Obituaries

Mary Linda Puckett

Mary Linda Puckett

Sep 26, 2025

Mary Linda “Lynn” Puckett 

March 18, 1939 – September 26, 2025

Mary Linda “Lynn” Puckett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, in Elgin, Texas, at the age of 86.

Born on March 18, 1939, in Buffalo, New York, Lynn was the cherished daughter of Louis and Evelyn Marsh. She was preceded in death by her...

Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith

Sep 23, 2025

Mary L. Smith, 95, of Round Rock, formerly of Elgin, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025. She was born on August 26, 1930, to the late O.J. and Margaret Wheat.

On December 7, 1974, Mary was united in marriage to Jim Smith, and together they shared 49 loving years of marriage. Mary enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as an...

Wilma Johnson

Wilma Johnson

Sep 20, 2025

Wilma Faye Jonson, affectionately known as Willie Bee, passed away on September 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas, following an extended illness. She was born on September 25, 1949, in Schwertner, Texas, the fifth child of Claude and Willie Lee Marshall.

Wilma attended Booker T. Washington School in Bartlett, Texas. She later married Lamon Johnson, and together they were blessed with two...

Dixie Juanice Wagner

Dixie Juanice Wagner

Sep 18, 2025

Dixie Juanice Wagner (Condron), 88, of Parker, Colorado, formerly of Elgin, passed away on September 18, 2025. Born on February 27, 1937, in Austin, Texas, to parents Otho Condron and Heloise Lawhon, Dixie spent her early childhood years in Austin and always spoke fondly of the beautiful fields of bluebonnets. When her mother remarried Horace Mills, an enlisted Sailor, the...

Reeniers Ayetts Coca Vallecillo

Reeniers Ayetts Coca Vallecillo

Sep 15, 2025

Reeniers Ayetts Coca Vallecillo, 40, of Willston, North Dakota, formerly of Nicaragua, passed away on September 15, 2025. Services are pending in Chinandega, Nicaragua.

Arturo Casaz Osorio

Arturo Casaz Osorio

Sep 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Arturo Casaz Osorio

Arturo Casaz Osorio, born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, later made his home in Austin, Texas. He was the beloved son of Catalina Casas Osorio and Teodulo Casas.

Arturo attended Reagan High School and went on to earn his journeyman electrician license. He was a dedicated and hardworking electrician, respected by his peers and known for his...

Gloria Jean VanPelt

Gloria Jean VanPelt

Sep 10, 2025

Gloria Jean Vanpelt, 69, of McDade, Texas passed away on September 10, 2025. She was born on February 7, 1956, in Sebring, Florida, to the late Carolyn Good and Frank Goodson. Gloria was deeply loved and raised by Carolyn Good and her stepfather Chet Good, whom she proudly called daddy.Gloria, affectionately known as "MeMaw" by those closest to her, was...

William John Mikeska

William John Mikeska

Sep 10, 2025

William John Mikeska, of Taylor, Texas, transitioned to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born on May 21, 1953, to Bertha Pokorny and John Daniel Mikeska in Taylor, Texas.

William displayed an unwavering love that touched the hearts of those around him. He is survived by three sisters, Bertha Beran, Frieda Arnold,...

Carlos Nathaniel Sanchez

Carlos Nathaniel Sanchez

Sep 9, 2025

Carlos Nathaniel Sanchez, 22 years old of Elgin, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Nate was a vibrant soul whose warmth and generosity touched everyone who knew him. He brought an infectious joy and laughter into the lives of his loved ones, leaving behind cherished memories. He was born on March 2, 2003, in Austin, Texas, to Amy Torres...

Shirley Ann (Hunter) Toy

Shirley Ann (Hunter) Toy

Sep 7, 2025

Shirley Ann (Hunter) Toy, 65, of Paige, formerly of Belzoni, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Smith Funeral Home of Belzoni, Friday, September 12th from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held graveside at Deovelente Cemetery of Humphreys County, MS, Saturday, September 13th at 2:00 PM.

Osiris Saul Cruz-Batista

Osiris Saul Cruz-Batista

Sep 6, 2025

Osiris Saul Cruz-Batista

Born on a frosty winter morning—December 3, 2007, in Queens, New York, at 5:53 a.m., Osiris came into the world with a smile that drew love from everyone he encountered and became the gravity that pulled the Cruz and Batista families together.

He was affectionately nicknamed Gordo. At first, it spoke to his mighty appetite, but in time, the...

Robbie Dale Carter

Robbie Dale Carter

Aug 30, 2025

Robbie Dale Carter, 66, McDade, Texas, died August 30, 2025

Memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, 600 Sunrise, Giddings, Texas, September 6, 2025, at 10:00 am.

Born November 27, 1958, in Sinton, Texas, to James E. Carter and Pauline Williams Carter

Married Sandra Lee Molina June 15, 1999

Robbie was charismatic and liked by everyone, even as a small child, he...

Clyde Ray Dowdle

Clyde Ray Dowdle

Aug 27, 2025

Clyde Ray Dowdle, age 88, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on the evening of August 27, 2025. Born on May 3, 1937, in Dawson, Navarro County, Texas, Clyde dedicated much of his life to public service and family.

Clyde married Annette Williams on August 8, 1959, and together they shared many cherished memories until her passing in 1997. He later married...

Patricia Devaughn

Patricia Devaughn

Aug 26, 2025

Patricia Devaughn, 66, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Services will be private.

Tanedria Reshon Vincent

Tanedria Reshon Vincent

Aug 26, 2025

Tanedria Reshon Vincent, age 49, of Taylor, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2025.

Tanedria was born on October 22, 1975, to Weldon Gene Vincent and Rita Vincent. Tanedria was a woman of strength, love, and resilience who touched the lives of all who knew her. Tanedria attended school in Elgin, Texas, and graduated with honors...

Dionisio Alberto Chavez

Dionisio Alberto Chavez

Aug 26, 2025

Dionisio Alberto Chavez, aged 59, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Born on October 9, 1965, in Chihuahua, Mexico, he was the son of Maria Cruz Ceballos and Hermenegildo Chavez. He was raised in Las Viboras, Durango, Mexico, until the age of 15, when his family relocated to Los Angeles, California. Eventually, Dionisio settled in Texas,...

Gracie Ann Robertson

Gracie Ann Robertson

Aug 24, 2025

Gracie Ann Robertson, 66, of Smithville, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025.  Services will be private.

Janice Marie Singleton

Janice Marie Singleton

Aug 23, 2025

Janice Marie Singleton, 88, of Taylor, Texas, transitioned into eternal rest on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Janice was born to Clarence Tessmer and Geraldine (Ganster) Tessmer at City Hospital in Meadville, PA, on June 30, 1937. Janice attended Meadville schools and graduated from Meadville High School in 1955. After high school, she began working for Bell Telephone Company. There, she met...

Jennifer Harris

Jennifer Harris

Aug 23, 2025

On January 7, 1954, in Austin, Texas, our Lord in Heaven blessed the world with the birth of Jennifer Grant Harris, and on August 23, 2025, the community began to mourn the passing of a strong and upright citizen, one that was a blooming icon for her family, her community, her church, the city, the county, and the state of...

Annie Ophelia Markum

Annie Ophelia Markum

Aug 21, 2025

Annie Ophelia Markum (Brown), a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Austin, Texas, on August 21, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on January 25, 1945, in Waco, Texas, Annie devoted her life to her family, displaying an unwavering love and commitment that touched the hearts of those around her.

In 1975, Annie moved to Austin,...