Braxton Tobias Jewell Strain of San Angelo, TX passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 4. Braxton resided in San Angelo, TX. He passed away during a tragic fishing accident on Friday Oct. 21, 2016 . He was fishing at Lake Nasworthy, a common favorite past time with his favorite fishing pal, his Grandpa Ronald Strain, who also passed away in the same accident.
Braxton was born in San Angelo TX, on Nov, 1, 2011. He was the first-born son to Ronda Strain of San Angelo, and Jarret Jewell of Bar Harbor ME. He was a little boy with an infectious love for life. He loved spending time with his family from both near and far, sharks, TX rangers, and doing all the other fun things boys do! Braxton is survived by his mother Ronda Strain and his father Jarett Jewell. He is also survived by his grandparents, Camille and Darren Taylor of Bar Harbor Me, and Larry Jewell Jr. of San Angelo. Also, his Aunts Schylar Jewell and Heather Strain. Also, his Uncle Dustin Strain and Erin. The loss of Braxton doesn't stop hurting there. There are so many other members of the family and friends that will forever more mourn the loss of this precious life. 
Services will be held in San Angelo Texas. Visitation will be at Harper Funeral Home on Thursday Oct. 27, 2016 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at Freedom Fellowship Church, officiated by Senior Pastor, Harold Watkins on Oct. 28, 2016 at 1:00. For additional information, please contact Harper Funeral Home. 
The family of Braxton would like to thank the wonderful San Angelo community and all the friends and family for your continued support and prayers of healing during this most tragic time.

Sondra Jean Power, 78, of San Angelo, passed away on October 20, 2016 at her residence. 

Sondra was born on August 20, 1938 to Albert and May (Allmon) Hilburn in Stephenville, Texas. On July 29, 1956, she married Marvin in Lawton, Oklahoma. She worked as a Deputy County Clerk for Runnels County for many years. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Dean Hilburn and May Pearl Hilburn, Brother, Ronnie Dean Hilburn, Sister, Donna Ann Hilburn and a Daughter, Lisa Deann Power.

Sondra is survived by her loving spouse of 60 years, Marvin, Two Sons, James Hollie Power of San Angelo and Christopher G. Power of Rowena; Two Grandsons, Jarrod D. Power of San Antonio and Evon Ryon Power of Rowena; Five Granddaughters, Andrea Dawn Green of Murfreesboro, TN, Heather Mae Kalubach of Hilton Head Island, SC, Whitney Joyce Knight of Ballinger, Mallory Hazel Cross of Stephenville and Macee Bryce Power of Rowena. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel, with Brother Bobby Broyles, officiating under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.
 

Lisa Ann Jennings was born November 13, 1960 in Glasgow, Kentucky to Donald and Ann Woodward. Her family moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky where she attended school and graduated from Warren Central High in 1978. In the fall of that year she attended Florida College in Temple Terrace. While there, she met Boyd Jennings of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and they were married on June 6, 1980. They have three children: Angela, Joshua and Darla. As a family they have resided in Las Cruces NM, Pittsburg, TX, Franklin, KY, Alamogordo, NM, Edna, TX and lastly San Angelo, TX.

Lisa was the wife of a gospel preacher; she supported her husband unfailingly in that work for over 20 years. Together they served in several churches of Christ in New Mexico and Texas. For a time, she was the director of the Las Cruces Arts & Crafts Association. Lisa loved floral design and making dried flower arrangements. She was also active in the antique/resale trade in several cities. But her greatest passion was teaching the children’s Bible class and using her creative talents to bring the lessons alive for the children. 

Lisa is survived by her husband of 36 years, Charles Boyd Jennings of San Angelo, TX, her parents Dr. Donald Reid and Eileen Ann Woodward of Bowling Green, KY, three children: daughter Angela Dawn Karl and husband Hayden of Vanderbilt, TX, son Joshua Boyd Jennings of San Angelo, TX, and daughter Darla Lorene Jennings of Denton, TX, one brother Dr. Mark Reid Woodward and wife Joy of Bowling Green, KY, one granddaughter Briley Alise Karl of Vanderbilt, TX.
 

Marion “Merk” Harris, 80, of San Angelo, passed away Monday October 17, 2016 at his home.

Family visitation will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm Friday October 21, 2016 at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held 2:00pm Saturday October 22, 2016 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Brother Randy Bush of Harris Avenue Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Merk was born in Lawn, Texas to H B Harris and Ruth (McAnally) Harris on October 22, 1935. He went to school at San Saba, Texas. He married Stella Snyder on February 6, 1978 in San Angelo. He was self-employed as a car stereo installer. He was a member of Harris Avenue Baptist Church. 

Merk is survived by his wife, Stella, children, Dena (Jerry) Alderman of Taylor, TX., Kerry (Cindy) Feathers of Austin, Pamela (Tom) Hahn of San Angelo, Terry Harris of Tennessee, Belinda McLane of Euless, TX, sister, Almetta Beaman of Houston, brother-in-Law, Bill McGinnis of San Angelo, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to Harris Avenue Baptist Church.

Marvin H. Clark 

Marvin Howard Clark, Sr., 91, left us to be with his beloved Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, October 15, 2016. 
Born August 14, 1925, to Howard and Evalina (Cartwright) Clark in Sadler, TX, he was raised in Abilene, TX. for most of his first 15 years. At age 14 he rode his bicycle out to edge of Abilene, and there knelt down and told the Lord he had heard the divine call to preach. A country preacher who went out on Saturdays to preach on the streets or court house squares of the surrounding towns heard about the young preacher and started taking him along. Daddy credits those experiences as how he learned to preach, and he was soon receiving invitations to preach in churches. He celebrated his 15th birthday in the middle of his first week-long revival, and shortly thereafter was called to pastor his first church. 
Soon, he decided that a pastor ought to be "the husband of one wife" and took that wife, Pauline M. Turnidge, and began their 68-year marriage until her passing in 2009. Dad's ministry included pastoring a number of churches in West Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and New York. Most of the time he was bi-vocational, meaning the church was too small to support a full time pastor and family, and Dad had another job (sometimes Mom did too.) to make a living. He pastored while attending Harden Simmons University in Abilene and again while he completed his BA at Howard Payne University in Brownwood.
At the same time, he had other part time jobs such as grocery stores, selling Bibles, insurance, encyclopedias, and even shoes (Sears), and later, teaching school. He also continued to take correspondence courses, eventually earning a masters' degree. Daddy found the work he was meant to do when he was invited to teach in a new Bible College in New York in 1976. He taught a wide variety of subjects that included Greek, Bible Archaeology, several books of the Bible, and many others. At the same time, he started a couple of churches and mentored many of his students while they also started new churches. In 1979, Baptist Bible College conferred an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree on him. 
Dad and Mom loved their children, and although they were super strict and sometimes very unfair, we always knew that they loved us and did what they thought was right. The grandchildren remember, with great fondness, Grandpa playing funny songs on his harmonica and making up scary "ghost" stories to tell them.
Daddy was preceded in death by our mother, his beloved wife, Pauline; his parents; a sister, Joyce Dane; and a brother, Raymond Clark. 
He is survived by three daughters: Martha (George) Simpson of Raynham, Massachusetts, Mary Hartman of San Angelo, and Sharon (Reece) Watson of Bigelow, Arkansas; one son, Marvin H. Clark, Jr. (Rada) of Oregon, Missouri; three sisters, Pauline Maul of Payson, Arizona, June Burt and Shirley Pylant, both of Abilene; 18 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great granddaughters; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family, and untold numbers of friends and beloved former church members.
He also leaves his church family at Harvest Baptist Church in San Angelo, where he has been a member since moving back to San Angelo upon his retirement in 1993.
There will be a family visitation at Robert Massie Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2016, followed by a funeral service at 10:00am Friday, October, 21, 2016 at Harvest Baptist Church. There will be a short graveside service at 3:00pm Friday, October 21, 2016 at Abilene City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home 

Dr. Douglas O. John, of Miles, Texas, passed away October 13, 2016. He was born in Frognot, Texas on July 22, 1935. Douglas graduated from Blueridge High School and received a Doctorate of Education from North Texas State University. He was married to Betty Beckham John on September 10, 1954. He had a career as a Professor of Education for Angelo State University. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society, Miles Lions Club, and Concho Valley Master Gardner's Club and he had a passion for gardening. He was survived by his sons, Douglas Andrew (Karen) John, Eric John, and Brock John. He also leaves to cherish his memories his loving grandchildren; Andrea Beckham (Lauren Vedal), Adam John, Jake John, Jude John, and Cael John. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 17, 2016 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. To leave an online condolence to the family, please visit our website at www. Johnsons-funeralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo, Texas

Billie Maxine Simmons was born Feb. 1, 1935 at home in Locksburg, Ark. To Rufus Odell and LouElla Crawford Simmons. She was the youngest of four children Neida Faye, Elda Mae and Odean. The family moved to Huber Texas in 1939. From there to Hawkins in 1941, where they lived in the Humble camp. Moved to Mexia in 1949, then to McCamey in 1950.
There Billie met the love of her life and married Aug 2, 1952. They left the same night for California, where Billy Roe Currey was in the Navy. When Bill returned after boot camp he was sent to Whibey Island, Washington. Their first child was born while they were there, Nita Maxine Currey. Bill was sent back to San Diego, California in December 1954. The family lived in Ocean Beach California when Bill was sent on sea duty. Their son Douglas was born in Crane Texas. Billie went back to McCamey so she could be with family .
Billie came to Big Lake in 1962 with two young children, Nita and Douglas Currey. When she first came to Big Lake her mother and father lived there as well. Her and her mother opened the Village Café. They had the only car hop service in town. That lasted for about a year. After that she worked at the Steak House, then later for Jess and Von Dean at Jesses Steak House. Both of her children bussed tables in the summer. She worked for several other places. Aubry Edward, B's Body Shop, Tommy Hayes gasoline, Jo Lusby Ins. , Ace Motors, Big Lake Welding, Big lake State Bank in 1967 that later changed owners and name to Reagan State Bank. Where she served as Vice President. She was there until 1980. She also worked in the Reagan County Tax Office and was the Director of the Activity Center when she retired in 2002. She was a member of the First Baptist Church since 1979.
Big Lake has wonderful people, acquaintances, friends and family. She had received honors for Masonic Lodge, Community Building and she was Citizen of the year in 1993. She was also a member of the garden club, which was her favorite past time.
She was preceded in death by: Lou Ella Simmons (mother), Rufus O'dell Simmons (father), Douglas Currey (son), Tina Currey (daughter in law), Kimberly Currey (granddaughter), Faye Yockum (sister), May Puckett (sister).
She is survived by: Dean Simmons (brother) and wife Charline Simmons, Nita Schubert (daughter), Cody Schubert (grandson), Cassidy Serna (granddaughter) and Frankie Serna (husband) and Alycia, Derek and Breanna Serna (great grandchildren). Also arriving in December, great grandson Quinton Wayne Serna.
Arrangements under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home, San Angelo, TX.

Robert Wayne Bradford died Friday, October 7, 2016 at his home. He was 65. Robert was born on February 20, 1951 in San Angelo, Texas to William Reed and Sophie Elsie Ehrenfels Bradford. He is preceded in death by his father and his wife Margaret Ann. Survivors include his mother Sophie Bradford; son and daughter Travis Bradford and Denae Willis; step-sons Dustin, Carl, and Gene Brown; cousin Kathleen Wilkerson; and numerous other family members and friends. There will be a private service at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Johnson's Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online register book at johnsons-funeralhome.com.