Obituaries

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...

Feb 25, 2024

Walter Ewell Weakley, 86, of Palacios (Cape Carancahua), Texas, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was born October 12, 1937, in Simonton, Texas to the late Ewell F. Weakley and Elizabeth Sills Weakley.

He attended Palacios High School where he played football, basketball and other sports, graduating in 1955.

He attended Wharton County Jr....

Feb 23, 2024

LaVerne Ward, 85, of Bay City passed away February 23, 2024.  She was born June 29, 1938 in Memphis, Texas to the late Burris and Ruth Kempson.

She graduated from Borger High School in 1956. She graduated from nursing school in Amarillo as a licensed RN in 1959. She was employed by Phillips Petroleum in Phillips, TX...

Feb 21, 2024

Evelyn "Dolly" Mellard Moore passed away February 21, 2024, after battling vascular dementia for a few years. Dolly was born May 5, 1948, to Connie Marshall Mellard, Sr., and wife Pauline Watts Mellard. She was the youngest girl of 7 kids and her Daddy fondly called her "Dolly." She spent most of her life in Southeast Texas,...

Feb 19, 2024

Ryan Aytch Snyder, 35, of Bay City, TX passed away February 19, 2023. He was born July 4, 1988 in Wharton, TX to Herbert Aytch Snyder and Carol Hashaw Knowles.

He had the most contagious smile and personality. Ryan was the life of the party and had a generous heart. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being...

Feb 17, 2024

Raliegh Taylor Conklin was born to Billy Wayne (Bill) Conklin and Loudie Belle Hurst Conklin in Bay City, Texas April 11, 1955. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2024, at the age of 68.

He spent his youth in Hollywood, CA, and attended military school there. His father worked for J.C....

Feb 11, 2024

Gwynda Coston Jones, 76, of Van Vleck, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2024.

She was born September 21, 1947 in Bay City, Texas to the late Doyle O'Hanlon Coston and Rosa Lee Reed Coston. Gwyn was a proud Van Vleck Leopard and supported many sports and events over the years....

Feb 8, 2024

Juan M. Aguilar, 75, of Bay City, passed away February 8, 2024.  He was born May 5, 1948 in Eagle Pass, Texas to the late Bernardino Aguilar and Maria DelCarmen Godinez Aguilar.

Johnny, as most of his family called him, didn't have many hobbies that were his passion.  What he had, was appreciation for his marriage, his...

Feb 3, 2024

Beverly Whitney, a beloved matriarch known for her kind heart and elevating spirit, passed away on February 3, 2024. Beverly was born on March 12, 1937, a spring bud whose blossoming life was fruitful and full of passion, constantly inspiring those who had the fortune to know her.

She expressed her creativity through her favorite pastimes which...

Feb 2, 2024

Valerie Anne Franklin Brinkley, 40, of Bay City passed away February 2, 2024.  She was born in Bay City on May 10, 1983.

Valerie was a 2001 graduate of Bay City High School.  She joined the US Navy straight out of high school and started her journey.  She served her country for two years, then returned home...