Who Where Receive obituaries Peggy Knowles January 13, 2023 (90 years old) View obituary Ellen Blascyk January 2, 2023 (83 years old) View obituary Political strategist and adviser to Bob Bullock, Bill Clements, and Jake Pickle; Liberty Hill resident also worked on the Jimmy Carter presidential campaign in 1976. Here you can find all of the obituaries that have been edited by our users and partners since the start of the year. Country singer whose 1975 "Blanket on the Ground" went No. mural in Austin. Five-term legislator 1977-87, sponsored bills for free summer school and standardized graduation testing. Austin inventor who created the first voice mail system in the late 1970s and patented it in 1982. UT professor whose 1968 book, History of the Theatre, became a standard text for students over the last four decades. Former Hardin-Simmons University president and former executive director of Baptist General Convention of Texas. Served in state Senate for 15 years, was U.S. ambassador to Sweden 200406. President of Angelo State University in San Angelo since 1967. Troup native who helped establish the Cuellar family's El Chico Restaurants. Called "Sheriff," for three decades she served beer and kept order in Luckenbach. Jazz great born in Sealy, played guitar with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker and as part of the famed Ink Spots vocal group. Country-western songwriter who wrote "Born to Lose" in early 1940s. Called "the Grandma Moses of Texas," former nurse who after retiring at 64 gained notoriety as a folk artist. Rogers native was a writer with The Dallas Morning News and served as editor of the Texas Almanac from 1973 to 1981. Reporter from 1955 at The Dallas Morning News who sent him to Washington in 1960 to cover the Texas congressional delegation, headed Southwest bureau for U.S. News & World Report. Longtime Rio Grande Valley congressman from 1965 to 1997; the Democrat served as chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture from 1981 to 1995 where he championed the legislative agenda of farmers and farmworkers; helped found in 1976 the Congressional Hispanic Caucus; descendant of Spanish land grantees was born in Mercedes and raised in Mission. Dallas-area cartoonist of the nationally syndicated Geech and Shirley & Son comic strips; died of a heart attack while scuba diving in Honduras. Physician and noted civil rights leader in South Texas, called "Martin Luther King of Hispanics"; a founder of American GI Forum. Civil rights leader who in the 1960s led efforts through sit-ins and picket lines for public accommodations and in 1970 to desegregate Austin public schools. Top country music journalist for Rolling Stone; Sam Houston State and UT-Austin grad; grew up in Fort Worth. Liberal Democrat was three-time candidate for governor in the 1960s, his challenge to incumbent John Connally was one of the reasons President John F. Kennedy came to Texas in November 1963. Businessman who turned his grandfather's sawmill firm into the Temple-Inland Inc. wood products empire. Lower Valley native was Tejano songwriter of the 1940s and 1950s; his songs included "La Tracalera" covered by Selena. Served 16 years in the Legislature and 12 years as a Dallas County commissioner; active in the Dallas Greek community. West Texas public relations figure who promoted jalapeos and armadillo racing; one of the original supporters of the Terlingua Chili Cook-off. All-American running back for the Texas Longhorns and fourth overall pick in the NFL draft in 2005; Midland native's professional career highlights include rushing 1,000+ yards for three seasons back-to-back with the Cincinnati Bengals; ended his career after a Lisfranc injury in 2012. National televangelist who emphasized his own Jewish roots and those of Christianity. Represented North and West Texas counties in state senate from 1994; champion of agriculture and oil businesses. Adopt the TX Town or County of your choice and share your message with the world. Actor born in Temple; Taylor (Tx.) Former president of the Baptist Foundation of Texas and county judge of Collin County. Center of the 1984 Supreme Court case that gave rights to disabled students; the unanimous decision said the Irving school district should provide certain health care measures that did not require a doctor; died in Dallas from complications of infections resulting from her congenital spinal defect. Played steel guitar in brother Adolph Hofner's band that blended Western swing with Czech polkas. Famed Houston heart surgeon, founder of the Texas Heart Institute in 1962; Houston native and basketball player at the University of Texas; over four decades he performed an estimated 65,000 open-heart surgeries including some of the first implantations in 1968 and 1969. Former president of the Texas Historical Foundation and art patron in Houston, Round Top and Dallas. According to Gerontology Research Group, the world's oldest person when she died. Houston lawyer-businessman who built the Academy chain of sports stores, champion of school funding equity. Businessman, A&M Class of 1943, served as A&M regent 196875 and as president of former students, donated the landmark bell tower on campus in 1984. Served 63 years, beginning in 1949, as mayor of Richmond, near Houston, said to be the longest-serving mayor in the nation. Co-creator of The Fantasticks, the romance that opened Off-Broadway in 1960 and became the world's longest-running musical; he and collaborator Tom Jones were students at the University of Texas at Austin when Jones wrote the book and lyrics and Schmidt wrote the music, including "Try to Remember"; born in Dallas. Sportswriter for five decades at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Times-Herald, and Dallas Morning News, covering the NFL Cowboys from their first years. Archconservative writer and historian of the Texas frontier. During four decades at the Houston Chronicle he served as publisher, president, and chairman. The Oklahoma native had been a Dallas resident since 1957. We encourage your input. National evangelical leader who was pastor of Dallas' First Baptist Church from 1944, becoming pastor emeritus in 1994; headed the Southern Baptist Convention for two terms. Educator, former president of Texas A&I University in Kingsville. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelcupples.com for the Whitten. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian for Exploration and Empire, chair of the UT department of American Studies for 16 years. Born in East Bernard, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Josephine (Koehler) Kucera and was a 1956 graduate of Lamar High School at Rosenberg, Texas. A catalyst beginning in the 1950s for creation of the Fort Davis National Historic Site. Grande dame of the Fort Worth restaurant trade and mother of seven children, ran her family's iconic Joe T. Garcia's for decades. Football legend was one of Bear Bryant's "Junction Boys," played six-man football at Christoval, went on to NFL playing for Rams and Redskins, coached U of H Cougars and, in the pros, the Bears, Redskins, and Oilers. Friday, January 13, 2023. Proceeds benefit education in TX. Allan Shivers; died in Austin, unexpectedly of unknown causes. Chicano poet and educator who grew up in El Paso's El Barrio del Diablo. 1 on the Americana Music Association chart; Wills Point native relocated to Austin in 1992. An actor on stage and in movies in the 1940s; appointed Houston's first black municipal court judge in 1964. Philanthropist; matriarch of prominent Dallas family. So it's no wonder that there are a bountiful number of local publications and other resources for information that now find themselves duplicated on the Internet. Saxophonist and singer from Alice who combined conjunto with Orquesta to forge Tejano music in 1940s to 1960s; half Apache, his nickname was "El Indio". Willie Nelson's stage manager for 34 years and owner of Poodie's Hilltop Bar in Spicewood where Willie's crew hung out between tours. Legendary Odessa trial lawyer who fought for school integration, the United Farm Workers Union, defended La Raza Unida activists. Son of Lebanese immigrants, earned law degree from University of Texas in 1959, served on the state 14th Court of Appeals 1989 to 1992. Secretary of the Texas Senate 19772001, before that worked in the state Capitol for 30 years in various posts. Manor native was, along with her husband Eugene, longtime personal assistant in the Lyndon Johnson household beginning in 1950 and until President Johnson left the White House in 1969; Johnson, in his memoirs, wrote that his discovery of what the Williamses faced every time they drove back to Texas was an awakening to the indignity of discrimination against blacks. Retired police officer, as a patrol officer in 1963 was sent to question Lee Harvey Oswald in connection with the shooting death of fellow officer J.D. Dallas schoolteacher and community leader who served 13 years as president of Dallas Metro Section of the National Council of Negro Women. Patron of charities, noted conservationist, daughter of Oveta Culp Hobby and former Gov. Dallas civic leader credited with moving a section of the Trinity River and making way for the freeway that bears his family's name. Barbecue icon founded Bodacious Bar-B-Q in Longview in 1968; the company eventually expanded to 22 locations statewide; grew up in Dallas where he learned to barbecue at his father's cafe. One-term speaker of the state House of Representatives during the establishment of the state sales tax in 1961-1962; Fannin County native; teacher with degrees from what is now Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Austin in 1957. Moulton native known for adding German, Czech, and Polish twist to Western swing music; his band popularized a Texas version of the "Cotton-Eyed Joe" in 1940; he performed through the 1980s. With husband, John, created the famed Beer Can House which has become a Houston folk art landmark. Rancher who built the movie set for John Wayne's The Alamo and helped launch the Texas film industry. Texas obituaries and death notices, 1984 to 2023. Port Arthur native, attended UT-Austin, renowned and prolific artist who crossed boundaries to also sculpt, choreograph, perform. Student leader in the 1960s at Texas Southern University, arrested on a marijuana charge; "Free Lee Otis" became chant across Texas. The first black doctor in Texas to be board certified in surgery in 1957; became chief of surgery at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Worth. Covered Austin entertainment for more than 50 years, 24 of those with the Austin American-Statesman. Manager of three major league teams, nicknamed "Mr. Former point guard at Texas A&M, 1991-1994; native Virginian led the Aggies to first postseason tournament in the 90s in his senior year while totaling 256 assists (third best in the country); graduated as school record holder in assists (602) and steals (228). Professional golfer, graduate of Southern Methodist University; won U.S. Open twice and medals in the Southwest Conference in the late 1970s; died in a plane crash in South Dakota that also killed five others. Chicano movement leader born to migrant farmworkers in Falls City, formed a group in 1963 to reclaim Spanish and Mexican land grants for Latinos; led a group that occupied a courthouse in northern New Mexico in 1967. Drummer for Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, as well as John Sebastian, grew up in San Antonio, overcame drug addiction to become counselor for other addicts. Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas from 1967 to 1972 when he left to head the architecture school at Rice University until 1978. Legendary country music singer was born in Saratoga and grew up in Beaumont, resided in Vidor, his songs on the charts since the 1950s included first hit "Why Baby Why" and "She Thinks I Still Care," "He Stopped Loving Her Today.". Funeral Home Browse Obituaries and Death Records in San Antonio, Texas Susan Mary Zachary, 73 - Dec 25, 2021 James E Young, 86 - Oct 15, 2021 Karen Eylin Ortiz, 22 - Aug 4, 2021 Tara Lea Fishel, 51 - Jul 2, 2021 Christina Teresa Moomaw, 48 - Jun 27, 2021 Chonita Rodriguez, 91 - Apr 4, 2021 A fixture on Austin television and radio beginning in 1965 as sportscaster and talk show host. Bought Pier 1 Imports in 1966 and transformed it into a nationwide retail force; was founder-chairman of the company until 1993. Dallas oilman who in 1978 became the first Republican elected governor since Reconstruction, elected to another four-year term in 1986. Last surviving grandson of George Bannerman Dealey, founder of The Dallas Morning News; he served as publisher of The News from 1980 to 1985 and on the board of the parent company Belo for 48 years. Actor best known for playing "Mac" in the sitcom Night Court; native of Houston and member of the Actors Studio; performed theater in Houston before moving to Hollywood; returned to theater in 2010 and performed iconic roles including Willy Loman. Republican leader, was president of the Texas independent oilmen's association and former U.S. ambassador to South Africa. Handcraft bootmaker recruited from Mexico by San Antonio bootmaker Sam Lucchese where he worked for 23 years; his customers included Lyndon Johnson and John Wayne. Bill Hobby, book editor of The Houston Post in the 1950s-60s, served on many Houston civic boards, conservationist who was a founding board member of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Academic leader at UT-Austin from 1957 until 1970 when regent chairman Frank Erwin fired him for opposing changes in the College of Arts and Sciences. Air Force veteran born in Rowena who served as the first Hispanic mayor of Alpine and as a Brewster County commissioner. One of the original Mercury 7 astronauts working in Houston and the only one to fly in all three of NASA's manned spacecraft programs. Second-winningest coach in Texas high school football history, mostly in Brownwood where he won seven titles. San Antonio businessman who in 1946 launched with this father and brother Patio brand frozen Mexican dinners. An acclaimed painter of the Southwest, one of the core members of the Depression-era group known as the Dallas Nine. Circuit Court of Appeals, adviser to Lyndon Johnson. Internationally-known artist and author first won fame in the 1930s as a landscape painter and muralist, and later as Life magazine correspondent during World War II. Odessa civic leader who helped found the Permian Basin International Oil Show; charter member of the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang. 6445 Obituaries Search Abilene obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Texas A&M University football coach from 1978 to 1981 after Emery Bullard resigned; Corsicana high school athlete went on to be All-Southwest Conference quarterback at Texas Tech University 19631965; coached high school football at Palestine and Corsicana. Migrant farm worker who became a civil rights activist fighting citrus company Donna Fruit for worker's compensation for son's wife and child after her son, Juan Torrez, died while performing his job; after winning the case, worked to bring the same justice to other farm workers through the courts; a statute ending worker's compensation exclusion for contractors signed into law 1984. Dallas native was son of Greek immigrants who with his family built the chain of Pappas Restaurants. Chireno native became the glamorous tap dancer in Hollywood's golden age of musicals; performed on Broadway in Sugar Babies in 1979; from 1958 to 1961 she was married to Dallas oilman William Moss. Pioneer of the modern-day conglomerate, tycoon of LTV Corp., which helped propel Dallas into world financial spotlight in 1960s. Radio personality in Dallas-Fort Worth market on WBAP for more than 30 years; grew up in the Lake Whitney area of Bosque County. Wife of former Fort Worth Star-Telegram publisher Amon Carter Sr.; active in opera and garden associations; father was mayor of Fort Worth. Dallas broadcaster and three-term Democratic member of Congress in the 1970s. Businessman and political power broker in San Antonio; supported Henry B. Gonzalez, Frank Tejeda, Henry Cisneros; friend of Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn. Was known as Lana Phillips in 1966 when she was hit in the UT Tower shootings, became music teacher and founded Austin Children's Repertoire Company. Opened his first hamburger drive-in near San Antonio's Brackenridge Park in 1947; that would grow into the Jim's Restaurants chain and the Frontier burger shops; born Germano Hasslocher in Shreveport. Arts patron who was daughter of Humble Oil (ExxonMobil) founder Robert L. Blaffer and granddaughter of Texas Company (Texaco) founder William Thomas Campbell; married Prince Tassilo von Frstenberg of Austria. Speechwriter for President Lyndon Johnson, president of Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) from 198188. I come down here to kill legislation"; the advocate for limited government and pro-life legislation remained in office until 2007. Philanthropist from Amarillo, benefactor to many civic projects in the Texas Panhandle. Former executive editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram who became chairman of the Tandy Corp.; in Fort Worth, April 12, 1998. Democrat served in Texas House 1985 to 1992 and state senate 1993 to 1999; honored for work in education; helped found the Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund in 1968. Famed atheist; long-time Austin resident; her body and those of her son and granddaughter were found in Real County. Corpus Christi native was bass player and vocalist with pioneers of Western swing, Bob Wills and Adolph Hofner. Brooklyn-born actor came to study drama at UT-Austin in the 1930s because of the low tuition and, he said, it was in Texas that he learned to ride horses. Liberal Democrat spent 42 years in Congress representing Southeast Texas, one of only 11 Southerners to vote for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Jerry L. Allen . Actor born in San Antonio; starred with Liza Minnelli in the 1969 film The Sterile Cuckoo; made several other movies in the 1970s including Fortune and Men's Eyes; in his later years did ministerial work at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church. Longview civic leader and owner of famed East Texas restaurant, Johnny Cace's, started by his father more than 60 years ago; died from a heart attack, in Louisiana on a fishing trip. Long time member of Congress from Fort Worth, elected majority leader in 1976 and Speaker in 1987, resigned in 1989, started political career in 1947 in the Legislature at the age of 23, then became mayor of Weatherford before he went to Congress in 1954. Interment will follow at McKee Family Cemeter Devin Scott Elmore Jan 8, 2023 0 Country singer raised in Plainview, smash hit "Big Bad John," hosted variety TV show, entrepreneur known for sausage brand. Maker of sought-after guitars, which were played by Keith Richards, Lyle Lovett, Pete Townshend, and many more artists; Michigan native moved to Houston in 1975; his company, Collings Guitars, became a leader in mass-produced musical instruments. Starting in 1939, Anson native helped build Taylor Publishing into one of the nation's largest sellers of school yearbooks. 2022 Tributes, Inc. All rights reserved. Founder of the western wear store; opened his first clothing store in Pittsburg in East Texas in 1965; the Tyler-based company grew to 80 stores in 12 states. He was "Mr. Peppermint" to baby boomers and their children as the host of the Dallas-Fort Worth children's TV program for 35 years. Led Fox & Jacobs Inc., which grew to be Texas' largest homebuilder, for more than 35 years; former Dallas County judge, chairman of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and the State Fair of Texas. Ex-wife of Dallas pastor Walker Railey who was acquitted after being charged with her 1987 shooting, she never recovered, remaining in a vegetative state. Guitarist and singer known as the "Godfather of San Antonio Blues" and the "Chicano Bluesman"; began with doo-wop groups from the city's West Side in the 1950s. First sang with Buddy Holly at Hutchinson Junior High in Lubbock in 1949 as "Buddy and Bob," co-wrote some Holly songs as well as "Misty Blue" and the Patsy Cline hit, "Back in Baby's Arms". Dallas native was clarinetist and composer who infused jazz with blues and classical notes, graduated from University of North Texas. Acquired New Braunfels' Camp Landa campground in 1966 and developed there the water park he named Schlitterbahn in 1979; that grew to other such facilities at South Padre Island, Galveston, and Corpus Christi. Member of Congress for South Texas from 1954 to 1964 and adviser to Lyndon Johnson. Television newsman over four decades at Houston's KHOU and KPRC, began hosting The Eyes of Texas TV program in 1970s. Surgeon General's Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health. First black football letterman at the University of Texas; the UT board of regents had dropped its ban on black players in 1963, but not until 1970 did Whittier become the first to make varsity; San Antonio Highlands High School graduate 1969; earned a law degree at UT and was a longtime prosecutor in Dallas. Hunt, grew up in Tyler and Dallas, in the 1960s-70s one of the world's richest men, but lost much of his fortune after trying to corner the world's silver market just before the price collapsed. Described as "the founding father" of UT-Arlington, he was president 195968 during tremendous growth, steered its transfer from A&M to UT system. with more recent and relevant content unless the obituary is already assigned to another user. 1950s TV star of My Little Margie and Oh! For 25 years the architecture critic at The Dallas Morning News, considered one of the country's foremost writers on the subject. Paraplegic and vice president of the National Right to Life Committee. Jeffrey Scott Moody, 45 Nevada, Texas May 13, 1977 - November 18, 2022 Jeffrey Scott Moody of Nevada, TX passed away November 18, 2022. Former publisher of the San Angelo Standard-Times. 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