Recent Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

Howard Buford Estep of Three Rivers, TX gained his wings on January 1, 2022 at the age of 82. Buford was born on July 13, 1939 to Richard Estep and Pearl Smith in Norman, Oklahoma. His infectious smile and laugh will live on forever. He leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family and friends who were...

Jan 1, 2022

Olivia (Guzman) Garcia, 91, formerly of Floydada, went on to her final resting place with Christ Jesus, Saturday, January 1, 2022, surrounded by her family in her final moments of life.

Olivia was born July 19, 1930, to Eusebio and Esperanza Guzman in Mathis, Texas. The eldest of four children, her humble beginnings taught her that hard...

Dec 30, 2021

Ouida Pearl Graves Johnson, age 89, died December 30, 2021 with her daughter by her side. There will be no more pain for her. She joins her Heavenly Father and her beloved daughter, Fey Ellen Gipson.

Ouida was born in Fountain Hill, Arkansas, on January 27, 1932 to Ivey and Alice Graves. She grew up in Arkansas...

Dec 23, 2021

Loving wife, mother and grandmother Betty Lou (McClelen) Elder, 87, of Beeville, Texas passed away in Austin on Thursday, December 23, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born November 29, 1934 in Seymour, Texas to Kenneth B. McClelen and Ruby Cleo (Manuel) McClelen. She was a 1953 graduate of A.C. Jones High School and married the...

Dec 22, 2021

Barbara Jean Collier Hurst was born in Bryan, Texas on January 9, 1933. She left this earth on Wednesday, December 22, at 1:35 a.m.

Barbara, better known as Bobbie, was always working. At 12 years old, she worked in a drug store in Corpus Christi. Everyone assumed she was much older. She could not stand to be...

Dec 19, 2021

Thomas Albert Maxwell left this world on Sunday, December 19, 2021, and is now crossing the heavens looking for his beloved wife, Lee Maxwell.

Tom was born July 15, 1936, in Sinton, Texas, and walked with us an incredible 85 years. He served his country for nine years in the Coast Guard, traveled the world, and lived...

Dec 16, 2021

Alice Virginia (Brundrett) Titus, a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and great-aunt, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 75 on December 16, 2021.

Alice was born on June 21, 1946, to her parents, Edward Payne Brundrett, Sr., and Wilma Brundrett. She graduated from Skidmore-Tynan High School in 1964.

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Dec 9, 2021

Michael "Mike" Sergio Ontiveros of Beeville, Texas passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the young age of 31. Michael was born November 5, 1990, in El Paso, Texas to Michelle Dawn Terrell and Sergio Jesus Ontiveros. He was a Christian and a loving son, brother and father as well as a master mechanic who loved music, playing basketball,...

Dec 5, 2021

Collene (Raney) Tom, 80, of George West, Texas passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Collene was born September 29, 1941 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Walter Raney and Lorene (Johnston) Raney. She was a graduate of Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas (TFND) and earned a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas State University. She was married to...

Nov 28, 2021

Cruz Garza Jr., 64, of Rawlins, Wyoming, formerly of George West, Texas, was called home to be with our heavenly Father on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at a hospital in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Cruz was born December 3, 1956, in Yorktown, Texas to Cruz Garza, Sr. and Amelia (Moreno) Garza. He married Lynn Schultz on October 10,...

Nov 26, 2021

Thelma Lois Horton Slayton passed away at home on November 26, 2021, following a long illness.

Thelma was born May 6, 1934 to William and Lois Burris Horton in Three Rivers, Texas. She spent most of her young years in Cadiz, Texas. She attended schools in George West and Beeville, Texas, graduating from A.C. Jones High School...

Nov 24, 2021

Jane Rosebrock Pugh, 78, of George West, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 surrounded by her children and grandchildren and long-time family friend Monsignor Doug Fater. Jane was born October 27, 1943 in Beeville to John Bernard and Myrtle Nell McKinney Rosebrock. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bill Pugh; and sisters, Tessie...

Nov 20, 2021

Marie Marcella (Zapalac) Fitzgerald of Beeville, Texas entered eternal rest on Nov. 20, 2021. She was 95 years old.

Marie was born at home in Oakland, Texas, on Jan. 15, 1926. Her parents were Joseph and Mary Zapalac. In her younger years, she worked as a nurse in Weimar, Texas. She married LeeRoy Fitzgerald in Weimar on...

Nov 19, 2021

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend Elvira Margarita (Loya) Elizalde, 77, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Friday, November 19, at Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-South.

Elvira was born June 20, 1944 to Jose Loya and Esperanza (Contreras) Loya in Beeville. She married Thomas Elizalde on February 2, 1962 in Beeville and was a faithful parishioner of St....

Nov 12, 2021

On this day 12 November 2021, we have lost a true light in this world. Raymond Clifton Martin, Sr., age 78, passed to join our Lord. Ray was born on January 16, 1943 in Dallas, Texas. He called Beeville his home for many years.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, M. Dwight and Thelma Martin;...

Nov 6, 2021

Elda T. Gonzales, 78, of George West, Texas was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Miss Elda was born March 8, 1943 in La Parita Ranch to Jose B. and Carolina (Torres) Gonzales. She was employed at the Live Oak County Tax Assessor Office for about 30-plus years.

She was...

Nov 2, 2021

Maxine (Turner) Russell Ingle, 87, of Beeville, Texas, passed away November 2, 2021.

Maxine was born on November 7, 1933 in Haskell to S.F. & Willie Mae Turner. She met the love of her life Tommy Ingle Jr., and married in 1988 at the Dallas Baptist University, they spent 34 wonderful years together.

She was...

Nov 1, 2021

David Allen Hutchens, Jr., 75, passed away November 1, 2021 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. David was born June 4, 1946 in Mathis, Texas to Martha Edmonds and David Allen Hutchens, Sr. David graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi and earned an engineering degree from Texas A&I University, Kingsville where he met and married the love of...

Oct 31, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Margie “Peanut” Smith announces her peaceful departure in the early hours of Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Live Oak Nursing Center in George West, Texas. The beloved bride and life’s companion of the late W.D. Smith Jr. was born September 12, 1929, in the high plains of Oklahoma City,...

Oct 28, 2021

Dean Gabbert, loving husband and father, passed away at his country home in Bee County on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the age of 73.

Dean was born May 27, 1948 in Hagerman, New Mexico, to Jesse James Gabbert and Mary Loretta (Hester) Gabbert. He married Linda Capps in Mesquite, Texas on May 27, 1966 and was...