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EDWARD DEWEY AOUGHSTEN
Funeral services for Edward Dewey Aoughsten, 80, of Palacios, were held July 5, 2003 at Palacios Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Abernathy officiating. Interment was at Hawley cemetery in Blessing. Mr. Aoughsten was born May 15, 1923 in Galveston to the late Edward Wensel and Mamie Addline Baker Aoughsten, He died July 1, 2003. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U. S. Coast Guard, and was also a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Olinda Thompson Aoughsten of Palacios; sons and daughters-in-law Joseph Nelson and Laura Aoughsten of Palacios and Wensel Milton and Jacqueline Aoughsten of Galveston; a sister Wilma Joyce OSR.
EVERETT LEE BEARD, SR.
Funeral services for Everett Lee Beard, Sr., 75, of Austin were held July 5, 2003 at the Beck Funeral Home Chapel in Round Rock, Tx. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery in Austin. Mr. Beard was born July 19, 1927 in Palacios, Tx. to the late Joe Beard and Alice Gillespie Beard. He died July 2, 2003. Mr. Beard is survived by his wife, Loretta Guest Beard; sons Everett Beard, Jr. and wife Delores of Oklahoma, and Richard Beard of Mesquite, Tx.; sister Thelma Holloway of Palacios; brothers Joe Ray Beard of Bay City, Tx., Lonnie Beard of Wharton, Tx., Donnie Beard of Port Lavaca, Tx., and Tommy Beard of Palacios. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Luiclle Beard and Jeanne Partain.
VERA EGGEMEYER
Funeral services for Vera Eggemeyer, 87, of Blessing, were held July 3, 2003 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing with Rev. Samuel Appiasi officiating. Interment was at Holy Cross Memorial Park in El Campo. Mrs. Eggemeyer was born Sept. 17, 1915 in Fayetteville, Tx. to the late Ignac and Veronyka Holub Shimek. She died June 30, 2003. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Blessing, KJZT and DAV Auxiliary. She is survived by a daughter, Jeannette Schneider and husband Glesnn of Blessing; sons Norbert Eggemeyer and wife Edith of El Campo, Butch Eggemeyer and wife Sharon of Victoria, Gene Eggemeyer and wife Paige of Palacios, Victor Eggemeyer and wife Mable of Palacios, and Freddy Eggemeyer of Palacios; 15 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 9 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilbard Eggemeyer; sisters Albina Tymel, Mary Orsak, Emilie Jordan and Rosie Dornak; and brothers Sigmund, Adolph, Johnnie and Ignac Shimek. Pallbearers were Greg Eggemeyer, Vance Eggemeyer, Curtis Eggemeyer, Justin Eggemeyer, Brady Eggemeyer, Zane Eggemeyer, and Wes Schneider.
WINONA WATSON
Graveside services for Winona Watson, 82, of Palacios, were held July 1, 2003 at Hawley cemetery in Blessing with the Revs. Andy Blair and Janell Blair officiating. Mrs. Watson was born April 14, 1921 in Crews, Tx. to the late Horace and Ella Bull Wood. She died June 27, 2003. She had been a resident of Palacios for the past 10 years and a former resident of Ballinger, Tx. She was a retired license vocational nurse. She is survived by her son, Adrian Watson of Palacios; sisters Nettie McMillan of Midland and Jean Heck of Evansville, Ind.; granddaughter Sherri Ellis and husband Jesse of Palacios; and great-granddaughter Adrian and Sean Ellis both Palacios. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aulden A. Watson; and sons William Jesse Watson and Michael Alfred Watson. Arrangements were with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.
JOHNNIE MAE KUBELA HENRY
Funeral services for Johnnie Mae Kubela Henry, 89, of Palacios, were held June 24, 2003 at the First Baptist Church of Palacios with Rev Hollas Hoffman officiating. Internment was at the Garden of Memories cemetery, El Campo under the direction of Wheeler Funeral Home of El Campo. Mrs. Henry was born December 6, 1913, in Pierce, Wharton County, Tx. to the late John William Kubela and Gardina Marek Kubela. She died at her home June 21, 2003. Mrs. Henry attended the College of Industrial Arts (now Texas Women's University) in Denton, Tx. and received a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in 1933. After returning home from college, she worked as a school teacher and as office manager for Kubela Motor Company in El Campo. On Oct. 21, 1934 she married
Herbert Lee Henry at the Kubela family home in Pierce in which she had been born. In 1942 Mrs. Henry and her family moved from El Campo to the home in rural Matagorda County in which she lived for more than 60 years, serving her family as a devoted housewife, mother and office manager for the family farm, which the family affectionately called Black Acres Farm. Mrs. Henry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Palacios where she taught an adult Sunday School class for many years. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Palacios Chapter Number 125. She is survived by sons John Lee Henry and wife Elaine, of Garland, Herbert William Henry and wife Jean of Bay City, James Rupert Henry and wife Karen of Victoria; grandchildren Anna Penrod, Kristina Lang, Julie Lubinski, Rebecca Henry, Phillip Lee Henry, Holly Henry, Jason Scott Henry, Amy Kathryn Garrett, and Lisa Heather Henry; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her two sisters, Klara Bunge and Lorraine Appling. Pallbearers were Jason Scott Henry, Phillip Lee Henry, William Carl Hansen, Carl M. Hansen, III, Derril Franzen and Daniel R. Tucker, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roger Carter, Billy Morton, Harry Lane Powell, Guy Stovall, Jr. and Guy Stovall, III.
MARY VILLARREAL
A Funeral Mass for Mary Villarreal, 73, of Palacios, was held June 16, 2003 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Internment was at Palacios cemetery. Mrs. Villarreal was born Oct. 25, 1929 in Palacios to Mary and Ben Heineman. She died June 12, 2003 in Victoria. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Mrs. Villarreal was survived by companion, Willie Henkes of Palacios; daughters, Jesse Perez and Consuela Barrera; sons, Mike and Dennis Pere; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Palacios Funeral Home, 361-972-2012.
ROBERT LEE STIDHAM
Memorial services for Robert Lee Stidham, 61, of Palacios, were held June 17, 2003 at the Trinity Baptist Church in Palacios with Rev. David Bush officiating and Bro. James Collins in charge of the music. Mr. Stidham was born October 18, 1941 to Irene Stidham and the late Hershal H. Stidham in Dallas County, Texas. He died June 12, 2003 at his home in Palacios. A member of Trinity Baptist Church of Palacios Mr. Stidham was also a member of Navy U.S.N.R. active duty aboard the U.S.S. Constellation C.V. A-64. He was also an active member with the V.F.W. Queen Hamlin Post 2467 in Palacios. He is survived by his mother, Irene Stidham, one Aunt and Uncle, Nona and Frank Lee of Mt. Pleasant, Texas and many cousins and friends. Arrangements are with Matthews Funeral Home in Wharton.
JIMMIE FLORES, JR.
Funeral services for Jimmie Flores, Jr., 79, of Palacios, were held June 12, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church of Palacios with the Rev. Tony Flores, Rev. Marcillo Garcia, Rev. Andy Blair and Rev. Janell Blair officiating. Interment was at Palacios Cemtery. Mr. Flores was born Feb. 10, 1924 in Palacios to Jimmie and Otila Solis Flores, Sr. He died June 9, 2003. He and his wife, 'Pie', had been the owners of the former El Torito Restaurant in Palacios. Mr. Flores was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Queen-Hamlin VFW Post 2467. He is survived by his wife, Amparo "Pie" Flores; daughter: Ernestine Silvas of Palacios; son: Jimmie Flores III of Brazoria and Johnny L. Flores of Conroe; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jesse Flores. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or the VFW Post No. 2467, Palacios, Texas.
JAMES B. MEISMER
Funeral services fo James B. Meismer, 62, of Hallettsville, were held June 10, 2003 at Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville with Rev. John Peters officiating. Interment was at St. Rochs cemetery near the Mentz Community northeast of Columbus. Mr. Meismer was born Feb. 1, 1941 in El Campo, Tx. to the late Alberta Brod and Leo Joseph Meismer. He died June 7, 2003. He was an Industrial Arts teacher for El Campo High School for 10 years. He was employed in 1975 as a Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. game warden and retired in 1999. He was a member of the Texas Game Warden Assn. and Knights of Columbus Council 2433 in Hallettsville. He is survived by his wife, Claudia Compton Meismer; a daughter, Leigh Ann Meismer of Friendswood, Tx.; a son, Paul Meismer of Rockport, Tx.; a sister, Jo Ann Teague of Whitney, Tx.; brothers Charles Meismer of Victoria, Tx. and Michael Meismer of LaGrange, Tx.; and grandchildren Casey Mesimer and Trey Meismer. Pallbearers were Dennie Skrovan, Douglas Dusek, Dick Herzog, Rex Mayes, Tommy Hergotz, Buddy Mills, Kerry Peterson, Tommy Charbula and Marvin Steffek. Honorary pallbearers were Allen Odom, Gene Teague, Micah Harmon, Ronnie Kubecka, Shane Jahn and Wendal Rudoloff. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Texas or Sacred Heart Church of Hallettsville.
PHILIP SHEARER
Graveside services for Philip Shearer, 65, of Palacios, were held June 5, 2003 at Bowie cemetery in Cedar Lane. Mr. Shearer was born Feb. 21, 1938 in Kingsville, Tx. to Frances Bowie Shearer of Blessing and the late James H. Shearer, Sr. He died June 2, 2003. He was employed by American National Insurance Co. He is survived by a son, Philip Shearer, Jr., of Otsego, Minn.; stepson, Jody Burns of Tomball, Tx.; sister, Ginger Hennig of Angleton, Tx.; borther, Jimmy H. Shearer of Sweeny, Tx.; his mother, Frances Bowie Shearer; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were with Green's Mortuary of Bay City.
