Stanley “Stan” Lewis Murphy Age 68 of San Angelo, died February 11, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 15 at Belmar Baptist Church at 10:00 AM. Mike Burson will officiate the service. Burial will be in the Miles Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home

Stan was born November 29, 1951, in Junction City, Kansas to Green Wesley and Avis Lightfoot Murphy.

He served in the US Marines for four years.

A multifaceted man, he enjoyed music of all types but especially Jimmy Hendricks. He also loved doing ceramics and arts and crafts of any kind. His favorite time was that spent with his loved ones, he cherished the time spent with them.

He is survived by his children Crystal Murphy of San Angelo and Shawn Murphy of Abilene; his sister, Fran Murphy Rohrbach of San Angelo; his brother, Wesley Murphy Jr of Humble; and his grandchildren, Mercedes Williams, Emily Murphy and McKenzie Murphy.

Mable Marie Martin McGowen, 97, went to be with Jesus Christ, her Lord and Saviour, on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, in San Angelo.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM Friday, February 14, 2020, and from 8:30 AM until 1:00 PM Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Rio Concho Manor with Rev. Charles Smith, pastor of New Life Ministries, officiating. Family Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Monday, February 17, 2020, at Fairmount Cemetery wit Rev. Charles Smith, officiating.

Marie was born October 27, 1922, in Pacos to Betty and Joe Martin. She was raised early on in Barstow before moving to Monahans where she graduated from high school. While in high school she met the love of her life, Greg McGowen. They attended Texas Tech University for a shot time until WWII started. Greg and Marie were married July 24, 1944, in San Angelo. He preceded her in death on January 14, 1998. They raised three sons, Mac. Randy, and Kelly. They were faithful members of First Baptist Church. In 1948, Marie began teaching Sunday School for high school sophomore girls. She would teach in various Sunday School classes for the next 61 years. She touched many lives through the Word of God. Marie enjoyed many activities such as ping pong, golf, bridge, puzzles, travel, and especially ice cream. Greg and Marie enjoyed many years of semi-retirement at the Rio Concho Manor, where she taught bible studies for many years.

Survivors include her two sons, Randy McGowen and wife Pam, and Kelly and his wife Cynthia; her daughter-in-law, Tonia Dobson; six grandchildren, Traci Underwood and husband Tim, Brandi Moore and husband buddy, Tammye Jackson, Adam McGowen and wife Ashley, Carrie Marie McGowen and husband Heath, Taylor Dodson and wife Morgan; 10 great grandchildren, Gus Underwood, Joliegh Underwood, Madisyn Moore, Kaeden Moore, Annalia Jackson, Chrisiana Jackson, Jacob Jackson, Aubree Dodson, Tucker Dodson, and Charlotte Doan; Many dearest nieces and their husbands. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Betty & Joe Martin; her brother, Waylon Martin; her sister, Betty Jo Mack; and a son, Mac McGowen.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church Missions, 37 E. Harris Ave., San Angelo, Texas 76903, New Life Ministries Church, 401 Rio Concho Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76903, Hospice of San Angelo, 36 E. Twohig Ave., San Angelo, Texas 76903, or any charity of choice.

The family would like to thank the staff at Park Plaza Nursing Center & Hospice of San Angelo foe making Marie's last days as comfortable as possible.

Betty June Scott, 78, of San Angelo, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020 at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Johnson’s Funeral Home with the graveside service to follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Betty was born December 24th, 1941 in Hobbs, New Mexico to James (JD) & Clotile Phillips and was one of five children. Betty was a devout Christian and a member of the Lake View Baptist church for many years until their doors closed. She then found a new church family at Calvary Baptist Church. She loved attending services by Pastor Bobby Roger and enjoyed Bible Study with her friends during the week. Betty’s happiest times were with her loving family and dear friends (Marsha Roach). She loved traveling to visit family, and most of all loved her travels to Branson MO; spending time with her sisters-in-law and attending the musicals and theater there. She had the gift of making you feel like you were an immediate part of the family, always hugging you with a full embrace, holding your hand while she talked to you, and kissing you goodbye on the lips (with lips that were so rosy that they always looked like she had on freshly applied lipstick)! She always made sure, as you were driving away, that kisses were blown to you! She had so much love for her family and was a beautiful example of the most loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the sunshine of her life! She had so much love, joy and support for all of them; she was immensely proud to call them hers. She will be missed terribly and never forgotten. We will love you forever and always! We all know you are blowing us kisses, as you always have, and we will feel them in the breeze on our face. When a cardinal is near, a butterfly flutters past or we find pennies or dimes on the ground…we shall blow a kiss right back at you! Survivors include her Children Robin (Brad) Hill, Rosanna (Clay) Miller, Doug (Beverly) Scott, Jimmy (Mary) Scott, Kay (Tony) Lester. Also Surviving are two sisters Barbara Daniels and Linda (Jimmy) Stafford. And Grandchildren, Cory (Jennifer) Englert, Desiree (Meredith) Hill, Brandon Hill, Miranda (Mandy) Brantley, Aldo (Jenny) Flores, Curt (Melissa) Scott, Carla (Dean) Herrera, Nathan Scott, 15 great-grandchildren and two Great-Great Grand Children. In lieu of Flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of San Angelo. Family and Friends may sign the online register book at: www.johnsons-funeralhome.com

FAMILY

• Robin Hill (Brad), Daughter
• Rosanna Miller (Clay), Daughter
• Doug Scott (Beverly), Son
• Jimmy Scott (Mary), Son
• Kay Lester (Tony), Daughter
• Barbara Daniels, Sister
• Linda Stafford (Jimmy), Sister
• Cory Englert (Jennifer), Grandchild
• Desiree Hill (Meredith), Grandchild
• Brandon Hill, Grandchild
• Miranda Brantley (Mandy), Grandchild
• Aldo Flores (Jenny), Grandchild
• Curt Scott (Melissa), Grandchild
• Carla Herrera (Dean), Grandchild
• Nathan Scott, Grandchild
• 15 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Gary Carl Granzin “Poppy” passed away at his home on February 11, 2020. Gary was born to A.T. “Slim” and Mary Bess “McGuire” Granzin on April 13, 1948. Gary graduated from Miles High School in 1966. He began his rodeo career riding bulls as a teenager. After high school, Gary went to ASU long enough to rodeo and play spades in the Ram Room. Gary met Dorothy Cmerek and they married April 26th, 1969. He quit riding bulls and began team roping. He team roped for over 35 years. Gary team roped with anyone who asked him to be his partner and he never turned anyone down. As much as he enjoyed roping, he loved visiting with friends for hours during and after the ropings. Most of his lifelong friends came from the team roping family. Following in his parent’s footsteps, Gary and Dorothy opened their own dairy and operated it for numerous years.
With Gary’s love of team roping and since Shelly and Rikki enjoyed it, Gary and Dorothy built a large arena with lights and chutes, return alley and catch pens, all to be used for roping practice and hosting team roping for many ropers from all over Texas. During this time, the ag teacher from Miles ISD, Milburn Wright Jr, approached us about having a rodeo as a fund raiser for the ag department. This was so successful that it turned into an annual event which went on for many years.
After Gary retired from team roping, he began an American Quarter Horse breeding program and took pride in all his work. He loved his cremello stud horse “Chico”. Gary spent his later years ranching, enjoying his grandkids, making his rounds at the Curry Place with his favorite dog “Kooter” and spending time there with family and friends. His grandchildren were the light of his life.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents, A.T. “Slim” and Mary Bess Granzin; in-laws, Louis and Lucy Cmerek; brother-in-law, Clarence Kellermeier; and special aunt, Eddye “McGuire” Dreyer Lee.
Gary is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Granzin; daughter Shelly Granzin; daughter, Rikki Granzin and John Kohutek; grandchildren, Megan, Madie-Claire and Gunner McAda; one brother, Stacy Granzin and wife, Lynn and their children; Kelly Granzin and wife, Kim; Larry Granzin and wife Michele; Heather Granzin; Alison Bryan and husband, Len; brother-in-law Eugene Cmerek and wife Joyce; their children, Vickie and husband Jeff Bailey; Darrell Cmerek and wife Judy; sister-in-law, Marjorie Kellermeier and their children; Sammy Kellermeier and his wife Charlotte; Lonnie Kellermeier and his wife Melissa; and numerous friends and family that are too many to mention, but you all know who you are and how much you meant to Gary.
Honorary pallbearers are Bobby Kasberg, Daryl Weishuhn, Charlie Baca, Steve Beach, Jerry Hudson, Jimmy Bristow, Jimmy Belcher, Bob Herring, Neil Schwartz, Shawn Riddle, Andrew “Jr.” Salling, Wayne Fischer. Dad’s close friends who left our world but with us in spirit; Billy Lee, Clifford Bly, Bob Johnson, David Killingsworth, Bubba Morrow, Buzzy Stensetter, Tom Riddle, and Greg Lange.
A celebration of Gary’s life will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, February 15th, 2020 at the Miles Young Farmer’s Building followed by a bbq meal and fellowship throughout the evening. All are welcome. Please bring your favorite story or memory to share with us during the service.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Miles Cemetery Association or to your favorite charity.

Dennis Phariss changed his address on February 11 when he went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He came into this world on April 15, 1954, the son of Larry and Bertha Phariss. He was born again at age 16 when he surrendered his life to Christ. He graduated from Jacksboro High School (Texas) in 1972, wandered a little bit, and joined the U.S. Air Force in April 1977.
In the military he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan as a Mandarin Chinese linguist. He then became a Spanish linguist and spent the remainder of his time in the service in this field. After 15 years serving his country, he was honorably discharged in 1991. Using his military benefits, he graduated from Angelo State University with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication in 1995.
Two years into his military service he met, fell in love and married his soulmate, Mary Ann. They have remained steadfastly committed to each other since May 12, 1979. Two years after their marriage, Larry John Robert Phariss was born 1981. In 1988 David James Andrew Phariss arrived.
After his marriage, Dennis drew close to the Lord and sensed the Lord’s leading him into vocational ministry. He started this journey serving as a volunteer at Belmore Baptist in San Angelo in the music ministry while stationed at Goodfellow. He would spend 33 years in vocational ministry, 15 in music ministry and 18 as pastor. He eventually earned a Masters in Church Leadership degree from Luther Rice Seminary.
He was deeply committed to God’s Word and sharing it with others. God’s Word became the foundation of all he taught, preached and lived. He told others that while he was not perfect, the Word of God is, and it should be followed and obeyed. He served numerous churches in the Concho Valley sharing and teaching God’s Word faithfully.
His memory and legacy is carried on by his wife, Mary Ann Phariss, his son Larry John Robert Phariss, his wife Laura Schaule Phariss, daughters Sarah Rose Schaule Phariss and Hannah Paige Phariss. And his son David James Andrew Phariss, wife Taylor Dawn Phariss and children, Jesslyn Dawn Phariss, Aleigha Breann Dayle Phariss and Hartley Davynn Elizabeth Phariss. His sister Laurie Phariss Hearn and sister Melissa Farris and her husband Clinton, his brother Keith Phariss and his wife Becky plus 13 nephews and 15 nieces.
Rejoicing with him in heaven are his parents, grandparents, brother Michael Phariss and nephew Buddy Joe Fowler.
A celebration of life will be held at Belmore Baptist Church, Friday, February 14, 2020 at 10:00am. Visitation will be at Harpers Funeral home Thursday February 13 from 5-7pm. Dennis came to hate neck ties. He once said that every time he put on a tie, he felt like he was putting a noose around his neck, so the family invites you to come relaxed.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations may be made to the Cancer Society of America, Pastoral Care Ministry of the Concho Valley Baptist Association or the ministry of your choice.