This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cook, Harrison, Smith, West, Griffith, Edwards, Birkner, Weir Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3508 Message Board Post: Christine Harrison Cook April 22, 1918 - Nov. 2, 2005 Christine Harrison Cook, 87, of Bay City, died November 2, 2005, at the Matagorda House. She was born April 22, 1918, in Bay City, to the late Francis “Frank” and Margaret Smith Harrison. Mrs. Cook was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a resident of Bay City since 1979 and a former longtime resident of Port Lavaca. She was a retired school teacher for Calhoun County ISD, with 32 years of service, retiring in 1977. She also was a member and past Worthy Matron in the Eastern Star, a former member and past president of Classroom Teachers Association in Port Lavaca, Texas. Survivors include: daughter, Margaret West of Lake Jackson, Texas; two sons and a daughter-in-law, C.L. and Melissa Cook, Jr. of Bay City, and Donald Cook of Port Lavaca; sister, Nellie Griffith of Bay City; brother, Travis Harrison of Bay City; seven grandchildren, Harrison Cook of El Campo, David Cook of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Donnie Cook of Austin, Christy Edwards of Victoria, Christopher Cook of Port Lavaca, Matt West of Bay City, and Mark West of San Antonio, Texas; six great-grandchildren; sisters-in-laws, Carmel Harrison of Bay City, Mabel Harrison of Houston, Melba Birkner of Vanderpool, and Dorothy Cook of Garland; and brother-in-law, Thomas Cook of Dallas. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Cyrus L. Cook, Sr.; sister, Vivian Weir; and brothers, Frank, Jr., Vernon “Red,” and Percy Harrison. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2005, at The First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John-Nelson Pope officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas. Pallbearers will be Harrison, David, Donnie, Christopher and Blake Cook, Matt and Mark West, and Travis Edwards. The family received friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Memorials may be made to the Bay City Public Library or the Matagorda County Museum. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune November 6, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Findley, Luther, Davis, Perkins, Dilworth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3507 Message Board Post: CLAIRE JOY LUTHER FINDLEY Funeral services for Claire Joy Luther Findley, 75, of Tilden, Tx. were held Aug. 22, 2005 at First United Methodist Church in Palacios. Internment was at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs. Findley on Jan. 29, 1930 to the late Elsie and Charles Luther. She died Aug. 17, 2005 in Tilden. Following the death of her parents, she took over operation of the Luther Hotel in Palacios. She is survived by her husband, Jack Findley, of Tilden; daughter Louise Dilworth Davis and husband Tom of San Antonio; four grandchildren in San Antonio; brother Charles Luther and wife Donna Rose of Katy, Tx.; aunt Marian Callaway Perkins and husband Sam of San Marino, CA.; and well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Colwell Dilworth; and sons James Colwell Dilworth and Randolph Mason Dilworth. Arrangements were with Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton, Tx. Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at hurleyfuneralhome.com. Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas ?August 24, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tolleson, Norris, Perez, Kieler, Brune, Mertz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3506 Message Board Post: CLARENCE TOLLESON Clarence ‘Sam’ Tolleson, 75, of Palacios, died Sept. 16, 2005. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Blessing Community Center. Mr. Tolleson was born July 12, 1930 in Palacios to the late Thomas Argyle and Lucy Ophelia Norris Tolleson. He was in the Navy from 1948-51, serving in the Korean War. He retired from Alcoa and was a heavy crane operator overseas and at the South Texas Nuclear Project. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Tolleson; daughters Lisa Perez of Ganado and Kim Kieler of Wharton; stepdaughter Sandy Williams of Blessing; son Jeffrey Tolleson of Blessing; stepson James Williams of Blessing; sisters Bobbie Brune and Carolyn Mertz of Palacios; brother Billy Tolleson of Camp Wood; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas ?September 21 or 28, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard, Asher, Dale, Carter, Lee, Morgan, Markley, Fisher, Bowling Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3505 Message Board Post: H. B. HOWARD Funeral services for H. B. Howard, 96, of Palacios, were held Sept. 20, 2005 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel. Interment was at Midfield Cemetery. Mr. Howard was born Feb. 24, 1909 in Goose Rock, Clay Co., KY to the late Jesse and Elizabeth Asher Howard. He died Sept. 17, 2005 at his residence. He was a resident of Palacios the past 10 years, a former resident of Point Comfort, and Mexia, TX, and was a member of the Point Comfort Assembly Of God Church. He was the owner and operator of the Howard Oil Company in Mexia, TX. He is survived by daughter-in-law Gerry Howard of Palacios; brothers E. C. Howard of Okmulgee, OK and Caleb Howard of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren Thomas Dale, Stephen Lynn, Randall Dale, and Charles Alfred Howard, Teresa Carter, Nancy Lee and Patricia Howard; 14 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years Hazel Howard in October 2003; sons Kenneth Dale and Charles Alfred Howard; sisters Ophie Morgan, Alice Markley, Florence Fisher, and Laura Bowling; and brothers: Israel, John, Lee, and Daw William Howard. Pallbearers were Thomas Dale, Randall, and Kenneth Howard, David Roberts, Jonathan Lee, and Charles Alfred Howard, Jr. Memorials may be made to the First Assembly of God Church of Point Comfort, TX. Arrangements with Palacios Funeral Home. Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas ?September 21, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kennedy, Mulvihill, Behl, Walsh, Price Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3504 Message Board Post: JEAN H. KENNEDY Jean H. Kennedy, 90, died Sept. 24, 2005 at her residence in Indianapolis. She was a former resident of Palacios, TX and Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Kennedy was born on April 18, 1915 in Philadelphia, PA to Edward and Anna (Behl) Mulvihill. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios, TX. Mrs. Kennedy loved to read and play bingo. Survivors include: sons: Patrick J. Walsh of Warrington, PA and Edward Walsh of Ft. Worth, TX; daughter, Kathleen M. Price of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husbands, Patrick J. Walsh and Robert T. Kennedy; son, Robert B. Kennedy and brother, Edward H. Mulvihill A memorial mass will be held at a later date and burial will take place in Pennsylvania. Condolences maybe directed to the family at www.wilsonstpierre.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to The Cremation Society of Indiana. Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas ?September 28, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Salinas, Gonsalez, Zuniga, Samora, Leach, Trevino, Cunningham Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3503 Message Board Post: ZARAGOZA G. SALINAS Funeral services for Zaragoza Gonsalez Salinas, 92, of Palacios were held Oct. 3, 2005 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Dwomoh officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemetery. He was born August 17, 1913 in Benavidas, TX to Mauricio Gonsalez Salinas and Bartola Gonsalez Salinas. He died Oct. 1, 2005. He was a resident of Palacios since 1936, a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife Maria Salinas of Palacios; daughter Mary Ann Zuniga of Santa Fe; sons Alvin M. Salinas of Bay City and James Edward Salinas of San Antonio; sister Nieves Salinas Samora of Richmond; brother Mauricio Salinas of Palacios; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife: Bernice Leach Salinas; by his sons Zaragoza G. “Charlie” Salinas, Jr. and Christopher Salinas; sisters Maria Trevino and Frances Cunningham; brothers Jesus “Red” Salinas, Santos Salinas and Jose Salinas; 5 infant siblings; and grandson Robert Carlos Salinas. Pallbearers were Fernando Aguilar, Jr., Juan Aguilar, Antonio Chavez, Justin Hargett, William Hargett, Edward Salinas, and Mark Salinas. Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home. The Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas October 5, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Claxton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3502 Message Board Post: RUSSELL LYNN CLAXTON Memorial services for Russell Lynn Claxton, 48, of Houston, were held Oct. 5, 2005 at Settegast-Kopf. Co., in Houston, Tx. Mr. Claxton was born June 29, 1957 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Mary Sue Claxton and the late Lowell Claxton. He died Oct. 2, 2005. He is survived by his mother, Mary Sue Claxton; a sister, Brenda Claxton of Houston; and three brothers, Donny Claxton of Corpus Christi, Michael Claxton, and Chris Claxton, both of Bay City. Mr. Claxton is proceded in death by his father Lowell Claxton, and nephew, Kevin Claxton. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Tx 77210. The Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas October 12, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Haas, Cunningham, Parsley, Wallis, Crawford, Sanders, Garcia, McGill, Cheffield, Swank Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3501 Message Board Post: FRANCES ADAIR HAAS Funeral services for Frances Adair Haas, 93, of Bay City were held Oct. 6, 2005 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City with Rev. Don Storey officating. Interment will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota, Tx. Mrs. Haas was born Sept. 15, 1912 in Union Town, Alabama to Gordon Cunningham and Weir Lessie Cunningham. She died Oct. 2, 2005 at Bay Villa Nursing Home in Bay City. She had been a resident of Bay City for 10 years and was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Norma and George L. Parsley of Palacios; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Josephine Wallis of New Iberia, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Nancy Crawford and husband, Lonnie of Fairfield, Ohio, Virginia Sanders and husband, Perry of Boerne, Texas, Charlene Garcia and husband, Joe of Bay City, George Parsley, Jr of Austin, and Linda McGill and husband, John of Hearne, Texas; and by four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Haas; sisters, Lessie Cheffield and Ida Mae Swank; and brother, Robert Cunningham. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613. The Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas October 12, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brewer, Daniels, Redkey, Wootan, McEntire, Matura, Wingate, Pierce Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3500 Message Board Post: DOROTHY MAE BREWER Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Brewer, 73, of Palacios, were held Oct. 7, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. Bob Hairston officiating. Interment was at Hawley Cemetery near Blessing. Mrs. Brewer was born March 9, 1932 in Giddings, Tx. to the late Charles and Irene Martha Daniels Redkey. She died Oct. 3, 2005 at her residence. She had been a resident of Palacios since 1967 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Giddings. She is survived by her husband, John H. Brewer of Palacios; daughters and sons-in-law Martha Wootan and Robert McEntire of Palacios, and Tina Brewer and Brent Matura of Bay City; sons and daughters-in-law Lynyard and Marty Wootan of Kilgore, Tx., David and Elsa Wootan of Richland, WA, Jeffrey Wootan of Houston, and Gina and John H. Brewer II of Palacios; sister Ruth Wingate of Palacios; brother Malcomb Redkey of Austin; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Pierce. Pallbearers were Charlie Michalik, Lanny Gillette, Troy Richie, Jay Pierce, Tim Redkey and Charles Redkey. Arrangements were with Palacios Funeral Home. The Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas October 12, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cox, Savage, Goolsby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3499 Message Board Post: ALTA SAVAGE COX Funeral services for Alta Savage Cox, 84, of Carthage, Tx. were held. Oct. 10, 2005 at Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. W.C. "Bill" Everett officiating. Graveside services were held Oct. 11 at Palacios Cemetery. Mrs.Cox was born Dec. 29, 1920, in Yoakum. She died Oct. 8, 2005 in Longview, Tx. She and her husband owned and operated a shrimp boat in Palacios for many years. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and loved to sew, quilt, and play "88," although her greatest joy came from serving others. Survivors include her sister, Emmabel Goolsby. The Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas October 12, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Corgey, Beaumont, Luman, Hinds, Adair, Schulze Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3498 Message Board Post: JACKSON BEAUMONT CORGEY Memorial services for Jackson Beaumont Corgey, 77, of Palacios, were held Oct. 14, 2005 at the First Baptist Church of Palacios with Rev. James Collins officiating. Mr. Corgey was born Jan. 30, 1928 in Houston, TX to the late William Corgey and Hilda Beaumont Corgey. He died Oct. 9, 2005 in Houston. He was a resident of Palacios since 1990, a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios and was retired from Analog of Tyler, TX. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and Korea. He is survived by his wife Virginia Corgey of Palacios; daughters Kimble Coleen Luman of Round Rock, Tx. and Alexa Grace Hinds and husband Martin of Pflugerville, Tx.; son, William Burtis Corgey of Austin; sisters Dayna Claire Adair of Beeville, Tx. and Sophia “Tootsie” Schulze of Granite Shoals, Tx.; grandchildren Jordan and Jarah Luman, Sara and Jackson Corgey, and Kolyma and Abbi Hinds; and great-grandchild Novaly Luman. He was preceded in death by his sister, Billie Coleen Corgey; and an aunt, Gladys Monica Beaumont. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361) 972-2012. The Palacios Beacon Matagorda County, Texas October 19, 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schelsteder, Forster, Scheueler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3497 Message Board Post: Esther Louise Schelsteder May 2, 1918 - Nov. 1, 2005 Esther Louise Schelsteder, 87, of Angleton, died Nov. 1, 2005, at the Cypress Woods Care Center in Angleton. She was born May 2, 1918, in Page, Texas, to the late Herman and Frieda Forster Scheueler. She was a resident of Angleton for the past 10 years and a former longtime resident of Bay City, where she was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Karen Schelsteder of Bay City; two grandchildren, Alyssa and Michael Henry Schelsteder of Bay City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Joe Schelsteder, and brother, Freddie Scheueler. Graveside funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, at Cedarvale Cemetery, with the Rev. Eric Klimpel officiating. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Bay City Tribune November 2, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Irwin, Short, Hann, Mejorado, Anderson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3496 Message Board Post: Clayton Hugh Irwin, Jr. Dec. 29, 1983 - Oct. 28, 2005 Clayton Hugh “Bo” Irwin, Jr, 21, of Wharton, passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2005. He was born Dec. 29, 1983, in Wharton, to Tammy Short Irwin and Clayton H. Irwin, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Wharton and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wharton. He is survived by: his mother, Tammy Hann and husband Fred Hann of Bay City; his father, Clayton H. Irwin, Sr. and wife Beverly Irwin of Bay City; his sister, Jessica Mejorado of Wharton; step-sisters, Vanessa Sanea Granger of Dallas, Lora Gene Guzman of Bay City, Amanda Petrosky of Angleton, Rebecca Moore of Bay City, Olivia Irwin of Bay City, and Valerie Irwin of Bay City; and by his grandparents, Mary Ann Irwin of Wharton, Pat and Howard Anderson of Pflugerville, and Doug Short of Austin. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Mack Matthis, and the Rev. Gary Irwin officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers were Jarred Hohensee, Lee Rose, David Mejorado, Richard Williams, Dale Rowland and William Tabor. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Collette and Kevin Kerr. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune November 2, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Guidry, Craft, Addison Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3495 Message Board Post: Lydia Guidry Nov. 1, 1913 - Oct. 25, 2005 Lydia Guidry, 91, of Brazoria, Texas, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005. She was born on November 1, 1913, in Leroy, Louisiana. Lydia was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brazoria and an area resident for 69 years. She was very active in the Home Demonstration Club and St. Joseph’s Altar Society. Lydia was also a great seamstress and cook. She is survived by: son, Shelby Guidry and wife Barbara of Houston; daughter, Mona Guidry Craft, and husband Bob of Bay City; daughter-in-law, Janis Guidry of Brazoria; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Henry Guidry of Rosenberg, Annabel Guidry of Brazoria, and Mrs. Agnes Guidry of Lafayette, Louisiana; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: parents, Malcolm and Cora Addison; husband, Louis Guidry; and son, Bennie Guidry. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2005, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brazoria, with the Father Tin Pham officiating. Visitation was from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2005, at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2005, at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria. Burial followed at Brazoria Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were Ellis Roundtree, Todd Roundtree, Ronald Dudley and Father Mike. Memorials may be made in Lydia’s name to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Building Fund, 219 CR 762, Brazoria, Texas, 77422. Arrangements by Baker Funeral Home, 118 W. Texas, Brazoria, Texas 77422. Bay City Tribune October 30, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bryant, Green, Woodard, Murphy, Steptoe, Raymond, Brown, Goodwin, Sampson, Lewis, Hills, Davison, Jessie Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3494 Message Board Post: Mary Green Bryant Aug. 5,1955 - Oct. 27, 2005 Mary Green Bryant, 50, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2005, at her home in Cedar Lane, Texas. Mary was born August 5, 1955, in Bay City, Texas, to Roosevelt Green, Sr. and Carrie Woodard Green of Cedar Lane. She graduated in 1973 from Van Vleck High School in Van Vleck, Texas, and continued her education at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson, Texas and received an associate of applied science degree. Mary was preceded in death by: her daughter, Ashley Faye Bryant; brother, Roosevelt Green, Jr.; and step-daughter, Renee Bryant. She is survived by: her husband, William C. Bryant, Sr.; daughter, Monalisa Green Bryant; stepson, William C. Bryant, Jr.; sisters, Verna Green, Dinah Murphy, Evelyn Steptoe (Robert), Brenda Raymond (Frank), Alnita Brown, Flora Goodwin (John), and Katie Sampson (Lee); brothers, Ervin Green (Gwen), Clarence Green (Cassandre) and Robert Green (Carol); sisters-in-law, Evelyn Lewis (Leon), Shirley Hills, Linda Davison, Cora Jessie (Luther) and Roxie Bryant; brothers-in law, Jesse Bryant, Sr., Elder Alvis Bryant (Gloria) and Abe Bryant (Penny); godchildren, Dedrick Murphy, Carrie, Joseph and Bruce Sampson; step-grandchildren, Charika Fulton, Bethany and Donta Bryant; Caretaker, Hugh Davidson; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. and family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2005. Home going service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2005, at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lane, Texas, with the Rev. K.W. Bree officiating in lieu of her pastor, M.L. Griggs, Sr., of First Berean Missionary Baptist Church of Cedar Lane, Texas, who will be unable to attend. Final arrangements by Green’s Mortuary, 2702 Ave. C, Bay City, Texas 77414 Bay City Tribune October 30, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Short, Robertson, Thompson, Cobb, Hann Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3493 Message Board Post: George Short Dec. 15, 1913 - Oct. 24, 2005 George Short, 92, of Austin, Texas, passed away October 24, 2005. He was born December 15, 1913, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Arthur Verne and Bess Robertson Short. He was a retired chemical engineer with Phillips/Conoco in Old Ocean and a member of the Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Glendine Thompson Short. He is survived by: two daughters, Deborah Cobb of Austin, and Ruth Short of Palo Alto, California; a son, Douglas Short of Austin; two step-sons, Mike Wade of Bay City, and Pat Wade of Emporia, Kansas; three grandchildren, Glen Cobb of Houston, Stephen Cobb of Katy, and Tammy Hann of Bay City; four step-grandchildren, Kathy McVey of Friendswood, Scott Martin of Houston, Kelly Wade of Emporia, Kansas, and Keith Wade of Wichita, Kansas; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City, with the Rev. Kevin Young officiating. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. 979-245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 26, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed, Marburger, Menking, Ramsey, Rush, Sexton, Sanders Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3492 Message Board Post: Nola Reed Feb. 20, 1922 - Oct. 22, 2005 Nola Reed, 83, of Markham, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2005, at the Legacy. She was born February 20, 1922, in Fayetteville, Texas, to the late Louis and Minna Marburger Menking. Mrs. Reed was a 50-year-plus resident of Markham. She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church of Markham and taught Sunday School for many years. Mrs. Reed was a loving wife and mother and was always providing love, support and care to others. Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Lana and Joe Ramsey of Markham; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Wendell and Lisa Reed and Randall Reed, all of Markham, Texas; sister, Orenell Reed of Edna, Texas; grandchildren, Rachel Rush and husband Louis of Palacios, Lisa Sexton and husband Kenny of Markham, Kelly Sanders and husband Doug of Brenham, Texas, and Lauren Reed and Chelsea Reed, both of Orlando, Florida; great-grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua and Hannah Rush and Tanner and Taylor Sexton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Gus Reed. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Joe E. Ramsey and the Rev. Louis Wayne Rush officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Unger, Ray Fitzgerald, Clyde Davis, Gary Davis, C.W. Rush and Jerry Lundquist. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 26, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reckaway, Chapman, Dibbern, Hans Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3491 Message Board Post: George Reckaway Nov. 3, 1933 - Oct. 21, 2005 George Reckaway, 71, of Bay City, died October 21, 2005, at the Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bay City. He was born November 3, 1933, in Lavaca County, Texas, to the late Ernest George and Agnes May Chapman Reckaway. Mr. Reckaway was a member of the Baptist Church, a resident of Bay City since 1958 and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army. Survivors include: son, Barry Reckaway of Bay City; two sisters, Betty Dibbern of Bay City, and Grace Hans of Highlands, Texas; and by two grandchildren. Graveside funeral service was at 10 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2005, at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck, Texas, with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 26, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lowrey, Davidson, Harris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3490 Message Board Post: W.W. Lowrey April 21, 1915 - Oct. 23, 2005 W.W. “Bill” Lowrey, Jr., 90, of Bay City, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2005. He was born April 21, 1915, in Wharton, Texas, to Wallace Walker Lowery, Sr. and Annie Myra Davidson Lowrey. He was a former mill manager and chief pilot for Adolphus Rice in Houston. From 1943 to 1945, during World War II, he served as Advanced Group Commander of the 319th AAFWFTD training the W.A.S.P. (Women’s Airforce Service Pilots) in Sweetwater. He was a resident of Bay City since 1988, a member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1317 of Lake Jackson, and retired as chief pilot for the Dow Chemical Company. He is survived by: his wife, Ruth M. Lowrey of Bay City; his sons, Wallace Walker Lowrey III and wife Paula of Cypress, James Michael Lowrey and wife Leslie of Lake Jackson, and Arthur Harris Lowrey of Lake Jackson; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by: caregivers, Iris Diaz, Laura Diaz, Maria Luisa Galvan, Monica Serrano, Andriana Mendoza and Gabriella Rodriquez; and by his special cat, Rhett. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marguerite Harris Lowrey, and by his parents, Ann and Wallace W. Lowrey, Sr. The family received friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church of Bay City, with the Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Honorary pallbearers will be Wallace W. Lowrey IV, Steve Moniot, James Russell Lowrey, Mark Koenning, Clint Wehrly and David Lowrey. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 26, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gredvig, Lee, Lavat Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3489 Message Board Post: Ruth Arlene Gredvig Lee March 12, 1915 - Oct. 20, 2005 A memorial service for Ruth Lee will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2005, at the Blessing Community Center in Blessing, Texas. Survivors include: daughter, Connie Lavat; three grandsons, Kevin Lavat, Jay Lee and Shawn Lee; three great-grandchildren, Trey, Jacob and Taylor; two brothers, Dale Gredvig and Burton Gredvig. Bay City Tribune October 26, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas