Obituaries

Sep 18, 2019

William (Bill) Edward Chess was born on July 8, 1933 in Mount Clemens, Michigan and passed away on September 18, 2019. Bill was the eldest son of Florian Anthony Chess and Elizabeth Jane Woodward Chess of Valparaiso, Indiana. He graduated from the University of Indiana in 1955 with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration.  Later, he obtained his MBA...

Aug 24, 2019

Willis W. Smith, 78, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2019. He was born January 01, 1941 in Alamosa, Colorado. He was a heavy equipment operator with the City of Austin for 24 years.

Willis was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Price Smith and Frankie Rountree; stepfather, Jerry Rountree, daughter, Shellie R. Bermudez, and son,...

Aug 21, 2019

“Our Sunshine”

Dawn Callahan Reissig Chambers

10/26/1956 – 8/21/2019

“Because someone we love is in Heaven, there’s a little bit of heaven in our hearts.”

Our beloved “Sunshine”, Dawn Patricia, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2019.  She was...

Aug 19, 2019

Larry Bell, of Cedar Creek, passed away in Austin, TX, August 19, 2019 at the age of 68.  Larry was born in Dumas, Texas, on August 19, 1951 to Billy Ray Bell and Lela Mae Reynolds Bell.

He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Ray Bell and his brother Roger Bell.

Larry is survived by his...

Aug 18, 2019

Velera L. Seidel Wilhelm passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2019.  She was born to Joseph Seidel and Elizabeth Rabel Seidel on February 3, 1931, in String Prairie, Texas.  She grew up in the String Prairie community and married Alfred Wilhelm on November 5, 1950.

Velera was strong, fiercely independent and loved animals.  Of all...

Aug 18, 2019

Wade Austin Wood 88 ½ years old, reached his journey’s end on August 18, 2019 in his home in Cedar Creek, Tx. He was born at home in Cox, OK to  George Washington and Mary Iola (Gordon) Wood on Feb. 10, 1931. He married Georgia B. (Thompson) Wood July 22, 1949 in Bakersfield, CA.

He worked at...

Aug 18, 2019

Xenia Schipper was a tender hearted, giving person. If she thought somebody had need – she was ready to give – in any way she could.

She loved her dogs and her cats.  She adopted a German Shepherd from the Humane Society – who lived with her for about 14 years.  She made sure her pets were...

Aug 15, 2019

Keith Harold Butler passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the age of 81.  He was a native of Beaumont, Tx born May 4, 1938 to Avie Vaughan McDonald Butler and Harold Elmer Butler.  He graduated from Beaumont High School in 1956.  He became an Eagle Scout in 1955.  He served in the United States Air Force for twenty...

Aug 11, 2019

Charles Nelson Rowley was born October 9, 1919 in Galveston, TX and died in Everett, WA on August 11, 2019. He worked for SW Bell his entire career. He was a pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII, retiring as a major in the reserves.

He was preceded in death by his wife Mahala. He is...

Aug 1, 2019

Barbara Joan Hodgson age 88 of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away Thursday night, August 1st of complications from Alzheimer’s.  She was born on September 18, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Earl and Koree Horne.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Robert Mark Jay Hodgson, otherwise known as ”Uncle Jay”.

Jul 30, 2019

Melvin A Johnson, of Bastrop, passed away July 30, 2019 at the age of 62.

A Celebration of Melvin's Life will begin at 11:00 am with Military Honors at the Johnson Family Home in Bastrop, Texas.

Memorials may be made to CDH International in honor of Caleb Binford Burton. www.cherubs.org

Jul 17, 2019

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Glenn Bailey Gardner of Rosanky, Texas, went to be with the Lord after a long illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan B. and Virginia Gardner of Austin.

He is survived by his wife, Martha, two sons, Clay and Matt, two daughters-in-law, Melinda and Meagan, and five...

Jul 15, 2019

Annie Etheredge Adams 81 of Cedar Creek passed away on July 15th after long battle with cancer.

She was proceeded in death by her husband of 63 years, John. She is survived by her sister Lucile (Sam) & husband, Richard Wilhite, six brothers, Douglas McCarty,  Curtis & wife, Liz,  Hubert & wife, Patty,  Jesse & wife, Barbara,...

Jul 11, 2019

Michael James Friske of Bastrop, TX, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the age of 63 of natural causes (cardiopulmonary).

Michael was born to parents Oscar Friske and Georgia Williams Funderburk on April 15, 1956 in Austin, TX.  He grew up as the youngest son of four siblings and attended Bastrop High School (Class of...

Jul 9, 2019

Col. Robert R. Peebles USMC (Ret.) died July 9, 2019 in Bastrop, Texas. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Peebles in Alvin, Texas January 19, 1922. He lived in Alvin and attended schools there where he was an outstanding student and athlete and in 1939 entered the University of Texas in Austin where he played freshman football....

Jun 29, 2019

Gerald “Woody” Hegwood, age 69, of Bastrop went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2019 at his home among family and friends. Woody was born September 20, 1950 in Houston,Texas to James Frank Hegwood and Waunita Mae (Newman) Hegwood.

Woody loved motorcycle riding and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with his best friend, Joe...

Jun 28, 2019

James Lee Upchurch, age 69, of Bastrop was called from this life on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

A visitation will be 10:00am to 11:00am Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church in Bastrop. Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Calvary Baptist Church. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Saturday, July...

Jun 25, 2019

Born on January 17, 1923 in Smithville, Texas,, Dorothy L. Haynie passed away in Eagle Lake, Texas on June 25,  2019.  A direct descendant of the Reverend John Haynie, one of nine circuit riders who brought the Methodist church to Texas, Dorothy shared the same strong Christian roots with her children. As a mother, Dorothy instilled her great love...

Jun 22, 2019

William H. "Bill" Snyder, age 73, of Bastrop was called from this life on June 22, 2019 at home with his family by his side. Bill was born July 2, 1945 in Lampasas, Texas to William Morris Snyder II and Laura (Miller) Snyder. Bill married Patricia Jeanette Willet in Fredericksburg, Texas on November 26, 1983.

Bill worked...

Jun 13, 2019

Peter Martinez Jr. went to be with the Lord peacefully on June 13, 2019, with his wife by his side. Peter was born October 6, 1932 to Pedro and Lucrecia Martinez in Bastrop, TX.

He graduated from Bastrop High School in 1950. Shortly thereafter he was drafted and was sent to Army Basic Training at Fort Hood....