Obituaries

Apr 4, 2019

The town of Ballinger is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved city workers and all-around good person, Carlos Ruiz.  At the young age of 37, Carlos passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at his residence.

Born Juan Carlos Ruiz October 28, 1981, in Eden, Texas, to Oscar and Norma (Mata) Ruiz, he was known...

Apr 2, 2019

Harold Lee Zimmerman, 88, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his residence.

He was born March 25, 1931 to John and Lillian (Russel) Zimmerman in Kearney, Nebraska.  Harold proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army, during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged.  He married Dora Elia Medina on...

Apr 2, 2019

Albert Hilton Brown, 88, of Winters passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at a local facility.

He was born December 9, 1930 to John and Sarah (Smith) Brown in Winters.  He served his country honorably as a member of the United States Air Force.  He married Cindy Taylor on April 2, 1976 in Winters.  They shared forty-three...

Apr 1, 2019

Eddie Jo Hoffman, 83, of Ballinger passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 16, 1935 to Edward and Ella Kudlacek in Rowena and attended Groenwald grade school, and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1953. Eddie Jo married the love of her life, Rudolf Hoffman on December 20, 1953 in Bethel,...

Mar 28, 2019

Lowell White “Shiner” Freeman passed away March 28, 2019, at the age of 75, in Ballinger, Texas.

Shiner was born December 1, 1943 in Abilene, TX to Lowell E. Freeman and Alta Mae Nesmith Freeman.  Growing up in the Potosi community, south of Abilene, he attended Wylie ISD, graduating in 1962.  He attended Abilene Christian College and...

Mar 26, 2019

Jeanette “Jean” Gully Hoelscher, 86, of Rowena passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Shannon Medical Center.

She was born August 6, 1932 to Gus and Bernadine (Halfmann) Gully in Rowena.  After graduating from St. Joseph High School in Rowena, Jean married Ray Gene Hoelscher on September 8, 1951.  They shared 51 years together before his passing...

Mar 22, 2019

Howard Taylor Patton, 76, formerly of Winters, passed away March 22, 2019 in San Antonio.

He was born December 14, 1942 to Elmer and Ether (Wood) Patton in Ballinger.  He married Peggy Sue Cole on May 22,1981 in Ft. Stockton, TX.  Howard worked for the Winters Independent School District, for seven years, as a school bus driver....

Mar 21, 2019

Henry Alvis McNelly, 70, of Santa Paula California, passed away on March 21, 2019 in the home of his son Brian McNelly surrounded by his family. Alvis was born in Ballinger, Texas to A.C. McNelly and Mary Odell McNelly on July 1,1948. He went to Ballinger High School and graduated in 1966. He went on to earn an Associate's...

Mar 18, 2019

Joel Quiroga age 54, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Wichita Falls TX.

He was born on January 23, 1965 to Manuel and Maria Quiroga of Ballinger, TX.  Joel loved to play pool, fish, hunt, and raise roosters.  Also, he loved hanging out with friends and family.  Joel was a great uncle, father, brother,...

Mar 11, 2019

Audon Reyes Pena Jr. (Don) age 70, of Ballinger passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, peacefully while surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on October 28, 1948 to Audon and Olivia Reyes Pena in Ballinger, Texas. Don worked as a local painter and contractor for over forty five years. He was an avid fisherman and a...

Mar 9, 2019

On Saturday, the 9 th of March 2019, John Ellis Lee, of Tarrant County, TX, passed from this earthly life.  He was born February 16 th , 1942 in Bradshaw, TX to Walter Ellis Lee and Evelyn Smith Lee.  John was preceded in death by both parents; Larry Lynn Lee, baby brother; William David Lee, little brother; grandparents Leonard...

Mar 3, 2019

Ben O Sims, 93, of Paint Rock passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

He was born December 29, 1925 to Benjamin Victor and Ellen (Hartgrove)Sims in Ballinger.  He served his country, honorably, as a member of the Army Air Corp during World War II.  He was an aerial gunner on a B-24...

Mar 3, 2019

Nerva Maxine Gore, 102, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

She was born July 10, 1916 to Ernest E. and Lillie (Herron) Pruitt in Bronte, Texas.  Nerva married Donald Gore on May 8, 1937 in Robert Lee, Texas.  They lived and raised their family in Lubbock before returning to San...

Feb 27, 2019

Mary Ann Gauna, 60, of Ballinger passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her residence.

She was born December 28, 1958 in Lubbock, TX to Jasper and Estefana (Alcala) Medrano.  She graduated from Coleman High School   She and Albert Bocanegra were together from August 2000 and married on August 7, 2010 in Ballinger.  Mary was a...

Feb 19, 2019

Everett Vance Stokes, 53, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

He was born June 29, 1965 to William Everett and Danzel (Haynes) Stokes in Fort Worth, Texas.  Vance worked as a sub sea engineer for many years.  He married Lori Hill on July 23, 1999 in Odessa, Texas.  Vance was a “jack of all-trades” and...

Feb 16, 2019

Mary Lee Tinney, 81, of Winters passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at her residence.

She was born August 15, 1937 to William and Hattie (Hensley) Gray in Telegraph, Texas.  Mary married Henry Leroy Tinney on January 9, 1960 in Ballinger and they shared fifty-nine years together.  She was a homemaker to Leroy and their children.  Mary...

Feb 15, 2019

James Edward Washburn, 75, of Ballinger passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at his residence.

He was born September 22, 1943 to Walter and Inez (Bailey) Washburn in Bangor, Maine.  He served his country, honorably, as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  James worked as a grocer manager at Fiesta Mart.  He...

Feb 14, 2019

Rebecca Kwritz Raiborn, 76, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Central Texas Nursing Rehabilitation.  She is survived by her children, Frankie Saenz and Joanna Florez.

No services are planned at this time.

Feb 14, 2019

Amanda Kay Cook, 57, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 in Abilene.  She is survived by her mother, Georga Jones of Ballinger and her father, Ronnie Wood of Round Rock; siblings, Randy Cook, Laurie Green, Kelsey Horton, and Laekyn Dickinson; and special niece, Madison Horton.  A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Feb 13, 2019

Joseph “Kelly” Chapman, 92, of Ballinger, TX passed away Wednesday, February 13 th , 2019, at Ballinger Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 19 th , 1927, to Clyde and Ola Chapman in Ballinger, Texas. He graduated from Ballinger High School. Following high school, he attended the University of Texas for one year, where he was a...