Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

Mr. Weldon Gene Vincent was born on December 13, 1954, to Marion Vincent and Katherine Thomas Vincent in the small community of Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas. He was the twin to Norma Jean Vincent.

Weldon grew up a strong Christian foundation and accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized...

Mar 22, 2023

Enrique “Rick” Casales Jr. passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023. Rick was the son of Maria Estela Casales and the late Enrique Casales. He had two sisters, Martha Casales and the late Laura Blue. Rick was born July 31,1973, the only son of the family. He grew up in Eagle Pass and Uvalde, Texas. Rick enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2023

Lee Anthony Ellison, 65, of Austin, passed away Monday morning March 20, 2023. Survived by wife, Miummie.  He will lie In State at Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, March 31st from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  Inurnment will be private.

Mar 19, 2023

Donna Weber-Hodges, 74, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Donna was born on August 26, 1948, and was raised in West Virginia she relocated to Texas, with her family during her preteen years. Donna graduated from Brewer High School, White Settlement, Texas in 1965.

She was married to...

Mar 15, 2023

Birthella Renae Roberson , “known as Renae”, was born on July 31, 1969, to the late Milton Roberson, and Vernell Thomas Roberson. in Austin, Texas. She grew up on the Southside of Elgin, attending the Texas public schools, beginning at Elgin Primary, then Reagan High School in Austin. Renae was well known and took care...

Mar 14, 2023

Floy Mell V Cantrell Waters died on March 14, 2023 at the age of 85 after a brief illness. Mell was born to the late Henry and Vina Cantrell of Liberty Hill, Texas on July 9, 1937.  Mell confessed her love for God at an early age and united with First Baptist Church in Elgin Texas...

Mar 14, 2023

Lawrence Douglas Price, Jr ., 71, passed away on March 14, 2023, in his home in Elgin, Texas. He was born on November 3, 1951, in Houston, Texas, to Lawrence D. and Goldie B. Price. Lawrence was a lifelong resident of Elgin, Texas.  He attended and graduated from Elgin ISD. During his time in the...

Mar 11, 2023

David Ernest Rodriguez, Jr, 63, of Austin, passed away early Saturday morning, March 11, 2023. He is survived by his children, David E. Rodriguez III, Christina Ann (Rodriguez) Romero, and Eli J. Rodriguez; and Brothers, Ruben Rodriguez, Ben Rodriguez, and Joel Rodriguez.  Family and friends will gather at Elgin Funeral Home Wednesday, March 29th from 10:00 AM until 11:00...

Mar 10, 2023

Joann Maxine Alexander, 87, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023.  Joann was born in Deadwood, South Dakota to James Liffie Izard and Anna Jewell Sparks on April 4, 1935.  After the death of her father in the spring of 1944, she was blessed with stepfather Robert Benjamin Tankersley in 1947.

At the age of two,...

Mar 9, 2023

Paul Gushurst, 69, of Manor passed away early Thursday morning, March 9, 2023.  Services will be private.

Mar 5, 2023

Daniel Louis Nejtek, 80, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, early Sunday Morning, March 5, 2023.  Daniel was born in Taylor, Texas, to Lillie Martha and Joe Nejtek, Sr.  On September 16, 1961, he married the love of his life, Marilyn Ann Hehman.  The couple raised their family of four children in Webberville. Daniel worked...

Mar 4, 2023

Kelilah Arabella Brooks, Infant, of Elgin, passed away Saturday morning, March 4, 2023.  Family and friends will gather for a Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, March 10th from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM.  A Funeral will be held at 2:00 PM with Reverend Chris Smith presiding.  Interment will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Mar 3, 2023

Juanita "Janie" Renteria Hernandez, 87, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, March 3, 2023.  Juanita was born, the second child to Gregorio and Julia Renteria, in Elgin, Texas, on February 8, 1936.  Juanita worked hard her whole life; at age five, she started helping her father on the farm chopping wood, picking fruits and...

Mar 3, 2023

Cornie “Daffy” Ockletree

Cornie Gene Ockletree , 60, of Austin, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023.  Cornie was affectionately known as “Daffy”, he was born on July 17, 1962, in Austin to Charlie Mae Ockletree and Cornie Gene Morrison.

Daffy attended L. C. Anderson High School...

Feb 26, 2023

Lula Bell Simms, 100, of Bastrop, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Family and friends will gather for a Wake at Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church of Bastrop, Friday, March 3rd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be held at Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church of Bastrop, Saturday, March 4th at 11:00 AM with Reverend...

Feb 24, 2023

Johnathon Benjerman "JJ" Houston, of Austin, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023.  He was born on June 21, 1978, at Camp Pendleton, California to John B. Houston and Jerline Wright.

JJ graduated from Taylor High School in 1996 and then attended Abilene Christian University. After his time in college Johnathan decided he wanted to serve his country...

Feb 22, 2023

The sweetest angel, Retza Delores Gaddis Gise passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  Born May 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois the second of eight children of Mary Ella and Bowen J. Gaddis, Retza grew up in the Lilydale Community, where she was an excellent student graduating from Gillespie Elementary, Calumet High School and Chicago Teachers...

Feb 22, 2023

Raymond Arthur Anderson, 70, of Austin, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2023.  He will lie In State at Elgin Funeral Home Friday, March 3rd from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at 11:00 AM with Reverend Edwin Blackman presiding.  Interment will follow at Taylor Cemetery.

Feb 20, 2023

Dean Alan Cross, 66, of Elgin Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023. Dean was born the youngest of three brothers to Ethel & DuWayne Cross on May 15, 1956, in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He grew up in Portland, Tennessee. As a young man, he developed a love for the outdoors and found he had a...

Feb 17, 2023

Reverend Phillip Beverly DeShay, Sr. was born in Cedar Creek, TX, on November 18, 1938, and entered Eternal rest on February 17, 2023. He was the son of the late Warren William DeShay and Beulah Vycille McKnight. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior early and was baptized at Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Creek, TX....