Charles Ray Walcott, 80, of San Angelo, passed away on Saturday July 18, 2015 at the Texas State Veterans Home in Big Spring, TX.

Visitation will be held 4:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday July 21, 2015 at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00am Wednesday July 22, 2015 at Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart, with Rev. Steven Hicks, officiating. Burial will take place in Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.


He was born on May 7, 1935 to Raymond and Helen I. (Grindle) Walcott in San Angelo, TX. Charles worked as a photographer for the last 25 years of his life and prior to that was self employed.

Charles served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp, duty stations included Camp Pendleton, Paris and Rome U.S. Embassy duty and final duty station was Camp Lejeune, NC.

Pallbearers will be Ralph Hollway, Milton Pierce, Jerry Curry, Joe Font, Don Stringer, James Timm, and honorary pallbearer, Pete Chappa.


He was preceded in death by father, Raymond G. Walcott, mother, Helen I. Walcott, sister, Molly S. Walcott and a son Joseph Walcott.


Survivors include his daughter, Ramona (Ron) Dalton of Dallas, daughter, Daphne (Vinod) Sherring of New Bern, NC, son, Charles Walcott of Crozet, VA, son, Justin R. Walcott of San Angelo, daughter, Renee' H (David) Leporowski of Bay St. Louis, MS, brother, Ronnie (Phyllis) Walcott of San Angelo, six grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.


Memorials are suggested to the Cathedral Church of the Sacred Heart at 19 South Oakes St.
San Angelo, TX 76903-5929

Richard “Dick” W. Meyers, 81, of San Angelo, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 5, 1933 to Frank and Kathryn (Pilgram) Meyers in Indiana, PA and grew up in Williamstown, WV. Richard served his country for 21 years in the Security Service for Air Force. On January 7, 1963 he married Janice Warembath on January 7, 1963 in Hitchen, Herts, England. After retirement, Richard and Janice lived in San Angelo, Texas.

He was a member of Lake View Bible Church.

He was preceded in death by mother, Kathryn Marie Meyers, father, Frank Otto Meyers, son, Terence F Meyers, two brothers and a sister.

Richard is survived by his loving spouse of 52 years Janice Eve Meyers of San Angelo, daughter, Sharon (Scott) Williams, granddaughter, Krystal (Aaron) Nutt, granddaughter, Megan (Brady) Walker, great-grandson, Nathan Nutt all of Dallas, TX, brother Charles (Linda) Meyers of WV, sisters; Doris (Tom) Anderson of Indiana, Betty Lowe of Ohio and Ruth Skrzynski of MI along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Lake View Bible Church with Pastor Scooter McCurdy, officiating. Burial will take place in the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the House of Faith 321 Montecito, San Angelo, TX 76903 or http://www.hofministries.org/donate…

Online condolences can be given at www.RobertMassie.com

Hazel Ruth Cozart, 83, passed from this earthly life Saturday July 11, 2015 in San Angelo, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 16, 2015 in the Family Room at Johnson's Funeral Home in San Angelo. Tommy King will officiate a funeral service at 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 17, 2015 at Johnson Street Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Calvary Garden at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery in San Angelo.
Hazel married her high school sweetheart Billy Wayne 'Bugg' Cozart on November 21, 1947 in Bowie, Texas. They were married 53 years before his death in 2001.
Hazel cherished her family and looked forward to being with each and every one. She will be dearly missed by her three surviving children and their spouses; Joe Cozart of Odessa, Penny and Don Bateman of Bandera, Kelly and Ronnie Schneider of San Angelo; her 9 grandchildren and their spouses, Chuck and Lesa Coskey and Clark and Shawn Coskey of Big Spring, Joseph and Tammy Miller, Vonnie and Jessy Creel, Billy-Joe Cozart, Robba-Lee Cozart, and Jennifer and Brad McDaniel, all of Odessa, Joe-Eddie and Crystal Cozart of Midland, and Kathy Schneider of Saginaw; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; her surviving brother and sister and their spouses, Jim and Diane Diffee of Arlington and Janet and Roy Don Hood of Sunset, and sister-in-laws Sue Diffee of Mansfield and Billy Faye Spires of Red Oak; many special Diffee and Cozart nieces and nephews; her very dear, long- time friends and many new found friends at Royal Estates; and her sweet "Ol' Buddy" Mister whose adoration was mutual.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bugg Cozart, daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Mike Coskey, daughter-in-law, Rhonda Cozart, brothers Arvil Diffee and Butch Diffee, and sisters Bettye Rust and Margaret Thomas.
During her lifetime she mastered many creative crafts adding her own special touch of artistry to each project, but she was most passionate about and well known for her extraordinary quilts. Each quilt was created from her heart; each one as unique and "one of a kind" as she was, so to have and cherish one of Hazel's quilts is to have a part of her heart with you always.

Harold Lester Ellis, Jr., 90, passed away July 14, 2015 surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. There will be a visitation on Friday, July 17 at Johnson's Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. A reception will follow at Ric and Karen Abbott's home that evening. The service will be held on Saturday, June 18 in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel at 10 a.m. followed by a graveside service in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas at 3 p.m.

Harry was born on June 18, 1925 in Graham,Texas to Harold Lester Ellis, Sr. (Jelly) and Helen Widmayer Ellis and spent his childhood in Odessa and Big Spring. He graduated from Odessa High and was in the Army Air Corps during World War II. While stationed in Illinois he met Frances Shryock and they were married in June 1947. He graduated from Texas A&M in Chemical Engineering and worked in the oil industry in West Texas, the Gulf of Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Canada, Ekofisk in the North Sea and Nigeria. For the past three years, he and Fran have lived in San Angelo with their youngest daughter Karen and her husband Ric Abbott. Harry was a consummate gentleman who always saw the good in people and treated everyone with kindness and respect. His humor and love of life won him many friends around the world. He is predeceased by his parents Jelly and Helen Ellis of Odessa, his sister and brother-in-law Helen Marie and Frank Morris of Odessa, his niece Donna Morris and his nephew Mike Morris of Odessa.

Harry is survived by his wife Fran Ellis of San Angelo; his daughter Nancy (Herman) Vanderlaag of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada; his son Harold (Christina) Ellis III of Richmond, Virginia; his daughter Karen (Ric) Abbott of San Angelo, Texas; his nine grandchildren: Nikki (Steve) Davy, Carla (Chace) Holland, Kathy Vanderlaag (Craig Peters), Harold Ellis IV, Matt Abbott (Ed Piker), Jenny Ellis, Stephanie (Tom) Deignan, Carrie Ellis, Cassie Ellis; his six great- grandchildren: Cameron, Tristan, Lily, Mackenzie, Jake, Cole; his nephews and niece: Tim (Judy) Morris of Ruidoso, New Mexico, Steve (Olivia) Morris of Victoria, Texas, and Cherie Widmayer of Artesia, New Mexico.

Bessie Shaw Hail passed away July 14, 2015 in San Angelo, Texas.
She was born on November 29, 1932 on the Albert Graston farm to Truman and Gertrude Shaw.
She married Fred Hail in 1951 and they remained married until his death in 1974. In this union they had four children, Michael, Gregory, Deborah and Phyllis. She was a military wife, a farmer's wife and a supervisor of purchasing for patients needs at the San Angelo State School.
Her life revolved around her family and friends. Her happiness was directly connected to helping others. She loved to read, sew, listen to George Strait and attend a ballgame. She taught us to be independent, competitive but always together.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her son, Gregory.
She is survived by her son, Michael Hail and his wife Judy of Dallas; daughters, Deborah Waller of Carlsbad, Texas and Phyllis Rutland and her husband Craig of Hamilton; sister, Gloria Alexander and her husband Gene of Ganado, Texas; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00–8:00 PM Thursday at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, July 17, 2015, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Bettie Jean Keith Bradford, 85, went home to be with the Lord July 14th, 2015, surrounded by her family. Memorial service at 10:00a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Shaffer Funeral Home’s Pioneer Chapel. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Grape Creek.
She was born 12th of 13 children to Artimus and Sarah Keith on July 30, 1929, in Winters, Texas, and spent her childhood years in Menard, Texas.
She is preceded in death by husband, Bill Bradford, daughter, Ginger Mory, son, Bert Bradford, and grandson, E.C. Hoelle.
She is survived by her sister, Dorothy (Aunt Winnie) Laughlin, daughters, Jeannie (Eric) Hoelle and Tillie (Robert) Slagle, son-in-law, Gary Mory, and daughter-in-law, Donna Hooker, grandchildren Kenneth Myers, Monica Castleberry, Lara Nesler, Patrick Slagle, Billie (Shawna) Bradford, Bryan Bradford, Brady Bradford, great grandchildren Misti, Courtney, Lane, Austin, Jeremiah, Logan, Emily, and Mackenzie and many other loving family members and friends.She was loved by all who knew her.
She was the “best little mama in the world” according to her daughters. She sewed her love into her special quilts, baked it into her meals, and poured it into her warm hugs and kisses. Her smile and laugh would warm the coldest heart. Her very presence demanded respect and honor. She was the true matriarch of her family.

Lucille Little Blankenship Gowin, 89, of Abilene, passed away on July 14, 2015 in San Angelo, Texas.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 18th at 10:00 am in Bradshaw Cemetery with Reverend Jack Stevens officiating. Arrangements are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Visitation with family will be at her residence after the service.

Lucille was born in Bradshaw Texas to Ruby and Emmett Lee Little on February 14, 1926. She went to school at Bradshaw. She married Gerald Jackson Blankenship in 1944. She married Samuel C. Gowin in 1971. She graduated from Gail Business College in Abilene Texas. She worked as Director of Sears Community Action Program for 5 years. She was also employed by K-mart.

Lucille is preceded in death by parents, Ruby Bagwell Little and Emmett Lee Little; sisters, Imogene Thompson and Lois Woolsey; spouses, Jack Blankenship and Sam Gowin, cousin- J.B. Little and great grandson Cody Elder.

Lucille is survived by her children-Vicki Blankenship, Rocky Blankenship and wife Indire Hajredini, Nancy Blankenship Baxter, Ruby and Gary Wilson, Sandra Blankenship, and Susan Blankenship, Brothers, Leroy Little and James Little; Grandchildren, Michele Campbell, John and Jean Stanfield, Amanda and Thad Garlinghouse , Jason and Ashley Myers, Randall and Kelle Wilson, Scott Wilson and Kaylee Blankenship White; Great-Grandchildren- Chance Murphy, Joe Murphy, Cheyenne Bryant, Heather Campbell, Max Wilson, Chloe Hansen. She treasured her cousin Melba Little, and niece Anita Evans.

Memorials may be given to American Heart Association . The family of Lucille wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. D'Arcie Chitwood, the entire staff of Meadow Creek Nursing Center. We appreciate especially the loving care during her final hours provided by Lady Jane Motley, Robin Gross, Samantha Serrano, Guadalupe Galindo, and Alexandra Rico and for the support of Crystal Muniz and Sherry Owen. We would also like to thank the staff of Gentiva Hospice Care, especially Robbie Brewer RN.

Patricia Ann (Pati) Rector age 82 of San Angelo, TX passed away on July 12, 2015, at a local hospital after a long illness.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday July 15 at Holy Angels Catholic Church with Father Charles Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie funeral home.

Pati, the second of seven children was born in Buffalo, NY on October 25, 1932 to Harry M. and Pauline Kelly. She was preceded in death by her parents and her oldest sister Margaret Kelly Graham.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years Bud Rector, her sisters Kathleen Kelly Vitali, Paula Kelly Gallagher, Dona Kelly Carloni, Karen Kelly Jackson, and her brother John Kelly, all of the Buffalo, New York area. Her marriage was blessed with two daughters, Sue Lamb of San Angelo, TX and Marilyn Davis of Austin, TX; three granddaughters, Kristin Peters and husband Jeff Peters, Lindsey Davis Todd and husband Smokey Todd of Austin, TX, Katie Davis of Austin, TX; four great grandsons, Hayden Peters and Liam Peters of San Angelo, TX, Tristin Todd and Tobias Todd of Austin, TX.

Pati met and married the love of her life. Bud Rector in 1952 San Antonio, TX while they were both serving in the US Air Force. She separated from the USAF in 1953 as they began their family. They spent the next 21 years traveling to several USAF locations in Azores Islands, Turkey, New York, Louisiana, Japan, and Texas, finally settling in San Angelo, TX when Bud retired from the USAF.

Pati then went to school and became a Nurse and served in various positions and hospitals in San Angelo, and taught nursing for several years thereafter, retiring finally in 2005.
She lived her life to the fullest enjoying gardening, painting, and playing with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved sailing with her family in Turkey, Japan, and in San Angelo lakes (back when our lakes were full of water).

She will be deeply missed by her family and those who loved her. We are comforted knowing that she is no longer suffering and is with her beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association, 10900-b Stonelake Blvd., Suite 320, Austin, TX 78759