Talmadge James Tatum, Sr.
Jan 3, 2007
Talmadge James Tatum, Sr., 67, of Bay City died January 3, 2007. He was born December 12, 1939 in Bay City to the late A. J. and Kathleen Hennigan Tatum. He and his wife operated Tex-Pak Express in Bay City for many years. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Jean Ann Tatum of Bay City; daughter & son-in-law Kimberly...
David Alford
Jan 1, 2007
David Alford, 55, of Bay City, passed away Monday, January 1, 2007 at his home. He was born December 25, 1951 in Floresville, TX to Delmar Ray & Mary Helen Lockhart Alford. David was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved God and his church; he was a lifetime member of the Sweeny Church of Christ. His passion for...
Marvin Douglas Green
Dec 30, 2006
Marvin Douglas Green, 94, of Bay City passed away December 30, 2006. He was born April 9, 1912 in Seguin, Texas to the late Henry Lee and Callie Surber Green. His family moved to Matagorda when he was a young child. He was a member of the Methodist Church and served in the US Army during WWII. Survivors include his...
Deborah Rhodes Johnson
Dec 30, 2006
Deborah Rhodes Johnson was called home to her Lord peacefully Saturday, December 30, 2006. She was born May 4, 1950to the late Robert Regnald and Rosalai Rhodes Johnson. She was an officer in the Olivia Port Alto V.F.D., Inc. also an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios, where she taught Sunday School for many years, also she was...
Alfred Kopecky
Dec 29, 2006
Alfred Kopecky of El Maton, Texas died Friday, December 29, 2006. He was born in Wallis, Texas on November 4, 1912 to Frank Denton and Louise Schiller Denton. He lived in the Sugar Land area until 1924 when his family moved to El Maton. He graduated from the Blessing and Markham schools and earned his teaching certificate from Southwest Texas...
Amparo Moreno Flores
Dec 27, 2006
Amparo Moreno Flores, 75, died Wednesday, December 27, 2006 in Palacios, TX. She was born January 24, 1931 in Fort Bend County, TX to the late Jose Simon & Alvena Alvarado Moreno. Amparo was a long time resident of Palacios, a Member of: St. Anthony's Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, and Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Flores is survived by daughter &...
Claudia Della Lezak
Dec 24, 2006
Claudia Della Lezak, 97 of El Maton, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006 in Houston, TX. She was born October 4, 1909 in Cyclone, TX to John Sivek and Rosalie Surovcak Sivek. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing and was a member of the St. Peter's Altar Society. She is survived by her Daughters, Dolores...
Leon Edward Srubar
Dec 22, 2006
Leon Edward Srubar, 80, of Sargent, passed away Friday, December 22, 2006. He was born September 12, 1926 in Sweet Home, TX to Edward & Annie Srubar. He was a resident of Matagorda County since 1965, a retired operator from Celanese Chemical Company and a veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his daughter: Pamela D. McDonald of...
Oswald Richard Kubecka, Sr.
Dec 20, 2006
Oswald Richard Kubecka, Sr. was born on May 25, 1920, in Breslau, near Hallettsville, to the late Pete F. and Frances Kubecka. He passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at the age of 86, in his home near Palacios. Oswald was an avid outdoorsman, a steward of the land and a generous volunteer in his community. He had great...
Alva Lee Stanford
Dec 18, 2006
Alva Lee Stanford, 101, of Bay City passed away December 18, 2006. She was born September 30, 1905 in Saltillo, Tennessee to Jim and Isabelle Hopper Meador. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1928 and was a very active member of the Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willard F. Stanford, daughter...
Charlotte Ann Wininger Holder
Dec 18, 2006
CHARLOTTE ANN WININGER HOLDER passed away December 18, 2006. Born May 26, 1953 in California, Charlotte lived most of her life in Houston, TX. She is survived by her three sons Ronnie Cano, James Holder and wife Kristi, Jason Holder and wife Robin and five grandchildren: Spencer and Rylie, James and Jaylon, and Janelle. She is also survived by her...
Elmer William Denbow
Dec 15, 2006
Elmer William Denbow, 88, went home to be with the lord on December 15, 2006 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 13, 1918 in New Straitsville, Ohio to William Forrest and Pinkie Belle Smith Denbow. He served in the US Navy during WWII; was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Bay City for 63 years;...
David Zepeda
Dec 12, 2006
David Zepeda, 50 of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Houston, TX. He was born June 9, 1956 in Bay City to Daniel R. Zepeda, Sr. And Adela Figueroa Zepeda. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City, and a veteran of the US Marine Corp. He...
Ruby Catherine Castle Backen
Dec 12, 2006
Ruby Catherine Castle Backen, 87, left her home in Sweeny to be with her Lord on December 12, 2006. She married Roy Bracken on November 7, 1942. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. As a member of First Baptist in Sweeny for 46 years, she served her Lord wherever needed; taught Mission Friends and Girls In Actions; and...
Fulton Lothridge
Dec 11, 2006
Fulton Lothridge, 94, former longtime resident of Palacios died December 11, 2006. He was born May 26, 1912 in Baxley, Georgia to Joseph Elijah and Agnes Pybus Lothridge. He worked for Alcoa for 26 years, was a member of the Palacios Masonic Lodge for 50 yrs and owned Lothridge Garage in Palacios. Survivors include daughters Virginia Valenta of Bay City...
Michaeleen "Mickey" Rose Brangan Stepp
Dec 11, 2006
Michaeleen "Mickey" Rose Brangan Stepp (56) died at her home in Atascocita, Texas on Monday, December 11, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will begin Wednesday afternoon, December 13th with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. all to be held at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 14th at Holy Cross Catholic Church...
Joel Wayne Morrow
Dec 10, 2006
Joel Wayne Morrow, 87 of Bay City went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2006. He was born June 20, 1919 in Concrete, TX to James Esker Morrow and Claudia Louise Tate Morrow. Mr. Morrow was a resident of Bay City for the past 67 years. He was a graduate of Cuero High School and attended Texas...
Anna Lee Haring Walters
Dec 9, 2006
Anna Lee Haring Walters, 80 of Bay City, passed away Saturday December 9, 2006 in Houston, TX. She was born November 5, 1926 in Bay City to Hubert A. and Martha Moll Verser. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City and a charter member of the Junior Service League....
Ronald Lee Weaver
Dec 8, 2006
Ronald Lee Weaver, 55 of Matagorda, passed away Friday, December 8, 2006. He was born June 3, 1951 in Donna, TX to Harold Lee Weaver and Margery Joan Findley Weaver. He was a resident of Matagorda since 1996 and was a veteran of the US Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was employed as a Lock Operator at the Colorado...
Ruth Leigh Sanders
Dec 6, 2006
Ruth L. Sanders, 90, of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006. She was born July 16, 1916 in Cove, Arkansas to E J and Elizabeth Cook. She was a long time resident of Bay City and a member of the Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her Daughter-in-law: Frankie Sanders of Longmont, CO; her Grandchildren: Shannon...
