Sandra Jean Norris Brown, loving mother, proud grandmother, devoted daughter, treasured friend, inspiring teacher and coach went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, September 1, 2014.

A memorial service, celebrating her life will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday September 5, 2014 at Robert Massie funeral Chapel, 402 Rio Concho Drive, San Angelo Texas. Interment will follow in Greenleaf Cemetery, 2615 US 377 Brownwood, Texas at 3:00 p.m.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 4, 2014 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Robert Massie Funeral Home

Sandy was born August 28, 1942 in Brownwood, Texas to James E. Norris and Doris Lorene Reece Norris. She is survived by son James Brown, daughters Pamela and husband John Potter their daughters Laci and Natalie, Angela and husband Eric Butler their boys Cade and Cole; mother Doris Norris and many extended family members and special friends. Her dad, James E Norris preceded her in death.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized in 1954 at Lake View Baptist Church. Sandy had a unique close walk with Jesus. She always thanked God for leading her through many, many trials and tribulations of life; constantly reminding
everyone God was faithful and His Word was true. She stood firm on His promises.
She fought a courageous three year battle with cancer. She never gave up praising God.

The family moved to San Angelo when Sandy was five years old. She began her schooling career at Lake View School in 1948 and graduated in 1960. Upon graduation from high school she began her college education at Lon Morris Art Institute a Jr. College in Jacksonville. She completed her Bachelor Degree and Master’s Degree at Angelo State University,

Sandy married Jim Brown May 27, 1961. To this union a much loved son, Jimmy was born March 1963. Sandy worked, helping Jim to finish his college education. After twelve years of marriage they were blessed with two precious little girls; Angela was born March 1973 followed by Pamela in March 1974. Their family was complete.

The family moved from Jacksonville back to San Angelo. She began her career in education at Edison Jr. High; teaching and coaching. She was athletic director at Big Spring High School, Coahoma High School, Belton High School, Waco University and Lorena High School.


In 1991 Sandy moved to San Angelo where she taught and coached at Lincoln Jr. High moving up to Lake View High School in 1993. She taught and coached in Lubbock, Littlefield, Friona and Odessa.

Sandy’s greatest pleasure in life; apart from her grandchildren, was seeing the light of
knowledge come on in a young persons eyes as she taught and coached life skills. Their success was the high light of her life. Her family and students were her life.

Music was a huge part of Sandy’s life. She could play the piano like Jerry Lee Lewis and
sing like Brenda Lee. She brought great joy and pleasure to others through her music. She loved to sing and what a dancer she was.

Sandy cared for her mom, “Nanny” for several years before finally moving her into her home in Midland. Nanny continually wanted to move back to her old home in San
Angelo, so being the devoted daughter she was Sandy retired from teaching and once
again returned to San Angelo to become her mom’s full time caregiver. As Nanny’s health continued to fail; Sandy had to move her to a health care facility.

As a single mom, at various times during her kids growing up years she took on several
enterprising adventures to help provide the funds for their education and needs she felt were important for them to be successful in their lives. Some of her entrepreneur activities included small ranching, flower shop, insurance, karaoke, eight line machine, video, and pet store businesses.

While she was a success on many levels during her life, Sandy excelled most in her relationships with those she loved. She was dedicated in her loyalties to both family and friends. If Sandy advocated for someone they felt the strength of an army behind them; an army that would stand firm until the battle was complete. She went through life courageous and that courage supported many along the way. Always solid and steadfast, she was a rock in shifting sand.

Sandy was a loving, caring, committed, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, friend and caregiver to all. She modeled Christian Godly behavior for her family, students and friends. Always sacrificing, trying to do the right thing, she was selfless in giving to others, whether love, time, money or possessions. Everyone was welcome to her home. Many teenagers found a place of refuge and home at Sandy’s house; her doors were always open and her phone available when a need arose.

A country girl at heart, Sandy realized her life long dream of living in the country the last year and half of her life. She loved sitting on the porch in her rocking chair, soaking in a beautiful sunrise or a brilliant sunset, drinking her coke. Her idea of heaven on earth was caring for her flowers and pot plants, feeding the wild birds and her farm animals, feeling
gentle breezes and watching soft rain drops. She considered herself blessed beyond measure.

Wear bright colors for Sandy!

The family wishes to thank the following people who helped them through this most difficult time, Stephnie Holt, Dorothy Kasberg, Ella Rose Morris, Patricia Martinez
Scarlet O’Brien, Beth Smith, Bonnie Reed, Ruben and Alma Reyes, Dr David Cummings, Wanda Lange, RN CNS ADCNS, Dr. Carl Anderton, Dr. J Michael Cornell, Staff of Shannon Hospital, Hospice of San Angelo, and Staff at Rotary House of Hope (Baptist Retirement Community). R

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

Connie G. Fowler, Beautiful wife, devoted daughter, caring sister, Loving mother and wonderful grandmother and great grandmother, finished her race here on earth and flew with her Savior to her heavenly mansion, Tuesday, September 2, 2014.

Connie was born December 11, 1953 in Snyder, Tx. to Darrell and Margetta Black. She spent her early years in Snyder and then moved with her parents to begin her school years in San Angelo. She attended Travis Elementary, Washington 7th Grade, Glenn Jr. High where she was an 8th and 9th grade cheerleader and finished at San Angelo Central High School where she was a member of the Tex-Anns.

Connie worked for over 30 years in women's fashion, first in Midland and then San Angelo at many popular retail establishments, Jackson's, Mathis-Baze and finished her retail career at the Carriage.

Connie was a woman devoted to her Savior, Jesus Christ, and spent hours reading, studying and teaching about her Lord. Within the family, she was always the person to whom everyone looked to know the scriptures and to help them understand the ways of the Lord. Connie was a shining example of how to show God's love, expressing that love in every area of her life.

Connie is preceded in death by her father Darrell and her son Jeromy. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Steve Fowler, her mother Margetta Black, her brother, Rodney Black and wife Rikke, her daughter, Jennifer Ensminger Johnson, her daughter, Cori Miears and husband Bryan and daughter Pamela Hernandez and husband Junior. Also surviving Connie are her precious grandchildren who loved their Woowoo. They are Treasure Ensminger, Noah Johnson, Jaxon Johnson, Logan Miears, Madison Miears, Payton Miears, Coda Hernandez and Jonah Hernandez. The most precious was her newest addition, William Bentley Ensminger Rufenacht, great grandson, born to her oldest granddaughter Treasure and Conner Rufenacht on Connie's birthday December 11, 2013. Connie is also survived by her niece, Rikke' Flores and husband Isaac, her niece, Kylie Black and nephew, Hayden Black and two great nieces, Kezlyn and Preslee.

Our family would like to thank everyone at San Angelo Community Hospital. The doctors, nurses, aides, and everyone else were all so very kind and caring to Connie. Also, we would like to thank the doctors at West Texas Medical Associates, especially the wonderful people at Dr. Tamera Noack's office. And Dr. Stephen Coates, although for only a short while, you did your best to help her. And lastly, Hospice of San Angelo, you helped Connie finish her race with grace. You were all so wonderful and thoughtful in trying to help Connie deal with her illness.

Services will be held at Johnson's funeral Home with family visitation, Thursday, September 4, from 7-9 p.m. and celebration of Connie's life in the Chapel at Johnson's Funeral Home, Friday, September 5, at 2 p.m. with graveside services at Fairmount Cemetery. Pallbearers for the service will be Chad Claxton, Tommy Pettitt, Todd Guy, Hayden Black, Terry Shipley, Brad Behrandt, Justin Shipley and Isaac Flores. Honorary Pallbearers for the service will be Noah Johnson, Logan Miears, Jaxon Johnson and Conner Rufenacht.

We are going to miss you Woowoo. Thumb kisses and sleep with Jesus' angels.

SAN ANGELO-Steven M. Walther, MD, died Sunday, August 31, in San Angelo, TX from complications of ALS.
Dr. Walther was born on October 19, 1952 in Austin, Texas to Milton F. Walther and Carolyn Anne Blasig Walther. He graduated valedictorian of his Lufkin High School class in 1971.
Dr. Walther earned his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Texas in 1974. He graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He married Barbara Lane on June 15, 1974.
Dr. Walther earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Southwestern Medical School in 1978; he was valedictorian of his class and earned the Ho Din Award. The Ho Din celebrates "the spirit of medical wisdom and human understanding" and is the foremost honor bestowed on outstanding seniors at UT Southwestern. He was president of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at UT Southwestern.
Other academic honors included a Welch Foundation research grant in organic chemistry and a preceptorship from the American Lung Association. In 1981, he was selected for the radiology course at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Dr. Walther completed an internship in pediatrics at Children's Medical Center in Dallas and a residency in diagnostic radiology at Parkland Hospital, Dallas.
He was board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology in 1982. He completed a Fellowship in Ultrasound & Computed Tomography at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Southwestern Medical School in 1983.
The Walther family moved to San Angelo in 1983, where Dr. Walther became a partner in San Angelo Radiology, P.A. He practiced at St. John's Hospital, Shannon Medical Center, and San Angelo Community Medical Center. He was the first medical director of the first magnetic resonance imaging center in San Angelo.
Dr. Walther is survived by his wife, Judge Barbara Walther; son, Dr. Stewart Lane Walther; daughter, Katherine Ann Walther Hodges, her husband, Bill, and their two children. He also is survived by his father, his brother, Bruce, and his sister, Vickie, and in-laws, Jim and Julia Lane and Bill and Susan Lane.
Dr. Walther was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn, and his father-in-law James F. Lane and his mother-in-law Dorothy Watson Lane.
There will be a rosary at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, followed by private internment ceremony at Fairmont Cemetery.
Pallbearers include: Joe R. Andrews, Dr. Edward Joseph Artnak, Len Mertz, Mort Mertz, Trey Berry, Randol Stout, Gary Johnson.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Carmelite Sisters of Christoval.

Jesus Rios Zapata, 86, of San Angelo went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 30, 2014 in San Angelo. The Rosary will be 7:00 P.M., Friday, September 5, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 6, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Joey Faylona and Rev. Emilio Sosa as Celebrants. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Lucinda Zapata, of San Angelo; his children, Ray Zapata, of San Angelo, Jessie Zapata, of Galveston, Daniel Zapata, Jr. of San Angelo and Rebecca Zapata, of San Angelo; 12 Grandchidlren; his Brothers, Cali Zapata, of San Angelo and Trini Zapata, of San Angelo; and his Sisters, Inez Noriega, of San Angelo and Anita Wellborn, of Houston. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.