Obituaries

Apr 10, 2023

Robert Ward Goss of Bay City, Texas, was born July 21, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas to Louise and Leroy Goss. He passed away April 10, 2023 in Victoria, Texas with his family by his side.

Bob was a gentle giant who was devoted to his family and to his church. He was a loving and caring...

Apr 8, 2023

On April 8, 2023 the world lost a beloved brother, father, and friend, Tobias (Toby) Gus Selcer.

Toby was born on June 27, 1957, to Ervin and Judy Selcer in San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Bay City High School in 1975 and attended Texas A&M University where he earned his bachelor's degree in engineering.   During the...

Apr 8, 2023

Frankye Nell Simons passed away peacefully on April 8 th , 2023. She was born January 3, 1932 in the community of Post Oak, north of Detroit, Texas to parents Bernice Ford and Benjamin Franklin "BF" Crawford.

She graduated from Clarksville High School in 1949.

In 1950, she met and married the love of her...

Apr 6, 2023

Brett Christopher Daniel, 62, of Sargent passed away April 6, 2023.  He was born August 18, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to Dr. Tillman M. Daniel and Freda Kilgo Daniel.

Brett graduated Bay City High School in 1978 before attending Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. He graduated in 1983 with a degree in Agribusiness...

Apr 5, 2023

On November 14, 1951, a beautiful blond-haired, green-eyed baby girl was born the fourth of six children to William (Bill) and Violet Nance in Bay City, Texas. Beloved by her parents, they named her after Deborah from the Old Testament. The baby girl was well named, for she lived up to the attributes of her namesake, who the bible...

Apr 4, 2023

Frances Bernadette McMahon, 64, passed away peacefully on April 04, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 27, 1959, the second child of the late Hugh Fintan and Mary Phyllis (Cunningham) McMahon. In early 1964, the McMahon family moved to Texas and made their home in Bay City.

Frances...

Apr 3, 2023

Eddie Douglas, age 89, of Bay City, Texas passed away on Monday morning, April 3, 2023.

Eddie was born in Palestine, Texas in December 1933 to Murphy and Imo Dell Douglas. As a child, he was fascinated by the waters and forests of East Texas. He said, "I grew up in the best of times. My whole...

Apr 3, 2023

Ann Nell Burns Gann passed away April 3, 2023.  She was born June 26, 1936 in Robstown, Texas to the late John Moody Burns and Grace Lee Harrison Burns.

Her father worked for General Telephone Co. and was often transferred to various towns.  She was the "New Girl" in school in Goose Creek, Palacios, back to Robstown,...

Apr 2, 2023

Larry was born on July 12, 1951, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on April 2, 2023, following a short but hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was one of six children born in Corpus Christi to Robert Morris Davis and Hazel Jeanette Bell Davis.

As a child, he lived in Highway Village, an area...

Apr 2, 2023

Anthony James Garcia Sr., 43, of Bay City passed away from this life on April 2, 2023. He was born July 17th, 1979, in Bay City, Texas to Rose T. Garcia and the late Ezequiel D. Garcia Jr.

Anthony was a person who lived a quiet life; in a sense, he stayed to himself, but...

Mar 29, 2023

Allen Baker, 79, of Bay City passed away March 29, 2023.  He was born December 10, 1943 in Austin, Texas to the late Jesse Allen Baker, Sr. and Ella Ruth Fields Baker.

Allen was a Marine, he was a cowboy.  He was ten feet tall and bullet-proof, and that was on a bad day. He could mow...

Mar 28, 2023

Lana Sue Folmar, 78, of Van Vleck passed away March 28, 2023 at home with family.  She was born February 15, 1945 in Bay City, TX to the late J. H. Conley Stansell and Mary Cleveland Stansell.

Lana "Suzy" Folmar who was mostly known to everyone as simply, Nanny, grew up in the country working in the...

Mar 21, 2023

Ronnie Ray Smethers, 79, of Bay City passed away March 21, 2023.  He was born September 16, 1943 in Weatherford, Texas to the late Tonnie Wayne Smethers and Robbie Louise Bunton Smethers.

Ronnie (Ron) was a very adventures kid and loved the outdoors.  He spent many summers with his grandparents where they would often find him in...

Mar 20, 2023

Charles Leon Coney, 88, of Bay City passed away March 20, 2023.  He was born November 24, 1934 in Ladonia, Texas to the late Roy "Buster" Leon Coney and Millie Dee Roderick Coney.

After graduating from Garland High School, he attended Clarendon Junior College where he was Captain of the Basketball Team and East Texas College.  He...

Mar 18, 2023

Irene Pena Rangel, 66, of Bay City passed away March 18, 2023.  She was born January 23, 1957 in New Gulf, Texas to the late Fred Pena and Leocadia Chavez Pena.

Irene will be truly missed by many. She was known as a caring, loving, and kind hearted person. There was nothing she loved more than spending...

Mar 13, 2023

Dillon Travis Hadash, precious baby boy of Dillon Jerome Hadash and Keri Lynn Hadash, was born into the arms of angels March 13, 2023. Born at 37 weeks, weighed 7lbs, and was 18 inches long. Although Dillon Travis never spent any time with us on earth, he was very loved and touched many lives.

He is being...

Mar 5, 2023

Esther Flores Villasenor, 90, of Houston passed away March 5, 2023.  She was born November 10, 1932 in Palacios, TX to the late Charlie Flores and Isabelle Garcia Flores.

Our beloved mother a grandma, was one of the kindest and most loving people we have ever known. Her memory will live on, not only in our hearts,...

Mar 5, 2023

Eloise Margaret Brandes Hood, 79, of Bay City passed away March 5, 2023.  She was born July 18, 1943 in Ganado, Texas to the late James Brandes and Flora Diess Brandes.

Eloise grew up the daughter of a cotton farmer. Her family spent days on end chopping cotton.  Her family farmed in Ganado and El Paso, until...

Mar 2, 2023

David P. Sanchez, 72, of Bay City passed away March 2, 2023.  He was born October 1, 1950 in El Campo, TX to the late Innocente Sanchez and Janie Perez Sanchez.

David will be missed by many, including his family, friends and co-workers.  He loved being with his family.  He was a talented musician playing the electric...

Mar 1, 2023

Annie Kubena Ledwig, 95, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born August 28, 1927 in Chriesman, Texas to the late Henry and Annie Macat Kubena.

She was a beautician at Green Vanity in Bay City for many years before opening her own shop in Markham.

She was preceded...