Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Beeville, Three Rivers, and George West, Texas

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Thomas "Bubba" Reagan Bryant

Thomas "Bubba" Reagan Bryant

Sep 17, 2026

Thomas "Bubba" Reagan Bryant, 85, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026.

Thomas was born on November 9, 1940, to Helen Lometa Staples and Joseph Elmer Bryant. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. Following his military service, Thomas worked as a service technician for an office supply company before taking a pest control position at...

Marilyn A. Guresky

Marilyn A. Guresky

Sep 26, 2026

Marilyn Amalia Guresky, 89, of Beeville, Texas passed away in her home on Saturday September 26, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Marilyn was born on October 31, 1936, to Rudolph and Amalia Mueller. She grew up in Beeville where she was baptized, made her first communion and was married in St. Joseph’s Catholic church. One of her first jobs was working...

Alfredo R. Peña

Alfredo R. Peña

Sep 26, 2026

Alfredo R. Peña, 77, of George West, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026.

Alfredo was born on May 7, 1949, to Grabiela R. and Gonzalo R. Peña in George West, Texas. He married Sulema Zuniga on November 29, 1969, at St. George Catholic Church in George West, Texas.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was also...

Corinna Renee Shumake

Corinna Renee Shumake

Sep 30, 2026

Corinna Renee Shumake, 40, of Beeville, Texas, passed away on September 30, 2026.

Corinna was born on October 5, 1985, to Josefina and Aldo Ray Lopez in Beeville, Texas. She was a beautiful person who lit up every room she entered. Corinna was a strong, independent woman who stood up for the people she loved and cared for. She worked as...

Roberto H. Basquez

Roberto H. Basquez

Sep 25, 2026

Roberto H. Basquez, of Beeville, Texas, passed away on September 25, 2026, at the age of 71. He was born on October 8, 1954, in George West, Texas.

Roberto will be remembered for the simple things that brought him comfort and peace. He enjoyed listening to music and reading scripture from the Bible. These steady interests were a meaningful part of...

Ruby Frances Pugh

Ruby Frances Pugh

Sep 11, 2026

Ruby Frances Heinen Pugh, 83, of George West, passed away on September 11, 2026, in George West surrounded by her family. She was born in Three Rivers, TX on December 7, 1942, to Gerhard Heinen and Irma (Braune) Heinen, graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1961. Ruby married Jim C. Pugh on July 14, 1962, at St George Catholic...

James Stanley Pawlik

James Stanley Pawlik

Sep 8, 2026

James Stanley Pawlik, beloved husband, father, son, and brother passed away peacefully at home in Whitehouse, Texas, on September 8, 2026, at the age of 58 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on October 7, 1967, in Beeville, Texas,

James lived his life with a rare combination of strength, integrity, compassion and he had an immeasurable amount of faith...

Lena Mae Freasier Haney

Lena Mae Freasier Haney

Sep 7, 2026

Lena Mae Freasier Haney, 91, of Beeville Texas, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026, at her residence.

She was born November 15, 1934, in Beeville, Texas to Willie Eugene and Mamie Oda (Wesson) Freasier. Lena married J.W. Stevens in Cadiz, Texas on December 10, 1950. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Beeville. Lena worked as a floral...

Deryl E. Morris

Deryl E. Morris

Sep 6, 2026

Captain Deryl E. Morris (Ret)-age 95, a devoted Baptist and Eagle scout, passed away surrounded by family on September 6, 2026.

Deryl was born on December 23, 1930, in Campwood, Texas, to Ray Daniel Morris and Birdie Mary Pitchford. He grew up in Beeville, Texas, and went on to graduate from Texas A&M Corp in 1952. After graduation, he joined the...

Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas

Sep 1, 2026

Mark Thomas, 67, of Three Rivers, Texas passed away on September 1, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Mark was born on April 9, 1959, in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Dolores Tanler Thomas and Richard Thomas. He married Belinda Coleman Kopplin on Christmas Day, December 25, 2012.

Mark retired from Enterprise Products after more than 40 years of service as a large...

Joalene H. Branstetter

Joalene H. Branstetter

Aug 31, 2026

Joalene H. Branstetter passed away peacefully August 31, 2026.

She was born on April 20, 1920, in Shelby County, Texas, to William J. Harris and Lillie Kate (Bell) Harris. Joalene graduated high school in 1937 from Three Rivers High School and married Delbert December 20, 1937. She was both strong and intelligent and could do anything to which she set her...

Linda Kay Clark

Linda Kay Clark

Aug 28, 2026

Linda Kay Clark, age 68, of George West, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was born on October 7, 1957, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Buford and Mary Clark. Linda believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, and she is worshipping and rejoicing with Jesus today.

Linda was a member of the Tuloso-Midway High School Bicentennial Class of 1976,...

Oaklynn Quintanilla

Oaklynn Quintanilla

Aug 28, 2026

Oaklynn Kay Quintanilla was born on August 28, 2026, at 1:06pm. She fought bravely for over two hours, before peacefully passing from her mom’s arms into the arms of Jesus, at 3:32pm. In those precious moments, she changed the hearts of all who knew and loved her. Though her time here was far too short, she showed an incredible strength...

Eva S. Palacios

Eva S. Palacios

Aug 25, 2026

Eva S. Palacios, 78, passed away August 25, 2026.

Eva was born on January 5, 1948, in Three Rivers, Texas, to Tomasita Trevino and Toribo Flores Sanchez. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and was known for her caring and compassionate nature.

Eva cherished her family deeply, especially her children, husband, parents, and siblings. Her Catholic faith was also an...

Myra Louise Crocker Torbert

Myra Louise Crocker Torbert

Aug 23, 2026

Myra Louise Crocker Torbert passed away on August 23, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.

She was born in Thomaston, Alabama, to Gordon and Luna (McManus) Crocker, on April 1, 1921. She grew up on a small family farm outside of Thomaston with her parents and three siblings. After graduating from Marengo County High School at age 16, she attended Alabama College...

Sharon A. King

Sharon A. King

Aug 19, 2026

Sharon King, 73, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She passed away peacefully at her home on August 19, 2026, surrounded by family.

Sharon was born on March 22, 1953, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Dollie and Billy Bob Staley.

For over 50 years, Sharon shared a beautiful life with her husband, Thomas King. Together they created a loving family...

Wayne Douglas Smith

Wayne Douglas Smith

Aug 19, 2026

Wayne Douglas Smith, 63, of Skidmore, Texas, passed away August 19, 2026.

He was born on November 4, 1962, to Howard Dean Smith and Beula Emily Smith in West Lebanon, New Hampshire. He married Michelle Kay Smith on June 20, 1995 in Skidmore, Texas.

Wayne was a devoted family man and a faithful Christian who loved the lord and cherished his family....

Cheryl Lynn (Kopplin) Liska

Cheryl Lynn (Kopplin) Liska

Aug 19, 2026

Cheryl Lynn Kopplin Liska, 73, of Three Rivers, Texas passed away on August 19, 2026.

Cheryl was born on April 11, 1953, in Three Rivers, Texas to Hilbert Henry Kopplin and Barbara Jean Wolff Kopplin. She was baptized on August 16, 1953, at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church and was confirmed on May 14, 1967. She married Albert James Liska on May...

Lionel James Edmonson Jr.

Lionel James Edmonson Jr.

Aug 18, 2026

Lionel James Edmonson Jr., 85, of Beeville, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026.

Lionel James Edmonson Jr. was born on June 23, 1941, to Mary Page Edmonson and Lionel James Edmonson Sr. in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a proud graduate of Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas.

After high school, he received his bachelor’s degree at UT Arlington...

Clyde Bing Swafford

Clyde Bing Swafford

Aug 17, 2026

Clyde Bing Swafford, known to all as Bing, was born December 20, 1979 in Beeville, Texas. He died at the age of 46 on August 17, 2026. Bing resided in Beeville, Texas with his mother Jeanette Price Swafford.

Bing was born with Cerebral Palsy and thus had many challenges throughout his life. Through everything he was a happy individual who enjoyed...