Bandera, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bandera, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Ronald Nethery
Oct 8, 2014
Colonel Ronald A Nethery, USAF Retired, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away on October 8, 2014, at the age of 74. He was born in Nacogdoches, Texas on December 23, 1939 to Inez H. Nethery and C. S. Nethery Jr. He was raised in Nacogdoches and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State College (now University) with a Bachelor of Science in...
Bessie Smith
Oct 7, 2014
Bessie Gray Bloomer Smith passed from this world on October 7, 2014, at her home near Ingram, Texas, in the loving embrace of her four daughters. She was 84 years old at her passing, being born in Centralia, Illinois, on May 19, 1930, to Thomas James Bloomer Jr. and Myrle Elinore Shoemaker Bloomer. She married Claude Wesley "Sonny" Smith of...
Don Murray, Sr.
Oct 5, 2014
Rev. Don Murray, 86, of Kerrville was promoted to his heavenly home Sunday, October 5, 2014 from a Kerrville nursing home. Funeral services will be held at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., with Dr. Charles Murray and Nathan Murray officiating. The family will receive visitors at Grimes Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, October...
Jerry Stratton
Oct 4, 2014
Jerry Thomas Stratton, 93, of Bandera, passed away on October 4, 2014, at his residence. He left this world surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on January 25, 1921 to Albert and Helen Jureczki in Bandera, Texas. He married Wanda Mae Crump in 1952, in Roswell, NM\r\n\r\nJerry went to schoolin Bandera. He was a veteran of the Army and...

Mae Byrd
Oct 3, 2014
Mae Louise Byrd, age 87 of Center Point, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 in a local care center. Private burial was held. Arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville. \r\n\r\n[contact-form-7 id="73" title="Send Condolences"]
Donna Alexander
Oct 2, 2014
Donna White Alexander, 92 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October2, 2014 at her home in Bandera. Her family was with her at the time of her death. She was born and grew up in Council Grove, Kansas. She attended one year at Bradford College in Haverhill, MA followed by one year at the University of Kansas before marrying...

Bernice Machicek
Oct 1, 2014
Bernice Marie Machicek, age 75 of Kerrville, Texas passed away on October 1, 2014.\r\n \r\nShe was born on August 4, 1939 to Julius I. Trlica and Angelina G. Valigura Trlica. She married her lifelong sweetheart, husband and best friend James Machicek (PoPo) on October 31, 1959 in Moravia, Texas.\r\n \r\nShe went to school in Moravia, Texas and enjoyed playing sports,...
John Speaker
Oct 1, 2014
John Edward Speaker passed away on October 1, 2014, at the age of 83. He was born January 24, 1931 in Stigler, Oklahoma, the son of John Louis Speaker and Mary Ann (Hahn) Speaker. He grew up and attended school in Stigler, graduating as valedictorian of his high school class.\r\n\r\nJohn attended Oklahoma State University where he was active in student...

Roswell Wardlaw
Sep 29, 2014
Roswell "Butch" Wardlaw, age 76 of Rocksprings, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014. He was born March 19, 1938 in Uvalde to Roswell and Less (Shanklin) Wardlaw. On September 3, 1960, he married Ginger Whitworth in Rocksprings.\r\n \r\nButch worked for USDA as a Special Investigator for over 20 years. He loved to hunt, fish, and go to Ruidoso to the...
Marva Dunmire
Sep 29, 2014
In loving memory of (Marva) Jean Dunmire, 76 years young, passed away September 29, 2014. She fought a hard battle with cancer. She will rest in peace knowing she will always be loved and never forgotten.\r\n\r\nPreceded in death by her husband of 49 years, William K. Dunmire, son; Michael A. Dunmire, daughter; Kelly J. Dunmire,brother; Claude Davis,sister; Helen Randal.\r\n\r\nLeft Behind...
Jenny Mayles
Sep 29, 2014
Jenny Lind Carter Mayles was born September 12, 1931 and died September 29, 2014 in her sleep. After a lifetime struggle she has finally found peace.\r\n \r\nA graduate of Johnson City High School, class of ‘49, she worked as a stenographer in Dallas, Texas. There she met and married Robert Glenn Mayles of Newell, West Virginia. Jenny and Robert, both...

Corrina Lynn
Sep 28, 2014
Corrina Angel Lynn, age 19 of Kerrville, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 10 AM at First Christian Church. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville. \r\n\r\n[contact-form-7 id="73" title="Send Condolences"]
Lloyd Hunter
Sep 28, 2014
Lloyd Vaughn Hunter, age 71, of San Antonio, passed away at home on Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Wilson Vaughn and Mildred Nowell Hunter on January 22, 1943. He married Linda Ruth Bausch on January 28, 1965 at Bandera Methodist Church in Bandera.\r\n\r\nLloyd received an Associates Degree from San Antonio College. He worked as...
Ida Green
Sep 27, 2014
Ida Mae Green, of Kerrville, entered into rest in the Holy City where the roses never fade, on Saturday, September 27, 2014. She was born in Harper, Texas to parents, Alfred and Ida Kneese on November 5, 1922. She married Forrest A. Green on March 7, 1945 in Austin, Texas. \r\n\r\n Ida Mae was preceded in death by her parents;...
Robert Porter, Jr.
Sep 25, 2014
Robert Marvin Porter, Jr., 88, of Kerrville, devoted husband of the late Elizabeth Ann (Seaman) Porter, died on September 25, 2014. He was born December 18, 1925 in Ponca City, OK, son of Robert Marvin Porter and Ona Lee (Hightower) Porter. \r\n\r\nAfter graduating from high school in Wichita Falls, TX, he went into the Navy in 1944 and served honorably...
Gilbert Shaw
Sep 24, 2014
Gilbert Jack "Gil" Shaw, age 84, of Kerrville, Texas, died peacefully Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at River Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Kerrville. He was born on February 10, 1930, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to John L. and Adelaide Shaw. He had one sister, Martha.\r\n\r\nFollowing graduation from Classen High School in Oklahoma City, Gil attended the University of Oklahoma,...
Wayne Houck
Sep 22, 2014
Wayne rode into the Texas Hill Country on a Harley Davidson motorcycle in 1991 looking for a place to move his family.\r\n\r\nHe left this earth in 2014 at the home he found.\r\n\r\nQuick with a joke, first to lend a helping hand, Wayne believed that you should do one good deed a day.\r\n\r\nHe taught us a thing or two about life...

Richard Eilerman
Sep 21, 2014
Richard Neal "Dick" Eilerman of Kerrville passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at the age of 88.\r\n\r\nHe is survived by his wife, Joyce Eilerman; son, Tom Eilerman and Sondra of Calhoun, Georgia; daughter, Lynda Senkbeil and Carl of Huntsville, Alabama; son, David Eilerman and Becky of Lacey Springs, Alabama; stepdaughters, Danette Stone and Mark of Riverton, Wyoming, Kirsten Oldershaw of...
Gregory Smith
Sep 20, 2014
Gregory Rex Smith "Smitty" of Bandera Texas passed away on September 20, 2014. He was born in Wichita Kansas to Peggy S. Smith and Ernest Rex Smith on August 10, 1958.\r\n\r\nHe is preceded in Death by his daughter Samantha Lorene Smith, his father Ernest Rex Smith, his sister Cherilyn Smith McClain and his grandparents.\r\n\r\nHe is survived by his daughter Dana...
Jacqualine Ennis
Sep 19, 2014
Jacqualine "Jacki" Ennis of Kerrville went home to be with the Lord, September 19, 2014. She was married to the Rev. James Ennis. They worked together for over 13 years in local churches. She was a Gospel singer and was singer for Channel 4 and Channel 5 many years ago. She was also on "Louisiana Hay Ride." Her gift from...