Daniel Rodriguez, Jr.
Sep 13, 2019
Daniel Rodriguez, Jr., 62, of Bay City passed away September 13, 2019. He was born September 15, 1956 in El Campo, TX to the late Daniel Rodriguez, Sr. and Maria Louisa Lozono Rodriguez.
He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters...
Jacqueline Bessie Newton
Sep 13, 2019
Jacqueline Baxter Newton
On September 13, 2019 Jackie, loving mother of six children, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 87, just a few weeks short of her 88 th birthday.
She was born September 28, 1931 in Bay City, TX to the late William and Fannie Baxter. Jackie had a passion for poker...
Dorothy Faye Wilson
Sep 13, 2019
Dorothy Faye "Dottie" Wilson, 84, of Cedar Lane passed away September 13, 2019. She was born August 5, 1935 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to the late Henry "Lafe" Lafayette Noland and Rose Louise Sanders Noland.
She was a longtime member of Cedar Lane Baptist Church. One of her outstanding traits was that she literally "never met a stranger"....
Wilbur Darrell Chambers
Sep 11, 2019
Wilbur Darrell Chambers, 76, of El Campo, passed away Wednesday September 11, 2019. Wilbur was born in Dickenson, TX to Wilber Ray and Alma Marie Chambers. He worked for many years for Marathon Oil Company and loved high school football, The Dallas Cowboys, golf, and fishing in Matagorda Bay. Wilbur was a fantastic cook, a devoted grandfather, and quite...
Michael Roland Matthews
Sep 9, 2019
Michael Roland Matthews of Bay City, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born in Houston, Texas on February 28, 1940 to James Leslie and Eloise Matthews.
Michael retired from Celanese Chemical Company. He loved to travel. He enjoyed hunting and visiting with anyone who would talk to him. His pride and joy...
Debbie Lee Williford
Sep 8, 2019
On Sunday, September 8, 2019, Debbie Lee Williford, wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away suddenly at the age of 61 years.
Debbie truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures: Spending as much time as possible with family and friends. She loved to go camping with her family and would sit for hours fishing with...
Maria Garza
Sep 7, 2019
Maria Riojas Garza, 77, of Bay City, passed away September 7, 2019. She was born August 27, 1942 in Carizo Springs, TX to Rafael Riojas and Alfonsa Rios Riojas.
Maria is preceded in death by her parents; son Raul Garza, Jr.; brother Rafael Riojas, Jr. and son-in-law Carlos Jaramillo, Sr. She is survived by daughters Sandra and...
Benjamin Joel Ruley
Sep 7, 2019
Benjamin Joel Ruley, 18, of Bay City, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 when he was called home to Heaven. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. Ben was born on December 2, 2000 to Ray and Jennifer Ruley and is survived by his parents and siblings: Brandon (and his wife, Bethany Reis Ruley),...
Rosser Moody Cole
Sep 7, 2019
Rosser Moody Cole of Bay City, Texas, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep with family next to him on September 7, 2019. Rosser was born on December 11, 1931 in Sugar Valley, Texas to the late David William Cole, Sr. and Lillian Loftin Cole.
Rosser is preceded in death his wife, Ada West Cole; his former...
Glenn Joseph Tucker
Sep 6, 2019
Glenn Joseph Tucker, 67 went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 6, 2019. Glenn was born December 7, 1951 in Houston, Texas to the late Jody and Della Tucker. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Wayne and Larry Tucker as well as his two sisters Linda Frost and Diane Broussard....
Albert Verdon Ainsworth, Jr.
Sep 4, 2019
Albert Verdon Ainsworth, Jr., 86, of Bay City passed away September 4, 2019. He was born October 17, 1932 in Old Gulf, TX to the late Albert Verdon Ainsworth, Sr. and Mary Marie Duke Ainsworth.
Growing up, Albert enjoyed athletics at Bay City High School. He played varsity football for the Blackcats, and held the BCHS track...
Ray Murdoch Culver, Sr.
Sep 2, 2019
Ray Murdoch Culver, 91, of Matagorda went across the river to be with the Lord on September 2, 2019. He was born April 1, 1928, in Matagorda to Arthur Stewart and Minnie Murdoch Culver. Ray was a fourth generation Matagorda Culver born into a cattle ranching family where he worked throughout his school years. Upon graduation, he worked multiple...
Allen Dwayne Shelton
Sep 1, 2019
On Sunday, September 1, 2019, Allen Shelton, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 70 after a valiant fight with esophageal cancer.
Allen was born on April 30, 1949 in San Saba, Tx to Walker Shelton & Ima Jo (Lynch) Kirby. He graduated as a star athlete from Lometa High School...
Paul Frederick Benien Iii
Aug 30, 2019
Coach Paul "Fred" Fredrick Benien III, 55, of Rosenberg, Texas, passed unexpectedly on August 30, 2019, in Van Vleck, Texas.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Burl McKinney Stadium, Van Vleck, Texas, on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.
Paul was born July 30, 1964, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Paul and...
Raymond "Ray" John Kacal
Aug 26, 2019
Raymond "Ray" John Kacal, 91, of Bay City, entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 26, 2019. He was born in El Campo, Texas on September 25, 1927 to Joseph and Mary Sliva Kacal.
On June 20, 1950, he married Elizabeth Marie Merta and the two of them began their life together. After working at Phillips Petroleum...
Richard Anthony Kocurek
Aug 25, 2019
Richard Anthony Kocurek, 65, of Sweeny, passed away August 25, 2019. He was born July 7, 1954 in Palacios, TX to Paul M. and Dorothy Shimek Kocurek.
Richard is preceded in death by his father, and brother David Kocurek. He is survived by his mother; sisters Deborah (Glen) Barnett, Margaret (Fred) Pena, Angelina (Isidro) Castanon, and Melissa...
Gertrude Hardy
Aug 24, 2019
Gertrude Ryman Hardy completed her earthly journey August 24, 2019 at the age of 98, a little over one month shy of her 99 th birthday. She was born to Eddie and Virginia Anderson Ryman October 6, 1920 near Wadswoth, TX where she grew up.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, two sisters,...
Jack Edward Brown
Aug 23, 2019
Jack Edward Brown, 93, of Bay City, TX, passed away August 23, 2019.
Jack was born December 13, 1925, and raised in Houston, TX. He joined the Navy after high school and was stationed in Corpus Christi, TX for two and a half years. After being discharged he attended the University of Texas. Jack and his wife...
Nancy Bock Turner
Aug 21, 2019
Nancy (Bock) Turner passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her home in Palacios, Texas. She was born on September 5, 1937 and missed her 82 nd birthday by only two weeks. Her parents were William and Margot (Hand) Bock. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Jack...
Nannie Bell Rodgers
Aug 20, 2019
Nannie Bell Rodgers, 85, of Bay City passed away August 20, 2019. She was born June 30, 1934 in Jackson County, TX to the late Jesse New and Addie Gertrude Quatlebaum New.
She owned and operated the Merle Norman Studios in Bay City for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
