Obituaries

Oct 8, 2024

Lena Ruth Webb Prokop Purcell was born on October 6, 1929 In Bastrop Co, and died on October 8, 2024,2 days after her 95th birthday. She was raised in Bastrop, graduating from Bastrop High School in 1947.

She married M A Prokop Jr in 1949 and had 2 children: Mike Prokop and Debbie Cecil.

After graduating from Texas A&I University in Kingsville,Texas...

Oct 5, 2024

Kory James Lewis, age 31, born in Houston, Texas on November 1, 1992, passed away in Bastrop, Texas, on October 5, 2024. Kory was single and left no children. Kory is survived by his parents; Tonya (Rodney) Castor of Bastrop, TX, Ken(Monica) Lewis of Corpus Christi, TX, his siblings, Korbyn (Michael) Hunking, Carissa (Rocky) Davila, and Troy Castor, nephew and...

Oct 5, 2024

Buford Elijah Farris, aged 98, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, at St. David's South Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas. He is survived by his children: Michael Farris and his wife Kathy Hamilton, Susan Farris and her husband Larry Moomey, Stephen Farris and his wife Sarah, and Kathleen Deasy and her husband Martin. Buford is also remembered fondly...

Sep 23, 2024

Crus Coronado Botello departed this world, Monday, September 23, 2024, to reside with our Lord, whose father’s house has many rooms. 

Born September 14, 1937, Crus was a lifelong resident of Bastrop County and a devoted member of Ascension Catholic Church. Early on in her life, Crus and her five siblings were orphaned. Crus, the oldest daughter, had gone as far...

Sep 19, 2024

Janet Kay Fohn Hendrix was born the fourth child of Elmer (Skeet) and Ruby Fohn of Rockne, Texas. Janet started at Sacred Heart School at the age of five years with Larry, who would eventually become her husband of over fifty-seven years. Janet and Larry married in Rockne in 1967. They lived in Austin for four years before returning to...

Sep 17, 2024

Ronald Odell Barnard Sr. passed away September 17, 2024 at the age of 67. 

Sep 17, 2024

Josephine Mae Headen, 92, of Bastrop Texas died Monday, September 17, 2024, at St David’s Hospital due to complications following a stroke. 

Mae was born on December 7, 1931, in Franklin New Hampshire to William Henry Hustus and Josephine Estella Stroheker. 

Upon turning 18, she joined the US Army as a cryptographic specialist in Chicago, Illinois where she married her first husband,...

Sep 16, 2024

Ronald Mark Shansky, MD, passed away September 16, 2024, in Austin Texas. 

A more complete obituary will follow. 

Sep 14, 2024

Robert Wyatt Simmons III, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his home near Webberville, Texas. 

Bob was born on August 3, 1951 in Alpine, Texas to Robert and Mavis Simmons. As the second born in a family of five sisters, he spent most of his formative years in West Texas where his parents were educators. The...

2024

Angel Kristen Molina, the daughter of Kristen Gonzales and Micheal Molina, entered the arms of the Lord September 12, 2024. 

The family is planning a memorial service for a later date. 

Sep 8, 2024

Martha Lou Weatherford went on to be her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 8, 2024 at the age of 86. A funeral service will be held at Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop on September 21st. Visitation will start 9am. At 11am there will be short service at the funeral home and then burial at Fairview Cemetery on Hwy...

Aug 27, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, grandfather Martin Willis Jr, who left us on 8/27/2024 at the age of 79. He was a man of immense humor and wisdom, cherishing every moment spent with his loved ones.

Martin is preceded in death by his loving wife Barbra Willis of 26 years. Their love...

Aug 23, 2024

Rebecca Jane Smith was born November 22, 1929, in Temple, TX. She passed away at her home in Bastrop, TX on August 23, 2024.

She graduated from Lampasas High School and attended Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX for 2 years. She focused on being a housewife and mother for a number of years and moved with her family to Bastrop from...

Aug 21, 2024

Eugene Stanley Nelson, age 79, of Bastrop TX, passed away, August 21, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

There are no services planned for Mr. Nelson.  

Aug 19, 2024

Alice Jimenez Gutierrez died on August 19, 2024 at the age of 95. She was born October 22, 1928 in Granger, Texas to Ysidro and Marcelina Jimenez. She was baptized at Saints Cyril and Methodious Catholic Church in Granger on December 2, 1928. Early in her life she moved with her family to Smithville, Texas. In 1947, she married Raul...

Aug 17, 2024

Robert Boyer passed away August 17, 2024 at the age of 80. 

No services are scheduled at this time.

Aug 11, 2024

Beverly Ann “B’Ann” Hawthorn was greeted by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Beverly Ann Hawthorn was born December 2, 1933 in Clayton, New Mexico to Jim and LaVeeda Parker. She graduated from Central High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1951. Beverly and Edward Hawthorn married and combined families in July 1966. They raised their family in...

Jul 30, 2024

Bonnie Faye Price was born February 9, 1932 to Andrew Irvin Brooks and Myrtle Corine Breedlove in Navarro County. 

 Bonnie was a waitress at the famous Nighthawk Cafe in Austin, and later worked as a people greeter at Walmart for 32 years.

 Bonnie loved being around her family and spent a lot of time in the kitchen making breakfast, lunch, dinner and...

Jul 25, 2024

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1

 

Connie Jones of Bastrop, Texas passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 83. She is resting in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Connie was born August 20, 1940, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. 

She is preceded in death by her parents John and Mildred...

Jul 22, 2024