Obituaries

Clifford Redus

Dec 16, 2021

Clifford Keith Redus, age 90, passed away at home on December 16, 2021.  He was born on February 20, 1931 in Devine, Texas to John C. Sr. and Hazel Redus.  He was predeceased by six brothers and four sisters.  He began his life of hard work as a boy in the irrigated peanut, tomato and melon fields of Devine. ...

James Kee

Dec 15, 2021

James Carl Kee, 84, Retired Health Physicist passed away Wednesday December 15, 2021 at Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing Home. Mr. Kee was born on September 20, 1937 in Crockett, Texas, the son of James W. and Ollie M. (LaRue) Kee He was raised in Victoria, Texas, where he attended school and married the love of his life, Joy Wyvonne Wagner....

Bobby Doran Sr.

Dec 12, 2021

On Sunday, December 12, 2021, Bobby Gene Doran Sr. passed away in his home in Bastrop, TX.

Bobby was born in San Angelo, TX on June 19, 1937 to Max Doran and Maudie (Prosise) Doran. He grew up on a west Texas ranch where his mother worked cooking meals for the ranch hands. The family later moved to Austin, where...

Jimmie Bloodsworth

Dec 11, 2021

Jimmie Lee Bloodsworth, 71, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on December 11th, 2021 after a long battle with various health issues. His last days were spent surrounded by his wife, family, friends, beautiful music, and his favorite coconut cream pie.

Jimmie was born in Pitkin, Louisiana on January 22, 1950, to Zeno and Thelma (Willis) Bloodsworth....

Dana Denney

Dec 8, 2021

Dana Charmaine Denney

1998 - 2021

Dana Charmaine Denney, 23, the beloved daughter of Dave and Charmaine Denney, cherished sister of Tyler Denney and Blake Denney, slipped away early in the evening Wednesday, December 8th, 2021. She will be missed by numerous family members and close friends. Dana was a breath...

Kimberly Olson

Dec 6, 2021

Kimberly Olson, age 51, passed away on December 6, 2021, at her residence in Bastrop, Texas after many years of dialysis and multiple other medical issues. She was born on April 12,  1970 in Houston Texas.

Kimberly is survived by her son, Jonathon Riley Graham; her father and step-mother, Dale and Peggy Olson; her two brothers, Michael (Mindy) and...

Jordan Mcdonald

Dec 5, 2021

Jordan Battersby McDonald, 34, was unexpectedly taken from this life on December 5, 2021, in Bastrop, Texas.

Jordan Battersby McDonald was born October 23, 1987, in Austin, Texas, to Dr. Curtis and Jamie Kershaw McDonald. Jordan, the youngest of the three McDonald boys, grew up alongside his brothers Chase and Miles. The three were inseparable and were...

Edward Lowden

Dec 3, 2021

Edward "Shorty" Maurice Lowden, 85, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at his home  in Bastrop, Texas.

Edward was born November 3, 1936 in Bastrop, Texas. He would go on to join the National Guard on May 1, 1958 to April 1964 and in 1962, he was called to active duty. In April of 1961, he would marry the love of his life,...

Jeff Mills

Dec 2, 2021

Jeff Mills

April 16th, 1964 - December 2, 2021

Jeff was born and raised in Mount Pleasant, IA. He moved to Houston with his younger brother Tim and his parents Carol and Bob when he was 17. He finished his last year of school in the Houston area and went on to study computer science...

Ollene Katherine Bartsch

Dec 2, 2021

ABOUT ME!

I have been very Blessed in life!

My family and especially my beautiful, wonderful grandchildren are so very important to me and loved fiercely by me!

I have always known that Jesus was real and even when I blocked my ears so I could go my way for a while; He...

Lawson D. Turner Iii "Buddy"

Nov 28, 2021

Lawson D. Turner III “Buddy”, 74 of Bastrop Texas, moved home to Heaven on November 28, 2021 after a battle with ALS.  He was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Mary Lou, a homemaker and Lawson D. Turner Jr. a Customs Agent.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dorothy Turner; uncle, Frank Sanford; and...

Shirley Thorne

Nov 26, 2021

Shirley was born August 3, 1946, in Bastrop, TX, the fourth child of Albert and Mattie Thorne. They are awaiting her entrance into the Pearlie Gates. Also preceding her death is her niece, Sharon Kay Thorne Randle.

Shirley gave her life to Christ at the age of 9 at Mt. Rose Missionary Baptist Church, Bastrop, TX, she...

James Kelley

Nov 11, 2021

James Loyd Kelley passed away on November 11, 2021 at the age of 87 years from congestive heart failure.  He was born in Highlands, Texas on August 29, 1934 to Ray and Emma (Luersen) Kelley. He married Jeannie Ailene Bailey from Bastrop, Texas on March 11, 1956.  They celebrated 65 years of marriage on March 11, 2021.  From their...

Irmgard Murphy

Nov 9, 2021

Irmgard Elonore Karin Bredno Murphy, affectionately known as our “Omi”, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday morning, November 9, 2021 at the age of 83.

Irmgard was born in Berlin, Germany, August 16, 1938, where she lived in foster care until she was 17 years old. She...

Sheryl French

Nov 7, 2021

Sheryl Wenona Greeness French received her angel wings in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 7, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at home.

Sheryl was born October 18, 1954, in Melrose Park, Illinois. Beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, Sheryl was a Charter Member of the Calvary Baptist Church in  Bastrop, Texas; where she and husband Mike...

Paul Anthony Chauvin

Nov 3, 2021

Born on July 20th,1970 in Franklin, Louisiana to Larry and Patricia Chauvin. Passed away November 3rd,2021 at Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas with his wife, Willie Chauvin by his side. His wife and children were the light of his life. Their son, Evan Chauvin, loved when his daddy would tell corny jokes that only Paul found funny....

Evelyn R. Schmoekel

Nov 3, 2021

Evelyn R. Schmoekel peacefully passed away on November 3, 2021 at the age of 100.

Evelyn's family will celebrate her life at a later date.

Rudy Barron

Nov 1, 2021

Rudy Barron went Home to be with his Lord Jesus on November 1, 2021 at the age of 83.

The family will celebrate Rudy's life at 10:30am on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Bastrop Christian Outreach Center (BCOC).

Edward Huckman

Oct 31, 2021

Edward Lewis Huckman, 73, of Bastrop, Texas passed away on October 31, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 6, 1948, to John and Daphine Huckman, being the youngest of four children. Growing up in Victoria, Texas, Ed enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He attended Victoria High School and enlisted in the Army...

Angel Martinez-Gomez

Oct 24, 2021

Visitation will be Thursday, October 28th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home followed by a chapel service at 8:00pm. Graveside will be Friday, October 29th at 10:00am in Upper Cedar Creek Cemetery in Cedar Creek, Texas.