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Ella Claire was born in Llano on Oct. 7, 1917 to Luella (Ratliff) Ligon and Walter Hiram Ligon. She passed away Feb. 21, 2010 at the age of 92.

She is survived by her two daughters; Barbara Bruhl Doyle and late husband Pat, of Llano and Kenda Bruhl Steubing and husband Garnet, of San Antonio, also six grandchildren: Ken Williamson of Llano, Kasi VanBevers and husband Don of Waxahachie, Kole Steubing and wife Amy of Frisco, Kelli Steen and husband Kevin of Boerne, P. J. Doyle of Llano, and Patti Reynolds of Bandera. She is also survived by thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ella Claire was preceded in death by her parents and late husbands Kenneth S. Bruhl and Dr. Ray Shepperd. Also, four brothers: W.H. Ligon, Jr., Clayton “Happy” Ligon, Walter J. Ligon, and Lenox Ligon, and two sisters: Loleat Moss and Gertrude Williams.

Ella Claire was a graduate of Llano High School and attended Mary Hardin Baylor. She became a pioneer rancher and lived on Packsaddle Mountain. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church of Llano. Her oldest grandson Ken Williamson was her primary caretaker since 1990.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 3:00pm at the Waldrope-Hatfield- Hawthorne Funeral Home Chapel, Llano with Reverend Mary Margaret Mueller officiating. Burial will follow at the Llano City Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Kole Steubing, P. J. Doyle, Kevin Steen,Don VanBevers, Brady VanBevers and Kash Hanson.

Funeral arrangements made under the direction of Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, Inc.