Wannie Kerley Humphries
Feb 19, 2011
Wannie Lee Humphries passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Wannie was born on March 22, 1931, in Ben Hur, Texas and her family moved to Bay City when she was 14. She shared her love of education and music to hundreds of children in Matagorda County as the owner of Humpty Dumpty Pre-School for...
Jozelle Crouch
Feb 15, 2011
Jozelle Crouch went home to be with the Lord, February 15, 2011. She was born to George and Betty Carrell Oglesbee on June 20, 1916 in Saratoga, Texas. Jozelle married Nova Crouch in December of 1941 and they moved to Markham, Texas in 1950 along with their son, Charles. She continued to live in their home in Markham until she...
Lorna Mae Boots
Feb 15, 2011
Lorna Mae Boots, 74, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Sugar Land. She was born June 7, 1936 in Lisbon, NY to the late Royal H. and Ruby Baker Martin. She has been a resident of Matagorda County since 1980 and was a Certified Nursing Aid with Bay Villa Healthcare Center, until her retirement. She is...
Manuel Guadalupe Benavides
Feb 11, 2011
Manuel Guadalupe Benavides, 64, of Bay City, passed away Friday, February 11, 2011. He was born September 14, 1946 at Santo Nino Ranch, Zapata County, TX to the late Manuel Deatocha Benavides and to Ella Dora Salinas Benavides. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County, a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and was a retired Water...
Robert Eugene Holland
Feb 9, 2011
Robert Eugene Holland, 81, of Bay City passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land. Robert was born on August 5, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Al and Annie Pridgen Holland. He served his country during the Korean Conflict and also as a Merchant Marine. In 1957, he and his new wife Evelyn...
Norma Beth Holzaepfel
Feb 7, 2011
Norma Beth Holzaepfel, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior February 7, 2011. Norma Beth was born on August 13, 1934, in Matagorda Texas, to the late Savage and Iola Watkins. Norma is survived by, her loving husband of 53 years, Carman Holzaepfel, Daughter Jo Lynn Sutton and husband Thomas, Daughter Terry Wyatt and husband Leslie, Daughter...
Julia Fay Zigo
Feb 4, 2011
Julia Fay Zigo, 64, of Van Vleck, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 in Bay City. She was born January 20, 1947 in Van Vleck to the late Bill Zigo, Jr. and Mary Kessler Zigo. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck and a life long resident of Van Vleck. She is survived by...
Edith Darlene Coffman
Feb 4, 2011
Edith Darlene Coffman, 74, of Matagorda, TX was born February 23, 1936 in Kansas and passed away Feb. 4, 2011 at her residence. Survivors include her husband Anthony Coffman of Matagorda; daughter Delora McEnaney & husband John of Houston; sons Jim Morris and Aaron Morris both of Pearland and grandchildren John Matthew McEnaney II, Matthew Morris, Megan Morris, Marylin Morris...
Sarah Kogutt Schwartz
Feb 2, 2011
Sarah Kogutt Schwartz, 89, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, February 02, 2011, at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1921 in Bay City, TX to the late Pincus "Pete" Kogutt and Leah Roseman Kogutt. Sarah was the first generation born in the United States to immigrant parents. She lived in Bay City all her life. She...
Juliana Hernandez Ramirez
Jan 31, 2011
Visitation from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00P.M. Wednesday with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Taylor Bros.. The Funeral Mass will occur at 10:00 A.M. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Bay City. The Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, Tx.
Grace Susan Schneider
Jan 30, 2011
Grace Susan Schneider, 81, of Bay City passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011. Grace was born January 28, 1930 and has been a resident of Bay City since 1948. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin B. Schneider and brother Rodney Cavallin. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Berny and Pam Schneider, Dennis and Kathy Schneider and sister Jan...
William Paine Ryman
Jan 28, 2011
William Paine Ryman of Matagorda, Texas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on January 28, 2011. He was 87 years old. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Horn Ryman, his parents G.C. and Louise Ryman, his brother Carroll Walker Ryman, and his sister Geraldyne Ryman Havard. He is survived by his son...
Audrey Dietrich Nini
Jan 26, 2011
Mrs. Audrey Dietrich Nini was born to the late Vernon and Mary Ottis Dietrich on December 2, 1920 in Gulf, TX. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at the age of 90. Mrs. Nini was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church and Altar Society in Bay City, TX. Mrs. Nini was a retired registered nurse....
Leroy Raymond Muzny
Jan 23, 2011
Leroy Raymond Muzny, 88, of Bay City passed away January 23, 2011. He was born July 2, 1922 in Weimer, TX to the late Louis B. Muzny and Annie Manofsky Muzny. He worked as a butcher for many years and served his country in the US Army Air Force during WWII. Survivors include daughters Sandra Hickl & husband Louis of...
Larry Mitchell
Jan 22, 2011
Larry Mitchell, age 69, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Saturday evening January 22, 2011. Larry was born in Wadsworth, Texas to Earl and Lillian Mitchell on June 16, 1941. He is the oldest of six children. Larry married Kay Frances Allen on December 23, 1963. Larry spent three years in the United...
Albert Kelley Miles
Jan 21, 2011
Albert Kelley Miles, 85, of Bay City, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1925 in Edna, TX to the late Albert B. Miles and Nellie Mae Aber Miles. He was a retired construction Crane Operator. He is survived by his children: Peggy Miles of Bay City, Leslie Miles of Bay...
Luz Maria Aragon
Jan 16, 2011
Luz Maria Aragon, 88, of Bay City passed away Sunday January 16, 2011. She was born February 10, 1922 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to the late Arturo & Leonor Godoy Portilla. She was a Teacher, longtime resident of Bay City, and a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church. Mrs. Aragon is survived by her daughter: Maggie Biggerstaff & husband Buddy;...
Joseph Brodsky
Jan 16, 2011
Joseph "Joe" Brodsky, 91, passed away in Bay City, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011. Joe was born Oct. 18, 1919 in Manhattan, New York to the late Abraham and Bertha Brodsky. He served his country during WWII in the Army Air Corps. He was the past president of the Kermit, Tx. evening Lions Club. Longtime member of the Bay City V.F.W.#2438....
Joan L. Fouse
Jan 15, 2011
Joan L. Fouse, 78, formerly of Markham passed away January 15, 2011. She was born December 3, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold D. Fouse; daughter Letricia D. Ricketts and great-great granddaughter Liberty A. Hanna. Survivors include daughters Katherine Jewell & husband Joe of Sparta, NC and Pam Dahsa of Navarra, FL; granddaughters Natalie & husband...
Bobbie Estell Thompson
Jan 14, 2011
Bobbie Estell Thompson, 90, of Bay City, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1920 in Jackson County, Texas to the late William "Bill" Green and Grace Birmingham Green. She is survived by her husband: W. Ralph Thompson of Bay City; by her daughters and sons-in-law: Beverly Stepan of El Campo,...
