Dr. William Daniel Cornelius Jr.
Aug 26, 2009
Dr. William Daniel Cornelius Jr., 88, of Markham, Texas, died August 26, 2009, at his residence. He was born July 25, 1921, in Markham to Will and Mary Ethel Cornelius. Daniel grew up living a life of ranching. He received his college education at Texas A&M University, but his education was interrupted when he volunteered to serve in the United...
Joseph Robert Gonzales
Aug 23, 2009
Joseph Robert Gonzales, 29, of Bay City passed away August 23, 2009. He was born April 10, 1980 in Bay City to Jose Louis & Mary Esther Garcia Gonzales. He was a 1998 graduate of Bay City High School and worked at a roofing contractor. His paternal grandparents Juan & Trinidad Gonzales preceded him in death. Survivors include his parents...
Joy Lou Griffin
Aug 17, 2009
Joy Lou Griffin, 52 of Sweeny, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1957 in Wharton, Texas to Kermit & Ferne Finley. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday,...
Martha Susan Flint Payne
Aug 12, 2009
On August 12, 2009 our loving mother, Martha Susan Flint Payne, 84, of Lake Jackson, Texas peacefully left this world to be with the Lord. Martha served her community as a Pink Lady volunteer and her beloved church through faithfully membership and active participation in the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was born October 23, 1924, in Talcott, West Virginia, to...
Frances Sophia Bowie Shearer
Aug 10, 2009
Frances Sophia Bowie Shearer, 93, of Angleton passed away Monday, August 10, 2009. She was born to the late Hubert W. Bowie & Ada M. Spivey Bowie on October 8, 1915 in Bay City, TX at her uncle Harris & aunt Lou Bowie's home on 6th Street. Frances grew up in the community of Cedar Lane, TX, attending school there...
Gloria De La Rosa
Aug 5, 2009
Gloria De La Rosa, 61, formerly of Bay City passed away August 5, 2009. She was born December 30, 1947 in Refugio, TX to the late Lupe & Elvira Garcia Elizalde. She worked at a Dietary Aide in the cafeteria at Matagorda General Hospital for many years. Her daughter Linda Zaragoza preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Frances Zaragoza...
Matilde Herrera Elevia
Aug 4, 2009
Matilde Herrera Erevia, 73, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2009. He was born March 14, 1936 in New Gulf, TX to the late David Erevia & Maria Herrera Erevia. Matilde was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and a resident of Matagorda County for the past 45 years. He is survived by 5 daughters:...
Alan Gordon Dalrymple
Aug 3, 2009
Alan Gordon Dalrymple, 86, of Selkirk passed away August 3, 2009. He was born Oct. 31, 1922 in Houston, TX to the late Albert Ernest & Margaret Mary Westworth Dalrymple. He served in the US Army during WWII and worked for Southwestern Bell for many years. His wife Shirley preceded him in death. Survivors include daughter Linda Williams & husband...
Lothell Marie Butter
Aug 2, 2009
Lothell Marie Butter, 75, of Wadsworth passed away August 2, 2009. She was born October 7, 1933 in Bay City, TX to the late David Seerden & Tasie Caroline Petrucha Culver. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wadsworth. She married Francis Ray Butter on June 24, 1972 and he preceded her in death in 2005. A...
Antonio "Tony" Gonzales
Jul 30, 2009
Antonio "Tony" Gonzalez, Jr, 84, of Palacios, TX, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009. He was born May 14, 1925 in Palacios, TX to Antonio Gonzales, Sr. and Natalia Gomez Gonzales. He was a lifelong resident of Palacios and was a retired Produce Manager from Wilson's Grocery in Palacios. He was active in the Senior Citizens Center of Palacios, directed...
Randy Bigelow
Jul 30, 2009
Randy Bigelow, 50, of Palacios passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 in Houston. He was born August 7, 1958 in Lima Ohio to Mary Jo Freeze Bigelow & Ronald Ralph Bigelow. Randy was a resident of Matagorda County for over 30 years, and was a member of Tres Palacios Oaks Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife: Debbie...
John Frank Williamson
Jul 29, 2009
John Frank Williamson, 57, of Bay City passed away July 29, 2009. He was born February 3, 1952 in Zellumsee, Austria to Joe & Paula Put Williamson. He was a former employee of Brazco Development and Columbia Ranch. John was an avid Motorcyclist and Car Enthusiast and former member of the Brazosport Harley Owner's Group. His father preceded him in...
Charles "Charlie" Roman Nemec
Jul 28, 2009
Charles Roman Nemec, 93, passed away in Bay City, TX on July 28, 2009. He was born December 11, 1915 in Schulenburg, TX to Karel Nemec and Euphrasina Fojtik Nemec. He is a veteran of the US Army during World War II, where he was a Prisoner of War for 18 months. After his discharge from the Army, he married...
Wendell Owen Middleton
Jul 27, 2009
Wendell Owen Middleton, 82, passed away early Monday morning, July 27, 2009, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas with his family by his side. He was born June 23, 1927 to Chester Owen and Johnnie Velma (Reese) Middleton in Carbon, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother J.R. Middleton, and best friend and brother-in-law W.J....
Wyatt Ashcraft
Jul 23, 2009
Wyatt Ashcraft passed away July 23, 2009, in Bay City, Texas. He was born March 1, 1925, to John Woodard & Annie Mary Reinke Ashcraft in the Liveoak community as their first born child and twin to brother, Wade. With the exception of his military service, he lived his entire lifetime in Matagorda County. Wyatt was preceded in death by...
Rose Newman
Jul 21, 2009
Margaret Rosamond "Rose" Langham Newman, 102, passed away at her home on Tuesday July 21, 2009. A lifetime resident of Bay City, she was born to Bay City Pioneers Charles and Martha Dantzler Langham. Meeting her at Heaven's Gate are her parents, her husband Charles, her sisters Charlotte, Martha, and Connie and her beloved grandson Blake Newman Bunk. Surviving to...
Moselle Landry
Jul 20, 2009
Marjorie Moselle Solinsky Landry of Bay City, Texas, died July 20, 2009 after a long and fulfilling life, marred only in later years by the many physical trials she faced courageously, not letting them dim her optimistic attitude. Her lifetime was filled with great happiness, derived mainly from deep religious convictions and the devotion, care, and concern of her devoted...
Margie Stroud
Jul 18, 2009
Margie Katherine Stroud, 85, of Bay City passed away July 18, 2009. She was born Sept. 25, 1923 in Rice, Texas. She was a member of Golden Ave. Baptist Church, worked as a cook at the Bay City High School Cafeteria for 19 years, and was a former employee of Perry's Variety Store. Her birth parents James Matthews Stroud &...
Donald "Donnie" Raymond Dornak
Jul 16, 2009
Donald "Donnie" Raymond Dornak, 55, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009. He was born January 21, 1954 in Bay City to Method Albert "Mac" Dornak and Albina Agnes Lauer Dornak. He was a graduate of Bay City High School, a member of the Bay City Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus. He was a former Manager...
Nettie Rogers
Jul 7, 2009
Antonia Antoinette "Nettie" Rogers, 83, of Bay City passed away July 7, 2009. She was born April 2, 1926 in Matagorda County, TX to the late Louis William & Julia Letzerich Richers. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Holy Cross Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of America, Friends of the Library, Bay City Book Review Club, Bay City...
