Obituaries

Paul Alexander

Mar 13, 2018

Paul C. Alexander, 72, of Georgetown and formerly of Bastrop died March 13, 2018 in Georgetown. Paul was a veteran of three tours in Vietnam and served for a number of years in the Bastrop Police Department. Relatives and friends will gather at Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop for a time of remembering and celebration of Paul's life from...

Charles Kennedy

Mar 2, 2018

Charles E. "Chuck" Kennedy, age 85, of Bastrop was called from this life on March 2, 2018 at his home among his family. Chuck was born June 6, 1932 in Birmingham, Alabama to Ralph and Addie Belle Kennedy. On March 13, 1961 he wed Jean Pettit. Chuck served in the US Army during the Korean War. He then went...

Louise Sayger

Feb 25, 2018

Louise Baker Sayger, 96 of Smithville, Texas, resident of Towers Nursing Home, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 of complications following a stroke. Louise was born on July 8th, 1921 in Valporaiso, Indiana to Benjamin B. Baker and Louise Barecke. She grew up in northern Indiana, attended Washington High School and Elmhurst College. She spent many years in San Antonio,...

Marie Gibbons

Feb 18, 2018

Marie Minter Gibbons, age 91, of Bastrop was called from this life on February 18, 2018.

Visitation Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home Bastrop, TX Tuesday, February 20, 2018 6:00 - 8:00pm Service Graveside at Gause Cemetery Gause, TX Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:00am

Arthur Sullivan

Feb 17, 2018

Arthur Sullivan, 82 of Bastrop, TX passed away February 17, 2018. He is survived by: his loving wife of 29 years, Tuula; daughters, Karen and Peggy; son Steve and wife Lisa; step-son, Eric; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Art was a friend to many and loved by all. There will be a visitation and Rosary, 1:00pm, Wednesday, February 21,...

Bernece Alexander

Feb 15, 2018

Bernece Azalee Bryan Alexander, 98, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed Thursday, February 15th, 2018, in Austin, TX. Bernece was born January 28th, 1920 in High Grove, Bastrop County, TX to father Alva Carnes Bryan and mother Clara Beulah Hanna. She lived in Cedar Creek, TX and attended school at the 2 room schoolhouse at High Grove, and graduated from...

Lynn Williams

Feb 13, 2018

Lynn Williams, age 59, of Bastrop was called from this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Arrangements are pending. Please check back as details will be added as they become available.

Lillie Mcguire

Feb 3, 2018

Lillie Loth McGuire, age 79, beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandma and great-grandma passed away peacefully on February 3, 2018. Lillie lived most of her adult life in LaGrange, Texas where in her early years she worked as a waitress at The Old Bon Ton Café. She then became a cashier at HEB where she eventually retired. Lillie was...

Betty Allison

Feb 1, 2018

Betty Jo Allison, of 3209 Village Green Drive, Waco, Texas, and formerly of Smithville, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018. Graveside funeral services honoring her long and fruitful life will be held Monday, February 5, at 1:00 p.m. at Oakhill Cemetery in Smithville, Texas, beside her husband of nearly 54 years at his death in 2001.The Reverend...

Clinton Smith

Jan 30, 2018

Clinton "CB" Blake Smith, age 59, of Bastrop passed from this life on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. CB was born November 6, 1958 in Midland, Texas to Malton Dale and Marilyn Jo Smith. He grew up in Midland and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Midland. CB moved to Bastrop some 35 years ago. He married Peggy...

Dorothy Powell-Traugott

Jan 24, 2018

Dorothy C. Powell-Traugott 1940-2018 Dorothy (Dottie) Powell-Traugott age 77 went to be with our heavenly father January 24, 2018 in Bastrop, TX. She was born March 14, 1940 to Weldon and Beatrice (Tabor) Carlisle in Marquez, TX. Dorothy was the eldest of 5 siblings that grew up around the Bastrop County. She attended both Elgin and Bastrop ISD. Her...

James Jones, Jr.

Jan 15, 2018

James Robert "JR" Jones, Jr., 92, entered God's Heavenly Kingdom January 15, 2018. Raised in Jackson Mississippi, he was revered as a loyal southern gentleman and a strong man of faith. He served in the US Navy and Naval Choir during World War II after graduating from Mississippi College. Known for his positive outlook, radiant smile and infectious laugh,...

Mary Connor

Jan 14, 2018

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

Melissa Herschap

Jan 10, 2018

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

George Harris, Jr.

Jan 8, 2018

A celebration of George's life was held privately by his family. Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

David Jones

Jan 5, 2018

David Michael Jones, age 46, of Red Rock, TX, went to meet his Lord and Savior, on Friday, January 5, 2018. David was born on December 19, 1971, in Norman, Oklahoma to Kaye Eskew Bowman and Guy Jones. David was the middle child of 3 sisters. David graduated high school in 1991, from Carmel High School in Indiana. On...

Thomas Erderly

Jan 4, 2018

"The Erd" Thomas Craig Erderly was born August 13, 1948 in Baytown, Texas to Charles and Mary Grace Erderly. Always a free spirit, after high school he took some time off to follow the surf and live the beach bum lifestyle. Craig knew how to live life to the fullest, he loved laughing, surfing, and chasing, " hoochie mamas...

Barbara Poe

Dec 25, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

Leslie Hunter

Dec 23, 2017

Leslie James Hunter was born October 28, 1949 to Vel C. Hunter, Sr. and Ethel Hunter in Bastrop, Texas. Leslie was a member of Mt. Rose Baptist Church and often attended Macedonia Baptist Church. He attended Emile High School in Bastrop, Texas and Oxnard High School in Oxnard, California. He joined the United States Army in December 1967. He...

Josephine Gonzalez

Dec 23, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.