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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Muriel Sanders Klee
Dec 18, 2008
Muriel Emma (Sanders) Klee, 98, passed away peacefully at Bay Villa Nursing home on December 18, 2008. Muriel was born on November 3, 1910 in Winnfield, La. She was preceded in death by her husband John C. Klee, mother Marie Maude (Sanders) Bailey, father Howard Sanders, her brother Herman Howard Sanders & sister in-law Jean Sanders, with many surviving cousins...
Annie Josephine "Jo" Lankard
Dec 18, 2008
Annie Josephine "Jo" Lankard passed away on December 18, 2008, in Houston, Texas at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston A. Lankard, her parents Edward W. Coward, Sr. and Connie Wyatt Coward, her brothers and sisters-in-law Edward Coward, Jr. & wife Kathyrn and E.D. "Rusty" Coward & wife Dorothy, brother-in-law Howard C. Ham,...
Santiago "Jimmy" Luera Sr.
Dec 17, 2008
Santiago "Jimmy" Luera Sr., 51, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2008 in Houston. He was born September 30, 1957 in New Gulf, Texas to Delia Martinez Luera & Emilio Luera Sr.. Jimmy is survived by his parents; 2 sons: Santiago "Jimmy" Luera Jr. and Paul Anthony Luera both of Bay City; sister: Belma Davalos of Angleton; 2...
Robert D. Gratzer
Dec 13, 2008
Robert D. Gratzer, 90, of Bay City passed away Dec. 13, 2008. He was born Nov. 24, 1918 in Louisville, KY to the late Robert Bernard & Margaret Dean Gratzer. He attended the University of Louisville and worked for many years as an accountant. He moved to Texas in 1954 and remained an avid golfer and tennis player well into...
Felix V. Quintanilla
Dec 12, 2008
Felix V. Quintanilla, 85, of Bay City passed away December 12, 2008. He was born May 18, 1923 in McAllen, TX to the late Benita Tanguma Quintanilla & Fernando Quintanilla. He was a longtime resident of Bay City and worked as a concrete finisher foreman for Brown & Root. He was preceded in death by his siblings Angelita, Maria, Elian...
Ramiro Lozano
Dec 9, 2008
Ramiro "Ray" Lozano, 62, of Southaven, Mississippi passed away Dec. 9, 2008 in Memphis, TN. He was born Aug. 5, 1946 in Houston, TX to the late Genovevo & Lillie Escobedo Lozano. He was a former resident of Matagorda County, served in the US Army, and worked as a supervisor for Global Aviation Services. He was preceded in death by...
Charles "Ct" Tillman Groce, Jr.
Dec 9, 2008
Sweeny, Texas – Charles Tillman Groce, Jr. went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 9,2008. He was born December 19, 1940 in Fort Worth, TX to Charles Tillman Groce, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hill Groce. He attended Eagle Mountain Elementary School, J.P. Elder Middle School and graduated from Northside High School in 1960. Shortly after graduation he entered...
Jerhald Whitfield
Dec 9, 2008
Jerhald "Jerry" Whitfield, 79, of Bay City passed away Dec. 9, 2008. He was born July 1, 1929 in New Waverly, TX to the late Theo & Inez Hardy Whitfield. He served in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict and owned and operated Jerry's Flying Service, Inc. for over 15 years then flew for Fehmel Dusting Service, Inc. Survivors...
Leonides Garza
Dec 8, 2008
Leonides "Leon" Garza, 50, of Bay City passed away Monday, December 8, 2008. He was born February 4, 1958 in Bay City to the late Macaria Lopez Garza & Rudy Garza. Leon was a life long resident of Bay City, and a Member of the Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife: Virginia Zboral Garza of...
Etta Irene Blanchard
Dec 8, 2008
Etta I. Blanchard, 93, of Bay City went to meet her beloved husband sixteen years to the day of his death, December 8, 2008. She was born August 28, 1915 in Mound, Texas to the late Walter and Ollie McHargue Parks. She was a longtime resident of Bay City and a member of the First Baptist Church of Van Vleck....
Frances Lillie Burt
Dec 7, 2008
Frances Lillie Burt, 97, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Brenham, TX. She was born June 29, 1911 in Hornbeck, LA to George E. Starks and Mary Etta Stringer Starks. She was a former long time resident of Bay City and has resided in Brenham since 1998. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Bay...
Alyce Caroline West
Dec 7, 2008
Alyce Caroline West, 78, of Bay City passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008. She was born September 25, 1930 to the late Alice Lucille Goodwin Turland & Alfonzo Lorenzo Turland. Mrs. West was a Baptist, and a former long time resident of Brazoria. She is survived by her daughter: Karen Downing of Brazoria, and son: Marvin Ronnie Keefe of Angleton....
