Aletha Joye Rix, Age 99, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2025. Joye was born September 15,1925 in Midlothian, Texas to the late D.L. and Ruth Clements Baxter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Rix, Sr.; son, Gil Rix; sister, Dorotha Olney and husband John; Marc Baxter and wife Martha; and brother-in-law Earl Stimson.  Joye leaves behind her beloved daughter, Ruth Mills (Mike); daughter-in-law Sissy Rix; and sister, Bernice Stimson.  Forever cherished and remembered by her grandchildren; Randy Rix (Kaye), Rebecca Dumas (Jeston), Myra Graves (Barry), Erin Patton (Micah), Leah Bewley, and bonus grandchildren Becca Breland (Tommy) and Jerrod Mills (Kendall).  Her memory will continue to live on through her great-grandchildren; Wes Rix (Anissa), Sara Bridges (Clayton), Whitley Stipp (Hunter), Claire Dumas, Collin Dumas, Wyatt Graves, Eden Graves, Milly Frances Graves, Rix Patton, Hayes Patton and Bryar Hale. Great-great-grandchildren; Steelie Rix, Preston Hollas, Tripp Rix, Sloan Bridges, Zoey Bridges, Ellie Bridges, Sutton Stipp, Ky Breland, Brooks Breland and Brett Breland.  Joye is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.  Joye was well known around Kenedy, Texas and surrounding communities as a top notch interior decorator through her years at Stimson’s Furniture.  Her interior design skills continue her lineage through many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was a faithful and long standing member of the First Baptist Church-Kenedy, until she retired in Corpus Christi, Texas, and was known as a “mighty prayer warrior” to so, so many.  She kept the flowers beautiful on Sunday mornings at the church and ensured the Christmas tree and decorations were beautifully trimmed during the holidays.  Although she will be missed in our hearts, family and friends know, she is singing the Lord’s praises in Heaven as she taught, and more importantly, showed us all here on earth.

Her Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11am at First Baptist Church, Kenedy, Texas.

Oren D. Hoff, Jr., Age 75 of Pettus, TX passed way on January 1,2025 in San Antonio, TX.  Oren was born on June 1, 1949 in Cumberland, Maryland to the late Oren D., Sr. and Laura Z. Frazee Hoff.  He was a loving husband, father, served his country proudly in the US ARMY and was a devout man of Christian Faith.

Oren is preceded in death by his parents, Oren D. Sr., and Laura Z. Frazee Hoff; wife Lawana K. Hoff; daughter, Laura Hoff and a sister, Diane Hoff.

Oren is survived by his son, Oren D. Hoff, III and wife Debra of Beeville; brothers, Gregy Hoff off Pennsylvania, Danny Hoff of Maryland and 3 grandchildren.

Family Visitation will be Sunday, January 5, 2025 from 3PM to 5PM in the Eckols Chapel with Services starting at 5PM with Pastor Tim Brown officiating.