Obituaries

Joni Fuller Gray

Jun 5, 2014

Joni Lyn Fuller Gray, 50, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. She was born July 2, 1963 to Melvin Fuller and Shirley (Essary) Patterson in San Angelo. After completing high school, Joni attended San Angelo Business College. She married Steven Gray on November 16, 1985 at First Baptist Church in...

Virgil Lonnie Bowman

Jun 1, 2014

Virgil Lonnie Bowman, 89, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014, at his residence. Virgil was born June 15, 1924, in Maverick, Texas to Benjamin Franklin and Dora May (Harrell) Bowman. After 20 years of service, Virgil retired from Goodyear Proving Grounds, leaving many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; bothers, J. K.,...

Lillie Alma (Beimer) Schwertner

May 30, 2014

Lillie Alma Beimer Schwertner, 92, of Rowena joined her husband Victor to be with her Lord and Savior on May 30, 2014. She was born February 1, 1922 in the small community of Kristoff, in Runnels County, to Henry and Mary (Becker) Beimer. Lillie attended school in the little Kristoff School which was on land owned by her father....

James Glen Mcfarland

May 24, 2014

James Glen McFarland, 87, of Saginaw, TX passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Keller, Texas. James was born June 12, 1926 to John and Willie (Wood) McFarland on Gross Ranch in Ballinger, TX. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II. He was a member of the 423rd Bombardment Squadron, serving...

Louise Mary Thomerson

May 24, 2014

Louise Mary McShan Thomerson, 92, of Windsor, (formerly of San Angelo, Texas) passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Grace Pointe in Greeley, Colorado. She was born in a tent in Strawn, Texas, to Meade Wilson and Grace (Winans) McShan on July 19, 1921. Louise was raised in the Bethel community and graduated from Ballinger High School in...

Julius Virgil Holubec

May 16, 2014

Though losing the battles with dementia and several other health issues, the war was won when his journey to be with his Lord, and see his wife began Friday evening, May 16, 2014. Julius Virgil Holubec was born to Joe and Albina (Urban) Holubec on the family farm near Lowake on September 16, 1924. He attended Grunwald School, later...

Norma Kuykendall Bowen

May 12, 2014

Norma Lynn Kuykendall-Bowen, 67, of Miles passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 in San Angelo. She was born December 9, 1946 to Harry and Mary (Walton) Martin in Roswell, New Mexico. Norma was self-employed in the livestock business for many years. After the death of her first husband James Kuykendall Sr., she married Paul Bowen on August 28, 2009...

Helen W. Alexander

May 11, 2014

Helen Alexander, 90, of Winters, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, May 11 2014, at a care facility in Abilene. She was born January 16, 1924 in the Cove of the Mountain near Content, TX to Jesse and Carmen (Bowlen) Jenkins. She met and married the love of her life, Norval Alexander. They married on March 14, 1942 in Crews...

Sylvester Johnson

May 9, 2014

Sylvester Johnson, 61, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Sylvester was born November 26, 1952, in Wharton County, Texas. From 1972 to 1978, during the Vietnam War, he proudly served his country in the US Army. For several years he had worked as a ranch hand in the local...

Francis Dorn Groom

May 6, 2014

Francis Dorn Groom, 88, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in a local facility. He is survived by his daughters, Dawn Theroux of Ballinger and Julie Johnston of Casa Grande, AZ; and son Randy Groom of Bloomfield, AZ. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Janette Leann Connor

Apr 19, 2014

Janette Leann Connor, 43, of San Angelo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her residence.

She was born on February 1, 1971 to Harold and Caren (Hilburn) Looney in Arlington, Texas.  Janette attended and graduated from Midland Lee High School in 1989 and attended Midland College.  She was a...

Lana Jerene Wheeless

Apr 18, 2014

Lana Jerene Wheeless, 70, of Ballinger died Friday, April 18, 2014 in Fort Worth after a brave fight with cancer.

Mrs. Wheeless was born August 30, 1943 in Wilmeth, Texas to Jay Tubbs and Dorothy Lieck.  She married Skipper Wheeless on August 29, 1979.  They have lived in Ballinger since 1980. She was a devoted and loving...

Effie Lee Andrews

Apr 12, 2014

Effie Lee Andrews, 81, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at her residence.

She was born June 5, 1932 to Rosie (Davis) Moore in Wharton County, Texas.  Effie was a dietician at the old Heritage Oak and Canterbury Villa Nursing Home for many years.  She married Wilson Andrews on September 11, 1982 in Ballinger.  They...

Jamie Sue Palmer

Apr 7, 2014

Jamie Sue Palmer, 21, of Ballinger ascended to her heavenly home on Monday, April 7, 2014.

Jamie was born on October 29, 1992, in San Angelo, Texas to Herb and Debbie Palmer.  She was a lifetime resident of Ballinger, where she graduated from Ballinger High School in 2010.  She was attending Angelo State University where she was...

Jane Hooker Dow

Apr 6, 2014

Jane Hooker Dow, age 92, of Ballinger, passed away early Sunday morning, April 6, 2014 in a local nursing home.

She was born on January 9, 1922 in Lamar MO to Ira Daniel and Maggie Flora (Willis) Hooker. When she was 2 yrs. Old, she and her family moved to a peanut farm in Eastland...

John R. Moore

Apr 1, 2014

John R. Moore, 94, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital.

John was a World War II veteran serving twenty four years in the United States Air Force, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1964.  After his retirement, he continued flying and operated a small private airport and flying...

Andrew "Andy" Dorner

Mar 30, 2014

Andrew “Andy” Dorner, 90, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Andy was born August 31, 1923 to Daniel and Emma (Kammerer) Dorner in Ballinger.  Three days before his 19 th birthday, he enlisted in the Navy and served for three and ½ years.  He was a Seaman 1 st class aboard...

Juan Bautista

Mar 11, 2014

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Juan Bautista, 86, of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, and pronounced at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was blessed to spend the last moments of his Life enjoying a gentle breeze with his wife, Felicitas Bautista, as they sat on their back porch listening to his favorite, Tejano music.

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Elizabeth Jane Norton

Mar 8, 2014

Elizabeth Jane Norton, 86, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. Elizabeth was born July 5, 1927 in Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania to Martin and Genevieve (O’Connor) DeNio. She married Richard A. Norton on August 17, 1946 in Binghamton, New York. Mr. Norton passed away September 15, 2013, at which time Mrs. Norton...

Jose M. Gonzales

Mar 8, 2014

Jose M. Gonzales, 83, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehab Center in Ballinger. He was born August 11, 1930 in Ballinger, Texas to Ignacio and Angelita (Martinez) Gonzales. He married Teresa Arteaga in 1952 at the Courthouse in Ballinger. He was a custodian for BISD for 27 years and worked for...