Infant Stillborn, Aliera Leticia Alvarez, was born and went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2020 .  She is the infant daughter to Rogelio Roy Alvarez Jr. and Elizabeth Diaz. Infant Aliera is survived by her parents and brothers: Bryan Salazar, John Salazar, Jozev Alvarez and Leviathan Alvarez. Graveside services will be held for Infant Aliera on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Kenedy,TX with Rev. Norbert Hermann of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church officiating. Pallbearer to be her father: Rogelio Roy Alvarez Jr.

Marjorie Fayrene Overby Ellison Knight, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 in Hallettsville, TX at 97 years of age. She was born April 19, 1922 in the Overby Community near Kenedy,TX to Robert Overby and Oda Vickery Overby, the oldest of seven siblings. Marjorie was first married to L. G. Ellison before she married Holden L. Knight of Runge,TX. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Shera Ellison Horne (Sam) of Bandera, Patsy Knight Lange (Ed) of San Antonio, and Marion Gayle Knight (Gloria) of Dale, TX and by two of her sisters, Texie B Overby Odom (Joe,deceased) of Kingsville and Loretta Overby Young (Don, deceased) of Stockdale. Eight grandchildren are Marla Nixon, Keith Horne, Shawn Horne, Shannon Saenz, Darrell Knight, Kevin Knight, Tammy Knief, and Jerrod Knight, with seven great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Marjorie lived most of her life in Kenedy, where she was an active member of the First Baptist Church. Starting with caring for babies in the nursery, she advanced to teach nearly every level of Sunday School and bible study groups, including her own peer group, the Fellowship Class, as they aged through many years. She was also involved with WMU activities of the Church. It was quite ordinary to have a pastor of the church on his rounds through the town to stop by to say hello to Marjorie and have a refreshing glass of tea. The same was true for her many friends and other townspeople, as well as all of her extended family, because they knew Marjorie would invite them in for a chat and refreshments, no matter how busy she might be. She delighted in homemaking and church activities and also worked at various businesses in Kenedy through the years. Marjorie was preceded in death by both her parents, Rob and Oda Overby, her husband, Holden L. Knight, and sibling Quentin Dee (infant), Bobby (infant), Dennis Carrol Overby (Marcelene), Neva Jean Overby Jackson (Ray, deceased), Beatrice Fern Overby Brockman (Cliff, deceased), and Kenneth Oliver Overby (Doris). In her later years, Marjorie enjoyed living in Victoria for almost twelve years. She then moved to Houston to live with her grandson, Darrell Knight, along with Rodney Radford and young Braydon Radford who delighted her in her old age. At a very advanced age, she moved to a nursing home in Hallettsville, TX. May she now rest in peace in her new heavenly home. Visitation begins at 1:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel with Funeral Services beginning at 2:00p.m at Eckols Chapel with Rev. Aaron Corporon officiating. Interment to follow in Kenedy Cemetery. Pallbearers: Darrell Knight, Rodney Radford, Kevin Knight, Jerrod Knight, Timothy Jurek, Mike Saenz. Honorary Pallbearer: Brayden M. Radford.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the South Texas Children’s Home, P.O.Box 1210, Beeville,TX 78104.

Robert Franklin Morgan of Kenedy,TX was  born November 23, 1936 in Choate, Texas to Charles Zelman Morgan and Ollie Marie Hunt passed away on January 6, 2020 at the age of 83. Mr. Morgan was a U.S.A.F. veteran, photographer, and musician. He is preceded in death by his wife: Theresa, his sister: Elayne; and son: Andy.  He is survived by his daughter:Rebecca “Becky” L. Frazier and her husband Terry, of Kenedy,TX; sons: Everett (Krista) Morgan of Lavernia,TX and Marshall (Terri) Morgan, of Kingsland,TX; brother: Charles Coleman Morgan of San Antonio,TX; 9 grandchildren: Matthew Frazier, Jordan Morgan, Maxwell Morgan, Jacob Frazier, Jeremy Morgan, Asher Morgan, Emilee Morgan, Jude Morgan and Gifton Morgan; 2 great grandchildren: Liam Frazier and Tyler Frazier; niece, Bhre Cairo; daughter-in-law: Sarah Simmons and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 6:oop.m. to 8:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services to be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 11:00a.m. at the Choate Baptist Church with Rev. Aaron Corporon and Rev. Terry Davis officiating. Interment to follow in Choate Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his sons: Everett Morgan and Marshall Morgan, Matthew Frazier, Jordan Morgan, Maxwell Morgan and Jacob Frazier. Memorials may be made to the Choate Baptist Church or the Choate Cemetery Association.

Larry Eugene Pullin, Age 79 of Gonzales, TX passed away on Dec. 24, 2019 in Victoria, TX. Larry was born to the late Curtis and Johnnie Mae Boyd Pullin in Corpus Christi, TX on July 31, 1940.  He was a retired Oilfield Tool Pusher and of the Protestant Faith.   He is preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Johnnie Mae Boyd Pullin.  He is survived by his sister Carolyn Perry of Gonzales; brothers, Lance Pullin of Gonzales and Shane Pullin of Weesatche; stepchildren Kenny Hittle of Mississippi and Bobby Hittle of Houston and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.  Visitation will be held at the Graveside Monday, December 30, 2019 in the Choate Cemetery at 1PM to 2PM with Services at 2PM with the Rev. Ricky Bagwell officiating. Interment will be held in the Choate Cemetery.

Thomas Arthur Madsen, Age 70 of Kenedy, TX passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Kenedy, TX. Thomas was born on August 15, 1949 in Kenedy, TX to the late Arthur Eugene and Laura Bernice Homeyer Madsen. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kenedy. Tom always wanted to be a Cowboy. He started working sale barns, breaking horses and chasing cattle through the South Texas brush country.  With these skills he moved to Bandera for 20 years where he also became part of the local entertainment, wrangler, and rodeo entry and pickup man. Tom was a cowboy all his life.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Eugene and Laura Bernice Homeyer Madsen.  He is survived by his sons, Clint Madsen of Robstown, TX, Travis J. Madsen of Kenedy, TX; granddaughter, Cienna Madsen ; a sister, Phyllis Ann Stanley of Kenedy; nephew, Carl J. (Mary) Stanley of Moore, OK and numerous cousins and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at a date to be determined.

Florence Bernadette Scarborough was one of three children born to the late Rosie and Florian Yosko. She was born on March 23, 1929 in Runge, Texas. She passed away in San Antonio, Texas surrounded by her daughters and loved ones on December 31, 2019 at the age of 90. She grew up in Karnes City, Texas while spending the majority of her adult life in Kenedy, Texas with William T. Scarborough, Jr. raising their combined families. Florence and Bill were married for 44 years. She had five children, three stepchildren, eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was a full-time housewife while also serving as a caretaker for elderly neighbors and babysitting several grandchildren until their school age. She loved cooking, gardening, sewing, hunting, fishing and camping with her family, friend and many grandchildren. She was always very involved with her children’s school activities, sewing uniforms, baking for fundraisers and serving on band clubs and the Lions Booster Club. She hosted Dominoes “42” Clubs for both Woman’s and Couple’s at her home, along with Bunco Club. She loved to dance. Florence and Bill cooked and served monthly steak dinners at the Kenedy VFW for years and danced until closing by music from a juke box. Fritz danced (jitterbugged) and Florence (held on) for many a Friday night at Jerry B’s. She also donated many hours of volunteering and cooking, baking and organizing for celebrations at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kenedy, including providing fresh baked communal bread for Sunday Services. She was preceded in death by her sister Gladys Ebrom, husband William Terry Scarborough Jr., beloved companion of Fritz Foster, son David Kasprzyk, and step daughter Elaine Scarborough Person. She is survived by her brother Manuel Yosko and wife Mary Ann of Seguin, son Clem Kasprzyk, Jr. and wife Lajuana of Kenedy, daughters Sandra Yanta of Karnes City and David Christian of Kenedy, Dorothy Scarborough and Matthew Young of Austin, Shirley Scarborough and Stephen Halbert of San Antonio, daughter-in-law Rebecca Kasprzyk of Elgin, stepdaughters Sherree Scarborough of Roanoke, Virginia and Marie Scarborough of Pearland, grandchildren Chris Kasprzyk, Stacey Kasprzyk Darby, Clint Kasprzyk, Carey Kasprzyk Baros, Clay Kasprzyk, Weston Yanta, Cassie Heffernan Dixon, Allie Heffernan, Tisha Kaspar Chitta, Tate Kaspar, Dylan Eklund, step granddaughter Shanna Osburn Wadsworth , three nephews, one niece, a few treasured Ex son-laws and a loved Ex daughter-in-law. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with interment following in Kenedy Cemetery. Pallbearers: Chris Kasprzyk, Clint Kasprzyk, Clay Kasprzyk, Tate Kaspar, Dylan Eklund and Weston Yanta.

Norma Jean Noah, of Big Wells, TX beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2019. She was born on April 17, 1935 in Leona, Texas to John L. and Euodias Harris. After graduating from Karnes City High School in 1953, she attended the University of Corpus Christi where she met the love of her life, Don . She then moved to Kingsville, Texas to finish her degree at Texas A&I in 1957, with a BS in Elementary Education. She completed her Master’s Degree in 1960 in Education, History and Speech, also from Texas A&I. She taught two years in Port Aransas, TX before teaching at London Independent School District (south of Corpus Christi,TX) for the reaminder of her tenure of 35 years in the classroom of grades first thru eighth. She was a Sunday School Teacher at both Travis Baptist Church and Parkdale Baptist Church. She was a member of the Corpus Christi Beta Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Mrs. Noah is preceded in death by her parents and brother and sister-in-law: John R. and Carol Harris. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Don Noah; her daughter: Shelly (David) Teichmann, Pampa, TX; son: Scott (Mimi) Noah, Sugar Hill, GA; grandchildren: Weston (Lisa) Teichmann, Houston,TX, Carlyn (Jacob) Tolleson, Dumas, TX, Grayson Noah, Dallas, TX, and Kate Noah, Sugar Hill,GA; 1 great grandson: Jaxon Teichmann; sister: Barbara (Franklin) Atkinson, Marshall, TX; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. at Second Baptist Church of Corpus Christi, Texas, 6701 S. Staples, Corpus Christi, TX 78413 and Funeral services beginning  at 1:00p.m. with Rev. Dan Moore officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4:00p.m. at Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, TX. Pallbearers: Weston Teichmann, Carlyn Tolleson, Grayson Noah, Kate Noah, Jacob Tolleson, Quent Harris, Gerard Harris and Eric Wylie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Sam and Gwen Craig Ministries, 521 Bunte Rd. Smithville, TX 78957 or the  Good Samaritan Rescue Mission, 2105 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78401.

Darla Mae Chandler, of Hobson,TX born on September 20, 1959 in Cortez, CO to Nathan Robinson and Bonnie Johnston Robinson passed away on December 22, 2019 at the age of 60. Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters: Jane and Sharon and brothers: Jerry and Larry Robinson and mother-in-law: Lorraine Chandler. Survivors include her husband: Edward Chandler of Hobson, TX; two sons and one daughter: Justin (Tiffany) Chandler of San Diego, CA, Vannessa Chandler of Floresville, TX, Gared Chandler of East Bernard,TX; sister: Debbie (Michael) Atkinson of Falls City, TX; brother: Kenneth Robinson of CO; best friend, Susan Lamkin and her Abbi: Abbigale Polasek; two grandchildren: Kylee and Jaelyn; In-law: John and Carmen Chandler, Richard and Karen Chandler, Greg Chandler, Billy and Terrie Chandler; Judy and Kirby Hons, Effie and Tracy Wellmann, Brenda and Steven Hons, and Bonnie Culpepper; numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Visitation hours will be held Friday, December 27, 2019 from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:30p.m. at Eckols Chapel. Funeral services Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Rev. Andrew Waszczenk officiating. Interment to follow in Hobson Cemetery. Pallbearers: Steven Stolle, John Kroll, Greg Kroll, Kelly Kotzur, Josh Polasek and Wayne Hierholzer. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of her nephews.

Walter W. Hill, Jr. was born August 8, 1923 to Walter W. Hill, Sr. and Ruth Suffel Hill. After attending school in Karnes City, San Marcos Military Academy and Kenedy High School class of 1941, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. During World War II,he served as a crew chief on B-17s and with the 36th Heavy Bomb Squadron in England on the B-24. He was discharged in 1945 but reenlisted in 1946 and served during the Berlin Airlift. In 1948, he was awarded a direct commission as a 2nd Lt. In March 1952, he was seperated from the service and returned to Kenedy. On March 10, 1946 he married his wife, Estelle and they were blessed with three children: Sandy, Bruce and Trey. Walter and his father owned and operated Hill Motor Sales in Kenedy for 18 years before Walter began his 3rd career, received a BA Degree in Public Administration; becoming City Administrator of Kenedy and the City Manager of Schertz and of Sinton. He retired from the City of Sinton after 15 years and established his own consulting firm which provided grant services to small cities. During that time he also served as interim City Manage at Rockport, Ingleside and Kenedy and served as a director of Commercial State Bank in Sinton. He was active in community affairs wherever he happened to be and was a member of the Kenedy Rotary Club(Paul Harris Fellow), and the VFW Post #8572. He held dual membership in Sinton and Kenedy Masonic Lodge. He was a long-time member of the Methodist Church leadership and taught Sunday School for many years. After moving back to Kenedy, he was active in the Word Fellowship Church. He entered eternal rest on December 20, 2019 at the age of 96 years 4 months and 12 days and is survived by his wife of 73 years, his three children: Sandy Livingston and husband Jim, Bruce and wife Linda, Trey and wife Earleen; 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday, December 30, 2019 from 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. with Funeral Services beginning at 11:00a.m. Monday at Eckols Chapel with the Rev. Walter Hill, III officiating. A Private interment will be held in the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi, Texas.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to The Word Fellowship Church : P.O. Box 201, Kenedy, TX 78119 or the First United Methodist Church in Sinton :405 W Sinton St, Sinton, TX 78387

Michael Fitzgerald Williams of Cuero, TX born in Memphis, TN to Francis Cianciola and Eddie Jewel Williams Shaw passed away on December 17, 2019 at the age of 52. Mr. Williams is survived by his mother: Eddie Jewel Shaw and stepfather: Little Roy Shaw; sons: Michael Sinclair Williams and Sedgrick Williams;sisters:  Wanda Shaw  Boyd, Kimberly Joy Shaw, and Terri Shaw Lennon; nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 1:00p.m. Services to conclude in chapel.