Obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

To those who knew and loved James Edward Peterson, he was just simply JuneBug. He was born on January 18, 1975, in Bastrop, Texas to Willie Ruth Hodge. James attended the Safford Unified School District and graduated from Safford High School in 1993.

“A Time To Plant”

Growing up with a strong Christian...

Jan 5, 2022

Jose Ines Garcia, 66, of Austin, passed away Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022.  Family and Friends will gather at the Family Residence for Visitation, Sunday, Juanuary 9th, from 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  Funeral Services will be conducted graveside, at Elgin Latin Cemetery, Monday, January 10th at 11:00 AM, with Pastor David Balderas presiding.

Jan 5, 2022

Shanti Kumari Dhungana Pandey, 65, of Austin, formerly of Nawalparasi, Nepal, passed away Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Sunday, January 9th from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM.  Mukhagni will follow at 1:00 PM

Jan 1, 2022

Twyla Walton Nash, age 56, of Elgin, Texas went to her eternal home on October 27, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

Twyla was born in Clovis, New Mexico on September 7, 1966. On June 20, 1992, Twyla married the love of her life Marc Nash. They have three children together: Landry, Lacey, and Zeth. The Nash...

Dec 29, 2021

Nadine Erixson died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her home in Elgin, Texas at the age of 93.

She was born June 23, 1928, to Elmer Ralph Ritchhart and Florence Nadine Ritchhart in Des Moines, Iowa. She recently moved to Elgin, after spending her entire life working and raising a family in the Des Moines area. She...

Dec 29, 2021

She is clothed in strength and dignity and

laughs without fear of the future    Proverbs 31:25

Ms. Ella Marie Haywood was born on October 16, 1954, in Taylor, Texas to the late Howard and Ethel Haywood.  She departed this priceless life on December 29, 2021, at the age of sixty-seven.

Dec 23, 2021

Uriel Veloz, 24, of Austin, suddenly passed on Thursday, December 23, 2021. The family and friends will gather for a visitation on Tuesday, January 4th from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM with A Home Going Celebration following at 1:00 PM at Elgin Funeral Home.  Interment will be at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Dec 23, 2021

The epitome of elegance and steadfast faith, Mrs. Winnie Frances Rasco, 93, of Elgin, entered into Eternal rest on Thursday, December 23, 2021.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, December 31st  from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Services will be private.

Dec 22, 2021

Peter Ross Grimma, 83, of Mesa Arizona, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  Peter Ross Grimma, born July 29, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Galen Alvin Grimma and Victoria Louise House Grimma.  After a long career which included such varied projects as designing helicopter cockpits and making training films for the Navy, he retired to Arizona in 2003,...

Dec 17, 2021

James Matthew Foehner of Elgin, Texas was called Home on December 17, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. Matt was born in Elgin, to Larry and Carole Foehner on November 8, 1976.  He graduated from Elgin High School with the Class of ‘95 and went on to attend college at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, where...

Dec 17, 2021

With her family at her bedside, Sister Cynthia Lashan Green went to be the Lord on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the age of fifty-four. Cynthia was born to the parents of Linda Kay Thomas and Freddie Owens in the small community of Elgin, Texas on April 3, 1967.

Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age and...

Dec 14, 2021

Jose Cruz Rivera, 25, of Manor, passed away suddenly December 14, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, December 20th, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  Celebration of Christian Burial will be conducted at Manor Cemetery, Tuesday, December 21st at 3:00 PM with Father...

Dec 12, 2021

Pastor Vidal Sandoval Isaias, 62, of Manor, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Yolanda.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, December 20th from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.  A Celebration of Pastor Vidal’s Life will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, under the auspices of La Nueva...

Dec 10, 2021

Lyle Dean Hutchinson, 74, of Manor, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Christine.  Services will be private.

Dec 10, 2021

Marcelino G. Lucio, Jr., 71, of Thrall, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Eva. Family and Friends will gather at Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Taylor, Thursday, December 16th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Marcelino’s Life will be conducted at Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Taylor, Friday, December 17th...

Dec 10, 2021

James “Stone” William Davis, 74, of Manor, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Connie Mae. He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home Friday, December 17th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, December 18th at 3:00 PM with the Reverend Eric Tarver presiding....

Dec 10, 2021

Desmond J. Woodson, 18, of Hutto, passed away suddenly, Friday, December 10, 2021.  Funeral Services entrusted to Sadler Funeral Home of Nacogdoches with the cooperation of: Elgin Funeral.

Dec 8, 2021

Joseph "Jay" Neal, Jr. 36, of Austin, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  Family and friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, December 17th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 AM with Reverend L. R. Wilson, presiding. Interment will...

Dec 6, 2021

Harvey Lee Scroggins, 85, of Elgin, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Bernice. He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Wednesday, December 15th from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, December 16th at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Westbrook...

Dec 3, 2021

It is with great sadness the family of Gwendolyn Gay Goble Rivers announce she peacefully passed away in her sleep at 97 on December 3, 2021.  She was born in Strawn, Texas on May 31, 1924, to Day and Lena Martin Goble.  She grew up with two loving sisters, Gisele Goble Holland and Betty Goble McKinney, who shared a lifetime of...