Obituaries
Norris Bridges
Oct 28, 2012
Norris Leeman "Slim" Bridges, 88, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away October 28, 2012. He was born November 12, 1923 in Roff, Oklahoma to Joe and Emma Walker Bridges. He was retired from Champlin Refinery, was involved with Oil Belt Little League, a charter member of Jackson Woods Presbyterian Church and an avid Calallen Wildcat fan. He was preceded in...
Elma Chapa
Oct 26, 2012
On October 26, 2012, our mother, Elma, earned her wings to meet her maker, the Lord Jesus Christ. She was born March 5, 1941 in Agua Nueva, Texas to Ramiro and Elvira Perez Ramirez. Surviving her is the love of her life of 45 years, Adrian Chapa, Jr., her son, Adrian Chapa, III and his wife Hermelinda of Laredo, Texas;...
Murriel Smith
Oct 21, 2012
Murriel Lacy Smith, 99, was called home to be with the Lord on October 21, 2012. She was born on December 20, 1912 in Stafford County, Kansas to James and Bertha Lacy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Smith and her daughter, Twyla Charlene Morgan. She is survived by her son, Larry (Mary Jayne) Smith of Corpus...
Elida Perez
Oct 18, 2012
Elida S. Perez, 80, a loving wife and mother, completed her life journey on October 17, 2012. She was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas to Miguel and Maximina Santellana. She was welcomed into heaven by her loving husband Manuel S. Perez, Sr. She is survived by her children Manuel S. Perez, Jr. (Margie), Xavier Perez (Blanca), Miguel Perez...
Annette Sanders
Oct 15, 2012
Annette Rickman Sanders, 74, of Sandia, Texas, passed away October 15, 2012. She was born November 23, 1937 in Trinity County, Texas to Monroe and Ethel Rickman. Mrs. Sanders was a member of River Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Douglas Rickman and her son David Wayne Sanders. Annette is survived by her...
Lena Walker
Oct 14, 2012
Lena Joyce Collins Walker went home to be with her heavenly father October 14, 2012. She was born December 17, 1939 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Melvin and Elva Collins. Lena received her R.N. degree from Daugherty School of Nursing in 1959. She worked in the office of Dr. Reno where she made many friends due to her...
Kalei Todd
Oct 13, 2012
Kalei Lynn Todd, 65, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. She was born December 8, 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas to Mack Kalei and Beverly Moore Taylor. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly Taylor and her sister, Kulani Rozelle. She is survived by her father, Mack Taylor of Minehead, England; one son, Taylor...
Betty Crofton
Oct 10, 2012
Betty Louise Crofton 79, of Sandia, Texas passed away October 10, 2012. She was born March 16, 1933 in Donna, Texas to Douglas and Rosalee Ryherd. She was preceded in death by two sons, Ricky Barnett and Manuel Castillo and her husband, Pete Crofton. Mrs. Crofton is survived by her sons, Pat (Kellie) Barnett, Steven Castillo; step-daughter, Ollie (Don) Kramer;...
Mary Clark
Oct 4, 2012
Mary Louise Clark, 77, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012. She was born November 5, 1934 in Hylton, Texas to James Allen Sturdivant, Sr. and Evalena Dunnam Sturdivant. She was a registered nurse and was a lay minister in the Episcopal Church. Mary Louise was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death...
Milton Barnes, Sr.
Sep 30, 2012
Milton R. "Sonny" Barnes, Sr., 79, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012. He was born March 16, 1933 in San Angelo, Texas to Orie Wilburn and Ollie Cowley Barnes. He was a U. S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and was awarded two Purple Hearts. He retired from Dowell Services after 32 years of service. Mr. Barnes was...
Mack Yoakum
Sep 29, 2012
Mack D. Yoakum, 80 has died after a short illness on Sept. 29, 2012 with his family by his side in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mack was born July 10, 1932 in Allen, Oklahoma to Doc and Myrtle (Webb) Yoakum. His life has been a great inspiration to our friends and family. He was a beloved husband, son and son-in-law and...
Carolyn Hutchinson
Sep 25, 2012
Carolyn Tally Hutchinson passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 92 years of age in New Braunfels, Texas where she resided for the past three years. In 1920 she was born in Robstown, Texas to Walton and Nona Tally. After attending schools in Robstown, Carolyn was one of five women to graduate in 1941 from the School of Pharmacy...
Harold Miller
Sep 23, 2012
Harold Ray Miller died on Sunday, September 23, 2012. But that is the small detail...for he lived 84 full years. Harold was born on November 10, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas to James and Lillian Miller, the second of six children. Harold resided in Corpus Christi his entire life, attending Corpus Christi High School until enlisting in the U. S....
Mabel Kirksey
Sep 21, 2012
Mabel Florence Clark Ware Kirksey, age 99, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away Friday, September 21, 2012. She was born August 9, 1913 in Runge, Texas to John Thomas and Mary Laura Clark. Mabel was a 5th grade teacher at Sam Houston Elementary School for many years. She was also a devout Christian and Sunday School Teacher. Mabel had many...
Monroe Jauer
Sep 20, 2012
Monroe Otto Jauer, Jr., 87, passed away early Thursday morning, September 20, 2012 at his home in Oakville, Texas. Born to Monroe Otto Jauer, Sr. and Callie Marie Appling on January 27, 1925, he was the third of nine children. He served in the Army-Air Corp during WWII returning home in 1946. He was the coach of the Giants Baseball...
Geraldine Fannin
Sep 20, 2012
Geraldine Fannin passed away September 20, 2012. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Monday, September 24, 2012 in the Sinton Cemetery.
Margaret Swartz
Sep 16, 2012
Margaret Wall Haynie Swartz, age 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away September 16, 2012 with her family at her side. She was born July 8, 1932 in Carthage, Missouri to Hank and Marguerite Wall. Margaret graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Sociology and was a Social Worker at the YWCA in Corpus Christi, Texas. She...
Shelby Sens
Sep 16, 2012
Shelby Ann Sens, 56, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was born September 18, 1955 in Orlando, Florida to ...... She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Dale Sens; daughter, Carmen Cummings; sons, Sean Cummings and Josh Ward; grandchildren,...
Vivian Alphin
Sep 2, 2012
Vivian Alphin went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2012 at the age of 93. She was surrounded by her loving family. She joined Pat Leo Alphin, her beloved husband of 51 years and her great grandson, Colton Rusk. Vivian was born on February 18, 1919 to Sam and Lilly Marshall in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. A long time...
Jane Noe
Sep 1, 2012
Jane Friedlander Peeler Noe, 84, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. She was born October 13, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas to Cecil E. and Mary Bernice Burkett Friedlander. She spent most of her years in the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. She graduated from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas where she was elected...
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