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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Doris Ellon Bouldin
Oct 10, 2008
Doris Bouldin 83 died peacefully at home Friday evening October 10, 2008 in Bay City. She had resided in the home of her son Chris for the past year, and lovingly cared for by her daughter-in-law Pam and granddaughter Tatum. Although she had given up her home, she had remained active and spent her days often running around town with...
Anna Marie Yanez
Oct 9, 2008
Anna Marie Yanez, 52, of Bay City passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008 in Houston. She was born January 16, 1956 in Bay City to Eloisa Losoya Yanez and Guadalupe Yanez Sr.. Mrs. Yanez is survived by her husband: Jimmy Montalvo Sr. of Bay City; mother: Eloisa L. Yanez of Bay City; daughter: Cynthia Montalvo of El Campo; 2 sons:...
Peggy Lawson Pittman
Oct 9, 2008
Peggy Lawson Pittman, 66, of Boling died Oct. 9, 2008. She was born May 3, 1942 in Houston, TX to J. Sewell & Margaret Hill Lawson. She attended WCTC A & I in Kingsville; worked as librarian & substitute teacher in Bay City and Van Vleck ISD's & owned and operated Pittman's Variety Store in Palacios and Pittman's Grocery in...
Gilbert Burns Stovall
Oct 3, 2008
Gilbert Burns Stovall, Jr., 89, of Bay City passed away Oct. 3, 2008. He was born Jan. 13, 1919 in Batson, TX to the late Gilbert B. Stovall, Sr. & Emma Shaw Stovall He served in the US Army during WWII and worked for Exxon for many years. His wife Barbara Stovall, sons Gilbert Wayne Stovall & Douglas Claude Miller...
Robert James Ashby
Oct 3, 2008
Robert James Ashby, 26, passed away Oct. 3, 2008. He was born September 2, 1982 in Bay City to Joel Clifton Ashby & Rhonda Seifert. He is survived by his parents Joel & Lori Ashby and Rhonda & Gary Hale all of Bay City; grandparents Mary Ashby of Bay City, Glenda & J. B. Davenport of Matagorda, Henry Seifert of...
Jack Leon Johnson
Oct 3, 2008
Jack Leon Johnson, 81, of Bay City passed away Oct. 3, 2008. He was born November 9, 1926 in Alvarado, Texas to the late A. J. & Edna Smith Johnson. Survivors include his wife Anna DeLuke Johnson of Bay City; daughter Mary Ann Bradford & husband Henry of Bay City; sons Jack Johnson, Jr. & wife Molly of Houston, David...
Margaret Gonzales Lozano
Oct 2, 2008
Margaret Gonzales Lozano, 82, of Bay City, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008. She was born February 22, 1926 in Markham, TX to Joe Gonzales and Teresa Losoya Gonzales. She was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter: Patricia Lozano & husband Edward Medina...
Bonnie Vinson Conklin
Oct 1, 2008
Bonnie Vinson Conklin, 70, of Houston passed away Oct. 1, 2008. She was born July 25, 1938 in Bay City, TX to the late Pettus & Ethel McKenzie Watkins. She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Conklin of Houston; sisters Patty Janise & husband Morris of Rosenberg and Betsy Hughes & husband Randy of Cypress, TX; brothers Jack Watkins...
Robert "Bob" William Craft
Oct 1, 2008
Robert William Craft, Sr. ("Bob") was born March 3, 1935 to Margaret Mearns and Frank D. Craft. Bob attended school in Bay City, graduating from Bay City High School Class of 1953. He played many sports, including All-District center position for the Blackcat football team. He was voted Senior Class Favorite. He attended Texas A&M University and University of Texas...
George Hejtmanek
Sep 30, 2008
George William Hejtmanek, 80 of Ashby, passed away peacefully in his home on September 30, 2008. He was born on February 14, 1928, in El Maton and lived in the Ashby area most of his life. The youngest of six children, George was raised by his parents Frank and Albina on a cotton farm in Ashby during the depression era....
Julia Deleon Garcia
Sep 30, 2008
Julia DeLeon Garcia, 80, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was born June 19, 1928 in Bay City, TX to Jesse DeLeon, Sr. and Guadalupe Zapata DeLeon. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a retired cafeteria worker from the Bay City ISD and a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her...
Margaret Kathleen Niemietz
Sep 29, 2008
Margaret Kathleen (Magnus) Niemietz, 83, of Markham, TX passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 in Sugar Land, TX. She was born May 4, 1925 in Freer, TX to Cyrel Fred Magnus and Ethel Baker Magnus. She was a resident of Bay City and Matagorda County since 1966, was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. She...
Frances Lee Westinghouse
Sep 24, 2008
Frances Lee Westinghouse, 76, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008 in Sugar Land, TX. She was born February 24, 1932 in Garrison, TX to Robert P. Lee and Ola Easter Chandler Lee. She was a resident of Matagorda County since 1962 and a member of the Lutheran Church. Frances is survived by her husband of 58 years:...
Ruth Belle Wagner
Sep 23, 2008
Ruth Belle Wagner, 86, of Bay City, TX passed away Sept. 23, 2008. She was born Dec. 17, 1921 in Brinkley, AR to the late Bryant and Martha Faulkner Ellis. She was well known for her sewing, crocheting and doll making skills. Two devoted husbands Monroe C. Hinton and Kenneth Wagner preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Linda Louise...
Jimmie Neil Farmer
Sep 19, 2008
Jimmy Neil Farmer, age 49, passed away in Victoria, Texas, on September 19, 2008. Neil was born in Springhill, Louisiana. He is survived by his parents: Flora June and Jimmy Lee Farmer. Neil is also survived by his daughters: Crystal Lee Farmer, Rachel Amber Farmer, and Jessica Nicole Farmer; a granddaughter: Dazia Formby; two sisters: Cindy VanWambeck of Sammamish, Washington,...
Eva Del Bosque Flores
Sep 18, 2008
Eva Del Bosque Flores, 71, of West Columbia, TX passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008 in Palacios, TX. She was born January 22, 1937 in Weslaco, TX to Lazarus Del Bosque and Amelia Villarreal Del Bosque. She was a resident of West Columbia for the past 3 years and was formerly a long time resident of Palacios, TX. She is...
Robert Eugene Abraham
Sep 15, 2008
Robert Eugene Abraham, 79, of Palacios passed away September 15, 2008. He was born September 5, 1929 in Palacios, TX to the late Elmer H. & Ethel Swinson Abraham. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and worked at Alcoa for many years. Survivors include sisters Lorraine O'Connell of Hot Springs Village, AK, Laverne Zandanel of Monessen,...
Jerry Lynn Ware
Sep 11, 2008
Jerry Lynn Ware of Bay City, TX peacefully departed Thursday, September 11, 2008. Jerry was born September 13, 1941 in Bay City, Texas where he was a lifelong resident. He retired from the oil field in 2000. His true love was the art of woodworking and he left behind a legacy of beautiful pieces. He is survived by his wife...
Robert "Bob" E. Cooke
Sep 6, 2008
Robert "Bob" E. Cooke, 63, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008. He was born October 17, 1944 in Stafford, TX to James E. Cooke and Josephine Packer Cooke. Bob was a resident of Bay City since 1973 and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era and was a...
Muriel Thrasher Lawhon
Sep 6, 2008
Muriel Thrasher Lawhon passed away peacefully on September 6, 2008. She was born May 7, 1924 in Gulf, Texas to the late Algernon & Rita Inglehart Thrasher. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Lawhon and brother Bill Thrasher. Muriel is survived by daughters Bonnie Chalmers & husband Don and Linda Moore & husband Roy; grandchildren Robert Uher,...
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