Cecilia Shimek Harvey
Apr 13, 2011
Cecilia Schimek Harvey, 94, of Markham, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Bay City. She was born December 1, 1916 in Schulenburg, TX to Henry Schimek and Christina Katherine Wentercha Schimek. She was a resident of Matagorda County since 1928; she sold home products, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Markham, TX. She is survived...
James Paul Hawthorne
Apr 13, 2011
James Paul Hawthorne, 69, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011. He was born November 30, 1941 in San Antonio, TX to the late James Polk and Marie Ford Hawthorne. James and Jane moved back to Bay City in 2007. James served in the US Marine Corp from 1960 to 1964. He is survived by his loving wife...
Norma Jeane Barnes Barr
Apr 10, 2011
Norma Jeane Barnes Barr, 74, of Bay City went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Bay City. She was born on October 15, 1936 in Ingleside, in San Patricio County, Texas to the late Claude B. & Myrtie Williams Barnes. She loved to fish, camp, and travel. She was a wonderful homemaker, and a loving...
Dorothy Hennessy Morris
Apr 10, 2011
Dorothy Hennessy Morris, 91, of Bay City passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 in Bay City. She was born February 16, 1920 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to the late John Henry & Juna Corn Goates. Dorothy has been a life long resident of Matagorda County, a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City, Eastern Star, Paul Harris Fellow,...
James J. Murphree
Apr 9, 2011
James J. Murphree, 81, passed away April 9, 2011 in Kelseyville, CA. He was born July 11, 1929 in McCurtain County, OK to the late Leonard F. and Jettie Wooley Murphree. He was raised on the family farm in Markham, TX and was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean Conflict. After his military service, he lived and...
Frances "Aunt Frances" Mcmahon
Apr 3, 2011
Frances "Aunt Frances" McMahon, 95, of Van Vleck passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011 in Bay City. She was born September 25, 1915 in Van Vleck to the late Frank H. & Anna Elizabeth Owen McMahon. As a young girl, she went to Houston and attended business school. She eventually went into the real estate profession as a licensed agent....
Michael Dosson Miller
Apr 3, 2011
Michael Dosson Miller, 39, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011. He was born February 17, 1972 in Austin, TX to Richard D. Miller and Betty Jean Norwood Miller. He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1975. After high school he attended Baylor University and was in the Baylor ROTC program. He was currently employed with Home...
Doris Shumaker Jackson
Apr 2, 2011
Doris "Dot" E. Shumaker Jackson was born January 4, 1922 in Oklahoma City, OK to the late James F. Huskey and Mary Ethel Easley Huskey. Dot departed this world April 2, 2011. She was a loving wife and mother, a devoted Christian and a member of First Baptist Church in Markham, TX. Her first husband Captain David M. Shumaker, sister...
Sophia Hilda Hunter
Apr 1, 2011
Sophia Hilda Lemons Hunter departed this life April 1, 2011 in Victoria, TX at the age of 82. She was born in Pampa, TX September 23, 1928 to Tollie Stone Lemons and Clyda Nelda Wooster Lemons. She married Staton Edward Hunter on June 29, 1945 in San Saba, TX. She is survived by her son Gary Hunter & wife Mary...
Lisa Krenek
Mar 27, 2011
This world has lost a beautiful soul, but Heaven has gained an amazing angel. Lisa Krenek of Bay City, TX was born to Preston & Jean Weeks in Tulia, TX on August 23, 1957, and left us to join her Heavenly Father on March 27, 2011. Lisa and her beloved husband Gary have four daughters Leslie Stange & husband Scott...
Curtis Eldon Sanders
Mar 27, 2011
Curtis Eldon Sanders, 83, of Van Vleck passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Victoria. He was born April 25, 1927 in Broaddus, TX to the late Jim & Zora Roberts Sanders. Curtis has been a long time resident of Matagorda County, served as Constable for Precinct 6 of Matagorda County for many years, and served as a Merchant Marine...
Brian Leslie West
Mar 25, 2011
Brian Leslie West, 47, of Dickinson, Texas went to be with his Lord Friday, March 25, 2011 at Mainland Medical Hospital in Texas City. Brian was born on June 11, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas to Douglas McCllenen and Imogene Waggerman West. Brian became a member of the First United Methodist Church at a young age. He loved his family...
Barbarita Acosta Perez
Mar 23, 2011
Barbarita Acosta Perez, 96, of Bay City passed away March 23, 2011. She was born December 4, 1914 in Bay City, TX to the late Antonio and Abrahana Santana Acosta. She was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Her husband Tomas "Chano" Perez and a grandson Manuel Perez both preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters...
Raymond "Hard Times" Jones, Sr.
Mar 23, 2011
Raymond "Hard Times" Jones, Sr., 79, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. He was born in Nederland, Texas on July 3, 1931 to the late Arthur G. and Mattie Hargraves Jones. He worked in the oilfield as a roughneck early in life. He worked for the Texas Highway Department in the late 1950's. He then worked for...
James "Craig" Grebe
Mar 22, 2011
James Robert Craig Grebe was born August 31, 1985, in Bay City, and died March 22, 2011, in Fort Worth. He is survived by: his parents, Lynn and Debra Grebe; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Suzette and Jon Selden of Austin, Penny and Mike Bergeron of Provo, and Celeste and Brandon Sipherd of New York City; his brother, Dennis Grebe of...
Charles Wesley Teutsch
Mar 21, 2011
Charles Wesley Teutsch, 75, of Bay City passed away Monday, March 21, 2011 in Houston. He was born June 20, 1935 in Henderson Texas to the late James & Hazel Teutsch. He attended Texas A & M University and married Louise Fikes in 1954. Charlie was a longtime resident of Bay City, owner & operator of Teutsch's Texaco for 30...
Vicki Smith
Mar 16, 2011
Veronica "Vicki" Smith, 59, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, March 16, 2011 surrounded by family and friends at her home in Bay City, Texas. She was born on September 19, 1951 in Raymondville, Texas to the late Guy and Catherine Baird. Vicki graduated from Palacios High School in 1969. Vicki was a dedicated employee for...
Joe Henry Senkyrik
Mar 14, 2011
Joe Henry Senkyrik, 79, of Markham, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on March 14, 2011. Joe was born February 9, 1932, to the late Joseph Senkyrik and Mary Ann Kubala Senkyrik. He was an army veteran during the Korean War, a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 30 years, a devoted husband and...
Fred Walker
Mar 9, 2011
Fred Walker, 85, of Bay City passed away March 9, 2011. He was born January 19, 1926 in Bay City, TX to the late Thomas Alonzo Walker & Mary Quintilla Hudleston Walker. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church for 85 years where he served on the Building and Grounds Committee for many years and was a...
Frank Morales
Mar 6, 2011
Frank Morales, 78, of Palacios passed away March 6, 2011. He was born March 9, 1932 in Palacios to the late Juan Morales and Mercedes Alvarez Morales. Survivors include sister and brother-in-law: Angie & Santos Carrillo of Palacios; brother: Marcello Morales of Palacios; and a number of nieces and nephews. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Wednesday, March...
