Bonnie Walker 89 went to be with her Lord and Savior, December 8, 2015 in San Angelo. Bonnie was born January 18, 1926 in Lamesa, Texas to B.F. and Sudie Lee Christian Alldredge. She was the fifth child in a family of eight siblings, with her two older sisters and youngest sister passing away in early childhood and infancy. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Jean Reed and husband Clifton, Sharon Coats and husband Johnny, Karen Berry and husband David of San Angelo and Janice Zrzavy and husband Eddie of Abilene, nine grandchildren; Cliffy Reed and wife Deeana of Bronte, Monya Waldrop and husband Jeff, Lynn Harwood and wife Angela, Coy Gober, Coty Gober of San Angelo, Cole Gober and wife Carla of Victoria, D'Ann Moldenhauer and husband Craig of Midland, Merredith Young and husband Rick, Michelle Parrish and husband Ryan of Abilene, five step grandchildren Roy E. Walker, and Stormy Walker of Paint Rock, Clay Walker of Florida, Charla Masters of Keller, and Crystal Hawkins and husband Billy of San Angelo, James Zrzavy and wife Misty of Katy, Stephanie Collins and husband Wayne of Comstock, and 29 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents B.F and Sudie Lee Alldredge, husband M.J. Barefoot, husband Roy E. Walker, step son Roy Walker II, brothers Ben, J.C. and Leo Alldredge, sisters Christine, Valera, Cleo Alldredge, and Marie Alldredge Walters. Bonnie accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in the Baptist Church in London, Texas and was baptized in the Llano River in 1947. She was a faithful member of Lake View Baptist Church for many years. Following the death of Roy she became a member of Glen Meadows Baptist Church. Church was her life. She taught Sunday school and served in many capacities of the church. She enjoyed studying for Sunday School Class and Bible Study classes every week. Her friends at church made her life so fulfilling. She looked forward to Sunday worship service, Sunday School class and Sunday nights after church at Whataburger with her friends; Monday's counting church money and Tuesday Bible Study, Taco Tuesday at Rosa's, Wednesday game day with supper And Thursday's Bible Study. She never missed anything at church unless she was ill.Bonnie graduated in 1943 Valedictorian of Bueno Vista High School in Abell,Texas. Following graduation she married M.J. Barefoot June 2, 1943 in Crane Texas. Their first home was a three room bunk house on the ranch where M J was employed. They shared it with another couple and several other ranch hands. There was a separated cook shack. Times were challenging. MJ was drafted into the army and Bonnie moved into Crane, to live with her parents. The following year, Bonnie Jean was born and the family moved to Coke County where Bonnie farmed the family homestead of her parents until Sharon was born in 1946. Upon MJ's discharge from the service they moved to London, Texas and operated a grocery and feed store. In 1948 MJ went to work in the oil field and the family moved to Ozona, Texas. Karen was born in 1950; Janice in 1956 making their family complete. San Angelo became their permanent home in 1952. Bonnie was honored as a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 10. She served as Worthy Matron and in all local stations as well as eight stations on the State level. Due to MJ's health issues Bonnie went to work for her brother retipping oil field drilling bits as a welder. She was known far and wide as the best in the business. Bonnie had many occupations during her lifetime. She picked cotton, drove a tractor and a truck, worked as a farmer, a welder, helped MJ managed a grocery and feed store, a welding business, operated two service stations ,a farm and a livestock trucking business. Bonnie went to business school and worked as a bookkeeper for several years. Following MJ's death, she met and married Roy E Walker. She began a new chapter in her life. Finally realizing her dream of going to college; she graduated from ASU in 3 years with an accounting degree She had no problem passing her CPA certification. She became a certified accountant and a comptroller. She loved her work. It was her life. She and Roy traveled all over the US. When Bonnie retired she and Roy spent their time enjoying estate sales and auctions. They were collectors of Indian artifacts, antiques and cut glass. They enjoyed life to the fullest. Bonnie loved music. She played baritone and trombone in her high school band and later in life she took organ lessons. She was a natural but only played for her own enjoyment. She enjoyed dancing especially to country western music. She was known to be the smoothest dancer on the dance floor. She won First Place Blue Ribbons for some of the dolls she made. She did embroidery and monogramming with her computerized sewing machine. Bonnie was an amazing, talented woman. She will be missed by many.

Lazaro Perez Hernandez, 69, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at his home in Big Lake, Texas. He was born April 5, 1946, in San Carlos, Coahuila, Mexico. 
 

Leona Seidel Hailey was born April 16, 1925 in Rowena, TX to William and Josephine Hoelscher. She was married to Evarist Seidel June 30, 1948 who died in 1971, later married Wesley Fox who passed away in 1981, later married Raymond Hailey who died in 2003. Survivors are son Stuart Seidel and wife C. Ann Seidel; daughter Kathy Seidel; grandson, Shawn Seidel and wife Leesha Seidel; granddaughter, Melissa Wahlfeld and husband Rich Wahlfeld; grandsons, Chase Blanek and Colin Blanek; great grandchildren, Makenzie Seidel, Cooper Wahlfeld and Caymon Blanek; stepsons, Bill Fox and Steve Hailey; sister, Ernestine Lange and husband Arnold Lange; sister-in-law, Joy Hoelscher; also many loving nieces, nephews and special neighbor and friend Marcia Esser. Leona was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Lawrence Hoelscher, Olga Kessler, Herbert Hoelscher, Arthur Hoelscher, Elnora Hayden, Elizabeth Braden, Fred Hoelscher, Edwin Hoelscher; and grandchild Ryle Davis Blanek. Leona was a faithful member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. During her lifetime, Leona enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating on many Texas lakes and deep-sea fishing on the Gulf Coast. She most enjoyed sharing her love of the water with her family on many special trips. Leona played women's league baseball during the early 40's. She enjoyed bowling for many years and loved a good spirited game of dominoes. Above all else, she valued her faith, family, and friends. Her home was always filled with great love, food, drinks, and conversation. In lieu of flowers, we ask that a donation be made to a charity of your choice in Leona Seidel Hailey's memory. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Holy Angels Catholic Church with burial to follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Julian Lara Torres, age 78 of Robert Lee, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2015. 
He was born to the late Tiodoso Torres and Julia Lara Torres on February 20, 1937, in El Remolina; Coah., Mexico. He moved to Robert Lee in 1951. Julian married Juanita Hernandez on January 7, 1956. In Robert Lee he worked at Bryan’s;00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sand and Gravel as a loader and foreman. This is where Julian raised his beautiful family and lived for over sixty years.
Julian is preceded in death by his sons, Gilberto Torres and Joe Torres; his brothers, Sebastian Torres, Tiodoso Torres, Nicanor Torres, Jesus Torres, Rosendo Torres, Pablo Torres, Alvin Torres and Jose Torres; and sisters, Isabel Torres and Cesarea Torres. 
He is survived by his wife, Juanita Torres; sister, Estolia Barron; children, Johnny and Kay Torres, Rosa and Joe Longoria, Dora Torres and Riche Bain, Mary Lou and Efrain Garcia, Yolanda Saucedo, and Julian Torres; twenty grandchildren and thirty-three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday December 5 and Sunday December 6, 2015 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2015 at Our Lady of the Guadalupe Catholic Church with interment to follow at Robert Lee Hispanic Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Grandsons who will honor him as pallbearers; Jonathan Torres, Eric Torres, Gilbert Torres, Bobby Longoria, Danny Garcia, Lewis Samaniego, Jr., Salomon Saucedo, and Omar Saucedo.

Olive "Irene" Blair, 77, of Abilene, passed away December 4, 2015. She was born in San Angelo, TX on May 5, 1938. Irene graduated from San Angelo High School. She was married to Melvin "Dwain" Blair on February 27, 1959. Irene worked in communications for Answer Angelo and West Central Wireless. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church, and had a passion for playing the piano and her "sisters". She is survived by her children; Leldon Craig Blair, Gerald and wife Debby; grandchildren, Stephanie Godwin and husband Marshall, Rhett Blair; sisters, Louise Mikkelson and husband Bill, Frances Fletcher and husband Jimmy, Barbara Ward and husband Joe, Kathy Willis and husband Danny and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and great friends. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. 

Laura (Ocker) Hennecke, 89, passed and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Sagecrest Alzheimer's Care Center (Talley House).
Laura was born September 20, 1926 in Rowena, Texas to Frank Ocker and Margaret (Feist) Ocker. She graduated from high school in Rowena, Texas and later married Andrew (Andy) Hennecke on June 1, 1948 in Rowena, Texas. Andy and Laura lived in Wall, Texas for the first part of their married life. She worked in the Wall school cafeteria for a short time and was a housewife for the remainder of her life. In 1960, Laura and Andy and their first child, Shirley, moved to the Grape Creek community. While in Grape Creek, they had three other daughters: Brenda, Carol, and Karen (twins). Laura and her family lived in the Grape Creek area for over 50 years and she was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Carlsbad, Texas.
Laura was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Andrew (Andy) Hennecke; her parents Frank and Margaret Ocker; infant daughter Karen Hennecke; and her siblings Lester Ocker and Evelyn Michulka. 
Survivors include her three daughters: Shirley Marsh and husband Gene, Brenda Johnson and husband Keith, and Carol Cummings and husband Todd; five grandchildren: Jennifer (Marsh) Robinson and husband Cory, Jessica (Marsh) Harlin and husband Justin, Matthew Cummings, Katie Cummings, and April Johnson; four great-grandchildren: Landon Robinson, Paxton Harlin, Landree Harlin, and Mickey Harlin; siblings: Sidona Dankworth of Austin, Bernice Michulka, and Elmer Ocker of San Angelo; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and numerous other relatives and friends. 
Laura was a wonderful wife, mother, Mema, Mo-Mo, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a great cook and enjoyed baking apple cake to take for dinner at her daughters' homes. Laura was a talented seamstress and sewed her children's clothes when they were growing up. She was always the first to offer help to her family in any way that she could. She enjoyed gardening and canning food, and loved having her flower bed each year. 
She was never a complainer (even with the burden of rheumatoid arthritis). Laura had a good attitude and made the best of what she had to deal with in life. People always said she was a sweet lady with a smile for you. 
The joy of her life was her grandchildren and then later her great-grandchildren. They all loved her dearly and she had treats for them when they visited and stayed after school . She had a strong faith and was active in her church as long as she was able to do so. She will be missed so much and was loved so deeply by her family.
Rosary is at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 9th in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 10th at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Fr. Lorenzo Hatch officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Cummings, John Pintirsch, Aaron Flint, James Michulka, Nathan Fontenot, and Chuck Hardgrave. 
Memorials can be made to Meals for the Elderly, 310 East Houston Harte, San Angelo, TX 76903, or your favorite charity. The family sends heartfelt thanks to all of the staff of Talley Green House at Sagecrest for the wonderful love and care that was given to our precious mother. We deeply appreciate your help and prayers during this difficult time.

James N. Kimbrell passed away peacefully at home on Monday November 30th, 2015 in San Angelo, Texas. 

A memorial service will be held, to honor his memory, on Saturday 12th of December, 11AM at Freedom Fellowship, 342 S. Chadbourne Street, San Angelo, Texas 76903. His grandson-in-law, Pastor Brien Toombs of Abilene will be delivering the service.

James Kimbrell was born in Carrizozo, Lincoln County, New Mexico to Albert and Adeline Kimbrell on October 12, 1935. He grew up as a farm boy in Picacho, New Mexico graduating from Hondo Valley High School at the age of 16 on May 9, 1952. He earned his school letter in band as a trumpet player, was a Hondo High Fiesta Dancer, member of the 4H club, Hondo Athletic Club and President of his senior class. Upon graduation he earned the prestigious Ford Scholarship to attend the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. 

At age 18, on September of 1954 James joined the United States Air Force. He completed his college studies, graduating from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies and Education. 

On October 4th 1958 James married the lovely Mary Lou Nieto of Roswell, New Mexico at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Roswell. She would be his spouse and love of his life, till the end of time. 

Already fluent in Spanish, the Air Force quickly recognized James’ talent for languages. As he entered the Air Force Security Service, he was assigned to the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California learning to speak both Mandrin Chinese and Russian. James’ almost 30 years of active service to his country is too extensive to record in its entirety but can be highlighted by saying his service tours brought him overseas to such assignments as Japan, Germany, the Republic of China and Turkey. He also had several state side assignments to include 4 years working with the National Security Agency and several teaching positions at the National Defense Language Institute. He attended the Senior NCO Academy, Tactical Air Operations and Doctrine Course, the Technical Instructors Course and was awarded “Master Instructor”, Air Force Training Command. A few of his awards include the National Defense Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Small Arms Marksmanship Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 1 Bronze and 1 Silver Oak Leaf Clusters and Army Good Conduct Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. 

James retired from the Air Force in February 1985 as the Branch Chief and Senior Technical Language Assistant of the Defense Language Institute, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas at the rank of Senior Master Sargeant. 

At age 50 James didn’t stay retired long, in 1988 he went to work for the Texas Department of Human Services as a Child Protective Services Specialist, protecting the families and children of Texas from abuse and neglect. He retired again in May of 2000 after a busy, challenging and rewarding second career. He immediately continued his work by serving another 2 years as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for the Children’s Advisory Center of Tom Green County, until February 2002, when he was honored for his work by Texas Governor Perry. He taught English for The Adult Literacy Council of San Angelo from 2002 onward.

In his free time James loved everything outdoors, skeet shooting, game hunting, motorcycling and boating. His musical talent allowed him to play the piano by ear. He was an accomplished Black Belt and instructor in karate. In the 70’s and 80’s CB enthusiast friends knew him by his handle “Pecos”.

He always surrounded himself with family. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as his own mother, father, sisters and brothers. He materially 
participated in his families upbringing, sharing his love, wisdom, humor, experience and generosity.

James is preceded in death by his father and mother, Albert and Adeline Kimbrell and his sister Virginia Ontiveros. James is survived by his wife Mary Lou Kimbrell, children Patrick and Diana Kimbrell, Edward Kimbrell, Nina Kimbrell, and Michelle Kimbrell. Brothers and sisters include. Alberta Solfisburg, Kathleen Reno, Michael Kimbrell, and William Kimbrell. Grandchildren include Albert Kimbrell, Jordan Kimbrell, Cherie and Brien Toombs, Aidan Stephens, Sophia Kimbrell, and Cannon Hill. Great grandchildren include Braden Faz, Guy Harlan, Mason Toombs, Weston Toombs and Adalyn Toombs.