All Obituaries

Robert “Red”/” Champ” Champion of Orange Grove, TX passed away on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. He was 59 years old. Robert was born to parents Roy Lee and Mary Pauline (Wilkerson) Champion on August 20, 1961 in Evansville, Indiana. He grew up in the Annaville area and attended Tuloso-Midway High School. He joined the Army and went on to spend most of his life working as a Crane Operator for various companies for a number of years. He was a Diesel Mechanic and later a Truck...

Floyd Otto Hoff went to his heavenly home on February 20, 2021. He was born October 29, 1931 in Bishop, Texas to Otto and Minnie Hoff. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church until he transferred his membership to Messiah Lutheran Church in Calallen, Texas. After graduating Bishop High School, he joined the United States Air Force and served in Japan during the Korean War. He married the Love of his Life, Ernestine McTaggart in June of 1954. They were blessed with 4 children, Renae...

Carlean Kerr, 85, passed away on February 18, 2021. She was born on October 17, 1935 to her parents, Homer and Irene Winchester in Beeville, Texas. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Thompson. Left to cherish wonderful memories of Carlean is her spouse, Burlen Kerr of Bluntzer, TX; her children, Pamula Oldham (Mike) of NC, Bruce Beddoe (Stephanie) of Odem, TX and son-in-law, Phillip Thompson of Santa Fe, TX; her step-children, Raymond Kerr (Donna) of Corpus Christi, TX, Randy...

Molly was born on November 13, 1951 in Bigfoot, Texas. She raised 4 children, 3 daughters and a son. She married the love of her life on April 1, 1995 and lived happily ever after. Molly was an avid learner her whole life and enjoyed gardening, crocheting and crafting. She never met a stranger she couldn’t help in some way. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna, and her best friend Judy; and for that reunion, her family is eminently grateful. She is survived by her beloved...

Joe Tello Jr. was born to his late father, Joe Tello Sr. and survived by mother Virginia Tello on April 19, 1973. He departed this earthly life on Sunday, February 15, 2021. He received Christ and had a personal relationship with him. God was a big part of his life and he spoke to the people around him about the love of Jesus. Jose worked for Zachery for 20 plus years. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. Joe had the biggest heart and would help anyone in need. Joe cooked in benefit...

On the morning of February 14, 2021, Ola Inez Qualls, 94, of Corpus Christi went to be with her Lord. Inez (she really didn’t like to be called Ola) was born in 1926 in Weston, Texas to Tom and Lillian (Pope) Bell and at the tender age of 3 weeks old made her trip to Allen, OK where she was raised. Although born in Texas she always considered herself an Okie to the core. During her childhood she made many lifelong friends and stayed in touch with them throughout her life. When Inez was...

Jerry Lee Henske, 71, of Banquete, passed away February 14, 2021, at Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline in Corpus Christi, following an extended illness. He was born August 17, 1949 in El Campo to Fred and Florence Buerger Henske. Jerry attended school in Ganado and Eagle Lake. He was united in marriage on June 21, 1969 to Linda Ann Breithaupt in Eagle Lake. Jerry served 50 years working in the oil and gas industry. He started working for Tenneco Oil Company in October 1969 at the...