David Ybarra
Oct 31, 2016
David Ybarra passed from this life on October 31, 2016. He was born in Fort Stockton, Texas on May 4, 1961 to Eulalio and Gregoria Ybarra and was the youngest of 9 children. He lived in Sanderson most of his life, before moving to Palacios where he lived the last 12 years with his sister Ninfa and brother in law...
Letty Arlene Patterson
Oct 28, 2016
Letty Arlene Patterson was born July 11, 1928 in Strong City, Oklahoma, to the late Johnnie Richard Kenmore and Serrintha West Kenmore. She passed quietly from this life at the age of 88 in Bay City, Texas on October 28, 2016. These dates are more than statistics. They are bookends of the beautiful unfolding story of Arlene Patterson—a gentle, unassuming...
William Kirk Niemann
Oct 28, 2016
William Kirk Niemann, 42, of Spring, Texas passed away October 28, 2016. He was born May 15, 1974 in Austin, Texas. Kirk is survived by his mother Lynda Springer of Spring; father Gary Niemann of San Antonio; son Gage Niemann of Bay City; sister Lindsay Niemann of Conroe, and extended family, including Judy Miller "his second mom," and Gwen Springer....
Josefa Garcia
Oct 23, 2016
Josefa Garcia, 80, of Markham passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Bay City after a lengthy illness. She was born in Port Lavaca on October 27, 1935 to Julio & Elena Garza Ybarra, who preceded her in death. Now, she will be reuniting with her husband Benito, and son Rudy in Heaven. Josefa is survived by her 7...
Linda Diane Janise
Oct 23, 2016
Linda Diane Janise, 62, of Wadsworth passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Houston. She was born in Arkansas on July 23, 1954. Linda loved to work in her garden, and she was a very friendly and outgoing person. She was preceded in death by her father Clifton Carl Law and a daughter Shearlyn Hodge. Survivors include her husband...
Leonard Edmund Braden
Oct 19, 2016
Leonard E. Braden, 97 yrs, 7 months, of Bay City, TX passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Eagle Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation in Eagle Lake, TX. Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00pm on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX. Funeral services will be at 10:00am Monday, October 24, 2016 at...
Rodney Wayne Dannelley
Oct 19, 2016
Rodney Wayne Dannelley, 50, of Van Vleck, passed away Wednesday Oct. 19, 2016. Rodney was born Oct. 28 1965 in Mobile, Arizona to Edward and Rosie Blair Dannelley. Rodney was a quadraplegic for over 30 years. He always had a positive and happy attitude, and would see the best in others no matter what. Finally, on this day in October,...
Jim Wade Shiflett
Oct 16, 2016
Jim Wade Shiflett, 80, of Blessing, Texas passed away on October 16, 2016 of natural causes in his home in Blessing. Jim was a fourth generation Texan born in Rabb, Texas to Leroy Shiflett and Orine Roberts Shiflett on October 30, 1935. He attended public school in Robstown, and graduated from Robstown High School in 1954. Jim is preceded in...
Larry Ray Mccarty
Oct 13, 2016
Larry Ray McCarty, 65, of Bay City passed away October 13, 2016. He was born December 1, 1950 in Conroe, Tx to the late L.C. McCarty and Nellie Jane Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Debra Diane McCarty of Bay City; daughters Kelly Rae McCarty and Chelsea Diane McCarty; father-in-law, Robert A. Jones; sisters Judy Burrow & husband Mike; and Linda...
Ann Blackmon
Oct 13, 2016
Ann Blackmon, age 82, of Sugar Valley stepped over into Heaven on Oct 13, 2016. She was born on March 19, 1934 to Earl and Mary Gibbens. Ann was a lifelong resident of Sugar Valley, a loving wife, mom, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, grandmother and great grandmother. Ann worked for Southwest Land and Title before finishing her career at STP...
Dwight "Butch" Kientz, Jr.
Oct 13, 2016
Dwight "Butch" Seeley Kientz, Jr. 65, of Bay City, passed away October 13, 2016. He was born December 10, 1950 in Brownsville, Texas to Dwight Seeley Kientz and Betty Hamby Kientz. Dwight proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Dwight is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving...
Sidonia Zacharias Vaclavik
Oct 12, 2016
Sidonia Zacharias Vaclavik, 85, of Bay City passed away October 12, 2016. She was born November 8, 1930 in Yoakum, TX to the late Fritz Zacharias and Hertha Rupert Zacharias. Sidonia was a loving, kind and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was full of life and loved her church. She is known as a true avid supporter of...
Pamela Rae Petersen
Oct 12, 2016
Pamela Rae Petersen, age 66, of Bay City, Texas passed away on October 12, 2016. She was born on July 22, 1950 in Sacramento, CA. Pamela moved to Bay City in 1984 from Clinton, Iowa and worked for Lyondell for over 30 years. Pamela loved to volunteer for, and donate to the community. Pamela is preceded in death by her...
Lloyd Wayne Barr
Oct 11, 2016
Retired Captain Lloyd W. Barr, 81, of Bay City passed away October 11, 2016. He was born September 8, 1935 in El Campo, TX to the late Roy A. Barr and Martha Tobola Barr. He was a member of the Texas National Guard, 136th Tank Battalion Medical Detachment. His Police career spanned 38 years beginning in El Campo, Lake Jackson...
Johnny Joe "Butch" Kovar, Jr.
Oct 10, 2016
Johnny Joe "Butch" Kovar, Jr. passed away on October 10, 2016 at his home in Van Vleck, TX. He was born on September 6, 1941 in Bay City, TX to Johnnie Joe and Mildred Kovar. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1959. After graduating he was in the U. S. Army Reserves. Johnny worked many years at Celanese...
Timothy Edgar "Tim" Jackson
Oct 7, 2016
Timothy Edgar "Tim" Jackson, 52, of Markham, TX went to his Heavenly home October 7, 2016. He was born November 3, 1963 in East Bernard, TX to Claude Monard Jackson and Bonnice Hamilton Jackson. He was a loving husband, a caring father, and a proud PawPaw. He was a devout Christian and deacon at First Baptist Church of Markham. He...
Forrest Dale Harper
Oct 6, 2016
Did you know…? his question was always one of intrigue or something to make you think. I am speaking of Forrest Dale Harper born in Palacios, Texas on April 8th 1977 to Russell and Violet Harper. Residing predominantly in Cleburne. Forrest grew up with his two sisters, Heather Wilkerson and the youngest Lynelle Sparks who later made him an uncle...
Frank White, Jr.
Oct 5, 2016
Frank White Jr., 93, was born September 21, 1923 in Saltillo, Tennessee to Frank and Cella White. He moved to Texas in 1925, in time for the 1930's census. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1947, after serving in World War II in the US Army Air Corps. He obtained a B.A. degree at Southwestern University in 1951...
Kimberly Ann Mireles
Oct 3, 2016
Kimberly Ann Mireles, 27, of Bay City passed away October 3, 2016. She was born October 17, 1988 in Bay City. She graduated from Bay City High School and had worked at the First Baptist Church in the Day Care Program. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Domingo Sanchez, Jr. Survivors include her father Jesse Mireles, Jr....
Sophie Reyes Valdez
Sep 23, 2016
Sophie Reyes Valdez, 75, of El Campo passed away September 23, 2016. She was born December 3, 1940 in Wharton County, TX . She was preceded in death by her husband Manuel Valdez, daughter Gloria Valdez and grandsons Efrin Lopez, Jr. and Randy Moya. Survivors include daughters Sarah Fonseca & husband Baudelio of El Campo, Joann Moya & husband Mario...
