Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

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Funeral services for Mary Jessie Blanton, 74, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 19, 2004 at Bay City Funeral Home, with Nichols Street Church of Christ ministers officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2004.

“Jessie” was born October 6, 1929 on Woody Island, Newfoundland, Canada, to Albert and Elizabeth Jane Lockyer, and joined the Lord on March 14, 2004 in Bay City.

Jessie was an intensive-care Licensed Vocational Nurse for 34 years, nursing at Matagorda General Hospital for 22 years.

She was preceded in death by: sons, Ricky A. and James H. Blanton in 1982; and husband Henry E. Blanton in 1974.

She is survived by: daughter and son-in-law, Linda Halley and Wayne Deabreu of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; daughter, Deborah Ingram; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Jean Blanton, all of El Dorado Estates; and daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Clyde Ingram.

She also is survived by: one grandson, Christopher Halley; and granddaughters, Valerie, Lora, Jessica, Meghan and Rikki Jane; and four great-grandchildren.

Other survivors include: brothers, Bill and James Lockyer; sister, Bertha Lockyer, all of Newfoundland, Canada; and sister and brother-in-law, Inez and Leslie Barrett of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

Pallbearers will be Roy T. McGee, Frank McGee, Darrell Ingram, Franklin D. Clement, Randy Kelley, and Jack Eads. Honorary pallbearers will be Dwight Ingram, Tom Bornashella, Robert A. McGee and Bruce Purswell.

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, March 17, 2004

Bruce H. Callaway

Bruce Harley Barnett Callaway

Graveside services for Bruce Harley Barnett Callaway, 61, of Freeport, will be held 2 p. m. Tuesday at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with Monsignor James Brunner officiating. Friends may call for visitation after 8:30 a. m. Tuesday.

Mr. Callaway was born Oct. 6, 1931 in Palacios to Albert Wayman and Jennie Clyde Barnett Callaway and died May 8, 1993 in a Lake Jackson hospital after an extended illness.

He was a longtime resident of Brazoria County and had lived in Freeport for the last 15 years. He worked as a brick mason and was a member of the Catholic church. Mr. Callaway married Patricia Marie Nettles Sept. 28, 1967 in Bay City.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Callaway of Brazoria; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Callaway; three sons, Bruce Harley Callaway Gipson, Scott Allen Callaway and Sheldon Wade Callaway; his mother, Jennie Clyde Allegretti of Irvine, Calif.; four sisters, Barbara Stovall of Magnet, Marilyn Fobes of Johnson Creek, Wis, Carolyn Mapes of Sealy and Doris Rangel of Fort Davis; two brothers, John G. McGrail of Irvine, Calif. and Jackie Williams of Bay City; and several grandchildren.

Mr. Callaway was preceded in death by a daughter, Gwendolyn Elaine Gipson.

Honorary pallbearers will be all of his many friends.

Funeral services are under the direction of the Wharton Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, May 10, 1993
 

Ellen M. Entzminger

July 24, 1918 – March 1, 1999

A Rosary service for Ellen M. Entzminger, 80, of Bay City, was held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Entzminger died March 1 at Matagorda General Hospital. She was born July 24, 1918, in New London, Connecticut to the late Thomas John and Helen Geraldine O’Rourk Murray. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic church and a resident of Bay City since 1945.

Mrs. Entzminger is survived by: her daughters, Mary Ann Matthews of Bay City, Peggy Blauser of Colleyville, Texas, Patsy Huebner of Bay City, and Jo Lynn Williams of Philadelphia, Mississippi; brother, Dr. Joe Murray of New London, Connecticut; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; and friend Viola Thompson of Bay City. She was preceded in death by: her husband Joe Entzminger, on September 1, 1998.

Pallbearers will be Steve Bayless, Russell Day, Joe, Scott, and Matt Lawhon, and Don Matthews. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Library, Holy Cross School Foundation, or the charity of choice.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

The Daily Tribune, March 3, 1999                                     Courtesy of Susie Adkins

Joseph Entzminger

Joe Entminger

A rosary service for Joe Entzminger, 85, of Bay City will be held at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998 at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be at 10 a. m. Friday, Sept. 4 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Entzminger died Sept. 1, at Matagorda General Hospital. He was born May 6, 1913 in Dayton, TX to the late Benjamin and Jessie Baker Entzminger. He received his law degree from the University of Texas on June 8, 1936, and was licensed by the Texas Supreme Court to practice law in Texas.

At this time, he opened a private practice in Houston. He served as Assistant City Attorney of Houston as a prosecutor in 1938, then resumed private practice in Houston in 1939. He served as the first Vice-President of the Texas Junior Bar in 1939-1940.

He was commissioned in the United States Naval Reserves in June of 1942, and was promoted through the rank of Lieutenant Commander until 1945. He married the former Ellen Mary Murray on Nov. 14, 1942 and opened his law practice in Bay City on Sept. 1, 1945. In 1953 he was later appointed as Special Assistant Attorney General.

He was commissioned as Admiral in the Texas Navy on July 2, 1963. In 1965 he was licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He received his Fifty Year Certificate from the State Bar of Texas on June 21, 1986. He was a member of V. F. W. Post #2438, American Legion Post #11, Texas State Bar Association, Matagorda Co. Museum, Board of Directors of Lower Colorado River Authority, University of Texas Ex’s Association, and a lifetime member of the 100 Club.

Entzminger is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ellen Murray Entzminger of Bay City; daughters and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Mike Matthews, Patsy and Bill Huebner all of Bay City, Peggy and Jim Blauser of Colleyville, TX, and Jo Lynn and Tom Williams of Philadelphia, Miss.; eight grandchildren, Debbie Martinez and husband Juan, Christie Day and husband Russell, Jamie Cooper and husband Chris, Brian Blauser, Scott Lawhon and wife Jennifer, Matt Lawhon and wife Lisa, Amzie Williams, and Ellen Williams; and one niece, Thea Baldwin of Sugarland

He was preceded in death by his brother Lindell Entzminger.

Pallbearers will be Scott and Matt Lawhon, Brian Blauser, Russell Day, John E. Dickerson, III, and Joe Lawhon.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, September 2?, 1998
 

George Dewey Hall, Jr.
Dec. 17, 1921 – Aug. 5, 2012

George Dewey Hall, Jr., 90, was born in Edinburg, Texas to the late George Dewey Hill, Sr. and Ida Mae Adair Hall on December 17, 1921. He slipped the bonds of this earth on August 5, 2012.

He was raised in the Rio Grande Valley by his schoolteacher mother and graduated salutatorian at El Jardin High School in Brownsville, Texas in May 1939.

George served his country during World War II as a civil servant attached to the 8th Air Force at the Warrington Air Base in England and at air bases in San Antonio.

After the war, he met his wife, Brondelle Moseley in Brownsville where they began their 65-year-long romance.

Work took George to chemical plants in Texas and Mississippi and eventually to Bay City where he retired from Celanese. George was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Cradle of Texas Chapter.

He is survived by: his wife, Brondelle; son, Tim Hall and wife Susan; daughter, Ann Patterson; grandchildren, David Hall, Christopher Hall, Kristen Patterson, Stephanie and Sergio Perez, Jim Patterson and great-grandchildren, Mila and Penelope Perez.

Graveside services will be from 9 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2012 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City with the Rev. Jeff Gantz officiating.

The family will receive friends and family at the Bay House on the Legacy Campus following the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the Bay City Public Library in his memory.

His grandchildren and fellow Cradle of Texas members will serve as honorary pallbearers.

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.

Victoria Advocate, August 7, 2012

Brondelle Hall
October 19, 1929-April 10, 2014

Brondelle Hall, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on April 10, 2014.

She was born on October 19, 1929 in Rusk, Texas, to Elijah Minton Moseley and Connie Estelle Gregg Moseley. She spent her childhood in Rusk and Wild Hurst, Texas, before moving with her family to El Jardin, outside of Brownsville, where she completed her education, met, fell in love, and married George D. Hall, Jr. George and Brondelle lived in several towns along the Gulf Coast, before moving their family to Bay City in 1965, when George began working at Celanese. George passed away August 5, 2012, one month after their 65th wedding anniversary.

Brondelle was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Pilot Club, the Book Club, and the DAR. Her passion and joy came from volunteering as a Pink Lady with the Matagorda Hospital Auxiliary, where she spent most of her days with her best friends and chosen sisters.

Brondelle is survived by her children, Tim and Sue Hall, and Ann Patterson; grandchildren, David Hall, Kristen Patterson, Stephanie and Sergio Perez, Jim Patterson, and Chris Hall; Mila, Penelope, and Georgina Perez are her great-granddaughters.

She is also survived by her brothers and their wives, Gerald and Ginny Moseley of Brownsville, and James and Patti Moseley of Las Vegas; and sister-in-law, Elaine Hall of Harlingen, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George; brother, Harold Moseley; and brother-in-law, Allen Hall.

The family will receive visitors from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the funeral home.

The funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Dr. Russ Munch officiating.

Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Honorary Pallbearers are the Matagorda Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Bay City Public Library Association, For the Love of Animals, or the charity of your choice.

The family would like to thank The Legacy Staff and Houston Hospice for the kindness and compassionate care they gave to both Brondelle and George when the Legacy was their final home.

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

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, April 13, 2014
 

Thelma Lee Coward Ham           Howard C. Ham, Sr.

Thelma Lee Coward Ham
July 29, 1914 – Nov. 4, 2010

Thelma Lee Coward Ham, 96, called by God to her eternal rest on November 4, 2010, at Matagorda Regional Hospital in Bay City.

She was born July 29, 1914, on the historic Tom O’Connor Melon Creek Ranch in Refugio County  where her father was ranch foreman. She was one of four children of Ed and Connie Coward.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Howard  Ham; brothers, Edward W.”Eddie” Coward Jr. and Elton D “Rusty” Coward; sister, Josephine “Jo” Coward Lankard; son, by previous marriage, Gordon D. Chadwell and wife Lynda, and daughter-in-law, Pat Ham. 

She is survived by: sons, Col. (ret) Howard Ham Jr. and wife Margaret of San Antonio, William Chas. “Bill” Ham of Bay City; three grandsons and one granddaughter; five great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Known by a lifelong nickname of “Curley,” she and Howard moved to Bay City in 1943.

Recognized as Bay City “Citizen of the Year” in 1963 and with her death leaves a legacy of charitable, public service, religious, historical, and volunteer work in the community of icon significance.

Mrs. Ham started her career of community service at age 12 as president of the first Junior Federated Club in Refugio County, the “Merry Maids Club” in 1927; also Pres. in 1940 for the Refugio Junior Women’s Club.

Moving to Bay City in 1943 with her husband, she has among her many accomplishments as a community organizer: Matagorda County Federation of Women’s Club President in 1957-58,1963-64,1975-78,1983-84; Bay City Junior Hi Kitten Club President in 1956;    Bay City High School P.T.A. president in 1960-61; Charter member of the Matagorda General Hospital (now Matagorda Regional), Hospital Auxiliary 1960;

Organizer and first President of the Matagorda County Texas A&M Mothers Club 1961, and in 1981-82, 1982-83; Appointed by Governor John Connolly to the Texas Historical Commission in 1963-67; Regent of the Wharton Comfort Wood DAR Chapter; A charter member of the Mary Ralph Marsh DAR Chapter in Bay City in 1967-68; President of the Matagorda County Historical Society 1966-68;

Publicity Chairman for the Bay City Bicentennial Committee 1975-76; Served on the Board of Directors of the Matagorda County Historical Museum; March of Dimes 25-year Service Award  in 1964 and a 30-year Service Award in 1969; Received the American Heart Assoc. Service Award in 1971.

In addition to years of volunteer work with church and Cub Scout activities, she was a fan of all sports, with golf as a recreational hobby. She was elected president of the Bay City Country Club Women’s Golf Assoc. in 1966.

Also, she had membership in the Miss Ima Hogg Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT)2009-10.

A volunteer for many political campaigns, she always considered her hobby as doing for others, and her greatest happiness was being with people.

Visitation will be Sunday from 5 until 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Service at Taylor Bros. at 2 p.m. on Monday Nov 8, 2010.

Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers are to be: Ray Ory, Lacey Lowry, Donny Kubecka, Danny Kubecka, Gene Kubecka, Dean Kubecka, Bill Kubecka, and Marvin Kristynik.

Honorary Pallbearers are: David Coward, John Rogers, Dickie Kubecka, Doug Hill, Greg Westmoreland, John Estlinbaum, Jack Miller, Harper and Larry Augsburger, Jack Ward, and John McMillan.

In lieu of flowers, one can submit memorial donation to the First United Methodist Church in Bay City or to a charity of choice.

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, Sunday, November 7, 2010

Howard C. Ham, Sr.

Howard C. Ham, Sr., 89, of Bay City died Feb. 20, 2002 in Bay City. He was born July 7, 1912 in Atmore, Ala. to the late Milford Charles and Margaret Steadham Ham. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and President of the Wesley Class in 1953. Mr. Ham was a dedicated worker in barbecues, oyster, and fish fries that were held annually. He was a resident of Bay City since 1943, a former resident of Liberty County, and a graduate of Dayton High School. He was a member of the 1941 Regional Championship football team.

Mr. Ham was an active supporter of the community. He was past president of the Little League Organization, managed the minor league "Roughneck" team for several years, and was a strong supporter of Boy Scouts, 4-H, and the FFA Chapters. Mr. Ham was actively involved in the petroleum industry for over sixty years. In July 1935 his career started with Lane-Wells Co. of Calif., the pioneer company that revolutionized the technique in drilling and completing oil and gas wells. In 1995 he retired and received a plaque that included the lines, "Oil Perforators Never Die-They Just Keep Figuring the Shooting Zone." He was active in the Masonic Coastal Ben Section, SPE of AIME; and served on the Scholarship committee that presented scholarships to area students seeking degrees in the oil industry.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge since 1935, and the Eastern Star since 1941. He was a Shriner for over 60 years, and past president of the Gulf Coast Shrine Club 1948-1949; the recipient of the Cross Crutch from the Arabia Temple in 1951, and received the Golden Trowel Award for Bay City Masonic Lodge #865 in September 1953.

Survivors include: wife of 61 years, Thelma "Curley" Ham; sons: Col. Howard C. Ham, Jr., Ret. of San Antonio, Wm. C. "Bill" Ham of LaPorte, Texas; sisters: Lillie Hackelman and Nettie Harmon of Mount Belvieu, Texas, Hazel Porter of Cleveland and Thelma Reed of Dayton, Texas; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by son: Gordon D. Chadwell and daughter-in-law, Pat Ham; sister, Eunice Jackson; brothers, Woodrow R. and Charles E. Ham.

Funeral service was at 2 p.m Friday, Feb. 22, 2002 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Hollis Frazier, John Estlinbaum, Reid and Greg Westmoreland, Sam and Stan Chadwell, and Bruce Smith.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00014B2002FB24

THE BAY CITY TRIBUNE, Sunday, February 24, 2002
 

Crystal Annette Hayden, 24, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Houston, TX.

She was born December 30, 1984 in Bay City to Cheryl Annette Warner and John Jacob Hayden, Jr. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and was an employee of Chili's Restaurant.

She is survived by: her parents, John Jacob Hayden Jr. and Dustie Marroquin and Cheryl Bently and husband Ron; by her children, Serena Michelle, Corbyn Cyrinity and Hayden Andrew; by her brothers, Jonathan Hayden and Christopher “Bebo” Hayden; by stepsisters, Myriah Bently, Siera Bently, Ashley Alameda and Emily Alameda; and by stepbrother, Christopher Alameda.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Anngelina.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Breazeale and Rev. Melvin Ryman officiating.

Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Pallbearers will be John Wild, Christopher Alameda, Ricky Schmoker, Henry Barron, Frank Montague and Jonathan Montague.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, Published December 14, 2009

Barbara Jean Morehead Robertson Payne

Funeral services for Barbara Jean Morehead Robertson Payne, 62, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

She died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000 at Chapman Medical Center in Orange, Calif. She was born Sept. 21, 1937 in Bay City to the late William Middleton and Julie Inez Brewer Morehead.

Mrs. Payne was a member of the Baptist Church, a resident of Mission Viejo, Calif. for the past 21 years, and a graduate of Bay City High School in 1954.

Survivors include: husband, Paul Payne of Mission Viejo, Calif.; daughter, Denise L. Payne of Riverside, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Ben and Dawn Payne both of Riverside, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dawn Payne.

Pallbearers will be Alan, Albert, and Phillip Payne, Dave Stewart, Curtis Blackburn and Vern Tyler.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Matagorda County, Texas

Geraldine (Jerry) Ramsey

May 30, 1923 – December 19, 1999

Funeral services for Geraldine (Jerry) Ramsey, 76, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 22, 1999, at First Methodist Church Chapel in Bay City. Interment will follow at Bay City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Tuesday, December 21, 1999, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home in Waco, Texas.

Ms. Ramsey, born Geraldine Crow, died on December 19, 1999, in Waco, Texas. She was born on May 30, 1923, in Lometa, Texas.

She is survived by:  two daughters, Susan Parker Hunt of Dallas and Ann Parker Carpenter of Waco; sister, Johnna Norris of Bay City; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The Daily Tribune, December 21, 1999
 

George Edward Serrill

George Edward Serrill, Jr., 83, of Bay City passed away Nov. 17, 1996 at Matagorda House in Bay City,

He was born Oct. 9, 1913 in Bay City, Texas to George Edward Serrill, Sr., and Minnie Esther Barber Serrill. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, a member of the Matagorda County Ham Radio Club, and lived in New Gulf before moving to Bay City 22 years ago.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eva Adele Serrill of Bay City; by one daughter, Judith Ann Drake of Charlotte, North Carolina; by one son, John Barber Serrill of Austin, Texas; by one brother, Gardner Serrill of Aransas Pass, Texas; and by four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1996 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Pallbearers will be Steven Serrill, Grady Puryear, John Fisher Smith, III, Tim Faulkner, John Evans Drake, and John Stacy Serrill. Members of his Sunday School Class will serve as honorary pallbearers.

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

The Daily Tribune, Nov. 19, 1996

Eva Adelle Serrill
September 12, 1912 - November 19, 2006

Eva Adelle Serrill, 94, of Bay City passed away November 19, 2006. She was born September 12, 1912 in Ashwood, Texas to John Fisher Smith and Annie M. Allardyce Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bay City.

Mrs. Serrill is survived by one daughter Judith Ann McCully of Marco Island, Florida; one son John Serrill of Austin, TX; and four grandchildren John S. Serrill, Jennifer A. Serrill, John E. Drake, and Aaron L. Drake.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 24, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers include John S. Serrill, Stephen Serrill, John F. Smith, Tim Faulkner and Grady Puryer. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.

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Mona Kilbride Shepard
(January 11, 1969 - August 27, 2006)

Mona Kilbride Shepard, 37, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006. She was born January 11, 1969 in Fort Campbell, KY to Jimmie & Linda Burrows Kilbride. She was a resident of Bay City since 1975 and a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband: James A. Shepard of Bay City; by her parents: Jimmie & Linda Kilbride; by her sister: Laura Uriarte of Sugar Land; and by her brothers: Brian Kilbride of Dickinson and Robert Kilbride of Bay City.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 1, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Brian Kilbride, Robert Kilbride, David Shepard, Thomas Shepard, Mike Burrows and Ronnie Burrows.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

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Doris Marie Simpson

Funeral services for Doris Marie Simpson, 64, of Bay City will be held at 10 a. m. Tuesday at Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. Simpson was born Oct. 20, 1922, in Bay City to Otto Eugene and Carrie R. Hillery Hudson and died June 13, 1987 at Matagorda General Hospital.

A life-long resident of the Bay City area, she was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and the Baptist church.

Survivors include her husband, Thelbert E. Simpson; her mother, Carrie R. Hudson of Bay City; two daughters, Donna Jean Kessler of Sweeny and Judith Ann Mahavier of Bay City; a sister, Theora Coleman of Port Lavaca; three brothers, Edward Hudson of Bay City, James Hudson of Mission, Texas, and Robert Hudson of Corpus Christi; and four grandchildren.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, Monday, June 15, 1987
 

Thelbert E. Simpson died on November 26, 2005 in Garden Villa Nursing Home in El Campo.

He was a long time resident of Bay City, Texas. Thelbert was born on August 26, 1921 in Caldwell, Texas to James Robert and Ola Simpson. He was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas in the US Navy for four years. He was employed by Texaco in Pierce, Texas for 35 years.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Doris; his parents; and his brothers and sisters, Tom Simpson, J.R. Simpson, Roberta Turner and Lela Potter.

He is survived by: his nieces, Patricia Simpson Davis and Mary Catherine McCoy; his step-daughter, Donna Kessler and Judith Mahavier, four great nieces and four great nephews.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Pallbearers are Jack Poskey, Ed Kana, Cecil Davis, Stephen Davis, Kinnan Stockton, E.M. Huitt and Ted McCoy.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, November 30, 2005

Richard Antonio Solis

HOUSTON - Richard Antonio Solis, infant son of Kim Walls and Richard Solis of Houston, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002.

Richard Antonio was born Dec. 16, 2001.

Survivors: parents; brother, Thomas Christian Harper of Houston; and grandparents, Ester Solis, Curtis and Brenda Walls, Darlene and Don Noska, all of Bay City, and Andrew Sunite of San Antonio.

A rosary will be recited 7:30 p.m. tonight at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Rev. Jerry Cernoch officiating.

Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, 979-245-4613.

THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE, November 7, 2002

Clifford H. Wells

Funeral services for Clifford H. Wells, 71, of Bay City will be held 2 p. m. Monday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Burial will be at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mr. Wells was born June 11, 1921 in Glenmora, La. to H. H. and Audie Melder Wells and he died Feb. 12, 1993 in Bay City.

He was a member of the Baptist church, a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and a resident of Bay City since 1950.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Wells of Bay City; a daughter, Gale Zacek of Needville; two sons, Donald Wells of Kingsville and Terry Wells of El Campo; two sisters, Juanita Ronsonette of Alexandria, La. and Ottie Thoms of Rowland, La.; three brothers, J. D. Wells of Glenmora, La., Tom Wells of Muse La. and Burt Wells of Bay City and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Loy Sneary, Henry Seifert, Jeff Zacek, Paul Skrovan, John Ashcraft and Gregg Westmoreland. Honorary pallbearers are Rip Schulz, Clyde Ashcraft, Mack Crain, Joe Crain, Johnny Hahn, Ed Schneider, Maurice New, Jerry Whitfield, Billy Brown and F. J. Williams.

Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society, Matagorda Unite, 2909 Ave. G, Bay City 77414.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, February 14?, 1993

Mildred Wells
(September 10, 1923 - November 8, 2006)

Mildred Wells, 83, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at the Legacy in Bay City. She was born September 10, 1923 in Eunice LA to Martin & Rita Vizey Vige`. She was a resident of Bay City since 1950 and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford H. Wells.

She is survived by her children: Donald C. Wells & wife Anna of Bay City, Gayle Wells of Needville and Terry Wells & wife Karen of El Campo; her sisters: JoAnn Francois and Alberta Kemp of Eunice, LA; a brother: Garland Vige` of Moss Bluff, LA; and by 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Jeff Zacek, Paul Skrovan, John Waller, Ryan Wells, A.C. Symmank and Robert Zacek.

Memorials may be made to Houston Hospice of El Campo, 1102 N. Mechanic, El Campo, TX 77437.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.

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Madge M. White

Funeral services for Madge M. White, 98, of Alvin, were held at 11 a. m. Monday, Oct. 3, 1994, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City with the Rev. Gerald Cannon officiating. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Mrs. White was born Sept. 26, 1896, in Edna and died Sept. 30, 1994, in Winchester Lodge in Alvin.

A member of the Alameda Baptist Church, she was formerly of Alameda and resided in Alvin for the past five years.

Survivors include a nephew, Revis L. Taylor and his wife, Marlis, of Friendswood and a niece, Bobbie Moore of Alvin. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas White.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, October 4, 1994