Jerry Monroe Fountain, 73, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2015 at Shaffer Funeral Home’s Sherwood Way Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Jerry was born on November 29, 1941 in San Angelo, TX to David and Iva Jean Fountain. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge as well as the Eastern Star. He enjoyed golfing and dancing. Jerry loved people, he had a good sense of humor and always had a good story to tell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; uncles and aunts, Jay and Von Fountain, Clifford Fountain; sister, Wretha Blakeney and husband Robert; mother-in-law, Marjorie Niemi.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Fountain; brother, David Fountain and wife Mary Lou of Glenrock, WY; father-in-law, Harley W. Niemi; sister-in-law, Patty Sims; brother-in-laws, Bill Niemi and wife Kati, Robert Niemi and wife Roberta; numerous nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be made to www.shafferpioneer.com

Larry Dale Boyter, 70, died Sunday, December 28, 2014. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
He is survived by his son, Nicholas Boyter of Christoval; daughters, Tami McGraw of Durham, NC and Sonja Miller of Shreveport, LA; brother, Bobby Boyter of Monroe, LA; sister, Sandra Higgenbotham of Minden, LA.

Kerry James “Pops” Hall, 57, of Bronte went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 26, 2014 while in Dallas. Services will be held at 10am, Monday, December 29, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Bronte, with Jeff Gilliam officiating. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Kerry was born in San Pedro, California to Sonny and Jeanette (Holt) Hall. He attended Winters High School, and moved to Bronte in 1990 where he was owner and operator of Hall’s Super Save. Later he and son, Brian, opened B&K Processing in 1994. Kerry and Shalon Cooper Gibbs married on May 22, 2010.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette, in 2006.
Kerry is survived by his wife Shalon Gibbs Hall of Bronte; loving children, Brian Hall of Bronte, Kim Hall Graves and husband, Jack of San Angelo, Brandon Hall and Chandra of San Angelo, Casey Gibbs and wife, Jackey of San Angelo, and Anthony Gibbs of Abilene; six grandchildren; father, Sonny Hall and wife, Nora; five brothers, Steve Hall and wife Cindy of Coleman; Freddy Hall and wife, Holly of Jacksboro, Kevin Hall and wife, Sherry of Kingsland, Jimmy Hall and wife, Jennifer of Liberty Hill and Eddie Hall and wife, Nancy of Flower Mound , along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be made to www.shafferpioneer.com

Patricia Kelly Gentry of San Angelo, born November 26, 1925, passed away at 10 am on Christmas Day, 2014. Patricia's Godly life and inspired Bible teaching leaves a lasting impression on all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by husband, L.R. Gentry, brother, Butch Kelly, sons Ray and Michael Gentry, daughter Francis Segal.
She is survived by sister, Jeffrey McAllister, children - Charity, Bill, Philip, Christi, Joe, Camile Arms, William Shelly, Dawn Ann Arms; Janice, Lynn, Pam, Shirley Gentry. Also – twenty-nine grandchildren; fifty-eight great grandchildren; and seven great - great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held all day Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way with family present 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be made to www.shafferpioneer.com

Jamie Chloe Boren, 87, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. She was surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the funeral home with family present from 7p.m. ~ 8p.m. Her life will be celebrated by family and friends at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of Robert Lee with the Reverend Cyndi Weidner officiating. Burial will follow in the Robert Lee Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Jamie was born November 10, 1927 to Alley and Alta Bilbo in Robert Lee, Texas. She was one of five sisters, all of whom grew up in Robert Lee, often helping their father at the Bilbo Drug Store. After graduating from Robert Lee High School, Jamie went on to study journalism at Sul Ross University. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts and went on to write for the Sheep and Goat Raisers Magazine. She later worked for the Big Spring Herald as editor for the society section.
Jamie was married to Robert J. Boren at the Robert Lee First United Methodist Church on June 1, 1951. Born to this union were their three children, Kathy Jo, Thomas Bilbo “Bebo”, and John Robert. In addition to being a full-time mother, Jamie had a lifelong career as an educator. She taught for over 30 years at schools around the West Texas area including Hermleigh, Snyder, and Robert Lee. Her interest in journalism later inspired her to pioneer the Living Textbook, a program using newspapers as a classroom teaching tool. After retiring she was an active member of the Coke County Retired Teachers Association.
In 1981, Bob and Jamie moved to their place northwest of Robert Lee, affectionately named the “Hoot Owl Ranch”. Jamie and Bob loved living in the country with the prickly pears, mesquite trees, catclaw, and algerita berry bushes. She and Bob took joy in watching the deer, jackrabbits, cottontails, turkey, birds, and other wildlife. Jamie continued to enjoy many beautiful West Texas sunsets from their back deck after Bob passed away in 2004.
Jamie was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Robert Lee and the United Methodist Women’s group. She wrote and edited a variety of books and newsletters, including the booklet “United Methodist Women in Mission” and “A Trip Down Memory Lane with the Quilting Women”. She also took special pride in counting the number of pews her family filled on special occasions like Easter and Thanksgiving.
Known as “Nana” to her six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren she loved to host family and friends at Hoot Owl Ranch. She was fond of piling into the family’s ancient open-air jeep to take rides around the land, often joining in to sing Christmas carols no matter the time of year. These jeep rides always included a stop at Hallelujah Point, a special place on the property that overlooked, in Jamie’s words, “the mountains to the north, up Sanco way”. Jamie named the point after noticing that she always felt an urge to proclaim “Hallelujah!” when standing on the ridge and looking over God’s beautiful creation. She loved God, her country, her family, her church family, and her many friends. Her quick wit, good nature, and independent spirit will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bob, parents, Alley and Alta Bilbo, her sisters Ferrell Jean Bilbo and Peggy Bilbo Gilmore.
She is survived by her sisters, Alta Bell Kay of Alpine, Jo Ann Littlefield of Grove, Oklahoma, and Janet Rathmmell of Merida, Mexico; one daughter, Kathy Alexander of Robert Lee; two sons, Tom Boren of Lubbock and John Robert Boren of Snyder; six grandchildren, Miranda Wauson serving in the Dominican Republic, Jamie Jeter of Granbury, Joe Bob Alexander of Stanton, Lauren Donelson of Snyder, Jordan Donelson of Snyder, and Sloan Boren of Snyder. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mark Kay of Andrews, Billy Havins of Pleasanton, Sandy Evans of Arlington, Joe Bob Alexander of Stanton, Sloan Boren of Snyder, and Kayce Hungate of Waco.
The family wishes to give special thanks to the nursing staff at Shannon Medical Center for the loving care shown to our family. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions in memory of Jamie to Robert Lee First United Methodist Church.

Gunnar McNeill, 20, passed from his earthly home on Tuesday, December 22, 2014.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the funeral home with family present from 5p.m. to 8p.m. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Shaffer Funeral Home’s Pioneer Chapel with burial to follow in Pioneer Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Grape Creek.
Gunnar began his journey on October 31, 1994 in San Angelo, Texas. He attended school in Grape Creek. He enjoyed athletics and participated in football, power lifting and track.
He was also employed at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center. He enjoyed his job, and was well thought of by his co-workers and everyone at the center.
He is survived by his mother, Kerry Sharp of San Angelo; father, Jim McNeill and Judy of Miles; grandmothers, Marie Sharp of Grape Creek and Ouida Di Petrillo of San Angelo; girlfriend, Kim Copelin; many aunts, uncles, cousins and a huge amount of friends.
Pallbearers will be Luke Short, Nathan Sharp, Adrian Revelle, Arce Lopez, Kevin Revelle and Brandon Sharp.
Gunnar touched everyone he met, leaving many wonderful stories in his wake. We were well and truly blessed to have had him in our life and he will be well and truly missed.

Joan Mary Caldwell, 88 of San Angelo, Texas was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Join Joan’s family in a “Celebration of Life” to be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 2pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in San Angelo. Pastor Randall Wehmeyer will conduct the service. Interment will take place immediately following the services at Lawnhaven Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home. Visitation is planned for Tuesday evening December 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Joan Mary Marling was born on November 4, 1926 to John (Jack) Marling and Florence Collier Marling in Norwich, England. In 1943, Joan met and fell in love with the love of her life, SSG2 Willard William “Bill” Caldwell. They married June 13, 1944. In early 1946, Bill returned to the USA and Joan followed in March 1946 with their nine month old daughter, Frona. They were blessed with five children. This past summer, Bill, Joan and their family celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Joan was a charter member of East Angelo Lioness Club beginning January 1979. As President and a charter member, she helped initiate the Concho Pearl Lions Club. Joan has served as an officer in all elected positions and served on the Board of Directors for Concho Pearl Lions. In 1997-1998, she was elected the first female Governor for District 2 A-1. In addition to holding office in the District, she was an officer for the state as Sight First Chairman. While Governor, Joan helped obtain a grant from LCIF to build Unidad Park, a handicap accessible park in San Angelo. She has also been an outstanding leader in Lions by supporting Lions projects and volunteering at the Eyeglass Recycling Center in San Angelo and at the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville in which she travelled with a child to the camp. She has received many awards including the Ed Flood award and the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. She holds two Life Memberships in Lion’s Club. Joan is a Century Club member of the Texas Lions Camp and also has a Life membership in the West Texas Eye Bank Alliance.
Joan volunteered in the community as an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, director of the Food Bank, was a lifetime member of the PTA and Girl Scout leader. She volunteered at the Salvation Army and at Park Plaza nursing home. She won Ms. Congeniality and runner-up in the Mrs. San Angelo pageant.
As a friend to many and a stranger to none, Joan had a zest for life and loved spending time with her family, working in her yard, traveling around the world and dancing. Her legacy will be the extraordinary life she led, sharing unconditional love, compassion, leadership, knowledge, and adventure with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, W.W. (Bill) Caldwell, her daughters, Frona McGuire and husband Tom of San Antonio, Mary Grim of Robert Lee, Sue Daniel and husband Andy of San Angelo, sons Johnny Caldwell and Jerry Julian of Little Elm and Joe David Caldwell of Dallas. Also, brother David Marling and wife Geraldine of England; nephew Paul Marling and wife Jane and children of England; niece Joanne Brown and husband Andrew and children of England. Joan’s seven grandchildren, Sheri Hood and husband Eddie of Henrietta, Mark Daniel and wife Shanna of San Angelo, Johanna Davenport and husband Brian of San Antonio, Steve Ebenstein and wife Kellie of Midland, Kim Kelly and husband Tracy of San Angelo, Tommie Amell and husband Ricardo of Carrollton, Kristi Kerby of San Angelo, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents John and Florence Marling and her mother in law Frona Blake.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Eddie Hood, Mark Daniel, Steve Ebenstein, Tracy Kelly and great grandsons Garrett Daniel, Sterlin Ebenstein and Josh Kelly.
Honorary pallbearers are grandsons Brian Davenport, Ricardo Amell and great grandsons Jason Kelly, Denver Hood, Dawson Daniel, Chance Davenport, Zachary Davenport,
Slade Ebenstein, Mason Kelly, Sawyer Ebenstein and great-great grandson Kaisn Daniel.
Donations may be made to Concho Pearl Lions Club, Trinity Lutheran Church, American Cancer Society or charity of your choice.
Special thanks to Dr. Cheruku, Dr. Brantly, Dr. Vosburg and Dr. Coates, Shannon Medical Center staff, Hospice of San Angelo and Concho Valley Home Health.