Obituaries
James Clark, Jr.
Oct 17, 2014
James Roy “Jimmy” Clark, Jr., age 81, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away October 17, 2014. He was born December 1, 1932 in Waco, Texas to James Roy and Hettie Bell Abbott Clark. Jimmy worked for Southwestern/Kerr-McGee refinery until his retirement. After he retired he spent his time traveling and fishing Corpus Christi Bays. He was preceded in death by...
Clarence Patten, Jr.
Oct 13, 2014
Clarence “Whitey” T. Patten, Jr. age 87, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away the morning of Monday, October 13, 2014 at home with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1927 in Clarksville, Arkansas the son of Clarence T. Patten, Sr. and Bonnie Burke. At an early age his family moved from Oklahoma to Alice, Texas. After...
Estella Haug
Oct 10, 2014
Estella Kieschnick Haug ” When I die, I hope the pastor will tell it like it is!” And those who knew Estella, knows this is so very true of her nature… she always told it like is was from her perspective. Born December 15, 1924 on a farm near Bishop to Louis and Ida Senkel Kieschnick, Estella left this earth...

Eunice Mariep Sr
Oct 8, 2014
Eunice Marie Srp, 78, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. She was born January 17, 1936 in Livonia, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Srp, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Jim (Kimberly) Srp, III and Jeffery (Leslie) Srp all of Boerne, Texas; her grandchildren, Chance Srp, Chester Srp, Conrad (Melissa)...
Anna Johnson
Oct 4, 2014
Anna Marie Whitworth Johnson, age 82, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away October 4, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born June 22, 1932 in Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas to Wyatt and Dora Belle (Priour) Whitworth . She attended Catholic school in Corpus Christi, Texas graduating from Incarnate Word Academy in 1950. She married John Johnson from...
Kaley Swallow
Oct 3, 2014
Kaley Lynn Swallow, 22, of Corpus Christi, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2014. Kaley was born to Marc and Devrone Swallow on November 17, 1991. She graduated from Calallen High School in 2010 and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi with Summa...
Brenda Wostal
Sep 16, 2014
Brenda Lawson Wostal peacefully passed on Tuesday, September 16th, 2014 in her home surrounded by family offering comfort and returning the love she spent her entire life giving. She was 54 years old. Brenda was born in Falfurrias, TX on September 15, 1960 and was the fourth child to Calvin and Ruth Lawson. As a young lady, Brenda was involved...
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...