Obituaries

Jul 9, 2018

Donna Cole Kelso, from Blessing, Texas, passed away from pneumonia, on July 9, 2018. She was 74 years old.  She was born on November 13, 1943 in Highlands, Texas.

She was retired from Dow Chemical as a Safety Consultant and spent her retirement RV-ing and working as a Pipeline Safety Consultant. She was a hardworking and very...

Jul 9, 2018

Donald Ray Floyd was born on February 27, 1958, in Marshall, Texas to the late Joe & Dot (Sellers) Floyd. The Lord welcomed him home on July 9, 2018. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 at 2pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Matagorda, Texas.

Donald Floyd was an all-around cowboy who lived a very...

Jul 8, 2018

Edwina Reeves, 92, of Bay City passed away July 8, 2018 in Sugarland, Texas. She was born October 12, 1925, in Alto, Texas to the late F.F. and Evelyn Smith. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bay City and was a Children's Sunday School teacher for over 30 years. She retired in 1984 from the...

Jul 6, 2018

Grace Ruth Gilbert Gideon, 98, passed away July 6, 2018. She lived in Palacios for 57 years, was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and worked as the school nurse for Palacios Independent School District for over 20 years.

Grace is preceded in death by her parents Eva Amanda and John Porter Gilbert; husband Kermit...

Jul 6, 2018

Richard Thomas White, 66, of Blessing, passed away July 6, 2018. He was born June 26, 1952 in Orange, TX to Thomas Polk and Myree Elaine Turner White, Jr. Richard moved to Bay City in 1979 with his family to begin work at Celanese where he remained for 25 years before retiring.

Richard is preceded in death...

Jul 4, 2018

Bonnie Sue Fox Law, 80, of Bay City, Texas went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2018. She was born in Palacios Texas on April 5, 1938 to the late Clyde and Beulah Fox.  Bonnie graduated from Bay City High School in 1956.

She met and married Fred R. Law Jr. on June 24, 1956....

Jul 2, 2018

Wayne McDonald, Jr., 52, of Louisville, Tennessee, passed away July 2, 2018. He was born November 20, 1965 in Bay City, TX to Wayne Simon McDonald, Sr. and Vicki Blaylock McDonald.

Wayne was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Elmo S. McDonald and wife Lucy Mae, and by his maternal grandparents, Virgil B. Blaylock and wife...

Jul 2, 2018

Calvin Ray "Pete" Curtner, 88, of Blessing, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born June 21, 1930, in Booth, Texas to Carl and Annie Allen Curtner.

Pete proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. during the Korean War. For his bravery and courage, he was presented the Purple Heart, Korean Service Medal,...

Jul 2, 2018

Joseph William "Billy" Jenkins, Jr., 93, of Palacios passed away on July 2, 2018. He was born in May 30, 1925 in Houston, Texas to Joseph Ward and Ruth Chamblee Jenkins.

Billy started his education with grammar school in Ashby, and graduating at the head of his class in Blessing in 1942. He then joined the U....

Jun 30, 2018

Ruby Lee Fink, 69, of Bay City passed away June 30, 2018. She was born September 8, 1948 in East Bernard, TX to the late Jerry and Rosie Kasmir.

Survivors include her husband Howard F. Fink of Bay City; nephew Gary McSweeney and his wife Pam of Lake Jackson and her faithful caregiver Gilbert Ramirez of Bay...

Jun 30, 2018

Connie Hernandez Renteria, 87, of Houston passed away June 30, 2018. She was born November 26, 1930 in Vanderbilt, TX to the late Estevan Hernandez and Maria Delgado Hernandez.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Mary Ann Sanchez and two sons Charles Trevino, Jr. and Robert Lee Trevino.

Survivors include daughter Cynthia Trevino;...

Jun 28, 2018

Ruth McCombs, 78, of Palacios passed away June 28, 2018. She was born June 18, 1940 in Jasonville, Indiana to the late Estel Russell and Letha Dune Champ Russell.  Her career choice was that of helping others as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

She had 7 siblings, Ann, Jean, Mary, Jan, Robert, Bill and John.

Those...

Jun 25, 2018

Mary Juanita Davis of Bay City, TX, passed away in her home on Monday, June 25, at the age of 87. She was surrounded by her family and many loved ones in her last days on Earth before she was called home to be with the Lord.

She was better known as Nita to friends and family...

Jun 24, 2018

Anna Ruth Whitman of Bay City passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the age of 85.

She was preceded in death by her mother Annie, her son Richard, her husband Roger and her sister Jackie.

She is survived by her seven children Roz Warsik of AL, Becky Cortez of CA, Jackie Lane of FL,...

Jun 24, 2018

Mary Josephine "Jo" Moore Quillin was born August 12, 1935 in Fouke, AR, and passed away in her home on Sunday, June 24 at the age of 82.

Jo was raised in Fouke except for the four years she lived in Bremerton, WA during WWII. After returning to Arkansas, she graduated Fouke High School and attended Southern...

Jun 21, 2018

Carl Lamnek, Jr., 93, of Bellaire and Matagorda, Texas died June 21, 2018. He was born August 24, 1924 to Carl Lamnek, Sr. and Ana Laura Heib Lamnek in Mansfield, OH.

Carl's family moved to Harlingen, TX where he graduated from high school. Carl served his country during World War II, landing on the Normandy beaches the...

Jun 14, 2018

Charles "Bubba, Charlie" Edward Hahn, Sr, 76; of Bay City, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 14; 2018.  He was a true gentleman and will best be remembered for the quality of his character. Anyone who knew him loved him.  Charles was a devout Catholic and lifetime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church...

Jun 13, 2018

Christopher Wade Wright, 26, of Palacios passed away June 13, 2018. He was born May 5, 1992 in Bay City to Stanley Dewitt Wright and Rebecca Diane Brand Wright.

He is survived by his parents; his wife Bonnie Bell Henry Wright; sons Bryce Edward Wright and Bentley Wade Wright; brothers Bradley Dale Wright (Abigail) and Stanley Jay...

Jun 12, 2018

Anna Sue "Suzy" Chapman Thompson, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 12, 2018. She was born in Bay City, Texas to Grady and Wilton Chapman on July 16, 1930.  She spent her happy childhood growing up in Garwood, Sealy, Eagle Lake and Bay City, Texas, and often told stories about the...

Jun 10, 2018

James "Jim" Westbrook, 97, of Bay City, TX passed away June 10, 2018. His loving wife of 69 years, Laverne, preceded him in death. They raised two sons together. He was greatly loved by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Tolar Cemetery in Tolar, Texas.