Obituaries

Dec 31, 2020

Dorothy Anne Rountree passed away peacefully to our Lord, surrounded by those who loved her, Thursday, December 31, 2020.  Dorothy was born in Austin, Texas on April 5, 1933. She graduated from Austin High and later attended the University of Texas at Austin. On October 29, 1949, she married her high school sweetheart, William (Bill) Rountree. In 1975, Bill and...

Dec 31, 2020

Milton D. Wilson of Austin, TX died at the age of 77, on December 31, 2020. Milton was born in Harrison Arkansas on December 10, 1943.

Milton was a very proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, preacher, missionary, servant, and mentor. He was able to see things in people that they did not see in themselves and...

Dec 30, 2020

J. Fidel De Nova Martinez, 86, of Austin, passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  He will lie in state at the Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, December 31st, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Thursday, December 31st at 3:00 PM.  Christian Burial will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery....

Dec 29, 2020

Jonna Mae Daly, 91, went to her Heavenly Father December 29, 2020. Jonna was born in Phoenix, Arizona July 1,1929, To John and Deirdre Wood (Dennehey).  She was a professional dance teacher, mother and later a very talented, amateur oil paint artist.  She gave many of her lovely paintings as gifts to family members over the years. She was...

Dec 29, 2020

Lillie Mae Polson, 93, of Elgin, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020.  Services will be private.

Dec 27, 2020

Sterling Hendricks, 57, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020.  PaPa Doo will lie in state at the Elgin Funeral Home, Monday, January 4th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 5th at 11:00 AM with the Reverend, Steven Ward presiding.  Inurnment will be private.

Dec 25, 2020

Fern Maudi Dozier, 99, of Elgin, passed away Friday morning, December 25, 2020.  Services are currently pending.

Dec 25, 2020

Carrie Louise McCloskey, 82, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 25, 2020.  Carrie was born in Chocolate Bayou, Texas on November 7, 1938, to Alfred Richard Dietrich and Margaret Peterson Dietrich.  Carrie grew up in South Houston and graduated from Pasadena High school.  After graduation, she moved to San Marcos, where she attended Southwest Texas and received her...

Dec 22, 2020

Veronica Lewis, 48, of Austin, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. We cherish the life of Veronica and will celebrate her home going as she will lie in state at the Elgin Funeral Home, on Tuesday, January 5th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM and on Wednesday, January 6th from 9:00 AM until 10:45 AM.  The...

Dec 20, 2020

Bertram Benford, 46, of Bastrop, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Providence District Association Tabernacle, Cedar Creek, Saturday, January 2nd at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.

Dec 11, 2020

David Price, 45, of Bartlett, passed away suddenly, Friday evening, December 11, 2020.  Survived by his wife, Reyna.  Family and Friends will celebrate David's Life at Family Worship Center, on Wednesday, December 16th, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. The family will gather in the E. C. Smith Building.

Dec 9, 2020

Harold Eugene Rudolph passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, at the age of 76 on Wednesday, December 09, 2020. Harold, or “H” to those who knew him, was first and foremost a family man. He is survived and solemnly missed by his three loving children, Dean Rudolph, 51, Julie Nicolson, 48 and Brett Rudolph, 45; his in-laws...

Dec 6, 2020

Martha Ann Hernandez, 63, of Hutto, TX went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2020.  She was born on November 28, 1957 in Austin, TX to Antonio H. Marciel, Sr and Augustina D. Marciel. She was the oldest of five children and a graduate of Manor High School’s Class of ‘77. Martha was working in...

Dec 2, 2020

Clarence Baylor Huff, 96, of Elgin, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 2, 2020.  Clarence was born in McDade, Texas on November 22, 1924 to Gracie Lee Dunbar Huff and Thomas Levi Huff.  Clarence grew up at the Brick Yard.  There was a time in our country’s history when young men possessed a strong since of duty and obligation to...

Dec 2, 2020

Eloise Jackson Wright, 73, of Elgin, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 2, 2020.  Survived by husband, Frankie.  She will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, Thursday, December 10th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church of Elgin, Friday, December 11th at 11:00 AM with the Reverend, B.K....

Nov 28, 2020

Lanus Jackson, 68, of Bastrop, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020.  He will lie in state at Elgin Funeral Home, December 8th from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM.  Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at Williams Memorial Chapel, Wednesday, December 9th at 11:00 AM with the Reverend, Chester DeShay presiding.  Interment will follow at Clearview Cemetery, Dixon Prairie.

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Nov 25, 2020

Wanda Faye McDuff, 89 of Austin, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 25, 2020.  Services are private.

Nov 24, 2020

William Morris Turner, 83, of Elgin, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020.  William was born April 3, 1937 to  Euell and Ruby Ola Turner in Elgin, Texas. His grandmother nick-named him “sugar man,” so if you were a childhood friend that’s probably how you remember him. He attended school at the Pleasant Grove...

Nov 24, 2020

David Christopher Moore was born December 9, 1973, in Austin, Texas to Verna Jo Wheeler and Lloyd Moore. He departed this life on November 24, 2020 surrounded by his family.

David attended New Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Austin, Texas under the leadership of Revered Foster where he was a member at a very young age. David...

Nov 22, 2020

Emiliano Zapata Navarrette, 45, of Manor, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. Service will be private.