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^rd at 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^st at 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.

Irma Ethel Dodson was called home to our Lord on Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018.

She was born November 18, 1929 to Orley and Madge Dodson in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

She was a long time employee of the Texas Department of Transportation, retiring in 1992 after 33 years of service as an accounting clerk.

She was a long time member of Harris Ave. Baptist Church and served in the nursery for many years. In later years, Irma loved being part of the Baptist Memorial Retirement community playing cards and dominos with her friends on a regular basis. She also enjoyed making jewelry and sharing that craft with family and friends.

She is survived by a sister, Doris Blackstock and her husband of Los Alamos, New Mexico, her sister-in-law Myrle West Dodson, numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Elizabeth Rosser and her husband George, a brother, Everett Dodson and his wife Judy.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at Johnson’s Funeral Home with funeral services to be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at Harris Ave. Baptist Church.

Interment will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of Baptist Memorial Nursing Home and Sagecrest Alzheimer’s Care Center for their kindness and love shown to Irma in her last years.

Memorials are requested to be made to Harris Ave. Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.

Family:

• Orley Dodson, Father
• Madge Dodson, Mother
• Everett Dodson, Brother
• George Rosser, Brother-in-law
• Elizabeth Rosser, Sister
• Judy Dodson, Sister-in-law
• Doris Blackstock, Sister
• Myrle West Dodson, Sister-in-law
• Irma also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews, as well as numerous great-nieces and great-nephews to cherish her memory.

Pallbearers:

• Nephews of Irma Dodson

Modette Shields was born May 25, 1925, to the late Harry & Connie Shields Sr. in Big Spring, Texas.
 

Modette was employed as a Homemaker for fifteen years for C.L. Taylor & family until her health would no longer permit her to work. She was a joy to be around, any day or time, and always loved to be with family. There was never a stranger in her home.

She is preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Rowena Roberson, Julia Foster, Coriene Shields; Ola Mae Hutton; three brothers, Harry Shields Jr, Riley Shields, and Benjamin Shields; one daughter, Julia Lewis; and one son, Heiser Shields.

She is survived by two sons: Rev. John & Pamela (wife) Shields, and Billy Shields and wife, of San Angelo, Texas; one daughter, Diane Hart and her husband Vincent Eaton of Dallas, Texas; and beloved Son in law, Richard Lewis, husband of the late Julia Ann Lewis; and Daughter in law Barbara Shields, wife of the late Heiser Shields; 18 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 1 great-great child; a host of nephews; nieces; and wonderful friends.

There will be an open visitation Friday, and the service will be held Saturday, July 21^st 1 p.m. at New Light Baptist Church 720 West 16^th St. San Angelo, Texas 76903.