Obituaries

May 5, 2019

Johnny Lavern Hopkins, 67, of Bastrop, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 5, 2019.  A Memorial Service will be conducted at the Lost Pines Cowboy Church of Elgin on Saturday, May 11th at 2:00 PM with Pastor Greg Long presiding.

May 5, 2019

Lee Edward Lofton, 73, of Austin, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Union Hill Baptist Church of Utley on Friday, May 10th at 2:30 PM with the Reverend Aubrey Jackson presiding.  Interment will follow at the Colorado Chapel Cemetery.

May 5, 2019

Carrie Lee Kirby Washington, 84, of Austin, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, May 5, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the East 19th Street Baptist Church of Austin, on Friday, May 10th at 11:00 AM with...

May 3, 2019

Ernest Wayne Neal, Sr., 66, of Webberville, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019.  Survived by his wife, Ester.  Family and Friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, May 10th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, May 11th at 10:00 AM.  Interment will...

Apr 30, 2019

Rudy Ramirez, 54, of Taylor, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Jerusalem Pentecostal Church of Taylor, on Saturday, May 4th from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.

Apr 25, 2019

Antoinette Stephanie Murphy, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday evening, April 25, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Sunday, April 28th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and will pray the Holy Rosary at 6:00 PM.  A Celebration of Christian Burial Mass will be conducted at the Sacred...

Apr 21, 2019

Jewel Elizabeth Johnson, or Beth as she was known by all, was a devoted wife, beloved mother, and joyful grandmother. A lifelong resident of Elgin, Beth died in her home on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the age of 99.

Beth was born on February 20, 1920 to Lewis and Mary Iva Fisher. After...

Apr 21, 2019

Zelpha Lorene Carter, 89, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, April 25th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Memorial Service will conducted at the First Baptist Church of Elgin on Friday, April 26th at noon with Pastor Jason Huddleston presiding.

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Apr 18, 2019

Josephine Mannion, 84, of San Marcos, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2019.  Services are private.

Apr 15, 2019

Autumn Elizabeth Smith, 18, passed way Monday, April 15, 2019.  Family and Friends will gather, for a Celebration of Autumn's Life, at the Elgin Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 23rd at 3:00 PM.

Apr 11, 2019

Baby boy, Rome Briones Gamez, was taken to his heavenly home on Wednesday, April 11, 2019.  Survived by his mother and father, Norma Gamez and Jose Cut Alberto Briones.  Family and friends will gather for a funeral service at the Word of God Pentecostal Church of Manor on Tuesday, April 16th at 4:00 PM.  Interment will follow at the Elgin...

Apr 10, 2019

On the early morning of April 10, 2019, an angel of silence came and summoned the bright spirit of Our Mother, my Child, our Sister, our Aunt, our Grand-Ma, and our Friend, Gertie Mae Hill Williams. Her lips were sealed, and her soul has gone to a place of eternal rest.

Gertie was born January...

Apr 4, 2019

Pedro Robles,93, passed away Thursday morning, April 4, 2019.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, April 6th from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM.  A  Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 PM with Pastor Antonio Casas presiding.  Interment will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Mar 30, 2019

Oletha “Sue” Hamilton Heine passed away peacefully at the age of 95, on Saturday, March 30, 2019.  Sue was born, the oldest of six children, on September 21, 1923, in Tahoka, Texas.  She married the love of her life on November 1, 1941 and had three children.

She was known as a hard worker and worked at...

Mar 29, 2019

James Orval Morgan, 85 of Manor, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019.  Survived by wife Wanda.  A Memorial Service will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church of Elgin on Friday, April 26th at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Amy Meyer presiding.

Mar 29, 2019

Edna Elizabeth Stinebeck, 90, of Elgin, passed away peacefully Friday, March 29, 2019.  Services are currently pending.

Mar 18, 2019

Gwendolyn Jones, 67, of Elgin, passed away peacefully Monday, March 18, 2019.  Survived by her wife, Angela Nunn. Family and Friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, March 22nd from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home-Going Service will be conducted at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, March 23rd at 11:00 AM with Reverend's...

Mar 18, 2019

Pauline Jackson, 70, of Bastrop, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, March 18, 2019.  Survived by husband, Larry.  Family and Friends are invited to gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, March 29th from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at the First Baptist Church of Elgin, under the auspices of Union Hill Missionary Baptist...

Mar 17, 2019

Elsie Marie Madison, 82, of Bastrop, formerly of Elgin, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 17, 2019.  Survived by her husband, Reuben.  Family and friends will gather at the Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, March 21st from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, with a Home-Going Celebration at 11:00 AM.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery

Mar 12, 2019

David Michael Kasprzyk, 70, of Elgin, formerly of Karnes City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  Survived by his wife, Rebecca “Becky.”  Services will be private.