Obituaries

Billie Louise Walker

Billie Louise Walker, age 86, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on June 30, 2021. Billie was born on October 8, 1934, in Cherokee, Texas, to Burke Graves and Mina Florence Taylor, where she was raised in a loving, Christian home.

Maridell Lambert Henry

Maridell Lambert Henry went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 24, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born on November 24, 1929 in Richland Springs, Texas, to Lee Lambert and Beulah Warren Lambert. At the age of 15, Maridell married Johnnie Brown.

Lora Winnell Fry Sears Walters

A memorial service for Lora Winnell Fry Sears Walters will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Risien Park on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Lora passed away on November 9, 2020, due to dementia. She was a nurse for 30 years in the San Saba area.

Juanita Louise Johnson

On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Juanita, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Juanita was the 6th of seven children born to Hugh and Zeola McSmith on March 16, 1932, in Trickham, Texas.

Patricia Ann Burnham Pratt

Patricia Ann Burnham Pratt, 68, died June 7, 2021, in Williamson County, Texas. Pat was born June 30, 1952 to Stanley and Mildred (Millie) Burnham in San Saba’s new hospital. She was welcomed by her brother Ronald Burnham and sister Diana Lane Burnham Manning all of whom have survived her.

Janet Louise Tackett

Janet Louise Tackett, of San Saba, TX passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at the age of 76. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, memorial services had to be postponed until now. The family invites you to a celebration of life on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.

Warren Kenneth Kuykendall

Kenneth Kuykendall, 93, of Cherokee, Texas, was born on November 10, 1927, and passed away in his home on May 30, 2021. He was born and raised in San Saba County, the son of Warren and Eula Belle Gray Kuykendall, the youngest of their five children.

David Richard Thornton

David Richard Thornton, 87, of Austin, Texas, completed his life’s work on May 31, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Richard’s father, Sebern J. Thornton, and mother, Alice L Jackson Thornton, advised him early on that “a job worth doing is worth doing well.” Richard did his work well, and it is now done.

Obie Paul Leonard, Jr.

Paul Leonard went on to the next event on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the age of 95. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3701 Birchman Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, followed by a reception at the church.

Rosemary Sanchez

Rosemary Sanchez was born December 22,1959, to Mary and Eliseo Sanchez of Bronte, Texas. Rosemary passed away peacefully at her home in Gallup, New Mexico, on June 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, as well as her brothers: James, Eliseo, George and Moses.