Terry B. Reynolds of San Angelo died Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home at the age of 71.
He was born on October 20, 1944 to Audrey and Katy Reynolds. He graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1962. After graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force from August of 1964 to August of 1968. He served one tour in Vietnam. After his service in the Air Force, he went to work at General Dynamics for a short time. He then started his long and successful career in the car business. The last 27 of those years he worked at Mitchell Automotive group as Vice President. He was proud and honored to spend those 27 years working for his close friend Mike Mitchell, who was like a brother to him.
He was preceded in death by his parents Audrey and Katy Reynolds, brothers Warren Ray Reynolds and Kenneth Reynolds. His sisters Loree Horton and Nelda Huttenmaier.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years Dinah Reynolds, sons Chris Reynolds and wife Gina, Luke Jones and wife Brittany, Jason Jones and wife Heather, Tony Palmer and wife Lauren, daughters Shea Wilde and husband Mark and Ami Jones; two sisters Kathleen Owen and Roberta Stley; grandchildren, Ashley Reynolds, Aaron Reynolds, Forest Jones, Addison Jones, Graci Jones, Blake Jones, Ryan Jones, Micalah Jones, Quinn Jones, Ethan Jones, Hannah Peirce, Jerra Peirce, Hollyce Hill, Hunter Hill, Hayden Hill, Alex Wilde, and Cassie Palmer. And his beloved dogs, Milo, Harry, Linda Lou and Cinnamon.
Honorary pallbearers for the service will be Velton Taylor, Ron Landry, Kenneth Sessom, Marco Vasquez, Nathan Jimenez, David Hodges, Ethan Jones, Aaron Reynolds, Blake Jones, Ryan Jones, Hunter Hill and Hayden Hill.
The family thanks Dr. Dirill Stuart and his staff for the wonderful care and would also like to give special thanks to Dr. Cornell and his sweet nurse, Kim.
A visitation will be held on Friday, July 29 at Harper Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 30 at Harper Funeral Home at 3:00 PM.
Family request memorials to be made to Cassies’s Place (325) 227-9452 and to Critter Shack (325) 227-6001.

Vernon Lee Jones went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 25th, 2016 at a local hospital with a loving family member at his side. He was 88 years old.

Vernon was born in Miles, Texas on March 21, 1928 to Ernest and Myrtle (Baumann) Jones, the first of two sons. Vern's younger brother, Alvin, was Vern's best friend - and for good reason: they grew up together in Miles and later both moved to San Angelo where they spent their entire adult lives. These two Jones brothers were inseparable. They fished and hunted together, worked on cars and motorcycles together, and they traded countless guns together. They knew how to enjoy life and so they did.

Vernon graduated from Miles High School and later spent four years in the U.S. Army as a machinist in a mobile Army unit in France. Vern’s two sons - Tom and Mike - were a lifelong joy to their Dad - just as Alvin's two kids - Arlieen and Alvin, Jr. were to Alvin. Some of the best times these two families remember were when they all got together - often including their friends - for a cookout or campout or some special occasion or just old fashioned porch visits where they hung around, drank coffee, told jokes and reminisced about yesteryear. Vernon Jones was indeed a devoted family man.

Vern later joined Parents without Partners as a way to meet new people. Soon, as fate would have it, he met the love of his life, Dolores (Schultz) Yonan. They were married June 7, 1970 and spent the next 46 years as a very happy couple who could always count on each other's tender love no matter what hardships or disappointments befell them.

They treasured the memories they shared and loved traveling together to their summer cottage on the Tippecanoe River in Winamac, Indiana where some of Dolores's relatives still live today.

Two especially difficult times for the family were the loss of Vern's beloved brother, Alvin, in 1993 and Dolores’s daughter, Bonny Yonan Engwer, in 1998. Despite these heartbreaking events, Vernon kept on keeping on living life and knowing that he had an adoring wife with whom he could share everything. Dolores often said she didn’t know what would have become of her life if she hadn’t met Vern and Vern would then always add that Dolores was the missing piece of his "life puzzle" that came together the very night they first met. It is an especially sweet love story that many people only dream about and some lucky ones get to have.

Vernon spent 33 years as a TV repairman for Sears Roebuck, driving his familiar van all over the Concho Valley repairing televisions during the late 1950's through the 1980's. When he finally retired, he spent the next 20+ years helping out at the San Friends of the Enviroment Recycling Center where he volunteered part-time and helped refurbish literally thousands of personal computers which were redistributed back into the community to those who couldn't afford to buy new ones. He often said this job was the single most meaningful use of his skills and interests that he had ever experienced. 

Vern lived a full life, always keeping busy with hobbies that kept him from ever being bored. An amateur ham radio enthusiast and morse code expert, Vern's voice was heard all over the world as he would speak into his microphone such words as "CQ CQ CQ, CQ 10 meters - this is WA5MWA calling from San Angelo Texas - does anyone read me? Over." Besides ham radioing, his aptitude for photography produced hundreds of stunning photographs of everything from insects and birds, landscapes and flowers to people and pets. 

Vern also had quite an ear for music and was able to play just about any tune he heard. He was raised on old-time music and could pick and grin with the best of them. Never limited to just one instrument, Vern could play the banjo and guitar, tickle the ivories on his accordion and piano and produce some very melodious tunes on his old harmonica. If you ever got the chance to hear him play, you remember just how much he and Mrs. Jones enjoyed music.

Vern had a special love for all of God's creation and he and Dolores have 4 small dogs which are their precious little babies: Teeny, Whitey, Ginger, and Foxy. Those beloved little stinkers - those "toots" as Dolores is fond of saying. Vern dearly loved each of these companions, and Foxy held a uniquely special place in his heart. 

Vern's positive and confident outlook on life defined him. He was a thinker who always imagined new ways to do things, then tinkered with them until he produced something tangible and imaginative - often even artistic. He always felt the best mousetrap is the one yet to be invented. It was this kind of approach to life that was central to Vern's adorable personality.

For many who knew him, and especially his family, Vernon Lee Jones was a character they will always cherish for his soft-spoken acts of kindness, his passionate curiosity about life, his courage, his ability to listen, his special ways of offering gentle encouragement to others and his patient determination to surround himself and his family with simple sources of joy. 

May Vernon now enjoy the eternal peace he so well deserves. We will dearly miss this amazing. handsome and talented man with those strong steady hands, sparkling eyes and that warm smile. He is truly now a permanent part of all who loved him.

Survivors include wife, Dolores Jones of San Angelo, TX, sons, Mike (Greta) Jones of Jonestown, TX, Tommy Lee (Alisha) Jones of Joplin, MO, grandchildren; Jessica Lynn Jones, Joy (Leonard) Haywood, Jeremiah Jones, Janie (Zech) Wheeler, Michelle Zamora, and 9 great-grandchildren, nephew Alvin (Donna) Jones Jr and niece, Arlieen (Roger) Bell; step-daughter, Teri (Ray) Beasley of Oviedo, FL, step-daughter, Nancy Norwood of San Angelo, step-daughter, Rebekah (Peter Kellman) Yonan of North Berwick, ME, step-son, Michael (Bertie) Yonan of Ballinger, TX, step-daughter, Julia (Franz Mantini) Yonan of Tampa, FL, step-son, Benjamin Yonan of Washington, DC, 4 step-grandsons.

Visitation will be held 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, July 29, 2016, at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Memorial services will be held, 11:30 am on Saturday, July 30, 2016at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church, San Angelo, Texas, with Rev. Tim Davenport-Herbst, officiating. 
 

Eugene Lamar Kopecky, 95, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in San Angelo. Lamar was born in Gonzales, Texas to Eugene and Martha Adams Kopecky. He graduated from Gonzales High School as Valedictorian in 1938 and went on to graduate from The University of Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in June of 1942. In July of 1942, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country honorably as a radio man on the Blimp at Moffett Federal Airfield. Afterbeing honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy, he moved to San Angelo and then Midland, to work for a CPA Firm. There he met the love of his life Elizabeth “Beth” Prothro and they were married on November 24, 1948. Lamar and Beth moved to San Angelo in 1951, where they made their home and raised their children for 65 years. He worked for several accounting firms finally settling at Jones, Hay, Marschall and McKinney PC, where he eventually became partner and retired after 33 years of service to the company. Lamar was a member of the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo. He was a very active member of the Methodist Church for the San Angelo District and the Southwest Conference, serving on the audit committee for over 20 years. Lamar served on the Board of Directors for the San Angelo Symphony and also as treasurer, the Meals for The Elderly Board of Directors and was a 50-year member of the downtown San Angelo Lions Club. He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather who devoted his life to his family and had a tremendous faith in the Lord. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Lamar was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Beth) Kopecky, of San Angelo; his Son, Gene Kopecky, of San Angelo; his Daughter, Martha Suiter and her husband Jim, of Osceola, MO; 6 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren; his Sister, Ruth Dunnam, of San Angelo; his Brother, Bill Kopecky, of Tucson, AZ; his Sister-in-law, Billie Hightower, of Midland, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M., Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Harper Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 29, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo with Rev. Sam Hunnicutt officiating. Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church in San Angelo or a charity of your choice.
Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book for Lamar at
www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Robert Monroy Martinez, 58 passed away on July 24, 2016 surrounded by his family.
Robert retired from Bruton Trailer after 28 years of service.
Mr. Martinez is preceded in death by his mother Bertha Martinez.
Robert is survived by two sons Robert Martinez Jr., Daniel Martinez; three grandchildren Kallista Martinez, Anali Martinez, and Liliana Martinez; and eight siblings Jesse Martinez, Miguel Martinez, Juanita Adams, Angelita Martinez, Ramona Chapa, Johnny Martinez, Joe Martinez, Felix Martinez.
A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 27 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Harper Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 28 at North Ridge Baptist at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Fairmount Cemetery.

Bob “Preacher” Lee Johnson, 75, of San Angelo, passed away on Sunday July 24, 2016 at his residence. 

He was born on July 26, 1940 to Wilburn and Thelma (Campbell) Johnson in Springfield, MO. He received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Baptist University. Bob served as a minister for 40 years, pastoring West Side Baptist Church for 28 of those years. On July 17, 1959 he married Alice Ann Kennedy in Delano, CA. 

He is preceded in death by parents, daughter, Judi Johnson and 3 brothers.


Bob is survived by his loving spouse of 57 years, Alice Ann Johnson, daughters, Debra (Anthony) Edmund, Lisa (Shane) Taiclet, Julie (Todd) Rea all of San Angelo, son, Steven (Deidre) Johnson of Greenville, daughter, Rebecca (David) Coombs of Rogers, AR, 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, brother, David (Wanda) Johnson, sisters, Judy (David) Tugman, Mary (Elick) Hancock, numerous nieces and nephews.


Memorial services will be held 10:00 am Friday, July 29, 2016, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel, with Rev. Steven Johnson, officiating. 

 

Jack L. Meyer, 85, was born on September 12, 1930 in Houston, Texas and passed away on July 25, 2016 in San Angelo, Texas. He was the second son of Alma Agnes Meyer (nee Riser) and John Henry Meyer. After graduating from Milby High School in Houston, he attended the University of Texas at Austin before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. One of the proudest times of his life was being a part of the team that developed the Terrier missile, the first surface-to-air missile to successfully shoot down an airplane. While in the Marines, Jack met and married Elizabeth Anne (Dixie) Rothwell of England. They married July 17, 1951 and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. At the end of his enlistment, he returned to the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He spent his career building large and high-rise buildings that changed the skyline of virtually every major city throughout the United States. His most recognizable projects in Texas include the Astrodome, DFW Airport and Reunion Tower in Dallas. Upon retirement, Jack and Dixie moved to San Diego where they spent 23 wonderful years. They just recently returned to Texas to be with family. Jack is survived by his wife Dixie; son Robert; daughter-in-law Louellen; daughter Marsi; grandchildren Vic and Vivian Meyer; grandchildren Chelsi Haile and Payton Beall; great-grandson Ledger Telthorst, and his beloved dachshunds Sam and Cody. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 29 at 4:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in San Angelo, Texas with Rev. Joel Moore officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Johnson's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the spay and neuter initiative program (SNIP) at conchovalleypaws.org or the charity of your choice. Visit the online memorial book at www.forevermissed.com(search Jack L. Meyer). In our hearts forever, Semper Fi. Please leave condolences or share memories at johnsons-funeralhome.com.

Geraldine Marie “Jerri” Huie, 83, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Abilene, Texas. Jerri was born November 4, 1932 in Merkel, Texas to Fred and Bonnie Livingston Peitchinsky. She married John Huie on August 20, 1959 in San Angelo, Texas and they shared 46 beautiful years of marriage together before he preceded her in death in 2006. As she and her husband John made their home in San Angelo, she went to work for Nathan Donsky at Nathan’s Jewelers as his secretary. Jerri then became the legal secretary of Curt F. Steib, while he was an attorney, and later worked as the legal secretary to Clint Symes for many years until her retirement. Jerri was always very proud of her profession, and loved doing her job well. She was the epitome of strength and courage both in her profession and her life. Jerri loved her family and children and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also had a tremendous passion for gardening and reading. Jerri was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and we will dearly miss her sense of humor, spunk, and tenacity. She was a force to be reckoned with – all 4’11” of her! She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John and three brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Henicke and her husband Ray, of Abilene, TX, Kelly Greenwood and her husband Charles, of Midland, TX and Glenda Lemons and her husband Darrell, of San Angelo; her Grandchildren, Heather Loyd, Sterling Mann, Jonah Shaw, Angela Marrow and Dedra Morris; 12 Great Grandchildren; and her Sister, Cleo Owen, of San Angelo, TX. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Harper Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Harper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Benson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairmount Cemetery. 

Enrique Pedroza Luna, 58, of Abilene, passed away on July 23, 2016 at a local care center. 

He was born on September 6, 1957 to Catarino and Mary (Pedroza) Luna in San Angelo. Enrique worked as a Tool and Dye Maker for Ethicon for many years. On March 30, 1974 he married Patsy Zepeda in San Angelo. 

He was preceded in death by parents and a daughter, Lorie Olvera.

Enrique is survived by his loving spouse of 42 years, Patsy Luna of Abilene, daughter, Cassandra (Johnny)Dominguez of San Angelo, son, Richard (Sarah) Luna of Abilene, son, Raymond (Frances) Luna of San Angelo, daughter, Miranda (Terrance) Norris of San Angelo, Grandsons, Joshua (Sierra) Dominguez, Jonathan Dominguez both of San Angelo, Ricky Luna, Ruben Luna both of Del Rio, Noah Olvera of Big Lake, Ryan Luna of Abilene, Tristan Franklin, Damien Luna both of San Angelo granddaughters, Alyassa Luna of Abilene, Mia Norris of San Angelo, great-grandson, Jakoby Dominguez of San Angelo, brother, Catarino (Ruth) Luna, Oscar (Rosie) Luna, sisters, Gracie (Ernest) Aguirre, Susan (Frank) Banda all of San Angelo
 

Jack L. Meyer, 85, was born on September 12, 1930 in Houston, Texas and passed away on July 25, 2016 in San Angelo, Texas. He was the second son of Alma Agnes Meyer (nee Riser) and John Henry Meyer. After graduating from Milby High School in Houston, he attended the University of Texas at Austin before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. One of the proudest times of his life was being a part of the team that developed the Terrier missile, the first surface-to-air missile to successfully shoot down an airplane. While in the Marines, Jack met and married Elizabeth Anne (Dixie) Rothwell of England. They married July 17, 1951 and recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. At the end of his enlistment, he returned to the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He spent his career building large and high-rise buildings that changed the skyline of virtually every major city throughout the United States. His most recognizable projects in Texas include the Astrodome, DFW Airport and Reunion Tower in Dallas. Upon retirement, Jack and Dixie moved to San Diego where they spent 23 wonderful years. They just recently returned to Texas to be with family. Jack is survived by his wife Dixie; son Robert; daughter-in-law Louellen; daughter Marsi; grandchildren Vic and Vivian Meyer; grandchildren Chelsi Haile and Payton Beall; great-grandson Ledger Telthorst, and his beloved dachshunds Sam and Cody. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 29 at 4:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in San Angelo, Texas with Rev. Joel Moore officiating. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Johnson's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the spay and neuter initiative program (SNIP) at conchovalleypaws.org or the charity of your choice. Visit the online memorial book at www.forevermissed.com(search Jack L. Meyer). In our hearts forever, Semper Fi. Please leave condolences or share memories at johnsons-funeralhome.com.