Iris Belva Gaconnet, 82, of Matagorda passed away January 30, 2007. She was born January 8, 1925 in Kennedy, Texas to Clarence and Eula Mae Smoot Holland. She was a longtime resident of Matagorda.
Survivors include five daughters Iris Hardesty & Yvonne Meyers both of Bay City, Theresia Brown & Dixie Mitchell both of Jacksonville, AL and Jessica Stolte of Palmara, MO; three sons Terry Gaconnet of Sweeny, Randi Gaconnet of Bay City and Richard Scheirer of Banner, AR; two sisters Wanda Jones of Banner, AR & Millie Miller of Little Rock, AR; brother Marvin Holland of Little Rock, AR; fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 2, 2007 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Chapel with Rev. Steve Bass officiating. Interment will follow at Matagorda Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613.