Cedarvale - Bay City Cemetery 
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Debbie Freeman  Debbie Lynn Freeman Services will be held for Debbie Lynn Freeman, 10, of Bay City, 4 p. m. today (Thursday) at Sixth Street Church of Christ. Officiating at the services will be Sam Kitching. Freeman died December 14, 1982 at Herman Hospital in Houston. Survivors include parents, Kent and Wanda Jo Fowler of Bay City; sister, Donna Rena Bonvillain of Arlington; brothers, David Lee Freeman of Austin, Darren Wayne Freeman of Bay City, Ed Fowler of Bay City; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Freeman of Bay City, Mrs. Dave Garrison of Bay City, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lynn of Mathis, Ed Fowler of Indiana. Debbie was proceeded in death by her father Mike Freeman. She was a student at Linnie Roberts Elementary School. Pallbearers include David and Darren Freeman, Roger Bonvillain, B. C. Birmingham, Joey Dickerson and Gordon Ryan. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
December 1982 |
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Lewis M. Freeman  Lewis M. Freeman Services will be held for Lewis M. Freeman, 67, of Bay City, 2 p. m. Friday, at Taylor Brothers Chapel. Officiating at the services will be the Rev. W. D. Baker. Freeman died February 24, 1983 at Matagorda General Hospital. Survivors include wife Marie B. Freeman of Bay City, son, Bill Freeman of Bay City; sisters, Mrs. O. R. Hagaman, Mrs. Gordon Yates and Mrs. Daisy Green of Bay City; 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Freeman was a lifetime member of the Eagles and past worthy president. Burial will follow services at Cedarvale Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, February 1983 |
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Mike Freeman  James Michael Freeman James Michael Freeman, 34, of Bay City died Friday, March __ at the Matagorda General Hospital. He was an Exxon dealer operating Freeman’s Station located at 3001 7th. Survivors include: wife, Wanda Jo Freeman; two sons and two daughters, David and Darrel and Donna and Debbie; parents, Lewis and Marie Freeman; one brother, Billy Freeman, all of Bay City. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 25, at 2:30 p. m. at the 6th St. Church of Christ with Allen Brown officiating. Interment will be at the Cedarvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in care of the 6th St. Church of Christ to the leukemia or epilepsy fund. Services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, February 13, 1936 Bay Citian Dies At Age 42 Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. for 34-year-old James Michael Freeman of Bay City who died today from natural causes. The lifelong resident was the Exxon dealer of Freeman’s Service Station located at 3001 7th in Bay City. He previously owned and operated an Exxon Station in Matagorda. Freeman was well known in the area having attended public schools here as well as being active in a variety of activities. He was an active member of the 6th St. Church of Christ, was active and enjoyed being involved in Little League, was past vice president of the Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department, and worked with the Red Cross and Salvation Army. In lieu of flowers the family have requested that donations be made in care of the 6th St. Church of Christ to the leukemia or epilepsy fund.
Daily Tribune, March 1979 |
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Robert Roland Geffert 
Robert Geffert Sr. Robert Geffert Sr., 82, of Bay City, died November 1, 2012. He was born on March 19, 1930 in Yorktown to Henry and Clara Wyse Geffert. Robert was a veteran of the United States. He is survived by: his wife of 47 years, Joyce; daughters, Yvonne Mader and Angela Geffert; sons, Robert Geffert Jr. and Ernest Geffert, sister, Gertrude Grasse; brother, Emil Geffert; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Robert is preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Anne Gloor and Clara Koeny; half-sisters, Helen McDonald, Elsie Ressman and Martha Habadar; and half-brothers, Ernest Schoenherr, Henry Schoenherr, and Freddie Geffert. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with the Reverend Lane Pardue officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the donor’s choice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.triskafuneralhome.com. Triska Funeral Home, 979-543-3681.
Bay City Tribune,
December 5, 2012 |
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Louella J. Harper Lila S. Harper  |
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Peggy Jean Hines |
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James Wallace Humphries Funeral services for James Wallace Humphries, 57, of Bay City were scheduled for 2 p. m. today at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Leediker officiating. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City. Mr. Humphries was born Aug. 21, 1928, in Eldorado, Ark., and died March 5, 1986, at his residence. A resident of Bay City since he was 5 years old, he had been the tax assessor since 1968. He was a member of the Lions Club; Chamber of Commerce directors, 1970-72; Bay City Cultural Association; Matagorda County Livestock Association and First United Methodist Church where he was a trustee. He was named Outstanding Citizen of Bay City in 1975 and was president of the Little League, 1973-74; chairman of the Bicentennial Committee for Bay City and chairman of the United Fund in 1970. Survivors include his wife, Wannie Kerley Humphries of Bay City; his mother, May Bell Humphries of Alexandria, La.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sheri and Gordon Cook of Bay City; Judy and Tommy Rowland of Columbus and Lesa and David Tidwell of Belton, Texas, and a son, Jim Humphries of Houston. Pallbearers include Vim X. Rye, Warren Cresswell, Tillman Daniel, Lamar Evans, Curtis Oliver and W. B. Wiginton. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, March 1986 Tax Collector James Humphries Dies
By David Wolbrueck Matagorda County Tax-Assessor Collector James W. Humphries died at his home early this morning at the age of 57. Bay City police report they were called to Humphries’ home at 2217 Fourth St. shortly before 6 a. m. today. Police attribute the death to natural causes, indicting in their report that Humphries family physician, T. M. Daniel, Indicated that Humphries had been ill for some time. Humphries had been county tax assessor-collector since 1968 and was currently in the second year of his fifth consecutive four-year term. He had also been active in numerous civic and community affairs. Precinct 1 County Commissioner Otha “Skeet” Birkner said this morning that a special meeting of the commissioners court has been called for 9 a. m. Thursday to appoint an interim tax assessor-collector to serve until the November general election, at which time voters will select Humphries’ replacement. Birkner is currently acting in his capacity as County Judge Pro Tem, filling in for vacationing Judge Burt O’Connell. Birkner said O’Connell, who is out of state, has been notified and will be present for tomorrow’s emergency meeting. Birkner said he has spoken with officials at the secretary of state’s office, who told him that officials of the county’s Democratic and Republican parties must meet after June 27 and nominate a candidate to run in the November general election for the tax assessor-collector’s position. It’s too late for candidates to run in the May primary elections, Birkner said. “We’re going to miss him,” Birkner said, “He’s done a real fine job as tax assessor-collector and it’s going to be hard to find a replacement.” The last time in recent memory that an elected county official died in office was 1967, when Birkner’s predecessor, Bill Tillman, died in office, the commissioner said. According to Humphries’ autobiography, submitted to officials writing the county history, Humphries was born in El Dorado, Ark., Aug. 21, 1928. He and his family moved to Collegeport in 1931, then to Bay City in 1932, when Humphries was 5 years old. He started school at Jeff Davis School in 1934 and graduated from Bay City High School in 1945. In high school, he was in the band, lettered in football, basketball and track and was a class officer his senior year. From June 1945 until November 1947, he attended Texas A & M University. Humphries returned to Bay City…[remaining portion missing]. Daily Tribune, March 5, 1986
Wannie Lee Humphries passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Wannie was born on March 22, 1931, in Ben Hur, Texas, and her family moved to Bay City when she was 14. She shared her love of education and music to hundreds of children in Matagorda County as the owner of Humpty Dumpty Pre-School for 34 years. Wannie was one of four generations of Matagorda County educators in her family. She enjoyed fullness of life as she spent time with her family and friends. Wannie’s favorite activities included her Bridge Club, Book Review, and reunions with her high school girl friends. Wannie was preceded in death by: her loving husband of 38 years, James Wallace Humphries, Sr.; a son-in-law, Gordon Cook; and her parents, Kenneth and Ora Mae Kerley. Survivors include: three daughters, Judy Rowland and husband Tommy of Ganado, Arizona, Sheri Fry and husband Barry of Bay City, Texas, and Lesa Tidwell and husband David of Belton, Texas; son, Jim Humphries and wife Elsa of Bay City, Texas; grandchildren, Amy Rowland, Karie Thering, Ginny Rowland, Will Cook, Jessica Cook-Rodriguez, Chad Tidwell, Tyson Tidwell, Kyle Tidwell and Christina Humphries; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family received visitors from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church in Bay City with the Rev. Jeff Gantz and the Rev. Harley Savage officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Caleb Cook, Will Cook, Kyle Tidwell, Tyson Tidwell, Chad Tidwell, Daniel Thering and Mark Rodriguez. Memorial contributions are welcome and should be made to the Stanley-Humphries Auditorium at the Matagorda County Museum; 2100 Ave F; 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,
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Margaret A. Hurley Frank Hurley, Jr.  Margaret Aaron Hurley Services for Margaret Aaron Hurley of Bay City will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, June 10, 1984, in the First Baptist Church with the Rev. W. D. Baker officiating. Mrs. Hurley, 69, was born on August 27, 1914, in Pamona, Calif. She was an active member of the Bay City Country Club and the Lady’s Golf Association. She died on June 8, 1984, in Herman Hospital in Houston. She is survived by her husband, Frank Hurley Jr. of Bay City; daughter and son-in-law Martha and Rick Johnson of Bay City; daughter-in-law and son Nancy and Frank Hurley III of Bay City; one sister, Virginia McCullough of Bay City; and two grandchildren, Jennifer and Jason Hurley of Bay City. Pallbearers will be Bob Breeden, Scooter Craig, Tom Goebel, Bill Penny, Erwin Ward and Glen White. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Allison, W. Q. Keen and Tom Ottis. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Daily Tribune,
June 9?, 1984 |
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Jeffrey Barton Johnson  Jeffrey Barton Johnson Jeffrey Barton Johnson, 17, of Bay City, died Monday in El Maton. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Johnson of Bay City and one sister, Becky Shane Johnson of Bay City. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 3 p. m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. James Thompson officiating. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery with Harry Norris, III, Donald J. Barbour, Mike Mineau, Rick Scheappon, Billy Pawlosky, Rodney Ilsing, Dennis Gillett, Monty Barrett and Tommy Reese serving as pallbearers. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, April 1978 You Killed in El Maton Car-Train Wreck At 9:30 last night, a Bay City youth lost his life in a collision with a train in El Maton. The dead youth has been identified as Jeffrey Barton Johnson, 17, of Bay City. According to Department of Public Safety reports in Wharton, Johnson was northbound on FM 1095 when the train was eastbound on the El Maton tracks. The late model pick-up Johnson was driving collided with the train two cars behind the engine for no apparent reason. According to the report, the truck left only 12 feet of skid marks. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene by C. W. Richardson, Justice of the Peace in Matagorda County. Richardson told the Daily Tribune that the warning lights at the train intersection were working at the time of his arrival and he had no idea as to why Johnson did not stop. The local DPS investigating officer was not available for detains surrounding the accident.
Daily Tribune, April 1978 |
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Jessie Johnson 
Jessie Mae Sonnenberg Johnson, beloved wife and mother passed away
July 29, 2003 at the Avalon Personal Care Home in Houston. She was
born August 17, 1927 in Columbus, Texas to the late Otto and Jessie
Mae Schroeder Sonnenberg.
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Jimmie T. Justice, Jr.  |
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Thornton James “Blackie” Justice Funeral services for Thornton James “Blackie” Justice, 84, of Bay City are scheduled for 2 p. m. Wednesday at the Bay City Funeral Home chapel with the Revs. Bill Haskell and Bill Jobe officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarvale Cemetery. Mr. Justice was born Aug. 4, 1909, in Foreston to George W. and Etie Winn Justice and died May 2, 1994, in Bay Villa Nursing Home. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Brown Justice of Bay City; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie T. and Dorothy Justice of Bay City; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Bob Warren of Conroe; three grandchildren, Duane Purdue of Austin, Scott Purdue of Overland Park, Kansas, and David Justice of Lufkin and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jimmie T. Justice Jr. Pallbearers are Maurice Ashworth, Randy Clark, Duane Purdue, Scott Purdie, David Justice and James Justice. Services are under the direction of Dick R. Elkins, Bay City Funeral Home. Daily Tribune, May 4, 1994 Kathryn Jane Justice Kathryn Jane Justice, 80, of Bay City, died June 30, 1996 at Matagorda General Hospital. She was born August 13, 1915 in Kenedy, TX to parents O. K. and Roberta Brown. She was a member of the St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Survivors are daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Bob Warren of Conroe; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Dorothy Justice of Bay City; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and her grandson, Jimmy Justice in 1985. Funeral service will be at the Bay City Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, July 3 at 2 p. m. with Rev. Bill Haskell officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers are James and David Justice, Bob Warren, Duane and Scott Perdue, and Randy Clark. Services under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune, July 2, 1996 |
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Shirley Ann Kaiser January 28, 1935 - October 12, 2019 Shirley Ann Kaiser 84, of Bay City, passed away October 12, 2019. She was born January 28, 1935 in a Itasca, TX to Jesse and Ethel McGowan Satterfield. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; husband Walter Kaiser; son Steve Kaiser ,and brothers John William “Bill” and Jesse Lee Satterfield. She is survived by daughters Sharon Farris, and Brenda Sewell and husband Glenn; sons Gary Kaiser and wife Jade, and Garland Sewell; brother Bobby Satterfield and wife Janie; sisters in law Lana Brzozowski and Janet Satterfield; grandchildren Travis Farris, Krisdee Arrington, Rachelle Kaiser, Chase Kaiser, Michelle Kaiser, Jason Sewell, Matt Kaiser, Kody Sewell, Brandi Sewell and Kolton Kaiser, and several great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with Matt Springfield officiating. Her grandsons will be serving as pallbearers. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home
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Steve Kaiser  |
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Walter E. Kaiser  |
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Frank H. King  |
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Fred A. King Hazel E. King  |
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February 25, 1930 – October 20, 1989
Funeral services for Louella Nohavitza Knight will be held at 10:00 AM Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ed Mundiller officiating. Interment will be in the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. A Rosary will be held in the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel at 7:00 PM Sunday.
Mrs. Knight, 59, was born February 25, 1930, in El Campo to Frank and Annie Lutringer Nohavitza and died October 20, 1989, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. A Catholic, Knight was formerly from El Campo and Victoria, but had lived in Bay City for the past 32 years.
Survivors include: her mother, Annie Nohavitza of El Campo; daughter and son-in-law Gay and Walter Airrington of Bay City; sons and daughters-in-law Kenneth and Janice Knight, Marvin and Lynda Knight and Michael Knight, all of Bay City; a sister, Alice Eberenez of Victoria; a brother, George Nohavitza of El Campo; grandchildren Ricca and Colby Riojas, Cade and Maxx Airrington, Kevin Kelley, Lyndsay, Allison and Joseph Knight. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Knight, in February 1989.
Pallbearers will be Ron Nussle, Steve Airrington, Wayne Tucker, B. J. Krenek, Galon Mills and Way Cox.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, October 1989 Courtesy of Susie Adkins
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Dorothy M. Land  |
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Marie Freeman Lawrence 
August 7, 1918 – August 19, 1997
Graveside services for Eunice Marie Freeman Lawrence, 79, of Bay City will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 21, at Cedarvale Cemetery with Brother Joe Wrape officiating.
She was born August 7, 1918 in White Rock, Texas, to W. A. and Myrtle Thompson Bumgarner. She was a Sunday school teacher and a member of Sixth Street Church of Christ and a former manager of the Rice Hotel.
She is survived by: a daughter-in-law, Wanda Fowler of Bay City; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Mary Ann Freeman of Missouri City; a sister, Lillian Clark of Clarksville; two brothers, Bob Bumgarner of Arlington, Texas, and Bo Bumgarner of Missouri; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her husbands, Louis Freeman and Albert Lawrence; one son, Mike Freeman; and one granddaughter, Debbie Freeman.
Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, August 21, 1997
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Benny D. Mainka Carole L. Hunt Mainka 
Benny Dick Mainka
Benny D. Mainka went to his heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 14, 2013. Benny was born on February 18, 1956 in Bay City, Texas to the late Bennie and Lillie Trouble Mainka. Benny was a hard working man who liked to hunt deer. Benny liked to work with his cattle and donkeys on his farm. Benny is survived by his wife Carole; two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Benny is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Johnny. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 20132 at Cedarvale Cemetery. Visitation was held on Tuesday from 5:00 –8:00P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Victoria Office, 4401 Lilac, Victoria, Texas 77901
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Carole Lee Mainka
Carole Lee Mainka, 72, of Bay City went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. She was born August 8, 1943 in Paris, OK to the late Caroll and Loraine Davies Hunt. Carole was a loving and caring person. She had a kind soul, always putting others ahead of herself. Carole is preceded in death by her parents, son Donald Loose and sister Sandy Hickl. She is survived by her loving family, son, Walter Loose & wife Stacy of Palacios; grandchildren Kyle Loose and Victoria Sparks & husband Scott; great granddaughters Emma Grace Loose and Kynslee Regina Sparks; step-children Ricky and Karen Zarate, Roland Zarate, Cecilia Zarate, numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives. The family will receive visitors Thursday, August 20 from 6:00-7:00pm at the funeral home. Funeral services are 10:00am Friday, August 21, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be share with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home 979-245-4613.
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