Bill Scurlock
Jun 17, 2016
Billy Joe "Bill" Scurlock, 86, of Palacios passed away June 17, 2016. He was born September 22, 1929 in Luling, Texas to the late Joshua Allen Scurlock and Lila Melinda Harrison Scurlock. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and owned and operated Captain Bill's Seafood in Palacios for many years. Survivors include his wife of 67 years...
Evalyn Jones
Jun 16, 2016
Evalyn Margaret Jones passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends June 16, 2016. She was born Dec.8, 1938 in Bay City, TX to Lee Jenkins and Myrtle Rose Jenkins. Evalyn is preceded in death by both parents, two sisters Edith Littlejohn and Allie Jean Morris. She is survived by numerous siblings, Betty Jo McFarlain, Claude Jenkins, Charles Jenkins,...
Maria Mendez
Jun 14, 2016
Maria Mendez, 85, of Bay City passed away June 14, 2016. She was born September 25, 1930 in Santa Maria, Texas to the late Andres Frausto and Santos Alvarez Frausto. She was preceded in death by four sons Torivio "Toby" Reyna, Jr., Rogelio "Roy" Reyna, Alejandro "Alex" Reyna and Richard Reyna. She is survived by daughters Alicia R. Luera and...
Douglas Eugene Coston
Jun 12, 2016
Doug Coston, 54, of Magnet passed away June 12, 2016. He was born September 5, 1961 to Ottis Eugene Coston and Lois Bock Coston. His father preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Shari Coston of Magnet; his mother and step-father Lois and Leon Cates of Bay City; daughter and son-in-law Savanah and Nathan Neichoy of Magnet; sister Connie...
Mabel Fay Harvey
Jun 9, 2016
Mabel Fay Powers Harvey, 98, of Bay City, Texas, passed away June 9, 2016. She was born in Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, on June 30, 1917 to the late Frank Jerod Powers and Elsie Mae Powers on their farm near the Tres Palacios River. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her siblings Fern Harvey, J.E. Powers,...
Wilbert E. Billeau, Sr.
Jun 8, 2016
Wilbert E. Billeau, Sr., 73, of Van Vleck , passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Wilbert was born on July 4, 1942 in Bay City, Texas to the late Joseph Edward and Louise Desoto Billeau. Wilbert married Ladonia Ruth Wilson on September 20, 1962. Wilbert's father, mother and 3 sisters, Josephine Beard, Margaret Bushon, and Wilda Ryman preceed him...
Bobbye Smith Taylor
Jun 7, 2016
Bobbye S. Taylor was born Bobbye Ruth Smith on April 10, 1930 in Gulf, TX to the late Hubert Lee Smith and Nora Lee Graves Smith. She passed away June 7, 2016 at the age of 86. She married Don Jean Taylor on October 1, 1949. She worked along with him at the family business, Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. After...
Bill Howze
Jun 4, 2016
William "Bill" Joseph Howze, 90, of Bay City met the Lord peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2016. He was born February 3, 1926 to Joseph and Effie (Miller) Howze in Iowa Park, Texas. He attended high school in Midland Texas, and during World War II, served in the United States Navy. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Frances...
Eugene Hershall Sherry
Jun 1, 2016
Eugene Hershall Sherry, 85, of Bay City passed away June 1, 2016. He was born November 9, 1930 in Bay City, TX to the late Roy Hershall Sherry and Mabel Mangum Sherry. Eugene was a 1950 Bay City High School graduate; served in the United States Marine Corps 1951-1952; and retired from Phillips Petroleum Company as a transport driver. He...
Wallace Hancock
May 29, 2016
Wallace "Wally" Rene Hancock, 82, of West Columbia, Texas passed away on May 29, 2016 in Sweeny, Texas with family by his side. He was born in Kernes, Texas to Wallace Orloff and Lela Florene Hancock on December 28, 1933. Wally worked in construction, oilfield and gas gauging, and was a millwright throughout his life. Wally and his family moved...
Arnoldo Barrera
May 27, 2016
Arnoldo Barrera, 80, of Bay City passed away May 27, 2016. He was born February 14, 1936 in San Juan, Texas to the late Raul Barrera and Ferminia Pena Barrera. He was preceded in death by a son Arnold Barrera, Jr. and a brother Jose Barrera. Survivors include his wife Emma Lemon-Salas Barrera; daughters Alma Frazier & husband Terry of...
Clara Ocie Wright
May 27, 2016
Clara Ocie Arnold Wright, 88, of Palacios passed away in Hillje, TX May 27, 2016. She was born September 4, 1927 in Kalamazoo, MI the daughter of the late George E. Arnold and Clara Crowe Arnold. She was the wife of Cloyd Wright, deceased, and they were both longtime Palacios residents. She is survived by a brother, Victor Crowe of...
Jose Francisco Martinez
May 25, 2016
Jose F. Martinez, 73, of Bay City passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Jose was born on October 10, 1942 in Lyford, Texas to the late Felix and Manuela Rodriguez Martinez. Jose proudly served his country during the Vietnam era in the Army. Jose was an avid fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers since their time in Brooklyn, New...
Jesse Galvan
May 22, 2016
Jesse Galvan of Blessing went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2016. He was born August 14, 1966 in Bakersfield, CA to Candelario Galvan and Maria Irma Galvan. Jesse loved fishing, floating the river, 80's music, his children and grandchildren and helping others always. Jesse is survived by his wife Christina Carrillo Galvan; children Jon' Eric Lopez,...
Cheri Denise Batchelder
May 22, 2016
Cheri Denise Bissett Batchelder, 56, of Edna, TX passed away May 22, 2016. She was born September 16, 1959 in Port Lavaca, TX to the late Wesley Bissett, Sr. and Clarice Bissett Sanders. She was preceded in death by her husband Ken Batchelder. She is survived by her daughter Holly Thomas and husband David; sisters Deborah Westbrook & husband Gary...
Marvin O'Daniel Talasek
May 21, 2016
Marvin O'Daniel Talasek went home to be with Jesus on May 21, 2016. He was born a triplet July 24, 1939 in Rosenberg, Texas to the late William F. Talasek and Carrie Naiver Talasek. He grew up in Rosenberg with his triplet brothers Marion and Melvin, brother Bill and sister Evelyn. Marvin graduated from Lamar High School and served in...
Ophelia Rendon Barrera
May 20, 2016
Ophelia Rendon Barrera of Blessing went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 20, 2016. Ophelia was born on May 15, 1941 in Matagorda, Texas to the late Fred O. and Annie Solis Rendon. Ophelia's love and happiness were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was also happy spending time with the love of her life, her husband...
Amado Garcia
May 19, 2016
Amado Garcia, 85, of Bay City passed away May 19, 2016. He was born September 13, 1930 in Mexico to the late Timoteo Garcia and Elizabeth Mera Garcia. He was preceded in death by his wife Maria Garcia and a daughter Guadalupe Estrada. Survivors include daughters Maria Isabel Medina, Socorra Ramona Ramirez, Cecilia Saucedo and Aurora Garcia; sons Francisco Javier...
Marie Stelley Gingles
May 19, 2016
Marie Stelley Gingles, 83, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. She was born September 10, 1932 in Arnaudville, Louisiana to the late Louis M. and Claudia Noel Stelley. Graveside services will be held 3:00pm Saturday May 21, 2016 at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, TX. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Houston Hospice.
James Aloysius Rother
May 17, 2016
James Aloysius Rother, 76, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was born August 28, 1939 in Bay City to the late John Sr. & Anna Ottis Rother. James and his father were County Surveyors in Matagorda County for 73 years combined. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3070 in Bay City, and...
