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Dr. John May Stephens was born Jan. 20, 1850, near Carterville, Ill., and died March 21, 1938 in Houston, Texas at the age of 88 years and 2 months. He is survived by two sons, John Stephens, of Tyler, Texas, and Frank Stephens, of Houston; two half-brothers, Albert and Alvin Stephens, of Carterville, Ill., and two half-sisters, Mrs. K. Morris, Marion, Ill., and Mrs. Daisy Frick, Carterville, Ill. The remains were brought to Palacios where funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. in the First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. L. M. Chapman, after which interment was made in the Palacios cemetery beside his wife who preceded him in death several years ago. Mr. Stephens was one of the pioneer citizens of Palacios and made this his home for 32 years. He was engaged in the nursery business for a number of years and his home, yard and orchards were show places for our visitors. He was a life long member of the Baptist Church and tried to live his religion as well as believe it. He was a man respected and loved by his family and friends, and his influence for good was made manifest in his home and community. The Beacon joins with the many friends of the family in extending deepest sympathy to the bereaved sons and other relatives.
Palacios Beacon, March 24, 1938 |
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Funeral services for Patricia Anne Stephenson, 41, were held Sept. 13 at 3 p. m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Father Larry Matula officiating. Interment followed at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Stephenson was born June 1, 1943 in Ballston Spa, New York and died Sept. 11, 1984 from injuries received in an automobile accident. She was employed by Bechtel in document control. Survivors include her husband, David Stephenson of Palacios; and two daughters, Cathleeen Ann Duncan of Harvey, LA and Deanna Stephenson of Palacios.
Palacios Beacon, September 19, 1984 |
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A memorial service for George B. Stevenson was held at 2 p. m. Monday, Sept. 1, at Grace Presbyterian Church, Victoria, with the Rev. John D. Shackelford officiating. Born November 23, 1905, in Albany, N. Y., a son of George H. and Lucy Blabey Stevenson, he died at his home in Victoria Saturday morning after a sudden illness. A veteran of World War II, he was a former resident of Palacios where he operated Stevenson Book Shop for several years. On September 2, 1944, he was married to Irene Batchelder of Palacios and they moved to Victoria in 1954 where he taught in the public schools until illness forced his retirement in 1962. He was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Victoria, and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Palacios. He is survived by his wife, Irene Batchelder Stevenson of Victoria and a sister, Mrs. Helen Eades of Glens Falls, N. Y.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Stevenson were held Oct. 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Palacios. They were conducted by the Rev. Murdoch McRae II. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery beside her late husband. Irene Stevenson, daughter of William Henry and Winnie Delaplain Batchelder, was born July 7, 1901 in Desden, Kansas and died in Wagner General Hospital in Palacios Oct. 8, 1980. She moved with her parents to Texas in 1910. She was a resident of Palacios for 40 years having taught in the Palacios Independent School District for 25 years. In 1944 she was united in marriage with George B. Stevenson of Albany, New York. He preceded her in death in 1979. She is survived by two sisters; Thelma Batchelder, with whom she made her home after retirement, and Mrs. Lois Weikel, both of Palacios; several nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends. Mrs. Stevenson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios which she had served faithfully in many capacities through the years. She was a past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, past president of Athena Club, member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Palacios Cemetery Board Association. She was active in many civic affairs. A public school teacher for 45 years and a private, church school teacher for 4 years, her first loyalty was to the youth of the world to whom she gave liberally of her love time, talent and energy. Truly it could be said of her “she lived to serve.” Pallbearers were Royce Harvey, Bruce Herlin, Bruce Elliott, Jimmy Sparks, George Nelson and John Toellner. Honorary Pallbearers were Matthew Burton, Norman Brotemarkle, R. G. Crwford, Ted Elder, Jack Goodner, George Hover and Bob Trull.
Palacios Beacon, October 15, 1980 |
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Funeral services for David H. “Bud” Stewart were held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday, May 5, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl L. W. Israel officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A retired farmer and a resident of Palacios since 1909, he was born October 18, 1895, in Hartsburg, Illinois, the son of J. W. and Sarah Jane Barley Stewart. He passed away Tuesday, May 3, in DeTar Hospital in Victoria after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary Stewart of Palacios; two sons, Frank J. Stewart of Palacios and Robert H. Stewart of Snyder, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Thompson of Palacios; one brother, Lawrence Stewart of Enid, Okla.; eight grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, May 12, 1977 |
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Mrs. Ermine Stewart, a member of a pioneer Matagorda County family and a retired school teacher, died Tuesday, January 21, in Wagner General Hospital. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Wednesday, January 22, at 4 p. m. with the Rev. Leon Maxwell officiating. Interment was in the Palacios Cemetery. A native of Hawley and lifelong resident of Matagorda County, she was born July 16, 1892, to the late John A. and Martha Frances Smith Partain. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Joy Louderback, of Palacios; son, J. W. Stewart of Kemah; three sisters, Mrs. Claire Burton and Mrs. Roberta Richards of Palacios and Mrs. Louise Smith of Houston; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Palacios Beacon, January 30, 1975 |
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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for James Clifton Stewart, 54, at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. George Manross, Sr. and Rev. W. P. Carmichael conducting the services. Burial was in the Palacios cemetery. Born at White City, Kansas on February 23, 1898, he passed away at the local hospital on January 2. He lived here for 44 years and was a veteran of World War I. He was associated with his father, J. W. Stewart, in the furniture business in Palacios. Included among his survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stewart of Palacsios; one sister, Mrs. Fred W. Thompson of Fredericksburg, Texas; three brothers, Lawrence C. Stewart, Enid, Oklahoma, D. H. Stewart of Palacios and N. G. Stewart of Bellaire.
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Funeral services for Jim W. Stewart were held at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, October 23, in the First Methodist Church with Rev. John Berkley officiating. Interment was in Palacios Cemetery. Born February 15, 1867, in Scotland, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Stewart, he passed away Monday, October 21, in Almeda, Texas. Mr. Stewart, a resident of Palacios for 53 years, operated a furniture store in Palacios for many years. For the past few years he has been living in a nursing home in Almeda. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred Thompson of Fredericksburg; three sons, Lawrence of Enid Okla., D. H. of Palacios and Glenn of Houston; three sisters, Mrs. Belle Robinson of Palacios; Mrs. Mary Jackson of Lincoln, Ill. and Mrs. Jeanne Nelson of Kansas.
Palacios Beacon, October 24, 1963 |
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Mary Lauren Stewart, 96, of Bay City passed away March 31, 1997 at Sea Breeze Nursing Home in Bay City. She was born December 14, 1900 in Lawrenceville, Ill. to Frank and Jennie Gould Gillespie. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Palacios and was resident of Palacios from 1906 to 1995 when she moved to Bay City. She is survived by two sons, Frank James Stewart of Palacios and Robert Harold Stewart of Snyder; by six grandchildren, Brenda Stewart Sliva of Blessing, Scott Stewart of El Maton, Darel Robertson of Fort Worth, Karen Robertson Worley of Katy, David Stewart of Lubbock, and Annette Woods of Santa Fe, New Mexico; and by eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Harold “Bud” Stewart and by a daughter, Nancy Stewart Robertson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday, April 3, 1997 at the First United Methodist Church in Palacios with Rev. Ross Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Palacios.
Daily Tribune, April 2, 1997 |
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Funeral services for Hershal Stidham, 77, of Palacios will be held 10 a. m. Thursday at Palacios Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. David Manchester officiating. Burial will be in Palacios Cemetery, Palacios. Mr. Stidham was born June 23, 1916 in Brashear to L. A. and Nannie Rue Harris and died July 18, 1993 at Wagner General Hospital, Palacios. He was a retired police officer from the Dallas Police Department, a Mason and a member of the Central Baptist Church of Palacios Survivors include his wife, Irene Stidham of Palacios; a son, Robert Stidham of Palacios and a sister, Nona L. Lee of Mount Pleasant. Arrangements are with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Palacios.
Daily Tribune, July 20, 1993 |
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Memorial services for Robert Lee Stidham, 61, of Palacios, were held
June 17, 2003 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev.
David Bush officiating and Bro. James Collins in charge of the
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Miss Virginia Stillwell, age 24, died at her home here Monday and was buried in the Palacios cemetery Tuesday afternoon. J. W. Tompkins performed the funeral services.
Palacios Beacon,
July 12, 1918 |
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Funeral services for A’Bre Lynn Stone, infant, were held 2 p. m., Nov. 17 at Green’s Mortuary with Elder Eric Young officiating. Burial was at Palacios Cemetery in Palacios. A’Bre Lynn was born to Shatina Hayes and Carl Stone on Nov. 12 in Wharton, Texas. Her survivors are her parents; her sisters, Taryn and Tahla Haynes; brother, Jacob Lynn Lyons; grandparents, Elder Eric and Ruth Young and Melvin and Carolyn Stone. Arrangements are with Green’s Mortuary in Palacios.
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November 18, 1997 |
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Mrs. Montana Ellen Stone, 86 years of age, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Baer in Houston. Mrs. Stone, a retired public school teacher, had been a resident of Palacios for 30 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ and the Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Palacios Funeral Home. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Baer, Houston; a son, Barton W. Stone, Long Beach, California; 1 sister, Mrs. Mary A. Nelson, Los Angeles, California; brother, Elmer Stepp, Berthound, Colo.; 3 granddaughters and 3 great-granddaughters.
Palacios Beacon,
April 9, 1953 |
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Paul Stone, A WPA worker at Camp Hulen, met death Tuesday when he fell from a truck on which he was riding with other employees. The wheels of the heavy truck passed over his head, crushing his face and caused almost instant death. Paul Worth Stone, son of W. W. and Montana Stone, was born Dec. 8, 1888, at Ellinsburg, Washington. He came to Texas with his parents when they came to this state to make their home. In 1912 he was married to Stella Null and to them were born 4 children, two of whom preceded him in death. Two daughters, survive, Mrs. Alola Campbell, of Galveston, and Mrs. Frances Harpel, of San Antonio. Other surviving relatives are his mother, with whom he lived, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Baar, of Houston and a brother, Barton W. Stone, of Brewerton, Wash. At the age of ten eyes he was baptized into Christ, and lived so far as man could see, a faithful Christian life even unto death. His life among the people of Palacios, has been such that during the seven years of residence here he has won a host of friends. His life has been the type that manifested itself in helping his fellow man and serving his heavenly father. Since the death of his father six years ago he has been a constant companion of his mother, to whom his whole life was devoted. He has been a strength and stay for her during all her troubles and cares. Besides the immediate family there are friends to whom he has become very dear, who will miss him. Funeral services were conducted by Eld. C. F. Connor, Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock at the Palacios Funeral Home after which the remains were interred in the Palacio cemetery. Palacios Beacon, March 7, 1940 Correction In giving the report of the death of Paul W. Stone, we stated he was working on a W. P. A. project in Camp Hulen. This was an error as Mr. Stone was employed on a Purchase and Hire Project for the National Guard Bureau, which is a branch of the War Department at Camp Hulen. Dr. Stone was accidentally killed Tuesday, March 5, and following funeral services at the Palacios Funeral home Wednesday, March 6, at 5 p. m. his remains were interred in the Palacios Cemetery, Eld. C. F. Conner officiating.
Palacios Beacon,
March 21, 1940 |
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W. W. Stone, was born in Wise County, Texas, Nov. 25, 1857, and departed this life March 4, 1934. On March 20, 1886, he was married to Montana Stapp in the state of Washington. To them were born three sons and two daughters. One son died in infancy, while the other four children, Paul W., of Palacios, Barton W., of Paga Paga, American Samoa, in the South Sea Islands, Mrs. Elizabeth Baar, of Houston, and Mrs. Adlyn Bryon, of Dallas, with their mother remain here on earth to await the happy reunion is a better world. In Sept. 1878 Brother Stone was baptized into Christ and for more than 50 years he has lived a life in service to his Master. Much of his Christian life was spent preaching the gospel, telling other of the Savior of whom he had learned in early life. He taught many singing schools and composed a number of good sacred hymns. He has resided in South Texas for over 30 years and for many years he was a medical doctor. Later in life he graduated from the school of Chiropractic in San Antonio and helped to alleviate suffering in this manner. For the past 11 years Dr. Stone and wife have made their home in Palacios. Something over two years ago he suffered a partial stroke of paralysis and since that time his health has gradually failed. The second and fatal stroke came just a week before his death. During the past year their son Paul, has been here to assist in caring for his father. Brother Stone leaves a rich heritage, a noble family, a host of friends, both far and near, and multitudes who have heard the story of the Christ from his lips. He left this world, as many other Christians have done without receiving a proper reward, but his reward will come from God his maker, whom he served. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.F. Conner after which interment took place in the Palacios cemetery under the direction of the A.A. Duffy Undertaking Co.
Palacios Beacon,
March 8, 1934 |
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Graveside services for Alice “Moma” Storey, 79, of DuQuoin, Ill., were held Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000 at the Palacios Cemetery, following memorial services on Sept. 16 in San Dia, Tex. A former longtime resident of Palacios, where she was known as “Moma,” Mrs. Storey died Aug. 31 in Illinois. She was born March 30, 1921. Survivors include the husband, Clyde Storey of DuQuoin, Ill.; four daughters, Judy and Les Parker of Los Fresnos, Tex., Jackie and Leo Russell of DuQuoin, Ill., Beth Storey of East St. Louis, Ill, and Leona and John Hebret of Arizona; one son, Daniel Storey of Houston; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sons, James Paul Buzzard, Spiegel Storey, Jr., and David Earl Storey.
Palacios Beacon,
September 21, 2000 |
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Funeral services for Stella Talbot Stork, 84, of Palacios, were held Oct. 9, 2000 at the Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hollas Hoffman officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Stork was born Feb. 3, 1916. Formerly of Alabama, she was a resident of Palacios for the past 50 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, June and William Jones of Theodore, Al., and Lola Ginger and Jerry Neimeyer of Channelview, Tx.; a son and daughter-in-law, Gerald Lamar and Betty Stork of Palacios; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ted Bates, Jr., Jerry Neimeyer Jr., Bryan Rushton, Michael Jones, Joseph Denman and Jonathan Markel.
Palacios Beacon,
October 11?, 2000 |
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Palacios—Richard “Jim” Stout, 69, of Palacios, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004. He was born April 15, 1935, in Burley, Idaho, to the late Richard H. and Clara Martindale Stout. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U. S. Navy and earning the National Defense Service Medal. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors: wife, Berta Chapa Stout; daughters, Alejandra Cisneros of Corpus Christi, Rebecca Garcia of Palacios, and Alvesa Monctezuma of Victoria; son, Staff Sgt. Gilbert Moctezuma Jr. of Jacksonville, N. C.; sister, Sylvia Cross of Phoenix; and seven grandchildren. The family will receive visitors 6-8 p. m. tonight at Agape Family Outreach Church. A prayer service will be 7 p. m. tonight at the church. Services will be 11 a. m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Eric D. Young officiating. Burial with military honors under the auspices of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Queen-Hamlin Post No. 2467, will be at Palacios Cemetery, Artero Memorial Chapels, Port Lavaca, 361-552-2300.
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The last rites for Mrs. Betty Gussie Stowe were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. Rayford Harris, pastor of the Baptist Church officiating and burial was made in the Palacios cemetery. Betty Gussie Stowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rifenberg [RIfenbery?], was born Jan. 19, 1893, in Dean, Iowa. She was married to Elmer Gussie, Jan. 20, 1907, and two children were born to this union. Mr. and Mrs. Gussie moved to Palacios 18 years ago and continued to make this their home. Mr. Gussie passed away April 23, 1943, and on May 21, 1944 Mrs. Gussie was married to Mr. S. P. Stowe, who survived. The deceased was a nurse by profession and continued this work after coming to Texas. Many families in Palacios and community were given care and attention by her and she enjoyed doing this service as long as her health permitted. Her sudden passing Nov. 13 came as a shock to her family and friends. Besides the husband she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Wm. Refinberg, who had made her home here for some time; her father Wm. Refinberg, who lives in Keokuk, Iowa, one brother, Otis Refinberg, Beloit, Wis, one sister, Mrs. Mae Finch, Freeport, Texas; a son, W. H. Gussie, Hampton, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. W. M. Croak, Table Grove, Ill., four grandsons and two granddaughters. Mrs. Finch and Mrs. Croak have been here since her death and the son and family are expected this week. Among those from out-of-town for the funeral services were Mr. Stow’s sisters, Mrs. Pearl Singletary and Mrs. Nona Venson of Crockett and the latter’s son, Harold Venson, of Houston.
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Harold James Stratton, 11-year-old son of Beatrice and Chester Haynes was killed in a fatal accident which occurred Monday noon. The child tripped and fell under the wheels of a wrecker truck driven by Wiley Logan, as the truck was moving not over 5 miles an hour. The driver saw the youth holding on to the side of his truck and told him to get away just as the boy tripped and fell. The accident occurred in front of the youth’s home on Ninth Street between Ritchie and Humphrey Avenue, according to Police Chief Tom Hill. Chief Hill reminds all youths to stay clear of the middle of the roads as they go to and from school. If you have to walk in the road, walk on the side, he added.
Palacios Beacon,
October 12, 1961 |
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