Obituaries

Billie Marie Scheel 
April 23, 1927 - May 12, 2019
   Billie Marie Scheel was born on April 23, 1927, to Bill and Marie Gordon and passed away on May 12, 2019. 
   She was, first of all, a devoted Christian and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. 
   Billie Marie was a life-long resident of Bay City and a faithful member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. 
   In her church life, she was an active member of the Daughters of the King, Altar Guild, layreader, Sunday School teacher, and Marriage Encounter. 
   She loved being “in the know” about everything going on in the world, but mainly her hometown of Bay City.
   She is survived by: her three sons, Rick Darby of Rockport, Texas, Brent Darby of Bay City, and Jeff Darby of Blessing; stepson, James Scheel; her daughters-in-law, Anna and Gina; grandchildren, Max, Betty Marie, Claire Wleczyk, Angie Hartl, and Heath Darby. 

Natalie Caroline James 

John David Burrough

Samuel Willie ‘Sammy’ Heidrich
   December 27, 1948  - August 19, 2018  
    Samuel Willie “Sammy” Heidrich, 69, of Bay City, passed away August 19, 2018.  
   He was born December 27, 1948 in Lavaca County, Texas, to the late Werner Fritz Heidrich and Ellenora Marburger Heidrich.
   He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  
   He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a life member of Philip H. Parker VFW Post 2438. 
   He loved family, fishing and Freckles, his beloved companion.
   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Danny Heidrich, and brother-in-law, Galon Mills.

Mary Juanita Davis   September 10, 1930 - June 25, 2018  

Jeffrey Marshall Sellers 
   August 23, 1959 - January 12, 2018
   
   Jeffrey Marshall Sellers, 58, of Van Vleck, passed away on January 12, 2018.  
   He was born on August 23, 1959, in Bay City, Texas to Barbara Ann and Roy Lee Sellers.
   Jeff loved a good game of dominoes and cherished the times he had with his family and friends.
   Jeff is survived by: his father, Roy Lee Sellers; his son, Alan Sellers and wife Brenda; his daughter, Michelle McDonald and husband Jimmy; grandchildren, Jacob, Kimberly and Heather McDonald and Ashley Sellers; his brother, Lloyd Wayne Sellers; nephews, Michael and Matthew Sellers; nieces, DeLana Blalock and Chelsie Roach; and many great nieces and nephews. 
   Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Ann Sellers, brother Gregory Allen Sellers, and sister Sherry Lynn Sellers. 

Bryan David Hogg  June 28, 1973- January 5, 2018
Sandra Marie Hogg July 9, 1975- January 5, 2018

Bert Lewis Huebner
November 9, 1928-November 5, 2017
   Bert Lewis Huebner, 88, passed away November 5, 2017. He was born November 9, 1928, in Lane City, Texas to George Lee and Leta Belle Taylor Huebner who bore five sons.
   Bert graduated Wharton High School, Class of 1946, and attended Texas A & M College, Class of 1950.
   He married Dorothy Ann (Dot) Baer Huebner in 1953 in Bay City, Texas. After leaving Texas A&M, he entered the United States Air Force Officer Pilot Training Corps wherein he received both his commission and his wings at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. 
   Bert served during the Korean conflict as a jet pilot with an all weather interceptor squadron located in Maine. His primary duties were being dispatched well out over the North Atlantic to intercept unidentified and potentially hostile aircraft inbound toward the United States.

 Hugh William Strickland, Jr.    May 23, 1939 - March 5, 2017
   Hugh William Strickland, Jr. experienced his heavenly birth on March 5, 2017.
   Bill was born in Bay City, Texas on May 23, 1939, to Hugh William Strickland and Sylvia M. Boney Strickland. 
   He is survived by: his wife, Anna; four daughters, Deborah Martinez (Woody), Sherri Cook (Doug), Shelly Straub (Andy), Lauren Doan Cutrone (Cameron); two step-children, Heather Zittle and Johnnie “Bubba” Zittle; two sisters, Sue “Suzy” Strickland Romberg (Arnold), Ann Strickland Sherrer; brother, Mike Strickland (Sandy); 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
   Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Sylvia, brother in law John Sherrer, previous wife Linda Doan and grandson Cory Choate.