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.

Larry Gene Conner

Larry Gene Conner went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was born to Ernest Eugene Conner and Lela Lee (Myers) Conner on February 18, 1944, in San Saba, Texas. He attended school in San Saba and graduated from San Saba High School in 1962.

Bobbye Petty

Bobbye Jean Petty, age 87, of Brady, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, in San Angelo, Texas. Bobbye was born February 24, 1934, in Richland Springs, Texas, to Robert L. Bolinger and Gladys M. (Shaw) Bolinger. She married Jerry Petty on September 11, 1954, in Richland Springs, Texas.

George Stanley Weik

George Stanley Weik, known to us as Stan, was born October 10, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas. Stan left this world to go home to our Lord on May 14, 2021. Throughout his years, he lived in many areas of Texas, but he called San Saba home where he served as City Manager since December 2007.

Ruth Hardy

Ruth Hardy, 97, went to be with the Lord at 7:03 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Lampasas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.

Johnnie Marie Hogan

Johnnie Marie Hogan, age 72, of San Saba, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Richland Springs, Texas. Johnnie was born on May 15, 1948, in San Saba, Texas, to Leon Smith and Lois Marie (Haley) Smith.

Vivian Louise Homesley Wood

Vivian Louise Homesley Wood, 77, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2021. Vivian was born on June 12, 1943, to Earl Homesley and Imogene Bode Homesley in San Saba, Texas. She spent most of her childhood in Llano, Texas, and graduated from Llano High School in 1961.

Down Memory Lane

47 Years Ago April 25, 1974 Plenty of clouds passed by but it was not until early Sunday morning when the lightning flashed and thunder rolled did any substantial measurements of rain fell. The official gauge at San Saba Water Plant measured .19 while to the southwest, F. A.