Obituaries

Nov 22, 2024

Alma Ingham Smart was born on September 3, 1940, in McCamey, Texas, and passed away peacefully November 22, 2024.  Alma was a steadfast pillar of her community where she was involved in the formation of the Edwards Co. EMS and served as an EMT in that organization for many years.  In 1979, she and her husband, Neville, were named...

Nov 6, 2024

Eugenia Mata Lozano

3-10-1952           11-6-2024

Eugenia Mata Lozano 72 of Sonora Texas received her wings on 11-6-2024 in San Angelo Texas. Eugenia was born in Sonora Texas to Gabriel Sr and Eugenia Mata on 3-10-1952. She is preceded in death by her sisters: Amalia and Frances, brothers: Samuel, Manuel. Gabriel and Robert. She is survived...

Nov 3, 2024

Sonora- Ruben Jaime Samaniego, age 70 of Sonora passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Connie Samaniego, son Mark Samaniego, daughters Angie Gaytan, Veronica Ramirez, Nicole Paredes and Amanda Salazar, brothers Juan and Lino...

Oct 29, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Juanita Martinez Shurley (Memo), who left us on October 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at her home at the age of 91.

She was born on December 3, 1932, to Manual and Julianna Martinez (deceased) in Eldorado, Texas.  She was a beloved mother,...

Oct 28, 2024

Cletus James "Jim" Brisbin, 88, of Sonora, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2024,, in Sonora, Texas.

Jim was born November 22, 1935, in Altus, Oklahoma. Jim served in the United States Air Force and then worked in the gas industry in New Mexico and Texas. In Jim's free time he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, marksmanship...

Oct 6, 2024

Sonora- Geneva Mae Martin Parks went to meet her maker on October 6, 2024. Geneva was born on March 15, 1935 to Biddy, Sr. and Dilly Waldrum Martin in Del Rio, Texas. She lived a unique early life growing up in the Big Bend area. In 1954, Geneva married Jim Parks of Fort Stockton, Texas. Over their 60 year marriage,...

Sep 29, 2024

Sonora- Flavio Perez Duran, Sr., age 86 of Sonora passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include son Flavio Duran, Jr., sisters Juanita Duran, Anna Castro, Martha Garza, and Toni Charo.

Sep 15, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Barbara Jane Newkirk, 77, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024. She lost her battle with cancer. Barbara Jane Newkirk was born June 26, 1947, in Corona, California. She was the oldest of three children. She had a sister Karen and brother Larry. She graduated from Duncan, Oklahoma High School in...

Sep 14, 2024

Delma Noriega, 60, of Sonora, Texas, gently left us to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Born on February 10, 1964, Delma was the beloved daughter of Jose T. Noriega and Rosa Lumbreras Noriega. A cherished member of the Sonora community, she was affectionately known as Wera or La Wera de Sonora.

Delma was...

Sep 13, 2024

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...

Sep 11, 2024

Eldorado- 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,...

Aug 20, 2024

Joy Wiedenmann, of Eldorado, Texas passed away August 20, 2024. She lived a FULL life full of love, especially for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for her family. She was very wise in giving advice and consoling for whoever may need it. Joy grew up in Eldorado. She was the Talon Prom Queen and...

Aug 18, 2024

Margarita Guerra Noriega-best and lovingly known as Maggie and “Ama”-met our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, while surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Ama was giving to all. She was a devout Catholic and Guadalupana who stood ready to supply to any needs of the church. She knew and extended Gods love and grace in every...

Aug 7, 2024

Dorothy Jean Redman

1929-2024

Dorothy Jean Redman, a devoted matriarch who exemplified the Greatest Generation, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. She was surrounded by family and showered with love as she drew her final breaths. She was 95.

Jean, as she was known to many, was born...

Aug 5, 2024

Mayme Green September 16, 1927 – August 5, 2024

On September 16, 1927, God blessed Jessie and Robert Anderson with a beautiful baby girl they named Mayme.

Mayme attended school in Hardwood, Texas. She accepted God at an early age as her personal Lord and Savior and was baptized in the Baptist faith.

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Aug 1, 2024

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...

Jul 30, 2024

Brent Thomas Newkirk, 49, passed away in his sleep the night of July 30th.  Brent was a loving son, brother, and the favorite uncle of many nieces and nephews.  He has lived in Sonora since 1989.  Brent graduated Sonora High School 1993.  He has an Associate of Drafting from Texas State Technical College Sweetwater.  Brent worked as a journeyman...

Jul 29, 2024

Terry Surridge November 5, 1937 – July 29, 2024

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...

Jul 26, 2024

Jane Miller Lee

Florence Jane Miller (Lee) was born on May 26, 1932 in Marysville, Texas to H.W. Miller and Cressie Anglin Miller and passed away at home in Sonora, Texas on July 26, 2024, at the age of 92.

Jane married Joe Allen Lee on March 25, 2006, in Lubbock Texas.

Jane  ...

Jul 16, 2024

Marion Louise Simmons Porter was born February 15, 1940 and died July 16, 2024. Mother always knew hard work. She grew-up in a logging community only to move to a coal mining community. She endured many hardships which only led to a strong woman with a never ending, unmatched work ethic. From West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio then Texas she...