Cedarvale  - Bay City Cemetery

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Herbert N. Patterson

Herbert N. Patterson

Mr. Patterson’s little six-year-old child died at Wadsworth last night with membraneous croup. Funeral today, conducted by Bro. Gilliam at the Cedarvale Cemetery.

Matagorda County Tribune, April 12, 1918
 

Beulah Patterson          Mathew Patterson

Mathew Patterson
Matthews Patterson

On Dec. 11 at 8:35 p. m., Matthews Patterson crossed “The Bar.” As the last lingering rays of a radiant day faded into the darkness of night, the spirit of this beautiful quiet Christian life took its flight to the heavenly home.

Mr. Patterson was 64 years, 7 months and 17 days old. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Kelly and Mrs. Lela Finch, Newgulf; Mrs. Hattie Page of Guff, and Mrs. Pearl Cartwright of Beeville, Texas. Two sons, Frank Patterson of Flagstaff Ariz., and Henry Allen Patterson of Gulf, Texas.

On Dec. 13, at 3 p. m. the services were held from the First Baptist Church at Bay City, Texas, with the following ministers, former pastors in charge, Rev. J. L. Eddings, Bellville, Texas; Rev. L. R. Byrd, Ganado, Texas; Rev. M. R. Soileau and Rev. Odis Rainer. A large concourse of friends attended the services. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful attesting the fact that his life had been a benediction to those he had touched. His body was laid to rest in Cedarvale Cemetery by the side of his companion, who preceded him only a few years ago.

During Mr. Patterson’s long illness he often spoke of his heavenly home. His going might be fitly expressed in the words of Alfred Tennyson,

“Crossing the Bar.”
Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me;
And may there be no
Moaning at the bar
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound or foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again, home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark.
For though from out the bourne of time and space
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to meet my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.”

--A Friend

Matagorda County Tribune, December 21, 1933
 

Amanda Potter

Amanda Clarica Potter

Mrs. Amanda Clarica Potter, age 65 years, 10 months did at her home here Thursday 12:30 p. m. Funeral services were held this afternoon (Friday) at 2:30 p. m. Interment in Cedarvale Cemetery with Rev. P. T. Ramsey officiating. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Taylor Bros.

Mrs. Potter is survived by her husband, Henry Potter, two sons, C. G. and Lloyd of Bay City, two brothers, James Hartup of Illinois and Ed Hartup of Augusta, Kan., two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hiele of Indiana and Mrs. Charles Cody of Augusta, Kan.

The Daily Tribune, January 29, 1932
 

Mary C. Priestly

Mary Catherine Priestly

Mrs. Mary Catherine Preistly of Clemville, better known as Grandma Priestly, passed away at the home of her grandson, Clyde Everett Farthing, Sunday morning. She came to Clemville in 1911 and had made it her home all these years. In recent years she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Farthing and had been active about the house until about a month ago. She was born May 22, 1869, and was a life-time member of the Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by one son, C. A. Farthing of Boling; five grand children, Clyde Everett Farthing of Clemville, Mrs. Thelma Todd and Mrs. Alma Devall of Houston and Mrs. Lena Sparks of Markham, and Miss Gladys Farthing of Bay City; thirteen great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Services were conducted by the Rev. Wayne Barnes, pastor of the Clemville Baptist church assisted by Rev. G. C. Cecil, pastor of the Methodist church. Pallbearers were Voss McCrosky, Harry Cowger, Alvin Sparks, Edward Baca, John Fella and Richard Harrison.

Daily Tribune, January 23, 1959
 

Ethel A. Ryman

Ethel A. Ryman

The sad news of the death of Miss Ethel A. Ryman, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ryman, reached the friends and acquaintances of the family at an early hour this morning, Miss Ethel passing at 1:20 a. m. after an illness of sometime.

Miss Ethel, several weeks ago became afflicted with a bad tooth, which became abscessed, growing worse all the time, finally involving the entire jaw. Everything possible was done for her, but she could not get any relief.

Decedent was a bright young miss and made a good record in the high school. She had many friends amongst her school-mates who are deeply grieved over her untimely death.

The funeral took place this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the cemetery, under the direction of her pastor, Rev. Gilliam, of the Baptist Church.

The Tribune extends its deepest sympathy to the grief-stricken father and mother.

Matagorda County Tribune, June 22, 1917
 

Jennie M. Ryman

Jennie May Ryman

Ryman, Mrs. Jennie May, 93, died Friday in Pasadena. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Pentecostal Church, the Rev. R. E. Johnson officiating. Interment was in Cedarvale Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Coble of Brenham, Mrs. Bertha Schuetze of Pasadena and Mrs. Leola Head of Houston. Pallbearers were Mike and Steve Babbitt, Clarence Laird, Bobby Head, C. O. Krenek and Ed. Clark. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, December 13, 1968