Obituaries

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Bill Davidson

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Bill Davidson, beloved husband, father and Pepaw, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Bill was born to Charles and Loree Davidson on February 10, 1924, in San Saba, Texas, where he lived all his life.

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Bobby “Bo Bo” Mask

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Bobby Mask age 71, of Richland Springs, Texas, passed away in Abilene, Texas, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Bobby was born to Edgar Malcom Mask and Lola Fae Bolinger on November 20, 1950, in Brady Texas. Bobby was a rancher and drove a bulldozer as well.

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George Hill

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

George Hill entered this life on March 4, 1942, in Decatur, Illinois, while his dad, George Hill Sr., was in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His mother was Essie Lavena Justice. George has four sisters: Cheryl, Carol, Joyce, and Karen.

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Willis Leo Wood

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Willis Leo Wood, 82, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on October 2, 2022.Leo was born on August 3, 1940, in San Saba, Texas, to Ernest Lee and Allie Garrett Chaudoin Wood.Leo was the second of eight children and a graduate of the San Saba High School, class of 1957.

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Darrell Berkley Tinney

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Darrell Berkley Tinney, 78 years old of Abilene, Texas, passed away on October 5, 2022, in Abilene, Texas.Visitation was Friday, October 7, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hamil Family Funeral Home Abilene, Texas.Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.

Gerod Lively

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Gerod Lively, age 56, passed away on September 20, 2022, in San Saba, Texas. Gerod was born in San Saba, Texas, to W. E. Lively and Laura Light on December 28,1965. Gerod married his high school sweetheart, Judy Harris of San Saba, Texas, on February 23, 1985, in San Saba, Texas.

SAN SABA'S FIGHTING ARMADILLOS -–– Here is the 1970 San Saba Armadillo squad, ready to battle the Mason Punchers Friday night when they make their first appearance this season on Rogan Field. In the back row, left to right, are Coach Paul Mosley, Coach James Gibson, Tom Epperson, Tom Murray, Glennon Mays, Henry Harrison, Edward Shapiro, Sam Murray, Richard Jackson and Coach John Baskin. The middle row, same order, includes Keith Sterner, Eddie Watson, Mike Reavis, Craig Pierce, Norris McCarty, Jay Kuykendal

Down Memory Lane

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

From the San Saba News & Star Archives 74 Years Ago September 23, 1948 Mrs. Tommy Joe Yates was honoree at a party in the home of Mrs. J. Mitch Johnson, with Pauline and Shannon Gregg as co-hostesses. A gift was presented to the honoree by the hostesses.

Welcome to the Graveyard

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Cynthia Clark Sweeney San Saba Class of 1968 The year was 1934, and the cemetery in San Saba, Texas, the Pecan Capital of the World, was overgrown with tall weeks, briars and in a total state of decay.

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Gerald Johnson

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Gerald Johnson, 85 years old, was born on May 20,1937, in Dallas Texas, and passed away on September 15, 2022, in San Antonio Texas. Gerald grew up in the Spring Creek community and attended school in San Saba.

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George Ray McHorse

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

George Ray McHorse was born May 11, 1931, in San Saba. He was the oldest of five children born to Robert Alier McHorse and Velma Yadabell Nicholson McHorse. His momma would say that he took his ‘oldest’ status serious but occasionally was the cause for sleepless nights!

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