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Mr. Forman
James C. Forman, 29, of Victoria died on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2007.
He was born on Dec. 6, 1977, in Victoria to Crystal Forman. He graduated from Victoria High School in 1996. He was employed with Gene’s Machine in Victoria as a machinist.
He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.
Survivors include his mother, Crystal Forman of Victoria; his fianceé, Priscilla Tesch of Victoria; one sister, Tina Lakey of Jasper; and two brothers, Nathan Forman of Beeville and Wesley Forman of Mansville.
Memorial services were held on Thursday, Nov. 15, at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Victoria.
Arrangements were entrusted to Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria.
Mrs. Jurecka
Mary Alice Deer Jurecka passed away peacefully in her home on November 21 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born November 28, 1919 in Rosebud, Texas, the tenth child of Alice
Dewberry and James Sanford Deer. She spent the majority of her youth in Beeville, Texas, where she graduated from A.C. Jones high school in 1938. As a teen, Mary Alice was active in school social clubs and represented Beeville in several area coronations.
On March 11, 1942, Mary Alice married Hubert Buster Jurecka prior to his being called to active duty in the Signal Corps, U.S. Army. Their first child, Alice “Smackie” Jurecka, was born shortly before he was sent to England in the fall of 1943. Mary Alice and her daughter remained in Beeville until Buster’s return in 1946, when they moved to Caripito, Venezuela, where Buster resumed his career with Creole Petroleum Corporation. Two more children, daughters Diane and Janette, were born in Caripito.
Mary Alice loved her life as an expatriate, making lifelong friends from all over the world and enjoying golf, bridge, social events and raising her family. She often said their travels in Venezuela, Central America, and the Caribbean provided her with an education she never dreamed of having. She truly enjoyed their shipboard travels from the U.S. to Venezuela.
Following Buster’s retirement in 1965, Mary Alice became a longtime Corpus Christi resident, enjoying golf and playing cards at River Hills Country Club in Robstown. She enjoyed several memorable adventures with her two dear sisters, Winnie Deer Ramirez and Christine Deer Harrell, both of Beeville and now deceased. She dearly loved her church family as well, particularly the Busy Bees Craft Group and the Fig Tree at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi. More recently, she has been a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi, and has been a blessed recipient of their faithful ministry.
A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Alice held a longtime interest in genealogy. She loved to do handwork and has gifted many with quilts, quillows, afghans and other handmade items. She was an exceptional cook, and her chocolate cake recipe will be enjoyed by many generations to come.
Preceded in death by her parents, siblings and husband of 54 years, Mary Alice is survived by her daughters and their husbands: Alice “Smackie” Kerr, Diane (Jim) Bailey, and Janette (Richard) Guy; as well as her grandchildren, Jennifer Carter, Alicia Kerr, Teri Levy, Trey Bailey, Wendy Kirchoff, Michael Cline, Chris Cline, and a step-granddaughter Brenda Lutz, and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including Mary Jane (Jim) Turnbow of Beeville.
The family would like to thank Mary Alice’s Trinity Towers community for enriching her life. They are particularly grateful for the years of pastoral care by the Rev. John Hardie, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Corpus Christi. And they are forever grateful for the loving kindness of Gina Zapata and family, who cared for Mary Alice in her final months.
Services were held at St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. under the direction of Galloway and Sons Funeral Home in Beeville, with burial at
Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation was on Monday, November 26, 2007 from 11-2 p.m. In lieu of
flowers, please make contributions in Mary Alice’s memory to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2727 Airline Rd., Corpus Christi, Texas, 78414 or to a charity of your choice.
Mr. Lemon
Sylvester Ramon Lemon, 69, of Beeville died on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007.
He was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Beeville to the late Lupe Lemon and Mercedes Rojas Lemon. He married Mary Gamez. He was a mason and a Catholic.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Faustino Armijo, and sister, Juliana Rodriguez.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Gamez Lemon; two sons, Raymond G. Lemon and Richard G. Lemon, both of Beeville; two sisters, Delia Camargo and Merced Gomez, both of Beeville; one brother, Freddy Armijo of Lubbock; three grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Faustino Armijo Jr., Bobby Armijo, Joe Gomez, Antonio Gomez, Roy Gomez and Freddy Gomez.
A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Trevino Funeral Home. Funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church with Rev. Eddie Garcia officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Mr. Turner
Henry Allmon Turner, 88, of Corpus Christi died on Friday, Nov. 23, 2007.
He was born on June 17, 1919, in Alexander to Mattie Dink Sowell and James Henry Turner. He married Lamoyne Turney on March 1, 1941. He was a jewelry and watch maker. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Beeville.
He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Allen Turner.
Survivors include his wife, Lamoyne Turner of Beeville; one daughter, Sue Burke of Corpus Christi; two sons, John Turner of Woodstock, Ga., and Terry Turner of Victoria; six grandchildren, Dean Louis, John Lance, Troy, Nathan, Austin and Vanessa Holly; one great-grandson; one sister, Betty Shaw of Dublin; and one brother, Joe Turner of Oklahoma City, Okla.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Harrell Memorial Chapel in Dublin with Rev. Ridge Adams officiating. Interment followed at Clairette Cemetery in Clairette.
Pallbearers were Troy, Nathan, Lance and Louis Turner and Don Holly. Alternate pallbearers were Mike Jurney, Vance Shaw and Wayne Shaw.
Arrangements were entrusted to Harrell Funeral Home in Dublin.
Chandler
James Melton Chandler, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, in a Corpus Christi hospital.
Visitation was to be held Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Galloway and Sons Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be held today (Saturday) at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Beeville. Burial will follow at Beeville Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Kenneth, James Jr., Byron and Nelson Chandler, John Hudson and Lowell Smith.
Mr. Chandler was born on March 14, 1921, in Monteola to James Smith Chandler and Ella Ione (Billingsley) Chandler. He graduated from Pettus High School and attended Texas A&I University. He lived with his aunt, Katherine Metzke, until he joined the U.S. Marine Corps on Dec. 31, 1941, and received an honorable discharge on Nov. 20, 1945. He served as a heavy anti-aircraft gun crewman as the U.S. military forces were advancing through the islands in the South Pacific. He was proud of his service in the U.S. Marines.
He married Idella Nelson in Tuleta on Sept. 29, 1946. They were married for 56 years, living in Tuleta, Aransas Pass and Normanna through the years. He was a retired manager/owner and agent in the insurance industry. He worked for Atlantic Refining Company and then for Texas Farm Bureau. He also worked for Awalt-Chandler Insurance Company and for Brooke Insurance.
Mr. Chandler enjoyed ranching during his retirement years. He served as a Boy Scout committee member and as a board member of the Pettus Independent School District. He was a member of the Pettus United Methodist Church. He was active in the Bee County Republican Party and was the first Republican candidate (he ran for county commissioner) since Reconstruction days.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Grady Chandler and Sydney Norvell Chandler, and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Idella Nelson Chandler of Normanna; four sons, James M. Chandler M.D., and wife Carolyn of Normanna, Nelson Chandler and wife Luci of The Woodlands, Kenneth Chandler and wife Cynthia of Tuleta and Byron Chandler and wife Jo Ann of Tonkawa, Okla.; two daughters, Della Chandler and husband Lowell Smith of Deer Park and Mary Hudson and husband John of Corpus Christi; 14 grandchildren, James III, Jason and Lauren Chandler of Normanna, Wendy Rogers of New Braunfels, Gayle Chandler of San Antonio, Eli and Lorayne Chandler of Tuleta, Eric and Erin Chandler of The Woodlands, Lindsey Smith of Deer Park, Mandy and Kerri Chandler of Kenedy and Cassie and Caleb Chandler of Tonkawa, Okla.; two great-grandchildren, Justin Chandler of San Antonio and Elisha Chandler of Kenedy; and one brother, Bunch Eads of La Porte.
Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors
Sowell
Sandra L. Sowell, 58, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002, at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. She had resided in Bee County for 16 years. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and the Beeville Garden Club.
Mrs. Sowell is survived by her husband, Thomas B. Sowell Jr. of Beeville; two sons, Thomas B. Sowell III of Castroville and Max L. Sowell of Beeville; a daughter, Kelly K. Sowell of Victoria; her parents, Max and Ann Porter of Rockport; a daughter-in-law, Jeanie Sowell; two grandsons, Tommy and Cody Sowell of Castroville; a great-aunt, Rosa Lee Hirst of Beeville; two sisters, Barbara Flowers of Aransas Pass and Kathy Schneider of Castroville; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.
A memorial service was conducted on Dec. 8 at First United Methodist Church in Beeville, with interment at Fort Sam Houston on Dec. 9.
Chamrad
Scotty James Chamrad, 53, died Friday, April 11, 2003.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Beeville Memorial Park with the Rev. Vernon Helgren officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were Wayne Shephard, Tony Rivera, Walter Wilburn, John Pond, Ronnie Roberts, Richard Ludwig, Bobbin Gayle, Tom Partlow, Herman Rose and his many friends and relatives.
Mr. Chamrad was born on Jan. 21, 1950, in Mathis to Albert and Irene (Shepherd) Chamrad. He was a retired ranch manager and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patsy Bond, who died on Nov. 9, 2001.
Survivors include his son, Craig Chamrad of Round Rock; three brothers, Mark Devon of New York, N.Y., Albert Dean Chamrad of San Angelo and Donald Lee Chamrad of Beeville; and several nieces and nephews.
Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors
Martinez
Eloy Martinez Sr., 64, died Thursday, April 10, 2003. Eloy was born on April 28, 1938 in Beeville to the late Ernesto Martinez and Eva Benavidez. Mr. Martinez was a retired construction worker. He was preceded in death by his son, Eloy Martinez.
He is survived by three sons: Robert Martinez of Beeville, Eduardo Martinez of Robstownand Eloy Martinez of Beeville; one daughter, Patricia M. Cole of New Braunfels, Tx.; two brothers, Eulogio "Pee Wee" and Ernesto Martinez Jr., both of Beeville.; one sister, Elena Meza of Beeville; and nine grandchildren.
Memorial Rosary was held Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at Trevino Funeral Home Chapel.
Treviño Funeral Home
Pohler
Bertha Mae Warren Pohler, 101, died Friday, April 11, 2003.
Visitation was held Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Galloway and Sons Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p.m. at the same location, with the Rev. Gregg Traylor officiating. Special music included “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Amazing Grace” and “Softly and Tenderly,” performed by organist/vocalist Doug Burton. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Louis Neill, Michael Fogg, Ken Harvey, Dick Beasley and Sid Elder. Honorary pallbearers were Milton Hertel, John Hester, Charles McCawley and Douglas Pohler.
Mrs. Pohler was born on April 29, 1901, in Nacogdoches to John Landers and May Francis (Lee) Warren. She married August R. Pohler on July 23, 1925, in Galveston. She resided in Beeville and was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church since 1928. She belonged to various church organizations and the Birthday Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband (who died on Jan. 4, 1980), her daughter, Betty Hardy Hester, and four brothers.
Survivors include her grandson, Warren Hardy and wife Kim of Beeville; two granddaughters, Lynn Hardy Neill and husband Louis and Alisa Hardy Fogg and husband Michael, all of Round Rock; and seven great-grandchildren, Lauren and Hunter Hardy, Scott and Sarah Neill and Alan, Ashlyn and Adam Fogg.
Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors
Rossow
Robin Ferguson Rossow, 44, died Saturday, April 12, 2003, after a long battle with cancer.
A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Gordon Talk officiating.
Mrs. Rossow was born in Norfolk, Va., on May 13, 1958, to Capt. Robert Ernest and Jane Elizabeth (Howard) Ferguson. She married Sid Rossow on Nov. 10, 2001, in Beeville. She was a certified professional accountant and a partner of Rossow and Spires, P.C. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Rotary Club, which she had served as a past president. She was a graduate of the University of Houston and of the Leadership Bee County program. She was involved in numerous community activities.
Survivors include her husband, Sid Rossow of Beeville; three children, Jennifer Crownover and husband Michael of Galveston, Joshua Valenta of Berclair and Allison Valenta of Beeville; her parents, Capt. Robert and Jane Ferguson of Beeville; a sister, Diana Richard of Easton, Mass.; her grandmother, Mary Lou Ferguson of Carlsbad, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Riley and Reid Crownover of Galveston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Robin Rossow Memorial Scholarship Fund at State Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 460, Beeville, TX 78104. Funds will be used for accounting scholarships at Coastal Bend College.
Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors
