Local Obituaries for Beeville, Three Rivers, and George West, Texas
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William David "Bill" Scarberry
Nov 18, 2023
William David “Bill” Scarberry, 87, passed away Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, while living with his son, Steven “Dwayne” Scarberry in Roseburg, Oregon.
Bill was born in Aransas Pass, Texas, on Oct. 25, 1936, to the late Carl Vernon Scarberry and Beatrice Grizzle Buckholtz. He was an only child by this marriage but was raised by his stepfather, Nolan Martin.
Bill...
Charles "Chuck" Sehlke, Sr.
Nov 18, 2023
Charles Jerome Sehlke (Chuck) entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 18, after a courageous battle with cancer. Chuck was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 14, 1936, to Betty Britton and Jerome Carl Sehlke. He grew up in Chicago, moved to Denver for his last few years of high school, and attended Colorado A&M...
Salvador "Pat" Ruiz
Nov 12, 2023
Salvador “Pat” Ruiz, 84, of Three Rivers, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Salvador was born November 19, 1938, in Whitsett, Texas to Gadino Ruiz and Lucia (Lujano) Ruiz.
Salvador married the love of his life, Maria Rita Sanchez, on September 18, 1960, in Pawnee and was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He worked as a...
Stephen Allan Wilhite, Jr.
Nov 12, 2023
Stephen Allan Wilhite, Jr., 83, a resident of Seguin, Texas and formerly a resident of Baytown and Austin, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Beeville, Texas.
Stephen was born at Gorgas Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone, on January 12, 1940, where his father was employed by the Canal Zone Administration. In 1948, the Wilhite family moved...
Manuel Fuentes Chapa, Jr.
Nov 10, 2023
Surrounded by his beloved wife and family, Manuel Fuentes Chapa, Jr., 82, of George West, Texas passed from this world into the loving arms of God on Friday, November 10, 2023.
Manuel was born October 18, 1941, in Clegg, Texas, to Miquela (Fuentes) and Manuel Chapa, Sr. He married Eloisa Garcia on December 5, 1964, in Austin, Texas. Manuel’s job...
Juanita C. Graves
Nov 5, 2023
Juanita (Cryer) Graves, 90, of Three Rivers, Texas, passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
Juanita was born to Quinton Lee and Julia (Reaves) Cryer on May 3, 1933, in the Val Verde Community of Milam County, Texas. She attended school in Val Verde for two years and then transferred to Sharp school in Sharp, Texas. She graduated from Sharp High...
Dorothy Mae Pollard
Oct 31, 2023
Dorothy Mae Pollard passed away on October 31, 2023.
Dorothy was born on October 9, 1934 to Roy and Lela Wesson in Cadiz, Texas. She thoroughly enjoyed her first job working for Brother Lunsford at South Texas Children’s Home. She married Dewey Lee Pollard in Beeville, Texas, on June 12, 1953.
Dorothy was raised in Beeville, Texas, and was a...
Sandra Sue Paul
Oct 31, 2023
Sandra Sue (Anderson) Paul, 77, of Beeville Texas, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, and is now reunited with her beloved husband, Bobby.
Sandra was born Aug. 13, 1946, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Oscar Anderson and Susan Virginia (Murphy) Anderson. Upon high school graduation, she went on to pursue higher education and started a career as teacher at Beeville...
T.J. "Tom" Martin, Jr.
Oct 30, 2023
Longtime McMullen and Live Oak County rancher, T.J. “Tom” Martin, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 30, 2023, at his La Campana Ranch residence. He was 88 years old.
Born in Poteet, Texas, on April 2, 1935, to Alberta and T.J . (Thomas Jefferson) “Jeff” Martin Sr., Tom moved as a child with his family from Christine,...
Carlos Vera
Oct 26, 2023
Surrounded by his beloved wife and family, Carlos Vera passed from this world into the loving arms of God on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the age of 72.
Carlos was born November 4, 1950, in Yoakum, Texas to Willie and Patsy Vera. He was a 1970 graduate of Yoakum High School where he played football (Go Bulldogs) and ran track....
Barry Chappelle Peterson
Oct 21, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Barry Chappelle Peterson on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Ronda (Poole); his proud son, Tyler, and his daughter, Paige; and his wonderful daughter, Aleah Brittney (Alan Van Idour). His youngest son, Scott Nicholas, passed away last year at the age of...
JoAnn Whelchel
Oct 16, 2023
JoAnn Whelchel, 60, of Universal City, Texas, formerly of the Olmos Community in Bee County, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, in a San Antonio hospital. Some of you here fondly remember her as “Casper”!
JoAnn was born July 2, 1963, in Beeville, Texas, to Henry “Bailey” Whelchel Jr. and Jeanette Earline (Sliva) Whelchel. She was a 1981 graduate of...
August "Gus" Frank Smejkal
Oct 9, 2023
August Frank "Gus" Smejkal, a beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, at his home in Beeville, Texas on October 9, 2023, at the age of 86.
Gus was born July 14, 1937, in Yoakum, Texas to Frank Albert Smejkal and Rose Frances (Targac) Smejkal. He married Evelyn Fojtik on August 20, 1960, in Mathis....
David Nicholson
Oct 4, 2023
David L. Nicholson, 83, of George West, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023, at the Live Oak Nursing Center.
David was born January 27, 1940, in Fort Worth to Lawton and Dorothy (Swinney) Nicholson. He was a graduate of Terrell High School and went on to earn a master’s degree from Texas Tech University. He served his country...
Bayani D. "Pat" DelRosario
Oct 4, 2023
Bayani "Pat" D. DelRosario, a devoted family man and dedicated veteran, passed away October 4, 2023, in a San Antonio hospital. He was 86.
Pat was born August 7, 1937 in Cavite City, Philippines, to Santiago DelRosario and Baldomera (Deleon) DelRosario. He earned an Associates in Business Administration from Bee County College. Pat's remarkable journey brought him to the United...
Saranne J. Howland
Oct 2, 2023
Saranne J. Howland, 85, of Three Rivers, Texas, peacefully passed away on October 2, 2023.
Saranne was born January 4, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Acie Ray Eldred and Bernice (Wessel) Eldred. She married her beloved Harley Howland in November 1985 in Mozier, Illinois. Her devotion to the Catholic faith brought her much joy and inner peace. She dedicated...
Ethel (Dial) McConnell
Oct 2, 2023
Ethel (Dial) McConnell, beloved mother and grandmother, of Beeville, Texas, passed away October 2, 2023, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
Ethel was born July 6, 1939, in Tuleta, Texas to J.W. and Alleen (Fetters) Dial. She married the love of her life, William Glen “Bill” McConnell, on December 15, 1957. Ethel served as the manager of the Beeville branch of the...
Harold Hudson “Rip” Wallace, Jr.
Sep 30, 2023
Harold Hudson “Rip” Wallace, Jr., 78 of Swinney Switch, was called home to his Lord and Savior, September 30, 2023.
Rip was born March 24, 1945, in Refugio, Texas, to Harold Hudson Wallace, Sr. and Ruth (Jones) Wallace. After high school graduation, he pursued a Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston State University. He married Donna Wendel in Sinton...
Kenneth Chandler
Sep 27, 2023
Kenneth Dale Chandler passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in his home in Tuleta, Texas at the age of 72.
Kenneth was born December 13, 1950, in Aransas Pass to James Melton and Idella Mildred (Nelson) Chandler. He was a 1969 graduate of Pettus High School and his love for education led him to pursue three master’s degrees at Texas...
David Lazaro Luna
Sep 17, 2023
David Lazaro Luna, 63, of Three Rivers, Texas was called home to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in a Missouri City healthcare center following complications from an illness that developed after he beat cancer for the second time.
David was born July 8, 1960 in Karnes City, TX to Rafael Luna and Rafaela (Rodriguez) Luna....
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