Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Dora "Ethel" Thomas
Sep 4, 2007
HARLINGEN: Dora “Ethel” Thomas died peacefully on September 4, 2007 at her home in Harlingen, Texas. Ethel was born on March 4, 1929 in Athens, TN to L.C. and Midd Strickland. She was married to her loving husband, Arlie for 59 years; they spent most of their lives in Harlingen. Ethel worked for Southwestern Bell for 12 years and worked...
Houston Harrell Ainsworth
Sep 2, 2007
Harlingen: Houston Harrell Ainsworth, 90, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his residence in Harlingen. Houston Harrell was born on September 7, 1916 to Luther Lawrence and Della James Ainsworth in Houston, Texas. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and later went in to the United States Air Force. He served 33 ½ years in the military and...
Dr. Jack C. Burkholder
Sep 2, 2007
HARLINGEN: Dr. Jack Burkholder, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 02, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a recent illness. Jack dedicated his life to serving his patients and persons who were in need of his services as a dentist. Jack will be remembered as a true gentleman and a kind and friendly person who made everyone feel...
Helen Crane
Sep 1, 2007
Harlingen: Our Mother, Helen Crane, a long time member of the First United Methodist Church, Harlingen, TX, went to Heaven, Sept 1, 2007. Mother was born August 24, 1913, in Stott City, Missouri, the Proud Daughter of Emery and Charlotte Hill. Mother’s husband, C.O., our Dad, went to Heaven in September of 1969. They were married 35 years. Mom and...
Kenneth B. Cole
Aug 31, 2007
SAN BENITO: Kenneth B. Cole, 70, of San Benito, Texas died Friday, August 31, 2007 after a brief illness. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 5, 2007 from 12 – 9 p.m. with family greeting guest from 6 – 8 p.m. Service will be at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen, Texas on Thursday at 2 p.m. His body will...
Frank A. Elam
Aug 26, 2007
HARLINGEN: Frank A. Elam, 88, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Frank was born December 30, 1918 in Falls City, Nebraska to August E. and Mabel Pearson Elam. He was devoted husband, father, grandfather and neighbor and decorated WWII carrier pilot. Frank was a longtime Rotarian and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was talented high...
John J. Hext
Aug 25, 2007
HARLINGEN: John J. Hext, 62, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center after a long term illness. John was born August 8, 1945 in Weslaco, Texas to Walter A. Hext, Sr. and Paula Viola Contreras Dart. John attended Hardin-Simmons University and was a member of the ROTC Squadron. He was in the special Pershing Rifles...
Thomas Charles Atchison
Aug 22, 2007
HARLINGEN: Thomas Charles Atchison, 66, was born May 6, 1941 in Rockford, Illinois and died August 22, 2007 at Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harlingen, Texas. His parents, A. Mansfield and Edna Atchison, and a son, Thomas C. Atchison Jr., predeceased him. Mr. Atchison is survived by a daughter, Tiffany Atchison of Colorado Springs, Colorado; an aunt, Rosemary Bryden...
Corine Brandt
Aug 12, 2007
Palm Valley: Corine Brandt, 93, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Corine was born on July 7, 1914 in Pflugerville, Texas to Paul and Malinda Merten. She moved to the Valley in 1923 and at one time worked with the Santa Maria ISD and Queen City Laundry & Dry Cleaners in Mercedes. She was a...
Gwen McDonald
Aug 10, 2007
HARLINGEN: Gwen McDonald, 77, died August 10, 2007 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born June 1, 1930 in Fouke Arkansas to Alec and Zana Ethridge. She grew up in Fouke Arkansas with four brothers and one sister, Clyde, Roy, Andrew, Thomas and Zettie. Gwen attended Fouke High School where she was on the Women’s Basketball Team. Gwen moved to Houston,...
James Michael Wiggins
Aug 6, 2007
HARLINGEN: James Michael Wiggins went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Michael (Mike) was born to loving parents, Billy James (Blue) and Linnie Wiggins, on November 8, 1949 in Memphis, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Patty and his precious son James Richardson (Ricky)...
Howard Philip Jordan
Jul 31, 2007
Combes, TX: Howard Philip Jordan, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home on July 31st, 2007 at the age of 86. Howard was born on November 6th, 1920 in Stephenville, Texas. The family moved to the valley being the Combes area. Howard was the oldest of three sons of H.P. and Opal Jordan. Howard was preceded in death...
John H. Junkin
Jul 31, 2007
HARLINGEN, TX: Well-known interior decorator John H. Junkin, Jr., 60, passed away peacefully with family Tuesday at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Johnny was born May 17, 1947 in Harlingen to John H. and Cornelia Junkin. A 1965 graduate of Harlingen High School, Johnny also graduated from Pan American University. His career in interior design took him first to Houston and...
Barry D. Rubin
Jul 30, 2007
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Rubin, Barnett (Barry) Daniel, age 76, succumbed on July 30, 2007, from complications due to bypass surgery after an 11-day fight to recover. Born March 4, 1931 in New York City, Barry moved to Highland Park, Texas during his middle school years. Barry was attending Southern Methodist University when he was called to serve in the...
Esther H. Corley
Jul 25, 2007
Harlingen/Grapevine, TX: Esther H. Corley, 93 passed away July 25, 2007 in Grapevine, TX. Mrs. Corley was a former long time resident of Harlingen. She had moved to Lee’s Summit, MO. in 1995 to be closer to family and in the past few years had resided in Grapevine, TX. Mrs. Corley was born in Sioux City, Iowa on February 26,...
Shirley Belle Eddy
Jul 22, 2007
Harlingen: Shirley Belle Ellis Eddy, 74, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2007 after a long illness at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Shirley was born April 24, 1933 in Banner Township, IL on the family farm. She was the sixth and youngest child of Abbie and James Ellis. Shirley graduated from Canton High School in Canton, IL at the age...
Carl L. Bowman
Jul 20, 2007
Harlingen: Carl L. Bowman, 92, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Carl was born July 1, 1915 in Waterloo, Indiana to parents Delbert and Grace Echols Bowman. He came to the Valley with his family in 1924 and lived in Edcouch. After completing high school in Edinburg and graduating from Byrne Commercial College in Dallas,...
Bertram E. Coleman
Jul 15, 2007
Bertram E. Coleman, Jr. We celebrate a wonderful life as we say farewell to Bert Coleman who passed away July 15, 2007. He was a great husband, devoted father, loving granddaddy and loyal friend. Bert was born on November 12, 1928, the only child of Bert and Edna Coleman. A lifelong resident of La Feria, he will be remembered for...
Ursline Lewis
Jul 8, 2007
HARLINGEN: Ursline Lewis of Harlingen passed away at Retama Nursing Center, Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the age of 91. Ursline was born in Purdon, Texas, and has lived in the Rio Grande Valley for the last 73 years. She was the daughter of James M. Woodard and Ruby E. Warden Woodard. Her husband, Marvin Haven Lewis, and brother, Stanley...
Martha Rawls
Jul 7, 2007
HARLINGEN: Martha “Marty” Rawls, 81, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Marty was born October 11, 1925 in Gate, OK to Lena and Charles Lindsey. She was a longtime resident of Harlingen. Martha was an avid bridge player and played for many years at the Harlingen Elks Lodge. She loved spending time with family and friends. Martha loved gardening,...
