Sara Anne Albert (Newby) 80, passed peacefully on April 12, 2021. Sara was born December 28, 1940 in Abilene, Texas to J.D. “Jack” and Johnnie Rae Newby. After relocating to San Angelo, Texas at the age of 5, Sara spent her formative years attending Austin Elementary, Robert E. Lee Junior High and San Angelo Central High School. After graduating, Sara attended Southwest Texas State University and San Angelo College (now Angelo State University) majoring in Art. Around this time, she married Terry Albert on her birthday in 1961 and they remained by one another’s side until Terry’s passing 58 days prior to hers. Sara devoted her life to Terry, raising their three children and being an active member in the community. Sara’s strong faith guided her throughout her life. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church where she also taught Sunday School classes and was involved in Youth Fellowship as a chaperone. She was active in PTA throughout her children’s early schooling and functioned as a den mother and troop leader for Brownies, Girl Scouts and Cub Scout troops. Volunteer work was close to her heart as she maintained involvement in Meals on Wheels and was a board member for The J.P.W. Memorial Foundation. Sara’s love of animals and nature began at an early age and led her down many paths. She became licensed through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a wildlife rehabilitator and received a federal permit allowing her to work with raptors and migratory birds. She was always appreciative of the many volunteers and friends who offered their time and energy to help support to this endeavor. Sara also founded the non-profit: Because It’s Right, which provided treatment and care for orphaned, sick, and injured animals, with the goal of recovery and return to the wild, as well as outreach programs for educational purposes. Despite her dedication to this effort, she ultimately had to step away due to her diagnosis of lung disease; however, she never lost her desire to help in any way she could all the way until her passing. Sara opened and operated The Green Heron for several years, which offered pet lodging, event rental and gift shop. She also loved gardening and took great pride in creating beautiful spaces that when working in them, she found it to be wonderfully therapeutic and relaxing.  
Sara is preceded in death by Terry, her parents and brother Jim Newby of Grapevine. She is survived by daughter Karin Childress (Ira) of Ozona, son Devin Albert (Sherry) of San Angelo, son Scot Albert (Stacy) of Coppell, grandchildren Karys Albert, Reagan Albert, Claire Childress, Emory Albert, Laney Albert all whom Sara loved with all her heart, sister Becky Abel (Barry) of Georgetown, sister-in-law Pam Newby (Grapevine), nieces Robin Graff (Fort Meyers, FL), Jessica Spann (Istanbul, Turkey), nephew Jay Newby (Grapevine) and great nephew Kenji Graff. 
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the wonderful people from Kindred Hospice and Visiting Angels for their care and attention of Sara during her final weeks. With special thanks to Myra and Julie. 
No funeral service will be held. In honor of the lives of Terry and Sara, a gathering of friends and family is planned for May 1, 2021 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Ruffini Chapel, 11 E. Avenue B, San Angelo, Tx. 76903.

Gathering of Family and Friends

Saturday, May 01, 2021

2:00PM-5:00PM

Ruffini Chapel 
11 E. Avenue B 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Jennifer Adair Cerney passed too soon from this earth on April 10, 2021. Jennifer’s middle name Adair came about while her mother was pregnant and watching a show called Finders of Lost Loves staring Deborah Adair. Her mother loved the actress and the name and that is how her middle name came about. To all who knew her, she like being called “Jenn” not Jenny. 
Jennifer was always the fun one, competitive one, the athletic one, and was so generous of her time, money and talents. Jenn was very mechanically inclined, artistic, and so smart. As a child, Jennifer did not want barbies, she wanted race cars and motorcycles. She was such a tomboy throughout her life. In her younger years Jenn participated in every sport from t-ball, football, soccer, little league, and in high school cross country at Brookings High School in Brookings, Oregon. Jenn loved fastpitch softball and played centerfield. In the summer of 2002, she spent the summer maintaining trails in the Northwest Youth Corps on the Pacific Coast trail. 
Jenn was not a big crowd or people person, and she formed very close and tight relationships. Jennifer loved to talk on the phone for hours at a time. Jenn was an overthinker. In her relationships she was always the sounding board, the yin to the others yang, and just an amazing person to know. You always knew where you stood with her. Jenn loved the songs Bob Marley’s – Don’t Worry About a Thing, and Don McLean’s “American Pie” 
Later in life, Jenn married David Cerney in Brackettville, TX. Their daughter, Collins Adair Cerney was born in 2015. Jenn was a very loving mother and wife and always put herself last and made sure that her family was taken care of before herself. Jenn always told David, “143 – My love for you is without wax”. Jenn was an amazing fur baby mom to her cat Gucci and the two great Danes, Zoey and Flynn. 
Jenn is survived by her husband David and daughter Collins of San Angelo, Texas, and son Toby Rosas of Mexico; parents, Mike and June (Clatfelter) Batty of Florence, Arizona; Surrogate father, Doug Hutton and his wife Linda of Brookings, Oregon; sisters Koni Quinn, Melanie Batty, and brother MAC Batty, and several nieces and nephews. 
A memorial service will be held on May 29, 2021 at 11am at Liberty Baptist Church in Duncan, Oklahoma. Memorials can be made to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital, in Phoenix, AZ in her name.

Patricia Louise Speck Lovelace, 79, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2021 in San Angelo. Patricia affectionately known as Pat, was born September 2, 1941 in San Angelo, Texas to Edward Herman and Jessie Ann Ellis Speck. She grew up in Menard and graduated from Menard High School. After high school she attended Sul Ross State University where she graduated with her Bachelor of Arts and teaching certification. Pat accepted a position teaching at the elementary school level in San Angelo after college. She taught first grade at Bowie Elementary for many years, treasuring the influence she could have on the children’s young lives. Pat cherished each and every child equally, sustaining lifelong relationships with many of them. In 1972, Pat accepted a position with the Education Service Center Region XV, serving as Program Director of Special Education. Pat received her Master of Art’s Degree in Teaching from Angelo State University in 1975 would receive various other educational certificates from Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University as well. During her career she was a member of numerous professional organizations including Phi Delta Kappa – Concho Valley Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma International Society, Theta Omicron, Texas Council for Exceptional Children and Texas Association of School Administrators. She retired in 2004 after 32 years of dedicated service. Pat met and later married the love of her life Robert “Bob” Lovelace on December 18, 1982 in San Angelo and they shared 34 wonderful years together. She was a kind and caring daughter, sister, and wife, who devoted her life to the education of children and her family. In her spare time, she loved going to the beauty shop every Wednesday, gardening in her yard and being at her ranch. Pat loved the family ranch in Eden, Texas. She had a tremendous love of animals of all kinds and enjoyed watching them in their environment on the ranch, but most of all having her special sidekick “Thomas” her cat. Her standard of excellence in teaching children and her love of animals will carry on in our hearts forever and we will dearly miss her! Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob Lovelace, and her brother Frank “Pancho” Edward Speck. She is survived by her nephews, Quintin Speck, of Menard, and Cody Garrison Speck, of Brady, TX; her “special son”, Jorge Hernandez, of Eden, TX; and numerous cousins, other family members and close friends. The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks and appreciation to Rita Galindo for all the loving care given to Pat over the years. The graveside service will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 19, 2021 at Fairmount Cemetery with family friend Rev. Penny Wade officiating.

Graveside

Monday, April 19, 2021

10:00AM

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

Surrounded by loved ones, Jennifer Kim Benoist, 45, of San Angelo, took her last breath in the early morning of Wednesday, April 7, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Cancer. 

Jennifer was born in San Angelo on April 20, 1975 to Danny and Floy Porter. 

In July of 2019, Jennifer was diagnosed with a very aggressive Cancer. From then on, she made it her mission to show Cancer who was boss. She never backed down from the fight and truly lived by the motto, “die trying to live.” 

Jennifer was a very hard worker and enjoyed working at Mitchell Buick GMC. When the time came for her to leave her “work-family,” it was with a heavy heart. She enjoyed photography, fishing, and endlessly taunting her family and friends. Even at her lowest of lows, she was always there for those she loved and cared for. She will always be remembered for her feistiness, compassion, and zaniness. 

Jennifer’s bucket list was to visit the Red Wood Forest and Hoover Dam. All of which she was able to complete and so much more with the help of her traveling companions, daughter Kendra, son Gage, and family friend Christopher. 

Jennifer is survived by her parents Floy and Danny Porter; her three children Shelby Johns, Kendra Saaranen, and Gage Stewart; her two grandchildren Louis and Genevieve Roberts; her two best friends Jackie Baggett and Enid Jackson; and numerous other friends she had met through the years. 

A Celebration of Life will be held April 24th from 3pm to 6pm at Glenmore Park Pavilion. 
Jennifer’s passing leaves a void in so many lives. Until we meet again, you will be greatly missed.

Celebration of Life

Saturday, April 24, 2021

3:00PM-6:00PM

Glenmore Park Pavilion 
85 Paint Rock Road 
San Angelo, TX 76903

Patricia Ann Bolen, age 75 passed away on April 16, 2021 in San Angelo.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake, Texas at 1:00 PM. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home, San Angelo.

Patricia was born on March 3, 1946 in Electra to Cecil and Cleo Isbel Barnett. She married Billy Ray Bolen on June 30, 1982. The family traveled all over the country from Las Cruces to Chicago following her husband's career, and she was happy to get back to Texas in 2010.

Patricia enjoyed collecting jewelry, glass, and antiquing. One of her favorite occupations was when they were proprietors of an antique store; however, her prized collection was her family, she adored them. Patricia was never happier than when she was surrounded by her loved ones. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister, Barbara Treadwell.

Patricia is survived by her husband Bill of San Angelo; her five children; Lee Buzbee of Nashville,Tennessee; Christy Craddock and her husband Steve of Nashville,Tennessee; Charlotte Bradberry of Ruidoso, New Mexico; Lynn Moore and her husband Doug of Big Lake, Texas; and Becky Denney and her husband Glen of Ruidoso, New Mexico; a nephew, Paul Treadwell of Buffalo Gap, Texas; a niece, Leah Gaylon of Denver City, Texas; ten grandchildren, Lauren(FG), Hayley, Darcy, Rachel, Jessica, Cole, Hannah, Lauren D., Shelby, Sara; and five great-grandchildren.

 

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GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Monday
April 19, 2021
1:00 PM
Big Lake Cemetery