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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

D. A. Frick

D. A. Frick

Nov 27, 2010

D. A. Frick, 83, of Markham passed away Saturday, Nov. 27th in Bay City. D. A. was born May 12, 1927 in Lake Austin, Texas to the late Alfred and Dessie Maxwell Frick. D. A. was a rice farmer. Survived by his loving family: daughters, Dee Ann Zapalac & husband Paul, Paula Kitzmiller & husband Tony; sons, Michael & wife...

Deborah Sue Cochran

Deborah Sue Cochran

Nov 26, 2010

Deborah Cochran died on Friday, November 26, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00a.m. at Nichols Street Church of Christ in Bay City, Texas. Debbie was born on July 30, 1951 in San Augustine, Texas to Daniel (Fadie) Self...

Thelma Dellis

Thelma Dellis

Nov 25, 2010

Thelma Yeamans Dellis, 88, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Bay City. Thelma was born June 6, 1922 in Matagorda, TX to the late Phillip and Emma Louise Gottschalk Yeamans, Jr. She was a devoted homemaker, baking pastries to share with her family and friends. Flowers and plants flourished under her care. She made her surrounding gracious wherever she...

Paul H. "Grump" Henneke

Paul H. "Grump" Henneke

Nov 18, 2010

Paul H. "Grump" Henneke, 56, of Van Vleck passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 at his home. He was born February 16, 1954 in Angleton, Texas to Charlene Huntsman & Joseph Otto Henneke. He has been a long time resident of Matagorda County, Served his Country as a member of the United States Army, and work at Auto Row as...

Martha Rugeley Bachman

Martha Rugeley Bachman

Nov 16, 2010

Martha Rugeley Bachman, 87, of Bay City passed away November 16, 2010. She was born May 23, 1923 in Bay City, TX to the late Rowland Rugeley & Lenore Wall Rugeley. She was a life-long resident of Bay City, a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and active in various social organizations. Her husband Richard C. Bachman and son Rowland...

Lorraine Uhlar

Lorraine Uhlar

Nov 16, 2010

Lorraine Uhlar, 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2010. She was born December 19, 1919 in Bloomington, TX to the late Hollis B. and Vesta Talbott Miller. She excelled as a salesperson in retail sales, where she worked for ten years, late in her life. She was also a devoted homemaker, baking pastries to share with her family and...

Otilie Annie Hickl

Otilie Annie Hickl

Nov 15, 2010

Otilie Annie Hickl, 92, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 15, 2010. She was born December 22, 1917 in Frydek, TX to the late Frank and Frances Sliva Hamala. She served her Lord in her Catholic faith in the Altar Society, praying the Rosary and attending Mass. She is survived by her children: James Hickl of Fairchild,...

Jack Irby Conner

Jack Irby Conner

Nov 14, 2010

Jack Irby Conner, 66, of Bay City passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at his home. He was born May 16, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Kathleen Irby & Lucian Conner. Jack has been a resident of Bay City since 1988, Current Senior Vice-President & Branch Manager of the First State Bank of Louise in Bay City, Elder...

Catherine Quinn

Catherine Quinn

Nov 13, 2010

Catherine "Martine" "Baird" Quinn, 84, went to be with her Lord Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010 in Bay City. She was born on Feb. 19, 1926 in Windthorst, Tx. To the late Nicholas and Veronica Simons Martine. A devout Christian, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was faithful to God and all those she loved and who loved and needed her. She...

Alfred "Sonny" Ray Bankhead

Alfred "Sonny" Ray Bankhead

Nov 12, 2010

Alfred Ray "Sonny" Bankhead, 88, of Markham, TX, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 12, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. He was born November, 18, 1921 in Markham, TX to the late Hollie Ray and Rosalie Frieze Bankhead. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a lifelong resident of Markham. He was also a retired Boilermaker and...

Thelma Lee Ham

Thelma Lee Ham

Nov 4, 2010

Thelma Lee Coward Ham, age 96, called by God to her eternal rest on Nov. 4, 2010 at Matagorda Regional Hospital in Bay City. She was born July 29, 1914 on the historic Tom O'Connor Melon Creek Ranch in Refugio County where her father was ranch foreman. She was one of four children of Ed and Connie Coward; she is...

Bethelene Knott Baros

Bethelene Knott Baros

Nov 4, 2010

Bethelene Knott Baros was born January 31, 1945 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 4, 2010. She is preceded in death by her sister, JoAnn Treadway of Alvin, Texas and her parents, Garvin Knott and Evelyn Bryant Knott of Bay City, Texas. Beth is survived by her husband of 49 years,...

Terri Jo Plant

Terri Jo Plant

Nov 3, 2010

Terri Jo Plant, 55, of Bay City passed away November 3, 2010. She was born April 8, 1955 in San Angelo, Texas to the late Harold Wagnon & Jo Nell Price Wagnon. She worked as Service Support Administrator for STP. Survivors include her husband Ronnie W. Plant of Bay City; son Keith Robert Williams & wife Bonnie of Bay City;...

Nora Pringle Rogers

Nora Pringle Rogers

Oct 29, 2010

Nora Pringle Rogers, 99, passed away Oct. 29, 2010. She was born March 9, 1911 in Farmersville, TX to the late George Marion Baker & Martha Ann Beaver Baker. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church and of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was married to Earl Pringle from 1934 until his death in 1971....

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...

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