Audrey Rose Allen, 65, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 24, 2015. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the family home located at 2220 Chapman St., San Angelo, Texas. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Audrey was born on April 4, 1950 in San Angelo, TX to Gus and Christine (Gibson) Brazeal. She grew up in San Angelo where she attended Lakeview High School and lived in San Angelo all of her life.
She was happiest working side by side with husband driving cattle trucks all over North America. She was a very hard worker and always ready for the next haul. After her and her husband retired from the cattle hauling business they again worked together in their bail bond business.
Audrey was a Christian and loved the Lord. She was a member at Life Point Baptist Church. She raised her children in a Christian home and was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. Audrey was always very devoted to her family and put their needs above her own. Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren.
In her spare time Audrey loved to go on cruises, travel and watch NASCAR! She will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two children, Joyce Marie Bruton and Ricky Lynn Bruton and one sister, Joyse Marie Brazeal.
Audrey is survived by her husband of thirty-seven years, Buster Allen of San Angelo; sons, Lonnie Merriman and Jason Jackson both of San Angelo and James Jackson and wife Tina of Miles; daughters, Sherry Payne of San Angelo and Delores Banta of Bay City, TX; brothers, Ray Brazeal and wife Jeanne, Ronnie McEnery, Donnie Brazeal and wife Evelyn all of San Angelo, Gene Brazeal and wife Whoa of Azle; sisters, Jo Ann Williams and husband Carroll and Dorothy Brazeal both of San Angelo; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and good friends.
The family wishes to extend deep gratitude to Hospice of San Angelo for their loving care shown to Audrey during her final days.
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8

Pastor Chester Sylvester, age 97 and a resident of San Angelo for more than thirty years, graduated to his heavenly home on April 23, 2015 to be with the Lord he served since becoming a Christian at age 17. He lived at the Sagecrest Unit of Baptist Retirement Home.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 25, 1:00pm at Lakeview Baptist Church, San Angelo with burial at Lawnhaven Cemetery, San Angelo.

He is survived by his wife, Melba Sylvester of San Angelo. He is also survived by his son, Dr. David Sylvester and his wife Daneta, and their son, Andrew of Hurst, TX.

Pastor Sylvester was preceded in death by his siblings: Manual Sylvester, Homer Sylvester, Lenora Brown, Corein Stewart, Edelle Wade, and Ozell Phillips and by countless number of nieces and nephews. He was born December 10, 1917 at his family home place west of Austin, TX on the Colorado River. The waters of Lake Travis covered their home place after the government built the Mansfield Dam which caused their family to move. They settled six miles south of Lampasas, TX where he finished high school.

After sensing the call to preach the gospel, he attended Howard Payne College and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1945. While there, he met Melba Wolff of San Angelo and they married January 23, 1945, more than seventy years ago.

Pastor Sylvester served as pastor of several Southern Baptist churches in Texas beginning in 1939 as a college student. He also attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, TX. His last pastorate was at Carlsbad Baptist Church ending in 1984 after which he continued his ministry of pastoral care at the Lakeview Baptist Church, San Angelo, TX.

Pastor Sylvester was a recognized and respected figure in the San Angelo area due to his personal visits to patients and residents at area hospitals and nursing facilities for many years.

The family asks that memorials may be given to Lakeview Baptist Church, San Angelo, TX.
 

Ronda K. Chumley, 63, died on Friday, April 24, 2015 in Odessa, Texas. She was born on July 17, 1951 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Bob and Carmilita Hilthon. She married Sam H. Chumley III on April 2, 1977. Graveside service is at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake, Texas. Rev. J.B. Bitner and Rev. Gerald Bastin of First Baptist Church of Big Lake will officiate. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.Ronda is survived by her husband of 38 years, Sam; her three children Denise Fortner, Sam H. (Chip) Chumley IV, and Richelle Springer; her brother Carl Hilthon; and numerous aunts and uncles.

Peggy Jim Patterson, age 77, anxious to be with her Lord, passed in her sleep Tuesday April 23rd 2015 in San Angelo Texas. A graveside service will be held for Peggy at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, 4989 FM Highway 1223, San Angelo TX.
Peggy was born to Oran and Betty Owens February 29th 1938 in Lubbock, Texas. She enjoyed her life and partnership with her husband, Pat Patterson. Peggy filled the role of mother, housewife and accountant in successful family and business ventures. In retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her husband and their 4 legged companion Levi in their RV. In addition, one of her greatest joys was playing with her new grandson Andrew and looking forward to meeting her second grandchild, Noah.
Although, she referred to herself as just the "dumb" book keeper, she was all a wife and mother could be and more for over 54 years. With heavy hearts she is missed by her husband and three boys of whom she constantly inspired.
Peggy is survived by her husband Pat, eldest son Shannon and his wife LaRayne, her middle son Keith and youngest son Randy, as well as two grandchildren. Survivors also include relatives Les and Alisha Patterson, Jerry and Carol Patterson, and Donna Norton.

Ms. Willie Crenshaw, was born October 4, 1934 in Smithland, Texas. At the age of 80 she passed away on April 22, 2015 in San Angelo TX. 
She was preceded in death by her father, Grover Crenshaw, and mother, Elisha Douglas, Willie was the oldest of 11 children. 
At the age of 17, she was admitted to Austin State School in June of 1952. She then was admitted to Mexia State School in June of 1957. On November of 1969, she was admitted to the San Angelo Center and was here for 46 years before she passed. She loved to sit outside in the warmth of the sun. She was loved by all the staff that knew her. 

Elizabeth Ann Darby SFO (Liz) April 22, 1941 – April 21, 2105 peacefully went home to her Savior Lord Jesus Christ after battling a lengthy illness.
A Franciscan Wake service is at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian burial is at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church with burial following at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Liz was born at home to Herbert P. and Helen C. Hasselman in St. Marys, Pennsylvania.
When she was about two years old, her father's job with Sylvania transferred them to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania where she lived for the next 16 years. Her formal education was at St. Agnes Catholic School and Immaculate Conception High School where she graduated in 1959. She went off to fulfill her life's dream of becoming a nurse, and during the first semester of school was swept off her feet by a young Air Force Sergeant and became a military wife and stay at home mother to six beautiful children.
The family retired in San Angelo, Texas in 1975 where she has resided ever since. While living in San Angelo, she continued her dream of becoming a Nurse and spent 28 years working at Angelo Community Hospital as a cancer and oncology nurse. She's been a 3rd Order Franciscan for 29 years, and the devotion and dedication as a Franciscan allowed her to live life to the fullest. With this devotion she opened Brother Leo's Gift Shop in 2005 as a non-profit store. This was her ministry, to help and offer those who needed a little gift and spiritual inspiration.
She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Herbert P. and Helen C. Hasselman and two sons, Timothy S. Darby and Thomas Darby. Survivors include one brother Joseph Hasselman of San Angelo, TX; daughters: Teresa and husband David Chamberlain of Gulfport, MS, Kathie and husband Norman Gemme of Worcester, MA, Mary and husband Johnny Meads of Navarre, FL; one son Tris Darby and wife Gloria of Shirley, MA; daughter-in-law Misty Darby, wife of deceased son Timothy S. Darby, of San Angelo, TX; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous friends.
Special thanks to Gentiva Hospice for taking special care of our Angel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Mt. Carmel Hermitage, P.O. Box 337, Christoval, TX 76935-0337

Juanita Tucker, 83, died April 21, 2015. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
She is survived by her sons, Mike Tucker and wife Tina of San Angelo and Pat Tucker and wife Toby of Austin; four grandchildren and one great grandchild