Obituaries

Calvin B. Collins Sr.

Calvin B. Collins Sr.

Dec 6, 2016

On December 6, 2016, our beloved Calvin Bruce Collins, Sr was called home to the Lord. Calvin was born on June 30, 1958 to CB and Shirley Collins in Ft. Worth, TX. He lived in Waco, TX. Calvin’s love for travel made his choice of profession a perfect match. As a cattle truck driver for Tommy Thigpen Cattle Company,...

George "Teddy" Whitacre

George "Teddy" Whitacre

Dec 6, 2016

George Oliver “Teddy” Whitacre, 74, of San Angelo, formerly of Martinsburg, WV went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in San Angelo. George was born November 3, 1942 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Bruce and Lydia Williams Whitacre. He grew up in Martinsburg and graduated from Musselmann High School. George served his country honorably in...

Shirley H. Fielder

Shirley H. Fielder

Dec 4, 2016

Shirley Fielder gently passed away on December 4th in Round Rock, Texas at the age of 81. She was born on July 1st 1935 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Teddy, and sister Deane, husband, Richard Fielder, daughter, Donnis Fielder and son, James David Fielder. She is survived by son, Dickie Fielder of...

Estelle Annie Schiller

Estelle Annie Schiller

Dec 3, 2016

Estelle Annie Schiller, 99, passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Estelle was born January 17, 1917 in Elgin, TX in Travis County to Fred and Annie Prokschl Klaus. She was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Elgin, TX on October 26, 1941 by Rev. Herman Engeling. She married Edwin Joe Schiller on January...

Mcduffy Riley "Mack" Kessler, Jr.

Mcduffy Riley "Mack" Kessler, Jr.

Dec 1, 2016

McDuffy Riley “Mack” Kessler, Jr., 74, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, December 1, 2016, in San Angelo. Mack was born February 11, 1942 in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Seymour, Texas. He graduated from Seymour High School and then attended West Texas State University, in Canyon, Texas. Mack worked in the automobile...

Sybil Day Connell

Sybil Day Connell

Nov 30, 2016

Sybil Day Connell, 80, of San Angelo, Texas, went to be with the Lord at 7:30 am on November 30, 2016. Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 20 years, Dean Cope; brother Carroll Day; sister Jackie Day Mayfield and her husband Richard; brother-in-law Earl Maxwell; sons Dennis Cope and Clayton...

Marjorie  Thornton

Marjorie Thornton

Nov 27, 2016

Marjorie Thornton passed on November 27, 2016 being reunited with her Lord and family in eternal life. Marjorie was born on October 6, 1928 in Hempstead, Texas. She is preceded by her parents Robert and Irie Cox, and sister Josephine Gaunt. She is survived by her daughter Suzanne Drawbaugh of Chantilly, Virginia, and son Kevin Thornton of San Angelo,...

Bobby L. Dear Jr.

Bobby L. Dear Jr.

Nov 26, 2016

Bobby Lynn Dear, Jr., 46, of San Angelo, went home to the Lord on November 26, 2016. He was born in Midland, TX on December 7, 1969. Bobby was a beloved son, a loving father, the “funny” uncle, a caring brother and cousin, and a best friend to many. Left behind to forever cherish his memory are his parents,...

Pam "Juju" Farris

Pam "Juju" Farris

Nov 23, 2016

Pamela “Pam” Griffin Farris, 70, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in San Angelo. Pam, lovingly known as “JuJu” to most of the world, was born February 4, 1946 in San Angelo, Texas to Buster R. and Novie H. Griffin. She was preceded in death by her mother Novie, her father...

Lori L. Potter

Lori L. Potter

Nov 22, 2016

Lori Lynn (Rascoe) Potter was born on Sunday, November 12, 1961 in San Angelo, TX to Clyde M. Rascoe and Joanie (Bringolf) Rascoe. She spent her childhood years with the neighborhood kids who later on became lifelong friends. Lori graduated from Central High School in May 1980. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1985 with...

Polly O'Neal

Polly O'Neal

Nov 18, 2016

Polly O’Neal, 91, of San Angelo, TX passed from death to eternal life in Christ Jesus on November 18, 2016. A Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Harper Funeral Home Chapel. The Worship Celebration of her life is planned for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Southland Baptist...

Paul Lovelace Draper

Paul Lovelace Draper

Nov 17, 2016

Paul L. Draper III passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Paul was born in Tahoka, Texas on September 28, 1948 to Paul and Mildred Draper. The family moved to San Angelo where he grew up and graduated from Central High School. After graduating high school Paul joined the Navy to serve during the Vietnam War. Paul received the...

Jim Grady Garmon

Jim Grady Garmon

Nov 15, 2016

Jim Grady Garmon of Wall, Texas, age 73, took his last breath here on earth and his first one in Heaven on November 15, 2016. Surrounded by his loving family, Jim peacefully went to be with his best friend and Savior, Lord Jesus Christ at a local nursing home. Jim was born in Wall, Texas on May 15, 1943...

Dwight William Thacker

Dwight William Thacker

Nov 13, 2016

Dwight William Thacker, 36, of San Angelo formerly of Bellville, TX., joined the Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Dwight, affectionately known as Dub, was born August 4, 1980 in Houston, Texas to Sharon Eileen Perry Thacker and Larry Thomas Thacker. He graduated from Bowie High School in Austin in 1998. Dub lived and...

Donna Kay Killam Longest

Donna Kay Killam Longest

Nov 11, 2016

Donna Kay Killam Longest, 65, of San Angelo went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Fri., Nov. 11, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. She was the second daughter of four children born to David “D.T.” and Vida Lois Killam in Tom Green County on May 30, 1951. Kay was married to Steve Robertson and...

Frieda Annie Weise Gross

Frieda Annie Weise Gross

Nov 7, 2016

Frieda Annie Weise Gross passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016. Frieda was born in New Bern in Williamson County, Texas to Robert Weise and Pauline Thessimeier Weise. She was the youngest of fourteen children. She became a child of God through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on April 6, 1917. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran...

Wade L. Ford

Wade L. Ford

Nov 7, 2016

Wade L. Ford, 83, passed away at 6:47 P.M. surrounded by family on November 7, 2016, at San Angelo Community Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1933, in San Angelo to Wade Ozelle and Zula Mae Armour Ford. He graduated from Lake View High School in 1951 and attended San Angelo College. Wade was a corporal in...

Mary Zelma Henry

Mary Zelma Henry

Nov 6, 2016

“Mary” Zelma Henry ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 6, 2016 while in a local care facility at the age of 100. Mary was a beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Daughter in law, Mother, Mother in law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, and dear Friend. Her funeral service will be on Thursday, November 10,...

Harlan R. "Ronnie" Welch

Harlan R. "Ronnie" Welch

Nov 6, 2016

Harlan R. (Ronnie) Welch passed away on November 6, 2016 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo. Ronnie was born in Temple, Texas to Tully and Eunice Welch on July 28, 1942. He graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1961 and joined the Marine Corps soon after, serving in Japan and Korea before earning an honorable discharge...

Reagan Benjamin "Benjie" Bennett

Reagan Benjamin "Benjie" Bennett

Oct 28, 2016

Reagan Benjamin “Benjie” Bennett, 67, of San Angelo passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 in San Angelo. Benjie was born December 6, 1948 to R.B. Bennett, Jr. and Dorothea Teel Vandevanter. He grew up in San Angelo and after graduating from Rankin High School joined the United States Marine Corp. Benjie served his country proudly and honorably in Battery...