Obituaries

James Milton Gray

James Milton Gray

Feb 18, 2015

A memorial service will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Causeyville at the family home. James, 69, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 at his residence in Bastrop, TX. James formerly of Meridian, MS attended Clarkdale Attendance Center. James loved hunting, fishing and old cars. He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. He is survived by his...

Ethel Linda Hickman Hopkins Edwards

Ethel Linda Hickman Hopkins Edwards

Feb 15, 2015

Ethel Hickman Hopkins Edwards, was born on December 18, 1925, in Memphis, Tennessee to Hickman and Edna Hopkins. She passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 in Austin, Texas. Survived by her daughter, Sandra Edwards Odom, Barbara Edwards Peters and husband Wayne, son Dale Franklin Edwards, 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, her nephew James McMorris of Georgia, and her niece,...

Thomas Harrison Miller

Thomas Harrison Miller

Feb 13, 2015

Thomas (TOM) Harrison Miller Well, again Austin has lost one of it's own. Tom grew up in Austin, Texas. He, like many of his friends used it's schools, play grounds, hospitals, restaurants, and roadways. He , however, was fortunate enough to have swam and fished in the Colorado River, before it was Ladybird Lake. Played on the 1951(first and last)...

Cynthia Reaves

Cynthia Reaves

Feb 12, 2015

Cynthia Thomas Reaves, age 94, of Bastrop passed from this life on February 12, 2015. She was born January 13, 1921 in Hammond, Indiana to John and Lavina Thomas. She worked at various retail sales, but most of her life she and her husband, Mel owned and operated Austin Piano Company in Austin and Reaves Piano Company in Odessa. Cynthia...

Twin Aaron Burnham

Twin Aaron Burnham

Feb 5, 2015

Twin Aaron Burnham age 64 of Bastrop passed away February 5, 2015. Twin was born July 31, 1950 in Bastrop, Texas to Twin and Dorothy Burnham. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister Virginia Machu. He is survived by his wife Melissa Burnham; daughter Erin Burnham; granddaughter Madison Burnham; brothers Adrian, George, Jack, and Stanley Burnham; and...

James Harold "Tooter" Meyer

James Harold "Tooter" Meyer

Feb 4, 2015

James Harold “Tooter” Meyer, age 77 of Bastrop, Texas passed away February 4, 2015. James was born February 25, 1937 in Bastrop, Texas to Charlie and Muriel Meyer. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother C.L. Meyer. James is survived by sisters Betty Vinklarek and husband Clarence, Ann Wilson and Charlie Litz, and Debbie Williamson and husband...

Patrice Moreland Greenwood

Patrice Moreland Greenwood

Feb 3, 2015

Patrice Moreland Greenwood, age 61 passed away at her home on February 3, 2015 after losing her battle with cancer. She was born April 6, 1953 in Pasadena, Texas to Beryl and Juanita Moreland. Survivors include her husband Eddie; parents Beryl and Juanita; brother Lloyd; children Edie and Johnny; and grandchildren Kelly, Janis Savannah, Raquel, Mason, and Brenna. She was...

Joe Henry Nelson Justice

Joe Henry Nelson Justice

Jan 26, 2015

In Memory of Joe Henry Nelson Justice Funeral services for Joe H. Justice aka “Vegas Joe” will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2015 with viewing from 1:00-2:00pm, at Bastrop Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Joe, the son of Joe Charter Justice and Tula McCarty-Justice, was born March 5, 1930 in Dripping Springs, Texas. He passed away January 26, 2015...

Shirley Ann Wilhelm

Shirley Ann Wilhelm

Jan 25, 2015

Shirley Ann Kuehn Wilhelm died one day after her 77th birthday. She was born in Smithville, Texas on January 24, 1938 to Rudolph and Ella Kuehn. She enjoyed traveling with her friends, baking and family get-togethers. Thirteen years ago she was diagnosed with cancer and remained optimistic throughout the whole ordeal. Never complaining she just kept going and even volunteered...

Mary Eloise Wilkins

Mary Eloise Wilkins

Jan 22, 2015

Mary Eloise Wilkins passed away on January 22, 2015 in Bastrop Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer. She was born on April 9, 1929 to Buster and Mary Mitchell and was the oldest of eight Children. She spent her childhood in Albany Texas and later married Charles Hoover in 1945. They had two sons and later moved to Odessa...

Sheryl Ann Culp

Sheryl Ann Culp

Jan 17, 2015

Sherry Bartsch Culp, of Smithville, Texas was born in Austin, Texas January 7, 1958. Sherry departed this world at the age of 57 on January 17, 2015, in Austin. She was preceded in death by her mother Betty Bartsch; and son John Sugg. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Ashley and Austin Bider of The Woodlands; father Floyd...

Claude Charles Cobb

Claude Charles Cobb

Jan 16, 2015

Claude Charles Cobb of Bastrop, Texas died Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Bastrop Nursing Center in Bastrop after a lengthy illness. Claude was born July 12, 1935 at Zephyr, TX to L. T. Cobb and Ida Ray Cobb. He graduated from May, Texas High School and attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. He married Martha McBride and they...

Virginia Ruth Watterson

Virginia Ruth Watterson

Jan 15, 2015

Graveside Services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Watterson Cemetery.

Grace Bernice Irvine

Grace Bernice Irvine

Jan 15, 2015

Grace Bernice Irvine, 82 of Cedar Creek, Texas passed away January 15, 2015. Grace was born December 28, 1932 in Bastrop County, Texas to Mary Hicks McCarty. She is survived by her husband Donald E. Irvine; children Donna Hopson and husband Gerald, Melody Doty and husband Tom, Gale Porter and husband Michael, and David Irvine; 9 Grandchildren; 16 Great-Grandchildren; and...

Mary Gail Sanders

Mary Gail Sanders

Jan 14, 2015

Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. with Rosary following at 7:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2015. Celebration of Life Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 17, 2014, Bastrop Providence Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Alta Vista Cemetery.

Mildred Dianne Mcmurtrie

Mildred Dianne Mcmurtrie

Jan 10, 2015

Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2015, Bastrop Providence Chapel.

Anna L. Irwin

Anna L. Irwin

Jan 8, 2015

Anna Leah Irwin, “Mama Leah” was called home Thursday January 8th, 2015. She was born March 23, 1930 in Mission, TX to Alton Corlew and Robbie Word. She is survived by her three children: Richard Alton Turner, Charles Albert Irwin III, and Julie Ann Irwin. Her grandchildren: Richard Turner, Angela Schultz, Dustyn Gulledge, Julia Irwin, Chelsea Irwin, Carrie-Anna Irwin. Her...

Hermon Franklin Holt

Hermon Franklin Holt

Jan 7, 2015

HOLT, Hermon Franklin, 90, of Bastrop TX passed away peacefully on January 7, 2015. Hermon was born October 6, 1924 to Joseph Gordon Holt, Sr. and Frances (Lloyd) Holt in Bluff Dale TX. He grew up in Stephenville TX, served in the army during WWII from 1943 to 1946 and earned his degree from University of TX in 1949. Working...

Bernardine Lawrence Wendland

Bernardine Lawrence Wendland

Dec 29, 2014

B.L. (Bernardine) Wendland, was born March 28, 1933 in Red Rock Texas. He attended school in Rockne, Texas at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a mechanic by trade and a rancher by heart. After working for the Ford Implement Company in Lockhart Texas for numerous years, he opened his own business, Wendland’s Garage, in 1977. He was a wealth...

John Randal Culpepper

John Randal Culpepper

Dec 16, 2014

John “Randy” Culpepper – Beloved husband of Linda Culpepper of Red Rock, TX. Born 1945 to Roger and Sarah Culpepper in Lloyd, Florida. Left this earth to return to Our Father on December 16, 2014. He leaves behind his children Bambi (Billy) Maugham of Lockhart/Marble Falls ,Teri Watts of Utah, Pam (Rudy) Vasquez of Victoria, Jess Wilson of Florida; and...