All Obituaries

Patty Lorene Hinkle Johnson, 80, passed away on February 14, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on September 30, 1939 in San Angelo, Texas.   She is survived by her husband; Don Johnson, children; Douglas Utter, Pamela Utter, Gayle Bruce, Debbie Claunch, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.   A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, February 24, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Kingsville.   Patty has donated her body to science,...

Kenneth Milton Gibson (Ken), 93, from Kingsville Texas passed away February 18, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Ken was born in Augusta, KS to Leo and Stella Gibson on September 15, 1926. He graduated High School in McLean, TX in 1944. He joined the US Air Force from 1947-1952 He later went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas Tech and then a master’s degree from LSU. He worked as a college professor for Texas A&I and Texas A&M Kingsville for 35 years....

Tracey Renee Munoz, 29, was called to be with the Lord on February 15, 2020. She was surrounded by her family. Tracey was born on October 2, 1990 in Corpus Christi, Texas.  She was an avid Texans fan and everyone around her knew.  She may have been rough around the edges, but she had a heart of gold.  We could all agree that she was a diamond in the rough.   She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Saturnino “Sambo” Mata, Jr.  Her uncles,...

Elizabeth Crocker Ray, 97, an angel on earth, joined her Heavenly Father Feb. 17th in Pearland, TX. Elizabeth was born Dec. 31, 1922 in Abbott, TX to Johnnie Mae and Alvin Crocker.  She worked for the Kingsville School District and lived a life of service.  As a civic minded person she immersed herself in volunteerism by helping the desk at Connor Museum, and by visiting local nursing homes and hospitals.  “Beth” received the Jefferson Volunteer Award for...

Charles Edward (Chuck) Wissinger, aged 74, of Kingsville, Tx passed away on February 15th, 2020 in the dignity and comfort of his home in Kingsville. Chuck was born in Windber, Pennsylvania to Harvey Clifford Wissinger and Helen Clara McConnell on July 23, 1945. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pennsylvania in 1968. Chuck then went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts majoring in ceramics and minoring in sculpture and...

Ofelia Tejeda Villagomez, 77, passed away on February 9, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on October 14, 1942 in Falfurrias, Texas to Manuel and Beatrice Tejeda. She is preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Beatrice; husband, Manuel Villagomez; brothers, Eloy Tejeda, Reymundo Tejeda, Reynaldo Tejeda, Robert Tejeda, Ismael Tejeda. She is survived by her daughters; Diana Carrera (Casimiro), Christina Villagomez; son, Andy Villagomez; sister, Eloisa Lopez (Frank), brothers, Juan...

Ken Kelley has a long and remarkable record of achievement in both high school and university track and field. His first college achievement in track and field began in 1952 at San Antonio Junior College where he won the first gold medal for the college by winning the high jump event at the Texas Relays. He repeated this achievement in the same event at the Texas Relays in 1955 in the University Division while representing the University of North Texas. Ken Kelley represented UNT in track...

Beulah Kathleen Anderson, age 95, a resident of Bishop, Texas passed away Saturday February 1, 2020 at the River Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Corpus Christi, Texas.  She was born February 10, 1924 in Bangs, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her Husband Earl Clifford “Andy” Anderson; her parents, Audrey A. and Kitty M. McEntire, and brother W.C. “Billy” McEntire. She is survived by her two sons, Audrey Carl (Georgia) Anderson of Kingsville,...

Homer Odell Christian, 82, passed away on January 28, 2020 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on September 29, 1937 in Lucedale, Mississippi to Kennie and Allean Christian.   He is preceded in death by his parents; Kennie and Allean Christian; son, Homer Odell Christian, Jr.; brother; Clint Christian.   He is survived by his wife, Irene Christian; children, Tammy Garza (Frank Rios), Shelby Christian (Jennifer), Shon Christian (Christy), Scott Christian, Sharla Woods (Johnny...

Dorothy Elizabeth Weeks, 96, passed away on January 30, 2020 in Kingsville, Texas. She was born on September 6, 1923 in Leesville, Texas to Isaac Franklin and May Dell Cheatham. She is preceded in death by her parents, Isaac and May; husband, Wallace Oran Starr; husband, Simrel Weeks, Sr.; daughter, Billie Jean Starr Bohanan; grandson, Wallace Newton Bohanan; Sons-in-law, Chuck Kirk, Dudley Marschall, Alvin Bohanan; two sisters; and three brothers. She is survived by her children, Patricia...