Esther Dienst Smith
Jun 3, 2012
Esther Dienst Smith, 103, of Bay City passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012. She was born February 28, 1909 in Parson, Kansas to the late Theodore F. & Dora H. Magner Dienst. They came to Bay City when Esther was 5 years old. She attended the Bay City Schools, and the C. I. A. College in Denton, Texas. Esther received...
James Curtis Marshall, Jr.
Jun 1, 2012
On June first 2012 James Curtis Marshall Jr. known to his family as Jimmy and to his friends as J C passed over from this world and into the loving arms of his precious mother and Our Lord Jesus Christ. He was born on May 29, 1952 in Fairbanks, Alaska to the late James Curtis and June Evelyn Maher Marshall....
Vivian Odom
May 31, 2012
Vivian Odom, 83, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Methodist Hospital – Willowbrook, Houston, Texas. Vivian was born in Lexington, Mississippi on September 25, 1928 to parents Henry D. and Mattie Daves Grantham. Vivian and Herman W. Odom, Jr. were married in Mississippi on June 30, 1950 and moved to Bay City in 1955 and...
Rebecca Sue Griffith
May 31, 2012
Rebecca (Becky) Sue Griffith, 58, of Bay City, Texas passed away in Richmond, Texas on Thursday, May 31, 2012. She was born June 30, 1953, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City, to the late Joe C. and Nellie Harrison Griffith. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bay City, starting in the nursery, kindergarten department and...
Jon Edward Abshier
May 30, 2012
Jon (Bunt) Edward Abshier, 81, of Wadsworth, Texas passed away on May 30, 2012 in Wadsworth, Texas. He was born on September 8th, 1930 in New Gulf, Texas to James R. Abshier and Lois E Lee. He married Vivian Lucille Ottis on August 9,1951 in Wadsworth, Texas, where they lived and raised their 5 children. He served in the United...
Erin J. Keys
May 26, 2012
Erin J. Keys, 65, of Bay City passed away May 26, 2012 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center in Bay City. She was born in Alice, Texas on March 28, 1947 to parents, Earl and Esperance McElwrath Hutchison. Erin taught school for 33 years including 17 years with the Bay City Independent School District as a Special Education instructor. Her husband,...
Mildred Marie Kalas
May 26, 2012
Mildred Marie Kalas, 88, of Palacios passed away May 26, 2012. She was born February 7, 1924 in Frenstat, Texas to the late John F. Hlavaty and Mary Kacer Hlavaty. She and her husband operated Kalas Grocery in Palacios for many years. Her husband Joe A. Kalas preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Rita Gold Ocana & husband Hector...
Walter William Walling, Sr.
May 26, 2012
Walter (Bill) William Walling, born 03 Aug 1929 Houston, TX, passed away May 26, 2012. He Graduated from University of Houston with a degree in Engineering and served in the Army Corp. of Engineers during the Korean War. He had many professional affiliations in the Houston area from oil & gas to environmental liners. He had a love for fishing...
Norene Murry
May 25, 2012
Katie Norene Murry, 91, of Collegeport passed away May 25, 2012. She was born April 10, 1921 in Broaddus, TX to the late Elijah Harvey and Stella Mae Coleman Harvey. Her husband James Robert Murry, Sr. and son Mark Paul Murry both preceded her in death. Survivors include son James Robert Murry, Jr.& wife Jean of Collegeport; sisters Tenie Fief...
Bernard Dean Spence
May 17, 2012
Bernard "Bernie" Dean Spence, 78, passed away May 17, 2012 after a long illness. He was born April 22, 1934 in Lawrence, Kansas to the late Walter Spence and Ruth Peasley Spence. After graduation, he served in the Navy as an airport fireman. He married Millie Sinks in 1955. She passed away along with an infant daughter in 1957. He...
Virginia Garcia - Pettit
May 14, 2012
Virginia Garcia-Pettit, 53, was called home on May 14, 2012. She was born December 19, 1958 in Bay City, TX to Amos and Bertha M. Garcia. Virginia was an avid gardener, and loved her dog Tater. She lived in Texas, New York, Oregon, Washington, and California. Virginia is survived by her loving husband of 24 years: Ron Pettit; 3 sons:...
Fred James O'Dazier
May 10, 2012
Fred James O'Dazier, 41, of Webster passed away on May 10, 2012. He was born on June 14, 1970 in Pasadena, TX to James "Jimmy" Edward & Cynthia Buxton O'Dazier. James loved to play Heavy Metal Music on the base guitar, was an avid sports fan, and Sponge Bob fan. He was a 1998 graduate of Van Vleck High School,...
Patricia Mcgowan
May 10, 2012
Patricia McGowan, 45, of Bay City passed away May 10, 2012. She was born December 18, 1966 in Fort Hood, TX to Peter Owen and Rosalinde Maria Lange McGowan. She worked at Matagorda Nursing and Rehab center as a housekeeping supervisor and her true passion, as a C.N.A. Survivors include her father Peter Owen McGowan of Houston, TX; daughter Ashley...
Mason Angel Solis
May 8, 2012
Mason Angel Solis, infant son of John Michael Solis and Erminia Garay Solis, was born May 7, 2012 at 9:34 PM and passed away May 8, 2012 at 7:34 PM. His maternal grandfather, Anastacio Garay preceded him in death. Survivors include his parents and a brother Michael Andres Solis, maternal grandmother Janie Garay, paternal grandparents Richard Waymond Solis and Maria...
Avelina A. Cortines
May 5, 2012
Avelina "Angie" Cortines went to rest in her Kingdom on May 5, 2012. Angie was born August 2, 1945 in George West, Texas to the late Frank and Delores Ruiz Aguilar. Angie was a resident of Bay City for the past 22 years. She was employed for many years at the Colorado Golf Course. Angie was a loving mother, grandmother...
Celia Marie Haskins
May 5, 2012
Celia Haskins, 78, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Celia was born on October 16, 1933 in San Benito, Texas to the late Jose and Romana Salines Gonzales. Celia was a loving mother and grandmother, kind and giving. She is survived by her loving family; daughter, Debbie Haskins Koegel & husband Karl, grandchildren, Phillip Euellen...
Helen Rose Crockett
May 3, 2012
Helen Rose Crockett, 99, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on May 3, 2012 in Bay City. She was born on September 27, 1912 in Skedee, Oklahoma to the late Leroy and Veda Rose Vance. She owned BrowseaBit and Jewels of Fashion in Deer Park. She and her husband owned Crocketts Fish House in Sargent. Her husband, Preston Robert Crockett...
Leslie Joan Caldwell
Apr 30, 2012
Leslie Joan Caldwell, 89, of Bay City entered the Heavenly Arms of Jesus on April 30, 2012. She was born December 28, 1922 in Azle, Texas to William Clearance Fowler and Annie Leslie Brice Fowler. She came to Bay City in 1953, and worked for several lawyers, Bossley Rice Dryers as a bookkeeper, County Clerk's Office, District Clerk's Office, County...
Ruth Mallard Lowrey
Apr 30, 2012
Ruth Mallard Lowrey, 92, passed away April 30th at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. She was born September 17th 1919, in Coushatta, Louisiana to the late Grady B. and Sallie G. Powell. She moved to Bay City at age 16 after completing high school and attending Business School in Shreveport. She was employed by Sears in Bay City for many years....
Angiolina L. Quiroga
Apr 30, 2012
Angiolina L. Quiroga, 69, of Van Vleck passed away April 30, 2012. She was born March 27, 1943 in Bay City to the late Felipe Lopez and Tomasa Zamora. Survivors include husband Pablo Quiroga of Van Vleck; daughters and spouses Marcy and Danny Correa of Bay City & Tammy and Jesse Saldana of Van Vleck; sons and spouses Paul &...
