Billie Dean Evans
Jul 26, 2016
Billie Dean Tyler Evans, 82, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in her home. She was born January 30, 1934 in Magnet, Texas to Ernest E. Tyler and Annie Bock Tyler. Billie is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 63 years, Roy Evans and daughter, Sandra Rickaway. She is survived by daughters Carol...
James Alton Kruse
Jul 26, 2016
James A. Kruse, 81, of Palacios passed away July 26, 2016. He was born April 1, 1935 in Thomaston, Texas to the late William Frank Kruse and Sadie Mae DeDear Kruse. James grew up in Palacios and had many stories of the days when as a young boy, soldiers from Camp Hulen filled the streets. As a teen, he worked...
Oneida B. Charlton
Jul 24, 2016
Oneida B. Charlton, 91, of San Saba, TX passed away July 24, 2016. She was born May 27, 1925 in Midway, TX to the late George Bullington and Dovie Jewel Wells Bullington. Her husband Fredie "Mac" Charlton preceded her in death in 2014. They raised their family in Channelview, TX living there for 35 years. They then lived in Athens,...
Carter Orin Franklin Ii
Jul 23, 2016
Carter O. Franklin, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 22, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born on September 22, 1949 in Livingston, Texas to Carter Franklin and Parale Dickens. He graduated and lived most of his life in Bay City, Texas. Carter wore many hats throughout his carrier. He worked as a...
Charles Henry Coleman
Jul 21, 2016
Charles H. "Charlie Brown" Coleman of Pearland passed away on July 21, 2016. He was born on August 2, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late William R. and Elizabeth Williams Coleman. Charlie loved to gamble, taking many trips to Las Vegas and Biloxi. Charlie is survived by his brother Harold and wife Helen, brother-in-law Robert Hudson and wife Nancy,...
Faustina Suniga Zboral
Jul 20, 2016
Faustina Suniga Zboral, 88, of Bay City, passed away July 20, 2016. She was born February 15, 1928 in Vanderbilt, TX to the late Camarino Suniga and Hila Garcia. Faustina was preceded in death by her parents and husband Guadalupe Zboral, Sr. She is survived by daughters Irene Robles and husband Jerry, Luz Ramirez, Connie Alameda, Belia Gonzales, Hope Galvan...
Donna Brooking
Jul 20, 2016
Donna Brooking, 51, of Bay City passed away July 20, 2016. She was born September 17, 1964 in Jasper, Texas to B.J. Belcher and Eva J. Goines Belcher. Donna worked as a Contract Administrator at STP. She was our beloved wife, daughter, Momma, Memaw and sister. Donna is survived by her mother Eva J. Belcher of Bay City; her husband...
Jimmie George Kilbride
Jul 18, 2016
Jimmie George Kilbride, 71, of Bay City, passed away July 18, 2016. He was born September 27, 1944 in Bay City, TX to George Perrenot Kilbride and Sylvia Grace Swinford Kilbride. Jimmie proudly served his country in both the US Army and US Air Force. He worked for the US Postal Service for many years as a mail carrier. Those...
Tommy Ray Coleman
Jul 18, 2016
Tommy Ray Coleman passed away on July 18, 2016. He was born October 4, 1947 in Bay City, Texas to the late Ernest and Ruby Coleman. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and proudly served his country the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, and wife of 34 years Lily...
Tami Lynn Dabney
Jul 17, 2016
Tami Lynn Dabney, 32, of Fayetteville, NC, was born July 19, 1983, in Bay City, TX. She passed away after a short illness at UNC, NC on July 17, 2016. Tami graduated from BCHS in 2001, where she was in the Band, Flag-team and Drama club. She graduated from WCJC in 2005 as an LVN. She worked at STMC in...
Evelyn Alldredge Schaal
Jul 16, 2016
Evelyn "Nonnie" Alldredge Schaal, age 90, former longtime resident of Bay City, TX, entered into rest on Saturday, July 16, in her residence at Bridges of Mission, Mission, TX. Evelyn was born on July 18, 1925 in Houston, TX as the youngest of seven children to Alma and Charles Alldredge. Evelyn's spiritual journey began as a child in the Old...
James L. Grammer
Jul 15, 2016
James L. Grammer, 68, of Houston , passed away on July 15, 2016. He was born on September 14, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas to the late James C. and Alberta Whoelke Grammer. James proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army as a member of the 573rd Engineer Company Float Bridge Group. He loved to...
Cheryl Ann Mitchell
Jul 12, 2016
Cheryl Ann Mitchell, 66, of Wadsworth, TX passed away July 12, 2016. She was born July 18, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her son Burton Post in 2010 and by her husband William Ray Mitchell in 2015. She is survived by her parents William Robert and Audrey Ann Wanroy Davis of Grand Rapids, Michigan;...
Jackie Foss
Jul 12, 2016
Jackie Foss, 67, of Bay City passed away July 12, 2016. She was born November 13, 1948 in Bay City, to the late James Rae McWhirter and Edith Bell Senich McWhirter. She was preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart Jim Foss in 2014. The two were married on June 13, 1969 in Bay City, Texas at...
Emily Annette Lee
Jul 10, 2016
Emily Denn Lee, 92, of Houston and formerly of Bay City, passed away July 10, 2016. She was born May 29, 1924 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin to Matthias John Denn and Gladys Collamore Denn. Emily was an active member of the First Presbyterian Churches of Bay City, Eagle Lake and Abbeville, LA, where she served as Elder, Sunday School teacher, Presbyterian...
Anita Marie Rucker Bell
Jul 5, 2016
Anita Marie Rucker Bell, 86, of Bay City passed away July 5, 2016. She was born on Friday the 13th on June 13, 1930 in Waco, Texas to the late William Casseday Rucker and Gladys Anita Hardy Rucker. Anita was also known as "Skeets" to many of her friends and family. She had a zeal for life and learning that...
Crecenciana Martinez
Jul 4, 2016
Crecenciana Martinez, 93, of Bay City passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. She was born May 19, 1923 in Donna, Texas to the late Daniel Martinez and Luz Palormas. Crecenciana is preceded in death by her husband, Ysidoro Martinez; daughter Mercedes Martinez; son John Martinez; sister Marianna Hernandez and brothers Joe, Paul and Frank Martinez; She is survived by daughters...
Hoody Estlinbaum
Jul 1, 2016
John Louis "Hoody" Estlinbaum, 77, of Bay City passed away on July 1, 2016. He was born on December 26, 1938, in Bay City, Texas, to the late Clyde and Maggie Estlinbaum and lived his entire life in Matagorda County. Hoody farmed rice and row crop in Matagorda and Wharton Counties for 42 years before retiring after the 2000 harvest....
Lydia Ann Diaz
Jul 1, 2016
Lydia Ann Diaz, 54, of Bay City, Texas passed away July 1, 2016 at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born September 6, 1961 in Bay City, Texas. Her parents were the late Castulo and Margarita B. Carrion. She was married to Javier Diaz was a housewife and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Lydia...
Jack Farris
Jul 1, 2016
Jack Truett Farris, 85, returned to his heavenly home on July 1, 2016 after a battle with prostate cancer and heart problems. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Truett was born to the late Alton and Erma Farris in North Zulch, TX on July 21,...
