Obituaries

Dec 14, 2018

Leo Bryan Chambless, Sr., 85, of Friendswood, TX passed away December 14, 2018. He was born March 15, 1933 in Sweeny, TX to the late Walter W. Chambless and Christine Hughes Chambless.

He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and worked as a Mechanical Engineer in the Oil and Gas Industry for...

Dec 14, 2018

Billie June Poynor Clays was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 4, 1927 to Elmo & Muriel Emma Sanders Poynor. Her mother worked in several business ventures nationwide eventually settling in Louisiana near her grandmother and finishing her schooling in New Orleans.

In 1946, while a student at Tulane University she met and married Paul E....

Dec 12, 2018

Walker Barton Griffith MD passed away December 12, 2018 of congestive heart failure. He is predeceased by his parents Walker "Slow" Griffith and Ida Matthews Griffith of Humble, TX. After graduation from Humble High School he attended Texas A&M University for three years and graduated from University of Texas Medical School in Galveston in 1960.

In 1961,...

Dec 10, 2018

Charles Cartwright, son of Savage and Blanche (Ingham) Cartwright, was born April 11, 1933 in Bay City, Texas. Charles grew up in the Wadsworth/Bay City area.   After graduating from high school, Charles (Bully) entered the United States Army in 1953 and served faithfully until his honorable discharge as a corporal in 1955.  Following his military service, he returned to...

Dec 10, 2018

Rose F. Smith, 85, of Bay City passed away December 10, 2018. She was born June 16, 1933 to the late Louis and Katherine Florus Fabrygel.  She was employed at the First National Bank in Bay City for many years.

She was preceded in death by two sons William Luke Morris and W. Dean Morris and a...

Dec 9, 2018

Mrs. Joan Barclay Whitworth, 73, of Matagorda passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018. She was born in Gadsden, Alabama on March 21, 1945 to the late Joseph Barclay & Sarah York Work.  Joan was the wife of the late William "Bill" Whitworth for 31 years until his death in 2002.

She received her undergraduate degree from...

Dec 8, 2018

Sammy Lee Powell, 58, went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, on December 8, 2018.  Sammy was born in Bay City, Texas, to Harry Lane and Tommye Raye Powell on June 15, 1960.  He was a graduate of Tidehaven High School and attended Sam Houston State University.  Sammy loved country music and entertainment, prompting a move to Nashville, Tennessee,...

Dec 8, 2018

Anthony Royce Holbrook, 22, of El Campo passed away December 8, 2018. He was born June 15, 1996 in Austin, Texas.

He is survived by his parents Phillip and Sharon Holbrook; sisters Rachel, Stephanie and Olivia; uncle Phillip "Brook" Holbrook, Jr., Angelia Holbrook and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family will receive...

Dec 8, 2018

Helen Littlefield, 89, of Bay City passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018. She was born on November 18, 1929 in Yoakum, Texas to the late August & Mary Smejkal Roller. Helen worked at J.C. Penney in Bay City for 32 years, and was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, &...

Dec 7, 2018

Paul Mitchell Mallia, Jr., 88, passed away December 7, 2018. He was born February 15, 1930 in Galveston, TX to the late Paul Mitchell Mallia, Sr. and Mary Katherine Semunovich Mallia.

He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict and later retired from Phillips Petroleum.

He was preceded in...

Dec 7, 2018

Frederick Clarence Ray, Sr., 90, of Bay City passed away December 7, 2018. He was born October 28, 1928 in Houston, TX to the late James Rufus Ray and Docile Cude Ray.

He was preceded in death by two wives Ellen Oleta Via Ray and Charlotte Nideffer.

Survivors include his former wife Karolyn Lainer; daughters...

Dec 6, 2018

Claude Monard Jackson, 95, passed away December 6, 2018 at The Legacy Nursing Home in Bay City, TX. He was born September 6, 1923 in Atlanta, TX.  He was a resident of Bay City and served overseas in the US Air Force in WWII and was honorably discharged on April 24, 1946.  His working career was spent in Education...

Dec 4, 2018

Shannon Nicole Dawson, 30, of Sargent, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018. She was born July 11, 1988 in Bradenton, Florida.

She is survived by her parents Steven Alfonso & Sherry Matthews; Husband William Lewis; two daughters, Savanna Nicole Dawson, and Summer Jade Lewis; sister Katherine Morrow, and brothers David and Stephen Alfonso.

Graveside...

Nov 29, 2018

Xavier Zboral-Huerta was born January 24, 2002 in Bay City, Texas. He passed away November 29, 2018.

Xavier was in the 10 th grade at Van Vleck High School and participated in Football, Basketball, track, and when he was younger, T-ball.

He was Baptized, received his Holy Communion and received his confirmation at Our Lady...

Nov 27, 2018

Frank Ramon Gonzalez was born August, 1948. He passed out of this life on November 27, 2018.  He was the first born son of Frank and Janie Aparicio Gonzalez.  Frank loved his family and life.  He was widely known for sharing his delicious, home baked goodies along with witty conversations with friends and family.  He was a constant source...

Nov 24, 2018

Russell "Baldie" Batchelar, 35, of Tres Palacios passed away November 24, 2018. He was born March 12, 1983 in Effingham, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his father Sherman Russell Batchelar, Jr.; maternal grandfather, George Whipple; and his paternal grandmother, Katherine Batchelar.

Survivors include his mother Ruby Whipple Batchelar; maternal grandmother Jessie Whipple; paternal...

Nov 23, 2018

Carolina Cobos Coronado, 90, of Bay City passed away November 23, 2018. She was born March 17, 1928 in Monterrey, Mexico to the late Martin Cobos and Rosa Villarreal Cobos.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bernardo Coronado, her son Mario C. Coronado and her brother Jose Cobos.

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Nov 22, 2018

Amando Cruz, 78, of Markham, passed away November 22, 2018. He was born October 9, 1940 in Glenflora, TX to Eugenio Cruz and Petra Cisneros Cruz.

Amando is preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary A. Cruz; daughters Anna Marie and Gloria Cruz; sisters Julia Saucedo, Juanita Cruz and Cecelia Cruz; brothers Nasario Cruz; Eugenio Cruz...

Nov 21, 2018

Gail Victor Ryman, Jr., 52, of Bay City passed away November 21, 2018. He was born September 2, 1966 in Bay City, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his mother Betty Joyce Moore Ryman and a sister Trish Spence.

Survivors include his father & step-mother Gail Victor Ryman, Sr. and Pat Ryman; his soul-mate,...

Nov 20, 2018

Benito Cortinas, Jr., 89, of Bay City, passed away November 20, 2018. He was born March 12, 1929 in Raymondville, TX to Benito Cortinas, Sr. and Fernanda Vitella Cortinas.

Benito is preceded in death by his parents; daughter Sylvia Cervantes, son Robert Cortinas: sisters Ernestina Bargas, and Enriqueta Ortiz, and brother Samuel Cortinas. He is survived by...