Obituaries

Jul 21, 2023

Mike Arnold Sellers, 86, of Manor, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023.

Mike Arnold Sellers was born September 4, 1936 in Austin, to Logan and Ida Belle Hibbs Sellers. He attended Pecan Springs School, which was a one room school, teaching 1st – 12th grade. By 1949, the school only provided grades one through eight, so Mike went to WJHC...

Jul 18, 2023

Andrew Clark Siens, age 55, of Tanglewood, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

Andrew Clark Siens was born July 13, 1968 in Denver, Colorado to parents, Clark and Rose Marie Siens. He was the third born of four children. Andrew showed great interest and aptitude for tinkering and building from a young age. He built, what would be the first...

Jul 16, 2023

Shirley Irene Bankes Harris, 93, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, July 16, 2023.  Graveside services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Friday, September 8th at 10:00 AM.

Jul 13, 2023

Robert Burrell Landry, 75, of Hutto, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, July 13, 2023.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia Davis-Landry.  Services are currently pending.

Jul 10, 2023

Leonora Evalyn Anne Banks Clarke, of Austin, transitioned from this life to eternity Monday, July 10, 2023.

She was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 21, 1943 to parents, Milton Bruce and Leonora Drexel Banks.

Leonora attended college and soon became a dedicated employee of Marsh McClennan, where she progressed from being a clerk to Vice President of the company.

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Jul 7, 2023

Jessie Douglas Poston, age 80, passed away on July 7, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  He was born to Jesse and Ethel Orene Poston on December 14, 1942, in Houston, Texas.  On October 17, 1960, Doug married Jo Ann Reed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Poston; daughter, Kimberly Ann Harvell; granddaughter, Heather Jo Hernandez;...

Jul 1, 2023

Evelyn Sheree Papes Robertson, 88 years, passed away quietly at home Saturday, July 1, 2023, with her faithful companion, Baby, at her side.  Sheree was born at home, on October 27, 1934, in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, the eight of nine children to Lonnie Seaton and Beulah Wells Seaton.

She loved school and excelled in all subjects,...

Jul 1, 2023

Petra Cortinas, 75, of McDade, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 1, 2023.  Services will be private.

Jun 29, 2023

Kevin Ramirez, 21, of Elgin, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 29, 2023.  He will lie in state at the family residence, Wednesday, July 5th with the Holy Rosary recited throughout the day.  A Celebration of Christian Funeral Mass will be conducted at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Elgin, Thursday, July 6th at 2:30 PM with Father Paul Hudson presiding....

Jun 21, 2023

Annie Laura Sneed, 85, of Austin, passed into the Heavenly Realm of our Lord Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  Annie was born the second of eight children and the first daughter to Vernon Sneed, Sr. and Corine Campbell Sneed Maxwell on September 7, 1937 in Lorena, Texas.  She grew up and attended school in Lorena, Texas, then...

Jun 20, 2023

Brenda Gay Garcia, 61, of Elgin Texas, passed away the morning of June 20, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after battling 5 years of cancer.  She was born July 22, 1961, in Taylor Texas, to Stanley and Shirly Nelson. She attended Elgin High School and was a member of the band where she played the flute.  Brenda started...

Jun 19, 2023

Charlene Cole, 89, of Elgin, passed away Monday evening, June 19, 2023.  Charlene was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Winnie Mae Porter Speed and Charles C. Speed.

Char's dad, Charles Speed, left Muldoon, Texas when he was 14 years old. His first job was driving a laundry truck. Only problem, he didn't know how to drive....

Jun 19, 2023

Eddie Roberts, 67, of Elgin, passed away Monday evening, June 19, 2023.  A memorial service will be held at Elgin Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 21st at 3:00 PM with Reverend Michael Rockhold presiding.  Inurnment will be private.

Jun 16, 2023

Neal Lubinski, 75, of Elgin, passed away Friday evening, June 16, 2023.  A Celebration of Neal's Life, with Military Honors, will be conducted at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection of Austin, Sunday, July 30th at 12:00 PM, with Father Billy Tweedie presiding.

Jun 13, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Erica Renee Weber, 46, of Elgin.  She passed away, Tuesday evening, June 13, 2023.  Erica was born on May 20, 1977, in Fort Worth, Texas.  She grew up and attended school in both the Fort Worth and Elgin areas, graduating from Elgin High School with the Class of ’95.  After graduation,...

Jun 11, 2023

Alicia Jaimes, 82, of Cedar Creek, passed away Sunday evening, June 11, 2023.  Family and Friends will gather for a visitation at the Family Residence Tuesday, June 13th.  A Celebration of Funeral Mass will be conducted at San Francisco Javier Catholic Church on Wednesday, June  14th at 11:00 AM with Father Abraham Puentes persiding.  Interment will follow at Upper...

Jun 11, 2023

Laverne Lee Piel (Tick), age 84 died on June 11, 2023, with his daughter by his side at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas from complications of a massive stroke.

Tick was born on October 8, 1938 at their home in Mertens, Texas. Tick was given the nickname when he was a little boy, laying in...

Jun 9, 2023

Shirley Virginia Hammond,75, of Elgin, passed away early Friday morning surrounded by her family, June 9, 2023.  She was born on September 4, 1947, in Houston, Texas to Wilbur and Willie Maude Cottle.

Shirley met her husband, Mabin Wendell Hammond in October of 1976 and they married on January 7, 1977. Shirley and Wendell both worked to...

Jun 8, 2023

Mary Loretta Calhoun, 78, of Elgin, passed away peacefully, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023.  Mary was born the sixth of seven children to Mary Belle Lewis Burnett and Lorell Burnett in Austin, Texas on July 29, 1944.  Mary grew up and attended schools in Austin and graduated...

Jun 7, 2023

Frank G. Rosales, 50, of Bastrop, passed away Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023.  He will lie In State at Elgin Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 13th from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM with the Holy Rosary recitation at 3:00 PM.  Inurnment will be private.