Obituaries

Chad Cooke

Chad Cooke

May 5, 2016

Chad Cooke, 34, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 in a truck accident. He was born November 22, 1981 in San Angelo, TX to Sherry (Pullin) McDuffee and Stephen Cooke. As a young boy, Chad loved his trucks, tractors, and construction equipment. He carried that over to what he did for an occupation until the time of...

Juan Martinez

Juan Martinez

May 5, 2016

Juan Jose Martinez, 61, passed away Wednesday, May 5th, 2016 at his home in Ballinger, Texas. Juan was born July 24, 1954, to Sostenes Martinez and Eusebia Garza. He had two sisters and five brothers, Sostenes Martinez, Juana Sonia Martinez, Sergio Arturo Martinez, Estanislao Martinez, Miguel Martinez, Roberto Martinez, and Juana De Los Angeles Garza. On December 7, 1979,...

Modesto Salinas, Sr.

Modesto Salinas, Sr.

Apr 7, 2016

Modesto Salinas, Sr., 78, of Miles, Texas passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger, Texas. He was born February 24, 1938 to Faustino and Escolastica (Pena) Salinas in Juno, Texas. He married Hortencia Arevalo on April 21, 1958 in Rowena, TX. They shared fifty eight years together. Modesto was an avid baseball...

Bobby E. Rogers

Bobby E. Rogers

Apr 6, 2016

Bobby E. Rogers, 83, of Winters, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1933, near Ackerly, Texas, to Ira Washington and Lucille (Jones) Rogers. Bobby honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. All his working life he was involved in farming and ranching. Bobby was active...

Donald (Allan) "Big Al" Hart

Donald (Allan) "Big Al" Hart

Apr 5, 2016

Donald (Allan) "Big Al" Hart, 66, of Winters passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 am on Monday at Bluff Creek Cowboy Church with a graveside service following at 10:00 am at Crews Cemetery.

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Alvin Donald Haley

Alvin Donald Haley

Mar 30, 2016

Alvin Donald Haley, 88, of Ballinger, Texas, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s and complications from pneumonia on March 30, 2016. He was born April 20, 1927, in Garden City, Texas, on April 20, 1927. Don graduated from Wimberley High School, and later he and family moved to Mason County where they had ranching interests. He was married to Lucille...

Joyce Marlene Piel

Joyce Marlene Piel

Mar 29, 2016

Joyce Marlene Piel, 81, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in San Angelo. She was born on July 11, 1934 in Sulpher Springs, TX to Monroe and Zeola (Morehead) Venable. On May 16, 1953, Joyce married the love of her life, Willard Piel. They shared 52 years together before his passing on February 10, 2005. She was...

William Darrell Fenwick

William Darrell Fenwick

Mar 28, 2016

William “Darrell” Fenwick, age 74, of Ballinger, entered into eternal peace on Monday, March 28, 2016. Darrell was born to Eddie and Carrie Fenwick on October 14, 1941. Darrell is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elnora Brewer Fenwick; his sisters, June Fenwick Betancourt and Chris Fenwick Kamenzind; his brothers, Wally and Michael Fenwick. Darrell is survived...

Barbara Hampton Jones

Barbara Hampton Jones

Mar 18, 2016

Barbara Hampton Jones, 72, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in San Angelo. She was born August 3, 1943 to E.C. and Frances (Hovorak) Hampton in Houston, TX. On June 3, 1961 in Ballinger, Barbara married Jack Jones, and they shared 54 loving years together. She was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church. Barbara enjoyed her friends...

Melquiades "Mike" C. Albarado, Jr.

Melquiades "Mike" C. Albarado, Jr.

Mar 15, 2016

Melquiades (Mike) C. Albarado Jr., 64, of Rowena passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX peacefully, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Mike was born on December 9, 1951 to Melquiades Sr. and Josephina (Constancio) Albarado. The oldest of five children, Mike attended elementary school in Miles, Texas until the fourth grade...

Israel Perez

Israel Perez

Mar 10, 2016

Israel Perez, 64, of Sweetwater passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Abilene. Services are pending at this time.

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Evelyn Selina Voelkel

Evelyn Selina Voelkel

Mar 1, 2016

Evelyn Selina Hill Voelkel, 88, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2016 at a Ballinger nursing facility. Evelyn was born March 13, 1927, in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas, the daughter of Omer C. Hill and Sara Evans Hill. Evelyn graduated from Tuscola High School. On January 3, 1953, she married Cleburne “Dutch” Voelkel in Ballinger. They were married for...

John Ross Dutton

John Ross Dutton

Feb 29, 2016

John Ross Dutton, age 64, of San Angelo went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, February 29, 2016 surrounded by friends and family at his home. Ross was born October 23, 1951 in San Angelo to James “Dude” and Waldean (Anderson) Dutton. After graduating from Eden High School, Ross attended Angelo State University for two years....

Gigette Goertz Gilles

Gigette Goertz Gilles

Feb 19, 2016

Gigette Goertz (DeDe) Gilles, of Ballinger passed away February 19, 2016 from a lengthy illness. DeDe was surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of home. Gigette was born to Albert Friezon Goertz and Dorothy Nell Martin on July 1, 1942 in Texon Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Patrick B. Newbrough and Charles...

Brooxie Teters

Brooxie Teters

Feb 18, 2016

Brooxie Hogue Teters, 71, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Ballinger Home Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born August 7, 1944 in Atlanta, TX to Cleburn Lee and Vera Ola (Steed) Hogue. After high school, she worked as a general telephone operator in San Angelo and Ballinger, receptionist at Dr. Green’s clinic, and owner/operator of Sears...

Ben Bowman

Ben Bowman

Feb 17, 2016

Ben Bowman, 85, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Benjamin Franklin Bowman, Jr. was born on November 21, 1930, in Maverick, Texas, to Benjamin Franklin and Dora Mae (Harrell) Bowman. After graduating from high school and from business college, Ben served his country honorably from 1952 to 1954 as...

Charles Patrick Glass

Charles Patrick Glass

Feb 12, 2016

Charles Patrick Glass, 29, of Rowena,Texas, loved son of Burnell and Carmen Glass, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 in San Angelo, Texas. Rosary will be prayed by the community at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 17 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rowena. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m Thursday, February 18 at St. Joseph Catholic...

Elizabeth Louella "Lou" (Scoggins) Calderon

Elizabeth Louella "Lou" (Scoggins) Calderon

Feb 7, 2016

Elizabeth “Lou” (Scoggins) Calderon, 78, of Waco passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. Services are pending.

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Terrye Wade Organ

Terrye Wade Organ

Feb 3, 2016

Terrye Wade Organ was born to Gentle and Bernice Thomas in Memphis, TN on August 17, 1950. C.W. and Dorothy McLin came into her life in 1965. Thereafter, Terrye enjoyed the blessings of two families for the remainder of her life. Terrye married Willie Calvin in 1973. Their union raised three sons; Reginald, Corey, and Willie Jr. Terrye made...

Earl Nolan Kleypas

Earl Nolan Kleypas

Feb 1, 2016

Earl Nolan Kleypas, 78, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his residence in Burleson. He was born November 24, 1937 to Erwin and Helen Mary (Kasburg) Kleypas in Olfen, Texas. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Rowena, Texas in May 1956. On January 20, 1961, Earl married the love of...