Obituaries

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Nelda Jewel Cabiness on October 14, 2024. She was 82 years old. A woman of grit and grace, Nelda worked tirelessly on her family’s ranch, a place she loved deeply and poured her heart and soul into daily.

Logan Clane Sides, aged 13, of Medina TX, passed away on October 14, 2024, at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston TX. He was born in Kerrville TX to Fred and Jill Sides on February 17, 2011.

Editor’s Note: This obit ran in a previous issue and has been updated to include new memorial information.

Bandera, Texas – Claybourne Booker Davenport, 85, died on Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Davenport Ranch in Bandera, Texas. He was born in Hondo, Texas on October 1, 1939. He is the only child of Virginia Marie (Pyka) Overstreet and Warren William Davenport. Claybourne was named after his paternal uncle, who preceded him in death. He lived at the Davenport Ranch for his entire life; minus his 21year military commitment serving in the US Army.

Dennis “Lynn” Sides, age 77, passed away on September 21, 2024.Dennis was born to Jay Sides and Mildred Lawson Sides on February 13, 1947, in Abilene,Texas. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio and SouthwestTexas State University.Lynn worked as a teacher and coach until retirement at 57; he then became a peace officerwith the Medina County Sheriff’s Office and began his second career as the schoolresource officer for Medina Valley ISD.Lynn loved Jesus, life, family, mentoring children, being outdoors, and dancing. He met his wife, Diane, at a dance in 1990. In 10 months, they married and did not stopdancing until he became too sick.He was a loving, simple man who enjoyed time with family and friends.Lynn is survived by his wife, Diane Sides; brother Hardy (Gertie); daughters, Shaylyn Wells(Russell) and Stacy Kendrick (Michiel); bonus daughter and son, Jodee Post (Sion Menely)and Ryan Thompson. Grandchildren: Chris Stoops, Stephanie Carr, Michele Good, KaileeThompson, Chance Post, and Bella Lyn Thompson. Great-grandch i ldren: Chandler Stoops,Roxin and McKenna Carr, and Christopher Trippe, along with other beloved family membersand friends.There will be no typical service for Lynn as per his request, but, as he wished, there will be acelebration of life soon with a date and time to be announced.

Carla Christine Chase, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2024.

Dennis “Lynn” Sides, of Hondo, passed away in Castroville, TX, on September 21, 2024, at 3:40 p.m. Cremation services have been arranged. Further details regarding memorial services are pending. Stacy Kendrick Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mark Thomas Tobin, age 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Hospice Care at the home of his sister, Kathleen Tobin Krueger, in New Braunfels, TX. He was born on February 12, 1952 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Don F. Tobin and Margaret P. “Peggy” Tobin, former residents of San Antonio and long-time residents and ranchers in Bandera County, TX. He was a resident of Tilden, TX where he had been working on projects in the “oil patch” and a former resident of Bandera, TX.

Robert Carl Larsen, 74, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Bandera, Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas to Margaret Jean ‘Bobbe’ Gaskin and Robert Johnson Larsen on November 25,1949. Carl lived a life filled with love, devotion, and service.

Bandera, Texas – Helen Marie Davenport, 86, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Davenport Ranch in Bandera, Texas. She was born in Wink, Texas on September 30, 1937. She was the daughter of Thelma Louise Kerr and Ellis Parrish.

Constance (Connie) McCracken was born in Nixon, TX April 30th 1942 and passed away peacefully on July 25th 2024 at home with family at her side. Connie was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Gary Lee McCracken; her parents Robert Royce Davis and Jo Nell Burrier; and her sister Sammie Lou Bronson.

Marie Rose Cain, born on April 24,1928 in Albany,

Velma Leota Postert (Jacobs) passed away on July 26, 2024, at her home in Bandera with her family by her side. She was 94 years old.

Elsie Martinez of Bandera, TX passed away on July 9th at home. She was born to Nicolasa and Marcelino Martinez on December 28, 1960. Although she was never married, she shared several happy years with her partner Michael Brantley.

In memory of Bety / Liz Rivera Vincent, to everyone who attended her Wake and/or funeral ceremony, and also for those who sent their heartfelt condolences, a sincere thank you from her Family (Caballer, Rivera, Reyes & Grimaldo) for being by our side in these very mournful, sad times.

Kristina (Kris) Stephens Fett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother (known as “Marme”), sister, aunt, and friend, died peacefully at age 77, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. She bravely fought a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer with courage and grace. Her strength was an inspiration to her family and friends. The family is grateful for MD Anderson’s loving and excellent care of Kris.

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A calm, stoic man, Samuel Jordan Bell, who admittedly preferred nature over people, passed away on June 20, 2024 at his home in Bandera, Texas. Born in Crystal Springs, Mississippi in 1931 to Lucille and Samuel Otto Bell, as a youngster and teen, Sam could be found most days behind a mule and a plow on the family farm, where they grew primarily tomatoes and cabbage. His early life was like that of many rural, farm, youth in the 1930s— full of a lot of hard work and exhaustion. He didn’t care too much about formal schooling and preferred to be outside learning from nature. After 8th grade, he and formal school parted ways and he worked fulltime on the farm. (If you have ever read the book by Jimmy Carter called “An Hour Before Daylight” about his life growing up in Plains, Georgia during the same period, it describes a lot of my dad’s early life. He said the only difference was that the Carters had a lot more money than the Bells did.)

Helen ‘Rose’ King passed away July 2, 2024. She was born in Jacksonville, AL on December 22, 1930 to Helen Rose and John F. Waters.