Obituaries

Oct 30, 2021

Larry Eugene Buster, 69, of Elgin, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021.  The family will receive guests at the Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, November 4th from 4:00 Pm until 7:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be held on Friday, November 5th at the Elgin Funeral Home at 2:30 PM with Reverend Don Cyphers persiding.  Interment to...

Oct 30, 2021

Juan Jose Galvan Batalla, 24, of Bastrop, passed away, Saturday, October 30, 2021. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, November 5th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Nuestra Senora de los Dolores Catholic Church, Saturday, November 6th at 2:30 PM with Father Badford Hernandez Arriaga presiding.  Interment...

Oct 29, 2021

Shannon Lene Harvey Alegria went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 29, 2021. The 48-year-old resident of New Caney, Texas, was surrounded by loving family as she passed away peacefully.  Born August 24, 1972, in Corpus Christi, Shannon grew up in Elgin, Texas, where she attended Elgin ISD from second grade to...

Oct 28, 2021

Reuben Martinez Herrera, 91, of Bastrop, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, October 28, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, November 4th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, November 5th at 10:00 AM with the Reverend Phillip DeShay...

Oct 28, 2021

Ernesto Alfonso, 55, of Austin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, October 28, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Erika. Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, November 4th from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Funeral Services will follow at 1:00 PM. Inurnment will be private.

Oct 26, 2021

Debbie Blanco, 53, of Manor, Texas passed away Tuesday morning, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, October 26, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at the Elgin Funeral Home, Tuesday, November 2nd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Funeral Service will be conducted at the Elgin Funeral Home on...

Oct 25, 2021

Isaac Melquicedec Castelan, 30, of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, formerly of Elgin, passed away, Monday, October 25, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Sunday, October 31st from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 4:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at...

Oct 23, 2021

Hayward Clay Ducharme, “Duke” passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday evening, October 23, 2021, at 84 years. Duke was born on August 5, 1937, in Lafayette, Louisiana to Laura and Milton Ducharme. He grew up in Port Arthur, Texas, and graduated from Bishop Byrne High School with the Class of ‘55. After high school, he joined the...

Oct 22, 2021

The battle is over, I have fought a good fight, and the victory is finally won.  No more suffering and pain, I have much more to gain.  I heard the heavenly angelic choir singing as it drew near the hour. When the pearly gates open, I could see…

Mr. Ronnie Ray Davis , a long...

Oct 20, 2021

Deacon James Lee Hawkins, 71, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Survived by his wife, Saundra.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, October 29th from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM. A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Family Worship Center of Elgin, under the auspices of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Utley, Saturday,...

Oct 20, 2021

Columba Martinez Borja, 72, of Austin, Texas, passed away October 20, 2021. She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, October 22nd from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin, Saturday, October 23rd at 9:00 AM with Father Paul presiding.  Christian Burial will...

Oct 16, 2021

Elroy Brown, 87, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 16, 2021.  Elroy was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Brown; his parents, Addie Lee Mercer Brown and Lige Brown; three brothers, Elwood Brown, Leonard Brown, and John David “Sugie” Brown; his three sisters, Berry Lou, Frances, and Bobby Jean. He is survived by his children, Susie and...

Oct 14, 2021

Anthony Ralston Haywood, 61, of Austin passed away, Thursday, October 14, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, October 22nd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, under the auspices of Mount Siani Missionary Baptist Church of Austin, Saturday, October 23rd at 11:00 AM. ...

Oct 12, 2021

Esther Kathleen Carpenter, 88, of Bee Cave, Texas formerly from Los Angeles, California, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2021. Graveside Services are pending for a later date at Riverside National Cemetery of Riverside, CA.  Arrangements and care are entrusted to Elgin Funeral Home in cooperation of Miller-Jones Funeral Home, Moreno Valle, CA.Esther Kathleen Carpenter, 88, of Bee Cave, Texas...

Oct 10, 2021

Jonathan Hyatt Hopper, 87, of McDade, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 10, 2021.  On September 5, 1934, in the countryside of McDade, Texas, Jonathan Hyatt Hopper was born the youngest of three children to William Miller Hopper and Lois Irene McDavid Hopper.  He lived and grew up out on the prairie in the Lund Community, where his mother taught...

Oct 9, 2021

Fernando Villegas Perez, 25, of Manor, Texas passed away Saturday October 9, 2021.  Fernando will lie in state, Thursday, October 14th from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin, Friday, October 15th, 10:00 AM with Father...

Oct 6, 2021

It is with saddened hearts that the family of David “PJ” Duane Pettyjohn, of Hutto, Texas, announces his passing on October 6, 2021. David was born to Effie Aldridge VanGorder and Daniel Pettyjohn on May 2, 1981, in Cordele, Georgia.

David lived a fulfilling life as a loving son, brother, husband, father, and uncle. Aside from his family,...

Oct 4, 2021

On Sunday, June 25, 1950, in Elgin, Texas, Theodore “Jack” Roosevelt & Lue Velma (Brown) Owens gave birth to their fifth child, a beautiful baby girl, and named her Betty Jean Owens.

Billie as she was affectionately called by family and loved ones grew up and attended Elgin public schools. Being raised in a God-fearing home Billie confessed...

Oct 4, 2021

Alice Wyatt, 69, of Taylor, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for Visitation at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of Taylor, Thursday, October 7th from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.  Funeral Services will follow Visitation at 2:00 PM with Bishop, Edward McGowan presiding.  Interment will follow at Taylor City Cemetery.

Oct 3, 2021

Cline Henry Meredith, 68, of Elgin, Texas went to his Eternal Fishing Hole on October 3, 2021.  Cline was born on May 28, 1953, the first-born child to Joe and Alberta Meredith in Austin, Texas.  Cline has touched so many lives. Cline would give you his last - he gave us life lessons we will forever remember.

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