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Howard Lynn Griffin

Howard Lynn Griffin

October 29, 2022

Howard Lynn Griffin, age 87, of Eldorado, Texas died Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Eldorado, Texas surround by his loving family. He was born October 20, 1935 in Fresno, California to Virginia (Blair) and John Richard (Jack) Griffin. He married the love of his life Sylvia ( Kerr) Griffin on April 16, 1960 in San Angelo, Texas. He was a...

Evangelina Esquivel

Evangelina Esquivel

October 18, 2022

Sonora- Evangelina “Eva” Esquivel, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, with her family at her side. She was born on July 3, 1932, in Guerrero, Coahuila Mexico to Gertudes and Esequiel Guzman. In November of 1958 she married Jose Angel Esquivel. In August of 1972 Jose passed away and she was left to take care of her...

Leah Jean Shepard

Leah Jean Shepard

October 18, 2022

Sonora- Leah Jean Shepard, age 84 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Rankin Cemetery, Rankin, Texas. Survivors include sons Larry James, Robert Jeannotte and Mark Shepard, and daughter Tammie Jeannotte.

Jose Gilberto Galvan

Jose Gilberto Galvan

October 12, 2022

Sonora- Jose Gilberto Galvan, age 55 of Sonora passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include wife Nancy Galvan, sons Jeremy Perez and Nathan Garcia, daughters Christa Galvan, Courtney Thompson, and Stephanie Perez, brothers Juan, Sylvester, Felix,Jr.,...

Maria Ventura Salazar

Maria Ventura Salazar

September 24, 2022

Sonora- Maria A. Salazar, age 96 of Sonora passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include sons Juan, Rosendo and Pedro Salazar, and daughters Maria Gutierrez, Rita Salazar, Rosa Gutierrez, Elizabeth Salazar, and Tomasa Salazar.

Nancy Wilson Davis

Nancy Wilson Davis

September 12, 2022

“Well done, good and faithful servant. Come and share your master’s happiness.” Matthew 25:23 Nancy Bess Wilson Davis, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Sonora, Texas surrounded by family and close friends on September 12, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church with...

Bernardo "Yogi" Solis, Jr.

Bernardo "Yogi" Solis, Jr.

September 12, 2022

Sonora- Bernardo "Yogi" Solis, Jr., age 58 of Sonora passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include brothers Jesse and Johnny Solis, and sisters Lupe Buitron and Belia Fay.

Vinita Su Scott

Vinita Su Scott

September 10, 2022

Vinita Su Scott went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2022 at 75 years of age. ‘Su’, as she was affectionately known as, was born on August 1, 1947 to Charles and Evelyn Speck. On June 5, 1967, Su Speck married George Scott. She pursued a career in education and was a beloved teacher to many at Schleicher...

Warren Clayton Hemphill

Warren Clayton Hemphill

September 1, 2022

Warren Clayton Hemphill of Sonora, Texas, passed on to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 1, 2022 at the age of 88. Memorial services will be held Monday, September 12, 2022 at 1:00p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Sonora. Warren, the youngest son of John and Ethel Clayton Hemphill, was born in San Angelo, TX on...

Howard Wayne Sawyer

Howard Wayne Sawyer

August 30, 2022

Sonora- Howard Wayne Sawyer, age 76 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Cemetery in San Angelo. Survivors include sons Chris and Kevin Sawyer, and brothers Bill Sawyer and Dennis Young and Tony Young.

Elida H. Guerra

Elida H. Guerra

August 29, 2022

Sonora- Elida H Guerra, age 72 of Sonora passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Love Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Trinidad L. Guerra, Sr., daughters Maria Angelica Galindo, Juanita Barrera, Elida Gauna, Irma Gandar, Sonia Gunter, and Yesenia Angelica,...

Frances M. Reyna

Frances M. Reyna

August 6, 2022

FRANCES M. REYNA, AGE 84, WAS CALLED HOME TO BE WITH OUR LORD AND SAVIOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 06, 2022. SHE WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 05, 1937 TO GABRIEL H MATA SR AND EUGENIA MATA IN SONORA, TX. SHE MARRIED FRANK REYNA, JR JUNE 22, 1959 AND SIX CHILDREN WERE BORN TO THEM. SHE WAS A VERY PROUD AND LOVING GRAMMA AND...

Billy Green

Billy Green

August 4, 2022

Billy Green of Eldorado and Sonora went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 4, 2022, leaving his earthly home west of Eldorado, in Schleicher County, Texas. Born December 15, 1924 to Thomas Franklin and Ruth Parks Green, Billy was the sixth of seven children, who all grew up on the family...

Jimmy Dale Cathey

Jimmy Dale Cathey

August 3, 2022

Eldorado- Jimmy Dale Cathey, age 87 of Eldorado passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include his sonsJames Coby Cathey, and Rickey Dale Cathey, and daughter Sheila Kim Lyons, and brothers Billy Joe and Bobby Cathey.

Betty Meador Stewart

Betty Meador Stewart

August 3, 2022

Sonora- Betty Meador Stewart passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held at Sonora Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Betty was born March 23, 1928 in Dallas, Texas, to Harry and Emma Meador. Along with her parents and brother, Wallace, she spent her youth in Dallas and attended Highland Park schools. She graduated...

Sharon Ann "Sherry" Johnson

Sharon Ann "Sherry" Johnson

July 31, 2022

Eldorado- Sharon Ann (Sherry) Johnson of Eldorado, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022. She was born on March 7, 1947, in San Antonio to Gus and Anna (Campbell) Eustace. Her early upbringing was in Campbellton, Texas before moving to the Harrison Ranch between Rocksprings and Sonora in 1959. She graduated from Rocksprings High School in 1964 and...

Catalina S. Buitron

Catalina S. Buitron

July 19, 2022

Sonora- Catalina S. Buitron, age 91 of Sonora passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 10:00a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include sons David and Jose Angel Buitron, and daughters Irene Guerrero, Olga Caldera, Linda Luna, Antonia Gallegos, and Jorgelina Sawyer.

Albert Cauthorn Ward

Albert Cauthorn Ward

July 13, 2022

Sonora- Albert Cauthorn Ward, a third generation Sutton County rancher, died July 13, 2022. He was 85 years old. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Sonora. He was born October 8, 1936, in San Angelo, Texas, the only child of Rip and Mae Cauthorn Ward. A...

John David Meador

John David Meador

July 13, 2022

Eldorado- John David Meador, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 13, 2022 after a courageous two year battle with glioblastoma multilforme. John David was born July 10, 1956 in San Angelo, Texas to Sandra Nixon Ackley and John Edward Meador. He attended schools for the deaf in Cave Springs, Georgia, Casper, Wyoming and The Texas...

Brandon Clay Faris

Brandon Clay Faris

July 11, 2022

Brandon Clay Faris Brandon Clay Faris was born March 21, 1978, to parents Kay and Preston Faris in Midland, Texas. He passed peacefully from this life to heavenly glory on Monday, July 11, 2022. Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 3:00p.m. at Oak Rest Cemetery in Medina, Texas. A memorial service will be held Friday, July...

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