Obituaries

Vernon Bratton (Bubba to family) went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the age of 84. Vernon was born in San Antonio to Dorothy (Jakeman) and Burnis Bratton on October 17, 1936. Vernon was raised in San Antonio, but his heart was always in the country and for many years, he has considered Pleasanton/ […]

Billy Ray Richey was greeted by our Lord and Savior on September 29, 2021, at the age of 74. He was born on October 4, 1946, to E.J. and Irene Richey. He was a devoted son, husband, father, brother, friend, disciple, Chain Breaker, USAF Vietnam Veteran. The best of us. He is survived by his devoted wife Shirley of 52 […]

Henry Leon Childs, Jr., passed away on September 14, 2021, in Jourdanton. He was born on January 13, 1958, in Pleasanton, to Henry Leon Childs, Sr. and Robbie Evelyn Childs. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry Leon Childs, Sr. and Robbie Evelyn (Woodson) Childs; brothers Leroy Childs and Robert Childs; and his sister Henrietta Childs. Henry is […]

Virgie Lou Henderson Williams was born April 30, 1943, and went to be with our Lord on September 21, 2021. Virgie was preceded in death by her husband Billy Gale Williams; daughter Kimberly Ann Peacock; and parents Roxie West and Virgil Henderson. She is survived by her daughters, Valerie Coker, Janette Johnson and husband Bobby, Talynda Martin, Kathryn Anguian, and […]

Orrin Santos Garcia, age 56, of Pleasanton, passed away in San Antonio on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born Saturday, November 28, 1964, in Alice to Julian and Otila (Ramos) Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Dinah Garcia; son, Ryan Garcia and wife Brooke; daughters, Lorrin Garcia and husband Cruz Campos and Amanda Garcia and grandchildren, Caleb and […]

Amanda Lynn Zepeda of Pleasanton passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in San Antonio. She was born to Raymond Zepeda and Tina (Rodriguez) Miller in Jourdanton on April 14, 1981. Amanda left a lasting impression on everyone. Her infectious laugh and bigger-than-life personality brightened every room she entered. She gave of herself and did what she could to help others. […]

Jo Anne Quillian Horne was born April 15, 1931, at Schotts Memorial Hospital in Poteet, to Thelma Bennack Quillian and Roy Dunlap Quillian, Sr. Jo Anne died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in San Antonio. Jo Anne attended Pleasanton schools and learned to play the piano from her mother, Thelma. In the fourth grade, she began playing the drums in the […]

Gene Welch of Jourdanton passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at the age of 94. He was born in Tekamah, Nebraska on June 13, 1927, to Fred and Ruby (Morrison) Welch. He is survived by his beloved wife, Maria “Chela” Welch; children, Mike Welch and wife Toni, Sherman Welch and wife Faye, Corey Welch and wife Caryn, Maureen Welch, Doyle […]

Irma Pena Salinas, age 71, of San Antonio passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. She was born on Sunday, June 25, 1950, in Poteet, to Geronimo and Martina (Orta) Pena. Irma is survived by her son, Luis Eduardo Salinas and wife Missy; daughter, Celina Salinas and partner James Sepulveda; and grandchildren, Angelina, Sabrina, Emmalina, Hannah, Luis, Ezekial and Noah. […]