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...
Rebecca Galvan Tapia
Jul 7, 2012
Rebecca Lasay Galvan Tapia passed away July 7, 2012. She was born July 7, 2012 in Bay City to Jessica Galvan and Jose Tapia Jr. Rebecca is survived by her mother: Jessica Galvan; father: Jose Tapia Jr.; 2 grandmothers: Mary Zboral and Juanita Tapia; 2 grandfathers: Sammy Galvan Sr. and Jose Tapia Sr.; maternal great grandparents: Lupe & Minerva Zboral;...
Maudell Gillett Hidy
Jul 5, 2012
Maudell Gillette Hidy went to be with her Lord , dying peacefully at home July 5, 2012. Maudell was born in Orangefield, Texas on September 9, 1924 to the late Emanuel and Palmy Broussard Gillette. Maudell enjoyed duck hunting and finding native American arrowheads. She traveled all over the world taking cruises and playing golf. Maudell started playing the piano...
Cleora Evelyn Boeker
Jul 5, 2012
Cleora Evelyn Boeker, 89, of Bay City passed away July 5, 2012. She was born August 13, 1922 in Ord, NE to the late John Edwards and Bertha Meese Edwards. She worked along with her husband at Boeker TV & Electronics for many years. Survivors include her husband William Hubert Boeker, Jr. of Bay City; sons John Hubert & Carol...
Hazel Irene Taylor
Jul 2, 2012
Hazel Irene Taylor, 72, of Ft. Worth passed away July 2, 2012. She was born August 7, 1939 in Bay City, TX to the late A. W. Williams and Jessie Mae Holloway Williams. Her son John Whitman Taylor preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband Howard Taylor of Ft. Worth; son Brent Taylor & wife Stacia of Van Vleck;...
Vernon Allison Leissner Sr.
Jul 1, 2012
Vernon Allison Leissner Sr., 90, of Bay City passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was born to Jacob A. Leissner and Annie Bosak Leissner December 4, 1921, near Danevang, TX. The family relocated to LaSalle, TX. Vernon graduated from Edna High School in 1939 and attended Schreiner College for one year. He enlisted in the Navy in April of...
Dr. William D. Baker
Jun 29, 2012
Dr. William D. Baker, 85, passed away June 29, 2012 in Fort Worth. He was born September 30, 1926. Dr. Baker was Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bay City from 1966 to 1991. The family held a private burial in Louisiana. A memorial service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the First Baptist Church...
