Sutton County, TX Obituaries
Sutton County, TX Obituaries
ROY E. ALDWELL
Roy E. Aldwell, 53, president of the First National Bank of Sonora, Texas, and
ranchman, died early Saturday at the Santa Rosa Hospital. He was stricken in a restaurant here Friday night and
taken to the hospital. He died at 2:55 a.m. Saturday. Resident of Sonora for 40 years, he was a graduate of Texas
A. & M. College and a World War veteran. He served overseas as a first lieutenant. He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Winnie R. Aldwell; a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Nisbet of Sonora; a brother, George L. Aldwell of San Angelo; a
daughter, Mrs. T. A. Williams of 223 Stanford Street, and a son, Lea Roy Aldwell of Sonora, who is flying from
Mexico City for the funeral.
[The San Antonio (TX) Express, Sunday, February 23, 1941 - Transcribed by Karen Seeman]
ANNETTE LOUISE HOLMAN ALLEN
Annette Louise Holman Allen of Del Rio was born on July 6th, 1915, in Sonora, Texas
and went home to her Savior on August 1st, 2006 at the age of 91.
Annette was the older of two daughters born to a Del Rio and Sonora rancher, Homer Holman, and his wife, Clifford
Miller Holman. She grew up in Sonora and Del Rio, and was a well-known and respected member of the Del Rio community.
A life-long rancher, she was an active member of the Del Rio First United Methodist Church, the Del Rio Fine Arts
Club, and the Morning Glory Garden Club in Del Rio.
In 1942, Annette met and married William "Bill" Henry Allen, who had been posted to Fort Clark in Brackettville
during the early days of World War II. They had two children, Analyn Allen Stokes and John William Allen. Following
WWII, Bill and Annette settled in Del Rio where Bill managed the family ranching operation both in Del Rio and
Sonora for many years. When Bill passed away in March 1982, Annette assumed management of the ranching business
and continued to do so until only a few short years ago. Annette was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years,
Bill; her parents, Homer and Clifford Holman; her stepmother, Ruth Homan; and, her sister, Marilyn Holman Changala,
as well as many life-long friends and neighbors. She is survived by a family who loved her very much; her daughter,
Analyn Allen Stokes and her husband, Richard W. (Bud) Stokes of New Braunfels, TX; and, her son John William Allen
and his wife Laura Allen of Del Rio. She is survived by her niece, Randee Changala Fagan of Del Rio and her nephew,
Jimmy C. Holman of Sonora. In addition, Annette leaves four grand-daughters: Alyson Stokes Lee of Moore, OK; Anjanette
Stokes Klein of Norfolk, VA; Ashley Allen and Brooke Allen of Del Rio; and, two step-grandsons, Asa Allen and Garrett
Galloway of Del Rio TX. She is also survived by four great grandsons: Garrett Randal Lee; John Michael Klein III;
Mason Wallace Lee; and, Samuel Joshua Klein. Annette leaves to her surviving family a legacy of a true Texas woman:
strength of character; unwavering honesty, fierce loyalty; selfless dedication; and, a fearless work ethic. She
set the standard for "playing the hand she was dealt-no matter how difficult or challenging" - and doing
it with an unquestioning faith in God to lead her through any difficulty. She was respected, admired and loved
by all who knew her. Her quick wit and sense of humor were renowned. She was as tough as nails, yet as gentle as
a lamb. She was quick to rebuke wrongdoing, but even quicker to forgive. She counted character above profit and
honor above advantage. Her handshake was her bond. Annette placed God first, her family second, and everything
else a distant third. The role model she leaves for her descendants truly qualifies her as a member of the "Greatest
Generation".
Visitation with the family will be at G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Del Rio on Thursday, August 3rd,
from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Graveside services will be conducted at West Lawn Cemetery in Del Rio at 9:30 AM on
Friday, August 4th, 2006, with interment to follow.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Bill Cauthorn; T. J. Jarrett; Tuffy Whitehead; Coy Smith; David Morgan; and Fred
Rose.
Funeral arrangements by G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio LTD @ 114 Fletcher Dr. 830-775-2000.
[The Del Rio (Texas) News-Herald, Thursday, August 3, 2006 - Transcribed by Karen
Seeman]
WILLIAM J. FIELDS
William J. Fields, 70, Sonora ranchman of Sutton County, died in a hospital here Friday night. Credited with being
the first man to put fences in Sutton County, Fields came to West Texas for his health and became one of the largest
producers of wool and mohair in his section. He served three terms as County Commissioner of Sutton. Funeral services
will be held in Sonora Saturday morning. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, three sons, his mother and
a sister.
[Dallas (TX) Morning News, March 25, 1939 - Transcribed by Karen Seeman]
IGNACIO FLORES
Ignacio Flores, 71-year-old resident of Sonora, Texas, died Tuesday in Elm Moderno Hospital in Ciudad Acuna.
Diaz and Guerra Funeral Home of Del Rio made arrangements and the body was taken overland to Sonora for burial
today at 3 p.m. A daughter, Mrs. Lazaro Perez, survives in Sonora.
[The Del Rio (TX) News-Herald; Wednesday, January 13, 1960 - Transcribed by Karen Seeman]
WILLIAM HEARN
William Hearn, age 80, of 402 Sunglo, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Hearn;
sons, Johnny T. Hearn, Austin, Texas, Robert R. Hearn, San Antonio, Texas, Melvin R. Hearn, Sonora, Texas; daughters,
Mrs. Etta May Nichols, Mrs. Ruby Thiers, Mrs. Mary Louise McDonald, Mrs. Helen Lee Alexander, all of San Antonio,
Mrs. Thelma Guest, Sonora, Texas, Mrs. Virginia Ely, Merkel, Texas; brother, George Hearn, Sonora, Texas; sisters,
Mrs. Hollis Martin, Eldorado, Texas, Mrs. Dora Powell, Mrs. Bessie Poteet, Mrs. Fannie Franks, Mrs. Lettie Rohde,
all of Sonora, Texas; 21 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Service Friday at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist
Church, Sonora, Texas with the Rev. W. A. Rogers officiating. Interment in City Cemetery, Sonora, Texas.
[The San Antonio (TX) Express, Thursday, March 19, 1964 -- Transcribed by Karen Seeman]
William M. Penick
BENJAMIN F. WALL
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in Sonora, Texas for Benjamin F. Wall, 59, who passed away in
a local hospital Friday evening. Reverend Eldridge will conduct the service in the First Baptist Church and interment
will be in the Sonora Cemetery. Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Mr. Wall was born in
Sonora, Texas in 1895, and until a few months ago was active in the oil business. Mr. Wall is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ruby Wall of Sonora, and several brothers and sisters.
[The Kerrville Times, Kerrville, Kerr Co, Tx; Sunday, July 18, 1954 - Transcribed by Karen Seeman]