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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Douglas Lehman Mckinley

Douglas Lehman Mckinley

Jan 27, 2009

Douglas Lehman "Doug" McKinley, 76, of Selkirk passed away January 27, 2009. He was born Sept. 15, 1932 in Houston, Texas to the late Thomas Oscar & Amber Losene Harris McKinley. Doug was a Sgt. in the US Army and worked as a Pressman for the Houston Post and later for the Houston Chronicle and Gulf Publishing. He was an...

Hilda "Tootsie" Roe

Hilda "Tootsie" Roe

Jan 25, 2009

Hilda "Tootsie" Roe, 82, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009. She was born December 23, 1926 in Chilton, TX to Noah Andrew Johnson and Lizzie Gertrude Mircale Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a Life Member of VFW Post 2438 Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her daughter: Donna Davis & husband Jimmy...

Margaret Jane Biggerstaff

Margaret Jane Biggerstaff

Jan 25, 2009

Margaret Jane Biggerstaff, 64, of Bay City passed away Sunday January 25, 2009. She was born October 2, 1944 in Catawba County, North Carolina to the late Kitty Bungarner Reynolds and Wesley Thomas Reynolds. Mrs. Biggerstaff has been a resident of Bay City since 1983. She is survived by her 2 sons: Todd Reynolds and Chris Biggerstaff both of Bay...

Ben Roush, Jr.

Ben Roush, Jr.

Jan 21, 2009

Davis Benton "Ben" Roush, Jr., 58, of Bay City passed away Jan. 21, 2009. He was born March 13, 1950 in Beckley, West Virginia to Davis Benton Roush, Sr. and Peggy Evans Roush. He graduated from the University of Florida and worked at Sr. Radiation Protection Officer at the South Texas Nuclear Project. His father preceded him in death. Survivors...

Iva F. Pruett

Iva F. Pruett

Jan 20, 2009

Iva F. Pruett, 88, of Cedar Lane passed away Jan. 20, 2009. She was born Nov. 2, 1920 in Van Zandt County to the late John Francis & Vada McKnight Malone. She was a loving mother and grandmother and member and former Sunday School Teacher at Cedar Lane Baptist Church. Her husband Cecil E. Pruett, Sr. and four sister preceded...

Martha Laurine Farned

Martha Laurine Farned

Jan 15, 2009

Martha Laurine Farned, 86, of Bay City passed away Jan. 15, 2009. She was born Sept. 20, 1922 in Kingsville, TX to the late Robert Campbell Burt, Sr. & Della Lee Watson Burt and grew up in Sweeny, TX. She worked for Garrison Telephone Company in Sweeny and later for Southwestern Bell in Bay City. After her marriage and first...

Georgie Etta Dornak

Georgie Etta Dornak

Jan 13, 2009

Georgie Etta Dornak, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in El Campo, TX. She was born December 16, 1922 in Hungerford to William M. Bucek and Lydia Wasek Bucek. She was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County; she was a graduate of Markham High School and Smalleys Business College in Houston. Georgie was a former employee of Long Theaters...

Nellie P. Woods

Nellie P. Woods

Jan 12, 2009

Nellie P. Woods, 92, of Bay City passed away Jan. 12, 2009. She was born Feb. 24, 1916 in Matagorda to the late Edgar & Annie Yeamans Dunbar. Her husbands Robert Broussard and Henry Woods both preceded her in death as well as brothers E. L. "Buck" Dunbar, Norbert Keith "Kessie" Dunbar and Richard Raymond Dunbar and sister Dorothy M....

Alfred George " A. G." Clayton

Alfred George " A. G." Clayton

Jan 10, 2009

Alfred George "A.G." Clayton, 87, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 in Spring, TX. He was born November 24, 1921 in Hagansport, TX to John Jepsey Clayton and Effie Mae Henry Clayton. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and was a retired mechanic and farmer. He was a member of Masonic Lodge # 865 of...

Bernard H. Shield

Bernard H. Shield

Jan 8, 2009

Bernard H. Shield died peacefully at the Methodist Hospital on January 8, 2009, at the age of 82. Bernard was born in the Panhandle town of Miami, Texas, on December 13, 1926. He left high school to enter the Navy at the end of World War II. Following his service to his country he studied at West Texas State University...

Jack Wesley Young Iii

Jack Wesley Young Iii

Jan 7, 2009

Jack Wesley Young III, 63 of Tres-Palacios Oaks, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Houston. He was born February 27, 1945 in Bay City to Evelyn Elizabeth Harris Young and Jack Wesley Young, Jr. Jack was a life long resident of Matagorda County, a member of the Golden Ave. Baptist Church, served in the Air Force during the Vietnam...

Jurldean "Jerry" Poe

Jurldean "Jerry" Poe

Jan 6, 2009

Jurldean "Jerry" Poe, of Hot Springs, AR, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009. She was born February 7, 1925 in Little Rock, AR. After graduating from Mt. St. Mary, she spent most of her adult life in Texas. She was an avid golfer and won many tournaments and state titles in Texas, before retiring to Hot Springs. She continued to...

Jurldean Poe

Jurldean Poe

Jan 6, 2009

Jurldean "Jerry" Poe, 83, of Hot Springs, Arkansas died Jan. 6, 2008. She was born Feb. 7, 1925 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Artho & Minnie Porter Poe. After graduating from Mt. St. Mary, she spent most of her adult life in Texas. She was an avid golfer and won many tournaments and state titles in Texas before...

Harry Graves Burkhart Iii

Harry Graves Burkhart Iii

Jan 6, 2009

Harry Graves Burkhart III, 75, of Markham passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009. He was born February 5, 1933 in Bay City to the late Martha Elizabeth Cole Burkhart and Harry Graves Burkhart Jr. Harry was a life long resident of Matagorda County, a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. A...

Albert Isaac Munson

Albert Isaac Munson

Jan 5, 2009

Albert Isaac Munson, Sr., 80, of Van Vleck passed away Jan. 5, 2009. He was born December 14, 1928 in Romayor, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Munson of Van Vleck; daughter Barbara Bandy & husband Byron of Smith Station, Alabama; son Albert Munson, Jr. & wife Debbie of Van Vleck; sister Della Snyder of Teague, TX; brothers Raymond Munson...

Virginia Lou Crawford Damon

Virginia Lou Crawford Damon

Jan 5, 2009

Virginia Lou Crawford Damon, born on the 8th of April,1929 in Houston, Texas, to Estelle Diana and Curtis Eugene Crawford passed from this life on the 5th of January, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79. A private graveside service was held on the 7th of January, the Rev. James C. Morgan officiating. Virginia Lou, an only child,...

Robert Ross Duncan, Jr.

Robert Ross Duncan, Jr.

Jan 3, 2009

Robert Ross Duncan, Jr., 61, of Sargent, TX passed away Saturday, January 03, 2009. He was born January 16, 1947 in Rockville Center, NY to Eleanor Fiebig and Robert R. Duncan Sr, Formerly of Houston; he was a resident of Sargent for the past 8 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 146 of New Port Richey,...

Mary Miller Gentry

Mary Miller Gentry

Dec 30, 2008

Mary Miller Gentry, 80, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008. She was born October 21, 1928 in Bay City to C. G. Miller Sr. and Ada Lee Hoffman Miller. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughters:...

Georgia Ann Sonnier

Georgia Ann Sonnier

Dec 26, 2008

CEDAR HILL, TEXAS – Georgia Ann Sonnier, 70, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008, after a courageous 13 year battle with Leukemia. Georgia Ann was born on November 14, 1938, to Odie and Lillie Jo Sweeny in Bay City, TX. She attended public schools in Bay City and then moved to Houston to attend Business College. Upon completion of Business...

Howard Martin Houchens

Howard Martin Houchens

Dec 25, 2008

Howard Martin Houchens, 89, of Ann Arbor, Michigan passed away Christmas day Thursday, December 25, 2008. He was born October 31, 1919 in Ottawa, Illinois to the late Margaret C.H. Bahusen Houchens & Albert Clark Houchens. Mr. Houchens owned Apex Heating, was a former resident of Blessing, and served in the US Navy during World War II. He is survived...

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