Obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

Yolanda Oros Taylor, 57, of Bay City passed away August 3, 2019. She was born March 4, 1962 in San Benito, TX to Candelario Oros, Sr. and Eliza Vera Oros.

Yolanda is preceded in death by her father, and sister Reyna. She is survived by her mother; son Joe Zamora, Jr. & wife Mendi Zamora; husband Gary...

Aug 2, 2019

John Elliot Toellner, 92, entered into the arms of Jesus on August 2, 2019.

John was born March 1, 1927, in Lone Elm, Missouri, growing up in Bunceton, Missouri, with his parents John and Ada, two brothers and six sisters. Growing up John worked on the family farm and later an aunt and uncle's farm to help...

Jul 30, 2019

Robert Anthony Niemann, 77, of Bay City, TX passed away July 30, 2019 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born August 11, 1941 in Flatonia, TX to Freddie and Vlasta Dostalik Niemann.

For nearly 50 years Robert enjoyed his career doing ASME inspection services. He truly has left his "stamp" on many facilities throughout...

Jul 28, 2019

Surrounded by his family, James "Jim" Franklin Eilbeck, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior July 28, 2019 at 3:50pm. Jim was blessed with a full life of 95 years. He was born May 28, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida but as he always said, "He got to Texas as fast as he could". At age 22, he...

Jul 27, 2019

William Allen Townsend, 81, of Bay City, TX passed away July 27, 2019 peacefully in his home.  He was born January 17, 1938 in Bay City, TX to the late George William and Lola Spencer Townsend. He was a graduate of Bay City High School in 1956 and was an accomplished trumpet player, known as, "our man with the...

Jul 26, 2019

Mary Louise "Omie" Sullivan died on July 26, 2019 at the age of 88, with her children by her side.

Mary was born on July 24, 1931 in San Antonio, TX to Paul F. and Hattie Traugott. She married her high school sweetheart Edward Matthew Sullivan on October 27, 1951.  Their love and dedication to each other...

Jul 23, 2019

David Randall Carroll of Bay City, TX was born February 18, 1947 in Velasco, TX to his loving parents, Lois Lusk Cummings and Ebbie B. Cummings. He was called to his Heavenly home July 23, 2019 at the age of 72.

David graduated from Van Vleck High School in 1967, and Wharton County Junior College in 1971....

Jul 21, 2019

James "Pat" Powell Nelson, 81, of Palacios passed away July 21, 2019. He was born August 21, 1937 in Palacios, TX to the late Herman Powell Nelson and Lois Beatrice Alton Nelson. Pat Nelson was born and raised in Palacios and lived in Cape Carancahua for 35 years. He retired from Alcoa in 1999. Pat was a dedicated member...

Jul 21, 2019

Frances Dodson Anderson, 94, formerly of Sweeny passed away July 21, 2019. She was born October 22, 1924 in Galveston, TX to the late Harry Arthur Willis and Hattie Stump Willis.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Carl Elton Dodson and her second husband A. M. Anderson as well as two sons Carl Elton...

Jul 20, 2019

Martha Bender Sherrill, 87, of Van Vleck, TX passed away July 20, 2019. She was born in July 26, 1931 in Indiana to Floyd and Mary Gardner.

Martha was known for her ability to cook and bake the best cakes, especially her Italian crème cake. She loved everyone and enjoyed singing in the church choir. Martha was...

Jul 16, 2019

Dolly Ann Stallings, 87, of Angleton, TX passed away July 16, 2019. She was born August 10, 1931 in Palestine, TX to William and Ethel Smith.

Known as Dolly Ann to siblings and friends, Aunt Dottie to her many nieces and nephews, and Bama to her grand and great-grandchildren, she shared a love of fishing, travel, dogs...

Jul 12, 2019

Michael Dewayne Wakefield, 50, of Bay City passed away July 12, 2019. He was born September 27, 1968 in Palacios, TX to Bobby Wakefield, Sr. and Dorothy Stansell Wakefield.

Mike had a love for boats and being on the river. He always said he has lived a full life.  He was known for his big heart and...

Jul 12, 2019

Ernesto Sedillo, 70, of Bay City passed away July 12, 2019. He was born June 28, 1949 in Wharton, TX to the late Ignacio M. Sedillo and Guadalupe Garcia Sedillo.

Survivors include his wife Alma; daughters Vivian, Ruby, Rosa, April, Priscella, Anna, Cynthia, Patricia and Cynthia II; sons Louis and Martin; sisters Susie and Rosie; brothers Gilbert,...

Jul 11, 2019

Jesus Alfonso Hernandez, 73, of Bay City passed away July11, 2019 in Wisconsin. He was born September 20, 1945 in Piedras Negras, Mexico to the late Isabel & Casimira Vielma Hernandez. Jesus was a former resident of Eagle Pass, TX, and worked in Clyman, Wisconsin as a machine operator for Seneca Food Corp.

He is survived by...

Jul 10, 2019

Albert Gonzales, 82, of Palacios passed away July 10, 2019. He was born February 26, 1937 in Midfield, TX to the late Cesario Gonzales and Amelia Gutierrez Gonzales.  He retired from Alcoa after 33 years of service.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant son David Allen Gonzales; a granddaughter Isabelle...

Jul 10, 2019

Joe Allen Rodgers, 69, of Bay City passed away July 10, 2019. He was born June 13, 1950 in Matagorda County to the late Marvin Rodgers and Lucille Bullard Rodgers.

Joe worked for the City of Bay City for many years, most recently at the Bay City Recycling Center.

He is survived by his brother...

Jul 9, 2019

Mary Kathryn Van Wie, 91, of Bay City, passed away July 9, 2019. She was born in Mart, TX to Berniece Phillips Webster.

Kathryn enjoyed a long career with Bay City Independent School District. She and her husband Fred were part of the Celanese family that came to Bay City in the 1960's, and enjoyed many great...

Jul 7, 2019

Oras Wayne O'Brien, 77, of Bay City, passed away July 7, 2019. He was born February 18, 1942 in Corpus Christi, TX to Oras Grant and Opal Neely O'Brien.

Wayne owned the LeTulle Mercantile Store, before working and retiring with the Matagorda County Sheriff's Department. He was also a member of the Bay City Volunteer Fire Department...

Jul 5, 2019

On July 5, 2019, Dick Carter, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend went to be with our Lord. Dick received his wings while a patient at Houston Hospice following a long illness. He is preceded in death by His mother and father, Larry and Betty Carter, his stepmother Gladys Carter, his brother Tim Carter and his first...

Jul 3, 2019

Ruby Jean Jenkins Adams, 91, of Blessing, TX passed away July 3, 2019. She was born August 28, 1927 in Henrietta, TX to the late John Robert and Jewel McLaughlin Munkres.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Julian Jenkins and Earl Adams, Jr.; son Julian Ray Jenkins; sisters Johnnie Nell Thomas and Ethel Maxine...