Obituaries

Mary Calhoun

Mary Calhoun

Jun 8, 2023

Mary Loretta Calhoun, 78, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023.  Mary was born the sixth of seven children to Mary Belle Lewis Burnett and Lorell Burnett in Austin, Texas on July 29, 1944.  Mary grew up and attended schools in Austin and graduated...

Frank Rosales

Frank Rosales

Jun 7, 2023

Frank G. Rosales, 50, of Bastrop, passed away Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023.  He will lie In State at Elgin Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 13th from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM with the Holy Rosary recitation at 3:00 PM.  Inurnment will be private.

Clarisa Milligan

Clarisa Milligan

Jun 3, 2023

Biographical Sketch

Sister Clarisa Milligan

Born: November 8, 1957

Parents:

Mother : Dorothy Washington Father: Finish Milligan Stepmom - Wanda Lee Milligan

Kids/Children:

Louis Igwe (Pamela Igwe)

Julia Smith...

Raymond Hatch, Sr.

Raymond Hatch, Sr.

Jun 2, 2023

Raymond Terrill Hatch, Sr., 48, of Taylor, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023.  Services will be private.

Terry Henley

Terry Henley

Jun 2, 2023

Terry Henley, 77, of Austin, passed away Friday afternoon, June 2, 2023.  Services will be private.

Darrin Mwandishi Douglas

Darrin Mwandishi Douglas

Jun 2, 2023

Darrin Samuel Douglas was born January 25th, 1970, to Samual Douglas and Denise Douglas. He was known for being the cutest chunky baby ever seen. Darrin lived an extraordinary young life in San Francisco, California with his older brother, Derrick Rennell Douglas and younger sister, Samera Shante Shipe. His smile would brighten up all around him. As...

Dorothy Thomas

Dorothy Thomas

Jun 1, 2023

Gone But Never Forgotten

On February 20, 1966, in Austin, Texas, God blessed Dorothy Jean Williams and George Washington with a beautiful baby girl, whom they named Dorothy Elaine Williams.  She was given a good Christ like foundation and a well-rounded education. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at...

Sarah Larson

Sarah Larson

May 28, 2023

Sarah Elizabeth Larson was born on March 6, 1985, in Georgetown, Texas.  On Sunday morning, May 28th, she passed away peacefully at her home in Taylor, following a lengthy illness.

Sarah attended Coupland schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Taylor High School with the Class of 2003.  After graduation, she attended college at Tarleton State...

Katie Clark

Katie Clark

May 27, 2023

Katie Mozelle Clark, 86, of Bastrop, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023.  Services will be private.

Carl Chatman

Carl Chatman

May 19, 2023

“To everything is a Season and a time to every purpose under the heaven”            Ecclesiastes 3:1

A Time to be Born

Carl Maculey Chatman was born April 2, 1954, to the late Carl E. Chatman and Gloria E. Chatman. He was the second of four children.

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Reverend Otis Banks, Sr.

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

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

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

Jerry Edens

May 13, 2023

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

Betty Poole

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

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

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

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

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

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.