Obituaries

Jun 6, 2022

“I wish I were rich instead of being so damned good-looking.”

----- Charles Hoelscher

Charles Elwood Hoelscher, 90, of Grape Creek, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022.

He was born on November 2, 1931, to Clemence J. and Agnes (Frerich) Hoelscher, in Rowena, Texas. Growing up on a farm east...

May 31, 2022

Cohen Allen Dallas, 3, of Ballinger, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

He was born on December 2, 2018, to Cody Allen and Chelsea DeAnne (Browning) Dallas in San Angelo, Texas.  Cohen was an angel on loan from heaven and knew love...

May 30, 2022

Billy Wayne Neal, 80, passed away at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Burkburnett, Texas on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Billy was born in Dublin, Texas to Harvey and Lucille (Tucker) Neal on June 3, 1941.  He grew up farming and worked as a general laborer and in the oil field his entire life.  In the latter part of...

May 30, 2022

Helen Diane Laird, 69, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 30, 2022.

She was born on October 2, 1952, to Edell and Genevie (Faulkner) Whitefield in Freer, Texas.  On October 6, 1972, she married the love of her life Ronnie Jay (R.J.) Laird at a ceremony in Dublin, Texas.  Together they...

May 29, 2022

Don Raymond Simmons, 83, died unexpectedly on May 29, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas after a lengthy battle with COPD. He was born May 19, 1939, in Bethel, Texas, the son of Claude Raymond and Myrll Gladys Crockett Simmons.

Don could accomplish anything he set his mind to do and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1957....

May 23, 2022

Mary Lynn Sykes, age 96, went to her eternal home on May 23, 2022. “Mer”, as she was referred to by her loved ones, was resilient, patient, graceful, soft-spoken, and faithful. She loved the Lord, her family, the church, and the community.

Mary was born January 20, 1926, in Ballinger, Texas to Estes McCain Lynn and Armour...

May 22, 2022

Curtis Dean Jennings, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away in Ballinger, TX, on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the age of 78.

He was born March 4, 1944, to Dean and Jackie Jennings of Ballinger, Texas. After graduating from Ballinger High School, he went to work for Lone Star Gas Company, for whom he worked...

May 10, 2022

Charles Henry Frey passed peacefully with his family by his side on May 10, 2022.  He was born on September 26, 1949, to Gus and Mary Gully Frey in Ballinger and grew up on the family farm in Olfen, Texas.  He was the fourth of eight children. He graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Rowena in 1968 and...

May 2, 2022

Anita Salazar Sanchez, 92, of Winters, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022, at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born on January 1, 1930, to Emiliano and Maria (Garza) Salazar in San Benito, Texas.  Anita was a member of the Catholic Church.  In Winters she married the love of her life,...

May 2, 2022

Elijah Tate Hallford, 16, of Ballinger, Texas, went on to his heavenly home on Monday, May 2, 2022.

He was born on November 13, 2005, to Shon Hallford and Jennifer McCorkle in Dallas, Texas.  Tate was an outdoorsman, he loved fishing and hunting, playing golf, or just hanging out at the Ag department at Ballinger High School. ...

Apr 28, 2022

C.R. ‘Cotton’ Morgan 3/22/1938 - 4/28/2022

Carroll Raymond Morgan Jr. went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2022, after a long illness. He was born March 22, 1938, to Opal and Carroll Raymond Morgan in Waxahachie, Texas. He graduated from Georgetown High School and went on to work for GTE for 30 years. Cotton married...

Apr 25, 2022

Emily Havlak, 103, of Rowena, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, April 25, 2022, at Regency House in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born on Sunday, April 6, 1919, to August and Josephine (Mazur) Havlak in Lowake, Texas.  Emily lived on the Havlak farm for over 60 years between Rowena and Ballinger.  She...

Apr 25, 2022

Josephine “Jo” Alice Parks, 75, passed away on April 25, 2022, at Hendrick Medical Center South in Abilene, Texas.

Jo was born on January 25, 1947, in Tom Green County to John B. and Floryne (Preslar) Evans.  She was a graduate of Robert Lee High School in Robert Lee, Texas.  Jo was a former resident of Ballinger,...

Apr 16, 2022

NAOMI "LYNN" WESTERMAN PASSED PEACEFULLY ON SATURDAY APRIL 16, 2022 IN ABILENE, TEXAS AT THE AGE OF 81.

LYNN WAS BORN IN LLANO, TEXAS ON NOVEMBER 22, 1940 TO FINIS AND OPAL MAXWELL. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE FAMILY RELOCATED TO THE TO THE ABILENE, TEXAS AREA.

AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 16, LYNN MET AND MARRIED...

Apr 13, 2022

Bobby Wayne Campbell, 56, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2022, at his home in Ballinger, Texas.

He was born on February 16, 1966, to Gary Doyle Campbell and Linda Harmon in Midland, Texas.  His stepmother, Linda Campbell also helped raise him when he was growing up. After graduating from high school, Bobby went on to pursue...

Apr 10, 2022

Pat Y. Esler, 95, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on October 26, 1926, to James F and Bessie Mae Yeagar in Houston, Texas.  Pat was employed by State Farm Life Insurance Company and worked her way up the ranks from her beginning as a...

Apr 8, 2022

Harold Dean " Skeeter" Bockman, 80 went to be with the higher power of his understanding on April 8, 2022. Born on Easter April 13, 1941, Harold filled his life full. He started working at age 5, driving a tractor for his dad. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam war. He drove race cars, rode bulls,...

Apr 5, 2022

Johnnie Jace James, 65, of Kilgore, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

He was born on February 11, 1957, to Charles H. and Queba Rae (Ferguson) James in Ballinger, Texas.  On July 21, 1979, he married the love of his life, Rachel Coronado, at Sacred Heart Cathedral in San...

Apr 3, 2022

Jo Ann "Ann" Agnew Patterson Rose passed away peacefully April 3, 2022, in Ballinger, Texas.  She was born on November 5, 1932 in Hamlin, Texas, to Harriett Estelle (nee Isbill) and John “Johnnie” H. Agnew.  Ann was the middle daughter in a family of three girls which include her sisters Joy and Janice. Beloved by all, Ann had the...

Apr 2, 2022

Thomas Harvey Patton III, 53, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on April 2, 2022. On June 11, 1968, he was born to Thomas Harvey Patton, Jr. in Duvall County, Florida.

Thomas, also known as Tom, was adventurous in his youth and adulthood. Camping and making huts with his cousins, deep-sea fishing in Florida, scuba diving at Blue...