This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fanson, Stoermer, Kupka, Krause, Polinard, Cowels, Steffen, Smithey, Scheibal, Ottis, Fulk, Atkins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3738 Message Board Post: Ida Stoermer Fanson Feb. 8, 1912 - May 1, 2006 Ida Stoermer Fanson, 94, of Seguin, departed this life on May 1, 2006. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006 in San Geronimo Cemetery, in Seguin. The Rev. Jeremy Roy will officiate. Visitation will be at Goetz Funeral Home from noon until 9 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2006 with the family receiving friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Mrs. Fanson was born February 8, 1912 in Yoakum to Alexander Stoermer, Jr. and Frances Marie Kupka Stoermer. On September 26, 1935 she married George Lyman Fanson in Victoria. Mrs. Fanson and her husband operated Fanson’s Texaco Service Station for 20 years. She started Brownie and Girl Scout Troops in the Seguin area and served on the local Girl Scout Board, as well as the Girl Scout area advisory board. She also served as director of Girl Scout day camps. She was a member of Emanuel’s Lutheran Church for 50 years where she was a member of Ladies Aid and RSVP Quilters. Survivors include: her daughter, Annette Krause and husband John of Seguin; grandchildren, Eric and Elizabeth Polinard Krause of Johnson City, John and Sara Cowels Krause of Austin, Peter and Melanie Steffen Krause of Marion and Edie and Matthew Smithey of Seguin; great-grandchildren, Amber, Derek and Candace Krause, J. R. Krause, Michael, Jeremy and Gabriel Polinard-Krause and Hailey and Tyler Smithey; sister, Doris Scheibal of Livingston and sister-in-law, Jenne Fae Stoermer of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. Fanson was preceded in death by her husband George Lyman Fanson; an infant son, Gerald Lyman Fanson; parents, Alex and Frances Stoermer; brothers, James and Julius Stoermer; sisters, Minnie Ottis, Georgie Fulk, Irene Atkins and their spouses, one brother-in-law, and all of her Fanson in-laws. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to one of the following charities: Hospice of Guadalupe Regional Hospital, the Seguin-Guadalupe County Public Library or the building fund of Emanuel’s Lutheran Church. Memorial tributes can be made online at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Goetz Funeral Home, 713 N. Austin St. Seguin, TX 78155 (830) 379-2313 Bay City Tribune Published May 3, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cox, Zaliski, Sparkman, Soefje, Hodges, Krause Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3737 Message Board Post: Henriann "Ann" Cox Henriann "Ann" Cox, 69, daughter of the late Mattie Ann and Henry Zaliski, entered eternal life with the Lord on April 28, 2006. She attended schools in Wisconsin, California, and Texas. Upon graduation from Iowa Park High School in June 1955, she graduated from Wichita General Hospital School of Nursing in August 1958. She also attended Midwestern University and Texas Tech University. She has been a Registered Nurse since 1958. Mrs. Cox worked at Lubbock Methodist Hospital for several years prior to returning to Iowa Park, Texas as a clinical instructor at Wichita General Hospital School of Nursing. She then entered public health nursing for Wichita County Public Health Department. Mrs. Cox moved to Victoria, Texas in 1974 and worked for Victoria County Health Department until her retirement in 1996. Ann and David moved to Bay City, Texas in January 1997, where she became a member of the First Baptist Church of Boling. Ann enjoyed traveling, her retirement, working in her flower gardens, and loving and playing with her grandchildren and her great grandson Zachary. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zaliski, brother Fred R. Zaliski, and granddaughter Natalie Nichole Cox. She is survived by: her husband, David F. Cox; son, David F. Cox II and wife Nancy; daughter, Lisa Ann Cox; grandchildren, Madeline Leigh Ann Cox, Jennifer Lynn Sparkman and spouse James Soefje, Leslie Ann Sparkman, Dustin Hodges, and Melissa Krause; great grandchild, Zachary Thomas Soefje, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City, Methodist Hospital in Houston, American Home Patient in Bay City, and Angels Home Healthcare in Bay City. An individual thanks to Dr. Hanna, Dr. O'Dwyer, Dr. Rorig, and pharmacist Mike Muecke. Visitation was held from 2 until 4 p.m . Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Wharton Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 at First Baptist Church in Boling, Texas with the Rev. Skip Holman officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Wharton. Serving as pallbearers will be James Soefje, Dustin Hodges, Michael Bernhardt, Jay Powell, Joseph Coston, and Hugh Vallely. Memorials may be offered to the Ronald McDonald House in loving memory of Natalie Nichole Cox. Wharton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bay City Tribune Published May 3, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Teet Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3736 Message Board Post: Mrs. Mimi Teet February 20, 1912 - April 23, 2006 Mimi Teet, 94, passed away April 23, 2006 in Bay City, TX. She was a member of The Order of The Eastern Star, Sweeny Chapter No. 873. Mrs. Teet was preceded in death by her husband, James Clayton Teet. Her close friends, neighbors and caregivers, Betty and Sam Burt survive Mimi. Service Information: Mrs. Mimi Teet WHEN: Wednesday April 26, 2006 12:00 pm WHERE: SouthPark Funeral Home 1310 North Main St. Pearland, TX 77581 PHONE: (281) 485-2711 Friends are invited to visitation on beginning at 10:00AM on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at SouthPark Funeral Home. Following the visitation, a graveside funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon in SouthPark Cemetery. SouthPark Funeral Home and Cemetery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3735 Message Board Post: Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Fred C. Miller Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Markham Methodist Church for Fred C. Miller, long-time resident of Matagorda County. Burial was in the Danevang Cemetery. Walker-Matchett was in charge of arrangements. The Herald Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas October 20, 1940

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3734 Message Board Post: The family used the Miller spelling even though the newspaper did not in this obit. George Miler Mr. George Miler, a prominent farmer and much respected citizen of the Markham community, died at Galveston after a brief illness, on the night of February 8, at the age of 39 years, and was buried in the Danevang cemetery on the afternoon of February 15, in the presence of a large gathering of friends and acquaintances. As a mark of respect all places of business and the public schools closed for half the day on the day of the fuineral. Decedent has been in Matagorda County for 25 years. Surviving him here are his mother, Mrs. L. [F.] G. Miler and brother, Fred of Markham. A brother, Herman Miler, of Denver, Colo., and a brother Martin Miler and a sister of Nebraska, also survive. There were all present at the burial of their son and brother. Mr. Miler was a member of the Lutheran church. He was a man of honor and integrity and was admired for his frank, open methods by all who knew him. His death is looked upon as a distinct loss to Markham and vicinity. Matagorda County Tribune February 17, 1922 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3733.1 Message Board Post: F. G. Miller is buried at Danevang Lutheran cemetery in Danevang, Wharton Couinty, Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Sathoff, Ehmfen, Weaver, Daubendick, Koenig Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3733 Message Board Post: F. G. Miller Mr. F. G. Miller, an old and highly respected citizen of Markham, died at that place Friday morning, July 25, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Miller was born in Hanover, Germany, February 14, 1841, and came to America with his parents at the age of eleven years. The family settle in Adams County, Illinois. He was wedded to Miss Tine Sathoff in 1863 and in 1865 moved to Nebraska, where they resided until 1899 when they moved to this county. Mr. Miller was county treasurer of Gage County, Nebraska, for three full terms, and was tax collector for a number of years. Mr. Miller was a farmer, and was successful in his business transactions, and was always honest and straight forward in all his dealings with his fellow man. He was held in the highest esteem in the community in which he spent his declining years. Immediate relatives surviving him are as follows: Two sisters and one brother, Mrs. E. J. Ehmfen, Le Prairie, Ill.; Mrs. Hannah Weaver, Victor, Colorado, and Mr. H. G. Miller, Dalton, Nebr.; sons and daughters: John F. Miller, Kalispel, Montana; Martin Miller, Mrs. R. A. Miller, Mrs. Henry Daubendick, Beatrice, Nebr.; Mrs. Martin Koenig, Olpie, Kansas; Geo. F., Fred C. and H. H. Miller of Markham, and his widow. Matagorda County Tribune August 1, 1913 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Haskins, Hefge, Koegel, McCulla, Matlock, Waggner, Redland Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3732 Message Board Post: ARTHUR LEE HASKINS Funeral services for Arthur Lee Haskins, 71, of Palacios, were held April 30, 2006 at Palacios Funeral Home with Rev. David Gruhn officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery. Mr. Haskins was born Jan. 6, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to Arthur and Mayme Hedge Haskins. He died April 26, 2006 in San Antonio. He had been a resident of Palacios since 1960, a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Baptist. He is survived by his wife Celia Maria Haskins of Palacios; daughters and sons-in-law Debbie and Karl Koegel of San Antonio, and Sherlyn and Edward McCulla of Houma, LA; sisters Virginia Matlock of Orlando, FL and Mary Jean Waggner of New Florence, MO; and his grandchildren Phillip Haskins, Gabriella, Abigail, and Nathan Koegel, Rusty McCulla, and Jeremiah and Sarah Redland. Pallbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge 411 of Blessing, TX. Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home. The Palacios Beacon May 3, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moore, Best Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3731 Message Board Post: LAWRENCE MOORE JR. - BAY CITY [Matagorda County, Texas] BAY CITY - Lawrence Moore Jr., 42, of Bay City, died Thursday, April 20, 2006. He was born Oct. 6, 1963, in Bay City, to Lawrence Sr. and Mary Moore of Bay City. He attended school in Van Vleck. Survivors: sisters, Earlene Best and Ellener Best, both of Bay City; and brother, Billy "Pete" Moore, of Bay City. Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. Friday in the Green's Mortuary chapel. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Berean Baptist Church in Live Oak Community, the Rev. K. Bree officiating. Burial will follow in Berean Cemetery. Green's Mortuary, Bay City, 979-245-3489. Victoria Advocate April 27, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Martinez, Espinosa, Guerrero, Llanes, Olgiun, Morales, Wade, Gonzalez Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3730 Message Board Post: Placido "Shorty" Martinez, Sr. Oct. 4, 1936 - April 27, 2006 Placido "Shorty" Martinez, Sr., 69 of Blessing, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Matagorda Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bay City. He was born October 4, 1936 in Spurr, Texas to Jose and Faustina Espinosa Martinez. He was a lifelong resident of Matagorda County and a member of Living Word Church in Palacios. He is survived by: his wife of 44 years, Maria Guerrero Martinez of Blessing; his daughters, Margie Llanes and son-in-law Benjamin, Eva Olguin and fiance Pete Morales, all of Blessing; his sons and daughters-in-law, Raul Martinez, Adam and Denise Martinez, Jesse Martinez, Tony Martinez, Placido, Jr. and Rhonda Martinez, all of Blessing; sisters, Frances Wade of Brenham, Maria Gonzalez of Lyons, and Estefana Gonzalez of Louise; brothers, Magdaleno Martinez of Lockhart, Don Martinez, Larry Martinez, Nat Martinez and Senon Martinez, all of Somerville; and by 21 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Faustina Martinez and his brothers, Clemente and Victor Martinez. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Palacios Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Palacios with the Pastor Tony Flores officiating. Interment will follow at Midfield Cemetery in Midfield. Pallbearers will be Alfred Lara, Tiofilo Guerrero, Jr., Richard Rocha, Alonzo Gonzalez, Rickey Gonzalez, and Ray Martinez. Honorary pallbearers will be David Laborde, Oscar Lara, Frank Alameda and Lorenzo Gonzales. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net. Bay City Tribune Published April 30, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3708.1 Message Board Post: George Morgan George Morgan April 10, 1922 - April 10, 2006 A memorial service for George W. Morgan will be held at 10 a.m. May 6, 2006 at First Presbyterian Church, 2216 Avenue H, Bay City. Bay City Tribune Published April 30, 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/3729 Message Board Post: Looking for the obit/death notice for Pauline Vaughn; d. 31 Jan 1994 in Matagorda Co, TX. Thank you!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McLeod, Watson, Terrel, McLeod-Ali, Hayes, Hearn, Parker, Wyatt, Peyton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3728 Message Board Post: Joanne McLeod Dec. 31, 1939 - April 13, 2006 Joanne McLeod, age 66, of Iago, died Thursday, April 13, 2006 in Houston. She was born on December 31, 1939 in West Columbia, Texas, daughter of the late Rufus Edward Watson and Claudia Vern Terrel Watson. Mrs. McLeod was raised in El Campo, where she attended El Campo High School and later graduated from Vivian High School in Vivian, Louisiana. She also attended Wharton County Junior College. She was a former resident of El Campo and Bay City before moving to Iago in 1985. She was a homemaker, a former Bay City Police Department Dispatcher and was a Retired Major with the Texas State Guard. Mrs. McLeod married Karl McLeod on March 21, 1985 in Iago. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Wharton Pilot Club and Wharton Garden Club. Her favorite pastime was her love for growing various flowers. Following cremation, memorials services will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Iago Federated Church in Iago. Survivors include: her husband, Karl McLeod of Iago; daughter, Marla McLeod-Ali of Portland, Oregon; sons, Glenn Hayes of Marble Falls, Jay Hearn of Iago, John McLeod and wife, Shelly of Ft. Worth, Darrel Hearn and wife, Becky of Queen City, Texas, Scott McLeod of Maui, Hawaii and Wesley Hearn and wife, Joy of Alvin; sister, Kay Parker and husband, Bill of Bay City; grandchildren, Levret Hayes, Sonja Wyatt, Journey Hayes, Omri Hayes, Jeremy Peyton, Bryan Hearn, Walsh Hearn, Will Hearn, Megan Hearn, Justen Hearn, Jakob Hearn, Emma McLeod, Safia McLeod-Ali, Leyla McLeod-Ali and Elijah McLeod-Ali; great grand daughter, Kyla Ann Peyton. If desiring, memorials may be made to Iago Federated Church Youth Fund, P. O. Box 576, Boling, TX 77420. [Burial will be at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing.] Bay City Tribune Published April 26, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lopez, Zamora, Blackwell, Hailstone, Huerta, Robles, Quiroga, Garcia, Deleon, Aguilar, Medillin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3727 Message Board Post: Felipe Lopez, Jr. March 26, 1952 - April 25, 2006 Felipe Lopez, Jr., 54, of Van Vleck passed away April 25, 2006 at UTMB in Galveston. He was born March 26, 1952 in Bay City to Felipe Lopez, Sr. and Tomasa Zamora Lopez. He was a life long resident of Matagorda County and a member of Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church. He is survived by: four daughters and two sons-in-law, Cynthia and Keith Blackwell of Van Vleck, Michelle Lopez , Pricilla and Jay Hailstone and Jennifer Lopez all of Seabrook, Texas; one son, Felipe Lopez III of Seabrook, Texas; seven sisters, Ellen Huerta, Janie Robles, Angelina Quiroga and Jose Garcia all of Van Vleck, Lupe Deleon, Mary Aguilar, and Felipa Aguilar all of Bay City; one brother, Ray Lopez of Pearland and seven grandchildren, Chasity and Kasandra Blackwell, Keith Blackwell, Jr., Norman Medillin, J. C. Medillin, Jr., Leah Lopez and Elias Lopez. A prayer service will be recited 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Janie Robles and the Rev. Janie Jo Lopez officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613 Bay City Tribune Published April 26, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibbens, Burrows, Blackmon, Talafuse, Heidrich, Ross, Maxey, Murry, Amick, Bell, Hamilton, Hazelwood Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3726 Message Board Post: Earl Gibbens Jan. 26, 1914 - April 25, 2006 Earl Gibbens, 92, of Sugar Valley passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at his home. He was born January 26, 1914 in Bates, Arkansas to the late Bud and Casey Gibbens. Earl was a lifetime resident of Sugar Valley, a cattleman, and a child of God. He received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Seabreeze Care Center in April of 2004, The Certificate of Service that God has called him into the Ministry in September of 1999, and The Volunteer of the Year from Bay Villa Healthcare Center in June of 1999. Earl's greatest gift to mankind was his relentless passion for passing on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Survivors include: his wife of 74 Years, Mary Burrows Gibbens; three daughters, Ann Blackmon, Jean Talafuse and Bonnie Heidrich and husband Buddy; one brother, Don Gibbens, 16 grandchildren, Kelly Blackmon Ross, Debbie Gibbens, Paula Blackmon, Ramona Gibbens, Shanda Heidrich Maxey, Stacia Heidrich Murry, Mary Blackmon Amick, Richard Gibbens, Jr., Glenda Backman, Darrel Heidrich, Connie Blackmon, Nora Talafuse, Rocky Gibbens, Vicky Talafuse, Sheryl Bell and Jackie Gibbens; 34 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren; also the Rev. Donald and Sarah Reed son and daughter in Christ. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Richard and Jack William Gibbens; one granddaughter, Robin Gibbens; two sisters, Gladys Hamilton and Marlene Hazelwood; three brothers, Elbert, Clyde, and Truworth Gibbens. The Family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2006 at the Golden Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald Reed officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Charles Reed, Louis Sloey, Curtis Dykes, Truett Farris, Art Martinez, and Doyle McGehee. Memorials may be made to the Open Door Ministries, P.O. Box 4259, Sargent, TX 77414, Hospice of El Campo, P.O. Box 1417, El Campo, TX 77437, or the youth Fund of Golden Ave. Baptist Church. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home 245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published April 26, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bricker, Herrington, Bertsch, Mammoser Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3725 Message Board Post: Robert Bricker Sept. 21, 1921 - April 21, 2006 Robert Bricker, age 84, of Bay City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born September 21, 1921, in Eagle Lake, Texas to the late William and Mattie Herrington Bricker. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Edgar "Dutch" Bricker. Robert was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. He served in the U. S. Marine Corp during World War II and retired from Phillips Petroleum after 32 years. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Flossie Bertsch Bricker, and four children, Jack Bricker and wife Ruth of Tomball, Richard Bricker and wife Paula of Bay City, Mike Bricker and wife Phyllis of Beach City and David Bricker and wife Michelle of Houston. He is also survived by nine grand children, Jeffrey Bricker, Stephanie Bricker, Shane Bricker, Timothy Bricker, Mark Bricker, Jennifer Mammoser, Christina Bricker, Lauren Bricker and Madeleine Bricker and four great grandchildren, Kathryn Bricker, Hunter Mammoser, Mikey Mammoser and Maci Bricker. Robert was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a quiet and kind man with gentle, loving spirit. He will be sorely missed. Arrangements are being conducted by Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, Bay City with visitation on Sunday, April 23, 2006 from 5 to 7 o'clock p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be held at 2 o'clock p.m. on Monday April 24, 2006 at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake with the Rev. Eric Klimpel of St. Peter's Lutheran Church officiating. Sons and grandson will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1909 Peach, Bay City, Texas 77414. Bay City Tribune Published April 26, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibbs, Joines, Hale, Richardson, Dykes, Bonorden Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3724 Message Board Post: Larry Denson Gibbs Larry D. Gibbs, 46, of Bay City died April 18, 2006 at Matagorda General Hospital. Larry was born November 16, 1959 in Bay City, TX to Harrell Denson and Etta Jean Joines Gibbs. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and a life long resident of Bay City. Survivors include his mother: Etta Jean Gibbs; sister: Carol Sue Gibbs both of Bay City; aunt: Irene Hale of Castroville, TX; uncles: Kenneth R. Gibbs & wife Beth of Ingleside, TX, J. T. Joines & wife Juanita of Thompsons, TX, W. R. Joines & wife Albina of Francitas, and Morris Richardson of Houston. He was preceded in death by his father Harrell Gibbs. The family would like to thank the staff at Bay Villa Nursing Center for all of the kindness extended to Larry, also to Dr. Neret and Dr. Sacco for the wonderful care they gave to Larry. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Friday, April 21, 2006 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Curtis Dykes, Clarence and Jimmy Joines, Kenneth A. Gibbs, John Hale, Bobby Bonorden, Duane Coulter and Rex Moore. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenneth R. Gibbs, J. T. & W. R. Joines, Morris & Donald Richardson, & his train buddy Tommy Shults. The family will receive friends at Taylor Bros. Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorials may be made to The First Baptist Church, Bereavement Fund, 2321 Ave F, Bay City, TX 77414. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune April 23, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sexton, Parten, Townsend, Van Dyke Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3723 Message Board Post: Eloise Sexton Sept. 13, 1918 - April 14, 2006 Eloise Sexton, age 87 of Sweeny, passed away Friday, April 14, 2006. She was born September 13, 1918 in Silsbee, Texas to the Rev. John W. and Anna Fern Parten. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Sweeny since 1960 prior to her illness and a Pink Lady at the Sweeny Hospital for over 20 years. Eloise has resided at the Legacy Campus for the past four and a half years. The family wishes to thank all the staff at the Legacy and Matagorda County General Hospital for all their love and support. Eloise is survived by: her son, Kenneth C. Sexton and wife, Kathie of Sweeny; daughter, Addie F. Townsend and husband, Carl of Bay City; grandchildren, Alisa Sexton of Houston, Becky and Marty Van Dyke of Sweeny, Kevin Townsend and wife Terri of Flagstaff, Arizona, Darryl Townsend and wife Beckey of Anchorage, Arkansas; and great grandchildren, Taylor, Hannah and Cameron Townsend of Anchorage, Alaska. The family request that donations be made to the Youth Center Fund at the First Baptist Church of Sweeny or the Pink Ladies Auxiliary of Bay City. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2006 at the Sweeny Cemetery in Sweeny, Texas with the Rev. Jerl Watkins officiating. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published April 19, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ryman, Rector, Rohrbrough, Sellers, Krieger, Jester, Garcia, Wenning Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3722 Message Board Post: Sarah Ryman Nov. 16, 1922 - April 15, 2006 Sarah "Bobbie" Ryman, 83 of Bay City, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2006. She was born November 16, 1922 in New Camp, Kentucky to William H. and Ruth Rohrbough Rector. She was a resident of Bay City for the past 60 years, a member of the First United Methodist Church, and was retired from the Bay City ISD as a Cafeteria Manager. She is survived by: daughters, Elizabeth Ann Sellers and husband Butch of Victoria and Virginia R. Kreiger and husband Mark of Austin; her sons, William E. Ryman of Bay City and Gary L. Ryman and wife Karen of Hungerford; her brother, William H. Rector of Omaha, Nebraska; step-brother, Joe H. Jester of Wayzata, Minnesota; and by her grandchildren, Tracy L. Sellers of Spearman, Keith Wayne Sellers, his wife Shelley and son Dasen of Amarillo, Jennifer L. Garcia, her husband Tony and children Christalyn and T.J. of Georgetown, Julie K. Wenning and husband Craig of Dallas, and Lisa M. Ryman of Hungerford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Ryman; parents, William H. and Ruth Rector; brother, John Edward Rector; and one grandson, Brian J. Kreiger. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church in Bay City with the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.taylorbros.net. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune Published April 19, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pointer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3721 Message Board Post: Louis Pointer, Sr. March 27, 1931 - April 15, 2006 Funeral services for Louis Pointer, Sr., 76, of Bay City, Texas will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006 at Mother Zion Baptist Church in Bay City with the Rev. L. C. Cunningham, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Green's Mortuary. Mr. Pointer will lie in state at the church from 10 a.m. until services time on Thursday. Mr. Pointer worked for the Bay City School District for 30 plus years. Green's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Bay City Tribune Published April 19, 2006 Matagorda County, Texas