This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bouldin, Harris, Bonner, Helms, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3488 Message Board Post: Marjorie B. Harris - BAY CITY [Matagorda County, Texas] BAY CITY - Marjorie Bouldin Harris, 83, of Bay City, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005. She was born Aug. 21, 1922, in Bay City to the late Jimmie Sr. and Estella Bonner Bouldin. Survivors: son, Robert Harris Jr. of Bay City; sisters, Vina Bouldin Helms of Galveston and Mildred Spiller Smith of Bay City; brother, Michael Spiller of Rockledge, Fla.; five grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 3-9 p.m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home chapel. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mother Zion Baptist Church, the Rev. K.J. Griggs officiating. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, 979-245-5197. Victoria Advocate Friday, October 28, 2005 Victoria County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorlac, Baldwin, Ray, Foye, Elledge Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3487 Message Board Post: Marvin Anthony Dorlac Oct. 24, 1954 - Oct. 17, 2005 Marvin Anthony Dorlac, 50, of Sargent, Texas, died October 17, 2005, at his residence. He was born October 24, 1954, in Houston, Texas, to the late Alfred Louis and Nora Lorraine Baldwin Dorlac. Mr. Dorlac was a member of the Baptist Church, a carpenter, and had served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include: sisters, Mickie Ray of San Antonio, and Margie Foye of Green Cove, Florida; and brother, Alfred Louis Dorlac of Middleburg, Florida. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jane Elledge, and brother, Lani Dorlac. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment followed at the National Veterans Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 23, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sardinea, Harkless, Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3486 Message Board Post: Ameleo Sardinea Nov. 11, 1952 - Oct. 14, 2005 Ameleo Sardinea, Jr., 52, passed away Friday, October 14, 2005. He was the son of the late Ameleo Sardinea, Sr., and Rosa Lee Davis Harkless. He is survived by: wife, Ernestine Sardinea; sons, Ameleo III, Antonio and Ernest; sisters, Ever Lina Sardinea and Mattie Jean Sardinea; seven aunts; step-grandmother, Cody Harkless; and nieces, nephew and many other family and friends. He will lie in state from noon until 1 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2005, at Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2705 Ave. B. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m., with the Rev. A.H. Floyd officiating. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery, Van Vleck, Texas. Bay City Tribune October 19, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sanders, Smith, Saffell, Sims Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3485 Message Board Post: Roy Wayne Sanders April 27, 1943 - Oct. 17, 2005 Roy Wayne “Bill” Sanders, Jr., 62, of Galveston, Texas, died October 17, 2005, at his residence. He was born April 27, 1943, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, to Roy Wayne, Sr. and Mila Frances Smith Sanders. He was a resident of Galveston for the past 22 years, a member of the Baptist Church and was a musician. Survivors include: parents, Roy and Mila Sanders, Sr. of Bay City, Texas; sister, Debra Saffell of Baytown; and nephew, Larry Sims of Spring, Texas. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mila Beth Sims. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cedarvale Cemetery, with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Bay City Tribune October 19, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lemon, Scott, Bell, Dent, King, Walker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3484 Message Board Post: Albert Lemon Aug. 12, 1938 - Oct. 15, 2005 Funeral services for Albert Lemon, Jr., 67, of Bay City, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2005, at Nichols Street Church of Christ, Bay City, with the Brother Joe Wrape, minister, the Brother Elliott Moore, presiding, and the Brother Paul Jones, eulogist. Burial will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home chapel. He was born in Bay City, Texas, August 12, 1938, to Albert Lemon and Georgia Scott Lemon, and passed away October 15, 2005, in Wharton, Texas. Survivors include: wife, Bessie Harkless Lemon of Bay City; two daughters, Bevy Lemon and Stephanie Bell (and Derek), all of Houston; two sons, Miko Lemon of Houston, and Albert Lemon of Crystal Springs, Mississippi; two sisters, Vivian Dent (and Lee) of Austin, and Patsy King of Sugar Land; and one brother, Lloyd Lemon of Bay City; aunt, Bessie Walker of Compton, California; two uncles, Marshall Scott of El Maton, and Roscoe Scott (and Patricia) of Houston; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers will be Artis Collins, Jarrett Jackson, Belvis King, Donald Lemon, Quincy Lemon and Rufus Nunn. Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. Bay City Tribune October 19, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higgins, Burton, Jones, Casey, Clay Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3483 Message Board Post: Pearlean Higgins-Burton May 16, 1935 - Oct. 14, 2005 Pearlean Higgins-Burton, 70, of Brazoria, Texas, died Friday, October 14, 2005, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital. She was born May 16, 1935. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 23, 2005, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Brazoria, Texas, with the Rev. L.C. Dews, officiating. Friends may call from 1 until 9 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2005, at E. Viola and Son Funeral Home, 205 North Broad Street, West Columbia, Texas, 77486. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Brazoria, Texas. She is survived by: daughter, Barbara (Carl) Jones of Wharton, Texas; step-daughter, Josephine Young of Bay City, Texas; four sons, Lonnie (Vanessa) Higgins of Brazoria, Harry (Bonnie) Higgins of San Antonio, Texas, Harold (Shannon) Higgins of Missouri City, Texas, and LaBradford (Danielle) Higgins of Houston, Texas; step-son, Phelp (Belle) Higgins of Brazoria, Texas; sister, Rosie Lee Casey of Bay City; brother, the Rev. Frasier Clay of Hitchcock, Texas; special friend, Daisy Brooks of Brazoria, Texas; grandchild and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Final arrangements entrusted to E. Viola and Son Funeral Home, West Columbia, Texas. Bay City Tribune October 19, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gatts, Conner, Ivy, Moore, Tamborella, Higginbotham, Paschal Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3482 Message Board Post: Jimmie Nell Gatts April 29, 1918 - Oct. 11, 2005 Jimmie Nell Gatts passed away October 11, 2005. She was born in Cameron, Texas, to Jimmie and Mary Ellen Conner on April 29, 1918. Mrs. Gatts is preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Thomas F. Gatts; brothers, Elwood, Preston, Joe, Milton and Marvin Conner. She is survived by: her daughter, Margie Ivy; son, Richard Moore and wife Jeanenne; step-son, Thomas F. Gatts and wife Sandy; step-daughter, Gayle Turrentine and husband Don; grandson, Rick Moore and wife Donna; granddaughter, Jeanie Tamborella and husband Mickey; sisters, Mickey Higginbotham and husband Bob and Kathryn Paschal; brother, Bobby John Conner and wife Jimmie Dee; great-grandsons, Kris, Andrew and Matthew Moore and great-great-granddaughter, Zoe Moore; and numerous nieces and nephews and special friend, Alan Dalrymple. The family received friends from 5 until 9 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2005, at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, Texas. Funeral services were at noon on Friday in the chapel, with interment following in the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Matagorda, Texas, 77457, or Shriners Temple Arabia, 2900 N. Braeswood, Houston, Texas, 77025. Bay City Tribune October 19, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ussery, Guest, Jones, Winkle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3481 Message Board Post: Evelyn Ussery Oct. 15, 1922 - Oct. 11, 2005 Evelyn Ussery, 82, of Bay City, passed away October 11, 2005. She was born October 15, 1922, in Charlotte, Texas, to Alexander Charles and Ora Mae Jones Guest. A former longtime resident of Luling and Blessing, she had resided in Bay City since 1970. She retired from Bay City Junior High after 23 years of teaching and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Ussery, and a son, Paul Ussery. She is survived by: one son, David Glen Ussery of San Antonio; daughter-in-law, Kathey Ussery of Bay City; sister, Dorothy Nell and her husband, Rip Van Winkle, of Granbury, Texas; and three grandchildren, Sarah Houston Ussery of Bay City, Candace Mae Ussery of Baytown, and Vanessa Michele Ussery of Everett, Washington. Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at The Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers include, Clifton Lowery, Cookie Koch and David Ussery. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Bay City Tribune October 16, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Underwood, Robinson, Parker, Rigby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3480 Message Board Post: John Louis Underwood Dec. 25, 1922 - Oct. 11, 2005 John Louis Underwood, Sr., 82, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City. He was born December 25, 1922, in Rogers, Texas, to the Late Martin Luther and Mattie Jewell Robinson Underwood. Mr. Underwood served his country in the Army during WWII. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a resident of Bay City since the age of 11, and retired from the First National Bank in 1986 after 35 years of service. Survivors include: his wife of 42 years, Lillian Ann Parker Underwood of Bay City; son, John Louis Underwood, Jr. and wife Nikole; and grandson, Hayden Parker Underwood, all of San Antonio. Mr. Underwood was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Rigby. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2005, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with Dr. Joe Cannon Officiating. Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers were Tony Wells, Frank Baker, Jr., Ray Postum, Charlie Johnson, Brent Ethington and James Barbour. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City 245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 16, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Seals, Gross, Gilpin, LaBlanc, Byrd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3479 Message Board Post: Bunyan Ezell Thompson Oct. 7, 1909 - Oct. 11, 2005 Bunyan Ezell Thompson, 96, of Deer Park, Texas, died October 11, 2005, at Bayshore Hospital in Pasadena, Texas. He was born October 7, 1909, to the late Robert Lee and Nancy Ophelia Seals Thompson. He was a resident of Deer Park the past two years, a former 50-year resident of Bay City, and a member of the Baptist Church. He was a member of carpenters and millwright local 213. Survivors include: three daughters, Joyce Gross of Huntsville, Texas, Jimmie Gilpin of Deer Park, Texas, and Kathy LaBlanc of Lake Charles, Louisiana; son, Don Ray Thompson of Sonoma, California; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Hettie Inez Byrd Thompson; three sisters; and seven brothers. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael and Darin Gross, Kevin and Jeff Thompson, Terry, David and Timothy Gilpin and Robert Taylor. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City 245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 16, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Legg, Crow, Ray, Maxey, Newell, Ryman, Cox, Meier, Ford, Saizan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3478 Message Board Post: Alma Leona Ray Crow Legg Sept. 23, 1913 - Oct. 13, 2005 Alma Leona Ray Crow Legg, 92, passed from this life on October 13, 2005, at Matagorda General Hospital. Alma was born September 23, 1913, in Austin, Texas, to Charley and Emily Janie Maxey Ray. She was raised near Wood Hi then moved to Port Lavaca as a young woman. She married Martin (M.L.) Crow in 1932. They moved their family to Bay City in the late 30s. She rolled bandages as a volunteer during World War II and worked at Q-P Supermarket. She was widowed in 1952, then married Henry Legg in 1958. They moved to Victoria, Texas, in the 60s, then to Houston. After Henry’s death in 1990, Alma returned to Bay City. She was an active member of First Baptist Church and of the Missionary Sunday School Class. She enjoyed the activities of the Jet Set, especially playing 42 and their breakfast meetings. She also was active for many years in the Rebekah Lodge. Mom was very loving, kind and considerate to all. She will be greatly missed by many family and friends. Alma was preceded in death by: her parents; two husbands; three brothers, Jasper, Charles and John Ray; and two sisters, Mary Bell Newell and Janie Ray. Alma is survived by: her daughters, Valerie Ryman and husband Johnny and Jo Ann Crow, all of Bay City; sons, Allen Ray Crow and wife Sue of Bay City, and Roger Legg and wife Kathy of Liberty, Texas; four grandchildren, Carla Cox, Duane Ryman, Karen Meier and Kim Ford; and six great-grandchildren, Jarred Saizan, Jane Ellen Saizan, Jeremy Ryman, Colleen Ryman, Alli Ford and Logan Ford. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2005, at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating and Eulogist Simon DeSoto. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Ryman, Duane Ryman, Jarred Saizan, Larry Ford, Lee Cox and Keith Meier. Honorary pallbearers include, Charles Fonville, Bill Denn, Bryan Fonville and Dale Fonville. Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Bay City Tribune October 16, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Janes, Mayer, Viator, Mankey, LaFrance Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3477 Message Board Post: Donald Edward Janes Nov. 29, 1970 - Oct. 11, 2005 Donald Edward Janes, 34, of Bay City, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2005, in Austin, Texas. He was born November 29, 1970, in New York State, to Joanne Mayer Janes and Thomas Janes. Mr. Janes graduated from Bay City High School in 1988, and attended Wharton County, Junior College for two years. Survivors include: father and step-mother, Thomas and Linda Janes of New York; four sisters, Susan Viator of New Iberia, Louisiana, Sarah Janes of Jackson, Mississippi, Jessica Mankey of Bay City, and Linda LaFrance of Goose Creek, South Carolina; two brothers, Christopher Janes of Virginia, and Jon Mankey of Bay City; and step-father, Bruce Mankey of Bay City. Mr. Janes was preceded in death by his mother, Joanne Mayer Mankey, and sister, Marcia Jones. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home 245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 16, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stonestreet, Copenhaven, Waites Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3476 Message Board Post: David Gail Stonestreet, Sr. Dec. 21, 1930 - Oct. 10, 2005 David Gail Stonestreet, Sr., 74, of Blessing, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, in Victoria, Texas. He was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Abbyville, Kansas, to David Stonestreet and Ellen Copenhaven Stonestreet. He was a resident of Matagorda County for the past 21 years and was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electricians Local No. 716 of Houston, Texas, and a retired industrial electrician. He is survived by: his wife, Martha Waites Stonestreet of Blessing; his son, David Gail Stonestreet, Jr. and wife Colby of Blessing; and his grandson, Drake Lee Stonestreet of Blessing. Graveside funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005 at Hawley Cemetery in Blessing, Texas. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, Texas (361) 972-2012. Bay City Tribune October 12, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scoggin, Walters, Jennifer Jacobs Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3475 Message Board Post: John Leslie Scoggin Nov. 23, 1947 - Oct. 9, 2005 John Leslie Scoggin, 57, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Bay City, Texas, on Nov. 23, 1947, to Jack and Elaine Scoggin. He attended school in Bay City and military school in Kerrville, Texas. He also attended Wharton County Junior College. He was involved in a car accident, which prevented him from active service in Vietnam. He married Betty Walters and had one son, Steven Ross Scoggin. John worked most of his adult life for Baker Packers, an offshore equipment manufacturer, both in Houston and in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. John always was an avid outdoorsman, his interests including fishing, hunting and camping. He was also a gun enthusiast and an active member of the NRA. He is survived by: his son, Steven Ross Scoggin; daughter-in-law, Kristen; granddaughter, Brooke Elizabeth; grandson, Jack Edward; and step-daughter, Jennifer Jacobs. John was a good person, friend, father and grandfather, and will be missed by all. Funeral services will be at North Dallas Funeral Home at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2005. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Bay City Tribune October 12, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hunt, Moore, Gray, Gregory, Crenshaw, Baker, Morgan, Gaspard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3474 Message Board Post: Odessa M. Hunt Oct. 18, 1923 - Oct. 9, 2005 Odessa M. Hunt, 81, of Bay City, died Oct. 9, 2005, at Matagorda General Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1923, in Jamestown, Texas, to the late James Knox and Nellie Gray Moore. Mrs Hunt was a resident of Bay City the past five years and a former 50-year resident of Palacios. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church of Palacios. Survivors include: three daughters, Mary Gregory of Grandbury, Texas, Eva Crenshaw and Linda Baker, both of Bay City, Texas; son, John Wesley Hunt of Edna; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: her husband, William W. Hunt; sisters, Aliene Morgan and Dolly Gaspard; and brothers, Loy, Marcus and Raleigh Moore. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005, at the Palacios Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chester Sassman officiating. Interment will follow at the Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russell and Bill Morgan, Bobby Berger, Chipper Holt and Tommy and Paul Hunt. The family will receive friends at the Palacios Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2909 W. Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77025-9992. Arrangements are with Palacios Funeral Home, Palacios, TX (361)972-2012. Bay City Tribune October 12, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Henderson, Keith, Quattlebaum, Black, DeBarge, Holtzman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3473 Message Board Post: Bessie M. Keith Henderson June 17, 1914 - Oct. 9, 2005 Bessie M. Keith Henderson, 91, of Hull, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Alexander Campus. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton, with graveside services at 4 p.m. Thursday, at the Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Bessie was born June 17, 1914 in Edna, to parents, Martin L. and Nancy Leona Quattlebaum Keith. A former resident of Bay City and Lawrence, Kansas, Bessie was presently a resident of the Hull-Daisetta area. She was a homemaker, member of the United Pentecostal Church, and enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to gospel music, crocheting and quilting. Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by: her father, Martin Looper Keith; mother, Nancy Leona Quattlebaum Black; husband, John D. Henderson; son, James “J.D.” Henderson; brothers, Thomas and John Henry; and sisters, Josephine and Lillian. She is survived by: her daughters, Joyce DeBarge and husband Sonny of Hull, and Aline Holtzman and husband J. of Lawrence, Kansas; sons, John E. Henderson and wife Myrtle of Houston, Ken Henderson of Livermore, California, and Levy Henderson and wife Peggy of Greenville, South Carolina; brothers, William B. Keith and James Black; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bay City Tribune October 12, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Glaze, Bullard, Marek, Keener, Rodgers, Foltyn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3472 Message Board Post: Mary Augusta Glaze Nov. 18, 1900 - Oct. 8, 2005 Mary Augusta Glaze, 104, of Bay City, died Oct. 8, 2005 at Bay Villa Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 18, 1900 in Uvalde, Texas, to the late Robert and Rosa Emma Marek Bullard. Mrs. Glaze was a resident of Sargent from 1934 until 1997, when she moved to Bay City. She was a member of the Sargent Baptist Church and she and her late husband owned and operated the Sargent Grocery for many years. Survivors include: two sisters, Grace Keener and Lucille Rodgers, both of Bay City; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Lonnie Glaze; sister, Emma Foltyn; and brothers, Cliff, Marion, Mike, Oliver, Henry and Bill Bullard. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, with the Rev. Zach Nicholson officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City. The family received friends at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to the Sargent Baptist Church. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 12, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Birkner, Green, Duncan, Burgess, Sutherland, Graves, Jensen, Baish, Kiesling, Klein, Stevens, Gest, Wakefield Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3471 Message Board Post: Otis Henry Birkner Nov. 19, 1924 - Oct. 8, 2005 Otis Henry “Butch” Birkner, 80, of Bay City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, in Bay City, Texas. He was born Nov. 19, 1924, in Manchaca, Texas, to Joe Birkner, Sr. and Mabel Green Birkner. Butch was a lifelong resident of Bay City and member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a quiet, sensitive man who was a devoted caregiver to many family members and friends in their time of need. Otis first worked on Birkner’s Dairy, later as a brick mason/building contractor, and then as a partner in Birkner Lumber Co. In 1976, he and his wife Doris purchased the business, and it became known as Birkner Paint and Fireplaces. Butch was happiest when “wetting a line” in the river, or deer hunting with family and friends. He truly loved being outdoors. Those who knew him well enjoyed gifts of harvest from his prized vegetable garden or receiving a rose grown with special love. He is survived by: his children, Cindy Duncan and husband Terry, Linda Burgess and husband Larry, all of Bay City, and Donna Sutherland and husband, Gregg, of Wadsworth, Otis Birkner, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Charles Birkner and wife Jill of Magnolia; grandchildren, Shelly Duncan Graves, Sharon Duncan Jensen, Lauren Duncan, Robert Baish, Christopher Sutherland, Zachry Birkner, Taylor Birkner, Kaili Birkner and Rylee Birkner; and great-grandchildren, Maycee Baish and Anna Jensen; brothers, Joe Birkner, Jr. of Bay City, Otha “Skeet” Birkner of Vanderpool, Texas, and Jack Birkner of El Campo, Texas; sisters, Mary Kiesling of Kenedy, Texas, Anna Ruth Klein of Tomball, Texas, and Kathleen Stevens of Fort Worth, Texas; and cousin, Kenneth Birkner of San Antonio, Texas. He was preceded in death by: his wife of 59 years, Doris Gest Birkner; parents, Joe and Mabel Birkner, Sr.; and sister, Mabel Birkner Wakefield. A funeral service was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at the First Methodist Church, with the Rev. Pauline Harvey and the Rev. Kevin Young officiating. Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Van Vleck. Pallbearers were Wyatt, Tim, Donald and Jack, Jr. Birkner, Jeffrey Klein and Richard P. Stevens. Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. James E. Cowart, Rex Quinn, Larry Kiesling, Robert Klein, Richard Stevens, Kenneth Birkner, Charles Stephenson, Kevin Jensen and Stan Graves. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Martha Johnson, 3008 Ave L, Bay City, TX 77414. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979)245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 12, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roe, Johnson, Davis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3470 Message Board Post: Steve Roe Sept. 22, 1954 - Oct. 6, 2005 Steve Roe, Sr., 51, of Bay City, passed away, Thursday, October 6, 2005. He was born September 22, 1954 in Wharton, Texas to John Henry Roe and Hilda Johnson Roe. He was a lifelong resident of Bay City and a member of the Baptist church. He is survived by his son, Steven E. Roe, Jr. and wife Alyson of Houston; his mother, Hilda Roe of Bay City; sister, Donna Davis and husband Jimmy of Van Vleck; brother, Butch Roe and wife Peggy of Van Vleck; two grandsons, Zachary and Brandon Roe of Corpus Christi; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father John H. Roe. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Memorials may be made to Friends of the Bay City Animal Shelter or the American Heart Association. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613. Bay City Tribune October 9, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nohavitza, Nelsen, Mauk, Bray Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3469 Message Board Post: Jean Karen Nohavitza Sept. 6, 1932 - Oct. 3, 2005 Jean Karen Nohavitza, 73, of Bay City died October 3, 2005 at the Katy Medical Center Hospital in Katy, Texas. She was born September 6, 1932 in Ada, Kansas to the late Martin and Hazel Mauk Nelsen. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and was a resident of Bay City the past 50 years. In 1995 she retired from Matagorda General Hospital as a LVN with 27 years of service. Survivors include: daughter, Judy Lee Nohavitza of Katy, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Carol Nohavitza of Bay City; sister, Arlene Bray of Orange, Texas; and one grandson, Eric Nohavitza of Katy, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Nohavitza; and brother, Jack Nelsen. Funeral Service was held at 4 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2005, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Bray officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth Knight, Eric Nohavitza, Jimmy Brangan, Mike Svob, Natt Bustos, and Javier Deleza. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Bay City Tribune October 9, 2005 Matagorda County, Texas