The Reverend Vernon Samuel McDonough, 87, entered into his Heavenly reward on August 15, 2012, at his home in Morrilton, Arkansas, with family at his bedside. Born September 4, 1924, in Webbers Fall, Oklahoma, the Reverend McDonough was the fifth of nine children born to Isaac Oliver and Mildia R. Sarah (Suggs) McDonough. He spent […]

Louise T. Echols, 83, of Port O’Connor passed away July 31, 2012. She was born May 28, 1929 in Rockport, TX to the late Champ and Tessie Mae Echols.  Louise loved the outdoors, including fishing, hunting and all wildlife. She worked for many years as the bookkeeper at Gemco. She is survived by her sister, […]

Grover A. Lee, 85, of Port Lavaca passed away July 30, 2012. He was born March 17, 1927 in Seadrift to the late Melvin Alton and Frances McCurdy Lee. He was retired from Union Carbide (Dow) where he was a Chemical Operator. Mr. Lee proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived […]

Lucille Whittaker, 89, of Port O’Connor, passed away July 14, 2012. She was born October 14, 1922 in Port O’Connor to the late Edward Timothy and Theresa Ann Schuster Whittaker. She still owned the house she was born in. She was employed by Gene Spires Buick in San Antonio for 40 years. When she retired, […]

Aurora G. Soto, 90, of Port Lavaca passed away July 16, 2012. She was born August 25, 1921 in LaGloria, TX to the late Thomas and Asencion Salinas Garza. She was retired from Lavaca Shrimp Company and was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. She is survived by her sons, Abel […]