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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Ronald Keith Hayes

Ronald Keith Hayes

Feb 5, 2006

Ronald Keith Hayes, 44, of Bay City died February 5, 2006 at Matagorda General Hospital. He was born December 14, 1961 in Groves, TX to Edwin Ray Hayes and Lula Faye Bingham Weber. Keith was a resident of Bay City since 1975, a mechanic by trade, and was the President of the Guardian Motorcycle Club, Bay City Chapter. Survivors include:...

Gregoria Rivera Hernandez

Gregoria Rivera Hernandez

Feb 2, 2006

Gregoria Fernandez Rivera Hernandez, 70, of Bay City Passed away Thursday, February 2, 2006 in Sugar Land, TX. She was born January 4, 1936 to the late Candelario & Baldomera Fernandez Rivera in Burr, TX. She was a 45 year resident of Bay City, a retired Pay Roll Clerk from Bay City I.S.D. and a member of Our Lady of...

Rodney "Rocky" Mount

Rodney "Rocky" Mount

Jan 30, 2006

Rodney Horace "Rocky" Mount, 80, or Bay City died January 30, 2006. He was born May 9, 1925 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Rodney Robert and Dolly Irene Mount. He and a younger brother were raised by their maternal grandmother, Josie Hightrower, due to the death of their mother at a young age. He attended Austin High School in Houston....

Tonya Annette Smith

Tonya Annette Smith

Jan 26, 2006

Tonya Annette Smith, 43, of Bay City passed away Thursday, January 26, 2006 at her Residence. She was born February 28, 1962 in Bay City to Eugene Hershall & Bobbie Elizabeth Byrd Sherry. Mrs. Smith was a life long resident of Bay City and a Member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church. Tonya is survived by her husband: Gordon M. Smith...

Edgar Brooker

Edgar Brooker

Jan 26, 2006

Edgar Brooker, 81 of Cedar Lane died January 26, 2006 at the Veterans Regional Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born March 31, 1924 in Jupiter, FL to the late Abner & Bessie Martin Brooker. Mr. Brooker was a member of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church and a resident of Cedar Lane since 1990. He served with the 1st Marine...

Henry Loose

Henry Loose

Jan 25, 2006

Henry Loose, 62, of Markham, TX died January 25, 2006 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Houston, TX. He was born March 18, 1943 in Matagorda Co., TX to the late Marcell and Annie Georgia Janise Loose. Mr. Loose was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Bay City, and a resident of Markham since 1973. He served in...

Howard Fremont Mozley, Sr.

Howard Fremont Mozley, Sr.

Jan 23, 2006

Howard Fremont Mozley, Sr, 79, of Palacios died January 23, 2006 at his residence. He was born July 25, 1926 in Foss, OK to the late Earl Franklin and Lola Gillespie Mozley. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and a resident of Palacios since 1932. He served in the US Navy during WW II, and was a...

Glen Dale Oliver

Glen Dale Oliver

Jan 22, 2006

Glen Dale Oliver, 74, of Kingwood, TX died January 22, 2006 at the Houston Hospice Care Center in Houston, TX. He was born September 30, 1931 in Bay City, TX to the late Sterling Bervard & Freida Martha Kettler Oliver. Mr. Oliver was a resident of Kingwood the past 4 years and a former longtime resident of Bay City. He...

Joaquin Gutierrez Martinez

Joaquin Gutierrez Martinez

Jan 17, 2006

Joaquin Gutierrez Martinez, 79, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2006. He was born November 28, 1926 in Bay City to Marcelino Perez Martinez and Petra Gutierrez Martinez. He was a life long resident of Bay City, a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a US Army veteran of World War II. He is survived...

Frances Owen Savage

Frances Owen Savage

Jan 16, 2006

FRANCES OWEN SAVAGE Born August 8, 1910 Died January 16, 2006 at the age of 95 Frances was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Harley and Linnette Halfen. She grew up as one of seven children in Texas and went to high school in San Antonio, where she met the love of her life, Francis Irving Savage. They married May...

Ruth Wingate

Ruth Wingate

Jan 15, 2006

Ruth Wingate, 65, of Palacios died January 15, 2006. She was born May 9, 1940 in Giddings, Texas to Charles and Irene Martha Daniels Redkey. She had been a resident of Palacios since 1967. She is survived by three daughters, Ana Wingate of Hewitt, TX, Autumn Brand and Melissa Hart both of Lake Jackson; one brother, Malcomb Redkey of Austin;...

Ruth Lovett

Ruth Lovett

Jan 13, 2006

Ruth Lovett, 74, of Bay City, passed away Friday, January 13, 2006. She was born September 14, 1931 in Bay City to Verner Clive Glenn and Elizabeth Shower Glenn. She was a retired Teacher and Reading Specialist and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bay City. She is survived by her husband, James E. Lovett of Bay...

Carter Ray Key

Carter Ray Key

Jan 8, 2006

Infant Carter Ray Key was born and died on Sunday, January 8, 2006. Parents: Jason & Nacrissa Key of Clute: siblings: Skyler Sanderson and Brent Key; grandparents: Bill & Marilyn Ottis of Bay City, Pat Riggle of Sweeny, James & Nancy Key of Lake Jackson and Brenda Stone of College Station; great grandparents: Mary Ann Perrin of Cameron and Jenette...

Glen I. White

Glen I. White

Jan 8, 2006

Glen I. White, 91, one of Bay City's most dedicated citizens passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2006. He was born on March 29, 1914 in Blessing, TX to the late H. I. and Georgia McDaniels White. Glen attended schools in Citrus Grove, and Blessing. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1932 and began working with his father...

Helen Margaret Little

Helen Margaret Little

Jan 3, 2006

Helen Margaret Little, 76, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2006. She was born December 30, 1929 in Wadsworth, TX to Samuel Carroll Ryman and Agnes Ellen Butter Ryman. She was a lifelong resident of Bay City, a member of the Catholic Church and was retired from the Bookkeeping department of Matagorda General Hospital. She is survived by...

Frank Howard Smith

Frank Howard Smith

Jan 1, 2006

Frank Howard Smith, 78, of Bay City passed from his earthly home to the waiting arms of his loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 1, 2006. He was born June 21, 1927 in Charco, TX to the late Henry Alonzo and Emma Elizabeth Hall Smith. Frank served in the Texas Defense Guard as a Sergeant in E....

Lana Jean Moody

Lana Jean Moody

Dec 29, 2005

Lana Jean Bickham Moody 50, of Lake Jackson, TX died December 29, 2005 at Kindred Bay Area Hospital in Pasadena, TX. She was born August 29, 1955 in Palacios, TX to Houston Lemley and Aline Broussard Bickham. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a resident of Lake Jackson the past 2 years and a former longtime resident of...

Martha Lee Zernicek

Martha Lee Zernicek

Dec 29, 2005

Martha Lee Zernicek, 61, of Wadsworth died Dec. 29, 2005 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born July 29, 1944. Survivors include, husband Michael H. Zernicek of Wadsworth; daughters Stacy Reine McKnight and Rachel Zernicek both of Bay City; son Charles Kevin Orr of Lakeview; sisters Margaret Bryant of Matagorda and Cookie Dement of Bay City; brother...

Mildred Kathleen "Kay" Mcgee

Mildred Kathleen "Kay" Mcgee

Dec 28, 2005

MILDRED KATHLEEN "KAY" McGEE , 81, of Bay City died December 28, 2005 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. She was born March 21, 1924 in Lebanon, MO to the late Bennett Virgil and Bertie Jo Miles Brown. Mrs. McGee was a resident of Bay City since 1999 and a former longtime resident of Lebanon, MO. She was a...

Billy Ray Warn

Billy Ray Warn

Dec 25, 2005

Billy Ray Warn, 54, of Markham, TX died December 25, 2005 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was born October 12, 1951 in Bay City to Charlie and Dora Troutman Warn. Billy served in the U S Navy from 1971-1977, and his favorite past time was fishing and hanging out with his friends. Survivors include: parents: Charlie &...

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