Local Obituaries for Families in San Benito, Texas
Marguerite Phillips
Nov 2, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Marguerite “Margie” Phillips went on home on Monday, November 2, 2009. Born in St. Louis, MO on November 19, 1924, Margie grew up in San Antonio, Texas where she met and married H.W. (Bill) Phillips, her husband of 67 years. They moved to Harlingen in 1948, where they raised their family and grew old together. Margie is survived...
Betty Jean Magee
Oct 31, 2009
La Feria, TX: Betty Jean Wilkey Magee, 82, of La Feria, Texas passed into her new life Saturday, October 31, 2009 at her residence with her children at her side. Betty was born on October 9, 1927 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Samuel Henry Wilkey and Osa Wilkey. She graduated High School in Texarkana, Texas in 1942 and attended North...
Eugene C. Webb
Oct 24, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Eugene C. Webb, 82, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Harlingen Nursing Center. Eugene was born in Whitesville, WV on January 4, 1927 to Jacob and Madeline Webb. He was a former resident of Reynolds, IL. He was a longtime machinist at the Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, IL where he made parts for the M-14...
John W. Schoen
Oct 8, 2009
Harlingen, Texas: John W. Schoen, 37, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his family after his battle with colon cancer. John was born May 6, 1972 in Provo, Utah to Robert A. and Janet W. Schoen. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas State University and a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy...
Howard "Skip" E. Tewell, III
Oct 6, 2009
San Benito: Dr. Howard E. (Skip) Tewell, III, 55, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Skip was born and raised in Harlingen, TX. Then he moved with his family to College Station, TX and attended high school at College Station Consolidated ISD. He participated in track and football in high school. In 1972, he met and started dating Nancy Beltrand...
Lowell Benson Cox
Oct 5, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Lowell Benson Cox, 75, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at his residence in Harlingen. Lowell was born in Neosho, MO on September 24, 1934 to Robert and Lucille Cox. He was a graduate of Neosho High School and served in the U.S. Army for 5 ½ years until his honorable discharge. He was also a member of...
Adasa Hall
Sep 28, 2009
Laguna Vista, TX: Adasa Hall, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2009 at Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen surrounded by family. Adasa was born December 22, 1927 in Sodus, New York to Royal B. Ingerson and Charlotte VanBorke Ingerson. She graduated from Sodus Central High School and married Edward Hall on February 1, 1951. Her most cherished...
Nannie Roberts
Sep 22, 2009
Nannie B. Roberts, 93, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at Harlingen Nursing Center. Nannie was born on March 29, 1916 in McAlester, Oklahoma to D.G. and Nettie Anderson. She had been a resident of the Rio Hondo, San Benito and Harlingen area since 1944. She also was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Harlingen. Nannie is survived...
Maria Dolores Lara Falcon
Sep 15, 2009
McAllen, TX: Maria Dolores Lara/Falcon was born Maria Dolores Agado on June 21, 1920 in San Benito, Texas and died on September 15, 2009 in McAllen at the age of 89. She was married to Aurelio A. Lara, who preceded her in death, and had four boys: Aurelio Leo (Elizabeth) Lara, Jorge A. Lara, Rolando A. Lara, and Jose Luis...
Samuel Cutter Carter, Jr., M.D.
Sep 9, 2009
Harlingen, TX: Samuel Cutter Carter, Jr., M.D. died Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Eva Meador Carter on March 20, 2009. Dr. Carter is survived by his children, Samuel Cutter Carter, III, daughter Isabelle “Cissy” Carter Rotter Duane and her husband, Pat Duane of Houston, and...
