Obituaries

Nov 17, 2023

Blue skies and tailwinds to Carroll B. Cairnes

Carroll Byron Cairnes passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2023 surrounded by loved ones, he was 91.

A Texan at heart, Carroll was born Sept 10, 1932 in Visalia, California and grew up in Palacios, Texas where played high...

Nov 16, 2023

Frances Louise Zachry Crunk went to her heavenly home on November 16, 2023. She was born on November 25, 1928, in Lockesburg, Arkansas to Grady and Daisy Slaton Zachry. Frances married William Oliver Crunk on November 1, 1947 and spent the next 49 years being a wife and mother in the Texarkana and Nash, Texas areas. She...

Nov 11, 2023

Geraldine Marie Liscum Howard was born on Tuesday June 8, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa to parents Ann Liscum and LaDon Liscum.  Geraldine entered into the kingdom of Heaven at the age of 86 on November 11, 2023 at 3:20am.  In her final days, she was surrounded by people who loved and adored her including family members as well...

Nov 10, 2023

David Patrick Kucera, born August 19, 1940, completed his earthly journey on November 10, 2023.

David's life was a good one. He faithfully served God as a lifelong Catholic and a truly caring man. When David said he would do something, he never failed to follow through.

David was...

Nov 10, 2023

Lynda Wells Lenz, a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and Collegeport, TX, went to see her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2023.  She was surrounded by her family when she passed away.

Lynda was preceded in death by her parents Gerald Wells, Sr. and Mamie Franzen Wells, brother and sister-in-law Gerald Wells, Jr. and Bettye Wells...

Nov 10, 2023

Thomas Orlan Reynolds, also known as Tommy, passed away on November 10, 2023, at the age of 68 in Palacios, Texas. Tommy was born on October 25, 1955, in Searcy, Arkansas.  He is survived by many family members.  Tommy was a devoted and proud husband to Betty Reynolds, a fun-loving father to three children, Hillary Reynolds (Stacy), Rachel Rozner...

Nov 8, 2023

Wilburn Howard Heller, 83, of Markham passed away November 8, 2023.  He was born December 23, 1939 to the late Wilburn Ben Heller and Laverne Smith Heller.

Wilburn was raised in Markham and attended Tidehaven.  After graduating he went into the Army.  He then started working at Celanese and retired from there after 34 years.

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Nov 3, 2023

Rose T. Garcia, 74, of Bay City passed away November 3, 2023.  She was born September 6, 1949, in East Bernard, Texas to the late Mike and Beatrice Torres.  Joined the Church of God of Prophecy in Bay City, June 22, 1997.

Rose retired reluctantly, but she continued to pursue life and live each day to the...

Nov 2, 2023

Pete Mata Aguilar, 97, of Palacios passed away November 2, 2023.  He was born November 30, 1925 in Yorktown, Texas to the late Guadalupe Aguilar and Carlotta Mata Aguilar.

Our Daddy (Pete) loved the family that he was blessed with.  He especially loved it when we were all together.  We never knew what he was going to...

Nov 1, 2023

James Thomas Hudson, 49, passed away November 1, 2023.  He was born March 5, 1974, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida to Edward Hudson and Karen Sprowl Hudson.

James Thomas was the most hardworking man you could ever meet. He always had a way of fixing any and everything no matter the situation. Besides being a hard...

Oct 25, 2023

Dorothy May (Dawson) Justice was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  Dorothy (Dot) lived for 90 years and spent most of her adult life in Bay City, Texas.  Born May 19, 1933, to Jerry and Gladys (Lolmon) Dawson in Pittsburgh, Oklahoma. To all who knew her, Dorothy was a unique and caring individual...

Oct 20, 2023

Judy Elaine Normand, 73, of Bay City passed away October 20, 2023.  She was born October 13, 1950 in Effie, Louisiana to the late William Littleton and Ina Raie Godwin Littleton.

She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Normand and a grandson Justin Normand.  Survivors include sons Billy Normand, Kennie Normand and Donald Normand; sisters...

Oct 19, 2023

Manie Viola Matthews, born on August 18, 1931, in Houston, TX, joined the Lord while surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 19, 2023. She lived a remarkable 92 years, those of which she would have undoubtedly exclaimed to be "so blessed!" as she was often heard saying.  It only makes sense that with such gratitude in her heart,...

Oct 17, 2023

William Charles Ham, 79, passed away October 17, 2023.  He was born October 23, 1943 in Refugio, Texas to the late Howard Ceil Ham, Sr. and Thelma "Curley" Coward Ham.

He graduated from Bay City High School in 1961 and was voted Senior Class Favorite Boy.  He was very active in FFA and...

Oct 16, 2023

David William Carpenter was born on October 7, 1980, to Bill and Pat Carpenter and raised in the Central Texas area. He met the love of his life Crystal Carpenter (Chenevert) in high school, and they were married in May of 2000. David enlisted in the Navy in 1999 where he was stationed in Norfolk, VA and served his...

Oct 15, 2023

Joyce Garner Wendt, loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away on October 15, 2023.  She was the youngest of 10 children, born on May 29, 1936, in Jacksboro, Texas, to Daniel David Garner and Esther Holt Garner.

Joyce graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1954. Determined not to lose touch with her classmates, she started...

Oct 13, 2023

Edna Earle "Nana" Walker Pettigrew

"Sugar, classy, positive, kind, openhearted, loving, believer, mother, strong, creative, compassionate, smiling, giving, entertaining, supportive, devoted, faithful."

These are the words her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren used to describe her, if words could even encompass the beauty of such a woman of God. Edna Earl Walker Pettigrew, lovingly and simply...

Oct 13, 2023

William Edgar (Ed) Miller was born on December 17, 1921, in Missouri and passed away on October 13, 2023, in Houston, TX at the age of 101. He was born in the valley that is now Crane Lake. He was the oldest of four children: his twin brother Robert Edwin (Edwin), Glenwood and Kenneth.

Parents Guy and...

Oct 12, 2023

Juanita "Janie" Gusman Cordoba, 100, of Lake Jackson, TX passed away October 12, 2023. She was born June 24, 1923 in Thomaston, TX to the late Luis Gusman, Sr. and Margarita Muniz Gusman.

Juanita was a devout Catholic and prayed the rosary daily. She had a special bond with her children and grandchildren, creating lasting memories, not...

Oct 8, 2023

Bryan Duane Hale, 87, of Bay City passed away October 8, 2023.  He was born August 12, 1936 in Bay City to the late Artie Hale and Leoma Smith Hale.

He went to work for CP&L in August 1954 as an apprentice serviceman.  In August 1956 he transferred to Eagle Lake as a Serviceman.  Due to problems...