Obituaries

Reverend Otis Banks, Sr.

May 17, 2023

On May 11, 1941, in Travis County, Texas, our Lord in Heaven blessed the world with the birth of Reverend Otis Lee Banks, Sr., a lifetime resident of Texas.  Reverend Banks was born to the union of Minnie Lee and Algie Banks. He attended the public schools in Manor School District. At the age of nine, Otis...

Leonard Rolland

May 15, 2023

Leonard Joseph Rolland, of Hutto, Texas, lost his battle with dementia on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the age of 74. Leonard was born on December 23, 1948, to Ora Bell Melancon and Lawrence Rolland Sr. in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leonard spent most of his life in New Orleans, where he attended Booker T. Washington High School. Most of...

Mildred Bell

May 15, 2023

Mildred Bell, 94, of Elgin, passed away early Monday morning, May 15, 2023.  Family and friends will gather for a Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, May 19th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be held at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Utley on Saturday, May 20th at 10:00 AM with Reverend...

Jerry Edens

May 13, 2023

Jerry Edens, 87, of Georgetown, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 13, 2023.  Services are currently pending.

Betty Poole

May 12, 2023

Betty Ann Westbrook Poole, 92, of Elgin, was born on May 13, 1930, in the Elgin Texas area. She was the daughter of Willie and Hanna Westbrook. She was a descendent of the P H Youngquist family, a pioneer Swedish immigrant family, who settled in the Decker community in Eastern Travis County in 1889. Betty graduated from Manor High...

Mary Haywood

May 11, 2023

Mary Lee Haywood was born Mary Lee Williams to Charlie Willams and Ilester Williams on September 2,1940 in Bastrop, Texas. Friends and family often called her “Red” due to her bright complexion. Mary came from a huge family. She often liked to farm and garden. Mary attended Emile High School. After her studies Mary began working as...

Kaiya Calhoun

May 3, 2023

Our beautiful Kaiya Sky Calhoun was called into Jesus’s Arms and into the Company of the Saints in Heaven, on Wedne, May 3, 2023, at the young age of 20 months.  Kaiya was the youngest of six children born to Michelle Heath Calhoun and Jeremy Calhoun, in Austin, on August 20, 2021.

Kaiya was preceded in death...

Allan Oviedo Salceda

Apr 30, 2023

Allan Oviedo Salceda, 19, of Austin, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023.  He is survived by his parents, Maria Minerva Salceda Sanchez and Homero Oviedo.  Family and friends will gather for a visitation at Elgin Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 10th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Funeral...

Kenny Morgan

Apr 30, 2023

Kenny Ray Morgan was born in the small community of Taylor, Texas on January 1, 1981, to the union of Billy Ray and Betty Mae Morgan. Kenny Ray attended and graduated from the public schools of Taylor Independent School District. He grew up with a Christian foundation and accepted Christin his life at an early age.

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Gisselle Pantoja Martinez

Apr 27, 2023

Gisselle Pantoja Martinez, 18, of Coupland, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Thursday, April 27, 2023.  Family and friends will gather for a Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  A Graveside service will follow at Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville.

Rene Macias

Apr 26, 2023

Rene Macias, 56, of Austin, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  Rene was born in Austin to Stella Marciel Macias and Salvador Macias on August 30, 1966.  Rene grew up in Manor and graduated from Manor High School with the Class of ’84.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he...

Gabriela "Gabby" Milagros Ramirez

Apr 23, 2023

Gabriela "Gabby" Milagros Ramirez, 9 Months, of Bastrop, passed away unexpectedly along with her mother, Ofelia, Sunday, April 23, 2023.  Family and friends will gather for a Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 3rd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Christian Funeral Mass will be held at...

Ofelia Ramirez Morales

Apr 23, 2023

Ofelia Ramirez Morales, 41, of Bastrop, passed away unexpectedly, along with her infant daughter Gabriela "Gabby", Sunday, April 23, 2023.  Family and friends will gather for a Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 3rd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Christian Funeral Mass will be held...

Deborah Edsall

Apr 22, 2023

Deborah Ann Hannan-Edsall was born on October 20,1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Gordon Allan Hannan and Barbara Ann Ross-Hannan.

In 1984, Debbie met Anthony (Tony) Edsall and fell in love. They were married on June 2, 1985. Together, they had three children: A.J., Russell, and Sarah.

Debbie spent 34 years taking care of children...

Misael Rodriguez Arellano

Apr 21, 2023

Misael Rodríguez Arellano, de 27 años, de Del Valle, falleció inesperadamente, el viernes 21 de abril de 2023.  Familiares y amigos se reunirán para una visita en Elgin Funeral Home el jueves 4 de mayo de 6:00 PM a 8:00 PM con el rezo del Rosario a las 7:00 PM.  Una misa fúnebre cristiana se llevará a cabo en...

Messiah Cajax

Apr 14, 2023

Planted on earth

to Bloom

in Heaven

We will hold you in our heart

until we can hold

you in Heaven…

Rocky Morgan

Apr 12, 2023

Rocky Timothy Morgan, 78, of Paige, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Rocky was born on March 29, 1945, to Simon and Lola Mae Morgan in Glendale, Arizona.

Rocky lived a full life doing what he loved every day.  His favorite hobby was fishing, whether he was catching anything or not. ...

Sister Dorothy Williams ~ 'A Prayer Warriior'

Apr 10, 2023

“A Prayer Warrior”

On Monday, April 10, 2023, Sister Dorothy Jean Williams, heard the Lord say:

“You've fought a good fight and have finished your course

and kept the faith, come on home to your Eternal rest. “

A blessed event took place...

Maxine Pantano

Apr 8, 2023

Maxine Louise Pantano, 91, of McDade, passed away peacefully, early Saturday morning, April 8, 2023.  Maxine was the first born to Eleanor Gladys Nichols Smith and Harry Rufus Smith, in Olathe, Colorado, on November 17, 1931.  She grew up and attended schools in Colorado.  On April 4, 1970, she married Joseph Aaron Pantano. They would celebrate nearly...

Eva Fitzgerald

Apr 8, 2023

Eva Mae Fitzgerald fought a good fight…

She was born April 9, 1961, to the late Priscilla Thomas and late Marshall Fitzgerald Sr. in Elgin, Texas.  Living her best life, she transitioned to her Eternal home on April 8, 2023.

Eva Mae attended the public schools in Austin, Texas, and graduated from Lanier...