Obituaries

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

Recent Obituaries

John W. Galloway, Sr.

John W. Galloway, Sr.

Jul 21, 2025

John Wilbur Galloway, Sr. passed away on July 21, 2025, just shy of his 86th birthday at The Gramman House in Beeville surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born on July 29, 1939, to Charles Thomas and Mary Jane Galloway, John was a lifelong resident of Beeville. His roots run deep in Bee County with his Galloway ancestors having...

Archie Smith

Archie Smith

Jul 17, 2025

Archie Smith, a well-known and beloved community member, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Beeville, Texas on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the age of 73. Archie lived a life defined by kindness, laughter and a remarkable dedication to his community.

Archie was born April 2, 1952, in Robstown to Dodson Sinclair Smith and Cleo (Nation) Smith. He retired from...

Soila (Ramon) Cruz

Soila (Ramon) Cruz

Jul 15, 2025

Soila (Ramon) Cruz, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home in George West, Texas on July 15, 2025, at the age of 79.

Soila was born January 20, 1946, in Buckeye, Arizona, to Francisco Ramon and Aurora (Segundo) Ramon. She obtained her GED later in life and went on to earn an associate’s degree. Soila was particularly...

Margaret "Margie" Elizabeth George

Margaret "Margie" Elizabeth George

Jul 13, 2025

Mrs. Margaret "Margie" Elizabeth (Stewart) George, 92, of Warrenton, MO passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Margie was born August 29, 1932, in Beeville, Texas to Luther and Sue (Terry) Stewart. She was a homemaker and took great joy in caring for her family and home. She loved sewing and genealogy. She was an avid reader and would often read...

David R. Thoms

David R. Thoms

Jul 13, 2025

David R. Thoms, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and dedicated rancher, passed away July 13, 2025, at his home in Three Rivers, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was 81.

David was born December 7, 1943, in Sinton to Frederick "Fred" Thoms and Bernice (Turk) Thoms. After high school graduation, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Southwest Texas...

Dollie Ann South

Dollie Ann South

Jul 13, 2025

Dollie Ann (Dugger) South, 89, beloved member of her family, passed away peacefully at her home in Beeville, Texas on July 13, 2025.

Dollie was born May 16, 1936, in Refugio, Texas to William Jefferson Dugger and Ada Mae (Burroughs) Dugger. She was a high school graduate and member of First Baptist Church in Pleasanton, Texas. She married Hugo B. South...

Marjorie (Reagan) Bledsoe

Marjorie (Reagan) Bledsoe

Jul 10, 2025

Marjorie (Reagan) Bledsoe, 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Oakville, Texas, lovingly surrounded by her family on July 10, 2025.

Born January 16, 1926, in Beeville, to Rocky Reagan, Sr. and Eula Louise (Cleveland) Reagan, Marjorie lived a full and vibrant life marked by love, family and community. She was a graduate of A.C. Jones High School and furthered...

Betty Jean Brooks

Betty Jean Brooks

Jul 3, 2025

Mrs. Betty Jean Brooks, 95, of George West, Texas passed away July 3, 2025. She was born October 1, 1929, in Robstown to William Briant Messer Sr. and Mary Irene (David) Messer. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Briant and Irene; her sisters, Leta and Doris Messer; her brother, William Briant...

Myrtle Nell (Rosebrock) Bocquet

Myrtle Nell (Rosebrock) Bocquet

Jun 27, 2025

Myrtle Nell (Rosebrock) Bocquet, 89, of Beeville, Texas, passed away June 27, 2025. She was born September 18, 1935, in Oakville, Texas to her parents John Bernard Rosebrock and Myrtle Nell McKinney. Myrtle married Robert August Bocquet November 27, 1959, at St. George Catholic Church in George West, Texas and they made their home in Beeville, Texas for 59 years...

Patti Davis Huehn

Patti Davis Huehn

Jun 26, 2025

After a long battle with dementia, Patti Davis Huehn passed away on June 26, 2025. She was born Patti Reagan Davis on March 16, 1942, in Beeville, Texas, the youngest of four sisters. The family lived in Oakville, Texas, until 1954 when they moved to Beeville. They moved into a two-story house on the corner of E. Corpus Christi St....

Vera Dee Redding

Vera Dee Redding

Jun 24, 2025

Vera Dee (Mather) Redding was born December 18, 1925, to Jesse and Elizabeth Byrd. She passed away June 24, 2025, at the age of 99.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Dee Redding; her firstborn, Thomas Wayne Redding; her baby daughter, Shirley Gale Redding; her parents; and all 11 siblings.

Survivors are five of her children, Mary Lee (J.R.)...

Ret. Fire Chief Donald "Donnie" C. Morris

Ret. Fire Chief Donald "Donnie" C. Morris

Jun 22, 2025

Donald C. “Donnie” Morris, 94, of Beeville, passed away peacefully at his home on June 22, 2025, with his loving family by his side.

Born on May 13, 1931, in Breckenridge, Texas, Donnie lived a life defined by service and hard work. He was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, and owner of Morris Radiator Shop in Beeville for decades. But...

Chowan Mayo

Chowan Mayo

Jun 9, 2025

Chowan Mayo, Sr., was born on May 8, 1960, to William and Linda Mayo in Fort Dix, NJ. He died peacefully at home in Beeville, TX, on June 9, 2025, at the age of 65, with family by his side.

Chowan was raised in Suffolk, VA, and was named after the nearby Chowan County, NC, where his father had grown up...

Clifford Alton McKay

Clifford Alton McKay

Jun 8, 2025

Clifford Alton McKay, 72, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and respected entrepreneur and Texas land surveyor, passed away on June 8, 2025, at his home in Beeville, Texas. Born on July 12, 1952, in Big Spring, Texas, Clifford was known for his unwavering dedication to his family and community throughout his life.

A proud veteran, he served honorably in the United...

Walter James "Jim" Bednorz, Jr.

Walter James "Jim" Bednorz, Jr.

Jun 8, 2025

Walter James “Jim” Bednorz, Jr., of George West, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2025, at the age of 51.

Jim was born on August 17, 1973, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Walter James Bednorz, Sr. and Barbara Ann (Whitworth) Bednorz. He graduated from George West High School in 1991 and attended Del Mar College, where he learned the trade of...

Myrna Jean Hatcher

Myrna Jean Hatcher

Jun 6, 2025

Myrna Jean (Knight) Hatcher, 85, passed away at her home in Bee County, Texas on Friday, June 6, 2025, lovingly surrounded by her family.

Myrna was born April 8, 1940, in Manassas, Georgia, to James Robert Knight and Frances Mae (Lynn) Knight. In October 1958, she joined the U.S. Air Force and while proudly serving her country, she met the love...

Dorothy (Walker) Parish

Dorothy (Walker) Parish

Jun 1, 2025

Dorothy “Cindy” (Walker) Parish, 97, was welcomed home by the good Lord on June 1, 2025, after a long and adventurous life that lasted nearly a century. Most knew her as Mrs. Parish or the Colonel’s wife, but to family, she was known as Mom. Later it became Mom Parish, then MP for short and then finally, GiGi.

Cindy was born...

Luis Eduardo Miranda

Luis Eduardo Miranda

May 30, 2025

Luis Eduardo Miranda, 18, beloved son, brother, grandson and nephew, was born on May 14, 2007, in Jacksonville, Florida. Sadly, he departed from this world on May 30, 2025, leaving behind a profound void in the hearts of those who knew him.

Luis was a young man of admirable spirit, characterized by his sweet and respectful nature. His infectious smile could...

Amada Tobias

Amada Tobias

May 30, 2025

Amada Tobias, 72, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on May 30, 2025, at her home in Beeville, Texas.

Amada was born February 6, 1953, in Gregory, Texas, to Alfonso B. Tobias and Candelaria (Saldivar) Tobias. She was a dedicated employee of the Beeville Independent School District where she served in the Food Service Department for 28 years. Her...

Lorraine Agnes (Hahn) Williams

Lorraine Agnes (Hahn) Williams

May 28, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lorraine Agnes (Hahn) Williams, 85, of Three Rivers, Texas, who passed away May 28, 2025.

Lorraine was born April 6, 1940, in Three Rivers, to Jacob Pete Hahn and Barbara (Richter) Hahn.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Barbara Hahn; her beloved husband, Johnny Williams; and three...