Dwight Wilson Clark of Cumming, GA (originally San Angelo, TX), husband of 42 years to Pat Clark, as well as long-time firefighter and Fire Chief, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2016 at the age of 79.
Dwight was born January 21, 1937 to William Glenn Clark (Gingo), a federal firefighter at Goodfellow Air Force Base, and his wife Aleene Elizabeth Wilson Clark (“Mama Lap” or “Libby”) in San Angelo, TX. Dwight was the eldest and grew up with his two brothers, Jerry and Gary, and three sisters, Glenda, Carol, and Ann.
Dwight became a firefighter at the age of 21. He responded to a kitchen fire not even two hours into his first shift. Since that time, Dwight responded to many fires, wrecks, people in need and tragedies. He eventually became Assistant Chief in San Angelo, TX and on his off days, he also worked at the local hospital as an ER paramedic. 
He later transferred to Austin, TX and worked there for one year as Fire Chief, before moving to Forsyth, GA (Monroe County). There he also worked at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center where he taught for seven years. After that time, Dwight accepted a position at the Forsyth County Fire Department and his family ultimately moved to Cumming, GA. He served Forsyth County faithfully for 12 years before retiring in 2013, totaling 54 years in the fire service.
Dwight began and was involved in many additional programs, such as Project Baby Save, First Care, Space Makers, TERC, and many more. All of these programs are examples of Dwight’s need for safety and care for people and fire fighters. He loved his job and loved helping people.
Dwight taught extrication and safety in Mexico, Canada, England, South Africa, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and throughout the US including at least 24 states. He judged competitions and has been an expert witness. He was a leading expert in the field of extrication. He wrote for eight international magazines and, for approximately 11 years, he wrote for FireRescue Magazine.
Dwight was a Master Mason of Concho Lodge #1260 and a Past Worthy Patron of Concho Chapter 826 Order of the Eastern Star, now affiliated with San Angelo Chapter 10.
Dwight is survived and loved by his wife Pat; daughter, Becky (Jim) Clendennen; 4 sons, Barry Clark, Brett (Andrea) Clark, Cord (April) Clark, Matt (Kari) Clark; 11 grandchildren, Dustin Mehaffey, Taylor (Melanie) Clendennen, Lee Clark, Katelyn Clark, Micah (Clayton) Hawkins, Nikki (Tim) Indalsingh, Jennifer Clark, Madison Clark, Jenna, Kaityln, CJ, Elizabeth, Jayne, and Callie; 3 great grandchildren, Linley Hawkins, Alyssa Indalsingh, and Landon Indalsingh; 2 sisters, Glenda Meade, and Carol Majors; 1 brother, Jerry (Connie) Clark; 1 brother-in-law, Mike (Kathy) Pool. Dwight is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Gary, and his sister, Ann.

Visitation will be held at the Robert Massie Funeral Home on Monday, April 4 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm followed by interment services at 3:00 pm at Lawnhaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
 

Laura Belle Jones, 97, of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of San Angelo, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 29, 2016. Laura Belle was born May 20, 1918, in Texico, New Mexico, to R. O. James and Sarah Frances Reed James. She and her family lived in several towns in the Panhandle of Texas, in her growing-up years. When they lived in Shamrock, she graduated from Shamrock High School. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who devoted her life to her family and friends. Laura Belle had a tremendous sense of humor and loved joking and laughing with everyone she met. Most importantly, she was extremely supportive of her children, and was at every school function and activity they were involved in. She was the epitome of the "Super Mom" for her children. Laura Belle had a tremendous love of children. She had a daycare in her home called Mother Goose Nursery. She also worked in numerous day care centers in San Angelo. Aside from her love of caring for children, Laura Belle was a hard working woman, with a great love for the Lord and helping others as well, tirelessly giving of her time to her church, St. Paul Presbyterian, where she was a longtime member. She also volunteered for numerous organizations in the San Angelo area. Laura Belle will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Laura Belle is preceded in death by her parents, her husband N.W. 'Dub' Tolle, later, her husband, Bill J Jones, her brother, Raymond 'Red' O. James II, and one grandson, Nathaniel Tolle. 
Laura Belle is survived by her children, Michael James Tolle and his wife Susan, and Patti Fryer and her husband Larry; her grandchildren, Micheline Simmering and her husband Jake, and Amanda Brewster and her husband Chase; her great granddaughters, Annabelle Taylor Tolle, and Katherine Brooke Simmering; a nephew, Dr. Raymond O. James III and his wife Lind; a niece, Jane Kinder and her husband Don; and a niece, Beverly Ann Swisher.
An open time of visitation will be held at Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo on Friday, April 1, 2016 for family and friends. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens of San Angelo. Rev. Craig Meyers will officiate.

Bill Lloyd, 84, of San Angelo, Texas, died on March 29, 2016 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Rosebud, Texas, Bill later moved to Ballinger and eventually went into the army where he was stationed in Korea for two years. Later, he went to work for Sears Roebuck in San Angelo, transferring in 1968 to the line-haul division in Dallas and living in Irving. After thirty-four years he retired and became a volunteer at the Scottish Rite Hospital for children as their popcorn man. Bill was a former master of the San Angelo Mason’s and an active member of the Christoval Mason’s.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Onnon B. and Eddie Mae Lloyd of Ballinger, and a sister, Mary June Barnes of Temple.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Wanda Lee Sartain from Mertzon. Two daughters, Sylvia McDaniel and husband Don of Lewisville, Texas, Deborah Gonzales and husband Henry of San Angelo, a brother, Roy Lee Lloyd and his wife Mary of Ballinger, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews. He had two young men he considered sons, Eddie Cates of Arlington and Louis Giddings of Burleson, and forty foster children who experienced his love and support. 

Visitation is Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Robert Massie Funeral Home. Service will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. with burial at Fairmont Cemetery in San Angelo.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the nurses and aides at Senior Care for taking good care of him during his illness and Gentiva Hospice of San Angelo. We’d also like to thank their family for the support during this time. 

We’d like Bill to be remembered for his caring heart and warm smile. 
 

Raymond Charles Huckaby passed into eternity on March 28, 2016 at the age of 94 and 7 months. Raymond, better known as “Huck”, was born September 1, 1921 in Bosque County. He attended public school in Turnersville, TX before attending Clifton Junior College. He was a faithful member of Lifepoint Baptist Church here in San Angelo.
He cut short his college career to serve in the Coast Guard during World War II. After leaving the military, Huck returned home to make a living with his brother Richard, roofing houses. It was not much longer before he entered the oilfield and moved to San Angelo. This is where he met and married Gloria Maxine Holcomb Williams. Their union lasted fifty years until Gloria’s death in 2004.
Huck’s oilfield career took him to Sonora where he worked for G & L Tool from 1972 until retiring in 1986. Upon retiring he and Gloria moved back to San Angelo where they took advantage of the time and made many trips in their motorhome, especially enjoying blue grass festivals.
Sports were a main focus in the Huckaby household. He enjoyed almost all venues, but especially the Cowboys, Rangers and Mavericks. At one point he held season tickets to the Cowboys, and after each game, he would drive the 4 hours to get back home for work the next day.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Ida and Alvin Huckaby; wife, Gloria; 2 brothers, Richard and Pete Huckaby; 3 sisters, Flora Holliingsworth, Thelma Elliot, Flossie Hollingsworth, and son, Raymond Craig.
He is survived by 6 children: Dorothy Williams Arnsdorff, Cheryl and husband, Bob Switzer, Reggie and wife, June Williams, Debbie and husband, Jimmy Arrott, Charlotte Huckaby and Mary George, 7 grandchildren: Carla Duff, Randy Schacherl, Tammy Maha, Nancy Burkhalter, Bryce Williams, Byron Williams, Jeffrey George, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He always liked to make goals. One goal was to be at the end of his life and not have anyone mad at him or owe anybody money. He was especially proud that all his children had jobs and had never been in jail.
Special thanks go to the following: Hospice of San Angelo for their kindness and care in the last few weeks, Meals for the Elderly who delivered for 2 years when his health declined, the nurses, doctors and staff of the Med-Tele Unit of San Angelo Community Medical Center, and Doctors Blanc and Granaghan for their years of care.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 30, 2016, from 5pm to 7pm at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 1pm at the Lifepoint Baptist Church with Jay Clatworthy, officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Behrens, Bernice Oualline, 86, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2016. Bernice was born September 5, 1929 in Elizabeth, Arkansas to George James and Clara Esta Cantrell Stephens. 
She grew up happily with her eight siblings in the Southern Ozark Mountains, attending school in nearby Viola, where she played on the basketball team.
She met and later married the father of her children, Henry P. Behrens in Woodward, OK in 1947. Bernice was a loving homemaker as the wife of a U.S. Air Force Officer, raising her children as they moved from base to base. She was a woman of strength and faith, strict discipline and good moral character and worked diligently to make sure her children had this foundation. Bernice started her own skin care company as an esthetician and also had a career as an ophthalmology technician. Later in her life, she sat and cared for the elderly. Bernice had many passions in life. She loved talking politics, watching FOX News and John Wayne movies, being a Dallas Cowboys fan and bowling in her spare time. Bernice was a loving Mother and Grandmother and her beautiful spirit will live on in our hearts forever! She was preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Dr. Phyllis I. Behrens, of Joplin, MO., Stephen “Steve” Behrens and his wife Jo, of Peyton, CO., Jameson Behrens, of Denver, CO., Henry P. “Hank” Behrens, Jr. and his wife Jana, of Wichita Falls, TX., Martin “Marty” Behrens and his wife Laura, of San Angelo, TX., and Esta O. Behrens, of Austin, TX; her Grandchildren, McKenna Behrens, Jessica Dutton and her husband Windsor, Gavin Behrens, Amy Blackwell and her husband Travis, Chad Behrens and his wife Sarah, Martie Michelle Climer and her husband Wes, Brittany Scott and her husband Jeremy and Hunter Behrens and his wife Leah. She is also survived by her 10 Great Grandchildren and 2 “On The Way.” The Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Friday, April 1, 2016 at Harper Funeral Home. The Graveside Service will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, TX with Dr. David Currie officiating. The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks and appreciation to the Staff and her friends at Rio Concho Terrace, Amber, Loretta, Whitney and the staff on 5 South at Shannon Medical Center, Gentiva Hospice and especially Charee, Beth, Charlotte, Kara, Christina (who always made Mom laugh), and the entire Staff at Senior Care of Meadow Creek, who provided heartfelt, exceptional care for Mom. The family requests that memorials be made to Rio Concho Terrace, 403 Rio Concho Dr., San Angelo, Texas 76903.
 

Lamar Q. Sparks, Jr., 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Lamar was born on October 11, 1928 in Barnhart, TX to Lamar Q. Sparks, Sr. and Cora Stuart Sparks. He graduated from The University of North Texas where he met the love of his life, Anna Corbet Sparks. They were married in Denton, TX and later moved to San Angelo. He went to work for his father’s firm, Sparks-Layne Insurance. He later was a partner there where his honesty and ethics became his trademark.
Lamar was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife who passed away in 2010 after fifty-eight years of marriage, two brothers, Swift and William, and one sister, Mary Layne. 
Lamar is survived by his sons, Ron L. Sparks and wife Inez of Brookshire, TX, Corbet L. Sparks and wife Cinda of McAllen, TX and special caregiver and very dear friend, Elaine Sublet. He also has six grandchildren, CarrieLee Sparks, Kimberly Craig, Crystal Wallace, Cyrina Dees, Curtis Sparks, Colin Sparks; and six great grandchildren.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Elaine Sublet for being such a significant and vital part of his life.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.

Robert Sanchez, went to be with the Lord, on March 25, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family. Robert was a long time resident of Robert Lee Texas where he lived his life and raised his family. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Robert Lee Hispanic Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
He was born on February 11, 1929 in Duval County. Robert, better known as "Grandpa Robert," to all those he affectionately loved, was notorious for spoiling and loving all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren that brought him the most Joy. 
Robert was an accomplished contractor that served the Robert Lee community and local communities. His career of contracting touched many lives with the numerous homes and office facilities he built throughout his work life.
He is survived by his wife, Pasquala Sanchez of San Angelo TX, son, Robert Sanchez Jr. and wife, Paula Sanchez of Midland, TX; daughter, Margarita Flores and husband Monico Flores of Euless, TX; daughter, Rosa Long and husband Kyle Long of Robert Lee, TX; son, Armando Sanchez and wife Mitzi Sanchez of Lubbock TX; son, Mike Sanchez and wife Elicia Sanchez of Andrews, TX and his daughter, Lisa Mahoney and husband Joe Mahoney of Euless, TX. In addition to his beloved children, he leaves behind ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
His family thanks the nurses, doctors and caregivers at the Senior Care facility of San Angelo and Gentiva Hospice Care.

Margaret L. Contreras, 94 of San Angelo, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 in a local care center. Rosary will be 7 PM Monday, March 28, 2016 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 PM Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Joey Faylano officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Services are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Margaret was born on February 14, 1922 to Edward and Juanita (Robles) Labrada in Lawton, OK. She married Joe B. Contreras in 1946 in San Angelo. Margaret was a great cook, devoted wife, and loving mother. She was a stay at home mother, and raised all four of her children with her husband Joe B. Contreras. She loved the outdoors, and would go fishing with her husband or sit outside in the sun with her rose bushes. Margaret loved the colors pink and red, and wore them often. She was feisty, strong-willed, and had an incredible strength in her to overcome any obstacle that arose or any task placed before her. She enjoyed having her children and grandchildren around her, and always had something prepared to offer them to eat. Margaret had a happy disposition, and was always laughing. Her laughter was contagious, and she was incredibly affectionate, never running out of hugs or kisses. She was a little night owl, and would enjoy staying up late watching her novelas. She loved many things, but one thing she disliked was wearing shoes. She was always barefoot if she could help it. She would sit and knit, all the while moving her foot as if to some music only she heard. More than anything, Margaret loved her family, and was always there if you needed her. She was a very strong person and she was the rock of our family. Now the family tree, she and my grandpa created, grows on that rock and her strength and tenacity for life will live on in us. We love you so much, Grandma. God keep you.

Margaret was preceded in death by: her parents, her husband Joe B. Contreras on April 25, 1993, five sisters and a brother.

She is survived by: her children, Virginia Cook and companion Timothy Clark, Joe L. Contreras and wife Debra Fierro, Mary Ellen Montelongo and husband Freddy, and Janie C. Garcia and husband Adam, all of San Angelo; her brother, Edward Labrada Jr. of Oklahoma City, OK; six grandchildren, Rita Nicole Scott, Eugene Alexander Trevino, James Michael Cook, Christie Barbosa, Roger Contreras, and Stacy Trevino; eight great-grandchildren, Joseph Scott, Virginia Latane Scott, Austin Contreras, Justin Contreras, Katherine Cantu, Kristian Barbosa, James Cook, and Charlie Cook; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Pallbearers will be: Eugene Alexander Trevino, James Michael Cook, Roger Contreras, Joseph Scott, Adam Garcia, Freddy Montelongo, Kimo Scott, and Memo Barbosa. Honorary pallbearers will be Austin Contreras, Justin Contreras, and Kristian Barbosa.

The family would like to extend our sincere thanks to the the staffs of Senior Care, Shannon Medical Center, Senior Care of Meadow Creek, and Hospice of San Angelo for their care during Margaret’s life. 

Online condolences can be given at www.RobertMassie.com.

Curtis Edward Lee, Jr. passed from this life March 23, 2016 at home in San Angelo, Texas to return to his Heavenly Father. He was born November 11, 1959 in Enid, OK to Ruth Puryear Lee and Curtis E. Lee, Sr. Curtis was raised and schooled in Andrews, TX and San Angelo. He was baptized at the Second Baptist Church in Andrews and also has attended Lake View Baptist, Word of Life and the Cowboy Church in San Angelo. Very young Curtis played guitar in a small band accompanying Pastor Bryan in Evangelism. He was always an avid fisherman, fishing every lake, creek or stream he could. Curtis loved car races and was part of a pit crew for a while. Curtis worked primarily in the oilfield; as a welder, roughneck and tool pusher. He also worked as an oilfield mechanic as well as a diesel mechanic, and in construction. Curtis was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Donna Tilson, grandparents, Fannie Stewart Puryear-Williams, Robert Lee Puryear, Jodie and Lovetta Lee and J. Lee "Poppa" Williams, as well as many loved family and friends. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Puryear Sellers of May, TX, sister, Patsy VanLeeuwen of Harrisburg, Oregon, and daughter, Kinlie B. "Tinkerbelle" Lee of Midland, TX. Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in the chapel of Johnson's Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Grape Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016 at Johnson's Funeral Home. "The Lord shall bless his people with peace." Psalm 29:11