Jimmy Crum
Dec 28, 2013
Charles "Jimmy" Crum, Jr., 71, of Bay City passed away December 28, 2013. He was born May 14, 1942 in Haynesville, LA to the late Charles Jimmy Crum, Sr. and Jewell Marie Ross Crum. He was a member of Nichols Street Church of Christ. Jimmy grew up in an oil field family, moving from town to town throughout his youth,...
William Thomas Wernly
Dec 23, 2013
William Thomas Wernly, 70, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away December 23, 2013. He was born April 9, 1943 to the late William Henry Wernly and Beulah Blanche Posey Wernly. He was a 1961 graduate of Van Vleck High School and served in both the US Army and US Navy. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter...
Olga Perez
Dec 22, 2013
Olga Perez, 84, of Palacios passed away December 22, 2013. She was born April 26, 1929 in Blessing, TX to the late Manuel Perez and Blasta Zboral Perez. Survivors include daughter Ramona Allison of Bacliff, TX; sons Juan Perez of Webster and Larry Pena of Palacios; sisters Teresa Gonzales and Stella Lucio both of Palacios and a number of grandchildren....
Evelyn Holland
Dec 17, 2013
Evelyn Holland, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on December 17, 2013. Evelyn was born on March 25, 1926 to Harold A. and Ella H. Olson Hansen of Davevang, TX and she was their only child. She was preceded in death by her daughter Faith and her husband of 56 years, Robert E. Holland, who died in...
Esta Lee Crosson
Dec 16, 2013
Esta Lee Crosson went to be with her Lord on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. Esta was born on March 13, 1920 in Brackenridge, Texas to the late Joe and Linnie Stewart Blackmon. Esta was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Esta is survived by her children; Jerrel Crosson & wife Mary, Wayne Crosson & wife Gerry,...
Harold A. Lukefahr
Dec 15, 2013
Harold A. Lukefahr, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his home in Bryan, Texas. He was born on January 22, 1925 in Greeley, Nebraska to the late Edgar L. and Elsie Waugh Lukefahr. Harold was one of eight children. The family moved to Bay City when Harold was 14. He was a WWII veteran and served in...
Lillie Mae Bohuslav
Dec 13, 2013
Lillie Mae Bohuslav, 96, of Markham, TX passed away December 13, 2013. She was born March 11, 1917 in Lyons, TX to the late Stephen Jurek and Liddie Mae Jaursek Jurek. She was the cafeteria manager at Markham Elementary School for 35 years and drove a school bus for 30 years. She was an excellent cook and was loved by...
Geraldine "Gerry" Brown Rogers
Dec 12, 2013
Geraldine (Gerry) Brown Rogers, 87, passed away in Bay City, Texas December 12, 2013. She was born in Rochester, Texas August 15, 1926, the daughter of Alton E. Brown and Doris Rea Brown. After graduating from high school as salutatorian of her class she attended and graduated from North Texas State University majoring in Foods and Nutrition. In 1945 she...
Jane Wilson De La Moriniere
Dec 11, 2013
Jane Eyre Clapp Wilson de la Moriniere beloved daughter, mom, sister, aunt, and grandmother passed away December 11, 2013. Jane was born January 5, 1917 to Olivia and Hester Clapp in El Campo, Texas. Jane was very active in the Bay City Country Club Ladies Golf Association. For many years she was involved with the Order of the Eastern Star...
Johnny Carroll Sardelich, Jr.
Dec 9, 2013
Johnny Sardelich Jr., 51, of Markham passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013. He was born on June 12, 1962 in Palacios, Texas to John and Betty Tanner Sardelich. Johnny loved to hunt and fish with his friends. He also loved to playing poker at the American Legion Hall in Blessing. Johnny is survived by his 2 daughters: Jennifer Srubar...
Nina Sicking
Dec 8, 2013
Nina Stephenson Sicking passed away on December 8, 2013 after a hard fought battle with uterine cancer. Nina was born May 8, 1950 to Charles and Frances Stephenson in Mt. Pleasant, TX. She grew up in Mt. Pleasant until her family's move to Austin, TX in 1965. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and continued her education at...
Edward W. Reynal, Jr.
Dec 7, 2013
Edward Werner Reynal, Jr., 89, of Bay City passed away December 7, 2013. He was born October 22, 1924 in Forney, TX to the late Edward Werner Reynal, Sr. and Ruth Davis Reynal. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1942 then joined the United States Army Air Force. He attended flight school and was commissioned a Lieutenant and...
Mary Francis Smith
Dec 7, 2013
Mary Francis Barrett Smith, 70, of Palacios passed away December 7, 2013. She was born September 25, 1943 in Beaumont, TX to the late Fred Francis Barrett and Mary A. Burrell Barrett. She worked for many years as a dispatcher for the Palacios Police Department and as a jailer for the Matagorda County Sheriff's office. Survivors include her husband of...
Laura Lou Curtis
Dec 1, 2013
Laura Lou Curtis, 81, of Bay City was born July 21, 1932 in Cisco, TX to the late Keith Morris and Mattie Grace Deitiker Morris. The Lord called her home peacefully December 1, 2013. She taught elementary school in Van Vleck for many years retiring in 1995 and worked along with her husband for Curtis Photography. She was a member...
Wiley James Sonnier
Nov 30, 2013
WILEY JAMES SONNIER (JIM) passed away November 30, 2013, at the age of 76 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in New Orleans, LA August 29, 1937. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1955 and graduated from Texas A&M in 1959 with a BBA. He was very active in the Corp of Cadets while at...
August Charles Symmank
Nov 29, 2013
A. C. "Butch" Symmank, went to be with his Lord on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born on January 12, 1942 in LaGrange, Texas to the late August J. and Lenora Behler Symmank. Butch was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Butch was always available to help anyone who needed his help. He...
Mary Jessie Garcia
Nov 26, 2013
Mary Jessie Garcia, 67, of Bay City passed away November 26, 2013. She was born November 25, 1946 in Refugio, Texas to the late Crispin Avila and Celestina Parras Avila. Her husband Manuel D. Garcia and sisters Mary Jane Gutierrez and Dominga Avila all preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Monica Ann Garcia and Stacie Marie Arellano & husband...
Kenneth Ray Brown
Nov 25, 2013
Kenneth Ray Brown, 64, of Palacios passed away, Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born on April 27, 1949 in Edna, Texas to the late Oscar Homer and Katherine Lenz Brown. Kenneth is survived by the mother of his children Kathy Brown; two daughters, Kristy Kelley and husband Wes, Kala Brown...
Marion "Fuzz" Talasek, Sr.
Nov 23, 2013
Marion "Fuzz" Talasek Sr., 74" went home to be with Jesus on November 23, 2013. He was born a triplet July 24, 1939 in Rosenberg, Texas to William and Carrie Talasek. He grew up in Rosenberg with his triplet brothers Marvin and Melvin, brother Bill and sister Evelyn. Marion graduated from Lamar High School and attended Wharton County Junior College....
Murlene Jones Emery
Nov 21, 2013
Murlene J. Emery went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Murlene was born on March 19, 1925 in Mereta, Texas to the late Arthur Leo and Flora Dawson Jones. Murlene had a gift for hospitality. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to play games, being an avid domino...
