Obituaries

Apr 20, 2020

Mary Ellen Hooks Garza, 56, of Bay City, passed away April 20, 2020. She was born December 12, 1963 in El Campo, TX to Felipe Munoz Hooks and Conception Ureste Hooks.

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, and sister Nancy Hooks.

She is survived by her husband Gilbert Garza, Sr.; daughter Rachel...

Apr 19, 2020

Anne Dorothy Gritzman Poncik was born on a farm in Guy TX, on February 19, 1929. She and her twin sister Agnes, were the first born to Joseph and Rosie Gritzman. She married Simon "Tony" Poncik in 1948. They lived in Bay City, TX, and she was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church for over 50 years. Anne...

Apr 19, 2020

Gregory A. Ruddick , 22, of Bay City, passed away April 19,2020. He was born on November 25, 1997 in Bay City, TX to Monika Cambray and Greg Ruddick.

Gregory was strong in faith, had a caring, loving and outgoing personality. He loved spending time with his kids, and barbecuing for the family.

Gregory is...

Apr 17, 2020

Thomas Lee Rugeley Jr, 93, died Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home in Van Vleck, TX. He was born December 15, 1926 in Bay City, Texas to Lee and Irma Rugeley.  He was a charter member of the First United Methodist Church in Van Vleck. He served in the US Army during World War II.

Thomas...

Apr 16, 2020

J. Louis "Corky" Frank, of Sugar Land, TX, formerly of Bay City, TX, passed away on April 16, 2020, at the age of 83. ​

Born in Santa Barbara, CA, raised in Bay City, TX, Corky traveled and lived in many places but always considered himself a Texan at heart. He was a proud Texas A&M Aggie...

Apr 15, 2020

Veronica Lea (McDonald) Barker, age 74, of Bay City, Texas, passed peacefully April 15, 2020 at El Campo Memorial Hospital, after complications from a stroke.

Veronica was born December 6, 1945, in Bay City to Elmo Siamon and Lucy Mae McDonald. When she was a baby, her older brother Wayne couldn't pronounce Veronica, so he affectionately endeared...

Apr 12, 2020

Myrtle Elizabeth "Betty" Coffer , 85, passed away Easter Sunday, April12, 2020. She was born to William "Bill" and Beatrice "Bea" Kring in Houston, Texas, on August 31, 1934.  After meeting at the age of 13, she married the love of her life Bruce Coffer on August 12, 1956.  Betty always enjoyed helping and spending time with kids, so...

Apr 9, 2020

Mary Kathleen Lewis, 91, formerly of Bay City passed away April 9, 2020. She was born September 12, 1928 in Mt. Calm, Texas to the late Willis C. Raburn and Vera Estelle Ramage Raburn.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Guy Delmer Lewis and by her five sisters and four brothers.

Apr 9, 2020

Amelia Zepeda Ordoñez, 72, of Bay City passed away Apirl 9, 2020. She was born January 6, 1948 in Bay City to the late Natividad Estrada, Sr. and Rebecca Zepeda Estrada. Amelia is preceded in death by her parents; sisters San Jauntia Lopez and Rachel Puildo; and brother Jimmy Lopez, Sr. Survivors include her husband Matthew Ordoñez, Jr; son Mathew...

Apr 8, 2020

Randy Clarence Bailey, 66, of Sargent, Texas passed away April 8, 2020. He was born July 15, 1953 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Willie Clarence Bailey and Eula Mae Whatley Bailey.

He is survived by his partner of 48 years, Wayne Persons of Sargent, Texas, his sister Sherrill Negri of Metairie, Louisiana & brother James M....

Apr 8, 2020

Sara Terrell Farris, 87, returned to her heavenly home on April 8, 2020, after a battle with diabetic related renal failure. Her devotion to her family and her faith in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Sara is dearly missed by her loved ones, who celebrate the fact that she is painfree and at peace...

Apr 6, 2020

Robert David "Bobby" Evans, 77, of Bay City, passed away April 6, 2020. He was born September 27, 1942 in Tulia, TX to William Jefferson Evans and Dessie Marie Bivens Evans.

Robert graduated from Tulia High School and attended Texas Tech University. Then he began working as a mechanic at the Chevrolet dealership in Tulia. While working...

Apr 5, 2020

Jean Katherine Brodsky, 97, of Van Vleck passed away April 5, 2020. She was born August 24, 1922 in Ranger, Texas to the late Gordon Parchman and Octavia Kennedy Parchman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. "Joe" Brodsky in 2011.

Survivors include her son Joseph Brodsky and wife Terry; grandchildren Rachel...

Apr 1, 2020

William F. Maurer, 70, of Bay City, Texas, went home to be with the Lord the morning of April 1, 2020. He was born December 26, 1949 to the late Charles A. Maurer, and Mary Helen Fitzstephens.

Bill went to Holy Cross Elementary School and Bay City Junior High, where he was active in the Boy scouts....

Mar 30, 2020

Martha Jane Wheat, 100, formerly of Bay City passed away March 30, 2020. She was born June 3, 1919 in Bay City, TX to the late Clayton Crawford Barnett and Adeline Ann Burgoon Barnett.

She retired from the Matagorda County Tax Accessor's office after 25 years of service. She was a long-time member of the First United...

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Louise Martinez, 89, met her Savior on Saturday, March 28, 2020.  Mary was born on August 19, 1930 in New Gulf, Texas to the late Amado Ramirez and Julia Alvarado Ramirez.  She graduated from Boling High School in May 1948.  At the age of 20, she met Charles "Charlie" Martinez, Jr. from Bay City, Texas and corresponded with...

Mar 27, 2020

Harold Scott Stewart, 66, of El Maton, TX passed away Thursday night, March 26, 2020 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. Scott was born March 15, 1954 in El Campo, TX to the late Frank and Bertha (Gerhard) Stewart.

Scott is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mona; son Jeff Stewart...

Mar 25, 2020

Hazel Lowery Conner of Bay City, Texas passed away March 25, 2020 from Alzheimer's.  She was born in Halifax County, VA on April 30, 1942 and was 77 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Herbert G. Lowery and the late Melissa Conner Lowery.

She is survived by her husband...

Mar 25, 2020

William Dallas Goff, of Bay City, TX, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2020 in Bay City, TX. He passed at home while surrounded by loved ones.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, TX.

Due to current situations...

Mar 23, 2020

Cynthia Lea Hutchinson Ledwig-Elliott, 71, passed away March 23, 2020. She was born September 23,1948 in Baton Rouge, LA to George H. Hutchinson and Juanita Washington Hutchinson.

Cynthia graduated from Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge in 1966.  She married Milton Ledwig in 1967 then moved to Bay City, TX. Cynthia worked at Matagorda General Hospital, Brown...