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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

James Douglas Larson

James Douglas Larson

May 31, 2020

James Douglas Larson, 60, of Bay City, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, May 31, 2020. He was born July 15, 1959 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin to the late Glenn Roger Larson and Gerurand Alouisa Rom Larson.

James is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Rose...

Monique Renee Richard

Monique Renee Richard

May 31, 2020

Monique R. Richard, 94 of Blessing passed away May 31, 2020.  She was born January 13, 1926 in Publy, France to the late Paul Francois Sappez and Marie Marcelle Ferdinand Sappez.

Monique was married to the late Guy Pierre Richard on February 28, 1949 (68 years).

Monique had the opportunity to live in numerous countries...

William Hargis Moye

William Hargis Moye

May 30, 2020

William (Bill) Hargis Moye, 74, of Bay City passed away May 30, 2020. He was born November 22, 1945 in Memphis, TN to the late John M. Moye and Juanita Hargis Moye.

Bill grew up in West Helena, AR. He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas. This is where he met...

Isabel Solis Smith

Isabel Solis Smith

May 28, 2020

Isabel Solis Smith, 100, of Palacios, TX "A Woman of Great Faith", went home to Our Lord on May 28, 2020.  She was born February 20, 1920 in Houston, TX to the late Juan Solis and Luisa Ramos Solis.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Ruby Louise Smith, son-in-law Ron McCurley; great grandson Ty Christopher...

Melba Jeannine Baxter

Melba Jeannine Baxter

May 28, 2020

Melba Jeannine Baxter, 83, of Matagorda passed away May 28, 2020. She was born September 1, 1936 in Bay City, TX to the late James Robert Yeamans, Sr. and Hazel E. Bruce Yeamans.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Clancy Baxter and her brother Joe Yeamans.

Survivors include her daughter Julianne Cox...

John Joe Valdez, Jr.

John Joe Valdez, Jr.

May 27, 2020

John J. (Kenny) Valdez, Jr., 78, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. He was born in Bay City, TX, on August 7, 1941, the second son of John J. Valdez, Sr. and Julia Rodriguez Valdez.

He received his early sacraments at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was married at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...

Johnny Wayne Jones

Johnny Wayne Jones

May 27, 2020

Johnny Wayne Jones, 70, of Bay City, Texas, left the home of his body and entered the home of his Lord on the 27 th of May 2020. He was born November 12, 1949, to the late Willie Harvey Jones and Opal Jean Sims Jones in Searcy, Arkansas.

Johnny possessed a deep love for his home state...

Irma Trevino Castillo

Irma Trevino Castillo

May 21, 2020

Irma Trevino Castillo, 73, of Houston passed away May 21, 2020. She was born August 8, 1946 to the late Eugenio G. Trevino and Maria Antonia Salas Trevino.

Survivors include her husband Roverto Castillo; daughter Eloisa Castillo; sons Eric Castillo and David Castillo (Lisa Marie); sisters Eugenia Murray (Lyle), Maria Martinez (Jaime) and Olga T. Martinez; brother...

Eliza Vera Oros

Eliza Vera Oros

May 20, 2020

Eliza Vera Oros, 97, of Bay City passed away May 20, 2020.  She was born July 8, 1922 in Seguin, TX to the late Pedro Vera and Julia Ponce Vera.  She was a devout Jehovah's Witness for 50yrs. She was a woman strong in her faith, who deeply loved her family.

She was preceded in death by...

Jb Roberson, Jr.

Jb Roberson, Jr.

May 20, 2020

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, JB Roberson Jr., beloved son and brother, loving father of two children and adoring PawPaw to two granddaughters, passed away and went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 61. JB was born on September 9, 1958 in Bay City, TX to JB and Connie (Reed) Roberson Sr. He...

Jack Oliver Brannon

Jack Oliver Brannon

May 20, 2020

Jack Oliver Brannon, 70, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020 at 2:20pm in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 4, 1949 in Bay City, Texas to Rex Oliver and Mary Frances Lovvorn-Brannon.

Jack attended Bay City High School, graduating with the Class of 1967. After graduation, He attended WCJC and graduated...

Buna Irene Patterson

Buna Irene Patterson

May 19, 2020

Buna Wright Patterson, age 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.She was born on August 24, 1922, in Lindale, Texas, to the late Hiram and Eppie Oglesby Wright, and was one of 17 children.  She married George Patterson in 1946 and her family moved to Bay City in 1955.

She dedicated her life to her...

C.V. Mckelvy, Sr.

C.V. Mckelvy, Sr.

May 15, 2020

Clifton Vernon "CV" McKelvy, Sr., 87, was born March 6, 1933 in his family home in Bay City, Texas and died peacefully on May 15, 2020 at home on his family's same property.

CV was the second born son to Mart Vernon McKelvy and Nola Stroud McKelvy. He attended Bay City High School (class of 1951) where...

Alfred Lee Helms, Sr.

Alfred Lee Helms, Sr.

May 10, 2020

Alfred Lee Helms, Sr. 72, of Bay City passed away May 10, 2020. He was born October 24, 1947 in Clarendon, TX to Eugene Nathaniel Helms and Dora Evelyn Brinlee Helms.

Alfred has been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ in Boling, TX for over 30 years. He truly loved preaching the Word of God....

Emma Jewell Earls

Emma Jewell Earls

May 8, 2020

Emma Jewell Earls, 87, formerly of Bay City passed away May 8, 2020. She was born June 6, 1932 in Wharton County, Texas to the late L. E. Johnson and Alja Montgomery Johnson.

Visitation will be 10:30 AM until 11:30 AM Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service will begin at 12:00 PM...

Todd Alan Reher

Todd Alan Reher

May 7, 2020

Todd Alan Reher, 59, of Bay City, passed away May 7, 2020. He was born January 11, 1961 in DeWitt, Iowa to Donald Norman Reher and Donna Mae Hudson Reher.

Todd was a graduate of DeWitt Central High School in DeWitt, Iowa and later graduated from Radio Broadcasting School in Bay City, Texas. Todd worked as a...

Marsha Dean Strelec

Marsha Dean Strelec

May 6, 2020

Marsha Dean Strelec, 73 years of age, of Bay City, Texas went to be with her Lord on May 6th, 2020.

Marsha was born in Bay City, Texas on June 27th, 1946, married Willie Edward Strelec on August 7th, 1965, and had four wonderful children.

Marsha devoted her life to the care of her family...

Joseph Harry Rutledge

Joseph Harry Rutledge

May 5, 2020

Joseph Harry Rutledge, 72, of Palacios passed away May 5, 2020. He was born October 4, 1947 in Parrish, Florida to the late Lewis Rutledge and Viola Parrish Rutledge.

Survivors include his wife Patsy Cooley Rutledge, his sons Michael Lee Rutledge and Stephen Craig Rutledge and his wife Raquel and grandchildren Alexandra, Anthony and Aaron Rutledge.

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Marjorie Faye Parks

Marjorie Faye Parks

May 2, 2020

Marjorie Faye Sparks Parks, 72 of Markham Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Edna, Texas. Margie as she was known to all who knew and loved her was born on November 10, 1947 in Eagle Lake, Texas to the late James Wilford & Ethel Marjorie Sparks.

On December 23, 1965 Margie married her...

Leonard Leon Lamar

Leonard Leon Lamar

May 2, 2020

Leonard Leon Lamar was born in Houston, Texas, on March 15, 1936, to Leonard and Bea Lamar. He passed away on May 2, 2020, in Columbus, Texas. He lived more than half his life in Palacios, serving as mayor, county commissioner, volunteer firefighter, director of Palacios Housing Authority, Sergeant-at-Arms in Rotary, member of the Chamber of Commerce and numerous...

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