Recent Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Lydia (Casas) Herrera, 68, of George West, Texas passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, lovingly surrounded by her family.

Lydia was born July 29, 1953 in Beeville to Amelia (Rocha) Casas and Ysidro Delbosque Casas Sr. She married Ramon R. Herrera Jr. in George West on April 10, 1977. The couple made George West their home where...

Sep 20, 2021

Loving Mother Lena Ruth (Poldrack) Pittman of Beeville, Texas, passed away during the early morning hours of Monday, September 20, 2021 at the age of 94.

Lena Ruth was born May 30, 1927, in Skidmore, Texas, to James and Lena Melinda (Roehr) Poldrack. She was a member of Beeville Baptist Church and loved to sing, tend to...

Sep 17, 2021

Michael Bryant Snyder passed away September 17, 2021 at the young age of 42. He leaves behind his wife, Paula S. Snyder; sons, Nathaniel Michael Bryant Snyder and Isaac Bryant Wayne Snyder; stepchildren, Travis Paugh and wife Julia, Tawana Ray and husband Johnny, and Apryl Lancaster and husband Joe.

He was preceded in death by his father,...

Sep 14, 2021

Quirino Ramos Torres, 64, of Beeville, Texas, passed away at Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

Quirino was born March 30, 1957 to Virginia Ramos Montezuma and Florencio Torres Colminero in San Diego de la Union in Guanajuato, Mexico. He married Sylvia Torres on Dec. 6, 1982 in Goliad and was in the construction...

Sep 14, 2021

The best country music dancer in South Texas has been called home by his Maker to his Heavenly home. His boots will now glide across heaven’s dance floor to the music of Waltz Across Texas and joyous praises to his Lord and Savior.

Autry “Red” Gordon passed on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the age of 84....

Sep 13, 2021

Lorenzo “Chito” Garcia Jr. of George West, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 13, 2021. He was 41.

Chito was born Oct. 7, 1979 in Beeville to Lorenzo Garcia Sr. and Sylvia (Zuniga) Garcia. He was a 1999 graduate of George West High School and was employed at Alamo Lumber. He was a member...

Sep 9, 2021

On Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 9 p.m., Tollie Dairell Hurst was given a new body to replace his worn out body of 93 years. Tollie was known for his construction of many houses, apartments, churches and even a funeral home. He will also be remembered for his strong faith in God and the love and care of his...

Sep 8, 2021

Ruth Mae (Danz) Anderson, formerly of Lago Vista, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 just 17 days shy of her 99th birthday. She was a resident of John Paul II Nursing Home in Kenedy, Texas at the time of her passing.

Mrs. Anderson was born Sept. 25, 1922 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Ruby (Schmidt) Danz and...

Sep 4, 2021

Hilda Amaya Laster, a longtime resident of Beeville, Texas, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Hilda was born October 19, 1953 in San Benito, Texas, to Manuel Leal Amaya and Lucia (Saldivar) Amaya. She married George Laster on November 19, 1994 in Beeville, Texas.

She was preceded in death by...

Sep 2, 2021

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger . – James 1:19

Those that were privileged to know Bobby Jemison would agree that this passage from the Bible was demonstrated by how he lived his life.

Bobby was born in Beeville on August 20, 1937,...

Aug 31, 2021

Rogelio Ortiz was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the age of 60. He lived in George West, Texas but was from Beeville.

Rogelio was born October 17, 1960 in Three Rivers to Manuela (Ybanez) and Lorenzo Ortiz. He was a 1980 graduate of Three Rivers High School and attended Bee County...

Aug 29, 2021

Rex Allen Ferrell, Sr., 66, of George West, Texas passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Christus Spohn Hospital - Beeville.

Rex was born January 21, 1955 in Logan, West Virginia, to Mona (Evans) and Archie Ferrell. He married Sharon Broussard in Live Oak County on December 13, 2014. He was a loving, devoted and caring husband,...

Aug 29, 2021

Frances Elizabeth (Pirko) Thompson, 86, passed away August 29, 2021, at her home in Refugio, Texas.

Frances was born April 12, 1935 in Gypsy, West Virginia, to Emery Pirko and Mary Louise (Katko) Pirko. She started her career at Michigan Bell, moved to Texas, got married and started her family. She served as secretary at Barnhart-Rooke Chevrolet...

Aug 27, 2021

Dr. Phillip Langdon Finke, 80, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at Christus Spohn Hospital of Beeville.

Dr. Finke was born June 20, 1941 in Mathis, Texas to Emma May (Rice) Finke and Monroe Phillip Finke. He graduated from A.C. Jones High School in Beeville, Texas in 1959 and then he earned his Bachelors...

Aug 26, 2021

John R. Johnson was born on September 28, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Cecil Truman and Alma (Berry) Johnson. On April 15, 1979 he married the love of his life, Dodie. John was a loving husband, father, and Pawpaw.

On August 26, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and surrounded by the family...

Aug 26, 2021

Maria “Moie” Zuniga, 67, of George West, Texas, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on August 26, 2021.

Maria Zuniga was born in George West, Texas, on January 15, 1954. She married Antonio “Poie” Zuniga on March 9, 1969. They were married 52 years. Maria gave her life to Christ in 1981 and...

Aug 25, 2021

Pamela Beth (Pinson) Paris, 62, of George West, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville.

Pamela was born Feb. 10, 1959 in Corpus Christi to Maggie Beth (Fortenberry) and John Floyd Pinson. She was a 1977 graduate of Richard King High School and was a proud Mighty Mustang. She married Michael Berlin...

Aug 25, 2021

Raymond Thomas Pettit, 81, of Beeville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at DeTar Hospital in Victoria.

Raymond was born July 7, 1940 in Corpus Christi to Minnie Carolyn (Ikoun) and Robert Thurman Pettit. He was a 1958 graduate of A.C. Jones High School. He served his country from 1958-1962 as Military Police in the U.S....

Aug 22, 2021

Homer Ray Smith, 88, of Three Rivers, Texas passed away on August 22, 2021. He is rejoicing with his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce Lamprecht Smith.

Homer was born in Three Rivers, Texas on August 2, 1933 to John Elmer Smith and Delilah (Stroud) Smith. He was a devoted Christian and a member of Our Savior...

Aug 21, 2021

Kenneth Carl Martin entered into his eternal reward on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born September 24, 1937, to Curtis and Thelma Martin in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Carl proudly served in the U.S. Army and he loved his country. He had a passion for gardening and a talent for fixing things. He worked for Halliburton for 18...