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Helen Gail Feeler, 77, passed away on November 28, 2015, surrounded by loving family members and caregivers. She was born on July 24, 1938 to the late Cecil Pete and Jesse Baker of San Angelo, TX.
Gail was a native to San Angelo, graduating from San Angelo High School and marrying her high school sweetheart, the late Malcolm Feeler, all in 1956, where they met at the drag races and had the most beautiful and fastest car in town. They enjoyed a wonderful 32 year marriage raising their 3 children in Knickerbocker, TX until Malcolm went to be with the Lord in 1988.
In 1962, they opened up Feeler Automotive and owned several locations around San Angelo. Along with the automotive business, in 1973, going into the construction business, Malcolm and Gail built numerous custom built homes in the San Angelo area and Ruidoso, NM where they shared a second residence. In 1986, Gail, her husband and son built a new building for their automotive business. Shortly after, her husband passed away, Gail and her son, ran the business. Over the years, Gail worked for West Texas Boys Ranch, a secretary for a local Realtor, SAISD at Edison Jr. High and Central Freshman Campus. She was best known as "The Band-Aide" helping with the performing arts department, later retiring in 2009 to care for her mother.
Gail greatly enjoyed her family, gardening, deer hunting, sports, NASCAR and following the drag racing circuit with her family. Also, ready at a moments notice, she loved traveling, shopping, and going to casinos with her best friend JoAnn Brinninstool. Gail was well loved for her enthusiastic spirit, contagious smile and her warming heart.
Gail is survived by her daughters Patricia McCormick and husband Richard; Lisa Branham and husband Kim; her son Mike Feeler and wife Susan; two brothers Ray Baker and wife Joyce; Butch Baker and wife Kathy; her four grandchildren Britt Branham, Cheyenne Friend Key, BriAnn Branham Fritz, and Mikayla Feeler; and one great grandchild Otto Fritz.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 2nd at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 3rd at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo.
The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to Pam and Jennifer at Hospice of San Angelo and all the staff at Royal Estates, and a very special thank you to Silvia, Stephanie and Linda at The Good Sheppards for their loving care. She deeply loved all of your sweet faces.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Hospice of San Angelo at 36 E. Twohig Ave, Suite 1100, San Angelo, TX 76903.