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Margaret Ann Nungaray

Margaret Ann Nungaray

Nov 12, 2023

Margaret "Margie" (Mobley) Nungaray, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 78. She was born in Dacula, Georgia to Essie Mae (McDaniel) and Lloyd Paul Mobley on February 13, 1945.Margie will always be remembered for her spiritedness, outspoken nature, and fierce love. Throughout the years, Margie touched the...

John Jake Thomas Jura, Jr.

John Jake Thomas Jura, Jr.

Nov 11, 2023

On November 11, 2023, John Jake Thomas Jura Jr., 86, of Schertz, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with family members at his side.   John joined the Air Force in 1956 and later met and married Jean Prouty in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1960. After serving in Vietnam, where he was awarded a Bronze Star, John was stationed...

Gilbert Ortega

Gilbert Ortega

Nov 10, 2023

Gilbert Daniel Ortega, 80, of Alamosa, Colorado, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2023 after his long battle with prostate cancer.

Gilbert was born in Monte Vista, Colorado on March 3, 1943.       

Gilbert spent most of his life in the San Luis Valley where he thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors – fishing, hunting, and camping.  He...

Howard Ray Hughes

Howard Ray Hughes

Nov 8, 2023

Howard Ray Hughes of Schertz, Texas passed away on November 8, 2023, at the age of 48. He was born on May 10, 1975, in Alice, Texas to Robert and Mary Hughes.

A high school graduate of Eagle Pass, he worked in the Oilfield as a Safety Worker and recently enjoyed employment with the CCC Group Industrial Construction.

He loved...

Buford Lee Purser

Buford Lee Purser

Nov 7, 2023

Buford L Purser (81), passed away on November 7th 2023 at his home in Schertz, Tx. His family is deeply saddened by his unexpected death. Buford was born October 5th, 1942.  He was born in Pueblo, Colorado to James and Lovana Purser. He was the middle child with 2 brothers James and Gary and a sister, Joyce. His father worked...

Charles Leonard Ford

Charles Leonard Ford

Nov 7, 2023

Charles Leonard “Chuck” Ford, also affectionately known as “Tiny” in his early years and “Opa” in his Golden years, passed away at his home of over 44 years in Marion, Texas, on November 7th, 2023.  

Chuck was born in Mooresville, North Carolina and spent his early life as an Air Force brat living around the world.  After graduating from Munich...

Marjorie Letitia Green

Marjorie Letitia Green

Nov 4, 2023

Our beautiful mother, grandmother and great grandmother departed this earth peacefully in her sleep on November 4th, 2023. She is home with her husband and first son. Marjorie L. Green was born on July 09, 223. She was the first child of a well to do middle class farming family in Opp, Alabama. Unfortunately her father died when she was...

Stanley M. Pape

Stanley M. Pape

Nov 3, 2023

Stanley M. Pape, “Grandstan”, age 72, of Cibolo, Texas, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023. He was born on October 20, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to Allie and Irene Pape.

As a child, Stanley enjoyed sports and working with his grandpa on the farm. Stanley was happily married to his wife, Debbie, for 52 years and worked almost 50...

Clarence Clayton Jennings

Clarence Clayton Jennings

Nov 2, 2023

 

 

Clarence Clayton Jennings “Sonny” born on July 10, 1941, went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2023, at the age of 82. He was one of four children born to Clarence Charles Jennings and Juanita Beatrice Jennings.

Clarence attended school in Kansas. In high school he attended vocational electronics classes and became a journeyman electrician. During...

Jean Rae Wilkins

Jean Rae Wilkins

Nov 2, 2023

Jean Rae (Doutt) Wilkins, age 79, passed away at home on November 2, 2023, surrounded by her husband and three loving daughters. We rejoice knowing she is at home with her Lord, dancing in the presence of Jesus and is reunited with her son. Jean Rae was born on May 5, 1944 in Union City, Pennsylvania to Harold and Maybelle...

Elnora Dublin

Elnora Dublin

Oct 31, 2023

Elnora Louise Dublin, 85, resident of Schertz Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on October 31st, 2023. She was born January 22, 1938, as the sixth of seven children to her parents, Ima May (Pitman) and Arville Guston Hart in Graves County, Kentucky. She grew up on a modest family farm in rural western Kentucky.In 1956 she married Richard...

Norma Jean Baker

Norma Jean Baker

Oct 31, 2023

Our mother, Norma Jean Baker "Mamaw", was born December 15, 1929 in Louisville, IL and passed away on October 31, 2023 in Converse, Texas at the age of 93 in her sleep, just as she had always prayed she would. Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James E. Baker; her mother, Melissa Evelyn Muesing; sister,...

Nancy Sue Shaheen

Nancy Sue Shaheen

Oct 29, 2023

A beautiful wife, a wise and loving mother, devoted daughter, tender sister, best-ever mother-in-law, caring cousin, and fond friend, Nancy Sue Mason Shaheen left this earth on the evening of October 29, 2023.  She was surrounded by the presence of her loving family as they handed her over to God.

Nancy was raised in a Christian home full of love. She...

Robert "Bob" W. Strange

Robert "Bob" W. Strange

Oct 28, 2023

 

Robert W. Strange passed away on October 28th 2023 at the age of 86.  Born November 2nd, 1936 in Richmond, VA to the late John M. and May Lee Strange, he is survived by his wife of 64 years Barbara L Strange, daughter Pamela and spouse Jim Kizer,  son Robert W Strange Jr and spouse Melissa.  He is also...

Harel Glen Miller

Harel Glen Miller

Oct 28, 2023

Harel Glen Miller, 74, of Marion, Texas, unexpectedly passed away to be with the Lord on October 28, 2023. Glen, as he preferred to be called, was born on December 2, 1948 to Harel Gene & Ruth at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Glen graduated from Ector High School in 1968. He later enlisted in the United States Army and served...

Kathryn Jane Rowell

Kathryn Jane Rowell

Oct 27, 2023

Kathryn “Kathy” Jane Muennink Rowell passed away on October 27th, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born on September 1st, 1941 in Hondo, Texas to the late Marion and Irene Muennink. She was also preceded in death by her husband Russell R. Rowell, father-in-law Russell G. Rowell, mother-in-law Helen S. Rowell, sister Dorothy Beard, brother-in-law Ken Beard,...

Joseph Mitchner, Sr.

Joseph Mitchner, Sr.

Oct 26, 2023

 

Joseph Mitchner, Sr. was born September 25, 1953, in Drew, Mississippi to the late Ruby Mae Sayles and late Roosevelt Mitchner, Sr. He was the 8th of nine children.  He confessed and was baptized at 17 years old and began his membership in the Church of Christ Holiness in Drew, Mississippi.

He received his early education at Drew Schools...

Sherlon Nuerl Russell

Sherlon Nuerl Russell

Oct 25, 2023

Sherlon Nuerl Russell entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 25th, 2023 in Round Rock, Texas at the remarkable age of 93.  He was born on February 3rd, 1930 in Albemarle, North Carolina being raised by his parents Garf and Rebecca Russell along with ten siblings.  He married his high school sweetheart, Velma Jean Wood...

Richard Lee Spitzmesser

Richard Lee Spitzmesser

Oct 23, 2023

Lt. Col. Richard (“Dick”) Lee Spitzmesser (USAF Ret.) went to his final resting place on October 23, 2023, at the age of 81.

Born December 1, 1941 to Virginia (Durham) and Gordon Spitzmesser, in Elwood, Indiana, Dick would eventually leave the family farm to serve his country.

Meeting the love of his life while attending Anderson College, Dick married Phyllis...