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Parker
Ascension Reyna Parker, 70, of Three Rivers died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Parker was born Aug. 16, 1932, in Runge to Maximo and Christine (Breones) Reyna. She married Jimmy Parker on July 26, 1976, in Kenedy. She was a homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Cruz Reyna; and her first husband, Pablo Cruz Jr., in 1970.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmy Parker of Three Rivers; two daughters, Christina (Felix) DeLeon of Beeville and Lucinda (Bill) Griffith of Fashing; three sons, Pablo E. (Emily) Cruz and Cruz Cruz of Three Rivers and Eliseo Cruz of Beeville; a stepson, James (Vanessa) Parker of Louisville, Ky.; seven grandsons; four granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters.
Visitation was held Monday at the Galloway & Sons Funeral chapel in Three Rivers. Rosary was recited that evening at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Three Rivers, with Father Piotr Gajda officiating. Organist was Jackie Stroleny.
Burial followed in the Three Rivers Cemetery. Pallbearers were Phillip Griffith, Billy DeLeon, Brandon DeLeon, Paul Griffith, Adam Cruz and Danny Reyna.
Honorary pallbearer was Michael Reyna.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, Three Rivers
Retzloff
Adela Frieda Retzloff, 97, of Karnes City died Monday, Aug. 19, 2002. Mrs. Retzloff was a resident of Karnes City and a homemaker. She was also involved with the family farm and loved baking.
She was born on July 23, 1905, in Yoakum. She married Otto Retzloff on Nov. 15, 1927, in Karnes City. She lived in Peggy since 1929, before moving to Karnes City in 1996. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and had been confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Fashing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto; her father, William Heider; her mother, Mary Emma (Neuszer) Heider; two sisters, Minnie Hall and Alma Lieke; three brothers, Ed, George and Adolph Heider; and one grandson, Daren Retzloff.
Survivors include two sons, Arlon (Elsie) Retzloff of Whitsett and Carroll (Janet) Retzloff of Peggy; one daughter, Joyce (Clyde) Ethridge of Choate; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Karnes City with the Rev. Dr. Jon R. Bigsby officiating. Burial followed in the Fashing Cemetery.
Rhodes Funeral Home, Karnes City
Williams
LeRoy Larkin Williams, 65, died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, in Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville. Mr. Williams was born Jan. 4, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo., to Orpha (Snider) and Glenn Lewlen Williams. He married Agnes Bray in Ray Point on July 31, 1981. He was a warehouse manager and was employed by the Texas Department of Corrections for 10 years and owner of the George West Lumber Yard for 10 years. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Orpha Williams.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes Williams of Beeville; six daughters, Kathy (Jim) McIntyre of Pearland, Debbie (Lynn) Bennett of Carthage, Cheri Wallace and Suzie (John) McMahon of Tomball and Kandy Cobb and Helen Williams of Beeville; one son, Raymond Cobb of Huntsville; and 11 grandchildren.
The funeral was held Monday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. at Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West with the Rev. Bruce Irving officiating. Burial followed at the Clegg Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bill Bauer, Matt Migura, Joseph Snider, Travis Martin, David Smith, Andrew Snider, Charles Snider and Mario Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearer was Buck Timon.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, Three Rivers
Work
Agnes Holland Work, 82, of George West died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline. Visitation was held Friday at the Galloway & Sons chapel in George West. The funeral was Saturday at 10 a.m. at Church of Christ in George West, with the Rev. Michael Orr officiating. Burial followed in the Clegg Cemetery in the Clegg Community.
Pallbearers were Bubba Catchings, Rocky McCumber, Little John McCumber, Doug Taylor, Cody Work and Phillip Williamson.
Mrs. Work was born Aug. 24, 1919, in Clegg, Live Oak County to Delonia and Emma Mae (Birkett) Holland. She married Ancel Paul Work on June 30, 1941, in Beeville. She was a homemaker and member of Church of Christ. She listened to gospel music, read the Bible, loved to work the crossword and loved to be visited by her great-grandchildren, who were the love of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ancel Paul Work, on Oct. 12, 1989.
Survivors include a son, Leon (Sharon) Work of George West; three daughters, Ann (John) McCumber of George West, Paulette (Billy) Catchings of Kingsville and Lucille (Alliee) Taylor of Mont Belview; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ethel (Wyett) Rouse of Alvin, Bennie Hendrick of Arkansas and Tula Hughes of Seguin; and two brothers, Gene (Theresa) Holland and J.E. (Louise) Holland, all of Beeville.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, Three Rivers
DeLong
Mrs. Nina Jean (Chapin) DeLong, 81, of George West died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at Live Oak Nursing Center. Visitation was held Monday at the Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bruce Irving officiating. Burial followed at the George West Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ronnie Reagan, N.S. McNeill, George Norris, Wayne Norris, Marshall Stautzenberger and Lawrence Perkins.
Mrs. DeLong was born April 29, 1921, to Hayes and Beulah (Greene) Chapin in Breckenridge. She married Cecil DeLong on May 2, 1946, in Jourdanton. She was a retired court clerk in district court and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Mrs. DeLong was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Cecil DeLong, on March 21, 2002.
Survivors include two sons, Gene C. (Dee Ann) DeLong of George West and Larry J. (Kelly) DeLong of Quanah; one brother, Hayes A. Chapin of Hilltop Lakes; four grandchildren, Marshall Stautzenberger, Nikki DeLong, Jacque DeLong and Rebakah DeLong; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, Three Rivers
Filbin
William “Billy” Ronald Filbin, 40, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Galloway and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Beeville, with Father Patrick Donohoe officiating. Mr. Filbin will be cremated.
He was born on April 7, 1962, in Sacramento, Calif., to William Roland Filbin and Jean Marie Filbin Styles. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Judith Bowie on Oct. 20, 2001, in Live Oak County. He resided in Beeville and was a self-employed architect/handyman. He was also a member of the Catholic church.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Ann Filbin of Beeville; a son, Cory Goins of Colorado; two daughters, Christon Spears of Missouri and Caliann Spears of Beeville; two grandchildren, Trinity Young of Missouri and Mary Ann Goins of Colorado; a brother, Robert L. Filbin of Iowa Park; a sister, Wanda McNeil and husband Lee of George West; and two nieces, Barbara M. Scott and Lisa Ann Lacy, both of Live Oak County.
Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors
Almager
Margarita Guerrero Almager, 85, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002.
Visitation was held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Angelus Funeral Home chapel. Rosary wasrecited that evening at 7 o’clock at the same location. Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Patrick Donohoe officiating. Burial followed in Cadiz Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe, Jimmy, Alex and Eduardo Martinez, Joe Omar Mendoza and Joe Leomar Mendoza. Honorary pallbearers will be Delmar Chavarria and Equiterio Alex Martinez.
Mrs. Almager was born on Feb. 22, 1917, in Oakville, to Juan and Valentina (Villarreal) Guerrero. She married Timoteo G. Almager on Sept. 2, 1935, in Beeville. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph’s.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter and nine brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Timoteo G. Almager of Beeville; three sons, Wilfredo G. Martinez and wife Lupe of Alvin, Equiterio G. Martinez and wife Imelda of Sinton, and Margarito G. Martinez and wife Nancy of Beeville; three daughters, Maria Anita Martinez and husband Rey of Aurora, Ill., Herlinda Almager and husband Andy of Corpus Christi, and Rosalinda Almager and husband Juan of Huntsville; a grandson, Delmar Chavarria; 28 other grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
Angelus Funeral Home
Atkinson
Gladys W. Atkinson, 79, died Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at her home. Mrs. Atkinson was born Nov. 21, 1922, to Luke and Minnie Wagner. She was a rancher and an active member of the First Baptist Church in Tilden, a member of the Eastern Star for many years, a member of the Cenizo Study Club and other county activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Stanley Wagner; her husband, Warren Atkinson; and her sons, Duane and Jerry Atkinson.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Sue Atkinson of Loma Alta; one sister, Ruby Wright of Duncanville; one granddaughter, Ellen Atkinson of Gatesville; one grandson, D.W. (Jill) Atkinson of Georgetown; and two great-grandchildren, Peyton and Erin Atkinson of Georgetown.
Visitation was held Friday, Aug. 2, at noon at the ranch home in Loma Alta.
The funeral was held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Atkinson Ranch. Burial followed in the Atkinson Ranch Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Holmgreen Mortuary, Alice.
Clayton
Donald H. Clayton Sr., 88, died Monday, July 29, 2002, in a local nursing home following a short illness. He was a retired banker, partner-salesman for Williams Craft Travel Trailers. Mr. Clayton was also a Baptist.
Survivors include two sisters, Mildred House of Three Rivers and Dorothy Jones of San Antonio; two granddaughters, DeLys Mitchell of Abilene and Lea Clayton of Brownwood; and two great-granddaughters.
Visitation was held Wednesday, July 31, at Roberson Funeral Home. The funeral was Thursday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Three Rivers. Interment was in the Simmons City Cemetery.
Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers
