Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

David Aaron "Paw" Wiggins, 82, passed away on March 17, 2019 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born on May 26, 1936 in Conroe, Texas to Ben and Mary Gandy Wiggins.

He grew up in the Montgomery County area, and was one of ten children. At the young age of 17, he began his career in the oilfield....

Mar 16, 2019

Natalie Caroline James, 40, of Bay City, passed away March 16, 2019. She was born August 26, 1978 to Jeb and Laurie James of Bay City.

Natalie was very proud of her education. She graduated with honors from Bay City High School, received her BA in Finance from University of Texas Austin, where she was a member...

Mar 15, 2019

Maria Elva Avila ,80, of Bay City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born March 18, 1938 in Raymondville, Texas to Benito and Fernanda Cortinas Sr.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Enrequita Ortiz and Ernestina Bargas, and brothers Samuel Cortinas and Benito Cortinas Jr.  She is...

Mar 13, 2019

George Wayne Michael , 95, of Bay City, Texas, left his earthly home on March 13, 2019 to enter into his Heavenly home. He was born in Ft Wayne, Indiana, on June 21, 1923 to the late Samuel and Mary Edel Belle Michael, also later raised by his stepfather the late Limone Loraine Wilson, when his birth father passed....

Mar 13, 2019

Jose M. Zboral, 88, of Bay City, passed away March 13, 2019. He was born June 14, 1930 in Edna, TX to Fancisco Zboral and Catherine Martinez Zboral Torres.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, and brother Guadalupe Zboral. He is survived by daughters Alice Zboral Evans and husband Les, Diana Zboral Moreno and husband...

Mar 11, 2019

Jean Vondre Fehmel, 75, of Bay City, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 11, 2019. She was born January 22, 1944 in Laredo, TX to Clyde and Alice Tinnin.  Jean graduated from Wharton High School in 1960.  She then attended Wharton Junior College where she was a member of the Starlette Dance Team and...

Mar 9, 2019

D.R. "Tom" Uher, 81, of Bay City, passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2019.  He was born December 16, 1937 in Bay City to the late Alfonso A. Uher and May Bittick Uher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his oldest sister Doris Mae Uher and grandson Noah Carl...

Mar 9, 2019

Mary Edith Jeanes McKelvy, 85, of Bay City passed away March 9, 2019. She was born December 28, 1933 in San Bernardino, CA to the late Cecil Byron Jeanes and Mary Leona Hayes Jeanes.

She began each day with bible study. Her other favorites were spending time with her family, swimming, Bridge Club, sewing, shopping and slot...

Mar 8, 2019

Cecilia Garcia Medina, 83, of Markham passed away March 8, 2019. She was born March 31, 1935 in Placedo, TX to the late Leonides Garcia and Carolina Lopez Garcia.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Fernando M. Trevino, grandsons Joey Garcia, Cory Cameron, Anthony James Trevino, her brothers Alfredo and...

Mar 6, 2019

Michael Blake Scoggins, 24, of Lake Jackson passed away March 6, 2019. He was born November 29, 1994 in Angleton, TX to Barry Allen Scoggins and Sheilah Wallace Scoggins.

He is survived by his parents Barry & Sheilah Scoggins of Lake Jackson; paternal grandparents Keith & Janice Scoggins of Bay City; maternal grandparents Arville & Jean Wallace of Angleton; brother Matthew...

Mar 6, 2019

Rose Marie Polensky Tomek, 88, of Bay City passed away on March 6, 2019. She was born on September 14, 1930 in Wharton County to the late Louis Polensky and Mary Cerny Polensky.

She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a faithful Catholic who deeply loved her family, church and community. She was...

Mar 4, 2019

Tommye Lee Baker of Bay City, Texas peacefully passed March 4, 2019. She was born January 23, 1925 in Humble, Texas to the late Thomas and Suda (Hammond) Ralston.   A graduate of Markham High School, in 1942 Tommye married the love of her life, Frank James Baker, Jr. of Bay City, TX.

Tommye was a longtime employee...

Mar 4, 2019

Irene Solnik, 75, passed away March 4, 2019 in Katy Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted friend to many in the Bay City area.

Irene was born February 4, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Miami Fl. She was preceded in death by her father Ezriel Solnik, mother Bella Jacobovich Solnik, sister Rosalie...

Mar 3, 2019

Ismael "Mayelo" Hernández Fernández, 61, of Van Vleck, passed away March 3, 2019. He was born November 29, 1957 in Nvo Laredo Tamps, Mexico to Jose  and Evagelina  Hernández Fernández.

Mayelo is preceded in death by his parents; sister Maria de la Paz and brother Juan Fernández. He is survived by wife Lirio Martinez Fernández; daughters Edith...

Feb 28, 2019

Helen Elizabeth Cates Coe Neary, always known as "Miss Boo", entered into eternal life February 28, 2019 shortly after she celebrated her 100 th birthday! She was born on February 22, 1919 to Helen Holt Kilbride and Charles Craig Cates in Bay City, Texas. During her childhood, she lived in Tiptonville, Tennessee and Kerrville, Texas—returning to Bay City, Texas...

Feb 28, 2019

Myrna Virginia Pontiff, 91, of Bay City passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was born to Hazel Pylant Reynolds and Grover C. Reynolds in Purvis, Mississippi on January 6, 1928. She graduated from Mississippi Southern College in 1950 and again with a Master's Degree in 1979. Myrna was a retired teacher, having had an outstanding career...