Obituaries

Jul 23, 2020

Esther Rodriguez Lara, 79 of Ballinger, passed away to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.

Esther was born on May 4, 1941, to Alberto and Marcella (Sauceda) Rodriquez in Ballinger, Texas.  She married Isaias “Chayo” Lara Sr. in 1979 also in Ballinger and was a member of St. Mary...

Jul 21, 2020

Mary Lynn Workman Piel, of Del Rio, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Del Rio Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 30, 1949, in Runnels County to Albert Ray Workman and Vivian Hollis Workman. After high school, Mary married Gene Piel on May 17, 1968, in Ballinger, TX and they shared fifty-two...

Jul 17, 2020

Jerry (Jake) Baker, of Ballinger Texas, passed away Friday, July 17 th , 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Jake was born to Johnnie Harry and Ivah Bernice Smith on December 21, 1935, in Winters Texas.

Jake attended Ballinger high school in Ballinger, Texas, where he played football. Jake was a wide receiver and in 1953,...

Jul 15, 2020

Maria (Mary) Gonzales, 82 of San Angelo died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab.

She was born on Saturday, October 23, 1937 in San Angelo, Texas to Manuel and Santiaga (Orona)...

Jul 9, 2020

Doris Jeane Everett, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab.

Jeane was born on July 6, 1932, to Clyde and Vivian (Colvin) Sartain in Post, Texas.  She married James “Bud” Everett on September 30, 1949, in Post, Texas. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2002. Jeane worked lovingly...

Jul 8, 2020

Benedict Walter Hoelscher, “a friend to everyone”, has been called by the heavens to walk by His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July, 8, 2020 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Benedict was born to Walter Andrew and Mary Knoff Hoelscher on January 30, 1945 in Olfen, Texas. He was the tenth of eleven children....

Jul 4, 2020

Dustin Scott Watkins, also known as Dusty, 44, of San Angelo, Tx, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Dustin was born on November 20, 1975, to Bryan Scott Watkins and Cheri Theresa Jackson in Ballinger, Texas. He was a gardener and connoisseur of the green and one of the most caring and kind people you could...

Jul 2, 2020

Kenneth Ray Malone, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Ballinger, Texas, on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Kenneth was born on July 12, 1946, to Roy Lee and Myrtle Ruth (Damron) Malone in Ballinger.  He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1966.  He recently retired after working for several years with his good friend Richard at...

Jul 2, 2020

Vince Wallace Dusek III, 76, of Ballinger, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Hedrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.

Vince was born on June 26, 1944, to Vinc William and Frances Marie (Ratchford) Dusek Jr. in Ballinger, Texas.   He graduated from Paint Rock High School in 1962 and served honorably in the United States Military...

Jul 2, 2020

William Doyle O’Bryant was born on October 21, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas to W.D. and Althea (Keller) O’Bryant. He was raised in Sanderson, Texas, and graduated from Sanderson High School in 1957.  After graduation, he attended McMurry College in Abilene TX and married Tommy Kay Parisher on June 21, 1958, in Sonora, Texas.

He worked for...

Jun 30, 2020

Donald Raymond Fisher, 76 of Ballinger, was taken too early from his family in a tragic car accident early morning on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.

Donald was born November 9, 1943, to the late Arthur and Helen (Dornhoefer) Fisher of Lowake, Texas.  His siblings, Robert Fisher of Ballinger and the late Mary Ann Fisher Jones.  He graduated...

Jun 30, 2020

Leah McKee of Ballinger, Texas, went to be in the arms of Jesus, on June 30, 2020. She leaves behind her Dad, Dave Ramsey, and 3 daughters; Nancy Ripple of Ballinger, Texas, Ashley Ramsey of Roswell, New Mexico, and Savannah McKee of Ballinger, Texas.

Jun 28, 2020

Grace Joyner, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2020, with her family by her side in Ballinger, Texas.

Grace was born on October 11, 1939, to Joe and Juanita Grace (Rynard) McClung in Cisco, Texas.  She married Malcom Joyner on January 19, 1956, in Brownwood, Texas, who preceded her in death.

She is...

Jun 22, 2020

Billy Ray Hollis Jr. passed away on June 22, 2020, in Ballinger, Texas. Billy Ray was born on June 22, 1971, in Ballinger, Texas. He lived most of his life in Winters, Texas. He was 49 years old when he left this world.

Billy Ray is survived by his wife of 30 years, Patricia Hollis of Winters,...

Jun 19, 2020

Connie Mc Carson Sr, 79, of Ballinger, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020, at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Connie was born on June 5, 1941, to Willie James Sr. and Irma Lucille (Sneed) Carson in Eola, Texas.   He married the love of his life Janice Nazy on July 29, 1960, in Runnels County.  He worked...

Jun 17, 2020

Patsy Ruth (Crawford) Mapes, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Central Texas Nursing in Ballinger, Texas.

Patsy was born on Friday, April 7, 1933, to Gene and Louise (Oliver) Crawford in Ballinger.  As Louise passed early in Patsy’s life, she was lovingly raised by her step-mother Iola (Clayton) Crawford. She graduated from Ballinger...

Jun 15, 2020

Mildred Ellen (Burks) Burris, 95, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020, at her home in Norton, Tx.

Mildred was born on June 13, 1925, to Roy and Mary (McQueen) Burks of Norton, Texas. She graduated from Ballinger High School in 1942. She was a Pastor's wife for 53 years.  When her husband passed, she was the...

Jun 12, 2020

Lanora (Nora) Alan Harvey (79) Obituary

Lanora ran into the arms of Jesus on June 12, 2020. She was born in Alpine, Texas on September 24, 1940, to Ora Lee Fletcher McDonell and Angus Allen McDonell. She was the youngest of three girls.  She grew up in the southwestern area of Texas. In 1959 She graduated from...

Jun 12, 2020

Melvin Ray Fuller, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in San Angelo, Texas on Friday, June 12, 2020.

Melvin was born on Sunday, November 1, 1936, to Arlis Melvin and Helen Othella (Sparks) Fuller in Runnels County.  He served honorably in the United States Army from 1959-1961.  He married Nancy Hasty on January 16, 2007, in...

Jun 12, 2020

Alice Marie (Kalina) Gleich, 89, of Rowena passed away Friday, June 12, 2020.

She was born Monday, September 12, 1931, to Matthew and Mary Kalina in Praha, Texas. Alice married her sweetheart, Stanley Gleich, on April 17, 1952, in Rowena, and together they shared 69 beautiful years together. Alice worked for the Runnels County Clerk and Tax...