Obituaries

Wayne Bennett

Wayne Bennett

Dec 2, 2012

Wayne Bennett, 64, of Paint Rock passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 21, 1948 in Ballinger to Homer and Mary Bennett. His parents preceded him in death. He was in the construction business. Wayne is survived by his children, Sharla Jo Bennett, James Dwayne Bennett, Daniel Wayne Bennett, Lilly Dorene Bennett Whetstone,...

Eva Martinez Gonzales

Eva Martinez Gonzales

Nov 28, 2012

Eva Martinez Gonzales, 85, formerly of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 in Salem, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo in 2008, and by her sons, John Garcia, Jesse Garcia, and Joe Garcia. Eva is survived by her children, Mary Lou Chavez and Elizabeth Bermea both of Salem, OR; Linda Garcia of Beaverton, OR;...

Cecil Everett Bradshaw

Cecil Everett Bradshaw

Nov 28, 2012

Cecil Everett Bradshaw, 80, formerly of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas. He was born February 14, 1932 in Whitney, Texas to Guy Everett and Florence Elizabeth (Nichols) Bradshaw. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1950. Cecil enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1948 and honorably served...

O. L. Parish, Jr.

O. L. Parish, Jr.

Nov 22, 2012

Overton L. Parish, Jr. of San Angelo passed away peacefully on November 22, 2012. He was surrounded by his wife and children at Rotary House of Hope in San Angelo as he passed on to meet his Lord and Savior. O.L. was born on September 14, 1924, in Ballinger, Texas, to O.L. and Lilly Parish. The third of five...

Ruby Lea (Alexander) Allbright

Ruby Lea (Alexander) Allbright

Nov 16, 2012

Ruby Alexander Allbright, 76, of Hurst, Texas and formerly of Ballinger passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 in Hurst. Visitation will be at Lange Funeral Home on Monday, November 19 with times yet to be determined. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Ballinger with burial following in Ballinger Evergreen...

Mary Louise Elmore

Mary Louise Elmore

Nov 15, 2012

Mary Louise McDonell Elmore, 77, of Ballinger and formerly of Paint Rock passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born March 27, 1935 in Dryden, Texas to Angus Allen and Ora Lee (Fletcher) McDonell. Mary married Edward Oliver Elmore on June 22, 1952 in Del Rio. She was employed as a bus...

Patsy Lois Gray

Patsy Lois Gray

Nov 8, 2012

Patsy Lois Gray, 65, of Winters, Texas passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 10, 1946 in Coleman County, Texas to Adolph and Minnie Ann (Brown) Phillips. Patsy and Bob Gray were married August 10, 1962 in Ballinger. She was a homemaker--a very busy one who raised a family of...

Benita Eggemeyer Bankston

Benita Eggemeyer Bankston

Oct 30, 2012

Benita (Eggemeyer) Bankston, 88, of Houston passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in Houston. Visitation will be Friday, November 2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger, with a Rosary at 7:30 in the chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena. Burial will follow...

Evelyn Jones Drake

Evelyn Jones Drake

Oct 24, 2012

Ollie Evelyn (Jones) Drake, 90, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab in Ballinger. She was born September 9, 1922 in Abilene, Texas to John Marion and Sara Jewel (Hitt) Jones. Evelyn and Edwin Drake were married August 10, 1940 in Ballinger, and the family lived in the community since 1993. She...

Lawrence "Larry" Allen Elmore

Lawrence "Larry" Allen Elmore

Oct 23, 2012

Lawrence Allen “Larry” Elmore, 56, of Paint Rock, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at San Angelo Community Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1955 in Marfa, Texas to Edward Oliver and Mary Louise (McDonell) Elmore. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps, and as a truck driver, he saw a great deal of the country...

Alex Martinez

Alex Martinez

Oct 22, 2012

Alex Martinez, 80, of Norton passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1932 in Monterey, Mexico to Espiotaso and Paulina (Estrada) Martinez. Alex and Lillie Jimenez were married September 10, 1955 in Seguin, Texas, and in 1958 the family moved to this area of Texas. He farmed in the Norton/Wilmeth/Wingate communities until...

Wyatt James Knight

Wyatt James Knight

Oct 22, 2012

Wyatt James Knight, infant son of Bobby and Whitney Knight of Ballinger, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 in San Angelo in the loving arms of his mother and father. He was born early Monday morning, October 22, 2012 at San Angelo Community Medical Center at 20 weeks gestation. Wyatt is survived by his parents; grandparents, James and Lisa...

Mary Angelina Nieto

Mary Angelina Nieto

Oct 22, 2012

Our beloved mother, Mary Angelina Cavazos Nieto, went to be with our Heavenly Father on October 22, 2012. She was born July 30, 1945 in Robstown, Texas to Domingo, Sr. and Concepcion (Delgado) Cavazos. Mary married Felix Nieto who preceded her in death in 2003. She was a homemaker and raised a large family. Mary is survived by her...

Carolina Arellano Gonzales

Carolina Arellano Gonzales

Oct 3, 2012

Carolina Gamez Gonzales, 89, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Ballinger Memorial Hospital. Carolina was born April 3, 1923 in Ballinger, Texas to Higinio and Maria (Gamez) Arellano. She married Daniel Gonzales on November 23, 1960 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death in 1971. As a housekeeper, she was a hard-working, loyal employee, striving...

Judy Lynn Smith

Judy Lynn Smith

Oct 3, 2012

Judy Lynn (Graves) Smith, 57, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. Judy was born February 8, 1955 in Ballinger, Texas to Joe and Betty (Mayhew) Graves. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was a graduate of Ballinger High School. Judy is survived by Lynn and Laura Smith of Ballinger; her...

Mary Ione Bigby Reed

Mary Ione Bigby Reed

Oct 1, 2012

Mary Ione Bigby Reed, 99, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on Feb. 22, 1913, at her family home southeast of Ballinger. She was the youngest daughter of John Wesley Bigby and Sarah Elizabeth “Sadie” Douglass Bigby, who was a step-daughter of Runnels County pioneer Nathaniel T. Guest. Mary Ione is survived by...

Paul H Harral

Paul H Harral

Oct 1, 2012

Paul H Harral, 80, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born May 7, 1932 in Burlington, Texas to Elmer and Hazel (Brown) Harral. Paul and Charlene Olsak were married October 5, 1950 in Ballinger. He served his country honorably for four years in the US Navy...

Robert Glenn Overby

Robert Glenn Overby

Sep 30, 2012

Robert Glenn Overby, 59, of Ballinger, died Sunday September 30, 2012 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab in Ballinger. Robert was born on January 23, 1953 in Ballinger to Robert Lewis and Joy Jackson Overby, He served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. And for the past four years he worked for Central Texas Nursing and Rehab...

Modene Jones Caudle

Modene Jones Caudle

Sep 29, 2012

Modene (Jones) Caudle of Ballinger, TX went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2012 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87. Modene was born on May 25, 1925 in Crews, Texas to Ralph Wayne and Florence Ellen (Johnson) Jones. She spent over 38 years as an Air Force wife, living in many cities...

Juanita Sue Smith

Juanita Sue Smith

Sep 25, 2012

Juanita Sue Smith, 55, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born May 9, 1957 in Eunice, NM to Robert and Lillian Kathryn (Frazier) Brown. Juanita and Roy Smith were married September 2, 2000. She was a pilot car driver, and a joyful member of Glory Road Cowboy Church....