Obituaries

Nov 13, 2020

Viola Garcia, 53, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

Viola was born on April 16, 1967, to Guadalupe Robert and Juanita (Rivera) Garcia in Houston, Texas.  She was the ultimate Grandmother and took great pride in loving and caring for her family, friends, and grandchildren. ...

Nov 10, 2020

Marcia “Sam” Lee Carper was born to Adeline Annie Halamicek Carper & Elbert Clayton Carper, on November 16 th , 1944 in San Angelo, Texas, has passed away.  Both Parents are all pre-deceased.

Marcia was married to Roger Adams, deceased, and had 3 children.  James Adams, and wife Grace, daughter Nicole and son Hunter Shamblin and their...

Nov 8, 2020

Esperanza Castillo, 80, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

Esperanza was born December 22, 1940, in Michoacan, Mexico to Jesus and Juana (Contreras) Trujillo.  Early on in life, she took on the role of mother when her mother took ill, raising her siblings as her own children. ...

Nov 6, 2020

Barbara J. Cornett, 86, of Ballinger passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at her residence.

She was born on January 7, 1934, in Los Angeles, California to James E. and Jane (Terry) Bearden.  She was married to Virgil Paul Cornett, in Welch, Texas on November 30, 1952. Barbara was a florist at Shirley’s Floral, for 25 years....

Nov 6, 2020

Gaudencio (Juan) Perez Espino, Sr., 56, of Winters, Texas passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020.

He was born on January 22, 1964, to Celedonio Espino Garcia and Maura Perez Cantera in Hildago, Mexico.  Juan married Crystal Gayle Eldred on April 28, 2012 in Coleman, Texas.

Juan was self-employed as a local General Contractor and...

Nov 6, 2020

Billy Wayne Burks, 88, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at home in Buchanan Dam, Texas.

Bill was born in Ballinger, Texas, on November 9, 1931.  He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Mary Burks, two brothers Chester Burks and Sanford Burks, two sisters Mary Loyce Ray, and Mildred Burris, and his son...

Nov 4, 2020

Can you have too much pride for your home town? If you can, Ronnie Bradshaw did. No matter what city Ronnie lived in throughout his entire life, if you asked him where he was from, he immediately answered  “Ballinger TX”. It was never a secret that the folks in Ballinger and San Angelo hold a special place near and...

Oct 31, 2020

Robert Ernest Ogle, 72, of Eastland, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

He was born on September 27, 1948, to LC and Naomi Jones Ogle in Ballinger, Texas.  He married Kathy Nixon, in the summer of 2004, in Ballinger, Texas.  He retired after working for many years in the...

Oct 31, 2020

Jerry Quisenberry, 77, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Jerry was born August 7, 1943, to J E and Imogene Quisenberry in Quanah, Texas. He grew up in Robert Lee, Texas, where he played several sports and was active in debate and FFA. Jerry...

Oct 29, 2020

Richard Dixon, 67, of Wingate, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Hendrick Medical Center South in Abilene, Texas.

Richard was born on February 5, 1953, to Willie and Elizabeth (Herrick) Dixon, in Beaumont, Texas.  He served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam war. He married the love of his...

Oct 21, 2020

Service to be held at a later date.  A full obituary will follow.

Oct 20, 2020

Billy Wayne Simpson, 84, of Winters, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Central Texas Nursing Home in Ballinger, Texas.

Bill was born on June 7, 1936, to Andes Emmett and Effie Irene (Jennings) Simpson in Winters.  He served honorably in the United States Marines from 1954 to 1962.  During his service in the...

Oct 20, 2020

Jack Raymon Smith passed away on October 20, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children.  Jack was born on 8/13/1940 to A.H. (Buzz) and Grace Smith in Ballinger, Tx.  He married the love of his life, Carmen Cochran, on 6/2/1962 in Bangs, Tx.

Jack was a butcher by trade, and began his career at Dankworth Packing, before...

Oct 18, 2020

Silvia Ann Molina passed away peacefully on October 18, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones at home.  Silvia was 65 years old, born in Ballinger, Texas, on July 5, 1955.

She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Frances Molina, her father, Vicente Medrano, and her mother, Tomasa Medrano.

Silvia is survived by her...

Oct 16, 2020

Rev. Hubert (Hugh) Wade, Jr. passed away in San Angelo on October 16, 2020, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.

Rev. Hugh Wade was born on October 15, 1946, to Hubert Wade Sr. and Dorothy Merion Preczewski in Norfolk, Virginia. He is survived by his three sisters, Mary-Margaret Neff, Dorothea Wade, Michele Talarico; five nieces, and...

Oct 15, 2020

Raul Lopez, Jr, age 58, of Abilene, Tx, passed away on October 15, 2020, in Ft. Worth, Tx.

He was born on Saturday, July 21, 1962, to Raul and Bertha (Picon) Lopez Sr. in Ballinger, Texas.  He worked for several years for Ren-Tech as a welder.  He loved many things but above all, he adored his family...

Oct 10, 2020

Eva went to heaven on October 10, 2020, at the age of 55. Eva was born on October 23, 1964, to Harold & Clara Horton of Ballinger, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her husband and the love of her life, James Keefer. Eva and James married on July 3, 1985. She was also preceded in...

Oct 8, 2020

Mr. Santos Pena Gonzales, Sr., age 90, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 8, 2020, at Shannon Medical Center.

Santos was born on April 20, 1930, in Mexico to Julian Pena Estrada and Francisca Gonzales Perez.  He was married for 67 years to his devoted wife Felipa Mendoza.  He grew up with three...

Oct 6, 2020

Juanita Ann Barclay Tucker, age 93, passed away on October 6, 2020. She was welcomed into this world by her loving parents, Robert Joseph Barclay, Sr. and Sophronia Ann Rodgers Barclay on March 24, 1927, in McCullough County, Texas. She graduated in May 1944 from Rochelle High School. Juanita attended Incarnate Word Nursing College in San Antonio, Texas in...

Oct 4, 2020

James Wesley Pounds, age 51, of Winters, Texas passed away on October 4, 2020, at Shannon Medical Center.  He fought a long, hard battle with kidney disease.  The Lord saw he was weary and tired and He decided to take him Home.

Wesley was born May 20, 1969, in Snyder, Texas.  He graduated from Winters High School. ...