Shelann Eudora (Bodell) Potts, 59, lost her brave struggle with cancer on Monday, January 26, 2015.
Embraced by the comforting arms of her husband and family at home, she peacefully left all of her pain
behind.

Born August 5, 1955, in Odessa, Texas, Shelann was the second of the six children of Ray and Joyce
(Neighbors) Tinney. The namesake of her grandmother Eudora (Roberts) Neighbors, Shelann certainly
inherited her strength, her wry humor, her robust opinions, and her zest for life. She attended San
Angelo Central High School and Howard College. On August 9, 1975, she married her soul mate, Jessie
Potts. A dedicated oilfield wife and homemaker, Shelann also worked as a nurse, which was the perfect
profession for such a hardworking, caring soul. Although she lived her life in West Texas, she loved to
travel and especially enjoyed visiting New York City, New England, and the casino. Her passions were
simple. Shelann adored animals, particularly her dogs. Big or small, purebred or stray, she nurtured
every creature that crossed her path. On a nice day, you would probably find her and Jessie camping
and fishing on the banks of the Concho or on the shores of area lakes, a hobby she shared with her
younger sister Sue. She had a green thumb and thus a houseful of plants and when she could, the best
garden around. Most profoundly, Shelann was the family caretaker, even more so after her mother
passed away. With no children of her own, she was a mother to all, always there to lend a hand, a
shoulder, a smile, an encouraging word. Everyone who knew her loved her deeply, and the gift of her
vivacious and mischievous spirit lifted up so many in their time of need. Shelann loved good music,
good food, good (sometimes off-color) jokes-she loved life-and she had the will to bear many
burdens. Her absence will leave an empty place in many hearts.

Shelann is survived by her devoted husband of forty years, Jessie Potts of San Angelo; two brothers,
Mark Tinney of Beckville, Texas, and his friend Sylvie Desforges of Montreal, Canada, and Ed Tinney and
his partner Wayne Hebert of Newmarket, New Hampshire; eight nieces and nephews, including her
special niece Serena (Bodell) Contreras and her husband James of Virginia Beach, Virginia; eleven great
nieces and nephews; and many other family members and friends.

Shelann was welcomed into the next life by her parents, her youngest brother Jason Tinney, her sister
Sue (Tinney) James, her great nephew Daniel Valencia, and her older brother Larry Bodell. What a
wonderful reunion in Heaven that must have been!

The family would like to thank Shelann's wonderful caregivers-her husband's family, especially her
sister-in-law Lena (Potts) Binyon; her great niece Melanie Valencia; and Hospice of San Angelo-for
their devotion and love in the final months of her journey.

Memorial Services will be held 4:00 PM Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, SPCA of San Angelo, or your
favorite charity.

Dorothy Maurine Sparks, 90, went to Heaven on Saturday, January 25, 2015. She was born on March 26, 1924, to Claude and Grace McCutchen Murtishaw in Coke County, Texas. She was one of eight children who were raised in the Wildcat Community of Coke County. She is survived by her children, W. D. (Dub) Sparks, Jr. and wife, Kay; Bud Sparks and wife, Kay; Tony Sparks and wife, Jessica; and Linda Owens and husband, David, all of San Angelo. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Maurine married a Coke County boy, Wilfred Sparks, on March 28, 1941 at the Methodist Church in Bronte. They were married fifty-four years until his death in 1995. After their marriage, they lived on various ranches, farms and dairies in Coke and Mitchell Counties, where he was a ranch hand and she was a homemaker. The family settled into a permanent home in 1951 in Colorado City, when Wilfred went to work for Cosden Refinery.

After the children were raised, Maurine ventured out into the working world. She worked as a sales clerk at Anthony's in Colorado City for thirteen years before retiring. She and Wilfred (Blackie) then moved to San Angelo in 1982, where she lived the remainder of her life. Maurine was a Christian and was a founding member of the Quail Valley Baptist Church, serving as Treasurer for many years.

Maurine was a loving wife and mother during her children's childhood, staying at home to raise her family. Her legacy to be remembered is that she was always there for her family, lovingly tending them when they were sick, reading to them, teaching them about the Bible and Jesus, showing right from wrong, and always lovingly supporting them. She taught them to drive out on the backroads of Mitchell County. She was a moral compass for them, showing by example how one should live. Years come and go quickly, but the love of a mother never dies.
"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:" Proverbs 31.28.

Dorothy Lou Burch, 76, of San Angelo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 25, 2015.
Dorothy was born September 15, 1938 in Junction, Texas to Ollie Edward (Scrap) Morgan and Helen Pearl Stites Morgan. She graduated Junction High School in 1956 as Salutatorian of her class and was a cheerleader and Captain of her basketball team. She received her Associates Degree as a Real Estate Broker from Odessa College. She married the love of her life, Jimmie Eugene Burch, on June 28, 1956 at the First Baptist Church in Junction, Texas.
Dorothy worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for years prior to serving as secretary for the Athletic Director for the Fort Stockton ISD for several years and managed the girls pep squad and cheerleaders and was even elected as the Basketball Sweetheart in 1975. She worked many years as a Real Estate Agent, including her time with Century 21 in Odessa, as an agent in Houston and most recently with Dierschke & Dierschke from 1995 until her retirement in 2008.
Dorothy was a friendly, loving, and outgoing person who had a "take charge" personality and had a "plan" for everyone she knew. Dorothy had many, many friends and often made them her family. She had a very special sense of humor and loved telling stories. She was very involved with everything that her grandkids were involved in, especially their sports activities.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jimmie, in 1974.
She is survived by her son, Jimmy Edward (Jeb) Burch, his wife Martha, and their children Mari Lynn Trapp and her husband Aaron, and Jeff Burch; her son, Bill Morgan Burch, wife Veronica Linda, and his sons, Collin Blaine Burch and Phillip Burch; daughter in law, Shelly Burch; Niece, Vicki Hardin, husband Buddy Waldon, and her daughter Ashley Cline; special friends, Nubbin Gibson and Steve Akin; numerous other nieces and nephews and the entire Dierschke & Dierschke Family.
Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Johnson's Funeral Home. A Celebration of Dorothy's Life will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Dewey officiating and Kim Leabo to deliver the Eulogy. Graveside Service will be at 4:00 PM Thursday at the East Hill Cemetery in Fort Stockton, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Billy Barnett, Charles Butz, Blaine Burch, Aaron Trapp and Phillip Burch and Cody McMullen. Honorary Pallbearers will be Steve Akin, Robert Bollier, Buddy Waldon, Virgil Wallace, Don Franks, Jeff Burch and Chris Green.
In lieu of flowers, it was Dorothy's request that memorials be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch or to a favorite charity of choice.

Marjorie Faye Alexander born October 10, 1932 was called home to be with our Lord and Savior January 25, 2015. Marjorie was originally from Dallas but settled here in San Angelo to make it her forever home. Marjorie ran Main Street Furniture for over 40 years along side of her late husband Paul Alexander. Marjorie was loved by so many and respected by the community as a business owner. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Marjorie had a sweet soul, she was everyone’s grandma, she loved her customers from the furniture store and they loved her. She touched so many lives during her 82 years of living and made the world a better place because she was in it. She always had the right words to say, her arms were always open for hugs, and her heart was as big as Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Pastor Tim Davenport-Herbst of St. Paul Presbyterian Church officiating. Arrangements are with Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Grandma, though we will miss you dearly we know that you are in heaven dancing with Grandpa and waltzing across Texas. You have made such a difference in our lives and you will always be in our hearts. You have been such a blessing to us and we all love you dearly.

She is survived by her daughter Dianne Smith, 3 grandchildren Amy Rubio, Lisa Galindo, Montanna Garivay, 4 great-grandchildren Triniti, David, Mia, and Alexis, Marjorie is also survived by her two spoiled, loving dogs Bella and Candy.

Sesar Urias Reina, Jr., 42, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, in San Angelo, Texas. He was born October 2, 1972, in Dallas, Texas, to Sesar Urias Reina, Sr. and Rosie Castillo.

Sesar is survived by his wife, Terry Reina; son, Sesar Robert Reina; daughter, Serena Rene Reina; parents, Sesar U. Reina, Sr. and Rosie Castillo Huff; brothers, Samuel G. Reina and Salvador Chavarria; and sister, Gloria R. Cassio.

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 29, 2015, from 1:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/North. A Prayer Service is scheduled for 7:00 P.M. that evening.

Evelyn Marie Bailey Geffers age 83 of San Angelo, went peacefully to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Jesus came to get Evelyn while she was surrounded by family, listening to her favorite gospel song “The Old Rugged Cross.”
Evelyn was born in the town of Scio, New York on April 10, 1931 to the late Clarence Oliver Bailey and Letha Mildred Taylor Bailey. In 1949 Evelyn married the love of her life, Paul Geffers, and they were fortunate enough to have sixty-five wonderful years together.
Evelyn’s devotion for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was like none other. Her passion for animals was one of a kind. However, her love of God was unprecedented. Evelyn loved everyone and anything that God created and welcomed them with open arms.
Evelyn is survived by her husband Paul Geffers of San Angelo; son Paul Geffers of Dillon, Co; daughter Melody Naylor of Carlsbad, Tx; daughter Victoria Mackey of Mineola, Tx; and son Kevin Geffers of San Angelo, Tx. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren include: C.J Naylor of Carlsbad, Tx; Mandi Glass of Jarrell, Tx; Josh Geffers of Keystone, Co; Chelsea Geffers of San Angelo; Travis Burke of Mineola, Tx; Kevin Geffers of San Angelo, Tx and Scotty Burke of Mineola, Tx.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her beloved first born granddaughter Crystal Lawless.

Evelyn was born the eldest of ten children. She is survived by two brothers, Phil Bailey of San Angelo, Charles Bailey of Mertzon; and six sisters, Frieda Doss of Broken Arrow, Okla; Vergie Doss and Lois Sanders both of Grape Creek, Gertrude Rodgers, Bonnie Parker and Mildred Burns, all of San Angelo.
Evelyn is preceded in death by her sister Donna Field. Evelyn had a very special bond with each and every one of her brothers and sisters.
Memorial services will be held at 10am on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Shaffer Funeral Home’s Sherwood Way Chap

Billie James Cole passed away peacefully on January 22, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family.
Bill was born on October 19, 1925 to Eugene Bennett Cole and Minnie Mae Cheshire Cole in Coleman, Texas.

Bill served for two years (1944-1946) in the United States Air Force with the 65th Bombardment Squadron (aka the “Lucky Dicers”) as a Staff Sergeant. During his service, he saw action in Japan, China, Philippines, Luzon and Western Pacific. His airplane was shot down and four of his crewman did not survive.
Bill received his high school degree from Langley High School during basic training. After the war, he married Jamie Sue McEntire on July 17, 1947 in San Angelo, Texas and moved to Oklahoma to attend the University of Oklahoma to acquire a degree in Geology, while working two jobs to support his family.
After college, Bill worked as a geologist in Lovington, New Mexico for a year, but decided to move back to Sterling City, Texas where he owned Cole Butane and Appliance Company for several years. In 1963, he built Cole Feed Lot which had a capacity of 32,000 sheep in Sterling City. In 1969, Custom Skin Company was established in San Angelo, Texas which was a salting and drying operation for sheepskins which he later sold to his son, Jim.

Bill began his ranching career by leasing several ranches, running sheep and cattle with operations spread over Texas, Colorado, California and Nevada. Eventually, he became one of the single largest individual producers of sheep and wool within the United States and was even mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. He later bought ranches in Crockett, Glasscock, Sterling, Schleicher and Val Verde counties on which he ran his livestock. Bill’s favorite saying was “If you’re fortunate to acquire a piece of land leave it better than you found it.” He received the Outstanding Conservation Rancher award from Crockett County in 2005. Bill continued his conservation on all of his ranches through good brush management, wildlife management and erosion control.

Bill is preceded in death by both of his parents, Minnie Mae Cheshire and Eugene Bennett Cole, his brothers, Alvie Lee Cole and Willard Eugene Cole, and his beloved wife, Jamie Sue Cole.

He is survived his sons James Willard Cole and his wife Virginia, and Phillip Eugene Cole and wife Sandy of San Angelo, TX, and his daughter Carolyn Cole Bloodworth and husband Bert of Midland, TX as well as his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Tammye Cole Jackson, her husband Matt and her children Jake, Annaleigh and Christiana; Misty Cole Keeney, her husband Monty and her children Mason and Myles; Holly Cole Brannan, her husband Tim and her children Nixon, Jackson and Hayes; Cole Lee Bloodworth, his wife Megan and his children Patrick and Bennett; James Sterling Cole, his wife Alicia and his children Sutton and Sloan; Allen Rice Bloodworth; James Wesley Cole; Amanda Sue Cole; his sister Myrna Cameron of Las Vegas, NV and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers who made him comfortable during his last years: Michelle Oberson, Delia Ybarra, Sara Martinez, Alma De La Rosa and Gentiva Hospice.

Visitation will be Saturday from 4-6 pm at his home, 1930 South Concho Drive, San Angelo, Texas. Graveside services will be January 25, 2015 at 3 pm in the Montvale Cemetery in Sterling City, Texas. Services are under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Meals for the Elderly, SPCA or your favorite charity.