Obituaries

John R. (Bob) Ragland

John R. (Bob) Ragland, 84, of San Saba, passed away on September 17, 2021, in Llano. John loved building fast cars and restoring antique vehicles. Among his love for cars, he enjoys fishing on the rivers of Alaska and Texas.

Mario Gonzales

Mario Gonzales, 55, of San Saba, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mario/Pop was the second Mario/Pop was the second youngest son of Mike and Marta Gonzales, born October 28, 1965, in San Saba, Texas. At 18, Mario and Helen started their wonderful life together.

David Ray McPherson

David Ray McPherson, 65, of Whitney, Texas, passed away of a heart attack and went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, September 17, 2021. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021, at Abiding Life Church, 1105 N. Brazos St.

Carlus Dale Smith

Services for Carlus Dale Smith, 57, of Belton, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Bethel Assembly of God with Pastor Elwyn Johnston officiating. Burial was scheduled at 2:00 p.m. with Willie Luna officiating at China Creek Cemetery in San Saba, Texas.

Shirley Louise Fulton Holder Parris

Shirley Louise Fulton Holder Parris, age 75, of Brownwood passed away September 18, 2021 at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Heritage Funeral Home, Davis-Morris Chapel.

Edward Bryant "Red" Gibson

Edward Bryant "Red" Gibson, 64, of Richland Springs, passed from this life to forever be with his Lord and Savior on September 20, 2021, in Abilene, Texas, with his Gracie by his side. Red was born July 23, 1957, in San Saba, Texas, to the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Kenneth Max Brandenberger

Kenneth Max Brandenberger, 79, of Llano, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021. Kenneth was born in Mason on September 5, 1941, to Dayton Charles Brandenberger and Nila Lee Bode. He was a fifth-generation descendant of the original families that settled in the area.

Ruth Evelyn Whalley

Ruth Evelyn Whalley, 85, of Mullin, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, in De Leon, Texas. Her graveside service was held Monday, September 13th, at 10:00 a.m. at Ebony Cemetery in Mills County, Texas.

Phennie Elizabeth Judkins

Phennie Elizabeth Judkins passed away at home on September 8, 2021, surrounded by family in San Saba, Texas. Phennie was born August 14, 1925, in Lampasas, Texas, to Hugh Jones and Fannie Tatum. She was the sixth of 12 children. Phennie was married to Woodrow Tyler and had one child with him.

Rodney Vogel

Rodney Vogel age 68, of Richland Springs, Texas, passed away September 4, 2021, in Brownwood, Texas. Rodney was born in Brady, Texas, to Edgar T. and Francis (Lewis) Vogel on August 2, 1953. Rodney attended school in Richland Springs and made his home in Richland Springs, Texas.