Obituaries

Jan 31, 2023

Tommy Doyle Chambliss, Sr., 83, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

He was born on September 17, 1939, to Cornelius (Neal) and Bettie (Campbell) Chambliss in Gunsight, Texas.  On June 1, 1983, he married Helen “Sue” Miles at a ceremony in Oklahoma City, OK. ...

Jan 25, 2023

Velma Gene Leihy Roggenkamp, 78, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.

Gene was born on November 13, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas to Clayton Edward and Velma Ruth (Butler) Leihy. She married Ronald “Butch” Roggenkamp on June 23, 1983, in Glen Rose, Texas. Gene truly had a servant’s heart, serving as Administrator...

Jan 24, 2023

Our strong-willed, beautiful mother passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.  Lucille Frances (Willberg) Schwertner was born December 2, 1925, in Miles, Texas to Arthur and Matilda (Mueller) Willberg.   She was raised on a farm near Miles and graduated in 1942 from Miles High School.   She met the love of...

Jan 17, 2023

Charles Earl Hensley was born December 31, 1940, in Guthrie, Cottle County, Texas.  His parents, Earl Pete Hensley and Pauline Watson Hensley owned a business there and so that was home.

Charles had one brother, Larry Hensley.  Charles grew up like most young people in small towns.  He played all sports, studied, fished, and hunted.  Then he...

Jan 15, 2023

Jerome “Jerry” Alphons Zak, 85, of San Angelo, Texas, entered his forever home on Sunday, January 15, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s.

He was born on December 13, 1937, to Frank G. and Christina (Schwertner) Zak, in Rowena, Texas. Jerry married the love of his life, LaVeda Jo Hudgens on June 12, 1959, and they...

Jan 15, 2023

Ruth Ann Wood 83, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Shannon Medical Center.

She was born in Ballinger, Texas on Feb. 3, l939.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Mack, and a daughter Nila Kay Pelham.

She is survived by a daughter Rebecca Colvin and husband Jeff and...

Jan 8, 2023

Richard “Dick” Baylis Ingle passed peacefully Sunday, January 8, 2023, in San Angelo, Texas at the age of 79.  Richard was born May 28, 1943, in Ballinger, Texas, the youngest child and only son of Joseph Earl Ingle and Sammie Maurine Richardson.

At the age of 4, he moved with his family to Boerne, Texas where the...

Jan 7, 2023

Carolyn Clifton, 80, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at Ballinger Memorial Hospital after a horrific accident and lengthy stay, surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

She was born on July 23, 1942, in San Angelo, Texas, and shortly after was adopted by Frank and Myrtle ( Fallis) Carson. Carolyn attended Central High School...

Jan 4, 2023

Rose Marie Kuhn, 54, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Ballinger Nursing and Rehab, after a long battle with Cancer.

She was born to Joseph Kuhn and Myonne Veola Latchman in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she lived until she moved to Georgia to start her family. In 2011, she moved to Ballinger, with her...

Dec 29, 2022

Elmer Peterson, 83, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

He was born on January 22, 1939, to W.R. and Sarah Ellen (Vanderweillen) Peterson in Vernon, Texas.  Elmer served honorably in the United States Armed Services and on July 11, 1961, he married the love...

Dec 29, 2022

Bert Lee (Gilbreth) Middleton, 99, of Ballinger, Texas passed peacefully at home on December 29, 2022.  She was born on February 13, 1923, in Rockwood, TX to Allie (Martin) and Lonnie Gilbreth. In 1929 her family moved to Bend, TX where she attended school. She went to high school in San Saba, TX.

Bert married Eugene Hicks...

Dec 27, 2022

Joyce Boggess, 90, passed away on December 27, 2022, in Keller, Texas.

Joyce was born on November 17, 1932, to Claude and Leota (Whitfield) Power in Littlefield, Texas. She married Bill Boggess on January 2, 1953, in Tacoma, Washington before returning to Ballinger where they raised six children and shared 47 years before Bill’s passing on June...

Dec 24, 2022

Dorothy Fae Fiveash, 94, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.

She was born on July 22, 1928, in Vancourt, Texas, to Eugene and Eddie Mae (Morton) Bridges. Dorothy married J.B. Fiveash, Sr., on July 26, 1947.  She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Ballinger, and a member of the First...

Dec 21, 2022

Geraldine Hambright Lange, 97, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Geraldine was the first child born to Marvin and Inez (Taylor) Hambright. She was born on April 22, 1925, near Crews.  Geraldine was a graduate of Crews High School and McMurry University.

She married George Lange on August 7, 1946, in Miles....

Dec 18, 2022

David R. Talbott, 76, of Ballinger, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Sunday, December 18, 2022, with his beloved wife by his side.

He was born on Friday, June 21, 1946, in Ballinger, to R.W. and Beatrice (Collier) Talbott. After graduation from Ballinger High School, in 1964, David married Viane Humphreys, at the...

Dec 18, 2022

Lottie Lucille Sikes Farris, 89, of San Angelo, Texas died on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born October 2, 1933, in Coleman, Texas to Earn and Katherine Sikes.

She married Randy Farris on August 26, 1950, in Coleman, Texas.

Lottie was a long-time resident of Ballinger and San...

Dec 17, 2022

Dorthy Ann Caughron Livesay, 91, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her home.

She was born on February 2, 1931, to James Elbert and Velma E. (Durham) Whitfield in Cloud Chief, OK.  On February 16, 1948, she married Paul E. Caughron in Wheeler, Texas.  Together they shared...

Dec 15, 2022

Richard Walter Paul Boberg, Jr., 74, passed away at his home in Millersview, Texas with his loving wife by his side, on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Richard was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September 24, 1948, to Richard Walter Paul Boberg, Sr., and Jean Stuart (Howell) Boberg.  He served in the United States Air Force for...

Dec 15, 2022

Wilma Jean Byers, 89, formerly of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Abilene.

She was born on Tuesday, February 14, 1933, in Runnels County to Elvin and Mattie Ellen (Carter) Murphy.  Wilma married Bill Byers on November 25, 1954, and together they shared 47 years together before his passing in 2002. She retired in...

Dec 9, 2022

Joan Wood Bradshaw, 86, of San Angelo, Texas passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Robert Lee Care Center.

She was born on the Wood Family Farm, in Runnels County, on Thursday, February 27, 1936, to James Wesley and Jimmie Bertie (Smith) Wood.

Joan graduated from Ballinger High School, class of 1954. After graduation,...