Obituaries

Shirley Marie Ellis-Metzler

Shirley Marie Ellis-Metzler

Jan 29, 2016

Shirley Marie Ellis-Metzler, age 61 of Bastrop passed away January 29, 2016. Shirley was born December 23, 1954 in Houston, Texas to George Dewey Fulton Jr. and Berneice Estele Davis. She studied at the University of Houston with a Bachelor’s Degree in business, she then became a Job Recruiter with several companies including Brown and Root and KBR, Inc. She...

Humberto Garza Lopez

Humberto Garza Lopez

Jan 25, 2016

Humberto Garza Lopez, 71 of Paige passed away January 25, 2016. Humberto was born in Riviera, Texas to Roman and Angelita Lopez. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Ofilia Barrera Lopez; sons Humberto Jr., Gilbert (Sandra), and Jaime (Tanya); daughters Ida (Martin), Diana (David), Olga (Guadalupe), Dora, and Celinda; Grandson Joey Garcia (Cheryl); five Brothers; six sisters;...

Donald Joe Mikeska

Donald Joe Mikeska

Jan 24, 2016

Memorial Services for Donald Joe Mikeska, 68, of Red Rock will be 2 p.m. Friday at Seaton Brethren Church, 12561 State Hwy. 53, Temple with Rev.Denise Mikeska officiating. Mr. Mikeska died Sunday Jan. 24 in Red Rock near his home. He was born June 16, 1947, to William E. and Annie Mikeska. He graduated from Temple High School and received...

Lisa Crick

Lisa Crick

Jan 20, 2016

Lisa Betty Crick (Gumtow) passed away Wednesday January 20, 2016 in Bastrop, Texas. She was born in Trenton, Michigan on February 24, 1954 to Harold and Betty Gumtow. She married Gene Crick, the love of her life, on July 27, 1985. Throughout their marriage they enjoyed travel and many adventures together. Lisa worked at the Texas Workforce as a case...

Genevieve Theresa Bennett

Genevieve Theresa Bennett

Jan 13, 2016

Visitation will be 5:00-6:00pm with Recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 6:00pm,Wednesday, January 20, 2016, Bastrop Providence Funeral Home Chapel.

Lola Juil Wampler

Lola Juil Wampler

Jan 7, 2016

Lola Juil (Davis) Wampler passed away peacefully in Kyle, Texas on January 7, 2016 at the age of 89, where she had been in the care of the wonderful staff at New Haven Memory Care. Lola was born on June 10, 1926 in Iowa City, Texas to parents Cora Lee (Arnold) and James T. Davis. She was preceded in death...

Joseph Lewis Russell Jr.

Joseph Lewis Russell Jr.

Jan 7, 2016

Joseph Lewis Russell, Jr. of Smithville, Texas died on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. He was born in Houston on Nov. 30, 1923. Russell graduated from the Allen Military Academy in Bryan in 1942 and was a member of the Calvary in the corps of cadets at Texas A&M University before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II....

Bena Bob Genoway

Bena Bob Genoway

Dec 30, 2015

Bena Bob Hardin Genoway Bena Bob Hardin Genoway, age 91, of Smithville, TX, passed away in Smithville on December 30, 2015. She was born in The Grove, Coryell County, Texas, on November 5, 1924, to Elizabeth Jane Brown and Richmond Lee Hardin. She moved to Denton, Texas, as a child. Bena graduated from Denton High School. She went to beauty...

Donald Eugene Irvine

Donald Eugene Irvine

Dec 29, 2015

Donald Eugene Irvine, age 84 of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away December 29, 2015. Donald was born December 8, 1931 in Longansport, IN to William and Doris Irvine. He was preceded in death by his wife Grace Bernice Irvine. He is survived by his children Donna Hopson and husband Gerald, Melody Doty and husband Tom, Gale Porter and husband Michael,...

Judy Nannette Lynch-Karnes

Judy Nannette Lynch-Karnes

Dec 26, 2015

Judy Lynch-Karnes passed away on December 26, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She courageously battled cancer and died at the age of 71. She was born on March 18, 1944 in Luling, Texas to her parents Mitchell and Bobbie Ingram. She is survived by her husband Tom Karnes, brother Mitchell Ingram, best friend Eunice Brewer, several children, grandchildren and...

Edmundo Guzman Escobedo

Edmundo Guzman Escobedo

Dec 25, 2015

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:30pm Wednesday, December 30, 2015, Bastrop Providence Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.

Dorothy Elizabeth Harris

Dorothy Elizabeth Harris

Dec 24, 2015

Dorothy Elizabeth Harris, 87 of Bateman, TX passed away December 24, 2015. Dorothy was born August 20, 1928 in Milam County, TX to James and Elizabeth Ellis. She was preceded in death by her husband L.E. Harris; and daughter Shannon Voigt. Dorothy is survived by 5 Sons, 3 Daughters, 30 Grandchildren, 34 Great-Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild. Visitation will be 11:00am...

Mark Ray Marburger

Mark Ray Marburger

Dec 19, 2015

Graveside Services will be held 3:00pm Monday, December 28, 2015, Marburger Family Cemetery. Memorial Services will be 4:15pm Monday, December 28, 2015 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Bastrop, Texas.

Walda Jean Raesz

Walda Jean Raesz

Dec 10, 2015

Walda Jean Raesz, 80, of Del Valle, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2015. She was born in Austin, TX on January 26, 1935 to Dewey Roosevelt and Jessie Lee Townley. Jean married her high school sweetheart, Edward Raesz, on June 6, 1953. Jean and Ed loved to travel and enjoyed living and working in Austin, San Antonio, New Braunfels,...

Christa Gaye Browing

Christa Gaye Browing

Nov 28, 2015

Christa Gaye Browning, age 81 of Bastrop, Texas passed away November 28, 2015. Christa was born February 24, 1934 in Alexandria, LA to Miller S. Lipsey and Helen Armitage. She was preceded in death by her husband C.H. Browning; daughter Loraine Beech; and brother Ronnie Lipsey. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Hohle; son William Browning; four Grandchildren; three...

Bert Carlisle

Bert Carlisle

Nov 20, 2015

Charles Bert Carlisle Born: October 11, 1937 Passed: November 20, 2015 Bert was born to Chester Lee Carlisle and Eva Jo Minatrea in a small West Texas town called Dozier. The family moved to Lubbock in 1952 where they ran a Tourist Court consisting of a motel, an old-time automotive service station and a country store. He would fill your...

Agnes Leola Griesenbeck

Agnes Leola Griesenbeck

Nov 18, 2015

Agnes Leola (Bockhorn) Griesenbeck departed this life on November 18, 2015. She was born in Brenham, Texas on July 9, 1922 to Louis and Ottilie (Klaerner) Bockhorn. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bobby; brothers Bernhard, Roy and Herbert; sisters Louise Bowden Winkleman and Elaine Kokemor; and great-great grandson Luke Robert Hirsch. Agnes is survived by...

Brenda Kay Benford-Smith

Brenda Kay Benford-Smith

Nov 7, 2015

Celebration of Life Services will be 11:00am Saturday, November 14, 2015, Providence Tabernacle, Cedar Creek, Texas. Interment will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.

Frances Louise French

Frances Louise French

Nov 6, 2015

On the evening of November 6th, 2015, Frances Louise (Dayton) French, 95, passed away at her home in the loving arms of her family. Throughout her life she was dutiful to her family. To her husband Alton she was ever caring. She was an awesome mother and saw everyone as her own. She served as a primary teacher for 25...

Tracey Jean Brown

Tracey Jean Brown

Oct 23, 2015

Tracey Jean Brown, 39, died on Friday, October 23, 2015. She and a friend were killed by a drunk driver in Bastrop, Texas. Tracey was born in Sacramento, California. She was self-employed as a carpenter and handyman. She was a resident of Copperas Cove, Texas. Tracey was an extremely proud mother of 3 that loved her family and friends. Tracey...