WANDA IRIS CRUSE WALLER

Wanda Iris Waller, 85, of San Angelo passed away September 9, 2006 in a local nursing home. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at the Belvedere Memorial Parks Cemetery with Chaplain Jim Benson officiating. Arrangements are made by Robert Massie Funeral Home. Wanda was born August 11, 1921 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas to Lacy Neal and Willie Ross Cruse. She married Herbert Ellerbe in Dallas, TX on December 20, 1945. He preceded her in death. She was an Army WAAC Veteran. Wanda worked at Nathan's Jewelers for twenty years. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Herb, siblings, Mont, Buster, Lillian, Gerald and Grandchild Austin Cruse Ragus. She is survived by her children Kathy Neal and husband Dave, Herb Waller III and wife, Jeanette; Bob Waller and Theresa Holbert; Bill Waller and wife, Annette; Tamara Ragus and husband, Jim; Sister Vera Emma Miller; Grandchildren Robin Armstrong and husband, Brian; Bill Tuell and wife, Gina; Lander Waller, Jade Waller, Spencer Waller, Ryan Ragus, Ellen Waller, Whitney Waller and Lacy Neal; great-grandchildren: Will, Alex, Eva Tuell; nieces and nephews Kay James, Beverly Reid, Judy Schofield, Terry Neal Cruse; great-nieces and nephews Julie Watson and husband, Don; Wanda Kay Green and husband, Randy; Harrell Luis James and wife J.K. and all of their families; extended family Tammie Virden and husband, Toby; Caleb, Corey and Caitlin; Tricia Watkins and Benjamin Galicia and four legged family "Destiny" and "Zoe". The family extends a special "Thank You" to Dr. Kenneth Rose and befriended nurses and staff at Baptist Memorial Center. Pallbearers will be Bill Tuell, Lander Waller, Spencer Waller, Ryan Ragus, Don Watson and Randy Green. Honorary pallbearers will be John W. Booth and very special friends Mary Z. and Liberty Maddux. For Mama ; For Me Jan.82-T.Waller I was sittin here thinkin ‘bout the big bands, .............................................the big plans. Plus the five babies to feed. Was talkin ‘bout 9 to 5, just simply trying to stay alive. Have you ever wondered about those you left behind? Maybe you wish there could have been more time. Maybe you were waiting for someone to define What may and may not be. But I've always felt Mama, You've always been free. That's the way it will always be. Always the root of everyone's tree. Not everyone will always see. But that's how it is, And will always be... For Mama ; For Me. Tamara Waller Ragus Sept. 2006