Recent Obituaries

Jan 31, 2023

Richard William Dirks of Tuleta, Texas, known fondly as R.W. or Bill, died peacefully in his home on January 31, 2023.

Bill was born on June 30, 1921, to Barbara “May” (Rapp) and Leland W. “Lee” Dirks in Tuleta, Texas. The Dirkses raised Bill and his five younger siblings in the Park Hotel, which was their family...

Jan 31, 2023

Martha Elizabeth (West) Rudeloff, 88, of Beeville, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Martha was born on May 19, 1934, in Beeville to Reginald and Ina (Baird) West. She was a 1951 graduate of A.C. Jones High School and attended Texas A&I Kingsville. She married Richard Rudeloff in Denver, Colorado on June 21, 2003 and was...

Jan 28, 2023

Ronald “Ronnie” Everett Barefield, 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023.

Ronnie was born February 12, 1960 in Port Lavaca, Texas, to Radie Barefield. He was a 1978 graduate of A.C. Jones High School and attended Savannah State University in Georgia. He later obtained a degree from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice...

Jan 23, 2023

William “Bill” Tunnell Reagan, 66, of Mineral, Texas, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023.

Bill was born October 30, 1956 in Corpus Christi to Cyrus Tunnell Reagan and Mary Bess (Fillinger) Reagan. He was employed as maintenance manager with Texas Department of Criminal Justice for approximately 20 years. He was a rancher and enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Jan 18, 2023

Judge Jimmie E. Lane, 80, of George West, Texas, passed from this world into the loving arms of God on Jan. 18, 2023. He was surrounded by his beloved family.

Jimmie was born Feb. 18, 1942 in George West to Rufus Edgar Lane and Allie (Umphres) Lane. He graduated from George West High School and proudly served...

Jan 16, 2023

Mildred Shirley (Liesman) Phillips, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Sandia, Texas on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Mildred was born July 24, 1925 in New Braunfels to Ben W. and Thusnelda “Tess” (Nolte) Liesman. After graduating from the University of Texas and Brackenridge School of Nursing, she served as a Cadet Nurse in WWII in...

Jan 13, 2023

Charlotte Jean (Emmert) Freeman, 81, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on January 13, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1941, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the late Frank and Mary Emmert.

Charlotte, together with her husband, Leland, owned SE&M. For many years, she served as Vice President and was a driving...

Jan 8, 2023

Robert Edward “Bob” Awalt, age 74 of Beeville, Texas passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Bob was born in Bryan, Texas on February 11, 1948 to Rolland Herbert and Edna Maude (Dean) Awalt. He was dearly loved by his wife of 53 years, Margie Ann (Algea) Awalt and his children, Marianne...

Jan 8, 2023

Carlos Rafael Luna, 64, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home in Three Rivers, Texas. He was formerly of Laredo, Texas.

Carlos was the eldest of nine children born to Rafael and Rafaela (Rodriguez) Luna on April 24, 1958, in Karnes City. He was a 1976 graduate of Three Rivers High School, received his Associate of Science...

Jan 4, 2023

It is with sadness that the family of Wylie Lee “Bucky” Haws Jr. announces his passing on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was 67.

Bucky was born February 26, 1955 in Longview, Texas to Wylie Lee “Buck” Haws Sr. and Vera Mae Haws. He was a 1973 graduate of Skidmore-Tynan High School and married his high school...

Jan 2, 2023

Judy (Baker) Earwood passed away January 2, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.

Judy was born at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio, Texas to JB Baker and Gladys June McCaskill on June 16, 1956. She was a graduate of Miller High School.

She is survived by her siblings, Scotty Baker, Donna Hodge, and Susan Sustaire (Roger); her children, Keith...

Dec 22, 2022

Carl Thomas Atkins was born February 16, 1931, to Mamie E. (Roberts) and Carl C. Atkins in Beeville, Texas. He passed away December 22, 2022, at the age of 91.

Carl was raised in Mineral by his grandmother, Mattie Page, and Aunt Gene (Page) Harrel. He attended school in Mineral, Tuleta, and graduated from Pettus High School....

Dec 22, 2022

Pat Kenneth “Red” Handly, 87, of Beeville, Texas passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Corpus Christi.

Red was born September 28, 1935 in Beeville to Patrick and Ellen (Kinkler) Handly. He was a 1954 graduate of George West High School. In 1960, he moved to Austin where he pursued a career as a truck equipment salesman...

Dec 20, 2022

Joe Vernon passed peacefully on December 20, 2022 at his home in Beeville, Texas. He was 91 years old. Joe was born March 22, 1931 in Petersburg, Texas, to William Morris Vernon and Vera Lucile (Truitt) Vernon.

He graduated from Brownfield High School in 1948. He was the salutatorian and participated in all sports. Following high school,...

Dec 17, 2022

Joseph Michael Garcia was born on Friday, October 21, 2022, to Ulliza Marie Contreras and Ryan Michael Garcia in Corpus Christi, Texas. His family was blessed with almost two months with him before he went to his heavenly home on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Joseph experienced holding hands with his mommy and daddy and big brother, Brycen, and receiving...

Dec 10, 2022

Arlyn Charles Houdmann, born in George West, Texas in August of 1934, passed peacefully and naturally into eternity on December 10, 2022, in his Frisco, Texas home.

Having spent most of his life in George West and Beeville, Texas, Arlyn and his wife, Lois, moved to Frisco, Texas ten years ago to be closer to their children...

Dec 9, 2022

James Donald McCumber went home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2022. He was born to Leona Tindol King and Joseph Allen (PeeWee) McCumber on January 5, 1939.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Annie McCumber (Lansford) of George West; his daughter, Margaret Amaro and her husband James Amaro of Calallen; his...

Dec 6, 2022

Larry George Christman, 68, of Beeville, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Larry was born March 10, 1954 in Alice, Texas to George Henry Christman and Melva Jean (Brandon) Christman. He graduated from Pettus High School and served his country proudly as a U.S. Marine. He retired after several years in the oilfield industry.

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Dec 4, 2022

Catherine Ann (Jancha) Park, 75, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, in Kyle, Texas.

Cathy was born October 21, 1947 in Beeville to George Leroy Jancha and Mamie Lou (Huddler) Jancha. She lived in Skidmore and graduated from Skidmore-Tynan High School. While skating at a skating rink in Beeville, “Nana” knocked “Papa” down and it was there...

Dec 4, 2022

JoAnn W. Hughes passed away at the age of 86 on December 4, 2022.

JoAnn was born January 26, 1936 to George and Evelyn (Morgan) Wiemer in Saint Rose, La. She moved to Baton Rouge, La. when she was 8 years old. She graduated from high school at Gulf Park Junior College, Long Beach, Mississippi in 1953....