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

SAN ANGELO Martha Jane Womack Simpson, 91, of San Angelo, passed away Thursday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2014, at her home. Visitation with family and friends will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at First Christian Church with the Rev. Ben Herbert officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Jane was born on July 14, 1923, to Dr. Clifford T. Womack and Agnes West Womack in San Angelo, Texas. She attended San Angelo schools, graduated from San Angelo High School in 1940, and attended San Angelo Junior College for two years. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1944. She was active in the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Jane married Capt. Charles E. Simpson, Army Air Corps pilot, on Feb. 16, 1945. She was active as an Air Force wife and mother in PTA, Cub and Girl Scouts, Officers' Wives Club and Toastmasters. She enjoyed singing in the First Christian Church choir in Altus, Oklahoma. She made many friends during her husband's Air Force career. She enjoyed sewing for her children and granddaughter and sewing doll clothes for her granddaughter's Cabbage Patch dolls and costumes for the Officers Wives Club skits. Following her husband's retirement from the Air Force, she worked as an office manager for a rental housing company in Sacramento, California. Later, she returned to San Angelo with her husband, Charles, to take up ranching in Schleicher County, farming in Howard County, enjoying monthly lunches with "the girls" and traveling to renew lifelong friendships. She and Charles attended the 71st Fighter Squadron with the 1st Fighter Group military reunions across the country. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 58 years. She is survived by her son, Thomas C. Simpson and wife Cheryl of Anchorage, Alaska; daughters Nancy J. Simpson Sardon and husband Rick of Sacramento, California, and Susan A. Simpson Kuzma and husband Ben of Boise, Idaho; four grandson, Blaine C. Simpson and wife LeAnne, Anthony J. Sardon, 2nd Lt. USAF Christopher J. Sardon and wife Heidi and Max A. Kuzma; granddaughter Sarah M. Simpson Cascio and husband John; great-grandsons Hunter C. Simpson and Kyle R. Sardon; great-granddaughter Katelyn A. Simpson; and one great-granddaughter due next year to Sarah and John. She is also survived by her two brothers, Dr. James C. Womack and Dr. William T. Womack and wife Nancy Ann; along with numerous nephews and nieces. The pallbearers will be Tom Simpson, Blaine Simpson, Anthony Sardon, Christopher Sardon, John Cascio, Chris Womack and Jimmy Womack. Special thanks for the many years of loving care provided by Lucy Castillo, Rosa Medders, Julia Rodriquez, Joan Buskirk and Chris Ornelas. The family also wishes to thank Hospice of San Angelo for their caring and support. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of San Angelo.

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

Patricia Oliver Isbell died Saturday morning, Sept. 6, 2014, in San Angelo, Texas. She was born in El Paso, Texas, April 18, 1927. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jerrel C Isbell; her daughter, Patti Oefelein and husband Kenneth; two grandchildren, Rebecca Bartlett and husband Andy and Jonathan Oefelein; and great-grandson Bryce Jerrel Bartlett. Interment will be in Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please honor Patricia's memory by attending the next regularly scheduled worship service at your church with your family.

SAN ANGELO Alfredo C. Robles, 89, of Big Lake, Texas, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, in Reagan County Care Center. He was born May 24, 1925, in Voss, Texas, to Rafael and Concepcion Robles. He was a rancher for many for the Smith and Harris families in the Water Valley and Big Lake, Texas, areas. He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Big Lake, Texas, were his would support and help his wife with many church activities like preparing meals, church ground maintenance or whatever needed to be done. He also donated the flowers for the entry way at the church and would make and donate confetti eggs for St. Mary's Catholic Church Festival in San Angelo. He was a man of very few words but he loved his family, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all his friends, especially Robert and Nene, who would take him out to eat his favorite (enchiladas). In time he went to live at the care center where he made new friends and grew to love everyone there like his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cosme L. Robles; his parents, Rafael and Concepcion Robles; grandparents Mucio and Nativida Castillo; grandson Theadoro Lara; son-in-law Gilbert Lara Sr.; and brother-in-law Eloy Gonzales. Survived by his children, Connie Lara of Big Lake, Texas, Andy Robles and wife Maria of Castroville, Texas, and Virginia Martinez and husband Sammy of Big Lake, Texas; sisters Carolina Gonzales of San Angelo, Texas, and Maria Robledo of San Antonio, Texas; uncles and aunt whom he consider brothers and sister, Alberto Castillo, Jessie Castillo, Raymond Castillo and Eloisa Zuniga, all of San Angelo, Texas; and special children George Thompson of Houston, Texas, and Lisa Carrasco of Big Lake, Texas. Rosary was held Sunday in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Big Lake. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Paint Rock Cemetery, Paint Rock, Texas. The family wishes to thank the staff of Reagan County Care Center and hospital and also Dr. Sudolcan and his staff for all the care they gave our father. We also want to express our deepest appreciation to the girls of the Hospice of San Angelo who cared so lovingly for him, Vicki, Ann and Rosemarie.

Katherine Loftin Ivey (Teenie) was born Aug. 26, 1926, to Clyde and Leda Byler Loftin in Mertzon at the home of her grandparents, J.W. and Annie Byler. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. Katherine graduated from Mertzon High School as salutatorian in 1943, and San Angelo Business College in 1944. She married Aubrey Ray Ivey on July 3, 1946. They resided in Big Lake where she worked at Reagan and Irion County ASCS. Then later worked at the Reagan County Memorial Hospital until her retirement when she moved with her husband to Mertzon in 1989. Mother was known for her wonderful cooking. She cooked for Wednesday church suppers and all family holiday gatherings. Her turkey and dressing were the finest. She was active in Beta Sigma Phi and Christian Women Fellowship. She was always there for her family, taking them to church supporting activities with good food, sewing dresses, shopping and attending recitals. She loved her bridge club, dance club and Home Demonstration Club. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Leda Loftin; brother Sam Loftin; and granddaughter Angie Dolan Gryder. She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Ray; daughters Kathy Dolan and husband Mike and Linda Arms and husband Bill, all of Mertzon; granddaughters LaShaunn Bold and husband Ray of Arlington and Michelle Dolan and husband Alan Drennan of Mertzon; grandson-in-law Brandon Gryder of Mertzon; great-grandsons Carson, Dolan, Brad and Riley; grandson-in-law Shannon Rushing of San Angelo; and one sister, Mary Moos of San Angelo. graveside service is planned to celebrate her life at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, in Mertzon Cemetery with the Rev. Denise Bloomquist of First Christian Church of Mertzon where she was a member. We would like to thank the Springs Alzheimer's Care Center, Hope House and Hospice of San Angelo for all their care and support