Harper Obituaries

Feb 16, 2025

LaVerne Meredith, 96 of San Angelo, Texas left us peacefully on February 16, 2025. She was born on August 13, 1928 in Slocum, Texas to Tom Carol and Gladys Vanderbilt Alsobrook.

LaVerne loved to cook and entertain her family, making sure to spend time with grandchildren and great grandchildren, loved the outdoors spending time doing...

Feb 16, 2025

Billie Jean "Zaza" McCleery departed this world on February 16, 2025.

She was born on August 29, 1936, to Wayne and Frieda Rosenthal Willson. Arriving six weeks premature, she entered the world just before the historic flood of 1936. Billie was raised in San Angelo, TX, where she spent most of her life, aside from brief stays...

Feb 14, 2025

Patricia Ann Avirett Newman (Maier); a lover of life, laughter, adventure, and song, but mostly family, passed away in February of 2025.

Patricia was born in October of 1936 to Joseph Maier and Hallis Oates in San Angelo, TX. One of eight siblings, she resided in San Angelo until she married Emory Avirett. They moved...

Feb 13, 2025

Betty Ruth Hardegree went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the age of 94 years. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, James and Ruby McMeekin of Big Spring, Texas, her husband Craig Hardegree of San Angelo, Texas and her second husband, Alphonse Schwartz of Grape Creek, Texas.

Feb 12, 2025

Ronnie Wayne King was born in Sweetwater, Tx. On January 7, 1948, to Ruth and Howard King. It was so cold that day that all the pipes in his parents’ home froze.

In 1959 he moved with his family to San Angelo where his father and uncle opened King Bros. Chevron on the corner of...

Feb 12, 2025

Carol Joyce Pickens passed away peacefully in her sleep at Regency House on February 12, 2025. She was born July 24, 1932 in Ironton, Ohio, and was the youngest of 9 children.

After graduation from Ironton High School she married her High School sweetheart Parshall Pickens and they were married 61 years, until he passed...

Feb 10, 2025

First child of Gladys Thomas Shields and W.W. Shields of Roscoe, Texas, passed from this life at Shannon Hospital, San Angelo, Texas on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was proceeded in death by her parents and a beloved niece, Sarah Lucile Shields. She is survived by her brother, John Thomas Shields and wife, Tanya Salvato Shields, her niece Nancy...

Feb 6, 2025

With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Dr. John Littleton Barnes on February 6, 2025, after a long illness. John was born in San Angelo, Texas to William Pinckney Barnes III and Louise Cotton Barnes on Easter Sunday, March 24, 1940. He was the valedictorian of the 1958 graduating class of San Angelo High School. He attended...

Feb 6, 2025

Billy M. “Bill” Young passed from this life on February 6, 2025. He was born on October 17, 1932, near the small town of Coward, South Carolina. Bill had retired from the United States Air Force after serving 21 years and attaining the rank of Senior Master Sergeant. His overseas assignments were in France and Puerto Rico but also...

Feb 5, 2025

Billy Ray Fleeks III, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in San Angelo. Billy Ray was born March 19, 1978, in San Angelo, Texas to Billy Ray Fleeks, Sr. and Dineace Malone Fleeks. Billy Ray grew up in San Angelo and graduated from Central High School. He enjoyed playing football during...

Feb 4, 2025

Kenley Stafford Dolliver, 62, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 4th, 2025 in the town he loved — Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. Kenley fell in love with Idaho as a young boy after travelling many times to visit his grandparents who lived on Black Rock Bay on Lake Coeur d’ Alene.

Kenley was...

Feb 4, 2025

Calvin H. Sugg, Jr., 87, of San Angelo passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2025, after a brief decline. Cal was born in 1937 at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo and lived his youth and teen years in both West Texas and Southern California with his parents, Calvin H. Sugg and Dora Mapes Sugg, and his brother...

Feb 3, 2025

Michael David Sarabia, of San Angelo, departed this life on Feb 3, 2025. He was born Feb 14, 1984, in Del Rio Tx and raised by his parents, Andy Sr and Linda Sarabia, in Edmonson, TX. Throughout his early childhood he spent the majority of his time on his grandfather's farm, where he learned countless life lessons and his...

Feb 3, 2025

Gwendoly Dirickson Stroud went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2025 at the age of 77. A celebration of life service will be on Saturday, February 15 at 4 :00 PM at Harper Funeral Home.

Gwendoly was born on September 16, 1947, to Harry Nelson and Jewel Lee Townsend Boyd. She grew up in West...

Feb 1, 2025

Linda Lee Wilson Sylva went to be with the Lord early in the morning of February 1, 2025. She was 84 years old, born May 23, 1940, in Port Arthur, Texas. Linda grew up with her sister, Betty, and visited their Mississippi relatives twice a year. Beginning piano lessons at 7 years old, Linda continued teaching and playing throughout...

Feb 1, 2025

Ann Muckleroy, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in The Springs Memory Care Center in San Angelo, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 8th, at 2pm.

Ann was born Hazel Ann Fanning on May 16, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas to parents JR and Hazel...

Jan 31, 2025

Rosemary Earnest Baker of Grape Creek, Texas passed from this earth surrounded by family on January 31, 2025, at the age of 87. Graveside services will be Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Grape Creek Cemetery under the direction of Harper Funeral Home. Officiating will be her oldest grandson, Joshua Baker. There will be a visitation time...

Jan 31, 2025

Melody D. Bryd of San Angelo Texas passed away Friday January 31, 2025 at the age of 70. She was born April 6, 1954 in San Angelo Texas to the parents of CA and Billy Mcdonald.

Melody(Gran's) childhood was filled with happy memories. She enjoyed riding horses, shooting guns, and "being one of the boys"...

Jan 31, 2025

Ruben Montoya Pinedo, 79, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Born on October 23, 1945, in Mexico to Gregorio and Guadalupe Pinedo, Ruben was one of thirteen siblings.

Ruben married the love of his life, Ermelinda Reyes, on July 10, 1971, in California. Together, they shared more than five decades...

Jan 30, 2025

Becky Ann Grupe, age 68, of Eden, TX, passed away battling cancer on January 30th, 2025. She was born into a loving family on January 9th, 1957 in Kermit, TX, to Larue Cleo Woodruff and Woodrow Jackson. Becky was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, known for her spirit, creativity, passion, and love for all animals.

Becky had a...