Obituaries

May 1, 2020

Florence Elva New, 94, of Bay City, Texas passed away on May 1, 2020.

Florence was born to Roy and Minnie Buchanan in Midfield, Texas, on December 23, 1925.  Florence married the love of her life, Maurice New in Bay City, TX on Christmas Day in 1942.  They celebrated their 77 th wedding anniversary this past December....

Apr 27, 2020

Evelyn Phyllis Bohner, 80, of Bay City passed away April 27, 2020. She was born November 14, 1939 in Eclipse, Virginia to the late Richard Leonard "Pete" Fulgham and Phyllis Whitley Fulgham.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Jeanine Bohner and two brothers Caleb Richard Fulgham and Richard Leonard Fulgham, Jr.

Survivors include...

Apr 26, 2020

Allan Moody Cole, 67, of Bay City passed away, April 26, 2020.  He was born December 3, 1952 in Bay City, Texas to Rosser Moody Cole and Virginia Davis Cole.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his wife Jana Bryant Cole, and brother David Rosser Cole.  Survivors include his brothers Raymond Cole of...

Apr 24, 2020

Ala Merle Swint, 93, of Bay City, TX passed away April 24, 2020. She was born January 15, 1927 in Oakville, TX to the late Howard Leon Woods and Naomi Evelyn McKinnley Woods.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Albert Theodore Swint on April 27, 2019 and daughter-in-law Karen Cargil Swint on...

Apr 23, 2020

Maurice Calvin New, 95, of Bay City, Texas passed away on April 23, 2020 surrounded by the loving thoughts and prayers of his family.

Maurice was born to Jessie and Gertrude New in Speaks, Texas, on December 19, 1924.  He had nine brothers and sisters.  He met the love of his life, Florence Buchanan, in Bay City,...

Apr 20, 2020

Ma. Margarita Cisneros, 75 de Bay City, Texas, fallecio Lunes 20 de Abril del 2020. Ella nacio el 8 de Octubre de 1944 en San Jeronimo Araceo, Mexico a los ya fallecidos Federico Cisneros y Ma. Guadalupe Ramirez. Le sobreviven un hermano Manuel Cisneros , hijos Jorge Lara (Lupe), Lole Lara (Eufemia), Jose Luis Lara (Luciana), Gregorio (Margarita) diez nietos,...

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....