Obituaries
Lillian Evelyn Block
Dec 17, 2016
Lillian Evelyn Block, 81, of Olfen, Texas passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1935 to Frank and Lillie (Havlak) Zak in Rowena, Texas. After high school, Lillian married James Arnold Block on April 28, 1956 in Rowena. They shared over sixty years together. Lillian was a homemaker and caregiver....
Eula Mae Adams Colmenero
Dec 13, 2016
Eula Mae Adams Colmenero, age 88, of Ballinger, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016, in Ballinger. She was born July 26, 1928, in Junction, Texas, to Ulice J. G. Adams and Mildred Alicia Elizabeth Babb Adams and was raised on the family ranch in what is now Big Bend National Park and later what was known as the Adams...
Jack Davis, Sr.
Dec 7, 2016
Jack Davis, Sr., 86, of Winters, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene. He was born on January 10, 1930 in Brady, Texas to Homer and Bertha Davis. He had two older siblings, Sam and Martha. He married Frances Marie Williams in January of 1950. They were married for 58 years until her passing...
Martha Desmond "Desi" Chandler
Dec 6, 2016
Martha Desmond “Desi” (Bryant) Chandler, 95, of Ballinger, formerly of Lewisville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at a local nursing facility. She is survived by her sister, Wanda Kirkpatrick of Ballinger; niece, Mechele Ussery and husband, Mark, of Ballinger; nephew, Kevin Kirkpatrick; great-niece Katie Mechele Ussery, and great-nephew Brian Patrick Usssery. A memorial service will be held at...
Dickie Hadley
Nov 25, 2016
Roger Dick “Dickie” Hadley, 71 of San Angelo, passed away Friday morning, November 25, 2016 at his residence in Veribest, Texas. He was born January 31, 1945 in San Angelo to Dick Vernon and Ida Pauline (Luckenbach) Hadley. After high school and college, Dickie began his 29-year career with Levi Strauss in San Angelo, Midland, and Roswell, New Mexico....
Deacon Leroy Paul Beach
Nov 24, 2016
Deacon Leroy Paul Beach of Millersview, Texas passed away Thursday, November 24th, 2016 , 4 hours short of his 94th birthday. He was born November 25th, 1922, to Michael and Sophie Beach in Westphalia, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorrace Beach. After high school, he served his country in the United States Army during World...
John (J.B.) Terry
Nov 24, 2016
John Bascom (J.B.) Terry, Jr., 88, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was born February 23, 1928 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to John Bascom and Nellie (Minor) Terry. After graduating from Midland High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was a staff sergeant and later joined the Texas National Guard. He married...
Jorita Duke Taff
Nov 21, 2016
Jorita Duke Taff, 85, of Ballinger passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 in Bronte. She was born April 1, 1931 to John and Modenia (Barnett) Duke in San Angelo, Texas. After high school, Jorita married Merle Howard Taff on September 4, 1948 in Ballinger, Texas. She was a “domestic engineer” for most of her life. She was a member...
Shirley Ann Wolverton
Nov 21, 2016
Shirley Ann Wolverton 80, of Ballinger, Texas our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday evening, November 21, 2016. Nanny was born February 14, 1936 in Ballinger, Texas to W.C and Myrtle Dodson. She married the love of her life Max Wolverton on October 18, 1952 in Ballinger, and together they...
Milton C. Peek
Nov 17, 2016
Milton C. Peek, 80, of Paint Rock, Texas passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Vonna; his children, Curtis Peek, Darwin Peek and wife, Carol, and Darla Domingo and husband, Randy; his four grandchildren, Kelsey and Kayla Domingo and Tanner and Garrett Peek. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday,...
Gene Yocham
Nov 7, 2016
Loyd “Gene” Yocham, 81, of Ballinger passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in San Angelo. He was born March 5, 1935 to Loyd Howard and Nora Mae (Hodges) Yocham in Mertzon, Texas. Gene graduated from Rankin High School in 1952 and attended Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX. On August 1, 1954, he married Cordelia Flanagan in Ballinger, TX....
George William Binder
Nov 7, 2016
George William Binder, 64, of Miles passed into eternity Monday morning, November 7, 2016. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm on Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles. Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Fr. Ariel Lagunilla celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Rowena....
Ricky Earl Kocean
Nov 6, 2016
Ricky Earl Kocean, 57, of Miles passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at his residence. Services are pending with Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger.
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Kathleen (Kathy) Mae Ogle
Nov 4, 2016
Kathleen (Kathy) Mae Ogle, 62, of Ballinger passed away Friday, November 04, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 11, 1953 to Chester and Mary (Carlile) Nixon in Baird, Texas. After high school, Kathy got her LVN certification and began a career as a nurse. She married Robert Ogle in 2004. Kathy was an avid reader, going to...
Faye Pitts
Nov 1, 2016
Faye Pitts, 96, was born January 29, 1920, in Jacksboro, TX to Walter and Nora (Allmon) Jones. She was the second oldest of 9 children. She finished high school in Brownfield, TX. She married James Melvin Pitts on September 16, 1939 in Coleman, TX. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Melvin in 1997; two sons, James...
James "Jim" A. Bickel
Oct 31, 2016
James A. (Jim) Bickel left this world for his place in Heaven on October 31, 2016. He was born October 28, 1932 in Muleshoe, Texas to Bradley Henry and Hattie Mae (Moore) Bickel. He grew up on a farm near Lazbuddie, Texas. He attended public school in Muleshoe and college at Texas Tech. He was an outstanding athlete in...
Allen David Book
Oct 31, 2016
Allen David Book, 61, of Miles, TX, and Opelousas, LA, died on Monday, October 31, 2016 outside of Miles. Born on November 6, 1954 in San Angelo to Clarence John and Mary Ann (Eggemeyer) Book, he was a graduate of the University of Houston. Spending years in Louisiana starting a family, Allen made a professional mark as a business...
Virginia Mcdaniel
Oct 31, 2016
Virginia McDaniel, 93, of Ballinger passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at Park Plaza in San Angelo. She was born February 3, 1923 to Joseph and Felice (Cisneros) Lounge. Virginia honorably served in the Women’s Army Corp, as a corporal, during World War II. She met Thomas McDaniel at McClellan Field in California and they married on December 21,...
David Joe Fuentes, Jr.
Oct 26, 2016
David Joe Fuentes, Jr., 26, of Rowena passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born October 19, 1990 to David and Maria (Medina) Fuentes, Sr. in San Angelo, Texas. He worked in general construction after high school. He was a member of the Apostolic Community Church in Ballinger. David is survived...
L. K. Lankford
Oct 25, 2016
Lawrence Kenton (L.K.) Lankford, 87, of Lubbock passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Lubbock. He was born October 9, 1929, in Ballinger to Lawrence King and Christine (Scott) Lankford. He honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He returned to Ballinger and married Barbara Joan Berry on February 3, 1952. L.K. and his...
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