Obituaries

Cleo Barrett

Jul 12, 2018

Cleo Nell Barret passed away July 12, 2018 at the age of 91. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack Cox and son Phillip Cox. Cleo is survived by her son Steve A. Cox and numerous extended family. Cleo was a teacher for 40 years. She was proud to be a preacher's wife and remained active...

Patrick Meuth

Jul 9, 2018

Patrick A. "Pat" Meuth, age 78, passed from this life on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home in Rockne with his family surrounding him. Pat was born September 3, 1939 in Rockne to Richard and Katie (Klaus) Meuth. Pat served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1958 to 1960; was a Lifetime Member of VFW...

Valerie Gibson

Jun 30, 2018

Valerie D. Gibson of Del Valle, Texas, passed away June 30, 2018 at the age of 36. She was born October 7, 1981 in Austin, Texas to Diann Hill and Mark Cunningham. Valerie is survived by her husband, Russell Gibson; children, Sue Ellen and Trystah Lehmann; her parents, Diann and Stoney, Martha and Mark; brothers and sisters, JD, Josh,...

Fredia Egger

Jun 29, 2018

Fredia Farmer Egger passed away June 29, 2018. She was born January 20, 1920, in the Blair Community, Taylor County, Texas, to Murray and Iva Reeves Farmer. She attended elementary schools in the area and High school in Merkel, graduating in 1938. She married Marvin B. Egger at the Nolan Baptist Parsonage September 2, 1939. She moved to Galveston...

Edwin Holt

Jun 22, 2018

On June 22,2018, Heaven welcomed Bastrop resident Edwin Luther Holt. Ed was predeceased by parents Luther Avens Holt and Verdie Lively Holt, brothers Roy, Marshall, and Luther and sisters Ruby Burris, Georgia Baker, and Zelma Lancaster. Ed was born in a dog-trot cabin on October 26, 1916 near Elkhart, Texas. After being orphaned at age 10, he was raised...

Christopher Kesling

Jun 21, 2018

Christopher Paul Kesling, age 51, of Bastrop was called from this life on June 21, 2018. He was born February 8, 1967 in Toledo, Ohio to Orville "Bud" Paul Kesling and Jane Payden Kesling. The Kesling family lived in several locations during Chris' childhood including Ohio, Kentucky and Texas. After earning his high school GED, he joined the National...

Bryan Tanner

Jun 15, 2018

Bryan Paul Tanner 1/8/1967 - 6/15/2018 Bryan Paul Tanner passed from this life quietly at home on the morning of June 15th. His family and friends were stunned by his sudden and unexpected departure. He was born in Lackawanna, New York on January 8, 1967. Bryan was a devoted son to Paul and Maureen Tanner. He attended elementary school...

Noel Mendez-Galarza

Jun 12, 2018

Noel Mendez-Galarza entered the arms of our Lord June 12, 2018. He was born in Ciudad Del Maiz in 1973 to Ignacia and Ramon Mendez. Noel is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his girlfriend of 21 years, Maria Zapata; children, Vaneza Mendez, Liliana Mendez, Noel Moctezuma; two brothers; four sisters; many step-brothers, step-sisters and...

Flo Solomon

Jun 11, 2018

Flora Mae "Flo" Solomon, age 81, of Bastrop, Texas was called to her heavenly home on June 11, 2018 at her home. She was born February 1, 1937 in Apache, Oklahoma to Lloyd and Faye Holland. She graduated high school in Ardmore, Oklahoma in 1954. Flo was married to James F. Solomon in Ardmore, Oklahoma in March of 1953...

Billy Smiley

Jun 9, 2018

Billy "Bill" Gene Smiley, a resident of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on June 9, 2018 at age 88. He was born on Oct 27, 1929 in Mineola, TX. For over 35 years, Bill worked in the insurance industry as a District Manager, retiring in 1989. He was an avid gardener, growing more vegetables than he needed so he could...

Efraim Dominguez

Jun 5, 2018

Efraim Dominguez, age 78, of Bastrop was called from this life on June 5, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Efraim is survived by his children, Daniel Dominguez and Debra Dominguez. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Alta Vista Cemetery, Bastrop, Texas.

Service Graveside Service Alta Vista Cemetery Bastrop, TX Saturday,...

Gail Hellums

Jun 3, 2018

Gloria Gail Hellums went to be with our Lord on June 3, 2018 at the age of 66. She was born in Bastrop, Texas to Sylvia and Harold Hellums. Gail graduated from Bastrop Highschool with the class of 1969. She went on to receive her Bachelor's degree in arts and education from Southwest Texas State University (TSU) and then...

Patrick Deviney, Sr.

Jun 1, 2018

Patrick Lynn Deviney was born in Nixon, Texas, March 17, 1937 to Alton Homer Deviney and Alice Lynn Mauldin Deviney. He passed from his earthly life to his heavenly home on June 1, 2018. Pat attended public school in Eddy, Texas, where his father was the school superintendent, and graduated in 1955. He then attended Baylor University and graduated...

Betty Susen

May 24, 2018

Betty Faye (Miller) Susen, age 77, of Bastrop was called from this life on May 24, 2018 in Bastrop. She was born November 24, 1940 in Bastrop County, Texas to Leland and Ruthie Mae Miller. She was retired after being a Medication Aide for 30 years. Betty loved to cook, bake, dance and spend time with her family. She...

Susanne Brubaker

May 20, 2018

Sue Brubaker died peacefully at home on May 20, 2018 under hospice care and surrounded by family and friends. She was born Suzanne Barber on November 15, 1943 in the great state of Wyoming. She was a wartime baby and never knew her father who was killed in Italy while serving in the military. She graduated from Glenrock High...

Douglas Williamson

May 19, 2018

Douglas M. Williamson, age 71, died peacefully at his home in Garfield, Texas May 19, 2018 after many years of illnesses.. He was born in Clanton, Alabama on August 8, 1946. Doug was a Navy Veteran. He served aboard the aircraft carrier the USS Independence during Vietnam. He was a retired master carpenter and painter. Doug leaves behind his...

Jennifer Mack

May 8, 2018

Jennifer Ann Mack, age 26, was born September 9, 1981. She was married to Jery R. Mack III and mother to Kelly Mack age 14. She was devoted to her family and our customers at Home repair service. She was a beautiful woman and truly my queen of queens. God Bless you! Jerry