Matagorda County Obituaries
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Josephine Arnold Hall

Jan. 26, 1915 - Aug. 3, 1993

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Roberta McElrath Hall

Roberta McElrath Hall, 50, died at Matagorda General Hospital Thursday morning. Service will be at 3 pm Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Bay City. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck with the Rev. Joe Cooper officiating.  She is survived by her husband, George W. Hall; her mother, Mrs. Stella McElrath of Markham; two daughters, Sharon Hall Bowers of Bay City and Donna Kathleen Carter of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers G. L. McElrath of Bay City and Carl McElrath of Brazoria and three grandchildren.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and has been a resident of Bay City for 30 years. Arrangements under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. 

The Daily Tribune, April 18?, 1969

Photo and obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham



 
Wilborn Dale Hall
Nov. 28, 1902 - Aug. 19, 1975

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham



 


 
Earnest J. Hamilton

Son of
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Hamilton

Born
Mar. 20, 1906
Died May 6, 1907

Cedarvale Cemetery

Courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Jim E. Hamilton  Aug. 6, 1910 - Feb. 17, 1982
Amy E. Hamilton   Jun. 28, 1915 - May 1, 1990
 

Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Amy Hamilton

Funeral services for Amy Hamilton, 74, of Cedar Lane will be held 10 am Friday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. W. A. Haskell officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck.

Mrs. Hamilton was born June 28, 1915, in Trinity County, Texas, to O. L. and Laura Laona Clemments Whittlesey and died May 1, 1990, at her residence.

A resident of Cedar Lane for 58 years, she was a member of First Christian Church.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Leonard Ellis of Bay City; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Fran Hamilton of Cedar Lane; two sisters, Alma Burford of Cedar Lane, Elma Hamilton of Bay City; a brother, Ferrell Whittlesey of Trinity; five grandsons, Edgar and Todd Oncken, Jaggar, Logan and Gabriel Hamilton; s granddaughter, Laci Hamilton and two step-grandchildren, Stephanie and Glenda Ellis.

Pallbearers include Edgar Oncken, Larry Hamilton, J. C. Whittlesey, George Randall Whittlesey, Jaggar Hamilton and Paul N. Warren.  Honorary pallbearers include Todd Oncken, Logan Hamilton, Gabriel Hamilton and Robert Matthews.

Arrangements are with Taylor Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, May 1990            Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 


Walter Marshall Hammock
Sept. 16, 1916 - Oct. 18, 1970
Cedarvale Cemetery

 

Courtesy of Betty Crosby


Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Walter Marshall Hammock

Graveside military rites for Walter Marshall Hammock, 53 who died at his home Sunday, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Cedarvale Cemetery at Bay City.

Mr. Joe Hally of the Sweeny Church of Christ will officiate, with Freeport Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jack L. Rudder of Lake Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Barry Chenault of Sweeny and Mrs. R. M. Gregory of Dallas; and two grandchildren.

 Brazosport Facts, October 20, 1970                Courtesy of Natalie Carroll
 


Doris Bunge Hansen
(June 24, 1931 - April 7, 2013)

Doris Bunge Hansen, 81, longtime resident of Tin Top, TX passed away April 7, 2013. She was born June 24, 1931 in Pierce, TX to the late William Bunge and Klara Kubela Bunge. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios.

Her husband Carl Marius Hansen, Jr. preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Patricia Ann Hansen of Tin Top; sons William “Bill” Carl Hansen and wife Audrey of Tin Top and Carl M. ”Mike” Hansen III of Tin Top; sister Marjorie Bunge Carter and husband Roger of El Campo; grandchildren Stephanie Hansen, Kristina Hansen, William “Will” Carl Hansen, Jr., Carl M. “Marty” Hansen IV and niece Klare Carter Glendinning and family of Plano, TX.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 5pm until 7pm Thursday at the Palacios Funeral Home. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 12, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios with Rev. Andy Blair and Rev. Janell Blair officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church; 300 Humphrey; Palacios, TX 77465 or Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch; 10497 Town and Country Way; Houston, TX 77024.

www.taylorbros.net
 



 
Pattie Margaret Harding

Born
Jan. 29, 1902
Died
Nov. 19, 1906

Cedarvale Cemetery

Courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Kyle B. Hart

Oct. 19, 1964
May 23, 1970

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham



 


Dennis Wayne Harvey, Sr.
October 28, 1953 – April 1, 2013

PALACIOS - Dennis Wayne Harvey Sr., 59, of Palacios, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013. He was born October 28, 1953 in Bay City to Johnnie Arthur Harvey and the late Early Arlen Harvey.

He is survived by his mother; daughter, Penny Perez of Palacios; son, Dennis Wayne Harvey Jr. of Iowa Park; sisters, Laura Claborn of Converse, Rose Williams of Palacios, and Wendy Spiegel of Yoakum; brothers, Johnny Harvey of Palacios and Glen Harvey of Beaumont; and grandchildren, Alyssa Perez and Todd Perez, Jacob Spiegel and Alexis Spiegel.

He is preceded in death by his father; sister, Jackie Backus; and brothers, James Harvey and Leonard Harvey.

Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 808 Commerce, Palacios.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Houston Hospice, El Campo.

Victoria Advocate, April 6, 2013
 



 
Cynthia Marie Hatchett

January 8, 1957
September 19, 1957

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Frank E. Hatchett
1922 - 1997

Mable B. Hatchett
1922 - 1991

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham



 
Euell Albert Head   May 13, 1908 - Aug. 7, 1973
Cora Ada Head   Sep. 8, 1911 - Apr. 21, 1990

Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Cora Ada Head

Funeral services for Cora Ada Head were scheduled for 3 pm Sunday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck.

Mrs. Head was born September 8, 1911, in Bay City to Eldren and Evie Gusteva Jenkins Reddoch and died April 21, 1990, at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Wharton.

She was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Wanda Joy and Clinton White of Wharton and Vera Corrine and Preston Franks of Houston; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Head was preceded in death by her husband, Euell Albert Head in August 1973.

Arrangements are with Taylor Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, April 1990            Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Aubey W. Hearn

Mar. 30, 1902 - Sept. 1, 1975

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham



 

Claud Charles Hickey
Oct. 29, 1913
Aug. 3, 1989

Astrid Elenora Hickey
Oct. 2, 1914
May 7, 2000

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Astrid Elenora Hansen Hickey

Astrid Elenora Hansen Hickey, 85, of Bay City died Sunday, May 7, 2000 in Houston. She was born Oct. 2, 1914 in Danevang, Texas to the late Robert and Minnie Hansen. She attended Danevang schools and graduated from El Campo High School. She also attended the University of Texas in Austin. She and Claud Charles Hickey were married Aug. 1, 1934.

Survived by: her son, Weldon Hickey of Houston; grandson, Rick Frnka of Lake Jackson; granddaughter and husband, Vicki and Kevin Hensley of Sealy; grandson and wife, Randy and Michelle Frnka of Sugar Land; great grandson, Jason Hensley; and great granddaughter, Alex Frnka.

Life-time resident of Bay City and life-long member of First United Methodist Church of Bay City, a member of the WSCS of the First United Methodist Church, and the Bay Villa Auxiliary.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2000 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

She was preceded in death by: her husband of 55 years, Claud; and her daughter, Gevonna Hickey Frnka.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Thursday, May 11, 2000
 

Rachel Hickey

Wife of
P. A. Hickey

Born
July 28, 1903
Died
Dec. 2, 1927

Gone but not forgotten

Cedarvale Cemetery

Courtesy of Faye Cunningham

 


Mrs. Rachel Lee Hickey

The death angel visited the home of Mr. P. A. Hickey on December 2, 1927, and carried away his beloved and devoted wife, Mrs. Rachel Lee Hickey, to that home above—a home that is prepared for all that stores away sweet spiritual treasure for that great judgment day, where there will be no sorrow, but eternal joy to all who live a righteous life like Mrs. Hickey.

Mrs. Rachel Lee Hickey was born July 28th, 1903, at Statesville, North Carolina; she moved to Texas with her parents in 1913; she was converted and joined the Methodist Church at Glenflora, Texas, in 1915, lead a continuous devoted Christian life. The Clemville community and church has lost one of its greatest Christians. She was a lovable woman, and to know her was to love her. The good deeds and her Christian life she leaves behind her will be a monument to a Christian life that will long be remembered by her friends and bereaved relatives.

She has written her name in kindness, love, mercy on the hearts of all that she came in contact with year by year. She will never be forgotten by her friends. No, her name, her deeds will be as legible on the hearts she leaves behind as the stars on the bow of evening; her good deeds will shine as the stars of heaven.

She was married to Mr. P. A. Hickey December 2, 1924. One of the saddest things of her death was that she died three years to a day of her marriage. May the Good Father comfort the broken heart of her dear companion, who in his grief is now living in memory over the sweet days of their beautiful married life. We commend him to God and the word of his grace.

All of her friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved husband, father, mother and her two sisters. We realize we have lost one of our best and most lovable women. All we can hope for is to follow in the footsteps of Christ to meet her in the Great Beyond.

A Friend. I. T. Taylor

Daily Tribune, December 1927
 


Jaclyn “Jackie” Marie Hinojosa
April 11, 1982 – March 7, 2013

Jaclyn “Jackie” Marie Hinojosa, 30, of Bay City passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013.

Jackie was born in Houston on April 11, 1982 to Ruben and Loretta Ratcliff Hinojosa.

Jackie was a good mother and daughter. She loved the Lord, reading her Bible and attending church. She was employed at South Texas Project as a security guard.

She is survived by: her children, Luke Longoria, Lauren Longoria, and Layla Longoria; by her mother, Loretta Ratcliff and her father, Ruben Hinojosa; her sister, Ali Sanchez; and by other loving family members.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother Aurora Ratcliff.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Bobby Williams officiating.

Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in El Campo.

Visitation was Friday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net

Bay City Tribune, March 9, 2013
 

William Holub   Aug. 20, 1894 - Sep. 27, 1976
Julia Holub   Dec. 28, 1894 - Mar. 30, 1984

Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

 


William Charles Holt
Nov. 18, 1948 – March 31, 2013

William Charles Holt, 64 of Parsons, Kansas and Bay City, Texas passed away in his sleep on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born November 18, 1948 in Parsons, Kansas to William and Hazel Holt. He loved to fish and hunt. He had a loving heart. He was an electrician by trade.

He is survived by a devoted and loving friend Etta Petitt of Bay City, Texas; four brothers, two sisters, four children, and three grandchildren. He also had a favorite niece and her two children. He leaves a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

Bay City Tribune, April 7, 2013
 



 
James W. Horton
1901 - 1987

Mayzell Horton
1908 - 1992

Roselawn Memorial Park

Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

James Wemyss Horton

Funeral services for James Wemyss Horton, 85, of Bay City will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck.

Mr. Horton was born March 13, 1901, in Arp, Texas and died Jan. 4, 1987, at Matagorda General Hospital. A long-time resident of Bay City, he was employed by P. E. Garrett Construction Co. and later owned Horton Tile Co.

Survivors include his wife, Mayzell Shepherd Horton of Bay City; two daughters and sons-in-law, Della and James White of Van Vleck and Charlsie and Jim Emerson of Houston; a sister, Maude Brown of Jacksonville; five granddaughters, Pam Hanzik, Anetha Head and Janet Hamilton of Bay City; Darlene Sarter of Tomball and Patti Emerson of Houston; a grandson, Jay Emerson of Houston; and eight great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers include Gerald Hanzik, Stephen Sarter, Bobby Head, Lee Hamilton, James White and Jay Emerson.  Arrangements under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. 

The Daily Tribune, January 5?, 1987    Courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Joe M. Houston
1877 - 1971

Ollie M. Houston
1894 - 1969

Eastview Cemetery

 

Photo courtesy of Tresmond Scott


Joe “Sonny” Houston

HOUSTON, Joe “Sonny” passed away on Saturday, July 17. He is survived by three sons Clemith Houston of Denver, Colorado, Haybert Houston of Berkeley, California, Joe Houston, Jr. of La Marque, Texas, seven grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and a host of relatives and friends. Services will be held on Wednesday, July 21 at 2 p. m. at the Enterprise Baptist Church of Bay City with the Rev. A. H. Pointer officiating. Interment will be in the Eastview Cemetery. Duncan Roberts Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

Daily Tribune, July 20, 1971
 



 
Cornelius Roy Hudson
PFC US Army
World War II

Feb. 1, 1920 - Jul 21, 1992

Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

David Kenneth Hudson

April 5, 1954 - Dec. 18, 1971

Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham



 
Edward H. Hudson   Nov. 12, 1922 - Oct. 23, 1971
Barbara A. Hudson   Mar. 16, 1932 - May 29, 1998


Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 
Jacob P. Hudson   1891 - 1958
Alta E. Hudson   1894 - 1977

Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

 


 
Olah Elizabeth Hudson

1904 - 1977

Roselawn Memorial Park
Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham


 

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Created
Sep. 22, 2012
Updated
Apr. 2, 2013
 

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