Obituaries

Lance Thomas

Lance Thomas

Nov 3, 2015

On Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 12:18 a.m. in Austin, TX, at the age of 17, Lance was called to rest from his earthly toils. On the day of March 23, 1998, in small town Gretna, Louisiana, Elhanna Thomas, Jr. and Christina Carroll were blessed with a bouncing baby boy, whom they named Lance Jordan Thomas. Lance grew up...

Helen Blackman

Helen Blackman

Nov 2, 2015

Service to be held at Providence Primitive Baptist Tabernacleon Saturday, November72015 at At 11:00 AM

Mary Gustafson

Mary Gustafson

Nov 1, 2015

Mary Ann Gustafson, 82, of Elgin passed away peacefully Sunday morning, November 1, 2015. Mary Ann was born on December 2, 1932, the only girl to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jacobson, at her home in Williamson County weighing only 3 lbs. - obviously God had plans for such a tiny baby. She was confirmed at the Free Church in...

Leodegario Flores-Rodriguez

Leodegario Flores-Rodriguez

Oct 31, 2015

Service to be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saintson Saturday, November72015 at At 12:30 PM

Tommy Lawhon

Tommy Lawhon

Oct 15, 2015

Tommy E. Lawhon, 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Bastrop, on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Tommy was born on December 6, 1946 to Edgar and Mildred Lawhon, in Bastrop, Texas. He grew up and attended schools in Elgin. Tommy served his country for two years in the United States Army while stationed in Germany. After returning home...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jeanne Donohue

Jeanne Donohue

Aug 30, 2015

Services Pending

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,...