PLEASANT GREEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH & CEMETERY
 



 


Pleasant Green is an African-American cemetery located in the Hudgins Settlement. It is adjacent to the original church building which is no longer in use. There are many more graves than markers. DIRECTIONS

 



 



 


Pleasant Green Church - June 19, 2021


Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 



 



 


Marker photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham

NAME BIRTH DEATH INSCRIPTION VET

Abbott, Vernell
d/o Ollie Abbott, Sr., and Lena Weldon Abbott

28 Oct 1934 21 Nov 2005    

Archie, Blane
s/o Paul Archie & Ella Robbins Archie

30 Mar 1895 10 Mar 1971

PIC
Texas
Pvt Co C, 507 Engineers, World War I

VET

Brown, Hiliary, Jr.
s/o Malvenia Brown & Hiliary Brown

06 Aug 1935 31 Aug 1980

 

 

Davis, Willie

20 Aug 1914 02 Jun 2005

 

 

Edwards, Lena Mae Abbott
d/o John and Gertrude Hudgins Weldon

21 Feb 1916 05 Apr 2005

 

 

Green, Josie Scott
d/o Nathaniel and Matilda Taylor Scott

24 Dec 1925 11 Mar 2005

 

 

Green, Robert "Bobby"
s/o Jack and Florine Jackson Green

10 Oct 1912 20 Mar 1985

 

 

Hudgins, Daniel
s/o Ino Hudgins b Africa

c1870 18 May 1955

 

 

Hudgins, Gus
s/o Albert & Mattie Hudgins

c1870 21 Apr 1940

 

 

Jackson, Carl Wayne
s/o Thomas Jackson Sr. and Blanche Fay Jackson

19 Nov 1964 12 Aug 2017

 

 

Jackson, Larry Quenten
s/o Thomas Jackson & Blanche Faye Abbott Jackson

22 Aug 1968 Dec 2017

 

 

Scott, Jimmy L.
s/o Nathaniel Scott and Matilda Taylor Scott

24 Dec 1925 07 Jan 2005

PFC US Army, World War II

 

Scott, Luvella "Lettie"
d/o Frank and Polly McNeil Stone

06 Feb 1930 04 Jun 2005

 

 

Scott, Matilda Taylor
d/o Andrew Taylor & Rebecca Hudgins Taylor

[05 Aug] 1884 [25 Mar] 1987

 

 

Taylor, Jane

   

 

 

Tone, Edward

  Oct 2016

 

 

Weldon, Gertrude Hudgins
d/o Dan Hudgins & Katherine McCoy Hudgins

[14 Dec] 1893 [12 Apr] 1994

 

 

Weldon, John

14 Mar 1893 26 Feb 1972

Texas, Pvt, US Army, World War I

VET

Williams, Mary Christine Hunt
d/o Robert Lee Hunt Jr. & Leslie Gray Chenault Hunt

24 Dec 1950 16 Jun 2007    

 


Vernell Abbott
Oct. 28, 1934 - Nov. 21, 2005

Funeral services for Vernell Abbott, 71, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2005, at New Hope Baptist Church, Bay City, with the Rev. T. L. Richardson, eulogist.

Burial will follow at Pleasant Green Cemetery in Hudgin’s Settlement.

Visitation will be from 3 until 9 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel.

She was born in Hudgin’s Settlement, October 28, 1934, to Ollie Abbott, Sr., and Lena Weldon Abbott, and passed away November 21, 2005, in Bay City, Texas.

Survivors include: two daughters, Gwen Woods of Houston, and Wanda Hall of Lake Jackson; three sons, Eddie Allen, Jr. of Angleton, George Allen of Houston, and Charles Allen of Houston; two sisters, Johnnie Brown of Houston, and Blanche Jackson of Bay City; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three aunts; a former husband, Eddie Allen, Sr.; a host of nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends.

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

Bay City Tribune, November 23, 2005


 



 

BLANE ARCHIE

TEXAS
PVT CO C
507 ENGINEERS

WORLD WAR I

MARCH 30, 1895
MARCH 10, 1971


Hiliary Brown, Jr.

On August 6, 1935, a son was born to Malvenia and (now the late) Hiliary Brown, whom they named Hiliary Brown. Jr.

At an early age, he confessed Christ and became a member of the Tyree Chapel A. M. E. Church under the leadership of the Rev. W. E. Thomas.

His earthly journey came to an end on Sunday, August 31, 1980, at 11:45 P. M. in Houston, Texas at the age of 45 years, and 25 days.

By his passing, his loving memories are left behind to his wife, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Brown; four daughters, Cynthia, Darlene, Diana, and Denna; four sons, Hiliary III, Melvin, Mark and Tyrone and two grandchildren, all of Houston. There is also his mother and step-father, Mrs. Malvenia and Mr. Ben Moore of Bay City, a grandmother, Mrs. Carrie Lewis of Bay City; his step-mother, Mrs. Olivia Brown, also of Bay City, two brothers, Elvan Moore of Freeport and Melvin Brown of Dallas; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Service: Saturday, September 6, 1980, 2:00 P. M., Tyree Chapel A. M. E. Church, Bay City, Texas, Rev. L. K. Williams, Pastor, Rev. K. M. Ratcliff, Officiating.

Active Pallbearers: Eddie Allen, Sr., Thomas Jackson, Sr., Alfred Brisco, Clifford Edwards, Melvin Brown, Sr. and Elvan Moore

Honorary Pallbearers: Judge Allen, Ricky Moore, Everett Pettie, William Green, Leon Moore, Floyd Williams, Jr., Richard Drake, Merlin Blake, Freddie Moore, Roy L. Tims, Johnny Johnson, Alfred Montgomery

Interment: Pleasant Green Cemetery, near Bay City, Texas

Arrangements by Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas

Funeral Program - Courtesy of Robbie Hart & Jerrilyn Capers


 


Willie Davis

BAY CITY - Willie Davis, 90, of Bay City, died Thursday, June 2, 2005.

He was born Aug. 20, 1914, in Matagorda County.

Survivors: sisters, Cody Harkless of Bay City and Bessie Williams of Culver City, Calif.

Visitation will be held until 9 p.m. tonight at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Evangelist Temple Church in Bay City, Supt. Doyle Anderson officiating.

Burial will be at Pleasant Green Cemetery in Hudgins' Settlement. Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.

The Victoria Advocate, Tuesday, June 7, 2005
 


Lena M. Edwards

BAY CITY - Lena Mae Edwards, 89, of Bay City, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005.

She was born Feb. 21, 1916, in Bay City, to the late John and Gertrude Hudgins Weldon.

Survivors: daughters, Vernell Abbott and Blanche Jackson, both of Bay City, and Johnnie Mae Brown of Houston; sisters, Lucille Washington and Lovie Jefferson of Houston and Elnora Coger of Hitchcock.

Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church, the Rev. T.L. Richardson officiating.

Burial will be at Pleasant Green Cemetery in Bay City. Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.

The Victoria Advocate, Friday, April 8th, 2005
 


Josie Scott Green

Funeral services for Josie Scott Green, 79, of Bay City, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2005, at Nichols Street Church of Christ in Bay City, with Brother Joe Wrape, eulogist.

Burial will follow at Pleasant Green Cemetery.

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

She was born in the Hudgins’ Settlement, December 24, 1925, to Nathaniel Scott and Matilda Taylor Scott, and passed away March 11, 2005 in Wharton, Texas.

Survivors include: daughter, Beatrice Wyche Ward of Houston; son, James Williams of Bay City; three, sisters, N.B. Greenwood of Merced, California, Ollie Harrison of Galveston, and Cody Harkless of Bay City; brother, Willie Davis; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Active pallbearers are Nathaniel Brinkley, John L. Brinkley, Jr., Wilbert Brinkley, Eric Fletcher, Jr., Frank Scott, Jimmie Scott, Jr. and Clifford Rugeley.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Bay City Tribune, March 16, 2005
 


Robert "Bobby" Green

Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Green, 72, of Houston, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at Sixth Street Church of Christ, Bay City, with Brother Leroy Burton officiating. Burial will be in Hudgins [Pleasant Green] Cemetery, Bay City.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Green was born Oct. 10, 1912, to Jack and Florine Jackson Green in Edna, and died March 20, 1985, in Houston.

A former resident of Bay City, he was a World War II veteran and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Josie Green; two children, Beatrice Ward of Houston and James Williams of Bay City; one brother, Alden Green of Edna; three aunts, Sarah Glover of Houston, Mary Hastings of Edna and Mary Edwards of Bay City; one uncle, William Green of Edna; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers include John T. Ward Jr., Frank Scott, Clifford Rugeley, Jimmie Scott., Curby Harkless and Albert Lemon Jr.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, March 24, 1985
 


Carl Wayne Jackson
November 19, 1964 - July 13, 2017

Funeral services for Carl Wayne Jackson "Cake" 52, of Lake Jackson, Texas formally of Bay City, Texas will be Saturday, July 22, 2017, at 1 p.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Bay City, with the Rev. Murray G. Martin, officiating and Dr. T. L. Richardson, pastor.

Viewing will be Friday, July 21, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the chapel of Green's Mortuary in Bay City.

Burial will follow immediately after services at Pleasant Green Cemetery in Hudgins Settlement.

He was born November 19, 1964 to Thomas Jackson Sr. and Blanche Fay Jackson in Bay City, Texas.  He confessed to Christ at an early age under the leadership of the Rev. L. R. James.

He attended public school in the Bay City ISD graduating with the class of 1984.   After high school he enrolled in Ranger Jr. College in Ranger, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Blanche Fay Jackson; grandmothers, Leana Abbott Edward and Rosa Nelson; grandfathers, Ollie Abbott Sr. and Samuel Jackson.

He departed this life Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Brazoria, Texas.

He leaves to mourn his father, Thomas Jackson Sr.; three brothers, Thomas Jackson Jr. of Bay City, Samuel Jackson and Larry Jackson of Euless, Texas; four sisters, Fay M. Jackson of Bay City, Brenda Jackson of Euless, Texas, Mairrlyn Cross (Joseph) and Jacqueline L. Jackson, both of Bay City, Texas; three nieces, Dominique Mayberry, Andrea Mayberry, and Layla Jackson; three nephews, Lesley Wyche Jr., Daniel Wyche, and Zkari Jackson; three aunts, Johnnie M. Brown, Lorese Goode (Willie), Alma Nelson and Irma Abbott; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends who will miss him tremendously.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Green's Mortuary, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-3489, online condolences may be sent to greensmortuary.com.

Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, July 19, 2017
 


Larry Quenten Jackson 

Funeral services for Larry Quenten Jackson, 49, of Bay City, Texas will be held Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Mother Zion Baptist Church in Bay City. 

Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Mother Zion Baptist Church. 

Burial will follow immediately after the service at Hudgins Cemetery, 833 CR 148, Bay City (Hudgins Settlement). 

Arrangements entrusted to Gold Gates in Dallas, Texas.

Bay City Tribune, December 6, 2017
 


Jimmie Scott, Sr.

Funeral services for Jimmie Scott, Sr., 79, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2005, at First Sacred Memorial Christian Church in Bay City, with the Rev. Terrell Aldridge, eulogist.

Burial will follow at Hudgins Cemetery.

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

He was born in the Hudgins Settlement, December 24, 1925, to Nathaniel Scott and Matilda Taylor Scott, and passed away January 7, 2005, in Bay City, Texas.

Survivors include: wife, Luvella Scott; two sons, Jimmie Scott, Jr. and Frank Scott and Brenda, all of Bay City; also four sisters, N. B. Greenwood of Merced, California, Josie Green and Cody Harkless, both of Bay City, and Ollie Harrison of Galveston; one brother, Willie Davis; six grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers will be Gulf Coast Masonic Lodge No. 272, where he served as past Grand Master.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Bay City Tribune, 12 Jan 2005


 


Matilda Scott

 

Funeral services for Matilda Scott, 102, of Bay City will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Sacred Memorial Christian Church, Bay City, with the Rev. H. S. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hudgins Settlement Cemetery, Cedar Lane.

 

Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church.

 

Mrs. Scott was born Aug. 5, 1884, in Hudgins Settlement, Texas, to Andrew and Rebecca Hudgins Taylor and died March 25, 1987, at her home.

 

Survivors include four children, Mrs. Cody Harkless, Willie Davis, Mrs. Josie Green and Jimmie Scott, all of Bay City; five step-children, James Scott, Mrs. Maythelee Brinkley of Van Vleck,  Mrs. Ollie Harrison of Galveston, Mrs. Daisy Rugeley of Sweeny and Mrs. N. B. Greenwood of Merced, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Pallbearers include Jimmy Scott Jr., Frank Scott Jr., John Ward, Albert Lemon Jr., Curby Harkless and Mack Newsome.

 

Honorary pallbearers include Jimmy Scott Sr., James Williams, Willie Taylor, Andrew Taylor, Clifford Rugeley and Avion Harkless. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

 

The Daily Tribune, 1987

102-Year-Old Countian Dies

By Elaine Richards
The Daily Tribune

Matilda Scott, 102, and a lifelong resident of Matagorda County, died Wednesday in her home at Hudgins Settlement.

Born August 5, 1884 to Andrew and Rebecca Taylor in Hudgins Settlement, Scott devoted her life to helping others, a Feb 25, 1986 Daily Tribune article reported. She cared for her younger brother and sister while still a child herself when her mother died, and later took care of her father when he went blind.

Her father once told her she would live a long time, the article states, and eventually she became the only surviving member of her immediate family, also outliving three husbands.

Scott's grandparents were landowners in Africa before being captured and brought to America as slaves, according to the article.

In Hudgins Settlement, Scott spent much of her life farming the cotton, corn and sugar cane the family raised. She was also active in the Pleasant Green Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at First Sacred Memorial Christian Church in Bay City, the Rev. Harry Williams officiating. Burial will be in Hudgins Settlement Cemetery.

Daily Tribune, 1987

MATILDA SCOTT,

101, devotes life to caring for others

 

By Jan Aikens

 

HUDGINS SETTLEMENT—Matilda Scott has spent over 90 years of her life caring for other people. She was born Aug. 5, 1884, to Andrew and Rebecca Taylor in Matagorda County in a small community called Hudgins Settlement. Her mother died when she was seven and she assumed the responsibility of caring for her younger brother and sister. Later, her father went blind and she had to care for him, too. When she was older, she cared for her cousin's two children when she died when they were young.

 

"One day when I was holding and comforting my little sister, my father told me that I would live a long time, perhaps, longer than the child that she was holding. Today, I am the only surviving member of my immediate family," said the 101-year-old woman.

 

Mrs. Scott's grandparents were landowners in Africa, but were captured and brought to America as slaves. Her parents were born during slavery time, but were not slaves, she said.

 

She attended Warren School through the seventh grade before having to quit to take care of her younger siblings.

 

Farming has been Mrs. Scott's life. Her son, Jimmy Scott, said he remembers watching his mother walk behind a plow in the fields. The family raised cotton, corn and sugar cane and also had some chickens and cattle.

 

"She used to like to fish," said her son, Jimmy. "I remember watching her take cotton and meal and put it on a hook and fish for buffalo fish."

 

When the Hudgins Settlement was plotted, it had 231 acres. All of those acres are still in the family's possession and Mrs. Scott resides with her daughter, Josie Green, and son and wife, Willie and Evelina Davis, on that land.

 

When Mrs. Scott wasn't farming, she spent a lot of time at Pleasant Green Baptist Church where she has been an active member all of her life. She taught Sunday school and did missionary work. She was also a treasurer of the church.

 

Married three times, Mrs. Scott has outlived all of her husbands. In addition to Josie and Jimmy, who are twins, and Willie, she has another son, Cody Harkless, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

What does Mrs. Scott do to pass the time? "I watch TV and enjoy my grandchildren and great-grandchildren," she said proudly.

 

 The Daily Tribune, February 26, 1986

 

Printed in Matagorda County Genealogical Society Quarterly, Oak Leaves, February 2002

 


Luvella Scott
Feb. 6, 1930 - June 4, 2005

Funeral services for Luvella Scott, 75, of Bay City, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2005 at First Sacred Memorial Christian Church, Bay City, with the Rev. Terrell Aldridge, eulogist.

Burial will follow at Pleasant Green Cemetery.

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

She was born in Matagorda County, Texas, February 6, 1930, to Frank Stone and Polly McNeil Stone, and passed away June 4, 2005, in Bay City, Texas.

Survivors include: two sons, Jimmie Scott, Jr., and Frank and Brenda Scott, all of Bay City; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Wyonia and Clifford Rugeley, Irene and Walter Martin, Olivia and Roy Brown, all of Bay City, and Frankie Specht of Houston; and one brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Carolyn Stone of Bay City.

Also a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

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

Bay City Tribune, June 8, 2005


 


Jane Taylor

 


Edward Tone

Funeral services for Edward Tone, 92, of Cedar Lane, Texas, will be Saturday, October 29, 2016, at 2 p.m., at Pleasant Green Baptist Church in the Hudgins' Settlement, Bay City, Texas.

Burial will follow at Pleasant Green Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.

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

Bay City Tribune, October 26, 2016
 


Gertrude Hudgins Weldon

Funeral services for Gertrude Hudgins Weldon, 100, are scheduled for 1 p. m. Saturday at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Bay City with the Rev. L. K. Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Green Cemetery in Matagorda County.

Visitation will be until 9 p. m. Friday at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel in Bay City.

Mrs. Weldon was born December 14, 1893, in Matagorda County, to Dan and Katherine McCoy Hudgins and died April 12, 1994, in Matagorda General Hospital.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Lena Mae Edwards of Bay City and Lucille Washington of Houston; four granddaughters, Vernell Stone and Blanche Faye Jackson, both of Bay City and Johnnie Mae Brown and Irene Thurman of Houston; 26 great-grandchildren, 36 great-great-grandchildren and four great-great-great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers are George Allen, Eddie H. Allen Jr., Sammy Jackson, Carl Jackson, Charles Allen and Mark Brown.

Honorary pallbearers are DeWayne Abbott, Melvin Brown, Larry Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Tyrone Brown, Bruce Abbott, Alex Stone and Eddie Allen Sr.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, April 15, 1994
 



 

JOHN WELDON

TEXAS
PVT

US ARMY
WORLD WAR I

MAR 14, 1893
FEB 26, 1972


Mary Christine Williams

Clute--Mary Christine Williams, 56, of Clute, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2007. She was born December 24, 1950 in Tyler, TX to Robert Lee Hunt, Jr. & Leslie Gray Chenault Hunt.

Survivors include her mother Leslie Hunt of College Station; son James Joseph Williams, Jr. "J. J." of Angleton; sister Kathryne Hunt of College Station; brothers John Robert Hunt, Sr. of Mt. Pleasant, Les Lee Hunt and Robert Lee Hunt both of College Station; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father and one grandchild.

Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Pleasant Green Cemetery in Cedar Lane.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 - 8 PM today at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net

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

Victoria Advocate, June 22, 2007


 

 

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