Wilma Inez Presley
Jan 30, 2013
Our mother, Wilma Inez Presley, 93, of Sweeny, Texas was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. She was born November 7, 1919 in Sardis, Tennessee to William Bartley Sheffield and Lura Finley Sheffield. Mother was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in Sweeny where each November for...
Mary Louise Latta
Jan 24, 2013
Mary Latta, 65, of Bay City went to meet her Heavenly Father on January 24, 2013. She was born March 30, 1947 in Heavener, OK to the late Carmel Thompson and Jimmie Rae Thomas Thompson. She worked for many years as a teacher and social worker. She was preceded in death by two infant sons Robert and Jonathan Latta. She...
Bert C. West
Jan 24, 2013
Funeral services for Bert C. West, 86, of Palacios, TX will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at First Presbyterian Church in Palacios with Rev. Janell Blair officiating. Final resting place will be in Daingerfield, TX. Mr. West was born on Oct. 28, 1926 in Rush County, Indiana to Laurence Russell and Muriel C. Wilson West. His...
Myron "Mike" Douglas Mccloskey
Jan 21, 2013
Myron Douglas "Mike" McCloskey, 74, of Bay City passed away January 21, 2013. He was born January 5, 1939 in Cyril, Oklahoma to the late Leland McCloskey and Madie Laughlin McCloskey. He served in the US Army. He retired from Celanese after 35 years and was a member and past –president of Baycel Golf Club and a loyal Dallas Cowboys...
Martha Mckissick
Jan 21, 2013
Martha McKissick, 74, of Ashby passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born on January 20, 1939 in Bay City to the late Ernest & Trixie Hughes McIntosh. Martha was a very independent woman. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Martha is survived by her 3 loving daughters: Cindy Purswell & husband Adrian, Brenda Duke...
Robert Daniel Taylor
Jan 16, 2013
Robert Taylor, 71, of Cape Carancahua laid down his working tools and went to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Robert was born on January 8, 1942 in Houston, Texas to the late Robert Lee and Iva Marie Hatcher Taylor. Robert was an avid fisherman, spending much time in his backyard fishing off of his pier....
Jessie Mildred Wright
Jan 13, 2013
Jessie Wright, passé away on Sunday, January 13, 2013. Jessie was born on March 5, 1925 in Palacios, Texas to the late Richard Jefferson and Bertha Berticheger Tweedle. She was a dedicated member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 2438 for 40 years. She was district 16 popy chairman of the Ladies Auxiliary of Texas district 16. She was a loving...
Celestia L. Stone
Jan 12, 2013
Celestia L. Stone, age 96, of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with her Savior on January 12, 2013, after a brief illness. She was born on December 23, 1916, in Bryant's Cove, Arkansas. Mrs. Stone is survived by three sons, Don E. Stone (Dee), Michael D. Stone (Vicky), and Mark Stone (Dianne) all of Bay City, Texas; brother Ferrell...
Preston E. Anderson
Jan 12, 2013
Preston E. Anderson, 86, of Bay City passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. He was born on March 13, 1926 in Bellville, TX to the late Rueben Ransley & Elenora Franks Anderson. Preston served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII stationed in India. He is survived by his wife of 17 years: Patsy Anderson; daughter: Debbie Frick...
Elsie Clara Ryman
Jan 10, 2013
Elsie Clara Ryman, 88, of Wadsworth passed away January 10, 2013. She was born September 6, 1924 in Meyersville, TX to the late Peter Hahn and Rosie Hadamek Hahn. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadsworth. Her husband Averille Frank Ryman and son Eugene Ryman preceded her in death. Survivors include sons Leroy Ryman of Wadsworth,...
John Jacob Riha
Jan 9, 2013
John Jacob Riha, 85, of Bay City passed away January 9, 2013. He was born September 17, 1927 in Glen Flora, Texas to the late Ed Riha and Mary Kallina Riha. He worked for many years as a petroleum engineer for Marathon and Amaco Oil Companies. He was a life member of the Knight of Columbus, member of the Society...
Marion Clyde Hudson
Jan 7, 2013
Marion Clyde DeRoch Hudson, 90, passed away on January 7, 2013 in Bay City, Texas. She was born September 21, 1922 in El Campo Texas and was the oldest of four daughters born to Marguerite and Clyde DeRoch. In 1940 she married her childhood sweetheart Edward "Poochie" Hudson who preceded her in death in 1994 after 54 happy years of...
Kay Slater
Jan 7, 2013
Kay Slater, 76, of Bay City went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 7, 2013. She was born on June 24, 1936 in Bay City to the late Charles Roland & Clara Mangum Slater. Kay was a teacher in Fort Stockton, Eagle Lake, Rosenberg, and was a substitute teacher in Bay City. She was a life long member...
John Henry Nelson Iv
Jan 7, 2013
John Henry Nelson IV, 83, was born October 30, 1929 in The Bronx of New York City. Obviously he could not wait to become a Texan because in 1946, at the age of seventeen he left New York and came to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX for basic training. This marked the beginning of an extensive career...
Mary Louise Mcglothlin
Jan 6, 2013
Mary Louise Snow Jackson McGlothlin, 83, of Lufkin passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born July 10, 1929 in Matagorda County to the late Lester & Mildred Jackson Serber. She was a longtime resident of Bay City, before moving to Lufkin. Mary is survived by her 2 sons: Taft Snow, Jr. and Darrell Steve Jackson and 2 daughters:...
Nellie Shindler Schicke
Jan 4, 2013
Nellie Mae Shindler Schicke, 85, of Bay City passed away January 4, 2013. She was born September 25, 1927 in Matagorda County, Texas. She spent many years driving a bus and working in the cafeteria for Tidehaven ISD. She was a wonderful mother and a great cook. She was preceded in death by a brother in his childhood and husbands...
Father Joe Shannon
Jan 2, 2013
Rev. Joseph Shannon, C. S. B., died peacefully on January 2, 2013 at St. Dominic Village in Houston, Texas at the age of 92. Fr. Shannon was a longtime pastor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bay City, Texas and served at numerous mission churches in Mexico and Texas. Fr. Shannon was preceded in death by his parents; brothers;...
Josephine Mathis
Dec 31, 2012
Josephine "Jo" Mathis, went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 31, 2012. Jo was born on March 19, 1927 in Eagle Lake, Texas to the late Fred G. Frnka and Mary Krenek. Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and nurse. She loved being around all her friends and loved to cook. She was a faithful member of Holy...
Louise "Mawzy" Callaway
Dec 29, 2012
Louise "Mawzy" Baker Davis Callaway, 90, of Bay City went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was born on October 31, 1922 in Bay City to the late Samuel Houston & Nettie Tidwell Baker. Mawzy was an avid Dallas Cowboy Football Fan. She loved George Strait. Mawzy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great...
Lacreeda Arnette Smith
Dec 27, 2012
Lacreeda Arnette Smith, 71, of Lake Jackson passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Sugar Land. She was born February 15, 1941 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late William Etheridge Brown & Leona Margueritte Alexander Brown. Arnette worked at the Lake Jackson Wal-Mart for many years and enjoyed arts & crafts. She was a great artist, and loved to...
