Obituaries

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...

Mar 17, 2024

Bonita Carol Lightcap, 80, of Markham passed away March 17, 2024.  She was born June 3, 1943 in Clemville, TX to the late Charles Vincent Savage and Muriel Posey Savage.

Survivors include daughter Teresa Davidson; son Michael Lightcap (Joy); sisters Lora Jo Horton and Terry Dabelgott; brothers John Paul Savage and Danny Savage; grandchildren Cheyenne, Cierra and...

Mar 17, 2024

Germán García-Abonce, 61, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born on December 9, 1962, in Mexico, to Aurelio Garcia and Hermalinda Abonce.

Hoy quiero empezar diciendo gracias al señor por avernos dado la oportunidad de tener una gran familia, la familia que formó...

Mar 16, 2024

Benito L. Torres, 66, of Bay City passed away March 16, 2024.  He was born April 29, 1957 in Bay City to the late Faustino Torres and Guadalupe Lucio Torres.

Benito (Ben) loved to spend time with his family. He enjoyed a game of Pool with his friends. He loved riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle going thru...

Mar 15, 2024

Virginia Zustaita Gutierrez, 71, of Blessing, Texas, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born February 1, 1953, in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico, to the late Refugio Zustaita and Maria de Jesus Gutierrez.

She enjoyed attending church, praying the rosary, and spending time with family and friends.

She...

Mar 15, 2024

Maria Del Rosario Larson, 59, of Bay City, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, March 15, 2024. She was born on June 30, 1964, in Bay City, to the late Benigno Alfaro and Maria Del Rosario Rocha Alfaro.

Maria worked for Bay City ISD administration and was in education overall for 15 years....

Mar 14, 2024

Marie (Dyer) Glass, age 93, formerly of Tomball, Texas, entered Heaven as a believer in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her home in Plantersville, Texas. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Bay City, Texas. The Funeral Service will immediately follow the visitation with the Graveside...

Mar 13, 2024

Esther De La Rosa, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went home to her Heavenly Father on March 13, 2024. Born to Ralph and Teresa Gonzales, she was the firstborn child and a beacon of light in her community of Palacios, TX.

Esther's life was marked by her unwavering faith and dedication to prayer. She grew up...

Mar 12, 2024

Linda G. Moreno, 70, of Bay City passed away March 12, 2024.  She was born January 24, 1954 in Bay City to the late Anselmo Guzman and Ophelia Bustos Guzman.

Linda was a woman of God, serving him in all ways.  She never met a stranger and was willing to help others.  She was a hard worker...

Mar 12, 2024

Anna Claradene McNett, 85, of Bay City passed away March 12, 2024.  She was born December 31, 1938 in Pike County, Illinois to the late Albert Williams and Blanche Hughes Williams.

Anna lived in Hull and Kinderhook most of her life and was known as De.  She loved mushrooming, fishing, blackberry picking, gardening and raising critters.  They...

Mar 11, 2024

Herbert Joe Kelpen, Sr. passed away March 11th, 2024, at the age of 85. Herb was a resident of Springfield, Louisiana and a Native of Houston, Texas. He was born to Walter C. Kelpen and Pauline Tinckel Kelpen on June 16, 1938.

Herb was a graduate of Regan High School and continued his...

Mar 8, 2024

Donna Lou Harrison (Née Cornelius) of Bay City, Texas passed away in a tragic car accident on March 8, 2024 at the age of 71. Donna was born on December 14, 1952 to Bettie Lou and Leonard Herff Cornelius in Bay City, Texas.

She spent her life growing up on her family's cattle...

Mar 4, 2024

Mar 4, 2024

John Webber, Jr., 94, of Bay City passed away March 4, 2024.  He was born August 10, 1929 in Houston, Texas to the late John Webber and Josephine Gola Webber.

John served in the Army and worked for the Postal Service for 33 years.  After retirement, he began doing vehicle body repairs, working until he was 88...

Mar 1, 2024

Myra Waymel Pitmon Smith, 91 of Sugar Land, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. She was born December 28, 1932 in Delhi, LA to Willie Leo "John" Pitmon and Hattie Mae Duke Pitmon. She lived at various times in Louisiana; Sugar Land, Bay City, Houston and Bellaire, Texas; and was a member of the Church of Christ.

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Feb 28, 2024

Margaret Ann Cook West, 73, of Bay city passed away February 28, 2024.  She was born October 17, 1950 in Floresville, TX to the late Cyrus LaFayette Cook and Christine Margaret Harrison Cook.

She was known for her love for her family, her unwavering faith, and her creative spirit. She dedicated her life to shaping young minds...

Feb 28, 2024

Ramiro Galvan Guerrero, 84 of Blessing, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024.  He was born April 30, 1939, in Lyford, Texas to the late Ataulfo Rodriguez Guerrero and Rosa Galvan Guerrero.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lydia Longoria Guerrero; his daughter Dalia G. Constancio, sister's Amalia Guerrero,...

Feb 26, 2024

Charlotte Anne Rackley Tucker, 80, of Palacios, Texas was born to Thelma Lee Sowell Rackley and Henry Lentz Rackley on July 10, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas.  She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 26, 2024.

Charlotte's father died in 1945 in service to his Country in Austria during WWII.  She was...