, Kellie Rowan, Jennifer Severson and Victoria Severson; Ex-wife and friend, June Nealey.
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Temple E. "Wimpy" Sewell, 87, passed away Friday, February 23, 2001 at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.
He was born in Millet, Texas to Elijah Jacob and Amy Erma Isabell Shull Sewell.
Temple retired after 30 years of faithful service from the Skelly Oil and Getty Company in Bay City, Texas, in 1990.
Temple and his wife Phyllis (Pickle) moved to the Rio Grande Valley making their home in the Mid Valley Area.
Temple is survived by: his loving wife who he married in 1939, Phyllis Elva Sewell; daughter, Saundra McMillan and her husband Gil of Weslaco; grandson, David Wesley Mooreland of McAllen, Texas and a sister, Amy Sewell of Deming, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents Eli Jacob and Amy Erma Isabell Sewell, his brother S. Edell Sewell, a sister Dorothy Sewell and his baby sister Lillian Sewell.
Graveside services were held Monday, February 26, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas with the Rev. Hollie Briscoe, pastor as the officiant.
Friends who wish may make a donation to their charity of choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco. A00011A2001FB27
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, February 27, 2001
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Margaret Eloise (Parten) Sexton Eloise Sexton, age 87 of Sweeny, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006. She was born September 13, 1918 in Silsbee, TX to Rev. John W. and Anna Fern Parten. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Sweeny since 1960 prior to her illness and a Pink Lady at the Sweeny Hospital for over 20 years. Eloise has resided at the Legacy Campus for the past 4-1/2 years. The family wishes to thank all the staff at the Legacy & Matagorda County General Hospital for all their love and support. Eloise is survived by her son: Kenneth C. Sexton & wife Kathie of Sweeny; daughter: Addie F. Townsend & husband Carl of Bay City; Grandchildren: Alisa Sexton of Houston, Becky & Marty Van Dyke of Sweeny, Kevin Townsend & wife Terri of Flagstaff, AZ, Darryl Townsend & wife Beckey of Anchorage, AK; and Great Grandchildren: Taylor, Hannah & Cameron Townsend of Anchorage, AK. The family request in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Youth Center Fund at the First Baptist Church of Sweeny or the Pink Ladies Auxiliary of Bay City. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 17, 2006 at the Sweeny Cemetery in Sweeny, TX with Rev. Jerl Watkins officiating. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.
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James Calvin Sexton, 75, of 111 Welch, Palacios, died, Wednesday, November 22 in Wagner General Hospital in Palacios. He was born January 19, 1903 in Canton. The deceased was a retired carpenter for Alcoa Aluminum, a member of the First Baptist Church in Palacios and was a resident of Palacios for the past 62 years. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Alice Sexton of Palacios, daughters, Dorothy Jean Sensabaugh of Port Lavaca, Marian Gale Abraham of Port Alto, sons, James C. Jr. of Ingleside and John B. of Houston, sisters, Pearl Clardy of Palacios, Lois Owen of Abilene, Sally Owen of Ingleside, one brother, Melvin of Palacios, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 25, 2 p. m. at the Palacios Funeral Home. Rev. Leon Maxwell and Rev. J. R. Gwin will officiate. Interment at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
November, 1978 |
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Graveside services for Mrs. Margaret Alice Sexton, 86, of Palacios were held Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 at Hawley Cemetery, with the Rev. Hollie Briscoe officiating. She died Jan. 31 in Port Lavaca. A native of Midfield, she was born Feb. 14, 1913 to the late James Stark and Viola Jordan Williams. A resident of Palacios since 1931, she was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Dorothy and Sam Sensabaugh of Port Lavaca, Gail and Paul Abraham of Olivia; two sons, and daughters-in-law: James and Becky Sexton of Baton Rouge, La., John and Carolyn Sexton of Pearland; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Calvin Sexton, on Nov. 22, 1978; one sister, Lorena Kelly; and one brother, Bruce Williams.
The Palacios
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Funeral services for Gordon Lee Shaffer, 60, of Bay City will be held at 10:30 p. m. Wednesday at Bay City Funeral Home chapel with Dr. W. D. Baker of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery, Blessing. Mr. Shaffer was born March 21, 1925, in Brazoria to Orville D. and Stella McDaniel Shaffer and died Jan. 26, 1986, at Matagorda General Hospital. He was a veteran of World War II where he served on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lena Maude Shaffer of Bay City; his mother, Stella M. Shaffer of Bay City; a son and daughter-in-law, Maj. Deon Kirk Shaffer and Caren of Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother; and one granddaughter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the heart fund or to the building fund of First Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune,
January, 1986 |
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Lena Maude
Pollard Shaffer was born in Dallas, Texas, December 9, 1925, to Irma
Jean and Hudson Dixon Pollard and passed from this earth to be with
the Lord Jesus on December 21, 2001. She was preceded in death by
husband, Gordon Lee Shaffer in 1986, her father in 1973, and her
mother in 1993. |
