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Jimmy Raymond Harris

Jimmy Raymond Harris

Oct 30, 2016

Jimmy Harris (87) passed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on October 30, 2016 after a short illness. He was a long time resident of Sonora and for the last 20 years lived with his wife at Rough Canyon on Lake Amistad. He was born to Jeff and Emma Harris on July 22, 1929. For many years...

Rosie Fay

Rosie Fay

Oct 22, 2016

Rosie Fay, 65, died the 22 of October 2016 in Sonora, TX. Her funeral services will be Tuesday October 25th at 10am at Primera Iglesias Bautista followed by interment at Sonora Cemetery. Rosie Fay was born February 3, 1951 in Sonora, TX to Flavio and Elma de la Garza. She was a life time resident of Sonora, TX. She married...

Bodie Kirk Gilstrap

Bodie Kirk Gilstrap

Oct 21, 2016

Eldorado- Bodie Kirk Gilstrap, 43, of Eldorado died Friday, October 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 1:00p.m. in the Schleicher County Cemetery Chapel. Burial will follow in Schleicher County Cemetery. Survivors include his father Jimmy Gilstrap of Eldorado, and sister Christy Crisp of Richland Springs

Roberto Gallegos Mendez

Roberto Gallegos Mendez

Oct 15, 2016

RobertoMendezGallegosSonora- Roberto G. "Fierros" Mendez, 80, of Sonora passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 17, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Roberto was born in Sonora, Texas to Juan and Manuela Mendez on September 30, 1956. Roberto was married to Frances Chavez on October 21,...

Esperanza "Pola" Velardez

Esperanza "Pola" Velardez

Oct 9, 2016

Esperanza 'Pola' Duran Velardez born Dec4,1935 went to be with the lord on Sunday Oct 9, 2016 at the age of 80. Mass will be held at 10a.m on Tuesday Oct 11, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Sonora Tx with Father Terry. She is preceded in death by her parents, Santos and Tomasa Duran, beloved daughter Ester Barron, brothers...

Glen Richardson

Glen Richardson

Oct 4, 2016

Glen Clay Richardson went to be with the Lord and was reunited with loved ones October 4, 2016. He was born to Verlew and Esther Richardson on December 2, 1925 in Sonora, Texas. Glen was raised in Sonora and graduated from Sonora High. He then enrolled at The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. He was a member of the...

Alfredo Bermea

Alfredo Bermea

Oct 4, 2016

Alfredo Favila Bermea 96, was born October 6, 1919 in Sonora, Texas. He went to be with the Lord at his home in New Braunfels on October 4, 2016. He is survived by his three sons, Alfred, Jr. and wife Blandina, Arthur and wife Sally, and Richard and wife Vickie, his sister Olivia Luera, 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one...

Francisco J. Perez

Francisco J. Perez

Oct 1, 2016

Sonora Francisco J. Perez 86, died Saturday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include sons Hermin Perez of Austin, Juan Perez of Arlington, Joe Perez of Kemah, and daughters Ada Castilleja of Sonora , Olinda Jimenez of Sonora, Maria Perez of San Angelo,...

Peggy Kelly Ussery

Peggy Kelly Ussery

Sep 26, 2016

Peggy Kelly Ussery, 71, of Eldorado passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 in San Angelo. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at The First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Abbie Ussery of Eldorado, son Douglas Ussery of Midland, daughters Sharon Ussery of Eldorado, Patsy Virden of Eldorado, and...

Linda Dellavechia

Linda Dellavechia

Sep 18, 2016

Linda Jones Dellavechia October 3, 1942 – September 18, 2016 ELDORADO – Linda Jones Dellavechia, 73, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 from complications of a stroke. Services will be Saturday, September 24, 2016, at 10 A.M. in the Chapel at Love Funeral Home in Eldorado. Born October 3, 1942 in San Angelo, Linda was the middle child of Thomas R....

Hubert Delong Payton

Hubert Delong Payton

Sep 13, 2016

Sonora-Hubert (Jake) DeLong Payton of Sonora passed away, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Eldorado. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Mertzon. Burial will follow in Mertzon Cemetery. Hubert (Jake) DeLong Payton was born August 13, 1931 in Mertzon, Texas. He was the only child of Hubert Lambert and...

Burnell Burkett Gulley

Burnell Burkett Gulley

Sep 13, 2016

Loving mother, wife, and friend, Burnell Burkett Gulley, also known to many who loved her as NeeNaw, made her way through this life to reside at her heavenly address with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept.13, 2016. Burnell was 91 years old. Born to Ezra David Burkett and Ruby Fisher Burkett on Dec.14, 1924 in Winters, Texas. Burnell was...

Jimmy Andrew Gonzales

Jimmy Andrew Gonzales

Sep 13, 2016

Eldorado- Jimmy Andrew Gonzales, 28 of San Angelo died Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Funeral services were held Friday, September 16, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at the Agape Assembly of God Church. Burial followed in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include his father Jimmy Gonzales of Big Lake, mother Maricela Montez of Eldorado, wife Evangelina Munoz of San Angelo, sons Nathaniel and Bryson Gonzales...

Gretta Elizabeth Smith

Gretta Elizabeth Smith

Sep 6, 2016

Gretta Elizabeth Smith SONORA Gretta Elizabeth Smith went to be with her heavenly father at the age of 105, on September 6, 2016. Gretta was born Jan. 2, 1911, in Mercury, Texas, to the late Roscoe E. Cawyer and Fannie Johnson Cawyer. She received her teaching degree from Tarleton College and then moved to Sonora in 1931 to teach at...

Sarah O. Yates

Sarah O. Yates

Sep 2, 2016

SarahYatesO.Sarah Olivia Sweatt Yates, age 89, passed from this life to be with Jesus and her heavenly family on September 2, 2016. She was born at home in Eldorado, Texas, on November 5, 1926, to E.H. (Greasy) and Dixie Sweatt. Sarah’s love for the Eldorado Eagles began at an early age. She attended Eldorado schools and participated in cheerleading, volleyball,...

Ernestina C. Perez

Ernestina C. Perez

Sep 1, 2016

Sonora- Ernestina C. Perez, 85 of Sonora died Thursday, September 1, 2016 in Sonora. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial followed in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Francisco Perez of Sonora, sons Hermin Perez of Austin, Juan Perez of Arlington, and Joe Perez of Kemah, and daughters Ada Catilleja...

Robert Lewis Jay

Robert Lewis Jay

Aug 20, 2016

Robert Lewis Jay, 80, passed from this life on Saturday, August 20, 2016 surrounded by family.Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Eldorado.A family visitation will immediately follow in the Fellowship Hall, and graveside services will be at 4:30p.m. in Eldorado Cemetery. Robert was born March 23, 1936 in Robert...

Francisco "Shorty" Torres Garcia

Francisco "Shorty" Torres Garcia

Aug 17, 2016

Francisco "Shorty" G. Torres Garcia, 55 of Sonora died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Sonora. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Jesus Torres of Sonora and Manuel Torres of Ozona.

Sarah Alice Mccravey

Sarah Alice Mccravey

Aug 4, 2016

Sarah Alice Hill McCravey enjoyed every bit of 91 years here on Earth. On August 4, 2016, Sarah took her seat in Heaven with our Lord and Savior. Born October 20, 1924 to J.E. (Gang) and Josephine (Gam) Hill, Sarah lived all of her life as a faithful resident of Eldorado, Texas. Sarah is survived by four loving and loyal...

Linda Jeanne Hamilton

Linda Jeanne Hamilton

Jul 28, 2016

Linda Jeanne Hamilton, 55, of Arlington died Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Arlington. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 1, 2016 at 10:00a.m. in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include son Clayton Harlan Britton of Arlington, brother Dick Hamilton and sister Norma Gayle Hamilton-Bobermin of Grand Prairie.

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