Harper Obituaries

Oct 13, 2022

Paul Duff Kelso was born on December 11, 1966 in Clifton, Texas. He passed away on October 13, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. He was the second son of Larry and Karen King Kelso. He was loved by all that knew him. Duff went to Menard schools as a young man and later completed his school years in Bronte, Texas...

Oct 13, 2022

Bill D. Warrington passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at age 90 yrs and 14 days in San Angelo. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and his children Gary and Patti Warrington, Linda (Warrington) Ruffing and Dr. Jack Ruffing, Kenneth Warrington and his brother Harvey and Loretta Warrington. He also leaves his wonderful grandchildren, Kristy and Steve...

Oct 13, 2022

Benny Ray Stuard, 91, of San Angelo passed away Thursday, October 13,2022.

Mr. Stuard was born March 12, 1931 in Tom Green County at home on the family farm to Mannie Ray Stuard and Ada B. Churchwell. He attended schools in San Angelo, graduating from San Angelo High School in 1948. He entered the Air Force boot...

Oct 3, 2022

Don Griffis passed away on October 3, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born in Lubbock,

Texas on August 1, 1942 but grew up in San Angelo following the family’s move from Lubbock.

Don attended college at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. While at

Sewanee, he played football...

Oct 1, 2022

Brent Kole Killion of Fort Worth, Texas was called to the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was 49 years old.

“Kole” with his loving relatives and numerous friends enjoyed a full life and was known by his outgoing spirit and generosity.

He is survived by his beloved sons Gabriel Warner, Brander Killion and...

Sep 30, 2022

Theresa Schwartz Archer, 60, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord, on Friday, September 30, 2022, in San Angelo. She was born October 25, 1961, and was raised in Wall, Texas by her loving parents Walter and Dorothy Schwartz. At a young age she left school to start her family with her first husband Ricardo Morales and...

Sep 27, 2022

Rodnie Clay Johnson, 69, of San Angelo, TX, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022. Rodnie was born on February 5, 1953, in Odessa, TX, to Ben Henry Johnson and Jennive (Hopper) Johnson.

Rodnie married the love of his life Brenda on January 18, 1974, in Odessa, TX. He spent 41 years at the Goodyear proving grounds....

Sep 26, 2022

Mark Andrew Brunson, of Miles, Texas, passed away peacefully, Monday, September 26, 2022, in the VA Medical Center Hospice Unit at Big Spring after a short battle with bladder cancer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and a graveside celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM...

Sep 25, 2022

Cecil George Richardson passed to eternal life after a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 25th, 2022, at the age of 95.

Cecil was born in 1927, in San Angelo, Texas, To Rev. Odus David and Mrs. Christena Marie (Olsen) Richardson. He served in the United States Navy During WWII and the United States Air Force during the...

Sep 23, 2022

Norma Juarez Castillo, age 53, passed away on September 23, 2022 with her family at her bedside. She was born on February 7, 1969 to Gilbert and Maria Juarez in San Angelo, Tx. She attended Central High School and enjoyed spending time watching the Dallas Cowboys and barbecuing with her family and friends. She loved spoiling her grandkids and...

Sep 22, 2022

Richard Kem Freeman, age 67, was called home on Wednesday, September 22, 2022. He was born in Lubbock, TX on October 24,1954 to Richard Harford and Carol Nicholson. Richard spent his entire life in the insurance industry. He worked for Lindsey-Newsom in San Angelo, then owned Frontier Adjusters for several years. His career eventually continued into being a catastrophic...

Sep 21, 2022

Our beautiful sister, Melodie Starr McDonald, passed away peacefully at her home on September 21, 2022.

Melodie was born on March 29, 1957 to Fred and Sue McDonald. She graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1975. After high school, Melodie attended Tyler Junior College where she graduated in 1976 with a degree in...

Sep 19, 2022

San Angelo - Royce Don “RD” Clay, Jr., 62, died unexpectedly on September 19, 2022 at a local hospital. He was born December 10, 1959, in Lubbock, Texas, the son of Royce Don Clay, Sr. and Patricia Jean (Darnell) Clay.

Royce graduated from Muleshoe High School, class of 1978. Following graduation he attended Odessa College and Texas...

Sep 18, 2022

Emilio Garcia Balderas, 73, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Big Lake, Tx.

Emilio was born on April 5, 1949, in San Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico, to Eduardo Balderas and Epifania Garcia. He made Big Lake his home for the last 37 years, where he made many friends. He is currently self-employed as an Oil Rig Consultant...

Sep 16, 2022

Billye Jean House Ferguson passed away following a stroke at 6:15 am, September 16, 2022. She was the only child born to Marguerite Cole and William Watson House on July 24, 1925. As a young child, she lived in Sterling City, Texas before moving with her parents to Reagan County. She graduated from Reagan County High School, attended Hockaday...

Sep 14, 2022

Rita Fay Baker, beloved wife, momma, meme, daughter, sister, and friend to many, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She was born to Frank & Lois White on December 20, 1958 in San Angelo, Texas.

At the young age of 16, Rita married the love of her life Earl Baker,...

Sep 13, 2022

On September 13, 2022, heaven earned another angel when baby Emorie Isabel McCleery earned her wings. She is the infant child of James King and Trista McCleery of Sonora, Texas.

Sweet Emorie is survived by her parents; grandparents, Lana McCleery, Michelle Smith, James McCleery; Uncle Duncan, Great Aunt Debbie and great Grandparents; Nona and Grandpa Dowd and...

Sep 11, 2022

Berneice Rogers, 90 of Fuquay Varina, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on September 11, 2022 with her family at her side.

Berneice was born on September 17, 1931 in Kilgore, TX to the late Everette Johnson Harp and Johnnie Berneice West.

She served faithfully in ministry for 53 years with her late husband,...

Sep 9, 2022

Carol Ann (Watkins) Shaw was a wonderful wife, sister, mother, grandmother, niece, aunt, and friend whose life and love brightened the world for all who knew her.

A lifelong Texan, Carol was born February 22, 1943, in Hamilton, to her parents Fred Lee and Margaret Ruth (Stevens) Watkins. She passed away on September 9, 2022, at Covenant...

Sep 8, 2022

Lisa Gay Mathis-Bunyard promoted to heaven on September 8, 2022. She was born November 25, 1963, to Jerry B. and Peggy McRorey Bunyard (deceased).

Lisa is survived by her son and family: Peyton, Paige and granddaughter Presley Hinds; her brother and family: Gary, Zachary (Courtnee) & Harrison Bunyard; nieces: Bailey (Ryan) Hammans, and Sawyer (Nathan) Lewis with...