Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

James Harry “Jim” Elliff, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 and was a 5th generation of Banquete, Texas.  He was born August 28, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the oldest of three boys born to Harry H. Elliff and Jo Marie Strange Elliff. Jim graduated from Robstown High School in 1964 and attended Texas...

Mar 25, 2021

Monte Dale Graham, 57, of Corpus Christi, TX, passed away March 25th at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX, from a massive stroke. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend and will be forever missed.

Monte was born in Kermit, TX, to J.W. “Dub” and Gayle Graham. The family settled in Corpus Christi...

Mar 25, 2021

Maria Angel “Angie” Figueroa passed away on March 25, 2021 at the age of 77. Angie was born on August 2, 1943 in Robstown, Texas and resided there for many years before living in Northwest Corpus Christi, Texas.

Angie worked as a school nurse at the Robstown Independent School District prior to retiring in 2007. Before working...

Mar 24, 2021

Harry C. Kelley - also known as H.C. Kelley or just Kelley passed away at his home on March 24, 2021, following a short illness. He was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on January 4, 1925.

He spent his childhood in Missouri and Oklahoma and loved to tell people he graduated from Yale. It was Yale, Oklahoma grade...

Mar 24, 2021

Farrell Murray Smith passed away March 24th, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born to Farrell D. Smith, former mayor of Corpus Christi, and Mavis Murray Smith. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and younger brother, Larry.

Farrell leaves behind his wife, Grace Smith; his children, Farrell J. Smith and...

Mar 20, 2021

Janet Lynn Cook was born on May 31, 1952, to G. L. Pugh Jr. and Billie Sykes Pugh in Kingsville, Texas. She passed away at her residence on March 20, 2021.

Janet was a bookkeeper for Robstown Hardware for 35 years.  She loved to travel, antique shopping, making flower arrangements and taking care of her fur babies.

Mar 20, 2021

Jimmie Austin Dunn - A father to two and a friend of thousands-died March 20, 2021, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was 69.

Born May 28, 1951 in Falfurrias, Texas to Bennie R. Dunn and Joy M. Sens. Jimmie was an avid lover of the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and clay and pigeon shooting the...

Mar 16, 2021

Nancy Elaine Clements, 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with our Lord on March 16, 2021. She was born on January 31, 1941 in Macon, Georgia to her parents Ernest and Eunice DeBerry. She was the youngest of 6 children and preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Eunice DeBerry; sisters Mildred, Helen, Ernestine, Annette and brother...

Mar 16, 2021

James Dean Mathieu

Born November 16, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He died March 16, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war and was an electrician for his whole adult life and worked for the Boll Weevil coalition after he retired.

He was preceded in...

Mar 13, 2021

Paul Tower, 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on March 13, 2021 after battling a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy (Wamsley) and Ted Tower; sisters, Laura Tower, Betty Glisson, and brother-in-law, Bill Glisson.

Paul is survived by his wife, love, and best friend, Sara (Jalufka) Tower;...

Mar 13, 2021

Stephen Patrick “Pat” Campbell, 67, passed away on March 13, 2021, in Corpus Christi, TX after a long illness. Pat was born April 7, 1953 in Sinton, Texas to Joseph Richard Campbell, Sr. and Beverly Jean Venezia.

He graduated from W.B. Ray High School, had degrees from Del Mar College and Corpus Christi State University, and was...

Mar 11, 2021

Daniel Nemec passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 48. Daniel was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Nemec. He is survived by his father, Fred Nemec; his wife, Danielle Nemec; his siblings, Renee Nemec Collette, Cheree Thormaehlen (Elmond), Brian Nemec (Michelle), John Nemec (Lisa), Christie Milawski (Chris) and Stacie Massey (Troy), and numerous nieces...

Mar 11, 2021

Joyce Lynn Richards, nee Joyce Lynn Moore, (fka Joyce Lynn Banacka) was born May 10, 1940, in Dallas, Texas, to Oscar C. Moore and Evelyn L. (Gleghorn) Moore.

She graduated in 1958 From Tuloso-Midway High School, Corpus Christi and after high school, she met and married Donald L. Banacka and traveled the world with him during his...

Mar 9, 2021

On March 9,2021, Robert Johnston died at home of natural causes. He was 77 years old.

Robert Johnston is survived by his son Robert Johnston of Texas, his siblings Phyllis Sue Bayne of Indiana, Juanita Valadez of Texas, Sharon Johnston of Texas, Elmer Johnston of Texas, Daughter-in-Law Angela Johnston, his grandkids Krystle Johnston, Alyssa Johnston, Bobbi Johnston, Ashley Gonzalez (Priscilla), Samantha Zentz, and Trent Johnston, nieces/nephews and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Johnston, his...

Mar 9, 2021

Robert "Bob" G. Allen, 74, of Corpus Christi, TX passed away on March 9, 2021.  Bob was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 2, 1946.  He graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1966 and joined the United States Air Force after graduation.  Bob married his high school sweetheart, Judy, on December 8, 1966.  Bob and Judy recently celebrated their...

Mar 8, 2021

Jorge Luis Torres, 38, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away March 8th, 2021. He was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 4th, 1982.

Jorge graduated from Calallen High School, Class of 2000 and later began working in the automotive industry for LOFI Motors. Jorge loved and had a strong passion for reading books and listening to music....

Mar 8, 2021

David Hudgens, 81, of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 8, 2021.  He was born August 30, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was in sales in the petrochemical industry.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 A.M. Monday, March 15, 2021 at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in Seaside...

Mar 3, 2021

Madie Louise Adkison, 93, of Corpus Christi, TX, went to be with the Lord on March 3rd, 2021.

Madie was born in Iredell, Texas to Frank and Sarah Parsons on October 6th, 1927. She went to school in Iredell, Texas. Once out of school, she married Clifford Adkison on June 22nd, 1946 in Meridian, Texas. She worked...

Mar 2, 2021

Mary Sue Lassmann, 82 years old, entered the gates of our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born March 4, 1938 in Ellisville, MS to Floyd & Verneva Williamson. She married her husband, Ruben Lassmann, in 1955 and just recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary.

Mary loved the Lord with all her heart. Her...

Mar 1, 2021

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Nelva Lucille (Hatten) Ryals, 87, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. She was born November 6, 1933 in Monroe, La. To Huey Luis and Gladys Mae (Jackson) Hatten. Mrs. Ryals was a CPA.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert “Bobby” Ryals....