Clifton "Paw Paw" Deckard
May 31, 2010
Clifton "Paw Paw" Deckard, 81, went to be with the Lord on May 31, 2010. He was born on May 28, 1929 in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee to the late Virgil and Cora Jane West Deckard. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association of Milton, Florida; member of the 16-Santa Rosa County Florida F & A.M. Masonic Lodge;...
Ruth Ratliff Bentinck
May 31, 2010
Ruth Ratliff Bentinck went to be with Jesus May 31, 2010 at the age of 93. She was born on April 7, 1917 in Cedar Lane, Texas to George E. and Ethel Warren Ratliff. Ruth was the second of four children. She graduated from Texas Women's College and was a newspaper reporter and journalist until her marriage to George F....
Genevia Lorene Hoffman
May 30, 2010
Genevia Lorene Hoffman, 76, of Bay City passed away May 30, 2010. She was born Oct. 10, 1933 in Markham, TX to the late Henry & Christine Wentercha Schimek. She married Albert G. Hoffman on Dec. 29, 1948 and they shared 60 years together before his death on Nov. 12, 2008. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter...
Robert Maxwell
May 28, 2010
Robert Lee Maxwell, Jr., 73, passed away May 28, 2010. He was born January 31, 1937 in Markham, TX to the late Robert Lee Maxwell, Sr. and Myrtle Daisy Vaughn. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Lucille Maxwell of Bay City; daughters and their spouses Sonja & Miles Ledwig of...
Ruben Rodriguez, Sr.
May 28, 2010
Ruben Rodriguez, Sr., 73, of Wharton passed away May 28, 2010. He was born Sept. 25, 1936 in New Gulf, TX to the late Jose and Soledad Garza Rodriguez. He worked as a welder for Texas Gulf Sulpher Co. and served in the US Army. Survivors include his wife Rosie Rodriguez of Wharton; daughter Cecilia "Cissy" Schroeder & husband Doug...
Cathy Jo Monteau
May 26, 2010
Cathy Jo Monteau, 27, of Bay City passed away May 26, 2010. She was born Sept. 11, 1982 in Bay City, TX to Richard Wayne & Rose Mary Gutierrez Waggoner. She was a graduate of Bay City High School and worked as an LVN with Girling Home Health. Our beloved Cathy has touched so many lives in her short life....
Carol L. Franklin
May 26, 2010
Carol L. Franklin, 60, went to with her Lord, May 26, 2010. Carol was born on June 25, 1949 in Bay City, Texas to the late Ovie Franklin and Lila Mae Fitzgerald Ray, Jr. Carol is retired from Southwestern Bell after 33 years, and was a substitute teacher at Tenie Holmes elementary school. She also worked at Texas Work Source...
Lena M. Sparks
May 26, 2010
Lena M. Sparks, 92, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Angleton, Texas. She was born January 28, 1918 in Bay City, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband M. G. (Billy) Sparks, and her son Glenn A. Sparks. She is survived by daughter, Andrea Genzer of Angleton, daughter-in-law, Jane Sparks of Lake Jackson; one sister Avon Mooney...
William "Bill" Weaver
May 25, 2010
William "Bill" Weaver, 84, passed away May 25, 2010 in Bay City, Texas. He was born December 1, 1925 in Whitesboro, Oklahoma to the late Noel E. and Lela Jones Weaver. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWll and Korea. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years Zula "Dee" Weaver; by his sister Joan McLoughlin...
Melanie Faye Powell
May 23, 2010
Melanie Faye Powell, 27, of Bay City passed away May 23, 2010. She was born April 4, 1983 in Bay City, TX. Melanie was a good friend to so many people. She worked at Matagorda nursing and Rehabilitation Center and was dedicated to her work. She took a loving interest in all of her resident patients. Melanie also went to...
Billie Louise Head
May 22, 2010
Billie Louise Head, 90, of Bay City, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Legacy Nursing Center in Bay City. Miss. Billie was born in Bay City on February 4, 1920 to parents William Henry and Mary Celeste Sansing Head. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Flora Harrison and Josephine Dillard and her long-time companion Miss....
Shelby Lynn Estlinbaum
May 22, 2010
Shelby Lynn Williamson Estlinbaum, 71, of Bay City passed away on May 22, 2010. She was born on January 31, 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Cecil and Chloe Williamson. She moved with her family to Bay City from Torrance, California, in 1947 and resided in Bay City for 63 years. Shelby is survived by her supporting and loving husband of...
Wynelle Lawrence Johnson
May 19, 2010
Wynelle Lawrence Johnson of Bay City, Texas passed away on May 19, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Sugar Land at the age of 85 due to organ failure in the presence of her four sons. She was born on September 15, 1924 in Monticello, Texas to Floyd and Birdie Lawrence. She grew up in Mt. Vernon and graduated from Mr....
Richard Eidlebach
May 16, 2010
Richard Eidlebach, 48, went to be with his Lord, May 16, 2010. He was born on August 3, 1961 in Bay City, Texas. Richard loved to ride his Harley , hunting, fishing, and especially going to the beach. He loved his family and friends. He never met a stranger, helping anyone he could. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother...
Cecilia Gutowski
May 15, 2010
Cecilia Nemec Gutowski, 56, of Alvin passed away May 15, 2010. She was born March 8, 1954 in Bay City, TX to the late Charles R. and Agnes Marie Seviek Nemec. She was a 1973 graduate of Tidehaven High School. Survivors include her husband Mark Gutowski of Alvin; son Nathan Gutowski of Alvin; sister Christine Naiser & husband Tony of...
Idalue Richardson
May 13, 2010
Idalue Richardson, 81, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Idalue loved to crochet, play dominos, Play board games, and read. She was very proud of her grandsons Ross and Jacob who serve in the United States Army in Iraq. Idalue was born on June 11, 1928 in Bay City to the late...
Janet Sue Foltyn
May 8, 2010
Janet Sue Foltyn, 50, of Houston passed away May 8, 2010. She was born September 9, 1959 in Bay City, TX to Jake E. and Rosemary Balusek Foltyn. She graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1978 and from Sam Houston State University in 1981. She lived a very active life working and traveling abroad. Survivors include her parents Jake E....
L. B. Laslie Sr.
May 3, 2010
L. B. Laslie, Sr., 80, of Palacios passed away May 3, 2010. He was born July 29, 1929 in Palacios, TX to the late Willie Hardin & Alvena Kopecky Laslie. He was a longtime rancher and served in the US Army during WWII. Survivors include his wife Ruth Laslie of Palacios; daughter Sylvia Stange & husband Joel of Palmer, Alaska;...
Carl "Bud" Burt
May 2, 2010
Carl "Bud" Burt, 73, passed away May 2, 2010 in Bay City. Born on Dec. 30, 1936 in Bishop, Texas to the late Carl A. and Frances Lillie Starks Burt. He served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years both in Korea and Vietnam. Upon retiring he entered the nuclear energy field as an instructor at the South Texas Project...
Joyce Schmoker
May 1, 2010
Joyce Schmoker, 67, of Van Vleck passed away May 1, 2010. She was born April 16, 1943 in Vernon, TX to H. O. and Mildred Lankston. She recently retired from Bay Villa Health Care Center in Bay City where she worked in the administration office. Survivors include her mother Mildred Lankston of Arlington, TX; her companion Wayne Guynes of Blessing;...
