Obituaries

Natalie Lane

Natalie Lane

Mar 2, 2014

Natalie Beatrice Baylor Lane, 98, of Odem, Texas, passed away on March 2, 2014 at a nursing home in Mathis, Texas. She was born on November 11, 1915 in Sharpsburg, Texas to her mother, Jessie May Smith Baylor Hanshaw, and father Claude William Baylor. She lived most of her life in Odem where she graduated from high school. Natalie married...

Mary Sullinger

Mary Sullinger

Mar 2, 2014

Mary Ann Sullinger, 75, of Sandia, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born in Sheffield, Alabama to Claude E. and Helen Cobb on Mary Ann Sullinger January 27, 1939. She married Jerry Sullinger on May 18, 1962 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was a graduate of Ray High School in Corpus Christi,...

Barbara Shook

Barbara Shook

Mar 2, 2014

Barbara Ann Shook, 72, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Barbara is survived by her husband, Arlin and three children; Robert, Wayne & Wife Angela, Butch & Wife Becky. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Barbara loved her family and friends more than life itself. She was an avid bowler...

Marie Jolley

Marie Jolley

Feb 25, 2014

Marie T. Jolley passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014. She was 83. Marie was born on May 14, 1930 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Edward and Adelene Taylor. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Billie Jolley; son, Chris Jolley; brother, Kenneth Taylor. She is survived by five children, Linda Fuhrken, Vickie Toomes, Floyd (Mike) Jolley, Lloyd (Denise)...

Gaylene Hinze

Gaylene Hinze

Feb 21, 2014

Gaylene Janelle Hinze of Corpus Christi, age 53, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be conducted Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at St. John Lutheran Church in Robstown with Pastor Ronald C. Bessert officiating. Born on August 5, 1960 in Robstown to Melvin and Dolores (Eggert) Hinze, Gaylene will forever...

J.D. Hofer

J.D. Hofer

Feb 20, 2014

J.D. Hofer, 80, a lifetime south Texas resident departed this life peacefully to be in the presence of the Lord, Monday, February 17th. He was born in Mercedes, Texas on June 12, 1933. J.D. is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Letha Hofer, brother Joe Paul and his beloved daughter, June Debra Hofer. He leaves loved ones, his...

Brandi Benavidez

Brandi Benavidez

Feb 19, 2014

Brandi Renee Benavidez, 27, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was born April 28, 1986 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brandi graduated from Calallen High School in 2004 and attended Del Mar College. She was a writer and photographer and a member of Annaville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Rene Benavidez,...

Harold Taylor, Sr.

Harold Taylor, Sr.

Feb 19, 2014

Harold Lee Taylor, Sr., 91 passed away on February 19, 2014 after a long illness and is now in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Harold was born in Gouldbusk, Texas on April 8, 1922 to John Lloyd Taylor and Ruby (Cozart) Taylor. He was raised in Gouldbusk, Texas and San Marcos, Texas along with his...

Charles Atkinson Jr.

Charles Atkinson Jr.

Feb 16, 2014

Charles “Buster” Atkinson, Jr., 58, passed away at his home Sunday, February 16, 2014 after a brief illness. Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Routh Atkinson Kelly; brother, Jordan C. Atkinson and grandson, Harley Manheimer. He is survived by his wife, Judy Garner Atkinson of Odem, Texas; his daughter, Jamie (Doug) Manheimer; sons, Charles H. “Josh” III...

David Najvar

David Najvar

Feb 12, 2014

David Wayne Najvar, 55, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2014, and is now in the loving arms of God. David was born on October 17, 1958, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the 10th of 11 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. and Helen Starustka Najvar, and his oldest brother, Thomas V. Najvar. David is survived...

Maria Rios

Maria Rios

Feb 11, 2014

Maria Del Refugio Barrera Rios went home to the Lord on February 11, 2014. She was born August 28, 1924 in Melvin, Texas to Jose Barrera and Rosa Felix; and raised lovingly by Brenilda Barrera. Maria is preceded in death by her loving husband Jose Luis Rios, her parents, a grandson, Jesus Edward Rios, brothers, Regulo and Ramiro, sisters, Manuela,...

Charles Young

Charles Young

Feb 8, 2014

Charles M. “Porkey” Young, 83, of Kingsville, Texas passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home. He was born January 11, 1931 in Mirando City, Texas. He attended White Oak schools, graduated from H. M. King High School in Kingsville, Texas in 1949 and attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville. In Kingsville he owned and operated Mack’s Chicken Shack...

Archie Rektorik

Archie Rektorik

Feb 7, 2014

Archie Rektorik was born March 19, 1926, in Robstown, Texas to Jaro and Agnes Rektorik. He attended school in Robstown and graduated in 1943. He volunteered to go into the U. S. Army in 1944 when he was only 18 years of age. Archie was in the battle of Okinawa when he received shrapnel wounds and was awarded the Purple...

Tina Yeoman

Tina Yeoman

Feb 6, 2014

Tina Kathryn Clark Yeoman, 57, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was born February 13, 1956 to Wilbur and Frances Clark of Houston, Texas. She was married to her husband Bo Yeoman for 31 years. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Clark and parents Wilbur and Frances Clark. She is survived by her husband, Bo Yeoman;...

Roberto Ceballos

Roberto Ceballos

Feb 5, 2014

Roberto Lopez Ceballos, age 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away February 5, 2014. He was born in Edinburg, Texas on November 14, 1942. Roberto was a retired Iron Worker of Local 510 in Corpus Christi, Texas and loved to help with the maintaince at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Roberto was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents...

Lennis Ross

Lennis Ross

Jan 31, 2014

Lennis Ross, a great American, good man, husband and father went to join his wife Margaret and their son Dennis on January 30, 2014 at the age of 96. Lennis was born in Center, Texas and spent most of his life in Corpus Christi working at Sun Tide Oil. He joined the United States Army, making the rank Sergeant, Troop...

Guadalupe Garcia

Guadalupe Garcia

Jan 28, 2014

Guadalupe “Lupe” Villareal Garcia, age 91, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on January 28, 2014. He was born March 19, 1922 in Skidmore, Texas to Crispin and Natividad Garcia. He worked at the Corpus Christi Camp from 1938 to 1953 fixing fences and roads and worked in construction from 1950 to 1953. Guadalupe worked for the Department of the...

Jeanne Cardwell

Jeanne Cardwell

Jan 26, 2014

Jeanne “Tutu” Barlow Cardwell, 86, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born May 18, 1927 on the Simons and Perry Ranch. She was a farmer and bookkeeper for four Ford dealers and one Chevrolet dealer in Robstown, Texas and also for King and Son Grain Elevator in Robstown. She was a member of First...

Donald Roberts

Donald Roberts

Jan 21, 2014

Donald L. Roberts Donald L. Roberts, 66, was born on April 10, 1947 in Cotulla, Texas and died at his home on January 21, 2014. Don was employed in 1980 by Whitey Patton, Lonestar Transportation as a truck driver until he retired. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Mary Roberts; son, Laverne Roberts; three brothers, Robert...

Dora Dugat-Taylor

Dora Dugat-Taylor

Jan 14, 2014

Dora Kathleen “Kay” Dugat-Taylor, age 74, passed away at her home in Orange Grove, Texas on the morning of January 14, 2014. Kay was born January 12, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Frank & Bobbie Dugat. After graduating from Calallen High School in 1957, she married her high school sweetheart, Jack Taylor. She is survived by her two daughters,...