Obituaries
Esther Wright
Feb 6, 2017
Esther Victoria (Peterson) Wright passed from this earth on Monday, February 6, 2017 in her home in Bastrop, Texas, a few weeks short of her 100th birthday. The last of the Peterson Girls, Esther was born in 1917 in Bastrop in a home built by her father. She grew up on Jefferson Street and attended Bastrop Public Schools, graduating...
Billy Tabor
Feb 3, 2017
Bill Tabor lost his battle to cancer on February 3rd 2017at the age of 83. Bill was passionate about his land and his family. He spent most of his time working on his property, creating his vision of the land for his children and grandchildren. His vision was very important to him but always came in a close second...
Geraldine Keifenheim
Jan 26, 2017
Geraldine Nance Keifenheim was born on July 28, 1918 in Bird Island, Minnesota and passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2017 in Tijeras, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Edward and Blanche Bruggeman; brothers Gresmond, Sidney, Clayton and daughter, Marianne Eubank. Geraldine is survived by: her husband, Edward Lynn Keifenheim; son, Hardie Seay...
Wilburn Ashley
Jan 24, 2017
Wilburn "Bill" Ashley passed away January 24, 2017 at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Mary Ashley; his wife, Arlene Ashley, two brothers and a sister. Bill is survived by his three sons, David Ashley, Michael Ashley and his wife Gale, John Ashley; grandchildren, Brian Brandal, Joshua Ashley, Daniel Ashley, Dakota...
Eraclio Falcon
Jan 20, 2017
Eraclio Nevarez Falcon, age 83, of Bastrop passed away on January 20, 2017. He was born April 15, 1933 in Brackettville, Texas to Jose and Romana (Nevarez) Falcon. He is survived by: his wife, Linda Falcon; 4 sons, Hector Falcon, Robert Falcon, David Falcon, and Eddie Falcon; a daughter Sandy Ortiz; brothers, Ignacio Falcon, Ben Falcon, Joe Falcon and...
Joyce Stephens
Jan 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Jewell Cottle
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Jewell Cottle, a longtime resident of Bastrop, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Cedar Park. Visitation and funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop. Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM followed by funeral services at 12:00PM. Graveside services and interment will then follow in the Elgin Cemetery...
Jerry Brewster
Jan 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Murry Deshay
Jan 4, 2017
Murry Lee DeShay, Jr., life's journey began on July 31, 1983 to the parentage of Mr. Murry, Sr. & Mrs. Mary DeShay of Cedar Creek, Texas. He was the youngest of six (6) children. His youth is characterized by the cultural trend of the time of his day. He completed his general education and graduated from Bastrop High School...
Earl Wolf
Jan 3, 2017
Earl "Wolfie" Wolf, 59 of Rockne, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family. Earl was born to Nash and Hilda (Bartsch) Wolf on March 6, 1957 in Bastrop, Texas. He married Dovie Milam in Rockne, Texas on January 8, 1982. Earl and Dovie would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary next week....
Harold Broadbent
Dec 31, 2016
Harold Lewis Broadbent, age 72, of Waelder passed away suddenly on December 31, 2016 from complications of injuries sustained in an accident on December 28, 2016. Harold was born in Austin, Texas on April 18, 1944 to Doc and Nell Broadbent. He was a very devoted son and a loving and devoted husband to Bobbie for over 30 years....
Dominga Resendez
Dec 30, 2016
Dominga Resendez passed away December 30, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born in Dallas, Texas to Guadalupe and Manuel Guajardo. She is preceded in death by her husband Rudy Resendez, Sr.; daughter, Teresa Resendez; sons, Francisco "Pancho" Resendez, Arturo Resendez; sister, Elvira Granado; and brother, Manuel Guajardo. Dominga is survived by Children, Frances and Jaime Resendez-Diaz,...
William Rich
Dec 29, 2016
William Baker Rich, Jr., 92, passed away on the 29th of December, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends in Smithville, TX. Bill was raised in Warrensburg MO, an hour outside Kansas City MO. where his father worked as a manager at the local power company (MO P&L). William Rich Sr. was also the charter president of his local...
Virginia Ming
Dec 27, 2016
Virginia H. Russell Ming went home to meet her Lord Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas at the age of 94. She was born to Robert H. and Verna Mallison Russell Nov. 11, 1922 in Paris, TX. She received a BA from Baylor University and a MRE from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She served...
Archie Whatley
Dec 26, 2016
Archie Edwin Whatley, 86, of Red Rock, Texas passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with his daughter at his side. Archie was born on March 15, 1930, in DeQuincy, Louisiana. He served in The U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later served as a member of the Beaumont...
John Martin
Dec 20, 2016
John Martin, 46, of Elgin died Tuesday, December 20 in an automobile/pedestrian accident in downtown Austin. A service to celebrate John's life was held on Wednesday, January 4 at 11:00am at Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home, 505 Old Austin Highway, Bastrop. John was a special person in many ways. His parents, Joe and Sonia Martin, loved him very much...
Michael Bradford
Dec 16, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Dolores Hestdalen
Dec 14, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Allen Johnston
Dec 13, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
John Laird
Dec 10, 2016
Johnny Buford Laird, age 66, of Bastrop entered Heaven's gates on December 10, 2016. He was born September 9, 1950 in Baytown, Texas to James B. and Ola Elsie (Quine) Laird. Johnny was a heavy equipment operator for highway construction. Having been in a nursing home for the past 2 years, Johnny told the family he was ready to...
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