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Mary Ann Holt

Mary Ann Holt

May 13, 2010

MARY ANN CHALMERS HOLT Mary Ann Chalmers Holt of Bastrop passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 13, 2010 with loved ones at her side. She was born in Bastrop County, Texas to Thomas Calhoun and Rosa Buniva Chalmers on October 20, 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Richard E. “Dick” Chalmers; and...

William Allan Spreen

William Allan Spreen

May 9, 2010

William Allan Spreen, age 46, of Cedar Creek, Texas passed from this life at his home on Sunday May 9, 2010. He was born August 3, 1963 in San Antonio, Texas to William F. and Esther R. Blumberg Spreen. He was employed for over 25 years with the IRS in Austin, Texas and served as a football official for area...

Tommy Michael Stephens

Tommy Michael Stephens

Apr 30, 2010

Tommy Michael Stephens, age 56, passed from this life at his home in Bastrop on Friday, April 30, 2010. He was born August 10, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas. He was a self employed food vendor and an avid NASCAR fan. His survivors include a daughter, Jessica Landry of Round Rock and a son, Jeremy Stephens of Dale. The family will...

Gary Taunton

Gary Taunton

Apr 29, 2010

Gary Judson Taunton died at his home on April 29, 2010 at the age of 60 years.  He was born September 2, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA to Homer Judson Taunton and Beatrice (Jones) Taunton.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war.  He earned his living as a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry.He is survived by...

Effie Sharp

Effie Sharp

Apr 28, 2010

Effie Davis Sharp was peacefully called home on April 28, 2010 following a brief illness. She was 89. A descendent of several Bastrop County pioneers, “Miss Effie” was born in Calvin, Texas on October 24, 1920 during what was purportedly a dark and stormy night. In 1922, her family moved to town – Bastrop – and there she lived the...

Kerry Don Werchan

Kerry Don Werchan

Apr 18, 2010

Kerry Don Werchan, 61, of Smithville, died at his home on Sunday, April 18, 2010. He was born in Smithville on April 27, 1948 to Wallace Alfred and Minzen (Meyer) Werchan. He was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. He is survived by his children, Jeff Werchan, Keith Werchan, Guy Werchan, Adrianne Easterly and Melodie Guillot; brothers Ross and Greg...

Shannon Voigt

Shannon Voigt

Mar 1, 2010

Shannon Voigt, age 57, of Red Rock passed from this life on March 1, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born November 22, 1952 in Austin, Texas to L.E. and Dorothy Ellis Harris. Shannon graduated from Bastrop High School and obtained her Bachelor of Science in education from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). She...

Shannon Voigt

Shannon Voigt

Mar 1, 2010

Shannon Voigt, age 57, of Red Rock passed from this life on March 1, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born November 22, 1952 in Austin, Texas to L.E. and Dorothy Ellis Harris. Shannon graduated from Bastrop High School and obtained her Bachelor of Science in education from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). She...

Walter Alan Claypool, Jr.

Walter Alan Claypool, Jr.

Feb 27, 2010

Walter Alan Claypool, Jr. was called from this life on February 27, 2010 at the age of 63 years. He was born December 16, 1946 in Austin, Texas to Walter Alan Claypool, Sr. and Bessie Ruth Hanson Claypool. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps and received the Purple Heart during his service in Vietnam. Walter was...

Charles Ray Williams

Charles Ray Williams

Jan 13, 2010

Charles Ray Williams was born July 5, 1939 in Lufkin, Texas to Rachel Albritton and Willie A. (Bill) Williams. He attended school at Smiley in Houston, then began working at an early age in his own boat repair business. In the mid 1960’s, he then began another business, Polytex Manufacturing, Inc. where he manufactured fiberglass storage tanks for food service...

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