Obituaries
Betty Slater
Oct 26, 2023
Heaven gained an angel, Dora Jannette "Betty" Slater, of Bastrop, Tx, on October 26, 2023, at the age of 95.
She was born October 12th, 1928, in Hamlin, Tx to Luther and Mamie Hood. She lived a life full of love as a homemaker. She was a nurturer by nature and cared deeply for those in her life. To know...
June Wright
Oct 16, 2023
June Wright, 93, entered into her eternal rest on October 16, 2023. She was born on March 13, 1930 to parents, Lester and Gladys Wilkinson.
June retired from Vulcan Chemicals in Wichita, KS, as a Plant Administration Manager.
June is reunited with her husband, Charles Wright, and leaves to cherish her memories are her step-sons; Gene, Wayne and...
Justin Kendrick King
Oct 15, 2023
Justin Kendrick King, 48, of Bastrop, TX, entered his eternal rest on October 15, 2023. Justin was born on August 22, 1975, to parents, George Leonard and Ola Faye King.
Justin was a kind and loving soul that will truly be missed by all who knew him.
To cherish Justin’s memories are his Siblings, David Leon King and wife...
Lynda Rae Lewellyn
Oct 13, 2023
Lynda Lewellyn, 74, of Bastrop, Texas, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 13, 2023.
Lynda was born on January 2, 1949, in West Hamlin, WV, to parents Rebecca Grace (Baker) and Clifford Rae Johnson. Her early years were very hard. She was an extremely hard worker and often worked multiple jobs. She worked...
Gordon Stanley Haugen
Oct 13, 2023
Gordon Stanley "Gordie" Haugen entered life eternal on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at the age of 85. Born and reared in the Icelandic-Norwegian community of Upham, North Dakota, on January 8th, 1938. Baptized and confirmed in the Melkanton Lutheran Church. Gordie moved to Florida with his family and graduated from Martin County High School in Stuart, Florida. He moved to...
Herbert J. Boon
Oct 7, 2023
Herbert Jerome Boon passed away on October 7, 2023, in San Marcos, TX. A longtime resident of Bastrop, Herb was also a former president of the Chamber of Commerce and enjoyed a long association with the Pine Forest Golf Club. He remained active in the Calvary Episcopal Church before moving into assisted living in 2022.Herb was born in Hondo, TX on...
Paul Edward O'Reilly
Oct 7, 2023
Paul E. O’Reilly, 75, of rural Red Rock, Texas passed away on October 7, 2023, following a long and harrowing illness. Paul was born on January 16, 1948, to Ned and Phyllis O’Reilly in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in the small town of New London, Ohio and graduated from Howe Military Academy in Indiana in 1966.
Following high...
Ronald Hugh Swope
Sep 30, 2023
Ronald Hugh Swope went to his heavenly home at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 22, 1950 to Hugh and Gracie Swope. He grew up in Beaumont and, after graduating from French High School, he graduated from Lamar university with a degree in...
Pablo Rangel, Sr.
Sep 18, 2023
Pablo Rangel, 87 años, de Cedar Creek, Tx, falleció el 18 de Septiembre del 2023 después de sufrir insuficiencia renal. Pablo nació el 18 de Enero del 1936 en Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico a José Rangel y Jesús Villegas. Pablo conoció al amor de su vida María de Jesús, se casaron el 5 de Febrero del 1955 y tuvieron 12 hijos. El...
Winston Rudolph Leifester
Sep 15, 2023
Winston Rudolph Leifester, 82, of Bastrop, TX, passed away peacefully with his loving family surrounding him on September 15, 2023. Winston was born on February 28, 1941, to parents Henry and Bertha Leifester in Briggs, TX.
Winston was a dedicated and devoted coach and PE teacher for 30 years. He had a passion for fishing, flower gardening, and college...
Betty Sue Carter
Sep 12, 2023
Betty Sue Carter (Hawkins) , 73, of Cedar Creek , Texas passed away peacefully Tuesday , September 12th 2023 surrounded by her Family.
Betty Sue was born in Austin , Texas to Bernard and Billie Hawkins. She Married her childhood sweetheart Bruce Carter in April 1968 and moved to Cedar Creek, Texas in 1984. Their marriage endured for 54...
Pastor James E. Hull
Sep 8, 2023
Pastor James E. Hull, age 82, of Bastrop, Texas retired Evangelist and Pastor of Joyful Harvest Church, Topeka, Kansas, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, September 08,2023, at Saint David’s South, Austin, Texas. Pastor Jim was born on January 11, 1941, Wichita, Kansas to Emer S. Hull, and Helen Ruth Summers.
At the young...
Grace Rosenkranz
Sep 8, 2023
Mary Grace (Gracie) Rosenkranz (Fojtik)
Grace Rosenkranz, 94, of San Marcos, Texas, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, in San Antonio, Texas.
Grace was married to Jimmie Rosenkranz, Sr., “Rosey”, and they had 68 happy years together before his death in 2014. Grace and Jimmie lived in the Freeport and the Jones Creek areas for 40 years where they...
Velma Marie McNeill
Sep 5, 2023
Velma Marie McNeill (Ladybug), loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and great friend of Paige, Texas passed away September 5, 2023 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Velma was born December 7, 1950 in Lubbock, Texas, where she graduated from Lubbock High School in May of...
Vanessa Dale Swearingen
Aug 29, 2023
Vanessa Dale Swearingen , 68, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on August 29, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
Vanessa was born January 24,1955 in Austin, Texas to parents Shirley and Kelley Dougherty.
Vanessa retired from Texas Parks and Wildlife where she worked for Bastrop State Park. She met many friends along the way while working there and kept those friendships all...
Raymah M. Davis
Aug 27, 2023
Raymah Marie Call Davis, 60, of Smithville, Texas Retired Bastrop County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27, 2023 surrounded by her family.Raymah was born in Borger, Texas to Archie and Alice Call. She moved to Smithville in 1980 and graduated from Smithville High School in 1981. Raymah married Lee Davis in 1983....
Cindy Barnard
Aug 11, 2023
Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Barnard, age 68, of Red Rock, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 11, 2023. She was born January 4, 1955, in Gary, Indiana to Nelda and Robert Moore. Bastrop became home to the family leaving Indiana in 1956, she is the youngest of four brothers and a sister. She graduated from Bastrop High...
Joyce Marilyn Lauze
Aug 7, 2023
On August 7, 2023 Joyce Marilyn Lees Lauze’ passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Joyce loved dance and music. Soon her greatest love became God and family.
Joyce was a devoted wife to Joseph D. Lauze’ (pre-deceased), loving and dedicated mom to her two daughters Deborah and Denise, as well as adoring...
Kay Francis Williams
Aug 4, 2023
Kay F. Williams has been laid to rest on August 4, 2023, at the age of 74 in Bastrop, TX
Kay was born in Laurel, Mississippi to Doris Mosher and George Davenport in which she preceded in death along with her husband Jerry D. Williams.
Kay is survived by her three children: Emilio G Salinas III, Sally Salinas Lopez and...
Bartolo "Sam" Gonzales
Aug 4, 2023
Bartolo “Sam” Gonzales, 83, of Bastrop, TX, passed away on August 4, 2023.
Sam was a Proud Father and a loving Grandfather who will leave his memories for us to cherish.
Sam is survived by his special friend, Brenda Vaughan; daughters, Elizabeth Gonzales, Linda Ortega, Mary Lopez and husband Chris, Jessica Torres and husband David; sons, Daniel Gonzales and wife...
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