Obituaries

Jun 11, 2019

L. B. Hall, 78, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 11, 2019.  L.B. was born on January 2, 1941 to Albert and Nan Hall.  L.B. was born and raised in Howe, Texas.  As a young adult in Howe, he was a member of the Grayson County Sheriff’s Posse and an active member of the Howe Volunteer Fire Department. ...

Jun 11, 2019

Celso Aguilar Esquivel, 79, of Elgin passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.  Survived by wife, Josefina.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, June 14th from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM with a Celebration of Celso's Life beginning at 3:00 PM.  He will be laid to rest at the Elgin Latin Cemetery.

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Jun 11, 2019

Joe R Arellano, 79, of Webberville, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at St. Peter Apostle Catholic Church of Austin on Thursday, June 13th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of Funeral Mass will be conducted at St. Peter Apostle Catholic Church...

Jun 9, 2019

Kenneth Darrell Beauchamp, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning, June 9, 2019. Kenneth was born in Taylor, Texas to James and Lorene Beauchamp on July 29, 1951.  Kenneth had many roles in his life: Fire Fighter, Ceramic Tile Contractor, Table Tennis Coach, Farmer, and friend to just about anyone he ever met. He will be remembered...

Jun 8, 2019

Frankie Lea Banks, 86, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Thrall on Saturday, June 29th at 2:00 PM with Reverend Lot presiding.  Inurnment will be private at the Taylor City Cemetery.

Jun 2, 2019

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving mother. Dottie Peterson Nitkin left us peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family. Dottie Nitkin, 83, of Elgin died Sunday, June 2, 2019.  Dottie was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 8, 1936. She was raised in the Grayling and Bay City areas of Michigan, but spent...

May 28, 2019

Maria F. Campos, 83, of Elgin passed away Tuesday evening, May 28, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, May 31st at 1:00 PM, followed by a Celebration of Maria's Life at 2:00 PM with Pastor Antonio Casas presiding.  She will be laid to rest next to the love of her life Pedro, at...

May 24, 2019

Wilfred Alford Goertz, 91, of Rockne passed away peacefully, Friday, May 24, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Rockne, on Thursday, May 30th at 9:00 AM and will Celebrate Wilfred's Christian Burial Mass at 10:00 AM.  Interment will follow at the Sacred Hearth Catholic Cemetery, Rockne.

May 23, 2019

Ronald Flory, 76, passed away from this world to his Heavenly Home, Thursday morning, May 23, 2019.  Ron graduated from Riley Highschool in Southbound, Indiana and proudly served in the United States Airforce. He worked for many years, until his retirement with Southwestern Bell.  Ronald was a faithful and longtime member of the Evangelical Free Church of Elgin. He...

May 23, 2019

Wynetta Cathey, 61, of Elgin passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2019.  Family and friend will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 29th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at the Lost Pines Cowboy Church of Elgin, under the auspices of Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin, on Thursday,...

May 19, 2019

Pennie Moore Rhodes, 87, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 19th.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, May 31st from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Elgin, under the auspices of Greater Mount Vernon Zion AME Church of Elgin, on...

May 18, 2019

On Saturday, May 18, 2019, the Alvarado/Gonzales family suffered a huge loss when Robert Henry Alvarado, Jr., 55, took is seat in God’s Heavenly Kingdom.  He was born one of 12 children born on October 21, 1963. Since the ‘90’s Robert struggled with numerous health issues, the family often joked how he have more lives than a cat.  Robert...

May 18, 2019

Fred Wright, 80, of Taylor, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, May 18, 2019.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Taylor on Thursday, May 30th at 1:00 PM.  Interment will follow at the Taylor Cemetery.

May 18, 2019

Anne E. South, 52, of Round Rock, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 18, 2019 with her husband by her side. Anne was born on October 4, 1966 to Ed and Martha Thorpe in California. She graduated from Texas A&M University, class of 1989, with a Bachelors of Science in Scientific Nutrition. On July 15, 1989, she married Patrick...

May 16, 2019

Deacon, Donald Robinson, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, May 16, 2019.  Survived by wife, Ernie.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Winns Memorial Baptist Church on Saturday, May 25th at 3:00 PM with the Reverend, D.W. Townsend presiding.  Interment will follow at Sayers Cemetery.

May 15, 2019

Dietrich Kessel, age 97, died peacefully Wednesday, May 15th at the Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he had resided since 2010.  Dietrich was born in Paige, Texas on September 27, 1921 to Emily and Gerhard Kessel into a family that would eventually grow to comprise 14 children.  He was always a person of faith, being baptized and confirmed...

May 14, 2019

LaVerne Tharp, 83, of Bryan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019. Lillie LaVerne Shafer Tharp was born on April 14, 1936, in Tucumcari, New Mexico and raised in San Jon, New Mexico.  She was a graduated the only girl in her class at Porter High School.  Since she was the only girl, she...

May 10, 2019

Matthew Richard Lewis, 46, passed away suddenly, Friday, May 10, 2019.  Matt was born in Minot, North Dakota on February 19, 1973.  Matt had an early affinity for light bulbs and electricity.  At 8 years old, he was secretly climbing light poles to obtain the high-pressure sodium halide bulbs from the streetlamps in the neighborhood, only to be discovered...

May 5, 2019

Lee Edward Lofton, 73, of Austin, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Union Hill Baptist Church of Utley on Friday, May 10th at 2:30 PM with the Reverend Aubrey Jackson presiding.  Interment will follow at the Colorado Chapel Cemetery.

May 5, 2019

Carrie Lee Kirby Washington, 84, of Austin, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, May 5, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the East 19th Street Baptist Church of Austin, on Friday, May 10th at 11:00 AM with...