Obituaries

Lorena Owens

Lorena Owens

Jan 28, 2018

Lorena Owens, 93, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born May 17, 1924 to William and Millie (Click) Minton in Burnet, Texas. She married Alton Troy Owens on January 6, 1940 in Ballinger. She worked and retired from Ballinger Independent School District. Lorena was a member of the...

Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson

Jan 28, 2018

R. Wayne Johnson, 82, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born January 3, 1936 to Charles and Era (Percifield) Johnson in Bethel, Texas. Wayne married Linda Crockett on December 22, 1956 in Ballinger. They shared fifty-nine wonderful years together before her passing on June 5, 2016. Wayne worked in the...

Mary Faye Gibson

Mary Faye Gibson

Jan 25, 2018

Mary Faye Gibson, 79, of Eldorado, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born September 16, 1938 to Otis and Sally Joiner Baldwin in Concho County, TX. She ran her own beauty salon for many years while raising 3 children. After graduating from business school she began a career as a secretary at...

Josefina Constancio Albarado

Josefina Constancio Albarado

Jan 25, 2018

Josefina Constancio Albarado went to her eternal home to rest and rejoice with her heavenly Father on Thursday, January 25, 2018. She was born on June 21, 1931 to Jose and Sulema Constancio. She was married to Melquiades Carmona Albarado Sr. In their 48 years of marriage they built their family on a foundation of faith and love, raising...

Alene May Watson

Alene May Watson

Jan 24, 2018

Alene May Watson, 77, of Winters, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She was born October 27, 1940 to Edwin and Virgie (Sparks) in Kerrville, Texas. Alene married George Watson on November 2, 1962 and they shared forty-nine years together before his passing on November 16, 2011. She worked as...

E. Wayne King

E. Wayne King

Jan 14, 2018

Eldon “Wayne” King, 86, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital in Ballinger, Texas. He was born April, 14, 1931, in Blanten, Texas, the seventh of eight boys to Carl E. and Lizzie (Wade) King. He married Elaine Rollwitz on December 18, 1951 in Big Lake, Texas. Wayne was a rancher and an...

Helen Linda Hippe Ward

Helen Linda Hippe Ward

Jan 13, 2018

Helen Linda Hippe Ward, 66, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her residence. Linda was born August 27, 1951 to Hugh and Helen (Kelly) Francis in Cornwall, New York. After attending college,she worked as a secretary. Linda was married to Walter Hippe Jr, on October 28, 1975. He preceded her in death in 2008...

Irene Theresa Mokry

Irene Theresa Mokry

Jan 13, 2018

Irene Theresa Mokry, 83, of Ballinger, Texas, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab in Ballinger. She was born on July 7, 1934, to Vaclav and Annie (Dobias) Mokry in Granger, Texas. Irene will especially be remembered as a loving caregiver to many. She was an attentive daughter who cared...

Merle Howard Taff

Merle Howard Taff

Jan 4, 2018

Merle Howard Taff, 89, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. He was born August 25, 1928 to Roy and Dorothy (Seipp) Taff in Winters, Texas. He married Jorita Duke on September 4, 1948 in Ballinger, Texas. They shared sixty-eight years together before her passing on November 21, 2016....

Jorge Villarreal, Sr.

Jorge Villarreal, Sr.

Jan 4, 2018

Jorge Villarreal, Sr., 82, of Winters, Texas passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 22, 1935 to Thomas and Maria (Olivas) Villarreal in Del Rio, Texas. He married Carmen Guzman in 1971 in Del Rio. He was a welder, by trade, for most of his life. Jorge was an active member of Mt....

Bobby Joe Hejl

Bobby Joe Hejl

Jan 3, 2018

Bobby Joe Hejl, 72, of Blackwell, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1945 to Benjamin and Libby (Marcek) Hejl in Ballinger, Texas. After graduating high school, he began a career with AEP working in their power plant. He married Barbara Clifton on July 17, 1970 in Ballinger. Bobby honorably served...

Renee May Walker

Renee May Walker

Jan 1, 2018

Renee May Walker, 63, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. She was born November 26,1954 to Earl and Juliette Swink in Canton, Ohio. She received her Associates Degree and began a career as a paralegal, working for Hanes and Boone for many years. On April 3, 2004 she married Howard Andrew Walker...

Jack Leonard Hagan

Jack Leonard Hagan

Dec 31, 2017

Jack Leonard Hagan, 73, of Miles, Texas passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1944 to Lois and Rose (Lindle) Hagan in Abilene, Texas. He served his country honorably as a member of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Jack was retired after many years as a general laborer....

Jeff D. Zertuche

Jeff D. Zertuche

Dec 28, 2017

Jeff Dominguez Zertuche, age 83, a lifelong resident of Ballinger, Texas passed away at Ballinger Memorial Hospital on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Jeff was born on September 5, 1934 in Ballinger to Jesus and Guadalupe (Dominguez) Zertuche. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Johnny; his grandson, Ryan Nagel; his sister Annie Reyes; his brothers, Chota...

Reni Marrene Richardson

Reni Marrene Richardson

Dec 28, 2017

Reni Marrene Richardson, age 84, passed away at Ballinger Memorial Hospital on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Marrene was born on July 31, 1933 in San Saba, Tx to George and Voline (Thorton) Ford. Marrene attened Baylor university and achieved her Bachelors. She worked for Ballinger Memorial Hospital and North Runnels Hospital as a lab technician in the radiology department....

Jerry Orland Conley

Jerry Orland Conley

Dec 26, 2017

Jerry Orland Conley, 76, of Paint Rock, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He is survived by his cousins, Doug Conley and wife, Bobbie, Paula O'Bryant and husband, Duggan, and Mack Henry and wife, Brindi. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday at the Concho Cemetery in Paint Rock.

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John Christopher Criswell

John Christopher Criswell

Dec 25, 2017

John Christopher Criswell, 46, of Winters, Texas passed away Monday, December 25, 2017. He is survived by his brothers, Jeremiah Criswell and Jay Criswell. There are no services planned at this time.

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German Rangel

German Rangel

Dec 22, 2017

German Rangel, 46, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Kindred and Southwest in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was born May 28, 1971 to Modesto and Emilia Rangel in Mexico. While living in Florida, German worked as a roofer, for Mid-County Roofing, for thirty years. He will be remembered as a hard-worker. He had an incredibly...

Carlos Aguirre Martinez

Carlos Aguirre Martinez

Dec 21, 2017

Carlos Aguirre Martinez, 70, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born March 25, 1947 to Charlie and Rufina (Aguirre) Martinez in Carnes City, Texas. He married Sylvia Lucio on April 8, 1972 in San Angelo, Texas. Carlos worked as a general laborer all his life. He is preceded in death...

Leta Jolene Kilpatrick Mcburney

Leta Jolene Kilpatrick Mcburney

Dec 18, 2017

Leta Jolene Kilpatrick McBurney, 69, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her residence. Jolene was born February 22, 1949 in Abilene, Texas to Everett Kilpatrick and Goldia (Jones) Kilpatrick. Jolene and her family moved to Ballinger when she was a child. She attended Ballinger ISD from elementary to graduation. Bearcat Nation. On July 22, 1967,...