Obituaries

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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 8, 2020

Mercedes Quirino went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 8, 2020, at the age of 61.

Mercedes was a loving mother to her oldest son, David Quirino, and her youngest son, Rolando Garcia. Mercedes was born to parents Esuebio and Anita Quirino, on November 11, 1959, in Ballinger, TX. She was...

Jun 8, 2020

Ina Albarado, 76, of Rowena, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born July 15, 1943, to Isabel and Enedina (Gomez) Fuentes in Del Rio, Texas.  She married the love of her life, Ben Albarado, on May 6, 1958, in Rowena, Texas. They shared 62 loving years together. Ina was a faithful member...

Jun 2, 2020

Dixie Lynn Montgomery of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Shannon Hospital from a long illness. She was born on Wednesday, January 9, 1952, to Tom and Virginia Montgomery at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, Texas. Dixie was a popular hairdresser in Ballinger for many years. She is survived by two daughters and three...

May 19, 2020

Corene Dean, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2020, at Sundance Inn in New Braunfels, Texas.

She was born June 24, 1929, in Wilmeth, Texas to Roy and Mary (Condra) Bowen, the youngest of four children.  During her childhood, the family moved to Ballinger, Texas.  Growing up she worked at Perry Brother’s Five &...

May 17, 2020

Richard Hopson Pinckney lost a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease May 17, 2020. He was born February 29, 1936 in Austin, Texas the son of Thomas Dudley and Dorothy (Crawford) Pinckney.

A 1955 graduate of Austin High, his dream was to become a State Game Warden. With the encouragement of Capt. Sprott, Richard was s elected to...