Obituaries

Billie Joyce Smith Crockett

Jul 10, 2014

Billie Crockett, 87, passed away July 10, 2014 in Ballinger, Texas. Billie was born November 3, 1926, in Runnels County to W.B. and Alice Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Ballinger. She and her husband, Dalton, owned and operated the Crockett Gin in Norton, TX from 1959 until their retirement in 1989. She was an active member of...

Albert E. Sheldon, Jr.

Jul 9, 2014

Albert E. Sheldon, Jr., 89, of San Angelo, Texas passed from this life at 8:00 p.m. on July 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on July 17, 1924 to Albert Sheldon, Sr. and Dorothy Lawrence Sheldon. Al graduated from Crosby High School of Waterbury in 1943. On May 15, 1943 he entered the Army...

Connie Sue Havlak

Jul 2, 2014

Connie Sue Havlak, 58, of Miles, Texas went to join her son, Jason, in heaven on July 2, 2014. She lost the battle with lung cancer that she fought valiantly for two years. She passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends. Connie was born May 9, 1956 to W.C. and Lydia (Cernoch) Dieringer in Seminole, Texas....

Margaret Cook Bryant

Jun 19, 2014

Margaret Cook Bryant, 91, long-time and well-loved resident of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at her son’s residence in Ballinger. Margaret is survived by her son, Rex “Bubba” Cook and wife Jane of Ballinger; daughters, Sharon Dankworth of Phoenix, AZ, and Connie De La Garza and husband Joe of Ballinger; and sister, Juanita Wood of Kingsland....

George Wendell Ford

Jun 14, 2014

George Wendell Ford, 70, of Kerrville, Texas passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014, at a Kerrville hospital. Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, June 18, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at Lange Funeral Home in Ballinger, Texas. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 19, at 10:30 am at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger.

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Myonne Veola Latchman

Jun 13, 2014

Myonne Veola Latchman, 69, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. Myonne was born on a very special day, December 25, 1944, in Birmingham, AL. Her parents were Joseph C. and Leona (Smith) Lesky. Myonne had been employed as a restaurant hostess. She is survived by her children, Paul...

Agnes Anna Fischer Parker

Jun 10, 2014

Agnes Anna Fischer Parker, 91, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She was born March 1, 1923 in Olfen, TX to Wilhelm and Isabella (Halfmann) Fischer. After high school, she attended beauty school and became a beautician. It was a life long career for Agnes; she worked in Ballinger,...

John Weeks Earnshaw

Jun 5, 2014

John Earnshaw, 86, life-time and well-known resident of Ballinger, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital in Ballinger. John Weeks Earnshaw was born on September 26, 1927, to Reginald W. and Maureen (Weeks) Earnshaw in the old hospital on the hill in Ballinger. He went all through school in Ballinger, graduating high school in May...

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...