Obituaries

May 2, 2024

Mary Jane Holloway Hawthorne passed away May 2, 2024, at the age of 74.

Jane was born September 12, 1949, in Bay City, TX to Floyd Omer Holloway and Mary Idell Holton Holloway.

On January 29, 1972, Jane married James Paul Hawthorne and together they raised two sons Justin Paul and Jarred Polk.

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May 1, 2024

Jose E. Mejia, 75, of Bay City was born February 15, 1949 in Guanajuato, Mexico.  He passed away May 1, 2024 after fighting a valiant battle of Pancreatic Cancer.

He was preceded in death by his common law partner, Lucille "Chia" Kopecky and wife Ma.Justa Vega de Mejia.

He is survived by his 5 children...

Apr 28, 2024

LaVerne Krobot Garner, 88, of Van Vleck, TX went to be with her Lord & Savior on April 28, 2024.

She was born October 12, 1935 in Needville, TX to the late Alfred & Hulda Kettler Leissner.  She was raised on a cotton farm in Damon.  She graduated from Needville High School where she was voted Miss...

Apr 27, 2024

Marion Adelaide Carrington, 95, formerly of Bay City passed away April 27, 2024.  She was born October 10, 1928 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late James H. Butler and Letitia Adelaide White Butler.

Marion, with her parents, moved to Bay City in her high school years. She graduated from Bay City High School at age 16...

Apr 25, 2024

Bobbie Ruth Cockrell, 88, of Bay City passed away April 25, 2024.  She was born November 1, 1935 in Cooper, TX to the late Jack James and Mandy Cauthen James.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Jewell James and Curtis James, husband David Elton Cockrell and two sons Karl Cockrell...

Apr 24, 2024

Nellie Ann Cherry lived over 101 years before peacefully passing into the loving arms of the Lord on April 24, 2024, at Legend Oaks, New Braunfels, Texas. She resided in Canyon Lake and Bay City, Texas having moved from Zephyrhills, Florida.

She was born Nellie Ann Novak on July 11, 1922, in Tustin, Michigan, to Antony Cherry...

Apr 23, 2024

Veronica Garcia 42, of Bay City, TX, passed away April 23, 2024. She was born March 1982 in Mexico to Jose Garcia Leon and Maria L. Ramirez.

Veronica in preceded in death by her husband, her father, and her son Salvador Chavez, Jr. She is survived by her mother; daughter Belen Chavez; son Eduardo Chavez Garcia; sisters...

Apr 20, 2024

Jeffry Francis LaViola, 63, of Bay City, passed away on April 20, 2024 after a lengthy illness. He was born July 23, 1960 in Teaneck, New Jersey to the late Emil LaViola and Eileen Callahan LaViola.

Work took Jeff from Jersey to Florida and then Texas, where he met his "beautiful wife" as he called her, Elizabeth....

Apr 16, 2024

Manuel Garcia Quintanilla, 86, of Palacios passed away April 16, 2024.  He was born September 19, 1937 in Palacios to the late Antonio Quintanilla and Lydia Garcia Quintanilla.

Our Dad was employed with the city of Palacios for 32 years holding the title of Public Works Director where he has overseen many various Public Works projects that...

Apr 16, 2024

Cruz Lara, Jr., 82, of Blessing, Texas passed away April 16, 2024. He was born in San Juan, Texas on March 3, 1942 to the late Cruz Lara, Sr. and Maria Francisca Lara Alvarado.

Cruz was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He enjoyed the time he spent with his Children, enjoyed his Grandchildren and...

Apr 16, 2024

Burl "Butch" Wayne Sellers, 81, entered into eternal rest on April 16th in Victoria, TX.

Son of the late Ruby Lee "White" and Roy Clarence Sellers, he was born February 20, 1943 in Bay City, TX. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1961 where he served in the Civil Air Patrol. Butch learned the value...

Apr 10, 2024

Jessie Faye McKissick Falks, of Palacios passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children April 10, 2024. Jessie was born June 1, 1939, in Bay City, Texas to Thomas and Alma McKissick.  She graduated from Tidehaven High School where she was a twirler. After graduating from high school, Jessie married the love of her life, Jack Falks.  Jessie spent...

Apr 10, 2024

Carol Jean Craig (McCurdy), of Van Vleck, Texas passed away April 10, 2024 at the age of 65.  She was born July 5,1958 in Rockaway, New Jersey to the late Malcolm and Jean McCurdy.

Carol was a loving and devoted mother and wife who enjoyed making precious memories with her family. She was not only an extraordinary...

Apr 3, 2024

Elzie Florence Fortenberry, 99, of Sweeny passed away April 3, 2024. She was born November 8, 1924 in Lake Wales, Florida to the late Manning Massey and Margaret Haynes Massey.

Elzie enjoyed spending time with her family, reminiscing and telling stories to anyone that would listen. In her free time she enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with...

Mar 28, 2024

Richard Eugene Davis, 73, of Palacios passed away March 28, 2024.  He was born July 25, 1950 in Houston, Texas to the late Robert Austin Davis and Thelma Darlene Wallace Davis.

Richard was an Aggie thru & thru-Class of 72. After graduating from A&M with a degree in Wildlife Fisheries Science along with certification to teach all...

Mar 27, 2024

Betty Jo Rusk, 96, passed away March 27, 2024.  She was born September 30, 1927 in Palacios, Texas to the late Richard "Dick" Ray and Katie Annie Williams Ray.  She grew up in Palacios with many friends and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Richard Ray, Jr. and Billy...

Mar 26, 2024

Henry Resendez Charles, 92, passed away March 26, 2024, peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born March 18, 1932, in McFadden, Texas to the late Luis Charles, Sr. and Concepcion Resendez Charles. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Katy Acosta Charles, son Joe Henry (Buzzard) Charles, son-in-law Arnulfo Vargas, Jr, and...

Mar 25, 2024

Nancy Claire Wones Eldridge, 84, of Bay City passed away March 25, 2024.  She was born October 24, 1939 in Saratoga, TX to the late John L. Wones and Wilma Chandler Wones.

She was a 1958 graduate of French High School in Beaumont, TX and graduated from Lamar University in 1962 with a degree in Physical Education.  ...

Mar 23, 2024

Larry "Doc" Campbell was born to Edward and Muriel Campbell on August 13, 1946 in Galesburg, Illinois.  He passed away March 23, 2024.

Doc served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He held many duties during that time, one of which was a bowler on the Army Team.

After his discharge, Doc continued...

Mar 22, 2024

John Arthur Mahaffey, 85, of Bay City, succumbed to pancreatic cancer on March 22, 2024. He was born February 24, 1939, in Neosho, Missouri, to the late Julius Ansel Mahaffey and Grace Mae Anderson, where he was raised with three sisters and four brothers.

As a young man, he joined the Army National Guard of Missouri as...