Obituaries

Jul 10, 2021

Melvin Kenneth “Ken” Smith passed away on Saturday, July 10th at the age of 98. He was born July 29, 1922 in Kingsville, TX, the sixth of eight children born to Joe R. Smith and Lillie Mae (Cunningham).

Ken is proceeded in death by his parents; siblings, Viola Grissom, Nelda Darrow, Irene Cornelius, Vernon Smith, Wanda Jones, Victor...

Jul 6, 2021

Sandra (Sandi) Koster Alexander, age 71, of Corpus Christi Texas, passed away July 6, 2021. She was born September 21, 1949 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Randal and Estelle Darden.

Sandi graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1967. She married her high school sweetheart Donnie Alexander and they were married for forty four years. Sandi was a...

Jul 5, 2021

Jeffery Lee Deer, 64, of Calallen, TX sadly passed away on July 5, 2021. Jeff was born to Jack and Marilee Deer on October 18, 1956. He was a graduate of Calallen High School and became a Journeyman Electrician.

His family will remember him for his sense of humor. Jeff always had a story to tell or a witty joke...

Jul 2, 2021

Cathy passed away on July 2, 2021 at Tyler, Texas. Cathy was born Emma Catherine Reynolds on December 25, 1923, in Three Rivers, Texas, to Arther B. Lewis Reynolds and Pauline Cunningham Reynolds at the James and Sara Cunningham House.

The Cunningham home was built in 1913 and was the first permanent home in the town of...

Jun 29, 2021

Amos Carrol Martin was promoted to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 29, 2021, at the age of 86.

Amos was born on March 21, 1935, in Sharp, Louisiana, to John and Ida Martin. He moved to Robstown in 1955 to work for his brother drilling water wells. That same year...

Jun 29, 2021

Betty Lou Bridges, age 95, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away June 29, 2021.  The daughter of Florence and Berry Snell, Betty was born Oct 8, 1925 in La Feria, Texas where she grew up prior to moving in 1943 to her present home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Betty was a charter member of Jackson Woods Presbyterian...

Jun 22, 2021

Clyde David Jauer, age 94, of Robstown, Texas passed away on June 22, 2021. Clyde was in the comfort of his own home surrounded by family and friends who loved and adored him.

Clyde was born on February 8, 1927 in Scurry County, Texas. Following high school, at the age of 17 he enlisted in the United...

Jun 17, 2021

Mia Christine Balko passed away on June 17, 2021 after a two year courageous battle with colon cancer. She was born March 8, 1973 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mia attacked her cancer with the same courage and tenacity that she approached everything in her life.

Mia is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lawrence and Lucille Hurley,...

Jun 16, 2021

Juan Manuel Ledesma, 80, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his beloved Maria Elena, his wife and best friend of 53 years in the comfort of his home on the morning of June 16, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

He was born to Zeferino...

Jun 15, 2021

Earl Edward Koenning, age 74, was called home to God on June 15,2021.

He was a loving husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle, friend, and Scouter.  He was born in Orange Grove, Texas on November 8, 1946 to Walter and Ella Mae Koenning.

Earl served in the army from 1966 to 1972.  He was a Vietnam...

Jun 12, 2021

Michael Neil Smith went to be with the Lord on June 12th, 2021. He passed peacefully at home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born July 5, 1954, in Refugio, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard and Rachelle Chipman and by his sister Dani Smith. He...

Jun 11, 2021

James A Walker “Jim”, 81, passed away on June 11th, 2021. Those who know him have lost a gentle and gracious friend.

Jim was born on November 10th, 1939, in Brownwood, Texas to Grady and Louise Walker. As a young man Jim spent most of his summers working on a fishing boat, and helping his grandfather run...

Jun 7, 2021

Billie Delores "Dorie" Rosson, 66, beloved Wife of 47 years, was called to her eternal resting place on June 7, 2021. She entered this world on July 19, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, born to William and Billie Little. She is survived by her husband, David Rosson.

Dorie was a graduate of the class of 1972 from Samuel Clemens...

Jun 5, 2021

Gauge Mikal Calahan, age 19, passed away June 5, 2021, in his hometown Sandia, Texas. His family moved to Orange Grove, TX when Gauge was 4 years old. Gauge played on the Varsity Basketball Team at Orange Grove High School and graduated in 2020, he attended Texas A & M Kingsville and completed his first year of college this May.

Jun 3, 2021

Janell Webb was born in Houston TX on September 17, 1949. She and her family worshiped at the church of Christ on Lawndale Street. When she was a young teenager, she and her family moved to Premont, TX and started worshiping at the church of Christ in 1961. Janell graduated Premont High School in 1967. She then attended Business College...

Jun 3, 2021

Janice Qualls Atwood, 85, passed away on June 3, 2021. Janice was born on September 23, 1935 in Pleasanton, Texas where she was raised by her parents, Theodore and Vera Qualls.

She is preceded in death by parents; husband, M.D. Atwood; brother, Ted W. Qualls; sisters, Lois Rollins, and Shirley Conner.

Left to cherish her...

Jun 1, 2021

Susan Denese Bryan passed to her Heavenly home on June 1, 2921 in the presence of her family. She was born on December 21, 1954.

Susan attended CCISD schools, graduating from King High School. She was in the King Band playing the flute and she was also a twirler. She loved music and was a member of...

May 31, 2021

On May 31, 2021, Beatrice Marie Fey, a devout Catholic, was called to her heavenly home after a short illness. Born in Woodsboro, TX on April 26, 1941 to Joseph Eugene Fey and Alma Louise Fey, she lived a holy life.

She attended Catholic Schools at Christ the King in Corpus Christi through 8th grade. She went...

May 29, 2021

Barbara Blundell, 92, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Barbara was a great nurturer who loved her family. The love and servant heart she had grew beyond her family to all she came in contact with. She will be remembered for the joy she spread to others.

Born in San Antonio, Texas...

May 19, 2021

James Scott Thompson 59, of Robstown, Texas passed away on May 19, 2021. Scott was born in Robstown, Texas on March 29, 1962, son of the late James Richard Thompson and Sharon Dee Moody Thompson. He is predeceased by his wife, Belinda. Survived by his children, Travis (Leah) Thompson and Tyler (Isabella) Thompson, Joshua (Claudia) Smith, Dedra (Chris) Hudson,...