Fabian Valencia, 50, of San Angelo, passed away on April 17, 2014.

Mr. Valencia was born June 12, 1963.

Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. till 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2014 at Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker. A prayer service will start at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Mertzon Interment will follow in the Mertzon Cemetery in Mertzon, Texas. Services have been entrusted to the Arnoldo Gutierrez family and Gutierrez Funeral Chapels/Knickerbocker.

Survivors include his father, Cornelio Valencia of Mertzon, his mother Manuela Valencia of San Antonio, one daughter Melanie Valencia of Katy, Tx; two brothers, Cornelio Valencia Jr. and Joe Valencia both of San Antonio; three sisters, Sylvia de la Cruz of Big Lake, Tx, Sally Valencia of Mertzon and Rose Pena of San Angelo. 

Marvin W. Motl, 81, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 21, 2014 in San Angelo. The Graveside service will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev. Randall Wehmeyer officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home. Marvin was born July 9, 1932 in Tom Green County, Texas to Wencel M. and Emma Motl. He grew up and graduated from high school in San Angelo. Marvin served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He met and later married Avis _____ on November 29, 1957 and they shared 27 beautiful years together before Avis preceded him in death in 1984. Marvin enjoyed the agrarian life watching livestock, various breeds of animals and nature grow while farming and ranching all of his life. He also worked as a land surveyor for over 29 years for Wilson, Williams, Langhor and Associates in San Angelo. Marvin had a passion for playing his accordion in his spare time. He was a loving brother, husband and father who devoted his life to his family and we will dearly miss him. Marvin was preceded in death by his wife, Avis Motl and one brother Martin W. Motl. He is survived by his son, Mark B. Motl, of San Angelo; his sister-in-law, Pearl Motl, of San Angelo; his nieces and nephew, Lidice Wright, of Spokane,WA, Gary Motl and his wife Deborah, of San Angelo and Rebecca Ellwanger and her husband Steve, of San Angelo. The family wishes to extend their sincerest thanks and appreciation to Antonia "Toni" Argo, Jimmy Carrasco and the staff's of Rio Concho Terrace, Park Plaza Nursing Center and Odyssey Hospice for all of the loving care given to Marvin. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 3536 YMCA Drive, San Angelo, Texas, 76904.

Bobby Dean Shipley, 79 of San Angelo, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his residence. Family visitation will be Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Johnson's Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas on Friday, April 25, 2014 with Rev. Mack Roller of Glen Meadows Baptist Church of San Angelo. Arrangements are also under the direction of Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors of Odessa, Texas.

Alma Faye Ballard Taylor, age 94, of San Angelo, TX passed away on Friday, April 18 2014. She was born in Anson, TX on April 9, 1920 to parents E.D. and Martha (Dillingham) Ballard. Alma's parents, a pioneer family who came to Texas by covered wagon, were long-time residents of Brownfield, TX.
Alma attended Texas Tech University but left to join the Civil Service in White Sands, New Mexico to support the war effort and her four brothers who were fighting in it. She met Lt. E. Crawford Taylor there who took one look at beautiful Alma and decided right then he was going to marry her. After they married in November of 1944, they moved to Brownfield, TX where Crawford managed the local radio station and the Brownfield Country Club. Their only child, Linda Faye Taylor, was born on March 28, 1946.
When Alma moved to White Sands from Lubbock, she left part of heart at Texas Tech and soon she and Crawford were returning to the college for a long tradition of ball games and tailgating. Alma's special sausage balls were a staple on the tailgate menu as was her sweet personality and great sense of humor. Their many friends, mostly the husbands, called her "Miss America" which was reflective of her beauty inside and out.
Alma and Crawford moved to Lubbock in 1966 when he accepted a position as manager of Hillcrest Country Club. Alma went back to work as a bookkeeper/accountant so their daughter Linda could attend Texas Tech without any financial concerns. Linda graduated from the university in 1969.
Crawford passed away in 1997 and in 2006 Alma moved to San Angelo to live with Linda. Being avid Red Raider fans, mother and daughter watched the televised games from the living room and tailgated on the coffee table. Occasionally, Alma would have to turn her "back" to the set when things weren't going the Raider's way. 
Besides the Texas Tech Red Raiders (and her daughter Linda, of course), Alma's great loves were her dogs and granddogs. Preceded in death by T-Rex Pfluger-Taylor, her surviving best friends Tinker and Jenkins have been her constant and devoted companions.
The family is deeply grateful for the diligent and loving care given by Maracella Franco, Martha Carrillo, and Stephanie Valderaz. 
Alma is survived by her daughter Linda Taylor-Taylor and her sister-in-law Mrs. Eddie (Sue) Ballard. She is predeceased by her husband Crawford, her six siblings, and her son-in-law Chip whom she loved almost as much as Linda did.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Alma's favorite charity, The Bearded Collie Club of America Charitable Trust and their canine cancer program at the following address: BCCA Charitable Trust 35859 Elkridge Run Elizabeth, CO 80107 (An IRS 501 © 3 Charity)

Edward W. Laughlin, 86 of San Angelo, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born on November 13, 1927 to Edward F. and Mattie Laughlin in Long Beach, California.
Edward grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico. He graduated from Hobbs High School and attended the University of New Mexico.
He served in the Army and was stationed in South Korea. He married Lane Nolen on September 2, 1949. He lived in Hobbs from 1954 to 1992. He owned and operated several businesses, and was also in the oil and gas business. Upon retirement, he moved to Lake Brownwood and lived there until 2007. He lived in San Angelo from 2007 until his death.
Edward is survived by his wife Lane Laughlin of San Angelo; three children, Connie Lewis and husband Karrel of Hobbs, NM, Raymond Laughlin of Universal City, TX, and Lee Laughlin of San Antonio, TX; three grandchildren, Jessica Gray and husband Jordan of Lubbock, TX, Kate Jameson and husband Zach of Fort Worth, TX and Alex Laughlin of Odessa, TX; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin Gray and Madison Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Marion Gary.
A celebration of Edward's life will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel in San Angelo, Texas. Pastor Matthew Gary of Wheeler United Methodist Church will officiate.

Milby Dow Sexton passed away peacefully in a local care center on April 16, 2014. Graveside service will be held on April 19, 2014 at 10:00a.m. in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens with Mills Caraway officiating. Visitation will be held April 18, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home. Milby Dow "Coach" Sexton was born in Houston, Texas on December 28, 1930 to Mack Sexton, Sr. and Josephine Arnold. He graduated from Aldine High School in Houston in 1949 where he excelled in football, basketball, and track. He received numerous athletic awards in high school, including in 1948 being chosen to the first team All State Football team as an end. In 1949 he was chosen be the Texas High School Coaches Association to play in the All Star Game. He accepted a full athletic scholarship from Baylor University and attended from 1949-1950. In December 1950 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served as munitions specialist with the 8th Fighter Bomber Squadron during the Korean Conflict stationed at Pusan, Korea during which time he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, U.S. Korean Service Medal, United Nations Korean Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. While in the service, he met and married a striking 1st Lieutenant and flight nurse, Ruth Helen Simmons. After being honorably discharged from the service in 1953, he attended and graduated from Sam Houston State Teacher's College in 1957. He began his 30-year teaching and coaching career at Sonora High School and thereafter in such cities such as Galveston, Odessa, San Angelo, San Antonio, La Pryor, Ballinger and Ozona. He was head coach at Lee Jr. High during the "Bellard Years" from 1965 to 1972. He retired from full-time coaching in 1987. He was a member of the Texas State Teacher's Association, Texas High School Coaches Association, and Texas Referee's Association, and always enjoyed volunteering with the San Angelo Relays each year until his health hindered him from doing so. He loved hunting and fishing, and his pride and joy were his grandchildren and great grandchildren with whom he was always ready to share chocolates and his homemade dill pickles and venison jerky.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, in 1985, his parents, siblings – Mack Sexton, Jr., Arnold Sexton, and Mildred McCauley, brother-in-law Robert McCauley, sisters-in-law Ellen Sexton and Jana Moak, and a special friend, Evelyn Richardson.
He is survived by his children, Robert Sexton (Michelle) of Ballinger, Texas; Amy Elliott (Morris) of San Angelo, Texas; Laurie Sexton of San Angelo, Texas; Dan Sexton (Karla) of Miles, Texas; Matt Sexton (Stephanie) of Miles, Texas; grandchildren Brandie Schaeffer (Zach), Melanie Ruth Guest, Mandy Guest Walter (Brian), Haley Allison Sexton, Hallie Ruth Sexton, Chase Carroll, and Alicia Carroll Coe; great grandchildren Cass Sexton Walter (his Namesake), Hughes Walter, Pryce Walter, Morgan Schaeffer, and Cooper Schaeffer; brother and sister, Fred Sexton and Mickey Lowe of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Ginny Sexton of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the West Texas Boys Ranch, American Cancer Society , or a favorite Charity.
"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard" –A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh.
Dad, granddad, papa – we love and miss you. Rest, for you are now in His comforting arms.