Etta Willeen Crosson Blackwell
Aug 29, 2008
Etta Willene Crosson Blackwell, 74, of Bay City, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. She was born June 7, 1934 in Sweeny, TX to Carrie Belle Starks Crosson and Oliver Joe Crosson, Sr. Willene was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Bay City. She worked 45 years serving her banking clients,...
Ramona Pena
Aug 28, 2008
Ramona Pena, 80, of Van Vleck passed away August 28, 2008. She was born July 17, 1928 in Pawnee, Texas to the late Manuel & Lucia Salazar Guajardo. She had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband Abelardo Pena, Sr.; brother Lupe Guajardo & sisters Paola Guajardo, Maria Garza and Frances...
Charles Henry Boatwright
Aug 28, 2008
Charles Henry Boatwright, 80, of Markham passed away August 28, 2008. He was born March 23, 1928 in Eagle Lake, TX to the late Ben & Elizabeth Webb Boatwright. He served in the US Army during WWII and was an Insurance Salesman for many years. Survivors include his former wife, Rosemary Boatwright of Markham; daughters Sandra & husband Ben Kovar...
Dorothy Nadine Hurdt
Aug 23, 2008
Dorothy Nadine Hurdt, 84, of Bay City passed away August 23, 2008. She was born August 30, 1923 in Carnegie, Oklahoma to the late Watt Columbus & Alice Tooman Carruth. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General Hospital. She married Paul Duane Hurdt, Sr. Dec. 14, 1945 in Anadarko,...
Samuel Dean Henkes
Aug 14, 2008
Samuel Dean Henkes, 43, of Wharton passed away Aug. 14, 2008. He was born Feb. 23, 1965 in Bay City to Willie Frank Henkes and Myrtle DeReese Henkes. A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bay City with Rev. Jared Stillions officiating.
Elvira Elizalde
Aug 12, 2008
Elvira Elizalde, 96, our most blessed and beloved mother, grandmother, and sister returned to her God on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. She was born February 10, 1912 in Tivola, TX to the late Rosaura Vela Casas and Ismael Casas. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and was a resident of Bay City for the past 38...
Charles Gordon Burt
Aug 6, 2008
Charles Gordon Burt, 74, of Bay City, passed away August 6, 2008 in Texarkana. He was born June 14, 1934 to F. B. and Ruth Gordon Burt. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a retired carpenter. He is survived by his daughter: Robbie Burt of Horatio, AR; by his grandchildren: Dustin Wakefield and Deborah Wakefield; and his...
Eddie Tallas
Aug 4, 2008
Eddie Tallas, 87, of Van Vleck passed away August 4, 2008. He was born November 9, 1920 to the late Joseph and Mary Swet Tallas. He worked as a plumber for many years, served in the US Navy during WWII and was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years Gertrude Fojtik Tallas; daughters...
William Allen Haskell
Aug 4, 2008
William Allen "Bill" Haskell, 82, of Bay City and Cedar Lane, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008. He was born March 10, 1926 in Beaumont, TX to William Howard Haskell and Lynet Plumley Haskell. He was a resident of Bay City for the past 27 years and a retired Pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Bay City. He...
Katherine Elizabeth Overman
Aug 3, 2008
Katherine Overman, 95, of Palacios, TX passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008. She was born December 24, 1912 in Houston, TX to the late William J. Cade and Martha S. Ringgold Cade. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, a retired medical laboratory manager, and has resided at Schicke Point since 1983. She is survived by her husband: C....
Valentina Perez Valdez
Jul 31, 2008
Valentina Perez Valdez, our most blessed and beloved grandmother, mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend, returned to her God on Thursday, July 31, 2008 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 14, 1942 to Pedro and Frances Perez in Bay City, Texas. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1963 and later moved to Houston,...
Zachry Andrew Slotman
Jul 31, 2008
Zachry Andrew Slotman, infant son of Ashleigh Suzanne Murphy and Andrew Wade Slotman, passed away July 31, 2008. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at the Matagorda Cemetery with Rev. Marvin Moore officiating.
Cotten Wright Clark, Jr.
Jul 27, 2008
Cotton Wright Clark Jr., 71, of Bay City passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008. He was born November 12, 1936 in Alice Texas to the late Zelma Routh Key Clark and Cotton Wright Clark Sr. Mr. Clark has been a resident of Bay City for the past 27 years. He is survived by his wife: Faye Reeves Clark of Bay...
Darrell R. Saha
Jul 27, 2008
Darrell R. Saha, 42, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008, in Houston, TX. He was born December 19, 1965 in Bay City to Ann Keller Saha and Louis Saha. He was a former resident of El Maton and has resided in Houston since 1991. He was an Engineer in Industrial Water Jetting, was a member of the A & M...
James Vernon Davis, Jr
Jul 25, 2008
James Vernon Davis, Jr., 58, of El Maton, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 in Bay City. He was born June 12, 1950 in San Antonio, TX to Dorothy Mae Gibson and James Vernon Davis, Sr. He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1974, a retired Superintendent from HP Zachry, and a member of the Baptist Church. He is...
Richard "Richie" Emil Roecker
Jul 25, 2008
Richard (Richie) Emil Roecker, 92, passed away July 25, 2008. He was born May 17, 1916 in Glen Flora, Texas to the late Emil Richard and Ida Agnes Roecker. He was married to Hazel Estelle Salley. Richie proudly served in the U. S. Army in World War II with duty in Alaska and Europe and was attached to Headquarters 81st...
Avis Victoria Sykes
Jul 24, 2008
Avis "Faye" Victoria Sykes, 94 of Bay City, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008. She was born November 2, 1913 in Grayson, LA to Willie Leo "John" Pitmon and Hattie Mae Duke Pitmon. She was a resident of Bay City since 1959 and a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her daughters: Shelby Jean Garner &...
Ida Phern Matthes
Jul 21, 2008
Ida Phern Matthes, 81, of Bay City passed away July 21, 2008. She was born in Thrall, TX to Edgar Milton Rhea & Ida Mae Walker Rhea on April 1, 1927. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was greatly loved by her family. She was a devout Christian who expressed her beliefs by service to...
Tu Van Nguyen
Jul 21, 2008
Tu Van Nguyen, 72, of Palacios Passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Palacios Community Hospital. He was born October 7, 1935 in Vietnam to the late Rung Nguyen and Cay T. Bui Nguyen. Mr. Nguyen has been a longtime resident of Palacios, and was a member of St. Anthony's of Padua Church Vietnamese Apostolate in Palacios. He is...
Annie Mary Posey Sparks
Jul 20, 2008
Annie Mary Posey Sparks, 96, of Markham passed away July 20, 2008 in Bay City. She was born March 3, 1912 in Union Valley, TX to the late Isaac Benton & Lora Edith Walker Posey. Mrs. Sparks was a resident of Clemville Texas for 60 years, before moving to Markham 20 years ago. She was a member of the First...
