Clara Belle Gaines Deese, 95, passed into a new life on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Austin. She was born in Abilene, Texas, July 1, 1919. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, F.M. Deese; and two sisters, Loucille Middleton and Annie Fay King. She is survived by her children, James Deese and wife Carol, Dorothy Deese MacCormack and husband Scott, Barbara Deese Daniels and Bill Deese; grandsons Jay Daniels and Matthew MacCormack; sister Alene Key and husband David; brothers Jessie Gaines and wife Dorothy and Garland Gaines and wife Rena; and many loving nieces and nephews. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by those who knew her. Open visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday at Johnson's Funeral Home. Family will receive friends for visitation from 11 a.m. to noon Monday in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. Celebration of life will be at noon Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel, 435 W. Beauregard Ave., San Angelo, Texas. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home, San Angelo, TX.

Carrie Ybarra, 70 of San Angelo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. She was born on January 8, 1944 in Mertzon, Texas to Esequiel and Concho Ramirez.
Rosary service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel.
Carrie was preceded in death by her parents; children Fred Ybarra and Dora Ybarra; two siblings, Rosa Ponce and Mary Ann Rodriguez; and a granddaughter, Judy Ybarra. She is survived by her children: Gloria Torres, Debra Ybarra, Richard Ybarra and wife Violet, and Federico Ybarra, Jr. and wife Lisa; sisters: Irene Tarin, Ophelia Lopez, Penny G., and Terri Bermea; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
'God saw you getting tired, and a cure could not be found. So He put His arms around you and whispered, "Come With Me." With tearful eyes we watched you suffer, and we saw you fade away. Although we could not bear to lose you, we could not ask you to stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands laid to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.'

Dorothea Virginia Lee Jones passed away peacefully at the age of 100, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at her residence in San Angelo, Texas. Dorothea was born on Jan. 21, 1914, in Sour Lake, Texas to Merle Robinson and Charles Vernon Lee. She was the third of their five children. In 1927, when she was 13, her father brought the family to San Angelo to pioneer the exploration and production of Permian Basin oil. Dorothea attended school in San Angelo and the University of Texas at Austin. In 1931, she participated in the 12th Annual Galveston Beauty Pageant as Miss San Angelo. She met the love of her life, John William Jones Sr., in 1932, at her debutante event in the Roof Garden at the top of the St. Angelus Hotel in San Angelo. Bill was a marketing representative for Gulf Oil Corporation and came to San Angelo to introduce Gulf products to Mr. Lee to facilitate the operations and production of oil in this area. Her husband to be was introduced to her by her father, C.V. Lee, at the party and Bill was smitten by this young lady. On June 1, 1933, they were married. Dorothea and Bill had two sons, Charles Raymond Jones born April 11, 1934, and John William Jones Jr. born Nov. 15, 1943. They were supportive in their sons' lives with activities such as football, electronics and hunting. Dorothea fell in love with the small village of Cuchara in the mountains of southern Colorado and in 1952, purchased a cabin. From then until 2011, she returned to this slice of heaven to relax, fish, bake, enjoy family and enjoy life. From 1952 until 1961, she would put younger son, Bill, in the car the day after school let out and return him to San Angelo the day before school began again. This is how much she loved Cuchara. Her hobbies were horseback riding, bridge, poker, golf, and hunting with her brother and her husband. Her husband, Bill, passed away on Nov. 1, 1993. They had celebrated 60 years of marriage. Her eldest son, Charles, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 26, 1996. She was preceded in death by all of her siblings: Cecil Lee, Leslie Lee, Margaret Lee Volkmann and Mary Louise Lee Owens. She is survived by her younger son, John W. (Bill) Jones Jr. and wife Sherri of San Angelo; and daughter-in-law Julia Moore Jones of Houston. Five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive her. Her grandchildren will be her honorary pallbearers: Cynthia Jones Greaves and husband Chris of Poway, California, Lee Jones Taylor and husband Jordan of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brandon Jones and wife Lela Rose of New York City, New York, Kimberley Jones Kelley and husband Wesley of San Angelo, Texas and Aaron Jones of San Francisco, California. She is also survived by two nephews, Robert Lee Owens and wife Jerrie of Mason and William Gregg Lee Owens and wife Mary Elizabeth of Austin. The family wishes to thank all of her caregivers and special friend, Misty Carrillo, and the staff of Gentiva Hospice.Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Bill Proctor presiding with burial following in Fairmount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo, Cuchara Chapel at P.O. Box 796, Cuchara, CO 81055, or a
charity of your choice

Manuel Navarro, 50, of San Angelo passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. The prayer service will be 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with the interment following at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Manuel was a loving brother and father, and a man of many trades. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Martha Navarro, and his sister, Ovelia Cardenas. He is survived by his son, Manuel Navarro, Jr. of San Angelo; his brothers, Ricardo Navarro, Steve Navarro and his wife Irene, and Samuel Navarro, his twin all of San Angelo; his sisters, Alicia Torres and her husband Miguel, Noelia Contreras, Haida Ramirez, and Bernice Fernandez, also all of San Angelo; and granddaughter, Arianna Navarro. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Shannon Hospital and our family and friends for all the support given to us.

Joe Clayton Sellars, 59, of San Angelo, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 10, 2014. A funeral service will be held at Glen Meadows Baptist Church at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 13, 2014 with Sr. Pastor Mack Roller officiating. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Garden.
Joe was born on January 8, 1955 in Midland, Texas. He lived much of his life in San Angelo. He graduated from Central High School in 1973. He attended Angelo State University and earned a BA in History. He graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth with a Master of Religious Education. Joe married Tracy Stone in 1985 and they had one daughter, Katie, who is the pride of his life.

Joe returned to San Angelo in 2008 and was a member of Glen Meadows Baptist Church, the Genealogical Society, and served on the planning committee for the Class of 1973 Reunion last year. His enthusiasms included all sports, researching his family tree and Facebook. He was an avid reader and had an impressive memory. Joe will be remembered for maintaining friendships through the years - from Travis Elementary to present.

Joe is survived by his daughter Katherine Eileen Sellars of Vernon, Tx, his parents Gene and Virgie Sellars, his brother Van Sellars of Nacadoches and his sister Rebecca Louder and her husband Gene of Stanton. He is also survived by nieces and nephews Tullie and Jayna Louder, Carly Louder, Sarah and James Chaney and one great-nephew Caleb Louder. Extended family includes his uncle Lee Harrison and wife, Judy, and cousins Mark and Linda Harrison and Rev. Keva Green.