Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

Photos courtesy of Betty Crosby
 

Eddie Estelle Henderson

Mrs. Eddie Estelle Henderson, 79, of Austin, died Sunday in an Austin Hospital following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Matheny, minister of the First Christian Church, officiating. Interment will be held at Cedarvale cemetery. Mrs. Henderson was born on June 13, 1900 in Velasco, Texas, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Posey Augustus McLendon. She had lived in Port Lavaca from 1950 through 1961 and was employed as an accountant at Alcoa's Point Comfort operations. She was a member of the Lavaca Bay Writers, and the Little Theatre Group of Port Lavaca. Survivors include: daughter, Mrs. Fisher Mith of Long Mott; son, Harvey J. Henderson of Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Edward Montgomery of Victoria, Mrs. Gussie Lee Clark of Edna; brother, Posey A. McLendon of Bay City; five grandchildren. Pallbearers include: G. A. Jennings of Long Mott, M. B. Binderwald of Seadrift, Gerald Clark of Edna, Mike Prather of Austin, Tim Falkner of Yoakum, and William Massey of Long Mott. Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, January 1, 1920
 

Walter J. Henrichsen           Flois W. Henrichsen

Walter Henrichsen

Walter Henrichsen, 77, of Bay City, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, at Matagorda Nursing and Health Care Center.

He was born Dec. 20, 1924, in Bellville, Texas, to the late Emil and Agnes Brau Henrichsen.

Mr. Henrichsen was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and was a resident of Bay City since 1965.

He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and a former member of the Lions Club.

He was a retired installer/repairman for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.

Survivors include: his wife, Flois Willburn Henrichsen; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Rick Graves of Hutto, Texas; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Debbie Henrichsen of Bay City, and Thomas and Trudy Henrichsen of Spring, Texas; sisters, Helen Emmels of Weimar, Henrietta Schwartz of LaGrange, and Bernice Weber of Houston; sister-in-law, Shirley Henrichsen of Houston; four grandchildren, Phillip and Ashley Graves, both of Hutto, Seth and Caleb Henrichsen, both of Bay City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Eleanora Brownschiedel and his brother, Emil Henrichsen Jr.

The funeral service was set at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Eric Klimpel officiating.

Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Kerry and Darrell Henrichsen, Kenneth Dunn, Harry Alton Engelmohr, Herbie Helmcamp and Alvin Emmels.

Honorary pallbearers were Seth and Caleb Henrichsen, Phillip and Ashley Graves, Harry Engelmohr and former co-workers at Southwestern Bell Telephone.

Memorials were made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 1909 Peach Street, Bay City, 77414, or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00014B2002AG21

THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE, Wednesday, August 21, 2002

Flois Alleen Willburn Henrichsen
February 23, 1927 – March 2, 2014

Flois Alleen Willburn Henrichsen, 87, of Bay City, TX, passed away March 2, 2014.

She was born February 23, 1927 in Spearman, TX, to the late David Hyron Willburn and Louisa R. Ward Willburn. Mrs. Henrichsen was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and was a resident of Bay City since 1965. Flois was a bookkeeper for Anderson Brothers and was retired from Dependable Motors.

Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Graves of Hutto, TX; son, John and Debbie Henrichsen of Bay City; son, Thomas and Trudy Henrichsen of the Woodlands, TX; sister, Betty Buchanan (Arthur); brother, Blain Henry (Clarice); six grandchildren, Phillip (Katie) Graves, Ashley Graves, Seth (Jordyn Kennon) Henrichsen, Caleb Henrichsen, Timon Henrichsen and Graham Henrichsen; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Henrichsen; sisters, Edna Hodge, Ann Buckalew and Dorothy Willburn; brothers, David (Pete) Neil, Horold, Maurice, Allen and Glynn; great-grandchildren, Reagan and Denton Graves; and other family and dear friends.

Flois’ calling in life was to love her family and taking care of them and she excelled at this passion of hers.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 2 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bay City with the Rev. Jared Stillions officiating.

Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers include, Darrell Willburn, David H. Willburn, Phillip Graves, Ashley Graves, Seth Henrichsen and Caleb Henrichsen.

Honorary Pallbearers include, Danny Neil Smith, Harry Alton Englemohr, Timon Henrichsen and Graham Henrichsen.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Matagorda Regional Medical Center, Texas State Health Care, Matagorda Nursing and Rehab and Houston Hospice-El Campo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or to Houston Hospice –El Campo.

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, March 5, 2014
 

Franklin D. Hewitt

Franklin D. “Lynn” Hewitt

Franklin D. “Lynn” Hewitt, 61, of Bay City, died October 14, 2004 at his residence.

He was born January 4, 1943 in Ann Arbor,  Michigan, to Frank A. and Donna Mary Ball Hewitt.

Mr. Hewitt was a resident of Bay City the past 13 years.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1984, as a Qualified Nuclear Power Reactor Operator, assigned to several nuclear submarines and surface ships, as well as an instructor at the Nuclear Reactor Prototype school.

He retired after 20 years as a Chief Petty Officer (ETC) (SS), receiving 5 Good Conduct Awards, a Battle “E” Efficiency Award, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, a National Defense Service Metal, and a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon through his Naval career.

After retirement he was employed as Lead Reactor Operator Instructor at Kewanee Nuclear Power Plant, Kewanee, Wisconsin, and as an Instructor/Lead Reactor Operator at South Texas Project, Wadsworth, Texas.

In 2000, he graduated from Westwood College of Aviation in Houston, Texas with a Airframe Power Plant certification.

Survivors include: wife, Diane Hewitt of Bay City; mother, Donna Hewitt of Whittaker, Michigan; sons and daughters-in-law, David Phillip and Bridgette Hewitt of San Antonio, Terrence Jeffrey and Raquel Hewitt of Jacksonville, Florida, and Michael Lee and Mandie Hewitt of Austin, Texas; sister, Sharon Hewitt of Baltimore, Maryland; two step-daughters, Tarah Guthrie of Bay City, and Holly Guthrie of Blair, Nebraska; sister-in-law: Donita (Allen) Townsend of Bay City; and eight grandchildren, Kristen Sarahlyn, Alysha, Anthony, Madison, Mallory, Matthew, and Mason Hewitt.

He was preceded in death by his father Frank A. Hewitt.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2004, at Turning Point Church (Marguerite at Brooks) in Bay City, with Reverends Hill Winfrey and Gordon Winfrey officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kim Bevier, Ken Boula, Rory Hafernick, Harold Boles, Allen Townsend, Dwight Hewitt, Peter Sasaki and George Chadwick.

The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Sunday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to El Campo Hospice, 1102 N. Mechanic, El Campo, Texas 77437.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Bay City Tribune, October 17, 2004
 

Jeannette Austin Highley

Funeral Services For Mrs. J. Highley Are Held Here Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeanette Austin Highley, lifelong resident of Matagorda County, were held today at 3 o’clock from the Episcopal Church. The Reverend Aubrey Clement Maxted officiated at the services. Arrangements were under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Highley died her Wednesday morning at __ o’clock at the Matagorda County General hospital, where she had been since Sunday.

Besides her husband, E. H. Highley, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alma Doubek of Bay City, Mrs. Zallie Schill of Dallas, and Mrs. Jake Posey of Houston.

Pallbearers for the funeral today were Harold Carter, Raymond Cookenboo, Dr. S. P. Sholars Albert Wadsworth, J. C. Lewis and Lester Epstein.

[The second portion of the obituary was almost illegible and some words may have been misinterpreted.]

Matagorda County Tribune, October 19, 1950

Funeral Services For Mrs. E. H. Highley Held Here Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. E. H. Highley were held here last Thursday afternoon at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. A. C. Maxted conducting. Burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Highley was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County. She was the daughter of the late George Austin.

Surviving are her husband; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Doubek of Bay City, Mrs. Zallie Schill of Dallas, and Mrs. Jake Posey of Houston.

Daily Tribune, October 26, 1950
 

Albert G. Hoffman          Genevia Schimek Hoffman

Albert George Hoffman, Sr.
(February 11, 1927 - November 12, 2008)

Albert George Hoffman, Sr., 81, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008. He was born February 11, 1927 in Clemville, TX to Gustave Elirt Hoffman and Selma Schulze Hoffman. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and was a former Police Officer for the City of Bay City. He was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church of El Campo and was a charter member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church of Bay City; a retired pipefitter having worked with Phillips Petroleum and for Pipefitters Local #211. He was also a member of VFW post # 2438 in Bay City and was a veteran of the US Army during World War II.

He is survived by his wife: Genevia Schimek Hoffman of Bay City; by his sons: Albert G. Hoffman, Jr. & wife Janet of Wharton and Randy L. Hoffman, Sr. and wife Kathy of Bay City; his brothers: Gus Hoffman and Wilbur Hoffman, both of Markham; and by 5 grandchildren: Kristi Hoffman, Trey Hoffman, Susan Hoffman, Randy Lynn Hoffman, Jr., and John Hoffman. He was preceded in death by his parents: Gustave & Selma Hoffman; his brother: Henry Hoffman; and a granddaughter: Dawn Leann Hoffman.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church of Bay City with Rev. Jared Stillions officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, TX. Pallbearers will be Paul Roe, Robert Roe, Clark Bergstrom, Robert Hoffman, Ottmar Schimek, Jr. and Russell Corporon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3000 9th St., Bay City, TX 77414

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.

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Genevia Lorene Hoffman, 76, of Bay City passed away May 30, 2010.

She was born Oct. 10, 1933 in Markham, Texas to the late Henry and Christine Wentercha Schimek.

She married Albert G. Hoffman on Dec. 29, 1948 and they shared 60 years together before his death on Nov. 12, 2008. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Dawn Hoffman. She was a Charter Member of St. Peter Lutheran Church; member of Ladies Auxiliary Philip H. Parker VFW Post 2438; member of the Altar Society and served as secretary for the local chapter of Thrivent Insurance. Genevia will be remembered for her love and dedication to St. Peter Lutheran Church and her love for her husband, children and grandchildren. She had a love for cooking and was known for her infamous Poppy Seed Cake. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include: sons and their wives, Albert Hoffman, Jr. and Janet of Wharton and Randy Hoffman, Sr. and Kathy of Bay City; sisters, Cecelia Harvey of Bay City and Irene Schlueter of Alexandria, Louisiana; brother Ottmar Schimek, Sr. of Bay City and grandchildren, Kristi, Trey, and John Hoffman, Susan Hoffman Evanick, and Randy Hoffman, Jr.

The family will receive friends and family from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at St. Peter Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jared Stillions officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John Hoffman, Trey Hoffman, Russell Corporan, Ottmar Shimek, Jr., Ryan Evanicky, and Robert Hoffman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kristi Hoffman, Susan Evanicky, Randy Hoffman, Jr. and Christine Ryan.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church; 3000 9th St.; Bay City, TX 77414.

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 June 2, 2010
 

Guss E. Hoffman           Selma Schulze Hoffman

Selma Christina Hoffman

Funeral services for Selma Christina Hoffman, 77, of Bay City were scheduled for 2 p. m. today at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Sheppard officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.

Mrs. Hoffman was born Dec. 15, 1908, in Lavaca County and died March 8, 1986, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City.

A resident of Bay City since 1924, she was a member of the Lutheran church.

Survivors include four sons, Albert and Henry Ray Hoffman, both of Bay City, and Guss and Wilbur Hoffman, both of Markham; two brothers, Alford Schulz of El Campo and Albert Schulz of Markham; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers include her grandsons, Albert G. Hoffman Jr., Randy L. Hoffman, Robert G. Hoffman, Shannon Hoffman, Charles Frick and Butch Cline.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, March 10, 1986
 

Ernest Randy Hogg

Bay City Youth Accidentally Shot Near Here Sunday – Ernest Randolph Hogg

Ernest Randolph Hogg, 13-year-old youth from Bay City, was accidentally killed by a shot gun blast around 11 a. m. Sunday near Palacios.

Randolph and a younger cousin, Roy Lee Hogg, 10, of Palacios, were playing at the home of their grandfather, E. B. Hogg, five miles north of Palacios when the accident happened. Mr. and Mrs. Hogg had gone to church leaving the two boys at home by themselves.

The two youths entered the Hogg garage and discovered a 12-gauge single barrel shot gun lying in the cab of a pick-up truck belonging to their grandfather.

The younger youth climbed into the truck on the driver’s side and handed the gun, barrel first, to Randolph, who was standing beside the truck on the ground, according to Justice of the Peace G. R. Halliday.

As Randolph took the gun it went off sending a full load into the boy’s right upper chest, Deputy Sheriff E. T. Miller said. Roy Lee said he didn’t know the gun was loaded, Miller continues.

After the boy had been shot, Roy Lee ran half a mile to where his father, Leroy Hogg, was fishing. Mr. Hogg was the first man to reach the scene, Justice Halliday stated.

Justice Halliday returned a verdict of accidentally death.

Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in Bay City, with the Rev. W. W. Conerly officiating. Burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Palacios Beacon, December 18, 1952

Funeral Rites Held Here Tuesday For Ernest R. Hogg, 13

Funeral services for Ernest Randolph Hogg, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Hogg, 3115 Fifteenth Street, Bay City, were held Tuesday from the First Methodist Church here.

The Rev. W. W. Conerly and the Rev. L. W. Crouch officiated at the services. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery, with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge.

Ernest Randolph was killed almost instantly about 11 o’clock Sunday morning when a 12-gauge shotgun held by a 10-year-old cousin discharged into his chest.

The boys were visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hogg, at Prairie Center when the accident occurred.

Sheriff’s officers said the cousin was handing the shotgun to Ernest Randolph from the back of a pick-up truck when it fired accidentally. Judge G. R. Halliday of Palacios rendered an inquest verdict of accidental death, Sheriff J. B. Cole said.

Surviving Ernest Randolph are his parents, one sister, Karen Sue, and one brother, Jimmy Lee.

Daily Tribune, September 18, 1952
 

Frank Horn           Lila Horn

Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs. Lila Horn

Funeral services were held from the First Baptist Church, on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, for Mrs. Lila Horn who passed away in Houston Tuesday afternoon at 5:10.

Besides her husband, Frank Horn, she was survived by: four nephews, C. R. Anderson, Ed C. Anderson, R. Lee Anderson, and G. P. Hardy, Jr. of Bay City; four nieces, Mrs. Eva Einkauf of Bay City, Mrs. Bertie Siebenman of San Antonio, Mrs. Ola Scott of Conroe, and Mrs. Imogene Finke of Hempstead.

Mrs. Horn was buried in Cedarvale Cemetery and pallbearers were Will Watkins, Gifford Reiman, P. R. Hamill, E. L. McDonald, W. T. Cox, Moise Simon, Layton Moore, and L. M. Slone.

The Daily Tribune, May 27, 1954           Courtesy of Susie Adkins
 

Rush Russell Hubbard

Rush Russell Hubbard
(July 7, 1914 - February 8, 2008)

Rush Russell Hubbard, 93, of Van Vleck, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008 in Bay City. He was born July 7, 1914 in Sweeny, TX to Rush Martin Hubbard and Edna Savila Tomlinson Hubbard. He was a member of the Millwrights Local Union # 2232, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Rosharon, TX.

He is survived by his daughter: Audrey Lovett of Van Vleck; his step-daughter: Janet Folmar of Houston; sons: Jimmy Hubbard & wife Myrna of Van Vleck, Gordon Hubbard & wife Barbara of Hasema, Timmy Hubbard & wife Beverly of Van Vleck, and Jerry Hubbard and wife Holly of Houston; step-son: Ronnie Holman of Conroe; his sister-in-law: Julia Hubbard of Sweeny; and by 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two wives: Georgia Truitt Hubbard and Bernice Hubbard; his parents: Rush Martin and Edna Savila Hubbard; and by his sisters and brothers.

The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 5 PM to 7 PM Sunday, February 10, 2008. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, February 11, 2008 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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.

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William Cary Hubbard

William Cary Hubbard

William Cary Hubbard died May 15, 1944 in an Angleton hospital.

He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hubbard; 3 brothers, Jimmie Martin Hubbard, Gordon Vernon Hubbard and Timmie Wayne Hubbard.

Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery.

abstracted from Matagorda County Tribune, May 18, 1944
 

A. B. Huddleston

Margaret Denn Huddleston
December 23, 1921 - January 6, 2019

Margaret Denn Huddleston was born in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on December 23, 1921. She passed away on January 6, 2019 in Temple, Texas. She was raised and attended school in Bay City.

She married A.B. Huddleston of Markham, Texas after his return from WWII on December 18, 1945. The family moved to Houston in 1955 where they lived for the next 50+ years. She worked as the bookkeeper and executive secretary for William A. Smith Construction in Houston. After retiring she was a volunteer working in the gift shop and as the bookkeeper for the volunteers at Memorial Hospital System in Houston, Texas where she amassed over 20,000+ hours and won the Mayor’s Award for volunteerism in the Health Profession. After the death of her husband, she moved to Temple, Texas to be closer to her grandkids.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, M.J. and Gladys Denn; her husband, A.B.; infant son, Tommy; brother, Billy Denn; and sisters, Maxine Farrar, Emily Lee and Betty Cartwright.

She is survived by her son, Alan Huddleston; daughter, Fancy and her husband Eric; and numerous nephews and nieces, grandkids, great grand kids and great-great grand kids.

Visitation will be held at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City on Friday, January 11, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1^st Presbyterian Church in Bay City at 10 

Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

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

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, January 9, 2019