Obituaries

May 2, 2014

Ernest "Ernie" Lechuga, 57, of Bay City went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born December 29, 1956 in Yorktown, TX to Casildo and Beatrice Rios Lechuga. Ernie was a volunteer fireman with the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department. He liked to Kayak, loved the Lord, and was a member of the First Baptist...

May 2, 2014

Edith Clapp Linton, 92, went to her eternal rest on May 2, 2014 at Hillcrest Hospital. Visitation will be Monday, May 5 from 6-8pm at Palacios Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 10am Tuesday, May 6 at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, TX 77419

Edith was born in Blessing on Dec. 31, 1921. She married Nathan D....

Apr 30, 2014

Oran Joseph McFarlain passed on April 30, 2014 at his residence. Oran was born on August 26, 1923 in Jennings, Louisiana to the late Allen and Durelia Comeaux McFarlain. Oran is survived by his wife Betty McFarlain; children, Annet McFarlain, Donna Padrick & husband Glenn, Deborah Ann Cox, Dianna Yackel & husband John, Nathar Ray McFarlain & wife Leenna, Ricky...

Apr 29, 2014

Joe Ray Beard, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 29, 2014 in Matagorda Regional Medical Center, Bay City, Texas. Joe was born on March 17, 1936 in Palacios, Texas to Joe Everett and Alice Lucille Gillespie Beard. Joe was a member of Blessing American Legion Cecil Lee Post #649. He ran track...

Apr 27, 2014

Mary Beth Mask Kemp went home to her heavenly Father on Sunday, April 27, 2014. She was born October 28, 1928 in the home of Grandparents, Henry E. and Mary Becker of Anderson, Grimes County, Texas to parents, Ella Becker West and Hugh Othel West. Raised by her Grandparents, Henry and Mary, she graduated from Navasota High School in Navasota,...

Apr 26, 2014

Margaret "Mickie" Falks, went to join her one true love, husband Donald and family members on April 26, 2014. Mickie was born on Feb. 11, 1938 in Tucson, Arizona to the late Avis and Vivian Pendergrass Elkins. Mickie was an avid camper. Mickie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Mickie was an avid reader who loved...

Apr 24, 2014

Melvin Gene Burkett, 76, of Pearland passed away April 24, 2014. He was born December 21, 1937 in Bay City, TX to the late Sidney Norman Burkett and Annie Mae Ogden Burkett. He was raised in Sargent, TX and attended Van Vleck High School participating in football, basketball, track, band, FFA, Drama and Class Officer. His family worked hard...

Apr 22, 2014

Sherri Lynn Smith Cartee, 66, of Bay City passed away April 22, 2014. She was born March 21, 1948 to Henry Ethrin Bouldin and Doris Ellen Hilliard in McGregor, Texas. She welcomed her baby brother, Chris Bouldin, 6 years later. Being born on the first day of Spring was fitting, as her beautiful, bright, sunny personality touched everyone she...

Apr 20, 2014

Johnnie Yarborough Fisher, 76, of Bay City, passed away on April 20, 2014 in Bay City. Johnnie was born in Bastrop, Texas on June 24, 1937 to parents James Leroy and Mary Fondon Yarborough.

Johnnie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lewis Fisher, a son Johnny Miller, and 3 brothers, Roy, Henry and Jerry...

Apr 17, 2014

Arthur (AJ) Barber of Bay City Texas, passed away at age 74, at Matagorda General Hospital on April 17, 2014.

He was born in Pharr TX, on May 1st 1940, to Arthur & Ada Barber. He was raised on a farm and loved to work the land. One of his greatest joys was to drive the old...

Apr 15, 2014

Douglas Kendall De Vos, 27, of Bay City passed away April 15, 2014. He was born December 11, 1986 in New Braunfels, TX to Kenneth De Vos and Dana Westbrook De Vos. He was a Pharmacy Technician.

Survivors include his wife Jessamyn Allain De Vos of Bay City; father Kenneth De Vos of Fredricksburg; mother Dana Wagner...

Apr 13, 2014

Felba Ruth McCloskey, 73, passed away and went to be with her Lord and her husband on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Felba was born in Wheeler County, Texas to the late Dempsy and Eva Fern Meyers Lawrence on August 29, 1940. Felba was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by everyone she met. Her priority was...

Apr 12, 2014

Hardy Christmas, 79, of Bay City passed away April 12, 2014. He was born April 27, 1934 in Collegeport, TX to the late Luby Christmas and Ida Gardner Christmas. He served in the Army for 3 years, was a Tow Boat Captain for 40 years and a long time Servant at Word of Life Church for the past 16...

Apr 10, 2014

Brondelle Hall, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on April 10, 2014. She was born on October 19, 1929 in Rusk, Texas to Elijah Minton Moseley and Connie Estelle Gregg Moseley. She spent her childhood in Rusk and Wild Hurst, Texas, before moving with her family to El Jardin outside of Brownsville where she completed her education,...

Apr 10, 2014

Helen Velma Akers, 100, formerly of Palacios passed away April 10, 2014. She was born July 29, 1913 in Dalhart, TX to the late Lewis Hall and Pearl Foster Hall.

Survivors include her husband of 76 years, Leonard Akers; daughter Velma Staten & husband Arlie of Tucson, AZ; son Lewis Akers & wife Rita of Madisonville, TX;...

Apr 9, 2014

Philip A. Warchesik, 75, of Palacios passed away April 9, 2014. He was born November 5, 1938 in Anderson, TX to the late Walter Warchesik and Josephine Hetmanik Warchesik. He was formerly of Houston but spent the last 10 years in his beloved Palacios.  Philip (Donnie) loved both the town of Palacios and the people who live here.  Donnie...

Apr 9, 2014

James Larry Folmar, 76, of Van Vleck, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Wharton, Texas. James was born in Freestone County, Texas on November 7, 1937 to parents Oscar and Verner Rouse Folmar.

Before his retirement, James was employed for 35 years as a driller for Texas Gulf Sulphur Company and was a long time...

Apr 8, 2014

Leney Lee Tyler, 84 of Bay City passed away Tuesday, April 8 th 2014. He was born March 8 th , 1930 in Coahoma, Texas to Cleve Tyler and Clara Irene Tyler. Longtime resident of Bay City, member of the Baptist Church and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived by two daughters Debbie(Tim) McIntosh of...

Apr 7, 2014

Paul A. Scheel departed this life on April 7, 2014, at his home. Paul was born to Margaret and Paul Scheel on February 20, 1932 in Ganado, Texas. Paul was an active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Chairman of Supervisory Committee of Bay...

Apr 1, 2014

David Stepan Siptak passed away April 1, 2014. He was born August 28, 1949 in Bay City to the late Edmund Siptak and Lydia Stepan Siptak. He was a pharmacist for 41 years. He enjoyed his family, friends and golf.

Survivors include daughters Kristy Ann Siptak Saha...