Obituaries

Oct 28, 2024

Shelley Renay Meadors Gibson entered the glorious gates of Heaven on October 28, 2024. A mighty woman of faith, Shelley placed her complete trust in God and brought countless others to know the Lord. She lived with a boundless love for her family and those around her, radiating Christ's light in all she did and praising her...

Oct 26, 2024

Elby Neal Hanna, 86, of Victoria passed away October 26, 2024.  He was born September 12, 1938 to the late William Voyd Hanna and Bertha Louise Sewell Hanna Norman.

Elby worked in the oil field in various positions.  He worked on rigs in the North Sea and then later as a consultant.  He...

Oct 25, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Dudley Mark McMillin announce his sudden passing on October 25, 2024, at the age of 66.

Mark was born May 22, 1958, in Big Spring, Texas to Dudley Keith McMillin and Betty Margaret Smiley McMillin. After graduating from high school, Mark enlisted in the...

Oct 21, 2024

Lewis "Leslie" Cadenhead, 75, passed away October 21, 2024.  He was born February 7, 1949 in Bay City to the late Dewey Cadenhead and Evelyn Owsley Cadenhead.

He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War earning a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Vietnam...

Oct 20, 2024

Mary Jane Perez Galvan, 68, of Blessing passed away on October 20, 2024.  She was born April 25, 1956 in Goliad, Texas to the late Epifanio Perez and Estephania Gutierrez Perez.

Mary Jane Galvan, was better known as "Meme", to not only to her grandkids, but to extended family members who appointed her...

Oct 16, 2024

Juan Cruz Longoria, 80, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on October 16, 2024. He was born on April 21, 1944, to Natividad Longoria and Petra Cruz Longoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kayla L. Sanchez; 2 great-grandsons, Logan James Galvan, and Elija Galvan; sister, Elvira Carrillo; brothers, Gilbert...

Oct 12, 2024

Margaret Ann Darnell Jurek left this earthly world at age 73. She is now at peace in the comfort of our Lord.

Born June 14, 1951, surrounded by family she passed away October 12, 2024 after many health problems.

Margaret graduated from Bay City High School. She married the...

Oct 9, 2024

Laura Linda Trevino, 54, of Van Vleck passed away October 9, 2024.  She was born February 23, 1970 in Guymon, Oklahoma to the late Celestino Gonzales and Rosa Linda Guia Gonzales.

She loved cooking, dancing, and singing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Oct 8, 2024

Sandra Kay Williams Richbourg, 76, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024. She was born May 2, 1948, to Kenneth Williams and Meignon "Mickey" Keeling Denning.

Sandee was married to the love of her life for 18 years, before he passed away. They owned Metal Abesco, a sheet metal company,...

Oct 7, 2024

Joe Lewis Rodriguez, Jr., 50, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024. He was born January 1, 1974, in Bay City, Texas to Joe Lewis Rodriguez, Sr., and Herminia Ramos Rodriguez

Joe loved life, enjoyed working out, and spending time with family and friends.

He enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2024

Bay Van Le, 73, of Athens, Texas October 2, 2024.  He was born on June 20, 1951 in Saigon to the late Le Van Kien and Pham Thi Sau.

He is survived by sons Anh-Duy Le, Anh-Dung Le, & Anh-Duong Le.

He will always be known for his strong...

Oct 2, 2024

Leisa Jean Powell-Presley, 67, of Bay City passed away October 2, 2024.  She was born October 2, 1957, in Bay City, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother who raised her, Faye Ester Spencer, her father Charles Dudley Hargrove, her daughter Melanie Faye Powell, a sister Patricia Frick and two brothers...

Oct 1, 2024

Claude Leroy McGee, 82, of Bay City TX passed away at home on October 1, 2024.  He was born September 4, 1942 in Hobart, OK to parents Claude Thomas McGee and Ola Ernistine Cox.  He graduated high school in 1959 and served Honorably with the United States Army.  Claude worked for over 40 years in fire protection...

Sep 27, 2024

Terry Lee Gilmer, Sr., 76, of Humble, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024. Born on November 17, 1947, to Joyce Lorraine Gilmer, Jr. and Alma Darline Harmon, Terry lived a life defined by service, strength, and devotion to family and country.

After graduating from school, Terry enlisted in the U.S. Army,...

Sep 24, 2024

Thelma Gloria Kutach Orsak, 81, of Palacios, Texas, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2024.  She was born March 26, 1943, in El Campo, Texas to the late Benedict L Kutach and Annie M. Heinrich Kutach.  Thelma graduated from Palacios High School in 1961 and married Bennie Orsak on April 5, 1964.  ...

Sep 23, 2024

Mary Jane Jenkins Follis, 74, of Blessing, TX passed away September 23, 2024. She was born August 28, 1950, in Bay City, TX to Claude Lee and Myrtle Marie (Rose) Jenkins.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter; son, Donald Arthur "Donnie: King; daughter, Denise LaNell King; sisters,...

Sep 17, 2024

Sandra Saenz, 73, of Palacios passed away September 17, 2024.  She was born October 6, 1950 in Kingsville, Texas to the late Eliodoro Saenz and Lidia Garcia Saenz.

She lived her life surrounded by loved ones and making friends everywhere she went. She loved to attend church and play her tambourine. Her soul...

Sep 16, 2024

Dorcas Sue (Cleveland) Kleinhans passed away surrounded by family and friends on September 16, 2024. She was born in Houston, Texas on May 26, 1955 to Robert Cleveland and Dorcas Gertrude (Houghtling) Wainner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Keith Kleinhans, and siblings Ruth Minks, Frank Rawlins, and Robert Rawlins. Her remaining siblings...

Sep 15, 2024

Charles Richard Hilderbrand, 74, passed away September 15, 2024.  He was born July 17, 1950 in Austin, Texas to the late Otis Taylor Hilderbrand and Grace Marie Barr Hilderbrand.

Richard Hilderbrand graduated from Wharton High School in 1968. He received his Degree in Education from Southwest Texas University where he was a member...

Sep 11, 2024

Clyde Workman, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully September 11, 2024.  He was born on May 29, 1930 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Clyde Workman, Sr. and Lola Gertrude Smallwood Workman.

Clyde moved to Bay City, TX in 1943 after the tragic death of his father.  After marrying the mother of his children in 1949,...