Obituaries

Aug 14, 2023

Tommy Ray Ellis, 61, of Elgin, passed away Monday morning, August 14, 2023.  He was preceded in death by both his parents, Melvin and Mildred Ellis; his brothers, Norman and Wilburn Ellis. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Ellis; his children, Tammy Ellis, Adam Ellis, and Robert Ellis; his 10 grandchildren; his brothers Lloyd, Milburn, Richard, Larry, Ronnie, and...

Aug 12, 2023

Galen Vernon Griffin, 50, of Austin, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023.  He is survived by his wife, Liliana.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, August 25th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart...

Aug 10, 2023

 

Robert Allen Rayher, age 93, passed away peacefully, at his home in Elgin, Texas, surrounded by family and loved ones, on August 10, 2023.

Bob was predeceased by his daughter, Gale; and his grandson, Daniel.  Bob is survived by his wife, Betty; his daughter, Cindy Lowrance; step-daughter, Charlotte Stanchfield; three grandchildren, Nicole Lannen, Jerry Spusta and Chris Gibson; numerous...

Aug 8, 2023

Carol Higgins, age 75, of Bastrop, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at the Providence District Primitive Baptist Tabernacle, Saturday, August 19th at 12:00 PM with the Reverend Winn presiding.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery of Bastrop. 

Aug 7, 2023

 

Brenda Joyce Muller McBee, 67, of Elgin, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Monday morning, August 7, 2023.  Brenda was the first born of four children to Oscar Davis Riddle and Joyce Marie Gibbons Riddle, in Lockhart, on November 12, 1955.  Brenda grew up and attended school in Lockhart.  After graduating high school, she married Robert Q Rivera...

Aug 7, 2023

 

Dolly Doris Simmons, 68, of Austin, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, August 17th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Winn's Memorial Baptist Church of Elgin, Friday, August 18th at 11:00 AM with Pastor D.W. Townsend presiding.

Aug 6, 2023

Tony Wendell Cook, 62, of Austin, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023.  Services will be private.

Aug 6, 2023

Jim Junior Smith, 98, of Round Rock, went to be with our Heavenly Father Sunday, August 6, 2023.  Jim was born February 22, 1925, to Meek and Laura (Poston) Smith in Superior, West Virginia.  He moved to Austin, Texas in 1968, and started his own professional painting company, Smith Painting.  While in Austin, he also met his “Sweets", Mary.  After...

Aug 5, 2023

Debora Morgan Frederick, age 66, of Killeen, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023.  She is survived by her husband, Ernest.  Services will be private

 

Aug 4, 2023

 

Christopher Ray Varble, sweetly known as ‘Chris’, a young man, a loving son, to his Mother, Anita Varble, a good and over protective big brother, to his sister, Kayla Varble, and a great Father to his only daughter, Dellajade Swanson. 

Chris was born on July 7, 1986, to Anita Louise Varble and Lonnie Butler in Austin, Texas. He...

Jul 27, 2023

Marlene Mae Neuburger, age 85, of Manor, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Services will be private.

Jul 24, 2023

William

You are strength, you are beauty,

you are kindness, you are love.

Family and friends will gather for Graveside Service at Elgin Cemetery, Saturday, November 25th at 11:00 AM with Pastor Amy Meyer presiding.  

Jul 24, 2023

Katherine N. Milward, age 81, of Elgin, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023.

Services will be private.

Jul 21, 2023

Sharon Roberts, 71, of Elgin, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023.  She will lie in state at Winn’s Memorial Baptist Church, Friday, July 28th from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM.  A Celebration of Life will follow at 1:00 PM with the Reverend D.W. Townsend, Pastor, presiding.  Inurnment will be private. Repast will follow services at the James Hendricks, Sr. Fellowship...

Jul 21, 2023

Mike Arnold Sellers, 86, of Manor, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023.

Mike Arnold Sellers was born September 4, 1936 in Austin, to Logan and Ida Belle Hibbs Sellers. He attended Pecan Springs School, which was a one room school, teaching 1st – 12th grade. By 1949, the school only provided grades one through eight, so Mike went to WJHC...

Jul 18, 2023

Andrew Clark Siens, age 55, of Tanglewood, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

Andrew Clark Siens was born July 13, 1968 in Denver, Colorado to parents, Clark and Rose Marie Siens. He was the third born of four children. Andrew showed great interest and aptitude for tinkering and building from a young age. He built, what would be the first...

Jul 16, 2023

Shirley Irene Bankes Harris, 93, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, July 16, 2023.  Graveside services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Friday, September 8th at 10:00 AM.

Jul 13, 2023

Robert Burrell Landry, 75, of Hutto, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, July 13, 2023.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia Davis-Landry.  Services are currently pending.

Jul 10, 2023

Leonora Evalyn Anne Banks Clarke, of Austin, transitioned from this life to eternity Monday, July 10, 2023.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 21, 1943 to parents, Milton Bruce and Leonora Drexel Banks.

Leonora attended college and soon became a dedicated employee of Marsh McClennan, where she progressed from being a clerk to Vice President of the company.

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Jul 7, 2023

Jessie Douglas Poston, age 80, passed away on July 7, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  He was born to Jesse and Ethel Orene Poston on December 14, 1942, in Houston, Texas.  On October 17, 1960, Doug married Jo Ann Reed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Poston; daughter, Kimberly Ann Harvell; granddaughter, Heather Jo Hernandez;...