Obituaries

John White

Jun 5, 2020

John Sterling White of Aransas Pass, Texas passed away on Jun 5, 2020. He was born October 30, 1937 in Corpus Christi, Texas to John H. White and Joalene Fields White.

Billie Cady

Jun 4, 2020

Billie Jo Cady, our loving mama, went to sleep on June 4, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born October 6, 1937 in Phoenix, Arizona to Bill and Dorothy Collins. She was Baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1964. Her favorite scripture was: Psalm 83:18- “May people know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone...

Melvin Hammond

Jun 3, 2020

Melvin E. Hammond

12/15/1933 – 06/03/2020

Born in Lynchburg Virginia, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952, following in his fathers’ footsteps. As a BT (Boiler Tech) he rose quickly through the ranks and retired in 1973 as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He continued to work with boilers till his...

Leon Lemmons

Jun 2, 2020

Rockport, Texas

Leon Lemmons passed away on June 2, 2020 at the age of 77 at his residence in Rockport, TX.  He was a man of many hobbies throughout his lifetime.  As a young adult, he raced dragsters.  In his late 20’s, he was a semi professional photographer.  Always a gun enthusiast and an avid hunter, he...

David Bertch

Jun 1, 2020

David William Bertch, of Rockport Tx., passed away at the age of 67 on June 1, 2020 of congestive heart failure. He was born on November 21, 1952 in Corpus Christi, Tx. His family moved to San Antonio, Tx. when he was about 10 years old. After high school he became a proud member of the Air Force Band...

Charles Calhoun

May 29, 2020

Charles Pettus Calhoun, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend was called to his heavenly home on May 29, 2020. He entered this world on December 12,1935 born to Lem Greenwood Calhoun and Clara Belle Schaumleffel Calhoun in Victoria, Texas. After graduating Harlandale High School in San Antonio, he moved to Bayside, Texas where he met and married...

Howard Taber

May 29, 2020

Howard Taber

May 29, 2020

Howard Wayne Taber passed away May 29, 2020 at his home in Rockport, Texas, he was born May 27, 1930, to parents Flora and Orville Taber in Oktaha, Oklahoma.

Howard retired from the U.S. Air Force where he proudly swerved his country and lived with honor.

He will be greatly missed by all those who...

Modesto Lozano

May 27, 2020

Gregory, Texas

Modesto Lozano,75, went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2020. Modesto was born on December 13, 1944 to parents, Manuel and Maria Lozano in Houston, Texas.

Modesto is preceded in death by parents, Manuel and Maria Lozano.

Left to cherish his memory is his brothers, Juan Manuel Lozano and...

Gerald Slayton

May 27, 2020

Gerald Slayton, 76, was called to his eternal resting place on May 27, 2020. He entered this world on March 13, 1944 in Ronceverte, WV, born to Jesse and Margie Ruth Slayton. He proudly served in the US Navy.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Jane Pike Slayton of Ingleside; sons, Ronnie Slayton (Heather) of...

Diana Lewis

May 26, 2020

Diana “Dee Dee” Sims Lewis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and caring professional, passed away with her family by her side on May 26, 2020.  Dee Dee was born to Julia Anne Sheldon and Leonard Henderson Sims, Jr. in Heidelberg, Germany on October 5, 1954.  As a child in a military family, Dee Dee lived in many cities before...

Lewis Knippa, Jr.

May 26, 2020

Ingleside, Texas

Lewis Knippa Jr. of Ingleside, Texas, died peacefully on the morning of May 26, 2020, at his home after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Lewis was born on August 10, 1943 in Gonzales, Texas to Florence and Lewis Knippa Sr. He was 76.

Lewis is survived by...

Jerry Kuglar

May 25, 2020

Jerry Lee Kugler passed away on May 25, 2020. Jerry was born on June 30, 1937 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Paul Kuglar and Louise Broom Kuglar. Mr. Kuglar proudly served in the Navy during Vietnam and retired after 20 years. Some of his other occupations include working in the oil field for several years with Gemini, and at...

Cecilia Hollaway

May 22, 2020

Cecilia Marie Nethery Hollaway passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020, at the age of 76. She was born May 12, 1944, in Topeka, Kansas to Glenn Nethery and Lucille Breight Nethery, and spent her childhood and young adult life living in Gonzalez, Texas.

In 1963, she married Joseph (Joe) Hollaway and began their lifelong adventure raising...

Charles Emmons

May 19, 2020

Charles Ray Emmons, age 80,

passed May 19 th , 2020 due to a long term heart condition.

After briefly serving in the United States Army, Charles moved onto pursue his carrier in Concrete and Construction, ultimately owning, A to Z Concrete, were he dedicated 30+...

Aaron Thigpen

May 17, 2020

Aaron Daniel Thigpen, 59, passed away May 17, 2020. He was born June 11, 1960 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Jay Fred Thigpen and Norma Meyers. He was proceded in death by his parents; brother, Teddy; brother, Harry and stepbrother Marty Kasson. He is survived by his wife, Tina Thigpen of Aransas Pass; his son, Zachery Ryan Benevidez...