Jo Beth Wehmeyer Frankson
Jul 3, 2006
Jo Beth Wehmeyer Frankson, 76, of Palacios, passed away Monday, July 3, 2006. She was born September 13, 1929 in Palacios, TX to Ernest Wehmeyer and Josephine Moore Wehmeyer. She was a lifelong resident of Palacios, a former Secretary for the Palacios I.S.D., a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios, and a homemaker. She is survived by...
Betty Sue Krenek
Jul 1, 2006
Betty Sue Krenek, 74, of Bay City died July 1, 2006 at her residence. She was born July 17, 1931 in Lovelady, Texas to Hubert Elmo and Geraldine Bitner. She had been a resident of Bay City since 1953; was a member of the First Baptist Church; and volunteered for the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General Hospital. She was...
Don Earl Horton
Jul 1, 2006
Don Earl "Donnie" Horton, 75, of Palacios died July 1, 2006. She was born December 18, 1930 in Bransdall, Oklahoma to Cecil C. and Ruby Sanders Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a longtime teacher for Palacios ISD. Survivors include her husband, Winfrey Horton of Palacios; daughters Wynnette Bradley & Katheryn Kelley both of Houston...
Edward William Henry
Jun 26, 2006
Edward "Ed" Henry, 76 of Van Vleck, passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 in Bay City. He was born November 29, 1929 in Bay City to Earnest T. Henry and Bonnie M. Thompson Henry. He was a life long resident of Matagorda County and a retired Ranch Hand. He is survived by his wife: Cindy M. Henry of Van Vleck;...
Eli C Mayfield
Jun 25, 2006
Eli C. Mayfield, 87 of Palacios, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2006. He was born October 13, 1918 in Shongaloo, Louisiana to the late James T. Mayfield and Rosa McEachern Mayfield. Eli Mayfield came to Palacios in 1941 when he was stationed at Camp Hulen. He met Wanda Fields who became his wife and soul mate. After his military service...
Joe Ellis Rogers
Jun 25, 2006
Joe E. Rogers died peacefully at Alzcare in Victoria on June 25, 2006. Joe Ellis Rogers was born on May 18, 1916 in Greenville, Texas; the son of Joe Mack Rogers and Bessie Clark Rogers. After graduating from Greenville High school he attended North Texas State University on a football scholarship, receiving a B.S. degree in economics. He coached at...
Esmeralda Zepeda Lopez
Jun 24, 2006
Esmeralda Zepeda Lopez, 33, of Orange, Texas passed away Saturday June 24, 2006. She was born May 6, 1973 in Houston, Texas to Juan and Gloria Zepeda Lopez. She was a life long member of Rose of Sharon Church of Van Vleck. She is survived by her mother: Gloria Lopez of Bay City; daughter: LaSette Garcia; sons: Darren Wayne Garza...
Julious Ralph Dabney
Jun 20, 2006
Julious Ralph Dabney, 79, of Bay City died June 20, 2006. He was born April 28, 1927 in San Jacinto County, Texas to James and Dagna Purcell Dabney. He was a member of the Bay City Baptist Church, life member of the Phillip H. Parker VFW Post 2438, and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Survivors include...
Maria G Garcia
Jun 17, 2006
Maria G. Garcia, 72, of Markham, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Bay City. She was born February 12, 1934 in Falfurrias, TX to Jose Maria V. Garcia and Maria Gutierrez Garcia. She was a resident of Markham since 1967. She is survived by her Daughters & Sons-in-law: Matiana G. & Edwardo Perez of Markham, Anna Maria G. &...
Hollis D. Kirkland, Sr.
Jun 11, 2006
Hollis D. Kirkland, Sr., 65, of Bay City died June 11, 2006. He was born July 1, 1940 in Bay City to Walter Maine and Esther Naomi Morris Kirkland. Hollis attended Bay City Public Schools from the first grade thru the eleventh. During High School he began working at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. In 1960 he enrolled in the Dallas...
Jessicka R Sandifer
Jun 11, 2006
Jessicka R. Sandifer, 24, of Palacios, Texas passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was a loving and devoted mother and a resident of Palacios since 2005 and she was an active advocate against domestic violence. She was survived by her, mother, Lisa Sandifer of Palacios; her son: Leigh Xavier Rosa of Palacios;...
Bob Bloomfield
Jun 8, 2006
Bob Bloomfield, 68, of Blessing died June 8, 2006. He was born February 20, 1938 in Nueces County, Texas to John Luther and Susie Green Bloomfield. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a retired police office with the City of Houston. Survivors include sons Linc Bloomfield of Blessing, Lat Bloomfield of Mississippi and Larry...
Justin Tam Duong
Jun 8, 2006
Justin Tam Duong, age 6, of Port Lavaca died June 8, 2006. He was born September 12, 1999 in Houston, TX to Tam Le and Kim Nguyen Duong. Survivors include his parents; maternal grandmother Mua Thi Nguyen; paternal grandmother Mai Le Duong of Houston; sisters Justine Duong and Christina Huynh both of Port Lavaca and Jade Duong of Houston; brother...
Bertha Rodriguez
Jun 8, 2006
Bertha Rodriguez, 81, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006 at her home in Bay City. She was born November 8, 1924 to the late Lorenzo & San Juana Rodriguez in Cuero. Mrs. Rodriguez was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her children: Bertha & Abelardo Morales of Freer; Ralph Rodriguez of Bay City;...
Trilby Dawn Bond
Jun 7, 2006
Trilby Dawn Bond, 85, passed away Wednesday June 7, 2006 at her home in Bay City. She was born September 4, 1920 to Ernest & Katherine Emma Whitaker Eikenberg in Lincoln, NE. Survivors include 3 daughters: Katherine Roberts of Spring, Bobbie Aileen Smith of Katy, and Debbie Bradley of Brenham; son: Wayne E. Yeamans of Matagorda; 3 sisters: Laverne Jarrett...
William Louis Malek
Jun 4, 2006
William Louis Malek departed this life June 4, 2006. He was born December 29, 1925 in Yoakum, Texas to Edmund and Mary Maresh Malek. He retired in 1988 as foreman of Channel Industries Gas/Tenneco after over 40 years in the Oilfield Business. He served in WWII as Army Staff Sergeant where he was awarded Army of Occupation Medal and WWII...
John Edward Sabrsula
Jun 3, 2006
John Edward Sabrsula, 38, of Bay City passed away June 3, 2006. He was born September 18, 1967 in Wharton, Texas to Lee Roy and Henrietta Phillips Sabrsula. He was a dispatcher for Alamo Concrete and had managed the Rebels Men's Softball Team since 1991. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and organizing benefit BBQ's. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Frost Sabrsula...
Paul Eugene Dorman
Jun 1, 2006
Paul Eugene Dorman, 85, of Bay City died June 1, 2006 at Matagorda House in Bay City. He was born September 30, 1920 in Austintown, Ohio to Albert and Mabel Charlotte Krimmer Dorman. He had been a resident of Bay City for a number of years and was the former manager of the Bay City Country Club. Graveside services will...
Beatrice G. Flores
May 31, 2006
Beatrice G. Flores, 74 of Bay City, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006. She was born April 4, 1932 in Markham, TX to Joseph Gonzales and Teresa Losoya Gonzales. Beatrice was a life long resident of Matagorda County, a devoted member and served as a Eucharistic Minister of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Her volunteer work consisted of being...
Rena Faye Curtis
May 30, 2006
Faye Curtis, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at her home in Grand Prairie, TX. She was born January 6, 1906 in Kensington, KS to the late Warner & Mary Olive "Dollie" Jones Sanford. She worked for Jack Hollister Insurance and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her best friend & caregiver: Louise...
