Obituaries

Apr 6, 2016

Mara Piotrowski, 98, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in San Angelo. Mara was born September 17, 1917 in Warsaw, Poland to General Aleksander Karnicki and Zofia Agapow Karnicki. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who devoted her life to her family. Her beautiful spirit and...

Apr 5, 2016

John Arthur "Johnny" Kelley, 62, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in San Angelo. Johnny was born May 1, 1963 in Fort Hood, Texas to Morris S. and Nell Hamrick Kelley. He lived in San Angelo for 25 years and was proud to be a part of his Mosaic Family. His...

Mar 28, 2016

Behrens, Bernice Oualline, 86, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016. Bernice was born September 5, 1929 in Elizabeth, Arkansas to George James and Clara Esta Cantrell Stephens. She grew up happily with her eight siblings in the Southern Ozark Mountains, attending school in nearby Viola, where she played on the basketball...

Mar 27, 2016

Birdie Langford, 98, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord & Savior Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. Birdie was born Sept. 11, 1917, the fifth of eight children, to George & Nancy Hogner in Barron, OK. Her father was full-blood Cherokee, and she was very proud of her Indian heritage. As a child she attended boarding school in order...

Mar 25, 2016

Earlo Smith, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed peacefully at his home on Good Friday, March 25. He was born on February 15, 1921 to Lewis and Noma Smith at Camp Verde, Texas. He was the seventh of nine children and attended school in Center Point, Texas, before working on the Davenport and Gallagher ranches. His...

Mar 18, 2016

Robert Edward Visney, 71, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on March 18th in San Angelo. Robert was born December 3, 1944 in Galesburg, Illinois to Rudolph Edward and Jeannette Bray Visney, but always considered himself a Texan as he was raised in Fort Worth. He graduated from California Polytechnic (Cal Poly) State University San Luis...

Mar 16, 2016

Coach Billy Joe “Bill” Purser gently passed from this life to the next Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born to Albert and Faye Lynch Purser December 26, 1923. He grew up in Trent, where the family farmed. After graduating from Trent High School, Bill worked on the farm until 1944 when he joined the Navy. He was in...

Mar 13, 2016

Martha Julia Dolan “Curly”, our beautiful loving mother, went peacefully to eternal rest on March 13, 2016. She was born in Arcadia, Florida on June 28, 1918 to John and Lina Christ. Martha came to west Texas in 1940 after she married Wayne Dolan in Wauchula, Florida. She was a founding charter member of The First Presbyterian Church of...

Mar 7, 2016

Beautiful, blessed, and beloved Norma Dorrice Hedgpeth Beck was born May 21,1927 in Hico, Texas, and passed from her earthly home on March 7, 2016 at the age of 88 to “dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” As the daughter of a public school teacher/administrator, Dorrice lived in several towns throughout central Texas during her childhood and...

Mar 4, 2016

Alta Marie Sparks Swafford, 91 years old, went to be with her maker on Friday, March 4, 2016. Ms. Swafford was born on April 11, 1924 in Rockingham, N.C to Edgar Herbert Sparks, Sr. and Ruth Lena Hatcher. She married Ernest Carroll Swafford, Sr. and they remained married for 67 years before his passing in December, 2015. She is...

Feb 27, 2016

Feb 21, 2016

Juanita June Osborn, 81, is now with her savior; she passed away February 21 after a stubborn battle with cancer. Jesus gently took her home while surrounded by family. Juanita June born in Dekalb, Texas on November 20, 1934 to William and Minnie Russell was the youngest of seven daughters. September 19, 1953, Juanita married Don Harl Osborn in...

Feb 20, 2016

Bonnie Lou Williams, 83, of San Angelo formerly of Abilene went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2016 in San Angelo surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born February 12, 1933 in Holdenville, OK to John Beaty and Malah Lee Smith. Bonnie met and later married the love of her life, Carlisle Griffin Williams....

Feb 12, 2016

Patsy Patterson Jones, 80, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 surrounded by the love of her family. Patsy was born to Steve and Oma Patterson on December 28, 1935 in Cone, TX. Patsy grew up in Cone and would go on to graduate from Ralls High School. She met the love of her life Vernon Jones and they got...

Feb 11, 2016

Cecelia Rose (Townsend) Frye, of San Angelo, TX entered Heaven Thursday January 11, 2016. Cecelia was a true “Rose” and was loved by everyone who knew her. She was a kind, gentle, loving and giving Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Cecelia was born on September 2, 1950 in Lubbock, Texas to Gladys Lee (Smith) Fertsch and Lewis W. Townsend....

Feb 7, 2016

Dorothy Mae Schwartz, 90, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in San Angelo. She was born October 17, 1925 in Rowena, Texas to August and Martha Kohlfeld Poehls. Dorothy grew up in the Rowena, Olfen, Lowake areas and attended Grunwald School. At an early age she left school to start working...

Feb 3, 2016

Philip Arthur Neighbors died in full confidence of his loving Savior surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren on February 3, 2016 in San Angelo, TX at the age of 64. Phil was born on January 30, 1952 in Pomona, CA to Eugene and Beth Neighbors. He graduated from Angelo State University in 1974 with a B.A. in Political...

Jan 31, 2016

Brent William King, 48, of Midkiff, Texas went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2016 in Fluvanna, Texas because of a dirt bike accident. Brent was born August 2, 1967 in San Angelo, Texas. After graduating from Rankin High School in 1985, he attended Texas A&M University and also Angelo State University. Brent began his career of...

Jan 30, 2016

Kenneth Hardy Turnbo passed away January 30, 2016. Hardy was born September 15, 1934 in San Angelo, TX to S.T. and Lois Rebecca Turnbo. Hardy attended John H Regan Elementary, Edison Jr. High, and graduated from San Angelo High School in 1953. He spent 2 years in the U.S. Air Force, worked 12 years for Gandy’s Creamery as a...

Jan 29, 2016

Calvin Felix Hoelscher, 82, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. Calvin was born on January 3, 1934 to P.C. (Pope) and Rosalie Braden Hoelscher near Wall, Texas where he has lived his whole life on the family farm. He was a member of the St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Calvin attended Wall School through the 10th grade and graduated...