Obituaries

May 4, 2021

Pamela Young Shockley passed away on May 4, 2021, just a few weeks short of her 91st birthday, surrounded by her children, who kept an unwavering vigil at her bedside, until God called her Home.  She was born on May 28, 1930 in Laredo, to Paul H. Young and Estela Martinez Young.  Pam’s childhood was spent in Old Downtown...

May 3, 2021

Jacob Daniel Shelp, 38, of Elgin, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 3, 2021.  He is survived by his wife, Angela Shelp.  Family and Friends will gather, to Celebrate Jacob's Life at Granger Lakes's Wilson Fox Pavilion, Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 4:00 PM until 8:45 PM.

Apr 30, 2021

Peggy Ione Hopkins Jack, 79 was born on October 13, 1941 in Boone, Iowa, to Harriet Hopkins Geisler (Lamphere) and Lowell Hopkins.  On December 24, 1957, she married the love of her life Fred Jack and had five wonderful children,  Dottie, Benny, Jimmy, Laurie, and Joni.  Peggy loved the simple life pleasures of gardening, canning, crocheting, and quilting. She served...

Apr 29, 2021

Daniel Vann Burke, 78, of Buda, Texas, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 29, 2021.  A Memorial Service is pending for a later date.  Inurnment will be private.

Apr 27, 2021

Margy Woods, 97, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Margy was born on Saturday, December 15, 1923, to Edwin Grady Ray a rancher and Vinnie Scott Ray a schoolteacher for over forty years. Margy liked to say she grew up in a highchair in a Mexican food restaurant in Corpus Christi. At the age of 19,...

Apr 25, 2021

Mary Martinez Gusman, 97, of Taylor, was reunited with her husband and family who passed before her, in the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ, Sunday, on April 25, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather at Primera Iglesia Bautista of Taylor, Wednesday, April 28th from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will have a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of...

Apr 18, 2021

J Jesus Casillas Oliva, 63, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021.  He is survied by his wife, Maria E. Casillas De Murillo.  Jesus will lay in state at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, April 23nd from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  Funeral Services will be held at Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, April 24rd at 2:00...

Apr 18, 2021

Willie Moses Simmons, III., 18, became a star amongst the Angels in Heaven, on Sunday, April 18, 2021.  Willie was born on January 1, 2003, in Austin, Texas, to Vanissa Penson and Willie Simmons, Jr.  He was an exceptional student, talented athlete, and natural born leader.  He served as the Elgin Varsity Football Team’s Captain and was an intimidating...

Apr 16, 2021

Mario Alberto Hernandez Arvizu, 36, of Manor, passed away suddenly, Friday, April 16, 2021.  Family and Friends will gather for visitation, Friday, April 23rd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and will recite the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin, Saturday, April 24th at...

Apr 8, 2021

Louis Green, Jr., 76, of Elgin went to be with his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday evening, April 8, 2021.  He was born the first son, to the late Erma and Louis Green, in Elgin, on June 3, 1944.  Louis grew up in Elgin, where he attended school and was a faithful member of the...

Apr 7, 2021

Olga Baltazar Trevino, 74, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Family and friends will gather, at Elgin Funeral Home, to Recite the Holy Rosary, Thursday, April 8th at 6:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Friday, April 9th at 2:00 PM.  Christian Burial will...

Apr 5, 2021

Toni Tobias Medina, 64, of Smithville, passed into the arms of her heavenly father on Monday, April 4, 2021, after a long illness.  She was born on August 3, 1956, in Corpus Christi, but lived most of her life in Austin and Elgin.  She was a beautician, then later a regional manager for Subways around the Central Texas area. ...

Apr 2, 2021

Kevin Levi Shepard, 50, of Elgin joined his Savior in Heaven, on the morning of Good Friday, April 2, 2021.  Kevin was born the son of Jerrold Sidney Shepard and Margaret Mikulas Shepard, on March 9, 1971, in Houston, Texas.  Shortly after, the family moved to Elgin in 1974, where Kevin attended school and graduated with the Class of...

Apr 1, 2021

Lee Peel, 79, of Bastrop, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday afternoon, April 1, 2021.  She was born on March 22, 1942 in Austin, Texas.  She was preceded in death by both her husband, Lonnie Peel; both her parents, Edward Jackson Bular Annie Moore Jackson; her two brothers, Nock and Norman Barnard.  She is survived...

Mar 29, 2021

Michael Wayne Hoodye, 60, of Bastrop, Texas, entered into Eternal Rest on Monday, March 29, 2021.  The family will receive guest at Elgin Funeral Home, on Friday, April 2nd from 12 noon to 5:00 PM. A Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Rose Baptist Church in Bastrop, Texas on Monday, April 5th at 11:00 AM, with interment to follow...

Mar 28, 2021

Our beloved Christopher Michael Gonzales was unexpectedly taken from us on March 28th 2021.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Carmen R. Ortiz; his paternal grandparents, Julio Gonzales and Elizabeth Gamboa; and maternal grandparents, Manuel Ortiz Jr. and Stella Garza.

He is survived by his three beautiful children, Timothy Gonzales, Jaylen Gonzales, Annabel...

Mar 20, 2021

Neal Duran Detrick, 64, of Uvalde, formerly of Austin, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021.

He was born in Austin, Texas, on June 21, 1956, to Eugene Earle Detrick and Elsie Irene Wolf.  He was a Master plumber of 40 years and was an eternal student of life.  Throughout his career as a plumber, he watched the once...

Mar 18, 2021

Oscar Daniel Rader, Jr., 85, of Elgin, went to be with his Lord and his loved ones, who preceded him, on Thursday, March 18, 2021.  He was born to Oscar Daniel Rader and Nan Virginia Rector Rader, on October 3, 1935, in Dale, Texas.

In his early life, he was a dedicated barber but most of his...

Mar 17, 2021

Larry Wynn Penson, 64, of La Grange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  Survived by his wife, Linda.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, March 25th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Celebration of Life will be conducted graveside at Sayers Cemetery, Friday, March 26th at 11:00 AM, with the Reverend, Steven Ward presiding.

Mar 13, 2021

Alene “Tudy” Lemons-E was born on January 27, 1956 in Friona, Texas to proud parents Levy and Edna MaeDell (Mayse) Lemons.  She was the youngest of six children.  She was the baby girl – “Baby Tudy”.  Her paternal grandparents were James “Junie” and Ida Lemons.  Her maternal grandparents were Alene “Cootie” (Davis) Mayse and Ell Mayse.  Alene...