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Matagorda County Obituaries |
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August 26, 1921 – September 2, 1999
Funeral services for Georgie Hahn, 78, of Utopia, Texas, were 3:00 PM Saturday, September 4, 1999, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadsworth, Texas, with Rev. Casey Jarzombek officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. A Rosary was 7:00 PM Friday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hahn died September 2, 1999, at her residence. She was born August 26, 1921, in Granger, Texas, to the late Adolph and Ethel Lee Vavra Genzer. Mrs. Hahn was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Society in Vanderpool, Texas, a former longtime resident of Wadsworth and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Alter Society.
She is survived by: daughter, Frances Bunk of Utopia, Texas; sisters, Annie Gates of Wadsworth, and Bernice Woodrow of Brazoria, Texas; brother, Stanley Genzer of Markham, Texas; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: husband, Felix Hahn, and three brothers, Ervin, Adolph, and Johnny Genzer.
Pallbearers were P. T. Brunner, Steve Evans, Stanley Genzer, Jr., Joe Gates, Johnny Layton and Larry Warren. Honorary Pallbearers were Stephen Zapalac, Donnie Genzer, Henry Katzer, and Ronnie Piwonka. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September 8, 1999 Obit courtesy of Susie Adkins Photo courtesy of Betty Crosby
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Funeral services for Harry V. “Mose” Hall of San Antonio, a former resident of Palacios, were held Thursday, August 24 at 11 a. m. in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. A resident of San Antonio the past 25 years, Mr. Hall was born in Indiana on May 4, 1891 and passed away Saturday, August 19 in a San Antonio hospital. He is survived by his sister, Miss Hazel Hall of San Antonio and one brother, Glenn Hall of South Bend, Indiana.
Palacios Beacon, August 31, 1962 |
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Harold Lee Hamilton Sr., 83, passed away in Victoria, Texas, August 22, 2015, after a brief illness. He was born July 22, 1932, in Bay City, Texas, to Harry and Gladys Hamilton. He joined the United States Navy in 1951, and served as a CB in Korea. He returned to Bay City and married Vernie Lee Taylor. Harold worked at Hamilton’s Bakery for many years. He was a fishing and camping enthusiast and shared his love of the outdoors with his children. He was a member of Baptist Temple Church of Bay City for decades and particularly loved gospel music. In his later years he enjoyed traveling to various gospel music events with his long-time friend, Pat King. He leaves behind, brothers, Ray Hamilton and Ralph Hamilton; and sister, Angie Williams; as well as daughter, Christine Vaughan and husband Kelley of Galveston, Texas; son, Lee Hamilton of Victoria, Texas; daughter, Cheryl Balcombe and husband Alan of Worthing, UK; and son, Mark Hamilton of Victoria, Texas; six grandchildren, Kel Vaughan and wife Christina of LaMarque, Texas, Joshua Vaughan and wife Christi of Waco, Texas, Nathan Vaughan and wife April of Galveston, Texas, Sarah Arends of Henrico, Virginia, Taylor Hamilton of Victoria, Texas, and Cheyenne Hamilton of Victoria, Texas; eight great-grandchildren, Jachin, Micah, Josiah, and Noa Vaughan of LaMarque, Texas, Zakary, Caleb, and Luke Vaughan of Waco, Texas, and Cailyn Vaughan of Galveston, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. To celebrate the life of our Dad, there will be a memorial service and reception at Seaside Baptist Church, 16534 San Luis Pass Road, Galveston, Texas, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer Association or the charity of your choice.
Bay City Tribune,
August 26, 2015 |
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Billy Brice Hamlin, 81 of Palacios, was born in Palacios on July 20, 1933, to Orville Byron Hamlin and Willie Beth Hamlin and he passed away June 29, 2015. Billy and his family moved several times before settling in Palacios where he met the love of his life Dolly Ann Milam (Hamlin) and they married in December 1953. This marriage lasted until his death 61 years later. Billy is survived by his wife, a son, Walter Hamlin (Barbara) of Palacios, TX., a daughter Lisa Ann McKethan (Darren) of Robinson, TX, his grandchildren Jay Hamlin, Clay Hamlin (Lauren), John Mark McKethan, Kyle Hamlin, Will McKethan (Kaitlyn), Presley McKethan and one great-grandson Samuel Thomas Hamlin. After graduating from Palacios High School in 1952, Billy attended Wharton Junior College for one year before being drafted into the U.S. Army and he served overseas in the military from 1953-1955. Upon his discharge from the service he and his father opened Hamlin’s Minimax Grocery which he operated for the next 48 years. After leaving the grocery business Billy managed The Luther Hotel for 10 years until his retirement in 2011. Billy also loved his hometown of Palacios and was an active community leader. He was a member and director of the Palacios Lions Club, a supporter and coach of the Palacios Little League, a member of the Palacios Chamber of Commerce, sat on the Board of Directors for the City State Bank of Palacios, served as Chaplain of the local VFW chapter, a member of the Palacios Cemetery Association, was a volunteer mentor for students of Palacios Junior High School, a founding member of the Palacios Athletic Booster Club. He supported the PHS athletic department and Palacios FFA with both financial donations and as a volunteer. He was chosen as Man of the Year as well as Business of the Year by Palacios Chamber of Commerce and was selected in 2013 as an Outstanding Alumni of Palacios High School. Besides his family, his church and his community Billy’s other love was Baylor University. He was an avid supporter of Baylor athletics and was a season ticket holder for over 35 years. Billy was a devout man of God and was a leader in his church, The First Baptist Church of Palacios. He taught Sunday School classes, served as a deacon and participated on numerous committees in his lifelong commitment to the church. The family wishes to extend appreciation to all of those who helped him so much the last few months when his health began to fail. Your actions and kindness helped Billy and his family greatly and were much needed and appreciated. Pallbearers were: Jay Hamlin, Clay Hamlin, Kyle Hamlin, John Mark McKethan, Will McKethan, and Bill Foulds, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Presley McKethan and Deacons of the First Baptist Church of Palacios. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leafs of Life, C/O Palacios Hospital, 311 Green Ave., Palacios, TX 77465 or the First Baptist Church of Palacios, 202 Main St,. Palacios, TX 77465. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements were made with the Palacios Funeral Home.
Palacios Beacon,
July 8, 2015 |
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Funeral services for William James Harris, 75, were held Saturday at the Palacios Funeral Home with the Rev. R. Earl Price officiating. Mr. Harris died last Friday morning at 2 a. m. at this home in LaWard. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Ethel Harris of LaWard, and a daughters, Mrs. Gladys McTee of Waco. Interment was in Hawley Cemetery at Blessing with the Masonic Lodge of Blessing in charge of services there.
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Funeral services were held at the Palacios Funeral Home at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, February 16 for James William Hart. Rev. Rayford Harris conducted the services. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Hart was born December 12, 1881 and passed away suddenly at his home, corner of Fifth and Humphrey, Friday, February 13.
Palacios Beacon, February 19,
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Funeral services for Murry Columbus Hart were held at the First Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, April 12 at 4 o’clock with the Rev. John Berkley and Rev. Clint Harris officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born September 20, 1905, in Bogata, Texas, a son of Oscar H. and Sarah Sorrells Hart, he died of a heart attack at his home Friday night, April 10. A resident of Palacios for approximately 53 years, he was employed at Alcoa’s Point Comfort Operations and was enjoying a 10 weeks’ vacation at the time of death. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; one son, Murry Hart, Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank McClary of Terrell and Mrs. R. F. Somers of Newgulf; one brother, Raymond Hart of Palacios; and two grandsons, Bruce of Palacios and Joseph McMurry Hart of Portland.
Palacios Beacon,
April 16, 1964 |
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Funeral services for Lillard L. Harvey were held at 3 p. m. Sunday, August 5 at the Palacios Funeral Home conducted by Mr. King Culbreth, minister at the Church of Christ. Burial was in the Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Harvey, a resident of Palacios since 1929, was born November, 1886 in San Augustine County, Texas. He died at 6:15 a. m. August 3 in the Bay View General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Markwardt of Palacios and Mrs. L. W. Johnson of Freeport; one son, Freeman Harvey of Palacios. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. George Stubblefield of Palacios, Mrs. E. E. Sanders of Garrison, Texas; five brothers, Elijah Harvey and Preston Harvey of Palacios, Erwin Harvey, Bay City; Dorsie Harvey and Elis Harvey of Broaddus, Texas.
Palacios Beacon, August 9, 1956 |
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June 16, 1915 – August 31, 1999
Funeral services for Hugh Edward Head, 84, of Schulenburg, Texas, will be at 1:00 PM Friday, September 3, 1999, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. W. D. Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery.
Mr. Head died August 31, 1999, at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas. He was born June 16, 1915, in Bay City, to the late John Edward and Alice Clemons Head. Mr. Head was a Baptist, a resident of Schulenburg since 1995, and a former resident of Bay City from 1976 to 1995. Mr. Head was a retired shop superintendent in the oil field equipment business.
He is survived by: two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Leonard Krenek of Bryan, Texas, and Barbara Sue and Theo Krenek of Flatonia, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Edward and Linda Head of Early, Texas; sister, Florence Head of Bay City; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Leola Head on January 12, 1991, and by three sisters and three brothers.
Pallbearers will be Leonard Krenek, Theo Krenek, Theo Krenek, Jr., Gregory Krenek, George Durrett, and Gene Koudelka. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
The Daily Tribune, September 2, 1999 Leola Head Obit courtesy of Susie Adkins Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
Leola Ryman Head Funeral services for Leola Ryman Head, 74, of Bay City will be held 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. W. D. Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Mrs. Head was born Sept. 15, 1916, to Albert and Jennie Mae Snyder Ryman in Bay City and died Jan. 12, 1991, at Memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Hugh Edward Head of Bay City; two daughters, Barbara Sue Krenek of Paige, Texas, and Carolyn Krenek of Houston; one son, Robert Edward Head of Durango, Colo; one niece, Helen Clark of Bay City; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers are Theo Krenek, Leonard Krenek, Ronnie Head, Theo Krenek Jr., Gregory Krenek and Ed Clark. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City.
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Carrie Lee Hebel, 81, of Palacios, Texas passed away July 3, 2015. She was born in Palacios on June 20, 1934 to James Jesse and Myrtle Snider Hebel. Carrie spent 40 years (1956-1996) teaching at Eastside Elementary School in Palacios. Carrie is preceded in death by her parents and great nephew Joshua Allen Hebel. She is survived by her sister Anita Keeling and husband Sam; brother James Lester Hebel; nephews James Edwin Hebel, John Gary Hebel, Jeffery Allen Hebel and James Leo Keeling; great nieces Jessica Hebel and Sarah Hebel, and great nephew Branson Hebel. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the Joshua Allen Hebel Memorial Scholarship Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 209 Lucas, Palacios, TX 77465. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the funeral home from 4:00-6:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Monday, July 6 at Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers are her nephews and Jamie Stuhrenberg. |
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Glen William Heidrich, 58, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on June 26, 2015. Glen is preceded in death by parents, William and Doris Heidrich; and sister, Patsy Allen. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Betty Heidrich; and his children, Windy Palmisano and husband Gerald Palmisano of Van Vleck, Texas, and Bobby Heidrich and wife Angie Heidrich of Bay City, Texas; grandchildren, Faith Elizabeth Heidrich, Ashley Trevino and husband Chris Trevino, and Justin Palmisano; great-grandchildren, Nikolas and Nathan Trevino of Bay City, Texas; and sisters, Bonnie Jones, Peggy Vaculin, Arlene Koch, Grace Lowery and Jane Cole. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Calvary Baptist Church Food Pantry.
Bay City Tribune,
July 1, 2015 |
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Jean Kendall Henry, age 73, passed away on August 15, 2015, at her residence in Bay City, Texas. Jean was born on November 25, 1941, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Knight Phillip Kendall and Lottie Maye Abernathy Kendall. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in Houston, Texas, in 1960, and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College in 1964, with a double major in English and Spanish, and a minor in French. Jean held a lifetime high school teaching certificate. She taught at the elementary and high school levels, and also taught English second language courses to adults, in evening classes offered by Wharton County Junior College. Jean was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City, Texas. Her knowledge and love of the Spanish language led her to serve as pianist and Sunday School Teacher at Emanuel Baptist Church in Bay City for many years. Jean is survived by her husband, Herbert W. Henry of Bay City; her son, Phillip Lee Henry and wife Kelly of East Bernard; her daughter, Holly Suzanne Henry of San Antonio; her sister, Joan Kendall Mangum of Baytown; her brother, Gary Phillip Kendall and wife Gaye of Houston; and her two grandchildren, Austin Sterling Henry and Hailey Mae Henry of East Bernard. Visitation will be held at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Bay City at 2 p.m., on Friday, August 21, 2015. Burial services will be held at Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo, Texas, following funeral services. Pallbearers will be Jason Kendall, Michael Yusim, Delbert Cullen Mangum III, Jason Henry, Luis Alvarado, and George Colesio. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas, is in charge of arrangements. (979) 245-4613.
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The Mass of the Angels was held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Monday at 10 a. m. for Cynthia Hernandez with Rev. Michael Harold officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Cynthia, 5-year-old daughter of Mrs. Genova Hernandez and the late Fred Hernandez, died Saturday in Wagner General Hospital. She was born March 7, 1958 in Galveston. Survivors include her mother, four sisters, Mrs. Julie Martinez, Mrs. Esmeraldo Garcia, Virginia and Rachel Hernandez all of Palacios.
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Frances Hicks, 90, of El Campo passed away on May 20, 2015. She was
born on May 28, 1924 in Arcadia, La. to the late John and Mary Ford
Ward. Mary was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of
El Campo and Women on Mission of First Baptist Church of El Campo.
Survivors include her daughter Diana Foshee of El Campo, son Jimmy
Sanders Jr. and wife Carol of El Campo, grandchildren Steven Sanders
and wife Kalynn, James H. Sanders and wife Rachael, and Jon-Michael
Foshee, great-grandchildren Krista Sanders, Shaie Sanders, Shannan
Sanders, Celeste Sanders and Addiyson Sanders,and numerous nieces
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband James
Sanders Sr., second husband Maurice Hicks, and sisters Geraldine
Stell and Nancy Fella. Visitation will begin on Monday May 25, 2015
at 3 pm at Triska Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from
5pm to 7 pm Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be
held on Tuesday May 26, 2015 at 11 am at First Baptist Church in El
Campo. Pallbearers will be Steven Sanders, James Sanders,
Jon-Michael Foshee, Walter Rutherford, Chris Barbee, and Zack
Williamson.
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Funeral services for George W. Hill were held at the Palacios Funeral Home Monday, December 17, at 2 p. m. with the Rev. John Berkley officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. Born February 22, 1875, in Pekin, Ill., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hill, he died Sunday, December 16, in Victoria. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Katherine Hill of Cuero, one son, Earl P. Hill of Palacios, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, December 20,
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Holly Deanne Hill, 22, of Van Vleck, TX passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 7, 2015. She was born on February 15, 1993 in Wharton, TX to Bryan and Christine Anne (Bryant) Hill. Holly was raised in Van Vleck, and graduated from Van Vleck High School. Her passions in life included painting, singing in the church choir, fresh garden flowers, and a tremendous love for the outdoors and animals; especially her beloved dog, Hallie. She was a member of the Van Vleck First Baptist Church. Holly had recently started a new job at Palais Royal in Bay City, TX. This was a proud moment for her and she was very excited to be a part of her new work family. Survivors include her father, Bryan Hill of Van Vleck; sister, Laura Anne Hill of Sweeney, TX; grandparents, Sara and Les Wenk of Bay City, TX; and Elvin W. and Margaret J. Bryant of Matagorda, TX; Aunt and Uncles, Dennis and Darlene Chambers of Matagorda, TX; and Bubba and Lisa Bryant of Robinson, TX and Aunt Janet Persick, Baton Rouge, LA; cousins, Angie Persick, Baton Rouge, LA and Kevin Persick, Zachary, LA; Chris (Melissa) Chambers of Fruita, Colorado, Chelsy Chambers, Blain Chambers and Graci Maxwell, of Matagorda, TX. Holly was preceded in death by her mother, Christine Anne Hill, and her grandfather, Herbert Broox Hill. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home at 10 a.m. with Rev. Bob Hobbins officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX. Pallbearers are Bill Hite, Richard Kovar, Dennis Chambers, Bubba Bryant, Donnie Clark and Mike Muskiet. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Holly's name to any local American Cancer Society Chapter. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
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LOLITA - Jerome James Hlavaty, 86, passed away on June 22 at the Ganado Nursing Home after battling cancer for the last 6 months. He was born on September 8, 1928, in Caldwell, TX, and grew up around El Maton, TX. He moved his family to Lolita, TX, in 1960 and loved tending his yard and nurturing his pecan trees, peach trees, fig trees and berry bushes. In recent years he loved to go gambling in Louisiana with his 'Sweetie' JoAnn Andel of Ganado. Jerome worked hard all his life and was an extraordinary, loving role model for his family. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Alcoa after working in the potrooms for more than 25 years. At one time he owned an Exxon station in Lolita, and he enjoyed selling insurance for RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance Company and SPJST for many years. He was a member of St. John Bosco Church in Vanderbilt and especially enjoyed visiting with everyone while selling dinner tickets at the yearly church festivals. Jerome is loved by many who remember his loving heart, his sage advice, and his sense of humor. He is survived by five loving children: two daughters, Carolyn King of Bay City and Jeanette Hlavaty of Sweeny and three sons, Jerome Jr. (Margie) of Yorktown, Don Hlavaty (Kathy) of Joinerville, and Stephen Hlavaty (Missy) of Lampasas. He adored his nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. For the past seventeen years, he cherished his second family, JoAnn Andel (his Sweetie) of Ganado and all of her extended family who welcomed him and loved him completely. Jerome was preceded in death in 1995 by his devoted wife of 45 years, Henrietta Smesny Hlavaty; his daughter Patty Hartman (Jeff) of Arneckeville; his son Larry Hlavaty (Cynthia) of Victoria, his parents John and Marie Hlavaty of El Maton, and his three siblings. Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 25, at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Vanderbilt, TX. The funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Edna, TX. Pallbearers are his grandchildren: Kevin King (Carolyn); Michael Sexton, Dr. Amy Hernandez, Kara Stevens, and Sarah Neely (Jerome Jr.); Chad Hlavaty and Cassidy Hlavaty (Don); and Zachary Hlavaty and Katie Hlavaty (Stephen). The family would like to extend a special thanks to Jackson County Home Health Care, Hospice of South Texas, the Ganado Nursing Home, the Skilled Nursing Unit at Citizens' Hospital in Victoria, and the individual care givers for the exceptional care they provided in showing Dad how special he was.
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Francis Dale Hokanson, 87, passed away
on May 18, 2015 in Cypress, Texas. He was born on July 21, 1927 in
the Village of Wheaton, Minnesota, to parents, Oscar and Esther (Lindbloom)
Hokenson. He graduated high school in 1944 and entered the United
States Navy in 1945. He proudly served his country until his
discharge in 1949. He then went to work at Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Business Administration, attending the University of Corpus Christi,
Delmar College, and the University of Houston, all located in Texas.
Mr. Hokanson furthered his education and went on to earn his
Master's Degree and moved up from climbing telephone poles and
installation, to a management position. He retired from Southwestern
Bell on July 22, 1982. On May 27, 1955, he married Freddye Miller in
Calvary Baptist Church in Bay City, Texas. His place of worship was
Sisseton Alliance Church in Sisseton, South Dakota and he was also a
member of the Gideons.
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Donald "Don"
Frost Hollar, 88, of Gadsden, Alabama, joined his wife, Penny, in
Heaven on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Don was born in his family's
farmhouse near Gail, Texas on October 7, 1926. As a teenager he
worked as a cowboy on a cattle drive, harvested wheat from Lubbock,
Texas to Lincoln, Nebraska, worked at a hotel in Lubbock, and moved
to San Diego for a job as a bellhop in a hotel. At age 17 he joined
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Susan Martha Runyon, was born in Bucklin, Mo., April 9, 1869, and died at the home of John F. Perry, in San Antonio, Oct. 13, 1933. She was married to J. H. Houghton at Bucklin, Mo., Dec. 20, 1894, who survives her. No children blessed this union, but their love and devotion for each other made their life one of true companionship. In 1906 they came to Palacios, which has been their home ever since. Mrs. Houghton was a devout Christian woman all her life, having united with the Methodist Church when quite young. She enjoyed all church services and was a regular attendant whenever her health permitted. She was never real well and had been an invalid for many years, yet she was ever cheerful and eager to do all or more than her strength permitted. She was a member of a family of ten children and only one survives her, a sister, Mrs. H. C. Hunt, who has been here the past year to assist and care for her. Less than a month ago Mr. and Mrs. Houghton and Mrs. Hunt went to San Antonio and had a very pleasant visit with their nephews, John, Jim and Guy Perry. They were getting ready to return home when Mrs. Houghton contracted a cold, which developed into pneumonia on last Wednesday. Her frail little body soon gave up the struggle and her spirit took flight to that land where God’s children are “Gathering Home.” The remains were brought to Palacios Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Hunt, and on Sunday afternoon funeral services were held at the Methodist Church. Songs dear to the heart of the deceased and her family were beautifully rendered and Rev. R. Paine, pastor, spoke words of comfort to the bereaved relatives and friends. Interment was made in the Palacios Cemetery, Jesse and John Richards, R. C. Huddleston, J. P. McDonald, Geo. W. Curtis and J. E. Robinson were pall bearers, and the burial service was under the direction of the Duffy and Rittenhouse Undertaking Company.
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Mrs. Beulah E. Huddleston, wife of Murry Huddleston, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning after a lingering illness of several months. Mrs. Huddleston was born at McCrory Ark., July 10, 1885. She came to Texas with her father, Mr. Mullens, when a small girl and made their home on Cash Creek. She was united in marriage to Mr. Huddleston August 20, 1903, and in this union there were born four children, who with her husband, father, sister and brother survive her. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning (Saturday) at the family home, at the corners of Main and Second streets, at 6 o'clock conducted by Rev. D. A. Williams. From there they will take the remains to Hawley [?] where interment will be made in the family cemetery. Mrs. Huddleston was a member of the Methodist church, of which she was a most active member and religious works, and took active part in everything that was for the betterment of the church. She was a most devoted mother and loving wife and did all she could to make her home happy and cheerful. In the loss of Mrs. Huddleston everyone has lost a valuable friend and her family a loving companion. Mrs. Huddleston made many friends in Palacios and everywhere else she has lived who, with the Beacon extend their most sincere sympathy and all other relatives in their most trying and needful hour.
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Dr. George Edward Hug, 78, of Bay City, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2015, after an extended illness. George was born in Rosario, Argentina, on August 12, 1936, to the late Enrique Hug and Maria Isabel (Lennox) Hug. He completed medical school in Argentina then finished his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He married Catherine “Kay” Connolly Hug, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alpena, Michigan in 1967. George was an avid adventurer and traveler. He worked in a variety of places worldwide, including Flint, Michigan; Houston, Texas; Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; El Campo, Texas; and Bay City, Texas. After retiring from independent practice, he continued to work doing short- term medical assignments and international missionary medical work into his 70’s, before becoming ill with Lymphoma. As a physician, he brought joy into countless lives, delivering babies from all over the world, a role he cherished. He was a passionate reader, researcher, and a loyal friend. George enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends. Surviving are, four children, Elizabeth (Doug) Van Auken, Edward (Gina) Hug, Enrique “E.J.” (Pinar) Hug, and Christina Hug; four grandchildren, Hannah, Aaron, Abigail Van Auken, and Alex Hug; and one brother, Dr. Carlos Hug. He remained close with many of his childhood friends. Preceding him in death, was Catherine “Kay” Connolly Hug; and his brother, Dr. Henry Hug. Inurnment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Alpena Michigan.
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