Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas

Jan 27, 2007

Dateline: Corpus Christi/Harlingen:  Geneva Stone Woodell, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. Geneva was born in Childress, Texas on June 2, 1916 to Frank and Ella Mae Stone.  She had been a longtime resident of Corpus Christi before moving to Harlingen a couple of years ago. She is survived by...

Jan 20, 2007

Jan 20, 2007

John H. Shriner, 68, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at his winter home in La Feria, TX  John was a former resident of Dayton, OH for many years. John is survived by his wife of 49 1/2  years, Bessie; his son, David M. and Karrie Shriner of Dayton, OH; his grandson, Scott Casabere; his brother, Mark and Barbara...

Jan 19, 2007

HARLINGEN: Florence S. (Sandor) Hamilton, 85, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2007 at her residence.  Florence was born February 14, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio to Benjamin and Mary Sandor.  In 1938 she graduated from John Hay High School in Cleveland, Ohio and traveled to New York World’s Fair to compete for the national ranking in speed typing. Florence was...

Jan 12, 2007

Jan 4, 2007

HARLINGEN: John T. Walker Jr., 73, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Harlingen Medical Center. John T. Walker Jr. “Johnny” was born in East Texas in the small province of New London located near Tyler.  Amidst this small farming community, John T. and Pauline Norton Walker raised three boys: Robert, Melvin, and the oldest, John Jr.  At the...

Jan 2, 2007

Harlingen: John Walker McKelvey II, “Johnny”, beloved family member, community leader, and friend, died on January 2, 2007.  John’s family has lived in the Valley for three generations and is prominent in business, farming, education, and real estate development.  Among their many contributions is the donation of McKelvey Park to the citizens of Harlingen. John was born in Salida, Colorado...

Dec 31, 2006

HARLINGEN: Gerald L. (Jerry) Menegay passed away early Sunday morning, December 31, 2006.  Jerry was born February 7, 1920 in Alliance, Ohio. Jerry retired from Ferguson Motors in 1985.  He was long-time member of St. Anthony’s parish, a fourth degree Knight in the local Knights of Columbus Council 2785, and a charter member of the Elk’s Lodge.  Jerry belonged to...

Dec 31, 2006

San Antonio/Harlingen: Fern Matz, 85, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006 in San Antonio, TX.  Fern was born July 6, 1921 in Antlers, OK to Benjamin and Bessie Simpson. She was a bookkeeper for Harlingen Consolidated School District and Sunny Glen’s Children Home.  She was a volunteer at Valley Baptist Medical Center after retirement until her recent move to San...

Dec 29, 2006

New York/Harlingen: Royce Del Graham, 42, passed away on December 29, 2006 in New York, New York. Royce was born April 6, 1964 in Harlingen, Texas to Sammy and Jeanie Graham. Graham attended Rio Hondo High School and graduated from Harlingen High School in 1982.  He attended Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas before beginning his career. Graham began...

Dec 28, 2006

Harlingen, Texas: Melissa “Missy” Mary Driskill, 84, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Missy was born September 29, 1922 in Kramer, ND to Milo and Pearl Parsons. She was very active in Rotary for over 30 years; member of Sunburst Rotary Club in Harlingen and a Paul Harris Fellow. Missy was a graduate honor student...

Dec 28, 2006

Houston/Harlingen:      Mary J. Bullard, 87, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2006 in Houston, Texas.        Mary was born on June 4, 1919 in St. Louis, MO.  She moved to Harlingen, TX in 1971 and then to Houston, TX in 2004.  She married Henry H. Bullard on November 23, 1939 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO.        Mary is...

Dec 25, 2006

Harlingen, TX: Natalie Jean Thompson, 73, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006 at Sunshine Haven in Olmito.  Natalie was born November 13, 1933 in Estherville, Iowa to Adolph Joseph and Leona Josephine Origer.   She was owner/operator of Valley Steel & Pipe Company and retired in 1994. Natalie is survived by sons, Christopher A. Thompson and his wife Kimberly and...

Dec 25, 2006

HARLINGEN, TX: Kevin Scott Wilson, 52, passed away on December 25, 2006 at his residence.  He was born May 17, 1954 in San Benito, Texas to Neariol Wilson and Oleta Hamilton Tewell.  Kevin graduated from Harlingen High School in 1972 and also attended South West Texas State University in San Marcos. He was a local business owner of Kevin Wilson...

Dec 21, 2006

Bill M. Farris of La Feria, Texas went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2006. He was born on September 6, 1930, in Llano, Texas. Bill was the fifth of nine children born to Terrell (Wad) and Elsie Farris.  He graduated from Llano High School in 1948 and attended San Angelo State College on a baseball scholarship.  He...

Dec 13, 2006

HarlingenTX: Mervyn C. Guy, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at Valley Baptist Medical Center. Mervyn was born in Trinidad, W.I. on June 16, 1938 to Todman and Maydale Guy.  He had been a resident of Harlingen since 2003 moving here from Canada.  He was a Millwright by trade and loved to restore homes.   He will be remembered as...

Dec 11, 2006

HARLINGEN, TX: Willis J. Seward was born March 10, 1913, in Carstairs, Alberta, Canada and entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 11, 2006 at age 93.  He moved to the Rio Grande Valley at the age of 10.  He lived at Wilson Tract and later moved to La Feria where he lived and farmed until his recent move, in...

Dec 9, 2006

Brownsville/Harlingen: Ophelia McMillan Gregory was born in Amity, Arkansas on October 14, 1904 to John Arch and Dovie Susan McMillan.  She passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at Retama Manor Nursing Home in Harlingen at the age of 102. She was a resident of Little Rock, Arkansas until 1931, when she moved to the Lower Rio Grande Valley with...

Dec 9, 2006

Harlingen/Rancho Viejo: Roberta Beveridge Ellis, 82, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006 following a lengthy illness. Roberta was born in Grant, NE on October 14, 1924 and grew up in Tulsa, OK.  She attended the University of Tulsa, National University of Mexico in Mexico City and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1946.  There she was president...

Dec 4, 2006

SAN BENITO, TX:  LaVerne Hailey, 90, passed away Monday, December 4, 2006 at Harlingen Medical Center. LaVerne was born in Dyer County, TN October 11, 1916 to Hudie & Erice Austin.  She received Jesus as her savior at age 17.  She attended Union University, Jackson, TN and taught school at Tatumville, TN. On July 21, 1940 she married Millard Oren...