Alan was born to John C. Rees and Bess Anderson Rees. He lived a life marked by service, gratitude, and deep love for his family and faith. He was the devoted husband of Virginia Elaine Rees, whom he cherished deeply and was most proud to call his lovely bride.

He was a loving father to his six children. Rebekah Rees; David Rees wife Sharon; Sarah Rees; William Ariel Rees wife Sloan, granddaughter Laramie; John Rees; and Ben Rees. Above all else, Alan was most proud of his family and spoke of them with constant gratitude and joy.

He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth Rees.

Alan faithfully served his country as a pilot in the United States Air Force for seven years. Followed by seven years with the Tennessee Air National Guard, where he picked up the name “Big Al” for his ability to make everyone laugh regardless of the task at hand. After serving his country for fourteen years he began his twenty five year career with FedEx, where his strong work ethic and integrity were evident to all who worked alongside him.

Outside of work, Alan found joy riding his motorcycle, photographing sunsets, and going to breakfast with his brother. His greatest passion was his faith—he loved spreading the word of Jesus and never missed an opportunity to pray with others. Alan ended each random encounter with His familiar words “What’s your favorite hymn? Let’s sing it, say a prayer and pass the hat,” people always laughed when he took the hat off his head and literally passed his hat. These words will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Alan was known for his thankful heart, his willingness to help anyone in need, and the steady, quiet strength he carried through life. He lived with gratitude and left a legacy of faith, service, and love.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 30, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend the graveside service at Lawnhaven at 3:00 p.m.

For the love and kindness shown to Alan and our family, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Joanna Torres and many others on staff with Sagecrest Mayfield Unit as well as St. Gabriel's Hospice.

Alan “Big Al” will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered until the day all are reunited again.

Jeff Beeson, 92, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in San Angelo.

Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the family receiving friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Robert Massie Funeral Home, 402 Rio Concho Dr., San Angelo, Texas 76903. A Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 11 N. Park St., San Angelo, Texas 76901. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Beeson was born on April 9, 1933 in Cut and Shoot, Texas to Thomas Jefferson Beeson and Allie Mae Lane. He married Elaine Beeson on October 21, 1961 in Dallas. Jeff worked as a machinist by trade across the southwest, eventually ending up at Ethicon in San Angelo, where he worked from 1973 until 1995. Jeff served as the union president at Ethicon for many years, and the union hall on Cecil St. in San Angelo is appropriately named Beeson Hall. Jeff was a member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church.

His hobbies included flying small engine planes, boating, fishing, motorcycling, water skiing, and traveling. Later in life he enjoyed bird watching, gardening, and spending time with his growing family.

Jeff is survived by his wife Elaine Beeson; his son, Bob Beeson; his four daughters Kathy Nennich, Linda May, Faye Powell, and Barbara Schell; his six grandchildren, Clayton Beeson, Sterling Beeson, April Page, Mitchell Nennich, Charlene Rankin, Chuck May and Sherry Sims; and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 siblings.

Memorial donations can be made to Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 7912 Wren Road, San Angelo, Texas 76901, St. Paul Presbyterian Church, 11 N. Park St., San Angelo, Texas 76901, or any other organization your choice.

Teresa Denise Roach, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2026. She was born on September 3, 1953, in Gainesville, Texas, to James and Sybol Moody.

Public viewing will be from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Robert Massie Funeral Home; the family will receive friends from Visitation will be from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Miles Cemetery with Pastor Greg Breedlove, pastor at First Baptist Church of San Angelo, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Denise was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend whose life was rooted in faith, family, and quiet perseverance. She loved to laugh and was quite humorous. She worked for many years as a sales associate at Target, where she was known for her kindness, dedication, and servant's heart, before retiring in 2015. When not working, she enjoyed bowling, golfing, needlepoint, and reading. Denise lived with a gentle strength and a deep trust in God's plan, even through life's hardships.

She is survived by her sons, Jason White, and his wife, Misty of Weatherford, Texas and Matthew Untermeyer of Groveton, TX; her cherished grandchildren, Jerilyn and Jaycee White of Weatherford, Texas, Alyssa and Tyler Untermeyer of Marble Falls, TX; step-daughter Jennifer Carmouche and husband Donald and their children Joseph and Kortney of Centerpoint; her special friend, Jim Untermeyer of Groveton, Texas; and her sister, Carol and niece Laurel.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gary Roach; her parents, James and Sybol Moody; her sister, Patsy Goodwin; and her brother, Jimmy Moody. Though we grieve her passing, we find comfort in the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ and the assurance that Denise is now at peace, reunited with loved ones who went before her. Her life was a testament to faith, love, and endurance, and her memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want... Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." - Psalm 23

Early Life and Education

Rev. Willie “Dusty” Brown was born on January 20, 1931, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Lawyer Berry and Ethel Garrett Brown. He received his education in the public schools of Hillsboro and Dallas, graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas, Texas, in 1949.

Call to Ministry and Military Service

In 1949, at the age of 17, Rev. Brown delivered his first sermon at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dallas. Later that year, he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged upon completion of his service in 1951.

Family and Further Education

Following his military service, Rev. Brown attended Butler College. In 1954, he married Pearl Jones Brown, and together they were blessed with six children.

Pastoral Career

Rev. Brown’s distinguished pastoral ministry began in 1957 in Coleman, Texas. Over the course of fifty years, he served African Methodist Episcopal Churches throughout Texas, ministering to congregations in Borger, Stamford, Sweetwater, Slaton, El Paso, Abilene, Longview, Mount Pleasant, Tyler, White Rock, Corpus Christi, Houston, Dallas, and Garland.

Leadership and Retirement

In 2002, Rev. Brown was appointed Presiding Elder of the Northwest Texas Conference in the 10th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. After five years in that leadership role, he returned to pastoral ministry at Shiloh AME Church in Galveston, Texas, where he retired at the age of 75. Even in retirement, he continued his ministry as an interim pastor. Bishop John R. Bryant affectionately referred to him as a “preaching machine.” He also loved to fish and hunt in his spare time.

Legacy and Family

Rev. Brown was preceded in death by his sons, Willie Brown Jr. and Kevin Brown, and his sister, Ola Mae Hunter. He is survived by his daughter, Rev. Sonia (Giles) J. Scott (Retired Itinerant Elder in the AME Church); three sons, Roderick Brown, John Brown, and Adrain (Norma) Brown; five sisters, Nancy Jo Johnson, Robinette (Charles)Davis, Johnnie Pearl Yates, Lucy Jean Foster, L.B. Brown, and Ruth Ann (Andrew) Rector; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who lovingly called him “Brother” “Pops” or “Big Daddy.” He was a dynamic father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, friend, pastor, and mentor.

“When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I would have not a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me”. Erma Bombeck said this but it is absolutely my MOM! My warrior mom and her beautiful bright light that emanated from her is now in the arms of Jesus! Her first day on earth was November 21, 1931 - her last day was January 28, 2026. 94 years of life fully lived! She had a spirit of boldness, kindness, never give up, and of so much love – for everyone. She lived her motto of – It is not hard to be nice to nice people. Mom was a lifelong follower of Jesus and his saving grace!

Mom’s bright shining light was extinguished on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Her life fully lived on earth now over. But her new life in the arms of Jesus and in heaven is just beginning. Along with the heavenly reunion with Aunt Ruby, Granny & Grandaddy, Aunt Waldine, Debbie, the 2 children she miscarried and lots and lots of people who loved her. Plus her special pup Baby who met her at the rainbow bridge.

People of all ages were drawn to mom’s bright beautiful light that emanated from within her. She had friends of all ages and was filled with God’s love – it poured out of her into anyone nearby. Even in the last days of her life to the lady at San Angelo Nursing and Rehab who mopped the floors in mom’s room – she turned to me and said your mom is so sweet – she thanked me for cleaning her room and blew me a kiss.

THE DASH – the time between when you were born and when you die. Mom’s DASH was 94 years! Mother was born in Victoria, Texas on November 21, 1931 during the height of the depression. She told the story of how the soles of her daddy’s shoes were worn through from him walking and walking and walking trying to find work so he could feed his family. Mom said she realized later that there were many times her mom went without food so she and her 2 sisters could eat. They were starving but they did not know it.. “we were poor and just thought everyone was poor”.

Mom was a singer, songwriter, accordion player, piano and keyboard player. Music was a big part of mom’s life from the time she was a little girl. They lived on the Brosig ranch in Paint Rock and would go camping along the Concho River. Mom and her sister Ruby would sing. Soon there were boats coming along the river to listen to them sing. Mom won a yodeling contest when she was 5. Mom and Aunt Ruby won a singing contest at Texas Theater when they were very young – singing “Don’t fence me in.”

Mom learned to play the accordion at a very young age. Later in life, mom and her sister, Ruby formed the twosome “The Squeezebox Sisters”. They played their accordions at various functions, nursing homes, weddings, etc around the state and people still remember them even though they have not been a twosome since Ruby passed away in 1999. Bob Phillips with Texas Country Reporter did a story on the two of them filmed at Ruby’s house.

Mom was the post it note Queen. She had post it notes all over the dash of her car and in the house. One day when she arrived home and got out of the car, Jim came to help. He found a post it note on the ground that said Get Out of Car. He laughingly told her it’s pretty sad that you need a note to remind yourself to get out of the car. Mom said she had attached to something she needed to take out of the car.

Mom was all about her hair, her nails and always looking her absolute best. She was a beautiful woman. When she was in the ER after breaking her hip and laying on the bed – she looked at me asked if her hair looked okay – I told it looked great. During her stay in the hospital and then at San Angelo Nursing and Rehab – almost everyone commented on her curls and how nice her hair looked and how nice her nails were with the hearts on her 4th finger. No one could believe that she was 94.

My mother was a warrior. God broke the mold when He made her. She was shot in the leg at 19. Mom was in sales during the 1960’s when mothers stayed at home.

Was proudest and cherished her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Maintained grades so good at Lowake School she skipped 3rd grade to 4th grade.

Contestant for Mrs. Senior San Angelo & Mrs. Senior Texas in Dallas (3rd runner up).

Assistant Sales Mgr at Connie’s Dress Shop.

Worked at Hemphill Wells in lingerie.

Model of fur coats for Hemphill Wells.

Grand Regent Catholic Daughters at Wall, TX .

Managed Office at Hoelscher Gin.

Took Dale Carnegie course in Los Angeles.

Earned GED.

Taught CCD classes St. Ambrose Wall, TX.

Wrote San Angelo Waltz at 18 and recorded it 72 years later at the age of 90.

Stage IV colon cancer survivor for 20 + years

Closer for my presentations about blood donation with a song she wrote about blood donation & being a cancer survivor.

Folded tens of thousands of blood donor tshirts for United Blood Services/Vitalant

Mom is survived by her children Steven Kadlacek (Diane) and Linda Grace (Darrell Freeman). Grandchildren Cory Kadlacek (Lisa) and Nicholas Kadlacek (Stasey), Cayla Freeman, Tyler Freeman, Megan Green (Skyler) great grandchildren: Colton Kadlacek, Alyssa Kadlacek, Hadley Kadlacek, Laryn Green, Layton Green & Landry Green. Many nieces and Nephews and their extended families. Mom was preceded in death by her parents Paul & Alma Menke, her sisters Ruby Schwartz and Waldine Benton, niece Debbie Counts, Louis Kadlacek, Jim Presley and Alex Wyatt.

Viewing with family is Sunday, February 1st from 1pm – 3pm. Celebration of her life at 3pm. Harper Funeral Home. Condolences can be made online. Mom loved flowers & butterflies! So either send flowers or plant some flower seeds this spring in her honor!

Walter Mark Baranowski, aged 66, passed away on January 25, 2026. Born on July 28, 1959, at Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas, Walter was raised in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He was a cherished and devoted individual known for his hard-working nature, wisdom, humor, and selflessness.

Walter was a man of remarkable intellect, boasting seven degrees from esteemed institutions including an AAS, Applied Dental Science, Community College of the Air Force, AASN, Angelo State University, BS, Applied Mathematics/Computer Science, Chapman University, BSN, Angelo State University, Graduate Diploma, Computer Science, Cambridge University, and a MSN, Angelo State University. His career spanned 27 years in the United States Air Force, followed by a dedicated tenure as a Nursing Instructor at ASU and a Registered Nurse at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center.

Walter's family was central to his life. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Baranowski, and children: Maisie Baranowski; Nathan Baranowski and his wife Tierra; Andrea Wilson and her husband Edward; and Rebecca Baranowski. He was a proud grandfather to Mark Baranowski, Dracen Green, Lilly Baranowski, Jaden Franklin, Jazavien Wilson, Janae Wilson, Jeremiah Wilson, and Edward Wilson II. Preceding him in death were his parents, Connie and Walter Baranowski, his sister Karen Whitby and brother Warren Baranowski.

A man of diverse interests, Walter had a love for food, good restaurants, and the Food Network. He enjoyed playing Candy Crush and rugby, and was a devoted fan of the Philadelphia Eagles. His community involvement included active participation in Calvary Chapel San Angelo and volunteer research projects at ASU.

Walter was known for his unwavering work ethic, never missing a day of work. He often shared his wisdom through memorable quotes such as, "Good or bad, somebody always knew you would," and "There is wrong, right, and DNR, Dats Not Right."

In his battle with cancer, Avis graciously donated six months of leave to allow Walter to continue working at ASU. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Shannon Medical Center, Drs. and nursing staff, Encompass Rehab staff, and Dr. Cheruku for their care and support.

Walter's legacy is one of love and guidance, as expressed in his final words: "Though you are no longer here, your love and memory will guide us for the rest of our lives. Thank you for everything until we meet again."

Elaine (Srader) Stewart went home to be with Jesus, surrounded by family, January 26, 2026.  She was born October 19, 1935 in Dallas, Texas.  

She lived a rich life of faith, love, laughter and adoring family and friends.  Second only to Jesus was her love for her family.  She was happiest traveling with her husband, Dave and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

After 30 years as a devoted homemaker, she returned to college to earn both a Bachelors and Masters degree in Literature.  She subsequently taught English at Angelo State University.  Elaine also was the first Director of the Children's Art Museum of San Angelo.

She had compassion for all people and was deeply invested in the San Angelo community.  She volunteered at Shannon Hospital and Rust Street Ministries for many years. 

Elaine pursued a life long passion for art becoming an accomplished watercolor artist and sculptor.  

She is survived by her husband, Dave Srader; her children Gregg Stewart and wife Pam; Sandy Stewart and husband Dave; Brad Stewart and wife Brenda; six grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also, Dave's children; Donald Hartman and wife Pam; Daniel Hartman and wife Paula; Diane Hartman; Debra Hall and husband Ed; 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

A celebration of her life and legacy will be held at Johnson's Funeral Home, located at 435 West Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76903, on January 31, 2026, at 1:00 pm.