Obituaries

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

Johnny Lavern Hopkins, 67, of Bastrop, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 5, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be conducted at the Lost Pines Cowboy Church of Elgin on Saturday, May 11th at 2:00 PM with Pastor Greg Long presiding.

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...

May 3, 2019

Ernest Wayne Neal, Sr., 66, of Webberville, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019.  Survived by his wife, Ester.  Family and Friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, May 10th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, May 11th at 10:00 AM.  Interment will...

Apr 30, 2019

Rudy Ramirez, 54, of Taylor, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Taylor, on Saturday, May 4th from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.

Apr 25, 2019

Antoinette Stephanie Murphy, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday evening, April 25, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Sunday, April 28th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and will pray the Holy Rosary at 6:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Burial Mass will be conducted at the Sacred...

Apr 21, 2019

Jewel Elizabeth Johnson, or Beth as she was known by all, was a devoted wife, beloved mother, and joyful grandmother. A lifelong resident of Elgin, Beth died in her home on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the age of 99.

Beth was born on February 20, 1920 to Lewis and Mary Iva Fisher. After...

Apr 21, 2019

Zelpha Lorene Carter, 89, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, April 25th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Memorial Service will conducted at the First Baptist Church of Elgin on Friday, April 26th at noon with Pastor Jason Huddleston presiding.

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Apr 18, 2019

Josephine Mannion, 84, of San Marcos, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2019.  Services are private.

Apr 15, 2019

Autumn Elizabeth Smith, 18, passed way Monday, April 15, 2019.  Family and Friends will gather, for a Celebration of Autumn's Life, at the Elgin Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 23rd at 3:00 PM.

Apr 11, 2019

Baby boy, Rome Briones Gamez, was taken to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 11, 2019.  Survived by his mother and father, Norma Gamez and Jose Cut Alberto Briones.  Family and friends will gather for a funeral service at the Word of God Pentecostal Church of Manor on Tuesday, April 16th at 4:00 PM.  Interment will follow at the Elgin...

Apr 10, 2019

On the early morning of April 10, 2019, an angel of silence came and summoned the bright spirit of Our Mother, my Child, our Sister, our Aunt, our Grand-Ma, and our Friend, Gertie Mae Hill Williams. Her lips were sealed, and her soul has gone to a place of eternal rest.

Gertie was born January...

Apr 4, 2019

Pedro Robles,93, passed away Thursday morning, April 4, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, April 6th from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM.  A  Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM with Pastor Antonio Casas presiding.  Interment will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Mar 30, 2019

Oletha “Sue” Hamilton Heine passed away peacefully at the age of 95, on Saturday, March 30, 2019.  Sue was born, the oldest of six children, on September 21, 1923, in Tahoka, Texas.  She married the love of her life on November 1, 1941 and had three children.

She was known as a hard worker and worked at...

Mar 29, 2019

James Orval Morgan, 85 of Manor, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019.  Survived by wife Wanda.  A Memorial Service will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church of Elgin on Friday, April 26th at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Amy Meyer presiding.