Recent Obituaries

Nov 21, 2019

Emma Jo Goodson Vernon, 89, of Beeville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was born in Klondike, Dawson County, Texas, to John Orion Goodson and Prudie Texanna Dennis Goodson on October 30, 1930. She grew up on the family farm on the Caprock in West Texas. Emma Jo attended school in Lamesa, Texas,...

Nov 9, 2019

Geraldine Iona O’Brien, 95, of Beeville, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Geraldine was born January 28, 1924 in Paluxy, Texas, to Thomas Elijah and Hettie Iona (Glover) Pate. She was raised on a farm picking cotton by hand and tending the vegetable patch, which led to a lifelong...

Nov 7, 2019

Denise C. Chenoweth, 86, of Skidmore, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Corpus Christi where she had been living during her struggle with Alzheimer's/dementia.

Ms. Chenoweth was born on January 5, 1933, in Los Angeles, Texas, to Levert Voltair and Barbara Denise (Campion) Chenoweth. She was an avid horsewoman, breaking, riding and showing her horses, and rode...

Nov 7, 2019

James Power Heard, Jr. passed away at his home, in Kendall County, near Blanco, TX on No­vember 7, 2019. He was 69 years old.

Jim was born on October 9, 1950, in New Orleans, LA and later moved to Houston, where he began elementary school. His family moved to Beeville in 1959, where Jim attended St. Joseph...

Nov 4, 2019

Duane Baker was born in Beeville, Texas on June 18, 1928 to Henry Ellie Baker and Ione Bundrant Baker. He was the only son with three sisters. Unfortunately, Dad had to grow up quickly at a young age when his father, who was also his very best friend, died when Dad was only 7 years old. During the depths...

Nov 3, 2019

Grace J. (Petrus) Smith, 96, of Skidmore, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019.

Grace was born November 12, 1922 in Skidmore to John Ferdinand and Justina (Hartman) Petrus. She was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Skidmore and retired from CenterPoint Energy after 28 years of service. Grace loved to travel and go...

Oct 25, 2019

Ida E. Perry of Kenedy, Texas, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, at the age of 88.

She was born January 11, 1931, in Jacksonville, Florida, to James L. Terry and Annie Jones.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Mineral Baptist Church in Mineral, Texas....

Oct 21, 2019

Leslie Lynn Priddy Spielhagen, age 75, of San Antonio died peacefully on Monday, October 21, 2019 after a long illness. Leslie was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 7, 1944. She was raised in San Antonio and graduated from Alamo Heights High School. Leslie attended Texas Christian University where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and graduated...

Oct 11, 2019

Martina (Cabrera) Ybanez of George West went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019, at the age of 93. She was born February 26, 1926, to Martin and Norberta (Alvarado) Cabrera in Oakville. She married Benito Ybanez Sr. on April 14, 1945 in George West and was a member of St. George Catholic Church. Sewing,...

Oct 8, 2019

Virginia Cope, 91, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Mrs. Cope was born May 21, 1928 in Baytown, Texas, to Walter and Ann (Benoit) Shatania. She was the former owner of the 19th Hole, Toot & Tote and Stardust Lounge.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Grant Taylor...

Oct 7, 2019

Edward P. Conrad, age 100, of Skidmore, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Floresville. He was born Nov. 19, 1918 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, to Raymond and Laura (Lake) Conrad.

Edward married Frances LaNelle Linney in San Antonio in 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister Lois Conrad Stark.

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Oct 5, 2019

Constance “Connie” Lynn Henry, 74, of Beeville, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at a local nursing home.

Mrs. Henry was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Freer to Leland Rex Henry Sr. and Florence “Flossie” Irene Henry. She attended Pettus High School, was a member of First Baptist Church, volunteered as a hospital “Pink Lady,” was actively involved...

Oct 3, 2019

Bertha (Almendarez) Lopez, 85, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at her home in Skidmore, Texas, lovingly surrounded by her family.

Bertha was born January 20, 1934, in Skidmore to Martin and Lilly (Casanova) Almendarez. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Skidmore. She married Santana Lopez on November 12, 1952 in Skidmore. She attended...

Sep 29, 2019

Carrol Lee (Wallis) Shivers of Odessa, San Antonio and George West, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was 88.

Mrs. Shivers was born Feb. 23, 1931 in Osage County, Oklahoma, to Virgil Foster Wallis and Nina Rhea (Laughlin) Wallis. She was raised in the oilfields of NE Oklahoma, along with her three sisters...

Sep 22, 2019

Dorothy Johannah Goebel Lindholm went home to the Lord Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the age of 91.

Dorothy was born January 15, 1928 in Oakville, Texas, one of four daughters of Walter and Martha Goebel. She married her husband of 48 years, Thomas Marion Lindholm, on February 20, 1949.

Dorothy was a loving sister,...

Sep 21, 2019

Darlene (Hines) Barter passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the age of 86.

She was born to Ruby (Lemley) Hines and Joe Hines in Oakville, Texas, May 23, 1933, and lived on the family farm until her father died in 1943. She moved with her mother and sisters (Evelyn and Myrtle Nell) to George West,...

Sep 18, 2019

Martha Aleene (Luthringer) Sugarek, 94, of Beeville, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.

Mrs. Sugarek was born Jan. 11, 1925, in Bee County to Frank and Rosalie (Dickinson) Luthringer. She graduated from high school in Beeville in 1942 and was then employed by Commercial National Bank of Beeville. She married Edward Lee Sugarek on Jan. 19, 1946. They...

Sep 10, 2019

Juan Balderas Gonzales Jr., 47, of George West, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019.

Mr. Gonzales was born Feb. 21, 1972 in Beeville to Mary Magdalena (Cardenas) and Juan Balderas Gonzales Sr. He married Irmalinda Reyes on May 29, 2003, in George West. He was employed in the oilfield business as a driller’s helper. He was a Christian...

Sep 9, 2019

Earl Terry Wells Jr. passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at the age of 77.

Earl was born August 10, 1942 to Earl Terry Wells Sr. and Alice Almeda Arzburger in Douglas, Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and stepdaughter, Allison Patrick Crow.

He is lovingly remembered and survived by...

Sep 8, 2019

Barbara Ann (Linke) Blucher, 77, of Beeville, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. Mrs. Blucher was born April 9, 1942, in Beeville to Laura Mae (Roberson) Linke and Robert Linke Jr. She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church where she served as Sunday school teacher for three years. She was also an active community volunteer and...