Obituaries

Aug 30, 2021

Lily Merino Coy of Bastrop, TX passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 30th, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver.

Lily was preceded in death by her husband, Willie G. Coy; sisters, Angelina “China” Pacheco (surviving husband-Domingo), Pelegrina “Peggy” (husband-Jesse), Raquel Flores; brothers, Raul Merino, Pedro Merino, Gilbert Merino, Robert Merino, and...

Aug 30, 2021

Barbara Alice Hollmann, 86, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021.

Barbara and husband Bobby "RC" moved the family to Bastrop, Texas in 1969. Bobby became the principal at the elementary school and Barbara went to work for the Junior High Office and later moved on to the Bastrop ISD Tax Office. She was the first one up in the mornings and had...

Aug 26, 2021

Jacklyn "Jackie" Faye Wilson, 63 of Bastrop, Texas, left this world on August 26, 2021. She was a beautiful and caring wife, mother, grammy, sister, and friend.

Jackie was born August 25, 1958 to Earline Gregory and Jody Williams. She was born and raised in Texas where she spent her time cherishing friends and family.

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Aug 21, 2021

Jose Michel Martinez Ramirez, 31, of Cedar Creek, went home to be with his heavenly father on August 21st,2021.

Jose was born July 25th, 1990 in Ixmilquilpan, Hidalgo, the son of Alejo Nonthe Pena and Marciana Martinez Ramirez. He graduated Bastrop High School in 2008 and proceeded to graduate twice at Texas State University in 2012...

Aug 19, 2021

June Beatrice Burnette went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2021. Born to Roy and Beatrice Licence in Blackpool, England on February 10, 1938, she emigrated to the United States in 1970, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1997. June married the love of her life, Jimmy Burnette, in 1974. June was a beautifully elegant woman. “Mama June”...

Aug 17, 2021

On a crisp Oakland day in January 16, 1932, a legendary man was born into this world. Little did he know from his humble beginnings that he would later be the center of so many lives. As the patriarch, he would fashion a family of strong, independent, and passionate children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren from his prime example and unencumbered...

Aug 16, 2021

Stacey Lynn Miller, 58, passed away August 10, 2021 in Bastrop, Texas.

Stacey was born and raised in Orange, Texas. She was a true Texas woman with southern hospitality who cherished her family and friends, never met a stranger, loved cooking and being out in nature, especially the beach and Port O’Conner, which was her happy place....

Aug 13, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Timothy John Ponath. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 13, 2021

Jimmy Dwight Reid, age 71, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away peacefully of natural causes at St. David’s Hospital on August 13, 2021 with his children at this side.

He was born on March 17th 1950, in Bastrop, to John Benjamin (J .B. ) Re i d and Lou Vellor Sturdivant Reid . He was a lifelong rancher...

Aug 10, 2021

Georgie Annette Barnard “Nanny” was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on August 10, 2021 at age 84, after a quiet, but long bout with diabetes and congestive heart failure.

Georgie was born to Alvin Kalinec and Margaret Martinka on April 3, 1937, and grew up in Granger, TX. She was...

Aug 6, 2021

Jose Luis Padilla

Nacio en Mexico, a Preciliano Padilla y Enedina Soto en Mayo 14, 1960.

Jose fue precedido en muerte por so madre Enedina Soto y padre Preciliano Padilla y su hermano Fransisco Padilla.

Sus supervivientes son su esposa Antonia Padilla; su hijo Jose Padilla, su hija Griselda Padilla, su hija Abigail...

Aug 5, 2021

Shawn C. Welborn, age 51, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away August 5, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born January 11, 1970 to Jack Welborn and Martha Milam. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Shawn is survived by a half-sister, Genna Stotts, several family members including Dhana Welborn and Amber...

Jul 31, 2021

Donald Leroy Johnson, 81, of Red Rock, TX, passed away on July 31, 2021.

Donald was born in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. When he left there, he joined the Air Force. He met Joann Goertz at the Watterson Hall and they married in 1961. The two lived in Austin till 1984 then moved to Rockne, TX. Donald loved...

Jul 30, 2021

Patricia Ann Griggs

December 12, 1940 – July 30, 2021

Patricia Ann Griggs, “Pat”, “Mother-Dearest”, “Nanny”, “Bucket”, “Crab-Claws”; “Princess” was born December 12, 1940 in Norfolk, VA to the late Hilda Serena Edwards and Irvin Lee Edwards Sr; and she was the oldest of her 7 siblings. She left this earthly life at...

Jul 29, 2021

Mary Lee (Martin) Welsch, 92, died peacefully at New Haven Assisted Living of Bastrop, Texas on July 29, 2021.

Mary Lee was born in the family home of Yancey, Texas on February 19, 1929, to Ed and Cleo (Homesly) Martin and was the oldest of 4 children. Mary Lee helped raise her three brothers along with attending...

Jul 27, 2021

Ruth Emogene “Jean” Clark, age 91, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2021. She was born in Texola, Oklahoma on September 30, 1929 to Clarence Eugene Conaway and Lynna Emma Lucas Conaway.

Jean was a proud homemaker to her loving husband James Clark and five adoring daughters. She was introduced to James by her brother...

Jul 27, 2021

Erlene Augusta (Friske) Goertz, 96. passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) Goertz, by her parents Ben and Hilda Friske and siblings Dorothy Goertz, William Friske and Marvin Friske. She is survived by her daughters Debra King, Susan Wise and husband Nate; grandchildren Michelle Tucker and husband...

Jul 24, 2021

John Anthony Levermann

(1927-2021)

On Saturday, July 21, 2021, John went to meet his beloved bride, Rita Bray Levermann, in Smithville, Texas. John was born in Alamo, and lived in McAllen, Texas for over 65 years, and moved to Smithville to live in the lost pines, where he was active in the American Legion and...

Jul 15, 2021

On Thursday, July 15, 2021, Brenda Gomez, a loving partner and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 29.

She was born March 25, 1992, in Austin, TX, to Bartolo and Blanca Gomez, a blessing to two incredible parents. Brenda was a person of high moral standards who was not afraid to speak her...

Jul 13, 2021

June Johnson Pace, 74, passed away at home on July 13, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Pace II; sister, Jeanne Johnson Freeman; nephew, Shay Shafie (Buffy); great-nephew, Garrett McKinney.

She is survived by step-daughter, Sarah Pace Caire (John); four step-grandchildren, Matthew (Megan), Jessica Valle (Arnold); Neal Caire (Catherine), Gregory...