Obituaries

Mar 18, 2021

Oscar Daniel Rader, Jr., 85, of Elgin, went to be with his Lord and his loved ones, who preceded him, on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  He was born to Oscar Daniel Rader and Nan Virginia Rector Rader, on October 3, 1935, in Dale, Texas.

In his early life, he was a dedicated barber but most of his...

Mar 17, 2021

Larry Wynn Penson, 64, of La Grange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  Survived by his wife, Linda.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, March 25th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Celebration of Life will be conducted graveside at Sayers Cemetery, Friday, March 26th at 11:00 AM, with the Reverend, Steven Ward presiding.

Mar 13, 2021

Deacon McKinley Mayfield, 66, of Elgin, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, March 13, 2021.  Survived by his wife, Gloria.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, March 18th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Saint James Missionary Baptist Church of Austin, under the auspices of Pleasant Hill...

Mar 13, 2021

Alene “Tudy” Lemons-E was born on January 27, 1956 in Friona, Texas to proud parents Levy and Edna MaeDell (Mayse) Lemons.  She was the youngest of six children.  She was the baby girl – “Baby Tudy”.  Her paternal grandparents were James “Junie” and Ida Lemons.  Her maternal grandparents were Alene “Cootie” (Davis) Mayse and Ell Mayse.  Alene...

Mar 12, 2021

Francie Washington Jones, 88, of Bastrop, passed away, Friday, March 12, 2021.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, March 19th from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Providence District Association Tabernacle of Cedar Creek, Saturday, March 20th at 11:00 AM with the Reverend, Charles King presiding.  Interment will follow...

Mar 11, 2021

Melissa Lynn Johnson, 40, of Elgin, formerly of Bay City, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021.  Melissa was born in Pensacola, Florida on November 11, 1980, to Dottie Jack Howell and Mark Scott Howell.  Melissa grew up and attended schools in Bay City, graduating Class of ‘99.

After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart, Charles...

Mar 10, 2021

Sammie Lee Hatch, 72, of Harker Heights, passed away Wednesday evening, March 10, 2021.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Tuesday, March 30th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted graveside, at Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery of Killeen, on Wednesday, March 31st at 1:00 PM.

Mar 10, 2021

Alfred Hernandez Rangel, 60, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, March 18th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 5:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Friday, March 19th at 3:00...

Mar 8, 2021

Edward Thomas Harvey II, 39, passed away Monday evening, March 8, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Gladys Marie and Clarence Dudley Harvey; his maternal grandparents, Violet Pearl and James Monroe Morgan; his uncle, Ronald Edward Morgan; and his aunt, Virginia Douglas.  He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Loretta Lanell Harvey; his...

Mar 5, 2021

Eusebio Gonzales Villarreal, 84 of Elgin, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. He was born on March 5, 1937, in McDade, Texas to José María Villarreal and Julia Gonzales Villarreal. He was baptized and confirmed Catholic.

Eusebio grew up at the Butler Brickyard and lived in Elgin all his life. He attended elementary school in Elgin. He...

Feb 25, 2021

Rodolfo Soto Sanchez, Sr., 64, of Austin, went to be with his Heavenly Father, Thursday morning, February 25, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Lorine.  Family and friends will gather at the Family Residence for the wake, on Saturday, March 6th.

Feb 24, 2021

Sophia Jean Gadison, 4, of Elgin went to play with her sister and dance with the Angels in Heaven on Wednesday morning, February 24, 2021.  She is survived by her parents, Dayan De'Marcus Gadison and Amanda Jean Burrow Gadison.  Family and Friends will Celebrate Sophia's Life on Friday, March 5th at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Katrina Shawgo, presiding.

Feb 22, 2021

Rose Lawhon Scott, 90 years old, was born in Littig, Texas on April 26, 1930 and was raised in the Coon Neck community off 1704 in Elgin, Texas.  She met the love of her life, Jack Scott, at a gas station in Elgin in 1945.  They married June 12, 1946 in Georgetown, Texas and lived at the Scott homestead...

Feb 19, 2021

Our beloved Damian passed away on February 19th, 2021. Although his sweet life was cut short, the memories he left behind will live in our hearts forever.  In 25 short years, he made an impact to all those who knew him. Let us first remember Damian by his beautiful smile and laugh.  Let us also remember his wild curly...

Feb 19, 2021

Jürgen Alfred Jack, 80 years old, passed away suddenly February 19, 2021, at Texas Neurology Rehab Center in Austin, Texas.  He was born in Ebigen, Albstadt, Germany on December 13, 1940.

Jürgen was the beloved only son of Alfred and Emili Jäeck of Ebingen, Germany.  His parents were a lifelong resident of the Duchy of Swabia.  They...

Feb 16, 2021

Bonnie B. Alexander, Jr., 70, of Littig, Texas, entered into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Erma Lee. A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Littig, Saturday, March 20th at 4:00 PM with the Reverend, L.R. Wilson presiding.

Feb 14, 2021

Robert “Bob” E. Murray, Sr. passed away February 14, 2021, in Bastrop.  Bob celebrated his 98th birthday on February 9, 2021.

Bob had a long and eventful life. He was born in Iowa and his family moved to Colorado when he was a child.  He grew up in Debeque, Colorado and on the Morrisania Mesa near what  is...

Feb 11, 2021

Danny Burkhalter, 66, of Bastrop, passed away Thursday evening, February 11, 2021.  Survived by his wife, Debbie.  Family and Friends gathered for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, February 13th from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  Inurnment will be private.

Feb 10, 2021

Lusia Armonta, 69, of Austin, passed away, Wedsnesday morning, February 10, 2021.  Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saturday, February20th at 10:00 AM followed by a Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM with Father George presiding.  Christian Burial at Elgin Latin Cemetery following services at the church.

The epitome of...

Feb 9, 2021

Charles Edward (Chuck) Hendrix, 62, of Taylor, TX, formerly of Manor, TX went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.  Chuck was born in Pineville, LA on October 26, 1958. The family returned to his Mother’s native Texas when he was an infant.  The family moved to Manor when Chuck was 9 years old and that is...