Obituaries

Paul Christopher Karrais, prominent machinist for Karrais Machine and Tool died Saturday morning November 24th in the early hours. He was 61 years old.

Paul Christopher Karris was born on a cold rainy day on November 10th 1957 to Paul Franz Karrais and Jaqueline Small Karrais. Soft spoken and obsessive by nature Paul could build anything he put his mind to. He was a rancher, caregiver, machinist, brother and a son. Paul was also someone who loved to see what was always on the other side of the fence. Traveling every chance he could get; meeting new people along the way.

Paul clung to the notion that life was not a series of meaningless accidents or coincidence rather, its a tapestry of events that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan.

Bill Gene Eller, age 71, of San Saba, Texas passed away in San Saba, Texas on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on January 1, 1947, the second of three boys. They later moved to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where he learned to love the outdoors, basketball and football.

Bill was an avid reader all his life and he enjoyed novels, westerns, and the Bible. Some of his greatest gifts were books. Bill volunteered for the Navy after graduating high school and served three tours in the Vietnam War. He attended Northeastern State University after his return home from the Navy where he earned his BA degree in Economics. He returned to the military service as an officer in the Marine Corps. Bill was very proud to serve God and his country.

Malcolm Eugene “Red” Warren, 81, of Buchanan Dam, Texas passed away November 14, 2018. He was born to James Malcolm and Velma L. (Smith) Warren on April 30, 1937 in Richland Springs Texas.

Red was a career Navy man and served from 1956-1979 as an Aviation Electronics Technician. Early in his career Red was stationed on the U.S.S. F.D.R. aircraft carrier. During Vietnam War, he served on the U.S.S. Ranger and was responsible for keeping the planes in the air. During his Navy career he was stationed in Newfoundland, Puerto Rico, Japan, and Midway Island. While on Midway Red loved to fish for the various species of fish that could be found around the Island. After retirement from the Navy, Red became a local Realtor in the Highland Lakes area of Texas. He was an active bird hunter and enjoyed raising Brittany hunting dogs and traveling to West Texas to hunt birds.

Felipe Ontiveros Romero, age 67 passed away with his family by his side on Monday, November 12, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Felipe was born on October 14, 1951 in Los Rodriguez, Mexico to Concepsion and Tranquilina Ontiveros. He worked for the Wood brothers on their ranch in Richland Springs, Texas for over 20 years. He loved the outdoors and was an early riser. Felipe was a loving husband, father, and grandpa.

Andrew Jackson “Jack” Berryhill Jr. departed this life on 10 November 2018 at the age of 80. He was surrounded by his beloved family and dog Little Man.

Jack was born May 21, 1938 to Mary (Tutor) and Andrew Jackson Berryhill Sr. in Tupelo, Mississippi. He married the love of his life JoAnn Buchanan September 8, 1961.

Jack worked for Llano Independent School District for numerous years and retired from the City of Llano. He enjoyed driving trucks working as a mechanic, camping, fishing and hunting.

Frances Hammond Little, 68, was born on October 7, 1950 in Goldthwaite, Texas. She passed away in Brownwood, Texas on October 28, 2018. Frances' parents were Dee Albert Hammond and Vivian Merlene (Stark) Hammond. She married Richard "Dick" Little on December 18, 1971 in Goldthwaite. Frances and her husband later moved to San Saba, Texas, where she was Chief Financial Officer for Hill Country Community Action Association. She and her husband later returned to live in Goldthwaite until her death. Frances truly lived life to the fullest through the simplest pleasures. Whether it was cooking, camping, golfing or working, as long as she was around family and friends, she was smiling. Her laugh was contagious. She had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way.

Johnnie Irene Hammett, age 96, of San Saba, Texas passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in San Saba, Texas. Irene was born on August, 5, 1922 in Stephenville, Texas to John Smith Freeman and Iris Irene (Watson). Irene married J. B. Hammett on August 10, 1940 in Bluff Dale, Texas. She was a homemaker and worked part-time for Kent Oil in Midland, Texas. Irene enjoyed and made many quilts for different fundraisers within the community. She was a member of the San Saba County Extension Education Club. Irene was a member of the Pecan Grove Baptist Church and a part of the community here in San Saba since 1990. Irene loved her family and she will be missed by all.