Obituaries
Herman Virden
Oct 17, 2016
Herman Ray Virden was born January 10, 1927 to Naomi Duke Virden and Rube Virden on the Byler Ranch in Ballinger, Texas. Herman attended and graduated from Ballinger schools. While attending school, Herman met the love of his life, Beaunita Tappee. Herman and Beaunita married February 26, 1945. Herman served in the United States Army during World War II...
Robert Louis Mirto
Oct 17, 2016
Robert Louis Mirto was born in 1938 to Ann and Samuel Mirto in Alliance, Ohio. Bob, as he was known to family and friends, was the eldest of seven children. He started working at age 13 after his father died and entered the Air Force at age 17 after graduating High School. While stationed in Japan on active duty,...
Wanda G. Switzer
Oct 13, 2016
Wanda G. Switzer, 86, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born December 10, 1929 in Concho County, Texas to Ralph Edgar and Elsie Pearl (Gray) Green. After high school, she attended Business College and began a forty five year career as a bookkeeper. She worked for Citizen’s State Bank in...
Lena Kretschmer Halfmann
Oct 10, 2016
Lena Kretschmer Halfmann, 98, of San Angelo passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Regency House in San Angelo. She was born August 17, 1918 in Haskell County, Texas to Herman and Mary (Steinfath) Kretschmer. Lena married Herbert Robert Halfmann on November 18, 1948 in Olfen, Texas. They shared thirty-five years together before his passing on March 2, 1984....
Margaret Irene Cooke
Oct 10, 2016
Margaret Irene Cooke, 78, of Ballinger passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas wit her children and grandchildren at her side. She was born March 26, 1938 in Rising Star, Texas to Verda and Robert Barton Pruett. She was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and an Aunt to many. She loved her...
William "Willie" Joseph Binder
Sep 26, 2016
William “Willie” Joseph Binder, 91, of Ballinger passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger, just 2 weeks shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born October 9, 1924 in Rowena, Texas to Jacob J. and Frances (Zly) Binder. He served his country during World War II, as a member of the United...
Dorothy Mclin Stennis
Sep 25, 2016
Dorothy McLin Stennis, 83, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 25, 1932 to Willie and Eula Mae (Jefferson) Hudson in Jefferson County, Alabama. On April 4, 2003, Dorothy married Edward Stennis in Ballinger. She worked as an office clerk for many years and was a member of...
Joseph "Joe" Daniel Binder
Sep 20, 2016
Joseph “Joe” Daniel Binder, 57, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1958 in San Angelo, TX to Edmund and Dorine (Strakos) Binder. He worked for Dankworth Packing for 33 years as a meat smoker. He married Wanda Gamble on October 10, 1983 in Rowena, Texas. Joe is preceded by...
Jeanette Marie Batchelor Jones
Sep 6, 2016
Jeanette Marie Batchelor Jones, 71, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She was born on April 24, 1945 in Runnels County, Texas to H.T. and Alice (Boatright) Batchelor. She married Howell Jones on December 18, 1964 in Ballinger. Jeanette worked for the Texas Department of Corrections for many years....
Ginger Anne Davis Lee
Aug 29, 2016
Ginger Anne Davis Lee, 80, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born on January 1, 1936 to George Willis and Florene (Robbins) Gurley in Runnels County, Texas. After high school, she began a career as a bookkeeper. Ginger married Wendell Eugene Davis and he preceded her...
Lucy Patton Hays
Aug 14, 2016
Anita Lucille (Lucy) Patton Hays, 65, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 in San Angelo. She was born April 1, 1951 to Raymond and Essie Vee (Nail) Patton in Abilene, Texas. Lucy married Larry Wayne Hays on February 5, 1972 in Blackwell, Texas. They shared forty four loving years together. She worked for Ballinger National Bank, formerly...
Jerry Lynn Candler
Aug 8, 2016
Jerry Lynn Candler, 75, of Arlington entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, August 8, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born December 20, 1940 to Lynn and Jeannie (Pearce) Candler in Ballinger, Texas. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1959 and was a four year letterman for the Bearcat football team. After graduating...
Glenda Cook Willingham
Aug 5, 2016
Glenda Ellene Cook Willingham, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 5, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born February 14, 1941 in Ballinger, to Walter Vincent and Thresa (Laxton) Cook. She married Jerry Willingham on September 17, 1960 in Ballinger and enjoyed over 55 years together. Glenda was a member of the...
Jo Beth Gabbert
Aug 3, 2016
Jo Beth Gabbert passed away in Ballinger, Texas, on August 3, 2016 at the age of 85. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Norton, Texas, to Roy and Adele Forbus. In 1950, Jo Beth married the love of her life, Buster Gabbert, and enjoyed 66 years of wedded bliss that yielded four children, six grandchildren and two...
Ruby Nell Miller Bryan
Aug 3, 2016
Ruby Nell Miller Bryan, 83, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Ashwood Manor in Ballinger. She was born on January 17, 1933 to Mofford and Henrietta (Chamberlain) Shumate in McCulloch County, TX. She married Billy Joe Miller on July 13, 1948 in Goldthwaite, Texas. They shared forty three years together before his passing in 1991. Ruby...
Willard Fritz Redman
Jul 30, 2016
Willard Fritz Redman entered into the arms of his Lord on Saturday, July 30th at Shannon Medical Center, at the age of 84 years. Services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 2nd at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles. Internment will follow in the Rowena Protestant Cemetery. Willard was born in Miles on April 7, 1932 to Fritz...
Elva "Mae" Ferguson
Jul 26, 2016
Elva Mae Wheless Ferguson, 93, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was born June 23, 1923 to Tom and Lillie Wheless. She married Robert E. Ferguson on January 28, 1939. He preceded her in death May 2, 1983. Survivors are one son, David Ferguson and wife Dee of Ballinger; two daughters, Ruth Grenwelge and husband Charles of Winters and...
Billie Weatherby
Jul 18, 2016
Billie “Ma” Weatherby, of Miles, Texas, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, at her residence after 95 good, meaningful years. Billie was born May 6, 1921, in Justin, Texas to William B. and Mona (Lumpkin) Curry. She married Jim Weatherby on September 3, 1938 in Mertzon. She and Jim were longtime ranchers in the area, and she continued ranching...
Kassidy Ruth Sanders
Jul 17, 2016
Baby Kassidy Ruth Sanders, infant daughter of Amber Blackshear and Nicky Sanders, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Abilene. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Papa Olen and Nana Iva Potts; Nana, Gretta Blackshear; Mema, Vera Kraatz; Aunt, Teresa Potts; cousin, Harley Ann Kraatz; and God Grandfather, Jerry Arispc. She is survived by her parents; her big...
Weldon Hale Brevard
Jul 13, 2016
Weldon Hale Brevard, 81, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1935 to Flay and Bernice (Hale) Brevard in Ballinger. He attended the Blanton School until 6th grade when the family moved to Ballinger. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1954 and from McMurry College in 1958, receiving a...
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