Obituaries
Jewell Cottle
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Jewell Cottle, a longtime resident of Bastrop, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Cedar Park. Visitation and funeral services are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 in the chapel of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home in Bastrop. Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM followed by funeral services at 12:00PM. Graveside services and interment will then follow in the Elgin Cemetery...
Jerry Brewster
Jan 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Murry Deshay
Jan 4, 2017
Murry Lee DeShay, Jr., life's journey began on July 31, 1983 to the parentage of Mr. Murry, Sr. & Mrs. Mary DeShay of Cedar Creek, Texas. He was the youngest of six (6) children. His youth is characterized by the cultural trend of the time of his day. He completed his general education and graduated from Bastrop High School...
Earl Wolf
Jan 3, 2017
Earl "Wolfie" Wolf, 59 of Rockne, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family. Earl was born to Nash and Hilda (Bartsch) Wolf on March 6, 1957 in Bastrop, Texas. He married Dovie Milam in Rockne, Texas on January 8, 1982. Earl and Dovie would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary next week....
Harold Broadbent
Dec 31, 2016
Harold Lewis Broadbent, age 72, of Waelder passed away suddenly on December 31, 2016 from complications of injuries sustained in an accident on December 28, 2016. Harold was born in Austin, Texas on April 18, 1944 to Doc and Nell Broadbent. He was a very devoted son and a loving and devoted husband to Bobbie for over 30 years....
Dominga Resendez
Dec 30, 2016
Dominga Resendez passed away December 30, 2016 at the age of 84. She was born in Dallas, Texas to Guadalupe and Manuel Guajardo. She is preceded in death by her husband Rudy Resendez, Sr.; daughter, Teresa Resendez; sons, Francisco "Pancho" Resendez, Arturo Resendez; sister, Elvira Granado; and brother, Manuel Guajardo. Dominga is survived by Children, Frances and Jaime Resendez-Diaz,...
William Rich
Dec 29, 2016
William Baker Rich, Jr., 92, passed away on the 29th of December, 2016, surrounded by his family and friends in Smithville, TX. Bill was raised in Warrensburg MO, an hour outside Kansas City MO. where his father worked as a manager at the local power company (MO P&L). William Rich Sr. was also the charter president of his local...
Virginia Ming
Dec 27, 2016
Virginia H. Russell Ming went home to meet her Lord Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas at the age of 94. She was born to Robert H. and Verna Mallison Russell Nov. 11, 1922 in Paris, TX. She received a BA from Baylor University and a MRE from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. She served...
Archie Whatley
Dec 26, 2016
Archie Edwin Whatley, 86, of Red Rock, Texas passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with his daughter at his side. Archie was born on March 15, 1930, in DeQuincy, Louisiana. He served in The U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later served as a member of the Beaumont...
John Martin
Dec 20, 2016
John Martin, 46, of Elgin died Tuesday, December 20 in an automobile/pedestrian accident in downtown Austin. A service to celebrate John's life was held on Wednesday, January 4 at 11:00am at Marrs Jones Newby Funeral Home, 505 Old Austin Highway, Bastrop. John was a special person in many ways. His parents, Joe and Sonia Martin, loved him very much...

Michael Bradford
Dec 16, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
Dolores Hestdalen
Dec 14, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.

Allen Johnston
Dec 13, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones-Newby Funeral Home, Bastrop, TX.
John Laird
Dec 10, 2016
Johnny Buford Laird, age 66, of Bastrop entered Heaven's gates on December 10, 2016. He was born September 9, 1950 in Baytown, Texas to James B. and Ola Elsie (Quine) Laird. Johnny was a heavy equipment operator for highway construction. Having been in a nursing home for the past 2 years, Johnny told the family he was ready to...
Vincent Kortz
Nov 26, 2016
Vincent Kortz, age 77, of Cedar Creek passed from this life on November 26, 2016 at his home. Vincent was born April 26, 1939 in Panna Marie, Texas to Leo and Julia (Moy) Kortz. Vincent was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth Tschoepe, on June 3, 1961 in New Braunfels, Texas. Vincent never met a stranger. No...
Rev. Robberson
Nov 13, 2016
Reverend Phillip Gary Robberson, age 78 of Bastrop, entered Heaven's gate on November 13, 2016. Phillip was born November 9, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to Roy L. and Wilma Ann (Frasier) Robberson. He married Beverly (Hien) Robberson on September 10, 1961 in San Antonio. Phillip was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Southwest Texas...
Charles Guerrero
Nov 6, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Guerrero passed from this life November 6, 2016 at the age of 70. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lillie Keir and Carlos Guerrero. Chuck is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margaret Guerrero; his two daughters, Gina Guerrero, Roxanne Guerrero Kopecky and her husband Vincent; Stepmother, Bertha Guerrero; Stepbrother, Rudy Cruz; half brothers,...
Antonie Madere Jr.
Nov 2, 2016
Antoine Davant Madere Jr. known as "Tony" was born in Laplace Louisiana July 5th, 1938. He married his high school sweet heart Mary Ann Cambre October 3rd, 1959. Tony earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from LSU while in ROTC where he was the rifle team captain. His military service in the US Air Force started in 1961. He...
Ron Sebert
Nov 1, 2016
Ronald Eugene Sebert passed away November 1, 2016 at the age of 72. Ron is survived by his wife, Maria Sebert; children, James Edward and his wife Christina, Sharon Sebert Maloney and her husband Mike, Arthur Lee Sebert, Nemesis Lan, Luis Lan, Mary Helen Lan, Michael McEchron, Harrison Sebert Lan, Ashley Sebert Lan; three grandchildren, Brendan Maloney, Kyle Maloney,...
Gracie Swope
Oct 21, 2016
Gracie Mae Swope, age 91, of Bastrop passed from this life on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was born January 21, 1925 in Wells, Texas to Ellis and Nora Mae (Lester) George. She married Hugh Edward Swope on July 23, 1946 in Beaumont. She and her husband owned and operated Grand Finance Co. in Beaumont from 1960 until 1976....