It is with broken hearts that we announce an unwelcome journey of a life cut short.  On August 9, 2023, Joseph Lane Caskey’s physical journey ended, his spiritual journey began. 

Born on January 20, 1964, in Lamesa, TX, Lane was the fifth child of Barbara & Hermon Caskey. Being one of “the infamous Caskey boys,” Lane made his debut in Lamesa with his four other siblings anxiously peering through the maternity ward window at the Lamesa hospital.  This curly haired cutie was a delightful addition to the Caskey clan and he quickly learned to fall in step behind the leadership of his three older brothers. As a toddler, Mom found him atop the storage building in the backyard.  This was only the beginning of many escapades throughout the childhood, adolescence and adulthood of this fun loving man.

A 1982 graduate of Lamesa High School, Lane completed his post-secondary education at Angelo State University in 1987. His 33 year career was spent as a Workers’ Compensation Claims Management Specialist for Texas Municipal League in Austin, TX.  Lane and Marty raised their three boys in Georgetown, TX, where Lane was a golf enthusiast. He was devoted to his boys’ well being, was actively involved in their academic development and was proud of their accomplishments. Christmases spent skiing in New Mexico became a family tradition. His fatherhood and family life were Lane’s most treasured assets.     Lane was preceded in death by his father, John Hermon Caskey.  Survivors include sons Kyle, Cory & David Caskey of Georgetown; mother Barbara Caskey of San Angelo; siblings Pam Harper and husband Joe of Midland; Steve Caskey of Big Spring; William Caskey and wife Janet of San Angelo; Jim Caskey and wife Stacee of Sherman; Marty Caskey of Georgetown. At the risk of forgetting to name all of the people precious to us in this journey, other survivors grieving his passing include many in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and so many special friends. 

The entire family appreciates the outpouring of love during this difficult time.  Arrangements are being provided by the Ramsey Funeral Home of Georgetown, TX. 

Memorial Service:

• August 26, 2023
• 11:00 a.m.
• Grace Episcopal Church
• 1314 E. University Ave.
• Georgetown, TX 78626
• Reception in the parish hall immediately following the Memorial Service

Celebration of Lane’s Life:

• August 26, 2023
• 5:00 p.m.
• Mesquite Creek Outfitters
• 704 S. Austin Ave.
• Georgetown, TX 78626 
• Informal setting to celebrate Lane

Committal Service:

• August 28, 2023
• 1:00 p.m.
• The Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd
• 3355 W. Beauregard Ave.
• San Angelo, TX 76904
• Reception in the parish hall immediately following the interment of ashes

In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or church. It is our prayer that anyone considering suicide, seek help.   (988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)

Elmore (Sonny) Anderson of Sonora Texas passed away in Sangelo, Texas on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was 92 years old. He was born in San Angelo on March 31, 1931 to parents Standley and Lonnie (Honey) Anderson.

Sonny grew up in Sheffield, Texas and graduated from Iraan High School in Iraan, Texas. He and his dad were partners in the W.S. Anderson and Son Dirt Construction Co. in Sheffield, and later in Sonora. He married Ganelle Drennan in 1953 and had three children: Standley Clay Anderson (Sonora), Steve Anderson (San Angelo), and Amy Anderson Scott (Georgetown). In 1980, he married Taeko Sharkey. He is preceded in death by his parents, wives, and two grandsons.

He is survived by his children, grandchildren: Will Anderson (Midland), Sid Anderson (Midland, Misty Scott Adair (Georgetown), Jessica Scott Martin (Chicago), Jordan Anderson (Georgetown), and 6 great-grandchildren, his sister Mary Anderson Wilde (Del Rio), nephew James Wilde (Del Rio), and niece Elizabeth Jesurun (Boerne). Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel in Sonora, followed by interment in Sonora Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at lovefuneralhome.net.

Mary Louise Netek Hunt, age 83, passed away on August 10, 2023 in San Angelo, Texas. She was born April 9, 1940 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Rudolph J. Netek Sr. and Vlasta Cykala Netek. Mary Louise grew up in Corpus Christi, graduating high school from Incarnate Word Academy in May of 1958, and then marrying the love of her life, Ronald Hunt Sr, in August of that year. They danced their way through life’s challenges for 53 years. She followed Ron across Texas in support of his athletic training career while raising their four children and working for school districts in Kingsville and Midland. She retired in 1990, just in time to become a “Nana” to the first of her ten grandchildren.

Mary Louise was a lover of her Catholic faith. She and Ron were charter members of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Midland, where she served in various church volunteer positions for 30+ years. She was a member of the Holy Angels Church Women’s Organization, Women’s ACTS, and a 75 year member of K.J.Z.T. She volunteered in the book section at Helping Hands in Midland for over 20 years, and when she moved to San Angelo, she became the Ice Cream Lady at Fannin and Reagan Elementaries on Fridays. Mary Louise loved Texas A&I University (Texas A&M-Kingsville) Javelina football and the many friends she made in the college community.

Mary Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brother, Rudy Netek Jr. She is survived by her children: Becky and Troyce Wilcox of San Angelo; Cindy and John Shropshire of Lubbock; Ron Jr and Debbie Hunt of Beaumont; and Jeff and Megan Hunt of Coppell. Her grandchildren: Katlin Wilcox and Nick Vasquez, Clare and Adam Hallmark, Macy Wilcox, Zachary Shropshire, Bethany and Tyler Sikes, Alexis Hunt, Danielle Hunt, Ryan Hunt, Emily Hunt, and Sarah Hunt. Her great-granddaughter: Meredith Hallmark. Also, her sisters: Margaret and Erwin Sulak, and Carol and Steve Deel, all of San Antonio, and sister-in-law, Marilyn Netek of Houston.

A Rosary will be recited at 10:00am on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in San Angelo, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Angelo State University Catholic Center, Catholic Outreach Services of San Angelo, or the Pregnancy Help Center of Concho Valley.

The Hunt family would like to thank friends and extended family who have reached out with calls, texts, and prayers during this time. A special thank you to the caregivers and staff at Brayden Park, Visiting Angels (especially Frances and Cynthia), and Gentiva Hospice.

Graveside

Monday, August 21, 2023

11:00AM

Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens 
4989 FM Highway 1223 
San Angelo, TX 76905

Candace Jean Farrell Henry, 73, passed Wednesday, August 9, 2023, in San Angelo, Texas. Known to most as Candy, she was born in Wareham, Massachusetts on April 28, 1950, to William and Edna Farrell. Candy was the second of 3 children and as the daughter of an Air Force pilot and military family she had a childhood filled with many adventures and experiences living in the US and abroad. Candy spoke most often of her childhood time spent living in Bolivia and her formative years in New Hampshire and the northeast which imprinted on her many interests and talents.

Candy graduated high school in Portsmouth, Massachusetts in June 1967 and completed her secondary education at Angelo State University attaining both her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and later her Master’s Degree in Teaching Arts in English and Spanish. Before beginning her teaching career, Candy worked in the admission offices at Angelo State University and Blinn College in College Station. Upon returning to San Angelo Candy began her 17-year career teaching English and Spanish at various stops including college level students during various periods of her career. She taught English Language Arts to middle school students at Edison Junior High in San Angelo, Texas and later in South Texas at La Joya Junior High. She finished her teaching career commuting from San Angelo to Eldorado where she taught high school Spanish.

Candy married Bradley C. Henry on February 2, 1970, and continued her life adventures with her newly made family adding stops in Biloxi, Mississippi where her son Will was born, followed by a short stint in California and later Othello, Washington where the family became four when Benjamin was born. Once Brad’s Air Force service ended the family settled in San Angelo, Texas where she spent most of her life and raised her family.

Candy was a devoted and dearly loved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend. She had the biggest heart for all living things and was loved by her many pets and rescue animals. There are far too many stories to tell and memories to mention but the only certainty is she will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She is survived by her sons and their families: Will and Noelle Henry, Ben and Trudi Henry, her beloved grandchildren, the ABC’s of her world: Aidan, Brooke, Cade, Devan, and Ethan; her older brother William (Bill) Farrell and sister-in-law, Jo.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her younger brother Dean Farrell.

The life of our beautiful Candace Jean will be celebrated on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 2pm at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the following organizations: Concho Valley PAWS: https://cvpaws.org/ ; Critter Shack Rescue: https://www.crittershack.org/ ; or the Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.o…

Raul L. Guerrero, age 79 of Eldorado passed away Friday, August 11, 2023. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include son Drew Bosmans, and daughters Lisa Martinez, Mary Martinez, and Rikki Sarabia.

August Lloyd Roden was born on March 29, 1925, in Gorham, Kansas to Louis and Hallie Roden. August passed away August 11,  2023.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Eldorado Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery.

He enlisted in the US Army in 1945, during the WWII era. Upon discharge, he married Majorie Lee Webb on January 17, 1949. Marjorie passed away on March 15, 1973, after a brief illness.

In 1952, August went to work for Cities Service and was transferred to Eldorado in 1960. He worked at Cities Service, which later became Occidental Petroleum, until he retired in 1982 and moved to his property in Knoxville, Arkansas to farm and raise cattle. There August met Mary Edith Reese and the two were married on April 26, 1997. They then moved back to Eldorado in 1998 to enjoy the company of family and church friends.

August loved being on the tractor cutting hay or helping harvest Meador pecans. Although he was a man of few words, he always enjoyed telling stories from his days in the oil patch. “Augie” and Mary happily shared nearly 30 years of marriage together in Eldorado. August is survived by his loving wife, Mary, daughter Dorothy Dacy and husband Monroe, son Bradley Roden and daughter Rita Meador, all of Eldorado. Grandchildren include Russell Dacy and wife Missey of Wall, Tina Harlan and husband Keith of Azle, Matthew Lloyd of San Angelo, DeeAnn McBee and husband Josh of Slaton, and LeeAnn Bailey and husband Clinton of Fredericksburg, TX. Great-grand children include Luke Dacy and wife Nikki of San Angelo, Kylee Dacy of Lubbock, Shae Smalling and wife Spero of DeRidder, LA, Brady Harlan of Azle, Brandt and Kennedy Lloyd of San Angelo, Sterlin Richardson of Lubbock, Maysen White and Callie Faubus of Slaton, TX. There are 4 great, great-grand children, Elijah and Olivia Smalling and Carter and Drew Dacy.

August is also survived by June Roden Porter of Oklahoma City, OK, his only remaining sister as well as numerous nieces and nephews. August is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, his first wife Majorie Roden, his son Howard Roden, stepson James Reese, and son in law, John Edward Meador.

The family requests any contributions be made in memory of August to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Sonora, West Texas Rehab, Daily Bread in Eldorado, or the charity of your choice. “The family would like to sincerely show appreciation and love for the family care givers: Rosa Reyes, Juanita Reyes, Myra Sierra, Alicia Martinez, Brenda Galan and  Kathy Riendeau and the wonderful nurses with St. Gabriel’s Hospice Care.”

Terry Gibson, 64, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home in San Angelo.

No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Gibson was born October 28, 1958 on Johnson Air Force Base in Japan. Terry has been a resident of San Angelo for 30 years. He worked for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol as a fabricator for 18 years, retiring in 2022. Terry married Teresa Savage on September 15, 2006 in San Angelo. Terry loved playing pool, binge watching Netflix, and spending time with family. He was an excellent cook and craftsman.

Survivors include his wife Terry Gibson of the home; a son, Justin Gibson and wife Tammy of Southmoor, England; two daughters, Jennifer Gibson of San Angelo, and Samantha Thompson and husband Tre of Middleburg, Florida; three step-daughters, Michelle Frias and husband Aaron of Edmond, Oklahoma, Amber Butler and Ashlie Welsh and husband Julius both of Norman, Oklahoma; a brother, Gary Gibson and wife Marion of Syracuse, Utah; 10 grandchildren, Austin, Calista, Isaac, Kailyn, Jeremiah, Tredyn, Selene, Cameron, Sadie, and Chance; and a great-granddaughter, Sterling. Terry was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Mabel Gibson.

In the early morning hours of August 9, 2023, Dewey Edward Pierce, 94, drifted peacefully from his sleep into Eternity to his Heavenly Father and rejoined the love of his life, Vicky, along with his parents and three brothers.

Public viewing will be from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a family visitation from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 14, 2023, at Immanuel Baptist Church with Mills Caraway, officiating. A private burial will be in Miles Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. The grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Dewey was born in the small town of Becker, Mississippi on March 7, 1929 to Orville Winston Pierce and Ethel Irene Adams Pierce. He was the second oldest of four boys growing up in a small home around Amory, Mississippi. When his older brother and him decided to join the US Navy, Dewey being only 17 years old was not eligible. So being that rambunctious boy, he decided to put on his application that he was 18 years old and just see if he could get in...and of course he did! After completing boot camp, due to the railroad strike, Dewey could not get home to see his family and was sent directly to assignment. He proudly served as a machinist mechanic on the USS Hooper Island Auxiliary Ship in Japan during WWII in 1945 and finished his tour in December 1947. Dewey completed his High School while in the Navy and upon discharge his only request was to have his printed diploma from his hometown high school, Becker High School. His commanding officer was able to honor this request with a few telephone calls.

After the Navy in looking for work, he saw an ad for work in Texas, borrowed $100.00 from his uncle, and moved to San Angelo, Texas to help build the Dam on the North side of town. Dewey met and fell in love with Veva "Vicky" Lee Balkum in June 1950 and after three months dating, they were married on September 15, 1950 in Miles, Texas. Once married, they travelled to Alabama, Indiana, and back to Mississippi so Dewey could find work. Struggling, they moved back to Amory and lived with his parents until they saved enough money to get back to San Angelo.

In 1952, he started Pierce Paint Co. and is still renown in San Angelo as one of the best painters in town. Dewey believed "if you are not going to give your best, then don't do it," and he lived by this every day. He mentored many painters allowing them to branch off and start their own painting businesses. After retiring from Pierce Paint Co., at the age of 75, he was approached by his one of his former employees to come to work for his business. It was said that "even at his age, he still paints circles around all of us youngsters." Dewey finally retired from all painting at the age of 84!

Dewey was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church serving on numerous committees and projects and was honored as Deacon Emeritus. Although he was an avid bowler obtaining many accolades, his favorite hobby was playing games with family, especially poker.

Survivors include two daughters: Janis Baucom and husband Jim (whom he loved as his own), and Sandra Love, all of San Angelo; five grandchildren: Joshua Baucom and fiancé Tiffany Ellwanger of San Angelo, Kasi Love and wife Ashley of Houston, Texas, Pierce Love and wife Hannah of San Angelo, Jade Holik and husband Clint of Miles, Texas and Krystee Love of Midland, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Aidon, Celes, Kadin, Matthew, Riley, Rogue, and Adalyn.
Dewey was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, parents, and his three brothers, Junior, JC, and Thomas.

Dewey was the very best Daddy, Pa, husband, son, brother, and friend. He was a breath of fresh air with an animated personality that included a contagious laugh, a playful nature, and always having a joke to tell, and tell, and tell again. His zest for life was exemplified in his smile, his laughter, kindness, loyalty, and love for his family.

To love him and to be loved by him was to feel the sun from both sides.

The family would like to thank Dewey's special family from the San Angelo Nursing & Rehab for their love and care the past four years and for the extra care Hospice of San Angelo provided these last three months.

For those wanting to make memorials, please consider West Texas Rehab's Hospice of San Angelo, Meals for the Elderly or a charity of your choice.