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Nadine Sassin, 89, of Pasadena, TX passed away April 18, 2013. She was born October 28, 1924 in Caldwell, TX to the late Oral Reinert Pietzsch and Emma Jacobs Pietzsch. She and her former husband, Ralph Rudasill, operated Rudasill’s Bait Camp in Matagorda, TX for many years. Survivors include one son Robert Greenhaw and wife Ruth of Huffman, TX, one sister Emily Niday of Pasadena, TX, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family will receive friends and relatives from 1pm until 2pm Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the funeral home. Graveside service will be 3:00 PM Saturday at the Matagorda Cemetery.
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Eddie James “Doc” Savage, 74, of Blessing, TX passed away May 2, 2013. He was born November 7, 1938 in Hollis, Oklahoma to the late Hugh Savage and Margaret Weaver Savage. He retired from South Texas Project. Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Lula “Tomi” Nixon Savage of Blessing; daughters Patricia Smith and Joe Toria of Blessing and Monya Richard of Blessing; son Clay Savage and Becky of Columbia, MS; sister Brenda Miller and Kerry of Kingsland, TX; grandchildren Sabrina Boone, Barry Robinson, Ronny Smith, Taffany McCartney, Travis Beauvais, Tommy Smith, Cassie Clement, Claylee Clement, Jr., David Livingston and Steven Livingston and 11 great grandchildren. A memorial service celebrating his life will be 10:00 AM Friday, May 10, 2013 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Father James Ramsey officiating.
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Mrs. Schrader was 88 years of age when she passed away. She was a native of Germany, having been born in Hanover, Germany, in 1825. At the age of 19 Mrs. Schrader moved to America and settled in Louisiana. Two years after her arrival in America she married Charles Schrader, who passed away several years ago. In 1900 Mrs. Schrader moved to Texas with her son-in-law. Mr. Theodore Schaedel and family, who located in Bay City, and with whom she has resided continuously. Mrs. Schrader’s maiden name was *Palmer. Her father was General Palmer, of the German army. In religious belief decedent was a Lutheran, originally, but in this country she was affiliated with the Episcopal church. The funeral will take place in Cedarvale cemetery, tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. This is the second bereavement this year in the Schaedel home and the Tribune deeply sympathizes with those so sadly stricken. Daily Tribune, January 17, 1913
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Phyllis Elva Sewell, 92, passed away March 2, 2013 in Weslaco. Phyllis was born August 20, 1920 in Kensington, Kansas to Una Tine and Loula Sanford Pickel. She was a long-time manager of Batten’s Shoppe of Fashion in Bay City, Texas. Later, after retiring, she and her husband moved to Weslaco, Texas. At the time of her death, she was residing at John Knox Village in Weslaco. She will be lovingly remembered by many friends, including her loyal and dedicated caregivers, Lupita Ruiz, Nelda Cardoza, Norma Gonzalez and Mary Ramos. Preceding her in death are: her husband, Temple E. Sewell; and a sister, Verna Del Barker. Phyllis is survived by: her daughter, Saundra McMillan and husband, Gil of Weslaco; grandson, David W. Moreland and wife, Kimberly and great-grandson, Nicholas of Harlingen; a sister, Shirley Pickel of Weslaco; nephew, Randy Barker of Austin; niece, Sharon Stubbs and husband, Ray and great-nephew, Christopher and his family of Bakersfield, California. A memorial service was held on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at John Knox Village Chapel in Weslaco, with the Rev. Howard Bloomquist, Chaplain officiating the service. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson Research Foundation or Alzheimer’s Disease Research. Arrangements were under the direction of McCaleb Funeral Home, 900 W. 4th St.,Weslaco, TX 78596.
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Charles Edward Shaffer Charles Edward Shaffer, 53, of Wharton died in Katy July 13, 1981. Survivors included: wife, Carol of Wharton; mother, Mrs. Stella Shaffer of Bay City; sons, Charles Edward Jr. of Wharton and George David Shaffer of Bay City; brothers, Gordon and Lawrence Shaffer of Bay City; grandchildren, George David Jr. and Kristi Jo Shaffer. Funeral services at Bay City Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, July 16, at 10 am with Rev. Bill Haskell of St. Paul’s Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers are Roscoe Sansing, Harold Gibbs, Larry Harwell, Bobby Harris Sr., Smitty Johnson and Jimmie Dromgoule. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Willis, Carl Johnson, Tommie Gordon, and Coy Ramsey. Services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
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Rev. Joseph Shannon, C. S. B., died peacefully on January 2, 2013 at St. Dominic Village in Houston, Texas at the age of 92. Fr. Shannon was a longtime pastor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bay City, Texas and served at numerous mission churches in Mexico and Texas. Fr. Shannon was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; and sister, Sr. Carmelita and is survived by numerous nephews and nieces. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 2140 Westheimer Road. The Rite of Committal will follow in the Garden of Gethsemane of Forest Park Lawndale cemetery in Houston, Texas. Arrangements are with Joseph J. Earthman Generations Funeral Home, 234 Westcott St., Houston, TX 77077. (713) 802-0000. www.generationsfunerals.com.
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Baker Lee Shannon, 95, of Houston, TX, passed away February 26, at his home in The Abbey Senior Living Center. He was born April 26, 1925, in Eastland, Texas, to Catherine and Baker Shannon. He had a younger brother, Harry Shannon. His father worked as an oil driller and they moved around a lot in South Texas, eventually to settle on the Pierce Ranch, where his father became the ranch manager. As a boy, he and his brother were in the Boy Scouts and both earned the Eagle Scout Badge. Baker went to Texas A&M College of Engineering and earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in the Class of 1946. He was a lifelong supporter of the school and of the Corps of Cadets Association, endowing some scholarships and making a large contribution to the construction of the new engineering center. After college, he moved to Houston. While trying to find a permanent place to live, he resided in the Downtown Houston YMCA. He met his future wife, Nancy Beatrice Pittman, in a bible class in the First Presbyterian Church in Houston, and they were married on April 3, 1948. He worked as an engineer in the growing air-conditioning industry, eventually starting his own company, Air Conditioning Industries, Inc., which built highly-specialized environmental control rooms for cancer research and other complicated projects; he was a Registered Professional Engineer. He also liked to travel, along with his wife, to other countries on ASME sponsored trips to look at engineering marvels around the world, as well as take vacation cruises. And, he loved ice cream! He was active in the Presbyterian church and the Boy Scouts of America, where he became the Scoutmaster of Troop 624, then later becoming involved with adult leader training in the Wood Badge Program. In later life, he joined the Volunteers at the West Houston Medical Center and served as President for a number of years. He also was President of the Alief AARP Chapter three times. At the age of 50, he decided to become a Deputy Constable, and so he had the distinction of being the oldest rookie constable in Harris County Precinct 5! Competitive swimming, in the Senior Masters Program, became a great passion of his, and he loved to travel to swim meets, even as far away as New Zealand. Sometimes he was just trying to beat his own time in many categories, because he was often the only one in his advanced age group. Baker is survived by his two children, three grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy, his brother Harry, and his grandson Josh. A visitation will be held at the Forest Park Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Rd., Houston, 77077, on Wednesday, March 10, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. A graveside service will take place at Hawley Cemetery on Thursday, March 11, at 1:00 PM. Forest Park Funeral Home, Houston, Texas
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Alfonse Louis Siptak Alfonse Louis Siptak, 63, of Bay City died June 4 at the Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include: wife, Mrs. Hilda Siptak of Bay City; son, Joseph Louis Siptak of Bay City; brothers, Edmund and Milford both of Bay City, Jerry of San Antonio, Wilmond of Houston; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 6, at 10 am at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ron Sunderland and Rev. Gordon Hejl officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park with pallbearers being: John, Hlavinka, Tommy Lukefahr, Charles Hahn, David Siptak, Donald Moon, Rip Schultz; honorary pallbearers will be Ray Parker, Buddy Heidrich, Jimmy Dykes, and employees of the Texas Highway Dept. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, June 5, 1978 Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham Hilda Helen Siptak Funeral services for Hilda Helen Siptak, 67, of Bay City will be held 10 am Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Mrs. Siptak was born June 26, 1922, in Bleiblerville, Texas, to Ernest and Hertha Andreas Mehner and died Nov. 14, 1989, at Bay Villa Nursing Home, Bay City. Mrs. Siptak received the beautification award as “Yard of the Year” in 1978 from the local garden club and several awards for “Yard of the Month” from the Bay City Chamber of Commerce. A resident of Bay City since 1944, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bay City. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Lewis and Susan Siptak of Bay City; three sisters, Josie Krause of Bleiblerville and Dessie Mehner and Bernice Hoff, both of Houston; and two grandchildren, Adam and Joshua Siptak of Bay City. Pallbearers include Burney Boecker of Brenham, Ronnie Syptak of Houston, Michael Syptak of San Antonio, Jimmy Syptak of East Bernard, David Siptak of Bay City and Michael Lind of Katy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonse Siptak, in 1978. Arrangements are with Taylor Funeral Home, Bay City. Daily Tribune,
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Kay Slater, 76, of Bay City went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born on June 24, 1936 in Bay City to the late Charles Roland & Clara Mangum Slater. Kay was a teacher in Fort Stockton, Eagle Lake, Rosenberg, and was a substitute teacher in Bay City. She was a life long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City. Kay loved her great nieces & nephews. Kay is survived by her brother: Charles E. Slater; 4 nieces; 3 nephews; 9 great nieces; 5 great nephews; and 6 great great nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother: Gary Wayne Slater; 3 half brothers: Harland, Kenneth, & Clinton Joe Bass. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Clifford Scott Smith, 34, of Bay City passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 in Brownfield, TX. He was born September 17, 1978 in Bay City, TX to Clifford & Cathie Reeves Smith. He is survived by his wife: Kacie Murphy Smith; daughter: Emma McLeod; 2 sons: Wesley Scott Smith and Hunter Douglas Smith; mother: Cathie Thorn & husband Steve; father: Clifford Smith & wife Vanessa; sister: Leslie Zuniga & husband Edward; brother: John Thorn & wife Sara; and maternal grandparents: Bill & Barbara Reeves. The funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, December 21, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Lane Pardue officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Lacreeda Arnette Smith, 71, of Lake Jackson passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Sugar Land. She was born February 15, 1941 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late William Etheridge Brown & Leona Margueritte Alexander Brown. Lacreeda worked at the Lake Jackson Wal-Mart for many years and enjoyed arts & crafts. She was a great artist, and loved to spoil her grandchildren. Lacreeda is survived by her 2 daughters: Darla Kimberly White & husband Mark and Dana Renee Sims & husband Lonnie; 3 grandchildren: David White Jada Bozeman, and Jasmine Bozeman; step grandchildren: Andrew White, Nathan Sims, Abigail Sims, & 2 more step grandchildren; and 2 dogs: Gizmo and Chyna. She was preceded in death by her father: William Etheridge Brown, mother: Leona Margueritte Alexander Roecker, and stepfather: Morris Willie Roecker Sr. The family will receive visitors from 12 Noon till 2:00 PM Monday, December 31, 2012 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, December 31, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Pastor Craig Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: B. T. Wallace, Scott Valenta, Sean Middleton, Linn Middleton, Andrew White, and Ronnie Klehm. Honorary pallbearers will be: David Smith and Mike Orren. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Funeral services for Arvester “Lent” Sneed of Bay City will be at 11 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. L. V. Harvey, eulogizing. Viewing will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at the church. Final arrangements are entrusted with Green’s Mortuary 979-245-3489.
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Jared R. Snyder of South Elgin, IL, previously of Bay City, Texas, 27, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at his home with family at his side. Born October 18, 1985, in Saginaw, Michigan, he grew up in Luna Pier and Bedford, MI; Bay City, Texas and Stow, Ohio. Jared always had a zest for life. He loved to talk sports, especially football, and was a faithful fan of the Detroit Lions, Red Wings and Tigers, as well as the Michigan Wolverines. Having a wonderful gift of gab, Jared easily turned strangers into friends, and was never at a loss for things to chat about. He enjoyed a wide range of music, was a car enthusiast, and had a soft spot for man’s furry best friend. His gentle and loving heart made Jared a gentleman that will always be remembered and a loyal friend to many. Jared accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and was baptized three years ago by Pastor Dr. Michael Zimmerman at First Baptist Church of Bay City, Texas. He is survived by: his loving son, Ayden Snyder of Bay City, Mich.; parents, Stan and Patty Snyder of South Elgin, IL, and Vickijo and John Horne of Bay City, Texas; sisters, Candace Snyder of Perrysburg, OH, Tiffany Mathus of Monroe, MI, Amy Horne of Bay City, Texas; brothers, Johnathan and Luke Horne of Bay City, Texas; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents in Michigan and Texas. A Memorial Service celebrating Jared’s life will be held at 4 p.m.. Thursday, April 11 at Comfort Inn and Suites of Bay City, Texas., Pastor Dr. Michael Zimmerman officiating. Memorials may be offered to First Baptist Church of Bay City, TX. To leave an online condolence or remembrance to the family, send to: tricki_vicki_now@yahoo.com. For more information, please call First Baptist of Bay City, Texas, 979-245-5518.
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Victor Lee Soto, 48, of Bay City passed away May 5, 2013. He was born October 30, 1964 in Waukesha, Wisconsin to Feliciano Soto and Maria Lara Soto. Survivors include his father, Feliciano Soto of Bay City; sons, Ramon J. Soto of Baytown and Jesse James Soto of Pennsylvania; brothers Danny Soto of Alvin, Jim Soto of Elco, NV, Peter Soto of Rosenberg, and Paul Soto of Lake Jackson; grandchildren Jade Elizabeth Soto, Kane Daniel Soto and Sandra Lynn Soto. The family will receive friends and relatives from 8:30 PM until 11:00 AM Saturday, May 11, 2013. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Rev. Danny Soto officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. www.taylorbros.net Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Betty Lou Stampley, 88, of Beaumont and formerly of Bay City, died Friday, April 19, 2013. She was born on January 12, 1925, in Kimberly, Idaho, to Corine Hoke O’Neal and Guy O’Neal. She is survived by: her son, Michael Stampley and his wife, Marian, of Sour Lake; and grandchildren, Christopher Stampley and his wife Christie of Kyle and Benjamine Stampley of VanBuren, Arkansas. Complete and updated information may be viewed at www.broussards1989.com.
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Wayne E. Stavinoha, 56, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Wayne was born to Joe F. and Nonie Schneider Stavinoha in Bay City, Texas, where he lived all of his life. Wayne was employed by Jackson Electric Coop for over eleven years. He worked in gas and propane sales and truck driving for over 35 years. He had a very loyal customer relationship and he loved having some of the freedom that comes with trucking. Wayne was an avid hunter. He loved spending time hunting in Colorado or at his place in Leakey, Texas. He and his wife, Lena, enjoyed the outdoors. Wayne was also very talented with his hands making or refinishing furniture and creating metal art. Wayne had a very special relationship with many of his nieces and nephews, loved spending time with them and cherished each and every one of them. Wayne is survived by his wife of 37 years, Lena Junek Stavinoha; brothers, James Stavinoha and his wife, Phyllis, from Bay City, Texas; Raymond Stavinoha and his wife, Tina, from Tomball, Texas; and sisters, Shirley Garner of Sweeny, Texas; and Loraine Crawford, and her husband, Doyle, of Brady, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Dad, Mom, brother-in-law, James Garner, and nephew, David Stavinoha. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm at the Taylor Bros. Funeral Home on Sunday, December 23, 2012 with Thomas Bradley officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Burt Stavinoha, Eric Stavinoha, Scott Stavinoha, Patrick Garner, Craig Garner, Kirk Reddoch, Cody Tweedle, and Zachary Tucker. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, TX 73123-1718 or The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486.
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Eugene E. Steinmeyer, 78, died of cancer December 7, 2012, in Gainesville, Georgia, after a nineteen year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Gene was born November 17, 1934, in Bay City, Texas, to Bill and Verlie Steinmeyer. After graduating from Bay City High School, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He then attended Sam Houston State University, earning a Bachelor’s, a Master’s, and both principal and superintendent certifications. Before his retirement, he worked in the Bay City ISD and the La Porte ISD as a teacher, coach, and principal. Gene is preceded in death by his parents and siblings Audrey LaBeff, James Steinmeyer, and Ann Hale. He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Janice, son Drew Steinmeyer and his wife Colleen, and daughter Gina Nelson and her husband Freddie; grandchildren Christel Ostrom, Corey Tuggle and his wife Stephanie, Jonathan Volponi, Cade O’Brien, and Freddie Nelson Jr. and great grandchildren Seth Ostrom and Logan Tuggle. Visitation will be at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The memorial service will be at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The Alzheimer’s Association (225 N. Michigan Ave. Flr 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or @ alz.org), your local animal shelter, your church or your favorite charity.
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Arthur Wayne Stephens, 67, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 after a long bout with cancer. He was born September 19, 1945 in Bexar County, Texas to the late Carl Durwood & Waldine White Stephens. Wayne was Director of Process Technology at Wharton County Junior College before retirement. He is survived by daughter: Rachel Francois & husband Chad of Georgetown, TX; son: Ryan Stephens & wife Cynthia of Bay City; 2 sisters: JoAnn Fry of Temple, TX and Leeta Arbuckle of Bay City; 2 brothers: Lester Stephens of Athens, GA and Aubrey Stephens of Many, LA; and 2 grandchildren: Connor and Collin Stephens. The funeral service was held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Robert Rodriguez officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. 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, April 17, 2013 Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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Helen Lola Emily Caso Sterry, 84, of
Matagorda died May 6, 2003 at her residence. She was born March 31,
1919 in Galveston, Texas to the late Antonio Leo and Bertha Pauline
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William Davant Sterry, known to family and friends as Davant, passed away peacefully at his home in Matagorda at the age of 94 on Thursday, April 25, 2013. A life long Matagorda Resident, he was born on October 1, 1918 to Wesley Manning & Ella Dunbar Sterry. Davant attended elementary school in Matagorda and high school at Gulf, where he earned a varsity letter as a basketball player. He entered the U. S. Army in June 1941, and was seriously wounded while serving as a tank gunner in North Africa. After a lengthy recovery and time spent on limited duty, he returned home in 1944, and was honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal. He married Helen Lola Emily Caso of Galveston on September 14, 1944. Davant worked for many years as a Lockman for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Colorado River Locks in Matagorda, eventually serving as Assistant Lockmaster and later as Lockmaster until his retirement. During the early 1950s, he also played on Matagorda’s first fast pitch softball team. In 1954, he built his 32-foot shrimp boat, the Captain Wes, in the front yard of its namesake, his father, and spent many weekends and vacations running it. He continued to run and maintain it after retiring from the Corps of Engineers, and even when his health no longer allowed him to use it, he was “checker on the boat” almost every day until very recently. Although he and Helen had no children of their own, they were like “second parents” to the children of relatives, friends, and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Wesley Edward Sterry; his wife of 58 years, Helen; one brother-in-law, Antonio Caso, and a nephew, Edwin Caso. Published in the Victoria Advocate April 27, 2013.
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Ellen P. Stewart, 86, of Baton Rouge passed away on February 14, 2013 at Grace Home in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was born on January 31, 1927 in Coffee County, Alabama, to the late Payton and Virginia Phillips. She worked for the Billy Graham Crusade and served as president of the Baton Rouge chapter of Executive Women International (EWI). She retired as office manager of United Way of Baton Rouge and was a member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church. Her hobbies included ballroom dancing, playing bridge, traveling the world, and collecting antiques. Survivors include her children, Cheryl Stewart of Bay City, Texas; Larry Stewart and wife Jennifer of Alexandria, Louisiana; as well as grandchildren, Lindsay Rogers of Houston, Texas; Alan Stewart of Lafayette, Louisiana; and Brooke Stewart of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Royce Stewart, and her sister, Betty Phillips Daniels. A memorial service will be held at Broadmoor Baptist Church of Baton Rouge on February 23, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Services will be officiated by Donald Tabb. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to United Way of Baton Rouge at 700 Laurel Street.
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James Buford Stilwell, 91, of Matagorda, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his residence. James was born in Bristol, Texas on November 8, 1921, the son of the late Annie Mae Davis and James Benard Stilwell. James served the US Air Force as a Staff Sergeant for 23 years. He also worked as a mechanic for Pan Am Airlines in Florida. James is survived by: one son, Jefferson Mimms Stilwell of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Sandra Salena Stilwell Rogers of Ellis County, Texas; one stepdaughter, Cynthia Stilwell Hoefer of Sacramento, California. He is also survived by: two brothers, Ted Waylon Stilwell of Payne Springs, Texas; Billy Thomas and wife Norma Stilwell of Hutchins and one sister, Patricia Ann and husband Reeder Price of Andrews, Texas; six grandchildren, Jeremy and Carla of Alma, Texas, Ashley and Eric Carver of Ennis, Texas, Dustin and Jodie Stilwell of Ennis, Texas, Cameron Stilwell of Ennis, Texas, James and Jessica Rogers of Red Oak, Texas and Bo Rogers and Stephanie Morgan of Palmer, Texas; also survived by nine great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jack Davis Stilwell. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Bristol Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Bristol Cemetery Association or Houston Hospice El Campo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Green Funeral Home.
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Celestia L. Stone, age 96, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with her Savior on January 12, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born on December 23, 1916, in Bryant’s Cove, Arkansas. Mrs. Stone is survived by three sons, Don E. Stone (Dee), Michael D. Stone (Vicky), and Mark Stone (Dianne) all of Bay City, Texas; brother Ferrell B. Moore, sister, Gretchen Madison, as well as son-in-law, James P. Clifton and daughter-in-law, Vicki Stone Allen. She is also is survived by 11 grandchildren: Renae (Frank) Stroinski, Dewayne (Debby) Clifton, Donna (Rick) Herring, Tami Bolton, Chance (Erin) Stone, Kim (Lance) Griffith, Shawn Stone, Misty Stone, Brian (Jenna) Stone, Josh Stone and Lauren Stone; 20 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, O.C. Stone; four sons, Gerald “Sonny” Stone, Darrell “Shorty” Stone, Ray C. Heck, Sr., and C.E. Jones; one daughter, Doris H. Clifton; one granddaughter, Charlotte Stone; one grandson, Les Bolton; sisters, Gertrude Mizell Johnston, Minerva Moore Barber, and Annie Moore Scott; and brothers, Gene Mizell and Ras Moore. In 1964, Mrs. Stone and her husband opened Stone’s Market on Highway 10 West in Little Rock, Arkansas, where they became known for their generosity to the community. Her home was always open to family, friends and even strangers in search of food, comfort and friendship. She loved cooking for her family and was famous for her pies. Mrs. Stone was a living example of the Golden Rule. After retirement, Mrs. Stone moved to Conway, Arkansas for several years, recently moving to Bay City, Texas, to be close to her three sons. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Friendship Baptist Church in Vilonia, Arkansas. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Graveside service and burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery on Petit Jean Mountain.
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Rob Stridde, resident of Boulder, Colorado, grew up in Bay City, the son of Raymond and Gladys Stridde. He graduated as the Valedictorian from Bay City High School, received a BA Summa Cum Laude from Southwestern University and a law degree from the University of California-Berkeley. Rob’s passion for the outdoors and for natural food took him to Boulder where he worked for 30 years. He was the store manager of the first health food store in the country, The Pearl Street Market, which became Alfalfa’s, and then Wild Oats and eventually Whole Foods. All who worked with him and for him recognized him for his managerial talent. He was beloved by all. Rob had a rare combination of a brilliant mind and a high level of emotional intelligence. He was a kind, compassionate, and loving human being with a wit and love for “The Boss.” His sons, Jimmy and Will, his wife Susan and his sister, Therese Cristiani, her husband, Michael and their adult children, Katharine and Jeffrey, are deeply saddened by this loss, and they have wonderful memories of Rob which will be in their hearts forever.
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Alice Faye Broussard Stuart passed away at the Legacy under hospice care. She was born on May 12, 1943 in Palacios, Texas to Noah and Vernia Broussard, now deceased. She resided in Bay City, Texas for most of her life. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Robert Marshall Stuart, Sr. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Edward, Alvin and Howard Broussard and sisters, Carolyn Jones and JoAnn Yendrey. Her in-laws, Wiley and Blanche Stuart, also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Gina and her husband Kenneth Nance and her son, Robert Marshall Stuart, Jr. (Robbie) and Crysta Franta Stuart, her ex-daughter-in-law. Also surviving Alice are her brothers Wallace Broussard and Sydney Broussard and his wife Rita and Noah Broussard. She also leaves four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and family and friends. A special thanks to Jody and Pam Simmons and Krista Jones for all of their loving and caring support. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Calvary Baptist, Bay City or Hospice House at P.O. Box 1417, El Campo, Tx 77437 A memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church in Bay City, Texas on April 26, 2013 at 2 p.m. Chester Sassman will be officiating.
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Zelda Blanche Stuart
Zelda Blanche Stuart, 87, of Bay
City, died March 23, 2005 at the Matagorda House Assisted Living
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Rose Svetlik
Rose Svetlik, 87, of Bay City,
passed away Sunday, December 24, 2000 at The Methodist Hospital
in Houston, Texas. She was born February 11, 1913 in Cameron,
Texas to Antonio and Annie Patek Tomasek. She has been a
resident of Bay City for the past 60 years and was a member of
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Annie Swinford
Annie Swinford, 82 of Bay City died
Saturday September 29, 2001 in Bay City. She was born November
22, 1918 in Trion, Georgia to the late Samuel Benjamin and
Janette Hawkins Johnson. |
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Evelyn Syrus
Evelyn Syrus, 93, of Bay City died
September 28, 2000 at Matagorda House Nursing Home in Bay City.
She was born July 11, 1907 to the late William and Dora Alice
Byers Stansell. Mrs. Syrus was a resident of Bay City the past
10 years, a former resident of Borger, Texas and a member of the
Fellowship Baptist Church of Borger. |
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Mrs. Louisa
Schrader, mother-in-law of Mr. Theodore Schaedel, died at the home
of Mr. Schaeder this morning at 3:30 o’clock, after a prolonged
complicated illness at several weeks duration.
