Elgin, TX Obituaries

Aug 6, 2021

Sunrise March 31, 1960 to Sunset August 7, 2021

Steven Dwayne James was born on March 31, 1960, to Lewis James and Willie Mae Colvin in Houston, Texas. Steven was raised and attended school in Houston. He gave his life to Christ at Foster Place Baptist Church. Steven worked as a driver for...

Aug 5, 2021

Marilyn Estelle Berglund Samuelson was born on her parents’ farm in the Manda Community on June 7, 1930, to Martin and Esther Peterson Berglund.  She went to the Lord on August 5, 2021, at the age of 91.  She was baptized, confirmed, and married at New Sweden Lutheran Church where she was a lifetime member.

She married...

Aug 4, 2021

Opal “Opie” Jones was called home to Heaven the evening of August 4, 2021.

Opal was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Lanell Jones, her parents, Foster and Thelma Lewis, sisters, Eva Ollie Lewis, Jane Lewis, Dale Lewis, and Gale Wusterhausen, and brothers, Jack Lewis and William Robert Lewis.

Opal is survived by her...

Aug 3, 2021

Marcos Alan Heras passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021, at his home in Hutto, Texas after a nine-year battle with brain cancer.

He was born 43 years ago in Portland, Oregon and grew up in nearby Tigard. He and his family spent many weekends and summer vacations on the Oregon coast at Pacific City.

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Jul 28, 2021

Peggy Jean Jenkins, age 91, passed away on July 28, 2021.

A private Graveside Service will be held at Houston National Cemetery on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Jul 28, 2021

Zinaida Pichugina, age 84, of Austin, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2021.

Services will be private.

Jul 28, 2021

Our beloved Mother, Juliana Flores, 81, of Elgin Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Juliana Flores was born on October 8, 1939, to Catarino and Antonia Flores of Elgin Texas. She worked at the University of Texas for 15 years at Jester Hall, and later went on to pursue a CNA license...

Jul 15, 2021

Becky Smith Watkins was born December 7 th , 1955 in Bonham, Texas.  Her parents were Gene Morris Smith and Margaret Ellen Dobbs Fletcher.  She was married to Thomas Joe Watkins Jr. on February 15, 2019.  She went home to be with the Lord too soon on July 15 th , 2021 in Austin, Texas.

Becky loved...

Jul 13, 2021

Edward "Eddie" Saenz, age 72, of Elgin, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Eddie was born on January 22, 1949, in Elgin, Texas to Facundo and Alifonsa Saenz.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Irma Saenz, and his brother, Fred Saenz, Jr.

Eddie is survived...

Jul 11, 2021

Christopher Andrew Tolley, age 51, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on July 11, 2021.

Services will be private.

Jul 2, 2021

Cindy Lynn Easley, age 62, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on July 2, 2021.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple, Texas.

Jun 29, 2021

Hipolita Castruita, age 66, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on June 29, 2021.

A visitation will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 PM at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at...

Jun 7, 2021

Noel Huerta Martinez passed away June 7,2021 at the Age of 43.

Noel was born in Guanajuato on September 14,1978 to parents, Dionisio Huerta and Silvestra Martinez. He is survived by wife, Francisca Rico, eight children, Osvaldo, Joselyn, Noel, Yuliana, Bianca, Abigail, Daniela, and Roberto, as well as his grandchildren, Natalia, Emiliano, Aileen, Liam, and Mateo.

Jun 7, 2021

Dorothy Jeanne Cole passed away on June 7, 2021 at her home in Elgin, Texas.  Jeanne started life on July 5, 1924 in Fort Towson, Oklahoma, born to parents Dale and Lila Cecil (Folkes) Willson.  She was the oldest of her sisters, Betty Lee and Virginia (Ginger).  When Dale’s picture show burned down in Oklahoma the family moved to...

Jun 1, 2021

On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, James Cleyon Davis, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 85. He is in the presence of His Savior and the arms of his beloved wife.

Cleyon, as he was known by family and friends, was born in September 1935 to James and Lucille Davis. Cleyon graduated high school...

May 31, 2021

Stafford O’Neal passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Austin Texas after 75 wonderful years.

Stafford was born in Fairfield, North Carolina on October 24, 1945, to Norther Lee O’Neal and Queenie Mecola Armstrong O’Neal.

After growing up in the farming community of Hyde County, Stafford enlisted in the United States Army and deployed...

May 24, 2021

Bessie Dean Teague, age 80, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on May 24, 2021.

Bessie was born in Austin, Texas on October 30, 1940, to Albert Moreland and Madora Vasterling. She graduated from Austin High in 1959. Bessie married Paul Leon Teague on July 1, 1967.

She retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice...

May 23, 2021

Linda Marie Wasco, age 75, of Thrall, Texas, passed away on May 23, 2021.

Services are pending.

May 22, 2021

Christopher Richard Pińa, age 53, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on May 22, 2021.

Christopher was born in Elgin, Texas on May 29, 1967 to Richard Pińa and Mary Selvera. He was an Elgin High School graduate. On April 26, 1987, Christopher married Beth Teague and have been together ever since. He worked for EVO Transportation. Christopher’s...

May 17, 2021

Rafael J. Jimenez, Jr., age 81, of Austin, Texas, passed away from a short battle with cancer on May 17, 2021.

Ralph was born on December 16, 1939 in Rocksprings, Texas to Rafael J. Jimenez, Sr. and Santiaga Jimenez Jimenez. He attended Barber College in Midland, Texas in 1959. He considered being a barber as a passion...