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Infant Cox
Tanner Lee Cox, infant, died on Wed., Sept. 19, 2007.
He was born to Daniel Mason and Brandy Nichole (White) Cox on Wed., Sept. 19, 2007 in Corpus Christi.
He is survied by his parents, Daniel and Brandy (White) Cox of Mathis; a brother, Nathan Cox; maternal grandparents, Donald and Nancy White; paternal grandmother Sandra Harper; paternal grandfather Alan (Jewell); and many other relatives.
Graveside services were held on Fri., Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. at Three Rivers Cemetery. Interment at Three Rivers Cemetery.
Arrangements by Galloway & Sons Funeral Home, Three Rivers.
Mr. Garza
Avelino Garza, age 73, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, Sept. 23. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
He was born to Eulalio and Rufina (Reyes) Garza in San Diego on Dec. 22. 1933.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rosa Linda Garza Lopez, a grandson, Michael Anthony Valadez, three brothers, Arturo, Eulalio and Reynaldo Garza and a sister, Josefina Rodriguez.
He was survived by his companion Judy Ham of Three Rivers; mother of his children, Carmen Garza of Three Rivers; three daughters Erminia Valadez, Yolanda Garza and Eloisa Mogford all of Three Rivers; two sons, John Henry Garza of Maryland, Avelino Garza, Jr. of Agua Dulce; two brothers, Henry Garza of California, Alberto Garza of Three Rivers; three sisters, Mary Garza and Margaret Salazar both of Three Rivers, Lupita Castillo of Katy; 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Galloway & Sons Chapel in Three Rivers. Rosary was cited at Galloway & Sons Chapel on Tues. Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held on Wed. Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Ryszard Zielinski officiating. Interment followed at Three Rivers Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Andrew Garza, Robert Garza, Steven Garza, Jeremy Gomez, Ralph Valadez, Alfred Guerra, Adam Wheeler, Arnold Salazar.
Honorary pallbearers are Matthew Ruiz, Cory Moya, R. J. Moya.
Arrangements by Galloway & Sons Funeral Home, Three Rivers.
Mrs. Johnson
Barbara Ann Krause Johnson of Kenedy, TX, was born on July 5, 1937 in the community of Olmos in Bee County, TX, to Alfred C. and Viola (Sliva) Krause, the second of 4 children. She entered eternal life on Sept. 21, 2007.
Growing up she and her family lived in Olmos, Ray Point and Three Rivers, TX. Barbara was active in activities, sports and was class reporter her senior year at Three Rivers High School. She had fond memories of her years at TRHS with her many friends and family. She graduated from TRHS in 1955. After graduation she worked for about a year in the Live Oak County Clerk’s office in George West, and then worked for an abstract and title company for 9 years. In 1963 she met her future husband Clarence A. Johnson through a blind date arranged by mutual friends. They were married on Aug. 22, 1964 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Ray Point, TX . They then set up house in Kenedy where they raised three beautiful daughters, Carole Ann, Janice Rae and Jennifer Sue. She was a stay at home mom until 1975 when she went to work for the summer with her husband Clarence as a secretary for ADM grain elevator. That summer turned into 22 years. She retired in 1997.
Barbara was very supportive of her three daughters attending most, if not all, of their various competitions whether it be band, volleyball, basketball, track, tennis or golf. She was very proud of their accomplishments. She even played slow pitch softball in the city league with Carole and Janice. Barbara was the oldest lady playing softball at that time. She pitched and sometimes played first base. Though she didn’t play with Jennifer she did coach Jennifer’s softball team.
Barbara served as Financial Secretary of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for over 30 years. She was a member of the Women of the Church and served in many offices most recently as Treasurer. She was honored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for her years of service in 2005. She was a Jaycee-ette for many years. She had perfect attendance for 10 of those years and received the Merit Award in 1968. She and Clarence were recognized for their dedication and service as Friends of the Karnes County Youth Show in 2000 by the Karnes County Stock Show Board. She loved music and served as church organist for Ray Point Lutheran Church in her late teens and early twenties and later for Good Shepherd Lutheran church from 1998 until May 2007. She was a supporter of all Kenedy Athletic events and could be found cheering on the youth of the community and received special recognition from several teams.
Of course the most traumatic time in her life was when she suffered her heart attack on May 29th, 1998. At that time she had her mitral valve replaced and a stent put in. During the first 2 weeks she was put in an induced coma and after coming out of the coma was told that perhaps her feet and some fingers on her right hand would have to be amputated. On July 2 her legs were amputated about 7 inches below each knee. Then later her middle three fingers on her right hand were amputated . She was at rehab from July 10, 1998 until August 4, 1998 when she came home.
She has been referred to as a miracle. She believed she was spared because she was needed more here on earth than in heaven. The reason became clear when her husband, Clarence, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1999 and then suffered several strokes. Barbara then took over his care and was able to keep him at home until just before his death in 2006. She had a wonderful caregiver in Grace Martinez that helped her care for him. She also said that she bargained with God not to take any of her fingers on her left hand. When she was in the hospitals she wondered if she would ever be able to play the piano or organ again and would imagine trying to play “Amazing Grace”. When she came home and was able, she started practicing on the piano and found that she could indeed play. In October of 1998 Mary Carlson (our regular organist) was going to be out of town and asked her if she would like to try to play that Sunday and she said she didn’t know if she could or not but Mary said “Oh you will because I taped my middle fingers together and was able to and you will be also) so she did play and did okay. Then in March 1999 Mary had an asthma attack and died so Barbara became the organist at Good Shepherd. She rarely missed a Sunday in the years since then. Someone asked her one time how she could play the organ if she could not play the bass pedals and she told them that she never played them before so why start now. She continued as organist until she was hospitalized in May of 2007 for emergency colon surgery. She was in and out of rehab all summer but never fully recovered from this surgery. She suffered a stoke on Sept. 8 and this along with other medical complications led to her untimely death.
She is survived by her daughters Carole (Roger) Gaskamp of Kenedy; Janice (John) Dulaney of Killeen; and Jennifer Johnson of Huntsville; grandsons Lane Gaskamp, Dean Gaskamp, Justin Dulaney and Jake Dulaney. Also survived by her brothers Gerald (Sigrid) Krause of Sugar Land, TX; Henry (Mary) Krause of Seguin, TX; Kenneth (Janice) Krause of Three Rivers, TX. Also by her loving care giver, Grace Martinez, and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and by several cousins and many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by his husband of 42 years, Clarence A. Johnson, her parents Alfred and Viola Krause, her maternal grandparents Henry and Josephine Sliva, her paternal grandparents Fred and Martha Krause.
Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 2:00 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kenedy, TX with Rev. Wally Schievelbein officiating with burial at Elim Lutheran Cemetery. Prayer service and visitation will be at Eckols Funeral Home on Monday, Sept. 24, from 5:30-7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM.
Pall bearers are Bob Ihrig, Ervin Johnson, Kody Kanak, Ed Monson, Gaylon Oehlke, Derral Russell. Honorary pall bearers are all her nephews and the members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Building Improvement Fund or to donor’s choice.
Mrs. Iley
Anna Ruth Wallace Iley, age 70, passed away on Sat., Sept. 22, 2007.
She was born on Sept. 13, 1937 in Corpus Christi to Harold and Julius Ruth (Jones) Wallace.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth (Jones) and Harold H. Wallace of Swinney Switch.
She is survived by her daughters, Candace Ruth Moore of Beeville; Darla Inez (Kevin) Howard of Schertz; a brother, Howard “Rip” (Donna) Wallace of Swinney Switch; and many grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Monday, Sept. 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West. Graveside services were held on Monday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. at George West Cemetery.
Arrangements by Galloway & Sons Funeral Home, Three Rivers.
Mr. Lamm
James (Jimmy) Richard Lamm, 86, of George West passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at a local nursing home.
He was born to Walter E. and Jennie Lamm in Mansfield on Jan. 27, 1921. He married Dorothy Kendall on Dec. 21, 1941.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jimmie Dale Lamm Seidel; his parents, Walter and Jennie Lamm; two sisters, Mabel Frances Canfield and Virginia Burton.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Harriet Lamm of George West; a brother, Walter Lamm Jr. of Waxahachie; a sister, Maureen Lamm Davis of Jourdanton; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, ten nephews and seven nieces.
Visitation was held on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Chapel in Three Rivers. Graveside services were held on Friday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at George West Cemetery.
Pallbearers were nephews Chauncey Canfield, Thomas Canfield, Robert Canfield, Scott Kendall, Gary Kendall, Wynn Kendall and Will Kendall.
Under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers.
Mr. Hernandez
Joe Nino Hernandez, age 34, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at a hospital in Washington, D.C. He was a 1991 graduate of Three Rivers High School.
He was born Oct. 13, 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona to Thomas C. and Maria Julia (Caballero) Hernandez.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents Genara and Saturnino Hernandez.
He is survived by his son, Bruno Brady Hernandez of Washington, D.C.; his companion, Joanna Brady of Washington, D.C.; his parents, Maria Julia (Jerry) Caballero of Three Rivers, Thomas C. Hernandez formally of Three Rivers; three sisters, Irma (Guadalupe) Frausto of Three Rivers, Margarita (Jeff) Graham of Oxnard, California, Micala (Damon) Wilson of George West; his grandparents, Maria and Pablo Gutierrez of Three Rivers, Timoteo G. Briseno of Three Rivers; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a niece and two nephews.
Visitation was held Sunday, Sept.16 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home in Three Rivers. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. at Roberson Funeral Home. Funeral mass was celebrated Monday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Three Rivers. Interment was at the Three Rivers Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Angel Briseno, Michael Garza, Brian Hernandez, Arlee Bowerman, Eric Angelus and Brett Stevenson. Honorary pallbearers are Lucas Cruz, Carolee Davila and John Brady.
Arrangements entrusted to Roberson Funeral Home of Three Rivers.
Mr. Stewart
James D. “Buck” Stewart, age 51, of Rockdale died Wednesday, Sept.12, 2007 after a sudden illness.
He was born to Carl Lee Jr. and Meri Ruth (Everett) Stewart on May 8, 1956 in Three Rivers.
He is survived by his son Randy Stewart of Rockdale; his parents, Meri Ruth and Carl Lee Stewart, Jr. of McCoy; six brothers, Rusty (Janis) Stewart of Poteet, Lloyd (Sue) Stewart of Loma Alto, Clayton (Lottie) Stewart of Caldwell, Troy Stewart of McCoy, Daryl “BB” Stewart of Freer, Nathaniel “Nat” Stewart of McCoy; a sister, Caroline “Sissy” Stewart of Bastrop.
Visitation was held on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale. Services were at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14 in Rockdale Full Gospel Church with Rev. Doug Springer officiating.
Pallbearers for the Rockdale service were Johnny Morton, Jimmy Joe Morton, Bill Raymond, Ben Rhodes, Donnie Marek, Frank Morgan.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. at Whitsett First Baptist Church with Rev. John Work officiating. Interment followed at the Pleasant Retreat Cemetery in Whitsett.
Pallbearers for the Whitsett service were Jack Meeks, Tony Dickens, Phil Wright, Rudy Garcia, Kelly Lowe, Mark Wedder.
Arrangements entrusted to Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Rockdale.
