Obituaries

Aug 28, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of John Wiley Damon announces his death on August 28, 2024 at the age of 94. John was born to John Winn and Ruth Damon on November 2, 1929, just two days after the Stock Market crash that devastated the civilized world for 10 years.

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Aug 28, 2024

Thomas Park Graham, passed away August 28, 2004, at the age of 79.  Born July 21, 1945, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Clyde Park Graham and Dorothy Wardlaw Graham. Tom was a beloved husband, father, "PaPaw," brother, uncle, and the kindest friend to all who knew him.

Tom (Tommy) played several sports...

Aug 27, 2024

Toby U-Gene Franks was born August 12, 1996 in Bay City, TX to Huey Eugene Franks and Rachel Diane Halford.  Affectionately known as "Tobae" to Chelsea, "T-Oby" to his father and "Tobylosis" by other family members, called Oak Grove, Louisiana his home base, but home was wherever he parked the trailer.  Toby just celebrated his 28th birthday.  ...

Aug 25, 2024

Erminia Rosales Guia, 95, of Bay City passed away August 25, 2024.  She was born September 2, 1928 in Uvalde, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents Rebecca Rosales Sanchez and Brihido Sanchez, husband Crisanto Guia, Son Anthony Guia, daughters Rose Navarro and Diane Guia Cruz, daughter-in-law Juanita Guia, son-in-law Luis...

Aug 24, 2024

Wanda Sue Rayburn, 83, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was born June 18, 1941, in Bay City, Texas to the late Wilber R Chambers and Alma Marie Rogers Chambers.

Wanda's parents were self-employed during hard times. Wanda was the second oldest and helped care for her...

Aug 24, 2024

Maura Rebecca Ludwig was born on September 29, 1948, in Wharton, Texas, to Arland and Geneva Mason. She passed away in her home on August 24, 2024. She is survived by her loving husband, Mark Allen Ludwig; beloved son, Christian Jon Ludwig, and his wife, Linda; and cherished grandsons, Louis and Oliver. She was preceded in death...

Aug 18, 2024

Paul Henry Christiansen, 77, of Palacios passed away August 18, 2024.  He was born July 20, 1947, in Denison, Iowa to the late Paul Jurgen Christiansen and Betty Volmerhausen Christiansen.

He is survived by his wife, Josefa Robles Constancio; daughter, Kendra Christiansen; sons, Paul Christiansen, Quinton Christiansen, Nicholas Christiansen, Ronnie Constancio, Armando Galvez,...

Aug 17, 2024

Barbara Guadalupe Cano was born on September 28th, 1960 and gained her wings on August 17th 2024 at the age of 63.

She was preceded in death by- her parents Amancio "Pete'" and Lupe Cano, Brother Michael Cano, Son Christopher Rodriguez, and husband Humberto "Beto".

Survivors include her children...

Aug 14, 2024

Memorial service for Michael Don Miller, 82, of Zavalla will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Gipson Funeral Home, 1515 South Chestnut, Lufkin, TX 75901. A reception will follow in the Magnolia Room of Gipson Funeral Home.

Mr. Miller was born February 10, 1942 in Bay City, Texas,...

Aug 13, 2024

Alice Escamilla Stanford, 78, of Bay City passed away August 13, 2024. She was born January 24, 1946 in Bay City to the late Jesse Ramos Vega and Ignacia Escamilla Vega.

Alice's lifelong passion and pride was being a Registered Nurse. She put her heart and soul into her work. Her love of...

Aug 11, 2024

Eric Richard Barlow, 38, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was born February 27, 1986, in Newberg, Oregon to Mitchell and Carrie Barlow.

He loved his kids above all else. He had a big heart full of love for people, he touched many lives. He would help someone...

Aug 10, 2024

Pedro "Pete" Ordoñez, 72, of Bay City was born December 19, 1951 in Bay City, Texas to the late Matthew Ordoñez and Trinidad Enriquez Ordoñez and was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2024.

Pedro was a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army.  He spent his career...

Aug 7, 2024

Eddie Rodriguez, 58, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024. He was born July 13, 1966, to Daniel Rodriguez, Sr., and Marialouisa Lozano Rodriguez.

Eddie enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family, but his passion was truck driving.

He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 4, 2024

George Paul Goodman, 81, of Bay City passed away August 4, 2024.  He was born March 23, 1943 in Washington County ,Mississippi to the late John D. Goodman and Rose Eddie Applegate Goodman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister May Robertson; brothers Timothy Goodman, Billy Goodman and Phillip Goodman and...

Aug 3, 2024

Manuel Mendoza, Sr., 65, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on January 19, 1959, to Jose Mendoza and Leonarda Vargas.

He met his soulmate, Juana, in Mexico and they have been married forty-one years. He cherished every moment with his family and friends,...

Aug 2, 2024

Marcel Ernest Poirrier, Jr., 82, of Bay City passed away August 2, 2024.  He was born July 2, 1942 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Marcel Ernest Poirrier, Sr. and Susie Anne Beazley Poirrier.

Marcel was an extremely proud Marine. He worked many years in sales. First for Clairol then selling pipes, valves and fittings at...

Aug 1, 2024

Janie Garcia Orozco, of Palacios, was born on 11/27/1935, to Santos A. Garcia and Ramona Guerra Garcia of Palacios TX. She passed away at 10:03 on 08/01/2024 at the age of 88 years old.

At the time of her passing she was surrounded by her loved ones at the home of her daughter...

Jul 22, 2024

Raquel "Rachel" Solis, 72, of Richwood, TX passed away July 22, 2024.  She was born August 4, 1951 in Mathis, Texas to the late Raul Franco and Sarah Zepeda Franco.

Rachel retired from Dow Chemical after 35 years of service.  Rachel enjoyed reading, cooking, hanging out with her family & friends and never missed the opportunity to...

Jul 19, 2024

Mary Garcia Gonzales, 66, of Bay City, Texas, passed away July 19, 2024, surrounded by her family's love. She was born May 4, 1958, to Ruben Garcia Sr. and Cristina Muniz Garcia. Up until the end, Mary maintained her kindness, grace, faith in God, love and appreciation of family and friends, and compassion. She was a devout...

Jul 19, 2024

Jimmie Thornton Justice was called home to our Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2024.  Jimmie lived for 87 years and spent most of his adult life in Bay City, Texas.  Born November 25, 1936, to Thornton (Blackie) and Katherine Justice in Kenedy, Texas.  To all who knew him, Jimmie was a unique individual who touched the lives...