Obituaries

Elton Needham

Elton Needham

Aug 17, 2019

Elton Rabey Needham, 96, of Corpus Christi, Texas was called home by the Lord on August 17, 2019. He was born in Flatonia, Texas on April 12, 1923 to Rabey and Blanch McMullin Needham. He grew up in Corpus Christi and graduated from Corpus Christi High School before joining the U. S. Army Air Corp on December 11, 1942. While...

Benton Kemp, Jr.

Benton Kemp, Jr.

Aug 15, 2019

Benton W. Kemp Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday August 15, 2019 at Bay Area Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 8, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Benton W. Kemp Sr and Shirley A. Morris. Benton was married to Robin A. Fear on February 29, 1988. Benton worked in the air conditioning field for...

Michael Adams

Michael Adams

Aug 14, 2019

Michael Jarad Adams, 42, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2019. He was born on July 18, 1977 in McAllen, Texas to Cynthia Braeutigam and Joe Kelly Adams. Jarad is survived by his son, Jordan A. Adams (Brianna), father Joe Kelly Adams, mother Cynthia Highfill Braeutigam (Franklin), brothers Jon Q. Adams and Randal W. Adams (Amy)....

Erline Crain

Erline Crain

Aug 14, 2019

Erline Crain passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 (24 days prior to her 99th year birthday) at her home at Villa Northwest in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born September 7, 1920 in Manning, Arkansas to Bob and Ida Belle Womack. Erline Womach married Elmar Crain in Rison, Arkansas on June 12, 1937. In 1938 they moved to Corpus Christi....

Vera Moran

Vera Moran

Aug 12, 2019

Vera "Bettie" Elizabeth Arnold Moran passed peacefully in her sleep on August 12, 2019 at the age of 86 in Tomball, Texas. Bettie was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 12, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Autie Allen Arnold, her brothers, Cecil "Sonny" Arnold and Jack Arnold, all of Corpus Christi. She was...

Dolores Baskin

Dolores Baskin

Aug 5, 2019

Dolores Reyna Baskin was born May 11, 1952. She went to be with our Lord in Heaven on Monday, August 5, 2019. She was 67 years old. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Herminia Reyna. She is survived by her children, Julie (Gerardo) Vedia, John (Rhonda) Jones, James Baskin, Elizabeth, Jerilyn, and Tammy; siblings, Betty, Mary,...

Eva Dietz

Eva Dietz

Jul 25, 2019

Eva Blacklock Dietz, 97, passed away July 25, 2019 at her home in Corpus Christi. She was born January 25, 1922 in Round Rock, Texas to Stephen and Ruby Meeks Vaden. Eva was the fifth daughter of six girls. Her father passed away when she was five and she lived in an orphanage, with a foster family and then with...

Patsy Clubb

Patsy Clubb

Jul 18, 2019

Patsy Ruth Clubb of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away at the age of 85 on Thursday, July 18, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1933 to Orville and Ellen Jarrett in Harlingen, Texas. Patsy owned Stafford’s Western Ware. She was a correction officer at the Texas Department of Justice, a March of Dimes Volunteer and involved in South Texas...

Janis Ligon

Janis Ligon

Jul 15, 2019

Janis Marie Ligon peacefully passed away on July 15, 2019. She was born in Cuero, Texas on November 10, 1934. She married D. Elmon Ligon in 1952. They were married for 53 years before his death in 2005. Janis is survived by two daughters, Jeannene Arnold and Jeanette Hart and two sons, Jeff Ligon and Jon Ligon. She is also...

Jennifer 1981-2019

Jennifer 1981-2019

Jul 15, 2019

Rose Smith, wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2019, after a sudden illness. When Rose entered a room, joy and laughter entered as well. Vivacious Rose had a marvelous gift for lifting everyone's spirits and welcoming them with open arms. Her smile and energy were contagious, and...

Kenneth Talley

Kenneth Talley

Jul 14, 2019

Kenneth Talley ,age 88, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away July 14, 2019. He was born on September 8, 1930 in Corpus Christi, Texas to James Marvin Talley and Verga Vereen Oaks Talley. Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and served in the Korean War where is...

Lena Lawton

Lena Lawton

Jul 4, 2019

Lena Ruth Reagan Lawton peacefully passed away on July 4th, 2019. Ruth was born on September 14th, 1926, in Robstown, Texas. She was a loved and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ruth was born and raised in Robstown on a farm owned by her parents Harvey Barnett Reagan and Georgia Ainsley Reagan, who preceded her in death. She married...

Jackie Albert

Jackie Albert

Jul 4, 2019

Jackie Lee Albert, age 67, of Indiana, PA and Sandia, TX, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA) after bravely fighting cancer. He was born in January 4, 1952 in Sigourney, IA to Lael "Bosty" and Reta (VanDee) Albert. Jackie grew up in Corpus Christi, TX and graduated from Roy Miller High School...

Shawn Adams

Shawn Adams

Jul 4, 2019

Shawn Christopher Adams, 47, of Robstown, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2019. Shawn was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on June 17, 1972 to Jane and Rusty Adams. He was raised in Corpus Christi and Mathis, Texas. He was a loved and loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded in death by his father, Rusty Adams....

Myron Lewey

Myron Lewey

Jun 29, 2019

Myron Joe Lewey, 90, of Corpus Christi, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born March 15, 1929 in Hillsboro, Illinois to Cecil H. and Edith I. Roper Lewey. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam wars. After he retired from the Air Force in...

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Jun 21, 2019

Mark D. Strong passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on June 21, 2019. He was born August 27, 1956, in Mansfield, Missouri. Mark graduated from Edinburg High School in 1974, then took Art at Baylor University. After Baylor, he completed an online course for Forestry Service, and then went to a marine school to get his commercial Captain’s degree...

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Jun 21, 2019

Barbara Jalufka Williams, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 due to complications from a recent fall. Barbara was born April 19, 1926 to Jerome W. Jalufka and Jewel Vick Jalufka at Violet, TX. She lived her entire life between Robstown and Violet, TX. A graduate of Robstown High School, she attended Our Lady...

Alva Wylie

Alva Wylie

Jun 15, 2019

Alva Catherine Wylie, 95, died on June 15, 2019, following a series of strokes. She was born on November 19, 1923, in Terrell, Texas, and grew up in Freer, Texas. He parents were David and Faye Gantt of Alice, Texas. Catherine moved to Alice, Texas, in 1956. She was employed by Central Power and Light Company, and worked as secretary...

Shawn Minto

Shawn Minto

Jun 15, 2019

Shawn Emery Minto, 46, of Sinton, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2019. He was born on October 27, 1972 to Ron and Mary Minto. Shawn loved spending time with his family and friends. He played guitar, golf and pool. He loved to laugh and in return made others laugh. He was a loving and devoted husband and father....

Elizabeth Brammer

Elizabeth Brammer

Jun 8, 2019

Elizabeth A. Brammer passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Elizabeth was born in Harlingen, Texas on November 20, 1946 to Tom and Beatrice Brammer of Mercedes, Texas. Elizabeth was a graduate of Mercedes High School and of Sam Houston State University. She also studied at Pan American University and Texas A&I University. Elizabeth was one of those fortunate people...