Alton Ray Jalufka, the second child of Adolph and Barbara (Pokluda) Jalufka, was born October 20, 1927, in the Nopal Community in DeWitt County. He died in Houston, Tx on September 11, 2018. Alton Ray attended Clear Creek country school and was drafted into the Army in 1946 during his senior year at Yorktown High School. Returning home from the Army, Alton Ray worked construction in San Antonio before beginning a 23 year career in the oil field. Not unlike many others lacking toys, Alton Ray...

On September 9, 2018 Grady Lemar Cartwright Sr. 83 of Corpus Christi, left this world to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Grady (“Pappy” to his Grandchildren) was born on February 21, 1935, in Rio Grande City, Texas.   When Grady was 5 the family moved to Falfurrias, Texas.   It was in his early life that Grady made the decision to trust in Jesus as his Savior and was baptized.    A few years later they moved up the road to Alice,...

Howard Anne Davenport Baumann, 69, of Nordheim, TX passed away September 5, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in New Roads, Louisiana to the late Howard Dave Davenport from Runge, TX, and Alice Rae Landers from Heavener, Oklahoma. Howard Anne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married in 1967 and raised 4 beautiful children in Port Aransas. She developed a love of teaching and working with children for Port Aransas ISD as an aide. In 1987 she...

Santos Perez Jr, 57, of Yorktown passed away Sunday Sept. 2, 2018.  He was born Aug. 20, 1961 in Nixon, TX to Edelia Garza and the late Santos Perez Sr. He is survived by his children Michael Perez, Sandy Perez, Santos Perez III, Stephanie Perez and Christopher Perez.  He is also survived by his mother Edelia Garza Hernandez, sisters Sandra Pena, Diana Jones, step-brother Freddy Hernandez, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father...

Ted Love, 79, of Goliad passed away Thurs. Aug. 23, 2018. He was born Aug. 30, 1938 in Shawnee Ok to the late William and Virgie Knight Love. He served four years in the United States Air Force. He was a member of Composite Lodge #107 in Shawnee, Ok since 1962 and Al Amin Shrine Temple of Corpus Christi. Ted was the owner of Love Oil Tools in Corpus Christi, rancher and a good friend. He is survived by his wife Betty J. Love of Goliad, daughter Pam Love of Spring, TX, step-daughters Kathy...

Mary Bell Blackwell, 67, of Yorktown passed away Friday August 17, 2018. She was born Nov. 28, 1950 in Yorktown, Texas to the late Horace Sr. and Fannie Bell Beans Brown. Mary Bell married S. K. Blackwell on Feb. 14, 2006. She was a foster parent, member of the Dewitt and Lavaca County Foster Parent Association, and worked at White Top Motel in Yorktown and also had worked at Empresario Restaurant in Goliad, Ruby’s Dinner, Mom’s Kitchen and also worked for Dr. Daniel Dugi and J....

Marguerite (Tee) Tiemann. 96, of Yorktown passed away Monday Aug. 6, 2018. She was born May 11, 1922 in France to the late Joseph and Fielicienne Bazin Longoni. She married the love of her life Harold W. Tiemann on Aug. 11, 1945. Marguerite was a housewife, worked at Tee’s Music House polishing instruments and also supported her husband’s band Tee Tiemann’s Orchestra. She is survived by her children Harold (Janice) Tiemann of Yorktown, Arlette (Mark) Stroeh of Richmond,...

Kenneth went Home today July 31, 2018 t be with our Heavenly Father and many family members. He was born August 22, 1934 in Kinta, OK to John Dee Guinn & Delma Crumb Guinn. He was the oldest of 5 brothers. Kenneth married LaWanda Gillispie December 23, 1953. Kenneth served our country proudly in the Army from 1956 to 1958 when he was injured. Family was everything to Kenneth, he never met a stranger he could talk to anyone about anything and a lot of times did. He will be greatly...

Billie Jolene Tapp, 79, of Yorktown, Texas passed away Wednesday July 25, 2018. She was born June 14, 1939 in Pratt, KS to the late William Joseph and Opal Johnson McCune.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Yorktown.  When Jolene made a friend, they were a friend for life. Jolene was a dedicated mother and grandmother.  Children were always important to her.  She volunteered as a mentor at Yorktown Elementary, Sunday school, vacation bible school and Girl...

James D. Stanley, 84, of Yorktown passed away Friday July 6, 2018.  He was born May 26, 1934 in Richland, Texas to the late Dorsey and Lottie Curtis Stanley.  He was a 50 year Master Mason, and an avid hunter and fisherman.  His contributions as a coach, educator, principal and mentor were pivotal to many communities throughout Texas. He was a great friend to many.   James enjoyed sitting on his back porch watching all of the wildlife. He is survived by his children...