Obituaries

Jan 28, 2022

Manuel Pena, 73, of Markham, TX passed away January 28, 2022. Born in Brownsville, TX on January 14, 1949 to Abelardo Peña and Ramona Guajardo Peña. Manuel worked in the oil and gas industry for over 50 years. He was raised in Blessing. On June 28, 1969 he married Rosa Martinez, settling in Bay City then later moving to...

Jan 27, 2022

Ted Wayne Farrar, 87, of Bay City, TX, went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2022. He was born in Lillie, LA on October 14, 1934 to Christopher Columbus Farrar, Jr and Pearl Moore Farrar. He was married to Lorena R. Smith on September 19, 1955.

He joined the US Navy in 1954 and...

Jan 23, 2022

Charlie Wayne Smith, 87, of Blessing, Tx. passed away January 23, 2022.  He was born September 6, 1934 in Matagorda County to Melvin Roy and Mabel Lee Christian Smith.

Charlie was preceded in death by his loving wife Helen Francis McIntosh Smith; his daughter Pamela Sue Smith Laitkep; his grandson Christopher Wayne Smith; his parents and 4...

Jan 23, 2022

Minerva G. Zboral, 70, of Bay City passed away January 23, 2022. She was born February 15, 1951 in Marlin, Tx to the late Victor Gonzales and Juanita Chapa Gonzales.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Guadalupe S. Zboral, Jr.; daughter Minerva "Blacky" Zboral; son James Zboral, Sr.; sisters Carmen,...

Jan 22, 2022

Delbert G. Dannels passed away January 22, 2022. He was born October 16, 1936 in Palacios, TX to the late Ted and Pauline Laslie Dannels. He graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1955, the went on to Wharton Co. Jr. College earning an Associate in Arts degree.  He then studied civil engineering at University of Texas Austin.

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Jan 20, 2022

On Wednesday, January 20, 2022, James Glenn Sewell, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 59. James Glenn Sewell was born January 17, 1963 in Bay City, Texas to parents, James Sewell and Ora Lee Sewell. Glenn graduated from Van Vleck High School in 1981.

Glenn was a loyal employee of Union Pacific Railroad...

Jan 20, 2022

David "Diego" Silva, Jr., 52, of Bay City passed away to be with his heavenly father January 20, 2022. He was born May 23,1969 in Bay City, TX to the late David Silva, Sr. and Suesana Silva.

A professional industrial painter by trade, he was also an award-winning artist with God-gifted natural talent that spanned his entire...

Jan 19, 2022

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Abe M. Stevens, Jr., loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 84.

Abe was born on August 11, 1937 in Pledger, TX to Abe Sr. and Myrtle (Pierson) Stevens. He graduated from Van Vleck High School in 1957 and served one enlistment in the U.S. Army. On September...

Jan 17, 2022

Sally Beth Bowie Pray, 86, of Cedar Lane, TX, passed away January 17, 2022. She was born April 12, 1935, in Matagorda County to Phillip M. Bowie and Tommie Benton Bowie.

Sally went to school in Houston, TX and attended Jeff Davis High School where she met her husband, Clyde.  They married after graduation and were joyfully...

Jan 15, 2022

Tammy L. Binkley, 59, of Bay City, TX, formerly of Willcox, AZ, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Tucson, AZ on September 23, 1962, Tammy was the loving wife of Robert Binkley.  They were married for 32 years.  She was preceded in death by...

Jan 11, 2022

Vivian Ione Sliva, 84, of Blessing, TX, passed away January 11, 2022. She was born September 4, 1937 in Houston, TX to Vernon Maxwell and Ione Rains Maxwell.

Vivian graduated from Reagan High School in the Houston Heights. She worked as a secretary at various companies, including the Houston...

Jan 11, 2022

Charles E. "Sonny" Benedict, 83, of Cedar Lane, TX, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born June 9, 1938 to the late Albert William and Clara Schafer Benedict.

Sonny was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County spending most of his spare time fishing and gardening.

Sonny is preceded in death by his parents;...

Jan 8, 2022

Charlene Faye Carr Renken, 85, went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2022 while her children were by her side.

Charlene was born on November 26,1936 in Belton, TX and grew up in Bay City, TX. Her parents were Charles and Virginia Carr and her sister Florence Carr Martins (deceased). She graduated from Bay City...

Jan 8, 2022

Joan Whiddon Dickerson, 87, died peacefully at home in Bay City, Texas on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  The youngest of seven children, she was born February 8, 1934 to Joseph William Whiddon and Fannie Viola Whiddon at her parents' home in Markham, Texas. As the child of a farmer, she was given the choice to pick cotton or cook;...

Jan 8, 2022

Carol Elizabeth Howland Lamnek, 96, of Bellaire and Sweeny, Texas died January 8, 2022.  She was born December 11, 1925 to Ren Howland and Nellie Eulav (Dail) Howland in Rio Hondo, Texas.

Carol was born into a farming family and at an early age learned the value of teamwork and trust.  With four siblings, everyone had their...

Jan 5, 2022

Robert Eugene "Bob" Allen, 94, of Bay City went home to be with the Lord January 5, 2022. He was born January 12, 1927 in Dodge City, Kansas to the late Nathan C. & Lela Kincaid Allen.

He was a follower of Jesus, a member of First Baptist Church of Bay City where he served as a...

Jan 4, 2022

Ronald Eugene Ballenger (Ron) of Bay City passed into the arms of his Lord on January 4 th , 2022, at his home, of complications relating to myelodysplastic syndrome.

Born to Eugene Zacharia and Harriet (Hattie Margaret) Chastain on June 11, 1944 at Pensacola Air Naval Station, Pensacola, Florida, Ron was a 1963 graduate of Memorial High...

Jan 4, 2022

Ronald Everett Gavender, 75, of Selkirk passed away suddenly on January 4, 2022.

He was born February 7, 1946 in Bay City, TX to the late Alex Martin Gavender and Rose Frances Hatchett Gavender.  He graduated from Van Vleck High School in 1965.  He went on to graduate from Texas A&I Kingsville and later worked as an...

Jan 4, 2022

Travis Justin Bartek, 34, of Bay City passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2022.  He was born June 8, 1987 in El Campo, TX to Steven and Rebecca Matura Bartek.

Anyone who knew Travis, knows the love he had for the outdoors and catching fish. He always said can't nobody out fish me! He spent most of...

Jan 2, 2022

Janice Marie Barosh 78, of Van Vleck, passed away January 2, 2022. She was born November 11, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Clarion W. Cushman and Ruth Walters Cushman.

Jan moved to Texas in 1970, where she worked various jobs before finding her niche in real estate. She worked as sales manager at Ward Real...