Matagorda County Obituaries S |
||
Photo courtesy of Tresmond Scott |
||
|
Graveside services for Whisper Leigh Spradlen, 2 months, of El Maton, were held at 10 a. m. today at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, with the Rev. Joe Ramsey officiating. She was born Nov. 7, 1984, in Bay City and died Jan. 16, 1985, at Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include her parents, Sherod and Teresa Spradlen of El Maton; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Elaine Jeremiah; paternal grandparents, Jack and Virgie Spradlen; and five sisters, Erica, Danielle, Christie, Amy and Brandy, all of El Maton. Arrangements were with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, Jan. 1985 |
||
|
Survivors include: husband: Jean Springfield of Van Vleck; son & daughter-in-law: Matthew & Danielle Springfield of Cypress, TX; daughter: Heather Springfield of Houston, TX; mother: Nell Landrum of Beaumont, TX; sister & brother-in-law: Sherry & Howard Dudley of Gun Barrell, TX; brothers and sisters-in-law: Donnie & Linda Landrum of Beaumont, TX, Ronnie & Brenda Landrum of Kingwood, TX, and Dorothy Landrum of Beaumont, TX; 2 grandchildren: Jesse Springfield of Houston and Wade Springfield of Cypress, TX; and numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her father: Jesse Glenn Landrum; and brother: Jerry Landrum. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the Nichols Rd. Church of Christ with Bro. Joe Wrape officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, TX. Pallbearers will be Ryan Landrum, Heath, Ian, & Glenn Dudley, Steve Johnson, Kirk Smith, David Sanders, Eric Richey, and James Ricks. Honorary Pallbearers will be the men of Nichols Rd Church of Christ. Memorials may be made to the Nichols Rd Church of Christ Harvest House Fund, 1200 Nichols Rd, Bay City, TX 77414. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613. www.taylorbros.net
www.taylorbros.net
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham |
||
|
A memorial service for Glenda Cash Sprouse is scheduled for 2:15 p. m. Friday, May 31, 1996 at Calvary Baptist Church with Chester Sassman officiating.
Sprouse died May 31, 1995 at LSUMC in Shreveport, Louisiana of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis. She donated her body to the Louisiana State Medical School for research. She was born Jan. 3, 1947 in Prescott, Arkansas. At almost three-years-old she moved to Midland, TX. with her parents, graduated from Midland High School and Odessa Junior College. In 1970, she moved to Anchorage, Alaska with her family, returning to Texas in 1973. Sprouse married Ted Sprouse July 16, 1977 in Irving, TX and then over to Bay City. As a Christian, she loved the Lord and was baptized at the First Christian Church in Midland on March 26, 1961. Sprouse was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was closely followed in death by her dog, Sugar Babe, who was her faithful friend and companion. Sprouse is survived by her parents, J. C. and Myrtle Cash of Anchorage, Alaska; sister and brother-in-law, Brennda Cash and James Smarz of McGrath, Alaska; brother and sister-in-law, Randy Cash and Celste Nelson Cash of Bay City; brother, Jim Cash of Bay City; four aunts; one uncle; and numerous cousins.
Honoring her request, her cremains will be inurned beside her maternal grandmother, "Grannie Hays," and closure will be in the old cemetery at Okolona, Arkansas.
We will forever [mi]is Glenda, love her and be thankful for all that she added to our lives.
The Daily Tribune, Bay City, Texas, May 29, 1996
|
||
|
Announcement was received here this morning of the death of Mrs. John Spurney at Rusk yesterday. Mr. Spurney’s body will be brought over-land to Bay City, it was states this morning. Last rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Walker-Matchett funeral home here in Bay City. Interment will be made in the Cedar Vale Cemetery with the Walker-Matchett Funeral service in charge of the arrangements. The Daily Tribune, Monday, March 30, 1942 [Hawley Cemetery]
|
||
|
GANADO -
Betty Joyce Staff, 81, loving wife,
mother and Mema, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2010, with her
family by her side. She was born Jan. 9, 1929, in Ganado, to the
late Joe and Betty Kollaja.
Published in Victoria Advocate
on January 31, 2010 |
||
Frances Ann Stallings, 53, of
Houston passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 of natural causes.
Bay City Tribune, Published
December 7, 2008 |
||
|
Janis Dian Stanford, 57, of Bay City, TX died September 7, 2005 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born August 15, 1948 in Atlanta, GA to the late Eugene Thomas & Annie Jo Terrell Stanford. Mrs. Stanford was a resident of Bay City the past 14 months and a former longtime resident of Roswell, GA. Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law: Christie & Roger Dement of Van Vleck, TX; sisters: Billie Kilgore and Sandy McBryant both of NC; brothers: Eugene Stanford, Jr and James Stanford both of GA; 2 grandchildren: Lyndee Leigh Dement and Megan Marie “Meg” Dement both of Van Vleck, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be 4:00 PM Friday, September 9, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Van Vleck with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Clint Ballinger, Craig Kucera, Shannon Champion, Jeff Riddell, Mike Riddell, and Dwaine Dement. In lieu of flowers, contributions or memorial may be made to the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck Building Fund or to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979) 245-4613. www.taylorbros.net Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
||
|
Funeral services for Ryan Craig Standlee, 3, of Bay City are scheduled for 2 p. m., Jan. 6 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Ryan Standlee passed away Jan. 4 at his residence. He was born Sept. 7, 1994 in Bay City to Craig Alden and Leslie Roxann Skinner Standlee. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Craig and Leslie Standlee of Bay City; by his maternal grandparents Bob and Nancy Skinner of Bay City and Carolyn and Lloyd Feakes of Houston; and by his paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Carol Standlee of Bay City. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sandra Standlee in 1981. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily
Tribune, January 6, 1998 |
||
|
Sandra Sue Standlee, 38, of Bay City, died September in Matagorda General Hospital. Services were held this morning at 10 at the First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. W. D. Baker of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by husband Kenneth D. Standlee of Bay City; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nealy James Sherrer of Sinton; Sons Curtis Neal and Craig Alden Standlee of Bay City; brothers David Neal Sherrer of Taft, Calif., and Richard Sherrer of Sinton; sister Sally Pugh of Corpus Christi. She will be interred at Hawley Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wally Hart, Robert Matthews, Tony Kucera, Wayne O’Brien, Howard Brown and Bill Jenkins. Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins of the Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, July, 1980 |
||
|
||
|
BAY CITY - O.B. Stanley, 92, of Bay
City, passed away Thursday April 17, 2008. He was born Aug. 28,
1915, in Freeport, to the late Joseph Carlton Stanley and Pearl Inez
Wicker.
Published in the Victoria
Advocate on 4/19/2008. |
||
|
Robert E. “Bobby” Stansberry was born August 5, 1932 in Boling, Texas and at 74 was called to be with his Lord & Savior on March 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ocie and Bertha and five sisters and two brothers. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Eva Lois; five sons Larry Stansberry & wife Cheryl, Brad Stansberry, William Williams, Edward Williams and Michael Stansberry; three daughters and sons-in-law Corliss & Steve Clark, Barbara & John Olham and LaTonya & Michael Eulenfeld; one sister Lucille “Tootsie” Brown; fifteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. He is also survived by extended family and friends, many of whom knew him from Church and the Sno-Cone stands he & Eva Lois ran in Bay City and Angleton. Bobby loved all and was loved by all. Funeral service will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at the Wild Peach Community Church in Brazoria with Rev. Earl Breazeale officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613 www.taylorbros.net
|
||
|
KINGSLAND - Velma Jane Stansell,
83, of Kingsland, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008. She was born Dec.
13, 1924, in Hye, to Jacob Peter Hudson and Alta Elanora Green
Hudson. She was a retired computer process technician for the IRS
and a member of the Catholic Church.
|
||
|
Published in the Victoria Advocate on 8/29/2008
|
||
|
|
||
Bessie Mae Steele was born on May
14, 1931, in Bay City, Texas. Bay City Tribune, Published April 18, 2010 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
|
||
|
A
Funeral Mass for Olga Marie Steffek, 64 of Blessing, Tx., was held
June 15, 2010 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing
The Palacios Beacon, June 16, 2010 |
||
|
|
||
|
Michaeleen “Mickey” Rose Brangan Stepp (56) died at her home in Atascocita, Texas on Monday, December 11, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will begin Wednesday afternoon, December 13th with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. all to be held at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 14th at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City at 2:00 pm and officiated by Father Jarzombek Casey. Mickey is preceded in death by her parents Francis J.”Frank” & Mary Roseleen “Pat” Brangan of Bay City and father-in-law Alvie Stepp of Matagorda. She is survived by her husband, Malcolm Stepp of Atascocita, children: Virginia and Frankie Campisi of Lynbrook, New York, Wade Stepp of Little Creek Amphibious Base at Norfolk, VA and Julie Stepp and Juan Diaz of Atascocita; grandchildren: Sarah and Nathan Diaz, Mason Stepp and Natalie Campisi; mother-in-law: Mary Stepp of Selkirk; her sisters: Sister Ann Brangan of Baltimore, MD, Susie (Billy) Hargraves of Bay City, Eileen Singleton of Sugar Land; her brothers, Frankie (Sandi) Brangan of Alvin, Jimmy Brangan of Matagorda, Chris (Connie) Brangan of Selkirk, Michael (Kathy) Brangan of Bay City, Tommy Brangan of Atlanta, Georgia; and sister-in-law Mattie Roe of Selkirk. “Aunt Mickey” was greatly loved and appreciated by her many nephews, nieces and great-nephews and great-nieces. Born in Pasadena, raised in Bay City, Mickey attended school in Bay City graduating from High School in 1970 and attended Wharton Jr. College. Marrying Malcolm Stepp in 1978, they lived in Lafayette, LA, Angleton and Atascocita and she was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Parish in Humble. Mickey was a dedicated member and very actively involved in Blue Star Mothers (Military Moms). Her greatest joy was family, followed by her love of animals and the nurturing of her plants and flowering gardens which held such an attraction to the hummingbirds and the Great Monarch butterflies. No matter, her residence, it was always surrounded with the beauty of color and reflected her love of life. Mickey’s family would like to thank the staff of Odyssey Hospice and North East Medical Hospice for their compassionate care and also to Baker Oil Tools for their deep and ongoing expressions of love and support during her long illness. Honorary Pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews
www.taylorbros.net |
||
Bobby had a loving and strong marriage with Mary
Dawson Sterry for over 51 years. He was a teacher and guide to his
children, daughter, Robin Sterry and fiancé Jim Perez and son Mike
Sterry and wife Angie Sterry. He was an awesome grandpa to
granddaughter, Courtney Sterry. Bobby was a friend to numerous
relatives and acquaintances.
Bay City Tribune, Published June 23, 2010 |
||
|
Daniel Ryan Stevens, 26, of Houston passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007. He was born October 13, 1981 in Baltimore, MD to Kay Ann Stevens and Daniel Stevens. He is survived by his mother: Kay Ann Stevens of Houston; grandmother: Nancy Martin of Baltimore, MD; two sisters: Christine and Lauren Stevens both of Houston; aunts & uncles: James & Lottie Martin, Dale & JoAnne Martin, Robert & Alice Martin, Dean & Barbara Martin, Debbie & Tom Thullen and Jack Martin; seventeen cousins and his devoted extended family, the Garcias of Bay City, Texas. The Rosary will be held 7:00 PM Friday, November 16, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. The Mass will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck.
www.taylorbros.net |
||
|
Irma M. Stevens, 96 of Comstock, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at her residence with her family by her side. Born December 13, 1910 in Freeport, IL, to Harry Blain Stocks and Maude S. Miller Stocks, she was a resident of Comstock, MI since 1939. Irma was involved for many years with the Comstock Rebekah Lodge #411 where she held several offices, including Noble Grand and served as secretary for over 25 years. She was an avid reader of books, enjoyed crossword puzzles and liked to read the newspaper from front to back. She was also active in the Comstock Community Center. She met her husband, the late Edward James Stevens, on a blind date. He proposed to her in a canoe on Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids, MI by saying “Do you think you could live with me for the rest of your life?” Her answer was “I think maybe I could”. They were united in marriage November 23, 1935 in Kalamazoo, MI. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded by a daughter and son-in-law: Jacqueline and Mickey Knapp; by a granddaughter: Brenda Barden; and by 4 brothers: John Millard Stocks, Henry Merwin Stocks, Wesley Marlyn Stocks and Kenneth Melvin Stocks. Irma is survived by two sons: James Edward Stevens and wife Vernadine of New Bern, NC and David Arthur Stevens and wife Julia of Comstock, MI; by 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren, which include: Spc. Corinne Murphree Woods and husband Bryan of Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, and Caitlin Murphree and Thomas Wayne Murphree, Jr., both of Bay City, TX. She is also survived by her sisters: Berniece Stocks of Freeport, IL and Janice Smith of Lena, IL; a sister-in-law: June Stocks of Grand Rapids, MI; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2007 in the chapel of the Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI with Hospice Chaplain Theda McBride officiating. Memorial contributions in Irma's memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are with Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway, Kalamazoo, MI (269) 343-1508 www.langelands.com
www.taylorbros.net |
||
|
Jack Forrest Stevens, Sr., 78, of Cedar Lane
passed away Feb. 20, 2009. He was born Aug. 4, 1930 in Houston, TX
to the late Abe Stevens, Sr. & Myrtle Pierson Stevens.
His brothers Frank and Ned Stevens and grandson
Colby Morris all preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife
Margaret Thornton Stevens of Cedar Lane; daughters and their
husbands Shirley & Jim Page of Sargent and Michelle & Lynn Davidson
of Lake Jackson; son Jack Stevens, Jr. of Cedar Lane; sister Tece
Parker of Van Vleck; brother Abe Stevens, Jr. of Cedar Lane;
grandchildren Cody Morris & wife Brandi, Cole Morris, Seth Ogletree,
Danielle Ogletree, Tiffani Davidson, Scott Page & Jamie Page and
great grandchildren Caden and Colton Morris & Katie Hudson.
The family will receive friends and relatives
from 5pm to 7pm Monday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be
10:00 AM Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with
Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale
Cemetery. Bay City Tribune, February 25, 2009 Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
|
||
|
Frances Taylor Steves, age 92, went to be with
her Lord on July 4, 2002. She was born November 23, 1909 in Bay
City, the only child to the late Seth Shepherd and Ella Hawkins
Taylor.
Bert Charles Steves Bert Charles Steves, 86, of Bay City, are scheduled for 2 p. m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Nick Novak and Harley S. Savage officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Mr. Steves served his church as a vestryman and senior warden, a delegate to the national convention, chairman of the building committee and a member of the pastoral search committee. He served his community as the school board president, Rotary Club president, where he received the Paul Harris Award for service above self, organizing director and president of the Industrial Foundation, commissioner of Port of Bay City Authority, district chairman of Bay Area Council of Boy Scouts of America, recipient of the Outstanding Man Award of Bay City, director and president of the Bay City Country Club, member of the Wharton County Junior College Foundation Board, Chairman of the United Fund Community Drive, design engineer for Bay City Independent District Memorial Stadium, and willing participant in numerous community fundraisers and activities. Survivors include his wife, Frances Taylor Steves of Bay City; three daughters and son-in-law, Marthella and Edward Simpson of Kingwood, Savanna and Albert Franklin of Bay City, and Diana and John Null of Missouri City; two sons and daughters-in-law, Taylor and Sandra Steves of Bay City, Dr. Lew and Judy Steves of Bellevue, Wash.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Loyce and Robert Meek of Wildwood, and Maureen and Max Rohe of Trenton; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Elvie Steves of Angleton; C,. J. and Emily Steves of Danbury; 14 grandchildren and spouses, Martha and Phil Lindsey, Dan Simpson, Steve and Carleen Simpson, Mary Frances and Troy Hatchett, Jean Claire and Gary Kubeczka, Scott and Michelle Steves, Dana and Ross Laursen, Sarah Steves, Kerry and Kirby Savage, Rob Glassett, Chris, Brad and Tracy Null and Jeff Franklin, and nine great-grandchildren. In lieu of usual remembrances, donations may be made to the organ fund at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. The Daily Tribune, September 6, 1994
Bay City Loses a Long-Time Friend Bay City—Bay City bids farewell to a pivotal man who was an engineer by trade and a leader by nature: Bert Steves. Steves arrived in Bay City in 1936. Almost as soon as he arrived, Steves got involved in his community and never quit, commented son Taylor Steves, who now leads the family legacy known as Taylor-Steves. His children, Mary Frances and Scott, share their father’s leadership. The Taylor-Steves furniture business began in joint with what is now Taylor Bros. Funeral home. It was only one facet of Steve’s community involvement. Bert Steves was an instigator of the Bay City merchant’s tradition of goodwill and community service. Steves served as the Bay City Independent School District school board president and as the president of the Chamber of Commerce. He served the Rotary Club, where he received the Paul Harris Award for service above self. Steves served in numerous capacities throughout Bay City and Matagorda County. In a sense, Steves will be remembered as a citizen who laid foundations and continued to build upon them, drafting from the talents and resources in the community around him. “A lot of people don’t know it, but Dad designed and engineered Memorial Stadium,” Taylor Steves commented. Following Steves’ spirit and lead, the community added on to the stadium later.
The Daily Tribune, September 6, 1994 |
||
|
Mr. Allen E. Stewart, age 77 years, 10 months, 20 days passed away at the family residence in Midfield, Texas, Wednesday morning. Mr. Stewart has been in our county about 40 years. Funeral services will be Friday at the Methodist Church in Midfield, Texas with Reverend Barton officiating. Burial will be in Hawley Cemetery. Taylor Bros. are in charge of the arrangements.
Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, Oct. 19, 1944 |
||
|
|
Funeral
services for Byrdella Spiller, 93, of Bay City, will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2007 at New Fellowship Church, Bay City,
with the Rev. A.H. Floyd, eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview
Cemetery. 
Mary
Springfield, 55, of Van Vleck, TX died June 21, 2005 at her
residence. She was born March 18, 1950 in Beaumont, TX to Jesse
Glenn and Mary Lanell Price Landrum. Mrs. Springfield was a member
of Nichols Rd Church of Christ and a resident of Van Vleck since
1985. 
Funeral
For Rusk Woman Here Wed.—
