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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Gregory Scott Manna

Gregory Scott Manna

Aug 18, 2022

Gregory Scott "Greg" Manna 52, of Bay City passed away August 18, 2022 near his home. He was born February 9, 1970 to George F. Manna and Barbara Orsak Manna.

Greg enjoyed cooking regular and unusual recipes for his family and friends. He had a passion for hunting in different locations, and enjoyed taking pictures of the...

Walter Edward Ritz

Walter Edward Ritz

Aug 18, 2022

Walter Ritz, 82, of Bay City, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. He was born on October 17, 1939, in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Matagorda, Texas.

Walter served in the Air Force from 1962 - 1966, and had top secret clearance as part of manning state of the art radar stations in California...

Carl Wayne Rhymes

Carl Wayne Rhymes

Aug 17, 2022

Sadly, Carl Wayne "Jug" Rhymes of Bay City passed away at the age of 82 on August 17, 2022.  He was a passionate lover of life with a boundless sense of humor and a devilish grin.  He was a friend to all and loved by all who had the good fortune to know him.  He was a character, a...

Claude Lee Stephens

Claude Lee Stephens

Aug 15, 2022

Claude Lee Stephens was born in Bay City, Texas on February 9, 1944.  He passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Sugarland, Texas on August 15, 2022, after a brief illness, at the age of 78.

He grew up in Cherry Valley, Arkansas but spent most of his adult life in Bay City, Texas. He was in...

Wayne Simon Mcdonald

Wayne Simon Mcdonald

Aug 14, 2022

Wayne Simon McDonald, Sr., 78, of Bay City passed away August 14, 2022.  He was born January 13, 1944 in Bay City to the late Elmo Simon McDonald and Lucy Mae Fondon McDonald.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Veronica Lea McDonald Barker; his son Wayne Simon McDonald, Jr; and...

Charles Edwin Johnson

Charles Edwin Johnson

Aug 13, 2022

Charles Edwin Johnson, 44, of Midland, TX passed away near his home on August 13, 2022.  Charles was born July 16, 1978 in South Bend, Indiana, and moved to Texas shortly after.  Charles remained a proud Texan throughout his life.

At the time of his death, Charles served as the West Texas Manager for Patriot Drilling Services. ...

Helen Alice Hunter

Helen Alice Hunter

Aug 12, 2022

Helen Alice Seifert Hunter, 93, was born in Wharton County, Texas on April 11, 1929.  She passed away peacefully at the home of her granddaughter on August 12, 2022. She was a longtime resident of Buchanan Dam, Texas.  She was known for her beautiful flowers, bountiful gardens, scrumptious pastries, seamstress abilities, wacky humor, and most of all, her impeccable...

Joanne Glenn

Joanne Glenn

Aug 11, 2022

Marian Joanne Davis Glenn passed away on August 11, 2022.  She was born in Arcadia, Florida on February 7, 1935 to Oliver C. Davis and Alva L. Norton Davis.

She was raised the first 7 years of live on islands off the Florida Coast.  Her father was a seaman, so nearly all her life was spent on...

Jacob Mcnair Brent

Jacob Mcnair Brent

Aug 10, 2022

On September 23rd, 2001, a precious baby boy was born in Bay City, Texas, to James McNair Brent and Olivia Mary Brent. On August 10 th , 2022, Jacob McNair Brent, our much-loved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend left his heartbroken earthly family to reunite in heaven with his aunt Jessica Yates Wooten and his DanDan Joe...

Rose Ann Shepard

Rose Ann Shepard

Aug 8, 2022

Rose Ann Shepard, known as Ann to everyone, was born on December 18, 1946, to Robert (Bob) and Mary Singer. Ann died on August 8 in Bay City, Texas after a long fight with multiple health problems. Ann grew up in Markham, Texas. On April 16, 1962, she married Carl Raymond Shepard, they were married 34 years until his...

Jon "Jc" Cosentino

Jon "Jc" Cosentino

Aug 6, 2022

Jon Carmel (JC) Cosentino, 55, passed away peacefully August 6, 2022, at Matagorda Regional Hospital in Bay City, TX.  He was born April 10, 1967, in Amsterdam, NY. He would become the son of Carmel and Sylvia Cosentino.

Jon had a heart as big as Texas.  He loved and lived a life most would have a hard...

Patricia D. Schutz

Patricia D. Schutz

Aug 2, 2022

Patricia D. Ashcraft Schutz, 81 , of Van Vleck passed away August 2, 2022. She was born April 7, 1941 in Covington, Kentucky to the late Llano Carl Ashcraft and Alma Louise Williams Ashcraft.

Pat re-located to the Southern California area with her mother, and grandmother when she was a child, and graduated from Bishop Alemany High...

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Jul 30, 2022

Billy Campbell, 66, passed away July 30, 2022. He was born November 1, 1955 in Victoria, TX.  Billy married the love of his life, Belinda in 1996. He retired from Celanese Chemical in 2018 after 40 years of dedicated service, as an Environmental Specialist. He continued to provide his expertise as a Consultant until 2022. Billy loved to travel...

Diana Jean Mann

Diana Jean Mann

Jul 28, 2022

Diana Jean Mann, 64, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2022.  She was born February 20, 1958 in Andover, Ohio to Bett Forsythe.  Diana loved her Family.

She was preceded in death by parents: Frank and Betty Pepe and sister: Vickie Pullen.  She is survived by her siblings: John Wild (Barbara), Sharon Wild McBee...

Lucille Guzman Kopecky

Lucille Guzman Kopecky

Jul 28, 2022

The Heavenly Gates opened to welcome Lucille Guzman Kopecky, 82, of Bay City on July 28, 2022.  She was born to Frederico and Mary Lucille Guzman, Sr.

Everyone knew of Lucille being so kind-hearted that she would gladly give you a hot meal or the last few dollars in her purse.

She was preceded in...

Jessica Lynette Conrad

Jessica Lynette Conrad

Jul 23, 2022

Jessica Lynette Conrad, 50, of Palacios passed away July 23, 2022.  She was born June 25, 1972 in Pearland, Texas.

Jessica grew up in Friendswood, Texas and was the second born of four children. During her school years,  she exceled in the gifted and talented program in Clear Creek ISD, and was a 1990 graduate of Clear...

Eva Joyce Henry

Eva Joyce Henry

Jul 20, 2022

Eva Joyce Chancellor Henry, 99, of Bay City Texas gained her wings on July 20, 2022. She was born on January 21, 1923 in Fairfield, Texas to the late John and Mary Fails Chancellor.

She was born 15 minutes before her twin, Elva Lois Winfrey, and always joked that made her the boss of the pair. They...

Juan Gonzales

Juan Gonzales

Jul 18, 2022

Juan Gonzales, beloved husband, father, grandpa and brother went to be with the Lord on Monday July 18,2022 at 7:09pm in Floresville, TX.  Juan was preceded in death by daughter Belinda Gonzales, parents Jose Mendez Gonzalez and Sarita Vasquez Gonzalez and sisters Olga Rodriguez and Estella Vasquez of Palacios, TX.

Juan is survived by his loving family,...

Theresa Letulle Brady

Theresa Letulle Brady

Jul 18, 2022

Our beloved Theresa L. Brady passed away on July the 18th, 2022, just a week away from her 89th birthday on July the 25th. Born in Matagorda County in 1933 to Margaret Gilmore, Theresa was raised with doting grandparents and many adoring cousins. Her best friends from Bay City Highschool, Teddy and Carol, remained her close friends for life,...

Paul Drew Elmore

Paul Drew Elmore

Jul 17, 2022

Paul Drew Elmore, 82, of Palacios, Texas, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 17, 2022. He was born in Waldo, Arkansas on January 4, 1940 to the late Alonzo Byron Elmore, Jr. and Marie Aurelia Gill.

Paul graduated from Ferriday High School then enlisted in the US Army, where he served 20 years....

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