Obituaries

Jack A. Williams

Jack A. Williams

May 11, 2008

Jack A. Williams, 85, of Dallas and formerly of Ballinger, passed away peacefully at his home May 11, 2008. He was born July 10, 1922 in Port Lavaca, Texas to James Alton and Edna Juanita Belt-Kerr Williams. The family later moved to Ballinger, Texas where Jack was raised and graduated from Ballinger High School. Jack was a veteran of...

Julia Villarreal

Julia Villarreal

May 7, 2008

Julia Villarreal, 87, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Julia was born May 31, 1920 to Modesto and Andrea Vara Maldonado. On October 18, 1942 she married Felipe S. Villarreal in San Angelo. She was a homemaker and loved gardening and music. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Helen Mary Williams

Helen Mary Williams

May 3, 2008

Helen Mary (Spreen) Williams of Dallas, formerly of Ballinger, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 3, 2008 at her home, surrounded by her loving husband and her caregivers. She was 83. Helen was born September 1, 1924 in Ballinger, Texas to Andy and Dora Greenwood Spreen and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1942. In Dallas on August 21, 1945...

Linda Elaine Little

Linda Elaine Little

May 3, 2008

Linda Elaine Little, 51, died May 3, 2008 in her home on Lake Ivie, Texas after a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Rich Little, her two daughters and son-in-laws, Ciara and Ryan Bearden and Alisha and Matt Quagliana of Austin, Texas, and her beloved granddaughter Ella Bearden, as well as her parents, Delmer and Marcie...

Ann Elizabeth Droll

Ann Elizabeth Droll

May 1, 2008

Obituary for Ann Elizabeth Droll Ann Elizabeth Droll, age 94, of Olfen passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 5, 1914 in Rowena, one of ten children to Joseph and Francisca (Hoffman) Droll. Her parents and all her siblings preceded her in death. She lived for a time in San...

Jessie Escobar Gomez

Jessie Escobar Gomez

May 1, 2008

Jessie Escobar Gomez, 72, of Ballinger went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2008 after a battle with cancer. He was a beloved and devoted father and grandfather. He loved to play golf and was a member of the PAGA. Jessie was born August 6, 1935 in Ballinger, Texas to Tomas and Dominga Escobar Gomez. He...

Deanous K. Tatum

Deanous K. Tatum

May 1, 2008

Deanous K. Tatum, 67, died peacefully in her sleep on May 1, 2008 in a San Angelo hospital. Deanous K. Lindemann was born to Roland and Eva Christine Wood Lindemann on September 8, 1940. Born in the old Ballinger Hospital, she was a life-long Ballinger resident. After attending 11 years of school in Ballinger, the Lindemann family moved to...

Santiago Luera

Santiago Luera

Apr 24, 2008

Obituary for Jimmy Luera Santiago R. “Jimmy” Luera, 62, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born December 30, 1945 in Ballinger to Margarito and Aurora (Rodriguez) Luera. Jimmy married Enriqueta “Henrietta” Vara on October 24, 1965 in Ballinger. He was a long time Ballinger resident and was employed...

Reba Doris Cook

Reba Doris Cook

Apr 22, 2008

Obituary for Reba Cook Reba Doris (Daniel) Cook, 86, of Ballinger went to be with her Savior Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Runnels County Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born July 6, 1921 in Cochran, Georgia to Elijah and Ruth (Meadows) Daniel. She worked for 25 years as civilian personnel for all branches of the service before her...

Katherine Marie Werner

Katherine Marie Werner

Apr 16, 2008

Obituary for Katherine Werner Katherine Marie Werner, age 90, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 5, 1917 in Runnels County to Frank and Adela (Ernst) Schwertner. She married Robert Otto Werner April 12, 1937 in Rowena. He preceded her in death June 19, 1988. Prior to her...

Judith (Judy) Ann Mints

Judith (Judy) Ann Mints

Apr 10, 2008

Judith (Judy) A. Mints Judith Ann Mints, age 70, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 in an Abilene hospital. She was born in Patterson, New Jersey to Charles M. and Elsie (Kretschmar) Williams. Judy and Richard (Rick) C. Mints were married August 31, 1973 in San Diego, California. He preceded her in death on October 22, 2007....

Nell Marie Battle

Nell Marie Battle

Apr 2, 2008

Nell Marie Triggs Battle, 50, loving mother and sister, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Nell was born on October 10, 1957 in Ballinger, Texas to Louis and Dorothy (Wiseman) Triggs. She was a faithful member and musician for the Mount Moriah Baptist Church some years and recently became a member of...

Alta Bowman Lawdermilk

Alta Bowman Lawdermilk

Apr 2, 2008

Alta Bowman Lawdermilk March 12, 1921 – April 2, 2008 Alta Audrey (Bowman) Lawdermilk passed away on Wednesday April 2, 2008 after suffering from congestive heart failure for the past several years. Alta was born on March 12, 1921 in Maverick, Texas and was blessed to have celebrated her 87th birthday with many family members in attendance at the...

Juanda Gene Mcclelland

Juanda Gene Mcclelland

Apr 1, 2008

Obituary for Juanda Gene McClelland Juanda Gene McClelland, formerly of Ballinger, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at a nursing center in Fairfield. She was 77. Gene was born April 25, 1930 in Ballinger, Texas to James Albert and Edna Keeton Witt. She graduated from Ballinger High School in 1947 and then began a long career in legal, abstract,...

Cecilia C. Molina

Cecilia C. Molina

Mar 30, 2008

Cecilia C. Molina, 83, of Ballinger passed away Sunday afternoon, March 30, 2008, at a local nursing facility, surrounded by her family. She was born May 7, 1924 in Gonzales County, Texas to Roberto and Ramona (Pena) Cisneros. In 1942 she married Fidel R. Molina who preceded her in death on January 22, 1996. She was a homemaker and...

Raul E. Ortega

Raul E. Ortega

Mar 28, 2008

Raul E. Ortega, 80, of Ballinger passed away Friday, March 28, 2008 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo after a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Aurora Gomez Ortega, on January 12, 1986. Raul was born on September 25, 1927 in Benjamin, Texas to Enrique and Sophia Ortega, both of whom...

Benicia N. Cavazos

Benicia N. Cavazos

Mar 28, 2008

Benicia N. Cavazos, 93 of Ballinger went to be with the Lord Friday evening, March 28, 2008, at Shannon Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Rosary will be held at 7 pm on Sunday. March 30, 2008 at Lange Funeral Home Chapel in Ballinger. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 10 am Monday, March 31st...

Rhody Mae West

Rhody Mae West

Mar 27, 2008

Rhody Mae West, 94, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Triumph Hospital in San Angelo. She was born December 5, 1913 in McCulloch County to Lonzoe and Francis Elizabeth (Brister) Butler. On April 12, 1928 she married Rube Eldon West, and the couple raised ten children. Mr. West preceded her in death March 19, 1981. She...

Janice Selma Lott

Janice Selma Lott

Mar 19, 2008

Janice Selma (Mike) Lott, 89, of San Angelo, Texas and formerly of Kansas City, passed away early Wednesday morning March 19, 2008 at Regency House Care Center in San Angelo. She was born September 10, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri to Louis D. and Fannie Lustig Mike. She graduated from high school in Kansas City in 1934-1935. In the...

Joe Martin Deeds

Joe Martin Deeds

Mar 18, 2008

Joe Martin Deeds, 73, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 6, 1935 in San Saba, Texas to Calvin and Mittie Ozelle (Harkey) Deeds. He married Linda Smith on January 10, 1959 in Brady. Joe was a well-respected, well-liked businessman in Ballinger, managing the Winns Store for several years, along with...