Cedarvale - Bay City Cemetery 
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Brian Ashley Riedel Funeral services for Brian Ashley Riedel, 18, of Bay City, will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City, with the Rev. Bill Baughman officiating. Burial will be in Cedarvale Cemetery, Bay City. Mr. Riedel was born January 16, 1971, in Kennewick, Washington, to William F. and Linda Rutherford Riedel, and died March 11, 1989, in Bay City. A resident of Bay City for three years, he was a senior at Bay City High School. He had joined the U.S. Navy Reserves and had planned to go into the Navy in October, where he qualified for nuclear power school. Survivors include his parents, William F. and Linda R. Riedel of Bay City; a sister, Stephanie Riedel of Bay City; maternal grandparents, William and Revadell Rutherford of Portland, Oregon; paternal grandparents, Robert P. and Jerry K. Riedel of Kennewick, Washington; maternal great-grandmother, Frances Rutherford of Raymond, Washington; and, paternal great-grandmother, Nina Riedel of Fort Worth. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
The Daily Tribune, March 1989
Obituary courtesy of Natalie Carroll |
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John H. Roe Hilda J. Roe  John H. “Johnny” Roe John H. “Johnny” Roe, 87, of Bay City, passed away Thursday,
December 11, 2003.
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T. C. “Sonny” Roe T. C. “Sonny” Roe, 55, of Bay City passed away August 25, 1995 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1940 in Bay City to J. D. and Mary Ann Johnson Roe. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of Golden Avenue Baptist Church and was in the oil field and trucking industry. Survivors include: wife-Katherine Keiper Roe of Bay City, his daughter Sunny Raye of Bay City, and two daughters and sons-in-law-Angela and John Crawford of Bay City and Chrystal and James Folse of Bay City, by two sisters and a brother-in-law-Sue Boydstoun of Corpus Christi and Cindy and Tom Dees of Bay City, by 5 grandchildren-Lindsey and Jeffrey Crawford, Brock, Kelsey, and Kristin Folse. Other family members, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents J. D. and Mary Ann Roe. Funeral services will be 2:00 p. m. Sunday, August 27, 1995 at Golden Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Vickers officiating. Interment will be at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Horowitz, James Pegram, Billy Hargraves, Bob Cameron, Gary Horowitz and Danny Hattenback. Honorary Pallbearers will be Wilbur Hoffman and Doff Pack. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Daily Tribune,
August 27, 1995 |
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Henrietta Schaedel 
Henriette Schaedel Mrs. Henriette Schaedel, wife of Mr. Theodore Schaedel, a prominent citizen of this city, died in a sanatorium at Houston Friday night after a brief illness and was buried in the Bay City cemetery this morning at nine o’clock, the Rev. A. A. Kidd of the Methodist church officiating. Mrs. Schaedel was one of the best loved women, a consecrated Christian, a loving mother and wife. She numbered her friends by her acquaintances and the gloom her sad demise has caused has spread to every heart where her virtues and splendid characteristics were known. Decedent would have been 50 years of age on the 29th day of this month. She was born in Pineville, La., and in 1881 was married at that pace to Theodore Schaedel. To this union there were born eight children, all of whom survive her. The children are Mrs. W. S. Falery of San Benito, Texas, Chas. T. of this city, J. M., Mrs. G. M. Tarnellhill of Urania, La., Maymie, Bessie, Emma and Frank, all of Bay City. Mr. and Mrs. Schaedel moved to Bay City in 1901, but had previously lived in the county some years. The funeral this morning was impressive and attended by a large following of sorrowing and sympathetic friends. The Tribune extends to the bereaved husband and family its deepest sympathy in this their darkest hour of distress. Matagorda County Tribune, September 20, 1912
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Theodore Schaedel  |
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Angela L. Wendt Smith  |
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Robert L. Sunday  Robert L. Sunday Robert L. Sunday, 70, of Markham, died in Conroe on October 26. He was retired from the Amoco Oil Company. Survivors include: wife, Sudie Sunday of Markham; sons, Billy Dean Sunday of Rusk, Robert Weldon Sunday of Alvin, stepsons, Johnnie Ralston of Port Lavaca and Arnold Hill of Brooksville, Mississippi; daughters, Mrs. Donette Duncan of Montgomery, Mrs. Joy Elaine Hargrave of Lafayette, Louisiana; stepdaughters, Mrs. Frank Baker, Jr. of Bay City and Mrs. Francis Bowden of Artisa, Mississippi; brother, T. Y. Sunday of Arcola; sister Mrs. Alvin Ferguson of Bay City; 11 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Sixth Street Church of Christ on Sunday, October 28 at 2:00 p. m. Officiating were Mr. Allen Brown of El Campo and Mr. Sam Kitchens of Sixth Street Church of Christ in Bay City. Interment was held at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers included: Charles Ryan, Joe Bledsoe, Cleo Hamilton, Joe Rodgers, Dr. Bryan Simons and Damon Rutherford. Honorary pallbearers included: D. M. Green, W. W. Sifford, Johnny Wright, Frank Baker, Sr., and Dr. James E. Cowart. Servicers were under the direction of Dick R. Elkins Bay City Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, October 29, 1979 |
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Oma Doris Wallace  Doris Wallace
Doris Wallace, 74, of Bay City died
May 2, 2001 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1926 in Bay
City to the late Harvey Wesley and Oma Lena Davis Mangum. |
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Evan Watkins Frances Watkins  Evan Watkins Evan Watkins was born August second, 1870. The first son of Irene Clementine McGehee and Samuel Watkins who came to Texas in 1832. His parents being among the first settlers in Matagorda County. His boyhood days were spent riding the range in typical cowboy style. With his father and brothers he engaged in raising and trading cattle, horses, and hogs, when the settling of this county was in its infancy. On January thirty-first 1893 he was united in marriage with Frances Isabel Harris, third daughter of Thomas J. Harris, joining two of the original Texas pioneering families, as the Harris Brothers were among the first to have freight and cotton on the “Old Spanish Trail.” Together Evan and Frances began their fifty-one years of married life in an almost isolated district known as “Up on Blue Creek,” in the days when Bay City had not even been dreamed of and the place where this thriving little city now stands was bald prairie. For a number of years this young couple made a trip by wagon and four mule team only once in six months for groceries and the mail, to Hawley, on Palacios Creek. The deceased is survived by his widow, Frances Harris Watkins, two daughters, Mrs. Grover C. Horn of Bay City, Mrs. V. R. Baty of Newgulf; four sons, Charles Evan of Houston, Leslie Brooks of U. S. Navy, Dennis Irvin of Bay City, and Victor Neal of Newgulf. Seven grandchildren, and one greatgrandson.
The Daily Tribune, June 16, 1944 |
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Irene C. Watkins   |
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Leander Watkins 
Local Man Dies Of Heart Attack At M. P. Station Leander Watkins, 65, a life-long resident of this section and a member of one of the oldest families here, was found dead late Monday night at the Missouri Pacific passenger depot where he was found by C. B. Barclay, night operator, apparently a victim of a heart attack. Chief Deputy Sheriff B. E. Sailor was notified who in turn called Justice of the Peace Samuel J. Styles who returned a verdict of death from natural causes. He had apparently stopped under the awning of the depot to escape the rain when the heart attack occurred. He is survived by two brothers, Evan Watkins, of Bay City, and Samuel Watkins, of Markham. Funeral services will be held from the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home at 4:00 p. m. Tuesday with Rev. Methodist church officiating. Burial will take place at the Cedarvale Cemetery.
Matagorda County Tribune,
December 24, 1942 |
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Samuel Watkins 
October 15, 1836 – August 10, 1916
Samuel Watkins, Sr., one of the oldest citizens of this county, died at his home in this city at 10:15 PM yesterday and was buried in Cedarvale Cemetery this afternoon.
Decedent, a Confederate veteran, was 79 years, 9 months and 25 days old, and leaves a large family and connection.
The Tribune will have a more detailed account of Mr. Watkins’ life in a later issue of the paper.
Matagorda County Tribune, August 18, 1916 Death of Samuel Watkins, Sr. Died at his home in the southern part of Bay City, Thursday night at 10:15, Samuel Watkins, Sr., aged nearly eighty years. Samuel Watkins was born in Ashville, Alabama, October 14, 1836, and with his father came to Texas in 1859, settling at Matagorda; just in time to get settled, and Samuel entered the Confederate army and fought through, going out in the Pearson company, the first organized in this part of Texas. He married Miss I. C. McGehee in 1868, his wife surviving him, with four sons—Evie, Leander, Samuel and Philip who is in Missouri. One daughter died young. Surviving him also are two brothers, Jas. M. and R. B. Watkins, 15 grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces and their large families, with all of whom and particularly the loving companion of a half century we deeply sympathize in their bereavement. Mr. Watkins was for many years a member of the Baptist church, and his life was that of a consistent Christian. Mr. Watkins has been a useful citizen of this county for more than half a century, quiet, active, faithful. He never sought public office, but his counsel was sought for he was conservative and safe. Perhaps no man in this or any other county ever had more sincere admirers and loyal friends. His was a most lovable character, and end was every heart upon hearing of his death. A large concourse of sorrowing friends followed the remains to their last resting place in Cedarvale Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Matagorda County News & Midcoast
Farmer,
August 11, 1916 |
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Funeral services for Elizabeth "Betty" Wertz, 79, of Austin will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday, April 6, 1999 at First United Methodist Church in Shiner, with Rev. Charles Baskin officiating. Mrs. Wertz died Saturday April 3. She was born Dec. 19, 1919 in Flint, Mich. to the late Merle and Helen Murrie Tibbets. She was a former resident of Bay City, a member of Bay City First Christian Church, and a well known Soprano vocalist. Mrs. Wertz is survived by her husband, Don Wertz of Shiner; sons, Don Wertz, Jr. of Austin and Al Wertz of Houston; and three grandchildren. Arrangements are with Buffington Funeral Home of Shiner. Daily Tribune, April 6, 1999
[Mrs. Wertz is not buried at Cedarvale. This is a
memorial marker.] |
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Myrl Wertz  |
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Roy G. Wertz  Funeral Services Held Sunday Afternoon For Roy G. Wertz, 67 Funeral services were held in Bay City Sunday afternoon from the First Methodist Church for Roy G. Wertz, 67, who died Saturday in the Matagorda General Hospital. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Wertz was a long-time resident of Bay City and Matagorda County. He was owner of the Wertz Farm Equipment Company, the Bay City John Deere agency. Officiating at the services were the Rev. W. W. Conerly, the Rev. Jack Lancaster, and the Rev. Ellis J. Veale. Interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Besides his wife, Mr. Wertz’s survivors are one son, Don of Bay City; three sisters, Mrs. S. S. Blough of Sidney, Ohio, Mrs. Elizabeth Howe and Miss Elda Wertz of Jamestown, Pennsylvania; two brothers, Alvin and Harry of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Pallbearers were H. A. Norris, R. W. Bussell, J. K. Mattox, Pat Thompson, F. A. Bates, R. D. Williams, Paris Smith, Carey Smith, and P. R. Hamil..
Matagorda County Tribune,
October 18, 1951 |
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Susanne Wertz  Susanne Strayer Wertz Dies Suddenly Miss Susanne Strayer Wertz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wertz of this city, died at her home this morning at 1 o’clock. Her death was sudden. She had just returned from a visit of a few weeks with friends in Houston. Dr. Lane Barbour was called in last night when Miss Wertz complained of feeling ill. Sue, as she was lovingly known by the entire community, was a talented musician and took part in all activities of her set and other social gatherings. In the seven years she has been in the city she has become known by the entire community and loved by all. Her cheerful disposition and willingness to take part in social gatherings endeared her in the hearts of the young and old. She was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Surviving her are her parents, and a brother, Don. The funeral arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Bros. Services will be from the home, Ave. I and 3rd Street, Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Rev. Ernest Deutsch will officiate. The family requests no flowers, please. The Daily Tribune, November 3, 1938 Last Rites Held For Susanne Strayer Wertz Friends paid their last respects to Susanne Strayer Wertz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Wertz, Friday afternoon when Reverend Ernest Deutsch delivered a sermon as beautiful and loving in its structure as was the character of this beloved young lady. Services were held at the home on Ave. I and 3rd Stret and interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery. Taylor Bros. was in charge of the services. Requests had been made that there be no flowers and that in remembrance to Sue as she was lovingly known by all, some orphans’ home be the recipient of those kind expressions of love and sympathy. Messrs. K. D. Horton, Lee DeVille, Frank Rakestraw, Donald Poole, George Burks and Carey Smith, were pall bearers.
The Daily Tribune, November 5, 1938 |
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Dr. G. W. Wilson  |
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N. A. Wimberley  Norman M. Wimberley Mr. Norman M. Wimberly died at 0:30 this morning at his home two miles east of the city, of congestion. Mr. Wimberly came here from Milam County about the middle of the winter and purchased the farm where he died, and had won the esteem of his new neighbors. He was sick but a few days. He was about 35 years of age and leaves no family except a heart-broken wife whose new-made friends sorrow with her in her sad bereavement. The body has been embalmed and will be held till relatives arrive from Cameron.
Matagorda County Tribune,
March 6, 1914 |
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