Recent Obituaries

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...

Sep 6, 2019

Graciela Garcia, 84, of George West, died on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

Mrs. Garcia was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Gregory, Texas to Guadencio “Lencho” and Gregoria (Hernandez) Benavides.  She married Renato Garcia on March 9, 1957, in George West.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Carlos Garcia and Fernando...

Sep 6, 2019

Felipe R. Hasette, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in George West, Texas, on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Mr. Hasette was born August 11, 1941, in Calliham, Texas, to Pedro and Antonia (Rodriguez) Hasette. He was a resident of George West for 50 years and retired from Katzfey Grain Elevators in George West after working there...

Sep 3, 2019

James “Jimmy Ray” Dwayne Ray, 50, of Skidmore, Texas, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Mr. Ray was born Nov. 16, 1968, in Bellflower, California, to James Clarence and Darlene Faye (Frieson) Ray. He was a member of the Cowboy Church, an ironworker/rigger, member of the Brothers of the Hook Organization. He spent his free time riding...

Aug 31, 2019

A.D. “Dickie” Cobb, 68, passed away on August 31, 2019. He was born on January 1, 1951, to Adolphus Dixon, Jr. and Lonnie M. (Palso) Cobb in Fort Worth Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Julianna Cobb.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Cobb of Beeville; sons, A.D.  ...

Aug 24, 2019

Julian L. Chapa, 73, of George West, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Mr. Chapa was born December 29, 1945, in Beeville to Natividad Chapa and Carlotta Lopez. He married Alicia Aleman in Beeville on August 5, 1963. He attended Iglesia De Cristo before becoming a resident of the Live Oak Nursing Center. He retired from...

Aug 23, 2019

Marilyn “Bubbles” S. Malone was born October 7, 1927 in Great Falls, Montana.

She passed away peacefully at her home in Beeville, Texas, on Friday, August 23, 2019, at the age of 91.

Around the age of ten, she and her parents moved to Beeville to start a bakery business. Once living in Beeville, she helped...

Aug 18, 2019

Lucille (Kraemer) Borchers passed away peacefully at her home in Beeville, Texas on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at the age of 98.

Lucille was born December 27, 1920, in Burton, Texas to Alfred and Hedwig (Steffen) Kraemer. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Beeville, Texas, worked as a U.S. postmaster and oilfield dispatcher and...

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Jean (Capps) Thomas, 82, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, at her home in Beeville, Texas.

Mrs. Thomas was born April 25, 1937 in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Ted Capps and Ida Mae (Edwards) Capps. She married James Thomas in Beeville on December 31, 1964. She was a homemaker, member of First Presbyterian Church where she...

Aug 10, 2019

Dear Lord,

Thank you for the short time we were able to know and love Jacob Cole Thompson, who was born in Beeville, Texas, on March 27, 2002, to Tracy Dean Thompson and Patricia Therese Knorr. He was a very smart young man whose life was taken at the age of 17. He was a student at...