Elgin, TX Obituaries

May 6, 2017

Kathy Renae Hill-Becker, born February 6, 1960 (age 57) of Bastrop, TX passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 6, 2017.  Kathy grew up in Cullman, AL before moving to Texas where she worked in the semiconductor industry.

Kathy was always in close proximity to her mother and siblings, and held great affection for her pets, both...

May 5, 2017

The Reverend Bobbie Jean Fikes was promoted to Glory on May the 5th, 2017. Bobbie was born September the 19th, 1942 to Ralph LeRoy and Dolly Ruth Melton in Irondale, Missouri. Bobbie is survived by her husband, Reverend Norman E. Fikes of Bastrop, Texas, son Ralph E. Fikes and wife Kim of Pflugerville, Texas, daughter Shawna Lehman and husband...

May 5, 2017

Horace Wayne (H. W.) Oden Horace Wayne Oden of Elgin, Tx went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Bastrop, Tx. Horace was born on January 3, 1935 in Jacksonville, Tx to James Jackson Oden and Estelle LaDonia Kinney Oden.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Laverne “Vernie” Oden.  Horace married...

May 1, 2017

On May 1, 2017 Shelton Lee Kennedy age 93 from McDade, TX, originally from Spicewood, TX passed away peacefully in his home.

Shelton was born on July 21, 1923 at his family home in Spicewood growing up with 10 other siblings. After completing his military service in the Army during WWII he returned to Texas and married...

Apr 29, 2017

Services are pending.

Apr 28, 2017

Services are currently pending

Apr 25, 2017

Manuel M. Orozco, age 82, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Manuel was born to Pablo and Natividad (Maldonado) Orozco on April 11, 1935 in Somerville, TX. January 10, 1965 he married Janie Muniz of Elgin, TX. He served in the US Army, and later attended college to study architecture. Manuel worked as a...

Apr 13, 2017

Helen Marie Emery passed from this earth on April 13, 2017. Her smile lit up our world. The youngest of 7 surviving children, she was born in Sweeny, TX on January 10, 1924, to the late Grover and Bertha Redding.

She was preceded in death by her siblings, by her beloved husband, Durward, whom she married on...

Apr 13, 2017

Maria Martinez, of Elgin, passed away Thursday morning, April 13, 2017, at the age of 78.

She was the daughter of Solomon and Anastasia Hernandez, born in Elgin, Texas on April 14, 1938. She was a long time resident of Elgin and touched the lives of all those who knew her. Maria was the sweetest, most patient,...

Apr 11, 2017

Services are private

Apr 11, 2017

John Richard Williams Jr., left the world on April 11, 2017 to be with his Lord and Savior. Richard was born in Dalhart, TX on December 9, 1946, graduated from Tascosa High in Amarillo, TX, then became a part of his beloved Brotherhood of the Marine Corp. Richard grew up with a sister Donna Foust, two brothers Jody Gilles...

Apr 10, 2017

Virginia Sue Thomas age 85 of Elgin, Texas passed away with her faithful husband Bob and her sons by her side on Monday, April 10, 2017. Virginia Sue was born on May 30, 1931 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Richard and Laura Mitchell.  She was the youngest of five children.  She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Sarah...

Apr 9, 2017

Services are private

Apr 9, 2017

Services are currently pending

Apr 7, 2017

On April 7, 2017, Deacon Chester Oneil Alexander heard the voice of Jesus and left his earthly Tabernacle for his heavenly home.

Chester Oneil Alexander was born June 3, 1939 in Cedar Creek TX. (Bastrop County)

to the  late Dock Mack Alexander and Lillie Bell Slaughter Alexander. His parents and brothers, Robert Edward, Milton, T.C,...

Apr 6, 2017

Juanita Owen age 90, of Elgin, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017.

Juanita  was born on May 28, 1926 at her family home outside of Elgin near the Colorado River.  Juanita’s family raised livestock and farmed land near what is now FM 1704 and FM 969. She grew up with her three sisters and one brother.  The...

Apr 3, 2017

Katie Eugenia Stith Knowles, 97, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017. Katie was born on March 13, 1920 in Tulia, Texas to Eugene Webster Stith and Mary Catherine Street Stith. She was immensely proud of her early years as a farm girl in the remote Texas Panhandle. After graduating from high school in Tulia she attended West Texas...

Mar 31, 2017

Marion “Nick” Nichols, of Elgin, Texas, caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to everyone he knew, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Scott & White Hospital in Taylor, Texas.  He was 90 years old.

Marion was born in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska on June 30, 1926, to Robert and Eva Nichols.  He...

Mar 29, 2017

Dedicated wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Emma Louise Smith was born on January 23rd 1932 in McDade Texas and passed into God's hands on March 29th 2017. Louise lived in McDade her whole life and then in 1950 she married Pete Smith. She had two children Lana in 1951 and Bubba in 1953. In 1984 she...

Mar 28, 2017

Bertha Zapata Juarez passed away on March 28, 2017 in Bastrop. Bertha was born on March 18, 1939 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Bertha is survived by her Husband, Antonio Juarez.  Her children Maria Elena Navarro and her husband, J Concepcion Navarro; Juan Antonio Juarez and his wife Juana Cortez Juarez; Ramon and his wife Maria Elena Coronado Juarez;...