Raul Vargas

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Eugene L. Vaughan          Ann C. Vaughan

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Ann Cobb Vaughan

A funeral Mass for Ann Cobb Vaughan, 69, of Bay City, were held at 2 p. m. Monday, March 6, 1995, at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial followed in Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

A rosary was said at 7 p. m. Sunday, March 5, 1995, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Mrs. Vaughan was born Sept. 1, 1925, in Bay City, to Frank and Anna Cobb and died March 4, 1995, at her residence.

She was a devoted mother and a tireless and selfless person who gave freely of her time and energy to help those in need. Her Catholic faith and her family were the cornerstones to all that she was and did here on earth.

She was a lifelong member of Holy Cross Catholic Church as well as an active supporter of the Holy Cross School and served on the School Board. She was a charter member and past president of the Bay City Junior Service League; served on the Matagorda County Museum Board and was a member of the Matagorda Appraisal Review Board and had an active involvement in real estate appraising.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Eugene L. Vaughan and her children, Lee, Sue and Frank Vaughan of Bay City, Lou Vaughan Callaway and her husband, Dane, of Bay City, Tim Vaughan of San Antonio, Mary Vaughan Lester and her husband, Howard, and Cathy Vaughan of San Francisco, Calif., Anna Vaughan Spears and her husband, Roy, of Kerrville and 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Laverne Cobb Coale of Angleton and Kathryn Cobb Collins of Bay City.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Jim.

Pallbearers are Eugene L Vaughan III, Patrick G. Vaughan, Bert Huebner, Bruce Herlin, Matt Spears, Joe Birkner, Max Rotholz and Edgar L. “King” Coale.

Honorary pallbearers are William F. Green, O. B. Stanley, Russell Kendall and Leonard Cornelius.

Memorials may be made to The Holy Cross School Foundation at 2001 Katy, Bay City, Texas 77414.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home of Bay City.

Daily Tribune, March 7, 1995

E. L. "Gene" Vaughan Sr.
Oct. 29, 1921 - June 26, 2009

E. L. "Gene" Vaughan Sr., died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, June 26, 2009.

Born October 29, 1921 in Houston, Texas, he was 87 years old.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ann Cobb Vaughan, son Jim, and brother James K. Vaughan Jr.

He is survived by: his children, Lee Vaughan and wife Carolyn, Sue Ann Vaughan, Lou Snead-Callaway of Bay City, Timothy Kiely Vaughan, of San Antonio, Frank Cobb Vaughan, Bay City, Mary Vaughan Lester and husband Howard of San Francisco, Anna Vaughan Spears and husband Roy of Kerrville, and Cathy Vaughan Coale and husband Matt of Fredricksburg; grandchildren, Eugene Le Cand Vaughan, III (Tres) of Garland, Patrick Grant Vaughan and wife Bronwyn, Erin V.Bass and husband Gregg all of Rockwall, , Katy Snead Pelletier and husband Mike, Jenny Snead Howell and husband Chris of Katy, Logan Alexandra Vaughan, of San Antonio, Frank Cobb Vaughan, Jr., and Seth Sumers Vaughan both of Sugarland, Matt N. Spears and wife Lori of San Antonio, Jacqulin Ann Spears of New York, NY., Alexandra Witt Spears, Wallis Vaughan Spears, Mary-Anna Catherine Spears of Kerrville, William Matthew and Suzanne Frances Coale of Fredericksburg; great grandchildren, Patrick Owen Vaughan of Rockwall, Michael Vaughan Pelletier, Kathleen Kiely Pelletier, Lauren Elizabeth Pelletier, Paul Christopher and Annie Catherine Howell of Katy, Hannah and Bailey Spears of San Antonio; sister, Nan Vaughan Kennemer of Rio Vista; sister-in-law, Kathryn Cobb Collins of Bay City.

He was actively involved in his children's activities including Bay City Little League, Bay City High School Booster Club, Pony of America Association, Matagorda County 4-H Club. He was a life long member and supporter of Holy Cross Catholic Church and Holy Cross School, Bay City Rotary Club, charter member of Bay City Country Club, member and past President of Matagorda County Board of Realtors, and member of the Matagorda County Fair and Rodeo Association.

He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Houston, attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama until he enlisted in the Army to serve in WWII. He served in the 35th Calvary at Ft. Riley, Kansas as a Second Lieutenant. Following his discharge from the army, he moved to Bay City with his bride. He was actively engaged in ranching and farming with his father in-law, F.G. Cobb. Later he entered the real estate field becoming a real estate broker and appraiser. He established Vaughan Real Estate and Development Company. He designed and developed Marymount and Valhalla residential additions of Bay City. He later became an active participant in turf farming and founded Vaughan Turf Farm. At the time of his retirement he was the longest practicing real estate broker in Bay City. He was a devoted husband and father. His Catholic faith and his family were the cornerstones to all that he was and did here on earth.

The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday June 28, 2009 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

The Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Monday June 29, 2009. The interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.

Pallbearers: Tres Vaughan, Patrick Vaughan, Cobb Vaughan, Seth Vaughan, Matt Spears, Mike Pelletier, Sergio Reyes, Pat Thomas.

Honorary Pallbearers: Leonard Cornelius, Howard Lester, Burt Huebner, Joe Birkner, Gerald Coale, Chris Coale.

Memorials can be made to Holy Cross Catholic School or the charity of your choice.

A special thank you to Everlina Johnson a true friend and care taker, and A*Med Community Hospice.

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

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home of Bay City.

Bay City Tribune, Published July 1, 2009
 

Frank Cobb Vaughan
Jan 5, 1954 — Jul 6, 2026

Frank Cobb Vaughan, 72, passed away July 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born January 5, 1954, in Houston, Texas, to Ann Cobb Vaughan and E.L. “Gene” Vaughan.

Frank graduated from Bay City High School, Class of 1972, then earned his degree in Agricultural Business and Economics from West Texas State University. He later attended a Spanish immersion program at the Universidad Internacional in Cuernavaca, Mexico. After completing his studies, he returned to Bay City and established V6 Turf Farm, where his father later joined him as a partner. In the years that followed, Frank’s work with Austin Houston Landscape Systems, Gage Outdoor Expeditions, Lemoine Disaster Services, and McCall Sod Farm took him across the southern United States.

One of the highlights of his life was traveling to South Africa with his brother, Tim, while working on a sugar cane plantation. Frank liked nothing more than being outdoors on the land farming, riding a horse, or enjoying the bounty of the Texas Gulf Coast through hunting and fishing. When not doing these things, good food and even better conversation brought him deep satisfaction. His unique ability to tell stories and entertain all those gathered around the large dinner table of his family’s home will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Jim, and his mother and father. Frank is survived by his sons, Frank Cobb Vaughan Jr. of Denver, Colorado, and Seth Sumers Vaughan of New York, New York; his siblings, Lee Vaughan and wife Carolyn, Sue Vaughan, Lou Snead Callaway of Bay City, Timothy Kiely Vaughan of San Antonio, Mary Vaughan Lester of Indian Wells, California, Anna Vaughan Spears of Bay City, and Cathy Vaughan Coale and husband Matt of Dripping Springs; his nephews, Tres Vaughan, Patrick Vaughan, Matt Spears, and William Coale; his nieces, Katy Pelletier, Jenny Howell, Logan Vaughan Martinez Hovelman, Jacquelin Courtine, Alexandra Spears, Wallis Spears, Mary-Anna Spears, and Suzanne Coale; his great nephews, Owen and Sam Vaughan, Greg Bass III, Paul and Finn Howell, Michael Vaughan Pelletier, and Balthazar Courtine; and his great-nieces, Maddie Bass, Hannah and Bailey Spears, Kiely and Lauren Pelletier, Charlie Courtine, and Georgianna Courtine.

Visitation will be held from 5:00–7:00 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, July 13, at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Tuesday, July 14, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers are Tres Vaughan, Will Coale, Dennis Nicols, Pat Thomas, Teddy Hall, Alan Hinton, Dave Kacko, and Robert Long. Honorary pallbearers are Neil Holloway, Lynwood Pickens, Ricky Rackstraw, and Mike Mariner.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made in Frank’s memory to Holy Cross Catholic School, in honor of his life long faith, or a charity of your choice, in lieu of flowers.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
 

Earl Pierce Vaughn

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Earl Pierce Vaughn
Bay Citian Killed, 2 Injured in Car Plunge

Bay City—A Bay City cotton plantation manager, Earl Pierce Vaughn, 60, was killed and two other persons injured early Wednesday when an automobile in which they were riding ran off a bridge south of here.

Ronald Batten, 65, driver of the car, and Ann Campbell, 20, a passenger was injured.

Vaughn was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace D. B. Hinton.

Batten, a Bay City dress shop operator, and Miss Campbell, a waitress at Wadsworth, were treated for cuts and bruises at the Matagorda County General Hospital. Neither was in serious condition attendants said.

Highway Patrolman Cecil L. Taylor of Bay City said the three were returning to Bay City from Wadsworth when the car ran off the side of a narrow bridge on a county road and fell 15 feet to the bed of Cottonwood Creek. The accident happened at 12:25 AM, he said.

Vaughn, a native of Matagorda County, was the manager of the Le Tulle River Cotton Plantation near Bay City. He attended public schools in Bay City, graduated from the San Marcos Baptist Academy and attended Baylor University at Waco.

He as a past noble grand of the Odd Fellows Lodge.

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Thursday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home here. Burial will be in the Cedarvale Cemetery.

Vaughn is survived by his wife, Mrs. Onella Vaughn of Bay City and two daughters, Mrs. Ella Frances Parker and Mrs. Sally Kennedy, both of Austin.

Houston Post, June 24, 1965
 

Onella M. Vaughn

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Onella M. Vaughn

Private family graveside services were held for Mrs. Onella M. Vaughn, 81, of Bay City, 11 a. m. today (Monday) at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Officiating at the services was the Rev. Frank Seaman of the First Presbyterian Church.

Vaughn died March 13, 1982 at Matagorda General Hospital.

Survivors include daughters, Frances Vaughn Parker and Sally Vaughn Woolsey of Bay City; brother, Hugh Morrison of Austin; grandchildren, Sarah Catherine Woolsey and John Woolsey Jr. of Bay City.

Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

Services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, March 15, 1982
 

W. D. Vaughn

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W. D. Vaughn

Mr. W. D. Vaughn, age 61 years, 6 months, 10 days, died at Corpus Christi, Texas. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. M. Finley, Alto, Texas, five sons, E. J. Vaughn of San Antonio, Texas, T. J., W. A., Cecil and Earl Vaughn of Corpus Christi, Texas.

His remains were shipped to Bay City for burial. Services were held at the Cedarvale Cemetery with Rev. Odis Rainer of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Taylor Brothers were in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Daily Tribune, February 12, 1938
 

Ruby Lee Briggs Venglar

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Ruby Lee Briggs Vengler
Funeral Services Are Held Here For Mrs. Venglar

Funeral services for Mrs. C. J. Venglar, 34, were held at the Walker-Matchett Funeral Home with the Rev. R. E. Black of Markham officiating. Burial was in the Cedarvale Cemetery here.

Surviving Mrs. Venglar, who had made her home near Ashby for a number of years, are her husband; two sisters, Mrs. W. H. Rhodes of Waco and Mrs. Emory Young of Petersburg, Ohio; one brother, N. B. Briggs of Bay City.

The Herald, Bay City, July 9, 1942
 

Denton F. Wiginton          Roxanna B. Wiginton

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Denton Floyd Wiginton

Funeral services for Denton Floyd Wiginton, 84, of Bay City, will be held 2 p. m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. W. D. Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Mr. Wiginton was born April 22, 1907, in the Hahn Community near El Campo and died Aug. 11, 1991, at Matagorda House in Bay City.

A resident of Bay City since 1940, he was manager of the Production Credit Association and co-owner of Bay City Packing Co. with his sons. He also served two terms as president of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and was president of both the Lions Club and the Bay City Knife and Fork Club. He also helped organize and served on the board of the Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association. He was a member of the Bay City Country Club and was a member and former chairman of the Board of Deacons of the First Baptist Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Murray of Bay City; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Patsy Wiginton of Bay City; a sister, Alice Thomason of El Campo; and five grandchildren, Douglas Murray of Houston, Diane McKelvy of Bay City, Drew Murray of Sweeny, Kirk Wiginton of San Antonio and Scott Wiginton of Houston; and 11 great grandchildren.

Daily Tribune, August, 1991

Roxanna Beckman Wiginton

Funeral services for Roxanna Beckman Wiginton, 81, of Bay City are scheduled for 2 p. m. today at First Baptist Church with the Rev. W. D. Baker officiating. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Wiginton was born Sept. 5, 1905, in El Campo to William and Katherine Stribling Beckman and died Feb. 21, 1987, at Matagorda House.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and a former elementary school teacher in Midfield, Van Vleck and Bay City. She was past president of the Bay City Book Review Club, member of Bay City Study Club, Flora Luncheon Study Club and Ladies Country Club Association.

Survivors include her husband, Denton Floyd Wiginton; a daughter, Gloria Wiginton Murray; a son and daughter-in-law, William B. and Patsy Wiginton, all of Bay City; a sister, Ruth Beckman Shult of Houston; six grandchildren, Sharon Wiginton and Douglas Murray of Houston, Diane Murray McKelvy of Bay City, Drew Murray of Sweeny; Kirk Wiginton of San Antonio and Scott Wiginton of Dallas; and eight great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers include W. A. Thompson, W. M. Penny, Vim Rye, Bert Huebner, Robert Lundy, Dr. Robert B. Kelly, Dr. Fred Matthes, Don Jean Taylor, Dr. Warren Criswell and Harry Norris.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jack Wiginton.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, February 23, 1987
 

Andres Yanez

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Andrew Yanez

Funeral services for Andrew Yanez, 83, will be conducted on Tuesday from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rev. J. P. Shannon will officiate, with interment being made in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mr. Yanez, a resident of the Bay City area since 1917, died early Sunday afternoon.  Survivors include the widow, Mrs. L. Yanez of Bay City; one son Felix Yanez of Bay City, seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Daily Tribune, March 26, 1962             Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Felix M. Yanez          Marcela H. Yanez

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Marcella Hernandez Yanez

Yanez, Mrs. Marcella Hernandez, 62, of Bay City died Tuesday night at Matagorda General Hospital.  Rosary will be at 8:30 pm tonight at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.  The funeral Mass will be Thursday at 4 pm in the Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Bay City. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery. Father Richard Jeffery will officiate. She is survived by her husband, Felix Yanez Sr.; two daughters, Mrs. Mamie Barrera, and Rose Yanez both of Bay City. Also, five sons, Lupe Yanez, Felix Yanez Jr., Ynosente Yanez, Prudenti Yanez, and Ramon Yanez of Bay City. Other survivors include one brother, Frank Hernandez of Reynosa, Mexico, and 20 grandchildren.

The Daily Tribune, February 28, 1968                    Courtesy of Faye Cunningham