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Filbin
William “Billy” Ronald Filbin, 40, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Galloway and Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Beeville, with Father Patrick Donohoe officiating. Mr. Filbin will be cremated.
He was born on April 7, 1962, in Sacramento, Calif., to William Roland Filbin and Jean Marie Filbin Styles. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Judith Bowie on Oct. 20, 2001, in Live Oak County. He resided in Beeville and was a self-employed architect/handyman. He was also a member of the Catholic church.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Ann Filbin of Beeville; a son, Cory Goins of Colorado; two daughters, Christon Spears of Missouri and Caliann Spears of Beeville; two grandchildren, Trinity Young of Missouri and Mary Ann Goins of Colorado; a brother, Robert L. Filbin of Iowa Park; a sister, Wanda McNeil and husband Lee of George West; and two nieces, Barbara M. Scott and Lisa Ann Lacy, both of Live Oak County.
Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors
Chavarria
Ysidra Chavarria, 91, of Three Rivers died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, in Live Oak Nursing Center following a long illness.
Mrs. Chavarria was born to Brijido and Guadalupe Rodriguez on May 15, 1912, in Campbellton. She was one of 15 children. She married Guadalupe Chavarria on March 19, 1935 in Alice.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, 14 brothers and sisters; one son, Manuel Chavarria; and one daughter, Mary Barrientes.
Survivors include one son, Arturo Chavarria of Three Rivers; five daughters, Enriquetta (Joe) Muñoz and Carmelita (Charles) Moreno of Three Rivers, Guadalupe (Alfredo) Lopez of Corpus Christi, Mary O. (Gilbert) Torres of Three Rivers; and Delia (John) Casarez of Red Oak; 32 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
Rosary was recited on Oct. 31 in the Roberson Funeral Home Chapel in Three Rivers. Mass was celebrated on Nov. 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Three Rivers. Burial followed in the Three Rivers Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mrs. Chavarria’s granddaughters: Melissa Farias, Irma Lea Molina, Ada Flores, Janie Kohl, Myrna Santiago, Yolanda Cunningham, Krystal Casarez and Imelda Marty De Leon.
Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers
Davis
Lester “Dusty” Davis, 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, at Live Oak Nursing Center in George West.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Galloway and Sons Funeral Home chapel in George West. Funeral services will take place Friday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in George West with the Rev. Bruce Irving officiating. Burial will follow in George West Cemetery.
Mr. Davis was born on June 8, 1918, to William Thomas and Carrie Etta (Lewis) Davis, in Fort Cobb, Okla. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Lotana Faye Berna in 1936 in Raymondville. He resided in George West, where he was a retired stock contractor and rodeo producer. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Emmett, Wesley and Fred Davis and two sisters, Irene King and Mary Webb.
Survivors include his wife, Lotana Faye Davis; three sons, Doyle Davis and wife Francis, Robert Davis and wife Nancy and L.T. Davis and wife Martha, all of George West; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Galloway and Sons Funeral Directors, Three Rivers
Whitmire
Woodrow W. Whitmire, 87, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003. He was born Sept. 17, 1916 in Corpus Christi.
Mr. Whitmire was a member of the First Baptist Church in Three Rivers. He farmed for 40 years and ranched for more than 60 years. He had interest in Cotton Gin, Grain Elevator and Live Oak Livestock Auction.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie C. Whitmire; his first wife, Gwendolyn Whitmire; four brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Mae Whitmire; two sons, Terry Whitmire and Roger Whitmire, both of Corpus Christi; a daughter, Kathy Queen of Canyon Lake; two step-sons, William Thomas and Robert Thomas, both of Mathis; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Sunday at Roberson Funeral Chapel in Three Rivers.
The funeral was Monday at the First Baptist Church in Three Rivers. A graveside service was held at 3 p.m. at Memory Gardens in Corpus Christi.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Al-Amin children’s fund.
Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers
Benavides
Miguel Benavides, 87, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003 at Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville.
Mr. Benavides was born in Pleasanton on Jan. 16, 1916. He married Vence Toscano in Jourdanton in 1939. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was in the lawn maintenance business.
Mr. Benavides was preceded in death by his wife, Vence, on Sept. 6, 1976; a son, Miguel Benavides Jr.; a daughter, Margaret Benavides; two sisters; and three brothers.
Survivors include three daughters, Alice (Marcos) Cruz of Three Rivers, Linda (Robert) Martinez of Portland and Diana (Raymond) Peña of Victoria; two sons, George (Irma) Benavides of Alice and Benny (Laura) Benavides of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Lupe Toscano of Sugar Land and Virginia DeLaGarza of Pleasanton; a brother, Rafael Benavides of San Antonio; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Galloway & Sons Chapel in Three Rivers. The funeral mass was celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Three Rivers with Father Piotr Gajda officiating. Burial followed in the Campbellton Cemetery, Campbellton.
Pallbearers were Ricky Benavides, Luis Benavides, Tony Benavides, Arnold Beltran Jr., Israel Beltran, Joe Michael Benavides, Alex Edens and Joe Benavides. Honorary pallbearer was Michael Peña.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
McCown
Roger Neil McCown, 83, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2003, at his home near Three Rivers. Mr. McCown was born June 9, 1920, to Roy and Verna McCown in Kerrville. He graduated from Jefferson High School and St. Mary’s University. He served in the Army Air Corps at Randolph Field, School of Aviation Medicine, from Jan. 3, 1942 to Nov. 17, 1945.
After being discharged, Mr. McCown and his family moved to Austin where he studied at the University of Texas. Upon completion of his master’s degree, he began teaching at UT. While teaching there, Mr. McCown received a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to further his studies at Harvard University. Upon completion of his studies there, he returned to teach at UT. Later, Mr. McCown accepted a position as training director for American Founders Life Insurance Company where he helped build the company into a successful enterprise.
Mr. McCown began his private practice as a clinical psychologist and continued to practice until just prior to his death. He also worked with the church from an early age. He served as deacon and later, elder, in University Avenue Church of Christ in Austin. He was also an active member of his church in Three Rivers as long as his health permitted.
Mr. McCown was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Bill.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Nell McCown, of Three Rivers; two daughters, Roxanne (Ben) Keel of Wimberley and Shirley Elkin of Magnolia; a son, Roger Neil McCown II; a granddaughter, Kami (Peter) Thomson of Dickinson; two grandsons, Ben (Harmony) Keel of Denver, Colo., and Mathew Elkin of Magnolia; a step-grandson, Michael (Donna) Elkin of Magnolia; and a great-granddaughter, Lacey of Magnolia.
A memorial service was held Saturday at the Church of Christ in Three Rivers.
Memorials may be made to the Medina Children's Home in Medina or Sunny Glenn Children's Home in San Benito.
Roberson Funeral Home
Pawlik
George Frank Pawlik, 68, of George West died Oct. 14, 2003. Mr. Pawlik was born Feb. 10, 1935 in George West to Stanley and Justina (Brysch) Pawlik. He married Mary Evelyn Smith on Dec. 8, 1962 in George West.
Mr. Pawlik was retired from the Texas Department of Transportation after 29 years of service and was a life-long farmer and rancher. He was a member of the St. George Catholic Church.
Mr. Pawlik was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Justina Pawlik.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Evelyn Pawlik of George West; a daughter, Catherine Ann (Daniel E.) Barbaro of Portland; two grandchildren, Sam Barbaro and Andrew Barbaro; two brothers, Leonard (Betty) Pawlik and Mitchell (Debby) Pawlik, all of George West; three sisters, Aggie (Henry) Lyssy of San Antonio, Grace McCann of Breckenridge and Gladys Stearns of New Braunfels; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosary was recited on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West. The funeral mass was celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at the chapel with Father Peter Gajda and Don Jones officiating. Burial followed in the St. George Cemetery in George West.
Pallbearers were Dan Barbaro, Sam Barbaro, Andrew Barbaro, James Stanley Pawlik, Julian Perales and Wesley Jennings.
Those who wish may make donations to the American Cancer Society.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
Reph
Jason Kyle Reph, 12, of Katy, died on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003.
Jason was in the seventh grade and attended Thornton Middle School. He was born Jan. 31, 1991, in St. Louis Park, Minn. He loved fishing, skiing and knee boarding, swimming and he was a master Nintendo player. Even in death, Jason’s spirit lives on, as his organ donations have saved six people.
Jason was preceded in death by his great grandmother Janie Bell Buxkamper.
Survivors include his mother and father, Kristin Reph of Katy and Randall Reph of Houston; his grandparents, John H. and Victoria H. Kennedy of Rockport, Marty and Jerry (Kennedy) Epperly of Angel Fire, N.M., Ronald Reph of Brainerd, Minn., and Susan Reph of St. Louis Park, Minn.; great-grandmother, Mary Kennedy of Lakeway; great-grandfather, Lawrence Buxkamper of George West; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and his dog, Kylie.
The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. at Autumn Creek Baptist Church in Katy.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jason Reph Memorial Fund, Katy Bank, 2117 N. Fry Rd., Katy, TX 77449, account No. 662320; phone (281) 578-2848.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Houston.
Watkins
Gladys (Herring) Watkins, 92, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003.
She was born March 8, 1911, in Noodle to Clyde Sherman and Ruby (Rosson) Herring. She married Marvin J. Watkins in Robstown in 1930.
Mrs. Watkins was a homemaker, an active member of the First United Methodist Church and a faithful choir member. She has been recognized for reorganizing and operating the Three Rivers Cemetery Association for more than 30 years. She was instrumental in sponsoring a yearly music and arts program in both her home and in local churches.
Mrs. Watkins was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin J. Watkins; a daughter, Judy Watkins Page; her parents, Clyde and Ruby Herring; a sister, Wilma Herring; and a brother, Ollie Herring.
Survivors include one grandson, Clifton Page; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Monday at the Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Three Rivers. The funeral was Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers, with the Rev. Bill Duke officiating. Taira Scales sang “His Eyes on a Sparrow,” accompanied by Jacky Stroleny as organist. Interment followed in the Three Rivers Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jeff Page, Ronnie Lee Page Jr., Larry Page, Donald Williams, Juan Salazar, Butch Alvin Streadl and Rod Herring.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers or to the Three Rivers Cemetery Association.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
Ybañez
Christoval Ybañez, 76, of George West, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, in Corpus Christi. He was born Sept. 12, 1927, in George West to Pablo and Ynez (Peña) Ybañez.
Mr. Ybañez was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a retired fencing contractor and a member of the St. George Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Ynez Ybañez.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Garcia of George West; three grandchildren, Willie Y. Garcia, Chris Pablo Garcia and Raven Anne Garcia; two brothers, Benito Ybañez of George West and John Ybañez of San Antonio; three sisters, Frances Gonzales and Elodia Leal, both of George West and Emma Garza of Arlington.
Rosary was recited at the Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West on Monday. The funeral mass was celebrated Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the St. George Catholic Church in George West with Father Joseph Olikkara officiating. Burial followed in the St. George Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Joey Leal, Thomas Zapata Jr., Eddie Zapata, Joe Zapata, Joey Ponce and Arturo Gutierrez.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors
