Evelyn Wolf
Aug 31, 2025
Evelyn Wolf, of McDade, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the age of 84.
The eldest of eleven children, Evelyn Frances Farris was born in the community of Oak Hill near McDade, Texas, on October 23, 1940, to Hubert Farris Sr. and Minnie Lee Emerson Farris. She was a 1959 graduate of Elgin High School, and met...
Alton Parrish III
Aug 21, 2025
Parrott Alton Parrish III, known to everyone simply as Alton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his home in Bastrop, Texas.
A native of North Carolina, Alton was born in Raleigh on February 8, 1952, the son of Parrott Alton Parrish, Jr., and Nina Parrish. He grew up in the Trinity Park neighborhood of Durham, but his curiosity,...
Nilazene Hope Fikes
Aug 20, 2025
Nilazene Hope Fikes, 71, of Austin, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Services will be private.
Alejandro Herrera Villagrana
Aug 18, 2025
Alejandro Herrera Villagrana, 33, of Hutto, passed away Monday August 18, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM on Wednesday August 27, 2025, at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home, 604 Hwy 95 North, Elgin, TX 78621.
Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday August 28, 2025, at Sacred...
Lena May Parker
Aug 12, 2025
Lena May Parker, 86, of McDade, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She was born May 31, 1939, in Travis County, Texas, to Alvin and Irene Solomon. A longtime member of the McDade Church of Christ, Lena was a devoted homemaker who loved cooking and garage sales.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clint D. Parker (2007). Lena...
Fritzi Dawn Simon
Aug 4, 2025
Fritzi Dawn Simon, 76, of Elgin, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025.
Services will be private.
James William Bross
Aug 1, 2025
James William "Bill" Bross, age 86, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025. He was born on March 19, 1939, in Temple, Texas (Bell County), to the late James Sidney "Jess" Bross and Millie Courtney Bross.
Bill proudly served his country as a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the United States Air Force in...
Darrell Ray Langston
Jul 28, 2025
Darrell Ray Langston, 63, of Elgin, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
Services will be private.
Concepcion Guerrero
Jul 27, 2025
Concepcion Guerrero, 60, of Elgin, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 302 W 11th St, Elgin, TX 78621.
Opendra Bohara
Jul 26, 2025
Opendra Bohara, 19, of Austin, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Services are currently pending.
Brandon Fisher
Jul 20, 2025
Brandon Michael Fisher left this world on July 20, 2025, in Elgin, Texas, at the age of 44. Brandon was born in Pasadena, Texas on February 16, 1981, and adopted at birth by Patti J. DeVoll Fisher and Robert G. (Bobby) Fisher.
The family moved to Elgin, Texas in 1986. Brandon spent his early years at “the property” with his cousins...
Stephen R. Twidwell
Jul 18, 2025
Stephen Ray Twidwell, 78, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at Hospice Christopher House in Austin, Texas, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease for more than ten years and three years with dementia.
Stephen was born in Seneca, Kansas, and raised in Frankfort, Kansas, where he developed a lifelong love of nature and science. After graduating from Frankfort High...
Thomas K. Conoley
Jul 13, 2025
Thomas K. Conoley, 63, of Bastrop, passed away Sunday July 13, 2025.
Services will be private.
Ace Xavier
Jul 12, 2025
Ace Xavier, age 54, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2025, in Elgin, Texas. He was born on December 6, 1970, at Davisville Naval Base Hospital in Davisville, Rhode Island, to his parents Karen and Dennis. His father was a proud U.S. Navy Seabee, and his mother worked for the University of Rhode Island.
Ace’s love for music...
Troy V. Watson
Jul 10, 2025
Troy Vaughan Watson, age 81, of Elgin, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 10th surrounded by his family.
Troy was born on July 1, 1944, to Vernon and Lula Mae Womack Watson in Oatmeal, Texas. He graduated from Bertram High School in 1962, where he was an all around athlete, FFA Beau, football captain, and voted class favorite. He then went...
Michael Steven Wells Sr.
Jul 2, 2025
Michael Wells Sr, 70, of Marble Falls passed away on July 2, 2025, at Kingsland Hills Care Center in Kingsland, Texas.
Michael was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 24th, 1954. He went to school at St. John Neumann Catholic High School and graduated in 1972. He Married his high school sweetheart, Ethel Wright, in 1974. They had a long loving...
Edgar Lee Frey
Jun 23, 2025
Edgar Lee Frey, 80, of Paige, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025.
Services will be private.
Delbert V. Paenitz
Jun 23, 2025
Delbert Verlin Paenitz, age 91, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on June 23, 2025.
Delbert was born on September 30, 1933, in Taylor, Texas, to Herman and Mary (Belz) Paenitz. He was a lifelong member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Elgin, where he served as music director and shared his deep love of singing with the congregation. He also enjoyed...
Charles W. Graham
Jun 21, 2025
Dr. Charles W. Graham, age 92, of Elgin, Texas, passed away on June 21, 2025, in his home in Elgin. He was born on July 13, 1932, in Thorndale, Texas to parents, Wesley and Iva Lee Graham and brother, Billy Graham (deceased) and sister, Betty Lee Youngblood.
From his humble beginnings, Charles W. “DOC” Graham became a legend in multiple facets...
Howard New
Jun 20, 2025
AZC Howard L New, USN, (Retired) born on July 4th, 1934, in Cedar Creek, TX, to James Alfred New and Mary Willie Wolf, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 20, 2025, in Smithville, TX.
Howard, while residing in Smithville, TX, joined the Naval Service on April 15, 1954 in Austin, TX and after completion of recruit training at NTC...

