Obituaries

Aug 26, 2021

Johnnye Lee Mabery, Jr. joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven on the evening of Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born December 13, 1945 in Pearsall,Texas to Johnny Lee Mabery, Sr. and Illene Bell (Childress) Mabery. Quickly to follow were his sisters Paula Sue and Linda Gale. These three kids stuck together like glue and have been there...

Aug 24, 2021

Donna grew up and went to school in Robstown, Texas.  She was a member of the National Honor Society when she graduated from Robstown High School in 1974 and attended an Office Managing School.  She worked at the Driscoll Children’s Hospital, B&R Cattle Company, and always talked and enjoyed working for King Copeland.   She found joy in substitute teaching...

Aug 22, 2021

Edmund Eugene (Eddie Gene) Hoelscher, 78 passed away on August 22, 2021, at his residence in Violet, TX. He was born on May 1st, 1943, to Karl and Alma Hoelscher in Violet, Tx. He graduated from Robstown High School. After high school he went into the National Guard for 1 ½ years. He worked for 22 yrs. at Asarco...

Aug 21, 2021

George Downs of Robstown, Texas, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 from COVID. He was 84 years old.

He was born on February 9, 1937, in Alabama, to Beatrice Downs.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret; brother, Rufus Downs; four children: Cindy (Richard) Vicari, Audrey Downs, Deborah (Jimmy) Duncan, and Dickie (Barbara) Downs;...

Aug 19, 2021

Amber Rae Crum, 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, peacefully at her home from natural causes. She was born January 31, 1959 in Jacksonville, Florida. Amber graduated from Flour Bluff High School in 1977, and at the time of her passing she was employed at Calallen High School. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time...

Aug 18, 2021

Ron Keith Jacobson ,age 47, of Corpus Christi, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2021. He was born to Carl and Berenice Jacobson on April 4, 1974. Ron had a heart of gold and would help anyone that needed it. He was a very hard working man that could fix anything. He loved the outdoors and fishing whenever he...

Aug 17, 2021

Billy Wade Moore, age 53, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away from Covid complications to be with our Lord and Savior the evening of, August 17, 2021, with his wife and his son by his side. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on May 24, 1968 to Danny Wade Moore and Donna Vickery. Billy graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1986. He worked...

Aug 14, 2021

John Kelly Bickham passed away at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021, with his beloved wife and daughter at his side.

Kelly was born January 3, 1931 to Ben and Thelma Bickham at their family home in Calallen, Texas. He grew up surrounded by his four brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, and the extended Bickham family. After...

Aug 14, 2021

Susie Elaine Black, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 14th. She was 74 years old. Elaine was born in Sweetwater, Tx in 1947 to parents Irene and O. B. Barrett. Much of her favorite childhood memories were times spent with Doris, her cousin, and going to drag races with...

Aug 12, 2021

Earl Davis Jalufka, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away at home, surrounded by family on August 12, 2021. He was born in Violet, TX on March 23, 1934, to Jerome W. and Jewel K. Jalufka. Earl grew up in the farming community of Violet where his father owned and operated Violet Gin Co. Summers were spent...

Aug 9, 2021

Billy K. Sample, 76, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away August 9, 2021, after a long illness. He is preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 56 years, Yvonne Sample; parents, Rullie and Altha Sample; brothers, Ronald and Larry Crain and sister-in-law, Vicky Crain. He is survived by his devoted son, Troy (Chrissy) Sample; his beloved granddaughter,...

Aug 9, 2021

Jimmy Lee Emmert Sr. went home to the Lord on August 9, 2021. Jimmy was born December 6,1938 in Corpus Christi TX. Jimmy loved his HAM radios his call sign was AK5T. He was proud of his extra class license. Jimmy was employed and retired for GTE. He is Survived by his wife of 59 years Betty Jane Skoruppa...

Aug 6, 2021

Bobby Alford Sr. passed away on August 06, 2021. He was born and raised on June 23, 1954, in corpus Christi Tx to G.H. and Iris Alford. He was married to his beloved wife Shanan Alford of 47 years, on September 26, 1973.  Bobby Was a loving father and grandfather, who enjoyed participating in gardening, reading his...

Aug 5, 2021

Bobby Eugene Riley passed away on August 5, 2021, in the care of River Ridge Nursing Home in Calallen, Corpus Christi, Texas. He is survived by his five children, Shane (Gail) Riley of Boerne, Texas., Vickie (Donnie) Menn of Bossier City, Louisiana, Larry Riley of McAllen, Texas, Robert Riley of Corpus Christi, Texas and Rory (Holly) Riley of Robstown,...

Aug 3, 2021

Cecil Robert Hamilton, 93, passed away on August 3, 2021. He was born on October 27, 1927 in Chillicothe, Texas to Cecil Hamilton and Mary Leticia Caldwell Hamilton. The family moved to the Texas Rio Grande Valley in the 1930’s. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Robert Martin Hamilton; sisters, Melba Oleta Hamilton Tewell and...

Aug 3, 2021

Maurice Nutt, 57, beloved son, was called to his eternal resting place on August 3, 2021. He entered this world on September 3, 1963 in Keota, OK, born to Howard and Jerry Nutt. He is survived by his brothers Walter and Flora Nutt from Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Stephen & Thelisa Nutt of Mansfield,Texas and was blessed with a...

Aug 2, 2021

Derwin "Ray" Arnold, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2021 at the age of 74. Ray is survived by his wife, Wanda; three children Mark Arnold, Ricky Arnold, and Cathy Jo Lopez; daughter-in-law Mendy Arnold; and grandchildren Richard Michael Arnold, Spencer Wayne Arnold, Avery Ray Arnold, and Adelyn Taylor Arnold.  He is also survived by his...

Aug 2, 2021

Virginia Peter Manous, 85, passed away on August 2, 2021 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She loved family gatherings and spending time with her friends at the Ethel Eyerly Senior Center. Virginia is survived by her sister, Helen Lawrence; her daughters, Marilyn Goans (Greg Ramel), Alice Andersen (Dan), Brenda Stefancik (Gary) and son-in-law, Jason Mayo; 7 grandchildren and 6 great...

Aug 1, 2021

On August 1, 2021, our beloved Dad and Granddad, R.V. Wagner, 87, went to his heavenly home. R.V. was born to Solomon and Ethel Mae Wagner in Blanco, Texas on October 17, 1933. Raised in Blanco in his younger years, R.V. was asked by his brother Raymond Wagner to come to Corpus Christi to work. Here in Corpus is...

Jul 31, 2021

Suzette Elizabeth Traylor Hale Akin Wagner passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021at the young age of 62 due to a short bout with Pneumonia.

Suzette was born on July 31st ,1959 in Picayune Mississippi to Noni and Arthur Traylor. She spent her first precious eight years with her grandparents Frances and Jules Abadie known to her...