Virginia Lee Fulmer, 89, of Smithville, peacefully passed away on April 23, 2019 at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center.
Virginia was born in Pin Oak, Texas to Clara (Meuth) and Willie Paul Karisch in September 22, 1929. She went to Winchester Schools and graduated from Giddings High School. She worked for Southwestern Bell...
Nancy Trousdale Wilson, age 67, passed away on April 18, in the early morning just after a storm swept across central Texas. Taken far too early, she won her fight against pancreatic cancer: no longer suffering and in pain, Nancy is now amongst the other angels. But life on earth will never ever be the same.
Nancy...
Richard L. "Ricky" Phillips went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2019 at the age of 77. Ricky was born in December of 1941. He was an athletic child, and later participated in several sports in High School. After graduation from High School Ricky went on to be an honored part of the US Airforce and...
Marion Yvonne "Von" Lovings passed away on April 13, 2019. She was born in Houston, Texas on March 17, 1960 to parents Carl Anderson and Shirley (Harris) Anderson.
Marion was better known as "Von" to the people that were lucky enough to be her family and friends. Von was a well known Hair Dresser in Smithville, Texas...
Clifford Frank Burns, 56, of Smithville, Texas, was called to his eternal rest Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Cliff was born on December 27, 1962 in Hillsboro, Texas to Delores and Woody Burns. He was raised in Smithville, Texas alongside his two brothers Steve and Jeff Burns. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1981. In 1982, he married his...
Joseph Daniel Svoboda died March 19, 2019, at his home outside of Smithville. He was born October 9, 1938 in Smithville, to Joseph Travis Svoboda and Matilda (Michalik) Svoboda. A born athlete, Joe excelled in football and track at Smithville High School, being named All District and All Central Texas. After graduating from high school in 1957, Joe worked...
Juan Reyes Vasques passed away on March 19, 2019 at the age of 76. He was born on March 28, 2019 to parents Cira Zuvieta and Luciano Reyes.
Juan was a resident of Smithville, Texas at the time of his death.
The Reyes Family held a wake at the Family's residence on Friday, March 22,...
Ray Kenneth Rightmer passed away March 3, 2019 at the age of 86. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nora Lee Neeley Rightmer; his parents, John and Zora Bell Ray Rightmer; siblings, Ruby Dennis, Burl Rightmer, Doris Furshong, John B. Rightmer, Bill Rightmer, Johnny C. Rightmer, Robert Rightmer, Dixie Mae Swinea, Ruth Rosanky, Connie Ertzner; Robert...
Virginia Lanell Cook, 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior March 2, 2019 at 10:53 a.m. Lanell was born in Brady, Texas January 8, 1941, to Frank and Ora Mae Flanagin. Prior to her passing, Lanell had been residing at Shady Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Moulton, Texas.
Lanell spent most of her life in Brady,...
Brenda Tiner Zapalac, 70, passed away surrounded by the ones she laughed with, lived for, and loved on Friday March 1st, 2019 in Austin, Texas.
Brenda was born to Howard and Evelyn Tiner on June 5th, 1948 in Smithville. Brenda graduated from Smithville High School in 1966. She married George Louis Zapalac, Jr. on May 20, 1967...
Gary Leon Herndon, formerly of Dumas Texas, passed away on February 27, 2019 in Smithville Texas. Gary was born to J. I. and Alice Irene Johnston Herndon on December 1, 1929 in Lelia Lake, Texas. He attended Bivins Schools and graduated from Dumas High School in 1948. On August 10, 1947, He married the love of his life, Zelma...
Lester Bud Rector went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2019. Lester was born in Smithville, Texas on April 18, 1944 to the late Jerome Bud and Julie Rector.
Lester is preceded in death by his parents, Jerome Bud and Julie Rector; Brothers, Louie Leon Rector, Silmon Rector, And Franklin Douglas Rector: sisters, Cynthia Ann...
David Pierce Frerich, age 79 years & 11 months, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at 10:05 a.m. at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas.
David was born at home on the family farm on March 20, 1939, in String Prairie, Texas, to Martin and Annie Rabel Frerich. He was Baptized as...
Our beloved La Verne passed away to be with her Heavenly Father on February 15th, 2019. La Verne was born and raised in Smithville, Texas. She moved to Norwalk, California in 1955 at the age of 21 where she was employed by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. During that time, she met and married Ronald Jay Puckett. In...
Judy Marie Peterson-Freeman passed away on Friday, February 8 2019 at the age of 63. She was born July 2, 1955 in Smithville, Texas to parents General Peterson, Jr. and Julia (Henderson) Peterson. Judy remained a resident of Smithville. Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Olin Freeman.
The family will have a Visitation/Viewing from 10:00am...
Mrs. Cathy Jeanne Mobley - Smith went home to her Lord and Savior shortly after 6pm on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1939 in Austin Texas. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Gordon M. Smith of Smithville; daughter Cassandra (Cassy) Smith of Fort Worth; daughter Kendra (Kendi) Erickson and husband...
Floyd Patrick Williams age 61 of Smithville, Texas passed away Friday February 1, 2019. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 24, 1957 to parents Joseph and Mary Williams. He is preceded in death by his wife (Debbie Williams) and sister (Sandra Williams).
Floyd is survived by his children Daughter (Misty Southwell & husband Mark...
Carmen J. "Carm" Mangene, 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Christopher House in Austin, Texas with his wife Dorothy at his side. Born in Watervliet New York on July 11, 1925, he was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Battley) Mangene. Carmen was raised and educated in Watervliet and joined the U.S. Navy when...
Ervin Lee Hofferek, 90, of Smithville, TX passed away late Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019. He was born on July 18, 1928 to William and Mary Hofferek of Rosanky, TX. Ervin attended school in Rosanky and went on to serve in the Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953.
Ervin married the love of his...
Doris A. Pfaff entered the arms of the Lord January 11, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born to Olga and Joseph Brown in New Jersey. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Pfaff, Jr; and daughter, Deborah Pfaff. Doris is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Wilkerson and her husband Mark; granddaughter, Brook Rannebarger;...