Jackie Wilson Sissel died December 30, 2020. She was born in a farmhouse in Tom Green, County on January 21, 1925 to G.M. (Woodrow) and Myrtle Wilson, the youngest of six children. Jackie spent her early years in Miles, Texas. Her family moved to San Angelo and she later graduated from Lake View High School. After graduation, Jackie was employed by Western Union and worked in Monahans, Abilene and San Angelo. 
She was married to Shirley A. Sissel October 28, 1945, who was a co-founder of Three Rivers Electric Co. They shared 25 wonderful years together until his death in 1971. Jackie and Shirley loved the outdoors and spent many hours and days hunting and fishing. 
After Shirley’s death, Jackie was employed at General Telephone Co. and retired in 1987. Upon retirement, she filled her days by volunteering for the Salvation Army, Meals for the Elderly, AARP, and Concho Valley Telephone Pioneers. 
Jackie was a long-time member of First Christian Church and Henson Sunday School Class. She loved the church and served in many leadership roles, including elder. 
Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her nephews Randy Richards, Rick (Sharon) Wilson and nieces Barbara Polanco, Linda (Robert) Peterson and Donna (Carl) Pfiel. Jackie is also survived by her long-time best friend Posey Long and her children Eddie Long, Kevin (Renee) Long and Cheryl (Don) Pettit. 
Special thanks to Kindred Hospice and to special friends and caregivers Glenda Bailey and Elaine Rash. 
A celebration of her life will be held at First Christian Church on January 9, 2021 at 10:30 AM with Rev. T.J. Shoop-York presiding. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First Christian Church, Meals for the Elderly, or charity of choice.

Ramon Mota, 81, passed from this life on Sunday, January 3, 2021. 
Ramon was born March 20, 1939, in Ballinger and had been a lifelong resident. Ramon was employed by Gabbert Packing company for many years. In 1978, he and his nephew, Benjamin Martinez, purchased the business which became M & M Packing Company. After the business sold in 1997, Ramon was employed at Textronics Inc. in Ballinger and was the office manager until his retirement. 
Ramon served 4 years in the United States Air Force from 1956-1960. 
Ramon was an avid lover of antiques, old pictures, and books. He enjoyed buying and selling antiques and had a collection which he sold at a local antique store. 
He is survived by his sons, Arnold R. Mota (Sandi) of Pflugerville, TX, and Jacob Mota (Emily) of Northport, AL, Sammy Garcia (Betty) of Plano, TX, and daughter, Laura Relitz, (Jay) of San Antonio, 
two brothers, Arnold Mota of Santa Rosa, CA, Oscar Mota of San Angelo, and 3 sisters, Ildifonza Alvarez and Martha Mota of San Angelo, and Otilia Fraga (Jesse) of Pflugerville, TX. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benito and Celia Salazar Mota, sister, Connie Martinez, and brothers, Jose Mota, and Paul Mota. 

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests memorials be made to the charity of your choice.

Matthew Ward Lusk (Ward to those who knew him), of San Angelo, passed away on January 1, 2021 just three days shy of his 56th birthday. He was born on January 4, 1965 in San Antonio, TX, to parents Gene and Mary Lou (Duke) Lusk. 
Ward grew up in San Angelo after his parents moved there in 1969. He attended Johnson St. church of Christ throughout his childhood. Ward was a very talented child, learning the piano and achieving many awards for his skills in playing. He played and loved baseball for much of his childhood. He was a talented student, receiving all A’s throughout most of his grade school years. He loved math and was an accomplished writer, receiving awards and recognition for his stories. 
Ward attended Central High School in San Angelo and graduated in 1983 after which he attended Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond Oklahoma for two years before returning to San Angelo and transferring to Angelo State University. He graduated in 1990 from ASU with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. 
Ward met his future wife, Malinda (Mindy) Smith in 1978. They were both children and grew up knowing each other’s family and friends. They themselves became friends in college and started dating in 1997. Ward and Mindy were married on December 4, 1999 at Johnson St. church of Christ in San Angelo, where they made their home. 
Ward held many jobs over the course of his life. He sold paint, armored cars, did insurance adjusting, traded stocks, and sold cars. The last 12 years of his life, he found his niche. Ward was a trainer for MultiChem, Haliburton, JLBar, TLC, and Thomas Oil Services, consecutively. He lost his job with Thomas Oil Services early in 2020, but had been working on possible opportunities to get back into training. He was a talented speaker. He had a way of making everyone in the room believe he was speaking directly to them. People thought he cared about them, because he genuinely did. 
Ward and his family moved to Houston in 2009, when Ward was transferred there with MultiChem. He flourished as the Director of Training and became deeply involved in activities at Champions church of Christ. The eight years they spent living, growing, and worshiping in Houston were some of the best of his life. Following a series of lay-offs in 2015, Ward moved his family back to San Angelo and started working for JLBar. His family renewed their membership with Southgate church of Christ where they had been members from 2002 until they moved to Houston. He remained active and involved until his death. 
Ward was active in Christ’s church. Over the course of the years he served in many capacities. At times he was a teacher, a deacon, a leader in Leadership Training for Christ (LTC), a youth minister intern, a college minister, and, at all times, a true servant. He served as a board member for San Angelo Christian Academy where his wife teaches and all three of his children attend school. His unofficial duties included managing the school’s swim team and substitute teaching on occasion.Virtually every activity in which Ward engaged was something that would benefit his family directly or indirectly. His family was his joy, his pride, and his main concern. 
Ward brought joy and humor to almost any situation. He could also be very serious and thoughtful. He lived each day with the goal in mind of serving God and touching lives. Although Ward was not a perfect man, he was perfectly aware of that and constantly strove to be better. Those who love him mourn together in our loss and celebrate together as we find joy in the knowledge that the imperfect has now been made perfect. 
Ward was a gifted piano player, ball player, speaker, teacher, leader, play-write, and problem solver. He accomplished many great things in his life. It can be said without hesitation that his greatest accomplishment is that of bringing three amazing young men into this world and providing them with the tools they needed to come to Christ in baptism. His life was a success. 
Ward is survived by his loving wife, Mindy; his sons, Grayson, Walker, and Davis; his parents, Gene and Mary Lou Lusk; his brother Paul and Paul’s lovely wife, Nicole; his parents-in-law, John and Carol Smith; nine nephews, two nieces, and a host of extended family and friends too numerous to mention. Ward was a beloved member of every community in which he was a part, and he will be missed beyond measure. 
There will be visitation at Harper’s Funeral Home in San Angelo on Friday, January 8 from 4PM to 8PM. The funeral will be held at Johnson Street Church of Christ on Saturday, January 9 at 10:00 AM followed by a graveside service at Fairmount Cemetery.