Obituaries
Mary Dell (Scott) Polk
Mary Dell (Scott) Polk of San Marcos, Texas beloved and cherished mother, sister, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the age of 91. She was born March 3, 1922 to Thomas Arthur and Dora Ann (Bratton) Scott in Pflugerville, Texas. Her parents, five sisters and four brothers preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Ralph Polk of San Marcos and James Polk and wife, Dianne of Mountain City; two daughters, Sharon Massey and husband, Dennis of San Antonio and Ethelyne McGhie and husband, Pat of New Hampshire; sister, Katherine Johnson of San Marcos; four grandsons, Jon Polk of Woodway, Joe Ayres of Michigan, Christopher Massey of San Antonio and Scott McGhie of Savannah, GA; three granddaughters, Leesa Henkel of San Antonio, Tina Jones of Stockdale and Lucynda Massey of San Antonio. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, with the Rev. Scott Jones officiating. Arrangements under the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, ...
William Taylor “Bill” Butts
William Taylor "Bill" Butts was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 24, 1924. He died at Regent Care Center in San Marcos, Texas, on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Bill was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 8th Air Force, and the Korean conflict where he was a part of the 3rd Air Force. Afterwards, he was instrumental in forming the 465th Service Squadron Association, a group of fellow squadron survivors. Bill retired from Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, after thirty years of service, six of which were in Japan and Ethiopia. He was active in Baptist Church work, having served as treasurer and administrator in several churches over a period of eighteen years. He was an ordained deacon in the church and was a member of various sanctuary choirs for forty-five years. Bill wrote and published several newsletters along with authoring two books, one on the 150-year history of First Baptist Church in San Marcos and the other detailing the 40-year history of Kanto Plains Baptist Church in Japan, a church of which he was a charter member. Bill's Masonic affiliations ...
Gilbert Frederich Haberer
Gilbert Frederich Haberer, age 98, retired farmer/rancher of the Kyle area, passed away June 10, 2013 at 4:50 A.M. in the Regent Care Nursing Center in San Marcos. He was born March 24, 1915 to Alfred John Haberer and Lydia Johanna Schletze in Kyle, Texas. He was baptized August 8, 1915 by Pastor Herman Barnofske in what is now St. John Lutheran Church. After a brief illness of about two months involving many trips to the CTMC Emergency Room as well as short stays in the Progressive Care Unit at CTMC, Gilbert was transferred to Regent Care Nursing Center where he succumbed to the effects of aggressive acceleration of his long standing peripheral artery disease and failing leads to his pacemaker after a one week stay. Not only to the CTMC, Regent Care and Angels for Elders in Wimberley, much praise is also deserved by the doctors and nurses of the CTMC Wound Care Center where Gil was under care starting January 2011 by Drs. McKenzie, Kimbrill, Robbins, Reynolds and staff. Also, a special thanks to Dr. Paul Tucker of Texas Heart & Vascular who gave Gil an extra 19 years ...
Yiselle Darielys Cardoza
Yiselle Darielys Cardoza, infant daughter of Selena Maldonado and Humberto Cardoza, passed away in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 10, 2013, at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, TX. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, TX, 512-353-4311. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com
Samuel Chapman Joab Martin II
Samuel Chapman Joab Martin II was surrounded by his faith, family, and love as he peacefully made his journey home on June 3, 2013. Born July 24, 1944, in Dallas, Texas to Nancy and Malcolm Martin, Sam grew up in San Marcos, Texas. He graduated with degrees from Southwest Texas State University and Texas A&I University. He also voluntarily enlisted in the US Army where he served bravely from 1967-1970. Sam believed that children deserved a great education and spent his career as a teacher and administrator for Orange Grove ISD, Greenwood ISD, and Midland ISD. He served as a fireman for the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department and as an Elder at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Midland, Texas. He was active in many organizations including the Boy Scouts of America and the Lion’s Club. Sam was very proud to be a member of the Boy Scouts’ Order of the Arrow and was a Past District Governor for the Lion’s Club. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed traveling, camping, taking and sharing photographs, and volunteering. Sam is survived by his wife of almost 45 years, Sherry Martin, his ...
John H. Croy
John H. Croy, age 68, of Lockhart, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Sunday, June 2, 2013, in the Pennington Memorial Chapel in San Marcos. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas 78666, 512-353-4311.
Angie Lee McCrea
Angie Lee McCrea of San Marcos, Texas, beloved and cherished mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the age of 84. She was born August 30, 1928 in Pocasset, Oklahoma, to Earl and Ella (Campbell) Githens. Her parents; her husband, Elvin L. (Buddy) McCrea; and two brothers, Charles Githens and Lloyd Githens preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Scott McCrea of Huntsville and Jonathan Earl McCrea of Austin; brother, Earl Pat Githens of Lubbock; sister, Erma Jo Burgess of Casa Grande, Arizona; two grandchildren, Lacy Annette Marcotte of Huntsville and Christina Rachelle McCrea of Victoria; and one great-grandchild, Blake Marcotte. Family will receive friends at Pennington Funeral Home, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 2, 2013. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 3, 2013, at the First Christian Church in San Marcos, with the Rev. Gregory Ross officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas. Serving as pallbearers will be Troy Wallace, Austin Wallace, Tanner Wallace, Tony Contreras, Justin Macaluso and Bill Cook. Arrangements under the care and ...
Joy Therese Hull Wigginton
Joy Therese Hull Wigginton died quietly in New Braunfels, Texas on May 12, 2013 at the age of 91. Born in Hughes Springs, Texas on April 29, 1922, she and her twin brother Roy were the youngest of 15 children raised on a farm by their parents, Lena and Charles Hull. Though growing up on the farm was hard, Joy was always surrounded by the love of her parents and older siblings. Married for 59 years to the love of her life, Alfred Maurice Wigginton, Joy had one son, Fred David Wigginton. During World War II Joy worked for Sheffield Steel in Houston making parts for ships, and later worked for many years as the office manager for a Houston orthodontist. A 1991 breast cancer survivor, Joy is preceded in death by her husband, A.M. Wigginton and grandson, Fred David Wigginton II and all of her siblings, brothers Archie, Willie, Otha, Bun, Sam, Clyde, A.B., Buddy and Roy, sisters Clara, Nola, Gladine, Lottie Faye and Lena Mae. Joy is survived by son Fred and his wife Karen of Canyon Lake, Texas, grandchildren Emily Wigginton of San Marcos, Texas ...
Elizabeth Ann Galindo
Elizabeth Ann Galindo, age 55, of Kyle, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, April 27, 2013, in the Pennington Memorial Chapel. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com
Donna U. Reeder
A baby girl was born on November 14, 1933 at the Salvation Army Home for Unwed Mothers in Louisville, Ky. She was chosen to be adopted by a special single mother, Mary Belle Moseley who named her Donna Rene. Several years later Mary B. Moseley wed William John Underwood, who also chose to adopt Donna, so a special family was created. Donna Rene Underwood Reeder died April 23, 2013 in San Marcos, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary B and William J. Underwood and her son William Robert Penick. Donna graduated from Shawnee High School and served as a Rural Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service in Kentucky. She continued that career in California after her marriage to Charles Frederick Reeder. She retired from the USPS after 34½ years of service and moved to San Marcos, Texas where she continued her work as a volunteer, mentor and active member of her church and community. She is survived by her husband, Fred and her sister, Sharon. She is also survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren: Lynn and John ...
Oleta Mae Carnley King
Oleta Mae Carnley King of San Marcos, Texas, beloved and cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at the age of 92. She was born in Onley, Texas, on September 11, 1920, the daughter of the late Guy William and Effie Belle (Jones) Carnley. In addition to being a skilled seamstress, Oleta was well known for her wonderful cooking, especially her hot rolls, chocolate pies and chili. She loved going to church and was a “Warrior for Jesus”. She touched many lives and she will be greatly missed by her family, friends and neighbors. Her husband, James T. King; son, Mitchell DeWayne Shoemake; seven brothers; and two sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Fred L. Shoemake of Buda, and James Paul King of Carrizo, New Mexico; four daughters, Wynnel S. Wright of San Marcos, Barbara J. Pettit and Sharon E. Kinnaman both of Cameron, and Rebecca L. Dunn of Nogal, New Mexico; 28 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends at Pennington Funeral Home, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Celebration of Life Services will be held ...
Al Lowman
On the morning of April 16, 2013, Al Lowman, a life-long lover of learning closed the cover of his final book and shortly thereafter the lid of his casket was closed with equal finality. Lowman entered this world on Ground Hog Day in 1935, the middle of three children born to Grace and Fred Lowman, whose farm was three miles south of Violet on the road to Petronila. He was born at Fred Roberts Hospital in Corpus Christi. At the age of nine he decided to accompany his parents with the move to San Marcos. His home was just outside of San Marcos in historic Stringtown where he moved with his parents in 1944. He lived in the same house for over sixty-five years before moving to a new home in the back part of the family property in 2009. He received his education in the San Marcos public schools, attended SWTSTC (now Texas State University) and graduated from UT Austin with a BA in 1957 and MA in 1962. He always enjoyed the company of his children and grandsons who survive him. He and Darlyne were the parents ...
Jaimy Lamar Breihan
Jaimy Lamar Breihan transitioned from this life to his new life on April 11, 2013 just nine days short of his 54th birthday. Jaimy was born in Kerrville, Texas. Jaimy is survived by his parents, Ted and Frances Breihan, brother Stacy Breihan and his wife Michele, sister Erin Breihan-Pellien and her husband Corky. Also surviving are many caring aunts and uncles as well as very caring nephews, nieces, and cousins. Jaimy was a beautiful, talented, compassionate, and articulate son, of whom his family is very proud. He had become a leader in the electrical field with new buildings and new technologies related to new construction. Jaimy wrote beautiful poetry, loved Mother Earth and the gifts she so bountifully gave to him and us to protect and cherish. His gentle spirit and love of family has been such a wonderful blessing and legacy befitting a faithful son. Jaimy was well-read and had the insight of a visionary. His circle of friends widened throughout this community he so dearly loved. This led to his earnest endeavor to save it from ill-placed development. He remarked that he felt that "the Sessom Creek Neighborhood Association could do their very best to make ...
Bessie Vaughn Etter
Bessie Vaughn Etter, of San Marcos, TX, passed away on April 10, 2013. She was 84. Bessie was born to Susie and Arthur Benjamin Vaughn, in Bellevue, TN, on June 27, 1928. A graduate of Bellevue High School, class of 1946, she was active in basketball, softball and other sports. On January 28, 1953, she married Robert (Bob) Andrew Etter. They relocated to Natchez, MS, and eventually to Jackson, MS, where they settled. Bessie spent most of her career working for BellSouth. She retired in 1987. She was a parishioner at St. Therese Catholic Church in Jackson, before moving to Texas in 2006. She attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in San Marcos, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob. She is survived by her sons, Kevin (Cheri), Shane, her daughter Amy Mills (John), and four grandchildren, Brandon, Parker, Gracie and Ella. Visitation will be Sunday, April 14th from 4pm to 7pm at Pennington Funeral Home in San Marcos, TX. A funeral Mass will be held Monday, April 15th at 10am, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, also in San Marcos. Burial will be at ...
Myrtle A. Malott
Myrtle A. Malott, age 78, of Kyle, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2013. Visitation at Pennington Funeral Home, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, April 12, 2013. Graveside Service 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Barton Cemetery in Buda, Texas. Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311. www.penningtonfuneralhome.com
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