Obituaries

Dec 4, 2022

Darrell Wayne Henderson, 70, of Paint Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his home.  A full obituary will follow.

Dec 3, 2022

Roanoke, Texas - Earle Charles Schuhmann Jr., known as Charles, age 83, died peacefully at home Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, of natural causes.

He was born June 26, 1939, in San Angelo to Earle Charles Schuhmann Sr. and Geraldine Jerrie” Schovajsa Schuhmann. During World War II, the family moved to Waukegan, Illinois, where Earle was...

Dec 3, 2022

May Jean Hughes passed away on December 3, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on July 6, 1939, to Alfred Henry & Mable Weesner Bacon on the Bacon homeplace in a log cabin in Frankston, Texas.  She graduated from Frankston High School and went on to attend college at Texas Tech University before graduating from...

Dec 1, 2022

Vera Lee Sumners, 94, of Wingate, Texas, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022.  There will be a time of visitation on Wednesday, December 7th from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM followed by funeral services at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, in Wingate. Internment will follow at the Wingate Cemetery.

Nov 28, 2022

Mary Ann Harrell, 69, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022.

She was born on Wednesday, May 13, 1953, to Gene and Jackie (Whitten) Ercanbrack, in Amherst, Texas.  She attended Littlefield High School and in 1973, moved to Ballinger, Texas, which she called home. She attended Howard College in Brownwood, Texas where she...

Nov 27, 2022

Andrea Servantes Rodriguez, 86, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on Friday, February 14, 1936, to Concepcion (Nunez) and Jose Servantes, in Karnes City, Texas. Andrea married Serbero Zapata Rodriguez on February 23, 1960, in Karnes City, and they shared 40 years before his passing in 2000....

Nov 20, 2022

Edgar Dale Herring (November 20, 1931 – November 20, 2022)

Edgar Dale Herring of Talpa, Texas was born November 20, 1931, in the Santa Anna hospital as the only child of Edgar Otto Herring and Cora Belle Dancer Herring.

He graduated from Talpa High School in 1949 and served in the United States Air force...

Nov 18, 2022

Friday, November 18, 2022, with his wife of 66 years by his side, holding his hand, Joe Allcorn left his earthly body to be reunited with his heavenly loved ones who have been missed for years.

Elon Joe Allcorn was born on February 28, 1935, on a farm near Crews Texas, the eldest son of William Lonnie...

Nov 15, 2022

Enid Marie Weidenbach Davis, 95, of Midland, Texas, peacefully left this mortal coil to join her Savior and once more stand beside her dear husband on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

She was born on July 30, 1927, to Oscar Frederick and Pansy Modena (Copeland) Weidenbach in Merkel, Texas. Enid graduated from Odessa High School before attending Tarleton...

Nov 15, 2022

Jana Elizabeth Woods Batease, 41, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on Tuesday, January 20, 1981, in Hornell, New York to Ronald Allen and Opal (Kepner) Woods. Jana graduated from Jordan-Elbridge Central High School in 2000.

Jana married the love of her life, Raymond Batease,...

Nov 14, 2022

Michael Moore Egan, 87, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 14, 2022.

He was born on August 10, 1935, to Thomas and Mable (Moore) Egan in Ballinger, Texas. One of the last surviving members of the Ballinger Bearcat 1953 State Finalist Football Team, he was a proud Bearcat. On February...

Nov 11, 2022

Johnny Lee Haston was born in his family’s home on a small farm outside of Marlow, Oklahoma, on April 2, 1932. He was the fourth child of Alva Daniel Haston and Lola Lee Miller Haston. Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Elma Dean Mock, Dixie Arlene Faith, Alva D. Haston, Jr., Franklin Dealano Haston, Letta Jo...

Nov 5, 2022

Fannie “Wendy” Norine (Kay) Scrivener, 74, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born on January 17, 1948, to Johnnie Elmo and Frances Geraldine (Johnson) Kay, Sr. in Pleasanton, Texas.   On April 28, 1986, she married James Edward Scrivener, Jr. at a ceremony...

Oct 28, 2022

Joe Leonard Stephenson, 90, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022, at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo.

He was born October 17, 1932, to Chester and Carmon (Moore) Stephenson in Hockley County, Texas. After high school, Joe served in the U.S. Airforce, where he earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal...

Oct 27, 2022

Thomas A. Freeman, age 90, passed away October 27, 2022.

Tommy was the eldest of five children born to Frank and Mabel Wilkinson Freeman on August 23, 1932, in Christoval, Texas. He married Jo Anne Curbo on June 1, 1952. Six children were born to this marriage: Kay, Kathy, Darrell, Janie, Gail, and Laura.

Tommy...

Oct 24, 2022

Norma Baker McFarland, of Saginaw, formerly of Ballinger, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at Heritage Place in Decatur, Texas.

Norma was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1926, in Winters, Texas to Johnnie and Bernice (Smith) Baker. She married the love of her life, James Glen McFarland on July 6, 1945, in Ballinger and they enjoyed 69...

Oct 22, 2022

On October 22, 2022 Marlis Marie Ashton, 66, earned her wings to walk among the angels in heaven. Though Marlis’s health was failing over the last couple of years, few people knew the extent to which she struggled. Her contagious joy for life and indomitable spirit kept her pushing through the pain she hid from so many.

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Oct 22, 2022

Billy Wesley Jones, age 79, of Coleman, TX. passed away on Oct. 22, 2022, at Hendricks Hospital in Abilene, TX.

Bill was born on Jan. 8, 1943, in Ballinger, TX. to Wesley Coleman Jones and Jimmie Ella Baker.

On July 23, 1984, he married Vondane Robinson in Ballinger, TX. They shared 38 years together.

Oct 20, 2022

Robert Mata, 61, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his residence.

He was born May 18, 1961, to Frank Lara Mata, Sr. and Irma (Martinez) Mata.  After earning an associate degree, Robert became a CAD drafter, a career in which he excelled and one he deeply loved.  He enjoyed fishing and kayaking and...

Oct 18, 2022

Germaine Mildred Hoelscher, 85, of Rowena, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

She was born on April 4, 1937, to Matt and Mary (Kubenka) Kalina in Praha, Texas.  On July 14, 1956, she married the love of her life, Victor Alphonse Hoelscher in Rowena, Texas.  Together they shared 55...