Obituaries

Feb 9, 2021

Dorothy Louise Parker Gault , just 13 days short of her 92nd birthday, was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday morning, February 9, 2021.  Dorothy was born in Beaukiss, Texas to Odis and Florence Scott, February 22, 1929.  Dorothy grew up in the Pleasant Grove community and...

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Ann Swanzy Scott, affectionately known as Ann, was born March 11, 1944 and brightened the world until February 5, 2021. She was born in Buckholts, Texas, to Wilbur and Mildred Swanzy. She graduated from Rosebud High school in 1962. Following graduation, she moved to Austin where worked for over 35 years with IRS until her retirement in 2003....

Feb 5, 2021

Lorenzo Hernandez Marciel, Jr., 77, of Manor, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, February 5, 2021.  Lorenzo was born in Austin, Texas, to Lorenzo, Sr. and Rita Marciel, on July 6, 1943.  Lorenzo grew up and attended school in Manor.  After school, he joined the United States Army, where he served honorably during the Vietnam War.

Feb 5, 2021

Richard Thomas Evans of Bryan, Texas left this earth on February 5, 2021 at 79 years of age. Richard was born on the 26th of November 1940 in Flat Lick, Kentucky to Walter Evans and Lucinda L. Carrol, or Cinda as she was known. Richard was the 2nd of 4 children born to this marriage. He grew up living...

Feb 4, 2021

Leonard "LT" Terrel McFarland, 77, of Manor passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.  Services are currently pending.

Feb 4, 2021

Otis Ray Griffin, 72, Taylor, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, February 11th from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Williams Memorial Chapel - Elgin Funeral Home, under the auspices of The First Baptist Church of Taylor, Friday, February 12th at 1:00 PM...

Feb 4, 2021

Danny Charles Davis, 68, of Round Rock, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021.  Family and Friends will celebrate Danny's Life at Elgin Funeral Home, on Saturday, February 27th at 10:00 AM with Reverend James Davis officating.  A private inurnment will follow at a later date.

Danny Charles Davis was born in the small community of Taylor, Texas on October...

Feb 3, 2021

On February 3, 2021, James N. Gildon saw the gates of heaven open and heard the calling of his name. It was then that he entered those gates to his eternal life with Christ. He was born to Clarence C. and Manda Gildon in Travis County. James grew up in Bastrop and Travis County where he attended the public...

Feb 1, 2021

Tony Gabriel Ramos Ordoñez, 33, of Austin, formerly of Guanacastillo, Choluteca, Honduras, passed away Monday morning, February 1, 2021.  Survived by his wife, Maria Magdalena Rodriguez Galeas.  Visitation will be held at Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, March 29th from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  Funeral Services and burial will be in his hometown of Pavana, Honduras.

Tony...

Jan 31, 2021

Elaine Joiner, 65, of Elgin, Texas, passed away, Sunday morning, January 31, 2021.  She is survived by her husband, Bobby James Joiner.  The family will receive guest on Wednesday, March 10th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Recitation of Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Christian Burial will be conducted at Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery of Sayers on Thursday,...

Jan 30, 2021

Albert “Al” Michael Blakeney, 82, of Corpus Christi, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday morning, January 30, 2021.  Al was known for his passion for music and entertainment, his high spirit, and his love for Las Vegas. He had an affinity for travel and large family gatherings and cherished every moment spent with his many loved ones....

Jan 28, 2021

Keith B. Andrews, 82, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021.  Services are currently pending.

Jan 25, 2021

Words cannot express the humility in this man we called Husband, Daddy, Paw Paw, Uncle, Cousin, Friend, Christian, Child of God…

Mr. Larry Donnell Jackson, Sr. went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, January 25, 2021. Mr. Jackson, affectionately called “Jack” was a long life-time resident of Bastrop County and on January 25th...

Jan 24, 2021

Julia Thomas, 72, of Austin, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, January 24, 2021.  She will lie in state Friday, January 29th from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM at Elgin Funeral Home.  A Home-Going Celebration will be held at the Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday January 30th at 1:30 AM.  Interment will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Jan 21, 2021

Lurlene Wilson Constance, 92, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021.  Lurelene was born on June 6, 1928 in Lexington, Kentucky to Lonnie Rivers Wilson and Katherine Atkerson. She did a lot of living between the dash. She had two brothers growing up, Leroy and Lonnie Jr.

She held full-time jobs out of high school and all the way...

Jan 19, 2021

James A. Cain, 71, of Austin, Texas, passed away Tuesday evening January 19, 2021.  Services are currently pending.

Jan 17, 2021

James “Jim” Douglas Martin, 75, of Elgin, Texas, passed away Sunday Morning, January 17, 2021.  Jim was born the youngest of four children, to John Wilder Martin and Lula Alyne Bragg Martin, in Elgin, Texas, on October 15, 1945.  Jim grew up and attended schools in Elgin, graduating the Class of ‘64.  After graduation, he worked various jobs before...

Jan 15, 2021

Gordon James Burnett, 64, of Dale, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021.  Survived by wife Beverly.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, January 21st from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A private inurnment will take place at a later date.

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. Raymond Isaiah Cook was the fifth child of eleven children born to Willie Cook, Jr. and Luella McCullough Cook in Elgin, Texas on September 17, 1959. He was raised in a Christian foundation home and was baptized at an early age at Lakeview Baptist Church. Raymond attended the public school in Elgin Independent School District and...

Jan 14, 2021

Reverend, Glenn Nash, Sr., 85, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, January 21st from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Service will be conducted at Winns Memorial Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin under the auspices of Unity Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Austin, Friday, January 22nd...