He was born October 12, 1950, in Alpine, Texas, to Jack Shely and Evelyn Barnett Shely, and he spent the majority of his youth in Brewster County on his family’s ranch, Tesnus. He attended Marathon High School and graduated in 1968; he was a standout athlete and was named an All West Texas football player. Jack was also active in rodeo circuits, where he did steer wrestling and calf roping. He was a cowboy first, but six-man football proved to be the path he’d follow in his career.

He served in the Army National Guard for 6 years and later attended Angelo State University, where he served as president of the Rodeo Club. Jack became a coach and teacher with his first job at Patton Springs. He later moved to Higgins, where he met his wife, Annette; they were married for 47 years and had two daughters, Lacey and Calinda.

Jack was a dedicated teacher and coach for his entire adult life; he used to joke that he and Annette could pick up and move at a moment’s notice—and they did a few times. His work ethic and dedication as both a teacher and coach were well-known. He believed in doing things right and to the best of his ability, and he tried to instill those values in his athletes and students. This dedication culminated in back-to-back six-man state championships at Amherst in 1994 and 1995; he also received numerous awards throughout his career, including Coach of the Year, and was inducted into the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2007. He knew how to motivate his players, regardless of the sport, and his records in football, basketball, track, and cross country attest to the fact that coaching was his true calling.

Jack loved his family and was immensely proud of his daughters and four grandchildren. He was an animal lover and dedicated Jeopardy! watcher as well as an avid reader. We will miss him always, but we take comfort in knowing how many people’s lives he touched, particularly the “kids” he coached and loved like his own.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 26 from 6-8 pm at Johnson’s Funeral Home in San Angelo, and graveside services will be Friday, March 27 at 2 pm in Marathon, Texas.

Jack is survived by his wife, Annette, of San Angelo; daughter Lacey Epperson and favorite son-in-law Justin Epperson, along with their four children, Kinleigh, Kaedyn, Kyler, and Keelyn, of Rankin, Texas; and daughter Calinda Shely of Flagstaff, Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to either West Texas Rehab or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Jason Henry Parks passed away March 24,2026 at the age of 55. He was born December 1,1970 to his parents Jon and Sylvia Parks.

Jason grew up in Mertzon, Texas on his family’s ranch which he loved and was so proud of. He attended Texas Tech University where he met Shonna Robison and they were married on March 9, 1996. They had two children, Jonathan and Phoenix. 

The family moved back to Mertzon in 2012 and lived on the family ranch. He loved the beautiful sunsets, spending time at the Big Tree and listening to many genres of music. Jason’s love of music started at a young age. Jason also had a love for cooking and built the Big Jon Complex in honor of his dad and started his catering business and Lupe Likes It Spice Line that many people have grown to love and use in their cooking. Jason also loved IT development and had many businesses throughout the years.

Jason never met a stranger and loved to live life to the fullest. His favorite saying was “Carpe Diem” and he was always willing to offer a prayer and a loving ear to anyone who needed encouragement. He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.

Jason is survived by his wife Shonna, sons Jonathan and Phoenix Parks, his brother Eric Parks (wife Martha Parks) and nieces Ashlyn Garcia (husband Logan), Haley Guerin (husband Trey), great nephews Lawson Garcia & Parker Guerin, great niece Landry Garcia, and many friends that he considered family.

He is preceded in death by his parents Jon and Sylvia Parks, grandparents Howard and Mary Frances Parks, and Ira and Willie Mae Pool. 

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at 2pm at the First Baptist Church of Mertzon. Lakan Mariano will officiate.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to Hospice of San Angelo or your favorite charity.

Lee Miller Broad, age 73, of Brady, Texas, passed away surrounded by family on March 18, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas. Lee was born on January 22, 1953, in Germany, to Harry Miller Jr. and Helen L. Wilder Miller. She lived a full and vibrant life marked by creativity, resilience, and a deep love for her family.

Lee was a woman of many talents and passions. She was a gifted cook and baker, someone who could bring people together around a table and make them feel at home. She also cooked at the deer camp for her family and hunters. She had an artistic spirit and expressed it through decorating, gardening, and the many ways she made beauty out of the everyday. Whether she was preparing a meal, tending to her plants, or creating something with her hands, Lee did it with care and joy.

She graduated from Brady High School in 1971 and went on to attend Brownwood Secretarial School and study cosmetology. Throughout her life, Lee worked in bookkeeping and alongside ranch operations, faithfully serving wherever she was needed. She was also involved in the local sorority and in the community and building friendships and memories that lasted a lifetime.

Lee had a love for people and adventure, having traveled to nearly every state in the U.S. Her life was full of stories, laughter, and meaningful connections along the way. She was a woman of faith and was affiliated with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, as well as the New Song Fellowship in Brady, where she found community and belonging.

As for her working days, Lee co-owned the Merle Norman on the square in Brady and did nails as well, building last relationships with her customers and community. She also helped in starting the Heaven Women's Shelter and ran it for the first few years when it opened, then she did the bookkeeping for the counselors for many years after that. She had a love for music, she even caught George Strait’s cowboy hat at a concert, had it signed and it was displayed in the front window of Merle Norman on the square.

Lee is survived by her husband, Albert Howard Broad “Bert” III; her daughters, Christina Broad Ramsey and Lacy Nicole Broad Wilson (and husband Palmer Wilson); her grandchildren, Hunter Bunch, Kolt Bunch, Rossi Ramsey, Evan Ramsey, Page Wilson, Presley Wilson, Lennon Wilson, and Piper Wilson. She is also survived by her sister, Beverly Cooper, along with many extended family members and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her son, Hunter Broad; her parents; and her sister, Cynthia Renaud.

A visitation will be held at Rochelle Baptist Church on March 27, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A private graveside service will take place on March 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the family cemetery on the Broad Ranch.

Serving as pallbearers will be Hunter Bunch, Kolt Bunch, Palmer Wilson, Justice McDonald, Zachary Seelig, and Pedro DelCarmen.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Lee’s memory to McCulloch County Resource Center, Rochelle Baptist Church, Heaven’s Women’s Shelter in Brady, or the Ronald McDonald House.

Lee will be remembered for her warmth, her creativity, and the way she loved her family so well. Her favorite prayer was the Lord’s Prayer—a reflection of the faith that guided her life and now holds her in eternal peace.