Obituaries

May 2, 2023

Michael Augustus Hill, 81, of Rockport, was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

He was born in Hobart, Oklahoma on May 5, 1941. He married Judy Hill in 1967 and spent 25 years in the Army. After retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, he became a math teacher in Rockport, Texas, and...

May 2, 2023

Max Moore Slaughter

November 1, 1937 – May 2, 2023

Max Slaughter left this world to join the Lord and Frankie in the early morning hours of May 2nd, 2023.

Max was born on November 1, 1937 in Laredo, Texas to Steven Alva Slaughter and Nettie May Moore.

On February 22nd,...

May 2, 2023

Rockport, Texas

We just lost a special loving and caring man. Gary Lee Billy (August 30, 1955 - May 2, 2023) was born and raised in Austin, TX and attended Crockett High School. He joined the Navy and proudly served his country for 8 years and was a Vietnam Veteran.  One of his passions was helping all service...

Apr 30, 2023

Michael McDonald of Converse, Texas, died unexpectedly on April 30, 2023, at the age of 64. Mike was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, attended John Marshall High School and lived in Bexar County all of his life. His entire career was spent working in avionics with his most recent position at SA Aerospace as an avionics supervisor....

Apr 30, 2023

In loving memory of our mother, Patricia (Pat) Ann DeJean, who passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023 in Rockport, Texas surrounded by her family.

Pat was the devoted wife of Prescott Louis DeJean Jr. and loving mother of Andre Pierre DeJean Sr., Prescott Louis DeJean III, Kim Douglas DeJean, and Jon Drew DeJean. She will be...

Apr 30, 2023

Ruth Ann Crawford passed away on April 30, 2023. She was known to everyone as Sister Crawford.

She had such a beautiful laugh and was always laughing. She had such a giving spirit and will forever remain in the hearts of her family and Friends. Ruth Ann Davis was born January 3, 1932, to Andrew Pickin Davis...

Apr 29, 2023

James Patrick Murphy, 67 years old, of Rockport, Texas went to be with Our Lord and Savior in Glory on Saturday April 29, 2023. That morning he drank his coffee with his wife Dina in his home, hugged and kissed her, and endured a sudden heart attack before starting his day. Pat Murphy was born in El Paso, Texas...

Apr 29, 2023

Portland, Texas

Doris Annette Bennett

Doris was born on June 1, 1945, to James and Ada Lykins in Houston, Texas. She met William Ray Bennett in Kileen, Texas while he was in the Army. They later got married on January 16, 1965.

Doris, passed away on April 29, 2023, at the age of...

Apr 28, 2023

Inez, Texas

Vaunda S. Frederick passed away April 28, 2023. She was 89 years old. She was born October 6, 1933 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Lloyd Lyle and Vaughn Lydia Smith.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing, talking, and visiting, playing with her dogs and spending time with her family and friends. She especially loved...

Apr 27, 2023

Portland, Texas

Reynaldo S. Flores, age 63, passed away April 27,2023. He was born April 1,1960 to Juanita Sandoval and Juan Flores Sr. He was born in Sinton Texas but raised in Aransas Pass Texas. He was a longtime shrimper there in Aransas. He was a loving and caring brother, Father, grandfather great-grandfather, uncle, nephew cousin and...

Apr 27, 2023

Aransas Pass, Texas

Jerald Patrick Forrest passed away April 27, 2023. He was 61 years old. He was born July 27, 1961 in Texarkana, Ark. To Jack and Patricia Forrest.

Jerald worked for many years as a heavy equipment manager for Gulf Marine and Bechtel Equipment Operations. In his spare time, he enjoyed traveling, barbequing...

Apr 26, 2023

Robert “Bobby” Leroy Crane passed away on April 26, 2023. He was 56 years old. He was born in Farmington, New Mexico to Francis and Mary Crane.

Bobby was an onsite manager at Callon Petroleum for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting at the range, he was a gun enthusiast and loved family cookouts.

Apr 26, 2023

David Lee Combs, 88, of Rockport, Texas passed away on April 26, 2023.

He was born in Oklahoma on April 8, 1935.

David worked at the Aransas County Judges office and for a short time with Aransas County Sheriff Department. He had a passion for NASCAR racing.

He is preceded in death by...

Apr 22, 2023

Robert Alan Hamilton of Rockport left this earthly plane on Saturday, April 22, 2023 with his beloved wife of 30 years, Darlene by his side. “Bob” was born on September 3, 1961 in Cedar Rapids Iowa, to James “Jim” and Barbara (Armstrong) Hamilton.

The family lived in Iowa and moved to Minnesota when Bob was in 2nd...

Apr 21, 2023

OBITUARY OF BOBBY LEE OVERTON

April 26, 1933 – April 21, 2023

Bobby Lee Overton, 90, of Rockport, TX passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at his home in the Rockport Country Club.

Bobby was born April 26, 1933 at Temple, OK to Robert and Cecil Overton.

Bobby and his beloved...

Apr 20, 2023

Rockport, Texas

James Tarrance,41, passed away on April 20, 2023. James was born on May 24, 1981, to parents, Charles Tarrance and Starla Mcleroy Carrigan in Henderson, Texas.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Starla Carrigan; aunts, Debbie Teel and Jimmie Billings; siblings, Charles Tarrance III, Junior Tarrance, Catherine Boulay and Charlene Constable; girlfriend...

Apr 19, 2023

John Thomas Yarbrough Jr. left this world to join the Lord in the early morning hours of April 19th, 2023 surrounded by his closest family.

This pillar of a man was born in Laurel, Mississippi on October 28th, 1950 to John Thomas Yarbrough Sr. And Emma Lee Dykes though he was raised by (Bill) William Jimmie Black....

Apr 18, 2023

Charles R Carson, 59, of 6 West Pond, Rockport, Texas passed away April 18, 2023.

He was born in Mobile Alabama on February 17, 1964.  Charles graduated from Georgia High School.

He married Maria Rosario Carson (Rosie) on September 19, 1992.

Charles Worked industrial Fiberglass and was disabled medically since 1996.

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Apr 17, 2023

Vivian “Bea” Irene Dilworth went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 17, 2023. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 20,1936 to Richard and Eleanor (Barganski) Anderson. She grew up in the Gregory/Taft area and went to high school in Sinton.

Bea was preceded in death by her parents, her husband-...

Apr 17, 2023

Oliver King Bodine

Longtime Rockport resident Oliver King Bodine – usually called King, passed away April 17, 2023, at age 96, his adventurous spirit and zest for life undiminished even when age slowed him down a  bit.

King is predeceased by his mother, Mary Emelia King Bodine and his father Sidney James Bodine as well...