Welcome to the Graveyard

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.

Gerald Johnson

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.

George Ray McHorse

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!

Anne Ivey

Anne Ivey, 94, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2022, at the Robert Lee Care Center in Robert Lee, Texas. Anne was born July 4, 1928, in Iraan, Texas, to Rupert William (Boots) Franklin and Emilyn Inez Wojtek Nutter.

Jesus Almaguer, Jr.

Jesus Almaguer, Jr. – also known as “Al” – was called to join his creator on September 11, 2022. Jesus, Jr. was born in San Saba, Texas, on February 21, 1946, to Jesus Almaguer and Leonora E. Almaguer.

Dorla Dean Draper

Dorla Dean Draper (known as Nana by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren) left this world on September 9, 2022, at the age of 91. Dorla was born in Brady, Texas, to William and Bernice Davis on December 13, 1930. She spent most of her life in the place she loved most, Field Creek, Texas.

Wallace Owen Parks

Wallace Owen Parks, age 81, of San Saba passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022, in San Saba. Wallace Owen Parks was born to Finis Owen and Wallace Elizabeth Parks on February 10, 1941, in San Saba, Texas. Owen attended San Saba schools and graduated in 1959.

Christy Dawn Wells

On Friday, September 2, 2022, Christy Dawn Wells went to her heavenly home. She was such a bright light and touched so many lives with her big heart, positive outlook, and fighting spirit. Christy was born on August 28, 1971, to Jim and Sheila Wells.

Betty Zane Thornton Miller

Betty Miller passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 19, 2022, in Lampasas, Texas. Betty was born in San Saba, Texas, to Edgar Neal Thornton and Victoria Neal Howard. Betty married George Willis Miller on June 14, 1947, in San Saba, Texas.

Donald Wayne Pearce

Donald Wayne Pearce entered his eternal reward Sunday, August 14, 2022. Donald was born September 13, 1945 in Driggs, Arkansas, to GR “Arky” and Alta Pearce. They later moved to Taft, California, where Don was raised. He graduated from high school in 1964.