Obituaries
Sarah Boone
Jul 24, 2017
Born Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Towler, October 1, 1933, in Dayton, Texas, to Susan Elizabeth McWhorter and David Duval Towler, she was the ninth of eleven children. She died peacefully at her home in Bastrop, Texas, surrounded by family, July 24, 2017. She was baptized as a teen, along with her sister, Bonnie, at the Baptist Church in Crosby, Texas....
Dorothy Woods
Jul 23, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Jeanne Wilkins
Jul 23, 2017
Jeanne Coulter Wilkins, age 88, peacefully passed through the Gates of Heaven on July 23rd, 2017. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy and her oldest son, Cliff. She is survived by her two sons Jim and Doug, her daughters-in-law Cindy Wilkins, Bonnie Wilkins, and Jackie Wilkins. Also surviving Jeanne were her seven Grandchildren, Shae and JP...
Frank Ridlon Jr.
Jul 13, 2017
Frank Burleigh Ridlon Jr. was born at home in Yarmouth, Maine, on March 2, 1933, at the end of the Great Depression. He was the second of three sons and one daughter born to Frank "Burleigh" Ridlon and Elvina DeRoche Ridlon. His family called him "Brother"; folks in town soon knew him as Popeye. He spent most of his...
Mike Fisher
Jul 4, 2017
Michael C. (Mike) Fisher of Bastrop Texas passed peacefully at home on July 4th, 2017. He was born on October 6th, 1942 to Merle and Mary Fisher. He attended Cameron Junior College and Oklahoma State University. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Bonnie Sue Fisher of 43 years. A daughter Mary Sue Leathers and husband Robert...
Alan Schmitz
Jul 1, 2017
Alan Edward "Al" Schmitz Sunrise: July 3rd, 1958 and Sunset: July 1st, 2017 Al was born and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin. He raised his family in Corpus Christi, Texas. Al was a devoted loving husband and father. He was quiet, soulful and generous in nature. His friendly disposition earned him many fast friends and he was a friend to...
Edward Dye
Jun 25, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX
Heliodoro Garcia
Jun 23, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX
Jeff Thomas
Jun 20, 2017
Jeff Edward Thomas entered this world kicking and screaming, August 8, 1951 at Hendricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene, Texas. His parents Oliver Henry and Mary Helen Thomas, waited 18 years for their first son to arrive. With two older sisters he was doted over daily. His early years were spent as the son of a share cropper in West...
Samuel Garner
Jun 7, 2017
Samuel (Sam) Warren Garner, sixty, of Bastrop, Texas passed from this life Wednesday, June 7, 2017, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Samuel was born on October 20, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He worked in the oil field for nineteen years, enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching his favorite football team (The Dallas Cowboys) and NASCAR. Sam enjoyed spending time...
Carla Norred
Jun 6, 2017
Carla Jean (Metts) Metcalf, Baggs, NORRED, age 73 went to be with her Lord on June 6th 2017. She was born October 5, 1943 in Lubbock, Texas to Adam and Ruth Metts. Carla graduated from Haltom City's Birdville High School in 1961. She was the office manager and bookkeeper for the Round Rock Leader newspaper for 25 years. Carla...
Gloria Rodriguez
May 22, 2017
Gloria Rodriguez (1928-2017) passed away on May 22, 2017. She was a resident of Hebbronville, Texas and a parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe for over 30 years. In her later years, Gloria relocated to Bastrop, Texas to be close to family. She attended Ascension Catholic Church in Bastrop for 15 years. Gloria was joined in holy matrimony to...
James Thorton
May 10, 2017
James Milton Thornton, 83, of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away May 10, 2017. He was born in Magnolia, Texas on March 22, 1934, to Olive McCamey Thornton and Georgia Bell Jones Thornton. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother and an infant granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Thornton, of Cedar Creek, daughter Rhonda...
Carol Coolidge
May 3, 2017
Carol A. Coolidge, 72 died Wednesday May 3, 2017 at home as she wanted. She was in the comfort of her husband William Coolidge with care provided by Asera Care hospice. She was born April 11, 1945, daughter of Frederick and Betty Clark Bush. She was the oldest of nine children in the family 5 brothers and 3 sisters....
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...
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!...
Glen Dudley
Apr 27, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
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...
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