Obituaries

Sep 27, 2020

Robert (Bob) H. Lury—a loving and devoted husband and father, a mentor to many, and a friend to all—died at peace with God and the world, on September 27, 2020 at his home in Bastrop, Texas, in the arms of Jesus and his loving wife, Carolyn. He was 85.

He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico...

Sep 19, 2020

Cesar Manuel Muñoz Lomelí, 34 years old of Bastrop Texas, passed away on September 19, 2020 in the town of Paige, Texas.

Cesar was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico to Jose Maria Munoz and Maria Isabel Muñoz Lomelí on February 2, 1986.

Cesar graduated from Bastrop High School. Family and friends knew him as Lil...

Sep 10, 2020

Mark Ervin Clingan, age 70, of Cedar Creek, TX, passed away on Sept. 10, 2020 in Austin, TX.

Mark was born in Springfield, IL to Ervin Clingan and Viola Robison Clingan on July 2, 1950.  He attained his Bachelors Degree at Southern Illinois University and began his career as a Certified Public Accountant for the IRS Treasury...

Sep 3, 2020

Carolina Rodriguez Flores was born on June 7, 1939 to Jose and Nieves Rodriguez in Glenham, located in Bastrop County, Texas.

She took great pride in everything she did, especially dedicating her life to raising her five children as a single mother.

Carolina worked hard all her life, starting as a young girl working in...

Sep 3, 2020

Patricia Anaya, 55, of Paige, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2020 in Bastrop County, Texas.

Patricia was born in Onekama, MI. to Reyes and Maurilla Anaya on April 3, 1965. She went to school and graduated from Manistee High School, class of 1983.

She worked as an In Home Caretaker for the elderly in...

Aug 30, 2020

Caroline Pitcher Benjamin died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 30, 2020. She was born in July 1941 in Chicago, IL to Seymour and Marjorie Pitcher. She married Gerald “Jerry” Benjamin on August 1, 1964.

Caroline was predeceased by her beloved husband Gerald “Jerry” Benjamin. She is lovingly remembered by their children Peter, Michael and his wife...

Aug 29, 2020

Gene H. Ott, age 80, of String Prairie was called home to our Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 29, 2020.

He was born on November 24, 1939 to Emil and Anna Ott. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1958. After high school Gene enlisted in the Army and served in the Army reserves until April 1967....

Aug 11, 2020

Patricia Anne Ross passed away on August 11, 2020 at her home in Paige, Texas with husband Don at her side.  Anne was born in San Benito, Texas on December 6, 1953 and has returned to her heavenly home.

Anne’s lifelong passions were art, nature, animals, friendship, Christian fellowship, and good humor.  As a teenager she drew...

Aug 9, 2020

Rickey Clardy, 70, of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away on August 9, 2020 in Kyle, Texas.

Rick was born in Austin, Texas to Earl Ennis and Rudie Clardy on January 1, 1950. He went to school at Travis Highschool. He married Nannette Campbell on July 12, 1975 in Austin, Texas. He graduated from Southwest Texas University.

Aug 7, 2020

Chelsea Marie Rawlings, 32, of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on August 7, 2020 in Bastrop.

Chelsea was born in Rochester, Minnesota to Kenton Bierbrodt and Pamela Pell on April 12, 1988. She went to school in Marshalltown, Iowa and graduated from Marshalltown High School, Class of 2006.  She married her high school sweetheart, Shane Rawlings,...

Aug 3, 2020

Charles Raymond Kelley, 81, of Bastrop passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020.

He was born in Batesville, Mississippi on August 10, 1938 to Francis (Mills) and Tom Kelley.

Charles served his county in the U.S. Air Force and later worked in residential and commercial construction.

He enjoyed the outdoors, metal detecting, hiking...

Aug 2, 2020

Stacy Ann Hodgens, 54, of Bastrop, passed away on August 2nd, 2020 in Bastrop, Texas.

Stacy was born in Austin, Texas on January 17th, 1966 to James and Vivian Ann Peschka as the eldest of two children. She grew up in central Texas and loved visiting Lake Buchanan in the summers. She married the love of her...

Jul 30, 2020

In Loving Remembrance

George Silas Burnham

“Papaw”

1942-2020

On Thursday, July 30, 2020, George Silas Burnham, age 78, of Cedar Creek Texas, was called to Heaven.

George was born in Bastrop, Texas to Dorothy B. (Thorton) and Twin Silas Burnham on...

Jul 29, 2020

Debbie Lynne Craft Dennis was born in the afternoon on January 8th, 1955 to Vernon and Mary Lou Craft in Ottumwa, Iowa. Debbie went home to be with the Lord the morning of July 29th, 2020. She will be dearly missed by all those who love her.

Debbie grew up in a good Christian home in Fairfield,...

Jul 29, 2020

Peggy Ann Oliver, 69, of Bastrop, Texas passed away on 29, July 2020 in Austin Texas.

Peggy Ann Oliver was in born Pesos, Texas to John C. Robison and Eva Jewell Robison on 1, May 1951. She went to High School in Lubbock, Texas. She worked for the El Paso Orthopedics clinic for 20 years and then...

Jul 25, 2020

Felicitas Licona, 90, of Elgin, Texas passed away on July 25, 2020.

She was born on May 26, 1930 to Gudelia Martinez and Felix Mendez in Mexico.

She spent her lifetime  as a  dedicated homemaker, taking care of her family , gardening and sewing.

Felicitas was loved deeply by her family and will...

Jul 23, 2020

Jose (Mighty Mouse) Manuel Martinez, 64, of San Marcos, passed away on July 23, 2020 in Cedar Creek, Tx.

Mighty was born in San Marcos, Tx to Rosario and Trinidad Proa Martinez on May 4, 1956. He went to school at San Marcos. He married Laura Lee Sheffield on May 4, 2001 in...

Jul 20, 2020

Jaime Chavez Zuñiga, 65, of Bastrop, Texas passed away suddenly on Monday, July 20, 2020 in Austin, Texas.

Jaime Chavez Zuñiga was born in Mexico City to Aurora Chavez and Salvador Zuñiga on September 4, 1954. He was married to his beloved wife, Magdalena Marcela Estrada, on November 16, 1977 in Mexico City. He worked as a...

Jul 18, 2020

Steven Perez, 58, of Bastrop passed away suddenly on July 18, 2020 in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Steven was born in Saginaw, Michigan on February 9, 1961 to Emma Corona and Francisco Perez.

He was a friendly and go lucky guy. He loved to travel the states and listening to music. Steve spent his last days traveling...

Jul 14, 2020

Dawn Denise Cannaday passed away at home in Smithville, Texas at the age of 59 on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Dawn was the oldest of four children and was born on December 9, 1960, in Houston, Texas to Judith and George Matthews. She met the love of her life and eternal companion, Kenneth...