Margaret Bledsoe Green passed from this world to her true home on September 3, 2020. She was born 94 years ago to James Dudley and Teofilie Bledsoe and was their only child. Margaret attended Mereta School, graduated from San Angelo High School and went on to graduate from Abilene Christian College in 1946. Later that year she married Wilburn “Fat” Green and they began farming and setting up their home in the Mereta community.  
They were soon blessed with a daughter, Peggy Suzanne, who sadly lived only a few hours, and this was one of the greatest sadnesses of Margaret and Fat’s life. In a few years they were again blessed with another daughter, Gwyn Ellen, whom they cherished and adored all the days of their lives. 
Margaret leaves behind a family who loves her and will miss her terribly – daughter Gwyn and William Rosser; their children Dana and Blake Boles of Fort Worth, Colin and Ronnie Rosser of Uganda, Africa, and Devin Rosser of Mereta. Their children’s children Lily Kate and Barret Boles, Silas, Aggie, Corrie and Sunderlin Rosser. Although Margaret outlived many of her lifelong friends, she had the sweet ability to make new young friends all along the way.  
Margaret was a member of Johnson Street Church of Christ for a number of decades and leaves many wonderful friends there.  
The family would like to thank the caring staff at New Haven Assisted Living where Margaret lived the last two years. Also thank you to the wonderful people at Interim Hospice who cared for Margaret for the past 5 years. All of you became very loved friends over the years and Margaret cared so much for all of you.  
Graveside memorial service will be Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 at the Mereta Cemetery.  
Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at 
www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Graveside

Saturday, September 05, 2020

10:00AM

Mereta Cemetery
Phinney Road 
Mereta, TX 76940

Final Resting Place

Mereta Cemetery 
Phinney Road 
Mereta, TX 76940

After a 15-year battle with cancer, Ben E. McCulloch of San Angelo, TX went home to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 78 on Thursday, September 3, 2020. He was born on December 26, 1941 to H.E. and EvaLee McCulloch. 

Ben is a member of San Angelo Central High School’s class of 1960, and with great pride, graduated from Texas A&M University as a member of the Corp of Cadets in 1964. While enrolled at A&M, he married the love of his life, Ann Ducote on June 30, 1962. Upon graduation, he was immediately inducted as an Officer into the United States Army where he graduated flight school in July of 1966 and served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. Upon leaving the Army, he pursued his life in San Angelo with wife Ann and two children. Ben owned and ran Overhead Door Company with his wife Ann until moving to Millersview, TX in 1982 to manage the family ranch until 2020. 

Ben served as a volunteer for the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo from 1970 to 2020 and following in the footsteps of his father, served as the President of the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Association in 1999 and 2000. Ben also served on the Millersview-Doole Water Board for many years. 

He was preceded in death by parents H.E. and Eva Lee McCulloch and sister Anne Tyler. 

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Ann McCulloch, daughter EvaLee McCulloch, son Ben McCulloch II and wife Heather. Granddaughters Blake, Brittany, Macy and husband Wes and daughter Ruby, Addye and husband Justin, Morgan, and husband Jace, Hallie, and LexiAnn. Extended family, Jacob and Lacey Crumpton, and children, Landrye, Allye, and Chisholm; as well as Kristin and Michael Fida and children Camden, Braxson, and Anderson Lee. 

A visitation will be held 4:00pm- 6:00pm, Monday, September 7, 2020 at Harper Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo with Military burial to follow at Fairmount Cemetery. 

The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice of San Angelo, Debbie McWhorter, R.N., Maria Espinoza, and Brandy Riley for their love and attention to his care. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of San Angelo.

Visitation

Monday, September 07, 2020

4:00PM - 6:00PM

Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

2:00PM

First Presbyterian Church
32 N. Irving Street 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Final Resting Place

Fairmount Cemetery 
1120 W. Ave. N 
San Angelo, TX 76901

James "Jim" Douglas Modgling, Jr., 66, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in Sonora.

Memorial Graveside Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor John Guerrero officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home in San Angelo. Services will be available to view via Livesteam by clicking the link on his obituary at www.robertmassie.com.

Mr. Modgling was born November 23, 1953 in San Marcos to James and Ora Nell Payne Modgling. Jim attended and graduated for Junction High School in 1972. He played many sports and was an outstanding athlete. He was a resident of Sonora since 2005. Jim married Tammy Lynn Smith on November 1, 1985 in Sonora. He worked at Love's Truck Stop in Sonora. Jim loved his job and all the people he worked with, and he loved Dr. Pepper. Jim will be loved and missed by many.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Tammy Lynn Modgling; father-in-law, Robert S. Smith; daughter, Kelli Harames and husband Robert; son, Justin McDaniel; four grandchildren, Amber Harmes, Shane McDaniel, Emily Lovelace, and Olivia Harames; sister, Joyce Casparis and husband John; two brothers, Lee Modgling, and Gary Modgling; nieces and nephews, Johnell Casparis, Quinton Modgling, and Samantha, Debra Rhea Smith, Aaron, Teagan, And Aidyn, Leslie Huckabee Smith, Cory, Max, and Aiden, and Bradley Huckabee. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law, Scharlotta Schlegal Smith; and a sister-in-law, Holly Smith Huckabee.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Saturday
September 5, 2020
10:00 AM
Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
4989 FM Highway 1223
San Angelo, TX 76905

Our Heavenly Father called Stephen Craig English of San Angelo, Texas home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Funeral will be at 10 am on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 90 E. 14th Street, San Angelo, Texas. A Burial will follow at Fairmont Cemetery, 1120 W Avenue N, San Angelo, Texas. The funeral service will be livestreamed for anyone unable to attend in person to https://www.facebook.com/harperfhan…. 

Stephen was born on September 15, 1960 to Paul Ray and Carlene English, in San Angelo, Texas. 

He attended Immanuel Baptist Church, where his mother played the organ. After his mother passed, Stephen would join his grandmothers at church from time to time. Stephen attended Santa Rita Elementary, Glenn Middle School, and Central High School. He started his career with GTE in 1980. After 23 years of service, he worked with his father and brother at West Texas Steel. 

In his free time, Stephen enjoyed riding his motorcycle, listening to music, playing his guitar, and being around his family and friends. Stephen loved children, especially his nephews and nieces. He always knew how to make them laugh. He was a selfless man, who loved his family. Stephan also loved dogs, one in particular, named Jack. 

Stephen is preceded in death by his parents Paul Ray and Carlene, his grandparents Sam and Daisy Farmer, and Clyde and Bernice English, Uncle Harold Farmer, Uncle Eric, and wife Tincy English, and cousin Aaron English. 

Stephen is survived by his step mother Dianne English, brother Paul Wayne and wife Judie English of San Angelo, step brother Randy Lee of Eola, Texas, special daughters Claire, and husband Blake Phillips, and Tess Wooten, Uncle Sammy and wife Jeanna Farmer, Aunt Darlene Farmer, Nephew Bubba and wife Kim Davis, niece Regina and husband Robert Steakley, Great nephews, Caleb Davis, Cohen Davis, Liam Steakley, and Westin Steakley, great nieces Kinley Davis, and Heaven Jackson; all of San Angelo. Stephen is also survived by many cousins, and his special friends, Mark Tumlinson, Mike West, John French, Gary Cochran and Alan Stanfield. 

We never know when our time on earth will be completed. Stephen left our earth knowing that, a child will be given his middle name and how much he was loved. 

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Immanuel Baptist Church.

Funeral Service

Saturday, September 05, 2020

10:00AM

Immanuel Baptist Church
90 E. 14th 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Final Resting Place

Fairmount Cemetery 
1120 W. Ave. N 
San Angelo, TX 76901

Noma Faye Piper Allen, 93, was born June 21, 1927 in San Angelo, Texas to August Piper, Sr., and Annie Mae Blakeney Piper. She passed September 1, 2020. She had eight siblings. She attended Lake View Public Schools and received a beautician’s license from the state of Texas in 1945. 
Noma Faye married Floyd Tolbert Allen on December 5, 1948. They raised a family consisting of three boys and one girl. 
Noma Faye was a home maker and worked as a beautician until 1976. Starting in 1968 she served as Precinct 39 election clerk and later as alternate judge and judge for many years. She and Floyd owned and operated the Brass Lamp, an antique shop specializing in brass artifacts, from 1979 through 1995. 
Noma Faye was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist and of the Businessmen’s Bible Class. 
She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge #10. Noma Faye earned the Rainbow Girls’ Grand Cross of Colors and served three years on the Rainbow Girls’ Board of Directors. 
Noma Faye served actively in the Parent Teacher Association chapters of San Jacinto Elementary School, Washington Junior High School, Edison Junior High School, and Fannin Elementary School numerous years. In 1972 Noma Faye received a Texas Life Membership in the PTA. 
Noma Faye worked thirty years with the Boy Scouts of America. During her years of dedicated service she earned a First Merit Award. In 1975 she was the first woman in Tom Green County to receive the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. Her three sons earned the rank of Eagle Scout. She also worked for seven years with the Rainbow Girls; her daughter achieved Grand Cross of Colors and is a Rainbow Majority member. 
Devotion to family, family-centered interests, many friends: Noma Faye’s was a life lived well. 
She is preceded in death by her husband Floyd; son Wallace Allen; her parents August and Annie Mae Piper; her siblings August Piper, Jr., Lillie Mae Piper, Alton Ray Piper, Wanda Jean Piper Carr, Jimmie Gerald Piper, William Henry Piper, Shirley Delores Piper Capps. 
Survivors include her children: Gary Allen and wife Sylvia Gray of Midland, Ronnie Allen and wife Jo Ann of San Angelo, Gail McWhorter and husband Jack of Sherwood; grandsons: Shannon Allen and wife Lara of San Angelo, Jason McWhorter and wife Izabel of Sherwood, Jared McWhorter of Sherwood, sister Linda Piper of Campwood and multiple nieces and nephews. 
The family would like to express they’re thanks to Meadow Creek Nursing & Rehab and Hospice of San Angelo for their compassion and care. 
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite Charity in mom’s honor and memory.

Graveside

Friday, September 04, 2020

10:00AM

Fairmount Cemetery
1120 W. Ave. N 
San Angelo, TX 76901

Sam D. Sparks, 75, of San Angelo died August 31, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM September 3, 2020 at Sierra Vista Methodist Church, 4522 College Hills Blvd, San Angelo, TX. There will also be a livestream of the service at the Sierra Vista Methodist Church website, SierraVista.org. 
Sam was born October 24, 1944, in Roswell, New Mexico to Sam B. Sparks and 
Ruby D. Sims Sparks. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Kim Swain Sparks; his son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Ross and Angela Sparks of San Antonio; his daughter and son-in- law, Shai and Hector Frietze of San Antonio; grandsons, Eric, (Megan) 
Christopher, (Sarah) and Matthew Wood of San Antonio; granddaughters, Debra Nicole Wood, Sterling Denise Sparks, and Sloan Delany Sparks of San Antonio; special niece, 
Christina Swain Black and husband Russell of Tuscola and their two sons, Garrison and Hudson Black; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rick Swain and spouse, Mary of San Angelo and their children, Ricky and Rusty Swain, Pam Hernandez and her children, Coda and Jonah; sister, Debra McBeath and Barry Green of San Antonio and her daughter Dr. Taylor McCain and spouse, Bryan, and sons Charlie and Jayden. He was predeceased by his son, Sean Douglas Sparks. 

Sam was honored to practice law with Max Parker, Guy Choate, Mary Golder and Carlos Rodriguez who will serve as honorary pallbearers. 

Sam grew up in Pecos, Texas and moved to Van Horn, Texas his freshman year where he was an excellent student and multi-sport athlete. Upon graduation from 
Van Horn High School, Sam attended Sul Ross University where he played football, lettering in 1964, ‘65 and ‘66. He was a member of the All Sports Bowl Team of 1964 and a Member of the Lone Star Conference Championship Football Team in 1965. Sam received his B.A. in Economics in 1967 and then attended The Law School at the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1970. Immediately after Law School, Sam moved to Jasper, 
Texas to practice personal injury law. Wanting to return to West Texas, Sam joined with Tom Webb and Aubrey Stokes to practice law in 1972. He was a partner at Webb, Stokes & Sparks at the time of his death. Sam was a talented personal injury attorney, representing people injured through no fault of their own. He always championed the working-man, and dedicated six months at the Texas Legislature in an effort to maintain a fair 
Texas Workers’ Compensation system. Sam was among the first attorneys in Texas to become Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. He was a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, American Board of Trial Advocates and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association where he served as a Director for many years. 

Sam was active in his community and served as a Board Member of the San Angelo Independent School District. He understood the value of an education and made sure that his sister, Debra, attended Angelo State University. In 2006, Sam was selected as a Sul Ross Distinguished Alumnus. In 2011, he was inducted into the Sul Ross Athletic Hall of Honor. At that time, 
he was the only Sul Ross Alumnus to have been honored in both capacities. 

Sam met Kim Swain in Dallas, Texas in 1978 at OU Weekend. It was literally love at first sight and they married on August 1979. Their son, Sean, was born within a year and completed their young family of Shai and Kenneth Ross. The family built a dream home above the 
Concho River where they lived for many years and entertained family and friends. Sam loved the outdoors. He was a gifted athlete. From an early age he enjoyed hunting and was an avid fish- erman. Whether playing football or golf, Sam’s determination made him a winner. He brought that determination and winning attitude to the clients he represented. Sam took up woodwork- ing and predictably, not only was he skilled at woodworking, he shared his craft with those dear to him. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Sean Sparks Texas Exes Scholarship, 
P.O. Box 1271, San Angelo, Texas 76902 or the Sierra Vista Methodist Church Building fund or a favorite charity.

Memorial Service

Thursday, September 03, 2020

10:00AM

Sierra Vista United Methodist
4522 College Hills Blvd 
San Angelo, Tx 76904

Geraldine "Jerry" Jordan, 96, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020, in Menard.

Public viewing will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday, September 4, 2020, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Private Graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jordan was born March 24, 1924, in Brady. She was a lifelong resident of San Antonio moving to Menard in 2018. She married Charles Jordan on December 20, 1965 in San Antonio. He passed away on March 10, 2019. Jerry was a secretary. She was a member of Castle Hills Baptist Church in San Antonio. Jerry was a volunteer for Boysville. She was very active in the Brackenridge Eagles of the 40's reunions and scholarship fundraisers.

Survivors include a sister, Bess Moore and husband Ed of Garland; two granddaughters, Susan Miller and husband Wayne of Brady, and Lisa Collier of San Angelo; six great-grandchildren, William, Josh, Grace, Hayden, Emily, and Tara; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Jordan, and Joyce Collier and son-in-law, Larry Collier.

Mrs. Amelia Rios, 95, of San Angelo, passed away on August 31, 2020 in San Angelo, Tx. Viewing and visitation will be on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, from 3:00 pm till 9:00 pm. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday at 10:00 am at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North, with interment following at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North.

She is preceded in death by, her husband of 30 years, Pedro Hernandez Rios Sr., son Robert Rios, daughter, Delia Pacheco and grandson, Michael Dennis White.

She is survived by her children: Elva Galvan, Louis and Christina Rios, Pete and Alicia Rios, George Rios, Olga White and husband Michael and Alicia Rivers. Other survivors include her grandchildren Marina Mata and husband Alejandro, Angelina Perez and husband Ray, Albert Galvan and family, Louis Rios Jr. and family, Melissa Keaton and family, Michael Rios Jr. and family, Tamara Rios and family, Sara Rios and family, George Rios and wife Lara and family, Stephanie Rios and family, Candice Le and husband Anthony and family, Victoria Shaw and husband Keaton and family, Natalie Shelton and family, Joseph Flores and several great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren.

Helen Hensley, 91, went home to the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020 after a brief illness. A celebration service will be held Tuesday, September 1st at Johnson Street Church of Christ at 11:00 A.M., with Mills Caraway officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:30 at the church immediately prior to the service. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. 

Helen was born in Cleaton, Kentucky on October 29, 1928 to Herbert Helsley and Lena Cook Helsley. She, along with her siblings Ruth, Estelle, George, and Martha, grew up in the lush countryside of Kentucky. If you knew Helen, you knew how proud she was of beautiful Kentucky. So how in the world did she end up in West Texas, you ask. As it turned out, she met her husband to be from Eola, Texas on his chance visit to Dayton, Ohio to see his sister Wanda. After a whirlwind courtship, Helen married David Hensley on April 9, 1950 in Eola, Texas, and San Angelo became home. The family lived in the Glenmore neighborhood for 58 years. She was well known throughout the neighborhood for her famous “Kentucky Bread” and she served many a meal to the neighborhood friends of her kids. 

Along with raising her three children, Helen worked for the Social Security Administration for 21 years, retiring in 1986. After her retirement, she helped in running the family business Texas Defensive Driving School for another 30 years. 

Helen was a talented seamstress, as well as an excellent quilter. In fact, she won multiple Best of Show awards at the San Angelo Stock Show & Exhibits. 

She is survived by her children, Peggy D. Shaw (husband Don), Gary D. Hensley (wife Lilli), and Randy J. Hensley (wife Cindy), and a sister Martha Rogers of Marietta, Georgia. Also, five grandchildren including Lauren Shaw McCain, Chase Hensley, Kristen Hensley Oney, Denton Shaw, David Dean Hensley, and five great grandchildren, Piper, Finley, Judson, Emerson, and Jordan. 

Rest in peace, Nonnie…We love You! 

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Rust Street Ministries, 803 Rust St, San Angelo, TX 76903. 

A live stream of the service can be found at www.facebook.com/harperfhandcremato… starting at 10:50am. 

Visitation

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

10:30AM - 11:00AM

Johnson Street Church of Christ
2200 Johnson Avenue 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

11:00AM

Johnson Street Church of Christ
2200 Johnson Avenue 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Final Resting Place

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