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Matagorda County and the surrounding areas in the state of Texas

Jay Donald Tillmon

Jay Donald Tillmon

Dec 22, 2019

Jay Donald Tillmon, 88, of Bay City passed away December 22, 2019. He was born February 16, 1931 in Headsville, TX to the late Charlie Burner Tillmon and Vera Truett Tillmon.

Jay is preceded in death by his parents; wife June Tillmon, and daughter Janet Kay Tillmon. He is survived by his sister Ray Kelly, and numerous...

Johnny Sanchez

Johnny Sanchez

Dec 22, 2019

John Anthony (Johnny) Sanchez, 44 of Bay City, TX passed away from his earthly journey into eternal glory on Saturday December 22 nd , 2019 surrounded by his family.

Johnny was born February 19 th , 1975 in Bay City, TX to the late Efrain & Rosario Sanchez

Johnny is survived by his sister Rosa...

Jack Lamar Pierce

Jack Lamar Pierce

Dec 21, 2019

Jack Lamar Pierce, 89, formerly of Palacios passed away on December 21, 2019. He was born January 16, 1930 in Dubois, Pennsylvania to the late Eleanora Pierce White. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, George Miles Pierce and Hannah Louise Payne Pierce. He was surrounded by family at the time of passing.

He served his country...

Teresa Anne Blackwell

Teresa Anne Blackwell

Dec 20, 2019

Teresa Blackwell went to be with the Lord, December 20, 2019. She was born June 4, 1947 in El Campo, TX to the late Billy Merle and Deliah Wiley Morton.

She retired from Palacios ISD after many years of service. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Palacios where she taught in the...

Natividad Estrada

Natividad Estrada

Dec 20, 2019

Natividad Estrada, Sr., 89, of Bay City passed away December 20, 2019. He was born September 7, 1930 in San Benito, TX to the late Pete Carrion Estrada and Disdelia Moreno Estrada.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Estrada; daughters San Juanita Lopez and Rachel Pulido; brothers Antonio Estrada, Fortunato Estrada and Benito Estrada...

Klara Rowland

Klara Rowland

Dec 18, 2019

Mrs. Klara Rowland passed away at home on December 18, 2019. She was born in Nurnberg Germany on April 11, 1936 to the late Ludwig and Elise Hirschmann.

Klara was proud of becoming an American Citizen in May 1964. She and her husband Charles moved to Bay City, TX in 1985. Klara loved to play bridge and...

Loucile Mary Schulte

Loucile Mary Schulte

Dec 18, 2019

Loucile Mary White was born February 7, 1921, to Byron White and Adele (Erwin) White in Aransas Pass, Texas, where she grew up and attended school. She met her husband, Forrest James Schulte, at a local dance.

Loucile and Forrest married on December 2, 1941. Forrest joined the Army Airforce after the bombing of Pearl Harbor just...

Maria "Nina" Bernabe Padron

Maria "Nina" Bernabe Padron

Dec 17, 2019

Maria Bernabe "Nina" Padron edad 87 de San Francisco, San Luis Potsi, Paso a la Presencia del senior, el martes por la manana, Diciembre 17, 2019, en Matagorda Regional Medical Center en Bay City, Texas al rededor de sus hijos y esposo.

Nina nacio el 11 de Junio del 1932, de los fallecidos el senor Cirilo Verde...

Mildred Faye Griffith

Mildred Faye Griffith

Dec 17, 2019

Mildred Griffith, 89, passed away December 17, 2019.  She was born January 31, 1930.

Mildred is preceded in death by her parents Charlie James Reese and Omay Delores Williams Reese; her husband Vernon Griffith; sisters Rosa Lea and Treasie, and brothers Gillus, Eddie, Charlie, Tony Calvin and Tommy.  She is survived by her brother Johnny Reese of...

Harley Stewart Savage

Harley Stewart Savage

Dec 13, 2019

Harley Stewart Savage, Granddaddy, died peacefully at home with God's love, December 13, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1931, in Bay City, Texas to Francis I. and Frances Owen Savage where he grew up with his brother, Francis Savage, Jr.  Harley grew up in Bay City, graduated from Bay City High School where he met his Janie. ...

Kenneth Wayne Mckissick

Kenneth Wayne Mckissick

Dec 12, 2019

Kenneth Wayne McKissick, 78, of Markham passed away December 12, 2019. He was born August 23, 1941 in Bay City, TX to the late Thomas McKissick and Alma Emma Vavra McKissick.

He was a graduate of Tidehaven High School and attended Wharton County Junior College. Rice Farming, hunting and fishing, and his family were his life.  In...

Norma Jean Munn

Norma Jean Munn

Dec 11, 2019

On December 11, 2019, Norma Jean Munn went home to be with her heavenly father.  She was born on April 5, 1929 in Marlin, TX.

Norma graduated as the Valedictorian of Industrial High School.   After high school, she went to work as the Post Master of the Vanderbilt Post Office.  She then met the love of her...

Rhonda Ann Lewis

Rhonda Ann Lewis

Dec 8, 2019

Rhonda Ann Lewis, 60, passed away December 8, 2019. She was born in Palacios, TX on February 23, 1959.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Johnnie & Edith Koch and her uncle Raymond Koch.

She is survived by her parents John and Virginia Chipman; husband Robert Lewis, Jr.; son Ryan Lewis; step-children Robby...

Joan Mildred Schumann

Joan Mildred Schumann

Dec 7, 2019

Joan Mildred Phillips Schumann went to be with our Lord on December 7, 2019. She was born on a ranch near Texline, Tx, January 2, 1926, the fourth daughter of Frank and Erma Phillips. She graduated from Weatherford High School in Weatherford, OK and met her true love, Eddie Schumann, while he was briefly stationed there as an army-airman...

Harold Edward Ottis

Harold Edward Ottis

Dec 7, 2019

Harold Edward Ottis, 88, of Bay City passed away December 7, 2019. He was born October 14, 1931 in Bay City, TX to the late Matthias John Ottis and Rosina Imhauser Ottis.

He graduated from Bay City High School in 1950. Harold was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict for four years. On May...

Ernest Cervantes, Sr.

Ernest Cervantes, Sr.

Dec 5, 2019

Ernest Cervantes, Sr., 66, of Van Vleck, Texas passed away Thursday December 5, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He was born March 11, 1953 in Bay City to the late Pedro Cervantes, Sr., and Consuelo Reyes Cervantes. He was employed with DOW Chemical Company for nearly 30 years.

Ernest is survived by his brothers, Pete Cervantes, Jr., George...

Alice Garcia

Alice Garcia

Dec 4, 2019

Alice "Baby" Garcia, 86, of Bay City passed away December 4, 2019. She was born January 30, 1933 in Cuero, TX to the late Dionisia and Juan Ramirez.

She worked as a social worker for Community Action at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and retired from Matagorda General Hospital as a switchboard operator.

She is...

Glenn Crouch

Glenn Crouch

Dec 3, 2019

Glenn Crouch 81, of Van Vleck, passed away December 3, 2019. He was born June 28, 1938 in San Antonio, TX to Robert Lee Crouch and Hazel Keith Crouch.

Glenn retired from the US Navy after 20 years of service.

He and his wife owned and operated G&S Tropical Fish Haven in Bay City for...

Lois Jean King

Lois Jean King

Dec 3, 2019

Lois Jean King, 89, of Bay City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019. She was born January 27, 1930 to the late K.P. Garfield, Sr., and Eula Mae Vance Garfield in San Juan, Texas.

She taught elementary school for Bay City Independent School District from 1958 until she retired in 1985.

She is survived...

Jan Norris

Jan Norris

Dec 2, 2019

James Albert "Jan" Norris, 78, of Bay City passed away December 2, 2019. He was born November 10, 1941 in Bay City, TX to the late Arthur Bane Norris and Laura Lee James Norris.

Jan worked for the Celanese Corporation for over 30 years. Jan started in what was known as the "Chox Unit" as an operator. ...

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