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Rose Lacynthia Clemons

Rose Lacynthia Clemons

Feb 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Rose LaCynthia Clemons announces her homegoing on February 10, 2025. Rose was born October 29, 1960, to the late Aaron Taylor and Delois Simms Baker. She was a beloved daughter, mother, and community supporter.

Rose was raised in a Christian home by her mother and stepfather, Elder C.J. Baker. She was baptized...

Sharon Denise Mays

Sharon Denise Mays

Feb 9, 2025

Sharon Denise Mays, 62, of Del Valle, passed away early Sunday morning, February 9, 2025.   A Home-Going Celebration will be held at First Baptist Church of Elgin on Saturday, February 22nd at 11:00 AM, with Reverend Theodore Johnson and Reverend Leora Dove presiding.  Interment will follow at Littig Cemetery.

Shametra L. Foster

Shametra L. Foster

Jan 24, 2025

Shametra L. Foster, 47, of Austin, passed away Friday evening, January 24, 2025. A Home-Going Celebration will be held at Mt Zion Baptist Church of Austin on Friday, February 21st at 2:00 PM with Pastor Gary Renfro presiding.  Inurnment will be private.

Nancy M. Proeger

Nancy M. Proeger

Feb 20, 2025

Nancy M. Proeger, 81, of Austin, passed away Thursday morning, February 20, 2025. Family and Friends will gather for a Graveside Service on Monday, February 24th at Young Prairie Cemetery. 

Shawna Darlene Uggla (Voris)

Shawna Darlene Uggla (Voris)

Feb 17, 2025

Shawna Darlene Uggla, 64, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025. Family and Friends will gather for a Graveside Service on Tuesday, February 25th, at 2:00 PM at Taylor City Cemetery with Brother Joshua Hausladen, presiding. 

Mae Pearl Williams

Mae Pearl Williams

Feb 16, 2025

Mae Pearl Williams, 70, of Austin, passed away late Sunday evening, February 16, 2025.  Mae Pearl will Lie In State at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, February 28th from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  A Celebration of Mae Pearl’s Life will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, March 1st at 2:00 PM, with Reverend L. R. Wilson...

Eden Evangeline Fisher

Eden Evangeline Fisher

Feb 7, 2025

Eden Evangeline Fisher, Infant, of Elgin, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025.  She is survived by her parents, Chyna and Mathew Fisher; two brothers and one sister.  Services will be private.

Alma Ann Schmidt

Alma Ann Schmidt

Feb 7, 2025

Alma Ann Schmidt, of Elgin, Texas, gracefully departed this world on February 7, 2025, at the remarkable age of 95. Her peaceful passing leaves behind a legacy of love and resilience.

Born in 1929, in the heart of Elgin, Alma was the youngest of seven children born to Harvey and Carrie Scott. Her journey through life was brightly illuminated by the...

Jose Luis Sarmiento Gonzalez

Jose Luis Sarmiento Gonzalez

Feb 5, 2025

Jose Luis Sarmiento Gonzalez, 57, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025.  He will lie In State at Elgin Funeral Home on Monday, February 17th from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian...

Raymond Chavarria Herrera

Raymond Chavarria Herrera

Feb 5, 2025

Raymond Chavarria Herrera, 83, of Bartlett, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2025.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home on Sunday, February 9th from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM with the Recitation of the Holy Rosay at 3:00 PM.  A Funeral Service will be held at Elgin Funeral Home on Monday, February 10th at 2:00...

Jamie Marie Moers

Jamie Marie Moers

Feb 3, 2025

Jamie Marie Moers was born on December 11, 1972, in Houston, Texas, to Rebecca Ann Jackson and Robert Lee Moers. With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Jamie, who left us unexpectedly from a heart attack on February 3, 2025, at the age of 52.

For the past 20 years, Jamie lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico, where she built a...

Madison "Madi" Lee Cahoon

Madison "Madi" Lee Cahoon

Feb 2, 2025

I tried to live in this old world, and I did the best I could, 

but when God reached out His hand, I grabbed on and was led home. 

I know God will open wide your understanding as to why these things must be. 

Dying is only a part of living; therefore, celebrate my life…

It is with heavy hearts that today we say...

Robert Mayzone

Robert Mayzone

Feb 2, 2025

Robert "Black" Dewayne Mayzone, 61, of Elgin passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin on Saturday, February 15th from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.  A Home-Going Celebration will follow with Reverend Byron Green presiding.  Inurnment will be private.

William E. Hall, Jr.

William E. Hall, Jr.

Feb 2, 2025

 William Edward Hall, Jr., a cherished member of our community, peacefully passed away on Sunday evening, February 2, 2025, at the age of 68, after his courageous second battle with cancer. His journey began in Austin, Texas, on August 14, 1956, where he spent his formative years before moving to a beloved farm in Elgin.

Throughout his life, Jr. dedicated himself...

Elecia Michelle Grant-Milligan

Elecia Michelle Grant-Milligan

Feb 1, 2025

Elecia Michelle Grant Milligan, known to many as Michelle or Shell, was born on January 22, 1970, to Jennifer Grant Marshall and Nathaniel (Sugar baby) Griffin in Austin, Texas.  At the age of eleven, Elecia’s mother married Roosevelt Harris, one who she came to love and respect as her father. 

Thirty–two years ago, Michelle found the love of life, Frank Andrew...

Jeanette Carol Peterson

Jeanette Carol Peterson

Jan 29, 2025

Jeanette Carol Mogonye Peterson – 84 years old from Elgin, Texas passed away on January 29, 2025 surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born on November 19, 1940 in Taylor, Texas to Frank and Malinda Mogonye and resided in Taylor area. The family moved to California for one year when Jeanette was five years old but returned to Elgin....

Willouise T. Urban

Willouise T. Urban

Jan 27, 2025

Willouise T. Urban, affectionately known as "MiMi," was a cherished soul who graced this world with her presence for 83 beautiful years. She passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth that touched everyone who knew her. Born on October 17, 1941, in Liberty Hill, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of T.B....

Viola Ekenstam

Viola Ekenstam

Jan 25, 2025

Viola Maurine Ekenstam passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born June 12, 1932, in Kennedy, Texas to Herman and Hilda Ekenstam.

She was confirmed in the New Sweden Lutheran Church in 1947. She attended the Cadillac School in Kennedy, Texas, Carlson School in the Carlson Community and graduated from Elgin High School in 1950.

She...

Alton Gene Forsythe

Alton Gene Forsythe

Jan 24, 2025

Alton Gene Forsythe, lovingly known to many as “Uncle Al,” departed from this life on January 24, 2025. Born on June 17, 1947, in LaGrange, Texas, he was the cherished son of Doris June Lueders Forsythe and Eugene Walton Forsythe. Al spent his formative years in Houston and graduated from Irving High School, setting the stage for a remarkable journey...

Myrtis Owens Hudson

Myrtis Owens Hudson

Jan 23, 2025

Myrtis Owens Hudson was born Feb 3,1926 in Mansfield Louisiana to her parents Johnie Lee and Jannie Russell Owen’s was called home on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, at her home in Manor, Texas. 

 Myrtis spent her early years in Orange, Texas, attending Mount Zion Baptist church under leadership of the late Pastor James Gentry. Myrtis was a faithful servant as a...

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