Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

Our dear mother, Beverly Bryant was born April 10, 1948 and passed away on November 6, 2022, at the age of 74. Born in Stamford, Texas, she moved to Bastrop in 1978 where she became a surrogate mom to all of our friends. We’ve been touched by the many messages fondly recalling cups of coffee and conversations at Ballard’s Grocery...

Nov 4, 2022

Van Roy Sandifer, Sr., age 86, of Cedar Creek, Texas, peacefully passed away November 4, 2022, at Ascension Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas, surrounded by his family.

Van Roy "Sandy" was born January 18, 1936, in Bunkie, Louisiana, to Georgie Rae Sandifer and Sarah Margaret Davis Sandifer. He attended schools in Ball and Bunkie, Louisiana....

Nov 3, 2022

On November 3, 2022, Dorothy "Dottie" Price,  beloved friend, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, extending generations,entered the arms of the Lord. Born May 19, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, it was there she met and married Pat Hudgins in the 1940s. They had 3 children, Ronald Pat & Joseph Kell, both born in California, and shortly after moving to Texas...

Nov 1, 2022

Russell Hall “Rusty” Edwards was born in Bastrop, Texas, on March 18, 1947, to Freddie Russle and Shirley Tarver Edwards.  Rusty spent his early childhood years in Austin and attended Bryker Woods Elementary School and O. Henry Middle School before moving to Bastrop to live with his grandparents.  While in Bastrop, he attended Bastrop High School and was a...

Oct 30, 2022

“Bump” Leo Edward Gaertner III passed away at the age of 27 on October 30, 2022 in his home in Cedar Creek.

Bump was born on July 24, 1995 in San Antonio, Texas with a genetic disorder known as 22q11 deletion (DiGeorge’s Syndrome), but he never let that define him. A photographer at heart, he shared the...

Oct 21, 2022

Sandra Jones Weber passed away October 21, 2022 at the age of 82.

The family will be celebrating Sandra's life at a later date.

Oct 20, 2022

The Tiniest little feet leave the biggest

Footprints On our Hearts

Billy Joe Ouellet

October 20, 2022 ~ October 20, 2022

Oct 19, 2022

Calvin "Cal" Cunningham went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Cal graduated from Licking Valley High School, Class of ’76. He had a passion for mechanics and driving. He joined the Army shortly after high school doing just that for the 93rd  Infantry Brigade. He honorably served for ten and a half years....

Oct 19, 2022

Garland William Beck, 80, passed away on October 19, 2022, in Bastrop, Texas.

He was a lifelong resident of the Rockne community and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Garland was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Julia Probst Beck, and 3 brothers, Gerald, Vernon, and Douglas.

He is survived...

Oct 17, 2022

Linda Eve Sibert Spalding was born September 1, 1934 in Richmond, Indiana toRaymond and Vergil Bell Plessinger Sibert. She died at her home in Bastrop ,Texas on October 17, 2022 surrounded by her three children, Kathy, Laura, and David.

From the age of 9 to her last breath, her life was a living testimony of the grace,...

Oct 15, 2022

Shirley Dean Overson passed away peacefully in her home on October 15, 2022 with family beside her. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on March 2, 1948 to her mother Evelyn Clark and is the third of three children, her sisters Alice Jean Smika (William Smika) and Gwendolyn Ann Ikstadt (preceded) (Albert Ikstadt). Shirley was raised in San Jose, California where she enjoyed an amazing life. She lived there until March...

Sep 25, 2022

Randel Gene Cantwell, 70, of Hutto, TX, USMC Retired, died Sunday, September 25, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born January 20, 1952 in Austin, TX to James (Ivan) Cantwell and Darline Vera Cantwell.

Randel is survived by his wife, Cynthia, of 49 years; daughter, Angela Cantwell; son, James Cantwell (Courtney Cantwell); grandsons,...

Sep 19, 2022

Otheriene Kay Jamison passed peacefully, with her family by her side, on September 19, 2022.  She was 73.

Kay was born in Bassett, Nebraska to Mildred (Wimberly) and Harry Morgan Vargason.

She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her daughter, Carey Turnley; son, Jeremy Jamison; grandchildren, Autumn Turnley and Jessica...

Sep 12, 2022

Darlene was born to Cubert and Geraldine Wilkins on July 31, 1946. Darlene married the love of her life Ollie Hill on June 8, 1966 and they had 2 children, 3 granddaughters, 1 grandson, and 1 great granddaughter. Darlene worked outside the home doing wiring assembly work for many years. Being a Grandma was one of her greatest joys...

Sep 12, 2022

Master Sergeant James Darryl Chapman, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family at a local hospital on Monday, September 12, 2022. James was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam War and spent another 19 years in the reserves.

James was born on December 18, 1935 in Palestine, Texas to his parents...

Sep 11, 2022

Our family and friends wish to honor Louise Ruth Schmitz, as her life has been a testament to a "good life well lived." Louise, Mom, Grandma, and Grandmommie led a full and independent life with grace and service to her Lord and Savior. Louise was truly a woman of strong faith, and was steadfast to her very last breath. God places these...

Sep 2, 2022

A rare & beautiful soul, Viviene Louise McCoslin, ‘Mimi’ to her loved ones, met her Savior face to face after a long battle with Alzheimer’s dementia on September 2, 2022, at age 78 at her care home in Austin, TX. Born in Clinton, LA to Wilbur & Hazel Courtney and raised in Brazoria County, Texas, she was preceded in...

Aug 30, 2022

David Woodrow Anderson was called home by the Holy Spirit on August 30, 2022. David was born in Austin, TX on January 25, 1940 to Woodrow David and Genevieve Anderson, both descendants of Swedish immigrants, who settled in the great State of Texas in the late 1800’s.

David and Melva Sue Houck both attended Manor schools and...

Aug 26, 2022

Lynn Ray Waldrep passed away August 26, 2022 at the age of 74.

Lynn Was preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenith Waldrep;  brother, Ricky Waldrep; sister in law,Toni Waldrep; son in law, Charles Talen and lifelong friend Darrell Piletere.

Lynn is survived by his wife, Gayle Millican Waldrep of Cedar Creek, Texas; children, Misty Dawn Emmons and husband Brandon of Port Neches, Texas, Ashli Lyn Waldrep of Lake...

Aug 25, 2022

Ma. Julia Hernandez Huerta was born to the late Manuel Hernandez and Maura Huerta a farmer and a homemaker in Rio Verde San Luis Potosi, Mexico on June 19, 1957. She and her family moved to El Prado, Municipio de LLerra Tamaulipas at the age of 4. At the age of 23, she moved to Ejido Emiliano Zapata. There...