Karen Bruce Helms, 72, of San Angelo passed away October 20, 2019 in Austin after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Karen was born March 13, 1947 in Rotan to Jack Bruce, Sr. and Katherine Loving Bruce. She attended Hobbs Schools and worked for Bart Strayhorn, CPA, the First National Bank of Rotan and was owner of Sweetwater Cattle Auction. For the last 23 years she was a real estate agent and property manager for Rocky Spoonts Real Estate in San Angelo. Karen loved nothing better than a cruise vacation and watching her beloved UT longhorns play football.

Karen is survived by her sons David Stevens and Chuck Moses of Austin; daughter-in-law Brenda Stevens of Sweetwater; grandsons Brandt Stevens of Lubbock and Brandon Stevens of Bryan; brother Jack Bruce, Jr. and wife Cindy of Hurst; four nieces and a nephew; the Loving cousins; and the best boss man and work colleagues anyone could ask for. She is preceded in death by her parents; son Darren Stevens; and her best traveling friend in the world Sandra Holt.

A family cruise vacation is planned to celebrate Karen’s life that will allow her to spend eternity among the high seas. Memorials may be made to the Texas Interscholastic League Foundation for UIL scholarships, http://www.tilfoundation.org/ or a charity of your choice.

Nick Scott, age 66 of Lamesa, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas after a brief illness. Born in Lamesa to Cecil and Pearl Ansley Scott on June 14, 1953, he was a graduate of Monterey High School and Texas Tech University. Nick subsequently became a licensed Certified Public Accountant. In 2002, he completed his Masters of Education at Sul Ross University and went on to postgraduate studies at University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

After retiring as a CPA, Nick took on a challenging new career in education. In 2015, he retired after 19 years as a teacher, counselor, and principal. Nick’s friends will remember his joyful sense of humor and his love of high school football and Texas Tech sports.

Nick is survived by his wife Susan (Bozeman), his son Hunter Scott, beloved grandchildren Allie and Dylan, his sister Charlotte Scott Cole and husband Ron of San Antonio and his sister Marsha Scott Stenger also of San Antonio. He is also survived by special cousins Leslie Ansley of Lubbock, Bruce Ansley of Hampton, Virginia, and Robert Ansley of Austin, Texas, and nieces Stephanie Spear, Jennifer Dingman, and nephew David Scott Stenger. Molly & Doc will miss him, too.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather GB Morris, and his precious daughter-in-law, Randi Elliott Scott.

Memorials may be made to any Meals on Wheels organization, a nonprofit close to Nick’s heart – in a land of plenty, he believed no one should be hungry.

Evelyn Manitzas Kuykendall Nettleton, 85, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, in San Angelo surrounded by family.

Public viewing will be from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the Family receiving friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, October 21, 2019, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Fairmount Cemetery with Father Mark Lichtenstein, pastor of Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, officiating. Arrangement are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Nettleton was born September 5, 1934 to George and Etta Manitzas in San Angelo where she lived most of her life. She was a 1952 graduate of Central High School. She attended San Angelo Community College. Evelyn married Bill Kuykendall, and he preceded in her in death on August 13, 1971. She later married John Nettleton, and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2012. Evelyn was a preschool teacher for Trinity Lutheran School for 3 years. She was a member of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. Evelyn was very active in the Emmaus Community.

Survivors include three sons, William D. Kuykendall and wife Rebeca, George Kuykendall and wife Kelly all of Christoval, and Chris Kuykendall and wife Kasey of San Angelo; nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, George, Jr. and Thomas.

Memorials may be made to Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 801 Montecito Dr, San Angelo, Texas 76903.

Joseph Rueben Gradoz was born on April 18, 1962 and passed away on October 19, 2019.

Johnny Lee Martinets was born on August 11, 1930 in Seaton, TX and passed away on October 18, 2019.

Dorothea Dorrance passed peacefully into eternity on October 18, 2019. A memorial service will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 20, at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Visitation will also be Sunday from 12:00 until 3:00.

Dorothea was born May 17, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. She married Marion Peter Dolata in 1949 and immigrated with him that same year to Shreveport, Louisiana. One daughter, Christine, was born to this union in 1951. They became US citizens in 1954.

After Marion’s death in 1967, Dorothea worked for many years in what was the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

In 1979 she married Carl Dorrance and moved to San Angelo. She worked in his window coverings business until their retirement in 1986. He preceded her in death in 2005.

Dorothea is survived by her daughter, Christine Dolata Taylor and husband, Earl; grandsons Josh and wife Sereana, Brandon and wife Madiha, granddaughter Amber and husband, Vince Jr.; also great granddaughter, Tamara and great grandson, Vincent III. Additionally, she is survived by her Dorrance family, daughter Becky (nee Dorrance) and husband, Billy Colby; and son, Craig Dorrance and wife Linda and their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; also a nephew, Horst Becker and wife Lotti and their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in Berlin, Germany.

The family wishes to thank the good people at the Rio Concho Retirement Patio Homes and Rio Concho Terrace for their years of quality care and concern for Dorothea.

FAMILY

• Christine Dolata Taylor and husband Earl, Daughter
• Josh and wife Sereana, Grandchild
• Brandon and wife Madiha, Grandchild
• Amber and husband Vince Jr., Grandchild
• Tamara ~, Great Grandchild
• Vincent III, Great Grandchild
• Becky Colby and husband Billy, Stepdaughter
• Craig Dorrance and wife Linda, Stepson
• Horst Becker and wife Lotti, Nephew
• Dorothea also leaves behind many other relatives in both the United States and Germany to cherish her beloved memory.