Obituaries

John Douglas Callahan

John Douglas Callahan

May 3, 2020

John Douglas Callahan, 78, San Angelo, Texas, went to be with his Lord on 3 May 2020 after a long struggle with health, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Born 15 September 1941 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Parents: John W. Callahan and Alice A. Tondreau. John attended Saint Edward’s School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He graduated from Wayland Baptist...

James Harlan "Hollywood" Mcwilliams

James Harlan "Hollywood" Mcwilliams

May 2, 2020

James Harlan “Hollywood” McWilliams, 89, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2020. He was born in Menard to Mack and Iris McWilliams on April 19, 1931. He was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church, loved woodworking, building things in his shop and square dancing with the love of his life, Hazel Ruth McWilliams. He...

Charlotte Ann Watrous

Charlotte Ann Watrous

May 1, 2020

This is the day the Lord has made rejoice and be glad in it! Psalms 118:24 Charlotte Ann Watrous went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday the 1st of May 2020. It was a peaceful and pain-free crossing. Charlotte Ann was born in Eldorado Texas on September 16th 1940. In her time here on Earth she...

Mary Lee Butts

Mary Lee Butts

May 1, 2020

Mary Lee Butts, 94, a remarkable woman and life-long resident of Tom Green County, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home in San Angelo. She was born December 14, 1925 in San Angelo to Lee Thomas Lock and Sarah Pauline Lock and lived most of her life on the family ranch 40...

Elizabeth French

Elizabeth French

Apr 30, 2020

Elizabeth Hunter Dawson French of San Angelo, TX passed away on April 30, 2020 at the age of 75. "Liz" was born April 9, 1945 in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Robert Campbell and Helen Boswell Dawson and grew up in the Leith area of Edinburgh. She attended Leith Academy and graduated at the top of her class. In December 1965,...

Gussie Ruth Schneider

Gussie Ruth Schneider

Apr 30, 2020

Gussie Ruth Schneider passed away Thursday morning, April 30, 2020 at the Robert Lee Care Center in Robert Lee, Texas. She was 86 years old. A memorial service will be held at Harper Funeral Home on June 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM and will be officiated by Tommy King. Graveside inurnment will follow at 3:00 P.M., at Cedar Hill...

Byron Dixon Cleere

Byron Dixon Cleere

Apr 27, 2020

Byron Dixon Cleere left us on Monday, April 27, 2020. Dixon was born on December 13, 1992 and placed in his parent’s arms, Kirk and Patsy Cleere, on December 20, 1992. This precious gift came into this world with spirit, laughter, and a passion for life like no other. His world was filled with a love of butterflies, bugs,...

Betty Low

Betty Low

Apr 25, 2020

Betty Low of Mertzon passed away on Saturday, April 25th, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Odessa after a brief illness. She was 89 years old. Betty was the daughter of James and Jean Parrish. She came from pioneer Ballinger people, which was a great source of pride for her. Her maternal grandparents were Asa Deveraux and Beatrice Grant...

Louise Seaton Landers

Louise Seaton Landers

Apr 24, 2020

Louise Seaton Landers passed away on April 24, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas due to complications from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Louise was born on February 3, to James Collins Seaton and Willie Lenora Caraway Seaton in Nixon, Texas. She was the oldest of four children. Louise married Leon Edward (Eddie) Landers on December 14, 1949 in Post, Texas. Louise...

Engedi Wilson Parmer

Engedi Wilson Parmer

Apr 16, 2020

Engedi Wilson Parmer left her earthly home to go to her heavenly home on April 16, 2020. Engedi was born August 17, 1926 to W.F. (Jack) and Lydia Brown Wilson at Mereta, Texas. She spent her childhood years in Mereta with some of her best friends and close cousins. She graduated from Eola High School and San Angelo College....

Joyce Ann Hoelscher

Joyce Ann Hoelscher

Apr 11, 2020

Joyce Ann Hoelscher, 83 of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2020. Joyce was born in Olfen, Tx on November 19, 1936 to Walter and Mary Knoff Hoelscher. She married Clifford W. Hoelscher on April 22, 1957 in Olfen. Together they farmed at Whitharral, St. Lawrence, and Coyanosa. Joyce was a kind and loving...

Clifford William Hoelscher

Clifford William Hoelscher

Apr 11, 2020

Clifford William Hoelscher, 82 of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2020. Clifford was born on October 7, 1937 to Herbert W. and Florine Moeller Hoelscher in San Angelo. He married Joyce Ann Hoelscher on April 22, 1957 in Olfen, Tx. Clifford was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus...

Bradford Wells

Bradford Wells

Apr 10, 2020

Bradford Weston Wells, known as “Brad” by most, passed away on April 10, 2020. Brad was born on September 4, 1959, in Fort Stockton, Texas, the son of Harvey L Wells and Shirley Gerbert Wells. As a child he attended schools in Fort Stockton, TX and in Oklahoma graduating in 1977 from Ft. Towson High School, Ft. Towson, OK....

Dr. Orrin Sterling Gillis, Iii

Dr. Orrin Sterling Gillis, Iii

Apr 9, 2020

Dr. Orrin Sterling Gillis III, 86 years old, died as peacefully as he lived in his home under a full Texas moon on April 9, 2020, surrounded by his devoted wife and four children. The cause was complications from Parkinson’s disease. He had been a resident of San Angelo, Texas for the last 57 years. Sterling was born to...

Mary  Awilda Hasty Ryan

Mary Awilda Hasty Ryan

Apr 8, 2020

Mary Awilda Hasty Ryan, affectionately known as EB to her family and close friends, passed away on April 8, 2020 in San Angelo, Texas. Mary was born November, 16, 1937 in San Angelo, Texas to Creed and Corrinne Hasty. She grew up in San Angelo along with her 9 brothers and sisters. On April 20,1956, Mary married the love...

Sister Imelda Of Jesus, O. Carm.

Sister Imelda Of Jesus, O. Carm.

Apr 2, 2020

Giving the dates of Sister Imelda’s life is easy enough: born Loretta Ann Kenzinger, January 2, 1929; called Home to God: April 2, 2020, and all the dates in between. But trying to compress the effects of such a big, loving, generous, prayerful heart and life into an obituary is a huge challenge. Not because she drew attention to...

Earl T. Warren

Earl T. Warren

Mar 31, 2020

Earl Trennon Warren, 88, died March 31, 2020, at Sagecrest care center at Baptist Memorial, San Angelo, Texas, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Earl was born December 23, 1931, in El Dorado, Arkansas, and grew up in Smackover, Arkansas. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Warren and a younger brother to Bill and...

Betty Jean Smith

Betty Jean Smith

Mar 31, 2020

Betty Jean Smith, 93, of Carlsbad went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in San Angelo. Betty was born December 25, 1926 to Rudolph Valentine Plevan and Luna Lancaster Plevan. She grew up in Mereta, Texas and later graduated from Water Valley High School. She met the love of her life Odis B. Smith and...

Stacy Rena Latham

Stacy Rena Latham

Mar 31, 2020

On March 31, 2020, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend flew with the angels to be with our Father in Heaven. Stacy Rena Latham was born June 10, 1958 to Francis and Ellen Redder in Rhineland, TX. She graduated from Munday High School and years later from Howard College. She became a Radiology/CT tech and worked for...

Marvine C. Purkerson

Marvine C. Purkerson

Mar 30, 2020

Marvine Purkerson passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 in San Angelo, Texas. She was born on January 31, 1940, in Latimer County, Oklahoma to Tillman Phelix Clay and Ellen Norris Clay. Marvine grew up in New Mexico. Marvine was a loving and caring wife and homemaker, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved visiting with people which made her...