Priscilla Joy Rascon, of Rockport, Texas passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, in a Corpus Christi hospital.  She was 26.

Priscilla, a Computer Specialist employed by NAS Beeville, was born in Roswell, New Mexico, but lived most of her life in Sinton, Texas.

Survivors include her husband: Carlton Wood of Rockport, Texas; three sons: Japheth Seth Martinez and Jesus Manuel Martinez, III of Ingleside, Texas, Everett William Wood of Rockport, Texas; 1 step-daughter: Hannah Wood of Rockport, Texas;  mother and step-father: Gracie and Dagoberto Guerra of Sinton, Texas; father: Abel Rascon of Roswell, New Mexico; a brother: John Abel (Rachal) Rascon of Aransas Pass, Texas; a sister: Sarah Diane Rascon (Carl Golding) of Rockport, Texas; Grandmother: Lucy Rascon of Roswell, New Mexico; mother-in-law: Betty Prophet of Rockport, Texas; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

George Ann Sherman, 64, a resident of Sinton, passed away April 17, 2008.  She was born in Sinton June 7, 1943 to George and Lorene Love.

George Ann was a homemaker most of her life and most recently a marketing manager.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sinton.

Survivors include one son: Kevin (Leona) Sherman of Austin, Texas; one daughter: Kerri (Boots) Kretzmeier of Valley Mills, Texas; 3 grandchildren: McKenzie Kretzmeier, Courtland Kretzmeier and Merritt Kretzmeier.

Vivian Frances Krueger, a homemaker from Taft, passed away April 15, 2008. She was 78.

Mrs. Krueger, a former resident of Refugio, Texas, lived in Taft since 1963.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Taft,Texas, a member of the Taft Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Refugio, Texas.

Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Gilbert Lee Krueger of Taft, Texas; a daughter, Susan McDonald of Galveston, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Borgman of Klamath Falls; two nieces, Skye Borgman and Brooke Borgman; a nephew: Brad Dougherty; and two nieces: Skye Borgman and Brooke Borgman.

Joye Dehnisch Thomas Harris passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at her home in Sinton after a short illness. She was born July 19, 1921 to Robert Joseph and Jamesina Jenkins Dehnisch in Yoakum, Texas and moved to West Sinton with her family in 1925. Joye graduated from Sinton High School and attended Baylor University and the University of Texas.

Her first husband, Alfred W. “Bub” Cherry, Jr. died four months prior to the birth of their son, Alfred “Bubba” Cherry (Thomas) in 1942. In 1950 Joye married Joseph W. “Joe” Thomas of Glen Campbell, PA. Joye and Joe lived in Sinton where both were employed by the Plymouth Oil Company. In 1954, daughter, Joye Lynn was born. 

Predeceased by Joe in 1990, Joye married Morris R. “Ray” Harris, Sr. in 1992.  

Joye was also preceded in death by her son Bubba Thomas, and husband Ray Harris.

She is survived by her daughter, Joye L. Thomas of Charlotte, NC. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Florence “Flossie” Thomas; granddaughter Jessica Thomas Bates and husband Tray Bates; grandson, Wendell J. Thomas; all of Sinton and granddaughter, Jennifer Thomas Adams of Zachary, LA. Joye was also blessed with four great grandsons, Austin Adams, Layton Thomas Bates, Walker Thomas, and Blake Thomas Bates.

Joye is also survived by her step-sons Ray Harris, Jr. and wife Jan; John Harris and wife Betty; James Harris and wife Terry and Richard Harris and wife Kathleen, seven step-grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren.

Survivors also include her dear friends Eleanor Harren and Robert Dirks.

Joye was a member of Sinton Presbyterian Church, Brush County Cattle Women, the U.S. Tennis Association and an honorary member of the Sinton Rotary Club.   She served on the board of the Joe and Joye Thomas, Alfred C. “Bubba” Thomas Library which she gave as a gift to the City of Sinton in honor of Joe and “Bubba” Thomas.  Joye was an advocate of a strong education.  She was a generous contributor to many educational scholarships and also supplied many students with educational tools including books and supplies for their studies.   

In high school, Joye competed in state-level tennis.  She participated in the Senior Games and the Senior Olympics where she medaled in tennis. Joye continued to be an avid tennis player and a three time ladies doubles champion at the Bud Collins Hackers Open in Long Boat Key, Florida.  Her final championship was achieved at the age of seventy-three. 

Joye loved her family, friends, flowers, dancing, baseball, tennis and extensive travel from Hilton Head Island, S.C. to Costa Rica.  She was a long-time supporter of Sinton High School athletics and the Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Team. Joye rarely missed a home game!                                                                                         

Joye could often be seen at lunch at her reserved table at Backstreet Café.  Dressed head to toe in her whimsical outfits, Joye coordinated it all with her signature designer sunglasses, purses, shoes and accessories to match.  She greeted everyone who walked by and treated each to a laugh with her latest joke or story.

She was a very giving person to all on many occasions with her gifts of flowers, Backstreet chicken salad sandwiches and Sinton’s famous Aunt Aggie De’s Pralines.

A special thanks to long-time employees Lisa Moody and David Perez.  The family extends their appreciation to Dr. Frank Dehnisch and associates, the doctors, nurses and staff at Corpus Christi Doctors’ Regional Hospital, Jerry and Glenda Kane of Corpus Christi, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Vista Care Hospice in Corpus Christi and her primary caretaker, Eleana Salinas, for their care during her illness.