Obituaries

Terry Switzer

Terry Switzer

Aug 14, 2011

On August 14, 2011 Kenneth “Terry” Switzer went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born on July 5, 1955 in San Angelo to Dawse and Wanda (Green) Switzer. He grew up in Miles. He married Terre Horton on Friday, June 13, 1975. Terry was a trucker for many years. He retired...

Victor Alfonc Hoelscher

Victor Alfonc Hoelscher

Aug 5, 2011

Victor Alfonc Hoelscher, age 77, of Olfen passed away Friday evening August 5, 2011 in an Austin, TX hospital. Victor was born on April 19, 1934 to Ed and Josephine Hirt Hoelscher in Olfen. He married Germaine Kalina on July 14, 1956 in Rowena. He farmed and ranched in the Olfen area all of his life. He was a...

L. C. Rose, Jr.

L. C. Rose, Jr.

Aug 5, 2011

L.C. Rose, Jr., 68, of Ballinger passed from this life on Friday, August 5, 2011. He was born on October 13, 1942 in Ballinger, to L.C. and Mobeaty (Thomson) Rose. He retired from the US Navy after 20years of service and retired fron the Dept. of Defense after 15 years. L.C. is survived by his son, L.C. Rose III...

Kay Mckinney

Kay Mckinney

Aug 4, 2011

Althea Kay McKinney, 69, of Ballinger, Texas passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at her residence. Kay was born May 7, 1942 in Ballinger. She graduated from Ballinger High School in 1960 and later became an efficient accountant. She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence P. Harris; a brother, Harry Douglas Harris; a sister, Jean Williamas; and...

Dalton Earl Crockett

Dalton Earl Crockett

Jul 27, 2011

Dalton Earl Crockett, 86, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. He was born July 23, 1925 to D. M. (Buster) and Bertha Crockett in Norton, Texas. He lived in Norton until he joined the Army in 1944 to serve during WWII in the Pacific Theater. After the war he returned...

Jimmie Durwood Tabor

Jimmie Durwood Tabor

Jul 25, 2011

Jimmie Durwood Tabor, 68, of Miles passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 16, 1942 in Brownwood to John D. and Ina V. (Elkins) Tabor. He was employed as a truck driver for many years. Jimmie is survived by his wife, Mildred, of Miles; children, Ricky Ratliff and wife Sheila, Jimmie D. Tabor,...

Lyle Jay Currie

Lyle Jay Currie

Jul 24, 2011

Lyle Jay Currie, Jr., 90, of Ballinger passed away Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Ballinger Memorial Hospital. He was born June 30, 1921 in Ballinger to Lyle and W. Bea (McClure) Currie. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. Lyle and Patricia Bilger were married in 1985 in Ballinger. He was an area rancher for...

Trinidad (Trine) Soliz Nunez

Trinidad (Trine) Soliz Nunez

Jul 23, 2011

Trinidad (Trine) Soliz Nunez, 91, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Trine was born July 20, 1920 in Rowena to Tirso and Precilliana (Velasquez) Soliz. As a young girl, she lived in Pearvalley and in Brady where she met and married Juan Nunez on October 5, 1940. Trine was...

Veronica Cuellar

Veronica Cuellar

Jul 20, 2011

Veronica Cuellar, 35, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born July 10, 1976 in Lubbock to John and Joelda (Galvan) Cuellar and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1994. Veronica was currently employed at the John Middleton Detention Center/Transfer Facility near Abilene. She was full of laughter and...

Rose Marie (Becky) Brown

Rose Marie (Becky) Brown

Jul 16, 2011

Rose Marie (Becky) Brown, 82, of Ballinger passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center in San Angelo. She was born on September 25, 1928, to Helen and John Beckenholdt. In December of 1946, she married Elwood Brown and moved to Ballinger to live in the country and raise her family of four children, Ed Brown,...

Mary Elva Campbell

Mary Elva Campbell

Jul 15, 2011

Mary Elva Campbell, 87, of Ballinger passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ballinger. She was born August 1, 1923 in Albany to William Edgard and Mary Jane (Simpson) DeVore. She worked as a waitress and was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church in Abilene. She was preceded in death by...

Mildred Addie Hallmark

Mildred Addie Hallmark

Jul 12, 2011

Mildred Addie Hallmark, 86, of Ballinger passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Ballinger Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Part of a large family of ten children, she was born March 20, 1925 in Melvin, Texas to I. N. and Minnie (Peel) Hallmark. Mildred was a homemaker and a member of Seventh Street Baptist Church in Ballinger. She especially enjoyed...

Dorrace Josephine Beach

Dorrace Josephine Beach

Jul 5, 2011

Dorrace Josephine Engbrock Beach left this earthly life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. She was born on February 16, 1925 to Leo and Oleva Engbrock in Cyclone, Texas. She is survived by Deacon Leroy Beach, her devoted husband of 64 years. Dorrace was the mother of eleven children, two of which preceded her in death:...

Marilyn Kay Burelsmith

Marilyn Kay Burelsmith

Jun 26, 2011

Marilyn Kay Burelsmith, 59, of Winters passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at her home. She was born January 13, 1952 in Clovis, New Mexico to Foy and Betty Jo (Jackson) Thompson. Marilyn and Gary Burelsmith were married August 17, 1971 in Levelland. She earned her B.A. Degree in Education from ENMU in Portales, New Mexico. She taught for...

Timothy Leon Hilliard

Timothy Leon Hilliard

Jun 2, 2011

Timothy Leon Hilliard, infant son of Brandi Herridge and Timothy Hilliard of Ballinger, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 at San Angelo Community Medical Center. A graveside service will be held Monday, June 6 at 10:00 am at the Latin-American Cemetery in Ballinger. He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Julius, Jalen, and Joseph; maternal grandmother, Sylvia Jalomo;...

Van Lyndon Bednar

Van Lyndon Bednar

Jun 1, 2011

Van Lyndon Bednar, 62, of Eden passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Concho County Hospital in Eden. Van was born December 23, 1948 in San Angelo to Ed C. and Margaret (Williams) Bednar. He married Betty Tinkler, and the couple lived in several places before settling in Eden. He was a hardy, hard-working man, working long hours as...

Erma Alice Mccarty

Erma Alice Mccarty

May 28, 2011

Erma McCarty, 68 of San Angelo, TX went to be with the lord on Saturday after a long illness. Erma was born in Ft. Worth, TX and has been a resident of San Angelo for 38 years. She is survived by four children Renea Martinez, Alton Simmons, Jerrel Lee Martinez and Cindy Reid. Only one granddaughter Michelle and husband...

Ruby Louola Johnson

Ruby Louola Johnson

May 26, 2011

Ruby Louola Johnson went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 26, 2011. She passed away at the Coleman Healthcare Center in Coleman, Texas at age 78. She was born December 1, 1932 to Willie and Elizabeth Belk of Winters, Texas, both of whom preceded her in death. Ruby married L. V. Johnson of Winters in March...

Bitsie Marjorie Mame Williamson

Bitsie Marjorie Mame Williamson

May 20, 2011

Bitsie passed away on May 20, 2011. She was born March 16, 1920 to Marguerite and Harry Lynn. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn were lifelong residents of Ballinger where Mr. Lynn served as president of First National Bank, having been associated with the bank for 65 years until his retirement in 1974. Bitsie graduated from Ballinger High School as salutatorian...

Billie Conniff Lee

Billie Conniff Lee

May 16, 2011

Billie Pauline Cunniff Lee, age 86, of Ballinger passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 in Ballinger, Texas. Billie was a fine Christian woman who knew “she was right with the Lord.” She was born September 14, 1924 in Ballinger and lived in Ballinger or the Ballinger area all of her life. Her parents were Ira and Daisy (Green) Cunniff....