Cody Clinton "C.J." Pennington
May 28, 2018
Cody Clinton "C. J." Pennington, Jr. passed away May 28, 2018. He was born May 16, 2014 in Houston, Texas.
Survivors include his mother, Sara Campell & stepfather Rodrigo Salinas, Jr.; his father, Cody Randall Pennington & stepmother, Holly Fuller; grandparents: Gary R. Pennington & wife, Deb, Brenda Pennington, Charlotte Loff, and honorary grandparents, Mark & Tracy...
Mary Esther Polensky
May 26, 2018
Mary Esther Polensky, 90, of Collegeport passed away Mary 26, 2018. She was born May 27, 1927 in Yorktown, TX to the late Alvin Ebrom and Regina Lipinski Ebrom. She worked for many years as a telephone operator.
She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Polensky in 2000.
Survivors include grandsons Bradley Fojtik...
Bunte Gayle Lee
May 25, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Bunte Gayle Lee, at the age of 65. She passed peacefully at her home in El Maton with her family by her side on May 25, 2018. She fought a lengthy battle with lung cancer.  She was born July 5, 1952 in Bay City, TX to the...
John Parker
May 20, 2018
John Parker, 88, of Bay City Texas, passed away May 20, 2018. He was born May 3, 1930 in Quinton, Oklahoma to Joseph Robert Parker and Alice Lentz Parker.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening, camping, and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.T. Parker and wife Helen Parker; brothers-in-law...
Annie Lee Jones
May 16, 2018
Annie Lee Hale Jones, 96, of Bay City passed away May 15, 2018. She was born October 19, 1921 in Waller, Texas to the late David William Cole and Lillian Loftin Cole.
She enjoyed parties, dancing and spending time with friends and family. Several of her hobbies were gardening and cooking which she was known for her...
Louis Jerry Senkyrik, Jr.
May 13, 2018
Louis Jerry "Sonny" Senkyrik, Jr. was born on November 9, 1946 in Bay City, TX and went to be with The Lord on May 13, 2018.
Sonny served in the US Army, he was a Green Beret and served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. Sonny was a retired welder who traveled all over the US with his work....
Gloria Jean Broussard
May 11, 2018
Gloria Jean Broussard, 73, of Bay City passed away May 11, 2018. She was born April 8, 1945 in Angelia County, Texas to the late William H. Miller and Josie Mae Brady Miller.
She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Broussard and a daughter Gayla Broussard.
Survivors include daughters Brenda Broussard and Linda...
Loretta Ethel Shepard
May 7, 2018
Loretta Ethel Shepard, 91, passed away May 7, 2018. She was born August 29, 1926 in Oklahoma to the late Marion Levi Wheat and Eula Mae Davis Wheat.
She retired as Postmaster at the Cedar Lane Post Office and was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at Matagorda General Hospital for over 20 years. Loretta enjoyed...
Johnna Ruth Norris
May 5, 2018
Johnna Ruth Norris passed away May 5, 2018 at her home in Bay City, Texas. She was born October 13, 1932 in Lometa, TX to the late John Crow and Vera Mae Sanderson Crow.
Johnna was a devoted wife to Harry Edward Norris. They were lifelong residents of Bay City. Â She is survived by relatives Susan Hunt,...
Ellanora Bell Hartsfield
May 4, 2018
Ellanora "Nonie" Bell Hartsfield, 93, went to our Savior May 4, 2018 in Bay City, Texas. She was born on January 21, 1925 in Matagorda, Texas to Frank E. and Nora Schmerber Bell.
She was married for 71 years to "the love of her life" Herman Neil Hartsfield.
As a longtime member of The Church...
Steven Anthony Goodale
May 4, 2018
It is with unbelievable sadness that we announce the death of Steven Anthony Goodale, who passed from this world on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the age of 35 years in Matagorda, Texas.
Steven was born on March 17, 1983 at Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas. In 2002, he graduated from Harper High School in...
Rev. Gerald Wayne Evans
Apr 30, 2018
Rev. Gerald Wayne Evans, 83, of Palacios, passed away April 30, 2018. He was born November 3, 1934 in Tuff, TX to Ed Wesley and Bertie Light Evans.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Barbara; sons David Mitchell Evans of Gonzales, and Edward Wayne Evans and wife Carol of...
Donna Jean Sparks
Apr 29, 2018
Donna Jean Sparks of Bay City passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Matagorda Nursing and Rehab. Donna will be greatly missed.
Dolores L. "D.L." Ramos, Jr.
Apr 28, 2018
Dolores L. Ramos, Jr., 90, of Bay City passed away April 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1928 in Mackay, Texas to the late Dolores Ramos and Maria Louisa Luna Ramos.
He was preceded in death by his wife Guadalupe Ramos, son John Louis Ramos, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Survivors...
Violet Jean Osborne
Apr 23, 2018
Violet Jean Osborne, 53, passed away April 23, 2018. She was born November 23, 1964 in Madison County, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Zion McKinney, Ida Tuggle McKinney and Roy McKinney.
Survivors include her husband Loren E. Osborne of Palacios; children Stephanie Shepard & husband Edward, Kimberly Smith and Elizabeth Staub...
Orvel Matura, Jr.
Apr 22, 2018
Orvel Matura, Jr., 56, of Collegeport, TX, passed away April 22, 2018. He was born July 13, 1961 in Ganado, TX to Orvel and Wanda Matura.
Orvel Jr. is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sisters , Rebecca Matura Bartek and husband Steve of Bay City, and Brenda Matura Lindsey and husband...
James Roland Simmons
Apr 18, 2018
James Ronald Simmons, "Jimmy" to his friends, 96, of Cedar Lane went to be with the Lord April 18, 2018. He was born March 7, 1922 in Colfax, Louisiana to the late Benjamin S. Simmons and Eula Frances Johnson Simmons.
Jimmy had been a resident of Matagorda County since 1947. He served in the US Army in...
Mitsue Shingo Gray
Apr 15, 2018
Mitsue (Machiko) Shingo Gray, of Bay City, left this earth peacefully for a beautiful home with her Father in Heaven on April 15, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1927 in Japan. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 53 years Clark Mason Gray, and her little black dog Miky. Clark and Mitsue met in Japan...
Bill Wiginton
Apr 15, 2018
William "Bill" Beckman Wiginton passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Matagorda General Hospital. Bill was born August 1, 1930 to Denton Floyd Wiginton and Roxanna Pauline Beckman Wiginton. His early life was spent in El Campo where he and his future wife Patsy spent grades 2 through 4 together until his family moved to Bay City. Bill graduated from...
Rudolph Elwood Mosier, Jr.
Apr 12, 2018
Rudolph Elwood Mosier, Jr. finally found peace and rest on April 12, 2018 surrounded by his wife, loving family and devoted friends. He was 86 years of age. He was born on February 25, 1932 to Stella Mae Rinks and Rudolph Elwood Mosier. He was the eldest of three boys. As a life-long resident of Palacios he worked at Alcoa...
