Obituaries

Nov 4, 2025

Elton Maurice "Drum" Ashcraft II, devoted husband, loving father, beloved brother, & disciple of Christ, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born June 17, 1963, in Bay City, TX, to the late Elton Maurice Ashcraft & Harriette...

Oct 31, 2025

Carol Suzanne "Suzie" Fanson, 51, of Bay City, Texas, passed away October 31, 2025.  She was born March 19, 1974, in Houston, Texas, to the late George Arnold Fanson and Carmel Raylene Reynolds Fanson.

To all her family and friends, she was known as Suzie. Suzie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and...

Oct 31, 2025

With profound love and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Elnora Maxine Ross, our Grammy, who passed peacefully at the age of 94 on October 31, 2025.  A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and servant of the Lord, she leaves behind a legacy rooted in faith, family, and unwavering strength. Born August 10, 1931 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, she...

Oct 28, 2025

Josephine Garcia, 76, of Bay City, TX passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 19, 1949 in Houston, TX to the late Augustina Lopez Garcia.

Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and the...

Oct 26, 2025

On October 26, 2025, Dorothy Marie Krenek Saha, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, joining her loved ones who have gone before her.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Gilbert W. Saha; her parents, Richard...

Oct 22, 2025

Robbie James Cartwright, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with our Lord on October 22, 2025, in his home. Robbie was born on October 19, 1929, to Greenberry Savage Cartwright and Blanch Myrtle Ingram. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-nine and a half years, Betty Cartwright, daughter-in-law Cathy Cartwright,...

Oct 19, 2025

J.L. "Butch" Cashion went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2025. Butch was born on September 6, 1943, in Almeda, in Harris County, TX.

He is preceded in death by his Mother Mary Elizabeth Cashion, Father David Malcom Cashion and brothers Billy Cashion and Jimmy Cashion. Butch is survived by his...

Oct 15, 2025

Johnny Lee Garcia, age 62, of Bay City, Tx unexpectedly passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, in Houston, Tx surrounded by loved ones.  He was born on July 13, 1963, in Beeville, Texas to Raul and Amelia Garcia. He grew up in Bay City, Texas, later graduating from Bay City High School in 1981. He married...

Oct 13, 2025

Luu Thi Nguyen, 91 years old, was called to her eternal home on Monday, October 13, 2025. She was born on October 30, 1933 in Bui Chu, Vietnam. After entering the United States and being sponsored by the Hubbell family of Michigan, her family moved to Palacios, Texas in 1978. She was a homemaker, gardener and a...

Oct 13, 2025

Vicenta Vergara Madayag Reis ("Vicky" to her friends) died peacefully on October 13, 2025 at the age of 94. She was surrounded by her family as she passed from Earth and entered Heaven to be joyfully reunited with her husband, Lee.

Vicky was born July 19, 1931 near Manila in the Philippine Islands.  ...

Oct 10, 2025

In Loving Memory of Pastor Antonio Garcia "Tony" Flores.

Tony Flores, beloved pastor of Living Word Church in Palacios, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 10th, 2025.

Tony was a devoted husband to Ramona and loving father to their children. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought a...

Oct 9, 2025

Jo Ann O'Connell, 95, of Van Vleck passed away October 9, 2025.  She was born April 29, 1930 in Bay City to the late Arthur P. Moore and Matilda Peters Moore (Jones).

Jo Ann was a charter member of First United Methodist Church of Van Vleck. She was a very active member and...

Oct 8, 2025

Myra Jean Tillman Huff, 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025. She was born on October 9, 1944, in Phillips, Texas, to the late G.W. Tillman and Helen Hiatt Tillman Cox.

Myra grew up in Sweeny, Texas, graduating from Sweeny High School in 1963. She went on to...

Oct 8, 2025

Moses Zamora Sr. 89, of Markham Texas, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025.  He was born January 13, 1936 to Francisco Zamora and Angelita R. Zamora in Bay City Texas.

He is remembered by his family as a hard worker who enjoyed collecting tools just in case he ever had to work...

Oct 7, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Dorothy Brooking announce her passing on October 7, 2025, at the age of 98. She was born on August 6, 1927, in Olivia, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Brooking, and daughter, Diane Blackley. She is survived by daughters,...

Oct 5, 2025

Juanita Navarro Sanchez, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, entered eternal rest on October 5, 2025, at 4:04 p.m., surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.  At 84, her heart—so full of warmth, strength, and unwavering faith in God—found everlasting peace in the arms of her Heavenly Father after a life richly lived in...

Oct 3, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that the family announces the death of Kenneth Ray Dressler Jr. He passed on to heaven at 2:16 pm on October 3rd, 2025. He left behind a spouse, Janell Mulligan-Dressler, 1 daughter Danielle Elizabeth Murphree, and 3 loving grandchildren, Allen James & Elizabeth Ann Morales & Skye Faith Murphree.

Sep 28, 2025

Leota Mae Fischer McDonald was born January 4,1929 in a small house in Beaumont, Texas.  She was actually delivered by her grandmother who was a midwife.  Sometime later, the family moved to Ward's ranch in the Hampshire area west of Beaumont where her family pursued farming.

Even though her early years were challenging...

Sep 27, 2025

Christopher Wayne Harvey Sr., a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 57 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Chris was born June 22, 1968 in Palacios, TX to Wanda Seaman Johnson and the late Lonnie Carroll...

Sep 26, 2025

Christopher Paul Crummett, 60, of Bay City passed away September 26, 2025.  He was born April 21, 1965 in Galveston, Texas to the late Jack Robert Crummett and Angela Arfele Crummett.

Chris graduated from Ball High School where he started Tor Watch and met the love of his life, Kimberly.  He then went...