Herb & Adell Reeves

After having a wonderful big celebration last year planned and hosted by their wonderful children and grandchildren, Steve and his wife Stacy of Katy, and Scott and his wife Heather of Austin, and their four grandchildren, John and Sarah of Katy, and Ella and Tessa of Austin, Herb and Adell Reeves of Port O’Connor/Katy chose to celebrate their 51st wedding anniversary this year by returning to Corpus Christi to attend services at the church where they met and later married. They were married in Calvary Baptist Church Corpus Christi on Aug. 26, 1961.

Joining them for the special time of worship, and for lunch celebrating this special occasion was Shirley Wade Thomas of Corpus Christi. Shirley was the Maid of Honor in their wedding, and a girlhood friend of Adell’s, like a sister to Adell. They had lunch at Waterstreet Cafe, and a little cake celebration in Shirley’s home following lunch.

Thanking God for another year of joy!

Seadrift School resumed classes for the 2012 fall semester on Monday, August 27. A “Welcome Back” message greeted students as they entered the building and settled in for this new year of learning and friendships.

Shortly after 10:00 a.m. several people from the community assembled in the foyer in a show of support for the students, the staff and their principal, Dwanna Finster. Through a combined offering from the people of the Seadrift Assembly of God Church and the Seadrift First United Methodist Church, school supplies, such as paper, pencils and Kleenex, were purchased and delivered for the use and benefit of the school children in the community.

Submitted by Geraldine and Glenn Williams

First United Methodist Church in Seadrift recently collected funds to help children with supplies for the school year. Pictured with several students are Geraldine Williams, Lynn Pfeifer, Nancy Childress, Sissy Costello and Vic Coliannai. -submitted by Tim Smith

Seadrift: Raymond Oran May, Sr., 79, joined his heavenly family on September 5, 2012. He was born on March 22, 1933 in Port Lavaca to Oran and Grace White May.

He will be remembered for his hearty laugh, coming from one typically quieter than the rest of the men in the room. He proudly carried on the tradition of the May men in service to his country and community by serving in the US Army, Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, Seadrift Police Department and the Seadrift City Council. He also broke ground as a fishing tool consultant with an awesome world-wide reputation. More than all this, he was a family man. He showed how much he loved his wife and four children every day. This man will be missed here on earth and welcomed in heaven.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; sons, Raymond May, Jr. (Denise), Marcus May (Jackie); daughters, April Townsend (Keith), Pamela Mills (Hardy); grandchildren, Christy Bryant (Robert), Ashley Waghorne (John), Hunter and Fisher Leita, Miles and Stormy Mills; great-grandchildren, Aidan Bryant, Lily, Dusty and Felicity Waghorne; step-grandchildren, Courtney, J.W. and Lisa Mills, Jessica, Samantha and Kristi Townsend and Robert Horton; step-great-grandsons, Cory and Matthew Bryant.

In addition to his parents, Raymond is preceded in death by his twin brother Owen, brothers, Johnny and Kenneth (KEM) May and grandson Dustin May.

Funeral services were held on September 7, 2012 at Grace Funeral Chapel with Pastor Johnny Kisiah officiating. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Miles Mills, Hunter Leita, Fisher Leita, Johnny Karm, Jr., John May and Mike Campbell. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Bryant, Josh Waghorne, Bubba Hill and all employees of Bubba’s, Nash Henderson, J.D. Dickerson, Leslie Keller, Ted Gill, Shane Lala, Jimmy Stokes and Johnny Davenport.

Memorial in Raymond’s name may be made to Hospice of South Texas.

Rev. Vernon McDonough

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 most of his younger life in Russellville/Dardanelle area. He married Lily A. Hubbard on October 9, 1943, in Morrilton. They had six children.

The Reverend McDonough served the Lord in most areas of church life and upon retirement after 34 years from Nelson Electric Manufacturing Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was credentialed with the Arkansas District of the Assemblies of God. He pastored at the Bigelow Assembly and Cornerstone Assembly, which is near Atkins, Arkansas.

The Reverend McDonough’s goal in life was to teach his children, by word and action, to serve the Lord and to develop a good work ethic. Upon retirement in 1984, he returned to Morrilton and worked electrical construction and rebuilding dryers. He enjoyed fishing and was known as “Preacher” on the river bank.

The Reverend McDonough was preceded in death by his wife, Lily after 62 years of marriage; one son, Vernon “Sammy Jr.”; one sister, Lois Wright; and four brothers: Norman, Thurman, James, and Elmo; and his parents.

The Reverend McDonough is survived by five children, Ruth Anna Elledge and Don of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Reverends Erny and Joane McDonough of Port O’Connor, Texas; Janet Sanchez and Delfido of Coolidge, Arizona; Dean McDonough and Judy of Howe, Texas; and Elaine French and Don of Sanger, Texas; 17 grandchildren, and 35 great-grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn his passing two brothers, Lattie and Barbara of Russellville, Arkansas and Isaac Jr. of Houston, Texas; one sister, Martha McDonald of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; brother-in-law, Meryl Wright of Okmulgee, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law Barbara Cooper and Bobby of Morrilton, Arkansas, Dorothy, Norma Lou, and Bobbi McDonough, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Amy (Hubbard) Redfern of Oakhurst, Oklahoma.

Funeral services were held Monday, August 20, at the Oppelo Assembly of God. Burial was at Aunt Dilly Cemetery, Rose Creek Community, Arkansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Matt McKnight

In the early evening of Saturday, September 1, 2012, Patricia Mayhall and Matt McKnight were united in marriage, with Judge Nancy Pomykal officiating. In attendance were Matt’s daughters, Keri and Nicole, Patricia’s Port O’Connor family, the Rhynes, and friends and Church family.

Following the wedding ceremony at “The Pond”, a dinner reception, hosted by residents of Hailey Lane RV Park, was held at the park, where Matt is the manager.