Obituaries

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 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 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

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...

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 1, 2021

Mark A. Hernandez, PhD, age 57, transitioned into heaven on September 1, 2021.

Born in San Antonio, Texas, growing up, Mark enjoyed being outdoors with butterflies, nature, and tennis.

As an academician, his love of learning was seen by his achievements of high school valedictorian and, later, by receiving not...

Sep 1, 2021

Amy Victoria Rodriguez-Meiche, 48, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday, September 1st, 2021.  Survived by her spouse, Yvette Meiche.  Family and Friends will gather for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, September 3rd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Funeral Service will be conducted at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church, Saturday,...

Sep 1, 2021

Sheryl Lyn Reeves, 56, of Elgin passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  Survived by her husband, George.  Sheryl will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, September 9th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  Celebration of Life will be conducted graveside at Upper Cedar Creek Cemetery, Friday, September 10th at 10:00 AM with the Reverend, Kevin Haywood presiding.

Sep 1, 2021

Leona Lee Whitehead Bulak won her halo on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, due to complication from COVID-19. Leona was born at Brackenridge hospital in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, July 16, 1953, to Ritha Bernice Whisenhunt and Charlie Lee Whitehead.

Leona leaves behind to honor her memory, her husband, Howard Bulak; daughter, Paula Richard and her two children,...

Aug 29, 2021

Alex Gonzalez, 24, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021.  Services are private.

Alex Gonzales was born and raised in Shenandoah, Iowa. He graduated from Shenandoah High School in 2015.

Alex is survived by his parents, Jeannie Smith and Jose Hinojosa of Elgin, Texas and Omar Gonzalez of Shenandoah, Iowa. His sisters, Alyssa Gonzalez...

Aug 29, 2021

Alfred Philip Dobrowolski, 76, of Round Rock, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Aug 27, 2021

Mary Frances Clark McMillan passed away peacefully at her home in Caldwell, Texas on Friday, August 27, 2021, at 90 years of age.  Mary was the first born of nine children to C.D. and Velma Clark of San Anglo, Texas on February 17, 1931.  She married John Franklin McMillan on June the 22, 1954.

She was preceded...

Aug 27, 2021

John Smith, Sr., 74, of Bastrop, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021.  John Smith was born to Herbert Smith and Ella Mae Jackson in Bastrop, Texas in 1946. He had one sister- Emma, three brothers- Herbert Jr., James (his twin) and Larry. John grew up in the community of Taylor, attending the public schools in Taylor Independent School District,...

Aug 25, 2021

Alejandro Hernández, de 52 años, de Austin, Texas, falleció el 25 de agosto de 2021. Familiares y amigos se reunirán para recibir visitas en Elgin Funeral Home, el domingo 29 de agosto, de 3:00 PM a 7:00 PM, con una recitación del Santo Rosario a las 5:00 PM.  Una Celebración de la Misa Fúnebre Cristiana se llevará a cabo en...

Aug 22, 2021

James Terrell Whitaker, 73, of San Marcos, passed away August 22nd, 2021. A Memorial Service will be conducted at Christian Life Austin on Saturday, September 4th at 11:00 AM with the Pastor Rex Johnson presiding.  Inurnment will be private.

Aug 22, 2021

Frank Lynn Voelker, 87, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, August 22, 2021.  He was born in Elgin, Texas, on September 28, 1933, to Anna Hanke Voelker and Albert Frederick Voelker.  Frank was baptized, confirmed, and married at Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church of Elgin, where he remained an active member until his death.  Frank attended school in Elgin and...

Aug 19, 2021

Jessica May Charlton, 39, of College Station, formerly of Florida, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 19, 2021.  Jessica is survived by her five children, Christian and Jordyn Swindell, Coleman Charlton, Riley (Woxie) Allen, and Easton Allen Whitson; her mother, Deborah Sue Schug; and many extended family and dear friends.  Jessica was a loving mother, friend, sister, and daughter whose...