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,...
Timothy Nathan Trammell, Sr.
Jun 28, 2016
Timothy Nathan Trammell, 54, of Pasadena, Texas passed away on June 28, 2016. He was born in Edinburg, Texas on August 4, 1961. Tim spent his days exploring Bay City and making many great memories with his family and friends at Matagorda Beach. Tim played baseball in various leagues and as well as playing football for the Bay City Blackcats....
Charles Edward Slater
Jun 28, 2016
Charles Edward (Podie) Slater, 82, of Bay City passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was born on May 12, 1934 in Bay City to the late Charles Roland and Clara Mangum Slater. He lived life to the fullest everyday. He loved to work in his yard. He was a member of the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department. He...
Jennifer Lynn Barrera
Jun 26, 2016
Jennifer Lynn Barrera, 34, of Bay City passed away June 26, 2016. She was born January 17, 1982 in Bay City to Craig Williams and Teresa Colecio Williams. Her father preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Jesus "Jesse" Barrera; mother and step-father Teresa and Paul Williams; son Andru Gavin Barrera; step-children Jessica Barrera and Julian Barrera...
June Tillmon
Jun 21, 2016
June S. Tillmon, 83, of Bay City, passed away June 21, 2016. She was born June 29, 1932 in St. Clair, Missouri to the late Forest Schallenberg and Blanche Lemon Brown. June is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Janet Kay Tillmon and her sister Judy Davis.. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jay Tillmon;...
Marion Gilbert
Jun 18, 2016
Marion Gilbert, 75, of El Maton passed away June 18, 2016. He was born May 21, 1941 in Memphis, Texas to the late Onis Marion Gilbert, Sr. and Beatrice Barton Gilbert. He worked much of his life as a crane operator and was a jack of all trades. He loved tinkering on motors and fixing junk. He treasured his family...
Frank Dacke
Jun 17, 2016
Franklin Gordon Dacke, 78, of Bay City passed away June 17, 2016. He was born December 20, 1937 in Goliad, Texas to the late Clyde Bee Dacke and Lorene Pearl Allman Dacke. Frank was a hard-working man all of his life. He taught his nieces and nephews the importance of that and to "Always wear a smile." They remember his...
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,...
