Lois Cummings
Jun 12, 2017
Margie Lois Lusk Cummings, 92, of Bay City, was peacefully called home June 12, 2017 while surrounded by her family. She was born May 30, 1925 at home in Maydelle, Texas, Cherokee County, to the late Albert Monroe Lusk and Nettie Lou Perry. Lois lived her young life in and around Rusk, Texas. She married Ebbie Byron Cummings in 1947,...
Carroll Prentice Letulle
Jun 4, 2017
Carroll Prentice LeTulle, 56, of Bay City, passed away June 4, 2017. He was born January 17, 1961 in Port Arthur, TX to John Cleve LeTulle III and Carolyn Craig Lees. Carroll is survived by his parents; wife Joann Cadriel LeTulle; daughters Kandis LeTulle, Leandra Garcia and Jasmine LeTulle; sons Justin LeTulle, Alfredo Garcia and Jose Garcia; sister Cathy LeTulle;...
Charlean O'Connell
Jun 3, 2017
Charlean O'Connell, 92, of Van Vleck, passed away June 3, 2017. She was born December 2, 1924 in Mount Pleasant, TX to Clyde Monroe and George Ivy Baker Howard. Charlean worked for CPL for 40 years before retiring. She did a lot of work for her church, and loved working in her flower beds. Charlean cared for her husband Daniel...
Victor Becerra, Sr.
Jun 1, 2017
Victor Becerra, Sr., 87, of Bay City, passed away June 1, 2017. He was born July 28, 1929 in Gonzales, TX to Anestacio and Virginia Cordova Becerra. Victor is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, one sister and grandson Christopher DeWayne Moore. He is survived by his wife Petra Ramon Becerra; daughters Maria Moore (Dan) of Bay City,...
Edward Dannelley
Jun 1, 2017
Edward Dannelley, 79, of Van Vleck, passed away June 1, 2017. He was born August 14, 1937 in Mobile, Alabama to Edd and Madge Newman Dannelley. Ed served his country in the U.S. Army. He doted on his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ed loved riding his motorcycle and later in life, RVing. He never met a stranger. Ed is preceded in...
Juanita Zarate Medina
May 26, 2017
Juanita Zarate Medina, 72, of Bay City, passed away May 26, 2017. She was born August 30, 1944 in Bay City, TX to the late Francisco and Adela Zarate. Juanita grew up in Buckeye, TX and graduated from Tidehaven High School in the 1960's. She lived in Bay City the rest of life, working at QP Grocery Store, Bay City...
Joe Cruz Aguilar, Sr.
May 25, 2017
Joe Cruz Aguilar, Sr, 69, of Bay City, passed away May 25, 2017. He was born December 24, 1947 in El Campo, TX to the late Matis and Elida Cruz Aguilar. Joe is survived by daughters Tonya Hernandez of Bay City, and Crystal Gonzales (Joue Munoz) of Houston; sons Lonnie Lee Aguilar (Christy) of Houston, Joe Aguilar, Jr. (Kimberly) of...
Karen Rogers Davis
May 23, 2017
Karen Rogers Davis passed away May 23, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was 61. Born in Pearsall, Texas on Sept. 17, 1955, Karen and her family moved to Bay City when she was young. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1974. Karen was beloved by all who knew her. Her charitable nature extended to friends, family and...
Patricia Gibbens
May 21, 2017
Patricia Gibbens, nèe Farmer, 77, of Bay City, TX, passed away Sunday, May 21 at Matagorda Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by loved ones in her last hours on Earth before she was called home to be with the Lord. Pat, as she was fondly called by family and friends, was born on February 22, 1940 in London, England....
Debra Jean Jacobs
May 20, 2017
Debra Jean Jacobs arrived in this world on April 29, 1960. Born the 12th of 13 children to Kemble and Ann Jacobs of Van Vleck, Texas. Succumbed to ovarian cancer on May 20, 2017 at her residence in Pearland, Texas after a short 5-month battle. Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Kemble and Ann Jacobs, brother Joseph Jacobs...
Bruce Edward Donohoe
May 16, 2017
Bruce Edward Donohoe, 58, of Magnolia, Texas peacefully passed away May 16, 2017. He was born September 20, 1958 in Biloxi, Mississippi to William Edward Donohoe and Ural Lee Stanford Donohoe. He taught school at the Aldine/McArthur ISD for 30 years. He is survived by his parents Bill and Ural Donohoe of Bay City; brothers Terry Alan Donohoe of Bay...
Mary Conception Torres
May 16, 2017
Mary C. Torres, 80, of Palacios passed away May 16, 2017. She was born January 8, 1937 in Arizona to the late Olivia Colunga. She was preceded in death by two husbands Johnny Brandstatt and Pablo Torres and a son Rebel Brandstatt. Survivors include daughter Katie Ibarra & husband Romualdo of Blessing; sons Gregory Torres & wife Irene of Palacios...
Joe Yeamans
May 10, 2017
Joe Yeamans, 76, of Matagorda passed away May 10, 2017. He was born October 21, 1940 in Bay City, TX to the late James Robert and Hazel Bruce Yeamans, Sr. Joe served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. Joe is survived by his daughter Shannon Hansen (Matt); son Joe Yeamans II (Thomas Alan DiFatta); sister Melba...
Donald Ray Ledwig
May 9, 2017
Donald Ray Ledwig died peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2017 at the age of 59. He was born in Eagle Lake, Texas on September 15, 1957 to Ignatz Joe and Luella Bender Ledwig. The family moved to Bay City, Texas in 1963. After Donald finished school, he went to work for Otis Engineering. He then farmed and ran...
Nicolas Garza, Sr.
May 9, 2017
Nicolas "Nico" Garza, Sr., 87, of Bay City passed away May 9, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1930 at the Pinto Ranch in Hidalgo County, TX to the late Ynocente and Juana Zepeda Garza. Nico was a loving family man and enjoyed barbequing for them and his friends. He cherished the time he spent as a truck driver....
Ed Demmer
May 8, 2017
Ed Demmer, 84, of Bay City, passed away May 8, 2017. He was born December 14, 1932 in Woodsboro, TX to the late Roy and Sarah Demmer. Ed served his country in combat with the U.S. Army in the Korean War, and was awarded a Purple Heart Ed loved hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Ed is preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Frost Morrow
Apr 30, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Morrow, 50, of Bay City, passed away April 30, 2017. She was born June 21, 1966 in Freeport, TX to Joe Edwin Frost and Linda J. Tucker. Elizabeth is survived by her parents; husband James Dallas Morrow; daughters Stephanie Walker and Elaine Staples; sisters Virginia Frost Cole and Carolyn Frost; brother Joey Frost; grandchildren Carley Staples, Colby Staples,...
Leonard Lee Ferguson, Sr.
Apr 29, 2017
Leonard Lee Ferguson Sr., 85, of Van Vleck, Tx, passed away peacefully April 29, 2017. He was born April 11, 1932 in Leon County to the late Barrnet M. Ferguson and Amanda Irene Robinson Ferguson. At 6'3, he was a basketball player when he graduated from Leona High School and then attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX followed by...
Clicker Beard
Apr 28, 2017
John Clifford "Clicker" Beard, 44, of Blessing passed away April 28, 2017. He was born July 30, 1972 in Bay City to Laurence Fredrich Beard and Rebecca Jean Gates. He was preceded in death by his father Laurence "Buck" Beard and grandparents Edna Beard, Lydia Gates and John Beard. Survivors include his mother Rebecca Beard of Blessing; grandfather John C....
Rosa Lee Coston
Apr 27, 2017
Rosa Lee Reed Coston,94, of Van Vleck went to be with her Lord and Savior April 27, 2017. She was born January 12, 1923 to the late Robert L. and Georgie Brock Reed. Rosa Lee had lived in Van Vleck since 1933. She and Doyle O'Hanlin Coston married in 1940. Doyle retired from LCRA and then served as a Constable...
