Obituaries

May 1, 2022

Standford Lee Craine, 83, of Austin, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022.  Family and friends will gather for a Memorial Service with Military Honors at Williams Memorial Chapel in Elgin Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon, May 25th at 2:00 PM with Bishop Alton Carter presiding.

Apr 29, 2022

William Henry Bodley, Sr., 54, of Elgin, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022.  Services will be private.

Apr 24, 2022

Eduardo A. Perez, 21, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022.  Family and Friends will gather at the family residence for visitation, Monday, April 25th. A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wednesday, April 27th at 10:00 AM with Father Paul presiding. Interment will be private.

Apr 22, 2022

Carolyn Tingle, 90, of Taylor, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022.  She was born in Waco, Texas, to Annie Davidson Bowen and William Daniel Bowen, Jr. on March 24, 1932.  Carolyn graduated from Texas High School in Texarkana with the Class of ’49.  After graduation, she went onto attend the Brackenridge School of Nursing in Austin and graduated in...

Apr 22, 2022

Josiah Lee McCalvin, Infant son of Victoria, of Austin, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022.  Services will be private.

These Are My Footprints

These are my footprints,

So perfect and so small.

These tiny footprints,

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Apr 21, 2022

Martin “SHARK” Fidencio Ruiz, 50, of Cedar Creek, formerly of Bastrop, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022.  Martin was born at Brackenridge Hospital, on September 27, 1971 to Yolanda Ruiz and Raymond Medina, Sr. Martin grew up in Stoney Point, he then moved to Bastrop where he attended Bastrop high school.  After receiving his G.E.D., attended school to become...

Apr 21, 2022

Angela Segura, 81, of Manor, passed away Thursday morning, April 21, 2022.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, April 30th from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 5:00 PM.  Interment at Laredo City Cemetery will take place at a later date.

Apr 21, 2022

James Edward Lee, “Bubba” was born February 23, 1961, in Hallettsville, Texas to Victory Holmes Toland and Bobby Ray Lee. He accepted Christ, guided by his mother and Church of Christ of Manor, at an early age.

James was a renowned resident of Manor, Texas, and a celebrated student athlete of Manor ISD, where he graduated in...

Apr 17, 2022

James Arthur Brown, 60, of Austin, formerly of Elgin, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022.  Services are private.

Apr 15, 2022

Nellie Reyes was born on January 24, 1933, and peacefully transitioned to her eternal home on April 15, 2022, with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lucio, her sons, Marty & Luciano, Jr., and her sweet daughter-in-law, Virginia. Her memories & storytelling will be passed on by her children: Frank, Tracy, Danny (Tammy),...

Apr 14, 2022

Shirley Regina Milligan began her life’s journey on December 8, 1963 in Austin, Texas.  She was born to the union of Sadie & Dennis Milligan, Sr.  Growing up, she loved playing childhood games such as Jacks and Hopscotch as well as spending time with her siblings.  Shirley was baptized at Eastside Baptist Church and attend Lanier High School in...

Apr 13, 2022

“A light from our household has dimmed.

A voice we loved has been stilled.

A place is vacant in our hearts that can never be filled.”

Mary Ellen Cody entered Eternal rest on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.  Mary Ellen was born to the union of Bill Tate...

Apr 12, 2022

“A light from our household has dimmed.

A voice we loved has been stilled.

A place is vacant in our hearts

that can never be filled.”

Janice Haywood Carter entered Eternal Rest on April 12, 2022.  Janice was born...

Apr 10, 2022

Ina Sue McCulloch-Allen, 84, of Elgin, Texas passed  away Sunday, April 10, 2022.  She is survived by her husband Robert Allen. Funeral Service will be conducted graveside at Central Texas State Cemetery of Killeen, Texas, Tuesday, April 19th at 2:00 PM.

Apr 10, 2022

Kathleen Claire Wilshire, 78, of Elgin, passed away Sunday evening surrounded by her family, April 10, 2022.  Services will be private.

Apr 2, 2022

Gerald Douglas Lackey, 74, of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away Saturday morning, April 2, 2022.  Doug was born March 24, 1948, to Roy and Louise Lackey in San Angelo, and grew up on his parent’s ranch in Adamsville, Lampasas County.  During Junior High, he moved to Austin, with his grandparents Oscar and Myrtle Wyatt Doug, and then went onto to attend Reagan High...

Apr 1, 2022

To those who knew and loved Leslie Cordell Loving, He was simply ‘Les’.  He was born on July 20, 1984, in Taylor, Texas.  He was the eighth child of ten children born to Ulysses and Ray Nell Loving.

Growing up with a strong Christian foundation, Leslie, fondly known as Les accepted Christ at an early age and...

Apr 1, 2022

Gardenia Yanez Ocampo, 39, of Elgin, formerly of Guerrero, Mexico, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022.  She is survived by her husband, Alejandro Zepeda Ocampos.  Family and Friends will gather at the family residence for visitation, Sunday, April 10th from 12:00 PM until 7:00 PM with Recitation of the Holy Rosary throughout the day.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral...

Mar 31, 2022

Mary Edith Gerodetti

September 8th,1927 - March 31st, 2022

Beloved wife and mother

Mary Edith was born to Christine and Arthur Johnson in San Antonio, Texas - the first of their four children. Her childhood was in no small part spent helping with the family bakery business...

Mar 28, 2022

Christopher Lamont Aldridge, Sr. was born on May 16, 1981, to Tammy Taylor and Robert Dabney, Chris accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Reverend Aaron Taylor at Lone Star Baptist Church in Bastrop, Texas and later transferred his membership to Inspirational Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Bishop George Sampleton in Bastrop, Texas....