Bill R Brown, 94, of San Angelo Texas passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born April 14, 1929, in Fluvanna, Scurry County, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents James Edward and Ruth Brown. He grew up in Midland Co. Texas on a dry land cotton farm doing his share of plowing with horses and mules at a young age. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Neva Brown. He is also survived by two sons, Gordon Brown and wife Charlene of San Angelo, and Bill M Brown and wife Linda of San Angelo. In addition, he was blessed with two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was a lifelong member and deacon of the Southern Baptist church. He and Mrs. Brown were members of Glen Meadows Baptist Church of San Angelo.

Mr. Brown worked in ranch management in West Texas, East Texas, and New Mexico for most of his working career. He loved good Angus cattle, a good horse, and a good piece of chocolate candy. He took great pride in his family and all their successes through the years.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2021, at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to your church or favorite charity.

The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Solaris Hospice and Regency House for their great love and care of Bill. 

Mrs. Jerry L. Graves (Powell), of San Angelo, TX, gained her wings peacefully at home on October 18, 2023, surrounded by family. Jerry was born in San Angelo to Jerry and Eulla Powell. She was a majorette at Blackshear School and shared her vocal artistry on the Pat Atteberry show.

In 1963, she married Sargeant Coley Hudson Sr. They then settled in Toledo, Ohio‚ where she worked for Bingham Stamping and Lucas County Children Services.

In 1988, she married Harold Graves, and relocated to San Angelo, where they remained together until Harold‘s home going on December 25, 2018.

Awaiting Jerry's heavenly arrival are her parents, Jerry and Eulla Powell, sisters Lois D Powell and Priscilla Goodson, Brothers Joseph M. and Leonard E. Powell, her nephew Haward Massingill, as well as two grandchildren Oscar G Smith Jr. and Mechele N. Crenshaw and niece, LaShawndra Powell, also, an abundance of other family members.

Jerry is survived by our matriarch Susie M. Keith, daughters Jacqueline R. Smith and Andrala M. Crenshaw, sons Coley Hudson Jr. and Jerrell Graves (Chico); and a special daughter Darla Harris. Jerry was blessed with 20 Grandchildren, 8 Great-children, dear friend Mary Hasty and an abundance of family and friends.

She touched the lives of all that came in her path. Enjoyed several hobbies. Jerry and Harold were Bid Whist Champions at the Blackshear Reunion and she was an avid tennis enthusiast. Jerry was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.

Jerry will be available for viewing from 8:00 A.M., - 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Harper Funeral Home.

 The Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Harper Funeral Home. The Burial will follow at 2:00 P.M. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, TX.

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Ann Tetley Howerton age 87 passed away in Round Rock Texas on October 18, 2023 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born to Raymond Tetley and Florence Boon Tetley on February 29, 1936, in Beaumont, Texas, a leap year baby.

She graduated from St. Anns Catholic School in 1954 and attended University of Texas from 1954 through 1958 graduating with a teaching degree in Biology. She taught Biology for 2 years in Beaumont and Bonham, Texas.

She married the love of her life Joel Howerton on August 21, 1959. He joined the FBI, and they began moving around the country. Minnesota, North Dakota, 10 years in Las Vegas, Dallas, and finally back to San Angelo.

She was an avid outdoors person, birdwatcher, gardener, and loved hiking in the western part of the US. While in Las Vegas, she attended UNLV taking classes in Geology. She spent years working as a Troop Leader for the Girl Scouts of Las Vegas, and the Boy Scouts of San Angelo, teaching them about rocks, birds, plants, bugs, and animals. She was extremely involved in the history of her family and her favorite place to visit was East Texas where her ancestors moved in the 1860’s.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joel Howerton in 2015, her parents, and her brother Bill Tetley. She leaves behind her four children, Katie Howerton Landry, Mitch of Round Rock, Martha Pattie, Ian, of Houston, Lacy Howerton Wolfe of Round Rock, and David Howerton, Tracy of Plano. She had 6 Grandchildren, Kevin Schniers, Megan Schniers Martin, Ethan and Eliza Pattie, Lauren Wolfe, Logan Howerton and seven great grandchildren, Gavin, Colton, Bristol, and Wesley Schniers and Hazel, Boone, and Graeme Martin, her brother-in-law Delnor Poss, nephews Nathan, Del, and Mark Poss, and a Cousin Teresa McNeil.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Kevin Schniers, Logan Howerton, Ethan Pattie, and great grandchildren, Gavin, Colton, Bristol, and Wesley Schniers, Hazel, Boone, and Graeme Martin, and Son in law Donnie Martin.

The service will be held on Monday the 23rd of October at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Burial will immediately follow at Lawnhaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Boy Scouts of San Angelo or charity of your choice.

The family wants to thank Concho Hearts Hospice staff Barbra, Tiffany, and Jennifer for supporting her for the last year of her life. The care and emotional support they provided her went above and beyond.

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Kristen “Kris” Gayle Hibbs Lake, 71, passed away at her home in San Angelo, Texas, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Kristen was born on September 1, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to William Ray Hibbs and Johnnye Joyce Claer Hibbs. She was the youngest of 2 children. Prior to attending elementary school, Kristen attended a fine arts kindergarten where she learned elocution, singing, and dancing. Although she described herself as a “shy child”, Kristen loved to perform on the stage and the more the audience clapped, the more encores she performed. Growing up in Wichita Falls, Texas, Kristen played the piano and was a member of the Blue Birds and the Campfire Girls. She attended Wichita Falls Rider High School where she played the flute in the band, sang in the choir, was on the debate team, and played tennis. The summer before her senior year of high school, her family moved to Snyder, Texas. Kristen graduated from Snyder Senior High School on May 26, 1970.

After graduating from high school, Kristen attended Texas Tech University. It was at Texas Tech where she met her best friend and the love of her life, Garry Lake. Kristen and Garry were married on May 20, 1972. They welcomed their first child, Melissa Dawn, on June 28, 1973. Following Garry’s graduation from Texas Tech in May 1974, the young family moved to Houston, Texas, where Garry would attend pharmacy school at the University of Houston for the next three years. While her husband was in pharmacy school, Kristen worked as a secretary for Tennessee Life Insurance Company. After her husband graduated from pharmacy school, they returned to West Texas living in Abilene and Lubbock before settling in San Angelo in the spring of 1980. On June 14, 1982, they welcomed their second child, Brian Patrick.

Kristen was very involved and played an active role in her children’s lives. She was a Brownie troop leader for Melissa’s Brownie troop; a Den Mother for Brian’s Cub Scout troop; a member of the PTA at McGill, Bowie, and Bonham Elementary Schools; served as a Room Mother for both of her children’s classes; and was Room Mother Chairman at Bonham Elementary School. She received recognition for her service on the PTA by being awarded the PTA Lifetime Membership Award. Kristen attended numerous dance recitals and civic ballet rehearsals and performances in support of her daughter as well as attending Friday night Bobcat football games to watch her daughter’s halftime performances as a member of the Tex-Ann drill team. She never missed her son’s soccer games, basketball games, baseball games, football games, nor tennis matches. Her voice could be heard a mile away above the crowd cheering her son on. Once her children had grown up, she volunteered at Christmas at Old Fort Concho. Kristen had also taught Sunday school at St. Luke’s Methodist Church and taught vacation bible school at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. She was always curious and wanted to know more about different cultures and religions. Kristen could spend countless hours on the internet researching topics of interest.

Kristen was preceded in death by her parents, William Ray and Johnnye Joyce Hibbs; maternal grandparents, Johnnie W. Claer and Lola Corder Haynes Claer; paternal grandparents, Virgil and Zethel Hibbs; aunt, Doris Perry; and cousin, Linda Gunter. She is survived by her husband, Garry Lake of San Angelo; her daughter, Melissa Lake of San Angelo; her son, Brian Lake and wife, Julie, of Lubbock; two grandchildren: Dylan and Peyton Lake of Lubbock; a brother, William R. “Bill” Hibbs II and wife, Vickie, of Corpus Christi; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and her precious fur baby, Bella.

It was Kristen’s wish to be cremated. A Celebration of Life service for Kristen will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 2 PM at Harper Funeral Home. Pastor Kyle Toomire of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church will officiate the service.

The family sends their sincere appreciation to Dr. Cornelius Chinn, Solaris Hospice, and Quality Caring Hands for their loving care and compassion for Kristen.

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Coy Moses was born June 30, 1935 in Veribest, Texas, the youngest of five children. He married Gwen Laxton Montgomery in November, 1973, and they had a long and happy marriage

Coy was a kind, generous man who loved being in the company of others, whether playing is fiddle for dancers, playing golf at the country club, or eating lunch every day with his friends that he called 'the boys."

As a career GTE employee, Coy and his fiddle caught the eye of the company president who made Coy and his band an entertainment fixture for GTE conferences and functions across the state. Music was the driving force in Coy's life (other than Gwen when she decided it was time for him to mow their lawn); for many years, he and his band were Saturday night regulars at the VFW and appeared monthly at the San Angelo Senior Center. Many have 'danced across Texas' to Coy's western swing. Always generous, Coy has been known to give one of his fiddle to someone wanting to learn to play.

Last, but not least, Coy loved corny jokes. His eyes would sparkle, a silly grin would cover his face as he told the joke; then he would drop his chin to his chest and roll his eyes up to see the reaction his joke received. Ever the entertainer!

Coy Moses was a truly good man who will be remembered lovingly by family and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 11:00 AM at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

George, born in San Angelo in 1934 was the 6th of 7 children born to Mary and Theo Alexander both of whom were immigrants from Greece.

George was raised in San Angelo and attended Santa Rita Elementary. He grew up in a bilingual household (his mother did not speak any English) and helped in the kitchen of his father’s restaurant “Liberty Café” later known to many as “Alexander’s”. His older brothers started a home building business in 1938, and he began working with his brothers in 1948 at the age of fourteen. After graduating from San Angelo High School in 1953, he joined the Corp of Cadets at Texas A&M University. A member of the Class of ‘57, George received his degree in Petroleum Engineering. George served in the Air Force as an interceptor controller and was stationed at Perin AFB in Sherman, Texas.

He moved back to San Angelo in 1962 to raise his family. George joined his brothers as a partner in the family construction business. Together, the brothers built over a thousand homes in San Angelo under the name of Alexander Homes. Also, George and his brothers were involved with the development of the Southland Park subdivision. The Alexander brothers’ vision was to change the growth pattern of San Angelo toward the Southwest. They, along with other partners, developed Knickerbocker Road from Jackson Street to Southland Park. For over 40 years, George served as a Managing Partner of Alexander Construction Company and as a Co-Trustee of Southland Park of San Angelo. In addition to his brothers and family, he partnered with many investors/developers over the years and always gave due credit to his loyal partners and friends.

Over the years, he has assisted and/or served on the board of directors of many non-profit groups, such as West Texas Rehabilitation Center, the Salvation Army, Rio Concho Manor, the San Angelo Nature Center, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, and the Home Builders Association. Additionally, George served on the San Angelo City Zoning Board of Adjustments as well as served as the first president of the City of San Angelo Development Corporation. George also served as a director for San Angelo National Bank as well as Tom Green County National Bank. George served on the board of directors for the San Angelo Community Medical Center and was a founding Trustee, past-president and advisory director of the San Angelo Health Foundation. In 2002 George was selected as the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.

George was known for unconventional ideas. Respected for his tenacity and work ethic, George also loved and lived to problem solve. His door was always open, and he graciously gave of his time and talents to help those who sought his keen insight and guidance.

George is preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary and Theo Alexander, his sister Anna Alexander Pappas and niece JoAnna Pappas DeVault, his brothers, Bill, Frank, Alex and Nick Sr., and his nephew Nick Jr.

George is survived by his wife Pamela Nord Alexander and his step-family Colby Elliot, Amber Zarauskas and her four children and three grandchildren, and Matthew Elliot and his wife Samantha and their three children.

George is survived by his first wife, Georgia Alexander and their children, grandsons and great granddaughters: William Ted Alexander with his wife Lisa and son Will; Chris Chotas Alexander; and Mary Jane Steadman with her husband Craig and their sons Alexander with his wife Sydney and daughter Georgia, and Christopher with his wife Katie and daughters Clara and Vera.

George is also survived by his brother Gus Alexander with his wife Kaye and many nieces and nephews whom he loved as dearly as his own children: Carol and Vern Spurlock, Caroline and Frank Lamsens and their children Charlotte and Teddy; Megan and Alex Corpening and their children Isabel and Gus; David DeVault, Haley and Brad DeVault and their daughters Brook and Elaine; Paul Alexander and his children Amelia, Zackary and Brantley; Elena and Kevin Kent and their children Carson, Griffin and Eiley; Janie Davison, John Lambert and his wife Carrie, and Meredith Lambert.

The family expresses a very special thank you to the entire staff at Baycrest Senior Living.

Pallbearers are Paul Alexander, Todd Compton, Brad DeVault, Paul Ramsdell and Joe Will Ross.

Viewing is available at Harper Funeral Home on Thursday, October 19th after 11:00am and again Friday, October 20th from 8:00am-12:00pm.

Trisagion Prayer Service will be held at the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church on Thursday, October 19th at 6:30 p.m. A private, family service followed by the burial at Fairmount Cemetery will be on Friday, October 20th. There will be a come and go visitation and celebration of life on Saturday, October 21st from 10 a.m. to noon at San Angelo Country Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the San Angelo Area Foundation for the George Alexander Scholarship Fund c/o 221 South Irving, San Angelo, Texas, 76903, to Angelo State University for the Mr. & Mrs. Theo Alexander Scholarship Fund c/o ASU Station #11023 San Angelo, Texas 76909-1023, or the charity of your choice.

Mary Doerr, 85, of San Angelo passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, October 23, 2023 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Doerr was born on May 14, 1938 in Aurora, Indiana to Floyd and Ellen Gooderson Pohlman. She graduated from Dearborn High School. Mary married Paul Thomas "PT" Doerr and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2007. She moved to San Angelo in 1964. Mary was a homemaker and later worked in the cafeteria for Angelo Catholic Schools. She loved puzzles, was a quiet person who enjoyed laughing. She never missed watching her favorite sports teams the Cincinnati Reds and the Dallas Stars. As a mother, there was nothing she would do for her children. Up till her death, she was totally devoted to them. For spirituality she was a member at Holy Angels Catholic Church.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Paul Doerr Jr.

Mary is survived by two sons, Michael Doerr and Stephen Doerr both of San Angelo; a daughter, Patricia Woods and her husband Don of Port Saint Lucie, Florida; a brother, Jerry Pohlman and wife Debra of Harrison Ohio; and four grandchildren.

Richard Yram Hernandez, 53, entered into heaven's gate on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Viewing will be from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Hernandez was born on February 20, 1970 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo to Earnest and Mary Gamez Hernandez. Richard was one of three boys. He was so loved and respected by many and will be missed even more. Richard was a very hardheaded man and was going to do whatever he put his mind to. He attended Lee Middle school and graduated from San Angelo Central High School. Richard always wanted to be outside, whether he was grilling with his family or watching the birds in his backyard. He loved to cook amazing food; his chicken was especially tasty. Richard loved his three kids and his chili. He was an amazing example of a loving and wonderful person. Richard taught his family to always keep going and fight for what you believe in, he never backed down and never gave up.

Richard leaves behind his three children, Siera Hernandez, Richard Hernandez, Jr., and Ryan Hernandez; his Parents, Mary Hernandez and Earnest Hernandez, Sr.; his partner, Gracie Cruz; two brothers: Earnest Hernandez Jr. and Michael Hernandez;
Grandchildren, Chole Hernandez and Jakoby Dominguez.

Efrain G. Lopez, 76, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in San Angelo, Texas.

Public Viewing will be from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2023 with family receiving friends from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel with burial to follow at Delta Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Efrain was born June 18, 1947 in San Angelo, Texas to Domingo and Raquel Lopez. Efrain met and later married the love of his life Bertha Alicia Chavez Guadarrama on June 12, 1970. Together they raised 4 wonderful children; Iris, Efrain Jr., Lorena and Aaron. Efrain was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and fisherman of men who knew no stranger. Efrain served the Lord in several ministries as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, preaching in Mexico missions, and Royal Ranger leader. He worked at Monarch Tile, Levis Strauss, Lowe's Lumber and Fort Concho San Angelo ISD. His favorite past times were woodworking, gardening and he loved to go fishing and feeding the ducks with his grandchildren. He loved spending time with his family. He especially loved to spend time in God's Word and he left with a desire to preach one more time.

He leaves behind a loving family to cherish his memory, his wife Bertha Lopez; two daughters, Iris Ruiz and Lorena Lopez both of San Angelo; two sons, Efrain Lopez, Jr. and wife Melissa and Aaron Lopez both of San Angelo; and Monica Taylor, whom he loved as a daughter from San Angelo; eight grandchildren, Logan, Alyssa, Mario, Briana, Chloe, Rogelio, Jayden and Mason; one great-grandchild Cleo; one brother, Gavino Sr. and two sisters Maria and "Gelo". Efrain also leaves behind numerous family and friends that will deeply miss him.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Tomas Lopez.

Efrain G. Lopez's legacy of love, dedication and cheerful spirit will forever live in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing him. "Well done, good and faithful servant; .... Enter into the joy of your Lord." Matthew 25:23