Obituaries
Janell Matula
Jan 3, 2012
Janell Daniel Matula, 52 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away January 3, 2012 in a place she held dear to her heart. She was born September 24, 1959 in Corpus Christi to Walter and Dorothy Daniel. She was a talented artist and art graduate of Del Mar College. She often used her talent to face paint at children's parties and...
David Martin
Jan 2, 2012
David Wesley Martin, 57, of Robstown, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 22, 1954 in Robstown, Texas to Claude A. and Lydia Ann Vickers Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his sisters, Grace A. Lucas of Corpus Christi,...
James Campbell
Jan 1, 2012
James "Jim" Campbell went to his home in Heaven on January 1, 2012. James was born in Mt. Enterprise, Texas on December 24, 1930. He was the youngest of four children and roamed the forests and creeks of East Texas until the age of 14, when he hitchhiked to Corpus Christi in search of work. James was skilled in his...
Jerome Jalufka
Dec 30, 2011
Jerome E. Jalufka was born August 23, 1927 to Jewel Vick Jalufka and Jerome W. Jalufka in Corpus Christi, Texas. He attended grade school in Violet, Texas and graduated from high school in 1945 from Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio, Texas. After graduation, he served two years in the Navy during World War II. After returning from his service,...
“Buddy” Allen Jr.
Dec 27, 2011
"Buddy" A. C. Allen Jr. took his final ride December 25, 2011, at the age of 69, after a lifetime of wind in his face, friends by his side, and love in his heart. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents Alva Clifford Sr. and Neoma Louise Allen. He is survived by his loving wife Beverly Allen of Robstown...
Robert Ellison
Dec 25, 2011
Robert "Zach" Ellison, born June 16, 1983, was called home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2011, at the age of 28. Zach graduated from Calallen High School in 2001, and was employed by Martin Water Wells as a Service Manager for the past 10 years. He was an avid sports enthusiast and if anybody had a question...
Robert Knippa, Sr.
Dec 24, 2011
Robert (Bob) Earl Knippa, Sr., age 79, of Robstown, Texas passed away December 24, 2011. He was born October 13, 1932 in Gonzales, Texas to Earl and Marie Knippa. Bob grew up in the Gonzales TX area and, as a Marine volunteer, served in the Korean War. After serving in the military he became a barber instructor and for many...
Evelyn Havran
Dec 24, 2011
Evelyn Havran, 76, passed away at her home after a long illness on December 24, 2011. She was born July 4, 1935 in Robstown, Texas to Edmund Jacob and Mary Lottie Moravek Havran. Evelyn worked for G.T.E. for several years and was a past owner of Evelyn's R.V. and Mobile Home Park. She was a member of St. Thomas the...
Donnie Alexander
Dec 21, 2011
Donnie Wayne Alexander, age 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away December 21, 2011. He was born January 9, 1949 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to R.V. and Ruth Helen Alexander. Mr. Alexander graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School after which he married his High School sweetheart. He served in the United States Air Force and retired from Citgo Refinery after twenty-three years...
Morris Byerley
Dec 19, 2011
Morris W. Byerley, 77, of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with his Lord peacefully after a long battle with COPD and heart disease on Monday, December 19, 2011. Morris was born July 7, 1934 in Clarkwood, Texas to Walter and Jewell Mitchell Byerley. He graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in 1952 where he was an all around student athlete....
Donald Lamkin
Dec 18, 2011
Donald Ray Lamkin, age 70, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away December 18, 2011. He was born February 22, 1941 in El Campo, Texas to Murray and Alma Lamkin. Donald was preceded in death by parents and is survived by his wife, Sara Lamkin of Corpus Christi, Texas; daughters, Melinda (Allyn) Black of Ft. Myers, Florida, Laura (Wayne) Yates of...
Edward Hanshaw
Dec 18, 2011
Edward Reed Hanshaw passed away on December 18, 2011 after a long illness. He was born on December 4, 1929 in Odem, Texas to James and Jessie Hanshaw. As a young man he was generally known as "Slick". He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, and one son-in-law. Here to cherish his memory is his...
Marcus Long
Dec 17, 2011
Marcus Wesley Long, entered eternal life on December 17, 2011at the age of 73. Marcus was born July 13, 1938 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Terry Frank and Ethel Leona Huebner Long. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and a devoted man, to his family and his work. Marcus was preceded in death by his...
Loraine Slayton
Dec 12, 2011
Loraine Wyatt Slayton, 91, of Corpus Christi, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 11, 2011. She was born the only child of Arthur Verner and Esther Lena Schmalsteig Wyatt on October 9, 1920 in Sinton, Texas. Mrs. Slayton grew up in Sodville, Texas where her family donated the property for Sodville Baptist Church. She...
Edwin Lawhon, Sr.
Dec 11, 2011
Edwin Lawhon, Sr., 73, of San Patricio, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born June 20, 1938 in Kingsville, Texas to Clyde Alexander and Daisy Mae Bailey Lawhon, and was raised in Bishop, Texas. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran, a machinist for Corn Products, and...
Michael Davis
Dec 7, 2011
Michael Lee Davis went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 4th, 2011 after battling with a long illness. Mike was born January 25th, 1949 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Fred Lee and Edna Mae Davis. Mikes' teenage years and early adult years were spent in Calallen, Texas where he attended and graduated from Calallen High School in...
Wilta Bailey
Dec 1, 2011
Wilta Irene Bailey, age 83, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away December 1, 2011. She was born January 25, 1928 in Manhattan, Kansas to Leonard and Alma Soldan. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Jerry Bailey and her husband, James Bailey. She is survived by two sons, Roger (Martha) Bailey of San Angelo, Texas, Larry (Phyllis)...
Dellave Brittain
Nov 21, 2011
Dellave "Sissy" Brittain, 84, of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas passed away Monday, November 21, 2011. She was born December 9, 1926 in Robstown, Texas to Hugh Vickers, Sr. and Ruby Caperton Vickers. Mrs. Brittain was a homemaker and a charter member of Central Baptist Church which is now River Hills Baptist Church in Robstown, Texas and was presently a congregant...
Sharon Harlan
Nov 18, 2011
Sharon Statler Harlan of Corpus Christi, Texas, age 58, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Sharon was born on May 2, 1953 to James Clay and Mary Edith Statler. She and her family moved to Corpus Christi after her father got out of the service. Sharon graduated from Mary Carroll High School in 1971. Sharon...
Nancy Hopkins
Nov 13, 2011
Nancy Cheryle Park Hopkins passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was born in Canton, Texas, on March 2, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William Terry Hopkins. She is survived by her sisters, Ellen Park (Ed Grimm) and Rene'e Jones (Bill); a son, Sean Hopkins and his wife Rosa; a daughter, Kathleen...
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