This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Murphy, Turnage, Holcomb, Cooper, Huitt, Armatta Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3772 Message Board Post: Alice L. Wilson Dec. 6, 1921 - May 26, 2006 Alice L. Wilson, 84, of Palacios, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2006 following a lengthy illness. She was born December 6, 1921 in Houston, Texas and was the only child of Ira A. and Victoria Turnage Murphy. Alice graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1937 and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1941. While at the University, she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. On December 20,1940, she married S. Woodrow Wilson of San Saba, Texas. Alice was a Past Matron of the Palacios Chapter of the Eastern Star, an organizer and Past Mother Advisor of the Palacios Order of Rainbow Girls, and an Honorary Member of the Palacios Harmonie Club. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Palacios. She was an avid card player, and enjoyed playing bridge with the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club for many years. She also enjoyed crossword puzzles and drinking coffee with family and friends at the family-owned business, the Palacios Pharmacy, until the business closed in 1996. She is survived by: her husband of 65 years, "Woodie" Wilson; daughter, Marion Holcomb of East Wenatchee, Washington; and a daughter-in-law, Neva Wilson of Palacios. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Kimberley Cooper, of El Campo, Rhonda Huitt of Palacios, Steven Wilson of Danevang, Lori Armatta of Wadsworth, Jay Holcomb of Phoenix, Arizona, Dwight Holcomb of Los Angeles, California, and Amy Holcomb of East Wenatchee, Washington. In addition, she had 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Roger D. Wilson. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 28, between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at the Palacios First United Methodist Church on Monday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. with the Revs. Ray Wells and Charlie Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing. Family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 209 Lucas, Palacios, TX 77465 or the Palacios Recreation Association, PO Box 515, Palacios, TX 77465. On line condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home (361) 972 - 2012. Bay City Tribune Published May 31, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ingram, McGee, Haley, Singletary, Blanton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3771 Message Board Post: Mary Elaine Ingram April 11, 1964 - May 23, 2006 Memorial services were held for Mary Elaine Ingram, 42, of Eldorado Estates, at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2006 at the Church of Christ, 1200 Nichols Road in Bay City. Mary passed away on May 23, 2006 from complications during a bone marrow transplant. Survivors include her husband, Clyde A Ingram; two children, Meghan McGee-Ingram, and Rikki Jane Ingram; sister, Linda Haley, Toronto, Canada, Deborah Ingram, Sandra Singletary; and brother Allen Blanton of Eldorado Estates. Mary had been an English teacher at Palacios High School, and a substitute at Tidehaven Junior and Senior High Schools. She will be truly missed by many friends and relatives. Bay City Tribune Published May 28, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3748.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the obit. kristen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Hancock, Stephens, Mengarelli, Kilpatrick, McDowell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3770 Message Board Post: JOHNSON Ada Della Johnson, 79, a resident of Markham, passed away at her home December 2. Survivors include 3 daughters, Ima Jean Hancock of Jasper, Freda Stephens of Sweeny and Mildred Mengarelli of LaPorte; 4 sons, Doyle Kilpatrick of Fairfield, California, Frank Johnson of Luling, Barton Johnson of Bay City and Billy Joe Johnson of Robstown; 1 sister, Mrs. Jewel McDowell of Jacksboro; 21 grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 4 at 2 p.m. at the 6th Street Church of Christ in Bay City with Allen Brown officiating. Interment was at the Cedarvale Cemetery with pallbearers being: Johnny Wright, Robert Sunday, Hans Hiltpold, Dan Wendt, Pete Arnold and R. E. Bradshaw. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. The Daily Tribune Monday, December 4, 1972 Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kilpatrick, Merck, Hansen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3769 Message Board Post: Funeral Services Friday for Mr. Kilpatrick Funeral services will be held for Mr. James Kilpatrick at 2:30 Friday afternoon at Taylor Brothers Funeral home. Mr. Kilpatrick passed away Tuesday night following an automobile-train accident in Dallas. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Jessie M. Kilpatrick, formerly Miss Merck of Collegeport, one daughter, Mrs. Ima Hansen of Tidehaven, one son, Doyle Kilpatrick of California. Interment will be in Hawley cemetery with Taylor Brothers in charge of arrangements. Services will be under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. The Daily Tribune October 19, 1950 Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hauff, Phillips, Gasaway, Boley, Schneider, Husak Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3748.2 Message Board Post: HAUFF Phillip Frederick Hauff, 76, of Matagorda, died Nov. 3, 1976 at his home. He was born June 11, 1900 in Hill County, Texas. Survivors include Mrs. Maudie Hauff of Matagorda; four daughters, Mrs. Stella Phillips, Mrs. Marie Gasaway of Pasadena, Mrs. Dorothy Boley of Sweeny and Mrs. Joyce Schneider of Port Lavaca; Two sons, Kenneth and Clyde Hauff of Matagorda; one sister, Mrs. Maudie Husak of Oklahoma; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Hauff was a retired rig operator for Parker Brothers and has been a resident of Matagorda for 10 years. Services will be held at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5. The Rev. Franklin Files of Sweeny Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Matagorda Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Brothers Funeral Home. The Daily Tribune November 4, 1976 Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Barton, Dunn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3768.1 Message Board Post: MILLER Raymond Neal Miller, 78, a resident of Van Vleck passed away at Matagorda General Hospital February 25. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a World War I veteran, and a resident of the Bay City area for 13 years. Survivors include: Mrs. Clara Barton Miller of Bay City; 1 son, James Ray Miller of Bay City; 1 sister, Mrs. John Dunn of Lancaster; 1 grandson, James Daniel Miller. Funeral services were held Monday, February 26, at Taylor Brothers Chapel with Rev. W. D. O'Neal and Rev. Rand Baxter officiating. Interment was at Roselawn Memorial Park with pallbearers being: Elmer Bittner, Billy Denn, C. L. Smith, Dale Wilson, Bobby Craft, and Jimmy Wright. Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements. The Daily Tribune February 26, 1973 Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/plB.2ACI/3768 Message Board Post: Need obituary look up for Raymond Neal Miller, b: 23 Feb 1895 TX, d: Feb 1973 Van Vleck, Matagorda Co., TX. married Clara B (?). Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Bonita

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Espitia, Jaso, Ramirez Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/plB.2ACI/2444.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Matthew Cobby, My grandmother, Francisca Espitia, was born on October 4, 1892, in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas. Her first husband was Jose Ramirez and they had the following male children: Natividad, Manuel, Justo and Jesus. They are all deceased. Jesus was born in 1914, according to verbal information from my uncle Natividad. Jesus was known as “Jesse“. Uncle Jesse and his brothers, for some reason, changed their last name to Espitia (my grandmother’s maiden name). When I was younger, I remember that uncle Jesse had been married twice, and had children from both marriages. Besides Houston, Texas, he lived in Wichita Falls, Texas, and in La Puente, California. Later in life, uncle Jesse later moved back to Houston, and I think he married a third time. My uncle Natividad, told me that, unknowns to him at the time, uncle Jesse passed away and that he is buried in Del Rio, Texas ( I’m not positive about this information). Uncle Natividad was thinking about having uncle Jesse's remains moved to a Houston cemetary. I do not know if he did so. My grandmother, Francisca Espitia, married a second time. Julian Jaso was her second husband, and my mother, Beatrice (deceased), is one of the children from this marriage. _____ Matthew Cobby, you don’t mention any information about your parents. If you are related, are you from uncle Jesse’s first or second family? Bea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RAGUSIN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/plB.2ACI/3767 Message Board Post: Working on RAGUSIN family of Port Lavaca, Port O'Connor. Antonio Ragusin m. Matilda Flores, sons Marcus, Joe, Calvin?, others. Al Ragusin of McAllen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rickaway, Hollar, Pratt, Diffey, Patterson, Ledet, Murphy Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3766 Message Board Post: Elmer Ruth Hollar Rickaway ELMER RUTH HOLLAR RICKAWAY died May 10, 2006, in Houston, Texas. Ruth was born July 9, 1923 in Howard County, Texas. She was raised in Gail (Borden County) by her parents Elmer and Tama Pratt Hollar. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, her husband James Durwood Rickaway, daughter Tommie Ruth Diffey, her brother Frank Hollar and her sister Ruby Lois Patterson. She is survived by her children: daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Dale Ledet and son and daughter-in-law Darryl and Laurie Rickaway. Mimi is survived by her grandchildren, Lauren, Michael & Matthew Ledet and Laura & James Rickaway and one great-grandchild, Taylor Ann. Her brother Don F. Hollar & wife Penny, sister Louise Murphy & husband Sam and sister-in-law Marie Hollar also survive her. Visitation will be Sunday, May 14 at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 15 at Second Baptist Church in the Sanctuary at 6400 Woodway Drive and will be officiated by Pastor Jerry Towne of Second Baptist Church and Rev. Bobby Smith of First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Hawley Cemetery, Blessing, [Matagorda County], Texas. Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home. Abstracted from an obit published in the Houston Chronicle from 5/12/2006 - 5/13/2006.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sosa, Medrano, Garcia, Nieto Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3765 Message Board Post: ISAAC SOSA - BAY CITY [Matagorda County, Texas] BAY CITY - Isaac Sosa, 80, of Bay City, died Saturday, May 13, 2006. He was born Feb. 7, 1926, in Edna to the late Juan Sosa and the late Adela Medrano Sosa. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors: daughters, Amelia Sosa, Blanca Sosa and Sandra Garcia, all of Bay City, Leticia Sosa, Eva Nieto and Maria Elena Sosa, all of Matamoros, Mexico; sons, Paul Sosa and Javier Sosa, both of Bay City, and Arturo Sosa of Matamoros, Mexico; brother, Moses Sosa of Houston; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: wife, Amelia Sosa; numerous brothers and sisters. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Hill Winfrey officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, 979-245-4613. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Victoria Advocate May 16, 2006 Victoria County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martin, Johnson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3764 Message Board Post: BRANCE B. MARTIN - MIDFIELD MIDFIELD - Brance B. Martin, 63, of Midfield, died Friday, May 12, 2006. He was born Aug. 19, 1942 in Morton, Miss. He was a retired grocery store produce manager. Survivors: sister, Katie Johnson of Midfield; and brother, Charles David Martin of Round Rock. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. today at Triska Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel, the Rev. Larry Swift officiating. Memorials: American Kidney Association. Victoria Advocate May 14, 2006 Victoria County, texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Charbula, Marek, Wall, Kacir, Doffin, Dagg, Tucker, De Leon, Chervenka, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3763 Message Board Post: ROBERT L. CHARBULA - BLESSING [Matagorda County, Texas] BLESSING - Robert Lee "Shots" Charbula, 75, of Blessing, died Thursday, May 11, 2006. He was born June 22, 1930, in Port Lavaca, to the late Gotlieb and Albina Marek Charbula. He was a retired master electrician and a member of First Baptist Church of Port Lavaca. Survivors: wife, Sharon Wall Charbula; daughters, Robin Kacir of Port Lavaca and Lisa Doffin of Corsican; son, Bryan Charbula of Alvin; sister, Olga Dagg of Victoria; and four grandchildren. Preceded in death by: sisters, Vlasta Tucker, Albina De Leon, and Anna Chervenka; brothers, Joseph Charbula, Bohumil "B.J." Charbula, and Johnny Charbula. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Port Lavaca, the Rev. Mike Grisham officiating. Visitation will be held immediately following the memorial service. Memorials: Houston Hospice, First Baptist Church of Port Lavaca Building Fund, or Six Mile Cemetery Association. The Victoria Advocate May 13, 2006 Victoria County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Llanes, Garza, Jaso, Garcia, Cedillo, Guajardo, Perez Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3762 Message Board Post: FELICIANA G. LLANES A Rosary for Feliciana G. Llanes, 82, of Palacios, will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Palacios Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Dowomoh officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Llanes was born Sept.1, 1923 in Edna, Texas to Jacinto and Josefa Jaso Garza. She died May 23, 2006 at Memorial Hermann Southeast in Houston. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, and a lifelong resident of Palacios. She is survived by daughters Gloria L. Garcia of Alvin, Tx. and Jodie L. Cedillo of New Braunfels, Tx.; sons George Llanes, Jr. of Bell Flower, CA, Gilbert Llanes of Pasadena, Tx. and David Llanes of Alvin, Tx.; sisters Mary Guajardo of Texas City, Tx. and Lillie Perez of El Campo, Tx.; brother Jacinto Garza of Freeport, Tx.; 19 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Llanes; son, Domingo Llanes; and brother, Ray Garza. Pallbearers will be George Llanes, Jr., George Llanes, Sammy Garcia, Jr., David Llanes, Jr., Carlos Cedillo, Rick Cedillo, and Adrian Llanes. Words of comfort may be shared with the family by at www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, 361-972-2012. Palacios Beacon May 24, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aguilar, Martinez, Flores, Reyes, Alemeda, Caldera Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3761 Message Board Post: Domingo Aguilar Feb. 3, 1934 - May 15, 2006 Domingo Aguilar, 72, of Apple Valley, California went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2006 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1934 to the late Pedro and Manuela Martinez Aguilar. He was blessed with 12 children, Pauline Aguilar Flores of Brazoria, Domingo Aguilar Jr. of Apple Valley California, Dora Aguilar Reyes of El Campo, Louis Aguilar of Bay City, Stella Aguilar Alemeda of Bay City, Benny Aguilar of Bay City, Sammy Aguilar of Bay City, Elizabeth Aguilar who has gone to be with the lord, Smiley Aguilar of Bay City, Shirley Aguilar Caldera of West Columbia, Lori Aguilar of Victoria, and Brenda Aguilar of Victoria. He also was blessed with 37 grand children and numerous great grandchildren. Survived by: his brothers, Joe Aguilar and Paul Aguilar; sisters, Dora A. Campos, Micky A. Cerrillo, Fannie A. Martinez, Santos A. Cisneros, and Mary A. Martinez. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Aguilar and Manuela Martinez Aguilar; his brothers, Sam Aguilar, Robert Aguilar, and Pete Aguilar, his sisters; Delores A. Quintanilla and Sara A. Gonzales. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2006 at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas. Bay City Tribune Published May 24, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown, Williams, Amboree, Biggs Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3760 Message Board Post: Mable Delores Brown July 30, 1942 - May 19, 2006 Funeral services for Mable Delores Brown, 63, of pledger, will be held Saturday, May 27, 2006, at 11 a.m. , at Grove Hill Baptist Church, Pledger, with the Rev. Derrick Blount, eulogist. Burial will follow at Grove Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 3 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. She was born in Pledger, Texas, July 30, 1942, to Johnson Williams and Ruby Amboree Williams, and passed away May 19, 2006, at the Methodist Hospital, Houston. Survivors include: her husband, Kermit Brown of Pledger; and two daughters, Rosalyn Biggs of San Antonio and Kerenda Brown of Houston. Also four sisters, Queen Easter, Frances Hall and Harriett Williams all of San Antonio, and Joyce Williams of Houston, and three brothers, Mark Williams, Johnson Williams, Jr., and Roger Williams, all of Pledger. Also a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. Bay City Tribune Published May 24, 2006 Matagorda County, texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davenport, Plummer, Wade, Phillips Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3759 Message Board Post: Odessa P. Davenport Feb. 18, 1912 - May 20, 2006 Odessa P. Davenport passed away May, 20, 2006 in her home at the age of 94. She was a long time resident of Bay City, Texas. She was born February 18, 1912 to G L and Leonia Wade Plummer in Pledger, Texas. A member of mother Zion Baptist where the late K. J. Griggs was pastor. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Edith Phillips and husband Lonnie; grandchildren; godson, the Reverend Pleas Mayfield; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Both parents and husband preceded her in death as well as three brothers and four sisters. Final service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Mother Zion Baptist Church with grandson the Reverend Lance Phillips officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Green's Mortuary chapel. Green's Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Bay City Tribune Published May 24, 2006 Matagorda County, texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fleming, Cates, Van Buren Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3758 Message Board Post: Janie Fleming Oct 21, 1925 - May 22, 2006 Janie Fleming, formerly of Bay City, Texas, age 80, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2006. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the American Legion Post 245 Auxiliary, Bay City Art League, and Vine Avenue Baptist Church. Survived by: John, her husband of 61 years and four children, John C. Fleming, Jr. and wife Freda of Sugarland, Texas, Brenda Cates and husband Elmer of Odessa, Texas, Lester Fleming and wife Melinda of Ft. Worth, Texas, Debbie Van Buren and husband Rick of Seguin, Texas, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A memorial Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Palmer Mortuary in Seguin, Texas. Bay City Tribune Published May 24, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mata, Luna, Chavez, Winn, Gomez, Enriquez, Charles Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3757 Message Board Post: Oscar Mata July 14, 1953 - May 22, 2006 Oscar Mata, 52, of Corpus Christi passed away on May 22, 2006. He was born on July 14, 1953 to Petra and Pete Mata, Sr. of Bay City. Survivors include: daughter, Angie Mata of Corpus Christi; son, Oscar Mata, Jr. of Corpus Christi; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda Luna, Darlene Chavez, Lora and Charles Winn all of Bay City, and Olga Mata and Roal Gomez of Corpus Christi; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ben and Sandra Enriquez of Wharton, and Louis and Rose Charles of Hungerford; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Edward Mata and Pete Mata, Jr. both of Bay City. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Bay City. Bay City Tribune Published May 24, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas