Peggy Janice Watkins Henderson
Jun 19, 2014
Peggy Janice Watkins Henderson, 83, was born November 17, 1930 and slipped peacefully from this life into glorious eternity on June 19, 2014. Peggy was born and raised in Bay City, Texas, graduating from Bay City High School in 1948. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Elloise Watkins, her sister JoAnne Watkins Hulgan and her beloved...
William Frank Krobot
Jun 17, 2014
William Frank Krobot, 83, peacefully went to his reward on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Born October 14, 1930 to Frank and Josephine Krobot in Needville, Texas. William, known to everyone as "Bill", attended Van Vleck Schools, graduating in 1948. Bill was active in Sports and was a Star Athlete. After graduation, Bill worked for Rugeley Motor Company in Bay City...
Bettie Lou Cornelius
Jun 16, 2014
Bettie Lou Cornelius passed away June 16, 2014 at home surrounded by her children. She was born July 18, 1929 to the late Amos A. Lee and Sarah Elizabeth Huddleston of Bay City. She lived her entire life in Matagorda County with the exception of residing in Australia for 3 years with her family. She was a full time wife,...
Jane Savage
Jun 13, 2014
Jane Kirby Savage, Mama Jane, died peacefully surrounded by her family and God's peaceful love, June 13, 2014. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Margaret Kirby where she grew up with her brother. Jane moved to Texas and graduated from Bay City High School in 1948. There she met the love of her...
Ronald Vincent Hutson
Jun 13, 2014
Ronald Vincent Hutson peacefully departed from this life, surrounded by family on June 13, 2014. He was born on March 5, 1964 in Bay City, Texas to William and Betsy Fojtik Hutson. He grew up in Old Ocean and Sweeny with four older siblings. Ronald graduated from Sweeny High School in 1982 and he went on to TSTC technical school...
Fredie "Mac" Charlton
Jun 12, 2014
Fredie Maxine "Mac" Charlton, 92, of Hull, TX left to go with the Lord June 12, 2014 in Liberty, TX. He was born February 4, 1922 in Midway to Grover C. Charlton and Annie F. Hicks. He lived in Channelview, TX where he stayed for 35 years raising a family and working at the Houston Post. He retired to Athens,...
Dorothy Mae Ramsey
Jun 11, 2014
Dorothy Mae Ramsey, 93, of Palacios, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Dorothy was born on August 27, 1920, in Palacios, Texas to the late Bon and Sue Ella Gillaspie. She was devoted to her family and her friends. She was always eager to share her faith in the Lord with anyone that would listen....
Leo Edward Orsak
Jun 10, 2014
Leo Edward Orsak , 80, of Palacios, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born to Jerry Orsak and Mary Vasek in Bay City, Texas on April 27, 1934. He graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1952. In 1954 he married Opal Frances Carter, his wife of sixty years. He is preceded in death by his parents. He...
James Harold Grisham
Jun 6, 2014
James "Jimmy" Harold Grisham went to meet his creator on June 6, 2014. Jimmy was born to Eaton and Gertrude Grisham ,April 1, 1933 in Bay City Texas, and was a lifelong citizen of Matagorda County with roots back to Stephan F. Austin and Isaac Van Dorn, the first Sheriff of Matagorda County. Jimmy graduated from Van Vleck High School...
Henry Allen Bradford
Jun 5, 2014
Henry Allen Bradford, 64, of Bay City passed away June 5, 2014. He was born October 8, 1949 to the late Henry Bradford and Nell Tobek Bradford. He was a 1969 graduate of Bay City High School and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He retired as Superintendent from LCRA after 36 years. He also worked for...
Ernest Jerome Opella
Jun 5, 2014
Ernest Jerome Opella, 77, passed away suddenly June 5, 2014 in Houston, Texas and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Born October 1, 1936 in West, Texas to Ernest Frank Opella and Margaret Socha Opella, the family moved to El Campo in 1938. He grew up attending St. Phillips Catholic Church and graduated from El Campo High...
Doris Lou Wilks
Jun 1, 2014
Doris Lou Wilks, 73, passed away June 1, 2014. She was born August 17, 1940 in Bay City, TX to the late Ollie Falks and Charlotte Holloway Falks. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Wilks. Survivors include daughter Teresa Gibbs & David Hall; sons Steve Wilks & Sybil O'Neal and Michael Wilks & Cassie Crochet; sister Dolores...
Barney Mason
May 30, 2014
Chief Barney Mason Sr left this world he so proudly served on May 30, 2014. His life began in a one room tent with a pot belly stove for cooking and heating in Boling, TX on March 31, 1930. He was raised and attended school in Boling and eventually served his country in the Korean Conflict from July 11, 1951...
John William Milner
May 27, 2014
John William Milner, 79, of Bay City passed away May 27, 2014. He was born December 24, 1934 to the late William "Zeb" & Verda Milner. He graduated from BCHS in 1952. He retired from Brown & Root Construction, worked many years in the oil field and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include children Odie & Kim Milner,...
Kay Rea Milliff
May 27, 2014
Katherine Ray "Kay Rea" Milliff, 80, of Wadsworth passed away May 27, 2014. She was born February 13, 1934 in New Gulf, TX to the late George Peter Ottis and Meda Mangum Ottis. She was a 1952 graduate of Bay City High School. Kay Rea was married to the love of her life Jerry Milliff for 55 years. Kay and...
Letha Mae Bailey
May 25, 2014
Letha Mae Loose Bailey, 77, of Bay City passed away May 25, 2014. She was born September 15, 1936 in Bay City, TX to the late Marcell Loose and Annie Janise Loose. She was preceded in death by her husband Newie Bailey and brothers Walter Loose and Henry Loose. Survivors include 4 daughters: Vickie Walker & husband Otto of Brazoria,...
Grace Bullard Keener
May 18, 2014
Grace Bullard Keener of Bay City passed away on her 91st Birthday, May 18, 2014. She was born May 18, 1923 in El Campo, Texas to the late Joseph Clifton Bullard and Rosie Emma Marek Bullard Grace is preceded in death by her parents; husband C.B. "Cotton" Keener; brothers Cliff, Mike, Marion, Oliver, Henry and Billy Bullard; sisters Mary August...
Mark J. Senkyrik
May 15, 2014
Mark J. Senkyrik, 62, went to His final reward on May 15, 2014, at his residence in Cedar Lane. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that he touched in some way throughout his life. He was born in Bay City on August 05, 1951. He is preceeded in death by his father Jerome Harry Senkyrik known...
Theodore Bear
May 15, 2014
Theodore Bear, 74, of Sargent passed away May 15, 2014. He was born February 2, 1940 in Chicago, IL to the late Arthur Bear and Permilla Nehmer Bear. He was a steel worker; volunteer fireman in Lansing, IL; member of Model A Club; member of Caney Creek Chapel in Sargent and loved to square dance. He spent 23 years in...
Robert "Bobby" A. Matthews
May 13, 2014
Robert A. "Bobby" Matthews, 69, of Van Vleck, TX passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. He was born to Sylvain A. "Jack" Matthews and Madelyn Lipscomb Matthews in Bay City, TX on September 28, 1944. Robert graduated from Van Vleck High School in 1962 and later from Sam Houston State University with a Master's Degree....
