Obituaries

Apr 19, 2020

Floye Sharp, 80, of Ballinger, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation.  A full obituary is to follow.

At this time we recommend that you follow the guidance of the CDC for helping prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in general and suggest expressing your condolences to family, friends and loved ones...

Apr 18, 2020

Carlos R. " El Rookie"  Rodriquez, 74, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Abilene Regional Hospital.

He was born on June 7, 1945 to Hinocencio G. and Josie R. (Reyes) Rodriquez in Ballinger, Texas.   He worked in manufacturing for many years and was a member of Sacred Heart in Abilene, Texas.  He loved...

Apr 17, 2020

Irene Martinez Barco, age 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her home on Friday, April 17, 2020.  Irene was born on July 19, 1964 in Laredo, Texas to Juan Martinez and Gregoria Torres.

Irene was a homemaker for the majority of her life.  She was employed at Buddy’s Plant Plus and loved her...

Apr 12, 2020

Ronald  “Ronnie” Curtis Smith, 73, of Ballinger, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born to C.E. “Dude” and Christine Smith on November 17, 1946, in Ballinger, Texas. Ronnie graduated from Ballinger High School in 1965. After high school, Ronnie moved to Lubbock, Texas where he attended and played football for Texas Tech University. Ronnie was...

Apr 9, 2020

Jean Hensley, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at her home in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born on October 28, 1940, to Earnest Eugene and Daisy Estelle (Kellogg) Smith in Coryell County, Texas.  She married Charles E. Hensley on August 22, 1959, in Amherst, Texas.  Jean was a founding member of the Mid-West Texas...

Apr 9, 2020

James Patrick “Pat” Warren, 79 went to be with his Lord & Savior on April 9, 2020. Visitation will be Monday, April 13 th at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger, TX from 6:00-8:00 pm but due to current executive orders, we are unable to allow more than 10 people (including staff and clergy) in our facility. A private family...

Apr 9, 2020

On Thursday, April 9, 2020, Queandro Quarles, Sr. (Cha Che) 58, of San Angelo, TX, passed from this earthly life, in Katy, Texas.

He was born February 2, 1962, in Baltimore, MD to Frank James Quarles and Gracie Mae “Clark” Quarles. Cha-Che moved to Ballinger, Texas in 1964, with his beloved grandmother Flossie “Nannie” Clark. He was...

Apr 7, 2020

Tommy Mac Jobe, 73, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the VA nursing home in Big Spring, Texas.

Tommy was born on October 13, 1946, to W.C. (Doode) and Laura Beatrice (McCullough) Jobe in Ballinger, Texas. He served honorably in the United States Airforce, enlisting on July 6, 1966, in Abilene, Texas and discharged...

Apr 6, 2020

Clarence Ray Gayle “Butch” of Millersview, TX, passed away April 6 th , 2020 at the age of 72.

Butch was born to Clarence Loren Gayle and Velma Lee Kennedy “Snooks” on February 27 th , 1948. He graduated high school from Plains High school in Plains, Tx and attended Texas Tech University. He married Bobbie Lynn...

Apr 5, 2020

David Poindexter, 68, passed away on Sunday, April 5th, 2020 at his home in San Angelo, Texas.

David was born on November 16, 1951, to Howard and Molly (Fowler) Poindexter in Long Beach, California.  He married Ollie Poindexter who preceded him in death on September 13, 2008.  He worked for the Texas Mail Service for over 25...

Apr 4, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Eugene Ford, 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his home in Ballinger, Texas.

Robert was born on September 20, 1961, to Ralph and Patricia (Bankston) Ford in San Angelo, Texas.  He married Veronica Valles on September 20, 2003, in Winters.  He worked as a welder, was a member of the Baptist...

Apr 3, 2020

Harold Dwain Horton, 51, of Ballinger, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Dwain was born on November 19, 1968, to Harold Eugene and Clara Marie (Plumley) Horton in Martinez, California.  He married Cristi Marburger on April 26, 2008, in Miles, Texas. Dwain was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ballinger as well.  He...

Apr 1, 2020

Billy Bob Welch, 62, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in Ballinger, Texas.  A full obituary is to follow.

At this time, we recommend that you follow the guidance of the CDC for helping prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in general and suggest expressing your condolences to family, friends and loved ones...

Mar 29, 2020

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Carrol Fischer, 83, passed from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Carrol Lanell Kasberg was born December 26, 1936, to Bernard (Slim) and Olga Anna (Lange) Kasberg in Runnels County, Texas. She attended school in Kristoff and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Rowena, Texas. She married Ivan Fischer, of Bethel, on...

Mar 28, 2020

Fred Allen Brookshire, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at his home in Ballinger, Texas.

Fred was born on September 27, 1943, to Jack and Ola Lea (Allen) Brookshire in Ballinger, Texas.   He married Nancy Elizabeth Hicks on June 19, 1961, in Tahoka, Texas.  He took pride in his work in auto body repair and...

Mar 27, 2020

Charles Ray Bud Yancy 84 of Ballinger, Texas passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

Bud was a man of strength, of character, of integrity and honor, He loved God, his wife Sue, his family, his friends, his country, and President Donald Trump. He was a proud Marine who...

Mar 25, 2020

At 3:58 pm on 03/24/2020, Rev. Charles Rayburn Long Sr. passed this life and ascended to his heavenly home. It was the first separation of any significance his wife, Shirley Marie Butler Long, had experienced. Indeed, the bond between them was so tight that she followed his footsteps into glory 13 ½ hours later, poetically concluding a relationship of...

Mar 18, 2020

Jerry Kenneth Blair, 64, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, March 18, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born on Wednesday, February 22, 1956, in Ballinger, Texas to Gerald Blair and Helen (Brown) Blair.  Jerry attended Paint Rock and Ballinger schools.  Jerry grew up on the family ranch and the Concho and Colorado...

Mar 8, 2020

Diane Wilson Brevard, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her home in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born on January 20, 1937, to J.C. “Doc” and Betty Sue (Barnett) Wilson in Ballinger, Texas and remained a Ballinger resident for most of her life. Diane married Weldon Hale Brevard on July 27, 1957. She proudly taught...

Mar 4, 2020

Annalene Hoelscher, 89 passed away March 4, 2020 in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born on October 7, 1930, to Jody and Anne Ida (Hoelscher) Fuchs in Olfen, Tx. She was born and raised in Runnels County. Annalene married Jerome “Dutch” Hoelscher in Olfen, TX at Saint Boniface Catholic Church on Jan 3, 1951. She loved being a...