Obituaries

Ester Smith

Sep 11, 2016

Ester M. Smith, 70, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formerly of Taylor, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016. The family will receive guests at the Elgin Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Saturday, September 24th. A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at the Elgin Funeral Home on Saturday, September 24th at 11:00 AM with Reverend Willie Simmons officiating....

Laura Hammond

Sep 10, 2016

Laura Lynne Hammond, 47, of Santa Fe, Texas was called by our Heavenly Father to spread her wings on September 10th, 2016. Laura was born on June 13th, 1969 in Baytown Texas. She graduated from Texas City High school in 1987. She then attended the nursing program at the Baptist Medical Center in San Antonio Texas, where...

Becky Wilson-Lewis

Sep 9, 2016

Becky Wilson-Lewis, 52, of Houston, formerly of Elgin, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. A Home Going Celebration will be conducted at First Baptist Church of Elgin on Saturday, September 17th at 11:00 AM with Reverend Ronald Mouton officiating. Interment will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Reverend Ronald Mouton Officiating

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Betty Smith

Sep 7, 2016

Service times are currently pending for Saturday, September 24th.

Scott Lewis

Sep 6, 2016

Scott Lewis, 66, of Austin, passed away suddenly Tuesday evening, September 6, 2016, after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Scott was born on April 10, 1950, in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in the small town of Hereford, Texas. Everyone, including Scott, knew he was highly intelligent from a young age. It didn’t take long for him to...

Zane Cole

Sep 1, 2016

Zane Grey Cole, 86, of McDade, formerly of Smithville, passed away Thursday morning, September 1, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Zane was born to Joe Cole and Bessie Lee Robbins Cole on December 13, 1929. Zane grew up and attended schools in Smithville. After graduation, he worked for the City of Smithville as a Lineman. Shortly into a...

Felicitas Gonzales

Aug 23, 2016

Felecitas “Felise” Marciel Gonzales, 84, of Nukaty, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016, peacefully in her home. She was born November 23, 1931, in Austin, Texas. Felecitas graduated from Manor High School. She retired from the University of Texas after 11 years of service as a Food Service Specialist. After retirement, she enjoyed her time being...

Carolyn Handy

Aug 17, 2016

Service to be held at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Churchon Tuesday, August232016 at At 11:00 AM

Amber Garcia

Aug 13, 2016

Amber Nicole Arnold Garcia, 41, of Sulphur, LA passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 in a Houston hospital. Mrs. Garcia was a native of Lake Charles, lived eight years in Austin, Texas and the past fifteen years in Sulphur. She was a graduate of Pflugerville High School where she was named Who's Who among American High School Students, McNeese...

Linnie Gorman

Aug 11, 2016

Linnie Louise Taylor Gorman went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the comfort of her family. She was born on April 2, 1935, in Redrock, Texas, to the late Luther Taylor and Ruth Hupper Nelms Taylor. Linnie lived in Bastrop County most of her life. Linnie was a homemaker who loved spending time with her...

Fay Pannell

Aug 7, 2016

Fay Elgitha Owen Pannell was born October 13, 1916 to parents, Joseph Dolphus Owen and Elgitha Smith Owen and departed this life on August 7, 2016, at age 99 years, nine months, and twenty-four days. She was born in the small railroad town of Sayersville, Texas in Bastrop County, where her mother and father owned a general store. She...

Wayne Wilson

Aug 4, 2016

Service to be held at Elgin Funeral Homeon Thursday, August112016 at At 7:00 PM

Frank Sanders

Aug 2, 2016

Graveside services are currently pending at this time.

Julio Lopez-Martinez

Jul 30, 2016

Service to be held at Elgin Funeral Homeon Friday, August52016 at At 7:00 PM

Sharon Torres

Jul 29, 2016

Sharon Lee Torres, 66, of McDade, formerly of Austin, passed away early Friday morning, July 29, 2016. Sharon was born the first of three children to Leroy Edwards, Sr. and Viola Marie Bailey Edwards in Austin, Texas on January 23, 1950. Sharon attended schools in Austin and lived all around Central Texas before making Bastrop County home with her...

John Lewis

Jul 23, 2016

Service to be held at Elgin Funeral Homeon Thursday, July282016 at At 7:00 PM

Lottie Turner

Jul 17, 2016

Lottie Rebecca Turner, age 94 years, passed away on Sunday morning, July 17, 2016. Lottie was born on July 29, 1921, in Robertson County to Joseph and Dollie Glover. She is survived by her two daughters, Arleen and her husband Bernard Christensen and Sandra and her husband Paul Mogonye; her four grandsons, Mike Christensen and wife Kim, Darren, Randall,...

Baldomero Guerra

Jul 11, 2016

Service to be held at Williams Memorial Chapel Elgin Funeral Homeon Friday, July152016 at At 10:00 AM

Alice Guenther

Jul 10, 2016

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Rozette Jackson

Jul 9, 2016

Rozette Renea Jackson, 24, was born on November 1, 1991, to Yolanda Renea Jackson and Walter Bell in Chicago, Illinois. Rozette"s earthly life journey ended on July 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Rozette came to Elgin, Texas at the age of four, and attended Elgin High School. She grew up with a strong Christian foundation, accepted Christ...