Georgia Cole
Aug 3, 2012
Georgia "Jo" Cole, 90, was born in Ontario, California to the late John and Charlotte Laura Coleman on March 29, 1922. She passed away peacefully n Friday, August 3, 2012 in Bay City, Texas. Georgia was raised in California and after high school attended Chaffey College until the war broke out. Her love of education and learning earned her many...
Sherry Lynn Miley
Jul 31, 2012
Sherry Lynn Miley, 48, of Van Vleck passed away July 31, 2012. She was born April 5, 1964 in Bay City to Roy Sellers and Barbara Showers Sellers. She spent the last 3 years working on Fire Watch for STP. Her brother, Greg Sellers, preceded her in death. Survivors include her parents Roy & Barbara Sellers of Van Vleck; significant...
Virginia Barker Rehak
Jul 30, 2012
Virginia Adair Barker Rehak, 84, of Matagorda went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2012. She was born on November 25, 1927 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late Robert & Dora Stapleton Barker. Virginia is survived by her 3 daughters: Linda Bunda, Kathy Beach, and Deborah Trevino; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 2 great great...
Martha Mae Adams Lacy
Jul 27, 2012
Martha Mae (Quinney) Adams Lacy, 74, of Bay City, went to rest with her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was born August 3, 1937 in Bay City to the late G.W. Adams and Annie Ella Slone Adams. Martha graduated from Bay City HS in 1955, and later graduating from WCJC School of Nursing 1970. From there the...
Anton Joe Kacer, Sr.
Jul 25, 2012
Anton Joe Kacer, Sr., 71, of El Maton passed away July 25, 2012. He was born June 8, 1941 in Caldwell, TX to the late Frank Kacer and Rosie Sobotik Kacer. He was preceded in death by a daughter Annette Kacer, two grandchildren Mark Garcia & Koby Kacer and two brothers Edwin Kacer & Frank "Frankie" Joe Kacer. Survivors include...
Frances C. Harvey
Jul 24, 2012
Frances C. Harvey, at the age of 94 years, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at the Legacy Campus Matagorda Healthcare Center in Bay City, Texas. She was greatly loved by her family, especially all her grandchildren who thought she was the world's greatest cook, and the one to whom they should tell all their...
Martha Tracy Thompson
Jul 24, 2012
Martha Tracy Thompson, 97, of El Maton passed away July 24, 2012. She was born December 25, 1914 in Holland, Texas. Her husband James O. Thompson preceded her in death. Survivors include son Johnny Thompson of El Maton, granddaughter Stephenie Thompson-Cochran of Rockport and great granddaughter Allison Cochran. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6pm until 8pm Thursday...
James Wesley Dancer
Jul 22, 2012
James Wesley Dancer, 68, of Bay City passed away July 22, 2012. He was born March 7, 1944 in Bay City, TX to the late Ernest Ray Dancer and Sylvia Norwood Dancer. He owned and operated Coastal Automotive since 1971 and owned Coastal Trailer Sales from 1982 until 2008. He enjoyed traveling to Colorado, collecting antique cars, woodworking automotive and...
Rita Joy Witcher Kainer "Mimi"
Jul 20, 2012
Rita Joy Witcher Kainer, 75, of Bay City passed away at home on July 20, 2012. She was born on May 23, 1937 to Frank Witcher and Clara Witcher. She was a loving mother and grandmother dedicated to her family. She was a proud employee of BCISD for 27 years where she retired in 2001. She was a faithful member...
Vera Geniesse
Jul 20, 2012
Vera Geniesse, 92, of Bay City passed away July 20, 2012. She was born September 27, 1919 in Edna, Texas to the late H. C. Judkins and Bertha Coburn Judkins. She was a kind soul who always shared her hand made quilts, crocheted items, and baked goods with a smile. Vera and her late husband, Frank Geniesse, owned and operated...
Annie Hall
Jul 19, 2012
Annie Hall, age 59, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 19, 2012. She passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on September 25, 1952 in New Braunfels, TX, to Franz and Mary Hildebrand. Annie married her loving and devoted husband of 39 years, Johnny...
Elizabeth Blackwell
Jul 17, 2012
Our "Mommy" Elizabeth Anne Vavra Blackwell died peacefully while surrounded by her children and grandchildren on July 17, 2012. She was born September 19, 1914 in the Birch Community in Burleson County, Texas to the late Frank Vavra and Johnna Popek Vavra. Her family was her entire life. At the age of 65 she proudly achieved her GED from Bay...
Elisa Garza Bullard
Jul 13, 2012
Elisa G. "YaYa" Bullard, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 13, 2012. Lisa was born Feb. 12, 1938 in Bay City, Tx. to the late John and Isabelle Villela Garza. ELisa was a retired cosmetologist after 40 plus years. She was a loving wife, who also enjoyed cooking, sewing, and caring for her family and friends. Preceding...
Charles Warren Shockley
Jul 13, 2012
Charles Shockley passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. Charles was born on December 25, 1928 in Altus, Oklahoma to the late Albert and Stella Warren Shockley. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Doris Shockley, daughter Tanya Kay Shockley, son Billy Shockley, sister Doris Jeanne Mouton; preceded in death by his parents and son Charles Shockley and...
Haleigh Mariah Longoria
Jul 11, 2012
Haleigh Mariah Longoria, 8, of Blessing passed away July 11, 2012. She was born January 28, 2004 in Bay City to Santiago Longoria and Tiffany Ruddick Longoria. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Manuel Cruz Longoria, Jr. Survivors include her parents; sister Hannah Madilynn Longoria; maternal grandparents Tracy & Kellie Ruddick of Berea, KY and David &...
Thornton Drew Burnell
Jul 11, 2012
Thornton "Drew" Burnell, 66, of Bay City passed away July 11, 2012. He was born June 22, 1946 in Bay City, TX to the late William Lloyd Burnell and Mary Frank Carr Burnell. Survivors include daughters Merritt Dobecka of Dallas, Stacey Yepes of Dallas & Holly Burnell of New York; son Tom Burnell of Dallas; sister Barbara Burnell Quirk; brother...
Richard Encinas
Jul 9, 2012
Mr. Richard Encinas, longtime resident of Brazoria passed peacefully July 9th at the Palliative care unit of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Richard was widely known and respected as the caring evening charge nurse at Matagorda County Hospital. He will be missed by his many friends and patients. Mr. Encinas is survived by his large and loving families and...
Sue Clayton
Jul 9, 2012
Sue Clayton, 76, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 9, 2012. She was born on January 31, 1936 in Collegeport, TX to the late Joe Frank & Inez Blackwell Jenkins. Sue enjoyed gardening, sewing, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years: James Clayton of...
Joyce Davis Carr
Jul 8, 2012
Joyce Davis Carr, 85, left her mortal family to be with her eternal family on July 8, 2012. Joyce was born on January 1, 1927 in Luling, TX. to the late E.C. "Buck" and Myrtle Sanders Davis. She was a devoted schoolteacher, who liked to live her life near and on the water. She is survived by her family; grandchildren,...
Lynda London Carroll
Jul 7, 2012
Lynda Jane London Carroll. 66, of Bay City, Texas passed away peacefully on July 7, 2012. Lynda was born on January 5, 1946, in Bonham, Texas to Jones Reagan London and Roma Estelle Jackson London. Survivors include her husband, Howard (Skipper) Carroll of Bay City; her daughter Mandy Coker and her husband Dave of Houston, Texas, her son Reagan Carroll...
