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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
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...
Kenneth W. Savage
May 16, 2016
Kenneth W. Savage, 72, of Bay City passed away Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born in Tipton, Oklahoma on December 22, 1943 to parents Ernest and Velma Burks Savage. They preceded him in death. Kenneth was a caring Husband, Father, and Grandfather. He was known for his generosity and compassion. Kenneth was an avid gun collector and was a...
Michael A. Elliott
May 16, 2016
Michael Alvie Elliott, 72, of Bay City passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in Houston. He was born August 21, 1943 in Bay City, TX to the late Alvie Elander "A. E." & Lillian Mae Crawford Elliott. Michael was a lifelong resident of Bay City. He is survived by his daughter: Michelle & Tristen Williams; 2 sons: Michael Alvie Elliott...
Justin Wayne Gibson
May 15, 2016
Justin Wayne Gibson of Blessing passed away on Sunday May 15, 2016. Justin was born on June 2, 1989 in Texas City, Texas to Charles and Linda Judson Gibson. Justin loved the out-doors and riding his four wheeler. Justin and his dad loved going to auctions. Justin is survived by his parents Charles "Chuck" & Linda Gibson of Blessing; sister,...
Guy Pierre Richard
May 14, 2016
Guy P. Richard of Blessing passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Guy was born in France to the late Auguste Andre Richard and Marie Rose Philippe. Guy was retired from Westinghouse after 45 years. Guy was an avid reader, who also loved wood working. Guy also loved nature, planting various plants. Guy is survived by his loving wife of...
Leroy Collins
May 13, 2016
Conrad Leroy Collins was born in Elgin, Texas on April 29, 1923 and passed away at his home in Bay City, Texas on May 13, 2016. Leroy was a member of First Baptist Church of Palacios, Texas and was an Alzafar Shrine. Leroy was a resident of Kerrville, Texas for over 70 years before moving to Bay City, Texas in...
Frankie Marie Kelley
May 11, 2016
Frankie Marie Kelley, 75, of El Maton passed away May 11, 2016. She was born July 6, 1940 in Henrietta, TX to the late Stanley Frank Quinn and Sybil Izora Smith Quinn. Frankie devoted her life to being the best mother and Mimi that anyone could be. Frankie lived to help people, she was extremely generous and caring. It was...
Joe Bob Winfrey
May 9, 2016
Joe Bob "JoJo" Winfrey, 68, passed away May 9, 2016. He was born October 28, 1947 in Lubbock, TX to the late Nick Winfrey and Mary Helen Greer Winfrey. He was a Union Electrician. He was preceded in death by his brother: John Winfrey. Survivors include his wife: Amy Winfrey; JoJo was very proud of his two sons: Chance Winfrey...
Margie Evelyn Johs
May 8, 2016
Margie Evelyn Cooper Johs was born August 23, 1926, passed at the age of 89. She married Frank A. Johs of Palacios on September 19, 1946 in Blessing and made their home in Deutschburg. Her parents wer George and Ima Ivey Cooper of Palacios. She was blessed with three children, Robert W. Johs (Shelley) of Deutschburg, Dianne Bowers (Walter) of...
Bettylee Lukefahr
May 5, 2016
Bettylee Lane Lukefahr, 80, of Bay City passed away May 5, 2016. She was born April 20, 1936 in Bay City. She spent 2 years working for the FBI in Houston prior to marriage. She then became a full time mom. After raising her family she worked as teacher's aide in both Van Vleck and Bay City and taught kindergarten...
Mercedes Lynn Garcia
May 1, 2016
Mercedes Lynn Garcia, 11, of Bay City passed away May 1, 2016. She was born March 9, 2005 in Bay City and was a 5th grade student at Bay City's Linnie Robert's Elementary and enjoyed playing AAU Select Girls Basketball for Van Vleck's team "Hardwork." Survivors include her mother Estrella Griggs & beloved step-father Vonchess ; her father Ruben Garcia...
Danny Head
Apr 27, 2016
Danny Head, 75, of Van Vleck passed away April 27, 2016. He was born January 30, 1941 in Jefferson County, Texas to the late Aloysius Daniel Head, Sr. and Nell Maines Head. He had worked as both a crop duster and pipefitter. Survivors include his wife Linda Hadash Head; daughter Danell Head & fiancé Joe Bellino; step-children Tamara Larocca and...
Gail Elizabeth Denn
Apr 25, 2016
Gail Elizabeth Denn, 64, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. She was born August 25, 1951 in Bay City to the late James Edward Lewis and Mary Helen Smith Lewis. She was a 1970 graduate of Van Vleck High School. She served as Matagorda County Clerk from January 1998 until her retirement in November...
John Rex Moore
Apr 24, 2016
John Rex Moore, 63, of Bay City passed away Sunday April 24th, 2016 in Houston TX. Rex was born in Hardin County, Tennessee, near Savannah, to parents John Hundley and Mattie Jo Jerrolds Moore. He served as a Tennessee State Trooper for 4 ½ years and attended and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. He worked in the Human Resources...
Albion "Al" Henry Ewton, Jr.
Apr 24, 2016
Albion Henry Ewton, a great man and a proud Marine, departed this life at the age of 92 years on April 24, 2016. Mr. Ewton was born March 19, 1924 in Mobile, Alabama where he was raised with great love by Jim and Alyce Kane. Mr. Ewton was preceded in death by his two sisters, Pat and Peggy. He is...
Leona Strack Schulze
Apr 20, 2016
Leona Strack Schulze, 98, formerly of Markham passed away April 20, 2016. She was born March 2, 1918 in Louise, TX to the late Joe Strack, Sr. and Selma Bender Strack. She married Albert G. "Pete" Schulze on November 17, 1938 in El Campo, TX. They celebrated 70 years of marriage prior to his death. She worked as a clerk...
Lionijes Longoria
Apr 19, 2016
Lionijes Anciso Longoria, 56, of Blessing passed away April 19, 2016. She was born May 27, 1959 in Bay City, TX to the late Luis Garcia and Concepcion Anciso Garcia. She was preceded in death by a brother Joe Luis Garcia and a sister Benita Tovar. Survivors include her husband Benito Longoria, Jr. of Blessing; daughter Denese Longoria of Blessing;...
Yolanda Jimenez Garcia
Apr 17, 2016
Yolanda Jimenez Garcia, 64, of Cypress, TX passed away April 17, 2016. She was born February 12, 1952 in Bay City, TX to the late Alexander Jimenez, Sr. and Olivia Rodriguez Jimenez. Survivors include daughters Elisia Dement of Cypress, Lena Reyes & husband Mauricio of Friendswood and Lori Garcia of West Columbia; sister Clara Aguilar of Bryan; brothers Alex Jimenez,...
Wanda O'Connell
Apr 16, 2016
Wanda O'Connell, 86, of Van Vleck passed away April 16, 2016. Wanda was born on January 27, 1930 in Rumley, TX to Lewis & Buna Dixon Lawler. After high school, she attended business school and later became an executive secretary for Sinclair Oil. She married Herb O'Connell in 1963 and they traveled extensively throughout their marriage. They made many friends...
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