Obituaries

Jimmie Dean Harrell

Jimmie Dean Harrell

Jul 9, 2015

Jimmie Dean Harrell, 58, of Abilene passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1956 in Ballinger, TX to Dave and Geneva (Owens) Harrell. After high school, Jimmie began a life long career as a welder. One of his special, job-related projects was constructing catwalks for Smith Pipeline. He enjoyed hunting...

Deborah (Brookshire) Bertelson

Deborah (Brookshire) Bertelson

Jul 6, 2015

Deborah “Debbie” Jean Bertelson, 57, of San Saba passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 in her home. She was born May 31, 1958 in Slaton, Texas to Weldon and Jeanne Brookshire. Debbie was a graduate from Pecos High school and married Keith Bertelson March 6, 1976. She spent many years working at Reeves County Detention Center in Pecos as...

Linda K. Fletcher

Linda K. Fletcher

Jun 29, 2015

Linda Kay Fletcher, 74, of San Angelo passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Arbor Terrace Nursing Home in San Angelo. She was born October 31, 1940 in Ballinger to Arthur and Margaret (Ladwig) Crockett. After high school, Linda married Curtis Fletcher on October 17, 1958 in Midland. They shared 51 loving years together before his passing in 2010....

Billy Joe Martin

Billy Joe Martin

Jun 24, 2015

Billy Joe Martin “Prairie Dog”, 79, of Millersview, Texas passed away at his residence, Wednesday, June 24, 2015 after enduring a long illness. He was born in White Flat, TX, on April 28, 1936, to Ray and Josie Martin. Billy Joe will be forever remembered by those who knew him as a tough, stubborn guy who had a heart...

Glenn Dean Bilbrey

Glenn Dean Bilbrey

Jun 21, 2015

Glenn Dean Bilbrey, 49, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, June 20th 2015 in Ballinger. He was born August 12th, 1965 in Ballinger to Dee Jr. and Annie Lee Bilbrey. After graduating high school, He began a lifelong career as a welder. Among many other trades he obtained throughout his life. He was a member of The First Baptist church...

Felton Gene Hilliard

Felton Gene Hilliard

Jun 19, 2015

Felton Gene Hilliard, 59, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Friday, June 19, 2015. Felton was born October 29, 1955 to Elver Gene and Cordelia (Keesee) Hilliard in Ballinger. He worked as a painter and contractor in the area. He married Becky Bowman Gift on August 30, 1982 in Ballinger, and they had all together seven children and stepchildren: Mindy...

Omer Ben Halfmann

Omer Ben Halfmann

Jun 18, 2015

Omer Ben Halfmann, 89, long-time and well-known resident of Olfen, Texas went to meet his heavenly Father and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was born September 3, 1925 in Olfen to Albert E. and Anna Katherine Marie (Multer) Halfmann. In 1943, his senior year of high school, Omer enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his...

Michael Al Gray

Michael Al Gray

Jun 13, 2015

Michael Al Gray, 68, of Winters, Texas passed away into his Father's loving arms June 12, 2015 at Regency House in San Angelo Texas. Mike was born January 21, 1947 in Comanche Texas to Jack and Rita Gray. Mike married his high school sweetheart, Betty Virden, daughter of Gene and Lucille Virden of Winters, on June 27, 1967. They...

Marilyn Egan

Marilyn Egan

Jun 12, 2015

Marilyn Joyce Watkins Egan went to be with her Lord and Savior at age 73 at 12 noon on June 12, 2015. Marilyn was born to L.B. and Mary Watkins on October 15, 1941 in Norton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter; Rebecca LeeAnn Egan, and her bothers; Jerry Dean and Richard Watkins. Marilyn...

Roman Adam Multer

Roman Adam Multer

Jun 10, 2015

Roman Adam Multer, 94, of Rowena passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Ballinger. He was born February 13, 1921 in Olfen, TX to Leo and Adela Gully Multer. He attended school in Olfen and Ballinger and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1939. After graduation, he served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945 during World...

Jimmy Branson "J. B." Teters

Jimmy Branson "J. B." Teters

Jun 9, 2015

Jimmy Branson “J. B.” Teters, 73, life-long resident of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, June 09, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 25, 1942 in Ballinger to Alvin and Fannie (Cox) Teters. He was a proud graduate of Ballinger High School. After graduation, he went to work for WTU as a serviceman. He retired after 39 ½ years...

Kenneth Ray Allen

Kenneth Ray Allen

Jun 6, 2015

Kenneth Ray Allen, 71, of Bronte passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 in San Angelo. He was born September 12, 1943 in San Angelo to Raymon and Minnie Adene (Seals) Allen. After high school, Kenneth was a “jack of all trades”. He worked as a boot maker, machinist, and spent some time as a ranch foreman. He married Carolyn...

Larry Frank Lancaster

Larry Frank Lancaster

May 31, 2015

Larry Frank Lancaster, Sr., 56, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was born May 9, 1959 to Leroy and Mary Lee (Gray) Tinney in Ballinger. After high school, he served nine years in the National Guard. Larry was a general contractor, working mostly in the oilfield business. He was a member of the Forgiven Biker Church...

John Duain Bradshaw

John Duain Bradshaw

May 21, 2015

John Duain Bradshaw, 91, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born June 28, 1923 in Hillsboro, TX to Guy Everett and Florence Elizabeth (Nichols) Bradshaw. John enlisted in the United States Army in 1943 and honorably served until 1946. John married Pauline McQueen on September 25, 1971 in Hobbs, New Mexico....

Roy K. Parks

Roy K. Parks

May 18, 2015

Roy Kenneth Parks, of Ballinger, left our Earthly home on Monday, May 18, 2015, in San Angelo, to go to his Heavenly father. He will always be the loving husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, nephew, brother-in-law, son-in-law, and friend to many. Roy was born February 4, 1975 in Knox City, TX to Randal and Mabel (Ellifritz) Parks. Roy graduated...

Robert (Bob) L. Penn

Robert (Bob) L. Penn

May 3, 2015

Robert (Bob) L. Penn was born on September 28, 1924 to Clinton and Ona Hartman Penn. He married the love of his life, Helen McDaniel, on June 20, 1947. They shared almost 68 years together before the Lord called him home on May 3, 2015. Bob served our country during World War II. Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Robert L....

Sandra K. (Beard) Ford

Sandra K. (Beard) Ford

May 2, 2015

Sandra K. Ford, 71, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at a family residence in Grapevine, Texas. She was born October 23, 1943, the eldest daughter of George M. and Ruthie (Patton) Beard. She married George Wendell Ford who preceded her in death in 2014. Sandra was a graduate of Eula High School where she was...

Joseph Franklin Selby

Joseph Franklin Selby

May 1, 2015

Joe was born in Hillsboro, Texas November 4, 1933 to William and Bessie Selby. He went to his Heavenly Father on May 1, 2015. Joe moved to Ballinger his junior year of high school and played football for the Bearcats two years. He entered the Air Force and served from 1952 until 1975. He retired as a Master Sergeant....

Julitta Holtman

Julitta Holtman

Apr 30, 2015

Julitta Holtman, 99, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at her son’s residence in Godley. She was born January 12, 1916 in Westphalia, TX to Eugene and Marie (Sokoloski) Beach. Julitta married Robert William Holtman on September 26, 1934 in Westphalia. They shared 54 loving years together before Robert’s passing on May 25, 1989. She...

Carolyn Latzel Glass

Carolyn Latzel Glass

Apr 28, 2015

Carolyn Latzel Glass, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her residence in San Angelo. She was born on May 7, 1926 to John and Minnie (Sturm) Latzel in Miles, TX. Carolyn married Arland Glass on May 2, 1946 in Rowena. To this marriage of 41 years, they were blessed with three sons and three daughters, 14 grandchildren,...