Dianna Fay Tallas
Aug 7, 2020
Dianna Fay Tallas, 78, of Bay City passed away August 7, 2020. She was born March 22, 1942 to the late Alvord David Schuhmann and Virgie Beatrice Simmack Schuhmann.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Jerry W. Tallas; children Tona Gail Tallas Neuman & husband John and Alex Mills & husband Kyle; sister Donna Dennis; grandson...
Aurelio "Chico" Martinez, Jr.
Aug 6, 2020
Aurelio "Chico" Martinez, Jr., 98, of Markham passed away August 6, 2020. He was born January 24, 1922 in Piedras Negras, Mexico to the late Aurelio Martinez, Sr. and Maria del Refugio Godina Martinez.
Chico came to Texas with his wife, 3 children and 2 suitcases. He lived for being a father, working as a cowboy and...
David Perez Martinez, Sr.
Aug 5, 2020
David Perez Martinez, Sr., 71, of Bay City passed away August 5, 2020. He was born July 22, 1949 in Bay City to the late Joaquin Martinez and Amelia Perez Martinez.
Mr. Martinez was employed at STP for several years, but spent the majority of his career employed by Hlavinka Equipment, from where he eventually retired. He...
Elizabeth Nelson Howard
Aug 3, 2020
Elizabeth Nelson Atthowe Howard (Missy), 74, passed away peacefully Monday, August 3, 2020 at her home in Blessing, Texas. She was born on June 17, 1946 in Lakeport, California to the late Reginald Atthowe and Elizabeth Nelson Myers Atthowe.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Missy is survived by her husband, Curtis Howard;...
Alicia Chacon Espinosa
Aug 2, 2020
Alicia Chacon Espinosa, 85, of Markham passed away August 2, 2020. She was born August 19, 1934 in Mexico.
Beloved and adored wife and mother is survived by her husband Jesus Espinosa, 2 daughters Elsa Morales and Ana Maria Espinoza, 2 sons Raul Espinosa and Jesse Espinosa and 3 grandchildren Faith Perez, Roman Espinosa, and Gabriel Morales....
Joyce Marie Hartsfield
Aug 1, 2020
Joyce Marie Hartsfield, 81, formerly of Palacios passed away August 1, 2020. She was born July 5, 1939 in Palacios, TX to the late Jesse Lee Sanders and Hazel Irene Rutledge Sanders.
Joyce spent her entire life dedicated to the church and her faith. She was the church bookkeeper and a Sunday school teacher. She had a...
Paul Frederick Blackburn
Jul 31, 2020
Paul Blackburn, long time resident of Benton, Kentucky and most recently a resident of Bay City, Texas passed away on July 31, 2020 at the age of 84.
Paul is survived by his brother Richard Blackburn; children Shawn Blackburn (Louanna Blackburn) and Shannon Keeling (Doug Keeling); grandchildren Heather Ontiveros, Ethan Blackburn, Bethany Blackburn and Jenna Davies and...
Juan Garcia Flores
Jul 31, 2020
Juan Garcia Flores, Sr., 57, of Bay City passed away July 31, 2020. He was born June 26, 1963 in Kingsville, TX to the late Martin Flores, Jr. and Estella Garcia Flores.
Juan was a Salesman in the oilfield for over 35 years. For all those that knew him, he was known to be very tough most...
Juanell Middleton Clayton
Jul 29, 2020
Johnnie Juanell Middleton Clayton, 87, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Pasadena, Texas. She was born February 27th, 1933, in Shallowater, Texas, to Chester Owen and Johnnie Velma (Reese) Middleton.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William J. "W.J." Clayton, parents, and brothers J.R. Middleton, Owen Middleton,...
Thomas Edwin Holsworth
Jul 26, 2020
Thomas Edwin Holsworth, 87, of Palacios passed away July 26, 2020. He was born September 22, 1932 in Bay City to the late Mason Standish Holsworth and Ethel Irene Sirmon.
He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church where he had served on the Bishop's Committee. He helped set up the Matagorda County Appraisal District and...
Joe Guajardo, Jr.
Jul 26, 2020
Joe Guajardo, Jr., 74, of Bay City, passed away July 26, 2020. He was born December 4, 1945 in Mission, TX to Guadalupe Guajardo, Sr. and Hortencia Torres Guajardo.
Joe is preceded in death by his parents and brother, George Luis Guajardo. He is survived by his wife Liova "Lee" Garcia Guajardo; children Joe Guajardo III, Jerry...
Patricia Dale Hagaman
Jul 25, 2020
Patricia Dale Nance Hagaman, 77, of Bay City, passed from this earthly life into the eternal loving presence of her heavenly Father, and personal savior Jesus Christ, on July 25, 2020.
Born on December 23, 1942 in Bay City, Texas to William (Bill) and Violet Nance, she was preceded in death by her parents, her son Robert...
Nathan Gregory Gunn
Jul 24, 2020
Nathan Gregory Gunn, 51, of Van Vleck passed away July 24, 2020. He was born April 9, 1969 in Mobile, Alabama to Nathan Paul Gunn and Beverly Kay Collier Gunn.
Nathan loved fishing, hunting, playing the guitar, doing anything creative, spending time with his family, being a "Papa" and doing anything he could for others. He was...
Esther Hill
Jul 24, 2020
Esther Hill, 81, of Van Vleck passed away July 24, 2020. She was born January 13, 1939 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Teddy & Annabelle Plumb Kelley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Ricky Joe Robertson.
Survivors include her husband Jesse C. Hill; daughters Staci Perrin and...
Rev. Monsignor Gerard Godfrey Cernoch
Jul 23, 2020
The Rev. Monsignor Gerard Godfrey Cernoch, 82, died July 23, 2020 in Bay City. He was born October 3, 1937 in San Antonio the only child of Bohumil "Jeff" and Willeymae Kainer Cernoch.
His family lived in Weimar, Corpus Christi and Praha, where he started school at St. Mary's. In 1945, his family returned to Weimar where...
Buck Head
Jul 23, 2020
Kenneth Buck Head, 74, of Bay City, passed away July 23, 2020. He was born August 13, 1945 in Bay City to Johnnie and Lola Baty Head.
Buck was preceded in death by his parents; sister Edyth Peschel, and brother Claud Albert "Frog" Head.
He is survived by his best friend & caretaker Gayle Daugherty,...
Jackie Rogers Cohron
Jul 21, 2020
Jackie Rogers Cohron, age 58, was called home July 21, 2020. She was born in Ft. Worth,
Texas on October 13, 1961 to the late Betty Cason.
Jackie went on to earn her LVN while raising her two girls, Felicia and Crystal Cohron.
She was a fierce advocate for breast cancer. When she...
Lillian Parker Underwood
Jul 18, 2020
Lillian Ann Parker Underwood, 97, of Frisco, TX, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Stonefield Assisted Living with her son by her side. Â Lillian was born on June 27, 1923 in Houston, TX to the late Robert H. 'Captain Bob' Parker and Bertha Parker. She was a longtime member of the local ward of the Church of...
La Verne Uher Mcwilliams
Jul 18, 2020
La Verne Uher McWilliams, 89, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born September 21, 1930 in Bay City, TX to Alfonso and May Bittick Uher.
La Verne retired from teaching in public schools after 31 years. Her husband Charles McWilliams earned his flying wings during WWII, and upon her retirement at...
Juan Antonio Cantu
Jul 18, 2020
Juan Antonio Cantu, 46, of Bay City passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020. He was born October 19, 1973 in San Juan, Texas to Juan Cantu and Blanca Perez Cantu.
He was a mechanic for Zachry at the Sweeny Complex for 17 years. He currently worked at Coastal Automotive Service as a mechanic. He enjoyed cooking...
