Obituaries
Frankie King
Sep 15, 2014
Frankie Joe King, age 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away September 15, 2014. He was born July 13, 1934 in Aransas Pass, Texas to John Hamilton and Myrtle Spears King. Frankie was a graduate of Aransas Pass High School. He served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959. After that he worked on a tug boat with...
Charles Whitlock
Sep 14, 2014
Charles Lynn Whitlock, 78, entered his Heavenly home on Sunday, September 14, 2014. He was born December 13, 1935 in Arab, Alabama to Ira and Jewell Whitlock. His parents moved to Mercedes, Texas when he was a child and he graduated from Mercedes High School in 1954. He had a true passion for football and was a Tiger Varsity football...
Gary Lofthouse, Jr.
Sep 13, 2014
Gary "Bubba" Lee Lofthouse, Jr. age 44, was called up to Heaven suddenly on September 13, 2014. He was born on January 6, 1970 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Gary loved sports. From the age of 7 he started playing football. He was on numerous Little League teams including his favorite the Dallas Cowboys. Gary was the most dedicated Cowboys fan....
Bill Bode
Sep 6, 2014
Bill F. Bode, 86, passed away September 6, 2014. Born to the late Marvin and Frances Bode in San Antonio, Texas on July 24, 1928, he was a dedicated husband, wonderful father, and exceptional grandfather and great grandfather. He was a strong outspoken man, whose touch was firm, yet kind, and words were powerful, yet loving. He had arms big...
Alan Bollom
Aug 31, 2014
Alan Victor Bollom, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
Gladys Winkelmann
Aug 29, 2014
Gladys Lorraine Winkelmann, 95, of Corpus Christi, Texas, a former resident of Brenham, Texas, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014. She was born March 10, 1919 in Atascosa County, Texas to Ollie Horton Pilgrim and May Wells Pilgrim. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star both in Brenham. She is survived by...
David Norvell
Aug 22, 2014
David Norvell, 61, passed away on August 22, 2014 surrounded by the ones he loved the most. David was born July 8, 1953. He proudly served our country for 7 years. After his military service he settled in Corpus Christi to work for Flint Hills Resources and retired after 31 years. David then moved with his wife, Linnie to London,...
Jeanne Griffin
Aug 20, 2014
Jeanne Arline Clyne Griffin, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Jeanne is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Kenneth Henry Griffin. She is survived by her three children, Kenneth Hal Griffin (wife Leah), Sue Ann Riddle (husband Tom) and Madolin Dell Cooper (husband Scott); grandchildren, Ellen K. Farmer (husband Tom), Valoree Sides (husband James),...
Marlon Atwood, Sr.
Aug 14, 2014
Marlon D. “Cotton” Atwood, Sr., 82, of Sandia, Texas, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was born October 4, 1931 in Rising Star, Texas to Clarence Ford Atwood and Mable Erwin Atwood. Cotton was employed in the oil and gas industry in the field of drilling and marine pipeline. He traveled extensively, working in Mexico, Venezuela, North of France,...
Gertrude Bickham
Aug 13, 2014
Gertrude “Tootie” Bickham – our beloved Tutu – was called home after a brief but courageous battle with cancer on August 13, 2014. She was born September 21, 1933 in Orange Grove, Texas to August and Martha Bues Stech. She was the thirteenth of fourteen children and was preceded in death by her brothers, Adolph, Herbert, Ed, Bill, Augie, Bob,...
Charles Gallagher
Aug 11, 2014
Charles Sylvester Gallagher, aged 87 years, passed peacefully on to his Savior on Monday, August 11, 2014. Mr. Gallagher was a long-time resident of Victoria, Texas, having recently moved to Corpus Christi. Mr. Gallagher was born to Augustin Christopher Gallagher and Margaret Gallagher nee Trammell on July 9, 1927, the second of four boys. He grew up in Breckenridge, Texas...
Dolores Benavides
Aug 5, 2014
Dolores “Dee” Benavides, 83, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014. She was born December 8, 1930 in LaRosita, Texas to Rafael and Theodora Cantu. She retired from Driscoll Children’s Hospital after 30 years of service and continued to work at the hospital part time when needed. Dolores was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend to...
Larry Hanna
Aug 3, 2014
Larry G. Hanna, 53, passed away Sunday August 3, 2014. He was born February 4, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Larry's former years were spent in Flour Bluff where he attended school. He played baseball for Laguna Little League and later in the teenage league. Baseball being his passion he was an Astro super fan. He had been employed at...
William Gustafson
Aug 1, 2014
William David Gustafson was born March 30, 1938 in Ferndale, MI and met his Savior July 29, 2014. He was a lifelong Christian with a strong faith. Second only to his faith was his devotion to his wife Nola. He was preceded in death by his sons, Alex and Arthur. He leaves behind his wife, Nola; children Scott, Kurt (Juliette),...
Bobbie Wright
Aug 1, 2014
Bobbie R. Wright, 89, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014. She was born July 9, 1925 in Driscoll, Texas to Sherman and Sallie Brown Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, C.W. Bill Wright, Sr. her daughter, Shirley Dunagan and an infant son, Joseph Edward Wright. She is survived by her sons,...
J. Ballew
Jul 27, 2014
J. R. “Reggie” Ballew, 74, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. He was born March 13, 1940 in Howe, Texas to John Sadler Ballew and Bessie Mae Wiggins Ballew. He was retired from CP&L/AEP after 41 years of service. Reggie was a member of Abundant Life Fellowship Church. He is preceded in death by his parents....
Karla Jones
Jul 27, 2014
Karla Marie Jones was born in Beeville, Texas on January 2, 1978. She was the first girl of the new year. Karla left this earth to be with God and Jesus on July 27, 2014. Karla loved people and enjoyed visiting, laughing, creating art work and being there for others. She was an honor graduate from TMHS and earned her...
David Helpenstell
Jul 26, 2014
David Helpenstell, 78, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014. He was born in Frankston, Texas to William J. Helpenstell and Savanna Owens Helpenstell. He graduated from Harleton High School after which he attended Kilgore College and continued on to Texas A & M University graduating in 1960 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. His career included early work as...
Erma Calahan
Jul 25, 2014
Erma Klinedinst Calahan passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at the age of 92. Erma Iona was born in Tyner, Indiana on August 6, 1921 to Joseph and Ethel Klinedinst. She was sixth of nine children and lost her mother to an illness when Erma was nine years old. She was a graduate of Edwardsburg High School in Edwardsburg,...
Robert Guerrero, Sr.
Jul 23, 2014
Robert Lee Guerrero, Sr., age 55, of Seabrook, Texas passed away July 23, 2014. He was born in Robstown, Texas on September 30, 1958 to Alvino and Rosa Guerrero. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce and a sister, Eloisa Alvarado. Robert is survived by his mother, Rosa Guerrero; his children, Yvette and George Schmidt, Robert and Jillie...
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