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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Syleta Lhea Hornsby Halbert

Syleta Lhea Hornsby Halbert

Oct 27, 2010

Another angel has joined God's ranks leaving us here to celebrate the life of one who gave so much now standing at Heaven's gate. Syleta was born in San Antonio, Texas on October 3, 1941 to Macom Hornsby and Flossye Allen Hornsby. She went to her heavenly reward on October 27, 2010. She will forever be remembered for her love,...

Ora Mary Farthing

Ora Mary Farthing

Oct 25, 2010

Ora Mary Farthing, 92, of Bay City, passed away Monday, October 25, 2010. She was born May 13, 1918 in Clemville, TX to John Fella and Mary Andrea Rasmussen Fella. She was a resident of Eagle Lake from 1962 to 2007 and, along with her husband, owned and operated a drive-in grocery. She was a member of the United Methodist...

Laurie Lynn Lubbers

Laurie Lynn Lubbers

Oct 22, 2010

September 21, 1951 – October 22, 2010 Laurie Lynn Lubbers, age 59, was called Home to Eternal rest with her Heavenly Father on Friday October 22, 2010. Laurie will be forever remembered by all - for her kind heart and her loving spirit. She was born in Alameda California to Ruth and Bob Hanzen, and will be met in Heaven...

Alline Garrett Webb

Alline Garrett Webb

Oct 21, 2010

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born on June 8, 1919 in Marathon, Texas she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, W.O. (Pappy) Webb. Alline had recently moved to Baton Rouge after having been a long-time resident of Bay City. She is...

Liberty Allane Hanna

Liberty Allane Hanna

Oct 20, 2010

Liberty Allane Hanne was called home to the Lord on Oct. 20, 2010 in Bay City, Texas She was survived by her parents; Stepanie Meuth and Chad Hanna, Maternal grandparents, Cheryl and David Orr; Paternal Grandparents, Terri and Monty Hanna; Maternal Great-Grandparents, Katherine and Joe Jewel and Tony and Brenda Reese; Paternal Great-Grandparents, Wanda and Bobby Rayburn and Daisy Hanna....

Jack Dillman Watkins

Jack Dillman Watkins

Oct 16, 2010

Jack Dillman Watkins passed away in Jackson, Mississippi on October 16, 2010, at the age of77. He was born February 17, 1933, in Bay City, Texas to Ethel Lee Watkins and Pettus V. Watkins. Jack graduated from Bay City High School, attended University of Texas and served in the U.S. Navy. He retired September 19, 2009, after serving 50 years...

Robert Alan Pavlow

Robert Alan Pavlow

Oct 15, 2010

Robert Alan Pavlow, 57, of Bay City passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010 after his battle with cancer. Robert was born November 22, 1952, in San Diego, California. After graduating in 1971 from W. B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, TX, he attended Del Mar Junior College. Robert was employed for 24 yrs with South Texas Project as...

Gerald Edward Stork

Gerald Edward Stork

Oct 12, 2010

Gerald Stork loved God's creation from the birds in the air to the fish in the sea, and he pursed his love interests with a passion as he lived his life to the fullest. From honoring his wife of 49 years to teaching his girls valuable lessons, from fishing to hunting, Gerald Stork cast a wide net of love. Gerald...

Alfredo Arias Estrada

Alfredo Arias Estrada

Oct 12, 2010

Alfredo Arias Estrada, 61, of Bay City, passed away October 12, 2010. He was born March 25, 1949 in San Benito, TX to Fortunato Estrada and Lucinda Arias Estrada. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a landscaper and a member of the Church of Christ of West Columbia. He is survived by his wife: Patricia Alfaro Estrada of...

Neil Wilkins, Jr.

Neil Wilkins, Jr.

Oct 8, 2010

Neil A. "Grandpa" Wilkins, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Lockhart, Texas on October 8, 2010 after a short illness. Mr. Wilkins retired as Manager of Orienta Cooperative Elevator Association, Orienta, Oklahoma in 1980 and moved to Wharton, Texas to help establish Glen Flora Farms, Inc. in Glen Flora, Texas. After he ended his association with Glen...

Betty Sue Andrews-Alameda

Betty Sue Andrews-Alameda

Oct 6, 2010

Betty Sue Andrews – Alameda, 52, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Houston, TX. She was born May 10, 1958 in Sealy, TX to the late John and Rafaela Gomez Andrews. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and attended Turning Point Church. She is survived by her daughters: Lorena Alameda and Crystal Salazar of...

Charles Talbot

Charles Talbot

Oct 4, 2010

Charles was born in Abbeville, LA. Charles served in the United States Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart. Charles was a barber by trade and owned his own shop for 38 years He volunteered at the Matagorda County Genealogical Society. He served 2 missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Charles is...

John Darrell Glenn

John Darrell Glenn

Sep 29, 2010

John Darrell Glenn, 81, passed away September 29, 2010 at Citizens Hospital in Victoria. He was born September 29, 1929 in Mabank, Texas to the late John T. Glenn and Aleta Charity Dickson. He moved to Palacios when he was three and lived there the rest of his life. In 1949 he went to work for Alcoa at Pt. Comfort...

Julia Z. Torres

Julia Z. Torres

Sep 29, 2010

Julia Z. Torres, 83, died on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. She was born April 2, 1927, in San Angelo, Texas, to Francisco and Angelita Zamora. She was a longtime Bay City resident. Mrs. Torres is survived by her brother Moises Zamora, sister Sara Ramirez, her sons, Adrian Valle, Tomas Torres Jr., Hector Torres, Adam Torres and Israel Torres; daughters Alicia...

Alma B. Luna

Alma B. Luna

Sep 24, 2010

Alma Belle Luco Luna, 99, of Bay City was born in Wharton, TX to Louis and Alma Walker Luco on Sept. 9, 1911. She passed away September 24, 2010. She grew up in Wharton and graduated from High School there in 1930. She married W. Vernon Luna in 1936. She was a homemaker and ran a Day Care out of...

William Taylor Ingram, Lll

William Taylor Ingram, Lll

Sep 23, 2010

William "Dub" Ingram lll, 86, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23rd in Bay City. He was born January 13, 1924 in Cisco, Texas to the late William Taylor and Lelah Dill Ingram, Jr. He served his country proudly during WWll as a boatswains mate in the battle of Leyte Gulf and the liberation of the Philippines. He loved golf and served...

Josephine "Jody" Gonzales

Josephine "Jody" Gonzales

Sep 21, 2010

Josephine "Jody" Roach Gonzales died on September 21, 2010 in the arms of her daughter, minutes after having received the Last Sacrament, administered by Msrg. Leo Wleczyk. On August 3rd she had celebrated her 98th birthday with family, friends, and the entire Country Village Care Center, where she had been a resident. Josephine had been a life long resident of...

Millie Jennie Simpson

Millie Jennie Simpson

Sep 21, 2010

Millie Jennie Cross Simpson, formerly of Bay City, Texas, and a current resident of Garden Villa Nursing Home in El Campo, Texas, passed away on the 21st of September, 2010. She was born the 19th of April, 1916, in Caldwell, Texas, to Jennie and Tolan Cross. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tom Bowers Simpson; and son,...

Dorothy L. Hamlin

Dorothy L. Hamlin

Sep 20, 2010

Dorothy L. Hamlin, 86, of Palacios passed away Sept. 20, 2010. She was born January 17, 1924 in Round Rock, TX to the late Richard Nelson Thompson & Margaret Elizabeth Daniel Thompson. She was a longtime resident of Palacios and worked as a cook in several area restaurants. Her husband Eldon H. Hamlin, Sr.; daughter Dorothy Marie Hill; son Eldon...

Vernie Lee Younts

Vernie Lee Younts

Sep 18, 2010

Vernie Lee Taylor Younts, 75, of Bay City, Texas passed away on Sept. 18, 2010 in Bay City, Texas after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Vern was born on November 13, 1934, in Lee County, Texas, in the community of Pleasant Groves, to Loy R.Q. Taylor and Ivy Lee Rhodes. Her family moved to Bay City when she was...

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