John Joseph Moran, 81, passed away on February 2, 2015.
He was born October 16, 1933 in Kilkenny, Ireland to Thomas Moran and Ellen Kinchella Moran.
John came to the US after high school and enlisted in the US Air Force in 1953. He became a US citizen while in the service before being discharged in 1961.
He met his wife Luetta while they were both stationed in San Antonio, TX. They were married there and were together for thirty-two years. She preceded him in death in 1993.
John enjoyed sports and family. He was a lifelong Cowboys fan and also enjoyed watching the Texas Rangers. He enjoyed get togethers with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and two brothers, Michael and Frank.
John is survived by five sons; Mike Moran and wife Sharon, Tommy Moran and wife Julie, Mark Moran, Tony Moran and wife Kathryn and Sean Moran and wife Darla; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; two sisters Marie Power and Teresa Moran both of Ireland; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to thank the staff of Gentiva Hospice for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Gentiva Hospice Foundation or a charity of your choice

Charles Sonnenberg went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home in Bronte Texas.

Charles was born February 14, 1941 to LJ Sonnenberg and Marguerite Tinkler Sonnenberg in Mereta, Texas and received his diploma from Mereta School District. Charles moved to Midland in 1969 to start his career as a computer programmer for First National Bank of Midland and also worked for Eagle Computing and Parker and Parsley Petroleum until 1994. Charles met his loving wife, Dorris Saunders of Bronte and they married November 22, 1987. Charles and Dorris moved to Bronte in the Spring of 1994 where Charles joined Concho Business Solutions, a family owned business located in San Angelo and retired from there in January 2001. Charles served the communities he lived in as a member of the Kiwanis and Optimist Clubs of Midland, Lions Club of Bronte, Bronte City Council and the Bronte Nursing Home Board, he also volunteered as “driver” for the East Coke County Ambulance Service.
Charles loved his Family, Neighbors, Friends and his Friday night “socials” at the house, where he would catch up on all the local happenings.

Charles was preceded in death by his Father, LJ Sonnenberg; Mother, Marguerite (Tinkler) Sonnenberg; Two Bothers; Arthur Sonnenberg and Bruce Sonnenberg.

Charles is survived by his wife Dorris of twenty-seven years; Son Chuck Sonnenberg and Wife Amy of San Angelo; Daughter Carla Sorenson and husband Rick of Midland; Son Mike Saunders of Bronte. Six Grandchildren; Melissa Montez of San Antonio; Garrett Davidson and Wife Julie of Odessa; Kolton Sonnenberg of San Angelo; Jaylon Saunders of Bronte; Madeline Davidson of College Station; and Kord Sonnenberg of San Angelo. One Great-granddaughter; Gracie Mae Davidson of Odessa. One Brother, Otto Sonnenberg and Wife Georganna of Early and one Sister Wilma Haynie of San Angelo; Two Sister-n-laws; Fran Sonnenberg of Bronte and Donna Raines of Sumner; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE will be held at the home of Charles and Dorris, located at 424 South Franklin in Bronte Texas, February 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home.
The Family requests, in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to East Coke County Ambulance Service at PO Box 357, Bronte, Texas 76933.

Peggy Ann Williams, 63, passed away January 22, 2015 at her residence due to complications of illness. She was born on March 4, 1951, in Ballinger, Texas to Clyde and Lillian Socha Williams, she was the oldest of three children. She graduated from Ballinger High School and moved to San Angelo to attend Angelo State University. She earned a Bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University and a Master's degree from A.S.U. Peggy taught at Grand Falls Royalty near Ft. Stockton, in 1975. In 1976 she moved to San Angelo and began her teaching/coaching career at Central High School, then Lee Jr. High. She coached tennis and taught Health until she retired in 2003 when she began substituting for S.A.I.S.D. Peggy had no children of her own, but considered her students her "children". Peggy had a superb memory and remembered all the students names and genuinely cared about their well-being. She was belovedly called "Coach", "Old Smoky" and "Miss Piggy". Peggy was known for her sence of humor. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. Preceding her in death were her parents Clyde Williams and Lillian Williams Holubec, stepfather Alfons Hdubec and brother Dan Williams. Peggy is survived by her brother David Williams (Teresa) and nieces and nephews, Ashley, Tiffany and Zachary Williams, and Katelin Steadman (Justin), Hayze Steadman, Callie Williams and Tara Williams, many caring relatives, her beloved parrot Mitilda and dog, Nick. There will be no formal visitation, however Peggy will be "in state" at Johnson's Funeral Home on Sunday, February 1st, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., for those wishing to express their sympathy. A graveside service will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery at Ballinger, TX., on Tuesday, February 3, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Johnson's Funeral Home to help defray cost of the funeral.

Archie R. Spain went to the loving arms of Jesus on January 30, 2015.
Archie was born in Draper, NC; an US Navy Veteran of the Korean War; worked as a machinist at San Angelo Grinding & Co. and Ethicon.
He is survived by his loving spouse of fifty-one years, Alta “Ruth” Spain, and their nine children: Sue Crocker (Robert), Chuck Warick (Julie), Gary Warick (Carolyn). Alicia Wheeler (Tony), Carol Boyce (Bennie), Ford Warick (Sharon), Sandra Whittington (Tim), Shirley Medders (Gene), and (Jennifer Spain), twenty-four grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his son, Roy, and his parents and siblings.
Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Lake View Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Lake View Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.

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.