Obituaries

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...

Oct 8, 2023

Walter Lamar Evans died peacefully in his home on October 8th, 2023, in Bay City Texas at the age of 88.

Lamar is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Rainey Evans and his six siblings.

He is survived by his three sons, Lamar Jr. (wife Nicole), Craig, and Scott (wife Pam). He had four...

Oct 5, 2023

Carolyn Svatek Salazar, 66, passed away peacefully in her home in Bay City, TX on October 5, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 10, 1956 to August and Joann Svatek.

Carolyn was a life-long resident of Bay City, TX and a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church. After graduating from...

Sep 30, 2023

Virginia Mae Cole, 58, of Bay City passed away September 30, 2023.  She was born March 3, 1965 to the late Joe Edwin Frost and Linda Tucker Frost.

Mom taught everything more by example and in the way she treated our family and others. She was kind to everyone, and always willing to help someone out. She...

Sep 25, 2023

Darlene Jane Schneider, 59, of Bay City passed away, September 25, 2023.  She was born October 12, 1963, in El Campo, Texas.

She grew up in Midfield, TX and graduated from Tidehaven High School.  She worked at the USDA for 35 years.  She loved hunting and fishing with the family.

She was preceded in death...

Sep 25, 2023

June Colleen Wood Allen went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1929 to Ernest Cyrus and Gladys Wood, the third of six children.

Her parents, husband Bob, and brother Byron and sister Pat preceded her in death. She is survived by sisters Harriett and Ruth, and brother...

Sep 24, 2023

Robert Dale Baxter, Sr., 72, of Sargent passed away September 24, 2023.  He was born May 18, 1951 in Cottonwood, Arizona to the late Claude Baxter and Lorene Stewart Baxter.

Dale was a big man with a big heart and he touched many lives during his time. He loved good food, good company and a good political...