Margie Nell Howe
Nov 12, 2023
Margie Nell Hemphill Howe, a beloved member of the community, passed away on November 12, 2023, at her home in Paige, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 27, 1923, in San Antonio, Texas. Margie lived a life filled with faith and unconditional love for her family.Margie was a dedicated wife, loving mother and friend to...
Deanna Genelle Evans
Nov 5, 2023
Deanna Genelle Evans. Born February 1, 1943 (Bastrop, Texas) died November 5, 2023 (Bronx, New York). Deanna Evans, daughter of Helen Polansky Delmar and Armand Delmar, spent her early years of life in Southern California. She moved to Smithville, Texas for elementary and middle school. At the age of 16, she graduated from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio...
Jean D. Hajdik
Oct 27, 2023
Jean D. Hajdik, 78 , of Conroe, TX passed away October 27, 2023. Jean was born in Giddings, TX, the daughter of Walter and Lydia Jatzlau. Jean graduated from Giddings High School. Afterwards, she married Jesse Hajdik and they were married for 45 years before his death in 2008. Jean had a long career with Cy Fair Independent School District...
Sandra L. Foytik
Oct 20, 2023
Sandra Lee (Costa) Foytik, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 20th, 2023, at home surrounded by family. She was born on November 29, 1942 in Bourne, Massachusetts to William and Edith (Anderson) Costa. At the age of 16, while attending a baseball game, she met her husband and love of her life, of 60 years, Joe A. Foytik. After...
Loyd Daniel Hancock
Oct 17, 2023
Loyd Daniel Hancock “Danny”, age 64, of Smithville passed away peacefully at his home on October 17th 2023.
Danny was a man of his word, loyal, and had a big heart. Danny enjoyed gardening with his wife, and he was known for his front yard “honor system” produce stand. He was a hard worker, and took pride in providing....
Carolyn Ann McMillan
Sep 29, 2023
Carolyn Ann McMillan, 68, of Marble Falls, TX, has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 29, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Carolyn was born on December 8, 1954, to parents Jack and Christine Sabrsula in Smithville, TX. Carolyn married the love of her life RC McMillan in Austin, TX, on May...
Betty J. Patterson
Sep 20, 2023
Betty J. Patterson, 94, of Smithville, Texas went to be with our precious Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born November 23, 1928, at Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston, Texas to her late parents George Leslie McCaig and Leether Lee Cutler. Betty's father was a farmer on the rice prairies near Katy, Texas....
Howard D. King
Sep 6, 2023
Howard D. King went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2023 at the age of 88.
The family will celebrate his life privately.
Sheryle Shank
Aug 28, 2023
Sheryle Ellen (Petersen) Shank passed away at her home in Atlanta Texas the morning of August 28, 2023. She was preceded by her husband Jody Shank in May of 2014. Her daughter, Amber Kuizinas Ready (Mikeal) is the daughter of Sheryle (Petersen) Shank and John T Kuizinas is living in Texas and whom Sheryle resided with upon...
Raymah M. Davis
Aug 27, 2023
Raymah Marie Call Davis, 60, of Smithville, Texas Retired Bastrop County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27, 2023 surrounded by her family.Raymah was born in Borger, Texas to Archie and Alice Call. She moved to Smithville in 1980 and graduated from Smithville High School in 1981. Raymah married Lee Davis in 1983....
Jerry Wayne Zenor
Aug 23, 2023
Jerry Wayne Zenor passed away August 23, 2023 at the age of 83.
The family celebrated his life privately and laid him to rest at the Navidad Baptist Cemetery.
Gladys Ann Rice (Grohman)
Aug 17, 2023
Gladys Ann Rice (Grohman) passed away peacefully on August 17th - surrounded by loved ones and holding her rosary near her heart.
Born on October 4th, 1934, in String Prairie, TX, she spent most of her youth on a small family farm with her parents and siblings. It was there she learned the importance of hard work, dedication to the Catholic...
Fannie Duty
Aug 13, 2023
Fannie Duty, 103, of Smithville, TX, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2023.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Fred C. Barkley
Jul 24, 2023
Fred Charles Barkley, Jr. was born June 22, 1933 at Old Seton Hospital in Austin, Texas to Fred C. Barkley and Mary Starr Barkley. He grew up in Austin, attaining his education at St. Mary’s Parochial, University Jr. High, Austin High School, the University of Texas, and the University of Mississippi, where he graduated with a Batchelor of Business...
Jonna Fleming
Jul 14, 2023
Jonna Dean Pittman Fleming was born to John Lee Pittman and Ora Diener (Deane) Magee Pittman in Taylor, Texas on September 21, 1940. The family was completed with the birth of sister Jill Lee 8 years later. Jonna spent the majority of her childhood in Smithville, up on ‘The Hill’ (Mt. Pleasant neighborhood).
Jonna married Jimmie Gordon (Doc)...
Jose Angel Garcia
Jul 10, 2023
Joseph A. Garcia, 75, went to his heavenly home on July 10, 2023. He was born in Matadora, Texas on April 4, 1948.Joseph Garcia was a great family man and a loving father. He married Maria Gutierrez in 1989. Joseph has a son Bobby Garcia before this marriage who Maria took in and loved, later the couple had become guardians...
Michael P. Batchellor
Jul 10, 2023
Michael P. Batchellor
September 2, 1943 - July 10, 2023
Michael Powell Batchellor, beloved father and obsessive car enthusiast, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2023 of cardiac complications. While he was only 54 days shy of his 80th birthday, you’d never know it by the hours he still worked, the cars he drove, or the hundreds of...
Jose Angel Garcia
Jul 10, 2023
Jose Angel Garcia, of Giddings, TX, passed away on July 10, 2023.
Full life story will be posted soon.
Stanley R. Crump, DVM
Jul 3, 2023
Dr. Stanley Ross Crump of Flatonia, Texas passed away peacefully on July 3, 2023. Stan was born in Bastrop, Texas on August 2, 1944 to Bess and Ross Crump. At an early age, his family moved to the Houston area where Stan graduated from Milby High School in 1962. Stan went on to attend Texas A&M University where he...