Florinda Martinez, 88, passed away in Corpus Christi, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born in Fowlerton, on Friday, November 6, 1931 to Felipe and Antonia Campos. Florinda is survived by her sons, Luciano Martinez Jr. and wife Prissy, Leonardo Martinez, Roberto Martinez, and Felipe Cortinas; daughter, Eloisa McShane; brothers, Francisco, Juan, and Tomas Arisola, and sister, Eloisa Garza. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ashley King and husband Michael, Kayla and Timothy James McShane, Sabrina and Chelsy Martinez, and Mary Alice and Olivia Cortinas, and great-grandchildren, Jeremiah Garcia, Catelya Nevaeh and Jesse James Jackson. Florinda was preceded in death by, her husband...

Beverly Frances Shelton Acker, 87, of San Antonio, Texas passed away May 17, 2020 in her sleep. Wife, mother, journalist, rancher, and photographer, Beverly lived a full life with a positive impact on everyone she encountered. A true "people Person", she never met a person that stayed a stranger for long and most became friends for life. Spirited, loving and adventurous, she enjoyed travel (especially New York - to catch the latest on Broadway), keeping up with friends and family (she had many, many cousins) and making new friends. As a native Texan, she loved Texas flora and fauna and spent many wonderful hours photographing both. Because of her abiding faith in Jesus Christ, she loved...

Bernice Rich, age 94, passed away peacefully in Pleasanton on Sunday, April 5, 2020. It would have been her husband, Marvin Rich's 93rd birthday. He passed away in 1996. Her son, Dennis and daughter, Arleen were with her at her passing. Marvin and Bernice are now rejoicing together in Heaven. They came to Freer in 1947 and called it home for almost 50 years. They worked in the oil field, owned and ran the Buckaroo Inn for a few years, and Bernice ran a fabric shop on Main Street, and Marvin partnered with Jimmie Guinn in the pulling machine business. Most of their friends are also gone but a few will remember both of these wonderful souls. They were longtime members of First Baptist Church...

Anthony Daniel Matocha (affectionally known as Coach to friends and family) passed into glory on Friday, February 7, 2020, at The Heights Long?Term Care Home in Pleasanton at the age of 82. Born to Gus and Agnes Matocha on January 7, 1938, Danny loved his Lord and Savior and had an earthly love for all sports, especially baseball. Danny is survived by his wife Martha, his daughter Amanda Matocha Hardy and Steven, and his son Todd Daniel Matocha and wife Kathyryn. His grandchildren are Kyler and Loryn Hardy and Stephen, Evan, Jacob, Meghan and Callum Matocha. Services are scheduled at Hurley's Funeral Home in Pleasanton on Friday evening, February 14 with family visitation from 5:00 - 7:00...

Denzil Gayland McMurrey of Pleasanton passed away February 5, 2020 at the age of 81. Born October 4, 1938 in Mathis to Dudley and Thelma (Bell) McMurrey. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jo Clare McMurrey; sons, Denzil "Dennie" McMurrey, Jr. and Jonathan Kelley and wife Dralena; daughter-in-law, Barbara Kelley; grandchildren, April Kelley, Nathan Work (Julie Ann), Julie Beth Kubicek (Cody), Jacob McMurrey, Katheryn McMurrey, Richard McMurrey, Aaron McMurrey, Patrick Kelley (Carley) and great grandchildren, Addie Kelley, Peyton Kelley, Beckett Kelley, Kimber Kubicek, Rylee Kubicek, Elijah McMurrey, Sarah Work amd Alyssa Work. Denzil is preceded in death by his son, Mark Kelley;...

James C. Mosier, Jr. of Corpus Christi passed away December 1, 2019 at the age of 93. He was born September 8, 1926 to James Clarence, Sr. and Ruby (Reese) Mosier. James was married for 74 years before losing his wife in 2016. His greatest love was fishing the Laguna Madre for Redfish. He built ships during World War II, spent time in the oilfields and worked for may years in the railroad. He was a star football player for Pleasanton High School. He enjoyed barbequing, telling stories and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. James is survived by his son, Chester Jaye Mosier and wife Vilma; daughter, Kay Sloate and husband Charles...

Cynthia Gayle Mercer of Pleasanton passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 68. She was born in Monahans, Texas on February 13, 1951 to Howard C. and Oleata Pearl (Butler) Lasiter. She grew up in Grandfalls, Texas, where her father was a pioneer in the growing oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin. Her fathers work brought them to Pleasanton in 1967, and she graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1969. After high school, Cindy received her degree in education from Texas State University, and began teaching in Pleasanton. After moving to San Antonio, she taught for a short time there, before returning to her oilfield roots and beginning a career spanning over 30 years as a...

Robert Roman Kraft of Pleasanton passed away August 19, 2019 at the age of 71. He was born in San Antonio on January 27, 1948 to Reno Anton and Ruby Lee (Jenke) Kraft. Robert is survived by his son, John Kraft; brothers, Wallace R. Kraft and wife Karen and Gerald Schuster and sisters, Jo Ella Heinsohn and Larry Rose, Katheryn Zimmerman and Densford and Jeanette Bailey and husband Larry. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Reno and Ruby Kraft. A private family memorial service will be scheduled for a later date.

Mark Wayne Bodden of Pleasanton passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the age of 65. He was born in Karnes City on July 22, 1954 to John G. and Margie (Koenig) Bodden. Mark is survived by his beloved wife Jackie Bodden; mother, Margie Ann Bodden; daughter, Laura Blair Bodden-Varnon and husband Christopher Varnon of Floresville; brothers, John Bodden, III and wife Janice of Poth and Kevin Bodden and wife Beverly of Myersville; sister, Patricia Barta of Myersville and sister and brother in law, Laura and David Pawelek of Pleasanton. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, John and Ryann Krauskopf, Phillip and Chelsy Pawelek, James Lee Barta, Sheila and Ricky Arnold, Jamie and Kenneth...

It is with profound sorrow we are announcing the passing of Sunny Courington Stephens Stout on June 19, 2019. Sunny was born on March 13, 1943 in Abilene, Texas to Samuel Delmar and Delta Kniffen Courington, who predeceased her. Also preceding her in death were her first husband, Kenneth Stephens, to whom she was married for 41 years and her son Lane Bradley Stephens. She is survived by her husband, Gene Stout, her granddaughters Alanna and Savanah Stephens who lived with her for 13 years, her siblings Becky Westmoreland and husband Gene of Abilene, Texas, Jerry Courington and wife Susan of The Woodlands, Texas, Sammie Courington and wife Leslie of Brownwood, Texas as well as stepsons Mike...