Dorothy Marylin Manship went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the age of 90. Visitation will be held all day Monday, April 6, 2015 at the funeral home with family present from 6-8 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
Dorothy was born on April 15, 1924 in Sabinal, Texas to Hugh and Luella (Muellar) Ward. She grew up during the depression and knew how to make ends meet and provided for her family on a shoe string budget. Where others would have considered the family poor her children never knew it and they never went without. She was very selfless and always put her family’s needs above her own. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Dorothy was also a wonderful cook and was best known for her German Chocolate cake and the best chicken and dumplings in the world!
She is preceded in death in 1988 by her husband of forty-eight years, William Manship; one son, Gregory Manship, her parents and five siblings.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Gary Manship and wife Eva of San Angelo; brother, Tommy Ward and wife Mary Lou of Camp Wood, TX; grandchildren, Melissa Belcher, Brandi Smith, Nathan Manship, Valerie Rich, Seth Manship and Sarah Linthicum; nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Johnnie R. Burns, 85, of Christoval passed away peacefully at his home Friday, April 03, 2015. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral Home/Sherwood Way.
He is survived by his sons, Rodney Burns of San Angelo, Lynn Hamilton and wife Cathy of Christoval; daughters, Linda Mariott and husband Jerry of Poteet, Beckie Torres of Albuquerque, NM and Lynna Nixon of Christoval; brother, Donovan Burns and wife Lucy of Inglaside; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Patricia Louise Stapleton of San Angelo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29th, 2015, at the age of 72. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4th, 2015, at Word of Life Church with Rev. David Smith officiating. She was born March 19th, 1943, to Edith and John Gilbert. Patricia spent her younger years in life loving and caring for her children and traveling with her husband, John Stapleton, in the Airforce. They lived in Hawaii, Maryland, Louisiana, and finally settled in San Angelo, TX where she became a bookkeeper for C&W. She would go on to take a sales associate position as Sears, where many people remember her as "Patty Cake" the sewing machine lady, where she worked until her retirement. She spent her years after retirement making everlasting memories with her family and sharing her testimony about grace. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Springer and husband David of San Angelo, TX and her son Johnny Stapleton and wife Kristy of Huntsville, TX ; Grandchildren Johnboy, Reanna, James, Rachelle, Sharla, and Ryan, and Great-Grandchildren Lindsey, Conor, Colt, Dexter, and Kate ; Sister JoAnn Porter and husband Jack, sister Wanda Baily and husband James, and brother Dale Gilbert and wife Sherri, sister-in-law Lynda Gilbert, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She is preceded in death by John Stapleton, her parents Edith and John Gilbert, and brother Donnie Gilbert. Patricia touched the lives of many people with her infectious smile and generosity, and maintained her trademark sense of humor all the way to the end. In the words of Patricia, "I'm finally home!".

Deborah Arlene Tatum, 42, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in San Angelo, Texas. She was born September 13, 1972, in Dos Palos, California, to Bessie and Richard Tatum.

She is survived by her parents; husband, Richard D. Eatherly; son, Richard D. Eatherly, Jr.; and sister, Dorothy Ward (husband Ed).
 

David Z. Massengale, 78, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Private services will be held in Frost, TX. Arrangements are by Shaffer Funeral home/Sherwood way.
He is survived by his son, David A. “Tony” Massengale of San Angelo; daughter, Terri Massengale of Carrollton, TX; brother, Phil Massengale of Corsicana; sister, Nedra House of Waxahachie, TX.

Betty Ann Smotherman, 81, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2015 in San Angelo. The Funeral Service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Betty Ann was born July 6, 1933 in South Hampton, NY to Harry O. Bagley and Katherine McMahon Bagley. She grew up in New York and after graduating from high school met and later married her husband Nat Smotherman. They lived and traveled extensively all over the world during Nat's career in The United States Air Force and after retirement, settled in San Angelo. Betty Ann then attended Angelo State University and graduated with a degree in Nursing. She had a tremendous love and passion for caring for other people so she dedicated the next 40 years of her life at San Angelo Community Hospital, the San Angelo State School and reluctantly retired from Rivercrest in 2012, for her own health reasons. When Betty Ann was not caring for others, she became a very talented Cross Stitch expert and enjoyed making many things with her craft. In her spare time, she also loved traveling with her friends to places like Vegas, Reno and New Orleans. Betty Ann was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband Nat and one Brother. Betty Ann is survived by her loving Children, Sherry Smotherman, of League City, TX., Steve Smotherman and his wife Sara, of League City, TX., Bobby Smotherman and his wife Rebecca, of Dallas, TX., her Grandchildren, Stephanie Jones and her husband Chuck, of Houston, TX., Jake, Madeleine and Maxwell Smotherman, all of Dallas, TX; her Sister, Dorothy Lester; and one Brother, Billy Bagley; her dear friend, Julia Rogge, of San Angelo; and numerous other family members and friends. 
 

Josephine Schwertner Gentry, 82 of Miles passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 6 PM to 8 PM Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 10 AM Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Miles Cemetery with Chaplain Domingo Lopez with Gentiva Hospice officiating. Services entrusted to Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Josephine was born September 4, 1932 to Annie Ernst and Albert Schwertner on their farm near Miles. She married A.G. “Bubba” Gentry on March 2, 1962 in San Angelo. Josephine worked most her life spanning from Modern Way, to supervisor with San Angelo Diecast, Ethicon, and finally handling the books and answering the phone, to even helping Bub in the field with Gentry Electric until their retirement. After retirement, they enjoyed gambling trips to Hobbs and Ruidoso. Josephine loved nature, from hunting and fishing to afternoon trips to the farm to watch the deer, to keeping a beautiful yard. Most of all, she was a homemaker, from taking care of the house, to cooking, and taking care of her grandchildren.

Josephine is survived by: husband of 53 years Bubba Gentry; sons Larry Gentry, Gary Gentry, and Carl Gentry and wife Tamera; daughter Laura Campbell; grandchildren Todd Gentry, Tracie Kotzen, Jason Gentry, Randy Gentry, Gene Wachsman, Michelle Schaffer, Dianna Juarez, Jeffrery Haines, Jake Gentry, Caleb Gentry, Allie Hamm and Maddison Hamm; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters Lula Marecek and Leona Dorotik; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family, and last but not least, their beloved dog Sam.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staffs of Encompass Home Health and Gentiva Hospice, and especially Sonja Gentry and Kim Parks for their care of Josephine during her lengthy illness.