Obituaries

Clarence Gildon

Feb 1, 2019

Clarence Gildon, 69, of Elgin, passed away peacefully Friday evening, February 1, 2019.  The family will receive guests at the Elgin Funeral Home on Friday, February 8th from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at the Elgin Funeral Home, under the auspices of New Birth Bible Fellowship Church of Taylor, on Saturday, February 9th at...

Clovis Treadwell

Jan 23, 2019

Clovis was born in Lubbock, the second of three children to Clyde and Beth Treadwell.  Clovis spent his early childhood traveling Texas, while his father supervised road construction projects.  He attended eight different schools by the third grade; at which time they finally settled in Austin.  He graduated from the original Austin High in 1953.  After graduation, he worked...

Katherine Vincent

Jan 21, 2019

Katherine Vincent, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, January 21, 2019.  The family will receive guests at the Elgin Funeral Home on Sunday, January 27th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, January 28th at 1:00 PM with Pastor Steven...

Margaret Ubias

Jan 20, 2019

Mrs. Margarita “Margaret” Mendez Ubias, age 95, went to be with the Lord peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday afternoon, January 20, 2019. She was born in Glenham, Texas on October 23.1923.  She was reared in Elgin, Texas and later made her home In Galena Park, Texas.

She was a member of the Guadalupanas...

Marcela Chapa

Jan 19, 2019

Marcela Sanchez Chapa, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 19, 2019.  Marcela was born a twin and the 6th of 12 children to Hilario, Sanchez, Sr. and Angelita Soliz, in Waco, Texas on January 31, 1940.  She grew up and attended schools in Waco.  Marcela married the love of her life, Ben Chapa, Sr. on January 26, 1963. ...

Darrell Benford

Jan 17, 2019

Darrell D. Benford, 66, of Shiloh, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, January 17, 2019.  A Home-Going Celebration will be conducted at the Prov. District Tabernacle of Cedar Creek on Saturday, January 26th at 11:00 AM with Reverend Clark Jackson Presiding.  Interment will follow at the Shiloh Cemetery.

Maria Prince

Jan 12, 2019

Maria Delia Prince, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, January 12, 2019.  Services are currently pending...

Sedalia Simmons

Jan 10, 2019

On August 31, 1915 God sent a precious gift to Eddie Loving and Olivia Wade Loving in the city of Round Top, Texas. They named her Sedalia.  She attended the Round Top Public schools and graduated May 4, 1934 as Salutatorian of her class. She confessed her hope in Christ at an early age was baptized and became a...

Olga Solis

Jan 4, 2019

Olga Costilla Solis, 80, of Austin, passed away peacefully Friday evening, January 4, 2019.  Services are currently pending.

Rosevelt Nunn

Dec 26, 2018

Rosevelt Nunn, 74, of Elgin, passed away, Wednesday, December 26, 2018.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted graveside at the Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery on Wednesday, January 9th at 11:00 AM with Reverend Sephus presiding.

Darrell Habbit, Sr.

Dec 25, 2018

Darrell Eugene Habbit, Sr., 46, of Manor, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, December 25, 2018.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Greater Love Baptist Church on Saturday, on Saturday, January 12th at 1:00 PM with Reverend Rodney Lee presiding.  Interment will follow at Manor Cemetery.

Tommy Grady

Dec 23, 2018

Tommy Glen Grady, born in Glen Rose, Texas on October 15, 1962, to Edgar and Nora Maples Grady. Tommy grew up in McDade, Elgin, and Bastrop and attended school there.  Tommy later moved out of state. He was a self-made mechanic and loved the outdoors. Tommy was most passionate about the love of family.

Tommy was reported missing...

Sean Mcmahon

Dec 19, 2018

Sean Earl McMahon, 65, of Manor, passed away Wednesday evening, December 19th.  He is survived by his wife, Karen.  A Memorial Service will be conducted at the Elgin Funeral Home, Saturday, January 5th at 11:00 AM with Minister Lou Ann King presiding.

Andrew "Andy" Blaschke

Dec 14, 2018

Blaschke, Andrew Lawrence, 88, passed away peacefully Friday evening, December 14, 2018.  Andy was born the second son of Edgar and Clover (Huckman) Blaschke on March 2, 1930, in Woodsboro, Texas.  He was raised on the family farm amid the great depression, where he was taught at an early age to grow and pick cotton, work on farm equipment,...

Mildred Jackson

Dec 6, 2018

Mildred Washington Jackson, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, December 6, 2018.  She will lie in state at the Elgin Funeral Home on Thursday, December 13th from noon until 5:00 PM.  A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, December 14th at 11:00 AM with Reverend Steven Ward Presiding.  Interment will follow...

Lola Scroggins

Nov 30, 2018

Lola S. Scroggins was born in Elgin, Texas on February 12, 1942, to the late William Russell and Pearline (Penson) Marine Russell.  Lola entered a religious covenant with God at an early age where she kept her faith until death.  Lola attended the public schools in Elgin.  Pursuing her desire to further her education, Lola attended college at Huston-Tillotson...

Robin Cooksey

Nov 22, 2018

Robin Ann Cooksey, 58, passed away on Thanksgiving Day of 2018, surrounded by her family and friends. Robin graduated from Medina High School, class of ’79, where she was a star athlete. After High School, she went on to attend Texas A&M, where she graduated with Honors in 1983. After Robin and Bill married, they moved to Elgin, where...

Ernest Harris

Nov 20, 2018

Ernest Ben Harris, 93, of Taylor, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, December 8th at 3:00 PM with Reverend T. L. Garner Presiding. Interment will be private.

Reverend T.L. Garner Presiding

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Margaret Evans

Nov 15, 2018

Margaret Ann Simmons Evans, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, November 15, 2018. Margaret was a long-time resident of Rockdale, TX and spent her last days at the Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Margert was youngest of five children born to Evie Lee Moon Simmons and Archie Christian Simmons, on February 19, 1932....

Danny Hernandez

Nov 14, 2018

Danny “Guerro” Hernandez, 54, was called to be with our Heavenly Father after fighting illness on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Danny grew up in South Austin, or as he’d say, “in the 04,” and proud to be a part of “The Gillis Rags.” He had a big heart and was the handy-man whom was always available if you ever...