Obituaries

Henrietta Greenberger

Henrietta Greenberger

Sep 2, 2016

Henrietta Carolyn Greenberger, age 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away at 7:50 AM Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Windsor Calallen Nursing Home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Henrietta was born February 3, 1936 in Humphrey, Nebraska the daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Nuasl) Thayer. Henrietta dedicated sixty-six years to the health care profession. Henrietta was preceded in...

Charles Jones, Sr.

Charles Jones, Sr.

Aug 30, 2016

Charles (Charlie) Ray Jones, Sr. was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 29, 1942 to Howard Jones and Irma Kahler Jones. God chose to call him home on his 74th birthday Monday, August 29, 2016. Charles accepted Christ as his savior at the young age of 9 and he served the Lord at Trinity Baptist Church in Corpus Christi and...

Flynn Dennis, Jr.

Flynn Dennis, Jr.

Aug 29, 2016

Flynn Howard Dennis, Jr. was born February 10, 1935 to Flynn Dennis, Sr. and Marie Robbins Dennis in Kingsville, Texas, where he and his brother, Roy, attended school and made many life-long friends. Some of his favorite memories were of his neighborhood buddies and the Brahma Marching Band. He attended Texas A&I before transferring to Abilene Christian College where he...

Jimmy Green, Jr.

Jimmy Green, Jr.

Aug 25, 2016

Jimmy E. Green, Jr. died peacefully at home on Thursday August 25th in Houston, Texas at the age of 64 after a year and a half fight with kidney cancer. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 32 years Brenda Adcock Green, his daughter, Kendra A. Brist of Memphis, TN, his Son Carl D. Seals Jr. of Memphis, TN,...

Ruby Franco

Ruby Franco

Aug 24, 2016

Ruby Ramirez Franco, 77, of Robstown, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born April 4, 1939 in Driscoll, Texas to Arturo Ramirez and Estella Rowland Ramirez. The Ramirez children went to school at El Nopal Grade School, where all the hispanic kids went up to the 5th grade. It was hard because the...

Lorene Mcbroom

Lorene Mcbroom

Aug 21, 2016

Lorene McBroom, 92, passed away August 21, 2016 at home surrounded by her three children. She was born on April 9, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas to Ray and Josephine Usry and was raised in Corpus Christi. Lorene was retired from the Calallen School District where she worked as the food service manager for 22 years. Lorene was preceded in...

Wilburn Hughes

Wilburn Hughes

Aug 21, 2016

Wilburn Leroy Hughes, passed away on August 21, 2016. Wilburn was born on May 14, 1923 in Odem, Texas to his parents, Jesse L. Hughes and Alta Laura Wright Hughes. He attended school in Sinton, Texas. Wilburn served in the U. S. Air Force with the 8th Air Force 351 bomb group, 510 squad during World War II in England....

Alton Montgomery

Alton Montgomery

Aug 18, 2016

Alton Lee “Monty” Montgomery, 82, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born March 25, 1934 in Westhoff, Texas. He retired from Ponder Fishing Tools as a part owner, after 57 years of service in the oil fields. He was a member of River Hills Baptist Church and was a Gideon. He was preceded in...

Emaleen Scogin

Emaleen Scogin

Aug 15, 2016

Emaleen Jennings Scogin, 90, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home after an illness. She was born August 14, 1926 in Mathis, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie Thomas and Lela Lerleen Bomer Jennings and her beloved husband, B. R. “Bill” Scogin. She is survived by her daughter, Glenna (Jim) Elliff ; her granddaughters,...

Johanna Dennis

Johanna Dennis

Aug 13, 2016

Johanna S. Dennis, age 76, of Bishop, Texas passed away August 13, 2016. She was born February 14, 1940 in Hillsboro, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, William Randall Bussard. Johanna is survived by her husband, Flynn H. Dennis, Jr.; son, Matthew Kelly Bussard; daughters, Marsha Jo Prukop (James), Cindy Prowse (Lewis), Kathy Johnson...

Calvin Lawson

Calvin Lawson

Aug 12, 2016

Calvin Lawson, 89, of Odem, Texas, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at his home. He was born May 22, 1927 in Joplin, Missouri. Calvin was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. He retired from Otis Engineering as a division manager after over 35 years of service. They had lived in Falfurrias, Friendswood and Longview while working for Otis. Calvin...

Jimmy Hardin

Jimmy Hardin

Aug 10, 2016

Jimmy never met a stranger. He was known for always having a smile on his face and a joke right behind it. He is preceded in death by the love of his life JoVetta, his parents, and five brothers. He is survived by his children Evona Adickes and husband Ben, Jimmy Wayne Hardin and wife Teeshia, Lester Hardin and wife...

Eradio Franco

Eradio Franco

Aug 5, 2016

Eradio Villareal Franco, age 81, of Robstown, Texas passed away August 5, 2016. He was born November 29, 1934 in Tynan, Texas to Jose and Enselma Franco. Dad was very proud of being a four year letterman in baseball and football at Mathis High School. One of his first jobs was at HEB bakery after completing 3 years in the...

Richard Pilgrim

Richard Pilgrim

Aug 2, 2016

Richard Miller Pilgrim, aka Butch or Pop, was called home by his Lord on August 2, 2016. He was born in Poteet, Texas on August 27, 1943 to Alma and Wilson Pilgrim. He is preceded in death by his father, Wilson Pilgrim and his mother, Alma Smith and his brothers, Jim Pilgrim and Mike Pilgrim. He is survived by his...

Ralph Kurz

Ralph Kurz

Jul 27, 2016

Ralph Warren Kurz, 63, was called home by his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2016. He was born on January 26, 1953 in Morris, Illinois to William Bernard Kurz and Betty Jean De Pompea. Ralph was a dedicated husband, father, counselor and friend to so many. He loved teaching Sunday School and spending time with his beloved cows. He...

Peggy Bickham

Peggy Bickham

Jul 24, 2016

Peggy Ann Bickham Calallen, Texas Peggy Ann Bickham, a beautiful soul, passed quietly into the arms of her loving Savior on July 24, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by her family. Born Peggy Ann Lisemby on October 26, 1936 in Watt, Texas, to Naomi (Kelley) and Charles Clifton Lisemby, the family lived in...

Marian Salge

Marian Salge

Jul 22, 2016

Marian Jackson Salge, age 87, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away July 22, 2016. She was born February 27, 1929 in Floresville, Texas to Van Aubrey and Margaret Jackson. She was an active member of Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church serving as an Elder for two separate terms and as a Deacon (one of the original 4 Deacons), a member of...

Harry Rychetsky

Harry Rychetsky

Jul 15, 2016

Harry Rychetsky, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016 at home, in the arms of the love of his life, Pat, of 57 years. Harry was a 23-year cancer survivor, who fought many unbelievable battles, always being the smiling, humble winner. Born January 9, 1937, in Robstown, Texas, to Louis and Annie Rychetsky, he was the oldest of...

Joy Winters

Joy Winters

Jul 12, 2016

Joy Carolyn Winters passed away July 12, 2016. She was born January 19, 1930 in Banquete, Texas to Tilman and Ernestine Richards. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Walter Winters and a brother Fred Richards. She is survived by one daughter, Kandee (James) McCain; four sons, Rick Winters, Randy (Barbara) Winters, Greg (Barbara) Winters and Bruce...

Beverly Pemberton

Beverly Pemberton

Jul 8, 2016

Beverly Joan Pemberton, age 78, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away July 8, 2016. Beverly was born December 7, 1937 in Lima, Ohio to Merlin C. and Alice Rebecca “Reba” Morris. Beverly loved being with her family at gatherings and on holidays. She loved cooking, the outdoors and shopping. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived...