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Isaac Doss Trimble (Ike), age 87 of Brownwood passed away April 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3 at Brownwood Heritage Funeral Homes Davis-Morris Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Doug House, Union Presbyterian Church of Brownwood will be officiating. Visitation will be May 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. followed by the service. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park and Cemetery under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home. Isaac Doss Trimble was born June 13, 1934, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Charles Owen Trimble and Lettie Imogene Pugh Trimble. At the time of his birth his family lived in Seminole, Texas on the Doss Ranch. Ike graduated from Seminole High School in...

Isaac Doss Trimble (Ike), age 87 of Brownwood passed away April 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 3 at Brownwood Heritage Funeral Homes Davis-Morris Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Doug House, Union Presbyterian Church of Brownwood will be officiating. Visitation will be May 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. followed by the service. Interment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Park and Cemetery under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home. Isaac Doss Trimble was born June 13, 1934, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Charles Owen Trimble and Lettie Imogene Pugh Trimble. At the time of his birth his family lived in Seminole, Texas on the Doss Ranch. Ike graduated from Seminole High School in...

On Monday November 22, 2021, Dorothy Nell Bailey Swaringen, 84 of Fort Worth, went home to be with Jesus. She is survived by her brother Harold Bailey and wife Dianne of Plano, sister Bonnie Sides of Brownwood, Son John Swaringen and wife Didi of Fort Worth, Daughter Melanie Hampton, and husband Cliff of Fort Worth. Also surviving are her 7 grandchildren, 8 Great grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by son Jason Swaringen, parents Dr. Eldon and Lois Bailey, brother William Bailey, nephew Joe Scot Bailey and brother-in-law Dale Sides. Services will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, December 2, at the Travis Avenue Baptist Church with her brother,...

On November 5, 2021, Lorene Southall passed away at her home in San Angelo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, November 10, from 6:00 to 8:00, at Heritage Funeral Home, 800 Center Avenue, Brownwood, Texas. Burial will take place on Thursday, November 11, at 10:30 am at Eastlawn Cemetery with services to follow at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Brownwood. Born November 11, 1925, Lorene grew up in the Vernon Texas area where she met and married Morris Southall. After service in the Air Force, the family moved back to Texas where Morris started his coaching career in Seminole, Texas. Throughout a 40-year span, they moved to Winters, Victoria, and Brownwood, finally...

On November 5, 2021, Lorene Southall passed away at her home in San Angelo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, November 10, from 6:00 to 8:00, at Heritage Funeral Home, 800 Center Avenue, Brownwood, Texas. Burial will take place on Thursday, November 11, at 10:30 am at Eastlawn Cemetery with services to follow at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Brownwood. Born November 11, 1925, Lorene grew up in the Vernon Texas area where she met and married Morris Southall. After service in the Air Force, the family moved back to Texas where Morris started his coaching career in Seminole, Texas. Throughout a 40-year span, they moved to Winters, Victoria, and Brownwood, finally...

On November 5, 2021, Lorene Southall passed away at her home in San Angelo. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, November 10, from 6:00 to 8:00, at Heritage Funeral Home, 800 Center Avenue, Brownwood, Texas. Burial will take place on Thursday, November 11, at 10:30 am at Eastlawn Cemetery with services to follow at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Brownwood. Born November 11, 1925, Lorene grew up in the Vernon Texas area where she met and married Morris Southall. After service in the Air Force, the family moved back to Texas where Morris started his coaching career in Seminole, Texas. Throughout a 40-year span, they moved to Winters, Victoria, and Brownwood, finally...

Freda Joyce Purcell, age79, of Bangs, passed away Sunday morning at her home in Bangs. She was born October 9, 1942 in Coleman, Texas at the Overall Hospital, the daughter of Ottis Lee Havner and Florie Mae (Dillard) Havner. She was married to Dale Purcell at Brownwood on December 24, 1959. She had been a resident of Bangs all of her life and had worked in food service as a cafeteria worker for the Bangs Schools. She enjoyed gambling especially playing bingo, watching sports, and doing crafts. Her and her husband also enjoyed square dancing. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bangs. Survivors include her son, Ronnie Purcell and wife Beckie of Bangs, two sisters, Ruby Hosch...

Donald Allan Rasmussen, 84, of Sun City, Arizona and formerly of Brownwood passed away in Arizona. He was born September 2, `937 in Chicago, Illinois the son of William A. and Gertrude Rasmussen. Following graduation, he served in the U. S. Air Force. He received a master's degree and was an entrepreneur for many years. He married Martha E. "Beth" Mertz-High on November 25, 1983, in Corinth, Mississippi, she preceded him in death. He later married Aleta and resided in Sun City, Arizona. He was a Baptist. Donald was the quiet founder of ESPN news and wrote the founding document to establish weight control and training for athletics in colleges and high schools throughout the...

Onesima M. Ramos, age 80, of Brownwood passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, evening at the Songbird Lodge Nursing Home. She was born February 16, 1946, in Paduca, Texas the daughter of Geronimo and Dominga Loredo Mindieta. She had lived in Brownwood most of her life and was the former owner of Mexico Inn Restaurant and La Paloma Ballroom and had also owned restaurants in San Angelo and Brady. She loved to cook for her family and especially large gatherings. She was known as a very charitable person and also very artistic with flowers and especially wreaths. She is survived by her son Randall Ramos and wife Irma of San Angelo, four daughters, Annie Ramos of Garden City, Michigan,...

Onesima Mary Ramos, age 80, of Brownwood passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, evening at the Songbird Lodge Nursing Home. She was born February 16, 1941, in Paducah, Texas the daughter of Geronimo and Dominga Loredo Mindieta. She had lived in Brownwood most of her life and was the former owner of Mexico Inn Restaurant and La Paloma Ballroom and had also owned restaurants in San Angelo and Brady. She loved to cook for her family and especially large gatherings. She was known as a very charitable person and also very artistic with flowers and especially wreaths. She is survived by her son Randall Ramos and wife Irma of San Angelo, four daughters, Annie Ramos of Garden City, Michigan,...

Anna Darlene Fields With great sadness we announce the passing of Anna "Darlene" Fields. She left this world suddenly on October 1, 2021, at the age of 81, to go to her heavenly home. The Lord was ready for her. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was born to John and Carrie Parr on January 14, 1940, in Arkansas City, Kansas. She was the baby of the family growing up with three sisters and one brother. She went to school in Ark City High School, graduating class of 1958. After graduating from high school, Darlene was married to Raymond Wigley from 1958 to 1973. Together they had three children: Linnea, Kimberley, and Kenneth. Darlene...

The loving Kathy Copeland Stokes was born in Odessa, Texas on August 20, 1951, to Glynna Smith and JB Copeland. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Stokes, sons, Chad Brannon and wife Katie, Josh Brannon and wife Priscilla, daughters, Misty and Callee Stokes, sister Karla McIntosh and husband T. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Glynna Smith and JB Copeland., sister, Karen Perry, and grandson Travis Scott. "The keeper of the Stars" lead Bobby and Kathy to be married on January 18, 1977. Bobby and Kathy were able to call each other soul mates for twenty-four happy years. They shared many adventures together, with their dogs, Layla, Sheba, and Reggie and including many...

Helen Benson was born to Roy and Margaret Benson on December 20, 1931, in the house of her maternal grandparents on Gay Street in Menard. Two sisters, Mildred and Ramona, were older and Lila and Betty Sue were younger. Betty Sue died in early childhood, and the 4 remaining sisters spent an early lifetime together in play, in school, and family reunions. In later years they remained close and enjoyed many visits together with their families. Helen's early life continued on the ranch near Ellis School in southwest Menard County . In the middle of first grade, the family moved to Menard and Helen entered the first grade with teacher Mrs. Hazel Crabb and a student named Jakie Landers. Helen...

Nell Dean Smith, 88, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in San Angelo. She was born in Belton, Texas to Oren and Beatrice (Moore) Cox on November 5, 1932. Nell married Tommy Ray Smith on December 7, 1956. She was the youngest daughter of four children born in Belton, Texas and raised and attended school in Rochelle, Texas. She and Tommy traveled abroad, Europe and Asia. Nell and husband Tommy had a successful home building/development business in San Antonio prior to Tommy's illness in 1981. Nell is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Ray Smith, her parents, son, Jeffery Smith, brother, Earl Cox, sister, Lavern Huffman, daughter-in-law, Jarrott Lynn Nickel Smith. Nell is survived...

Nell Dean Smith, 88, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in San Angelo. She was born in Belton, Texas to Oren and Beatrice (Moore) Cox on November 5, 1932. Nell married Tommy Ray Smith on December 7, 1956. She was the youngest daughter of four children born in Belton, Texas and raised and attended school in Rochelle, Texas. She and Tommy traveled abroad, Europe and Asia. Nell and husband Tommy had a successful home building/development business in San Antonio prior to Tommy's illness in 1981. Nell is preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Ray Smith, her parents, son, Jeffery Smith, brother, Earl Cox, sister, Lavern Huffman, daughter-in-law, Jarrott Lynn Nickel Smith. Nell is survived...

Charles Floyd Hale Sr. was born on July 7, 1933 to James Bolin and Dixie (Yates) Hale in Coryell Co., TX and passed away on April 10, 2021 in Brady, TX. at the age of 87 years old. Their family lived in Lampasas and Kempner, TX until moving to Tom Green Co and settling around Carlsbad, TX. Charlie attended Carlsbad school and later graduated from Water Valley High School in 1954. He lived in Carlsbad, TX all his adult life until moving to Pontotoc, TX. in 2018 to live with his son and daughter-in-law. After graduation dad served in the Korean War as a military policeman from 1954-1956. On April 8, 1960 he was united in marriage to Margene Clements in Carlsbad, TX. They were married for...

Roland Ernest Gass passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the age of 72. Roland died peacefully at his home in Brady, TX with his beloved wife Rosalyn and their children by his side. Roland was born in New Braunfels on April 21, 1948, to father Roland Bruno Gass and mother Betty Jo Redus. He spent most of his childhood causing mischief in San Antonio and New Braunfels. Roland was drafted in the Army in 1968. He worked for a civilian officer in South Korea and helped transport supplies during the Vietnam War. Once home, he married the love of his life, Rosalyn on May 2, 1970. Roland loved hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He also enjoyed a Lone Star longneck...

Grady Buel Clark, Jr, 82 years old of San Angelo, TX, went to be with Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Jefferson, TX, the son of the late Grady Buel and Mary Sue (Keasler) Clark, Sr. He met his beloved wife, Patricia Ann Cavin, in Brady, Texas where they later married on October 24, 1959. They started their lives together Austin, TX where Grady attended the University of Texas and later moved to Menard, TX where Grady owned and operated Clark Furniture Industries. Grady enjoyed designing and building furniture, hard carving decorative wall hangings, and piloting his Beechcraft Bonanza. He was a long time member of The...

Melanie Rhea Lopez, 30, was born on December 20,1990 to Randy and Sylvia Lopez in Hampton Virginia. Melanie passed away on January 23, 2021 in San Angelo, Texas. Melanie graduated from Menard High School in 2009. During Melanie's high school career, she was a member of the National Honor Society, she was Sting the mascot in 2007 and 2008, One Act Play Area Qualifier in 2008 and 2009, One Act Play District Honorable Mention in 2008 and 2009, State Team Tennis Champs all four years of high school. Melanie was also active in the MHS band, track, basketball and participated in UIL. Melanie also attended Angelo State University after high school. Melanie is survived by her father, Randy Lopez...

Earl Trimble, 97, of Fort McKavett, passed away peacefully in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, January 4, 2021. He was born in Menard, Texas to Reason Seth and Alien May (Mogford) Trimble on April 21, 1923. Earl married Anna on October 19, 1946 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Earl resided in Menard for twenty-three years, forty plus years in Tyler area, and thirty years in Kimble County. He served in World War II with the 110th division where he saw action in the Battle of the Bugle. After thirty years in the water systems industry, he founded Texas Pump and Water Systems in East Texas. He was an avid hunter and fisher. He enjoyed cooking, being outdoors at the ranch in Kimble County. Earl is...