Obituaries

Andres R. Hernandez, Sr., was born on November 30, 1935, in Mexico. He passed away on September 5, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White Marble Falls. Visitation was held on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 6:00—7:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home in San Saba. Rosary was held on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in San Saba.
Andres lived in San Saba for most of his adult life. He married Maria Sosa Garcia in 1955 in San Patricio, Texas. Together they had five sons and five daughters.
Andres liked living in a small town. He spent as much time as he could being out in nature. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, tending to his pecan trees, and working on cars. He was known as a kind, loving, and patient man. He loved being with family and spoiling his grandchildren and great - grandchildren. He even had time for music and dancing in his life.

JeriAnn Preece Banks, 46, of Ringgold, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018. A native of San Saba, Texas, she has lived in the Ringgold area for the past 28 years. She was a former employee of Georgia Northwestern College for 14 years, was a member of the National Honor Society and of the Baptist faith.
JeriAnn is preceded in death by her mother, Geraldine Patton Preece, and grandfather, David Patton. She is survived by her husband, Ronnie Banks of Ringgold, GA.; father, Jerome Preece of San Saba, TX.; two grandmothers, Phennie Judkins of San Saba, TX, and Floatie Patton of Dalton, GA.; two sisters, Dena Preece of Ellijay, GA., and Darla (Joe) Preece Campbell of Port Wentworth, GA.; seven nieces and nephews: Carol Chadwick, Trevor Preece, Evan Martin, Cheyenne Martin, Destinee Preece, Aubrey Martin and Tina Marie (Mac) Martinez; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.

John Johnson passed away on September 9, 2018 in Cherokee, Texas. John was born on October 18, 1931.
John is survived by his wife, Juanita Johnson, son, Mark Johnson, daughters, Cheryl Onstead, and Terri Brownlee and husband, Derrick, and one sister, Velma Brown.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Johnson and Ruth (Goode) Johnson, sister, Betty Dolan, son, Weylin Johnson, and granddaughter, Michelle Onstead.
Visitation will be held at the Cherokee Baptist Church on September 13, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. following Visitation at the Cherokee Baptist Church.
Funeral services under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home.

In honor of Karl Medford Schneider (1953-2018), son of Medford and Pat Schneider, former residents of Richland Springs, TX, a service will be held at the Richland Springs Church of Christ at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018.
Karl, a bio-chemist and long time resident of California, is survived by his wife, children, mother, sister, nieces and nephews. Heritage Funeral Home, Brady, Texas.

Marie Vaughn, age 80, of San Saba, Texas passed away in Temple, Texas on Friday, August 17, 2018. Marie was born on March 31, 1938 in Brownwood, Texas to J.T. Miles and Fay Marie (Brooks). Marie married Joe Vaughn on May 23, 1958. Marie attended Business College in Lampasas, Texas to be a secretary. Marie worked in San Saba, Texas for the Department of Human Services for 40 years. Marie actually retired twice and returned to work once in September of 1993 and in December of 1997. She loved her job and helping the people of San Saba. Marie loved her family and spending time with them. Her smile and love for her family will be missed by all. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her three daughters; Sherry and husband Billy Harrison of Clyde, Texas; Janan Alldredge of San Saba, Texas and Cindy and husband Alan Lancaster of Brownwood, Texas; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other family.

Joyce Magee Jones Mitchell passed away on May 22, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Houston, Texas after a lengthy illness. Her two children were by her side as she passed peacefully from this world. As per her wishes, her body was donated to science and her ashes will be scattered by her children and granddaughter, Stormy, in Portland, Oregon at the International Rose Test Garden, across from the Japanese Botanical Gardens: a place Stormy visits weekly and always wanted her Mamaw to see. Joyce was born on November 15, 1932 in San Saba, Texas, daughter of Virgil Magee and Bessie Grumbles Magee. She attended San Saba High School and on June 9, 1950, she married Edgar Jones Jr. After Edgar's passing in December of 1998, she married David Mitchell in 2004. She is preceded in death by Edgar, her parents, her brother, Robert; and her second husband, David.

Don Burnham, age 91, of San Saba, Texas passed away surrounded by his family, in San Saba, Texas on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Don was born on July 8, 1927 in Brownwood, Texas to Leslie D. Burnham and Myrtle (Lane.) Don was raised in San Saba County. As a young man of 17, he left high school to serve in the Navy during WWII. Upon returning from the service he finished his education. He then began farming and ranching until the drought forced him to take a job in an aircraft plant. But, when the first substantial rain finally came, Don returned to what he loved the most—working the land where he grew up. He married Martha Rae Owen in 1957 and continued this country way of life for over 60 years. They shared this legacy with their children and grandchildren who are now continuing a tradition spanning five generations. It’s only befitting that he be buried on the very land that sustained his life.