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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas
Mariann "Wickie" Taylor Ashcraft
Oct 5, 2021
The angels came for Mariann "Wickie" Taylor Ashcraft on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 with her sweetheart and dearest friend by her side. She was born in Bay City, Texas on June 13, 1957, the youngest daughter of Don Jean and Bobbye Ruth Smith Taylor. Her beautiful life centered upon her family and her faith. To the ones who knew...
Sadie H. Dunnavant
Oct 5, 2021
Sadie H. Dunnavant went peacefully to her eternal home on October 5, 2021. She was born April 8, 1926 in Simpson County, Mississippi to the late Parker Harrington and Mamie Bright Harrington.
She married Ed E. Dunnavant on May 23, 1946. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Sweeny. She loved her church...
Brent Darby
Oct 4, 2021
Gordon "Brent" Darby passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 71, in his hometown of Bay City, Texas.
Brent was a proud father and grandfather. One of his favorite past times was drinking coffee, and catching up with friends and neighbors. Brent loved the outdoors and he enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare...
Olga G. Rodriguez
Oct 4, 2021
Olga G. Rodriguez, 67, of Palacios passed away October 4, 2021. She was born June 21, 1954 in Wesleco, TX to the late Jose Gonzales and Sarita (Vasquez) Gonzales. Olga graduated from Palacios High School in 1974, with a Cosmetology Certificate. She loved Caring for others, Spending Quality Time with Family, Gardening, Playing App Games on her Phone and...
Jean Crosson
Oct 3, 2021
Thelma Jean Crosson passed away October 3, 2021 in Wimberley, Texas, at the Deer Creek Rehab facility, with members of her family at her side.
Jean, as she preferred to be called, was born September 11, 1932, to Roy Lee and Lula Mae...
Mark Rosell
Oct 1, 2021
Mark Rosell, 63, of Friendswood, Texas, passed away October 1, 2021 in Webster, Texas. He was born December 07, 1957 in Burlingame, California, to the late Dr. Jon Ericaison Rosell and Elizabeth (Betty) Bullwinkle.
Mark Graduated from Burlingame High School and later from the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. He enjoyed reading books of all types....
Koral Lynn Kornegay
Oct 1, 2021
Koral Lynn Kornegay was born January 14, 1991 in Houston, TX to Larry Morris Kornegay and Cecilia Christina Loff Kornegay. God called our sweet Koral Lynn home to be with Jesus on October 1, 2021. She was a beloved daughter, a cherished sister, a caring aunt, a special niece, and a precious friend to many.
Although Koral...
David Max Kruthoff
Sep 29, 2021
David Max Kruthoff, 82, of Bay City passed away September 29, 2021 at Matagorda County Hospital in Bay City surrounded by his family and St. Peter Lutheran Vicar Eric Locke.
David was born April 29, 1939 in Denison, Iowa to the late Walter Matthew Kruthoff and Marie Catherine Kruthoff (Holst). After his high school graduation David went...
Naomi Thomasina Sanchez
Sep 28, 2021
Naomi Thomasina Sanchez, 46, of Palacios passed away September 28, 2021. She was born December 29, 1974 in Palacios to the late Mario Garcia Sanchez, Sr. and Beatrice Juanita Perez Sanchez.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Frances Alicia Sanchez.
Survivors include her sons Matthew Salinas Ortiz, Jr.,...
Alfredo Zamora Paniagua
Sep 24, 2021
Alfredo Zamora Paniagua, was born April 11, 1980 to Wilfrido Paniagua and Ernestina Zamora Paniagua, The years have passed and he was raised a man who in life always felt very proud of his humble roots, in love with his beloved country and very proud of the person he became, a son, a brother, and a father, a loving...
Cheryl Lynn Ham
Sep 24, 2021
Cheryl Lynn Ham, 71 of Bay City, Texas passed away September 24, 2021. She was born July 8, 1950 to William Jefferson (Billy) Ham and Bettye Marlyne Massey Ham in Bay City, Texas.
Cheryl grew up in Sargent, Texas where her dad farmed maize and cotton. She attended Van Vleck School and WCJC. She then graduated from...
Benjamin Arthur Neichoy
Sep 23, 2021
Benjamin Arthur Neichoy was born on July, 7, 1961 in Beaumont, Texas. He passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Laura Beard Neichoy; his mother, Ashley Lacour Neichoy; his father Preston Neichoy (Kathy); his daughters, Codi Richardson (Jason) and Gabrielle Neichoy; his sons, Benjamin Neichoy, Jr., Nathan Edward Neichoy (Savanah), and...
Letishie Johnson Tripp
Sep 22, 2021
Tishie Aliene Lewis Johnson Tripp, age 92 of Toccoa, GA, passed away at The Overlook Senior Living facility on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born December 15, 1928, in Hamptonville, NC, she was the youngest of fourteen children of Oscar and Charity Lewis.
She was of the Christian faith and served her Lord in many churches throughout her...
Manuel Perez Jr.
Sep 21, 2021
Manuel Perez, Jr., 47, of Bay City, was born on March 1, 1974 in Bellville, TX to Manuel Perez Sr and Victoria Montalvo. He passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.
He was a loving and devoted husband and father. His wife, kids, and grandkids were his world. He was devoted to his family and those that...
Michael Dale Allgaier
Sep 21, 2021
Michael Dale Allgaier, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2021 at the age of 49. He was born in Sweetwater, TX on March 14, 1972 to Benevell Allgaier and the late Betty Allgaier.
He was a plumber for 23 years, and the most kind-hearted man to have the pleasure of knowing. He cared for any person he...
Elvira Moreno Padilla
Sep 21, 2021
Elvira M. Padilla, 77, of Houston, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on April 7, 1944 in Bay City, Texas to Gabriel Moreno and Refugio Silva Moreno.
Elvira was humble and meek; Her greatest achievement in this life was taking care of her loved ones "mother, brother, husband". Elvira was an excellent cook,...
Tracey Lynn Hernandez
Sep 20, 2021
Tracey Lynn Hernandez, 51, of Blessing went to be with the Lord September 20, 2021. She was born June 7, 1970 in Angleton, TX to Gary Wade Martin and Dollie Joyce Nichols Martin.
In August 2000, Tracey married the love of her life, Hector E. Hernandez, Jr, her "Hunny Hector" as she always referred to him. She...
Susie Adkins
Sep 17, 2021
Betty Sue "Susie" Adkins was born on September 29, 1945, in Bay City, TX to Limuel Herse Sowell and Cora Mae Sowell. She passed away on September 17, 2021, in Spring, TX at the home of her daughter Brenda Adkins Sims and son-in-law Larry Wayne Sims, Jr.
Susie made her lifelong home in Bay City and enjoyed...
Hollie Warren Urban
Sep 16, 2021
Hollie Warren "HW" Urban left this life on September 16, 2021 at the age of 76. He was born to Lloyde Morris and Dorothy Bankhead Urban on May 25, 1945 in Laurel, Mississippi. Dorothy passed from this life the same day. Lloyde married Mildred Bowie seven months later. Mildred Bowie Urban adopted and raised Hollie as her own. No...
James Allen Thaden
Sep 15, 2021
James Allen Thaden, 85, of Bay City, was born on May 15, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Ude Thaden & Katherine Harmsen Thaden, he passed away on September 15, 2021.
His hobbies were hunting, fishing, gardening, and craftsmanship. He had a great sense of humor and loved to tell hunting/fishing tales. He was a great Papa...
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