Johnny was born in Lubbock on April 2, 1960, to his parents Eugene and Dorothy Walker Carson. He worked as a truck driver until his health declined. Johnny was a character! He could bring a smile to anyone’s face and loved to laugh. He enjoyed engaging with people, especially his family. He was also a great chef and loved preparing food for family and friends alike.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Carson; and four brothers, Lawrence E. Douglas, Charles L. Coleman, Jimmy Ephrim and Ricky Lee Carson.

Johnny is survived by his wife Carol, who he married in 2012; his mother, Dorothy Walker; his daughters, Melisa Carson and Lovely Baity; four grandchildren, Kyri McPhail, Tatianna Carson, Jay Baity and Kaceon Carson; his three sisters, Sarah Brightmon of Los Angeles, Carolyne Bien-Aime of San Angelo and Lena Carson also of San Angelo; his five brothers, Leon Coleman and his wife Evelyn of Amarillo, Edward Coleman of Lubbock, Larry Carson and his wife Tina of Amarillo, Benny Carson and James Carson both of San Angelo; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Wesley Thomas Jordan, surrounded by family, went to be with the Lord on the evening of February 18, 2020. Wesley was born November 3, 1926, in Corsicana, Texas, the third of six children, to Edgar and Bertha Jordan. Wesley was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Jordan, and Bertha Ellen (Ford) Jordan, as well as his siblings, Luella (Jordan) Howard (B.G. Howard), Roy Edgar Jordan (Genny Jordan), Betty (Jordan) Odom (Raymond Odom), William (Bill) Jordan, Albert Jordan. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law Janice (Berry) Palmeri (Donald Palmeri), of Corsicana, Texas.

Wesley was a true patriot, electing to go to war during World War II, at the young age of 17, so young that his parents had to give permission for him to enlist. He proudly served his time in the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet from 1944 thru 1946, attached to the Transport Division Fifty Three of the Third Amphibious Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, a part of the Task force 33, Tokyo Occupation Force, discharged as a Lieutenant. This was such a far distance to go for someone from Corsicana, Texas. He served in the Naval reserve from July 1946, until he was recalled for active duty in the Korean War, from March 17, 1952 until February 16, 1953, when he was recalled as Boilerman Second Class.

After WWII, he continued his education, attending college and playing football for the Navarro Junior College Bulldogs in 1946, 1947, and 1948, graduating in 1948 in the group of graduates from Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas, called the “Barrick’s Bunch”. He married his College sweetheart, Peggy Berry on June 1, 1951. As a married man, and carpenter, Wesley realized that during times of bad weather, there was no work. With an interest in drawing and construction, Wesley entered the Architecture program at Texas Technical College (now known as Texas Tech University), graduating in 1955, thus making the family a Texas Tech Family. Being, a Carpenter, military veteran, devout Baptist, family man, and a member of the Mason’s Yellowhouse Lodge #841, Lubbock. The Jordan Family was selected as the Family of the year, for Lubbock, Texas in 1961.

On January 7, 1959 the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners Authorized Wesley Jordan, to Employ in the State of Texas with the Title of Architect. With such, he designed multiple buildings in Lubbock, and in San Angelo, Texas. Later in his career, Wesley was able to apply his keen eye for detail, and ability to replicate and modify designs as needed which he applied to his trade even after retirement, as he continued to work on projects throughout the San Angelo area. He enjoyed building projects, traveling to such exotic places as China and Australia, spending time with family, and tending to duties on his sons ranch, Jordan Acres, throughout his last years of life. Wesley’s commitment to education, was engrained in each of his three children, who each graduated from Angelo State University.

Wesley and Peggy held their church membership at First Baptist Church, San Angelo, Texas, being members from the time that the family moved from Lubbock, Texas in the mid 1960’s. Wesley is survived by his wife of 68 years, Peggy (Berry) Jordan, his children and their families, his son Berry L. Jordan, Ph.D. (Nancy) of Snyder, Texas, Tracy Clarke (Tom) San Angelo, Texas, and Kelly Jordan (Lorie) of Flower Mound, Texas. As well as two grandsons, Jack Clarke of San Angelo, and Terry Clarke of Austin, Texas, and two of his sister-in-laws, Belinda Jordan of Belton, Texas, and Wretha Jordan, of Tyler, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Celebration of Wesley’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2020 in the Chapel of Johnson’s Funeral Home with interment to follow in Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of Flowers, please make a donation in the family name to “Meals for the Elderly”, San Angelo, Texas, https://www.mealsfortheelderly.org/ , an organization that both Wesley, and his wife Peggy served as volunteers for this civic cause, and essential service by providing meal delivery and assistance to many of San Angelo’s elderly. The family would like to thank Interim Hospice, and San Angelo Nursing and Rehab, who provided care during his last days. Texas and the USA, has lost yet another pillar of their community and World War II veteran, and who in his own words stated, “I have had a good life”. Copyright Feb 2020, Berry L. Jordan, Ph.D..

FAMILY

• Edgar Jordan, Father (deceased)
• Bertha Ellen (Ford) Jordan, Mother (deceased)
• Luella (Jordan) Howard (B.G. Howard), Sister (deceased)
• Roy Edgar Jordan (Genny Jordan), Brother (deceased)
• Betty (Jordan) Odom (Raymond Odom), Sister (deceased)
• William (Bill) Jordan, Brother (deceased)
• Albert Jordan, Brother (deceased)
• Janice (Berry) Palmeri (Donald Palmeri), Sister-in-law (deceased)
• Peggy (Berry) Jordan, Wife
• Berry L. Jordan, Ph.D. (Nancy), Son
• Tracy Clarke (Tom), Daughter
• Kelly Jordan (Lorie), Son
• Jack Clarke, Grandson
• Terry Clarke, Grandson
• Belinda Jordan, Sister-in-law
• Wretha Jordan, Sister-in-law
• Numerous nieces and nephews.

Archie Wesley Smith Jr., age 71, of San Angelo, TX, passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020. He was born in San Angelo on March 21st, 1948 to Archie and IV Smith. Wesley graduated from Central High School in 1967. He married Penney Parker on December 24th, 1976 and together they had one daughter, Jennifer. They divorced in 1991. Wesley worked as a truck driver for a number of years and also worked as a security officer in later years. Wes was passionate about jewelry making, wood working, crafting and camping.

He is preceded in death by his brother Allen Smith and his step-mother Lillian Smith. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Chandler and her husband Joseph, along with their children Erin Chandler, Addison Chandler, Quinn Chandler, and Emalin Chandler, all of Forney, TX. He is also survived by his siblings, Vada Stewart of San Angelo, TX and Gary Smith of Odessa, TX. Wes was dearly loved and will be missed greatly.

A memorial service will be held at Johnson’s Funeral Home at 2 PM on Friday, February 28th, 2020.

Jo Reta Van Winkle Thompson went to be with her Lord and Savior February 17, 2020 at the age of 92 and is celebrating in heaven with loved ones with a clear memory. She was born February 27, 1927 to parents Vernie Franklin and Lela Cleo Van Winkle in Gustin, Texas. She was one of eight children of a rural farming family. After high school she moved to Brownwood to attend Brownwood Business School, while a student she worked as a waitress and that is when she met the love of her life Norman Lee Thompson, they married July 3, 1948. She later worked at Southwestern State Telephone until they moved to San Angelo in 1953 and started a family. Together they started Norman Thompson Air Conditioning and Heating in 1963 where she answered the phones and kept the books. They retired in 1985 to enjoy traveling with family and friends, working the farm they had built and loving their grandchildren who lovingly called her Nanny. She was a founding member of the East Concho Volunteer Fire Department, supporting the department helping with fundraising and bringing food and water to fire scenes. Jo Reta was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist Church. She had a deep faith in the Lord and attended Sunday school and services weekly until she was unable. Even then her bible was always at her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Norman, granddaughter Christy Ann Thompson and siblings, R.V., Freda, Skeet, Buck, Laverne and Letha. She is survived by her two children, Norma Jo Hooker and husband Randy, Dennis Lee Thompson and wife Kay; grandchildren, Stephanie Gesch and husband Brian, Sheena Dykstra and husband Alan, Blaine Thompson, Brian Thompson and fiancé Melissa and nine great grandchildren; sister Billie Adams of Waco and Brother-in-law Roy Dale Rambo of Lewisville and several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Johnson’s Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Bush officiating, interment will follow in Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Blaine and Brian Thompson, Brian Gesch, Alan Dykstra and longtime friends, Johnny Vines and Wayne Miller. The family would like to thank the staff at New Haven Memory Care and Interim Hospice for their loving care. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com

FAMILY

• Vernie Franklin Van Winkle, Father (deceased)
• Lela Cleo Van Winkle, Mother (deceased)
• Norman Thompson, Husband (deceased)
• Christy Ann Thompson, Grandaughter (deceased)
• R.V., Freda, Skeet, Buck, Laverne and Letha, Siblings (deceased)
• Norma Jo Hooker (Randy), Daughter
• Dennis Lee Thompson (Kay), Son
• Stephanie Gesch (Brian), Grandchild
• Sheena Dykstra (Alan), Grandchild
• Blaine Thompson, Grandchild
• Brian Thompson and fiance Melissa, Grandchild
• Billie Adams, Sister
• Roy Dale Rambo, Brother-in-law
• Jo is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Darlyne Cope Conway, age 92, of San Angelo, Texas passed away February 17, 2020. She was born to Robert Kyle and Stella Cope on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1928 in Pleasant Hill, MO. At the age of 9, her family moved to the Fairview Community near Wall, Texas to care for the family farm. Darlyne attended Fairview Elementary and San Angelo public schools. She graduated from San Angelo College.

In 1952, she married Jack Conway and was a career-long bookkeeper for several companies and a fabulous homemaker. She and Jack had three children, Brenda, Douglas, and Kyle. The family owned and operated Uncle Charlie's Burgers and Pizza for 8 years and Big Flame Burgers for 5 years in San Angelo.

Darlyne loved her Lord and Savior and spoke often of His companionship with her. She was a member of First Baptist Church in San Angelo for over 70 years. She loved to sing and was a member of the church choir and the Glory Choir. She loved her family, music, laughing, teasing and being teased. She loved fishing and camping all over Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. She enjoyed her times volunteering at Shannon Hospital and at the gift shop at Baptist Retirement Center.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband Jack of 52 years, son Douglas, sisters Delphine Anderson Kresge and Carolyn Ferguson and brothers-in law J.B. Anderson (Andy), Leon Ferguson, Bill Kresge, and Dwayne Swindle.

She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Conway of Belton, son Kyle Conway of Austin, and sister Donna Cope Swindle of San Angelo; granddaughters Meagan Conway Hunter and husband Reed, and Kelsey Conway, all of Austin; and sweet nieces, nephews, dear cousins, and special friends.

Graveside service will be held February 21st at noon at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home. Chaplain Kevin McSpadden of Baptist Retirement Center and Robert Dillard of First Baptist Church will officiate. Niece Susan Swindle Rose will play violin.

Our loving thanks to Shannon 5 North staff and Baptist Retirement Center. BRC has been amazing and God-serving for the many years that allowed Mother to reside independently in the East Village house. Our hearts and thanks go out to BRC Sagecrest Alzheimer care division for her care over the last 6 weeks. They are amazing!

Memorials can be sent to First Baptist Church music ministry or The Blessing Box Fund at 37 E. Harris Ave, San Angelo, Texas 76903; Baptist Retirement Center Auxiliary gift shop in c/o Freida Slone at 902 N Main St, San Angelo, Texas 76903.

FAMILY

• Robert Kyle Stella Cope, Parents (deceased)
• Jack Conway, Husband (deceased)
• Douglas Conway, Son (deceased)
• Delphine Anderson Kresge, Sister (deceased)
• Carolyn Ferguson, Sister (deceased)
• J.B. Anderson, Brother-in-law (deceased)
• Leon Ferguson, Brother-in-law (deceased)
• Bill Kresge, Brother-in-law (deceased)
• Dwayne Swindle, Brother-in-law (deceased)
• Brenda Conway, Daughter

Isaias “Jay” Leal Prieto left this earth on the wings of angels at the age of 63 at his residence in San Angelo, Texas on Feb 15,2020. Isaias was born on March 22,1956 in Del Rio, Texas to Isaias E. Prieto and Enriqueta Leal Prieto. He is survived by his wife Martha Prieto; his daughter Melody Prieto and three stepchildren, Trey and Leslie Jo Tucker, Major and Meagan Kerr; and his grandchildren, Jack and Rhett Tucker. He is also survived by three sisters, Sylvia Monroe, Rebecca Flores and Abigail Prieto; and his brothers Benjamin Prieto, and Israel Prieto. Jay was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ramiro Prieto and Abraham Prieto.
Jay attended ASU and became a RN in 1986. He was proud to have served the Veterans for the last 14 years in San Angelo VA clinic and the Corpus Christi VA clinic. Jay was most proud of being a Texas Peace Officer. He served for the Tom Green County Sheriff Office for 15 years as a reserve. He said he always wanted to be a police officer and was happy serving the residents of Tom Green County. He will miss his best friend Officer Raul Polanco.
Jay was an outdoorsman. He loved working in his yard and on many projects around his home. He was an avid marksman and loved spending time at the gun range. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He loved being called “Papa Jay”.
Jay was a member of Parkside Foursquare Church in San Angelo and also attended Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship when he was in Corpus Christi.
The graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hugo, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tom Green County Sheriff Office Reserves.
Tom Green County SO Reserves, C/O Tommy Williams, 222 West Harris Street, San Angelo, Texas. 76903

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus, we hall always be with the Lord.”
Also 1st Corinthians, Chapter 15

On Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the age of 66, Gary Ray Speck of Wall, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior, after a long battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Gary was born on November 12, 1953 in San Angelo, TX to Denny Ray and "Beppo" Speck. Gary graduated Valedictorian of Eden High School in 1972 and went on to receive an Accounting degree from Angelo State University in 1976. Growing up, Gary was very involved in sports, FFA and UIL, winning second place in Prose Reading at the State UIL competition. He also kept very busy in his spare time helping his Dad at the ranch.

In 1984, Gary met his best friend at the 1st annual Rain Dance in San Angelo. Exactly one year later, he married the love of his life, Reta Darlene Gunn. They lived in Eden, TX until August 2002 when they moved to the community of Wall, TX. Gary and Darlene raised two children, Jessie and Scott. He was very active in his kids' lives, attending many little league games, dance recitals, band contests, football games, One Act play contests and much more. An active supporter of the communities that he lived in, Gary attended as many school activities as he could. Anyone who knew Gary would attest to his place as the "#1 fan" and loudest cheerleader in the stands. He was also the long-time voice of the "Mean Green Marching Machine" and "The Big Blue Band from Bulldog Land".

Gary served as an officer and director on the Mohair Council of America, the Texas Mohair Council and the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers. He was a long-time member and officer of the Concho County Farm Bureau serving on the Texas Farm Bureau State Committee for Sheep and Goats. In 2019, he received the Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award for District 6. Gary was a member of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, participating actively in the CCC Sunday School class and church choir.

Gary is survived by his wife, Darlene Speck; daughter Jessica Fett and husband Phillip; son Scott and wife Victoria, all of Wall, TX; mother Geraldine (Beppo) Speck of San Angelo, TX; sisters Suzy Carroll of Cisco, TX, and Shelly Sanford and husband Todd of San Angelo, TX; mother-in-law, Oneita Gunn, of Post, TX; brother-in-law Bobby Heckaman of Post, TX; sister-in-law Melinda Gunn of Lubbock, TX, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Denny Ray Speck; grandparents Harris and Willie Mae Mohler and Fritz and Bela Speck; father-in-law Clarence Gunn; brother-in-laws Bill Carroll and Danny Gunn; and sister-in-law Nita Jo Heckaman.

Visitation will be held Friday, February 28th, from 5:30-7:00pm at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo, TX. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 29th at 1:00pm at the Sierra Vista United Methodist Church in San Angelo, TX.
A scholarship has been set up in Gary's name, all donation checks can be made payable to:
San Angelo Area Foundation, Gary Speck Memorial Scholarship, 221 S. Irving St., San Angelo, TX 76903

Rachel Ellen Harris Caillouet passed from this world to Glory Land on February 8, 2020.
She was born in San Angelo on April 4, 1951 to Sam and Claudine Harris. As an only child, she learned to take care of herself and to take care of others. She finished Central High in 1969 and went on to earn her Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from L.S.U. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Rachel loved to read, do genealogy, attend family reunions and brag she never even once rolled through a stop sign in her life – a life well lived. She will be forever missed by her husband of 32 years, James Caillouet, whom she met in Baton Rouge.

She is survived by her son Sam D. Wells of Troup, Texas along with daughter in law Ammie, and grandchildren Aubrey, Tara, Payton and Brett Wells and great grandchildren Laikyn and Kannon.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 26th at the Suez Shrine Temple (2915 W Loop 306, San Angelo, TX 76904). Rachel will be laid to rest in peace in Fairmount Cemetery at a later date.

The family request any contributions in her name be directed to the San Angelo Genealogy and Historical Society in her honor.

Martha Ellen Kirk, beloved wife and mother, 80, of San Angelo died Thursday, February 13, 2020, following a lengthy illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Schleicher County Cemetery in Eldorado. A memorial and reception will follow at Harper Funeral Home at 2:00 PM.

Ellen was born in 1939 in San Angelo, Texas, to Chester Lucius Wheeler and Jeanette Henderson Wheeler of Eldorado. Her father and her grandfather, “Skinny” Wheeler, owned and operated a grocery store in Eldorado from 1934-1950. Ellen remembered that her grandfather always had a piece of candy for her when she came to the grocery. She often fondly recalled riding her tricycle around the courthouse and watching Saturday afternoon serials at the town theater with her lifelong friend, Ann Barker. Her mother's father, Tom Henderson, was a local rancher, and she grew up enjoying being with her cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents at his ranch. Though a young child, the effects of World War II on the small town of Eldorado and the adults surrounding her left a lasting impression.

She and her parents moved to San Angelo in 1950. After graduating high school, Ellen attended Texas Tech University, where she met her husband of 59 years, Wade Kirk. After marrying, Ellen and Wade departed Texas for the east coast, where Wade served as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps. She recalled many happy times during their service, as well as the tense weeks surrounding Wade's deployment aboard a carrier blockading the island during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

Ellen and Wade returned to Texas after discharge from the Marine Corps in order for Wade to pursue graduate education at the University of Texas at Austin. During this time Ellen became a mother to son, Mark. Upon completion of Wade's PhD, the family moved to Kansas, where Ellen pursued volunteer work and became an accomplished grower of African violets. She returned to Texas in 1978. Ellen and Wade retired to San Angelo in 2000 and cared for her parents in their later years.

Ellen was a devoted wife and mother and loving daughter. She was the center of her small family and was well-loved by her extended family. She had a special love for animals and rescued and adopted numerous cats through the years. She was particularly fond of her miniature dachshund, April. Ellen also had a tender heart for the elderly and infirm and volunteered for Meals for the Elderly.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Survivors include her son, Mark Kirk, daughter-in-law Jody Stock, and grandson Alec; sister-in-law Glenda Young and brother-in-law Bill Young.

The family would like to thank caregivers Ester Flores, Gloria Padilla, Tammy Holguin, Mandy Sosa, and Linda Saldana, and family and friends Ann Barker, Carla Hallman, C'Jay Vaughn, Martha Martin, Sammye Stone, and Sherry Kildow for their care and concern during Ellen's illness.

Should you wish to remember Ellen, her family asks that a donation be made to San Angelo Meals for the Elderly at [email protected] or (325) 655-9200, the ASPCA, or a charity of your choice.