Mary Ann Doggett Proctor, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Sterling City.

Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM with the family receiving friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Friday, January 24, 2025, at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs. Proctor was born May 2, 1933 to Albert and Mary Rogers in Blythe, California. Mary married Overton C. Doggett on August 20, 1952 in Bronte. He preceded her in death on June 14, 1980. She later married Jimmie L. Proctor on August 14, 1996 in San Angelo. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2003. Mary was a cook at San Angelo State Supported Living Center for 15 years, retiring in 2007. Mary had been a resident of San Angelo since 1983 moving to Sterling City in April of 2023. Mary was a former member of Grape Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Ronnie D. Doggett and wife Julie of Sterling City; her daughter, Carolyn Ricks of Lockhart; 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and a brother, Doyle Rogers of Crane. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Melvin Doggett on June 9, 2009, and 5 brothers.

Kenneth Leroy Mathis, 90, of San Angelo passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Celebration of life services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, January 24, 2025 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Breedlove and Rev. Jim Benson, officiating. Burial will be in Belvedere Memorial Park under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mr. Mathis was born on June 5, 1934 in Rocky Point, North Carolina to Henry and Addie Knowles Mathis. Ken married Nadine Swensk on September 14, 1957. He served in the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Air Force and was a letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. At the time of his retirement from the USPS, the patrons on his route honored him with a retirement party. He enjoyed taking photos of scenic landscape. Ken was a loving husband and loyal friend.

Ken was a long time member of First Baptist Church of San Angelo where he worked in the bus ministry and children's Sunday school. He was a member of the minutemen class of the Seekers Sunday School Department.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and a sister.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Nadine; numerous nieces and nephews, church friends, and golfing buddies.

Vicente Gonzales, 85, of San Angelo passed away on Thursday January 16, 2025.

Viewing will be from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Robert Massie Funeral Home. Memorial service will be 12:30 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel.

Mr. Gonzales was born on October 21, 1939 in San Angelo to Jesus and Maria Menchaca Gonzales. He attended school in San Angelo before going to work as the eldest in the family. Vicente worked as a projectionist at Texas Theater for over 45 years before retiring. He was an accomplished sketch artist of wildlife and was a self-taught building tradesman. Vicente was a tough man but generous to a fault and funny.

He is survived by two sisters, Florita G. Gatica of Bedford and Magdalena Golden of San Antonio; and a brother Emilio Gonzales of San Angelo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Sandra Lopez Crockett “Ma’ams” died at the age of 64. Sandy was a resident of San Angelo, TX. She ended her battle with cancer on January 22, 2025. She was born April 11, 1960, in San Angelo to Conrad and Midian Lopez.

She grew up in San Angelo and often told stories of growing up on the lake with her family. Sandy graduated from Central High School in 1979. Sandy worked at WTMA for 10 years and then moved to Community and Shannon for another 12 years. Sandy enjoyed spending time with family and friends. The passion she had for her friends and family was always apparent. She loved to spend time outside. She could be found working with her plants or sitting around a fire. Sandy was known throughout the county for her baking abilities. Cookies, icing, cakes and cinnamon rolls are just a few of many goodies she would bring to any gathering.

Sandy is survived by her children; son, Dalton and wife Janie Molotsky and daughter, Danielle Molotsky, grandchildren, Stephen Whiteker, Kimberlyn Whiteker and Collyn Jo Davis. She is also survived by her siblings, Patricia Cox and Conrad (Trish) Lopez and many other nephews and nieces. She is leaving behind her beloved dog Tucker.

She is preceded in death by her parents Conrad and Midian Lopez, brother-in-law David Cox.

A celebration in memory of Sandy will be held at 2:00 on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 13190 US Hwy 67 S. Tankersly, TX. (Barn of Kim and Joe Collins)

"Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted." - Matthew 5:4

Family and friends may share online condolences at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Lester “Dan” Langley died January 22, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas. He was born on August 7, 1940, to Lester and Lona Langley in Red River County, Texas. He graduated from Borger High School where he was editor of the school newspaper and played in championship gold tournaments.

Lester earned two degrees from West Texas A&M. At the age of 24, he obtained his PhD from the University of Kansas. He taught history at Texas A&M, Central Washington University and the University of Georgia. Lester published 19 books and edited and co-edited numerous volumes on American and Latin American history. When Lester visited his father in the nursing home, his dad introduced him to his friends. “This is my son,” he said, “He writes books.”

Lester considered his family to be his greatest accomplishment, including most of all his wife of 62 years, Wanda Dickson Langley. He was proud of his two sons, Charles of San Angelo, Jonathan and his wife Lynn of Hebron, Kentucky, and his two beloved grandsons, Sean and Leo. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Betty Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family is greatly appreciative of the care given by Baycrest Memory Care and Concho Hearts Hospice. Special thanks are given to Marcie Gomez, caregiver and friend.

As per Lester’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that any donations be made to student scholarships at West Texas A&M and the University of Georgia.

Ponda Bright-Rodrigue, age 78, peacefully passed away with her loved ones by her side on January 22, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas. She was born on November 6, 1946, in Amarillo, Texas, to Sam and Birdie Bell Bright.

Ponda is preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law, Patricia Bright. She is survived by her brother and best friend, Tom Bright of San Angelo, Texas; her two sons, John Rodrigue and wife Heather of Wewoka, Oklahoma, and Carl Rodrigue and wife Deesa of Fife, Texas; her four grandchildren, Levi, Gavin, Taylor, and Colton and partner Morgan; and her three great-grandchildren, Cooper, Sophia, and Bryden. She also leaves behind five nieces and nephews: Carrie Ledet and her son Luke; Leigh Paille and her sons Jarett and Clayton; Randye Dunlap and partner Scott, along with her son Trey; Jason Bright and wife Amanda, with their three children Lily, Tommy, and Travis; and Stephen Bright and wife AnaLisa, with their two children Jeremiah and Cameron. Ponda was also blessed with many friends whom she loved dearly.

Ponda grew up in San Angelo, Texas, and graduated from Central High School. She attended Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and graduated from Angelo State University in 1998, earning membership in the International Honor Society in Social Science, Pi Gamma Mu, and a Bachelor of Arts degree. She devoted her career to helping others who were often unable to help themselves, working with MHMR, Adult Protective Services, and lastly as a case worker at the State Hospital in San Angelo, Texas, until her retirement in 2020.

She was an active member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary and Open Door Family Fellowship.

Ponda was a ray of sunshine whose warmth and kindness touched everyone who knew her. She cherished spending time with family and friends, adored her cats, and found joy in reading, making jewelry, playing on her iPad, shopping, watching feel-good movies, and sharing moments of laughter.

Memorial services for Ponda are currently pending at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo, Texas.

Joel Burton (Burt) Terrill passed away on January 21, 2025. He was the son of Clarence and Margaret Terrill, born in 1941 in San Angelo. Burt and his twin brother, Burl, along with their sister Barbara (Rowland), have enjoyed a long lifetime of friendship all the way to his final day. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Dela. Their children are Craig and wife Melodi, children Ryan, Ashley Kendrick (Jordan), and Brooke; Mike and wife Melani, children Mason and Megan; Tammy Glass and husband Jason, and children Laurel Lacy (Nathan) and Hunter.

Burt grew up in San Angelo, working with his brother Burl for their father, Clarence Terrill, at Terrill Manufacturing. Burt graduated from Lakeview High School, where he served as Class President in both his Junior and Senior years. He then attended Texas A&M University, where he was an E-2 Company Lieutenant, Battalion Commander, and Ross Volunteer. He was a distinguished military graduate of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ‘63. He married Dela in 1963 and began his military career. Burt went on to receive his MBA from Syracuse University in 1971. He served as an Infantry Officer and was Airborne and Ranger Qualified. After 10 years of service, including two tours in Vietnam and in the Pentagon with the Army Staff, he resigned his commission as a Major to return to private business in San Angelo.

Burt served his community in many business, religious, government, and civic roles. Burt owned T-C Ranches, Rainbow Oils, Belvedere Cemetery, and Cactus Oils, and was co-owner of Terrill Manufacturing. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church and Glen Meadows Baptist Church. He also served on many mission trips as a Sunday School teacher, a youth group volunteer, and any other calling God placed before him. Burt was Mayor of San Angelo 1985 to 1987, and a Councilman from 1980 to 1985. He was also the chairman of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission and the San Angelo Public Housing Authority. He served on many boards and associations as a member and President or Director. He had a passion for the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and the West Texas A&M Club. Burt and Dela chaired Fiesta Del Concho in June of 1980.

After Retirement, Burt returned to his woodworking heritage and enjoyed working in his shop on projects for the kids, grandkids, church, and other friends and family. His woodwork was his art, along with sculpting and poetry, and was displayed in local galleries and sold at Eggemeyer’s. Burt loved playing with his grandkids, working at the ranch, and completing word searches. In the last several years, he looked forward to Thursdays with the 3B group (Burt, Burl, and Bob) where everyone was welcome; you never knew who would stop by to help solve all the world's problems.

Visitation

Friday, January 31, 2025 

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Harper Funeral Home 

2606 Southland Boulevard 

San Angelo, TX 76904 

Funeral Service

Saturday, February 1, 2025 

10:00AM

First Baptist Church 

37 E. Harris Ave. 

San Angelo, TX 76903

Wanda Ann Thompson Green, 78, went to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Visitation will be 6PM – 8PM Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at Harper Funeral Home. The home-going service will be at 11AM Friday at St. Paul Baptist Church, San Angelo, TX. Burial service will follow in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.

Wanda Ann Thompson Green was born May 17, 1946, San Angelo, TX, Tom Green County where she attended Blackshear Junior High School until 1962 and graduated from San Angelo Central High School May 1966. She resided in San Angelo TX where she was an Educational Aide III for the San Angelo Independent School District for 25 years at Carver Head start and Edison Junior High and lived out most of her life in San Angelo, TX.

Wanda Ann Thompson Green was preceded in death by her mother, Zelma Lee Bridges Scruggs, grandparents, Leona & TV Bridges, two brothers, Harold Jr & Larry Bridges, sister, Linda Thompson, and granddaughter, Charity Noelle Green. Mrs. Green was a member of the St Paul Baptist Church in San Angelo, TX, where Pastor Sankirk G. Bailey was her pastor.

Those left to celebrate her legacy include her husband, Rev. Henry Clay Green Sr. San Angelo TX, son, Henry Clay Green Jr. and wife Karen Green of Humble TX, daughter, Bridgette Green Baines and husband, Duane L Baines of San Angelo, TX.; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and host of relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank St. Gabriel’s Hospice and San Angelo Nursing and Rehab for the care provided during mom’s transition and passing.

John Pete (Johnny, John P.) Kouvelis, 94, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Crest Baptist Retirement Center.

Funeral Information:

• Viewing will be Friday January 24, 2025, family will be present from 2pm-4pm at Harper Funeral Home, 2606 Southland Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76904.

• Trisagion service 6 p.m. Friday January 24, 2025, at the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 801 Montecito Drive, San Angelo, TX, 76903

• Funeral service – 10 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church with burial to follow at Fairmount Cemetery, and lunch back at the church. Officiants: Rev. Fathers Nektarios Morrow and John Haby, Pall bearers: Chris Kouvelis Jr., Chris Kouvelis III, Mark Lange, Gus Romike, Michael Woodruff, and Pete Zotos.

In lieu of flowers:

The family requests donations be made to any or all of the following:

• Assumption of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 801 Montecito Drive, San Angelo, TX, 76903

• Keller-Kouvelis Key Club Scholarship fund – c/o The San Angelo Downtown Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 148, San Angelo, TX 76902

• The Crest Baptist Retirement Center, 403 East 8th Street, San Angelo, TX 76903

Early life: Johnny was born on November 8, 1930, in San Angelo, TX to Pete Kouvelis and Venetia (Kalaitzes) Kouvelis. Although he grew up as the middle child with his older brother Chris Pete, and younger sister Constance (Connie) he was affectionately known as the “baby” of the family all his life. He grew up in San Angelo’s active Greek community, attending Santa Rita elementary, and San Angelo High School. After high school he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hardin-Simmons University, in Abilene, TX.

Korean War and C&J: As Johnny finished college, the Korean War began. Johnny and his brother Chris enlisted in the Army. He shipped out before the Hardin-Simmons graduation ceremony, but his sister Connie was allowed to accept his diploma in his place.

Johnny fought on the front lines in the Korean War and was stationed in Japan after the war ended. At the end of his enlistment, he returned to San Angelo, where he and his brother Chris started their grocery career. Initially they helped their uncle, George Athanas, run George’s Drive-In Grocery, and Market on Chadbourne Street. Later, Chris and Johnny bought and operated C&J Drive in Grocery, and C&J Coin Laundromat on East Avenue L. These businesses were fixtures in San Angelo for 40 years.

Interests: When he wasn’t wearing his trademark apron behind the counter at C&J Grocery, Johnny liked to buy and sell properties. He was also a faithful member of the Assumption of Mary Orthodox Church, and a proud, 55-year member of the San Angelo Kiwanis Club. He never met a sport he didn’t like and was a staunch Dallas Cowboy fan. After retiring from C&J in 1994, Johnny kept busy working part time at Mitchell Automotive, watching sports, and continuing to buy and sell properties.

Family: Johnny was married to Muriel Betsill Woodruff (his beloved Merle May) for 35 years from 1965 until her death in January 2000. Johnny and Merle May were partners in all respects. She was a business owner in her own right when they met, and C&J benefitted significantly from her expertise. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his brother-in-law Alex Zotos, his grandniece, Venetia Haby, his brother Chris, his son-in-law Carl Lange, and his daughter Suzanne (Woodruff) Gray.

He is survived by his sister Connie (Kouvelis) Zotos, three of his four children, Deanna (Woodruff) Lange, William (Bill) Woodruff and his wife Janea and Joni (Kouvelis) White, her husband, Richard, his grandchildren Vicki (Gray) Bingham, Kristin (Gray) Henry and husband Jason, Alison Lange and husband Marshall Nau, Mark Lange, Brian Woodruff, Michael Woodruff, and Katherine White, his great grandchildren Stormie and Ashlie Bingham, Grayson and Ava Henry, and Gus, Georgia, and Lilah Romike. His sister-in-law, Becka Kouvelis. He is also survived by nieces and nephews: Peter Kouvelis and his wife Hilda, Kandice (Kouvelis) Haby, and her husband Hayden Griffin Jr., Chris Kouvelis Jr., Melissa (Kouvelis) Athens and her husband Paul, Kimberly (Kouvelis) LaScala and her husband Edward, John Zotos and his wife Yasmin, Pete Zotos and his wife Karen, and his grand and great-grandnieces and nephews, Amanda (Kouvelis) Kaim, her husband Gabriel, and their children James, Jordan, and Jonathan, Chris Kouvelis III, Haden Griffin Haby III, his wife Georgea, and their children Hayden IV, Eleni, Christopher, and Penelope, Paul Athens Jr., Chris Athens, his wife Brenna, and their children Caroline, Ellie, and Easton, Samantha (Athens) Amador, her husband Shaun, and their children Jacob and Emma, Edward LaScala III, his wife Tinsley, their son Edward IV, and Nicholas, Luke, and Penelope LaScala, Maxwell Pete Zotos, Annalyse Zotos and her husband Nathan Smith, and Alexa, Constantine, and Xavier Zotos.

Legacy: Johnny was a great friend to all and in turn was blessed with many long and close friendships. His family is especially grateful to his church family, his Station 618 buddies, his fellow Kiwanians, his best pal Charlie Haefer, and everyone who took time out of their busy lives to visit him regularly during his time at the Crest. We are also grateful beyond measure to the Crest staff, Dr. Carl Anderton and his office staff, and Gentiva Hospice. May God bless you all.

Ronald Wayne Hines, age 77, passed away on January 17, 2025 in San Angelo, TX. He was born on July 26, 1947 in Perryton, TX to Wayne Hines and Lilly Newingham Hines.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 404 E, Poplar St, Sonora, TX 76950.

He is preceded in death by his parents Wayne Hines and Lilly Newingham Hines and brother Bobby Hines.

He is survived by his wife Julia White Hines of San Angelo; sister, Linda Hines Oberg of Omaha, NE; son, Ronald Hines Jr. and wife Leslie of San Angelo; daughter, Laurie Hines Hill and her husband Jarrett of Alpine, TX; two stepsons, Ky Fussell and wife Karen, Kody Fussell and wife Amy; grandchildren, Katelyn, Carly, Ryan, Amanda, Jessica, Wayne, Owen, Kasey and Kadence; nephews, Chris and Michael; niece, Lisa and numerous great grandchildren.