Obituaries

Stephen Vaughn
Feb 6, 2018
Stephen Treadwell Vaughn, 72 passed away on February 6, 2018. A private family service will be held.

Randall Happy
Feb 5, 2018
Randall Monroe Happy, 52, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2018. Mr. Happy was born on October 12, 1965 in Wichita, Kansas, to Ellen Kaye Latchaw and Gary Monroe Happy. A Memorial Service will take place on a later date to be decided by the family.
Gordon Casey
Feb 5, 2018
Gordon Victor Casey, 81 passed away February 5, 2018. He was born January 7, 1937 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada to Gordon and Hattie Casey. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Casey Eggleton and brother, Arthur Casey. He is survived by his loving wife, Micheline Casey; daughters, Elizabeth Teeter (Chuck), Kathleen Casey (Francis Olomu); sister,...
Samuel Canterbury, Iii
Feb 3, 2018
Samuel "Cac" Luther Canterbury, III, age 80, of Rockport, TX passed away February 3, 2018. He was born February 23, 1937 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Dr. Samuel Luther Canterbury, Jr. and Elsie Pudwell Canterbury. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 53 years, Clare Canterbury; sons, Samuel Canterbury, Michael Canterbury (Amy); daughters, Christine...

Valentino Gonzalez
Feb 2, 2018
Valentino Gonzalez, 81, passed away on January 31, 2018 in Corpus Christi, TX. Valentino was born on February 14, 1936 in Gregory, TX to Francisco Gonzalez and Eva Elizondo Garcia. Services for Mr. Gonzalez are private.

James Ellis
Feb 1, 2018
James J. Ellis, 82, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Mathis, TX. James was born on May 08, 1935 in Aransas Pass, TX. James is preceded in death by his wife Josephine Ellis and his parents Dee Carr Ellis and Cecile Hobbs. He is survived by 3 children; James [[]aka J.J.] Ellis Jr....

Earl Copp
Jan 31, 2018
Earl Milford Copp, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Corpus Christi, TX. Mr. Copp was a resident of Rockport, TX and was born on February 15, 1928. Services are private.
Billy Dendy
Jan 31, 2018
Billy Purnell Dendy, age 73, passed away at home on January 31, 2018. He was born June 16, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas to William and Mabel "Jewel" Dendy. Bill was a lifelong resident of Ingleside, Texas. He was dedicated to his family and community. His life's work was put into his family business, Bill's Auto Supply, which he...

Ila Plant
Jan 30, 2018
Ila Marie Plant, 89, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Corrigan, TX. Ila was born on February 08, 1928 in Corpus Christi, TX, to Earl Corkill Sr. and Bertie Jones Corkill. Mrs. Plant was preceded in death by her husband Walter Plant Sr.; her parents Earl & Bertie Corkill; daughter, Judy Pfeffer and two brothers, Bert Corkill and...
Estefana Menchaca
Jan 28, 2018
Estefana Menchaca, 80, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Menchaca was born on December 26, 1937 to Miguel and Lucia Hernandez in Gregory, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents Miguel and Lucia Hernandez as well as four of her siblings; Frank, Mike, Juan and Josie...
John Barnes
Jan 28, 2018
John Roland Barnes, 69 passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on January 28, 2018. He was born October 28, 1948 in Refugio, Texas. He was an honorary member of the Bayside Volunteer Fire Department, Boy Scouts Troop 286-Bayside and an honorary Torch Bearer of the 1986 Olympics. He is preceded in death by...
Mary Hodge
Jan 25, 2018
Mary Lou Hodge peacefully passed away January 25, 2018 surrounded by family. Mary was born August 9, 1929 in Springfield, Missouri, and lived her childhood in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Her parents William T. Maddox and Lorie A. Maddox, her brother William E. Maddox, her grandson Michael L. Bowen, preceded her in death. Mary leaves behind the love of her...
Gloria Mcginnis
Jan 25, 2018
Gloria McGinnis fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, January 25, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Joe McGinnis, her son Robert Rose, and two daughters, Sandy Manen, and D.D. Shelkey: Step Son, Mark (Diana) McGinnis and Step Daughter, Jennifer David as well as her grandchildren, Jessica Sharon, Danielle VanWinkle, and Kayla Shelkey, Casey &...

Nelda Russ
Jan 25, 2018
Nelda Jean Russ, 88, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018. Mrs. Russ was born on November 2, 1929 in Gonzalez, TX, to Gertrude Sauer Turk and Frank Turk. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl F. Russ Jr; her parents, Gertrude and Frank Turk; two of her children, Dariel A. Russ and Scott Allen Russ; and two...
Carolyn James
Jan 24, 2018
Carolyn June James went to her heavenly home on January 24, 2018. She was 74 years old. She was born April 19, 1943 in Columbus, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Williams and Lucille Reese; husband, Raymond James; daughter, Rhonda Valenzuela; sister, Patricia Waters. She is survived by her daughters, Melody Commander, and Vicki McElroy...
Griselda Martinez
Jan 21, 2018
Griselda F. Martinez passed away January 21, 2018. She was 68 years old. She was born November 2, 1949 in Mexico to Santiago Fuentes Villarreal and Carmen Mireles Fuentes. She is preceded in death by her husband Adan Martinez Perez, as well as her parents and one brother, Abel Fuentes. She is survived by sons, Adan Martinez (Leticia) of...
David Love, Sr.
Jan 21, 2018
David John Love, Sr. of Rockport, Texas passed away January 21, 2018 at the age of 73. He was born November 21, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas to Thomas Love, Sr. and Dorothy Love. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Donna Franklin Love of Rockport; sons, Jason Philip Love and David John Love, Jr. both...
D.
Jan 20, 2018
SSG(R) Daniel D. Garcia passed away January 20, 2018. He was 86 year old. He was born April 07, 1931 in Rockport, Texas, to Chano Garcia and Josephine Solis. Daniel was a proud member and ordained Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church for 40 years. He was a proud lifetime member of the VFW Post 3904 in Rockport, Texas....
Wendell Kohl
Jan 20, 2018
Wendell E. "Buck" Kohl, 83, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Carole: children, Diana Kohl Collins Grant (Micheal), of Rockport, TX , Lisa Kohl of Toledo, Ohio, Alan Kohl (Kim Anderson) of Baytown, TX; Grandchildren, Gunnar Kohl, Wendy Collins, Samuel Collins (Heather), Brady Grant (Amanda), Evan...
Josephine Barker
Jan 18, 2018
JOSEPHINE MARIE BARKER, 74, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Silsbee, TX. Josephine was born on May 25, 1943 in Refugio, TX to Marie A. Hartmann and Patrick F. Walsh. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth T. Barker Sr. and her parents, as well as two of her siblings, Michael J. Walsh and Kathleen A....