Zachry Andrew Slotman, infant son of Ashleigh Suzanne Murphy and Andrew Wade Slotman, passed away July 31, 2008. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the Matagorda Cemetery with Rev. Marvin Moore officiating.

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Betty Jeane Smith

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, age 2 weeks and 2 days, passed away Monday night in Houston. Funeral services we held here in the home of A. Frick, conducted by Rev. Kluck, pastor of the Methodist Church and assisted by Rev. White of Palacios. The remains were carried to Hawley for burial.

The Daily Tribune, September 22, 1938
 

CARL TRAVIS SMITH JR.

BLESSING - Funeral services for Carl Travis "Bubba" Smith Jr., 50, of Blessing, will be held June 14, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 34 p.m., Sunday, at the Palacios Cemetery.

Carl "Bubba" Smith was born Sept. 4, 1958, in Palacios, to Carl Travis Smith Sr. and Jane Idell Sexton Smith. He passed away June 13, 2009, at the Palacios Healthcare Center.

He is survived by sister, Charlotte Saha and husband Marvin of El Maton; aunt and uncle, Mary Ann and Carlton Sexton of Palacios; nieces, Jane Saha and Kara Saha; and nephew, Greg and Rebecca Saha.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Travis Smith Sr. and Jane Idell Smith; and by his beloved Granny, Sarah Irene Sexton and her husband Carl Douglas Sexton.

Arrangements are with Artero Memorial Chapels of Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 6/14/2009
 

Della Maxwell Smith

Funeral services will be scheduled for Della Maxwell Smith, 79, of Blessing, 11 a.m. Friday at Bay City Funeral Home Chapel.

Smith died September 29, 1981 at Matagorda General Hospital.

Officiating at the services is the Rev. W. B. Chandler.

She is survived by son, Lesley Wayne Smith of Blessing, Robert Henry Smith of Alvin, Lester Smith of Alvin, William Lee Smith of Houston; daughters, Mrs. Barbra Ann Cargile of Pasadena, Mrs. Ola Mae Harter of Blessing, Mrs. Louise Smithey of Austin, Mrs. Lee Eva Chiapetta of Houston, Mrs. Wildeane Ertell of Freeport; brothers, Robert Maxwell of Clemville; sisters, Mrs. Dessie Frick, Mrs. Zelphia Ferguson and Mrs. Zella Bohuslar all of Markham, Mrs. Patsy Gunnels

of Lake Jackson; 29 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Smith was a member of the First Baptist Church of Markham.

Burial will be held at Hawley Cemetery.

Pallbearers include W. L. Rickaway, Steve Rickaway, Willia Bohuslar, Stanley Genzer, Joe Chandler and W. M. Brown.

Services under the direction Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.

[born August 23, 1902]

The Daily Tribune, September 30 or October 1, 1981

Doris Voorhies Smith

Doris Voorhies Smith, 74, of Brazoria died December 19, 2002 at Brazosport Memorial Hospital in Lake Jackson. She was born September 10, 1928 in Tioga, La. to the late Guy and Katie Coburn McCormick. Doris was a resident of Brazoria since 1976, a former resident of Lake Jackson, and she was a member of the Baptist Church. She was a retired Secretary with Dow Chemical in Freeport.

Survivors include: husband, Jasper Roy Smith of Brazoria; sisters, her twin sister, Dorothy, Ivy G. Harrison both of Pineville, La., and Jimmy Raye Moore of Shreveport, La. She was preceded in death by two brothers, J. B. and Charles Coburn.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 23, 2002, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Swift officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Bryant Darrell, Mike Nolen, Tray Smith, Gary Coker, Donny Gardner and Charlie Smith.

Memorials may be made to Brazosport Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 100 Medical Dr. Lake Jackson, Texas 77566.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00014B2002DC22

The Bay City Tribune, Sunday, December 22, 2002              Photo courtesy of Pam Davis

Dwight Wayne Smith, 83, of Blessing passed away January 31, 2009.

He was born April 15, 1925 in Liberty, Ohio to the late Harvey and Emma Vogelsong Smith. He served in the US Navy during WWII and was a retired Commercial Fisherman.

Survivors include: his wife, Helen Jean Smith of Blessing; daughters, Tonya L. Kelly and husband Ed of Oklahoma, and Debra A. Underwood and husband Raymond of Ohio; sons, Dwayne Smith of Virginia and Harvey M. Smith of Texas; brother, John Smith of Ohio; grandchildren, Wayne C. McAvoy and wife Tabithia of Colorado, Wade A. McAvoy and wife Susan of Ohio, April D. McKinney and husband Richy of Texas, Becky Smith and Randy Smith both of Ohio, Alexis Marie Smith and Megan Renae Smith both of Texas, Dwight R. Underwood and wife Rachel of Ohio, Ardena Young of Ohio, and Allison Smith and Ashley Smith both of Texas.

Memorials may be made to Gulf Coast Conservation Association.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published February 4, 2009

FLOYD TIMOTHY SMITH

BAY CITY - Funeral services for Floyd Timothy Smith, 43, formerly of Bay City, who passed away June 9, 2010, will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, at Bethel Baptist Church in Bay City, with Pastor L.C. Cunningham Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

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

Published in Victoria Advocate on June 14, 2010
 

Gayla Ann Smith
July 11, 1962 – Dec. 21, 2010

Gayla Ann Smith, 48, of Webster passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010.

She was born July 11, 1962, in Palacios to Gloria Miller and Howard Broussard. 

Gayla is survived by: her boyfriend, James O’Dazier; mother, Gloria Broussard; daughter, Ashley Smith; son, Richard Bartlett; two sisters, Brenda Broussard and Linda Broussard; two brothers, Bobby Broussard and Chris Broussard; and six grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The funeral service will follow the visitation at 10 a.m. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating.

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, December 29, 2010
 

Harold Jacob Smith

Graveside Funeral Services for Harold Jacob Smith, 85, of Bay City, are set for 2 p. m., Monday, Sept. 27, 1999 at Hawley Cemetery with Lawrence Gwin, Jr. officiating.

He died Thursday, Sept. 23 at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born December 12, 1914 in Belize to Robert and Lillian Racburn Smith.

He worked many years in the air condition and refrigeration repair business.

Survivors include: wife, Alba Smith of Bay City; children, Jimmy Smith of San Pedro, Honduras, Louis Smith of New Orleans, LA., Dennis Smith of Renton, WA, Rosemary White and Joan Rooney of New Orleans, Sally Naeem of Chicago, Ill., Lilly Land of Spring and Louanna Maroquin of Houston; sister, Alfrida Brookbank of Cambridge, England; and 20 grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Bay City Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, September, 1999
 

Helen Jean Smith, 75, of Blessing, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Warm Springs Specialty Hospital in Victoria, Texas.

She was born March 4, 1934 in Bieber, California to Ardina Paul Miller and Melissa Ann Miller. She was a retired office assistant from Kelly Services at South Texas Nuclear Project.

She is survived by: her daughters, Tonya L. Kelley and husband Ed of Oklahoma, and Debra A. Underwood and husband Raymond of Ohio; sons, Dwayne Smith of Virginia and Harvey M. Smith of Texas; sister, Donna Caldwell of Redding, California; grandchildren, Wayne C. McAvoy and wife Tabithia of Colorado, Wade A. McAvoy and wife Susan of Ohio, April D. McKinney and husband Ricky of Texas, Becky Smith and Randy Smith both of Ohio, Alexis Marie Smith and Megan Renae Smith both of Texas, Dwight R. Underwood and wife Rachel of Ohio, Ardena Young of Ohio, and Allison Smith and Ashley Smith both of Texas; and by great grandchildren, Alivia and Peirson.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Dwight Wayne Smith; her parents, Ardina Paul and Melissa Ann Miller; and by her sister, Alice Ammon.

Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family will receive visitors at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published March 11, 2009

Ima Thompson Smith

Mrs. Ima Smith, 84, of Markham died Monday, December 18 in Matagorda General Hospital. She was born March 4, 1894 in Logan, Kansas. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. LaVern  Heller of Markham, three sisters, Mrs. R. W. Green of Wharton, Mrs. Maude Collins of Houston and Mrs. Belvia Belcher of New Braunfels, three brothers, Bill Thompson of Kemah, J. V. Thompson and Boyd Thompson of Houston, two grandchildren, Henry and Wilburn Heller. Funeral services will be held at Taylor Brothers Chapel, Wednesday, December 20 at 2:00 p. m. Officiating will be Rev. Joe Ramsey of Markham Baptist Church. Interment in Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leon Wolfe, Frank Gayle, Leslie Chiles, Johnnie Wright, Hoyt Johnson and Verner Bowers.

Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, December, 1978
 

Irene Smith
(October 25, 1927 - April 19, 2008)

Irene Smith, 80, of Bay City passed away April 19, 2008. She was born October 25, 1927 in Bronte, Texas to the late William Otha & Eva Lena Richardson Lewis.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ford Smith in 1980. Survivors include daughter & son –in-law Pamela & Charles Davis of Longview; son and daughter-in-law Randall & Brenda Smith of Bay City; sister Frances Brinkley of Rosenberg; four grandchildren Robbins Davis, Wesley Lichty & husband David, Brooke Davis and Ford Greyson Smith; great granddaughter Chloe Lichty and longtime friend Bobbie Ayers.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm to 8pm Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2008 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Norman Reese, Noel Smith, Wendell Reese, Wayne Cox, Tim Bowman and Bob Goss. Honorary pallbearers will be Walter Woods, Charles Robbins Davis, Charles Robins Davis, Jr., Ford Greyson Smith, David Lichty, Dr. Al Kopecky and Terry McCormick.

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Irma Jane Smith

Irma Jane Smith, 86, of Bay City died at Bay Villa Nursing Home. She was a life-long resident of Matagorda County, a member of the First Baptist Church of Markham for 40 years prior to becoming a member of First Baptist in Bay City.

Survivors include: son, Oscar W. Smith of Sargent, Joe G. Smith of Splendora, Thomas B. Smith of Woodville; daughters, Mrs. Ethel Goode of Kingsville, Mrs. Pauline Hickey of Markham; Mr. Leoma Hale of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Myrtle Johnson of Bay City; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Markham April 27 at 2 p. m. with Rev. Joe Ramsey of Markham Baptist Church and Dr. W. D. Baker of First Baptist Church of Bay City officiating.

Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, Monday, April 27, 1981|
 

J. B. Smith

J. B. Smith, 53, of Bay City, died at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton Thursday, January 22. Survivors include: wife, Patsy Blackburn Smith of Bay City; daughter, Sharon Ruth Pegram of Bay City; son, John Darrell Smith of Bay City; sisters, Louise Smithey of Austin, Willene Eartell of Freeport, Ola Mae Harter of Blessing, Lee Eva Chiapitti of Houston, Barbara Cargill of La.; brothers, William Lee of Houston, Robert and Lester of Alvin and Wayne Smith of Blessing. Funeral services will be held at Taylor Brothers Chapel Saturday, January 24, at 2 p. m. with Rev. Gene Bynum officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers include Johnny Williams, O. B. Thompson, Gerard Viets, Edward Blackburn, Ben Blackburn, John Alliniece, Lonnie Williams and Minnie Ellis Jr. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, January, 1981                                     Photos courtesy of Heather Serrill Janise

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Smith
(February 8, 1941 - February 5, 2009)

Patricia “Patsy” Smith, 67 of Blessing, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 in Victoria, TX. She was born February 8, 1941 in Palacios, TX to Ruth Lorena Jordan Blackburn and Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Sr.

She was a resident of Blessing for the past five years and was a former resident of Bay City. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was retired from Bay City ISD as a Teachers Aide for Special Education.

She is survived by her daughter: Sharon Pegram & husband James of Blessing; her son: John Darrell Smith of San Antonio; her sisters: Benita Thompson of Palacios and Pearl Zemanek of Bay City; her brother: Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Jr. of Lolita; and by 4 grandchildren: Scott & Justin Pegram and Joshua and Samantha Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband: J. B. Smith; and her parents: Ruth Lorena & Benjamin Lewis Blackburn, Sr.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Dr. Joseph N. Cannon, officiating. Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Zemanek, Bobby Zemanek, Benjamin Blackburn, Brandon Blackburn, Stanley Petrisky, Ryan Naiser, and James Orr. Honorary pallbearer will be Gary Viets.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012.

Bay City Tribune, February 4, 2009
 

JEANNE SMITH

EL CAMPO - Jeanne Smith, 72, of El Campo, passed away on May 23, 2008. She was born on July 6, 1935, in El Campo, to the late Irvin and Irene Lundquist Edlund.

She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Bender of Bay City; sons, John Mills of Splendora and Galon Mills of El Campo; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Iris Smith of El Campo and Gloria Smith of Grangerland.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Smith.

Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday at Triska Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Lane officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

Pallbearers are Preston, David, Eric and Steven Smith, and Charlie and Galon Mills Jr.

Published in the Victoria Advocate on 5/25/2008.
 

Kathalene Smith

PALACIOS - Kathalene Smith, 76, of Palacios, died Friday, April 29, 2005.

She was born July 27, 1928, in Okmulgee, Okla. to the late Ted R. and Verba Margaret Ingram Tudor. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

Survivors: husband, Leon Smith; daughters, Ann Annels of Bay City, Cathy Shearin of Rocky Mount, N.C., Margaret Smith of Palacios, and Terry Brooks of Victoria; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Palacios.

Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-979-2012.

The Victoria Advocate, Monday, May 2, 2005

Lesley Wayne Smith

Funeral services for Lesley Wayne Smith, 57, will be 2 p. m. Friday, Dec. 3 in the Chapel of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Clemons officiating.

Interment will follow at Hawley Cemetery.

Mr. Smith died Wed. Nov. 30, 1999 in Houston. He was born Oct. 12, 1942 in Bay City to the late William Henry and Della Maxwell Smith.

Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of the American Legion Cecil Lee Post of Blessing.

He is survived by: sisters, Wildene Ertell of Freeport, Lesley Smithey of Dripping Springs, Ola Voris of Blessing, Lee Fraiser of Stafford, and Barbara Adams of Pasadena; and one brother, William Lee Smith of Houston.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, December 2, 1999
 

Funeral services for Lula S. Smith, 76, of Bay City, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 14, at Nichols Street Church of Christ Bay City. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

There will be no public viewing. Family wake will be from 7 until 8 p.m. Thursday.

She was born in Wadsworth, Texas, April 30, 1933, to Wilson Dillingham, Sr. and Lula Davidson Dillingham, and passed away August 8, 2009, in Houston, Texas.

Survivors include: her husband, Matthew Smith, Sr. of Bay City, and four children, Felecia Grainger of Bay City, Melissa Spencer of Houston, Booker Spencer,Jr. of Dallas, and Tony Spencer of Las Vegas, Nevada. Also 13 step-children, four sisters, Jennie Deadrick of Bay City, Marie Camp of Katy, Ruth Hughes (and Bob) of Corpus Christi, and Texana Burton of Ft. Worth; and two brothers, Wilson Dillingham, Jr. of Jacksonville, Texas and Mack Dillingham (and Cassandra) of Montgomery, Alabama. Also nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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

Bay City Tribune, Published August 12, 2009
 

Mable Lee Smith, 98, passed away December 14, 2007. She was born October 23, 1909 in Freestone County, Texas to the late Dora Bell Smith and R. G. Christian.

Mrs. Mary Mosier Smith

Mrs. Mary Mosier Smith, relict of the late John B. Smith, died at her home near Midfield yesterday and will be buried in Hawley Cemetery tomorrow, June 1.

Decedent was born in Callihan County, Texas, November 7, 1853. She has been living in Matagorda County for a number of years and had formed many strong attachments with the people of her neighborhood.

The Daily Tribune, May 31, 1919
 

Melvin Roy Smith

Funeral services for Melvin Roy Smith of Blessing will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Blessing with the Rev. Ron Lynn. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery in Blessing.

Mr. Smith, 86, was born March 3, 1902, in Grayson, La., to James A. Smith and the former Elizabeth Mixon and died Aug. 11, 1988, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. A member of the Blessing Baptist Church, he was a resident of Blessing since 1952; had lived in the county since 1932; and was a retired Tidehaven Independent School District employee.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Francis Smith.

Survivors include: his wife, Mable L. Smith of Blessing; daughters, Doris L. Bowen of Edna, Mary Lou Thurman of Justin, Geneva Gail Helweg of Victoria, and Joyce M. Cochran of Wenatchee, Wash.; sons, Robert A. Smith, Jasper R. Smith of West Columbia; Charlie W. Smith of Blessing, Tommy L. Smith of Bay City, and Louis F. Smith, also of Bay City; sisters, Vera Hamilton of Jacksonville, Texas, Lois Hamilton of Gatesville, and Era Chaney of New Orleans, La.; brothers, J. B. Smith of Baton Rouge, La., Weir Smith of Hammond, La. and Irv Smith of Baton Rouge.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, August 1988
 

NELSON SMITH

BAY CITY - Funeral services for Nelson Smith, 62, of Bay City, who passed away Nov. 15, 2009, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Bethel Baptist Church in Bay City, the Rev. L.C. Cunningham Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.

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

Published in Victoria Advocate on November 20, 2009
 

Funeral services for Nelson Smith, 62, of Bay City, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church, Bay City, with the Rev. L. C. Cunningham, Jr., eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m. at the funeral chapel.

He was born in Bay City, Texas, January 12, 1947, to William (Bill) Smith, Sr. and Willie Mae Perry Smith, and passed away November 15, 2009.

Survivors include: one sister, Grace Smith Thompson (and Sherwood Don) of Seguin; and three brothers, Edward Charles Smith of Houston, William Smith, Jr. of Henderson, Nevada, and James Harold Smith (and Joyce Black) of Bay City. Also three aunts, Christine Smith, Jewel Smith and Irene Perry, all of Bay City; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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

Bay City Tribune, Published November 18, 2009
 

Funeral services for Sammy Lee Smith, "Big Rock", 76, of Bay City, will be held Thursday, December 14, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church, Bay City, the Rev. J. T. Garnett, pastor, and the Rev. K. W. Bree, eulogist. Burial will follow at St. Mark Cemetery in Cedar Lane.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

He was born in Bay City, Texas, January 3, 1930, to Robert Smith and Elnora Collins Smith, and passed away December 9, 2006, in Bay City.

Survivors include: one sister, Edna Cathey of San Antonio; six nieces, Raybe Franklin, Jewel King, Eula Pruett, Shirley Cathey, Donnye Stone and Bonnye Massey; and eight nephews, Ronnie, Sterling, James, Bobby and Paul Cathey and Jackie, Michael and Jimmy Massey. Also a host of other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers will be Ira Joe Edison, Frank Franklin, Robert Franklin, Jr., Stevie Franklin and Chevis Wilcox.

Arrangements are with Duncan - Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas.

Bay City Tribune, Published December 13, 2006
 

Spencer Smith
(October 22, 1943 - August 15, 2007)

Robert Spencer “Katfish” Smith was born October 22, 1943 in Bay City to Eugene Clifford and Annie Jo Webb Smith. After living in Corpus Christi for 10 years, he returned to Bay City to care for his elderly father. He was a longtime offshore fisherman, loved to play his guitar, sing, fish, wheel & deal and hang out with his many friends and family who will all miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his loving mother in 2000 and grandson, Logan Smith in 2004. He is survived by his father Eugene Clifford “Gene” Smith; three children Sheila Treybig of Bay City and her children Trey & Tyler, Shane & Jennifer Smith of Van Vleck and their children Amber & Lacy and Shannon & Lisa Smith of Corpus Christi & their children Brooke & Dylan; and two brothers David Wayne Smith of Selkirk and Larry Wayne Smith of Baytown.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 20, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in Bay City with Rev. Tom Morgan and Rev. Chris Harrison officiating. Pallbearers include Teddy Anzaldua, Ernie Borio, Clyde Davis, Jeff Dutcher, Kenny Griffin, Bob Henderson, Ricky Ingram, Donald Kelly, Robert Kent, Jeff Mitchell, Roy Moffitt, Paul Otis, Glenn Parks, Ernie Rogers, Steve Sliva, Bill Thurber, Danny Wells, and D. K. Woods. The family will greet friends and relatives from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

www.taylorbros.net
 

Tommy Lee Smith, 71, of Clute, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Tommy was born February 7, 1938, in Collegeport, Texas, to Melvin Roy and Mabel Lee Christian Smith.

Tommy served in the Air Force, stationed in Germany, from 1957 to 1960. After receiving an honorable discharge he returned to Matagorda County.

Tommy is preceded in death by: his parents; brother, Alfred Smith and a sister Helen Francis Smith.

He is survived by: daughter, Karen Capak George (Wayne) of Midfield, Texas; sons, Kurt Smith of Bay City, Texas and Todd Smith of La Garto, Texas; brothers Jasper Roy Smith of Clute, Charlie Wayne Smith (Helen) of Blessing, Texas, Frank Smith (Mary Ann) of Bay City, Texas; sisters, Doris Bowen of Edna, Texas, Marylou Thurman of Justin, Texas, Gail Helwig (AL) of Victoria, Texas and Joyce Cochran (Charles) of Georgetown, Texas, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am, January 2 at Blessing Baptist Church.

Bay City Tribune, Published December 31, 2009
 

Tonya Annette Smith
(February 28, 1962 - January 26, 2006)

Tonya Annette Smith, 43, of Bay City passed away Thursday, January 26, 2006 at her Residence. She was born February 28, 1962 in Bay City to Eugene Hershall & Bobbie Elizabeth Byrd Sherry. Mrs. Smith was a life long resident of Bay City and a Member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church.

Tonya is survived by her husband: Gordon M. Smith of Bay City; daughter& son-in-law: Natasha & Shane Sullivan of Bay City; son: Gordon W. Smith of Bay City; sister & brother-in-law: Lynette & Rev. Tommy Taylor of Brookshire; 1 grandchild: Kory Sullivan of Bay City; and parents: Eugene & Bobbie Sherry of Bay City.

A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, January 30, 2006 at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church with Rev. Sam Starks officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Turner Jay, Chris Owen, C.J. Ratliff, Greyson Smith, Shane Sullivan, and Tommy Taylor. The Family will receive visitors from 5PM - 7PM Sunday at Taylor Bros. Donation may be made to the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 5701 7th St., Bay City, TX 77414; (979) 244-3633. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay City. (979) 245-4613.

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William Henry Smith - Hawley Cemetery
 

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