Obituaries

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...

Jul 3, 2019

Arl Hunt, 93, of Palacios, Texas went to be with the Lord July 3, 2019. He was born August 27, 1925 to John N. and Mae Hebel Hunt. Arl was a devout Christian, proud veteran, and a humble and loving man. He loved his family with all his heart.

Arl proudly served his country in the US...

Jun 29, 2019

Thomas Matthew "Tom" Huston Sr., 90, of Wadsworth, passed away June 29, 2019. He was born on December 15, 1928 in Wadsworth, TX to the late Milton and Helen Ottis Huston.

Tom was a proud veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force. He was a member of the Bay City American Legion Post 11...

Jun 27, 2019

Jean Marie Trammell, 81, of Bay City, passed away June 27, 2019. She was born September 18, 1937 in Yoakum, TX to the late Joseph and Virginia Albrecht Lauer.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents; husband Seth Trammell, and sons Charles Trammell and Kurt Trammell. She is survived by daughter Cindy Trammell; sisters Madeline Nickle...

Jun 24, 2019

Lynn Fife, 63, of Bay City passed away June 24, 2019. She was born August 12, 1955 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to James Browning and Jane Cunningham Browning.

She was the owner of Lynn Fife Dance Studio. Dancing was her passion and in her blood.  Her mother was also a dance teacher, as well as her daughter Heather...

Jun 24, 2019

Judy Emerson Myers, 71, of Bay City, passed away June 24, 2019 in Victoria, TX. She was born October 31, 1947 in Borger, TX to the late Clarence and Ann Davis Emerson.

Judy is preceded in death by her parents, and husband Gary Bruce Myers. She is survived by her brother Bill Emerson of League City, TX...

Jun 23, 2019

Corbin Jay Walker, age 11, of Palacios, TX, passed away June 23, 2019. Corbin was born on September 15, 2007, in Sugar Land, TX, to parents James Newton Walker and Lorinda Kay Nieto.

Corbin was in a class by itself, a true one of a kind treasure. He was a sweetheart, a loving and kind young gentlemen,...