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James
James F. (Jim) James passed away at home March 8, 2010 at the age of 92. Jim was the son of John Guy James, Sr. and Angeline Goodwin James. Jim was born in Beeville February 7, 1918. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret Pugh James; two sons, James (Jim) F. James, Jr. and wife Brenda of Pleasanton, TX and William (Willie) P. James and wife Nancy of George West, TX; six grandchildren Seree (Joe) Holzhaus of Castroville, TX, Shannon (Doug) Fohn of Austin, TX, Krista Reyna of Pleasanton, Stacey (Scott) Gilmore of Austin, TX, Brent (Lauren) James of Austin, TX and Jacque Jim James of San Antonio; three great grandchildren, Nathan (Nate) James Reyna of Pleasanton, TX, Adalyn (Addie) Fohn of Austin, TX and Ella Gilmore of Austin, TX; one brother, John Guy James, Jr (Sonny) and wife Mildred of George West; Sister-in-law, Edna James of George West and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a member of St. George Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He served 2 ½ years in the Army as Staff Sergeant 1853rd Service Command Unit Tank Battalion. He worked in the oil field for Longhorn Drilling Company and was a retired farmer and rancher. Visitation was from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Galloway & Sons Chapel in George West, with rosary being recited by Deacon Cris Luna at 7:30 p.m. Mass was celebrated 10 a.m., Thursday, March 11, 2010, with Msg. Michael Howell celebrant, Barbara Bednorz organist and D’Anna Woodmansee soloist. Serving as active pallbearers were Brent James, Doug Fohn, Scott Gilmore, Joe Holzhaus, Terry Stewart and Bill Holland. Interment followed at Gussettville Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to: West Theatre / Storyfest, P.O. Box 1223, George West, TX, 78022 or Gussettville Cemetery, P.O. Box 637, George West, TX 78022.

Garcia
Enrique Z. Garcia, entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 12, 2010, in the South Texas Regional Hospital at the age of 80 years and 6 months. Enrique was born September 12, 1929 in Allende, Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Enrique Garcia Lopez and Maria Santos Zuniga Pina. Enrique grew up in Mexico and at the age of 50, moved to Christine. On January 10, 1960, Enrique married Eloisa Galindo. Mr. Garcia was a hard-working man and a loving provider for his family. His wife Eloisa preceded him in death on November 9, 2008. He is survived by his children, Luis E. Garcia and wife Martha, Leticia Hermosillo and husband Raymundo, and Rev. Ricardo Garcia and wife Rosa Maria, all of Christine; his grandchildren, Martha Leticia Garcia, Mayra Patricia Brown, Luis E. Garcia, Jr., Raymundo Hermosillo, Jr., Sergio Hermosillo, Ricardo Garcia, Jr., and Alejandro Garcia; his great-grandson John Hector Brown, Jr.; his brothers and sisters, Oralia Garcia, Felipe Garcia, Francisco Garcia, Pura Amparo, and Jose Garcia; and nephews and nieces. Enrique is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Maria Santos Garcia; and his sister, Dora Herrera. Visitation began at 3 p.m. Sunday, and a prayer service was held at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2010 in the Vinyard-Trevino Funeral Home in Jourdanton. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2010, at the Iglesia Bautista El Calvario in Jourdanton, officiated by Rev. Ricardo Garcia. Interment followed in the Christine City Cemetery in Christine. Serving as pallbearers were, Ricardo Garcia, Luis Garcia, Raymundo Garcia, Enrique Herrera, Hector Brown, and Alejandro Garcia. Arrangements under the direction of: Vinyard - Treviño Funeral Home, Jourdanton, Texas, 830-769-3958, vinyardtrevinofuneralhome.com.

McMillan
Jerald Maurice (Jerry) McMillan, 57, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010. He was born October 18, 1952 in Denison to Alva Linzie and Vivian Bell McMillan Avant. The family moved back to Atascosa County when Jerry was eight months old. His mother was from a pioneer family of this county. Jerry graduated from Pleasanton High School in 1973 where he was active in sports and hog raising. He worked as a tool pusher for oil companies in the area. He was respected for his hard work and willingness to help anyone in need. Jerry was married to Sandra Kay Johnson June 23, 1973. To this union three sons were born. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Col Cy McMillan and a brother, Alva James McMillan. He is survived by his sons Jason Yates McMillan and wife Karen, Bret Zane McMillan and wife Lydia; four grandchildren Tanner, Cooper, Jerry Hutch and Lily McMillan and mother of his children Sandra McMillan, all of Collinsville; a brother Truman Frances Fugle and wife Janie of Freer; a sister Loretta Avant Digges and husband Boyd of Channelview; an aunt and uncle Jean Bell LaBorde of Pleasanton and Jimmy Bell of San Antonio. A memorial service was held at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2010. To leave condolences visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Repka
Frank Joseph Repka was born on February 20, 1923 in Poth, and went to rest with our Lord on March 11, 2010. He was 87. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Repka, his mother, Adela Repka, and his brother Ludwig Repka. Frank is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Repka; son Michael Andrew Repka and wife Staci, son Myron Anthony Repka and wife Dana, and grandsons, Michael Anthony Repka, Jonathan Dane Repka, Andrew Joseph Repka, Walker Rix Repka, and granddaughters, Alexi Lynn Repka, Brett Ashley Repka, and Jordyn Elizabeth Repka. Frank was awarded the Eagle Scout badge in 1939, he served in the United States Navy during WWII as a sonar operator. He served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. After the war, Frank attended the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated with a B.S. in pharmacy in 1948. He married his wife Elizabeth (known to most as Eby) Moczygemba in 1950, and moved to Pleasanton to work as a pharmacist. He established his own business, Center Pharmacy, in 1961 and served his profession for 60 years. Frank was a past member of the Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Order of the Alhambra, and the St. Andrews Mixed Club. Frank was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed baseball, collecting, and western art. He was a gentle man with a kind spirit. He will be missed by many. Serving as pallbearers for the service will be grandsons Michael Repka, Jonathan Repka, Andrew Repka, friends Kurt Warnken, James Warnken and future grandson-in-law Chance Kutac. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be brother-in-law Forrest C. Balser and friends, Charles Warnken, Frank “Butch” Tudyk, Gerald Phillips, Bobby Rodriguez and Eliseo Flores. Visitation was held at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton from 2 - 9 p.m. with a vigil service recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2010. A funeral service will be held at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Pleasanton at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Interment will be at St. Andrew #2 in Pleasanton, Texas. To sign the guestbook, share memories or issue condolences visit www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Villa
Teresa B. Villa, age 83, of Poteet, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, in Poteet. She was born March 28, 1926 in Poteet and was married to Eusevio Villa on November 30, 1963 in Pontiac, Michigan. She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Ann Villa and Samuel B. Cantu of Poteet; sisters, Rafela B. Gonzales of Waterford, Michigan, Epimenia Martinez and husband Alex of Poteet; brother, Domingo Briones of Poteet; sistes-in-law, Ernestina Briones of Poteet, Jesusa Villa of Waterford, Michigan, and Concha Villa of Pontiac, Michigan; step-grandchildren, Samson, Samantha, Jason, Sabrina, Jacob Cantu and Johnathan Guerra; step-great-grandchildren, Baby Willie, Aducus, and Xavier. Also numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband Eusevio Villa, parents, Manuel and Juana (Hernandez) Briones, brothers Margarito Briones, Sr., Antonio Briones, Alberto Galvan, sisters, Aurora Rodriguez and Corina Sanchez. Visitation was held at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton from 2 - 9 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2010. A funeral service was at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2010. Interment followed at Madre Dolorosa Catholic Cemetery in Poteet. Anyone wishing to leave condolences for the family may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

McGhee
Florence Allen McGhee was taken home to be with the Lord Monday March 15, 2010. Florence (Flossie) was born September 20, 1915 in Kingsville, but grew up in Campbellton. She was 94 years old. Visitation will be Friday March 19, 2010 from 5-6 p.m. with memorial service at 6 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. at Campbellton Cemetery. After graduating from the School of Nursing, in San Antonio in 1939, Flossie’s nursing career began. She was a private duty nurse at Memorial Hospital in San Antonio from 1939 – 1942; at which time she entered the military. Flossie served in the Army from January 15, 1942 through March 28, 1944. Flossie served with the 32nd Evacuation Hospital at Camp Hyder, in Arizona, then overseas serving in the medical and surgical wards in Ireland, England, France, Germany, and Austria. She was also stationed at Borden General Hospital in Chickasha, Oklahoma and Brooke General Hospital at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. After the war, Flossie worked at several hospitals in San Antonio as a medical and surgical nurse. Flossie retired from nursing and moved to Bryan to be close to her sisters and brothers and their families, Polly Cross of Midway, Bernice Bird of Bryan, Steve Allen of Madisonville, and Fred Allen Jr. of Madisonville. Flossie spent the rest of her life in Bryan spending time with family and friends. Flossie was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan. Flossie was preceded in death by her sisters, Polly Cross and Bernice Bird; her brothers, Bruce Allen, Steve Allen and Fred Allen Jr.; and parents, Fred and Mary Allen. Survivors include her sisters-in-law Jerry Allen of Madisonville and Lanell Allen of Hondo. Nieces, nephews (listed first) and their families, Susan Allen, Ruth Ann Warren, Mary Fran and Don Lumas, Hunter and Suzanne Allen, Kenneth and Terri Allen, Martha Nell Allen, Doyle and Mary Ann Allen, Mary Gail and Gary Doddridge, Betty and George Reynolds, Rachel Henry, Allen and Becky Cross, Bill and Margo Cross, Lois and Jeff Rogers, Mary and Jes Linne, RB Allen, Roger and Joyce Allen. In lieu of flowers donations in Flossie’s honor may be made to: Crestview 2505 E. Villa Maria Rd. Bryan, Texas 77802 or Hospice Brazos Valley 502 W. 26th St. Bryan, Texas 77803.

Johnson
Jack Preston Johnson, a country boy from Kyote, who put himself through college, traveled the world and dealt with heads of state and CEOs of major oil companies, passed away on March 7, 2010. He was 78. In a career spanning four decades with Marathon Oil and Huffco, Johnson played key roles ranging from Plant Manager in Bakersfield, California to Country Manager in Japan, Libya and Indonesia. In 1985, after returning home, he assisted in the formation of MINA Energy Company that has survived the ups-and-downs of the energy business. “Jack was the ultimate storyteller,” says his wife, Anne. “He told us stories of all his adventures overseas that ranged from dinners in Tokyo to the chilling times of working in Libya under the Khadafi regime.” Johnson was born at home in Kyote to Claude and Maude Johnson on September 12, 1931. He met his future wife, Anne, when working in Houston. They married in 1973. Johnson’s son, Craig, lived and traveled with them before setting off on his own career. Johnson put himself through college and earned a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering from Texas A&I. He landed his first job with Marathon Oil who sent him to Bakersfield, California, where he quickly advanced to Plant Manager. His Tokyo assignment was his first international assignment and he completed key negotiations to ship liquid natural gas from Alaska to Yokohama. “He made everyone feel comfortable,” said his son, Craig, “and could talk as easily with the oil rig hands as he could with key government officials” Johnson returned to Kyote in 1984 after his international energy career and with this experience assisted in the formation and operations of MINA Energy here in South Texas. Johnson passed away at home in Pleasanton, after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. He is survived by his wife Anne, son Craig; grandson Jack; brothers Claude D and Barry and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial gifts can be made to American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. A private interment service was held for family members. Memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, April 24th at First Baptist Church in Pleasanton at 1 p.m. You may leave condolences at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com.

Hernandez
Graciela Hernandez, of Charlotte passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the age of 68. Graciela was born May 31, 1941. She is survived by her daughter Aurora Guerrero and husband Theodore of Charlotte; granddaughter Lilybeth Guerrero of Charlotte; friends Sofia Escobedo, Aurora Ramon, Hortencia Briseño, Santos Muñoz, Mary Jimenez, Lupe Rowland, Milly Juarez and many more friends.