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Charles Webb Abbitt
Charles Webb Abbitt was born May 25, 1920 in the pre-Civil War ancestral home on Gravel Knoll Farm near the Appomattox Surrender Grounds. “Big Dad” passed on to be with our Lord August 28, 2020. He graduated at age 16 from Appomattox Agriculture High School as Salutatorian and Class Prophet. He also learned to play mandolin and
Say “Goodbye” to Old Rock Church
By Nancy Ehlinger Saathoff at The Devine News, August 11, 2020 Seeing the Old Rock Church standing there in the morning sunlight, with the heavy equipment ready to take it down, was one of my saddest days as a community member in Devine. I did not want to go by the church before we headed out
Rogelio “Roger” Colunga
By Pleasanton Express Staff, August 13, 2020 Rogelio “Roger” Colunga (March 3, 1939-July 28, 2020) was the oldest child of Ester Barrientes and Candalario Colunga in Hondo. Mrs. Colunga was a homemaker and Mr. Colunga was an electrician. His brothers and sisters were Ofelia Colunga Gonzales (deceased), Aniceto Colunga (deceased), Enemencio Colunga (deceased), Lorreta Colunga
207th Anniversary of the Battle of Medina
Photos by Lisa Luna and Martin Gonzales By Robert H. Thonoff at Pleasanton Express, August 12, 2020 On this day, Aug. 18, in the year 1813, 207 years ago, in a matter of just a few hours, Texas lost over one-half of its adult male population and about one-third of its total population in the
Obituary: Carla Jan Marshall
Carla Jan Marshall passed away at her country home outside Medina, Texas on August 4, 2020. She was born in Durant, Oklahoma on February 27, 1944 and grew up in San Antonio. Carla was married to W. Laurence Doxsey since 1987. Carla was a world traveler for a number of years living in multiple countries
Devine Warhorses prepare for 2020 season
By Chase Shannon at News 4 San Antonio, August 9, 2020 DEVINE, Texas – Out in Medina County, the Devine Warhorses are hard at work. They play an old school style that helped push them to a winning record back in 2019. “We’re going to be tough, we’re going to be a tough out, they’re
Mission Transition: Thank you!
Mission Transition would like to extend a special thanks to those who helped support our veterans and first responders.
