Harper Obituaries

October 20, 2022

Alfrieda Debus Braden, 98, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 20, 2022. She was born on January 4, 1924 to John and Amelia Schwertner Debus at their home in Runnels County, TX. Alfrieda and her family moved to Wall in her early childhood where she grew up working on the family farm. She was the oldest of...

October 20, 2022

Garland Weston Haynes, 75, passed away on October 20.2022, from Alzheimer's. He fought this fight for over 12 years.

Garland was born in Brownwood, Tx on May 13, 1947. He moved to Brady, Tx the following year where he attended Brady schools and graduated from high school in 1965. Garland attended ASU and then joined the Army...

October 18, 2022

James ‘Jim’ Alton Scarbrough, of San Angelo, passed away on October 18, 2022 at the age of 82.

Jim was born on September 6, 1940, in Mexia, Texas to parents Alton and Lois (Dobbs) Scarbrough. He married the love of his life, Connie Driskell on July 11, 1965. Together they built a beautiful family which included three...

October 17, 2022

Afton was born February 22, 1951, the 5th of 8 children to Neoma and Shorty Long. He was a lifelong resident of San Angelo.

Afton was a used car salesman in his early years before owning and operating his own wrecker service. During this time, he made many lifelong friends.

Afton was preceded in death...

October 15, 2022

Oscar Guerra Flores, 83, of San Angelo Texas passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Church services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with military honors. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Harper Funeral Home.

Oscar was born in San Angelo, Texas on February 9, 1939, to...

October 15, 2022

Joseph Walter Emery passed away peacefully at home on October 15,2022 after a battle with cancer. He knew he was wrapped in prayer sent by many friends and had his loving family by his side.

He was born on March 14, 1940, to the late Joe and Mildred (Simpson) Emery. He was raised in Sterling City Tx,...

October 15, 2022

Robert Wayne Bledsoe Jr., age 56, of San Angelo, Texas passed away at his home Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born in Sweetwater, Texas March 7, 1966.

Robert is preceded in death by his mother Jimmie Catherine Wright, his father Robert Wayne Bledsoe, and his brother Frankie Odell Wright.

He...

October 14, 2022

John Frederick Jordan was born August 22, 1938, in Laredo, Texas, the first of Sam and Helen Jordan’s seven children.

Growing up helping his father with the family ranch during the hard drought times of the 1950’s, he developed an ethic of hard work and developed the dream of having a ranch of his own.

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October 14, 2022

It is with great sadness, that the family of Dan Wayne Strickland, announces his passing from this earth to his heavenly place. He passed in the early morning hours of October 14, 2022. Dan was born in Tacoma, Washington, to his parents, Jerry and Nancy Strickland. Dan surrendered his life to Jesus Christ as his Savior in 1976 and...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

September 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...

September 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....

September 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...

September 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...

September 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...

September 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...