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Joyce Milligan

Joyce Milligan

Oct 7, 2015

Sister Joyce "Lizzy" Milligan was born November 1, 1964 to Vertie Mae Jackson and James Henry Jackson. Lizzy was called home October 7, 2015 at the age of 50 to be with our heavenly father.Lizzy attended school in the Elgin Independent School District. She was employed by the same district for 13 years. Joyce was a very kind, generous,...

Merna Cole

Merna Cole

Oct 5, 2015

Merna Cole, 66, of Elgin, Texas passed away early Monday morning, October 5, 2015. Merna was born the daughter of Anna and Richard Palevich on August 2, 1949, in Union City, Pennsylvania. In September of 1995, while attending a birth day party for her two nieces, she met the Terry Cole. She later was quoted to say, "he"s the...

Lazrus Williams Sr

Lazrus Williams Sr

Oct 3, 2015

Proud parents Johnny and Pinkie Williams gave birth to Lazrus "Red" Williams on March 31, 1927 in Moab, TX in Lee County. Lazrus gave his life to Christ at a very early age as a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. He later joined Winn"s Memorial Baptist Church where he was an active member on the usher board. He re-united...

Dr Bailey Sr

Dr Bailey Sr

Sep 29, 2015

Dr. Herbert A. Bailey died in his home in Elgin, Texas in the early morning hours of September 29, 2015, under the watchful love of his longtime caregiver, Rerai Jonga. He was one month short of his 96th birthday. His family knows that he now rests peacefully with his wife of 69 years, Alma Campbell Bailey.Herbert was born in...

Arthur Gibson Sr

Arthur Gibson Sr

Sep 16, 2015

Service to be held at Williams Memorial Chapel Elgin Funeral Homeon Friday, September252015 at 11:00 AM

Margie Walker

Margie Walker

Sep 12, 2015

Margie Sue Walker, 72, passed away September 12, 2015. Margie was born in Houston, Texas, during an ice storm, on January 20, 1943, to Ivan and Marguerite Lee. She grew up and attended schools in Houston - graduating from Sam Houston High School in 1960, Sam Houston State in Huntsville, Texas and the University of Houston, where she received...

Johnetta Rolff

Johnetta Rolff

Sep 8, 2015

Johnetta Haddock Rolff, 95, of Elgin, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in Austin, Texas. She was one of 11 children born to John and Lizzie Haddock on Friday, April 23, 1920 in Cooper, Texas.Johnetta, or Aunt Cootsie as she was fondly called, was a lady of many talents. She was a great cook, seamstress, but...

Gladys Mogonye

Gladys Mogonye

Sep 7, 2015

Gladys Faye Mogonye, 85, passed away on Monday evening, September 7, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born the fourth of six children to Willie and Olga Kriedel Gebert, on October 4, 1929. Gladys grew up on the family farm and attended schools in Manor, Texas. Not long after meeting the love of her life, Anton Charlie...

Samuel Burse Jr

Samuel Burse Jr

Sep 7, 2015

Samuel Mayandrew Richard Burse, Jr., ended his earthly journey, surrounded by his family and friends, on Monday, September 7, 2015. Samuel was born on December 18, 1989, in Austin, Texas to Samuel Burse, Sr. and Kaylan Roberson Burse. He attended schools in Elgin and graduated from Elgin High School in 2008, where he was a member of the Fighting...

Walter Thomas

Walter Thomas

Sep 5, 2015

Mr. Walter Byrd Thomas, namely known as "Pokey", was the fifth child born to the late Isaiah Thomas and the late Lula Mae (Morgan) Thomas on October 29, 1937 in Elgin, Texas, Bastrop County. He attended the county public schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington in 1967. He had the opportunity to try out for the Dallas Cowboys...

Jeanne Donohue

Jeanne Donohue

Aug 30, 2015

Services Pending

Donald Wortham

Donald Wortham

Aug 30, 2015

Donald "Don" C. Wortham, 54, of Elgin, TX, passed away suddenly at his home early Sunday morning, August 30, 2015.Don was born on Saturday, July 15, 1961, in Paris, TX, to Bob Wortham and Frances (Brown) Nemeth. Don worked as a truck driver for Ryder Trucking (Do it Best). Don"s passion was animal care and rescue.Don is preceded in...

Daisy Johnson

Daisy Johnson

Aug 27, 2015

Service to be held at Zion Chapel Bapitst Churchon Thursday, September32015 at 11:00 AM

Barbara Evans

Barbara Evans

Aug 24, 2015

Service to be held at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Elginon Monday, August312015 at 10:00 AM

Charles Anderson

Charles Anderson

Aug 18, 2015

Charles "Bink" Hilding Anderson, 83, passed away Tuesday morning, August 18, 2015. Charles was the youngest born to Bertha Bengtson and John S. Anderson on the family farm outside Manor, Texas on November 17, 1931. Charles grew up on the farm and attended Manor schools. After graduating High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. When Charles returned home,...

Annie Linder

Annie Linder

Aug 14, 2015

Annie "Ann" Bess Linder, 83, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015. Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and cousin. She was a beloved friend to many and will be missed by all.Ann Linder was preceded in death by her husband, Harrel Linder; her parents, Dorothy Catherine and Jesse Lee Singleton; her brother; and sisters.Ann is survived by...

Joseph Mannion

Joseph Mannion

Aug 8, 2015

Service to be held at Williams Memorial Chapel Elgin Funeral Homeon Saturday, August82015 at

Douglas Duett

Douglas Duett

Aug 2, 2015

Douglas Ray Duett, 84, of Manor, Texas passed away at his home Sunday evening, August 2, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Judy Duett; six children, Billy Duett and wife Peggy, Rhetha Cox, Ashley Duett and wife Valerie, Joy Shockey, Trina and husband Lloyd Meredith, and Della and husband Dale Rothelmel; 10 grandchildren, Clifton Duett and wife Linsey,...

Pamela Tubbs

Pamela Tubbs

Jul 23, 2015

Pamela Gail Tubbs passed away at her home in Elgin, Texas on Thursday, July 23, 2015. Gail was born November 6, 1952, to Lavoy and Audrey "Jerry" Tubbs in Georgetown, Texas. Gail attended schools in Georgetown and Austin, graduating from Lanier High School in 1970. She worked for the I.B.M. Credit Union prior to beginning her career with I.B.M.,...

Lucy Ferguson

Lucy Ferguson

Jul 19, 2015

Service to be held at Williams Memorial Chapel Elgin Funeral Homeon Friday, July242015 at At 12:00 PM

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