Wanda Eloise Denbow
May 25, 2011
Wanda Eloise Davis Denbow left this earth Wednesday, May 25, 2011 to join her loved ones in Heaven. Born in Sioux Falls, Iowa on May 20, 1918, she was a twelfth generation descendant of a Mayflower Pilgrim family. Her parents, Myrtle Almeda Richardson Davis and George Elroy Davis, moved their family to Edinburg, Texas in 1919. She was married April...
Angelita Galvan
May 18, 2011
Angelita Galvan, 92, of Blessing passed away May 18, 2011. She was born June 7, 1918 in Victoria, TX to the late Martin Vasquez and Francisca Garza Vasquez. She was preceded in death by her husband Ramon Galvan; sons Francisco & Johnny Galvan; sister Ramona Rodriguez and brothers David Vasquez, Sr. & Samuel Vasquez. Survivors include daughters Rita Castro of...
Hazel Hall
May 15, 2011
Hazel Hall, 93, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011. She was born October 13, 1917 in Gillett, FL to the late Manuel Revels and Linnie Irene Betha Revels. She has resided in Matagorda County for the past two years and was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters: Alice Morey of Houston,...
Keith Gilbert Crowley
May 12, 2011
Keith Gilbert Crowley, 58, of Bay City passed away May 12, 2011. He was born Jan. 4, 1953 in Bay City, TX to the late Kenneth Gilbert Crowley & Mary Neal Keener. He graduated from Van Vleck High School, served in the US Air Force for 4 years and worked as a carpenter for the City of Bay City for...
Waddie Loftin Cole
May 9, 2011
Waddie Loftin Cole, 91, of Bay City, was born to the late David William and Lillian Loftin Cole on July 30, 1919 in Waller, Texas. He passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2011 in Houston Texas. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City, President of the Matagorda County 100 Club for 12 years, and...
Ruby Lee Marcaurele
May 8, 2011
Ruby Lee Marcaurele, 93, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2011 in Victoria, Tx. She was born Feb. 14, 1918 to the late George W. & Agnes Hennesey. She married Ivan Marcaurele on June 12, 1934. They had two sons. Clarance Marcaurele of Bandera, Tx. & Charles Marcaurele of Houston, Tx. She was preceded in death by her parents, two...
Opal Idella Oates
May 8, 2011
Opal Idella Walker Oates, 90, a long-time resident of Bay City, went to be with her Lord shortly after noon on Mother's Day, May 8, 2011, in Houston, Texas. Opal was born on February 25,1921 in Atasca, Texas, to parents James Mitchell and Pearly Head Walker. She was a long-time beautician in Bay City and owned and operated the Lady...
Creta Maye
May 7, 2011
Creta Maye was born in Greeley, Colorado to the late Catherine and Wilford Lawrence on April 10, 1925. She came to Bay City in 1950. Creta raised 4 children for 15 years by herself. She married Ernest McIntosh, Jr. and they lived in Markham for 20 years. "Miss Creta" opened her own alteration shop in 1971 on 5th Street. She...
Elsie Eilbeck
May 5, 2011
Elsie Eilbeck, 82, was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in North Zulch, Texas to the late Daniel Lee and Irene Marsh Maddox. She moved to heaven on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Elsie was a loving and faithful wife, devoted to her family. She loved sewing and cooking. She was a living example to her family, showing love, peace, kindness and...
Rodolfo "Rudy" Trevino
May 2, 2011
Rodolfo "Rudy" Trevino, 55, of Van Vleck, surrounded by his family, went to be with our Lord on May 2, 2011. Rudy was born to the late Marcelo G. Trevino and Maria V. Trevino on April 24, 1956 at La Tina Ranch. He is a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bay City, TX and founder of Rudy...
Richard Byron Hamlin
Apr 26, 2011
Richard Byron Hamlin, 69, of Palacios passed away April 26, 2011. He was born Dec. 7, 1941 in Palacios, TX to the late Eldon H. Hamlin, Sr. and Dorothy Thompson Hamlin. His son Richard Byron Hamlin, Jr., sister Dorothy Marie Hill and brother Eldon H. Hamlin, Jr. all preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters Sheila Valcik & husband Gus...
Kimberli Ann Gonzalez
Apr 25, 2011
Kimberli Ann Gonzalez, 52, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2011 at her home. She was born April 26, 1958 in Exeter, New Hampshire to James J. Higgins, Jr. and Elizabeth Audrey Gilman Higgins. Her mother preceded her in death. Survivors include husband Gilbert Gonzalez of Bay City; father James J. Higgins, Jr. of Vale, NC; daughters Lindsey Renee...
Mildred Krenek Lawless
Apr 18, 2011
Mildred Krenek Lawless, 89, of Sweeny, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 in Bay City. She was born April 16, 1922 in Randlett, Oklahoma to the late Frank John Krenek and Myrtle Vivian Allison Krenek. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sweeny. She is survived by her daughter: Juanita Griffin of Houston; by her sons: James...
Elmer Billington
Apr 15, 2011
Elmer Billington went to be with his Lord on April 15, 2011. Elmer was born on December 10, 1916 in Velasco, TX to the late Leroy Philip and Martha Jane Boring Billington. He proudly served his country during WW-II in the US Navy. He was a Merchant Marine Engineer on the Sea Train Line, retiring in 1971. His occupation led...
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....
