Ervin Davenport & Odessa Lea Davenport

Ervin Davenport

Funeral services for Ervin Davenport, 91, of Bay City will be held noon Tuesday at Mother Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. F. R. Cones officiating. Burial will be at Union Baptist Cemetery in Pledger. The family will receive friends 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. today at Green's Mortuary.

Mr. Davenport was born Nov. 4, 1903 to Andrew and Lucretia Hayes Davenport and he died March 5, 1993 at home.

He was a member of the Baptist church and Gulf Coast Masonic Lodge #272.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Edith and Lonnie Phillips; two grandsons and a granddaughter-in-law, Lance Ervin and Shirley Phillips and Kervin Phillips and fiancee, Karen; two granddaughters, Ava Feliece and Sharon Elaise; a godson, the Rev. Pleas Mayfield and his wife, Beverly; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Violin G. Plummer and I. P. Plummer and Velma Plummer; a devoted cousin, Willie Alex; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his church family.

Pallbearers will be the deacons of Mother Zion Baptist Church and members of Gulf Coast Masonic Lodge #272.

Arrangements are with Green's Mortuary, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, March, 1993
 

Roosevelt Davis & Annias Davis

Annias Davis

Funeral services for Annias Davis, 87, of Wharton, will be held at 1 p.m. today, Saturday, at Union Baptist Church with Rev. E. Bon officiating.

Burial will follow in Union Baptist Cemetery.

Mrs. Davis died Feb. 4, 2003, at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston.

She was born Nov. 28, 1915, in Pledger [Matagorda County, Texas] to Edgar Batties and India Spradley.

She was a lifelong resident of Wharton County and worked as a nurse's aide.

Mrs. Davis was Baptist by faith.

Survivors includes son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Mary Batties.

Contact Matthews Funeral Home.

WHARTON JOURNAL-SPECTATOR, February 8, 2003
 

Delores Earls

Delores Faye "Turk" Earls

Funeral services for Delores Faye "Turk" Earls, 50, of Freeport, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2003, at the Lake Jackson Worship Center with Bishop Roderick Washington officiating.

Burial will be at Union Baptist Cemetery in Pledger, Texas.

She died Thursday, February 20, 2003, at UTMB in Galveston, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a wake service being held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2003, at the Dixon Funeral Home Chapel in Brazoria, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Earls of Freeport; mother, Erma (Jerry) Bryant of Freeport; one son, Dan, (Deborah) Phillips, Jr. of Freeport; two brothers, Roy (Sonya) Townsend, Sr. of Brazoria and Charles (Angela) Turk, Jr. of Freeport; three sisters, Joyce (Andrew) Livingston of Bay City, Carolyn (Beathea) Harris of Freeport and Corinne Turk of Angleton; two God-daughters, Yolanda Lewis of Houston and Tara Greer of Sugarland; one God-son, Chuckie Austin of Bay City; one God-brother, Andrew Young of Angleton; seven grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Dixon Funeral Home Chapel of Brazoria, Texas.

THE FACTS, February 28, 2003
 

Alana Elliott

Alana Gail Elliott

Funeral services for Alana Gail Elliott, 28, of Victoria will be held 11 a. m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church in Pledger with the Rev. David Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Cemetery in Pledger.

Visitation hours are until 9 p. m. today at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Mrs. Elliott was born April 11, 1963, to Tyree and Truvene Griggs O'Neal in Topeka Kans., and died December 26, 1991, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Victoria.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Elliott Sr. of Victoria; two sons, Michael Elliott Jr. and Nicklous Elliott of Victoria; a stepdaughter, Chrystal Elliott of Victoria; her father, Tyree O'Neal of Boling; two sisters, Dana Haynes O'Neal of Lawton, Okla., and Tanya Marie O'Neal of El Campo; four brothers, Dale Edward O'Neal of Houston, Howard Wayne of Huntsville, Daryl Lloyd of Angleton and Thomas O'Neal of Lane City; four aunts, Vivian Turner, Elnora Caldwell and Geneva Williams of Phoenix, Ariz., and Vera Laws of Boling; four uncles, James Elmer Griggs and Phoenix, Ariz., Clifton Bogan of Boling, Richard O'Neal Sr. of Wharton and Roland O'Neal Sr. of Pledger; and a host of great-aunts, great-uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Tyree O'Neal, Richard O'Neal Sr., Raymond Jackson, Ernest Bogan, Darin Sanders and Donnie Elliott.

Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas O'Neal, Roy Jackson, James Elmer Griggs and Cleveland Elliott.

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

Daily Tribune, December 28, 1991
 

Amonical Ann Williams Elliott
Sept. 7, 1953 - April 23, 2009

Funeral services for Amonical Ann Williams Elliott "Pig" will be at 11 a. m. Monday, April 27, 2009, at New Hope Baptist Church with the Pastor T. L. Richardson officiating.

She passed away April 23, 2009, at Herman Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 7, 1953, to Floyd and Bernice Williams at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, April 26, 2009
 

Amonical "Pig" Elliott

BAY CITY--Funeral services for Amonical Elliott "Pig" of Bay City will be at 11 a. m. Monday, April 27, 2009 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Bay City, with Pastor T. L. Richardson officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. Sunday, April 26, 2009 in Green's Mortuary Chapel.

Burial will follow immediately after the service at Union Baptist Cemetery in Pledger.

Final arrangements entrusted to Green's Mortuary, 979-245-3489.

Victoria Advocate, April 25, 2009
 

James Emerson

James Emerson

Funeral services for Mr. James Emerson, 64, of Pledger, are planned for 1 p. m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church in Pledger, with the Rev. Larry Lewis officiating. Interment will be at Union Baptist Cemetery.

A wake is set for 7 - 9 p. m. Friday, and the body will lie in state at the church from noon until 1 p. m. Saturday.

Mr. Emerson, born Jan. 28, 1919, in Newgulf, died at home Jan. 18, 1964, at his residence. He was the son of Louis Emerson and Bulah Matthews Emerson, both deceased. Mr. Emerson never married and was a member of the Baptist church.

He is survived by: two brothers, George Emerson and Allen Hampton of Houston; one sister, Mrs. Rena Mae Knight of Texas City; two aunts, Mrs. Gertha Falls of Texas City and Mrs. Ada Jones of Pledger; an uncle, Tim Matthews of Iago; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

Pallbearers will include friends and members of the family.

Funeral arrangements are with Green's Mortuary.

Daily Tribune, July 20, 1984
 

Bobby Lee Felder

Bobby Lee Felder

Funeral services for Bobby Lee Felder, 29, of Old Ocean, will be held 1 p. m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church in Pledger with the Rev. C. C. Hayes officiating. Burial will be at Union Baptist Cemetery in Pledger. Visitation will be until 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 1300 Duncan St.

Mr. Felder was born July 12, 1963 in Old Ocean to Bobby Penrice and Evelyn Felder and died Jan. 7, 1993 at Sweeny Community Hospital in Sweeny from injuries received in an automobile accident.

He was a member of the Baptist church and a resident of the Old Ocean community. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a foreman at Phillips 66 in Old Ocean.

Survivors include his wife, Angela W. Felder of Old Ocean; a son, Adrian Wiley of Old Ocean; his parents, Bobby and Evelyn Penrice of Pledger; three sisters, Gwendolyn and Vivian Felder and Karetta Jackson of Pledger; three brothers, Ray Felder and Dale and Gale Penrice of Pledger; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Penrice, Raymond Felder and Minnie Stredic; his mother-in-law, Esther M. Davis of Old Ocean; his father-in-law, Willie Wiley of Sweeny, and a number of nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts.

Pallbearers will be Larry Amey, Melvin Jackson, David Manning, William Baugh, Jeff Clark, Watson Townsend and Dwight Polk.

Honorary pallbearers are Ray Felder, Dale Penrice, Gale Penrice, Ray Penrice, Garland Judkins, Roy Jackson and Gerald Tolbert.

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

Daily Tribune, January, 1993
 

Raymond Felder

Raymond Felder

Funeral Services for Raymond Felder, 79, of Houston, are scheduled for 11:00 a. m., Saturday, December 22, 2001 at Union Baptist Church in Pledger, Texas with Rev.  C. C. Hayes officiating.

Burial will follow at Union Baptist Cemetery in Pledger.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m., Friday, December 21, 2001 at Matthews Funeral Home in Wharton, Texas.

He was born January 8, 1922 in Boling, Texas and died Monday, December 17, 2001 at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston.

Survivors include his daughters & son-in-law, Ora Lee Felder, Evelyn Penrice and Maranda & Ronald Hill; sons, Lawrence Harris and Melvin Hill; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Ronald Marks, Raymond Felder, Gerard Tolbert, Dale Penrice, Roy L. Jackson and Raymond Jackson.

Arrangements by Matthews Funeral Home, 519 E. Emily, Wharton, Texas 77488. 979-532-2715.

The Facts, December 21, 2001
 

John D. Fisher, Sr.

John D. Fisher Sr.

BAY CITY - John D. Fisher Sr., 65, of Bay City, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006.

He was born Jan. 14, 1941, in Pledger, to the late Sarah Austin and Jim Fisher.

Survivors: wife, Linda Fisher; daughters, Joanna Fisher, Estella Fisher and Jacqueline Murphy, all of Houston; stepdaughters, Audrey Gamble and Wanda Robertson, both of Houston; and son, John D. Fisher Jr. of Bay City.

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

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Grove Hill Baptist Church in Pledger, the Revs. Derrick Blount and Ray Felder officiating.

Burial will be at Union Baptist Cemetery. Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-5197.

Victoria Advocate, March 24, 2006