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Recent Obituaries
Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Tyler Anthony Farrar
Mar 11, 2007
Tyler Anthony Farrar went to be with the Lord Sunday night, March 11, 2007. Visitation will be in the Christian Ministry Center/gym at First Baptist Church, Bay City, Wednesday March 14 from 5 until 8 p.m. Services will be at FBC Thursday morning at 10 p.m. with interment following at Cedarvale Cemetery. Tyler was born in Columbus, Georgia and passed...
Robert E. Stansberry
Mar 10, 2007
Robert E. "Bobby" Stansberry was born August 5, 1932 in Boling, Texas and at 74 was called to be with his Lord & Savior on March 10, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ocie and Bertha and five sisters and two brothers. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Eva Lois; five sons Larry Stansberry & wife...
Robbie Dee Long
Mar 9, 2007
Robbie Dee Long, formerly of Bay City, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2007, at the age of 93 years. Mrs. Long had a life well lived. Born in Houston, Texas July 21, 1913 to the late Edward Alexander Martin and Willie Clark Porter, she and her late husband of 44 years, Eugene R. Long, moved to Bay City, Texas...
Rita Bass Sutton
Mar 3, 2007
Rita Bass Sutton, 83 of Bay City passed away Saturday, March 03, 2007. She was born May 14, 1923 in Dequincy, LA to the late Henry George Loyd and Viola Visart Loyd. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a retired secretary and a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter: Mary Bass Baker of...
Rosalie Talafuse
Mar 1, 2007
Rosalie Talafuse, 78, of Bay City passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 in Waco. She was born November 13, 1928 in Bay City to the late Roy H. & Maudie (Cummings) Taylor. Rosalie was a member of the Wild Peach Community Church, a former longtime resident of Bay City, before moving to Waco 5 years ago. She is survived by...
Mary Magdalene Halfen
Feb 26, 2007
Mary Magdalene Halfen, 91, of Bay City passed away February 26, 2007. She was born March 10, 1915 in Kingston, Oklahoma to the late Mike and Lillian Lasiter Roberts. She is survived by two daughters Rose Marie Caldwell of Roswell, NM & Linette M. Keton of Boling; two sons Lee Roy Halfen of Houston & Billy Wayne Halfen of Morgan...
Robert M. Cameron
Feb 25, 2007
Robert M. Cameron, 65, of Bay City passed away Feb. 25, 2007. He was born Feb. 24, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to the late Luther M. and Mary E. Hildebrand Cameron. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Joyce Cameron of Bay City; sons and daughters-in-law Michael & Wanda Cameron and Mark & Kelly Cameron all of Angleton; sister...
Marion Louise Terry
Feb 25, 2007
Marion Louise Terry, 89, of Bay City passed away Feb. 25, 2007. She was born Sept. 27, 1917 in New Waverly, TX to the late Marion Sephus and Ella Louise Kelly Hollis. She was a former longtime resident of Livingston, TX. Survivors include daughter Jerry Perinich; son Nevi Gleves Terry, Jr.; grandchildren Lynndy Perinich, Debby L. Avitts, Sara Terry, &...
Patsy Mccrosky Sells
Feb 21, 2007
Patsy McCrosky Sells, 67 of West Columbia, passed away on February 21, 2007 in Sugar Land, TX. She was born January 6, 1940 in New Gulf, TX to John Voss McCrosky, Sr and the late Louise Lloyd McCrosky. She was a life long resident of Matagorda & Brazoria counties and was Methodist. She was a member of the Cradle of...
Lupe Yanez, Sr.
Feb 20, 2007
Lupe Yanez, Sr., 78, of Bay City passed away February 20, 2007. He was born January 21, 1929 in Bay City to the late Felix M. Yanez, Sr. and Marcela Hernandez Yanez. Survivors include his wife, Eloisa Losoya Yanez of Bay City; daughters, Anna Yanez of Bay City, Irene Escobar & husband Wally of Bay City & Paula Sedillo &...
Barbara Lenore Simons Slone
Feb 18, 2007
Barbara Lenore Simons Slone, 72, of Bay City, TX passed away Feb. 18, 2007. She was born January 19, 1935 in Matagorda County, TX to Dr. Bryan Elmo and Lenore Hall Simons. She graduated from Rice University with a degree in Psychology, and later obtained her LVN certification. She left the field of nursing to pursue her passion for quilting....
Ignace A. Drozd
Feb 17, 2007
Ignace A. "Ikky" Drozd, Jr., 82 of Bay City, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2007 in Houston, TX. He was born November 29, 1924 in San Antonio, TX to Angeline Muzny and Ignace A. Drozd, Sr. He was a long time resident of Matagorda County and attended the Holy Cross Catholic Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in...
Barry Lynn Wilson
Feb 15, 2007
Barry Lynn Wilson, 42 of Van Vleck, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007. He was born November 21, 1964 in Bay City. He was a life long resident of Matagorda County and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother: Jackie Crowe and her husband Mark of Van Vleck; by his father: Dale Wilson and his...
Jeanette C. Anderson
Feb 14, 2007
Jeanette C. Anderson, 81, of Bay City passed away February 14, 2007. She was born October 20, 1925 in Austin County, Texas to the late Fritz and Lydia Heitman Henske. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a former longtime employee of The Strawberry Patch in Bay City. Survivors include daughter Debbie Frick of Bay City; grandchildren...
Margaret Ruth Manofsky
Feb 12, 2007
Margaret Manofsky, 75 of Bay City, passed away Monday, February 12, 2007. She was born July 28, 1931 in Boling, TX to John Julius Cowart and Ruby Mitcham Cowart. She was a retired Civil Service Supply and Inventory Clerk and has been a resident of Bay City since 1991. She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Della Cowart of Bay City...
Edna Petra Roe
Feb 11, 2007
Funeral services for Edna Roe, 96, of Bay City will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Bay City with Rev. Eric Klimpel officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Edna Roe passed away peacefully in her home on February 11, 2007. She was born on September 22,...
Mary Jane Holloway
Feb 10, 2007
Mary Jane Holloway, 72, of Francitas, TX passed away Feb. 10, 2007. She was born Nov. 22, 1934 to the late John Martin and Mable May Smith Schillings. She was a former longtime resident of Palacios and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband Lloyd Holloway of Francitas, daughter Mable May Eggameyer of Palacios, son Lloyd...
John Joe Cano, Jr.
Feb 10, 2007
John Joe Cano, Jr. , 33, of Bay City passed away February 10, 2007. He was born September 24, 1973 in Bay City. Survivors include his wife Marsha Cano, mother Bonnie Cano, fathers John Cano & Shorty Thompson, sister Jillian Cagle, brothers Jacob Cano and Jason Cano and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be 2:00...
Edna Marjorie (Witt) Jacoby
Feb 10, 2007
Edna Marjorie (Witt) Jacoby, 84, of Sargent passed away Saturday February 10, 2007 in Houston. She was born February 24, 1922 in Gillham, Arkansas to the late Virgil and Ida (Butler) Witt. Edna was a long time resident of Sargent, a member of the 1st United Methodist Church, a member of the Sargent VFW Post Ladies Auxiliary, and a former...
Arthur J. Ryman
Feb 9, 2007
Arthur J. Ryman, 76, of Bay City passed away Feb. 9, 2007. He was born Oct. 31, 1930 in Wadsworth, Texas to Arthur David & Mary Unice Anderson Ryman. He served in the US Navy after WWII & the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife Ardine Knapp Ryman of Bay City; sons Willie Strelec &...
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