Obituaries

Senaida Esquivel

Mar 25, 2022

Senaida Aleman Esquivel of Thrall, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, April 8th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM with Recitation of The Holy Rosary at 5:00 PM.  A Celebration of Life will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, April 9th at 11:00 AM with Pastor Jessie Lopez, presiding.  Interment...

John Clawson, Sr.

Mar 16, 2022

John Daniel Clawson, Sr., 48, of Elgin, passed away Wednesday morning, March 16, 2022.  Daniel was born the 2nd of four children to Debra Lynn Clakley Clawson and James Darrell Clawson, in Austin, on August 5, 1973. Daniel grew up and spent his life in Bastrop County.  Daniel always had a passion and gift for computers, especially in networking. ...

Sofia Kenny

Mar 15, 2022

Infant Baby Girl, Sofia Ibarra Kenny of Austin, entered the loving arms of our Lord on March 15, 2022.  She is survived by her parents, Matthew Kenny and Mayra Ibarra Kenny; her brother, Marco; and twin sister, Camila. She was laid to rest at Elgin Latin Cemetery on Monday, March 28, 2022. Minister Joshua Hausladen presided.

Alan Cartagena-Rodriguez

Mar 13, 2022

Alan Cartagena-Rodriguez, 2, of Del Valle, passed away Sunday evening, March 13, 2022.  Services are private.

James Clawson

Mar 13, 2022

James Darrell Clawson, 70, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022.  Services will be private

Maria Rivas

Mar 12, 2022

Maria Olinda Rivas, 64, of Austin, formerly of El Transito, El Salvador, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday evening, March 12, 2022.  Friends and Family will gather for Visitation at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, March 19th from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM with at Celebration of Life at 7:00 PM.  She will be laid to rest at...

James Clawson

Mar 12, 2022

James Darrell Clawson, 70, of Elgin, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  Service will be private.

Yolanda Gibson

Mar 12, 2022

Yolanda Gibson, age 58 of Elgin, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday March 18th from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at First Baptist of Elgin, Saturday March 19th at 2:00 PM with Reverend A.R. Evans, Jr. and Reverend Louis Harrison, Jr. presiding. ...

Reino Vargas Salazar

Mar 8, 2022

Reino Vargas Salazar, 80, of Bastrop, formerly of Zacapa, Guatemala, passed away, Tuesday, March 8, 2022.  Reino was born to Manuela Salazar and Miguel Vargas, on September 3, 1941, in Zacapa, Guatemala.  He was a Professor of Theology and Pastored a church for many years, where he served faithfully until he retired.  He was a beloved husband and an exceptional father to...

James "Bitty" Ward

Mar 4, 2022

James Anthony “Bitty” Ward, 69, San Angelo, passed away Friday night, March 4th.  He was born on July 22, 1952, in Lubbock, Texas to William E. and Reta Ward.

In 1963 he moved to McDade where he attended school and then graduated from Elgin High School in 1970.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with...

Doris Farris

Mar 2, 2022

Doris Ann Farris, 63, of Smithville, Texas, passed away Wedneday, March 2, 2022.  Services will be private

Willie Evans

Mar 1, 2022

Willie Mae Evans, 98, of Taylor, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, March 18th from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Providence District Association Tabernacle of Cedar Creek, under the auspices of Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Taylor, Saturday, March 19th...

Dorothy Bippes

Feb 28, 2022

Dorothy Ruth Bippes, 81, of Elgin, passed away Monday morning, February 28th.  Services will be private.

George Winn, Moderator And Elder

Feb 23, 2022

He liveth long who liveth well  All other life is short and vain

He liveth longest who can tell  Of living most for heavenly gain

Work while it is day for when  Night cometh no man can work…

On February 11, 1938, in the small community of...

Sonja Bell

Feb 23, 2022

Sister Sonja Jean Kepler Bel l was born October 3, 1937, in San Diego, California to Maynard Mack Kepler and Theresa Wynne Kepler. Sonja was the only girl of seven boys: Jimmy, Maynard, Renard, Duane, Zackey, Stephen, and Andy.

~ Spiritual Life ~

Sonja learned at an early age (as written...

Barbara Mclean

Feb 22, 2022

Barbara McLean, 57, of Elgin, Texas passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 22nd.  Services will be private.

Isaac Bogen

Feb 21, 2022

RIP my beautiful, beautiful little man.  You truly were and will continue to be an inspiration in my life!!! That BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL spirit that shined so bright, was second to none, (granted I am a mama some could say I’m being biased but let them say what they may).  You will be so incredibly missed!!  And I’m not going...

Yolanda Favela

Feb 20, 2022

“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you” Isaiah 66:13

Yolanda Wise Favela , age of 74 of Elgin, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 20,2022. She was born on May 21, 1947, in Elgin, Texas. Yolanda was loved by so many. She was a loving and caring person and...