Don’t miss our June 3 meeting. Our entire Commissioner’s Court will be there to talk about their work for the county; to visit and answer questions from their constituents.

Catered Dinner $11 (by reservation only) 5-6pm – Call Connie (552-0917) or Lisa (552-6313) no later than Monday, May 27 to make reservations for dinner.

Meeting is 6:00-7:00pm at the Grace Episcopal Parish Hall, corner of Hwy 238 (Austin St) and Guadalupe (complimentary coffee and tea). When: Monday, June 3, 2019 -Connie Hunt

We thank everyone for their support in the Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale. Many children will benefit from the generosity of our community and friends and families of these kids. -Barbara Campbell Kids for Christ

Port Lavaca – Mary Ruth Lambright Hughes gained her wings to Heaven May 5, 2019. She leaves behind her loving children, Eugene King (Delene) and Vanessa King; grandchildren, Anthony King, Amber King, Luther Glass; and great- grandchildren, Jessie and Cullen McCord, John Michael and Laden Glass, Arianna and Eli Watson, Tyler Longfellow and Allyson Perron all from Florida; brothers, Junior Lambright and Odis Lambright (Kathleen) of Seadrift; sister, Joanna West (Lee) of Teague, Tx; dearest brother-in- law, Gilbert Jones; and many nieces and nephews, too many to name from the Lambright/Turner clan.

She is preceded in death by parents, Mildred and Ollie Lambright; beloved siblings, Beth, Lura, Margie, Velma, Bessie, Edward and Toni; and grandchildren, Nikki and Brandon Glass.

Mary Ruth left so many beautiful, crazy and fun memories with so many that we will all miss her dearly. Gone but never forgotten!
Funeral services were held Friday, May 10 aat Grace Funeral Chapel, Port Lavaca, Texas. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

Seadrift – Dorothy Mae Kovarek May, 82, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was born March 5, 1937 to Albin and Agnes Kovarek in Needville, Texas. Visitation was held on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 10:00 – 11:00 am with a graveside service at 11:00 am at Seadrift Cemetery, Seadrift, Texas. Pallbearers were Miles Mills, Johnny Karm Jr., Kenneth May, Robert Bryant, Keith Townsend, and Hardy Mills. She lived her life loving her family. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She took great pleasure in growing her flowers, once owning her own flower shop in Seadrift. This year, knowing she couldn’t’ get outside to plant her flowers, she started growing them in the house so she could enjoy the pleasure they provided her. She loved to go gambling with her family and play the slot machines and also play her lottery tickets. She was an avid card player, loved to play Hand & Foot Canasta with her friends. She is survived by her sons Raymond Jr, (Denise); Marcus (Jackie), daughters April Townsend (Keith) and Pamela Mills (Hardy); grandchildren: Christy Bryant (Robert); Ashley Waghorne (Josh); Hunter Leita (Erin); Fisher Leita (Fiance Kaylea Orsak); Miles Mills (Fiance Kaitlin Pokluda) and Stormy Mills; great grandchildren: Aidan Bryant; Lily, Dusty, and Felicity Waghorne; Luke & Piper Leita; step grandchildren: Courtney Rohrer (Mikey), JW and Lisa Mills; Jessica, Samantha, and Kristi Townsend; step great grandsons Cory & Matthew Bryant and step granddaughter Magnolia Rohrer; sisters Lorene Stokes (Jimmy) and Linda Lala (Dennis), and many nieces and nephews. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 56 years Raymond May Sr.; grandson Dustin May; brothers, Wilbert, Lester Sr., and Melvin Kovarek. Thoughts and memories can be shared online to www.gracefuneralhome.net Arrangements were under the direction and personal care of Grace Funeral Chapel.

Seadrift – Lana Wooldridge, 76, of Seadrift, passed away on May 2, 2019. She was born in Ray, AZ on March 25, 1943. She married Nathan Wooldridge on February 9, 1963 in San Francisco, CA.

Lana worked as a Postmaster for 30 years. She taught Sunday school at the First Baptist Church, was active with the 4H, Home Demonstration, etc.
Lana is preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Walter Wooldridge. She is survived by her husband and sons, William (Connie) and Ronald (Charlotte) Wooldridge. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren to cherish her memory.

Visitation on Saturday, May 4, 2019, was followed by the funeral service at the First Baptist Church in Seadrift with David Parks officiating. Burial followed at the Seadrift Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church in Seadrift.