Obituaries

Nov 16, 2025

At the age of 19, Austin Tyler Ross of Van Vleck took his final breath Sunday, November 16th, 2025. He made his grand entrance to this world Friday, January 13th, 2006, in Victoria, Texas, to Tony Lee Ross and Tiffany Marie Meador Ross.

To put Austin in a paragraph is to not know...

Nov 14, 2025

Joyce Ann Atherton (Hanzelka) passed away on November 14, 2025 after a sudden illness.  She was sixty-seven years old and was born, January 13, 1958, and raised in Rosenberg, Texas.

Joyce married Ralph Atherton and they moved to Matagorda County where they raised their two daughters Melissa (Foster) and Tracy.  Joyce attended the...

Nov 11, 2025

Darla K. Guidry, 75, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. She was born July 22, 1950, in Monahans, Texas to the late William A. Guidry and Margaret Guidry.

Darla loved going to the beach and visiting Lake Travis. In her free time, she really enjoyed reading. She will be...

Nov 8, 2025

It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of Pasqual (Packy) S. Martinez, 91, of Bay City, Texas, on Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was born May 14, 1934, in Cuero, Texas to the late Prospero Martinez and Juana Salazar Martinez.

Packy was truly a man that lived a...

Nov 6, 2025

Lowell Don Claxton Jr., 72, of Blessing, Texas, passed away on November 6, 2025. He was born on September 19, 1953, in Newport, Arkansas, to Lowell Don Claxton Sr. and Mary Sue Stoud Claxton.

Donny was a fan of baseball, with his favorite team being the Astros. However, his true passion was teaching...

Nov 5, 2025

Rolando Silvas, 65, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was born November 15, 1959, in Port Lavaca, Texas to Arturo Silvas and Santos Guerra Coronado.

Rolando lived life to the fullest. He served in the army and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree from University of...

Nov 4, 2025

Elton Maurice "Drum" Ashcraft II, devoted husband, loving father, beloved brother, & disciple of Christ, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born June 17, 1963, in Bay City, TX, to the late Elton Maurice Ashcraft & Harriette...

Oct 31, 2025

Carol Suzanne "Suzie" Fanson, 51, of Bay City, Texas, passed away October 31, 2025.  She was born March 19, 1974, in Houston, Texas, to the late George Arnold Fanson and Carmel Raylene Reynolds Fanson.

To all her family and friends, she was known as Suzie. Suzie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and...

Oct 31, 2025

With profound love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Elnora Maxine Ross, our Grammy, who passed peacefully at the age of 94 on October 31, 2025.  A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and servant of the Lord, she leaves behind a legacy rooted in faith, family, and unwavering strength. Born August 10, 1931 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, she...

Oct 28, 2025

Josephine Garcia, 76, of Bay City, TX passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 19, 1949 in Houston, TX to the late Augustina Lopez Garcia.

Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the...

Oct 26, 2025

On October 26, 2025, Dorothy Marie Krenek Saha, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, joining her loved ones who have gone before her.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Gilbert W. Saha; her parents, Richard...

Oct 22, 2025

Robbie James Cartwright, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with our Lord on October 22, 2025, in his home. Robbie was born on October 19, 1929, to Greenberry Savage Cartwright and Blanch Myrtle Ingram. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-nine and a half years, Betty Cartwright, daughter-in-law Cathy Cartwright,...

Oct 19, 2025

J.L. "Butch" Cashion went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2025. Butch was born on September 6, 1943, in Almeda, in Harris County, TX.

He is preceded in death by his Mother Mary Elizabeth Cashion, Father David Malcom Cashion and brothers Billy Cashion and Jimmy Cashion. Butch is survived by his...

Oct 15, 2025

Johnny Lee Garcia, age 62, of Bay City, Tx unexpectedly passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, in Houston, Tx surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on July 13, 1963, in Beeville, Texas to Raul and Amelia Garcia. He grew up in Bay City, Texas, later graduating from Bay City High School in 1981. He married...

Oct 13, 2025

Luu Thi Nguyen, 91 years old, was called to her eternal home on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born on October 30, 1933 in Bui Chu, Vietnam. After entering the United States and being sponsored by the Hubbell family of Michigan, her family moved to Palacios, Texas in 1978. She was a homemaker, gardener and a...

Oct 13, 2025

Vicenta Vergara Madayag Reis ("Vicky" to her friends) died peacefully on October 13, 2025 at the age of 94. She was surrounded by her family as she passed from Earth and entered Heaven to be joyfully reunited with her husband, Lee.

Vicky was born July 19, 1931 near Manila in the Philippine Islands.  ...

Oct 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of Pastor Antonio Garcia "Tony" Flores.

Tony Flores, beloved pastor of Living Word Church in Palacios, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 10th, 2025.

Tony was a devoted husband to Ramona and loving father to their children. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought a...

Oct 9, 2025

Jo Ann O'Connell, 95, of Van Vleck passed away October 9, 2025.  She was born April 29, 1930 in Bay City to the late Arthur P. Moore and Matilda Peters Moore (Jones).

Jo Ann was a charter member of First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck. She was a very active member and...

Oct 8, 2025

Myra Jean Tillman Huff, 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025. She was born on October 9, 1944, in Phillips, Texas, to the late G.W. Tillman and Helen Hiatt Tillman Cox.

Myra grew up in Sweeny, Texas, graduating from Sweeny High School in 1963. She went on to...

Oct 8, 2025

Moses Zamora Sr. 89, of Markham Texas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025.  He was born January 13, 1936 to Francisco Zamora and Angelita R. Zamora in Bay City Texas.

He is remembered by his family as a hard worker who enjoyed collecting tools just in case he ever had to work...