Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

Lee Odis Penson, 71, of Austin, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022.  A Celebration of Lee's life will be conducted at Sanctuary of Delivance Church under the auspices of Anointed Temple Church APF of Taylor on Saturday, October 22nd at 3:00 PM with Bishop Willie McNeal presiding.

Oct 9, 2022

Eustrogio Aguirre Denova, 23, of Austin, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, October 9, 2022.  Family and friends will gather at Elgin Funeral Home on Sunday, October 16th from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Celebration of Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Austin Monday, October 17th at 11:00 AM with Father Mark Hamlet...

Oct 7, 2022

Pedro “Pete” M. Ruiz, 78, of Elgin passed away peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Friday evening, October 7, 2022.  Pete was born in Buda, the first of six children to Donaciana Martinez and Frutoso Ruiz.  Pete grew up and attended school in Buda, where he met Juanita Espinoza.  The couple married in 1960, then moved...

Oct 5, 2022

David Preston Baker, Jr., 53, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  Services will be private.

Oct 4, 2022

Robin Eugenia Cooper, 51, of Austin, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  Services are pending for a later date in Dayton, Ohio.

Oct 4, 2022

Mark Robert Davis, 70, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on October 4, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born to parents Bobbie Jo and Bobby Dean Davis, on June 17, 1952, in Austin, Texas. Mark graduated from Lanier High School and received a bachelor's Degree in Business from the University of Texas. In 1977, he married Juanita,...

Oct 2, 2022

Laural Ellis, 51, of Coupland, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 2, 2022.  Laural graduated from Fort Stockton High School with the Class of ’89.  She went on to work in various careers, excelling in the medical profession as a phlebotomist and later as a dispatcher for the local police department.  Aside from her usual vocation, Laural was extremely talented...

Sep 28, 2022

Sweet Baby Scarlett Rose Samago, Infant, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2022.  She is survived by her parents Juan Samago and Vanessa Rios.  A graveside service will be conducted at Elgin Latin Cemetery, Monday, October 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM.

Sep 28, 2022

David Earl Ponce, 38, of Manor, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, September 28, 2022.  A Celebration of Christian Burial will be conducted at Manor Cemetery, Wednesday, October 5th at 11:00 AM with Father Henry presiding.

Sep 23, 2022

Homer Lloyd Johnson went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2022.  He was born on February 15, 1933, in Taylor, Texas.  His grandparents immigrated to Texas from Sweden.  They, along with several other families, established the New Sweden Community in Coupland.

Homer grew up on his family farm (still farmed today) where he picked...

Sep 23, 2022

Dale "Baby Dale" Wood, Jr., 89, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022. A graveside service will be conducted at Elgin Cemetery on Saturday, October 22nd at 4:00 PM with Pastor Ronnie Gregory presiding.

Sep 22, 2022

Patricia Prinz Funderburgh Loughrige, 69, of Elgin, Texas, passed away early Thursday morning, surrounded by her loving family.  Pat fought a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Taylor, Texas and grew up and attended school in Elgin.  Pat attended Beauty College and went on to work at Margret’s Beauty Shop in Elgin and Pat Paynes...

Sep 22, 2022

Shortly after midnight, on September 22, 2022, Cookie Jones-Morgan , a beloved wife, passed away at the age of forty-five. She was born on September 24, 1976, in Bastrop Texas. Cookie, a home healthcare provider, was a compassionate caregiver who cared for the elderly and young alike.

During her time helping...

Sep 17, 2022

Marceal "Patty" Gibson, 76, of Elgin, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, September 17, 2022.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home Thursday, September 22nd from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Winn's Memorial Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, September 23rd at 11:00 AM with Reverend D.W. Townsend presiding.  Interment will follow at...

Sep 12, 2022

On Monday, September 12, 2022, God plucked up a “Pink “flower by the name of Evelyn Faye Hill and welcomed her home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Her baby son, Fredrick; brother Robert Jr.; grandparents; Sercy and Linda Simmons, Aaron Gibson and Irene Knox welcomed her to Heaven’s Door with open arms.

A beautiful baby...

Sep 12, 2022

Arturo Guzman, 47, of Elgin, passed away surrounded by his family Monday morning, September 12, 2022.  He will lie in state at the Elgin Funeral Home Monday, September 19th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Austin Tuesday, September 20th at 10:00 AM with Father...

Sep 11, 2022

Robert Lee Brinkley, 75, passed away on September 11, 2022, at 4:05 PM at home surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born on September 14, 1946, to the late Jesse Brinkley and Edna LaFrence.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Edna Brinkley, brother, William and sisters, Patsy, and Joyce, one son, Johnnie,...

Sep 10, 2022

Assia Grigoryan, 91, of Austin, passed away surrounded by her family Saturday morning, September 10, 2022.

Assia Grigoryan was born on July 5, 1931, in Yerevan, Armenia, in a large family. Her parents, Mkhitar and Perouza Grigoryans, who moved to Yerevan from Western Armenia, had 5 children: 3 sons and 2 daughters.

While in school,...

Sep 9, 2022

Patricia Avalos, 54, of Elgin, passed away at home on Friday, September 9, 2022 . A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at Elgin Funeral Home, Tuesday, September 13th at 2:00 PM with Deacon Larry Dunne presiding.  Inurnment will be private.

Sep 7, 2022

Geraldine "Gerri" Pitts, 76, passed away Wednesday evening, September 7, 2022.  She will be laid to rest at Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Killeen, Friday, September 23rd at 3:00 PM.