John Leonard Matejek, Sr.
Mar 23, 2008
John Leonard Matejek, Sr., 76, of Sugar Valley, TX passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008 in Sugar Valley. He was born August 27, 1931 in Yoakum, TX to John A. Matejek and Linnie Hoffer Matejek. He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1964, a retired Machinist from Celanese Chemical Plant, a member of St. Joseph on the Brazos Catholic...
Ronald William Brackman
Mar 22, 2008
Ronald William Brackman, 71, of West Columbia, TX, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008. He was born December 22, 1936 in Conroe, TX to Early Lloyd Brackman and Leah Jean Pritchett Brackman. He was a member of the Old Ocean Baptist Church, a veteran, retired from the US Navy, and a retired Contractor. He is survived by his wife: Gloria...
Goldie Brown
Mar 20, 2008
She is far more precious than jewels, her value is far above rubies and pearls… Our precious mother and grandmother. (Proverbs 31:10) Our Beloved Mother and Grandmother Goldie was the daughter of Mora May and Marian Alfred Posey, born in Cunningham, Texas on April 18, 1908. She married Willis Clifton Brown on September 23rd, 1925, and lived in Grapeland, Texas...
Annie Shafer Titt
Mar 15, 2008
Annie Shafer Titt, 88, of Victoria, formerly of Bay City and Van Vleck, died Saturday, March 15, 2008. She was born February 28, 1920, in El Campo, Tex., to the late James Edward Shafer and Robbie Ann Frasier Shafer. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by parents; husband, Robert L. Titt; sons, Robert F....
Carl Myron Hawk
Mar 14, 2008
Carl Myron Hawk, 76, of Matagorda, passed away Friday, March 14, 2008. He was born June 9, 1931 in Iowa to Arthur Carlton Hawk and Velma Marie Chasey Hawk. He was a resident of Matagorda for the past 15 years and had worked as an Auditor for Goodyear. He was veteran of the US Marine Corp serving during the Korean...
Herman Wilson Van Dyke
Mar 9, 2008
Herman Wilson Van Dyke, 82, of Bay City passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at his home. He was born November 25, 1926, one of nine children born to Minnie & Wilson Van Dyke, and grew up in Belton, Texas. Serving in the Navy during World War II he was stationed on an island in the Philippines, and was honorably...
Annie Wise Mizell
Mar 3, 2008
Annie Wise "Weedie" Mizell, 78, of Bay City passed away March 3, 2008. She was born March 27, 1929 in Vinton, LA to the late Joseph Milton DeVille, Sr. & Mary Mildred Clark DeVille. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1996. She retired from the US Postal Service and had been a teacher. She was preceded in...
Tasie Caroline Culver
Mar 1, 2008
Tasie Caroline Petrucha Culver, 96, of Wadsworth, TX passed away Saturday, March 01, 2008. She was born September 14, 1911 in Wadsworth to Tom and Julia Petrucha. She was a lifelong resident of Wadsworth, a homemaker, and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter: Lothell Butter of Wadsworth; and her sister: Mary Blair of...
Sandra Paulena Burt
Feb 28, 2008
SANDRA PAULENA HICKMAN BURT As her family members sang her favorite hymns at her bedside, Sandra passed from this world to her eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Born in Chicago, IL to Carl and Doris Hickman, Sandra began her life on September 13, 1945, at a mere three pounds but quickly made her presence known to...
George Bump Jr.
Feb 27, 2008
George Bump Jr., 80, of Van Vleck passed away Wednesday February 27, 2008 at his home. He was born May 15, 1927 in Blessing to the late Elva Orelia Rickaway Bump & George Franklin Bump Sr.. Mr. Bump served his Country during World War II as a member of the United States Army, and was a life long resident of...
Joe A. Moreno
Feb 26, 2008
Joe A. Moreno, 70, formerly of Bay City passed away February 26, 2008. He was born January 27, 1938 in Buckeye, TX to the late Gabriel & Maria Refugio Silva Moreno. Survivors include sisters Maria Moreno & Elvira Padilla & husband Leonard all of Fulton, TX; brother Justin Moreno & wife Maria Victoria of Sugar Land; best friend Mamie Morales...
Rose Ellen Hanna
Feb 23, 2008
Rose Ellen Hanna, 91, of Van Vleck, died on Saturday, February 23, 2008. She was born to Mittie Chastun Hanson & Anton Hanson on June 20, 1916 in Ashwood, Texas. She married Mackey Horrell Hanna on November 24, 1938. She was a devoted wife & mother and later worked at the US Post Office in Van Vleck. She was a...
Nancy Ruth Lane
Feb 22, 2008
Nancy Ruth Keller Lane, 58, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, February 22, 2008. She was born June 7, 1949, the youngest daughter of Don and Mary Sears Keller in Seminole, Texas. He was preceded in death by her father Don Elroy Keller, JR. . Nancy moved to Bay City as a child where she meet and married Thomas...
Lillian Edward Franklin
Feb 21, 2008
Lillian Edward Franklin, 86, passed away February 21, 2008. She was born August 23, 1921 in Franklin County, TX to the late William Edward and Vollie Baber Monroe. She had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1945 and was a member of the First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Herman "Big John" Franklin...
Millie Frances Svetlik
Feb 20, 2008
Millie Frances Svetlik, 94, formerly of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Pasadena, TX. She was born August 1, 1913 in Rabb Switch, TX to John Vasek and Annie Tlatal Vasek. She married Ladik Svetlik on November 21, 1938 in Hallettsville, TX and they settled in Markham, TX, to farm for 32 years, until his death in...
Melvin Charlie Anders
Feb 19, 2008
Melvin Charlie Anders, 83, of Palacios passed away February 19, 2008. He was born May 15, 1924 to the late Virgil & Irenea Smith Anders. He retired from Brown & Root after 27 years of service. He was a veteran of WWII; member and current Finance Officer of American Legion Post in Blessing. He is survived by his wife Lee...
Roy Wayne Sanders, Sr.
Feb 19, 2008
Roy Wayne Sanders, Sr., 87, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008 in Baytown, TX. He was born December 20, 1920 in Temple, OK to Wylie Sanders and Hallie M. Spurlock Sanders. He was a long time resident of Bay City, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City, retired as a Shipping Supervisor, after...
Leon Normand
Feb 18, 2008
Leon Normand, 66, of Van Vleck passed away Monday February 18, 2008 at his home. He was born May 25, 1941 in Marksville, Louisiana to the late Mary Gannon Normand & L.B. Normand. Mr. Norman was a resident of Van Vleck for 25 years, and a member of Golden Ave. Baptist Church. He loved fishing, and working with his hands....
George Guynes
Feb 16, 2008
George Guynes, 75, of Alvin, TX passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Houston, TX. He was born April 1, 1931 in Blessing, TX to Harry Guynes and Annie Laurie Moore Guynes. He was a resident of Alvin for the past four years and a former Matagorda County resident of the Palacios, Blessing, and Carancahua Bay areas. George was a...
Lily Ann Jones
Feb 15, 2008
Lily Ann Jones passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 in Houston, TX. She was born February 13, 2008 to Melissa Martinez Jones and Jonathan Matthew Jones. She is survived by her parents: Melissa and Jon Jones of Bay City; her sisters: Lori Ann Jones, Emma Paige Martinez and Abby Paige Martinez, all of Bay City; by her maternal grandparents: Javier...
