Obituaries
Edwin Earl Drake
Jun 8, 2016
Edwin Earl Drake, 95, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Edwin was born to Earl Garland Drake and Birdie Irene (Puckett) Drake, at home in Pumphry, Texas. (Runnels County) Edwin married his sweet heart, Ollie Evelyn Jones August 10, 1940 in Ballinger, Texas. They were married for 72 years before she passed away in 2012. They had two girls,...
Wendell Troy Ransbarger
Jun 5, 2016
Wendell T. Ransbarger, 69, of Abilene passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born December 5, 1946 to Albert and Veneta (Curbo) Ransbarger in San Angelo, Texas. Wendell married Sharon Ragland on February 14, 1970 in Abilene, Texas. He was a line mechanic until retirement. He loved to hunt and fish and was a great “dyed in the...
Linda Crockett Johnson
Jun 5, 2016
Linda Crockett Johnson, 75, of Ballinger, passed away early Sunday morning, June 5, 2016, at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. She was born July 10, 1940 in Ballinger to D.B. and Wanda (Lane) Crockett. Linda married Wayne Johnson on December 22, 1956 in Ballinger, and they shared over fifty- nine years together. Linda worked as a bookkeeper for the family business,...
Laverne Lucille Knight
Jun 3, 2016
LaVerne Lucille Knight, 87, of Ballinger, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. She was born July 28, 1928 to Stanley and Minnie (Cargill) Minshall in Norton, Kansas. After graduating high school, LaVerne married Walton Thomas (Junior) Knight on December 21, 1947 in Dodge City, Kansas. They shared forty-eight years together before...
Javier Arellano Aguirre
May 27, 2016
Javier Arellano Aguirre, 67, of Ballinger passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1948 in Hereford, Texas to Eugenio and Belia (Arellano) Aguirre. After graduating high school, Javier began a life long career as a painter. He also “moonlighted” as a musician. Javier was preceded in death by his parents. He is...
Olen Edward Potts, Sr.
May 22, 2016
Olen Edward Potts, Sr., 83, of Winters passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence in Winters. He was born January 12, 1933 to Luther and Nora (Boles) Potts in Baird, Texas. On March 7, 1964, he married Iva Horton in Winters. They shared forty years together before she passed away in August of 2004. Olen worked in...
Vickie Lynn Payne
May 14, 2016
Vickie Lynn Payne, 72, formerly of Ballinger, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Red Oak, Texas. Vickie was born in Ballinger on August 31, 1943 to Leslie Pearl McQueen and Thomas Wilford Pleasants. She attended Ballinger schools elementary thru high school. She was married for a brief time to Wayne Witt of Ballinger before he was tragically killed...
Billie Jean Herring
May 12, 2016
Billie Jean Herring, 86, of San Angelo, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2016 in her home. Billie was born in Ballinger on April 13, 1930 to Zid and Mildred Herring. She grew up on the family ranch in Nolan County and was a graduate of Divide High School. Billie worked for GTE in San Angelo for 30 years...
Bertha Lerma Zepeda
May 9, 2016
Bertha Lerma Zepeda, 71, of Ballinger passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Lerma and Christine Banda. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger.
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Marie R. Escobar
May 7, 2016
Marie R. Escobar, 72, of Abilene passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. She was born April 1, 1944 in Eden, Texas to Polo and Nieves Reyes. Marie married Fermin Escobar, Jr. and they shared 48 years together. She worked for Kmart in Joliet, IL for 25 years. She retired in 2005, moved...
Chad Cooke
May 5, 2016
Chad Cooke, 34, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 in a truck accident. He was born November 22, 1981 in San Angelo, TX to Sherry (Pullin) McDuffee and Stephen Cooke. As a young boy, Chad loved his trucks, tractors, and construction equipment. He carried that over to what he did for an occupation until the time of...
Juan Martinez
May 5, 2016
Juan Jose Martinez, 61, passed away Wednesday, May 5th, 2016 at his home in Ballinger, Texas. Juan was born July 24, 1954, to Sostenes Martinez and Eusebia Garza. He had two sisters and five brothers, Sostenes Martinez, Juana Sonia Martinez, Sergio Arturo Martinez, Estanislao Martinez, Miguel Martinez, Roberto Martinez, and Juana De Los Angeles Garza. On December 7, 1979,...
Modesto Salinas, Sr.
Apr 7, 2016
Modesto Salinas, Sr., 78, of Miles, Texas passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger, Texas. He was born February 24, 1938 to Faustino and Escolastica (Pena) Salinas in Juno, Texas. He married Hortencia Arevalo on April 21, 1958 in Rowena, TX. They shared fifty eight years together. Modesto was an avid baseball...
Bobby E. Rogers
Apr 6, 2016
Bobby E. Rogers, 83, of Winters, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1933, near Ackerly, Texas, to Ira Washington and Lucille (Jones) Rogers. Bobby honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. All his working life he was involved in farming and ranching. Bobby was active...
Donald (Allan) "Big Al" Hart
Apr 5, 2016
Donald (Allan) "Big Al" Hart, 66, of Winters passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 am on Monday at Bluff Creek Cowboy Church with a graveside service following at 10:00 am at Crews Cemetery.
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Alvin Donald Haley
Mar 30, 2016
Alvin Donald Haley, 88, of Ballinger, Texas, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s and complications from pneumonia on March 30, 2016. He was born April 20, 1927, in Garden City, Texas, on April 20, 1927. Don graduated from Wimberley High School, and later he and family moved to Mason County where they had ranching interests. He was married to Lucille...
Joyce Marlene Piel
Mar 29, 2016
Joyce Marlene Piel, 81, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in San Angelo. She was born on July 11, 1934 in Sulpher Springs, TX to Monroe and Zeola (Morehead) Venable. On May 16, 1953, Joyce married the love of her life, Willard Piel. They shared 52 years together before his passing on February 10, 2005. She was...
William Darrell Fenwick
Mar 28, 2016
William “Darrell” Fenwick, age 74, of Ballinger, entered into eternal peace on Monday, March 28, 2016. Darrell was born to Eddie and Carrie Fenwick on October 14, 1941. Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elnora Brewer Fenwick; his sisters, June Fenwick Betancourt and Chris Fenwick Kamenzind; his brothers, Wally and Michael Fenwick. Darrell is survived...
Barbara Hampton Jones
Mar 18, 2016
Barbara Hampton Jones, 72, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in San Angelo. She was born August 3, 1943 to E.C. and Frances (Hovorak) Hampton in Houston, TX. On June 3, 1961 in Ballinger, Barbara married Jack Jones, and they shared 54 loving years together. She was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church. Barbara enjoyed her friends...
Melquiades "Mike" C. Albarado, Jr.
Mar 15, 2016
Melquiades (Mike) C. Albarado Jr., 64, of Rowena passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX peacefully, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Mike was born on December 9, 1951 to Melquiades Sr. and Josephina (Constancio) Albarado. The oldest of five children, Mike attended elementary school in Miles, Texas until the fourth grade...
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