Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

Courtesy of Betty Crosby
 

Mrs. S. A. Herring Dead—Funeral This Afternoon

Mrs. S. A. Herring, of Bay City, aged 56 years, 8 months and 28 days died of heart trouble at her home here Wednesday night. Deceased had been a resident for a number of years. She was buried this afternoon in the local cemetery, Rev. H. C. Morrison officiating.

Mrs. Herring had made many friends in Bay City who are grieved over her death, and whom the Tribune joins in extending sympathy and condolence to the bereft family.

Daily or Matagorda County Tribune, May 26, 1911

Walter M. Hogan

Walter M. Hogan, son of Mr. And Mrs. H. B. Hogan, died at the home of his parents in this city yesterday morning at 4:30 and will be buried tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 10 o'clock in Cedarvale Cemetery.

This young man, for the last few years had been living in Arizona, hoping that the high altitude would be beneficial to him, but some days ago his doctors told him that he had only a short while to live, so he returned to home and loved ones.

Walter was a little over 29 years of age and contracted tuberculosis doing outdoor work during the flood of 1913. It became apparent that he was afflicted and he left for Arizona soon afterwards.

To the grief-stricken parents, brothers and sisters The Tribune extends its deepest sympathy.

The Matagorda County Tribune, January 17, 1919
 

Kenneth D. Horton           Eunice B. Horton

Kenneth D. Horton Sr.

Graveside services for Ken Horton Sr. 82, of Bay City were scheduled for 10 a. m. today at Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City, with the Rev. Hugh B. Jones Jr. officiating.

Mr. Horton was born Oct. 27, 1906, in Chicago, Ill., and died Jan. 8, 1989, at his residence.

A longtime resident of Matagorda County, he farmed rice and was a former manager for the Lower Colorado River Authority.

He was a member of the Episcopal church.

Survivors include a son, Ken Horton Jr. of Houston; a brother, Gerald Horton of Nashville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren, Ken Horton III and Mary Louis Horton of Houston.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to a favorite charity.

Arrangements were with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, January 1989

Eunice Baker Horton

Funeral services for Eunice Baker Horton, 88, of Bay City were scheduled for 10 a. m. today at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Hugh B. Jones Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.

Mrs. Horton was born Jan. 3, 1900, in Matagorda and died Jan. 31, 1988, at Matagorda General Hospital, Bay City.

A life-long resident of Matagorda County, she was a member of the Episcopal church.

Survivors include her husband, Ken Horton of Bay City; a son, Ken Horton Jr. of Galveston; and two grandchildren, Ken Horton III and Mary Louise Horton, both of Houston.

Pallbearers include Ken Horton III, Garry Monzingo, Gerald Penrose, Earl Eidlebach, Norman Truede and Carey Smith.

Honorary pallbearers include Emil Ottis and Bert Steves.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, February, 1988
 

Andrew Matthew Huebner           Loudie E. Taylor Huebner

Death of Mrs. Andrew Huebner - Loudie Taylor Huebner

After an illness of only a few days, Mrs. Loudie Taylor Huebner, departed this life on Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock. Mrs. Huebner had been sick only a few days when she was brought to the sanitarium here for treatment.

Deceased was the wife of Mr. Andrew Huebner, one of the county's prominent farmer-citizens south of town. She was born in Colorado county, June 10, 1855, being 59 years, 2 months and 24 days of age. The family came here from Colorado county several years ago and soon were identified with the social and religious life of the

community, the deceased becoming a member of the Christian church in which she was a devoted worker, with many warm friends among adherents of all the denominations.

Deceased is survived by husband and three daughters and two sons and several grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Walter Brown of LaGrange, Mrs. H. J. Hauk of Valley Falls, Kansas, and Miss Ada Huebner of this city. The sons are M. T. and M. D. Huebner, whose home is with the family on the ranch.

Funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian Church, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, by Reverends J. F. Carter and L. E. Selfridge and the remains followed to Cedar Vale Cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends of the family.

In Memory of Mrs. Andrew Huebner

Today heaven is richer than it was on yesterday; yesterday, Bay City was richer than it is today. A mother, a fond and faithful mother, has gone from us to her eternal home and has left an earthly home sad and desolate. Who can fill a mother's chair? Whose hand so soft and caressing as that of mother? Mrs. Walter Brown, the eldest daughter

in the home, is one of us--a member of our Missionary Society and we want to here express our love for her in her great sorrow, and we will try to help her bear her grief as only Christian companionship can. We, as the executive committee of the Missionary Society have

Resolved, That we extend to Mrs. Brown, her father, sisters and brothers that love and sympathy in their dark hour of sorrow that will help them more perfectly to trust in their Lord, their mother's God, for guidance and direction. That we will emulate their mother in that seeing a duty, we do it, as she did it; also

Resolved, That a copy of this tribute be furnished the family, a copy be furnished The Tribune and News; also a copy be spread on the record book of the society.

The Executive Committee of the Methodist Missionary Society, Bay City, Texas, Sept. 5, 1914.

Matagorda County News and Midcoast Farmer, Friday, September 12, 1914
 

Mary Bell Hurst

Funeral Services Are Held Sunday For Mrs. Hurst – Mary Bell Hurst

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Belle Hurst, 88, at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with burial in the Cedarvale Cemetery.

The Rev. Ernest F. Deutsch officiated, reading from the family Bible.

Mrs. Hurst died Friday night. She had lived here since 1911. As a child, she had recalled the Yankees bombarding her home town of Florence in Alabama during the Civil War.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. M. D. Huebner, Mrs. Taylor Huebner, and Miss Jessie Mae Hurst, all of Bay City; a son, B. J. Hurst of Bay City; a sister, Mrs. Lulu Miller of Pittsburg, Pa.

Daily Tribune, January 23, 1947
 

Georgia D. Huston

Georgia Dinkins Huston

Georgia Dinkins Huston, age 75, passed away in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, on March 15.  Mrs. Huston was a former resident of Bay City and a member of the Episcopal Church.

Services will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March 16, with the Rev. Milton McWilliams officiating. Interment will be in Cedarvale Cemetery. Survivors include three nieces, Mrs. Janice Fergeson of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Mrs. Katherine Graham and Mrs. Doris Wallace of Nashville, Tennessee; also, one nephew, John W. Dinkins Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lillian Gordon of Houston, and one brother, Lewis Dinkins of Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Pallbearers will be Wade Ashcraft, Frank Lewis, Frank Hawkins, Jack Huebner, Dick Bachman, and Courtney Grover. Honorary pallbearers will be J. C. Lewis, E. L. McDonald, J. A. Guilbeau, Alex Rugeley, Dr. F. E. Dye, P. R. Hamill, and Rowland Rugeley. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge.

The Daily Tribune, March 15, 1971                             Obituary courtesy of Susie Adkins

Karl G. Lehmann          Rosa M. Lehmann

Karl Gregor Lehmann

February 24, 1905 – June 26, 1995

Funeral services for Karl Gregor Lehmann were held at 9:00 AM Friday, June 30, 1995, at City Cemetery Chapel in Karlsruhe, Germany with Pastor Gabriele Hug officiating.

Mr. Lehmann was born February 24, 1905, in Murg, Germany, to Frieda Lehmann and Adolf Lehmann and died June 26, 1995. He was a lifelong resident of Germany.

He is survived by: his wife, Rosa Lehmann of Karlsruhe, Germany; a son, Richard Lehmann and his wife, Brigitta M. Lehmann of Bay City; three grandsons, Richard C. Lehmann and his wife, Karen Lehmann of Broussard, Louisiana, Michael P. Lehmann and his wife, Tracy Lehmann of New Braunfels and Roland L. Lehmann and his wife, Amy Lehmann of Bay City; two great-grandchildren, Karl and Kimberly Lehmann of Broussard, Louisiana.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, September 2, 1995, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church with Pastor Mike Aus officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are with Langohr Funeral Services of Karlsruhe, Germany.

The Daily Tribune, August 30, 1995

Rosa Maria Lehmann

May 8, 1911 – September 23, 1997

A memorial service will be held for Rosa Maria Lehmann at 2:00 PM, October 25, at the St. Peter Lutheran Church with Pastor Eric Klimpel officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Funeral services were held at 11:30 AM, September 29, at the City Cemetery Chapel in Karlsruhe, Germany with Pastor Baerbal Goetz officiating.

Mrs. Lehmann was born May 8, 1911 in Freiburg, Germany and died September 23 in Karlsruhe, Germany. She was a lifelong resident of Germany.

Rosa Lehmann married Karl Gregor Lehmann on August 16, 1933, in Murg, Germany. Her husband preceded her in death on June 26, 1995.

She is survived by: a son, Richard K. Lehmann and his wife, Brigitta M. Lehmann of Bay City; three grandsons, Richard C. Lehmann and his wife Karen Lehmann of Broussard, Louisiana, Michael P. Lehmann and his wife, Tracy Lehmann of New Braunfels, Texas, and Roland L. Lehmann and his wife Amy Lehmann of Bay City; two great-grandchildren, Karl and Kimberly Lehmann of Broussard, Louisiana.

Donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements are with Langhor Funeral Services of Karlsruhe, Germany.

The Daily Tribune, October 23, 1997

Mattie Lewis

Mattie E. Lewis

1880 – 1911

Mrs. Mattie E. Lewis died at the home of her brother-in-law, P. A. Bond, in this city yesterday, aged 30 years and one day. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the residence of Mr. Bond, the interment in Cedarvale Cemetery following the ceremony. Quite a large number of friends and acquaintances attended the funeral.

Matagorda County Tribune, March 17, 1911
 

Sarah Ann Lewis

Sarah Ann Lewis

January 13, 1851 – January 24, 1929

Mrs. Sarah A. Lewis died at her home in this city yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o’clock, and was buried in Cedarvale Cemetery this afternoon at 3 o’clock, following services at the residence.

Mrs. Lewis was 78 years and 11 days of age and had been a resident of Bay City for many years. She is survived by: her daughter, Mrs. Frank Swinford, and sons Paul and Dick Lewis.

This good woman had lived a long, useful Christian life and formed many friendships and attachments. She will be mourned for by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

The funeral was attended by many sympathizing and sorrowing friends, her neighbors and acquaintances from all parts of the county.

Newspaper unknown, January 25, 1929                   Obituary courtesy of Susie Adkins