Recent Obituaries

Dec 22, 2019

Julian Newton Kelly of Uvalde passed away on December 22, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 78.  He was born on December 31, 1940 in Electra, TX to Ollie (Frazier) and Joseph Newton Kelly, Jr.

Mr. Kelly graduated from high school in Big Spring, TX.  He moved to Uvalde in 1969 before moving to various other...

Dec 19, 2019

Cecelio Valencia Flores of Knippa passed away on December 9, 2019 at his residence at the age of 57.  He was born in La Puchimita, Guerrero, Mexico on March 3, 1962 to Camila (Flores) and Luis Valencia.  He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Martin Valencia, Sensa Valencia, Herminia Valencia, Lucas Valencia, Pablo Valencia,Rogelio Valencia, Angela Valencia, and...

Dec 15, 2019

Elisa “Letty” Placencia Rodriguez of Uvalde passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at her residence at the age of 69.

Elisa was the second of four children born to Stanley and Elisa (Samarripa) Placencia on May 8, 1950 at 110 Mayhew St. in Uvalde.

Elisa was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Dec 15, 2019

Elizabeth Fay Davenport of Uvalde passed away on December 15, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 66.  She was born in Uvalde to Laura "Jackie" (Rathburn) and Abe M. Hibdon.  She is survived by her husband, Bobby Davenport of Uvalde; three sisters, Kay Baggett and husband, Randy of Lakehills, TX; Nina Flowers and husband, Chuck of Davison,...

Dec 14, 2019

Lora Jean Stephens Sanderlin of Sabinal passed away on December 14, 2019 at the Veranda Senior Living in Uvalde at the age of 94. She was born on September 4, 1925 to Frank and Elsie (Davis) Stephens.

She married Owen L. Sanderlin on October 22, 1948 in Uvalde.

She graduated from Uvalde High School and...

Dec 13, 2019

Charles Kirk Wootton of Uvalde passed away on December 13, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 87.  He was born on March 21, 1932 in Round Rock, Texas to Ben Wootton and Auri Marie Parker.

He is survived by his daughters, Diane Wootton and fiancé, Lee Arredondo, Brookii Wootton of Dallas and Kayanndii Russell and husband,...

Dec 12, 2019

Johnny Alvarado formally of Uvalde passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 57.

Johnny was born on October 11, 1962 in Uvalde.

He is survived by two sisters, Diane Tafolla and husband Frank and Debbie Rodriguez and husband David all of San Antonio; two brothers, Raymond Velos and...

Dec 11, 2019

Helen Strait of Utopia passed away on December 11, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 69.  She was born on December 11, 1950 in Prior, Oklahoma to Jesse D. Moore and Edna (Casey).

She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's degree in English and taught English courses at Southwest Texas...

Dec 9, 2019

Thomas Adolphus Harwood, age 83, passed away on December 9, 2019, in Uvalde, Texas. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Amy Lynn Harwood Walker and Kenneth Andrew Walker of Tehachapi, California, and his son and daughter-in-law, Kelley Thomas Harwood and Allatia Westbrook Harwood, of Omaha, Nebraska, grandchildren Katherine Elizabeth Walker Myers and her husband Eric of Moscow,...

Dec 9, 2019

Charles (Papa) Randolph Raine of Uvalde passed away on December 9, 2019 at Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 96.  He was born on July 23, 1923 and spent his entire life in Uvalde, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Margaret Raine, the love of his life.

Mr. Raine was...

Dec 8, 2019

Murray William "Bill" McWhorter, known to many of you as Billy Mc, passed away December 8, 2019 in Uvalde, TX.

Billy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Uvalde where he served on various committees and as a Sunday school teacher.

He was born in Austin, TX, September 12, 1942 to parents Murray...

Dec 8, 2019

Bobbie June Dennis of La Pryor passed away on December 8, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 88 surrounded by family. She was born on January 18, 1931 in Asherton, Texas to Charles Wesley and Lela Belle Edwards Tollett.  Bobbie married Henry Ward Dennis on May 25, 1946 in Crystal City.  She is survived by her sister Lillian...

Dec 6, 2019

Roger Lee Yaeger of Uvalde passed away on December 6, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 74. He was born on July 22, 1945 in Guilford, New York to Anton and Lucy Belle (Rosa) Yaeger.

He married Barbara Page of Uvalde on August 14, 1984 in Hondo, Texas.

He is survived by his...

Dec 5, 2019

Gary Lee Johns of Uvalde passed away on December 5, 2019 in Uvalde at the age of 38.  He was born on August 31, 1981 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Terry Johns and Judy (Helms) Johns.

He is survived by his wife, Guadalupe (Balderas) Johns of Uvalde; his mother, Judy Helms of Chicago; stepfather, Jesse Alcozer of Chicago;...

Dec 4, 2019

Amada De Leon Diaz peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family and friends on December 4, 2019 at the Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde at the age of 95. She was born on October 24, 1924 to Guadalupe and Rafaela (Carbajal) De Leon.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Dec 3, 2019

Felipe “Pache” Gonzales Martinez of Uvalde passed away on December 3, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 70.  He was born on November 28, 1949 in Uvalde to Felipe S. and Francisca (Gonzales) Martinez.

He married Isabel Torres in Uvalde on August 4, 1978.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years...

Dec 1, 2019

Sean “T.K.” Timothy Kay of Sabinal went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2019.  He was born in Hondo on September 25, 1968 to Norbert Otto and Calladonia (Anderson) Kay, Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Callie Kay and brother, Norbert Kay, Jr. both of Sabinal.

He was a longtime member of...

Nov 27, 2019

Darlene Faye Bullard of Uvalde passed away on November 27, 2019 in Amistad Nursing Home at the age of 79.  She was born on August 15, 1940 in San Antonio to Ida May (Haag) and Henry Engleman.  She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Clyde Bullard, Sr. of Uvalde; son, Clyde Bullard, Jr. and wife, Jody of...

Nov 25, 2019

Sulema Rodriguez of Batesville passed away on November 25, 2019 in Batesville at the age of 77.  She was born on February 8, 1942 in Batesville to Nestor and Antonia (Canales) Rodriguez, Sr.

She is survived by her sisters, Lidia Rodriguez of San Antonio, Benita Luna and husband, Jose Francisco of Uvalde Elida Aguirre and husband, Alejandro of Batesville, Celia...

Nov 22, 2019

Ernesto "Neto or Rocky" L. Ramos of Uvalde passed away on November 22, 2019 in San Antonio at the age of 68.  He was born on September 10, 1951 in Uvalde to Nicasio and Paula (Lopez) Ramos.

He is survived by his companion, Rosie Ramirez of Uvalde; daughters, Cindy Salinas and husband, Mike, Christy Lopez and husband...