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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Vickie Hoffmann
Oct 3, 2012
Olive V. "Vickie" Guynes Hoffmann left this world to be with her Lord on Oct. 3, 2012. She was born in Palacios, TX on July 15, 1923 to the late Lenora A. & William A. Paulk, Sr. Her brother William A. Paulk, Jr., first husband Harry Guynes, Jr. and second husband C. M. Hoffmann all preceded her in death. Survivors...
Frances Louise Matthews
Oct 2, 2012
Frances Louise "Weesie" Matthews, 88, of Bay City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 with family members at her side. She was born in Bay City, TX on June 3, 1924 to the late Charles Marmaduke & Rose Louise Sexton Amos. Louise served as a nursing student in the US Army Medical Corps stationed at Dallas during WWII...
Paula Ruth Arnold
Oct 2, 2012
Paula Ruth Arnold, 65, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. She was born June 29, 1947 in Bay City to the late Edwin Jacob & Annie Ruth Mangum Arnold. Paula was a life long resident of Bay City, a Hair Dresser, and a good friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her 2 brothers:...
Trinidad G. Benavides
Sep 28, 2012
Trinidad G. Benavides passed away on Sept. 28, 2012 at the age of 92. She was Born October 5, 1919 in Westoff, TX to the late Frank Guzman and Justa Rodriguez Guzman. She was the last survivor of six children. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will now join her family and daughter Ufima Benavides in heaven. She...
Edith Richardson Hurta
Sep 26, 2012
Edith Unez Richardson Hurta, 90, of Midfield passed away September 26, 2012. She was born February 7, 1922 in Midfield, TX to the late Samuel Ruben Richardson and Emmie Irene Martin Richardson. She was a 1939 graduate of Blessing High School and worked 22 years as Tax Assessor/Collector for Tidehaven ISD. She was a member of Midfield Community Church, the...
Charles Edwin Koenig
Sep 25, 2012
Charles Edwin Koenig, son of Ernest Clemmons Koenig and Gracie Lucinda Cooper Koenig, born August 26, 1929, in Waelder, Texas passed from this earthly life into eternity Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at the age of 83. Charles retired from Alcoa after 33 years of service and retired a second time from Bay City ISD as a bus driver. He made...
Mary Crocker Whaley
Sep 24, 2012
Mary Crocker Whaley, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 24, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Mary was born January 7, 1929 in Adamsville, Alabama to the late Columbus Cleveland Crocker and Elsie Harper Crocker. She married Edward Charles Whaley on February 12, 1949 and they moved to Bay City in 1951. In 1959...
Bobbie Todd Rayburn
Sep 23, 2012
Bobbie Rayburn , went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Sept. 23rd. Bobbie was born on August 22, 1936 in McKenzie, Tenn. to the late David Todd and Mary Pauline Blaylock Rayburn. Bobbie was an avid Houston sports fan. Bobbie was employed with Cut-Rate Homes, Texas Gulf Sulphur in New Gulf and the Phillips 66 Co. in Old Ocean....
Vera Ruth Lusk
Sep 22, 2012
Vera Ruth Anderson Lusk was born on June 6, 1935 in Mills County Texas. Ruth was the third daughter of Charlie Victor and Lillie Bell Shipp Anderson. Ruth grew up in central Texas in the Goldthwaite area. Shortly after World War II her family relocated to Austin Texas. She graduated from Austin High School in 1953. In 1955 Ruth married...
Helen Lewis
Sep 20, 2012
Mary Helen Lewis, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, passed away on the afternoon of Sept. 20, 2012. Her family rejoices in the fact that she has gone home to be with her precious Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Helen was born in Linden, TX May 11, 1935 and was the oldest of five children born to Emmitt &...
Winifred Thompson
Sep 18, 2012
Winifred Thompson, 91, of Palacios passed away September 18, 2012. She was born January 14, 1921 in Pampa, Texas to the late Henry Madden Barrett & Ruth Adee Barrett. She owned and operated Winifred Thompson's Bookkeeping Service in Palacios for 60 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church as well as a member of the Choir, member...
Clark L. Bergstrom
Sep 17, 2012
Clark Leslie Bergstrom, 89, of Bay City passed away Monday, September 17, 2012. He was born September 28, 1922 in Round Rock, Texas to the late August Elmer & Ethel Pauline Jackson Bergstrom. Clark was a longtime resident of Bay City, a Charter Member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, and a Life Member of VFW Post 2438. He proudly served...
Madge Dorsey Morton
Sep 17, 2012
Madge Dorsey Morton, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2012. Madge was born on the 19th of January 1921 in Duck, West Virginia to the late Newton & Rose Mollohan Jones. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother great grandmother and friend. She loved her church, First Baptist Church, where she was a member for over 45...
George Brady Gunter
Sep 15, 2012
George Brady Gunter, 71, of Port Lavaca passed away September 15, 2012. He was born July 21, 1941 in Waco, TX to the late Hiram Gunter and Hazel Ruth Carmichael Gunter. He was Past Postmaster at the Palacios Post Office, member of Palacios Lions Club, an avid golfer and member of Palacios Golf Course and loved to fish and hunt....
Verna Hazel Anderson
Sep 15, 2012
Verna Hazel Zipp Anderson, a long-time resident of Bay City, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 15, 2012 after a short but courageous fight with Acute Leukemia. Verna Anderson. 91 years of age was born at her home in San Antonio, Texas on February 27, 1921, to Robert Gottlieb Zipp and Katie Foerster...
Lawrence Norbert Hickl, Sr.
Sep 15, 2012
Lawrence Norbert Hickl, Sr., 82, of El Maton passed away September 15, 2012. He was born June 6, 1930 in El Maton to the late John Hickl and Julie Pavlicek Hickl. He spent his life farming in the El Maton Community, was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and the last surviving sibling of 10 children. He is survived...
Mary Burrows Gibbens
Sep 8, 2012
Mary Burrows Gibbens, 96, of Sugar Valley stepped over into Heaven on Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Sweeny, TX. She was born March 23, 1916 in Manvel, TX to the late Mr. & Mrs. Burrows. Mary was a lifelong resident of Sugar Valley, a loving, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & great great grandmother, and a child of God. She...
Jerald Paul Folmar, Sr.
Sep 8, 2012
Jerald P. Folmar, Sr., 71, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. Jerald was born on June 29, 1941 in Wortham, Texas to the late Oscar and Verna Rouse Folmar. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Jerald was retired from Exxon after 25 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He...
Willie Frank Henkes
Sep 5, 2012
Willie F. Henkes, passed away Sept. 5, 2012 in Hilje, Texas. Willie was born on July 7, 1930 in El Maton to the late Frank and Anna Hahn Henkes. He retired from Alcoa after 25 years of service . Willie then began his true love , farming. He will be deeply missed by his friends at the Czech Catholic Home....
Jeanean C. Peres
Sep 2, 2012
Jeanean C. Peres, 77, of West Columbia passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012. Visitation will start 10:00 AM Thursday at Palacios Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. John Price officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Boys & Girls Harbor,...
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