Obituaries

Mary Frances Herrington of San Saba, Texas, peacefully passed into the presence of Jesus Christ on April 26, 2024. Her family and friends rejoice that her steadfast faith sustained her and that her earthly struggles have come to an end.

Mike Fitzgerald, 78, of San Saba, Texas, passed away at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas, on April 26, 2024. Visitation for Mike will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at China Creek Cemetery followed by the Graveside service at 11:00 a.m. and will be officiated by Pastor James Jones. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home in San Saba.

6, 1967, in San Antonio, Texas. Martha and Mike spent 56 wonderful years together until she passed.

to Kerrville, Texas, where he worked on the YO Ranch for about six months. While visiting his brother in Milano, Texas, in 1959, he met the love of his life Martha Morgan. Seven months later, they married on Christmas Eve. After the ceremony, nothing was open, so they bought some summer sausage, cheese and crackers to enjoy as their first meal as a married couple, a Christmas Eve tradition the family has kept ever since. After the birth of their first daughter, Kay, in 1961, they moved to the Gibbons Ranch in Richland Springs, Texas. The Gibbons Ranch became their lifelong home after bringing home their daughter ,Vicki, in 1968. In 1985, Damon got his favorite title, PaPa, after the birth of his first grandson, Bret. Over the years, Damon and Martha continued to welcome more grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 2009, surrounded by the family they built, they celebrated 50 years of marriage.

Robles. Her faithful daughters cared for her until her final breath.

Billy Joe Higginbotham, 91, of Richland Springs, Texas, passed away at the Pecan Bayou Nursing and Rehabilitation on April 08, 2024. His wishes were to be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba.

Chyenne Elaine Skaggs 33, of Cherokee, Texas, passed away at Asencion Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, on March 05, 2024. Chyenne was born on July 08, 1990, to Charles Wimberley Jr.

Ova Jean Hutson (née Mc-Daniel) passed away at her home in the Lake LBJ village of Sunrise Beach, Texas, on March 26, 2024. Born on March 18, 1931, in Algerita, Texas (San Saba County), to parents Guy Denzil and Augusta McDaniel, Jean was a true daughter of the Texas Hill Country. She graduated from San Saba High School in 1949 where she was the proud head cheerleader for the Armadillos! After graduation, she moved to Austin where she met and married James C. (“JC”) Hutson on July 27, 1951. In 1961, Jean and JC moved to the then-rural South Austin community of San Leanna Estates where they lived for the next 30 years and raised three sons. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was always there when we needed her, and she always took a heartfelt interest in all of her sons’and grandchildren’s endeavors (sports, music, horses, etc.).

Glynis Shaw passed away March 18, 2024. He had been sick for years and the last six months was in and out of the hospital and nursing homes fighting many health issues.