Obituaries
Martha Bernice Schroeder - Bailey
Jan 19, 2012
Bernice left this earth on Thursday, January 19, 2012. She kept the faith. She was born October 29, 1930 in the Schroeder farm house on the Concho River attended by Dr. Schiller. After her father, Theo Schroeder, died, she began school at the age of four in Lowake. Her feet did not touch the floor when she sat at...
Alfred Hugh Dallinger
Jan 17, 2012
Alfred Hugh Dallinger, long-time Ballinger businessman and civic leader, died January 17 , 2012 in Fredericksburg. He was 94. Al was born Aug. 23, 1917, in Plainview, where he lived for the first 22 years of his life. In 1934, at 16, he graduated from Plainview High School and spent two years at Wayland College in Plainview before joining...
Virginia Arlette Cook
Jan 16, 2012
Virginia Arlette Cook, 84, of Ballinger passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 13, 1927 in Albany, Texas to James Roger and Leslie Lee (Poe) Whitworth. She married J. L. “Bill” Cook on June 12, 1946 in Ballinger. He preceded her in death on November 29, 1999. She was a member of 7th...
Myrtle Jane Whitlock
Jan 16, 2012
Myrtle Jane Whitlock, 66, of Abilene and formerly of Ballinger passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Wilson and Donna Whitlock both of Abilene; sisters, Dell Greenhill and Nanette Greenhill both of Hillsboro; and brother, Joe Odom of Brazoria. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 18 from 6:00 to...
James "Jimmy" Harold Black
Jan 15, 2012
James Harold (Jimmy) Black, 78, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at his home in Winters. He was born on February 12, 1933, in Ballinger, Texas, to Ross M. Black, Sr. and Lola Allison Black. Jimmy attended Ballinger schools and worked some for his dad at Ballinger Dry Goods while in high school. After graduating from school in 1952,...
Evelyn Laverne Richardson
Jan 9, 2012
Evelyn Laverne (Lisso) Richardson passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born July 21, 1936 to Arthur and Julie (Kudlacek) Lisso in Runnels County, TX. She grew up in Lowake on the family farm and graduated from Paint Rock High School. She was preceded in death...
Roy Don Payne
Jan 4, 2012
Roy Don Payne, sometimes better known as “Spot” or “Poppie,” of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at his residence. He was 72. He was born April 5, 1939 in Crowell, Texas to Roy Clifford and Glondon (Glover) Payne, both of whom preceded him in death. Don married Vickie Pleasants Witt on February 8, 1963 in Ballinger. He...
Mary Jim Currie
Dec 20, 2011
Mary Jim Patton Currie, 94, of Paint Rock, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Carolyn Slaughter. A celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church, Paint Rock, on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be her son, Dr. David R. Currie,...
Lucille Erma Banfield
Dec 18, 2011
Lucille Banfield, 91, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger. She was born December 17, 1920 in Millersview to Henry and Martha (Jones) Flippin. She was employed as a waitress, and she married Richard C. Banfield in 1971. He preceded her in death May 1, 2010. Lucille is survived by...
Tilda Alyne Holland
Dec 14, 2011
Tilda Alyne Holland, 72, of Miles passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1939 to Austin and Lounette (Rezzlle) Alexander and married Billie Holland in 1969. He preceded her in death May 27, 1987. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was an “all around Granny” who lovingly cooked...
Charles Clifton Finley
Dec 12, 2011
Charles Clifton Finley, 86, of Ballinger passed away Monday night, December 12, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. He was born September 17, 1925 in Hale Center, Texas to Luke and Mary (Clifton) Finley. He graduated from Loraine High School and attended Tarleton State University. He served his country honorably in the US Air Force during WWII. He...
Bobby Earl Curry
Dec 8, 2011
Bobby Earl Curry, 82, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at an Amarillo hospital. He was born on January 16, 1929 in Norton, TX to Aubrey and Jewel (Isabell) Curry. He served with the US Army Air Corp during WW II and upon returning he married Helen Reese on December 4, 1948 in Ballinger. She preceded him...
"Tooter" W. F. Fenton
Dec 7, 2011
“Tooter” W. F. Fenton, III, age 68, of Miles passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born November 14, 1943 in Coleman, Texas to Wanzer Fisher, II and Lucille Fenton, both of whom preceded him in death. Tooter lived and worked in the area all his life. He was a self-employed...
W. R. "Buddy" Gray
Nov 28, 2011
W. R. Gray, Jr., age 87, of Ballinger passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger after a brief illness. Buddy was born January 2, 1924 in Ballinger. He was the son of Bud and Pansy Gray, long-time Ballinger and Bethel stock farmers. He married Esther “Mickie” Miksovsky August 2, 1947 in Eagle...
Edgar Wayne Stafford
Nov 22, 2011
Edgar Wayne Stafford, 81, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Sienna Nursing & Rehabilitation in Odessa, Texas. He was born April 22, 1930 in McLean, Texas to Austin Edgar and Dolly Mae (Wise) Stafford. Wayne married Barbara LaVerne Marshall on August 3, 1948 in Pampa, Texas. She preceded him in death May 17, 2009. During WWII, he proudly...
Wilfred Emil Schniers
Nov 20, 2011
Wilfred Emil Schniers, 83, of Rowena passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 in Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. He was born July 2, 1928 at Crossroads Community to Joseph F. and Emma Ullrich Schniers. He married Lorene Halfmann on November 18, 1952 in Olfen and together they spent 59 loving years together in their home near Rowena. He...
Gloria Jenkins Grolla
Nov 18, 2011
Gloria V Jenkins Grolla, age 82, died at home on November 18, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was born in Uvalde, TX on July 13, 1929, but grew up in Ballinger, TX. After graduating as valedictorian of her high school class, she went on to the University of Texas in Austin and received...
Rose Marie Franke
Nov 18, 2011
Rose M. Franke, 81, of Ballinger, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011 at her home. The oldest of eight children, Rose was born on December 22, 1929 in Olfen, TX to Anton J. and Leona (Niehues) Franke. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School and worked for a time at Keel Drug and Runnels County Tax Office. She...
Clovis Vernon (Snuffy) Smith
Nov 12, 2011
Clovis Vernon Smith, 82, of Ballinger went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, November 12, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 26, 1929 in Coleman County to Joseph Edward and Alta E. (James) Smith. He attended schools in Norton and Crews. He farmed in the Crews Community before moving to the Ballinger area where...
Weldon David Landers
Nov 6, 2011
Weldon David Landers, 84, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Senior Care of San Angelo. He was born February 22, 1927 in Robert Lee, Texas to David Claud and Ethel Elizabeth (Wilson) Landers, both of whom preceded him in death. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. He was employed as a...
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