Martha Neal Wallace, our beloved Mammy, went home to be with her the Lord and Savior on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 94 years young in her home. Mammy was a one of a kind personality. She made friends wherever she went and never met a stranger. Born August 19, 1930 in Greenville, Texas, to Leo and Ada Mae Neal.  Martha was raised in Greenville with her three older brothers Harold, Kelly, and Cameron. Mammy graduated high school at 16 years old and then went on to East Texas College in Commerce. She graduated with her teaching degree and was hired by Sonora ISD after being interviewed at DFW airport. Martha traveled by bus from Dallas to Sonora where she taught 4th grade for 3 years. Shortly after moving to Sonora, Martha met and began to date George Wallace. George made Martha his bride on June 29, 1951 after only 6 months of dating. They were married for 59 years before George preceded her in death in 2010. They were blessed with four children: Joe Neal Wallace, David Warren Wallace, Drew George Wallace and Martha Jane Wallace, who also preceded her in death in 2010. Martha is also survived by three daughters-in-law, whom she loved as daughters, Ginger Goodin Wallace, Elizabeth Wilson Wallace and Lisa Sones Wallace. 

Martha spent her life raising kids, teaching Sunday School, planning bridge parties, and faithfully cheering on the Broncos for many generations. She was named Sonora's "Citizen of the Year" in 2000. Although Martha was not born and raised in Sonora, she was nonetheless a pillar of the community for over 75 years. While Mammy loved shopping and playing bridge with her friends, her favorite pastime was chasing grandkids to recitals, art programs, plays, sports, and so much more. Martha was also a staple at many restaurants around town. She thoroughly enjoyed a great meal with family and friends. She was a member of Sonora Women’s Club, she was Cub Scout leader, 4-H leader, active member of First United Methodist Church for numerous years, and many other clubs and organizations around Sonora. Martha was a kind, giving, disciple of Christ. Her love and passion for her Savior was unmatched. She discipled countless people from all over, all walks, all ages. Martha was “Mammy” to so many more than just her grandkids. She was known all over Sonora as everyone’s Mammy. Mammy was adored by her 13 grandchildren, Clay Wallace and wife Shannon, Jodi Wallace and husband Chris, Christi Henderson, Cal Wallace and wife Aimee, Wilson Wallace and wife Elizabeth, Warren Wallace and wife Ashley, Heather Cearley and husband Cole, Hillary Galindo and husband Andy, Hunter Lawson and wife Allyse, Straton Rushing and wife Bianca, Grace Sanderson and husband Forrest, Anna Cate Shelby and husband Graham. and George Wallace. She was also proud of her great-grandchildren, Spencer and wife Kyra, Sailor, Mason, Madeline, Olivia, Angelica, Abbi, Jenny, Kinedi, Callee, Gwen, Lynden, Lane, Luke, Brailyn, Jackson, Avery, Jazlyn, Weston, Thomas, Marie, Lucille, Elena, Sonora, Forrest IV, Jack, and Harvey. Mammy was also a great-great grandmother of Ruston and Baylee. A very special relationship was shared with her sister-in-law, who was more like a sister, Jerry (Gigi) Wallace, wife of the late Dub Wallace; and her nephew, Keith Wallace, wife Vicky Wallace and their children, Sid and Meredith Wallace. 

Honorary pallbearers are Martha’s grandsons alongside Bob Brockman, Bruce Kerbow, and Larry Jennings. The family wishes to thank her caregivers, who also became like family. Yoli Duran, Angie Ramirez, Melva Vallejo, Queena Mendez, and many others helped along the way caring for our Mammy over the last 7 years. Hunter Hohensee and Alvis F. Johnson Hospice took amazing care of Martha for 4 years. We cannot thank you all enough. 

Mammy, you will be missed dearly by so many. We love you the whole world full.  

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 16th, at the First United Methodist Church of Sonora. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Alvis F. Johnson Hospice. 

Antonio Cantu Hernandez, age 69 of Eldorado passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Agape Assembly or God. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include wife Norma Hernandez, sons David Elias and Edward Elias, daughters Diana Bautista and Alicia Hernandez, brothers Phillip Hernandez, Noe Hernandez, Pablo Hernandez, Eudovijen Hernandez and Esrael Hernandez, Chris Hernandez, and Diego Hernandez, sisters Rosa Limon, Magdalena Medina and Sarah Medina. He was preceded in death by by brothers David and Jesse Hernandez and parents Felipe A. Hernandez and Maria Cantu Hernandez.

Larry C. Hamilton, Jr., at the age of 86 years old, passed away on August 8, 2024, to join his Lord and Savior.

Larry was born on April 22, 1938, to Larry C. Hamilton Sr. and Francis (Lackey) Hamilton in Driscoll, Texas.

He married Donna Ruth Hamilton on August 7, 1955, after eloping to Mexico. In 1958 their son Richard Allen "Dickie" Hamilton was born. In 1963 Stacy Ruth Hamilton was born and in 1981 Donnett Hamilton. Tragically Dickie and Stacy passed away during their childhood years. Later he was overjoyed with the birth of his grandson Richard Allen Hamilton and gave him the nickname J.R.

Larry was an industrious worker and had work ethics that stood out to everyone who knew him. He worked for USPS as a mail carrier before finding his passion of working in the oilfield. He worked for Superior Oil Company as a field service mechanic until the early seventies when he started his own business, Larry Hamilton Field Service. During the bust of the eighties, he downsized and reconstructed the company into LaHamco, Inc., from 1984-1998. After leaving the oil field behind Larry worked for his best friend, David Tomlinson, which landed him in San Angelo where he worked and lived on the North Concho River until his passing.

Larry was a Christian man and studied his Bible every day with a deep passion to walk closer to his Lord and Savior. His love for the Lord was obvious in the way he treated others as he never met a stranger and once you met him you loved him, and you knew he loved you back! (You could even see a twinkle in his eyes) If you were Larry's friend you were his family! He had a giving heart and helped anyone who needed a helping hand. Even when his physical body was no longer able to get around as well as he once could he would get on his golf cart and go check on others.

He was preceded in death by his wife Donna Ruth Hamilton; two young children, Richard Allen "Dickie" Hamilton, and Stacy Ruth Hamilton.

Larry is survived by his daughter Donnett Perry, son- in-law Michael Perry, and grandson, Michael Perry, Jr. (J.R) all of Midland; cousin, Joanne Hughen and his adopted family Gayle McCrea Whipple and her family, along with numerous dear friends.

We rejoice in knowing Larry is no longer suffering and is with his Lord and Savior, but those of us he leaves behind will miss him very much and he most definitely lives on in our hearts. The family extends special thanks to the doctors and staff of Shannon Medical Center and the staff of Regency House for helping Larry during his last three months.

Larry requested that there be no funeral, but his family and friends will celebrate his life with a little "get together" down on the river cruising on golf carts, telling stories, and laughing!

Richard Frank Uherik, ninety, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 14, 2024, while in his home as he had requested, surrounded by his loved ones.

Richard was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1934, to Frank Uherik and Anna Povolka Uherik. He married Lyda Joan Uherik on November 12, 1955. Together they had one child, Dennis Jay Uherik. Richard worked as an Engineer for the Texas Highway Department until his retirement. He also spent many years working for Wilson Williams Surveyors. After his retirement, he decided to buy a motorcycle and another faster motorcycle and continued to ride into his eighties. He then bought a 32 Coupe Hotrod which he drove around town. He loved working with his hands and built scale model airplanes in his spare time. Richard was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sister, Sue Jurecko of Corpus Christi. He leaves behind his son, Jay Uherik and wife, Beth Uherik, grandsons Luke Uherik and wife, Lesli, and Josh Uherik and wife, Sara, five beautiful great-granddaughters, Charli Uherik, Lissi Uherik, Lydia Uherik, Morgan Uherik and Maizi Uherik.

A special thanks you to his caregivers, Sylvia Eastman, and Lucy Benton and to St. Gabriel’s Hospice for the loving attention.

A visitation will be held at Harper Funeral Home on Monday September 16, 2024, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Fairmount Cemetery at 10:00 A. Arrangements are being held under the direction of Harper Funeral Home.

The family requests memorials to be made to First Presbyterian Church of San Angelo, Texas or St. Gabriel’s Hospice of San Angelo, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Luke Uherik, Josh Uherik, Alan Hill, Roy Jackson, Todd Scott and Mike Young.

Alan “Dean” Hudgins peacefully passed into heaven on September 13, 2024 with his loving family at his side after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Dean was born on October 28, 1945, in Coleman, Texas, to Alvin N. and Thelma Brown Hudgins. Dean grew up in the small town of Talpa, Texas, where he attended school before moving to Ballinger when he was a freshman in high school.

While in public school, Dean walked home for lunch every day to a hot meal his mom always prepared for him and his brother, Roger. Dean played football and basketball at Ballinger High School and baseball in the summers. Dean developed a sense of determination and drive through experiences at his father’s Exxon service station. Dean and Roger worked in the station after school and on weekends. He continued to fill the gas tanks, wash, and wax his and his family’s vehicles, keeping them spotless and in pristine condition, until his illness would not allow him to continue. This meticulousness carried over to the things Dean took great pride in: his perfect yard, his garden, and his home.

Dean graduated from Texas Tech in 1969 with a double major in journalism and history, and later earned two master’s degrees from Angelo State University. Dean began his teaching and coaching career in Rotan, Texas, in 1969 and retired as a central office administrator in San Angelo, Texas. Dean’s deep, booming voice served him well as disciplinarian; as a teacher, and school administrator, but masked his tender, caring heart for the thousands of students he reached over his 34 years in education.

Dean met Janet Miller of Seymour, Texas, at Texas Tech during summer school in 1967. Fortuitously, Dean called Janet the next day to ask her out, starting a 56 year-long love story. They married in 1968 and welcomed their precious and cherished daughter, Alisen, in 1978. No child ever had more loving, doting parents, and the three of them remained close-knit until the end.

Dean enjoyed playing, coaching and watching sports. His grandsons put Papa to the test to travel and watch them play all over the state. He seldom missed a scrimmage, game or school event. He loved golf, specifically playing with his son-in-law, Brandon, and his grandsons. In addition, Dean was proud of his country and never skipped an opportunity to honor and pray for our veterans. Above all his interests was his love for Jesus, and his faith was apparent in all that he accomplished.

Dean is survived by his devoted wife, Janet; his daughter Alisen and her husband Brandon Sanders, the son Dean never had; and four grandsons, Bryson, Jackson, Mason, and Hudson, all of San Angelo. His extended family includes sisters-in-law Pat Hudgins, Annette Miller, and Minda Parks; and brothers-in-law Larry Miller and Don Parks, several cousins including Sybil Dotson and Pat Revel, and nieces and nephews Charla Carlson, Brint Parks, Chelsi Orsak, Ryan Miller, Ryan Higgins, Andrew Higgins and Courtney Goldwitz.

A visitation will be held on Monday, September 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Harper Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held at Southland Baptist Church, in San Angelo, on Tuesday, September 17, at 11:00 a.m. To honor Dean’s vibrant life, guests are invited to wear any color attire. A private graveside burial will be in Seymour, Texas, in a multi-generational family plot. Honorary pallbearers include Bryson, Jackson, Mason, and Hudson Sanders. The family would like to thank Laura Perez and Margaret Patterson for their help caring for Dean and “his girls” in his last few days.

Tommy Dean Ayers was born May 3, 1947 to Elgin “Dewitt” and Ethel Ayers in San Angelo, Tx., and passed away on September 11, 2024.

Tommy grew up farming and ranching in Texas and New Mexico, and his family lived on the Guinn Ranch in Knickerbocker where he developed his love for hunting and fishing. He graduated from Christoval High school. Later he met the love of his life, Alice Hoelscher and they were married at Sacred Heart Cathedral on January 25, 1969. Tommy earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education from Angelo State University. He began coaching football and taught history at Lincoln Junior High, and later at Central High School where he was a respected and beloved history teacher. He also drove a school bus for 25 years-- “oh those 4:00 am mornings” rain or shine. This made him an early riser for many years even after he retired from SAISD after 35 years of service.

When not teaching or coaching, he loved fishing and hunting with his family and friends (along with the occasional poker game where the loser had to go out and hunt). There were those Colorado summer trips with his coaching buddies that brightened his eyes every time he recalled them, and don’t forget the dominoes and rodeos. Around town he was often greeted by former students with a friendly “You were my favorite teacher!” and a big hug would follow.

After retirement, Tommy and Alice enjoyed trips to Europe, Alaska, and many other beautiful places. Pops and Granna enjoyed attending the grandkids softball, football, and baseball games.

Tommy was a faithful member of Saint Ambrose Catholic Church where he served on the Parish Council, taught high school CCD, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed making and selling festival sausage and cooking for weddings. He also made time to help with Meals on Wheels and attend the Senior Citizens monthly domino gatherings.

Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Alice Hoelscher Ayers, his son Jeffrey Ayers, daughter Jullie Allison (Robert), grandchildren Wyatt Allison, Reagan Ayers and Lincoln Ayers, sister-in-law Betty Jean Halfmann (Delbert), nephews Darrell Halfmann (Danielle), Scotty Halfmann (Tana), Ricky Halfmann (Becky), Ryan Ayers, nieces Sherri Spruiell (TC), Jennifer Seidenberger (John) and many great nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Jerry and Larry Ayers, his in-laws, Lawrence and Alma Hoelscher and his brother-in-law Jerome Hoelscher.

“Pops” we will miss you and look forward to seeing you in Heaven. When a thunderstorm rolls through, we will know you made it up there, found a domino game to join in on and are shaking the next hand.

There will be a rosary held on September 13, 2024, at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church at 6:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial is being held at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church at 10:30 AM on September 14, 2024.

Memorials can be made to Saint Ambrose Cemetery Fund, The Pregnancy Help Center of San Angelo, or the Memorial of your choice.

Raymond Bernard Kadlacek, 94, of Wall, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in San Angelo. Raymond was born July 9, 1930, in Westphalia, Texas to William Louis and Elizabeth Reinders Kadlacek. He grew up in Westphalia and moved to the Olfen and Rowena communities as a small child. He attended Eola School through the ninth grade and had to quit to help his family on the farm.

He was drafted in the U.S. Marine Corps on March 27, 1952, in the Fifth Recruit Training Battalion at Camp Pendleton at San Diego, CA. He was honorably discharged on March 27, 1954, and was assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve until March 27, 1960.

He met and later married Leona Marie Schwertner on April 26, 1958, in San Angelo, and they spent 66 beautiful years together. Raymond and Leona lived and farmed all their lives in the Wall Community. He was an active member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. He sang in the Youth Choir when he was younger and then the Church Choir and the Men's Choir. He was also a member the St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Elizabeth Kadlacek,his brother, Louis, his brother James, and two brother in laws, Joe Schwartz and Daniel Hirt.

He is survived by his wife, Leona M. Kadlacek, of Wall; his children: Susan Copenhaver and husband, Larry of Conway, AR, Connie Perkins and husband, Damon of Lampasas, TX, Glenn Kadlacek and wife, Linda of Katy, TX, Joyce Graham and husband, Marty of Rocksprings, TX, and Janice Ross and husband, Johnny Ross, Jr. of Mansfield, TX; his grandchildren: Danis Copenhaver, Lindsay Copenhaver, Ashley Langley and husband, Uriah, Bryce Perkins and wife Courtney, Kendra Kadlacek, Tristan Granzin and wife, Rachael, Jordyn Fischer and husband, Joshua, Grayson Graham and wife, Sydney, Johnny Ross Ill and wife, Tori, Brittany Sibley and husband, Eric, and Bethany Neufeldt and husband, Tanner; ten great-grandchildren, Elo Copenhaver, Brett Copenhaver, Elias Langley, Aubree Granzin, Liam Granzin, Cadence Granzin, Addyson Fischer, Emersyn Fischer, Jedidiah Fischer, and Brooks Neufeldt; two sisters, Rose Marie Schwartz and Elsie Hirt and numerous nieces and nephews.

Raymond was a loving husband, father and grandfather who devoted his life to his family and friends and loved his community. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him!

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be grandchildren Tristan Granzin, Bryce Perkins, Grayson Graham, Joshua Fischer, Beau Carr, Uriah Langley.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Wall Volunteer Fire Department or the charity of your choice.

Susan Clinton Saari age 78, passed through the gates of heaven on September 6, 2024, to join all of her loved ones waiting for her on the other side. She fought the good fight in a long battle with rheumatic heart disease from childhood.

Susan was born October 28, 1945 in Lubbock, TX to Morris and Rebecca Clinton. She was graduate of Monterey High School in 1964 and a Texas Tech graduate in 1968 with a degree in art education.

Her working years were spent in teaching in Austin, TX. Followed by 20 years with the Bell Telephone System in Texas and Colorado. Finally she realized her dreams of owning her own book store while living in Las Cruces, NM.

Susan was a talented artist, busy gardener and avid reader. She was a proud Texan, a decedent of heroes of the Alamo and San Jacinto. She was a strong Christian having been raised in the Baptist faith and baptized at the age of 7.

Susan considered San Angelo her home and loved all the friendly people that she made as good friends and neighbors.

Susan is preceded in death by parents and older sister Judy Clinton Graves and husband Richard Brynolff Saari. She is survived by her niece, Jana Webster and husband Rick, of McKinney, TX, nephew, Greg Graves and wife Erica, of Lubbock, TX, great nieces, Jennifer Mazurek and Olivia Graves, great nephews, Nick Webster and Cash Graves, sister, Morrisa Clinton, of Aurora, CO, and special cousin, Tom Clinton, of Bozeman, MT.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm at The Heights Church, 4512 Sherwood Way, San Angelo, TX 76901.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.