Mrs. Ida Lee Hicks passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Shannon Hospital. Mrs. Hicks was born April 10, 1919 in Jewett, TX to Selmo Perkins and Beulah Robinson. She had one brother, Willie who preceded her in death as well as her parents. The family relocated to Chickshaka, OK during Ida’s school years. After completion of high school she enrolled in Langston University where she met Joseph.
After Ida and Joseph marriage they relocated to St. Paul, MN. During World War II, Mrs. Hicks joined the Army in 1943 serving until 1946. Afterwards she began her career as a Librarian. After Joseph’s retirement they settled in San Angelo and united with St. Paul Baptist Church where they worked faithfully until moving to Christian Fellowship Baptist. There she served as Mission President, choir, musician, deaconess and Sunday school teacher.
Many will remember Ida as a serious, strong and faithful woman of God. While she truly loved her husband, Joseph, her first love was Jesus and she wanted everyone to know it. She had many interests that kept her life full and expanded her circle of friends.
Having no children, Ida adopted the Clarence and Rodessa Grays family soon after relocating to San Angelo. Proudly, she acknowledged them as her children. When they relocated from this area, she then embraced a very strong bond of trust with her best friend, Gloria DeWitt, who faithfully cared for her until her death.
She is survived by her children, Clarence and Rodessa, grandchildren, Jeff, Cory and Terry Smart, her best friend Gloria DeWitt, a host of relatives and other friends. 
The Funeral Service will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Harper Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery.
Family and friends are invited to share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com.

Emmitt G. Hoelscher, 89, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at his residence. He was born Oct. 30, 1926, to Reinhold and Mary Franke Hoelscher in Rowena, Runnels County, Texas. He was united in marriage in Rowena, on June 15, 1949, to Joyce Dell Sladek of Miles, Texas, daughter of Victor and Anna Kneblik Sladek.
Emmitt was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Though he lived most of his life in San Angelo, Emmitt was raised on farms and farming, actively farmed for a time, and was a farmer at heart his whole life. He also dearly loved dancing, music, hobbies and crafts.
Emmitt was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army Air Corp. in the Pacific theatre. After 29 years of employment with Newsfoto Yearbooks, Emmitt retired in December, 1988.
He is survived by his children Yvonne Hoelscher Scott, her husband, Ben, of Plano, Texas, Nick Hoelscher, his wife, Cindy, of Leander, Texas, Renee Hoelscher of Austin, Texas, and Vicki Hoelscher Hill, and her husband, Bruce, of Amarillo, Texas. He also is survived by five grandchildren, Amber Scott Blanco, Brandon Scott, Brittainy Hill Giese, Connor Hill and Michael Hoelscher. Emmitt also is survived by three great-grandchildren, Brielle, Blaydon and Branson Giese. He also is survived by two brothers Glen Hoelscher and wife Anna of Midland, Texas, Clifford Hoelscher and wife Jean of Midland, six sisters Adeline Holder and husband Bob of Winters, Texas, Lynette Lange of San Angelo, Mary Lou Jansa and husband Lester of Midland, Virginia Holder of San Angelo, Francine Halfmann of Fort Worth, Texas, and Ethel Berger and husband Eugene of San Angelo.
Emmitt was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Joyce, and his brother Marvin.
A very special thank you to Dr. John Hunt for all of his years of dedicated medical care. Sincere thanks to Hospice of San Angelo and the dedicated team, Shirley Jones, Debbie Bishop, Veronica Dominguez and Cindy Peevy.
Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 10. A Funeral Mass celebrating Emmitt's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 2309 A&M St., San Angelo. 
Emmitt reprised his children often, especially over the past year, with the refrain that when the Lord was ready to take him from this world he was ready to be taken, having been blessed with a long full life, the most wonderful wife and most loving children a man could want, and loving, caring family and friends. So it is no surprise he leaves this message for everyone he knew: "Please do not grieve for me; my life was filled with a very loving family, good friends, laughter, smiles, hugs and kisses. But if my parting has left a void, fill it with love, laughter, prayer, and good deeds."
The children of Emmitt and Joyce are lifelong and heartfully thankful for the sacrificial giving and life examples of both parents, through which God has blessed and continues to bless each and all of them.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Hospice of San Angelo.