Mary Frances Smith Willis of San Angelo, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023. She was born March 30, 1930, in Best, TX to Nathan and Margaret Smith, both of whom have preceded her in death. She was married to Clarence E. Willis for 75 years and was the mother of two daughters, Gwendolyn, and Sandra. She worked for 29 years at Ethicon where she retired. She was active in her church and other civic organizations. At the age of 3 she became a member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, now Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and remained faithful in many departments, including: Missions, Ushers, Prayer, and Fellowship. She was known for her culinary and baking skills which she shared with her church members and wider community. Her community participation included: Rosary Reading and Art Club, Le Coterie Society, and Delta Memorial Park Cemetery Association. She enjoyed her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren and avidly supported them in their extracurricular activities. Travel was also her passion. Viewing will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at Harper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2606 Southland Blvd. San Angelo. A Celebration of Life for Mary Frances will be held on Monday, February 14 at 11am at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 301 West 23rd St. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Visitation

Sunday, February 12, 2023

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Monday, February 13, 2023

11:00AM

Antioch First Missionary Baptist 
301 W. 23rd 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Elizabeth Ann Solomon, lovingly known as Cissy by family and Beth friends, who resided in San Angelo, left us to begin a new life in heaven on Sunday, February 4th,2023. She was 68 years old.

Cissy was born on February 8th, 1954 in Pecos Texas, to Parents John Allen and Hettile Ellen (Moore) Bradley. On may 20th, 1981 she married Harlan, the love of her life. Their relationship was always an inspiration to their children about what love should be.

She left behind a legacy of love, her husband Harlan, and three children. Billy Schuessler and wife Linda, 2 daughters, Tonya Allison and Andrea Schuessler, grandchildren Stephanie, Emily, Jonathon, Tristan and Elanea, along with numerous great grandchildren.

She also left behind 2 brothers, Al Bradley Jr. and wife Belinda, as well as Billy Bohannon and wife Pam. She also left behind numerous nieces and nephews, Specifically Sherry Gilbreath and Alyssa Berry, who were with her step by step during this journey.

Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, February 10th, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Knickerbocker Community Church in San Angelo.

"I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; It is i who say fear not, i am the one who helps you" Isaiah 41:13

Celebration Of Life

Friday, February 10, 2023

2:00PM - 3:30PM

Knickerbocker Community Church 
Market Road 2335 S 
San Angelo, TX 76904

A.L. Herrington, Jr. passed away February 5, 2023 at age 97 in San Angelo, TX. He was born in Pert, TX on August 19, 1925 to A. L., Sr. and Bonnie Herrington and was the youngest of four children. He grew up in East Texas and graduated from Tyler High School.

After graduation, he attended college for 2 years and then entered the U. S. Navy and served in World War II. Upon completion of his service, he began a career at Humble Oil Company.

In 1959, he established Holiday Cleaners. Al was a pillar of the community and a role model to many. He was a member and supporter of First Methodist Church for 63 years and served in several capacities. He also served the San Angelo community on many boards and as President of the Texas Dry Cleaning and Laundry Association. Al was a respected businessman and was known for his generosity and kindness.

His hobbies included cars, music, and reading. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Al is survived by his wife Licha Herrington, children: Nancy Stahnke (Bill), Janet Kerr, Allen Herrington III (Robin), step-children: Gracie Munoz (Joe), Joe Diaz (Georgina), Bob Diaz, Susan Short (Coy) and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. His parents, brother Roy Herrington, sister Aliene Davis and sister Ann Avico preceded him in death.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church Foundation Department or your favorite charity.

The family would like to thank all Sagecrest Personnel in the Tucker unit for their kindness and care during his stay.

Memorial Service

Saturday, February 11, 2023

11:00AM - 12:30PM

First United Methodist Church 
37 E. Beauregard Ave. 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Dolores Evelyn Andrews Lewis, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in San Angelo, Texas, where she and husband Don Charles Lewis lived since 1993.

She was born in Hopkins, Missouri on October 20, 1930, the second of five children born to George Ellis Andrews and Jennie Enders. In the early years of the Great Depression, her father was gone a lot, traveling as far as California to work as a welder on construction projects while his wife remained in Hopkins, tending to boarders and babies. At times, Dolores and her young siblings would either reside at their grandparents' farm in Hopkins or be “dragged across the country like kittens" as the family set up temporary housekeeping near the construction sites.

Once she was old enough to attend school, Dolores spent most of her youth in the farming community where she was born. She graduated from Maryville High School in 1948 and enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University for a couple of years without deciding on a major. She sat for a state teachers' examination, more or less on a dare, and was offered an elementary school teaching position some distance from her hometown. Accepting this position meant moving away from her family, but it gave her the chance to discover that she absolutely loved teaching young children.

In the spring of 1952, her father was fatally injured in an accident, and Dolores returned home at age 21 to assist her newly widowed mother. She found another teaching position locally, but had to resign a few months later due to a spinal injury sustained in an automobile accident. Immobilized in a half-body cast for several weeks, Dolores was unable to feed or dress herself, or even brush her hair; she was now as dependent on her mother as if she were an infant again.

While recovering from her injury and the loss of her father, Dolores became reacquainted with Don Charles Lewis, a fellow Maryville High graduate who was home visiting his relatives after two tours of duty in the US Navy. Dolores and Don fell in love and soon were engaged. Don found a job in Dallas, and Dolores decided to finish her degree, enrolling at Texas Woman's University in Denton. The couple wed in December of 1953, and moved into married student housing in Denton for one semester while Don commuted back and forth to Dallas.

Upon graduating from TWU, Dolores was hired by the Dallas Independent School District; she and Don relocated to the Oak Cliff section of Dallas, where they would spend the next four decades making their careers and raising three sons. Soon after moving to Oak Cliff, Dolores and Don joined the Tyler Street Methodist Church, where they sang in the adult choir and began to forge life-long friendships with the other members of the Two by Two Sunday School class, which was made up of other recently wed couples.

Dolores taught mostly first graders throughout her career with the Dallas ISD. After brief stints at other schools, she spent a few years at Harrell Budd Elementary in Oak Cliff before transferring to Adelle Turner Elementary, where she remained for 12 years. During this time, she earned her master's degree in Elementary Education from TWU, making the 90-mile round-trip from Oak Cliff to Denton several nights a week. Her graduate thesis involved compiling a large number of children’s’ songs with lyrics teaching elementary school subjects ranging from learning courteous manners, to memorizing essential facts about the calendar, important holidays, seasons of the year, arithmetic, spelling, natural history, and geography.

After a dozen years at Turner, Dolores ended her career with another dozen years at Leslie A. Stemmons Elementary. In 1993, she and Don moved to San Angelo to be near their grandchildren. Not yet ready to give up teaching, Dolores promptly signed up as a substitute teacher in San Angelo and tutored a few neighborhood children. She and Don joined the First United Methodist Church of San Angelo, and Dolores also joined the Concho Valley Quilters Guild, where she made other fast friends. She also attended local meetings of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional organization of women educators in which she served for decades while teaching in Dallas.

As the other members of the Two by Two class retired and gradually became dispersed, reunions regularly took place in Dallas or at the Deitzel Motel in Fredericksburg, where the friends would gather once or twice a year.

Dolores took care of her husband Don in the final years before his death in 2010, and remained in the house they built in San Angelo until the last few weeks of her life. She lived temporarily at the Lyndale Senior Living facility in San Angelo while recuperating from illnesses in recent years, but she always returned to her own home when her health permitted. In recent years, she was assisted in both places by several amazing ladies (her “angels”) who came daily to help with her housekeeping, meal preparation, sewing projects, and written correspondence, and who drove her to her various appointments.

Dolores was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Don Charles Lewis. She outlived her parents, her four siblings, and many dear friends. She is survived by three sons: Dr. Don Michael Lewis of San Angelo, David Roger Lewis of Rowlett, and Dan Lewis of Carrollton, Texas; her grandchildren: Katharine Lewis Brundrett of Hye Texas, John Stuart Lewis of Baltimore, and Mary Claire Collins of San Marcos; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest a memorial contribution to the Delta Kappa Gamma International Teacher's Society, the Lyndale San Angelo Senior Living facility, or the First United Methodist Church of San Angelo.

The Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 17, 2023 at Harper Funeral Home with a visitation to follow the service from 11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. The interment will be private.

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

Funeral Service

Friday, February 17, 2023

10:00AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Visitation

Friday, February 17, 2023

11:00AM - 12:30PM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Fr. James Hademenos, Ph.D. was born on June 14, 1931, in Houston, Texas, to George and Angelliki Hademenos. He passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at his home in San Angelo, surrounded by family. The middle of three children, his older brother was Pete Hademenos and his younger sister was Callie Hademenos, both of Houston. James grew up in Houston and graduated from Reagan High School in 1950. Immediately following, James entered the US Navy to serve in the Korean War, becoming a Radarman 3rd Class Petty Officer on the USS Fessenden. He was honorably discharged in November 1954. James continued his education, earning a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and physics at University of Houston in 1954, a Masters of Science in physics from University of South Dakota, Vermillion in 1966, and a Doctorate in physics from Syracuse University, New York in 1970.

On March 4, 1962, James married the love of his life, Constance Peet. They were blessed with two sons, George and Nick, and a daughter Angela. The family moved to San Angelo in 1970 where James began his tenure as an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Angelo State University. In 1973 he became Department Chair of the Department of Education and remained in that position for 38 years until his retirement in 2008. In 1988, James became a Greek Orthodox priest, serving the San Angelo community at Assumption of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church until 2013. James’s favorite pastime was traveling. He remained eternally enchanted by the sea, spending his later years on cruises, visiting over 20 different countries.

James was a beloved family member and cherished friend to many. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife, Constance Hademenos, George and his wife Kelly Hademenos, Nick and his wife Dorie Hademenos, daughter Angela Dunham, and four grandchildren, Alexandra, Jimmy, Sophia, and Raiden. Trisagion Service will be at 7:30pm on Thursday, February 09 at the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Friday, February 10, at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Fairmount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

Trisagion Service

Thursday, February 09, 2023

7:30PM

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 
801 Montecito Dr 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Funeral Service

Friday, February 10, 2023

10:00AM

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 
801 Montecito Dr 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Cynthia Ann Robinson Wheeler, 65, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023, in Ballinger, Texas. She was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on August 18, 1957. Cynthia was the only girl and was the baby of the family. Her older brothers Chuck and Greg Robinson protected her religiously, and if they didn’t, she would tattle tell to her dad.

Cynthia grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, she participated in ballet, track and field, and swimming. She graduated from Ypsilanti High School in June of 1975 with honors. She decided to follow in her mother’s footsteps attending Michigan State University, graduating on March 14, 1980, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Cynthia married the love of her life Gregory W. Wheeler on October 17, 1981. They had one son, Chris Wheeler. She was a counselor and educator liaison for family group homes for youth in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She also worked as a paralegal for Texaco, and Marathon Oil Company in Houston, Texas.

Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Greg Wheeler, son, Chris Wheeler, Niece, Danielle Robinson, sister-in-law, Wanda Robinson, and special friends, Deborah Johnson and Marie Williams.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Marvin and Johnniebell Robinson, and brothers, Charles and Gregory Robinson.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Harper Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Lance and Julie Lacy, Julie and Jim Raymond, Dr. Dan Stulz, Clarence Williams, Robert Mayberry, Nolan Grice, Shane Plymell and the extended family at Shannon Medical Center, Dominic Santos, Virginia Adams, Sandy and Casey Jones, Jim and Margaret Benson, Janet White, Staci and Brady Wetz, Dr. Luis Duarte, Dr. Cornelius Chinn, Gloria Hernandez, Lawrence Leonard, Jill and Kent Vineyard, and many others close friends.

Celebration Of Life

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

11:00AM

Harper Funeral Home 
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

On January 27, 2023, our beloved Jerardo "Twist" Silva, Jr. of Grape Creek gained his heavenly wings.

Celebration of life services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 17, 2023 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Silva was born on May 23, 1990 in Stanford, California to Jerardo Silva, Sr. and Dawn Marie Singh. He moved to Texas in August of 1996 with The late Ulysses Lee Thompson, Jr. and Suzan A. Thompson who later adopted him. Jerardo attended Grape Creek Schools and Graduated form Grape Creek High School in 2008. In school, he always said he had few friends but a lot of associates. He never let people get too close.

He worked for multiple oil rig companies and loved his job. Jerardo was known as "Twist" but was very tough. His last job was with Liberty Oilfield services. He enjoyed his co-workers and Howard was the best supervisor he ever had.

He is survived by his loving and adored daughters, Elektra Starr and Ayzel Cymara, who he loved unconditionally with all he had. They are missing volcano and movie nights; along with the cuddling nights and weekends. They say that they have the greatest dad any kid could have. They loved him dearly.

Jerardo is also survived by his mother, Dawn Singh; his brother, Bobby M. Salcedo and wife Jai Salcedo; his mee-maw, Suzan A. Thompson; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and all his adopted kids and friends he made part of the family.

He loved making people happy at any cost. His dance moves were out of this world and amazed everyone.

Mary P. Lackey was born on Christmas Day in 1941 and just as she was a gift to her family, she spent a lifetime giving gifts of her time, talent, and treasure to others. Mary never met a stranger and never paused before acting when someone was in need. She selflessly gave of herself to her family, her friends, their friends, their friend’s friends, and anyone in need. Her house was the place to gather and her refrigerator and pantry were always open.

Mary always loved hummingbirds. She always had a feeder in her kitchen window. She carefully mixed the nectar and waited. When they came she marveled at their ability to precisely hover at the feeder, fly faster than many birds, fiercely defend one another, move their wings in a figure eight, and effortlessly stop and change course. She loved how the hummingbirds used their gifts to pollinate flowers and make the world more beautiful.

Mary was like those hummingbirds. She fiercely defended and supported those she loved. She pollinated the community working with the Comanche Chamber of Commerce to create the Comanche County Pow Wow (41 years strong), bringing Stephen Ministries to San Angelo, organizing a campaign event for Governor Ann Richards, nurturing the elderly at Rio Concho Manor and Patio Homes, Myrtlewood Estates, and the St. Angelus, volunteering for many community organizations including RSVP, and supporting the grieving at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Finally, she effortlessly changed course several times with life’s circumstances and worked to provide here family and chosen family with anything they needed and most of what they wanted!

Mary died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Cynthia Lackey and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by members of her chosen family Ian, Roxie, and Lillian Robinett, Pat Hines, Jack & Denise Barbour, Carl & Jerry Ann Butters, Jeff, Lori, Georgia, & Jackson Chandler, Angie, Gus, & Presley Reisner, Matthew McCone, Traci House, Ana Leyva, and Larisa Schoenhals. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeremy Lackey, her parents and 5 sisters along with chosen family members Denise Bloomquist, Col. Edwin Buttery, and John Hines.

Mary was buried at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens on Monday, February 6, 2023 in a private service as she wished. Special thanks go to Dr. John Harvey and staff, the staff of Hospice of San Angelo, the staff at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, the staff at Harper Funeral Home, and Karen Schmeltekopf. Please celebrate her life by sharing your gifts of time, talent, or treasure with someone in need. Contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Concho Clay Studio, Concho Valley Paws, or a charity of your choice.

Norman Russell Loose, Jr. A life of love, laughter and service.

Norman Russell Loose, Jr. was born to parents Norman R. Loose and Evelyn Loose on July 17,1938 in El Paso, Texas. Russell and his family relocated to Carlsbad, New Mexico where he attended high school and met the love of his life and future wife, Sonya Ann Pate. The couple married on November 27, 1958.

Russell took great pride during his undergraduate at Texas Tech University as a member of the ROTC. After graduating with a degree in Industrial Engineering, he served his country as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army. During his work career he attained an MBA from TCU, and later a banking degree from SMU. Russell and Sonya welcomed four children into their family: Cindy, Robin, Greg and Amy. His love for his alma mater continued as he served as a member of the Industrial Engineering Advisory Board for Texas Tech in the 1980’s. Russell dedicated his career to banking and finance and made many lifelong friends in the process.

Russell’s greatest joy in life came from being a father, and later a Papa. He was dedicated to his children, even if that meant riding horses many miles home when they refused to load into the trailer, or showing kindness when his kids wrecked his cars. He was an expert coyote caller, ghost storyteller, and ice cream leveler.

Russell and Sonya accomplished their dream of retiring in the mountains of Cloudcroft, NM. Russell could be found helping neighbors clear snow from their driveways or enjoying four-wheeling through the mountains. He was a professional Papa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He emulated kindness and patience as he coached kiddos through strumming his ukulele, making paper airplanes, and reading the newspaper. He always encouraged a little mischief and engineered many family pranks and schemes.

Russell loved to work with his hands whether it was on his home in Cloudcroft, or making train sets for his children. Between his craftmanship and Sonya’s painting skills, his family has enjoyed many handmade treasures in their homes. He loved to share these skills and teach them to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Even just washing the car was a chore made extra fun since it was done with Papa.

Russell also served as a deacon in their home church of First United Methodist Church in Cloudcroft. Whether the need was organizing a fundraiser, or replacing a roof for a person in need, Russell was always first to lend a hand. Russell left this world for his heavenly home on January 29, 2023. He is survived by his soul mate, Sonya, and their four children and their families: Cindy Bolen, Robin & Peter Nies, Greg and Julie Loose, Amy and Clay Smith; his grandchildren Jessica (Bolen) Cummings, Hayden Smith, Ryan Nies, Pate Bolen, Jake Loose, Brady Smith, Hogan Loose, Alison (Nies) Burkhalter and Lillie Loose; his great-grandchildren Kayden, June, Samuel, Layten and Charlee. Russell is also survived by his sisters Linda Brannon and Susie Ratcliff.

Russell is proceeded in death by his parents Norman R. Loose and Evelyn Loose and his brother Val Loose.

Russell was “A Nice Guy”!!

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Cloudcroft United Methodist Church.

Memorial Service

Saturday, February 18, 2023

11:00AM

Cloudcroft United Methodist 
50 Chipmunk Ave. 
Cloudcroft, NM 88317

Wiley R, Bunton, 83, of San Angelo passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 with his wife by his side.

Celebration of life services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 11, 2023 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Sonora with Rev. Susan Burnham, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Bunton was born on July 5, 1939 in Del Rio to Samuel and Mildred Walker Bunton. Wiley graduated from Texas A & M University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961 and a Master of Science degree in 1963. He worked for 21 years at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena, California on the Deep Space Program. Wiley was involved in the Lunar landing, Mars Landing, Voyager II. He also helped develop a lightweight synthetic material to aid in landing and takeoff on the Lunar Expedition. Today, that material is known as Mylar. After NASA Wiley worked for Raytheon Technologies for eight years before retiring. During his retirement he became a certified financial planner.

He married Esther Bird on August 28, 1978. He and Esther loved being at their ranch in Eldorado, sitting on the porch, watching sunsets, sunrises, livestock, and wildlife. Wiley enjoyed playing duplicate bridge, bird watching, collecting gems and minerals, enjoyed good food and fine wine, snow skied, and traveled.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Esther Bird Bunton.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to West Texas Rehab Hospice of San Angelo, 1933 University Ave., San Angelo, TX 76904 or your favorite charity.