Obituaries

Dec 9, 2019

JoAnn McCord, 85, passed away on December 9, 2019, at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab in Ballinger, Texas.

JoAnn was born on Saturday, February 10, 1934, in San Angelo, TX to Willard and Totsie Ellis Deaton. She married the love of her life Jimmie McCord on March 29, 1953, in Ozona, Texas. JoAnn loved to play piano...

Dec 9, 2019

Brenda Lorene (Green) Balkum, 59, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas.

She was born January 29, 1960, to Carter Ray and Laura Mae (Organ) Green Sr in Ballinger, Texas.  She married the love of her life Mickey Balkum on April 5, 1986, in Winters, Texas.  Brenda...

Dec 5, 2019

Eric Vaughn Penkert was born on April 3, 1968, in Marshfield, Missouri. He left this earthly life on December 5, 2019, and joined his Heavenly Father. Eric was a Navy brat and attended schools in several states. He was a Certified Nurses Aide by trade, working in different settings over the years. Eric loved to fish, especially in the...

Nov 30, 2019

Shawn David Feuerbacher was born on May 11, 1954 in Plainview, Tx.  He passed on November 30, 2019 at the age of 65.  He is survived by his wife, Linda of 34 glorious years; son Brad, daughter-in-law JoAnne, granddaughters Haley and Chelsea; daughter Monica, husband Manuel, grandsons Peyton and Jayden; and daughter Megan and husband Matt.  Shawn is also...

Nov 29, 2019

Peggy Lurine Brown, 88, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at her home in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born August 10, 1931 to Henry and Gertrude Gartrell in Strawn, Texas.  She married Ruben “Sonny” L. Gann and had three children.  He preceded her in death on March 14, 2002.  She remarried Earl Brown on December 11, 2004....

Nov 29, 2019

Elvira E. Fuentes, 77, of Ballinger went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2019.

She was born on March 19, 1942, in Ballinger, to Louis and Erlinda (Quirino) Escobar.  Elvira and Henry Fuentes were married April 27, 1959 in Rowena.  Elvira was a housekeeper for Mueller Supply for many years before retiring...

Nov 29, 2019

Leland Scott (JR), 74, passed away at his home Friday, November 29th, 2019.

JR was born to Leland and Mary Scott in Richmond, KY on March 31, 1945.

JR has worked at an ice cream plant, driven 18 wheelers across this country and for the last 15 years has been a dedicated rural mail carrier...

Nov 29, 2019

Carl Dwain Plumley, 69 of Ballinger passed away Friday, November 29, 2019.

He was born December 20, 1950, to Albert and Bernice (Davee) Plumley, in San Angelo Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother; Virgil Plumley.

Carl is survived by his wife, Kelli Plumley of Ballinger; children, Jimmy and wife Amanda...

Nov 27, 2019

Bunna Belle (June) Berry Curbo moved to her heavenly mansion from Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab Center on November 27, 2019. She was born on January 31, 1924, near Crews, in Runnels County, Texas. She was the youngest of the six children of William L. and Evaneal McCullough Berry. She attended Norton High School and married Olin Lavaughn Curbo on...

Nov 26, 2019

Jackie T. Denton, age 63, of San Angelo died Tuesday evening, November 26, 2019 after a lengthy illness.

He was born on August 26, 1956 in Hobbs, NM to Samuel Roy and Evelyn Marie (Dyer) Denton. He worked in the tree trimming business in San Angelo for many years.

Services will be set at a...

Nov 21, 2019

Paul Richard Pieper, 87, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, in Pasadena, Texas.

He was born July 19, 1932, to Paul and Aileen Pieper on the Rowena Farm.  After high school he served honorably in the Texas National Guard, and then he married Shirley Loessin on December 12, 1953 in Robstown, Texas.  They shared 64 loving years...

Nov 20, 2019

On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Bess Fast Campbell Galt, beloved wife and mother, passed away at age 93 at home in Lubbock, Texas.

Bess Wheatley Fast was born July 5, 1926, to Mary Lillian Deboice Fast and Charles C. Fast in Memphis, TN. On June 24, 1946, she married John Leland Galt ; they raised two daughters,...

Nov 20, 2019

Ronald G Cooper went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

He was born to the late Oscar Van and Minnie (Nelson) Cooper on October 10, 1928, in Crews, Texas. Ronald grew up in Winters and went to school at Winters High School. He married Lillian Dale Bounds in November of 1949.  He worked...

Nov 20, 2019

Martha Palmer 85, of Ballinger, TX, lost her hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the warmth of her family on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

She was born Martha Jean Dean in Ballinger, TX January 08, 1934 to Hub and Jewell Dean. She was the youngest of three children and was the product of a happy childhood....

Nov 19, 2019

Edward Lee Austin, 84, of Abilene, Texas, was promoted to an angel on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab Center.

Ed was born on August 10, 1935, in Abilene, Texas, to Edward Paul Austin and Faye Elizabeth (Powers) Austin.  Ed married his wife of 45 years on November 9, 1962, in Abilene, Texas, at...

Nov 16, 2019

Alice Luna Tucker, 60, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at her home in Ballinger, Texas.

She was born July 8, 1959, to Thomas and Victoria (Vasquez) Luna in Ballinger, Texas.  Alice worked for Ballinger Housing Authority for ten years and then as an insurance claims adjuster for City Eye Care.

Kind, generous, and loving,...

Nov 11, 2019

Tessa Grace McCall, infant daughter of Landon and Kelci McCall, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, Texas.

Tessa was born September 10, 2019, to Landon and Kelci (Zentner) McCall in San Angelo, Texas.

She is survived by her parents; her maternal grandparents Mark and Pennye Zentner...

Nov 10, 2019

Jim Shelton Skinner II, 79, of Paint Rock, Texas passed away at home Sunday, November 10, 2019, doing what he loved, working on his car.

He was born January 29, 1940, to Jim Shelton and Lanell (Sansom) Skinner in Van Horn, Texas.  Jim grew up in Marathon & Alpine in Brewster County where his father was Sheriff...

Nov 7, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” (Moore) Butler passed on to her heavenly home on Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Round Rock, Texas.

Dottie was born in Wingate, Texas on December 31, 1922 to John Bunyon and Minnie Lee (Dunn) Moore.  She married Sherman “Bud” Butler in Kansas City, Missouri in 1945.  Together they owned and operated clothing stores in Border,...

Nov 6, 2019

Matilda “Tillie” Doris Englert, 93, of Norton, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at the Ballinger Healthcare and Rehab.

She was born August 16, 1926, in Winters to Herman and Ida (Bredemeyer) Jacob.  Tillie married Andrew George Englert on April 21, 1946, in Winters.  He preceded her in death on September 9, 1997.

She...