Obituaries

Candy (Rhoades) Caraway

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Candy (Rhoades) Caraway was born August 26, 1957, in Nixon, Texas to Glenn Reuben and Minnie Lou (Ward) Rhoades. She passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, in Nixon, Texas at the age of 66.

Betty Jo Stokes

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Betty Jo Stokes, 75, of Cuero passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born July 16, 1948 in Cuero to Alvin and Mary Pokluda Stokes. She was a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and worked for Cuero Hospitals for forty-one years and was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church.

Betty Ann Seifert

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Betty Ann Seifert – 84 of Yorktown, passed away October 23, 2023. She was born November 7, 1938, and adopted by the late Bert and Ida Wolters Mueller.

Karl Nelsson

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Karl Nelsson, 85, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born April 14, 1938 in Quincy, Massachusetts to the late Gustave and Janet Tellier Nelsson. Karl enlisted in the United States Navy on April 19, 1955 and was honorably discharged on April 13, 1959. He married Freda Carpenter on April 21, 1962 in Woburn Massachusetts. Karl worked for Boston Gear Works as a machinist and retired after 30 years of service. While living in New Hampshire, Karl and Freda were involved in Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Kairos Prison Ministry and Boy Scouts USA. They made Cuero their home for the last 20 years and were members of First Presbyterian Church.

Robert Matthew Garza (Matt)

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Robert Matthew Garza( Matt), age 53 of Cuero, Tx went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 4, 2023. He was born in Cuero, Tx on July 5, 1970 to Robert and Martha Garza. Matthew was a loving, caring, kind, strong, and brave son, brother, father, and grandfather, who was there when we needed him. He was also a devoted and caring nurse/traveling nurse for 20 years at Yoakum Hospital. Matthew will be greatly missed by all who knew his beautiful smile. He loved playing music and cooking for his family. Matthew is survived by his mother Martha Garza, sister Tammy Garza of Cuero, Tx, brother Brian (Stephanie) Garza of Longview, Tx, and daughter’s Jamie Garza of Victoria, Tx and Amber Garza of Cuero,tx and grandson Kaison Garza of Victoria,tx. In addition to his niece Stephanie Heil and nephew Moses Rodriguez (Garza), of Cuero Tx, and numerous cousins and many other special family members and friends. Matt is preceded in death by his father Robert Garza and sister Nancy Garza(Heil) Also, on behalf of Matthew's family, they extend their sincere gratitude to those with hospice of South Texas nurses and doctors that attended to him.

Richard Wayne Myers

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With sorrowful hearts, we announce the death of Richard Wayne Myers of Ingram, Texas who passed away suddenly on October 8, 2023, at the age of 76. Wayne was born August 30, 1947 in Yoakum, TX to the late Joseph & Loraine Long Myers.

David Earl Wimbish

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David Earl Wimbish, 85, of Cuero passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023. He was born November 5, 1937 in Cuero to Oscar Sr. and Callie Battles Wimbish Smith. He was baptized at Macedonia Baptist Church. After graduating from Daule High School in Cuero, David proudly served in the United States Air Force. David retired from Ful_OPep Feed Store after many years of service.

Judy Carol Richardson Kern

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We are sad to announce the passing of our sweet sister, Judy Carol Richardson Kern of Round Rock, TX. Judy died at the age of 65 on October 6, 2023. She passed away surrounded by loved ones after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Joe Sterling Dailey

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Joe Sterling Dailey (Baby Joe) of Houston passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was the youngest of thirteen children born to the late Otho and Mary Pearl Dailey of Cuero. Joe retired from Richway Transportation Services of Houston as a truck driver.

Deborah J Jones

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VICTORIA- She went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2023. Debbie was born on August 6th, 1952 in Corpus Christi, Tx to Johnny Harvey.