Obituaries

Sep 26, 2021

Our beloved Rose Marie Martinez, 49, of Elgin Texas, went to meet our Heavenly Father, September 26, 2021. Rose was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Esperanza Acuna and Benito Blanquiz. Rose will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, playful personality, and big heart. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends, especially her eight grandchildren. Her...

Sep 24, 2021

Shirley Darlene Jarmon, 67, of Elgin, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, September 24th, 2021.  Shirley was born in Elgin, the second of four children, to Gerald Jarmon and Leona Neidig Jarmon, on October 11, 1953.  She grew up in Elgin and graduated with the Class of ’72.  After graduation, she attended Blinn...

Sep 24, 2021

Weep Not for Me

By an Unknown Author

Weep not for me though I have gone Into that gentle night Grieve if you will, but not for long Upon my soul’s sweet flight

I am at peace, my souls at rest There is...

Sep 23, 2021

Samuel Ray Woods was born Saturday, July 6, 1957.  Samuel often call Sam or Sammy grew up in the outskirts of Elgin Texas where he resided most of his life enjoying the outdoors.

As Sam entered adult hood, he discovered his love of the open road and began a career as a truck driver and even owned...

Sep 23, 2021

Virginia Ruth Calcote, 92, of Elgin, Texas, passed away September 23, 2021. Services are private.

Sep 17, 2021

Casimira "Kathy" Leos Resendez, 80, of Elgin, Texas, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. Services are currently pending.

Sep 15, 2021

Donita Jeannette Garza, 61, of Manor, Texas, passed away September 15, 2021. Memorial Service is currently pending.

Sep 15, 2021

Nancy Torres, 55, of Austin, Texas, passed away September 15, 2021. Services are currently pending.

Sep 13, 2021

David Contreras Torres, 62, of Austin, Texas, passed away September 13, 2021. Services are currently pending.

Sep 12, 2021

Robin George Murphy, 60, of Austin, Texas passed away September 12th 2021. Funeral Services will be conducted graveside at Elgin Latin Cemetery, Wednesday, September 15th at 3:00 PM.

Sep 11, 2021

Brain Ivan Rivera Sanchez, 22, of Marble Falls, Texas, passed away September 11th 2021. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Family Residence, Tuesday, September 21st from 4:00 PM until 11:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be held at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, Wednesday, September...

Sep 11, 2021

Oscar Martinez, 22, of Marble Falls, Texas, passed away September 11th 2021. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, Friday, September 24th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be held at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 AM with Father Pedro Garcia presiding. Christian Burial following Mass...

Sep 10, 2021

Maria del Consuelo Martinez y Quintanar, 90, of Manor, formerly of Mexico City, Mexico, passed away Friday afternoon, September 10, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Wednesday, September 15th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 3:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be held at Saint...

Sep 10, 2021

Our beloved Fred Cantu Resendez, age 64, of Elgin Texas went to meet our Heavenly Father, September 10, 2021. Fred Resendez was born In Mathis, Texas to Fred G. Resendez and Marta Cantu. Fred enjoyed working as a skilled handyman and mowing yards.  But his greatest joy was spending time with family and friends, especially his great-granddaughters, Raelynn and...

Sep 9, 2021

Lerma Linda Maner, 71, died on September 9th, 2021, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Pflugerville, Texas. She was born August 30, 1950, at Brackenridge hospital, in Austin, to Lenora and Clyde Stifflemire. She graduated from Travis High School, then attended Nixon Clay College. After graduation, she married Grant H. Maner, Jr. and settled in Austin. They...

Sep 8, 2021

Robert “Rusty” E. Tubbs departed this life on September 8, 2021, surrounded by his wife and loving family.  Rusty spent his last days in the dream home he and his wife Retha built in the country, sitting on the back porch looking out at his land, horses, and cattle.

Rusty spent his early years on his family’s...

Sep 7, 2021

The Lord called JD “Slim” Williams home on September 7, 2021, at the age of 87. He was born to the late Wade “Hoss” Williams and the late Elnora Collins on July 26, 1934.

He attended school at Elgin School District for a short period leaving to help his mother with his siblings. He went...

Sep 5, 2021

Rudolph (Rudy) Marciel, Sr., 68, of Manor, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. Rudy was born in Austin, Texas to Rita and Lorenzo Marciel on Thursday, October 16, 1952. He graduated from Manor High School and worked in the construction and lumber industry until his retirement in the early 90’s. Rudy’s greatest enjoyment was to go fishing every chance...

Sep 3, 2021

Thomas “Tom” Lynn Skelton, 59, of Trinity, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021.  Tom was born in Houston, Texas, five minutes before his twin brother and the 8th of 10 children, in 1962, to Mildred Ann and Mackey Ray Looney.  Tom grew up in Houston but moved to Central Texas at the age 14, and moved back to East...

Sep 3, 2021

Matthew Tolliver, 67, of Austin, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, September 17th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin, Saturday, September 18th at 11:00 AM with the Reverend, Steven Ward presiding.  Interment will Military...