All Obituaries

Jacqulyn Joan Kimball Helm, 84, of Mineral, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2021 in The Woodlands, Texas.  Joan was born in Beeville to A.J. (Jack) and Ruby Kimball on February 3, 1937.  She went to school at Pettus. She married Julius Robert Helm in 1985 in Beeville, Texas.  Joan enjoyed her work for years with Dr. Hester, Dr. Schroeder and Dr. Baker (Beeville optometrists).    Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Julius Robert Helm - her best friend and the...

Magdalena (Torres) Hubbard, 69, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Magdalena was born April 6, 1952 in Corpus Christi to Dolores (Sauceda) Torres and Calixtro C. Torres Sr. She was a 1971 graduate of Mathis High School and earned an Associate’s degree from Bee County College. She married Michael P. Hubbard Sr. on March 23, 1973 at NAS Chase Field in Beeville. She was employed with Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a counsel substitute. Family life,...

LaVerne (May) Webb of Uvalde, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the age of 95. LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband, James Webb; and two sisters. She is survived by three daughters, Jane, Diane and Sara; one sister, Faye Whiteley; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one niece; two nephews; and many, many friends. LaVerne was born September 3, 1926 on a farm in Berclair and later attended and graduated from Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College...

Remedios “Mary” (Amaro) Ortiz of George West, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, just four days after celebrating her 78th birthday. Mary was born October 12, 1943, in George West to Hilberto Amaro, Sr. and Juanita Garcia Reyes. She married Antonio Ortiz Sr. in Houston on May 25, 1965 and was an active member of St. George Catholic Church. She loved to cook and was the former owner of Mi Casita Café. She was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita Garcia...

Dr. Kerry Keith Mix, 42, of Baytown, Texas passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Harris County. Kerry was born June 5, 1979 to Keith and Kay (Chesnutt) Mix in Corpus Christi, Texas. He came into this world screaming his head off and from that moment, Mom knew this little fire ball would be a success. From hot wheel races to stealing bases, Kerry always had his eye on the prize. At an early age, he expressed he had huge educational goals. He was a driven and detail-oriented student and...

Emmet Ross Harris 1946 – 2021 Emmet Ross Harris, affectionately known as “Big Daddy” by his grandchildren, passed away on October 10, 2021. He was born on July 19, 1946, in Three Rivers, Texas to the late Emmet Stroman Harris and Thelma Ross Harris. Ross lived a life full of laughter and love of God and his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Novia Kinsel Harris of George West; his sister, Karen Harris Elliff and husband Gerald Osborne Elliff II; his...

Debra Ann (Skidmore) Pabst was welcomed into eternal life by her loving God on Friday, October 8, 2021. She passed away at Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin at the age of 64. Debra, the daughter of Robert Lee Skidmore, Sr. and Bonnie Lee (Murphy) Skidmore, was born March 4, 1957 in Dilley, Texas and married the love of her life, Karl D. Pabst, on August 3, 2006 in Devine, Texas. The couple made their home in Odessa, Devine and Floresville. She was actively involved with...

Melinda Ann (Cantu) Rodriguez, 53, of Austin, Texas, earned her heavenly wings on October 6, 2021, a week after the passing of her beloved Mother. Melinda was born September 6, 1968 in George West to Audelia (Zuniga) Cervantes and Blas Cantu. She married Mauricio Rodriguez on January 17, 2017 in Austin. She loved to dance, watch movies, trying new foods and enjoyed cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents, Audelia Cervantes and Blas Cantu; and grandparents, Eugenio Zuniga, Ester...

Ann Rose Connors — A Tribute to Mother Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1925, Ann was the youngest of two daughters (Claire) born to William and Ethel Hayes of Palisades, New Jersey. Her father served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. After the war, the family eventually moved to Chicago where Ann spent most of her adult life. She grew up on the south side of Chicago near the University of Chicago. Although offered the opportunity to attend college, Ann...

Laura Michelle (Dover) Melvin, 46, of Beeville, Texas, passed away on October 3, 2021 at Christus Spohn Hospital in Beeville. Laura was born on December 3, 1974 in San Antonio, Texas to Robert R. Dover and Billie Jean (Mashburn) Dover.  She and Mack Melvin were married by Derrick Scogin, classmate and best friend, on June 12, 2017. She was a graduate of Pleasanton High School and Texas A&M University.  Her love of photography brought many families memories to...