All Obituaries

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 with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cyrus and Mary Reagan. Survivors include two sons, Travis...

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 in the United States Navy from 1960-1964. On April 30, 1982, he married his sweetheart, Mary A. Lane. Jim worked in various capacities including service repairman, management, and coin...

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 1943. She was an RN for the Reagan doctors in Beeville for 38 years and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was also an avid member of...

Charlotte Jean (Emmert) Freeman, 82, 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 force in the company’s success. After selling their company, Charlotte and Leland moved from Victoria, Texas to Beeville and ultimately to their ranch...

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 (Robbie) Peters, and Ben (Susan) Awalt. He was adored by his three grandchildren, Ainsley Awalt, Cade Peters, and Mary Grace Peters. Bob...

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 Degree from Bee County College in 1979, his Bachelor of Music Degree from Texas A&I University of Kingsville, and his Masters of...

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 sweetheart, Jackie White, on June 22, 1973 in Beeville. He was self-employed as a pipefitter for numerous years and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed spending...

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 Benavides (Lily), Heather Benavides (Ryan), Rebecca Williams (Daniel), Jessica Rieger (Andrew) and Tamara...

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 for 55 years, retiring in 2015. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his neighbors, Robert and Mary Alvarado, Laddie and Sandy, and their two sons, Bo and...

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. He was employed with Reynolds Metals in Ingleside, Arkansas and Venezuela. He enjoyed bowling, playing in leagues in Beeville for many years. In his final years, he...