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Rebecca Montfort

Rebecca Montfort

May 27, 2009

RENE MONTFORT, 69, of Converse,TX, entered into rest May 27, 2009 in San Antonio, TX. She was born April 25, 1940 in Cleveland, OH. She served in the U.S.ARMY (WAC) from 9-25-59 to 10-02-61, Army Reserve from 10-17-74 to 7-31-79, U.S.ARMY 08-01-79 to 07-31-98 retiring with the rank of MSGT. She received the Legion of Merit award along with many...

Samuel Pearis

Samuel Pearis

May 24, 2009

A "hillbilly" from West Virginia and an "adopted Texan". A professional soldier, defender of God & Country and a recruiter of Baptist missionaries. These terms describe Colonel Samuel P. Pearis, IV who died on May 24, 2009 from Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in the coal mining town of Mullens, WV on January 22, 1931, he graduated from high school in the...

Lt. Adams

Lt. Adams

May 22, 2009

Lt. Col. Richard J. Dick Adams (USAF Ret.), a resident of Schertz, passed away May 22, 2009. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1929 and spent most of his childhood in Lodi, California working with his Dad on a dairy farm and his Mom in the Adams Bakery. He married the love of his life, Fleta in 1951 and...

Lt. Adams

Lt. Adams

May 22, 2009

Lt. Col. Richard J. Dick Adams (USAF Ret.), a resident of Schertz, passed away May 22, 2009. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1929 and spent most of his childhood in Lodi, California working with his Dad on a dairy farm and his Mom in the Adams Bakery. He married the love of his life, Fleta in 1951 and...

Carl Riley

Carl Riley

May 22, 2009

Carl Michael Mike Riley passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2009 in Schertz, Texas. Mike was born November 19, 1936 in Victoria, Texas. He was the third of five children born to Claude A. and Dorothy Murphy Riley who preceded him in death, as well as brothers Buddy and Doug and sister Mary Jo Johnston. He graduated from...

Joann Pendley

Joann Pendley

May 21, 2009

JoAnn Pendley was born to Charles & A.Z. (Rowe) Baker on July 28, 1932 in Coolidge, Arizona. She passed away in Live Oak, Texas surrounded by her loving family on May 21, 2009 at the age of 76 . JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Jolanda Pendley; son, Larry Pendley and daughter-in-law, Liz Pendley. She is survived...

Lee Deets

Lee Deets

May 19, 2009

Lee A. Deets was born on October 17, 1948 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Lee passed away on May 19, 2009 in Seguin, Texas at the age of 60. Lee is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Deets; sons, Christopher Lambard, of Seguin, TX, Mathew McPherson, of CO; daughter, Brianne Gentry of CO; brothers Mark Brawley & wife Shannon, of Tulsa, OK,...

Drew Clarke-Cortez

Drew Clarke-Cortez

May 16, 2009

Drew Brian Clarke-Cortez, Heavens Very Special Child, was sent to us as a gift on February 17, 1986. Given to us on borrowed time, his Journey is complete as he joined our Lord on May 16, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Nancy & David; his brothers, Aaron, D.J., Joshua; his sisters, Molly and Carla; grandparents, Frank and Maria...

Drew Clarke-Cortez

Drew Clarke-Cortez

May 16, 2009

Drew Brian Clarke-Cortez, Heavens Very Special Child, was sent to us as a gift on February 17, 1986. Given to us on borrowed time, his Journey is complete as he joined our Lord on May 16, 2009. He is survived by his parents, Nancy & David; his brothers, Aaron, D.J., Joshua; his sisters, Molly and Carla; grandparents, Frank and Maria...

Jacqueline Huffman

Jacqueline Huffman

May 14, 2009

Jacqueline Elizabeth Huffman born October 3rd 1929 in Pikeville, KY passed away May 14th 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Paul Huffman. She was survived by her sons; James & wife, Julie and Dan & fiance, Sondra; grandchildren, James, Brandy, Connor, Samantha, Candace, Steven, Deana, Justin, Travis; 9 great grandchildren and many beloved...

Delores Little

Delores Little

May 9, 2009

Delores Little, beloved wife and mother passed away Saturday May 9, 2009. Her passing ends a series of matriarchs, started by her mother Ruby Mingus, and carried on by her and her sisters Norma Holson and Billie Corbin. Delores is survived by her husband of 50 years, Dallis Little, her children Randy Little and Brenda Schmoekel, her 5 grandchildren, Lindsay...

Eddie Ball Jr.

Eddie Ball Jr.

May 8, 2009

Eddie Ball, Jr. was born to Eddie & Dovie Ball on April 12, 1933 in Midland City, Alabama. Eddie passed away on May 8, 2009 in Schertz, Texas. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie & Dovie; sisters, Shirley Carr, Shiron Chapman; and brother, Edward Ball. Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Laura Ball; daughters, Brenda Perry,...

Denny Findley

Denny Findley

May 8, 2009

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Denny Findley was called home by the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the age of 60. He will always be remembered for his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ and spreading the word of God. For the last 10 years, Denny had a weekly Bible study at the prison in Lockhart, TX. He...

Clifton Wetz

Clifton Wetz

May 8, 2009

Clifton H. Wetz was born to Bruno & Tosca (Schumann) Wetz on November 3, 1926 in Marion, Texas. Clifton passed away on May 8, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. Clifton is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Kathryn Wetz; sons, Cliff Wetz, Jr., John David Wetz & wife, Dianna, Steven Scott Wetz & wife, Susan; daughter, (Princey) Kathy...

Timothy Awbrey

Timothy Awbrey

May 6, 2009

Timothy B. Awbrey was born to Jeff & Earnestean Awbrey on February 3, 1950 in Texas City, Texas. Timothy passed away on May 6, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 59. Timothy was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents, Jeff & Earnstean Awbrey and brother, Joe Awbrey. Timothy is survived by his loving wife, Fran M....

Roy Wallace

Roy Wallace

May 6, 2009

Roy E. Wallace was born April 22, 1920 and entered the loving arms of the Lord May 6, 2009 at his home in Schertz, Texas. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, coach and friend to many. Roy grew up and played high school football in Missouri where his 1938, 39, and 40 teams went undefeated. He served...

Alice Davis

Alice Davis

Apr 29, 2009

Alice L. Davis was born to Charles & Julia Larson on August 2, 1916 in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. She passed away on April 29, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 92. She is preceded in death by her husband Beryl W. Davis, & son, Robert Keith Davis. Alice is survived by her children; Sonja Temple & husband,...

Marion O'Grady

Marion O'Grady

Apr 27, 2009

Marion E. (Walsh) OGrady, longtime former resident of Roseland, NJ, died April 27, 2008 in San Antonio, TX. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert F. OGrady, and her eldest daughter Maureen OGrady. She is survived by her brother Terence Walsh of St. Louis, MO, three sons, Robert, Timothy,...

Ronecia Phoenix

Ronecia Phoenix

Apr 25, 2009

Lifes Reflections " Ronecia Patrice Phoenix Tricia " Neicy Beginning Chapter.June 17, 1972 Children are blessings from God. On June 17, 1972, God blessed Brenda Newsome Phoenix and Randy Earl Phoenix with a beautiful baby girl, the first of two beautiful children born to this union. They named her Ronecia Patrice, the apple of their eye . Ronecia (Tricia/Neicy) was...

Dorothy Apgar

Dorothy Apgar

Apr 24, 2009

Dorothy Hachtmann Apgar was born to John Henry James & Eleanor (Jacobsen) Hachtmann on January 23, 1921 in Anthony, New Jersey. She passed away on April 24, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 88. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Apgar; brothers, John & Robert Hachtmann and twin sister, Evelyn McCathern. She is...