Hubert “Rat” Edwards of Paint Rock, Texas passed away on July 18, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born on January 21, 1932 to his parents John Edwards and Mary Elizabeth Hemphill.

Hubert grew up near Wall, Texas where he was affectionately known as “Rat”. He graduated from San Angelo High School during which time, he was active in showing sheep and lambs at various livestock shows throughout Texas at many of which he won several “Grand Champion” and “Best in Show” awards.

Following high school, Rat was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War during which he served as an engineer and obtained the rank of corporal.

After returning from the war, Rat met the love of his life, Ann Rozzlle, they were married on December 10, 1955. Shortly afterwards, they moved to Houston, Texas where they raised their family. In 1968, the Edwards family moved to Angleton, Texas where Rat pursued his entrepreneur spirit and established the Edwards Overhead Door Company which grew to be a successful and respected business throughout Brazoria County and surrounding area. Edwards Overhead Door employed many area youths who not only learned the garage door business, but the important lessons in life lesson like working hard, doing an honest day’s work, and going the extra mile to help others. In addition to work, Rat was active in the community and his church.

In 1986, Rat returned to his childhood community and purchased a ranch in Concho County, Texas a ranch he once worked as a teenager. Rat raised sheep, cattle and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren whenever he could.

Rat is survived by his wife Ann Edwards and children Vicki Wyse, her husband Patrick “Pat” of Dallas, Texas, Penny Williams her husband John of Pearland, Texas, Dale Edwards of Paint Rock, Texas, grandchildren Stephen Wyse, Christopher Wyse, and Samantha Williams, great grandchild Sophia Wyse, his brothers John “Took” Edwards of San Angelo and Don Edwards of Midland, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brothers George “Jake” Edwards and Eugene “Genie” Edwards and daughter Deborah Ann Edwards.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 27^th at Harper Funeral Home, 2606 Southland Blvd, San Angelo, Texas 76904, (325) 340-1850. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, July 28^th at 11 a.m. at Harpers Funeral Home.

A reception will follow the service beginning 1 p.m. at Texas Veterans for Veterans, 1905 Pulliam St., San Angelo, Texas 76905, (325) 227-8524.

Dixie Mozell Wilbanks Duke was born in Brady, Texas on January 9, 1942 to Lloyd Allen, Sr. and Abbie Mozell McMillan Wilbanks. She passed gently and painlessly away July 21, 2018 in San Angelo, Texas.

The Wilbanks family lived at Doole, Texas until 1945 when they bought a ranch and moved to the Bethel Community in Southeast Runnels County near Ballinger, Texas.  Dixie lived on the ranch until leaving for college in 1960.  Ann Wilbanks Hays, Lloyd Allen Wilbanks, Jr. and Malesia Kay Wilbanks Parker were added to the family through the years.

Dixie graduated from Ballinger High School in 1960 and entered Howard Payne College the same year.  She graduated from Howard Payne in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree and teaching certificate.  Dixie taught public school for thirty years.  Most of that time was in Gatesville, Texas.

At Howard Payne, Dixie met Carroll Dean Duke, a recently discharged Army veteran.  They began dating in 1963 and were married June 13, 1964 at First Baptist Church in Ballinger, Texas.  Carroll and Dixie lived in Brownwood and Irving before settling in Gatesville in 1967. Sons Greg and Kevin were born when the Dukes lived at Gatesville.  In 2011 Carroll and Dixie moved into the Rio Concho West Community in San Angelo, Texas.  Dixie resided at The Springs of San Angelo Memory Care Center from April 17, 2017 to July 21, 2018.

Dixie was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Wilbanks; mother, Mozell Wilbanks; brother, Allen Wilbanks, and a precious brother-in-law Grider Hays.  She is survived by her husband, Carroll of San Angelo; son Greg of San Angelo; son Kevin and daughter-in-law Jeanne of Ballinger and grandchildren Emma, Riley, Katy, Dixon, and Owen Duke.  She is also survived by sisters, Ann Hays and Kay Parker; brother-in-law, Chester Parker; nephews, Travis and Mason Parker; nieces, Kelly Hays and Abby Trimble; uncle, Leroy McMillan; aunt, Margie Curry as well as a host of cousins including first cousins Billie Marie VanCourt, Sammie Palmer and Angie Potter.

Dixie’s funeral will be conducted at Lange Funeral Home, 1910 Hutchings Ave., Ballinger, Texas on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 11:00 am.  Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger. Visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service.

The family requests memorials to be made to the Alzheimer Association of your choice.  Guests may register at ballingerfuneralhome.com.

Teresita Lopez Pelayo Brame, surrounded by her family, ascended into heaven to be with her Lord on Saturday July 21, 2018. Words cannot describe our loss.

Tere was born in Veracruz, Mexico on April 19, 1972, the baby sister of six siblings. She was raised in a traditional warm and loving environment full of rich family values and customs. Tere had many friends while attending high school in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz and soon left home to complete her senior year in Carmel, Indiana as an exchange student.

After graduating from high school in 1991, she attended college at the University of Guanajuato to study a degree in International Business. Her study program included spending almost 2 years at the Ecole Superior de Commerce de La Rochelle in France which led her to receive a double degree in International Business from both universities in 1995. She excelled as a student and was dear friend to everyone she encountered at both universities. Traveling became a part of her life from that then on.

Returning to Mexico she began working for Arthur Anderson Consulting as an International Trade Advisor in Queretaro, Mexico and it was there that she met her prince charming, Luke Brame, who was living and working in Queretaro, and he met the love of his life. In May 2000, Luke and Tere were married in Guanajuato and began their adventure together.

They both lived and worked in Frankfurt, Germany and then Monterrey, Mexico where Tere obtained an MBA degree at the Tec de Monterrey, and then on to Chicago where their son Kevin was born and finally settling in San Angelo where they welcomed the birth of their daughter, Paula.

Together in San Angelo they created a life filled with steadfast friends, community events, children’s activities and meaningful work. Tere was known as a mother that embodied grace, loving kindness, joy and an overwhelming love for her family and those around her. The essence of Tere is what enriched hundreds of people with her strong, kind, loving spirit.

She has given us an example of how to live life to the fullest, always surrounded by loved ones.

Tere was preceded in death by her parents Jose Lopez and Bertha Pelayo, and her brother Alejandro Lopez. Tere is survived by her loving husband Luke Brame, her children Kevin Joseph and Paula Lizette; brothers Enrique Lopez, Juan Carlos Lopez and sister Andrea Lopez; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews in Mexico and Europe; and dearest Dr. Jim Bob Brame and Holly Brame, and the entire Brame and Hilliard families.

Tere left a legacy of strong, dedicated, loving friendships everywhere she went.

She will be terribly missed by all who had the good fortune to know her but she will be cherished for her sparkling smile, warmth, quiet elegance, her kindness to all and her devotion to those she loved. She lived life fully and in her final months she taught us how to face death with courage, grace, serenity and love. We would like to gratefully acknowledge the incredible love, prayers and support from Tere’s family and friends during the last months of life.

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou. 

Arrangements: Tuesday, July 24^th at Harper Funeral Home; A Wake (in Spanish) at 6 p.m. followed by visitation from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 25^th at Holy Angels Catholic Church; Mass at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens at 11:30 a.m.

In addition to flowers, donations in Tere’s memory can be made to www.cjdfoundation.org.

Billie Merlene Lacy, age 87, of San Angelo died Monday in a Kansas City Hospice Home.

She was born February 17, 1931 in Paint Rock, Texas, the daughter of Evans and Opal Pentecost Atwood. She graduated from Eden high school and later attended nursing school.

She was married to Harold Lacy On February 1, 1950 and they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

She worked as an attendance clerk for the San Angelo Independent School District working at Edison Junior High. She was a member of PaulAnn Baptist Church. She was a true and faithful Christian and a loving wife and mother who always put her family first. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with family.

She is survived by her husband, Harold Lacy of San Angelo, two sons, Gary Lacy and wife Tanya of Waco, Texas, Glenn Lacy and wife Kitty of Adamsville, Tennessee, and a daughter, Lisa Kasper and husband Todd of Linn Village, Kansas. She is also survived by her grandchildren Cody Lacy, Matt Lacy, Garrett Lacy, Kelli Lacy, Justin Matthews, and Tyler Downs as well as four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Walden.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., July 23^rd,  Monday in the Johnson’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Brenda Sparks Steadman, 74, of Miles passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at Harper Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, July 24^th at 10 a.m. with Pastor Charles Williams officiating.

Graveside services to follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Brenda was born March 21, 1944 at Overall-Morris Memorial Hospital in Coleman to Katherine L. Squyres Sparks and John M. Sparks. She graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1962 and from San Angelo College in 1964.

She married the love of her life, Melvin I. Steadman on May 16, 1964 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in San Angelo. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church of Miles. Brenda was a woman whose love and kindness was felt by all who knew her.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents and her parents-in-law, William and Odell Steadman. 

Survivors include her husband Melvin I. Steadman of Miles, son Charles Steadman and his wife Denice of Fort Worth, daughter Christine Steadman of Fort Worth, brother Rodney Sparks and his wife Freda of Slidell, LA, sister Marilyn Bailey and her husband Allen of Anchorage, AK, sister Carolyn Odor of San Angelo, sister Elizabeth Jackson and her husband Richard of San Antonio, sister Debbie Bouseman of Oklahoma City, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her.

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Mary Lou Henderson of San Angelo passed away at a local hospital on July 18, 2018 at 80 years of age. 

She was born on August 1, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas. Mary was married on September 19, 1959 in San Antonio, Texas to OB Henderson, Jr. of Inman, South Carolina.

She attended Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos, Texas. Mary worked for a period of time at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas and retired as a school bus driver for the San Angelo Independent School District. She loved to travel with her husband who was in the Air Force and her children and lived in Turkey and Italy before residing in San Angelo. She loved to cook, read, and spend time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, also surviving are three children, Barbara Henderson of San Angelo, Texas, Karen and husband Dr. Robert Zicterman of Friendswood, Texas, and son, Jon Henderson and wife Marci Henderson of New Waverly, Texas; three grandchildren, Colton and Morgan Henderson of New Waverly, Texas and Daniel Zicterman of Friendswood, Texas; two sisters, Beatrice Morse of Lampasas, Texas and Elia Ortiz of San Antonio, Texas; and various nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters in-law of Inman, South Carolina, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by mother, Lillia and stepfather, Cresencio Ortiz and daughter, Sandra Lynn.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 22^nd from 6-8 p.m. at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo, Texas. Service will be held Monday, July 23^rd at 1 p.m. at Harper Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Lawnhaven Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas.

Officiant will be Dale Weise of First United Methodist Church of San Angelo, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Colton and Morgan Henderson, Michael and Cole Morse, John Fisher, and Daniel Martinez.

Maryah Elise Escobar, 5, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Oak Ridge, TX. The family will receive friends for visitation from 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M., Sunday, July 22, at Harper Funeral Home. Survivors include her Parents, Lacy and Branden Poor; and her Brothers, Jonathan Jay Rodriguez and Orion Wyatt Poor.

The dash on a tombstone represents the beginning and the end of one’s life. The first dash in Ermelinda Camarillo Sanchez’ life represented date of birth August 31, 1936; the second one was her date of death, July 19, 2018.

How Ermelinda lived her life to the glory of God was the in-between. Our mother, Ermelinda, also known as sister, Linda, walked as royalty as the life of Christ within her yielded, vessel, profoundly touched and impacted her family, friends and spiritual family.

Ermelinda Camarillo Sanchez, daughter of Pastor, Elijah and mother, Maria Camarillo, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 19, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was 81-years-old.

Ermelinda is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Sanchez, Sr., her parents: Elijah and Maria, a daughter, Rose Sanchez Samaripa, siblings: Ezequielita, Febe, Josue, Lidia, Ezequiel, Dora, David and Elizabeth.

She married her husband, Jimmy Sanchez, Sr. on May 25, 1953.

Survivors include: Jimmy Sanchez, Jr. (son) Nora Samarripa (daughter), and her husband, Albert B. Samarripa Sr., Jesse Sanchez (son), and his wife, Gloria, son-in-law, Tommy T. Samaripa, all from San Angelo, Texas, a brother, Mateo Camarillo and wife, Mary, from Eagle Lake, Texas, nephews: Enrique Quintanilla Jr., wife Carmela, daughter Hanna and husband, Joaquin Rodriguez, daughter: Saddie, Enrique’s son Jared, his wife Roxi, their son: Beckham, Joe Quintanilla and his wife, Mariann and their family, nieces: Hope Garza, Oralia and her husband, Paul Supak, Angie Cloud and her husband, Robin and their son, Roman, Delia Allibone and husband, Harry, their daughter, Amanda Atwood Herrera and her family, Cindy Oliveira and husband, John and their children: John Ryan and Maddie Oliveria, Rob Longoria and wife, Geri, and their daughter: Taylor. Grandchildren include: Tommy James Samaripa, Ermelinda Samaripa, Jeremiah Samarripa/ Erica Constancio, Thessalonia Samarripa, Albert Samarripa, Jr., Paul David Sanchez, Tony Michelle Sanchez, Kathleen Martinez and husband, Jacob, and Kristina Sanchez. Great grandchildren include: Nicholas Isaiah, brothers: Christian James, Caden Shea and Caleb Thomas Samaripa, cousin--Elijah Jayden Samaripa, Antonio R. Samarripa and his siblings: Alexia K, Jayce A. and baby-to-be: Miah Brooklyn Samarripa, Tiana J. and sister, Taliyah J. and cousin--Albert Samarripa III; also Judah Jacob and Levi James Martinez, Jayden Jones and sister Peyton.

A special service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 22^nd at Johnson's Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 23^rdat Freedom Fellowship, 342 S. Chadbourne St.

Pallbearers:

• T.J. Samaripa,
• Jeremiah Samarripa,
• Albert Samarripa, Jr.,
• Nicholas Isaiah Samaripa,
• Enrique Quintanilla
• and Jacob Martinez.

Graveside service will follow at Fairmont Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.

On July 11^th our beloved Mother, Ludy Selvera, 66, left this Earth and went to her eternal home surrounded by her children.

Born in Colorado City on February 9, 1952 to Reinaldo and Paula Garcia, she moved with her family all over the state of Texas before returning to her home. It is here she raised her family and worked as a caregiver and later for TDCJ.

She had many hobbies she loved such as photography, cross stitching and sewing and was an excellent gardener.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Angela Nelson of Midland, TX, Melissa Parras and husband Ruben of Abilene, TX, Tina McKinney and husband Chris of Colorado City, TX, Sarah O’Brain and husband Terry of Hobbs, NM, Markita Willmore and husband Matt of Boston, MA and one son, Nuno Selvera and wife Sonia of San Angelo, TX. She is also survived by grandchildren Kristina and Nicholas Nelson, Ruben Rey and Aaron Parras, Britanny Arrellano, Christian and William McKinney, Jacob, Elyssa, Madyson, Avery O’Brain and Buddy Selvera; as well as three great grandchildren. In addition to her children and grandchildren, she is survived by her sister Laura Silva of Colorado City and her brother Ray Garcia of Odessa, TX.

She is preceded in death by her father, Reinaldo Garcia and her mother and stepfather, Paula and Jack Wagner.

While our hearts our broken and we miss her terribly, we are comforted by the promise we will see her again one day. A rosary will be held Friday, July 20^th at 6 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Colorado City, TX with visitation to follow and a funeral mass celebrating her life will be Saturday, July 21^stat 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with interment following at Mitchell County Cemetery.

Billy Neal Robison of Rankin, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 17, 2018. Billy was born on August 27, 1943 to George Wilson and Wilma Robison in Marfa, Texas.

He met the love of his life, Becky McGuire, in Lubbock and they were married on October 8, 1974. They had 4 children, Randa, Roy, Shonna and Coty. Billy worked for Borden’s Milk Company in Lubbock until he and Becky moved to Rankin in 1975. He worked for Halliburton for 34 years until his retirement in 2004.

He is preceeded in death by his mother and father, 2 brothers, and his son, Roy. He is survived by his wife Becky Robison, daughter Randa Robison and son Coty Robison all of Rankin and daughter Shonna Parks and husband Jason of Mertzon, grandchildren Amery, Kael, Jonathan, Phoenix and Morgan, stepmother Lucille Ribble, brother Larry and several nieces and nephews.

Billy was a gentle soul and was loved by many. He worked hard to support his family and was an amazing husband and father.

Visitation will be at Johnson’s funeral home in San Angelo on Friday July 20^th from 5-7 p.m. and graveside service on Saturday at Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens at 11 a.m. Graveside service will be officiated by Portis Ribble.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Midland.