Matagorda County Obituaries
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Morris Ray Maddox, 81, of Bay City died August 9, 2003 at the Lake Jackson Healthcare Center in Lake Jackson, TX. He was born November 19, 1921 in North Zulch, TX to the late Daniel Lee and Irene Marsh Maddox. Mr. Maddox was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a longtime resident of Bay City. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the U S Navy, and in 1982 he retired as a pumper from the Lower Colorado River Authority with 35 years of service.

Survivors include: 1 son and daughter-in-law: Dennis C. and Ora Maddox of Bay City; sisters: Jean Fitzgerald of Piggott, AK, Elsie Eilbeck, and Ann Genzer both of Bay City; brother: Herman "Henry" Maddox of Vilonia, AK; 4 grandchildren: Michelle Chaskey & husband James of Angleton, Regina Maddox of Bay City, Rhonda Mavity & husband Ryan of Weatherford, OK, and Lyndsay Maddox of Manvel, TX; 3 great grandchildren: Christopher & Jennifer Quick of Weatherford, OK, and Caleb Ray Maddox of Bay City. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Maddox; sister: Lillian Jenkins; and brother: Aaron Maddox.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, August 14, 2003 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Hardaway officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be at the Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, TX. Pallbearers will be Bobby & Danny Lister, Billy & Clifford Powell, Fred "Clay" Ray, Michael Roden, and C.J. Medina.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City [Matagorda County, Texas] (979) 245-4613.

Victoria Advocate, August 13, 2003
 

Funeral Mass will be 10:00A.M. Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 1-8:p.m. Monday with a rosary at 6:30p.m. at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

Taylor Bros. Funeral Home             Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Mary Maguire

Mary Kathryn Hill Maguire, known as Kathy Maguire, passed into the hands of our Lord peacefully, Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at 8:50 p.m., in Webster, Texas. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Kathy Maguire was born on June 4, 1922 in Buckeye, Texas. Kathy had been a resident of Houston, Texas since 1943 after marrying her first husband, Jakie Elliott. As a child, Kathy moved yearly finally settling in Pearland, Texas. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Pearland High School in May 1939, she attended the University of Houston.

Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Flora and George Hill, husbands, Jakie Elliott and Joseph Maguire and her son, Jakie Eugene Elliott. Kathy is survived by her two daughters, Janice Elliott Huntington and Carolyn Ann Elliott, her two grandchildren, David Walters and Daina Huntington, and her two great-grandchildren, Joseph and Ava Walters.

For 30 years, Kathy Maguire worked as Dr. Jerke's secretary in the pathology department of the Veteran Administration's Hospital. She had been an active member of Glenbrook Methodist Church since the early 70's, NARFE, National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association, and Meadow Brook Freeway's Civic Association. She was the travel coordinator for NARFE and secretary and game coordinator for the Meadow Brook Freeway's Civic Association.

Kathy Maguire will be missed dearly by friends and family. She was always independent and feisty about life!

A memorial service will be held at South Park Funeral Home located at 1310 North Main Street, Pearland, TX 77581, followed by a graveside service, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 26th from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Wednesday, February 27th from noon - 2:00 p.m., at South Park Funeral Home.

VAN VLECK -- David Malina, 66, of Van Vleck, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001.

He was born April 10, 1935, in Temple, to the late George and Elizabeth Svjeda Malina. He was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagle No. 3232 in Bay City.

Survivors: wife, Jean Paschall Malina; step-daughters, Arlene Alvarado, Rita Paschall and Jackie Paschall; step-sons, Joe Welchel and Gary Paschall; sister, Margaret Bradley of Austin; brothers, Jerome Malina of Dublin, James Malina and Stanley Malina, both of Temple; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: parents.

Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. today at Green's Mortuary chapel.

Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the chapel, the Rev. William Kelener officiating.

Burial will be at Midfield Cemetery. Green's Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489.

The Victoria Advocate, Sunday December 23, 2001
 

Jessica Sue Mankey
(July 7, 1982 - November 24, 2012)

Jessica Sue (McMullin) Mankey, 30, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 24th 2012. Jessica grew up in Bay City Texas where she lived most of her life until moving to Jackson Mississippi in 2010. She was a student at Hinds Community College and graduated in November.

She is preceded in death by her mother Joanne Gail Mankey, her sister Marcia Janes Jones and her brother Donald Janes. She is survived by her son Caleb Mankey of Raymond Mississippi, her daughter Autumn Kuenstle of Houston Texas, her father Bruce Mankey of Bay City Texas, her twin brother Jonathan Mankey of Richmond Texas, her sister Susan Viator of New Iberia Louisiana, her sister Linda Lafrance of Surfside Beach South Carolina, her brother Christopher Janes of Cheasapeake Virginia, her sister Sarah Kelly of Raymond Mississippi and her aunt, Beverly Burke of East Aurora New York. Jessica was well loved by family and friends and will be dearly missed by all the lives she touched.

A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Rev. Greg McMullin officiating.

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PALACIOS - Santos Resendez Marroquin, 87, of Palacios, died Thursday, June 6, 2002. She was born Dec. 31, 1914, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to the late Margarito and Hilaria Benavidez Resendez. she was a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors: daughters, Christine Nevarez of Palacios, Esperanza Oros of Bay City and Agustina Esparza of Rosenberg; sons, Felipe R. Marroquin, Lazaro R. Marroquin and Leandro R. Marroquin Sr., all of Palacios, Juventino Correa of Molina, Ill. and Gumesendo R. Marroquin and Tomas R. Marroquin, both of Bay City; brother, Manuel Resendez of California; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Jesus P. Marroquin; son, Cleofas Marroquin; sister, Maria Valdez; brother, Vicente Guzman; and parents.

Visitation will begin after 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in Palacios.

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating.

Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery. Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.

Victoria Advocate, June 8, 2002
 

L. C. Marsh

Funeral services for Mr. L. C. Marsh, age 63, of Bay City, will be held Thursday, December 28, 1995, at 2:00 P. M., at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Griggs officiating.

Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

Visitation will be Wednesday until 9 P. M. in the Chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Mr. Marsh was born in Hope, Arkansas, Wednesday, February 3, 1932, to W. M. Marsh and Jessie Billiard Marsh, and died Saturday, December 23, 1995, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

Survivors include three daughters, Misses Carolyn Marsh, Catina Marsh and Gayle Marsh, all of Bay City, and one son and daughter-in-law, Rickey (& Lisa) Marsh of Bay City. Also 5 granddaughters, LaFarrah, CaTeasha, Cassandra, Ellisa and Rikki, and one grandson, Brain.

He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Jessie Brown of Rio Linda, California, and one brother, Fred Marsh of Ft. Worth, Texas. Also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Marsh and Anthony Marsh.

Pallbearers will include family members and friends.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, December, 1995
 

Mabel Martin, 83, of Bay City died January 8, 2002 at Matagorda House Nursing Home. She was born October 4, 1919 in Crescent, Oklahoma to the late Jim A. and Alice Martin. Mrs. Martin had been a resident of Bay City since 1975.

Survivors include: sister, Margaret Martin; friend and guardian, Lynda Findley of Markham; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Lolar, Lee, T. C., Arthur, Herbert and Delter Martin; and by her sisters, Olivia Lockaby, Emmie Richardson and Agnes Lyons.

Graveside funeral service will be 4 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2002, at the Midfield Cemetery in Midfield. Speakers will be Betty Quinney and Mary Jane McMillan.

Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00011A2002JA10

The Daily Tribune, January 10, 2002
 

Mellanee “Puney” Martin

Funeral services for Mellanee “Puney” Martin, 67, of Houston will be held 1 p. m Saturday at Enterprise Baptist Church with the Rev. A. H. Pointer officiating. Burial will be at Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p. m. today at Great Mount Carmal Baptist Church, 8403 Crestmont in Houston.

Mrs. Martin was born to the late Joe and Frances Petitt and she died Sept. 15, 1992 at Hermann Hospital in Houston.

She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Eugene Lane of Houston; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Alma Martin of Houston; 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, September, 1992
 

PALACIOS - Frances "Chica" Ottino Martinez, 45, of Palacios, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002.

She was born July 16, 1957, in Palacios, to the late John Manuel Sr. and Eufemia Alvarado Ottino. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony De Padua Catholic Church.

Survivors: husband, Adelaido Maldonado Martinez; daughters, Grace Garcia of Palacios and Cynthia Ottino of Tyler; son, Louis Ottino of Palacios; sisters, Sylvia Garcia and Mary P. Ottino, both of Palacios, Elvia Aragos of El Campo and Virginia Davila of Lone Wolf, Okla.; brothers, John M. Ottino, Jr., Henry Ottino and Carlos Ottino, all of Palacios; and one grandchild.

Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. today at Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca and from 7:30-9 p.m. tonight at St. Anthony De Padua Catholic Church Palacios.

A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tonight at the church.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony De Padua Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery.

Artero Memorial Chapels, Victoria, 361-552-2300.

Victoria Advocate, December 12, 2002
 

Funeral services for Jose Santiago 'Jimmy' Martinez, Sr., 49, of Markham, were held Sept. 19, 2001, at the Artero Memorial Chapels in Port Lavaca with Rev. Richard Alamia officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Martinez was born Oct. 18, 1951 in Mathis, Tx. to Elestio and Aurora Rendon-Martinez. He died Sept. 15, 2001. He was a light equipment operator for Hunter Welding, Inc. and a Baptist. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pena Martinez of Markham; a daughter, Valerie Jean Martinez of West Germany; three sons, Philip Ray Martinez and Jose Santiago Martinez, Jr., both of Markham, and David Trevino of Bay City; sisters Irma DeLeon, Olivia Guerra, Janie Ramirez, and Susie Constancio, all of Palacios, Addie Zarate and Melissa Galvez, both of Blessing, and Aurora Cancino of Lake Jackson; a brother, Elestio Martinez, Jr. of Blessing; and a grandson, Jason Molina. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Martinez.

Palacios Beacon, Matagorda County, Texas
 

PALACIOS - Elvira "Bira" Martino, 87, of Palacios, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2003.

She was born July 13, 1916, in Martindale. She was a homemaker.

Survivors: daughters, Gloria Serna and Lupe Schulze, both of Palacios; son, Louis Martino III of Palacios; sisters, Carolina Hernandez and Gloria Sotelo, both of Del Rio; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Louis Martino Jr.; mother and stepfather, Faustina Soliz Gonzalez and Manuel Gonzalez; sister, Lupe Constancio; and brothers, Santana Hernandez, Precie Hernandez, Tony Hernandez and Frank Hernandez.

Services will be 11 a.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Tony Flores officiating.

Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery. Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.

Pallbearers: Grandsons: Arnold Serna, Mark Serna, Henry Serna, Robert Serna, Louis Anthony Martino and Eddie Howard.

Honorary pallbearers: Granddaughters: Katy Schulze, Libby Kacer, Selina Garcia and Nina Renae Martino.

Victoria Advocate, September 16, 2003
 

Josephine Mathis
(March 19, 1927 - December 31, 2012)

Josephine “Jo” Mathis, went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 31, 2012. Jo was born on March 19, 1927 in Eagle Lake, Texas to the late Fred G. Frnka and Mary Krenek. Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and nurse. She loved being around all her friends and loved to cook. She was a faithful member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, member of Holy Cross Altar Society, KJT Society, and an Honorary member of Catholic Daughters No. 2054. She was a nurse for 20 years for Dr. Fred Matthes. Survivors include children; Jeanne Osborne & husband Terry, and son Gary J. Mathis; grandchildren, Darrell Osborne & wife Leesa, Trent Mathis and Todd Mathis; sister, Shirley Frnka; sister-in-laws, Eunice Frnka, Nellie Frnka and Wilma Frnka. Predeceased by her husband Sam J. Mathis; brothers, Ernest Frnka, Walter Frnka and Fred Frnka; sister Evelyn Radack. The Mass of the Resurrection will be 10:00 A.M . Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Father Greg Korenek celebrant. Rite of committal will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be 6:30P.M., Wednesday at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Gerald Radack, Jim Mathis, Jeff Frnk, Michael Frnka, Ernie Frnka, Darrell Osborne, Todd Mathis and Trent Mathis.

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R. A. Mathis Accidentally Killed.

As sudden and as unexpected as a clap of thunder out of a clear sky came the message that R. A. Mathis was dead. And like a pall that cast a gloom over the whole community for he was much respected and beloved.

On last Thursday morning, the 9^th instant, a ____ hunting party composed of H. __ Applegate, R. A. Mathis, I. A. ____, M. W. _____, H. M. Greene, G. W. Baker and Tom Lyle left town with dogs for day’s deer hunt up the river. Having gone about six miles the hunters took stands and Baker put his dogs on the trail.

About half past one o’clock Applegate, who was about 150 yards distant, heard the report of Mathis’ rifle, it was a muffled report followed by a distant groan. His first impression was that it was an accident and that Mathis had shot his horse, so he hastened to the spot, where he had left him less than a half hour before, where he was horrified to find that Mathis had accidentally shot and killed himself life being expired before the time he could reach his side. His theory is that Mathis had been standing leaning on his rifle, a 38 winchester with the butt of the gun resting on a stump about 18 inches high and as the dogs were running close, in some way the butt of the gun slipped off of the stump striking the hammer discharged it, the ball entering in the region of the heart, ranged upward and lodged just back of his shoulder blade at top. Death was instant.

It took sometime to get any of the hunters collected together out of the woods and it was near 4 o’clock when Tom Lyle rushed into town with the awful news that spread like wild fire. In a few minutes a body of his friends and some of the officers were on the road with a vehicle in which to bring the body to town, they arrived about dark.

A messenger was dispatched to Caney for his brother-in-law, Mr. Victor LeTulle, who arrived about 10 o’clock. It was decided to bury him in the new Bay City Cemetery and the funeral arrangements were so made for 3 p. m. Friday the following day. The religious ceremonies were conducted from the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Rugeley by Rev. Anderson, after which the body was taken in charge by the local camp of Woodmen of the World, of which the deceased was a member, and laid to rest according to their beautiful ceremony. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in the county, business houses all closed, there were some 85 vehicles in the procession, beside those on horseback. Never have we witnessed a funeral where there was more universal and profound sorrow. The stoutest heart was bowed in grief.

Deceased was about 26 years old, his history is well known to our readers, coming here from Austin less than two years ago, he was elected county surveyor in the fall which he resigned to accept the position of supervising architect of the court house and jail for the county, which position he held at time of his death. Honest, upright, kind, talented, educated, ambitious, one of nature’s noblemen, universally admired and respected, his was deemed one of the brightest futures of all the young men of this coast country. He loved Matagorda county and her people, the home of his adoption?, and in turn they loved him. His loss is looked upon as a personal one, as well as a great public calamity.

It will be remembered that on Nov. 20^th last, deceased was married to Miss Susie LeTulle, of Caney, the unusually happy newly married pair had taken up their home in Bay City, boarding with Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Rugeley for the present, they were planning to build a cottage in which to go to housekeeping soon, in fact with fond hopes and a bright future they were identified with our every social and material interest, all so soon to be shattered. To his bereaved bride wife, who, while crushed under the weight of her loss, came through this awful ordeal with remarkable fortitude for her the hearts of the whole community bleed in sympathy for hers is a sorrow that makes the whole world kin. And his aged mother, who idolized her baby boy, because he was a good son, as well as husband and citizen came in for a full share of sympathy. She lives with her daughters in Lexington, Texas, but all too far away to attend the funeral.

Deceased always thoughtful of those dependent on him carried $5000 life insurance, $2000 in an old line N. Y. company and $3000 in the Woodmen of the World. He was also a Mason.

Justice Hensley?, serving as coroner, examined the body where it fell, took all the testimony of the witnesses and returned a verdict of death from an accidental gun shot in his own heart. It seemed very clear that the butt of the gun had been resting on the top of the stump, for the print of the hammer was plainly…had struck when discharged. The ___ may have ___ off while he was ___, for…near, or he may have been…and uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and the importance of ___ ready.

The Breeze joins the whole community in extending to the ____ ____ ones our sincerest sympathy.

Bay City Breeze, January 16, 1896

Rufus A. Mathis

J. B. Mathis, of Lexington, brother of the late R. A. Mathis, deceased, arrived here first of week. Mr. Mathis says that the blow of his brother’s sudden death was almost too much for his poor old mother, and for a few days her life was despaired of, but that she is now slowly recovering, though very feeble. He will remain here a few days, having come to personally get all the particulars he can of the accident for the satisfaction of his family. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Susie Mathis on his return home.

January 23, 1896                                  Photos courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Fred Taylor Matthes
 

Frances Louise Matthews
(June 3, 1924 - October 2, 2012)

Frances Louise “Weesie” Matthews, 88, of Bay City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 with family members at her side. She was born in Bay City, TX on June 3, 1924 to the late Charles Marmaduke & Rose Louise Sexton Amos. Louise served as a nursing student in the US Army Medical Corps stationed at Dallas during WWII and graduated as a registered nurse from Baylor University in 1946. She worked as an RN for more than 50 years, first at Matagorda County General Hospital (1946-1990) and later at The Legacy Campus Nursing Center (1990-2008). She also worked for a time as the Director of Nurses at both facilities. Among Louise’s great passions in life was serving with her church family and singing in the choir as a member of The Jubilaires. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Louise was a beloved member of the community who tirelessly served the needs of family, friends and community. She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Rose Louise Sexton and Charles Marmaduke Amos, and by her husband Steve Matthews. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Frances Chilton and her husband Frank, and by a son William (Bill) Cantrell and his wife Mindy, a grandson Matthew Mutschler, and a granddaughter Tiffany Price. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM on Friday October 5th at 1st Baptist Church of Bay City with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Bill Cantrell, Frank Chilton, Matthew Mutschler, Gary Matthews, Robbie Noster, and Bobby Head. Honorary Pallbearer will be Shawn Ferguson.

www.taylorbros.net                                        James S. Matthews                     Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Funeral services for Samuel Matthews will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday April 14, 2001 at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Lane.

On December 10, 1908, Matthews was born to Mr. Jim Matthews and Mrs. Mollie Stredic Matthews. He attended school in Iago, Texas, and at an early age joined Shiloh Baptist Church in Boling, Texas under the leadership of the late Pastor E. M. Random. After relocating to Bay City, Samuel joined Enterprise Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor A. H. Pointer.

Samuel was employed at Phillips Petroleum in Old Ocean until he retired. In 2000, Samuel joined Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Lane, Texas under the leadership of the Pastor Steven C. Staten I. He was also a member of the Mason Lodge.

He pledge marital vows to two wives: Annie Mae Mack Matthews and Viola Higgins Matthews, who both preceded him in death. Samuel departed this life at 10:25 p.m. April 10, 2001.

A void is left in the hearts of Samuel J., Charles, Ira Lee and Mary; three daughters-in-law, Ruby, MaKatherine and Mary; one son-in-law, Arthur, five nieces all of Houston; 11 great great nieces; 10 great great nephews, three great great great nieces; seven great great great nephews; 11 grandchildren, two step grandsons; and 23 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: parents, Mr. Jim Matthews and Mrs. Mollie Stredic Matthews; two sisters, Annie Richardson and Elizabeth Wallace.

Arrangements are entrusted to Duncan Roberts Funeral Home. His final resting place is Eastview Cemetery in Bay City. A00011A2001AR13

The Daily Tribune, Friday, April 13, 2001
 

Kenneth Weldon May
June 29, 1941 – January 2, 2013

BAY CITY - Kenneth Weldon May 71, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 in a Houston hospital surrounded by his loving family.
 
He was born June 29, 1941 to Bill & Loretta May. He is survived by his beloved wife Carrol, whom he shared his life with for the last 44 years; sons, Dallas of Bay City, Bill, Pat & Andrea of Austin; brothers, Harrison, Norman & wife Mollie of Bay City; sister-in-law, Mary Hatchett of Bay City & Margaret Eckhardt of Webster; brother-in-law, Robert Douget of Nome; and numerous nieces & nephews.
 
A memorial service will be held Saturday January 5, 2013 at 2pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Bay City.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Kenneth W. May

Published in the Victoria Advocate on January 5, 2013
 

Hilda Lee Maynard, 60, of Palacios died July 2, 2002 at Park Plaza Hospice in Houston. She was born March 2, 1942 in Claremore, OK to Clarence and Gladys Stand Gering.

Mrs. Maynard was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios and a resident of Palacios since 1962. She was a registered nurse with Wagner General and Matagorda General Hospitals for 40 years.

Survivors include: husband, Warren D. Maynard of Palacios; mother, Gladys Irene Harrison of Nowata, OK; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Michael Huddleston of San Antonio, and Kelly and Ronnie Schneider of Palacios; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Dale and Irene Maynard of Palacios; sisters, Martha Mick of Houston, Freda Heath of Merced, CA, and Peggy Garland of Tulsa, OK; brothers, Jimmy Heath of Dewe, OK, and Billy Louis Heath of Tahlequah, OK; six grandchildren, Michael Huddleston, Jr., Mark Huddleston and Matthew Huddleston all of San Antonio, Ashlyn Schneider and Jake Schneider, and Trey Maynard all of Palacios.

She was preceded in death by her son Louis Michael Maynard and a brother, Jerry Gering.

Funeral service was held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Palacios Funeral Home with speaker Colleen Claybourn. Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Michael Huddleston, Jr., Mark and Matthew Huddlesten, Marvin and Billy Stuhrenberg and Craig Wallis.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Palacios Medical Foundation, PO Box 560, Palacios, TX 77465. Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home. A00014B2002JL07

Bay City Tribune, Sunday, Jul 07, 2002
 

HOUSTON - Betty Meaders, 60, of Houston, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004.

She was born Dec. 18, 1943, in Palacios, to Aline Broussard Bickham of Palacios and to the late Lemley Bickham. She was a member of Shady Acres Baptist Church in Houston.

Survivors: husband, Dan Meaders; daughters, Kim Hill of Baton Rouge, La. and Keri Wilson of Dallas; son, Daniel Meaders of Houston; sisters, Maxine Travers of Houston, Lana Moody of Lake Jackson, Debbie Cowan and Diane Moehrit, both of Bay City; brothers, Melvin Bickham of Pascagoula, Miss. and Bobby Bickham of Houston; and four grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Palacios Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel, the Revs. Danny Farley and Dan Meaders officiating.

Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-972-2012.

Victoria Advocate, February 16, 2004
 

Funeral services for Isabel "Sis" Melancon, 75, of Rockport, were held Aug. 29, 2004 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home Chapel in Rockport, Tx. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery.

Mrs. Melancon was born April 6, 1929 in Palacios to John and O'linda Garcia. She died Aug. 24, 2004 in Corpus Christi. She moved to Aransas Pass, Texas in 1949 and to Rockport in 1980. "Sis" spent her life loving her family, raising Chihuahuas and being an avid bingo player.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Dolores (Marvin) Dewveall of Portland, Tx. and Ellen (Early) Radcliff of Zavalla, Tx.; brother, Ernesto Garcia of Rockport; sister, Amelia Torres of San Antonio, Tx.; four granddaughters, Vicki (Duane) Gonzalez of Tomball, Tx., Lisa Radcliff of Rockport, Tracie Duff of Portland and Patricia (Brian) Withers of Corpus Christi; one grandson, Tav Radcliff of Rockport; and six great-grandchildren, Justin Duff, Ashley, Rebecca and Shaun Gonzalez, and William and Kaitlyn Withers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Henry and Rudolf "Chacos" Garcia; her sister, Ellen Greer and her husband, A. B. "Ray" Melancon.

Palacios Beacon, September 1, 2004
 

Narita Ann Merritt
Feb. 8, 1945 – Jan. 14, 2013

Narita Ann Merritt, 67, was born on February 8, 1945 in Houston, Texas to the late Walter Lawrence Minatrea and Emma Ann Baker. She moved to Heaven on Monday, January 14, 2013.

Our loving mother was a thoughtful and giving person. She was a living example to her family, showing love, peace, kindness and compassion to all who knew her.

She leaves behind: her daughter, Lisa Merritt and husband, Carl Hamstra of Houston, Texas; son, Christopher Merritt and wife, Cindy of Bay City, Texas; granddaughter, Brittany Merritt of Rosenberg, Texas; brother, Johnny Minatrea of Houston, Texas and numerous sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2013 at Abundant Life Fellowship Church at 1900 Hamman Road, Bay City, Texas 77414 with the Pastor Greg McMullin officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Support our Service members, DBA Tip Of The Spear, 4008 Louetta Road, Box 291, Spring, TX 77388.

Bay City Tribune, January 18, 2013
 

Funeral services for Dorothy Nell Meyer, 76, of Palacios were held May 10, 2002 at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Hollas Hoffman officiating. Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery.

Mrs. Meyer died Wednesday, May 8, at Hospice of Houston. A longtime resident of Palacios, she was born April 12, 1926 in Broaddus, Tex., to the late Odes Clifford and Minnie Bessie Harvey McGilbery. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Lynn and Raymond Morgan of Houston, and Kathy and Henry Breitkreutz of Mart; son and daughter-in-law: Kenneth and Betty Meyer of Lake Jackson; three sisters, Eunice Stanley and Hazel DeVries, both of Lufkin, and Ollie Taylor of Angleton; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Meyer; a sister, Myrtle Mott; and brothers, James and Rayford McGilbery.

Pallbearers were Dan Tucker, Bud Morris, Leon Smith, Ollie Walker, Richard Sanders and Charlie Michalik. Honorary pallbearers were Gene Brister and Tommy Ellis.

Memorial may be made to the First Baptist Church or to the Palacios Library. Arrangements were by Palacios Funeral Home.

Palacios Beacon, May 15, 2002
 

CLAY CENTER, Kan. - William "Bill" Philip Mildfeldt, 67, of Clay Center, Kan., died Thursday, April 15, 2004.

He was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Clay Center, Kan., to Margaret Harrison Mildfeldt and the late William George Mildfeldt. He was a Catholic.

Survivors: wife, Mary Ann Kazer Mildfeldt; daughters, Margaret Sosa, Billie Jo Mildfeldt, and Katy Cruz, all of Bay City, Sister Judy Mildfeldt, and Lavon Mildfeldt; sisters, Cynthia Sherhart, Celestine Mildfeldt, LaWanda Lemon, Cornelius Moon, and Mae Ann Gertch; brothers, Frank Mildfeldt, Arthur Mildfeldt, Kenneth Mildfeldt, Ernest Mildfeldt, and Forestine Mildfeldt; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be noon-8 p.m. today at Green's Mortuary chapel.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel.

Burial will be at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield. Green's Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489.

The Victoria Advocate. April 20, 2004
 

Agnes L. Miller

Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes L. Miller, age 90, of Bay City, were held Tuesday, December 12, at 1:00 p. m. at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Bay City, with Rev. L. V. Harvey officiating. Burial followed at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

Mrs. Miller was born in Pledger, Texas, Saturday, September 9, 1905, to Atlas Scurry and Martha Galaspy Scurry, and died Friday, December 8, 1995 at her residence in Bay City.

Survivors include 8 nieces, Mrs. Mary Peters, Mrs. Sharlett Miller and Mrs. Ollie Carter, all of Houston, Mrs. Lottie Mayberry, Mrs. Frances Lewis and Mrs. Betty Jackson, all of Bay City, Mrs. Betty Norris and Ms. Sandra Scurry of California. Also two nephews, D. L. Grover and A. B. Oliver, both of Houston.

She also leaves two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth Scurry of Bay City and Mrs. Etta Scurry of Los Angeles, California; one play-daughter, Mrs. Mable Bryant and one play-son, Lugene Bryant, both of Bay City, as well as a host of cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Active pallbearers included Lugene Bryant, Sr., Richard Jackson, Jack Medina, Jesse Southall, Sr., Mike Southall and A. C. Tellison, Sr.

Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nepthum Miller, and several sisters and brothers. Arrangements were with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, December, 1995
 

Elroy Clayton Miller

Funeral services for Mr. Elroy Clayton Miller, age 77, of Bay City, will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, at 11 a. m., at Mother Zion Baptist Church in Bay City, with Rev. K. J. Griggs officiating.

Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

Visitation will be Friday until 9 p. m. in the Chapel of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Mr. Miller was born in Sublime, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 1918, to Mark Miller and Anna Taylor Miller, and died Tuesday, January 2, 1995, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Edie Marie Ellis of Bay City, and two sons, Roy Anthony Miller and Ronald Jones Miller, both of Bay City. Also three grandchildren; Brenda, Ottis and Angie, five great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.

Active pallbearers will include Bobby Ray Miller, Elroy Miller, George Miller, Murphy Miller, Jr., Rodney Miller and Sidney Miller, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers will include friends of the family.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, January, 1995                       Photo courtesy of Tresmond Scott
 

Cordelia Alice Mills

Funeral services for Cordelia Alice Mills, 72, of Bay City are scheduled for 11 a. m. Tuesday at Bethel Baptist Church in Bay City with the Rev. L. C. Cunningham Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

Ms. Mills was born Nov. 18, 1921, in Bay City to Oscar and Dicey Richardson Mills and died April 23, 1994, in Matagorda General Hospital.

She was a member of the Baptist church and a member of the Olive Leaf Chapter 219 Order of the Easter Star.

Survivors include his mother, Dicey Richardson Mills of Bay City; five cousins, Jerdie M. Baker, Jewel Smith, Margaret Gamble, Naomi Edison and Dorothy Hornbeak and other cousins, relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Wendell Baker, James Gamble Jr., Mike Smith III, Cedric Perry, Darrell Perry and Kenneth Young.

Honorary pallbearers are James Gamble, Milton Baker, Charlie Edwards, Alvin Emanuel, Edward Heard and the Olive Leaf Chapter 219 Order of the Eastern Star.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, April, 1994
 

Ronnie Mills, 37, of Toledo, OH passed away May 14, 2003 in Ohio. He was born October 11, 1965 in Houston, Texas to Gene Mills and Marilyn Lee Mills. He was an active duty Boatswain Mate First Class with the US Coast Guard, and assigned to Coast Guard Station, Toledo, OH. He was a long time resident of Palacios and was a resident of Toledo, OH for the past two years.

He is survived by his wife: Dorothy “Dottie” Lynn Martino Mills of Toledo, OH; daughter: Lauren Mills of Toledo, OH; father: Gene Mills of Cincinnati, OH; mother and step-father: Marilyn and Ernest Tresselt of Palacios, Texas; sister, Rae Lynn Longoria of Blessing; brother: Craig Mills of Reno, Nev. and Patrick Mills of Conroe, Texas.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, Texas with Chaplain Steve Brown of US Navy, officiating.

Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Texas.

Pallbearers and Graveside Military Honors were provided by US Coast Guard Group, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, Texas. A00014D2003MY21

Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, May 21, 2003
 

Marilyn Jeanette Mitchell
(April 26, 1935 - October 5, 2012)

Marilyn Jeannette Mitchell, 77, of Palacios returned to the angels Friday, October 5, 2012 in Austin. She was born April 26, 1935 in Palacios, Texas to the late Guy Winfred & Wilma Ezell Johnson. Marilyn was Valedictorian of her Palacios High School graduating class and went on to attend the University of Texas, where she met her husband, Raymond Allen “Mitch” Mitchell whom she married in Palacios on August 31, 1957. Mitch and Marilyn lived in Houston until they retired and returned to Marilyn’s beloved Palacios. Marilyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Marilyn was guided by God and love for family, friends and community and will be remembered for her Love of Life and a smile on her face. She welcomed anyone she met with an open heart and made them feel welcome. Everyone who knew her knows that she cared more about her friends and family than she did herself and was always more interested in their lives than talking about her own. She also loved a good game of dominoes and Texas Hold ‘Em. Marilyn dedicated numerous hours on projects she held dear to her which included the Palacios Library, The Live Poets Society, the First Street Bridge, Local Politics, and The Robert Duran Food Pantry. She was very accomplished throughout her life and most recently won the Senior Spelling Bee in March 2012 in Austin. Marilyn is survived by her daughter: Julie Weiss & husband Brett; son: Brett Mitchell; grandson: Michael Worsham; brother: Don Johnson & wife Donna; 2 nephews: Jeff Johnson and Matt Johnson; sister-in-law: Nancy McCarley & husband Bob; 2 nieces: Lee Ann McCarley and Laurie Sistak. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Raymond Allen Mitchell in 2010. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church of Palacios with Rev. David King officiating. Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Palacios, Box 947, Palacios, TX 77465; Palacios Library, 326 Main St., Palacios, TX 77465; or the Robert Duran Food Pantry, Box 791, Palacios, TX 77465.

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Kenneth A. Mixon, 58, of Baytown died April 19, 2000 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was born Sept. 11, 1941 in Beaumont, Texas to Othel O. and Myrtle Faye Buffaloe Mixon. Mr. Mixon was a resident of Baytown the past 36 years and a former resident of Palacios, Texas. He was the founder and organizer of the band, "The Jokers" in Palacios.

Survivors include: two daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Todd Turner of Anahuac, Texas, Trudy and Wayne Henscey of Mr. Belvieu, Texas; Mother, Faye Mixon Baughman of Baytown; five grandchildren, Shae and Cole Turner of Anahuac, Colby, Chase and Camryn Henscey of Mt. Belvieu; and his aunt, Birdie "Pete" Bloomer of Palacios. He was preceded in death by: his father, Othel O. Mixon; his grandmother, Ruth Buffaloe Evans; his uncle, Rufus Buffaloe; and by his close friend, Jack Traylor.

Graveside Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2000 at the Palacios Cemetery in Palacios with the Rev. Hollas Hoffman officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jon Claybourn, Lacey Lowry, Kenneth Cook, Harold Pennington, Verner L. "Butch" Bowers, Jr. and Kenneth Countryman.

The family will receive friends at the Palacios Funeral Home Thursday Evening from 6-8 p.m.

Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, April 30, 2000
 

Patricia Autrey Moe
Dec. 5, 1940 – Sept. 10, 2012

Patricia Autrey Moe, a much loved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, September 10, 2012, in McQueeney, Texas.

Pat was born in El Paso, Texas on December 5, 1940.

She is survived by: her husband, Dennis Moe; daughters, Tracy Redfearn and husband Neil Redfearn, and Destine Moe; grandsons, Bobby Briggs and Michael Briggs; nieces and nephew, Angela Autrey, Erin and Mat Samuel, and Dustin Autrey.

She is preceded in death by: parents, Raymond and Moisette Autrey; and son, Carl Park.

Pat will be fondly remembered for her abundance of love and devotion to her dogs, and generosity of heart and time with Guadalupe County Humane Society Pet of the Week, and Paws in Prison.

Her greatest enjoyment in life was volunteering in the Pet Partners – Therapy Animal Program. Pat with her own beautiful smile, and her two certified therapy dogs, Savannah and Moeka, brightened the lives of so many during their visits to hospitals, nursing homes and schools.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pat’s name to the Guadalupe County Humane Society.

Bay City Tribune, September 16, 2012
 

Jennie Bob Bergstrom Moffett
(January 6, 1932 - October 4, 2012)

Jennie Bob Hays Bergstrom Moffett, 80, of Fredericksburg passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born January 6, 1932 in Dallas to the late Goulding Henry & Florine Vanderslice Hays. Jennie Bob was a longtime resident of Bay City, and taught Piano before moving to Fredericksburg in 2009.

She is survived by her 3 daughters: Norma Forey & husband Leonard of Port Neches, Frances “Fran” Sidlo & husband Tom of Fredericksburg, and Barbara Sidlo & husband David of Fredericksburg; 7 grandchildren: Leslie Harrison & husband Jimmy, Laura Forey, Randy Treece & wife Valerie, Marc Treece & wife Whitney, Shelley Miller & husband Clark, Wendy Engel, and Troy Dry; 4 great grandchildren: Jake Harrison, Luke Harrison, Kaitlyn Treece, Natalie Treece, and Sheldon Engel. Jennie Bob was preceded in death by her parents and brother: Goulding Henry Hays Jr.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, October 6, 2012 and 12 Noon to 2:30 PM Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Cedarvale Cemetery with Rev. Jared Stillions officiating.

Donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3000 9th St., Bay City, TX 77414.

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Funeral services for Willie Gordon Lawson Moll, 89, of Bay City and formerly of Palacios were held Feb. 6, 2005 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Palacios with Pastor James Ely officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery.

Ms. Moll was born November 6, 1915 in Palacios Tx. She was taken home by angels Feb. 4, 2005 at the Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City.

She had been a resident of Bay City for the past ten years and was a longtime resident of Palacios.

She is survived by two sons, David Moll and wife Hazel, of Niederwald, Tx., and George Moll and wife Diane of California; four grandchildren and nine great grand-children.

Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, February 9, 2005
 

Ada Monroe
 

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PALACIOS [Matagorda County] - Juana Hernandez Montoya, 90, of Palacios, died Sunday, June 23, 2002. She was born Jan. 21, 1912, in Francisco, San Luis Potosl, Mexico, to the late Silvano and Lorenza Zuniga Hernandez. She was a homemaker and member of Christian Living Church in Bay City.

Survivors: daughter, Gregoria Montoya of Palacios; sons, Severo Montoya and Gregorio Montoya, both of Mexico; and 17 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: husband, Gregorio Montoya; and
parents.

A prayer service will be 7 p.m. tonight at Palacios Funeral Home chapel.

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel, the Rev. David Ramirez officiating. Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery. Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, 361-972-2012.

Victoria Advocate, June 25, 2002
 

Lana Jean Bickham Moody, 50, of Lake Jackson, Texas, died December 29, 2005, at Kindred Bay Area Hospital in Pasadena, Texas.

She was born August 29, 1955, in Palacios, Texas, to Houston Lemley and Aline Broussard Bickham.

She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a resident of Lake Jackson for the past two years and a former longtime resident of Palacios.

She was a 1973 graduate of Palacios High School and attended Atlantic City Community College.

Survivors include: husband, Michael Harold Moody of Freeport, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Jana Danielle and Kevin Wade Bayless of Lake Jackson; mother, Aline Broussard Bickham of Palacios; brothers, Melvin Ray Bickham and wife Shirley of Moss Point, Mississippi, and Bobby Louis Bickham and wife Nancy of Dickinson, Texas; three sisters, Maxine Aline Travers of League City, Texas, Diana Susan Moehrig and husband Scotty and Debra "Debbie" Gail Cowan and husband Billy, all of Bay City; brother-in-law, Daniel "Dan" Booker Meaders; two grandsons, Keith "Wade"� and Kamren Hunter Bayless, both of Lake Jackson; 18 nieces and nephews; 27 great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-nephew; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by: her father, H.L. Bickham; sister, Betty Mae Meaders; and nephew, Melvin Ray Bickham, Jr.

Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2006, at the Trinity Baptist Church in Palacios, Texas, with the Reverends Dan Meaders and Louis Rush officiating.

Interment followed at the Palacios Cemetery.

Pallbearers were her nephews: Carl Bickham, Troy Travers, Tracy and Todd Childers, Jason Sciba and Tres and Joel Ansley.

Honorary pallbearer was her son-in-law, Kevin Bayless.

The family received friends at the Palacios Funeral Home Sunday, from 6 until 8 p.m.

Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, Texas (361)972-2012.

Bay City Tribune, January 4, 2006
 

Arthur Moore Sr.

Funeral services for Arthur Moore Sr., 64, of Bay City, will be held 11 a. m. Friday at Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. A. H. Pointer officiating. Burial will be at Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be this afternoon followed by a wake 7 to 9 p. m. today. Mr. Moore will lie in state at Enterprise Missionary Baptist Church 10-11 a. m. Friday.

Mr. Moore was born April 11, 1929 to Ollie (Sr.) and Lurlean Ray Moore and he died April 22, 1993 at Sweeny House Nursing Home in Sweeny.

He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Bobby Flagg of Bay City; three sons, James Kenneth Moore of Bay City, De Artis Moore of Long Beach, Calif. and Clayton Moore of Los Angeles, Calif.; his father, Ollie Moore Sr. of Houston; a sister, Melinda Calvin of Houston; a brother, Ollie Moore Jr. of Bay City; two aunts, Bernice Ragston of Wharton and Louise Mayes of Sinton; two uncles, Jim Moore and Orange Moore, both of Bay City; four grandchildren, Kesha and Sam Moore of Bay City and Kamiel and Erin Moore of Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Theresa Moore of Long Beach, Calif.; eight sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be Oscar Moore, Roscoe Moore, Harlan Moore, Robert Rollins, Dana Woodfork and Jerry Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are James Moore, De Artis Moore, Ollie Moore Sr., Ollie Moore Jr., Orange Moore, Jim Moore, Bobby Flagg and Sammie Revis.

Arrangements are with Green’s Mortuary.

Daily Tribune, April, 1993
 

Gwendolyn Annette Manning Moore

Funeral services for Gwendolyn Annette Manning Moore, 17, of Corpus Christi, are scheduled for 11 a. m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 1995, at the Jesus Free Will Holy Temple Church in By City with the Rev. T. L. Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery.

Visitation will be until 9 p. m. Friday at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel and from 10 to 112 a. m. at the church.

Mrs. Moore was born Jan. 30, 1977, in Bay City to Ertis Manning and Lois Vaughn and died Jan. 23, 1995, in Doctor’s Regional Medical Center in Corpus Christi.

Survivors include her husband, Percy Moore Jr.; a daughter, Camry Pershay Moore; a step-son, LaDarrion Moore; her mother, Lois Vaughn of Corpus Christi; her father and step-mother, Ertis and Melva Manning of Bay City; a sister, Melanie Manning; two step-sisters, Dominica Paulk of Bay City and Dee Dee Finney of Seales, Ala.; a step-brother, Elbert Paulk Jr. of Bay City; two mothers-in-law, Otha Lee Portee of Bay City and Mattie Duncan of Bay City; two fathers-in-law, Percy Moore Sr. of Bay City and Isaac Portee of Bay City; grandparents, Marie Williams Curry of Middle Island, N. Y. and I. V. Manning of Bay City; two step-grandmothers, Faye Ramsey of Corpus Christi and Mary Manning of Bay City; great-grandparents, George and Jimmy Manning of Bay City; a sister-in-law and husband, Lou Ethel Pointer and husband, Adam Sr. of Bay City and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Jacqueline Manning, in January of 1993.

Pallbearers are John L. Bonner, Quinton Casey, Arthur Hersey, Robert Rawlins, VaShawn Franklin, Larry Thomas, Shawn White and Floyd Williams.

Honorary pallbearers are Barry Best, Matthew Best, George Manning, I. V. Manning, Phillip Manning, Elbert Paulk Jr., Adam Pointer Sr., Isaac Portee, Fred Middleton Jr. and Charleston Williams.

Daily Tribune, January, 1995
 

Graveside services for Adela R. Moreno, 80, of Palacios, Tx., were held Feb. 11, 2009 at Palacios Cemetery.

Mrs. Moreno was born July 14, 1928, in McAllen, Tx. to Mr. and Mrs. Marcellino Rodriguez. She died Feb. 6, 2009 in Beeville, Tx.

She married Jose Ignacio Moreno on Oct. 5, 1941. He preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 2003.

She is survived by her daughter, Mary M. Garcia of Olivia; 10 grandchildren, Juanita (Richard) Duran of Palacios, Eulalio (Reba) Garcia of Kentucky, David (Tracy) Garcia of North Carolina, Victoria (Robert) Reyes of Beeville, Martha (Joe) Aldaco of Bay City, Teresa (Miller) Vinyard of Point Comfort, Michael Garcia and Victor Garcia of Victoria, Carlos Garcia of Beeville, Krystal (Jose) Baladez of Bloomington; 30 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren; and many dear and close friends.

Pallbearers were Eulalio Garcia Jr., Michael Garcia, Victor Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Richard Duran Jr., Gabriel Duran, Robert Steven Reyes, and Victor Garcia Jr.

Honorary pallbearers were all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

 Palacios Beacon, February, 2009
 

Hazel Baldridge Morgan

Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Baldridge Morgan, age 76, of Bay City, were held today at 1 p. m., at Tyree Chapel A.M.E. Church in Bay City, with Rev. R. R. Simon officiating.

Burial followed at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

She was born in Linville, Texas, (Boone Settlement), Wednesday, March 11, 1920, to William Arthur Baldridge and Alice Boone Baldridge, and died at her residence Friday, June 28, 1996.

Survivors include four children, Mrs. Arthurene Vaughan of Houston, Ernest L. Johnson, Sr. of Decatur, Georgia, Herman L. Johnson, Sr. of Allen, and Mrs. Deonnia F. William of Angleton.

Also nine grandchildren, Derrick Johnson, Kelvin Vaughan, Ernest Johnson, Jr., Herman Johnson, Jr., Curtresha Williams, Valisha Vaughan, LaDawn Johnson, Kimberly Johnson and Curtis Williams, Jr.

Also a great-grandson, Caswell, and a great-granddaughter, Kennedi Alexis.

She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Juanita B. Robinson of Bay City, and Mrs. Lydia Lemons of Houston, and one brother, MacHenry Baldridge of Inglewood, California.

Hazel’s extended family include Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Furse and children, Janie, Austin, John and Mary. Also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice Boone Baldridge, August 22, 1958, her father, William A. Baldridge, Sept. 18, 1975, and five brothers.

Active pallbearers included E. H. Allen, Sr., J. W. Brown, William Dale, Willie F. Dearion, Wilson Hart, Shed B. Waddy, III, Curtis Williams, Sr. and James O. Williams.

Honorary pallbearers included Derrick Johnson, Ernest Johnson, Jr., Herman Johnson, Jr., Kelvin Vaughan, Herman Weston, Jr., and Curtis Williams, Jr.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, July?, 1996                           Photo courtesy of Tresmond Scott
 

Madge Dorsey Morton
Jan. 19, 1921 – Sept. 17, 2012

Madge Dorsey Morton, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2012.

Madge was born on the January 19, 1921 in Duck, West Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

She loved her church, First Baptist Church, where she was a member for over 45 years. Madge was a past member of the Pink Ladies at Matagorda General Hospital where she was also the cashier for 20 years. Retiring in 1985, she and her loving husband, Gaston, traveled to many exciting places.

Survivors include: Sandy Bell of San Antonio, Sherry and Steve Barton of Bay City; her grandchildren, Kendra Bell, Stacy Bell, Lori Barton Knutson and husband Jason, Kim Barton Schneider and husband Gaven and Logan Barton; and her great-grand children, Ty and Eva Schneider and Lily Knutson.

She is preceded in death by her husband Gaston Morton.

The family extends special thanks to the staff and friends of The Legacy Assisted Living for making her life so fulfilling and her final weeks so peaceful.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Bay City.

Burial to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church or Bay City Public Library.

Bay City Tribune, September 19, 2012               Courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Funeral services for Stella Mae Rinks Mosier, 95, of Palacios, were held May 3, 2004 at the Palacios Funeral Home with William Borzik officiating. Interment was at the Palacios Cemetery.

Mrs. Mosier was born Feb. 12, 1909 in Ferris, Tx. to Elisha and Bessie Burns Rinks. She died April 30, 2004 in Bay City.

She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph E. Mosier. She was a member of the local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Survivors include sons and their wives, Rudolph E. Mosier, Jr. and Mary of Palacios, Donald R. Mosier and Wray Nell of Corpus Christi, and Johnnie E. Mosier of Houston; brother, John Rinks and wife, Marie, of San Antonio; sister-in-law Anna Cartwright of Palacios; brother-in-law August Mosier of Fulton; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Joe Rocha, Mark Mazoch, Larry Goodall, Herbie Gonzales, Bobby Cook, and Gene Hernandez.

Arrangements were with the Palacios Funeral Home.

Palacios Beacon, Wednesday, May 4, 2004
 

PALACIOS [Matagorda County, Texas] - Juana Pina Muniz, 53, of Palacios, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2005.

She was born Jan. 2, 1952, in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Juan and Antonia Brito Pina, of Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. She was a homemaker and a Catholic.

Survivors: husband, Guadalupe R. Muniz Sr.; daughters, Audelia Muniz Vidal of Edna and Maria Lilia Muniz of Palacios; sons, Jorge "George" Muniz, Guadalupe Muniz Jr., Roberto Muniz, and Alfredo J. Muniz, all of Palacios; sisters, Alejandra Pina Brito of Atlanta, and Marielena Pina Brito, Anna Pina Brito, Margarita Pina Brito, and Marugenia Pina Brito, all of Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico; brothers, Guadalupe Pina Brito and Fernando Pina Brito, both of Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico; and five grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: sons, Omar Alfred Pina Muniz.

Visitation will begin 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Palacios.

A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating.

Burial will be at Palacios Cemetery. Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.

Victoria Advocate, Wednesday, February 16th, 2005
 

Lenard Murphy
[March 9, 1930 - November 29, 2012]

Funeral services for Lenard Murphy, 82, of Bay City, Texas will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Hawley Cemetery with the Rev. Mitch Sauls, officiating. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the cemetery.

Mr. Murphy died November 29, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.

Bay City Tribune, December 2, 2012

[Preceded in death by wife, Glenda K. Murphy on May 18, 2012; parents,  Vernon and Pearl Murphy; brother, John Benjamin Murphy; nephew, Kenneth Clayton Murphy; and niece, Gail Laverne Born.

Survived by: Children, Marshall Murphy and wife Mary, Candy Marcel Blackwell, Fay Irvin and husband Joe; brother, Ben Clayton Murphy and wife Sarah; 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.]
 

Lucille Murphy

Funeral services for Lucille Murphy, 62, of Bay City will be held 2 p. m. Saturday at Enterprise Baptist Church with the Rev. A. H. Pointer officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be until 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel.

Mrs. Murphy was born Feb. 26, 1930 in El Campo to Cornelius Rutherford and Orange Craft Sr. She died May 25, 1992 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston.

Mrs. Murphy was a member of the Baptist church and a resident of Bay City.

She is survived by two sons, Donald Ray Murphy and Calvin Murphy of Bay City; a daughter-in-law, Zucchini Murphy of Bay City; three god-daughters, Michelle and Kim Johnson of Bay City and Nicole Holt of Houston; a step-son, Clark Murphy Jr. of Bay City; a sister, Rosie Lee Green of San Antonio; three brothers, James Craft and Daniel R. Craft of Houston and Dennis Craft of Atlanta, Ga.; two aunts, Lila Pearson of El Campo and Alice Rutherford of Houston; five brothers-in-law; four sisters-in-law, seven grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and a family who knew her affectionately at “Aunt Cille.”

Pallbearers are the Rev. James R. Craft, George Allen, Anthony Edison, Leroy Cunningham, Joey Mejias, Norman Mejias, Michael Hall, Ira Joe Edison, Audrell Wiggins and Michael Edison.

Honorary pallbearers are Donald Ray Murphy, Calvin Murphy, Clark Murphy Jr., Rodney Miller, James Craft, Daniel Craft Sr., Dennis Craft and Sidney Miller.

Arrangements are under the direction of Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, May, 1992
 

Naomi Murphy

Funeral services for Naomi Murphy, 93, of Bay City, will be at noon Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Bethlehem Christian Church, Cedar Lake.

Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2012, at the chapel.

Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 2500 Avenue C, Bay City, Texas, 979-245-5197.

Bay City Tribune, October 17, 2012
 

Ernestine "Stine" James Murray

PLEDGER - Funeral services for Ernestine "Stine" James Murray, 63, of Pledger, who passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, will be Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Pledger, with Pastor Russell Pointer officiating. Viewing will be Friday, October 12, 2012 from 4 - 8 p.m. and from 1 - 2 p.m. at the church. There will be no viewing afterwards. Burial will follow immediately after services at Union Baptist Cemetery.

She leaves to mourn her many memories, a loving and devoted husband of forty-seven years, Roy Murray; four daughters, Cherie Tolden (Anthony), Wanda Kay Matthews (Greling), Gloria Thompson (Edward Pyles), and Teresa Roberts (Randy); one god-daughter, Tara Lynn James; three brothers, Freddie James, Andrew James (Judy), and Carlton James, Sr.; one sister, Lola James; four aunts, Myrtle Hawkins, Odessa Moses, Earline Redeaux, and, Josey Stewart; two uncles, Freddie James (Lily) and R. L. James (Nina); ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Green's Mortuary 979-245-3489

Published in Victoria Advocate on October 11, 2012
 

NANCY McCRORY MYERS

Nancy McCrory Myers, 80, passed from this lifetime on Oct. 23, 2012 in Port Lavaca, Tx.. She was born Oct. 14, 1932 in Palacios, Tx.

She is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law Donald and Pearl Kelly, Roy and Bonnie Kelly of Palacios, and Lawrence Kelly and Pauline of Victoria, Tx.; sister and brother-in-law Betty and Barry Burch of Zavala, Tx.; sons David and Eddie of Katy; daughter Judy of Katy; 2 grandchildren; and a special niece, Carolyn McCrory of Palacios.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. L. C. Kelly, Sr. of Palacios; daughter, Cindy of Katy, Tx.; brother Robert McCrory of Palacios; and sister Mary Richard of Point Comfort, Tx.

Palacios Beacon, October, 2012
 

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