Terry Surridge, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29th, 2024, in Midland, Texas.

Terry was born November 5th, 1937 in Derby, TX to Juan and Rosa Ramos. She was the oldest of four siblings. She married Bobby Kinard and together had two children, Pat Luckie (daughter) and Mike Kinard (son). After Bobby’s passing in 1985, she married Don Surridge and lived happily in Sonora, TX until 2019. Her joy in life was serving the Lord, teaching bible study, being with her family, sewing and baking.

Terry was preceded in death by her husband Don Surridge, parents, siblings and sweet, shih-tzu, Lady. She is survived by daughter Pat Luckie and her husband Vance Luckie, son Mike Kinard and his wife Melissa Kinard, two-step sons, Gary and Jerry Surridge, nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.

Her celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 17th, 2024 at 2 o’clock in the Chapel located at Love Funeral home in Sonora, TX.

Lana Lynn Elms, 73, of San Angelo passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2024.

Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Payne Gap Cemetery in Mills County. Arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Mrs Elms was born on June 18, 1951 in Lubbock to Clint and Betty Low. She graduated from Bronte High School where she was the head twirler, was in math club, spanish club, science club and the band. Lana attended Sul Ross University, Angelo State and received her LVN from Howard College. She was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. Lana worked at the Carlsbad State School and then moved to Rivercrest where she retired in 2016 after 18 years of service. She loved to travel, shop, and cook. Her family was her passion. She married Don Elms on June 29, 1972.

Lana is survived by her husband, Don of the home; and a daughter Kresta Russell and husband John of San Angelo.

It is with great pain and sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and husband, Juan Raul Garcia, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his home.

Juan was born on July 16, 1954, in Villa Union, Coahuila, Mexico. In 1975, he married the love of his life, Maria Cruz Castaneda, and shared a life full of many beautiful memories alongside his two daughters. Juan enjoyed singing, traveling, playing pool, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his two daughters, Elva Vazquez and her husband, Ariel Vazquez, Victoria Gutierrez and her husband, Oswaldo Gutierrez. Juan's pride and joy were his grandchildren, who will miss him dearly: Bryan, Brianna, Brooke Vazquez, Tristan, and Travis Gutierrez.

He is also survived by his sisters, Olivia Torres, Enedelia Garcia, Velia Garcia, and Rosie Mares-Garcia of Villa Union, Coahuila, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Juan's public viewing will be from 12:00 PM, noon, until 8:00 PM, with the Rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Mass will take place at 10:00 AM Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Ariel Lagunilla, officiating. Burial will follow at Miles Cemetery under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Phillip Mark Cockerell came into this world on June 10, 1956, the son of Lee Roy and Myrtle Lois Cockerell. He departed from us on August 8, 2024, at the age of 68.

Phillip attended Paint Creek Schools where he graduated from in 1976. He married Floradean Hawkins on June 10, 1978. He worked in various occupations including farm hand, grocery store, parts store, mechanic for Medford-Buick before beginning a career with then Lone Star Gas Co. in 1985. That spanned a 35 year career with him retiring from Atmos Energy in October 2020. He was a volunteer fireman for many years serving in several different towns.

Phillip loved all things outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, but he was especially an avid golfer later in life.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lee Roy Jr.

Phillip left behind his wife of 46 years, his beloved sons, Steven and wife Miranda of Early, Jimmy and wife Meghan of San Angelo, two precious grandsons whom he loved dearly, Noah Kyle of Early and Phillip Ross of San Angelo, brother Larry of Abilene, sister Luann of Abilene, numerous extended families and a host of friends and fellow workers.

A come and go visitation celebrating his life will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 2:00-4:00pm at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity or non-profit of your choice.

Barbara Adale Green received her angel wings on the evening of August 6th, 2024. She was born February 21st, 1949, in Brady TX, to Edward F. Schmitt and Alma Cleo Schmitt of Melvin TX. She later moved to San Angelo, TX and lived a very full life and made many friendships.

Barbara was known to always have her home opened to the neighborhood kids that wanted a safe fun place to be. She never told anyone they could not be there. If you ever had the opportunity to have a home cooked meal by her, she blew your taste buds away. She enjoyed cooking and feeding everyone, especially if the food came from her garden where she really enjoyed spending a lot of her time.

She enjoyed having evenings with her very close friends playing cards at the kitchen table and having a night full of laughter or going fishing and teaching her kids and grandkids how to clean a fish for the family fish fry's.

She also is remembered by the Lake View community where she spent many nights cheering in the stands for her grand-daughters in the sports they played. She made an impact on all the students there and became known as the town Granny. If she could support you in any way she made sure she was there.

She was a devoted Christian and attended bible studies to make her relationship with the Lord that much stronger. She was ready to be with the Lord and she is happy to be home.

She is survived by her ex-husband and long time friend J.R Green, son Norman Morrison and daughter in law, Christie Jo, daughter Jodie Green, granddaughters Macy Green and Julia Green, grandsons, Jordan Velez, Johnny Morrison, Garrett Morrison, Jacob Morrison, Isaiah Morrison, Seth Morrison, Nicholas Morrison, Luke Morrison and many great great grandchildren.

Stanley Keen, 76, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024, in San Angelo, Texas, following a battle with cancer. He was born on November 16, 1947, to Stanley Newton Keen and Violet Venette Bradley in Bowie, Texas.

Stan started school in New Mexico. In 3rd grade, the family moved back to Texas to work on ranches in Winkler and Pecos Counties. From the age of 13, he day worked on the weekends and throughout the summer where he honed his cowboy skills. In high school, Stan competed in the AJRA rodeo circuit. He rode saddle broncs and bulls and won many amateur rodeos. In his junior year, he won the Champion Bull Rider buckle in the AJRA Rodeo finals. In 1966, he graduated from Odessa High School and went to work on the Slash Ranch. By then, he was a PRCA card holder and continued to rodeo professionally until March of 1968, when he was drafted into the United States Army. During his time in Vietnam, Stan was trained as an artillery survey specialist and received several commendations. He finished his time in country as a general’s aide.

Following his time in the service, Stan’s resume included surveyor, Frank and Ball Ranch manager, and 20 years at JL Davis Gas Company, but his passion was always ranching. He liked to say that going to his job everyday was how he supported his ranching habit. He always had a small herd of roping steers but in his retirement years he built a herd of 100 head of mother cows. He was never happier than in those years. There wasn’t a horse he couldn’t ride or a cow he couldn’t rope. A longtime friend, Jerry Clayton, said, “If you looked up Cowboy in the encyclopedia, there would be a picture of Stan Keen”.

Stan is survived by his wife, Kay; their three children, Matthew (Ariel) Holcomb, Holly (Drew) Rylander, and Caitlin (John) Dressler; eight grandchildren, Colton Tatsch, Bao Rylander, Rankin Rylander, Finn Holcomb, Lincoln Rylander, Hazel Holcomb, Mathis Dressler, and Eden Dressler; his sister, Billie Sharp and brother, Jack Keen, and many nieces and nephews.

Stan was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Fred Keen, his sister, Emily Ann Keen, and his brother-in-law James Sharp.

Serving as pall bearers are Jim Sharp, Jason Sharp, Colton Tatsch, Rankin Rylander, Bao Rylander, and Lincoln Rylander. Honorary pall bearers are Matt Holcomb, Finn Holcomb, Drew Rylander, John Dressler, Mathis Dressler, and Robert Roark.

A visitation will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Harper Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00pm. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Glen Meadows Baptist Church, at 2:00pm. Burial to follow at Mertzon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers Stan asked that you refrain from voting Democrat in the next election.

Debra Jean Linger, 80, of San Angelo, Texas passed away on August 3, 2024. 

She was born to the late Everett and Lorraine Linger on July 18, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas. 

She is survived by three sisters and two brothers. 

Burial will be held at Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10 AM with Chaplain Diamond Dool officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Johnson’s Funeral Home.

Whitt Michael Martin, 17, passed away on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, at his home in Eldorado, Texas.

Services will be held on Friday, August 9th, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Brushy Top Cowboy Church in Eldorado, with a meal following for all who attend.

Whitt was born in Georgetown, Texas, on May 8th, 2007, and was a junior at White Horse Christian Academy. A true son of Texas, he experienced many aspects that our great state has to offer, until finally settling with his family in Eldorado. Whitt lived the cowboy life which he loved so much, whether it be roping, gathering cattle, rodeos, or helping with the ranch. All who knew Whitt knew him as a loving, kind-hearted young man with an old soul who would give you the shirt off his back. His blue eyes and bright smile brought joy and happiness to all who were lucky enough to experience them.  The love he had for his family is only outmatched by the love his family has for him. He was truly one in a million, and the energy from his light was powerful enough to touch the hearts of the people around him.

Survivors include his parents, Jacie Martin and Justin Stewardson, sisters, Gracie Martin and Jaedyn Stewardson, grandparents, James and Marilee Pierce, Jan and Willy Grimes, his uncles, Breck Pierce and Robert McCausland, as well as great grandparents, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other loving family members.

Memorials may be sent to First National Bank of Eldorado at 100 Main St., Eldorado, Tx 76936.

Bernice Przilas Schwartz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend gained her angel wings August 6, 2024.

Bernice was born September 4, 1943 in Schulenberg,Tx to Otto and Martha Klein Przilas; the youngest of four children. At the age of 4 months, the family moved to Umbager, Tx (Randall County) where Bernice went to school, won spelling bees and graduated high school in 1962.

In that same year, she married the love of her life and favorite dancing partner, Kenneth Schwartz on November 22. The newlyweds relocated to San Angelo, where Bernice lived while working on the family farm, gardening, raising her four children and remaining active in her faith. Bernice was Kennth’s tractor pulling, truck driving, cotton stomping help mate for 61 years. She and Kenneth had four loving children. CynDee, Kent (special friend, Jan), Kyle, and K’Cee.

Bernice had a strong and special relationship with her only grandchild, Taylor. She would let him drive down the road on her lap as a toddler, never missed a football or baseball game, gave him his very own treats drawer and enjoyed surprising him with meals of pork chops and green apples left in his truck at school. She was very proud of the outstanding man he has become.

Bernice was an avid supporter of her children and community; she enjoyed attending and cheering her children and their friends at Wall Hawk football, basketball, baseball games, and band recitals. She and Kenneth loved to fish and camp and would often take their children to the river. The last meal of the trip was always fried fish and homemade pickles from the garden. She also made the best homemade ice cream for ice cream suppers.

Bernice loved to dance. She was a member of the Wall Polka Dance club where she and Kenneth would dance the nights away all over the state of Texas. They were a beautiful sight to behold, spinning and gliding across the floor in their polka costumes that Bernice had sewn with pride.

Bernice was an active member at St. Ambrose Catholic parish. She volunteered as a reader, Eucharistic minister, sacristan, and sang in the church choir using her voice to praise the lord. She trained altar servers, was part of the baptism preparation team and made corsages, boutonnières and beautiful bench markers for parishioners’ weddings. She was an active member of St Helen’s Altar society and Catholic Daughters of America: Court of St Catherine of Sienna.

Bernice loved being outdoors and working in her garden. She had a green thumb and grew every vegetable imaginable. She loved flowers and made many trips across the state with her daughters in search of new and unusual flowers to bring back to West Texas. Bernice was also known to carry a shovel in her car at all times, in case she passed a plant on the roadside that she had to have. In 2013, she became a Master Gardener.

Bernice was an enthusiastic and accomplished quilter, belonging to two quilting clubs: the Wall Country Quilters and the Piece Makers. She enjoyed her monthly socials with her Bunko friends and wanted them all to know how thankful she was for them being her eyes so she could see and continue to play as she struggled with her vision in later years.

Bernice always said that she felt like she would return to earth as a mockingbird. “They always have something more to say and so do I.” Whenever you see a mockingbird, remember her with a fond memory and smile wholeheartedly. She will be missed but will carry on through the multiple memories and lives of the people she touched.

Bernice will be available for viewing on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Harper Funeral Home from 8:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. The Graveside Service will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Wall, Texas.

Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Linda Beam was born March 24, 1953, in Texas City, Texas to Oscar Wilson Gregory and Hazel Amelia Gregory. She departed this life August 4, 2024, In San Angelo, Texas.

Linda attended the Texas State School for the Blind where she met the love of her life Darvin “Pee Wee” Beam. They were married March 4, 1978.

Linda is survived by brothers in-law and sisters in-law Kenneth and Linda Dye, Raymond and Linda Beam, and Alta McClellan as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Linda found joy in attending church services at the Salvation Army, attending or listening to local high school football games, and periodic professional baseball games.

She enjoyed playing the keyboard as well as listening to Gospel music and country and western music.

Visitation will be August 8, 2024. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Harper Funeral Home in San Angelo Texas.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery in San Angelo Texas.

Memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

Don’t be sad

I am in the flowers that brighten your day

I am in the rays of sunshine that warm the earth

I am in the early morning dew sparkling on the green grass