Obituaries

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...

Mar 22, 2020

Helen Ann Ryan, 80, passed away Sunday night.

Ann was born to W.R. "Bill" and Marie Gordon in Bay City, Texas, on October 15, 1939. She married the love of her life Paul E. Ryan on January 28, 1961. She was...

Mar 20, 2020

Jimmy Z. Lopez, Sr. 78, of Bay City, TX passed away March 20, 2020. He was born February 8, 1942 in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Natividad Estrada, Sr. and Rebecca Zepeda Estrada.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Juanita Lopez and Rachel Pulido.

He is survived by his wife Santos Lopez; sisters...

Mar 20, 2020

Donald Wayne Eastman, 70, of Bay City, passed away March 20, 2020. He was born December 12, 1949 in Bryan, TX to Robert Eugene Eastman and Pansy Post Markert.

You may have known him as Donald, Don or Donnie. He worked in the public for many years, both at Evans Oil Company and IBC Bank. He was...

Mar 19, 2020

Carl Jason "C.J." O'Connor, Jr. 17, of Van Vleck, passed away March 19, 2020. He was born July 22, 2002 to Jason O'Connor and Yvette Christine Deleon O'Connor.

C.J. was preceded in death by grandfathers Carl Frank "Pops" O'Connor and John E. "Mr. John" Gormey, and great grandparents Enemensia "Mencha" Luna and Lee "Dada" Rosas.

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Mar 15, 2020

Naomi Dickerson Sanders of Sargent Texas was called home by our Lord on Sunday, March 15 2020.

Naomi was born in Burke, Angelina County, Texas on January 20, 1925. She was born to Harvey Franklin Dickerson of Atlanta, Dekalb County, Georgia and Letha Iowa Dickerson of Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia.

Naomi grew up and attended...

Mar 12, 2020

LaNoe Gibson, 96, of Palacios, TX passed away March 12, 2020. She was born November 22, 1923 in Hallettsville, TX to Edward Davenport and Charity Rhodes Davenport.

LaNoe is preceded in death by her parents; husband Arnold Weldon "Slowater" Gibson, and grandson Justin Gibson. She is survived by her children & spouses Bettie Jean & Steve Valerga,...

Mar 12, 2020

Jeanne Oler Pappas, 60, of Bay City, Texas passed away March 12, 2020 after a long illness. A former emergency room nurse, Jeanne was born in Terrell, Texas and raised in Dallas. She graduated from WT White High School in Dallas in 1978 where she was a cheerleader and in active choir, theater, and band. She attended Abilene Christian...

Mar 11, 2020

Steven Michael "Steve" Andresen, 72, of Bay City passed away March 11, 2020. He was born April 9, 1947 in Joliet, Illinois to the late Elmer William Andresen and Darlene Marie Leatsher Andresen.

He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Steve was a gifted photographer, enjoyed fishing and marksmanship. He was best...

Mar 10, 2020

David Elton Cockrell, 87, passed away March 10, 2020. He was born November 21, 1932 in Logansport, LA to the late Benjamin Lewis Cockrell and Annie Marie Spraggins Cockrell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Frank Cockrell and John Cockrell and two sons, Karl Cockrell and Gregg Cockrell.

Survivors include his wife...

Mar 8, 2020

Richard Cervantes, Sr., 69, of Sugar Valley passed away March 8, 2020. He was born October 22, 1950 in Bay City, TX to the late Pedro Cervantes, Sr. and Consuelo Reyes Cervantes.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Silvia Cervantes; sister, Mary Esther Trevino; brothers, Ruben Garcia, Ernest Cervantes and Arthur Cervantes and great grandchild...

Mar 6, 2020

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called forth his faithful servant, Edith Marie Hickl, 95, to her heavenly home on Friday, March 6, 2020. She was born to the late Vincent and Elizabeth Vacek on September 8, 1924 in Taiton, Texas.  She was a devoted wife and a wonderful mother to her eight children.  At the age of 45,...

Mar 5, 2020

Melvin "Smoky" Rouse, 77 of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born March 11, 1942 to the late Archie Rouse and Ivy Fondon in Bay City. He was a supervisor for LCRA for many years.

Smoky is survived by his wife, Eunice Rouse; sons, Joe Rouse, and Melvin Rouse, Jr.; grandchildren, Joseph...

Feb 29, 2020

Bobbie Laughlin, 74, passed away February 29, 2020. She was born November 1, 1945 in Ringling, Oklahoma to Charles Buren Acox and Lucille Meadows Acox.  She passed away from a hard fought battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Sharon and Karen.

She is survived by her loving husband and "best...

Feb 29, 2020

Tommy John Vasquez, 69, of Bay City passed away February 29, 2020. He was born October 1, 1950 in Ganado, Texas to Vicente Vasquez and Mary Martinez Vasquez.

His proceeded in death by his father Vicente, sister Doris Alvarez and brother Robert Vasquez.

Survivors include his wife Delia Vasquez; his mother Mary Vasquez; daughters Priscilla...