Obituaries

Feb 8, 2022

Doris Faye Shepherd Cody, also known as Mom, Granny & Great, entered into eternal life, February 8, 2022. She was an incredible woman & an inspiration to her family.

Doris was born to Robert and Era (Murphree) Shepherd on August 18, 1928 in Fairy, Texas. She grew up in Cranfills Gap, TX and worked on her grandmother's...

Feb 7, 2022

Rae Emily Overand Cunningham, 93, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2022.

Rae Emily was born August 21, 1928, in Covington, Kentucky to parents, Raymond Overand and Elizabeth Leslie Overand, both deceased. She and her parents moved to the Rio Grande Valley where she graduated from Donna Elementary School in 1942. She and her...

Feb 7, 2022

Phillip Anthony (Tony) Hill passed away on February 7, 2022 in Corpus Christi Texas. He was 81. Tony was born in Alice, Texas on November 30, 1940. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Loyce Hill and his sister, Penny Cook. He is survived by Carol Hill, his wife of 55 years. Tony is also survived...

Feb 5, 2022

James Kenneth Lowe, 85, passed away February 5, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born August 12th 1936, in Santa Anna, Texas.

James was a member of Annaville Baptist Church and a skilled carpenter and businessman, as he owned and operated Lowe Construction Company. He liked fishing in the surf for big red fish, dove hunting, growing tomatoes and...

Jan 27, 2022

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Jerry Samuel Gerber passed away at home January 27, 2022 after a brief illness.  He was 82. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Klyda, three sons Phillip Gerber of Syracuse, New York, Eddie Gerber of Odem, Texas, and Jeffery Gerber of Rochester, New York. He had seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren....

Jan 25, 2022

Linda Lane Anderson, passed away January 25, 2022 at her home in Odem, Texas. She was born August 29, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ernest and Mildred Lane. She was 66 years of age.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Linda is survived by her husband, Mark Yeats; many extended family members;...

Jan 25, 2022

Patricia Ann Mountain and Dale Eugene Mountain passed away after 65 years of marriage.  Patricia (Pat), 83, passed away on September 30, 2021 and Dale, 88, followed her in death only 117 days later on January 25, 2022. They were both struggling with various health issues for some time, but lived full and happy lives.

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Jan 22, 2022

Pedro “Pete” Lopez Hernandez (68), passed away January 22, 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born in Valle Hermosa, Mexico on September 10, 1953 to Basilio and Josefa Hernandez.

Pete is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Olga H. Ruiz.

He is survived by Rose Candela Hernandez; his children, Pedro C....

Jan 19, 2022

Jewell Fae Crowe went to be with the Lord on Jan. 19, 2022, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was 93.

Fae was born on May 11, 1928, in Richey County, West Virginia, to Burt and Virgie Scadden. She was the oldest of four siblings. After she graduated from high school in 1946, she moved to Vanderbilt, Texas...

Jan 17, 2022

Patrick Niel Knesek, 40, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. He was born in Del Rio, Texas on June 22, 1981 to Kara Knesek and Jerry Knesek. Patrick graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi with a Bachelors in Legal Studies. He was a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend...

Jan 14, 2022

Mildred Ethel Kuzniar 91 of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 14, 2022.  Mildred was born December 15,1930 in Panola Mississippi to Frank and Ethel Smith.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt.

Mildred grew up in Mississippi and later moved to Santa Rosa Texas....

Jan 14, 2022

Albert John Baca went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 14th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Orange Grove, Texas on April 9, 1931 to John and Mary Baca. He was the oldest of two children.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette Theresa Baca;...

Jan 10, 2022

Gayle Payne Houghton, age 66, passed away on January 10, 2022. She was born in Corpus Christi where she lived her entire life.

Gayle was married to her loving husband Randy Houghton for 44 years. She loved spending time with her family and attending all events her children and grandchildren participated in. She especially loved the Christmas...

Jan 9, 2022

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Menn 87, originally of Robstown, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2022 in Cypress, Texas. She was born on August 15, 1934 in Robstown, Texas to Frank and Anna Moravek. She graduated from Robstown High School. Betty married Ervin Menn on November 13, 1954 and was married for 58 years. She enjoyed baking and worked...

Jan 9, 2022

Herman Brown Corpus Christi – Herman ‘Bubba’ Brown, age 94, was called home to our Lord on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born July 29, 1927 in Clark County, Arkansas to Battieve Mitchell and Joe Floyd Brown. He was raised and spent his early years in Delight, Arkansas. There he met and fell in love with Peggy Jean...

Jan 7, 2022

Carl R. Grizzell, 80, of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with his Lord on January 7th, 2022. He was born November 16th, 1941, in Plainview, Texas and lived in Corpus Christi since 1980. He was a life-long member of the Church of Christ and member of the Riverside Church of Christ in Calallen, Tx since moving to Corpus...

Jan 7, 2022

Melvin Lewis “Buck Smith”

Passed away at home with his children by his side on January 7, 2022.

Buck was 89 years old and married for 65 years to Mable Ruth Smith.

Survived by Roy Allen Smith(Son), Peggy Sue Andrick(Daughter), James Lewis Smith(Son);Grandchildren Brandon Miles Smith, Weldon Allen Smith, Clifton Jacob Andrick, Ceiben...

Jan 2, 2022

Jack Wayne Cardwell peacefully passed away in his sleep on January 2, 2022. He was born on December 8, 1933, in Robstown, Texas. He graduated from Robstown High School and attended Southwest Texas State University. He was a farmer in the Robstown, Calallen and Seadrift/Port Lavaca areas. He was an avid supporter of Calallen High School sports and, if...

Jan 2, 2022

Patricia Dianne Caraway Kennedy, age 74, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2022 following a brief illness.

“Dianne” was born on October 11, 1947 in Oakwood, Texas. She was one of eight children born to Wilson D. Caraway & Marietta Hanna Caraway.

Dianne was preceded in death by both of her parents,...

Jan 1, 2022

Melvin Earl Kronk, 97, of Corpus Christi, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022. Melvin was born in Chamois, Missouri, in 1924.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Marietta Naylor, parents Amos & Theresa Kronk, his 6 siblings: Clarence, Bob, Bill, Marie, John, and Ithel, and son-in-law Bryan Bliven.

He is survived by...