Obituaries

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...

Mar 31, 2022

Foy E. Wilson, 97, passed away in Brownwood, Texas on March 31, 2022.

He was born on December 6, 1924, between Norton and Ballinger to Elmer and Ruby Faye (Poole) Wilson.  Foy and Margie Morgan were married on October 19, 1947, in Ballinger, Texas, and shared 66 years together before her passing on July 15, 2014.  He...

Mar 25, 2022

Mae Dell Lange Schaefer, 88, received her gift of eternal life on March 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Mae Dell was born on October 18, 1933, to Frank and Isabella (Dierschke) Lange. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Rowena and graduated as valedictorian of her senior class in 1951. She worked in the Runnels...

Mar 17, 2022

Larry Wayne Hays, 75, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in San Angelo.

He was born on Tuesday, December 24, 1946, to William Blair and Dorothy Ruth (Smith) Hays in Ballinger, Texas.  Larry honorably served his country in the United States Army National Guard until his honorable discharge in 1972.  On February...

Mar 16, 2022

Lillie Belle Dahlberg, 95, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

She was born on May 17, 1926, to Carl B. and Cora Elana (Darley) Deans in Voca, Texas.  Lillie married the love of her life, Virgil L. Dahlberg, on November 4, 1944, and together they shared over 56 beautiful years before his...

Mar 15, 2022

Joseph Bernard (J.B.) Fuchs passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas.  He was 76.

J.B. was born on August 16, 1945, in Ballinger, Texas, to Joseph (Jody) and Anne Fuchs.  J.B. lived in Runnels County and in particular the Olfen area his entire life.  He married Ethel Jost on July 25, 1965, in Rowena,...

Mar 14, 2022

Linda Lee Knox, 74, of Bronte, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, Texas after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on December 28, 1947, in Ft. Worth, Texas to Alfred Carson and Velma Lee (Moore) Hammer Jr.  In 1971 she married the...

Mar 13, 2022

Yvonne Rogers Lange, 73, passed away in Brownwood, Texas on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Yvonne was born on November 16, 1948, to Jack and Hazel (Marshall) Rogers of Abilene, Texas.  She married Keith Lange on December 12, 1996, in Coleman, Texas.  She had been a resident of Glen Cove, Texas for over 40 years. Yvonne loved to...

Mar 10, 2022

Goldia Mae (Jones) Kilpatrick, 96, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Goldia was born in Baird, Texas on January 10, 1926, to Joseph Edison and Esther Adella (Eubanks) Jones.  She married Everett Kilpatrick on November 15, 1945.  She was a member of the Seventh Street Baptist Church in...