Hubert Lee Smith           Nora Lee Smith

Hubert Lee Smith Services Sunday

Hubert Lee Smith, 76, passed away at a hospital in Freeport Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 p. m. at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Ferman Weedon and Rev. Billy Norton officiating. Interment was in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Survivors are, his wife, Mrs. H. L. Smith of Bay City; three daughters, Mrs. W. F. Holt, Lake Jackson; Mrs. E. B. Roberts, Jr., Brownsville and Mrs. Don Jean Taylor of Bay City; nine grandchildren, including Mrs. James H. Hingle of Empire, La., and two great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Bill Butter, Bill Cooper, C. L. Orr, Mack Sansing, E. J. Howard and Preston Williams.

Daily Tribune, August 4, 1959
 

James W. Smithey

James W. Smithey, 68, of Bay City, died April 3, 2005 at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas.

He was born March 19, 1937, in Commerce, Texas, to the late Leo Rush and Lucy Dean Smithey.

Mr. Smithey was a long-time resident of Bay City and was the former owner of the Smithey's Pawn Shop and Smithey's Wrecker Service.

He also was a longtime foreman for the James Kinard grass farms.

Survivors include: his wife, Belle Smithey of Bay City; children, Ray and Sherry Smithey of Bay City, Robert and Angie Edmonston of Conroe, Texas, Shelly and Jeremy Linkhart of Houston, and Tina Phillips of Beaumont; sister, Christine Smithey Clark of Rockwell, Texas; brother, Jerold Dean Smithey of Hurst, Texas; grandchildren, Rebecca Nicole Smithey of Bay City, Amy K. Miller and husband Steve of Bay City, Jonathan C. Varnell of Plain Dealing, Louisiana, Eric Alan Varnell and wife Sonja of Parachute, Colorado, Bo Kent of Conroe, Shauna Edmonston and Kevin Edmonston, both of Germany, Kassie Phillips of Bay City, Summer Brandstatt of Palacios, Chris Lamb of Conroe, Texas, Hunter Linkhart and Travis Linkhart, both of Houston, Texas; one great-granddaughter, Erika Grimes of Bay City, Texas; and his beloved and close friend, James Kinard of Bay City.

He was preceded in death by: his first wife, Betty Jean Smithey; and two brothers, Leo Charles Smithey and Bobby Joe Smithey.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Villarreal officiating.

Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mike and Mark Stone, Gary Murphree, Tim Tucker, Wayne George and Claude Hales.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the St. Luke's Episcopal (Help Care), P.O. Box 20269, MC 3-117, Houston, Texas 77225.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas (979) 245-4613.

Bay City Tribune, April 6, 2005

Raymond J. Taggart, Sr.

SARGENT - Graveside memorial services for Raymond J. Taggart, Sr., 82, of Sargent will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2007 at Roselawn Cemetery in Van Vleck. VFW will perform the military honors.

Mr. Taggart was married to Ruth Taggart for 62 years and died on May 14, 2007 at his home with friends and family around him.

Green's Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489, is in charge of the services.

The Victoria Advocate, May 17, 2007

Eva Elizabeth Machac Tenberg

Eva Elizabeth Machac Tenberg, 82, formerly of Bay City passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000. She was born in Yoakum, Texas on Oct. 19, 1918.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Tenberg, her parents, Frank and Annie Machac, and brother, Johnny Machac.

She is survived by: her son, Max and his wife, Phyllis of Warrenton, Va.; three grandchildren and their spouses; Sharon Fairbrother and her husband, Andy; Tanya Scott and her husband, Rodney; and Jason Tenberg and his wife, Nicole; four great-grandchildren, Taylor, Riley, Reese, and Rutger Scott; sister-in-law, Leonita Machac from Yoakum, Texas; brother-in-law, Harvey Tenberg from Schertz, Texas; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, from Texas.

Eva was a school teacher for 29 years until her retirement in 1977. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Holy Cross Altar Society, The Catholic Daughters of America, the Delta Kappa Gamma Society and the Matagorda County Teacher's Credit Union. She served as the choir director for numerous years in the Holy Cross Catholic Church and was active in civic activities in Bay City. She moved to Virginia on April 15, 1995 after living in Bay City for over 50 years.

Eva touched the lives of many members of the Bay City community. The many students she taught so well; the parents of the students; and, the many friends she enjoyed throughout her life, can attest to the fact that she was a lady with many fine attributes. She was an avid traveler and a great conversationalist.

She will be missed by her family and friends.

The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2000 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City on Thursday, December 14, 2000 at 10 a.m. with the Father Casey Jarzombeck officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Lowell Dickey, Richard Amthor, Ron Rice, Rodney Scott, Kelby Pennington and Louis Landry. Honorary pallbearers will be the third and fourth degree Knights of Columbus.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00011A2000DC12

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, December 12, 2000                  Bernhard E. Tenberg               Photo courtesy of Faye Cunningham

Bernhard E. Tenberg

Bernhard E. Tenberg, 60, of Bay City, died in Santa Rosa, N. M. June 28,1980 while on vacation.  He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, 3^rd and 4^th degree Knights of Columbus, Bay City resident since 1945 and retired from the BCISD in January 1980 after 26 years as maintenance supervisor.  Survivors include wife, Eva Tenberg of Bay City; son, Max Tenberg of Bay City; sister, Mrs. W. W. Kirby of LaMarque, brother Harvey Tenberg of Schertz and three grandchildren. Services will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church Tuesday, July 1 at 10 am with the Rev. Charles Sonnier officiating.  Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.  Prayer services will be held at 8 pm Monday at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.  Pallbearers include: S. M. Landrey, Paul Pennington, Roosevelt Thomas, Eddie Jemenek, Hugh Peabody, Wayne Bender. Honorary pallbearers, Edwin Kana, George Knebel, Nathan Blum, Ford Smith, Bob Peterson, F. J. Milberger and Henderson Polk. The family requests donations be sent to Holy Cross School Foundation, Bay City.  Arrangements under the direction of Taylor Brothers Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, June 30, 1980         Obituary courtesy of Faye Cunningham
 

Kaylee Ann Tise

Kaylee Ann Tise

Kaylee Ann Tise, 6 months, of Markham was taken from us on Monday, Feb. 28, 2000. She was born in Baytown, Texas on Aug. 3, 1999 to Linda and Johnny Tise of Markham.

She is survived by: her mother and father; brother, Alan Magee of Markham; maternal grandparents, Joe and Ofelia Mendoza of Markham; paternal grandparents, Andrea Fitzpatrick of Reading, Penn; Tina LaFoy of Baytown, Joe T. Mendoza of Markham, J. D. Gates of Lufkin, Harold Jr and Jo Ann Harper of Markham, Charley and Angelica Hebert of Markham; cousins Harold III, Edge Raven, Damien Rex Harper, and Jareth Kane Hebert all of Markham.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2000 at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck with Brother Dewayne Walker officiating.

Pallbearers will be Harold Harper, Jr. and J. D. Gates.

Honorary pallbearers will be Charley Hebert and James Cornett.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Friday, 03 Mar 2000
 

Charles Richard "C. R. " Tweedle

Charles Richard "C. R. " Tweedle, 74, of Bay City died at his son's residence in Clute, Texas with his loving family by his side. He was born February 26, 1926 in Palacios to the late William Presley and Margaret Ann Krauser Tweedle.

Mr. Tweedle was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church and a lifelong resident of Matagorda County.

He served as a adult leader for the Bay City 4-H Club, was selected as Father of the Year by the Bay City FFA Chapter, and umpired Little League baseball games.

Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Chuck Cordes of Friendswood; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Diane Tweedle of Clute; step-daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Roy Lackey of College Station; step-sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest and Glenda Coleman Jr. of Sweeny, Don and Donna Coleman of Sugarland, Tommy and Lilly Coleman of Bay City; sisters, Betty Lou Bryant and Patsy Jean Tweedle of Matagorda, Joyce Ann Uherek of Damon; brothers, William Paul and Roy Edward Tweedle both of Palacios, Richard Lee Tweedle of Bay City; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Lee Tweedle on February 15, 2000.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jennie Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck.

Pallbearers will be Glenn Briggs, Derek Tweedle, Michael and Paul David Coleman, Chip Cordes, and Don Coleman. Honorary pallbearers will be Friends of Bay Villa Nursing Home.

The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A00011A2001JA09

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Tuesday, January 09, 2001

Funeral services for Ruby Lee Tweedle

Funeral services for Ruby Lee Tweedle, 76, of Bay City will be 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2000, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Henske officiating. Interment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

Mrs. Tweedle died February 15, 2000 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born August 14, 1923 in Karnes City, Tex. to the late Carl and Sigrid Grill Swenson.

She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and a long time resident of Bay City and Matagorda Co.

Survivors include: husband, Charles R. Tweedle of Bay City; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda and Roy Lackey of College Station, Kathy and Chuck Cordes of Friendswood; sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest Raymond and Glenda Coleman, Jr. of Sweeny, Don and Donna Coleman of Sugarland, Tommy and Lilly Coleman of Bay City, Ronald and Diane Tweedle of Clute; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lola and Roy Jensen of Wharton, Mary and Leslie Roeder of Jasper; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Ernest Raymond Coleman, Sr., and by four brothers, Carl, Clarence, Oscar, and Charles O. Swenson.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Michael, Randall, and Paul David Coleman, Derek Tweedle, Chris Lackey, Tim Moore, Glen Briggs and Brad Lackey.

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE, Thursday, February 17, 2000