Dale Edward Wendt
Dec 1, 2012
Dale Edward Wendt, 83, passed away December 1, 2012. He was born December 15, 1928 in Markham, TX to the late Edward Wendt & Lela McElroy Wendt. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and worked for many years at Marathon Oil Co. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Socha Wendt, in 2010...
Althea Frances Barrett
Dec 1, 2012
Althea Frances Barrett, 75, of Bay City passed away December 1, 2012. She was born May 29, 1937 in Rochester, MA to the late Frances Bradley & Hazel Swift Bradley. She graduated from Everett High School in Everett, MA in May 1956. On September 6, 1958 she married D. W. "Buddy" Barrett. She attended nursing school at Winthrop Community Hospital...
Louis Dexter Mathis
Nov 30, 2012
Louis Dexter, "Toby" Mathis, 76, of Liberty Hill, Texas, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Georgetown Regional Medical Center. Toby was born on October 12, 1936 in Wharton, Texas to parents, Wilford and Bertha Dial Mathis. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Ann Spurgers of Liberty Hill, Texas and Sharon Marie Mathis of Edna, Texas, a sister, Jurilene Murphree...
Eulalio P. Flores
Nov 28, 2012
Eulalio P. Flores, affectionately known as Lalo or Mr. Flores, 82, of Palacios passed away November 28, 2012. He was born February 12, 1930 in Olivia, TX to the late Juan Flores & Franceska Perez Flores. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Palacios VFW Post 2467. He was also a...
Eileen Jackson Wilkins
Nov 27, 2012
Eileen Jackson Wilkins, 89, of Glen Flora passed away November 27, 2012. She was born January 23, 1923 in Enid, OK to the late Charles Everett Jackson and Nora Bowles Jackson. She had formerly worked for Wharton County Farm Bureau and currently co-owner of Glen Flora Farms, Inc. where she continued to work until 2011. Survivors include sons Robert N....
Wanda Simmons
Nov 25, 2012
Wanda Simmons went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2012. Wanda was born on February 7, 1929 in Pampa, Texas to the late Joel and Dora Stansell Syrus. Wanda loved to garden and was a great cook. Her world revolved around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a devout Baptist who loved her church-family. She is survived...
Jessica Sue Mankey
Nov 24, 2012
Jessica Sue (McMullin) Mankey, 30, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 24th 2012. Jessica grew up in Bay City Texas where she lived most of her life until moving to Jackson Mississippi in 2010. She was a student at Hinds Community College and graduated in November. She is preceded in death by her mother Joanne Gail Mankey, her...
Inosencia M. Hernandez
Nov 23, 2012
Age 92, entered eternal rest on November 23, 2012 in Bay City, Texas. She was born December 28, 1920 in Cuero, Texas. Preceded in death by parents, Paz and Juanita Morales, husband Ramon Hernandez, Sr., son Ramon Hernandez, Jr., siblings, Cruz Bustos, Inez Garcia, Frank Morales and Caesar Morales. In 1944 she and her husband opened El Zarape Café in...
Annie Louise Speer
Nov 23, 2012
Annie Louise Speer, 84, passed away November 23, 2012. She was born November 19, 1928 in Elk City, OK to the late James W. McDaniel & Buna Mae Barton McDaniel. She had lived in Bay City, TX since 1996 and was a former resident of Mission, TX. She was a member of the Bay City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness,...
Elizabeth Ann Sellers
Nov 21, 2012
Elizabeth Ann Sellers, 68, of Victoria passed away November 21, 2012. She was born September 27, 1944 in Tucson, AZ to the late Robert E. Ryman and Sarah Ann Rector Ryman. She had formerly lived in Bay City where she worked at the Bay City Tribune and in Pampa, TX where she worked for J. C. Penney. She had been...
Bernice Ailene Ramsey
Nov 16, 2012
Bernice Ailene Ramsey, 87, of Markham passed away November 16, 2012. She was born August 14, 1925 in Palacios,TX to the late Jesse Walton Sanders and Lela Edna Keith Sanders. She worked for many years at Orr's Grocery in Markham. Her husband, Rev. Joseph Elwood Ramsey, was former pastor at the First Baptist Church in Markham where they met and...
William Dice Wood
Nov 16, 2012
William Dice Wood, 86, passed away on November 16, 2012. Bill was born on June 6, 1926 in Elgin, Texas to the late George Pryor and Clara Ophelia Torrey Wood. Bill graduated from High School in Corpus Christi and from the University of Texas with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He married Mildred LaFaye (Faye) Nicholas in Waynesboro, Mississippi and...
Willard Cutts Greenlaw
Nov 15, 2012
Willard C. Greenlaw Sr., 80, of Palacios passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Bay City. He was born August 15, 1932 in Mayport, Florida to the late Clarence & Roxane Floyd Greenlaw. Willard was a lifelong Shrimper in the Palacios Area. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years: Joan Christina Greenlaw of Palacios; son: W. C....
William Hubert Boeker Jr.
Nov 15, 2012
William "Bill" Boeker, Jr., 90, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Bill was born on June 10, 1922 in Virginia, Illinois to the late William Hubert and Carolyn Boeker Sr. Bill graduated from Bay City High School in 1941. Bill served his country during WWll in the Army Air Corp. He married Cleora Edwards in Rapid City, South Dakota....
Violet Smith
Nov 14, 2012
Violet F. Smith, 82, of Matagorda passed away November 14, 2012. She was born November 30, 1929 in Bay City, TX to the late Ingomar Cameron Baxter and Ida Mae Yeamans Baxter. She was a life member of Christ Episcopal Church, member of the Altar Guild, Vestry and ECW. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW...
Sarah Franco
Nov 10, 2012
Sarah Zepeda Franco, 80, of Bay City passed away November 10, 2012. She was born October 15, 1932 in Bay City, TX to the late Guadalupe Zepeda and Lena Blanco Zepeda. She and her husband owned and operated Franco's Restaurant and other businesses for many years. Her husband Raul Franco, Sr. and son Raul Franco, Jr. both preceded her in...
Elisa Rangel Gomez
Nov 8, 2012
Elisa Rangel Gomez, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Elisa was born on January 16, 1934 in Mercedes, Texas to the late Vincente and Antonia Rangel. She was a true servant of God, helping those in need. She always had a positive attitude and outlook on life. She is survived by her loving family, children,...
Lee Edward Hearn Jr.
Nov 8, 2012
Lee Edward Hearn, Jr., 68, went home to be with his wife on Thursday, Nov. 8th. Lee was born on July 26, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas. Lee liked spending time on the water fishing with his friends. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War in the Army. Lee was PaPa Hearn to his many children. He is...
Francisco "Frank" Gonzales Jr.
Nov 7, 2012
Francisco "Frank" Gonzales Jr., 55, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. He was born on October 9, 1957 to the late Francisco & Marcela Galvan Gonzales Sr.. Francisco coached little league in Blessing from the mid 90's to about 2008. He loved woodworking and cooking. He was a long time member of the Blessing Volunteer Fire Dept. He is...
Erich E. Johs, Jr.
Nov 5, 2012
Erich Erhardt Johs, Jr. passed away peacefully Monday, November 05, at his home in La Ward, Texas at the age of 70. He was born December 03, 1941 in El Campo, Texas to the late Erich Erhardt Johs, Sr. and Lenadene Ramsey Johs. Erich is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandy, of La Ward, his son, David A....
