Dorothy Marie Burkett
Dec 7, 2015
Dorothy Marie Burkett, 85, of Palacios passed away December 7, 2015. She was born July 20, 1930 in Houston, TX to the late Jack Pierce and Callie Blevins Pierce. She had owned Burkett's Gallery in the Liberty, TX area and operated Dorothy's Bloomers in Palacios. She was preceded in death by one son, Alfred M. Burkett, Jr. Survivors include her...
Dalia Guerrero Constancio
Nov 28, 2015
Dalia Guerrero Constancio, 51, of Blessing, passed away Saturday November 28, 2015. She was born October 1, 1964 in Bay City, Texas to Ramiro Galvan and Lydia Longoria Guerrero. Dalia was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her husband Rolando Robles Constancio; father Ramiro Guerrero; daughter Andrea Guerrero Constancio; sons Roland Guerrero Constancio and Ray Guerrero...
Gaylen Frank Richardson
Nov 25, 2015
Gaylen Frank Richardson, 61, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Stonebriar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Austin, TX. He was devoted to his career, family, and friends. Gaylen was born on August 22, 1954 in Bay City, TX to Garland Richardson and the late Idalue Richardson. He is survived by his father, Garland Richardson; his daughter, Taylor Richardson;...
Jake Edward Foltyn
Nov 25, 2015
Jake Edward Foltyn, 78, of El Maton, TX passed away November 25, 2015 after a brief illness due to lung problems caused by his farming occupation. He is survived by his wife Rosemary, daughter Jane Foltyn, sons Jake Foltyn II (Sharon) of Ganado, TX and Jason Foltyn (Janet) of Houston, grandchildren Julia, Jacob, Jared, Jonathon and Jack Foltyn and brother...
James Paul Arnold, Jr.
Nov 24, 2015
James Paul Arnold, Jr., 50, of Bay City went home to heaven on November 24, 2015. He was born December 13, 1964 in Bay City, TX to James Paul Arnold, Sr. and Linda Bell Arnold. When James was born, he became one of the first spina bifida patients to be treated with pioneering new medical technologies. Over his outstanding life,...
Bill R. Hilburn
Nov 20, 2015
Bill R. Hilburn, 80, of Palacios, Texas, graduated to heaven on November 20, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on April 20, 1935 in Shannon, Texas to C.E. and Pearl Hilburn. He started farming as a teenager and enjoyed a life filled with many business ventures that quenched a thirst to build and succeed. From cotton farms, gas...
Debbie Lee Jones
Nov 19, 2015
Debbie Lee Jones, 77, of Bay City passed away November 19, 2015. She was born August 9, 1938 in Wharton, TX to the late William Greer and Jessie Barker Greer. Survived by her husband Robert A. Jones of Bay City, Tx.; Daughters and husbands, Cathy & Daniel Mitchell of Bay City, Texas, Carolyn Sue Tracy of Houston, Texas, Diane &...
James Donald Taylor
Nov 19, 2015
James "Jim Bob" Taylor passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19th. Jim Bob was born on June 3, 1937 in Start, Louisiana to the late Walter and Oreta McDonald Taylor. Jim Bob was a loving husband, father and brother. He loved to hunt, fish, barbeque and garden. Jim Bob proudly served his country in the Air Force. Jim Bob is survived...
Anita Katzer Fanson
Nov 18, 2015
Anita Fay Katzer Fanson, 76, of Wadsworth passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was born April 8, 1939 in Bay City to the late Joseph Sr. & Rosa Lee Wick Jurek. Anita is survived by her husband: George Fanson of Wadsworth; 4 daughters: Anita Yarborough of Sweeny, Pamela Falks & husband Don of Bay City, Cheryl Ainsworth & husband...
Robert Preston Weeks
Nov 16, 2015
The world has lost a remarkable man, and Heaven has gained an amazing angel. Robert Preston Weeks of Bay City, TX, was called Home on November 16, 2015. He passed peacefully from this world surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Jean Weeks, their son Bret Weeks & his wife Shelly of Sweeny, TX, daughter Christy...
Janie Innocent Martinez
Nov 15, 2015
Janie Innocent Martinez, 61, of Bay City passed away November 15, 2015. She was born December 28, 1953 in Bay City, TX to the late Eusebio Martinez and Guadalupe Perez Martinez. Janie was formerly the secretary at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She was also a past president and devoted member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul...
Claude Gainsley Collins, Jr.
Nov 14, 2015
Claude G. Collins, Jr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born in Kerens, Navarro County, Texas on March 04, 1930, the youngest of six children, to Claude G. Collins, Sr. and Fannie Ella Burns Collins. Claude proudly...
Benita Tobar
Nov 12, 2015
Benita Garcia Tobar, 72, of Markham went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Benita was born on January 4, 1943 in Mercedes, Texas to the late Louis and Concepcion Anciso Garcia. Benita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to cook for her family and have them together. Benita is preceded in...
John Wilson Vickrey
Nov 12, 2015
John Wilson Vickrey October 5, 1948-November 12,2015 John Vickrey passed away on November 12, 2015 in Sugar Land, Texas. John was born on October 5, 1948 in Mc Kinney, Texas to the late Annie Jane McCollum Vickrey and William Fairchild Vickrey. John valued his family and his faith above all else. He coached and umpired with Bay City Girls Softball...
Praxedes "Prexie" Garcia, Sr.
Nov 11, 2015
Praxedes "Prexie" Garcia Sr., 91, of Bay City, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 11, 2015. Prexie was born January 1, 1924 in Cuero, TX to Jose Vela Garcia and Tomasa Garza. After the untimely passing of Tomasa, when Prexie was three years old, he and his two brothers, Ray and Jose Luis, were raised...
Ann Ella Desteiguer
Nov 11, 2015
Ann Ella Benedict DeSteiguer, 74, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in a Sugar Land Hospital. She was born February 26, 1941 in Bay City to the late A. W. & Clara Shafer Benedict. Ann was educated in the Bay City public schools. She was employed for many years by Skelly/Getty Oil as an administrative assistant. Ann...
William Eugene Mcdonald
Nov 10, 2015
William Eugene "Gene" McDonald, 87, of Bay City passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. He was born on October 27, 1928 in Rockdale, Texas to the late Louella Doss McDonald and William Jennings Bryan McDonald. Gene graduated from Rockdale High School in 1945 and went on to Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas and spent 4 years in...
Richard Mendez Sr.
Nov 7, 2015
Richard Mendez Sr. of Bay City passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Richard was born on February 7, 1952 in New Gulf, Texas to the late Felipe and Carmen Herrera Mendez. Richard was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a hard worker and loved doting on his grandchildren.. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 44...
Karen Marguerite Zernicek
Nov 6, 2015
Karen Marguerite Zernicek, 65, of Bay City passed away November 6, 2015. She was born June 1, 1950 in Baton Rouge, LA to Herbert Maxwell Bagby, Jr. and Hazel Faye Cox Bagby. She was formerly employed by Bay City ISD Administration. Her father preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Amy Wisdom of Bay City, Irene Davis of Jasper, Alabama...
Betty Jane Brown
Nov 3, 2015
Betty Jane Brown of Bay City passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1932 in North Fairfield, Ohio to the late Wayne and Opal Vaughn Mock. Betty was a loving wife to Donald Brown and loving mother to Jeff Brown, Diana Brown. She is survived by her children, Jeff Brown of Ashland, Ohio and...
