Obituaries
Karen Hotchkiss
May 1, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX
Beverly Hensley
Apr 29, 2017
Beverly Jean Hensley (Hunter) passed from this life April 29, 2017 at the age of 73. She was born in Slidell, LA on January 26, 1944. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Carpenter Jr., loving grandmother, Ada Wactor and loving mother, Clarice Hunter. Beverly is survived by her two sons, William Thomas Carpenter, III and...
Yvonne Mellinger
Apr 28, 2017
Yvonne Charlotte Mellinger was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28, 2017 after a two year battle with cancer. Yvonne was born at home in Fairfield, Montana on December 2, 1938. She was the eleventh child of George Ross Mellinger and Silver (Young) Mellinger. At 12 years old Yvonne moved with her parents and...
Glen Dudley
Apr 27, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Jaoquina Weaver
Apr 27, 2017
Eulogy written by her children: Joaquina Galvan Weaver went by many names. We called her mother, mama, nana, granny, Tia J, great grandmother, friend, and sister in Christ, but no matter who spoke her name, they said it with love. And no matter who walked in her home, she always had love in her heart for them… And food!...
Susie Carter
Apr 25, 2017
Susie Louise Young-Carter passed away peacefully on April 25, 2017. She was born in Austin, Texas on August 25, 1945 to Charles Edward (Ed) Sr. and Johnnie B. Favors. Though she had many challenges, she never let anything slow her down. She was a cheerleader in high school, which wouldn't surprise anyone that knew how caring and bubbly Susie...
Michael Defee
Apr 23, 2017
Michael Glen DeFee passed from this life April 23, 2017 at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his children, Michelle and Michael Jr.;parents, Bill and Jo Jones; and brother, Billy Jo Jones. Michael is survived by his sons, Michael DeFee(Patricia) and Matthew DeFee(Jenny); 6 grandchildren, Rebekah, Kristen, Erica, Hazel, Maryjo, Hunter; and his four legged...
Thomas Goertz
Apr 12, 2017
Thomas Leo Goertz, age 94, of Rockne, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born July 7, 1922 in Red Rock, Texas to Joe B. and Anna Goertz. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps where he was an aircraft mechanic working on P-38s during WWII. He married Alberta Lehman in Westphalia, Texas on...
Jon Barnes
Apr 7, 2017
When Jon Ryan walked into the room, those in his company felt his enthusiastic spontaneity. Jon was a naturally talented and artistic person. It was as if he wanted to share everyone's experiences, revel in their lives and celebrate their discoveries. He went everywhere he could, from San Francisco to Key West. He had been to Yellowstone, Washington, Oregon,...
Charles Caple
Apr 7, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
James Glenn
Apr 2, 2017
James Gregory "Greg" Glenn, of Red Rock, Texas, passed from this life on April 2, 2017. He was born to Jim and Janice Glenn in Huntington, West Virginia on October 11, 1958. Greg married Sheryl Clay on May 29, 1993 in Huntington. They relocated to Texas in 2004. Greg was a shift supervisor at Spansion, Inc. Surviving Greg are...
Gerogeanne Clark
Mar 30, 2017
Georgeanne Clark, 82, of Bastrop passed away March 30, 2017. Georgeanne was born on September 7, 1934 in Hammond, IN to Emmet Marlin and Norma Louise (Turnbull) Wallace. Georgeanne was employed many years as a legal secretary. Survivors include: her daughters, Helen Marshall and Claudia Barker; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Her final wish was "Impeach Putin's Puppet". A...
Calvin Rogers
Mar 22, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Marion Faris
Mar 17, 2017
Hello All, This is Marion's daughter, Lori, speaking. Mom passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 after a rough couple of years with ol' father time. It is rather fitting, however, that her final hours were on St. Patrick's Day. Mom's mother immigrated to the states from Ireland in the 1920's. Her name was Mary O'Malley. Mary was one of...
Bastrop Center
Mar 9, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of all of those involved in the tragic bus-train accident in Biloxi, Mississippi. Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home offers this website to commemorate those who perished and those who survived. You may leave messages in the guest book below. Photographs may be sent to us for posting in this...
Debbie Orr
Mar 7, 2017
Deborah Rae (Hutchison) Orr Dec 30, 1954-March 07, 2017 Born in Downey, California; Debbie spent her youth and most of her early adult life in her childhood home. The youngest of William Stewart and Elnore Marie Hutchison, she was a free-spirited child. She loved music and learned to play the accordion at a young age. She had her 3...
Denise Foote
Mar 1, 2017
Denise Jeannine Foote, age 62, of Red Rock, Texas passed from this life on March 1, 2017 at her home. She was born October 14, 1954 in Rhode Island to Thomas and Pauline Pothier. Denise married James (Jimmy) Foote on November 11, 1998 in Austin, Texas. Denise was most recently employed as an administrative assistant with the Public Utilities...
John Faris
Feb 28, 2017
My 91 year long journey is at end. I'll admit, I'm tired. I'm going to be starting a new journey, though, where I'll see friends and family that have passed through the pearly gates before me, especially my son, Ron, my hero. I'm pretty excited about that. As a native Californian, I never thought I would leave the state,...
Felix Toro Jr.
Feb 25, 2017
Felix Toro, Jr. was born March 5th 1942 and died February 25, 2017. Felix is survived by his beloved wife, Luz Toro; three sisters, Agnes, Lillian, Evelyn; seven loving children, 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren: a large family for a man with a large smile. Our father, Felix, was a machinist for McDonnell Douglas. His responsibility was the tail...
Mary Stockton
Feb 24, 2017
Mary Stockton passed from this life February 24, 2017 at the age of 81. Graveside Services will be scheduled at Cook Walden Capital Park Cemetery, but at this time the dates are pending. Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
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