Obituaries

William Snyder

Jun 22, 2019

William H. "Bill" Snyder, age 73, of Bastrop was called from this life on June 22, 2019 at home with his family by his side. Bill was born July 2, 1945 in Lampasas, Texas to William Morris Snyder II and Laura (Miller) Snyder. Bill married Patricia Jeanette Willet in Fredericksburg, Texas on November 26, 1983.

Bill worked...

Peter "Pete" Martinez, Jr.

Jun 13, 2019

Peter Martinez Jr. went to be with the Lord peacefully on June 13, 2019, with his wife by his side. Peter was born October 6, 1932 to Pedro and Lucrecia Martinez in Bastrop, TX.

He graduated from Bastrop High School in 1950. Shortly thereafter he was drafted and was sent to Army Basic Training at Fort Hood....

John Depew

Jun 9, 2019

SFC. John H. DePew III, U.S. Army, Vietnam, Ret. “Rusty”, 72, of Holland, passed away Sunday, June 9th at Silver Pines Nursing Home in Bastrop, Texas.

Rusty was born on October 10th, 1946 to John H. DePew Jr. and Mary Ann DePew in Austin, Texas. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served our country for...

Grace Moors

Jun 6, 2019

Grace was born in Galveston, Texas on October 6, 1925 to Raymond and Sylvia Johnson. She had an older brother named Raymond and an older sister named Delores.

She had fond memories growing up as a child and was in a loving family.

Grace was a very social teenager who enjoyed gatherings at the beach...

Cristela Alvarez

May 29, 2019

Cristela Blanca Alvarez Born March 19, 1946 in Anson, TX passed away on May 29, 2019 in Austin, TX. Cristela is preceded in death by her father, Benito B. Peña; mother, M. Hortencia Peña; brother, Raymond P.; sister, Sofia T.; 2 grandsons and 1 great-granddaughter. Cristela is survived by her husband Lucio Alvarez; daughters, Louann Montano and Rebecca Lozano;...

Doris Orr

May 26, 2019

Doris Marie Bennett Orr passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019 at the age of 90. She had been born on October 23, 1928 in Bryson, Texas to Johnie Loreen Parrish Bennett and Floyd Farrell Bennet. Doris followed her childhood calling to be a teacher, and in 1954, she began her ministry as a missionary in Angola, Africa, where...

Howard Chapman

May 21, 2019

HOWARD WHITFIELD "CHAPPY" CHAPMAN "Chappy", 81 years old, died very peacefully holding his daughter's hand on May 21, 2019 from complications of COPD. He was born April 22, 1938, 15 minutes ahead of his twin brother, Harold. Chappy worked for TXDOT as a heavy equipment operator in District 14 for 34 years until his retirement on September 1, 1996....

Thomas Riley

May 16, 2019

Thomas Francis Riley passed away May 16, 2019 at the age of 70. He was born in Geneva, New York to Teresa and William Francis Riley. Tom is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jan K Riley of Bastrop, Texas and Geneva, NY; three sons, Marc Riley (Alyssa) of Elmira, New York, Scott...

Michael Fraser

May 1, 2019

MICHAEL KEVIN FRASER OBITUARY March 22, 1960 - May 1, 2019 One of the truly great guys on this planet was taken suddenly from his family and friends in the early morning hours of May 1, 2019. Michael Kevin Fraser, age 59, passed from Cardiac Arrest while driving to work. Sensing something was wrong, Mike pulled to the side...

Aeiriss Yett

Apr 24, 2019

The family is composing a fitting tribute which will be added soon.

Visitation Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home 505 Old Austin Highway Bastrop, TX Wednesday, May 1, 2019 5:00 to 8:00pm; Rosary 7:00pm Service Funeral Services Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home 505 Old Austin Highway Bastrop, TX Thursday, May 2, 2019 11:00 AM Cemetery Phelan Cemetery ...

Helen Holt

Apr 23, 2019

Heaven welcomed Bastrop resident Helen Dreibelbis Holt April 23, 2019. Helen was predeceased by her parents Wilmer Dreibelbis and Faye Fugate Dreibelbis, brother Logan Lyle Dreibelbis, and husband Ed Holt. She is survived by her son David Holt (Nancy), granddaughters Erika Pesek (Chris) and Heather Burke (Steven) and great grandchildren Lila Burke and Jonas Burke. Helen was born in...

Walter Alcorn

Apr 22, 2019

Walter Allen Alcorn, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2019 in Bastrop, Texas. He was born on June 16, 1933 in Caldwell, Texas. He was married to his loving wife Mary Rose Alcorn for 66 years. He was a member of Cedar Creek United Methodist Church. Allen served in the US Army...

Janet Shook

Apr 21, 2019

Janet Shook went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the age of 69. She was born In Crowell, Texas to Marietta and Cecil Carroll. Janet had a huge heart and acted on her calling to teach children. After she had finished her career teaching kindergarten she realized she had a passion to help...

Wayne Andrus

Apr 17, 2019

Wayne Reuel Andrus, age 97, peacefully went Home to be with his Savior and Lord on April 17, 2019 in Bastrop, Texas. He was born March 14, 1922 in Lansing, Michigan. He was the oldest son of Warren and Muriel (Chapman) Andrus. He was married 72 years to his life-long sweetheart, Roxabelle (Clark) on October 18, 1942, they met...

Lloyd Hemphill

Apr 16, 2019

Lloyd Dennis Hemphill was Born October 21, 1935 in La Grange, Texas to Joe and Veda Hemphill. On Tuesday April 16, 2019, he died peacefully in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betsy Ann Lobpries Hemphill, and his daughter, Susan Ann Hemphill. After graduating high school in 1956, Lloyd joined the U.S. Marine Corp,...

Ann Russell

Apr 15, 2019

Sarah Ann Russell, known to family and friends as "Meme", passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the age of 69 years. Ann will be lovingly remembered by her son, Thomas Avery; grandchildren, Brittney, Kirista, Cody, and Destinee; great-grandchildren, Anna, Peyton, Axel, Haley, Sam, A.J., Liam and Sebastian; brothers and sisters, Ernie, Carl, Jo Grady, Jimmy, Vickie and...

Dorwin French

Apr 13, 2019

Dorwin "Buddy" French, 71, of Bastrop, Texas passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 13, 2019 at home on Garfield Street after a long battle with numerous health issues. He was born to Wilma and Bryson French, Sr. on January 7, 1948 in Cameron, Texas. He served as a Navy Seabee in the Vietnam War...

Donald Bradford, Jr.

Apr 4, 2019

Donald Lee Bradford, Jr. passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019. He went home to be with the Lord at the age of 23. He joins in Heaven his father, Donald Lee Bradford and his brother, John Allen Bradford. Donald leaves to cherish his memory, Mom, Lorry Calvert; sister, Katie Bradford and many extended family and friends. Graveside services...

Alma Probst

Apr 4, 2019

Alma Bartsch Probst, 101, of Rockne, TX passed away peacefully April 4th, 2019 with her children by her side. She was born January 13th, 1918 to the late John and Sophie (Hoffman) Bartsch. She is predeceased by her husband Joe, son-in-law Richard Petty, infant granddaughter Karen Louise Probst, sister Olga Willhelm and brothers Adolph and Vernon. She is survived...

Ruby Odom

Apr 3, 2019

Ruby Odom (95) of Bastrop, TX passed away on April 3, 2019. She was born on March 10, 1924 in Cistern, TX to parents Robert Carl Kelley and Grace Gosh. Ruby was a kind and thoughtful woman who devoted her life to her family. She took great pride in taking care of her family and friends and was quick...