Obituaries

Aug 18, 2020

Mario Enrique Terrazas Colugna falleció el 18 de Agosto de 2020 a los 44 años. La familia y amigos tendrán una reunión de las 10:00 am hasta las 5:00 pm el Miércoles, Agosto 26, 2020  en la funeraria Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral home , localizada en el 505 Old Austin Highway en Bastrop Texas. Para observar y mantener las leyes de seguridad y...

Aug 17, 2020

Jerry R. “J.R.” Broadhurst, 92 of Bastrop, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 17, 2020.  Born in Norman, Oklahoma on November 19, 1927, he was the son of Hubert and Thelma Broadhurst.  J.R. was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Colleen Spencer.

He is survived by his wife of 68...

Aug 15, 2020

Benjamin Flory Wesson passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the age of 85 in his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 8, 1935 in Smithville, TX as the only child to Benjamin Franklin Wesson and Josephine Flory Wesson. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1953. Benjamin served his country from 1953 to 1961...

Aug 6, 2020

James (Jim) William DeBaun, 86, a longtime resident of Bastrop passed away on August 6th in Houston, Texas.

Jim was born April 17th, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was eventually stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Del Valle. There he met and married his wife,...

Aug 4, 2020

Glen Wilkinson went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2020, after a long battle with dementia.

Glen was born in Randlett, Oklahoma on September 9, 1928. After high school he joined the U.S. Air Force. During his service he had several duty stations, including 2 years in Tripoli, Africa and a stint in Vietnam....

Aug 4, 2020

A good shepherd has been led to greener pastures and still waters. Bennie Bert Doane died peacefully early August 4, 2020 with his devoted wife of 68 years, Betty, holding his hand and family nearby. Bennie was born October 13, 1928 to Harry Doane and Clarella (Odell) Doane in Major County, OK. The second child of four siblings, Lois, Ted...

Aug 2, 2020

Thelma Walker Harris was born September 1, 1922 in Bremond, Texas to parents Howard C. and Veneta Walker. She passed away August 2, 2020 in Bastrop, Texas at the age of 97.

Thelma grew up in Bremond and married Dudley Jaggar soon after graduation from high school. She was a homemaker and raised two children while assisting...

Jul 28, 2020

Elbert Davis Stewart III (Dave), was welcomed into God’s Heavenly Kingdom on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Dave was born on April 18, 1957 to Elbert Davis Stewart, Jr. and Jane Peden Stewart in Houston, TX.

Dave attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Middle School, was a 1976 graduate of The Kinkaid School and attended Southwest Texas State University....

Jul 26, 2020

Robert (Bob) Earl Payne, 92, of Bastrop Texas, passed away July 26, 2020, of natural causes, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born April 23, 1928 in Mexia, Texas to Sarah Oma and Robert Earl Payne. He grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas and then spent the majority of his adult life in Baytown, Texas, until he...

Jul 24, 2020

Robert (Bobby) Runkle Jr. 63, of Bastrop, Texas passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2020 after a long battle with heart disease. Bobby was born on October 17, 1956 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

After graduating from Bastrop High School in 1972, Bobby attended Southwest Texas State University then enlisted in the Navy. After his...

Jul 17, 2020

BETTY BREEN JOHNSON

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Betty Breen Johnson at the age of 90 who died at home peacefully on July 17, 2020. She will be laid to rest on July 23, 2020. She lived most of her life in Austin, Nixon and Bastrop, Texas.

She was born...

Jul 17, 2020

Kevin Smith left this life on Friday, July 17, 2020 after his battle with cancer. He passed just like he lived surrounded by those he loved and who loved him.  He will be missed by all who knew him. Kevin was born on September 22, 1964 to Kenneth and Linda Smith. He had two siblings, Older brother Kerry and...

Jul 15, 2020

Another member of the Greatest Generation has left us.  Norman E. Crawford of Bastrop, Texas, passed away just before midnight on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the age of 95.  He was born near Thrall, Texas in 1925, the seventh of eight children of William Rufus (Rufe) and Stella Crawford.  They were a farming family and farmed land around...

Jul 13, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John Riley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jul 11, 2020

Margarita Marin entered the arms of the Lord on July 11, 2020 at the age of 81.  She was born February 8, 1939 in Santa Cruze, Mulua in Guatemala.

Margarita was preceded in death by her husband, Prospero Garcia; daughter, Elma Marin; and sons, Rolando Marin and Julio Marin.  She is survived by her children, Vitalino Marin,...

Jul 11, 2020

Anita Kay Browning Linenberger was born July 14, 1941 to Katie Dee Kauffman Browning and Robert Sydney Browning.  She was born in the old, un-air conditioned Bastrop hospital like so many Bastropians from her generation.  She attended grade school in Bastrop until the family moved to Corpus Christi where her dad took a job at the naval...

Jul 10, 2020

Maria Matilde Valles, 69, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on July 10, 2020. She was born on March 14, 1951 in Buena Union, Durango Mexico. She married her childhood sweetheart, Rafael I. Valles-Gonzales. Together they had 5 children.

Matilde or “Ma” as everyone called her, was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She helped raise...

Jul 8, 2020

Mildred “Mikki” Jett Grube

Mildred “Mikki” Jett Grube of Bastrop, formerly of Dallas, Texas, was reunited with her beloved husband, Edward, and precious daughter, Julia Anne, on July 8, 2020. At 95 years of age, Mikki had lived a long and rich life, filled with loving family, life-long friends and many adventures. Mikki was born...

Jul 7, 2020

Letha (Dean) Magdelene (Sterling) Spakes, age 93, passed away peacefully July 7, 2020 with loved ones by her side. She was born January 7, 1927 in Wortham, Texas to the late William Lacy, Sr. and Ida Belle (Pope) Sterling. She eloped and married her love, Alfred Billy Spakes, Sr. on February 20, 1943.

Dean was a dedicated...

Jul 6, 2020

John Martinez Jr., 66, beloved Father, was called home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2020. He entered this world on November 11, 1953, in Austin, TX, born to John and Viola Martinez. He is survived by his seven children: Magnolia Welker, Samuel Martinez, Peter Martinez, Sarah Martinez, Joshua Martinez, Jordan Martinez, and Matthew Martinez. In addition, he is...