Obituaries

Milton "Ray" Knight

Milton "Ray" Knight

Jun 11, 2013

Milton “Ray” Knight, 81, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born February 6, 1932 in Eola, Texas to Jennings and Ola Mae (Williams) Knight. Ray married Barbara Kay Damron on September 15, 1951 in Ballinger. They shared 61 years together before Barbara’s passing earlier this year. Ray served in the Army...

Harry Leland Cowan

Harry Leland Cowan

Jun 9, 2013

Harry Leland Cowan, 66, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013. He was born on July 5, 1946 in Ballinger, Texas to Frank and Clara (Freible) Cowan. Harry graduated from Ballinger High School in 1965. After graduating, he attended ASU where he received a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He married Rose Marie Norton in San Angelo on November...

Murry Hatfield

Murry Hatfield

Jun 5, 2013

Murry Glen Hatfield, 58, of Millersview passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 21, 1954 in Sherman, TX, to Leon and Bettie (Cavender) Hatfield. Murry was a lifelong farmer and rancher. He married Rhonda Robinson in April of 1997. Murry was active member of the Millersview VFD and while living in Sherman,...

Margarita Lopez

Margarita Lopez

May 30, 2013

Margarita Lopez, 80, of Ballinger passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Calera, Alabama. Margarita is survived by six daughters, Martha Vargas of Metarie, LA, Delia Darton of Calera, AL, Cathy Lopez of Calera, AL, Elizabeth Spann of Metarie, LA, Melissa Romano of Pickie, MI, and Teressa Garza of Houston, TX ; seven sons,...

Ross Miller Black Jr

Ross Miller Black Jr

May 28, 2013

Ross Miller Black Jr., 88, well-known and long-time resident of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, May 28, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born August 16, 1924, to Ross M. and Lola (Allison) Black. Ross joined the Army Air Corp during World War II. While stationed in Shawnee, Oklahoma, he married Vida Holstead on November 13, 1943,...

Eldon "Shorty" Workman

Eldon "Shorty" Workman

May 13, 2013

Eldon “Shorty” Workman, 77, of Ballinger passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at House of Hope in San Angelo. He was born on March 12, 1936 in Pumphrey, Texas to Albert and Vivian (Mitchell) Workman. Eldon married Kay DeHay in Odessa, Texas. While living there, he was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Eldon was a “jack of...

Sue Gray

Sue Gray

May 12, 2013

Janie Sue Gray, 69, of Ballinger, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Sue was born on June 14, 1943 in Ballinger to Ralph and Ruth (Bailey) Parker. She grew up in the Hatchel Community. She married Ray W. Gray on May 4, 1962. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was employed by...

Vicente Medrano

Vicente Medrano

May 7, 2013

Vicente Galvan Medrano Sr, 83, of Ballinger, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab. He was born July 19, 1929 in Hatchel, Texas to Donaciano and Manuela Medrano. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a member of the National Guard for eight years. After serving his country, he married...

Charles Henry Koch

Charles Henry Koch

May 2, 2013

Longtime Medina County rancher and educator Charles Henry “Beaner” Koch passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was 85. Koch was a member of the undefeated 1945 Hondo Owls football team, which won the regional championship. After serving in the United States Army during the Korean War, he played football at Southwest...

Ouida Dickinson

Ouida Dickinson

Apr 30, 2013

Ouida Dickinson (know as Sissy to her family), 87, of Ballinger, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Baptist Memorial House of Hope in San Angelo. She resided with her Myrtlewood Assisted Living family for the last seven and half years. She was born on December 1, 1925 to Jesse and Arline Hambright. Ouida was born in Norton, Texas...

Johnnie Combs Harwell

Johnnie Combs Harwell

Apr 25, 2013

Johnnie Combs Harwell, age 105, of Ballinger, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital after a short illness. To all her friends she was known as Johnnie and to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren she was known as Nonnie or Grandmother. Johnnie was born on February 14, 1908, in Childress, Texas, to Bea and Dr....

Hubert Milam Pospichal

Hubert Milam Pospichal

Apr 22, 2013

Hubert Milam Pospichal, 90, formerly of Rowena, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born May 7, 1922, in Rowena, Texas to Edward and Francis (Fujtik) Pospichal. During World War II, he served his country in the Army Air Force. He was a Sergeant with the 348th Army Air Forces Base Unit, which participated in...

Sherry Conley

Sherry Conley

Apr 21, 2013

Sherry Conley, 73, of Paint Rock, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Concho County Hospital in Eden. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Conley of Paint Rock; son, Bobby Mattes of California; daughter, Kelly Mattes of California; and sister, Joy Ehl of Ft. Worth. A private family service is planned.

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Alton William Fisher

Alton William Fisher

Apr 20, 2013

Alton William Fisher, 82, of Rowena, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family after a 13 year battle with cancer. He was born December 8, 1930 in Rowena, Texas to Alfred and Christina (Jansa) Fisher. During the Korean War from 1948 to 1952, he honorably served his country in the Air Force. He...

Raymond Darrell Johnson

Raymond Darrell Johnson

Apr 15, 2013

Raymond Darrell Johnson, 73, of Ballinger, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at his home. He was born March 30, 1940 in Winters, Texas to Walter William and Thelma (Chapman) Johnson. He served his country honorably in the US Army in the 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam era, achieving the rank of 1st Sergeant during his 18 years...

Barbara Knight

Barbara Knight

Apr 14, 2013

Barbara Kay (Damron) Knight, a lifetime resident of Runnels County, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She was born October 21, 1935 in Crews, Texas to Charles Fred and Earldean Margaret (Payne) Damron. Barbara married Milton Ray Knight on September 15, 1951 in Ballinger. She was a homemaker and a member...

Craig Herridge

Craig Herridge

Apr 14, 2013

Milton Craig Herridge, 50, of Big Spring, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 14, 1962 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Air Force Master Sgt. Milton Gene Herridge and Billie Vestal Fletcher. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Lena and George Herridge; maternal grandparents, Myrtle and Clarence Vestal;...

Christine Sharp Wade

Christine Sharp Wade

Apr 14, 2013

Hazel Christine (Sharp) Wade, lifetime resident of Ballinger, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. She was 93. She was born October 5, 1919 in Ballinger, Texas to William Frank and Dollie Lee (Hamilton) Sharp. Christine married William Davis Wade on May 4, 1935 in Ballinger. He preceded her in death August 2, 2004. Christine worked...

Kenneth D. Feist

Kenneth D. Feist

Apr 13, 2013

Kenneth D. Feist of Rowena, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and a lifelong resident of Runnels County, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 13, 2013. He was 89. A rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at...

Donald Alvin Bicknell

Donald Alvin Bicknell

Apr 13, 2013

Donald Alvin Bicknell, 80, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born October 10, 1932 in Dawson, TX to George and Laura Mae (Sawyer) Bicknell. He grew up in Monahans and graduated from high school there in 1951. He played for the 1948 State Champion Monahans Lobo football team. He was a...