Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for City, ST. and surrounding areas

John Roe Montgomery, Sr.

John Roe Montgomery, Sr.

May 14, 2025

John Roe Montgomery, Sr., a dedicated citizen and beloved family man, passed away on May 14, 2025, in Brownwood, Texas. He was born on March 22, 1938, in Enid, Oklahoma to Glayd Montgomery and Audie Fulcher Montgomery. John grew up in Wellington, Texas, where he attended school and developed a strong work ethic that would serve him well throughout his...

Tony Joe Beal

Tony Joe Beal

May 13, 2025

Tony Joe Beal died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, peacefully at his home in Valera. He was born January 3, 1955, to Bobby Joe and Frances Jones Beal (Richardson) and was the first baby born at the Coleman hospital for that year.

Tony grew up in Santa Anna, where he attended school and graduated high school. His childhood was brimming with...

Sue Beth Ragsdale

Sue Beth Ragsdale

May 8, 2025

Sue Beth Ragsdale passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, in Granbury, Texas. She was born in Eastland, Texas on November 18, 1939, to William Milton Day and Hazel Boen Day.

Sue graduated from Eastland High School in 1958 and soon after married the love of her life, Bennett Ragsdale, on December 27, 1958. In 1969, the couple moved to Brownwood,...

Beverly Ann Gee

Beverly Ann Gee

May 6, 2025

Beverly Ann Gee, born on July 26, 1944, in Coleman, Texas, passed away peacefully at her residence in Coleman on May 6, 2025. She was a beloved member of the community, whose presence will be greatly missed by all who had the honor to know her.

Beverly dedicated her life to serving others, spending 49 years owning and operating her own...

Bob Edington

Bob Edington

Apr 22, 2025

Bob Edington, a cherished resident of Coleman, Texas, was born on March 11, 1958, and passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at the Coleman County Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of deep-rooted values, known for his bright and vibrant personality, honesty, and compassion for others.

Bob was raised in Coleman and graduated from Coleman...

Kathy Marie Flanagan

Kathy Marie Flanagan

Apr 13, 2025

Kathy Flanagan, age 69, was called home on April 13, 2025, in Coleman, Texas after a courageous battle with cancer. Heaven’s gates open wide today to welcome Kathy home.

Kathy was born September 28, 1955, in San Angelo, Texas. She was the first bundle of joy born to Charles and Kay Flanagan.

Kathy grew up in Midkiff and Rankin, Texas. She moved...

Richard Colley Bowman

Richard Colley Bowman

Apr 11, 2025

Richard Colley Bowman, age 72, passed away, Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Dallas VA Medical Center after having suffered a debilitating spinal injury in March of 2024.

Richard was born in Kentucky on June 8, 1952, and through life’s adventures came to live in Coleman from 1979 until 1998 when he and his family moved to Santa Anna, where he...

Hilda Ramirez

Hilda Ramirez

Apr 10, 2025

Hilda Ramirez, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, Texas. Born on November 8, 1928, in Coleman, Texas, Hilda led a life filled with love, service, and devotion to her family and faith.

A proud graduate of her education in Mexico, Hilda enriched the lives of those...

Karen Stokes Cate

Karen Stokes Cate

Apr 6, 2025

Karen Stokes Cate, a beloved member of her community, passed away on April 6, 2025, at Granite Mesa Health Center in Marble Falls. Born on June 22, 1944, in Coleman, Texas, Karen’s life was marked by her dedication to both her family and her career. She graduated from Talpa High School, where she was celebrated as a member of the...

Fern Jones

Fern Jones

Apr 3, 2025

Verda Fern McClain was born February 24, 1927, in Brownwood, Texas to John Stoddard and Emma Dee McClain McNeely. She was a long-time resident of Coleman County and a member of Elm Street Church of Christ.

She attended Mozelle Schools and at the age of 16, she married Floyd Wilton (Sonny) Baker in 1943 in Brownwood. They began their farming and...

Michael E. Fullen

Michael E. Fullen

Apr 2, 2025

Michael E. Fullen, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home at Lake Coleman, Texas, on April 2, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1945, in Coleman, Texas, to Howard Irvin Fullen and Evelyn Louise Mercer Fullen. Michael lived a life marked by hard work, family devotion, and a love for the outdoors.

Michael dedicated many years...

Debra Savage Walton

Debra Savage Walton

Apr 2, 2025

Debra Savage Walton, a beloved soul whose bright and loving personality touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Born on May 8, 1959, in Ballinger, Texas, she grew up in Alice, Texas, where she attended school and developed a zest for life that would carry her through...

Billy Jack Wilson

Billy Jack Wilson

Apr 1, 2025

Billy Jack Wilson, a lifelong farmer, rancher, and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Arlington, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 3, 1940, in Coleman County, Texas, Billy Jack farmed and ranched all his life raising wheat, sorghum, cotton, and sheep. When not working on the farm he loved going dove...

Marie Hudson

Marie Hudson

Mar 31, 2025

Marie Hudson, born on October 5, 1933, in Novice, Coleman County, Texas, left this world peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Holiday Hill Nursing Home, surrounded by the warmth of cherished memories and the love of her family. A devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, Marie's vibrant spirit touched the lives of all who knew her.

Growing up in the close-knit community...

Randall Clay Hunter

Randall Clay Hunter

Mar 26, 2025

Randall Clay Hunter, known affectionately as Randy, “Pops”, or “Ran-man”, was born on September 26, 1956, in Coleman, Texas. He went to be with his Lord, on March 26, 2025, at the age of 68.

Randy was a dedicated professional who served in the insurance industry for 45 years and worked as a claims examiner for Insurors Indemnity for the last...

Ronald Glenn Roberson

Ronald Glenn Roberson

Mar 24, 2025

Ronald Glenn Roberson, beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, at Coleman County Medical Center, at the age of 77. Glenn was born on April 8, 1947, in Atlanta, Texas, and spent much of his early life in Iraan and Midland, where he graduated from Iraan High School.

With a distinguished career in the oil...

Bertha Andrews

Bertha Andrews

Mar 24, 2025

Bertha Andrews, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, in Coleman, Texas, at the age of 101. Born on May 5, 1923, in Burkett, Texas, she was the daughter of Reinheld Henry Hanke and Clara Carol Blaschke Hanke. Bertha graduated from high school in Burkett and dedicated her life to her family and community.

Throughout her life, Bertha...

Claris Fay Billings

Claris Fay Billings

Mar 16, 2025

Claris Fay Billings passed to Glory on March 16, 2025, at Coleman County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Coleman, Texas to Floyd Jenkins Sr. and Ovie Ivy Jenkins on January 20, 1929.

She attended Coleman schools graduating in 1947 as a charter member of the Coleman High School National Honor Society.

On August 17, 1947, she married Joseph Clovis Billings at...

Alwyn Brandon Jacobs

Alwyn Brandon Jacobs

Mar 15, 2025

Alwyn Brandon Jacobs, beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas.

Born on May 13, 1933, in Sylvester, Texas, Alwyn grew up in Santa Anna, where she graduated Salutatorian from Santa Anna High School, leaving behind cherished memories and a lifelong connection to her roots. Throughout her career,...

John A. McClelland

John A. McClelland

Mar 13, 2025

John A McClelland, age 87, passed from this life on March 13, 2025.

A native of Ballinger, he was born February 28, 1938. After graduating from Ballinger in 1956, he attended Tarleton for two years before enlisting in the Air Force. After a tour as a linguist at Osan, Korea, he returned to Randolph AFB at San Antonio where he was...