Obituaries

Katheryn A. Becker

November 3, 1924 – March 1, 2024

Katheryn A. Becker has died, aged 99, in San Antonio. She was born in Kirby, WY, to Ivan and Florence (Rogers) Jenkins and grew up in the miniscule town of Powder River, WY. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from the Univ. of Colorado and married Donald Becker in 1948. They lived in Casper, WY, for 50 years until […]

Randy Ray King

September 10, 1956 – February 6, 2024

In Loving Memory of Randy Ray King Randy Ray King, born on September 10, 1956, left this world on February 6, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a beloved resident of Port Aransas, where he dedicated many years of his life working for the City of Port A. Randy’s impact extended beyond his professional life, as he […]

Mitzi Foley

August 1, 1969 - February 7, 2024

Mitzi D’Ann Foley unexpectedly passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 54, at her home in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mitzi was born August 1, 1969 in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Freddy “Fred” Williams (father) and Reba Sue Williams (mother). Mitzi was a devoted mother to her two children, Dusty Shane Foley and Shelbi Leigh Foley. Who both […]

Cecilia Gwen Hanna

July 20, 1948 – June 8, 2023

Cecilia Gwen Hanna went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 8th, 2023, just about a month shy of her 75th birthday. We really wanted to celebrate that milestone birthday but, we know she is happier now, free from pain and reunited with her loved ones who passed to the other side before her. Cecilia was born in Corpus […]

Reagan Andrew Heard

July 14, 1998 – February 9, 2024

Reagan Andrew Heard, aged 25, from Port Aransas, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2024. He transitioned to a new and eternal life, with his family by his side as he joined our Father. Born to Shana and Tim Heard on July 14, 1998, in Austin, Texas, Reagan is survived by his mother, Shana Heard, his brother Will, and numerous […]

Floyd “Butch” Eugene Epley

November 18, 1947 — February 7, 2024

Floyd “Butch” Eugene Epley reeled in his last big catch and set up his final camp under the stars on February 7, 2024, in Rockport, Texas, at the seasoned age of 76. Born on November 18, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, Butch was a proud graduate of Eureka High School and alumnus of Valpairaso Ivy Technical College. A man who could […]

In Loving Memory of Mayor Betty Noble Turner

A Legacy of Leadership and Love
May 18, 1931 – January 26, 2024

Betty Noble Turner, a remarkable woman whose life was a tapestry woven with threads of leadership, compassion, and dedication to her family, friends, and citizens of Corpus Christi, passed away peacefully Friday, January 26, 2024. Born on May 18, 1931, to J. Kendrick and Orrel Noble in Yonkers, New York. Betty’s journey was one of accomplishments and unwavering service to […]

Scott

Constance Mae “Connie” Scott died Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. She was 78. She was born Nov. 14, 1945, in Corpus Christi to Kenneth and Ruby Thoma. She lived in Port Aransas from 2006 to 2017. The house was part of a community of 45 houses on the water. After holding several board positions with the community’s HOA, she began managing […]

Farley services pending

Barney C. Farley III, 77, a lifelong resident of Port Aransas, died on Tuesday, Jan. 30. He died at a Corpus Christi hospital, surrounded by family. Details on services will be announced soon, according to Farley’s family. (Notice of Farley’s death came at deadline for this edition of the South Jetty. Watch the newspaper’s website and upcoming print editions for […]

Services scheduled for former Port Aransas veterinarian

Funeral services have been scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 1, for Floyd “Doc” Garrett Jr., a veterinarian who formerly owned Island Animal Clinic in Port Aransas. Services will be at 2 p.m. at The Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas. Garrett, 85, died on Jan. 14 at his home in Taft. In addition to the Dallas funeral service, a […]


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