Obituaries

Dec 23, 2023

Sallie Kelly, age 77 passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. David’s Hospital in Austin. Sallie was born October 13, 1946, in Austin, Texas to Joseph Lonnie Young and Elise Elizabeth Bradford Young.

Sallie loved spending time with her family and spent many years as a caregiver to her family. She was always there for...

Dec 20, 2023

Ronald Lewis Lindsey

On January 14th, 1945, Ronald Lewis Lindsey was born in Bryan, Texas and his parents, Mildred and John V. Lindsey, raised him among family in the communities of Kurten and Reliance, in Brazos County.  Ronnie grew strong roots because of these family ties, and this laid a foundation of perseverance that would be present...

Dec 19, 2023

Sherrie Dayle Gum of Cedar Creek, Texas passed into heaven on December 19, 2023. She was 61 years old. Sherrie was born in Houston, Texas, to Gloria and Ronnie Browne on November 19, 1962.  Sherrie married Dale Gum on April 2, 1983 and they were blessed with a long and happy marriage for over 40 years.

Sherrie...

Dec 14, 2023

Gary Ray Bost of Bastrop, TX, passed away on December 14, 2023, in the presence of family after a brief illness. Gary was born to Aaron and Opal Bost on September 7, 1944, in Longview, Texas. After graduating from East Texas State University, he taught high school chemistry until 1968 when he entered the United States Air Force. During...

Dec 7, 2023

Delton Monroe Sprouse, 79, Austin Texas, passed away on December 7th, 2023

Delton was born in Austin Texas to Delman Sprouse and Minnie Bell (Barta) Sprouse on June 23rd, 1944.

He married Frances (Watts) Sprouse on July 9th, 1964, in Austin Texas.

After leaving Austin High School, he became a carpenter and closed...

Dec 2, 2023

Tula Elaine (Hatherly) Taylor, 70 of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on December 2, 2023.

Tula was born in Austin, Texas to Walton Earl Hatherly Sr. and Bessie Elicia (Siegeler) Hatherly on February 7, 1953. She attended McCallum High School in Austin before obtaining her GED. She married Dexter Taylor on December 26, 1969 in Austin.

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Dec 1, 2023

Miguel Angel Rangel Pantoja, born October 27, 1989, passed December 1, 2023.

Full obituary to follow.

Nov 26, 2023

Dale Clinton Dunk, 70, of Winchester, TX passed away on November 26, 2023, in Bastrop, TX. Dale was born on August 10, 1953, in La Grange, TX to Belmont and Barbara Hart Dunk. He graduated from La Grange High School in 1971.

After high school, Dale followed in his dad’s footsteps and became a carpenter. After moving...

Nov 17, 2023

Melinda Davila Hairston was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on November 17, 2023 at age 61. Melinda was preceded in death by her parents Manuel & Gloria Davila. She is survived by son Jeremy Tucker and daughter-in-law Susie Tucker of Bastrop, TX; son Scott Tucker and daughter-in-law Priscilla Bohot of Winchester, TX;...

Nov 4, 2023

Benito “Benny” Martinez devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend was called home to the Lord on November 4, 2023, after a brief illness. Benny was 82 years young.

Benny was born in March 1941 in Dilley, Texas to Guadalupe and Bernardo Martinez.

Benny loved all his children dearly and had a special bond...

Oct 28, 2023

Lily Lee Chapman, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Lily relied on her strong faith and the Lord’s guidance in all that she did. She loved life and never lost hope. Our beautiful loving “Mom, Mema, and Grandma” always had an extra long hug to welcome you in or lead you...

Oct 21, 2023

Sadness overcomes us with the passing of Donald Bell on October 21, 2023. He is loved by so many.

He is survived by son Donal James Bell and his wife Cassie Bell grandkids Maddie and Jax Bell.

He has left us to be with his son Daniel Bell and sister Lil Valis in heaven.

Oct 14, 2023

Sandra Lee Ritter Hall was born Saturday, September 13, 1947 to Joseph Ritter and Margaret Pearce in Beacon, New York.

She was the first of three including her brother Robert Ritter and sister Lesley Aron-Bayof. Her mother abandoned the family when she was nine years old, leaving her as a young matriarch. She was raised by her...

Oct 7, 2023

Agradecemos  a Dios que nos haiga dado El gusto de conocer y amar a

Celia Jaimes Jaimes

Es difícil dejar ir a una persona tan valiosa y sencilla ala vez,

Una mujer que fue padre y madre ala vez y dejó de pensar...

Oct 1, 2023

Our beloved mother, Doris Marie Singer Bridges went home to Jesus on October 1, 2023 , at age of 86. Doris (or as her grandchildren call her – Nini) was born on October 22, 1936, in East Bernard, Texas to Rev. Aaron O’Neal (A.O.) Singer and Lottie Vivian Singer.

Doris met her soul mate, Henry Glenn Bridges...

Sep 29, 2023

Richard James Allard of Bastrop Texas passed away on September 29, 2023 at the Elgin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Richard was born in Riverside, CA to James L and Mary A (Forcier) Allard on May 14, 1946, the oldest of 5 children.  He attended school at Appleton Academy in New Ipswich, NH and at the age of...

Sep 26, 2023

Nell Mary Crosby (Mom), age 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 in Katy, Texas. She was born on March 19, 1936 in Elgin, Texas, one of five children, to Vernal and Wilma Hibbs. She graduated from Bastrop High School in 1955. She married Frank Crosby on April 27, 1954 and together they had 3 children. They shared...

Sep 26, 2023

Earnest Joseph (E. Joseph) Hammond, 78, a resident for many years in The Woodlands, Texas, passed away on September 26, 2023, in Bastrop, Texas.

Joseph was born in Centerville, Iowa, to Rozella and Randall on March 13, 1945. He grew up on a family farm close to Seymour, Iowa. One of the last pioneers of the middle...

Sep 25, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Stefany Mondragon announce her passing, age 34, on September 25th, 2023, in Austin, TX. She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Stefany was born in Austin, TX to Violeta Alpizar on July 12th, 1989, and raised in Bastrop, TX. She attended High School in Bastrop, Class...

Sep 22, 2023

Jacob Ryan Guedry, 37, of Smithville, Texas passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 in Smithville, Texas.

Jacob was born in Austin, Texas to Gary and Susan Guedry on October 31, 1985.  He attended school in Bastrop, Texas and graduated from Bastrop High School in 2004.  He attended Victoria College and received his Associate’s Degree in Nursing....