Bonnie Harkey, age 85 of San Saba, Texas passed away in Leon County, Texas on Tuesday March 27, 2012. Bonnie was born on July 23, 1926, to Joe Sawyer and Kitty Tubbs. Bonnie loved her church and was a very faithful member of the First Baptist Church in San Saba. She also participated in the Baptist Women on a Mission, served on many committees at San Saba First Baptist Church and was a member of The Joy Sunday School Class. She was a member of the San Saba County Extension Education for forty seven years, a faithful member of Fellowship of Christian Women and devoted member of the San Saba Garden Club for thirty years. She served as the president of the Garden Club two times and served as a member of the Wallace Creek Extension Club. She loved everybody and was a caregiver to everyone.
Bonnie is survived by one sister, Wilma Cook of Waco, Texas; one son in law, James Ballinger of San Saba; several nieces and nephews; and Miss Kitty, a loving black and white cat. She is also survived by a host of friends in San Saba and the surrounding area. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Riley Harkey; one sister, Joyce Kimbrough; one brother, Ralph Sawyer; and a daughter, Connie Ballinger.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday April 1, 2012 at San Saba First Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Sam Crosby officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at San Saba First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at San Saba Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com. Funeral Services under direction of the Blaylock Funeral Chapel.
Elderly San Saba woman's body found
Identity of slain caretaker is released
Updated: Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 9:56 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 8:38 AM CDT
SAN SABA, Texas - Investigators say a caretaker and the retired businesswoman she worked for have been slain in Central Texas and two suspects are held.
San Saba County Sheriff Allen Brown said Tuesday that a man and his common-law wife are charged with murder.
Brown says the body of 86-year-old Bonnie Harkey was found Monday night buried in Leon County. The body of Karen Johnson was discovered Sunday by her young son at the Harkey home, near Harkveyville.
Autopsies have been ordered. Harkey owned a pecan farm.
Brown says Carl Wade Pressley, 28, and Lillian King are charged in Johnson's death. Bond is $500,000 for Pressley. King is held on $250,000 bond. Information was not immediately available on attorneys for them.
Brown did not release more details pending a news conference Tuesday.
On Monday, deputies said Johnson's son called them to report that his mother had fallen and was unresponsive. When they arrived at the home, the discovered the woman was dead and Harkey was missing.
Officials said Pressley is an adopted grandson of Harkey
Bonnie is survived by one sister, Wilma Cook of Waco, Texas; one son in law, James Ballinger of San Saba; several nieces and nephews; and Miss Kitty, a loving black and white cat. She is also survived by a host of friends in San Saba and the surrounding area. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Riley Harkey; one sister, Joyce Kimbrough; one brother, Ralph Sawyer; and a daughter, Connie Ballinger.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday April 1, 2012 at San Saba First Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Sam Crosby officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at San Saba First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at San Saba Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com. Funeral Services under direction of the Blaylock Funeral Chapel.
Elderly San Saba woman's body found
Identity of slain caretaker is released
Updated: Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 9:56 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 8:38 AM CDT
SAN SABA, Texas - Investigators say a caretaker and the retired businesswoman she worked for have been slain in Central Texas and two suspects are held.
San Saba County Sheriff Allen Brown said Tuesday that a man and his common-law wife are charged with murder.
Brown says the body of 86-year-old Bonnie Harkey was found Monday night buried in Leon County. The body of Karen Johnson was discovered Sunday by her young son at the Harkey home, near Harkveyville.
Autopsies have been ordered. Harkey owned a pecan farm.
Brown says Carl Wade Pressley, 28, and Lillian King are charged in Johnson's death. Bond is $500,000 for Pressley. King is held on $250,000 bond. Information was not immediately available on attorneys for them.
Brown did not release more details pending a news conference Tuesday.
On Monday, deputies said Johnson's son called them to report that his mother had fallen and was unresponsive. When they arrived at the home, the discovered the woman was dead and Harkey was missing.
Officials said Pressley is an adopted grandson of Harkey
Bonnie Harkey, age 85 of San Saba, Texas passed away in Leon County, Texas on Tuesday March 27, 2012. Bonnie was born on July 23, 1926, to Joe Sawyer and Kitty Tubbs. Bonnie loved her church and was a very faithful member of the First Baptist Church in San Saba. She also participated in the Baptist Women on a Mission, served on many committees at San Saba First Baptist Church and was a member of The Joy Sunday School Class. She was a member of the San Saba County Extension Education for forty seven years, a faithful member of Fellowship of Christian Women and devoted member of the San Saba Garden Club for thirty years. She served as the president of the Garden Club two times and served as a member of the Wallace Creek Extension Club. She loved everybody and was a caregiver to everyone.
Bonnie is survived by one sister, Wilma Cook of Waco, Texas; one son in law, James Ballinger of San Saba; several nieces and nephews; and Miss Kitty, a loving black and white cat. She is also survived by a host of friends in San Saba and the surrounding area. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Riley Harkey; one sister, Joyce Kimbrough; one brother, Ralph Sawyer; and a daughter, Connie Ballinger.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday April 1, 2012 at San Saba First Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Sam Crosby officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at San Saba First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at San Saba Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com. Funeral Services under direction of the Blaylock Funeral Chapel.
Elderly San Saba woman's body found
Identity of slain caretaker is released
Updated: Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 9:56 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 8:38 AM CDT
SAN SABA, Texas - Investigators say a caretaker and the retired businesswoman she worked for have been slain in Central Texas and two suspects are held.
San Saba County Sheriff Allen Brown said Tuesday that a man and his common-law wife are charged with murder.
Brown says the body of 86-year-old Bonnie Harkey was found Monday night buried in Leon County. The body of Karen Johnson was discovered Sunday by her young son at the Harkey home, near Harkveyville.
Autopsies have been ordered. Harkey owned a pecan farm.
Brown says Carl Wade Pressley, 28, and Lillian King are charged in Johnson's death. Bond is $500,000 for Pressley. King is held on $250,000 bond. Information was not immediately available on attorneys for them.
Brown did not release more details pending a news conference Tuesday.
On Monday, deputies said Johnson's son called them to report that his mother had fallen and was unresponsive. When they arrived at the home, the discovered the woman was dead and Harkey was missing.
Officials said Pressley is an adopted grandson of Harkey
Bonnie is survived by one sister, Wilma Cook of Waco, Texas; one son in law, James Ballinger of San Saba; several nieces and nephews; and Miss Kitty, a loving black and white cat. She is also survived by a host of friends in San Saba and the surrounding area. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Riley Harkey; one sister, Joyce Kimbrough; one brother, Ralph Sawyer; and a daughter, Connie Ballinger.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday April 1, 2012 at San Saba First Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Sam Crosby officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. at San Saba First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at San Saba Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to the charity of your choice. Friends may sign the guestbook at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com. Funeral Services under direction of the Blaylock Funeral Chapel.
Elderly San Saba woman's body found
Identity of slain caretaker is released
Updated: Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 9:56 AM CDT
Published : Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012, 8:38 AM CDT
SAN SABA, Texas - Investigators say a caretaker and the retired businesswoman she worked for have been slain in Central Texas and two suspects are held.
San Saba County Sheriff Allen Brown said Tuesday that a man and his common-law wife are charged with murder.
Brown says the body of 86-year-old Bonnie Harkey was found Monday night buried in Leon County. The body of Karen Johnson was discovered Sunday by her young son at the Harkey home, near Harkveyville.
Autopsies have been ordered. Harkey owned a pecan farm.
Brown says Carl Wade Pressley, 28, and Lillian King are charged in Johnson's death. Bond is $500,000 for Pressley. King is held on $250,000 bond. Information was not immediately available on attorneys for them.
Brown did not release more details pending a news conference Tuesday.
On Monday, deputies said Johnson's son called them to report that his mother had fallen and was unresponsive. When they arrived at the home, the discovered the woman was dead and Harkey was missing.
Officials said Pressley is an adopted grandson of Harkey
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