Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

Paula Joe Bringhurst, 59, of Dale, Texas, passed away June 4, 2022.

Paula was born August 9th, 1962 in Austin, Texas, to Patricia Reeves and Richard Zimmerman Sr.

Paula was always a very spirited person, who did everything worth doing with passion. She was always very much the tomboy growing up. She greatly enjoyed competing...

Jun 4, 2022

James “Jim” Eugene Griffith, Jr. age 79 of Bastrop passed away on June 4, 2022.

James was born in Giddings, TX on May 24, 1943. He grew up in Bastrop and graduated from Bastrop High School in 1962. James married his wife Lillie Marie Wilson on September 7, 1963. He served 6 years in the Army National Guard...

May 13, 2022

Carlos Cantu Pacheco, beloved Chale to his family and friends, a brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on Friday, May 13, at the age of 80.

Chale was born, raised, and lived all his years in Bastrop, Texas, where he was a carpenter and cabinetmaker for most of his life, before retiring from BISD....

May 11, 2022

Kenneth Julian Zimostrad passed away peacefully on May 11, 2022, after a heroic battle with an ongoing illness.

Kenneth was born on 16 June 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, although he considers Texas his home. Ken retired from the military as a Master Sergeant after serving his country for nearly 30 years. He is survived by his soulmate and wife...

Apr 29, 2022

Rebecca Marie McNeill, 28, of Paige, TX, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, died unexpectedly on April, 29, 2022.at home.

Rebecca was born on January 5, 1994 in Austin, TX, to parents Tracy Pollan and Tim Sikora. Rebecca resided in Bastrop County for the majority of her life. She attended Cedar Creek High School where she met...

Apr 25, 2022

Tom A. Spalding was born at his home in Richmond, Indiana on April 17th, 1934 to Frank and Lorna Spalding. He married the great love of his life Linda Sibert on June 24th, 1956. Tom gave up a lucrative career opportunity in the tool and die industry to give his entire life to serving his Lord and Savior Jesus...

Apr 22, 2022

Laura Marie Hughes passed away April 22, 2022 at the age of 67. She was born in New York in 1954.

A Celebration of Laura's life will be held from 12:00pm to 3:00pm on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home. The funeral home is located at 505 Old Austin Highway in Bastrop, Texas....

Apr 16, 2022

Helen Marie Nelson, 87, passed away peacefully April 16, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones in Austin, Texas. Helen was born February 1, 1935, the daughter of Lou Anna and Edgar Hebert of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Helen attended McNeese State University where she majored in home economics, performed as a majorette, and was highly active in several...

Apr 15, 2022

Wayland was a dearly loved son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend.

Wayland graduated from Round Rock High School in 1947 where he met his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Doris June Roberts. Wayland and June were happily married for 74 years. He worked as Super Intendent for Austin White Lime...

Apr 9, 2022

Nina Pearl Holder Wilkinson went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2022. She was born in Gould, Oklahoma on January 21, 1932. Her family moved a lot following her dad's work on the railroad. After moving to Devol, Oklahoma she met her future husband.

Nina married Glen Alan Wilkinson on February 8, 1950 and they...

Apr 3, 2022

Visitation will be Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 12:00pm-2:30pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop followed by Rosary at 2:30pm. Funeral services will be Monday, April 11, 2022, at 10:00am in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home followed by interment in Upper Cedar Creek cemetery.

Apr 1, 2022

Alvin “Skippy” Richie Gilcrease, 42, of Bastrop, TX, passed away on April 1, 2022.

Alvin Gilcrease was born at Vanderberg Air Force Base on November 17, 1979, to Alvin and Darla Gilcrease. The family would later move to Bastrop County, Texas where Alvin attended Bastrop High School and went on to become a lineman-foreman. Alvin was a member...

Mar 31, 2022

Domingo Pacheco, 86, of Bastrop, Texas, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, peacefully, surrounded by family.

Domingo Cantu Pacheco was born on June 30, 1935, to Juan and Francisca Pacheco in Glenham, the outskirts of Bastrop, Texas, around the coal mines. He was the youngest of five children and attended Mina Ward School, in Bastrop, Texas, however he...

Mar 18, 2022

Willard Ray Rainwater, 81, of Bastrop, TX, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022.

Mar 6, 2022

China Marie VonArx, 52, of Cedar Creek, TX, received her angel wings on Sunday, March 6, 2022, while peacefully at home with family.

Devoted wife and mother from Cedar Creek, TX, born on November 4, 1969, in Jackson, Michigan to Harold Eugene Bonner and Jacqueline Ann Conklin. China is survived by her husband, James VonArx; their children, Ryan,...

Mar 5, 2022

Linda Darnell Grommet (Conn), passed away on March 5, 2022, in Bastrop Texas.

Linda was born on August 5, 1950, to Vernon Floyd and Rachel Loeta Conn.  She got her education in the   Baker, OR and Gering, NE school systems. After having achieved the highest grade on the nursing test in Nebraska, she went on to become...

Mar 4, 2022

Ofelia Peasley, 85, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, was called to the heavenly kingdom on March 4, 2022.

The sun shined a little brighter when she entered this world on March 25, 1936. She and her memories will live on with those blessed enough to have known her. She was hardworking, resilient, and loving. She lived her...

Mar 4, 2022

Wilburn Jim Ellis passed away March 4, 2022 at the age of 70. He was born in 1951 to Mildred and Melvin Ellis.

He retired from the City of Austin, Austin Energy after 21 years of service. He spent his retirement catching up on westerns and relaxing with his dogs, Alice and Harry.

He was...

Mar 2, 2022

Ruby Jane (Farris) Cooper, 80, of Smithville, TX, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on March 2, 2022, while she was surrounded by all her family, they all love her dearly and she will definitely be missed.

Ruby (Janie) was born and raised in Lebanon, Indiana. She married Edward Cooper in 1957 and they had six kids together and...

Feb 28, 2022

Visitation will be on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 4:00pm-6:00pm followed by rosary at 6:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas. Graveside service will be Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 10:30am in Fairview cemetery.