Angela Fay Ward Hunger, 51 years old, went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2021, after a brief illness, in San Angelo, Texas. 

Angela, known as Amy to her friends and family, was born on December 15, 1969, in Fort Rucker, Alabama, to Jonnye Faye Ward and Billy Earl Ward, Sr. When she was five years old, Amy moved with her family to San Angelo, Texas, where she spent the next 43 years. 

When she was 20 years old, Amy met her soulmate, Ed Hunger, in San Angelo. They were married on June 16, 1990, and spent the next 31 years together. Their marriage was blessed with three children. After Ed retired in 2017, they moved together to his family ranch in Junction, Texas. In October of 2020, Amy and Ed were blessed with their first grandchild, whom she absolutely adored.  

Amy had many hobbies. She was very creative and loved to learn new crafts. She especially enjoyed crocheting, gardening, cooking, and reading. She could get lost in a good book for hours. Amy also loved to travel and take camping trips. She and Ed took trips together to Colorado, New York, Jamaica, and cruises to Mexico. Amy loved to take care of the baby goats and lambs on the ranch, and loved to be outside with her pup, Bonnie-Bell. 

Amy loved babies and babysitting, and her greatest joy in life was being a mother. Her life revolved around her three children. Over the years, she attended countless sports events, school plays, scout outings, and music recitals. She loved holidays and worked to make them magical for her children. She was overjoyed when she became a Mimi to her granddaughter Ellie. 

Amy is preceded in death by her parents, Jonnye Faye Ward and Billy Earl Ward, Sr. 

Amy is survived by the love of her life, Ed Hunger, of Junction; a daughter, Katie Fry of San Angelo and husband Jonathan; son Kyler Hunger of Kerrville; son Kody Hunger of Austin; precious granddaughter Ellie Faye Fry of San Angelo; sister Debbie Ward of San Angelo; brother Billy Ward, Jr, of Eldorado; sister-in-law Mindy Ward of San Angelo; mother-in-law Pat Hunger of Junction; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Kristyn Ward-Marrs and husband Kelly of Irving, Dallas Ward and wife Megan of Colleyville, and Jacob Medina of Plano. 

A visitation will be held Tuesday, June 22, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo. Services will be held Wednesday, June 23rd, at 10:00am, at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo, followed by a graveside service at 2:00pm at Junction City Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, in memory of our beautiful mother.

Visitation

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home  
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Funeral Service

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

10:00AM

Harper Funeral Home  
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Graveside

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

2:00PM

Junction City Cemetery  
100-298 W. Rio Vista 
Junction, TX 76849

Mary Helen Merrick, 90, of San Angelo, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in San Angelo, TX. Helen was born in Mitchell County in Texas on October 5, 1930, to Hubert and Jessie Smith Saling. She grew up in Mitchell County and graduated from Lorraine High School. After High School, she went to work for Coahoma State Bank and remained there until her retirement some 25 years later. She married J.D. Fortenberry and they raised two children, Jimmy Dale and Douglas Wade Fortenberry. J.D. and Jimmy Dale preceded her in death. On January 12, 1996, she married Joe D. Merrick and they shared 25 beautiful years together. Helen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who devoted her life to her family and friends. In her spare time, she loved reading and playing the piano and was an excellent cook. Helen had a very sweet nature that endeared her to everyone who met her, and her smile would light up a room. Her tremendous love for her family and friends will remain in our hearts forever and we will dearly miss her! Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband J.D. and her son Jimmy Dale and her sister Joyce Womack. She is survived by her loving husband, Joe. D. Merrick, of San Angelo; her children, Douglas Wade Fortenberry, of Champion, TX, Jennifer Rule, of San Angelo and Beverly Hughes, of San Antonio, TX; her Grandchildren, Jerrel Sprowl and his wife Beatriz, of Port Richey, FL., and Shana Faudel, of Dallas, TX; her great grandchildren, Ezekiel, Hezekiah and Ezra Sprowl, all of Port Richey, FL; and 2 special nephews, Gary and Trey Womack, both of Midland, TX. The graveside service will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, June 21, 2021, at Mount Olive Cemetery in Big Spring, TX. Helen will be available for viewing at Harper Funeral Home from 12:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Saturday, June 19, 2021, and Sunday, June 20, 2021, from 12:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or a charity of your choice. The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks and appreciation to the staff at West Crest at Baptist Retirement facility for all the loving care they gave Helen. 
Family and friends may share condolences and sign the register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com. 

Viewing

Saturday, June 19, 2021

12:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home  
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

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Graveside

Monday, June 21, 2021

11:00AM

Mount Olive Cemetery  
TX 350 North 
Big Spring, Texas 79720

Jane Bryant Shurley passed from this life on the morning of June 14, 2021. She was born to M.D. and Ethel Bryant on October, 29, 1929 in San Angelo, Texas. She attended the first established classes at Santa Rita Elementary and graduated from San Angelo High School. In 1949, Jane married Billy R. Shurley and they moved to the ranch, south of Marfa, TX, just in time for the 1950’s draught. Despite the conditions of those early years, they were successful in raising sheep, cattle, and horses. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Ann Watkins, and brother Doug Bryant, Bill Shurley and grandson Asa R. Nixon. 
She is survived by son Michael Shurley (Suzanne), daughters Patricia Shurley, and Rachael Shurley Nixon (Gene). Grandchildren: Katheryn Shurley, Bryant Shurley (Christal), Emily Carter (Josh), and Ben Shurley; Chloe Bodenhamer and Christian Bodenhamer; Hannah Goodman (Creel) and Caleb Nixon. Great grandchildren: Grant, Kherington, Brooklyn, Vivica, Luke, Alexia, Sawyer, Aislin and Avery. 
A highlight for Jane was getting to be an extra in the BBQ scene in the movie Giant, which was filmed in the Marfa area. She was a skilled and adventurous pilot, who participated in air races that took her across the United States. She won the Powder Puff Derby with Edna Gardner Whyte. She was a MISD school board president, and the first woman Mayor of Marfa, TX. Jane loved all forms of art. China painting, pottery, sculptor, jewelry making, water color, her hippy moment in macramé and decorative painting were her passions. She loved showing her grandchildren the world of visual and performing arts through museums and travel. 
Jane was gifted the names of “Mama Jane” and “Lolly” by her grandchildren. All that knew and loved her, called her by those names! She welcomed all to her yard in Marfa for her annual Easter Egg Hunt and swimming in her pool. Each summer she hosted Camp Lolly Lolly for her grandkids which included swimming, lots of art projects and fun. 
We all agree she was the best cook and loved to throw a party for no reason. You never left her home hungry. She was famous for her pound cake!!  
Our mother was a wife and a mother to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She set an example for her family and for many others of being kind, polite and yet tough. She was happy and content with her life and she was blessed. She loved knowing she was 91 and often said she was older than dirt - with a big laugh. 
The family is grateful for Jane’s caregivers, Veronica Jalamos, Jovita Diaz, and to the staff at Hospice of San Angelo for their loving care. 
Visitation will be on June 23, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Harper Funeral Home, San Angelo, Texas. 
A graveside service will be June 24, 2021 at 10:00 am at Fairmount Cemetery, San Angelo, Texas. 
As a generational ranching family, we want to honor our mothers’ memory by recognizing the importance and selflessness of the many volunteer firefighters in the Volunteer Fire Departments of the Marfa and Dove Creek areas. 
Memorials are appreciated and may be made to: The Marfa Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 846 Marfa, TX 79843 432-729-4838 or the Dove Creek Fire Department, 11191 Northcross Lane, San Angelo, TX 76904 325-944-1862.

Visitation

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home  
2606 Southland Boulevard 
San Angelo, TX 76904

Graveside

Thursday, June 24, 2021

10:00AM

Fairmount Cemetery  
1120 W. Ave. N 
San Angelo, TX 76901