Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

The epitome of elegance and steadfast faith, Mrs. Winnie Frances Rasco, 93, of Elgin, entered into Eternal rest on Thursday, December 23, 2021.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, December 31st  from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. Services will be private.

Dec 22, 2021

Peter Ross Grimma, 83, of Mesa Arizona, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  Peter Ross Grimma, born July 29, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Galen Alvin Grimma and Victoria Louise House Grimma.  After a long career which included such varied projects as designing helicopter cockpits and making training films for the Navy, he retired to Arizona in 2003,...

Dec 17, 2021

James Matthew Foehner of Elgin, Texas was called Home on December 17, 2021, after a valiant battle with cancer. Matt was born in Elgin, to Larry and Carole Foehner on November 8, 1976.  He graduated from Elgin High School with the Class of ‘95 and went on to attend college at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, where...

Dec 17, 2021

With her family at her bedside, Sister Cynthia Lashan Green went to be the Lord on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the age of fifty-four. Cynthia was born to the parents of Linda Kay Thomas and Freddie Owens in the small community of Elgin, Texas on April 3, 1967.

Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age and...

Dec 14, 2021

Jose Cruz Rivera, 25, of Manor, passed away suddenly December 14, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, December 20th, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  Celebration of Christian Burial will be conducted at Manor Cemetery, Tuesday, December 21st at 3:00 PM with Father...

Dec 12, 2021

Pastor Vidal Sandoval Isaias, 62, of Manor, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Yolanda.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, December 20th from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.  A Celebration of Pastor Vidal’s Life will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, under the auspices of La Nueva...

Dec 10, 2021

Desmond J. Woodson, 18, of Hutto, passed away suddenly, Friday, December 10, 2021.  Funeral Services entrusted to Sadler Funeral Home of Nacogdoches with the cooperation of: Elgin Funeral.

Dec 10, 2021

James “Stone” William Davis, 74, of Manor, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Connie Mae. He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home Friday, December 17th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, December 18th at 3:00 PM with the Reverend Eric Tarver presiding....

Dec 10, 2021

Lyle Dean Hutchinson, 74, of Manor, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Christine.  Services will be private.

Dec 10, 2021

Marcelino G. Lucio, Jr., 71, of Thrall, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Eva. Family and Friends will gather at Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Taylor, Thursday, December 16th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Marcelino’s Life will be conducted at Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Taylor, Friday, December 17th...

Dec 8, 2021

Joseph "Jay" Neal, Jr. 36, of Austin, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  Family and friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, December 17th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 AM with Reverend L. R. Wilson, presiding. Interment will...

Dec 6, 2021

Harvey Lee Scroggins, 85, of Elgin, passed away suddenly on December 6, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Bernice. He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Wednesday, December 15th from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, December 16th at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Westbrook...

Dec 3, 2021

Jerrie Lee Dean, 67, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, December 3, 2021.  Survived by her husband, Mark.  Services will be private.

Dec 3, 2021

It is with great sadness the family of Gwendolyn Gay Goble Rivers announce she peacefully passed away in her sleep at 97 on December 3, 2021.  She was born in Strawn, Texas on May 31, 1924, to Day and Lena Martin Goble.  She grew up with two loving sisters, Gisele Goble Holland and Betty Goble McKinney, who shared a lifetime of...

Dec 2, 2021

Life Epitome Beyond Life’s golden sunset lies a city bright and fair; in the land of God’s tomorrow our loved one await us there, it’s a place of wondrous beauty where they know not grief or fear when God, himself in tenderness wipe away all tears...

Mary Garza Callazo born on July 23, 1946, in Fort Collins,...

Nov 28, 2021

LaVonte Craig Benford, 19, of Manor, passed away suddenly, Sunday, November 28, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, December 3rd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Providence District Tabernacle, Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 PM with Reverend Chris Simmons presiding. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery of...

Nov 27, 2021

Jose Rafael Pena, 19, of Manor, passed away suddenly, Friday, November 27, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation, at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, December 3rd, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, followed by a Celebration of Jose's Life, at 2:00 PM.  Inurnment will be private.

Nov 21, 2021

Otilio Pena Ramirez, 82, of Elgin, Texas passed away November 21, 2021. Services will be private.

Nov 18, 2021

Charles Wayne King, 62, of Elgin, Texas passed away November 18, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Wednesday, December 1st from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. A Home Going Celebration will follow at 12:00 PM. Inurnment will be private.

Charles Wayne King was born June 16, 1959, in Austin, Texas. He was the second...

Nov 17, 2021

Kenneth Francis Johnson, 60, of Elgin, formerly of North Wales, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021.  Kenneth was born the youngest of four children, to Florence Edna Garver Johnson and Francis Johnson, in Philadelphia, PA, on December 9, 1960.  He grew up and attended schools in North Wales, PA.  After high school, he enlisted in the United States...