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H.S. Haile, the son of Ola Mae and Morris Haile, was born on June 29, 1936. H.S. was born and raised in Texas and always thought of himself as a proud Texan and Christian. He passed away on December 21, 2013 of natural causes.
As a child, he lived in Ballinger and San Angelo, TX and he graduated from Lakeview High School. He served in the United States Army in the 1950's. He was in the 160th Engineer Group, was ranked Specialist 3rd Class and was stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He married Geraldine Weddle in San Angelo, TX in 1959. He worked for Pennzoil Sulphur, as a driller for 21 years. H.S. was City Councilman in Toyah, TX for 10 years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, arrowhead hunting and poker. He enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques. He was an avid outdoors man and enjoyed being outside in nature.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ola Mae and Morris Haile and his son, Mark Haile. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; his 2 sons, Michael Haile of Austin and Jeffrey Haile of San Angelo: a daughter, Sheila Hull and husband, Billy. H.S. is also survived by his 6 grandchildren, Jessica and Tera Haile of Austin, Derek Hull of Junction, Amber Hull of San Angelo, Ashley Haile of College Station, Brooklyn Graham of Fredericksburg; and one great- grandchild, Laikyn Grace Hull.
The funeral service will be held at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with an interment to follow at Fairmount Cemetery. The pallbearers will be Randy McAllister, Dwayne McAllister, Dennis Whitlock, Jerry Vincent, Derek Hull, and Louis Elliot.
Family and friends may sign an online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.

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Davis Adelyne Mae

Adelyne Mae Davis, known to family and friends as Lynn, came into this world on May 8, 1927 at Sioux Falls, S.D. Lynn died on December 22, 2013 at Shannon Hospital.
Lynn was adopted by the Rev. Leeds and Myrtle Greene, who preceded her in death. During her lifetime Lynn worked as a banker, barber, bookkeeper and income tax preparer. In 1978 she met Lee "Shorty" Davis and there were married in 1982 in San Angelo. They lived in Portal, AZ until 1996 when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and moved to San Angelo.
After his death in July 2000, Lynn continued to be active in the Alzheimer's Assoc. and Hospice of San Angelo Support Groups and was a volunteer at the San Angelo Alzheimer's Assoc. office until her health no longer allowed her to do so.
She is survived by her cousins Gloria Holden and John Meyer, brother in law and sister in law, James and. Maggie Davis. Lynn had a very close knit group of friends, Robert and Jeanne and their children Michaela and Matt, Nancy, Durven, Ruth, Emmett, Billy, Sally, Jo, Naomi, Diana, Bertie, Nancy & Bob and Deidre and Tony. A very special thank you to Shannon Medical Center ER, ICU and 4 South for their exceptional and compassionate care for Lynn. Also, to the staff at Baptist Memorial for the care provided over the past year and many months.
Graveside services will be held on Dec. 24, 2013 in. the Eldorado Cemetery at 1 p.m. under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to Hospice of San Angelo, Inc, PO Box 471., San Angelo, Texas 76902.
Lynn has lived a wonderful and colorful life; she will be greatly missed and always remembered. Rest in Peace, sweet Lynn, until we meet again. "We have each other, for each other,.,"