Ben Weathers
Aug 9, 2014
Ben Weathers, 93, of Cedar Lane, Texas passed away August 9, 2014 in Bay City, Texas peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on February 18, 1921 in West Columbia, Texas and the fifth of six children to George Washington Weathers and Mahalia "Haley" (Byers) Weathers. Ben graduated from Bay City High School in 1939, and served his country...
Lorenza Perez
Aug 6, 2014
Lorenza Perez, 81, of Markham, TX passed away August 6, 2014. She was born August 10, 1932 in Robstown, TX to the late Guadalupe M. Perez and Santos Salas Perez. She was preceded in death by her sister Josesa P. Longoria. Survivors include sisters Maria J. Perez of Bay City and Cruz P. Olguin of Markham; brothers Macario Perez of...
Ralph Martell Mayhew
Aug 5, 2014
Ralph Martell Mayhew, reunited with his wife Nettie and daughter Jo Ann on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Martell was born on May 6, 1922 in Etta, Mississippi to the late Joseph A. and Jessie Moody Mayhew. Martell proudly served during WWII in the Army Corp of Engineers, serving in the Pacific theatre building airstrips for Allied forces. He was an...
Alexander Muniz Jimenez, Sr.
Aug 3, 2014
Alexander "Cando" Jimenez, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014. Alex was born on August 15, 1930 in Cuero, Texas to the late Jose and Felecitas Muniz Jimenez, Sr. Alex was an avid hunter and fisherman. Alex was a loving father and grandfather. Alex proudly served his country during the Korean War in the Marine...
Sylvia Romero
Aug 3, 2014
Sylvia Romero went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014. Sylvia was born on December 1, 1954 in El Campo , Texas to the late Raymond and Estella Cadriel Escobar. Sylvia is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Romero and Bianca Escobar; grandchildren, Angelina Molina, Soriah Molina, Christian Molina, Jolissa Wanez, and James Kizzee; Great-grandchild, Paisley Servantes. Mass...
Theresa M. Rangel
Jul 29, 2014
Theresa M. Rangel, 58, formerly of Bay City passed away July 29, 2014. She was born November 27, 1955 in Bay City, TX to the late Luis Rangel and Ramona Perez Rangel. Survivors include brothers Louis Rangel & wife Delphina of Lake Jackson, David Rangel of Bay City and Robert Rangel & wife Irene of Bay City and a number...
Margaret Kathleen Carnley
Jul 28, 2014
Margaret Kathleen Carnley, 88, of Bay City passed away July 28, 2014. She was born December 14, 1925 in Fairbanks, Alaska to the late Anthony Hemple and Helen Young Hemple. She was also preceded in death by her husband Melvin Carnley, step-father Marsh Keep, brother Jack Hemple and daughter-in-law Betty Carnley. Survivors include sons Kevin Carnley & wife Barbara of...
Lenore Hall Simons
Jul 28, 2014
Lenore Hall Simons of Bay City, Texas passed away peacefully on July 28, 2014. She was born on January 30, 1911 and lived 103 years and 7 months. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lenore Pipkin Hall and Kirk Hall of Dallas, Texas; her beloved husband, Dr. Bryan E. Simons of Bay City: her son, Dr. Bryan E....
Nicholas Michael West
Jul 27, 2014
Memorial services for Nicholas Michael West, 61, of Palacios will be 2:00 PM this Sat. (Aug. 2) at the First Presbyterian Church. Nick was born on Dec.14, 1952 in Rushville, Indiana to the late Bert and Betty West and he passed away on July 27 in Bay City. Nick was a career newspaperman at various newspapers and was the Editor/Publisher...
Sylvia Mae Landry
Jul 25, 2014
Sylvia Mae Landry, 97, formerly of Bay City passed away July 25, 2014. She was born May 27, 1917 in Vinton, LA to the late George Washington Akers and Arcadie Sensat Akers. She taught at Holy Cross School for 27 years and at Van Vleck ISD for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her husband Simon...
Evelyn Maurine Mielsch
Jul 23, 2014
Evelyn Maurine Sutton Mielsch passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 after a brief illness. Evelyn was born to Lewis L. and Thelma C. Sutton on December 10, 1932 in Henderson, Texas. Mr. Sutton, Evelyn's father, was an oilfield worker and the family moved where the work was in Texas and Oklahoma, finally settling in Bay City in 1945. She...
Pedro Garza
Jul 22, 2014
Pedro Garza, 89, of Sweeny passed away July 22, 2014. He was born August 1, 1924 in Hidalgo, TX to the late Inocente and Juana Garza. Survivors include daughters Maria Rayburn (George) of Sweeny, Angelina Cook of Katy, Rosalinda Pellquin (Rich) of Richmond and Lucy Martin of Sugar Land; sons Ruben Garza of Missouri City, Juan Garza (Carmen) of Ft....
Margarita Perez
Jul 22, 2014
Margarita Perez, 58, of Bay City passed away July 22, 2014. She was born August 4, 1955 in Victoria, TX to Ralph C. Hawkins, Sr. and Margaret Reyes Hawkins. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband George Perez of Bay City; parents Ralph & Margaret Hawkins of Bay City; daughters Nancy Higgins (Adam...
Warren A. Criswell
Jul 14, 2014
Dr. Warren Alvord Criswell DVM, 89, of Bay City passed away July 14, 2014. He was born December 28, 1924 in Throckmorton, Texas to the late Robert Lee Criswell and Goldie Frances Detwiler Criswell. He was born and raised on the SMS Ranch in Throckmorton County, Texas. Warren grew up around cattle and horses participating in the annual round-up and...
Joe Kelly
Jul 13, 2014
Joe Kelly, 67, of Bay City passed away July 13, 2014. He was born August 9, 1946 in Bay City, TX to George Bud Kelly and Raye Tillmon Kelly. He and his father co-owned Kelly's Car Care in Bay City for many years. He loved to fish and cook, especially bar-b-que, but most of all , he loved spending time...
Dorothey Jane Criswell
Jul 12, 2014
Dorothey Jane Brian Criswell, 88, of Bay City passed away July 12, 2014. She was born August 16, 1925 in Winters, TX, south of Abilene, to the late Phillip Walter Brian and Clara Estelle Davis Brian. Upon graduating High School, she attended North Texas State Teachers College in Denton, TX where she met Warren A. Criswell. Warren and Dorothey were...
Josephine Louise Beard
Jul 10, 2014
Josephine Louise Beard, age 75, of Lewisburg, Ky., formerly of Sweeny, Tx. went to be with the Lord July 10, 2014, at her daughter's home, surrounded by family after a long illness. She was born on August 2, 1938 at Bay City, Tx., daughter of Joseph and Louise Billeau. On Feb. 15, 1958 she was united in marriage to Bobby...
Patsy Ruth Wolf
Jul 5, 2014
Patsy Ruth Delcore Wolfe went to Heaven on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the age of 77 years old. She was born on July 9, 1936 to the late Irma and Herman Thornhill in Columbia, Louisiana. She married Elwood Calvin "EC" Wolfe on March 11, 1955. They lived in Bay City, Texas for the majority of their marriage. Patsy was...
Santiago G. Oros, Jr.
Jul 3, 2014
Santiago G. Oros, Jr. 72, of Bay City, passed away July 3, 2014, in Huntsville, Texas. Santiago was born May 19, 1942 in San Benito, Texas to parents, Santiago Sr. and Beatriz Guiterres Oros. He was preceded in death by his father, a son Jimmy Oros, and a brother, Modesto Oros. He is survived by his mother, Beatriz Oros of...
Samuel Garcia Lll
Jul 3, 2014
Samuel Garcia lll, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. Samuel was born July 10, 1964 in Bay City, Texas to Samuel Garcia, Jr. and Josie Lopez Garcia. Samuel is survived by his family , daughter Joell Garcia; son Samuel Garcia the fourth; father Samuel Garcia, Jr.; Sister, Rosemary Kinman & husband Craig; brothers, Javier Garcia, George Garcia & wife Dolores,...
