Obituaries

Sharon Torres

Sharon Torres

Jul 29, 2016

Sharon Lee Torres, 66, of McDade, formerly of Austin, passed away early Friday morning, July 29, 2016. Sharon was born the first of three children to Leroy Edwards, Sr. and Viola Marie Bailey Edwards in Austin, Texas on January 23, 1950. Sharon attended schools in Austin and lived all around Central Texas before making Bastrop County home with her...

John Lewis

John Lewis

Jul 23, 2016

Service to be held at Elgin Funeral Homeon Thursday, July282016 at At 7:00 PM

Lottie Turner

Lottie Turner

Jul 17, 2016

Lottie Rebecca Turner, age 94 years, passed away on Sunday morning, July 17, 2016. Lottie was born on July 29, 1921, in Robertson County to Joseph and Dollie Glover. She is survived by her two daughters, Arleen and her husband Bernard Christensen and Sandra and her husband Paul Mogonye; her four grandsons, Mike Christensen and wife Kim, Darren, Randall,...

Baldomero Guerra

Baldomero Guerra

Jul 11, 2016

Service to be held at Williams Memorial Chapel Elgin Funeral Homeon Friday, July152016 at At 10:00 AM

Alice Guenther

Alice Guenther

Jul 10, 2016

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Rozette Jackson

Rozette Jackson

Jul 9, 2016

Rozette Renea Jackson, 24, was born on November 1, 1991, to Yolanda Renea Jackson and Walter Bell in Chicago, Illinois. Rozette"s earthly life journey ended on July 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Rozette came to Elgin, Texas at the age of four, and attended Elgin High School. She grew up with a strong Christian foundation, accepted Christ...

Carl Goericke

Carl Goericke

Jul 7, 2016

Carl William Goericke, Sr., passed away, surrounded by his loving family, early Thursday morning, July 7, 2016. Carl was born the son of Henry Goericke and Grace Solomon Goericke in Elgin, Texas on May 10, 1927. He attended schools in Sea Drift and Elgin, before leaving early to join the United States Navy during World War II. After the...

Haleigh Watson

Haleigh Watson

Jul 7, 2016

Haleigh Corinne Wise Watson passed away at the age of 52, in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones, on July 7, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Haleigh was born on July 8, 1963, in Atlanta, Georgia to her parents, James and Shirley Wise. She grew up in Cape Coral, Florida, before moving to Panama City, Florida, where...

Maria Baquera

Maria Baquera

Jul 5, 2016

Service to be held at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saintson Saturday, July92016 at At 11:00 AM

John Lawhon

John Lawhon

Jul 4, 2016

John William Lawhon, 67, born November 14, 1948, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at St. David"s South in Austin on July 4, 2016. John was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. John E. and Nellie Lawhon. Dad was a natural storyteller and would hold court telling tales, most of which were the misadventures...

Stephen Gardner

Stephen Gardner

Jun 30, 2016

Stephen Gardner, 61, was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 24, 1955, the first of four children, to William James Gardner and Barbara Lichtenwaldt Gardner.Stephen was preceded in death by his father, William James Gardner.Stephen is survived by his wife, Deborah Weber Gardner; his son and daughter, Elizabeth Gardner Ruth and Thomas Gardner; his two stepsons, Caleb and Thad...

Alford Jackson

Alford Jackson

Jun 29, 2016

In the small town, Magnolia, Mississippi on June 25, 1949, Curtis and Winnie Jackson were blessed with a bouncing boy. This gift from God was given the name Alford Jackson.Alford attended the public schools of Magnolia, Mississippi; upon graduating he entered the United States Air Force serving his country for twenty years before retirement. As a civilian, he worked...

Natalee Funderburgh

Natalee Funderburgh

Jun 26, 2016

Natalee Jean and Billy Wayne Funderburgh, ages 38 and 45, passed away suddenly, early Sunday morning, June 26, 2016. Billy was born in Austin, Texas on September 8, 1970, and was raised by his father, Fred "Buddy" Funderburgh. Natalee was born in Bowie, Texas to Loretta and Lee Ervin on June 22, 1978. On November 17, 1988, their two...

Billy Funderburgh

Billy Funderburgh

Jun 26, 2016

Natalee Jean and Billy Wayne Funderburgh, ages 38 and 45, passed away suddenly, early Sunday morning, June 26, 2016. Billy was born in Austin, Texas on September 8, 1970, and was raised by his father, Fred "Buddy" Funderburgh. Natalee was born in Bowie, Texas to Loretta and Lee Ervin on June 22, 1978. On November 17, 1988, their two...

Leslie Pearson

Leslie Pearson

Jun 23, 2016

Leslie Ellen Pearson, of Pflugerville, TX, passed away peacefully at the age of 60, surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born Leslie Ellen Conner in Austin, TX, the youngest of four children to Thomas Earl Conner and Jean Francis (Rankin) Conner on November 15, 1955. She grew up in San Jose, CA, where she...

Harold Brice

Harold Brice

Jun 22, 2016

Service to be held at Pleasant Bethany Baptist Churchon Saturday, July22016 at At 11:00 AM

Bennie Wilson Sr

Bennie Wilson Sr

Jun 21, 2016

Service to be held at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Churchon Saturday, June252016 at At 1:00 PM

Ella Halsey

Ella Halsey

Jun 10, 2016

Ella Dene Halsey, 71, passed away peacefully, at her son"s home in Lexington, surrounded by her loving family, early Friday morning, June 10, 2016. Ella was born in Cumberland Gap, Tennessee on November 19, 1944.Ella was a diligent homemaker, devoted animal lover and loving mother and grandmother. She worked for General Electric in the early part of her adult...

Annie Goericke

Annie Goericke

May 30, 2016

Annie Ruth Cotton Goericke, 89, of Coupland, Texas passed away surrounded by her family early Monday morning, May 30th, 2016. She was born on Thursday, September 9, 1926 in Geneva County, Alabama to Tessie Cleo Benefield and Arthur L. Cotton.She married the love of her life, Mr. Carl William Goericke on December 18, 1951. Annie had a passion for...

William Coffey Jr

William Coffey Jr

May 30, 2016

Col. William D. Coffey, Jr. (U.S Army Ret.)William (Bill) Coffey, 94, of Austin passed away on May 30, 2016 surrounded by his family.Bill was born in Austin, the oldest child of William and Abbie Coffey. His family included three sisters and two brothers. Bill took responsibility for his family at age 14 after his father died. He worked in...