Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

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Ellen Hardeman Gregory

Funeral of Mrs. Ellen Hardeman Gregory

Mrs. Ellen Hardeman Gregory, age 84 years, 5 months and 29 days, was buried yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock in Cedarvale Cemetery. Rev. Paul S. Engle and Dr. G. T. Storey officiated. Taylor Bros., funeral directors, were in charge of the arrangements. Services were from the home of Cecil Millican.

Mrs. Gregory died at the Loos Hospital Monday. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Tenie Gibson and Mrs. A. S. Sanborn, two sons, Tom and Frank, one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Millican, with whom she had been living.

Pallbearers were Messrs. W. W. Armstrong, Geo. Davis, S. R. Sholars, A. H. Wadsworth, S. S. Taylor.

Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, June 7, 1934
 

Mildred Harris

Mildred Wortham Harris

Harris, Mrs. Arthur, died Wednesday morning in Houston. She was a resident of Bay City for 60 years. Funeral services will be held in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 3 p. m. Friday, with burial in Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her two children, Helen Wilson Hawkins of Bay City and Eugene J. Wilson of Houston; one sister, Mrs. A. B. Von Dohlen of Bay City; three grandchildren, Sarah Janin Zerr of Corpus Christi, Paris Eugene Smith of Amsterdam, Holland, Kayler Wortham Smith of Tulsa, Okla., and by two great grandchildren, Martin Wilson Zerr of Corpus Christi and Clark Wortham Smith of Tulsa, Okla.

Daily Tribune, December 4, 1968
 

Blanche E. McPeak

Blanche E. McPeak

June 24, 1907 – August 8, 1994

Funeral services for Blanche E. McPeak, 87, of Bay City, are scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday, August 11, 1994, at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Msgr. James Brunner officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.

Mrs. McPeak was born June 24, 1907, in Gillette, Arkansas, to Samuel J. and Margaret Kyle Poage McPeak, and died August 8, 1994, in Matagorda General Hospital.

A member of the Catholic church, she was a resident of Bay City for the past eight years and was a former resident of Corpus Christi. She was a retired registered nurse with the State of Texas.

Survivors include: four nephews, Sam Hagaman and O. R. Hagaman of Bay City, William McPeak of Wasola, Missouri, and Warren McPeak of Las Vegas, Nevada; and five nieces, Margaret “Sunshine” Vandiver of Houston, Ruth Donley of Humble, Dorothy Starnes of Dickinson, Mildred Sandusky of Houston and Marilyn McPeak Rogers of Midland, Michigan.

Pallbearers are Mike Hagaman, Ronald Whitt, Jerry L. West, Robert Hagaman, James Hagaman and Mark Starnes.

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

The Daily Tribune, August 10, 1994          Obituary courtesy of Susie Adkins
 

Samuel Joshua McPeak          Margaret Kyle McPeak

Samuel Joshua McPeak

September 2, 1860 – June 15, 1924

Following an illness of several months’ standing, Mr. S. J. McPeak, a highly respected citizen of this city, passed away at his home yesterday (Sunday) morning at 3 o’clock and was buried under Catholic services at the local cemetery this morning at 9 o’clock.

Decedent was 63 years, 9 months and 13 days of age at the time of his death. A few years ago he moved with his family to Bay City from his native state Mississippi, and engaged in the mercantile business which he carried on until a few months ago, when his health made it impossible for him to continue it.

Mr. McPeak reared a large family and is survived by his widow and several children. These are:  Mrs. Mary Hagaman, Bay City; Mrs. A. E. Walker, Gillette, Arkansas; Shelby McPeak, Bay City; Francis McPeak, Gulf; Sam McPeak, Bay City; and Blanche McPeak, Bay City. He was a kind father and husband, a splendid neighbor and a Christian of strong convictions. He made friends and held them, and was always kind, considerate and just.

The funeral this morning was largely attended and the love and esteem in which he was held was attested to by the numerous floral offerings at the grave.

The Tribune joins the many friends of the heart-broken wife and bereft children in the deepest of sympathy.

The Daily Tribune, June 16, 1924                  Obituary courtesy of Susie Adkins

Margaret Kyle McPeak

July 1, 1870 – November 4, 1935

Mrs. Margaret McPeak passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Walker, this morning at 12:30 o’clock.

Mrs. McPeak has been a resident of Bay City for a good many years, and since the death of her husband some few years ago, has made her home with her children.

Mrs. McPeak is survived by: three daughters and three sons, Mrs. Mary Hageman, Mrs. Margaret Walker of Bay City and Miss Blanche of San Antonio; and Shelby, Francis and Sam McPeak; one sister, Mrs. T. L. Strode of Gillette, Arkansas, and two brothers, Will Poage of Cabot, Arkansas, and Alec Poage of Ashland, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church Tuesday morning.

Newspaper and date unknown              Obituary courtesy of Susie Adkins
 

James Austin Powell

James Austin Powell

From Friday’s Daily.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Powell, in this city, was saddened yesterday by the death of their little son, James Austin, aged 3 years, 2 months and 10 days.

Interment took place in Cedarvale Cemetery this afternoon, following religious services at the home.

Little James Austin was a bright, light-hearted little fellow and the pride of the household. Several days ago he took ill and although every possible endeavor to save his life was made he left to join the countless millions of little angels yesterday, leaving his tired and weakened little body below to be laid to eternal rest by the hands of loving friends.

The Tribune extends its deepest sympathy to heartbroken mother and father.

The Matagorda County Tribune, December 8, 1916
 

Lucy Bounelle Powell

Lucy Bounelle Powell
Funeral Services For Mrs. Powell, 72, Will Be Held Friday

Mrs. Benjamin F. Powell, age 72 years, was born April 17, 1878, and died at 6 a. m. Wednesday January 3, at Matagorda General Hospital following a very short illness.

She was a life-long resident of Matagorda County. She was the daughter of Harry and Josie Bounell.

She was a resident of Matagorda until her marriage to Benjamin F. Powell on June 25, 1907, at which time she became a resident of Bay City.

She had lived at 3317 Avenue J during the past 43 years.

Survivors are one daughters, Mrs. W. Haskell Knowles; two sons, Sam F. Powell, Ben F. Powell, all of Bay City, also five grandchildren of Bay City.

Matchett-Newman Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Funeral services will be from the funeral home beginning at 2:30 p. m., Friday, January 5. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, January 4, 1951
 

Robert Merrill Powell

Robert Merrill Powell

Funeral service for Robert Merrill Powell, 42, of Bay City will be 2 p. m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Welch officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.

Mr. Powell was born Oct. 6, 1949 in Bay City to Benjamin and Ola Merle Grobe Powell and died April 26, 1992 at Matagorda General Hospital.

A member of First United Methodist Church, Mr. Powell was a lifelong resident of the Bay City area.

Survivors include his father; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ben and Marianne Powell III of Katy and Samuel and Connie Powell of Bay City; and three nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Rick Sullivan, Randy Sullivan, Lee Reichle, Cecil Williamson, Tom Ellis and Jack Williams.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of FUMC Wesley Class, Ed Adams, Nick Flores, Wayne Witte and Neal Weldon.

Donations may be made to the youth group of First United Methodist Church of Bay City.

Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City.

The Daily Tribune, April, 1992
 

Mrs. S. E. C. Powell

Mrs. S. E. C. Powell, age 95 years, 1 month and 6 days, died at the home of her son, Mr. B. F. Powell, in this city yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at 5:00 o’clock and was buried in the Cedarvale Cemetery this afternoon after funeral services at the home at 2:30 o’clock.

This aged Christian woman, had been making her home with her son for many years and was loved and most highly respected by all who knew her.

The Matagorda County Tribune, April 24, 1925