All Obituaries

On the morning of September 13, 2020 , Emma “Jean” Lee Stagner passed away peacefully of natural causes while in the care of staff from Care Inn Nursing Facility of LaGrange, TX.  She was 91 years young. Jean made her entrance into this world on July 29, 1929 in Dripping Springs, TX.  She was welcomed by her parents Charlie Lee and Carrie Harbors Lee and her older brother A.T. Lee. Jean's mother was a homemaker and her father was a farmer.  With her father...

After a full life and blessed with amazing family, friends and experiences, our beloved Doris Jean Rutledge passed away on September 6, 2020 with family by her side.  Born on May 24, 1930 to James and Maggie Barr, Jean married Phillip Goldston and raised two sons, David and Bruce Goldston and one daughter, Sharon Haney. Jean had a passion for gospel music, playing piano and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean was preceded in death by her son, David and loving husband,...

Geneva Ann (Tiner) Moree passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020 at Ascension Seton Hays Hospital in Kyle. Geneva Ann Tiner, who’s nickname quickly became Jeannie, was born to Johnnie L. Tiner and Roberta Meuth Tiner at home in Rosanky, Texas on January 30, 1945. She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Wayne Moree, in July 1961 at the tender age of 16.   Jeannie and Dennis went on to have five children; Denise, Janet, Dennis Jr., Keith and Todd.   She was...

Bernice K. Luck passed away peacefully on August 24, 2020 at the age of 98. She was born in 1922 in New Braunfels, Texas to Myrtle Eva and Chester Leonard Kelley. Bernice was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 39, the Rebekah Lodge 180, The VFW Auxiliary 1309, The American Legion Auxiliary 180, and a lifelong member of the 1st Baptist Church of Smithville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bennie Luck; son, Bennie Gene Luck; brothers, Eugene Kelley, Edward Kelley,...

Herbert E. Seidel, age 81, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was  born on February 24, 1939 in String Prairie to Ed and Florence Seidel. He was their only child. Herbert made his work career early in life working for the City of Austin, Allbright Dist., and as a roofer.  Later he worked for LCRA at the Bastrop Power Plant and LCRA in Smithville where he finally retired in 1999. Herbert had many hobbies but the ones that really stand out were:...

My life, viewed through the eyes of my children: I was born with the name “TJ Larvin” and raised on the family’s dairy farm with my parents (Frank “Pancho” and Gladys “Perk”), along with sister (Eva) and brothers (Jimmy and Billy).  I met the love of my life (Beatrice), and was blessed with three children (Teri Jean, Chad and Perry).  My occupation was in the construction field and my hobbies involved gardening and tending to livestock....

Mary Magdalene (Haley) Holinsworth Wilson, 94, of Smithville, Texas, peacefully transitioned to the Lord on Friday, August 7 with her niece Monica by her side. Mary was born September 15,1925 in Oklahoma, to Emma (Howard) and Samuel Harrison Haley, grew up and attended school in Okemah, Oklahoma. Mary and Chuck (Charles) Holinsworth adopted two children Robert and Rose while living in Osawatomie, Kansas. They then located to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1970 for several years before settling in...

Melody Jean Smith-Scott,  passed away on August 3rd, 2020 at the age of 57. She lived her life as a mother, sister, daughter and friend. Melody is survived by her children Wade, Tracie & Michael and her grandchildren Jacob, Alexis, Kaden, Kyle & Madison. She is also survived by her Mother Johnnie Whetstone and siblings Darlene, Dorothy, Gail, Tammie, Terry & Barbara.  A memorial service to celebrate Melody's life will be held at 10:00am on Saturday,...

Robert (Bob) Earl Payne, 92, of Bastrop Texas, passed away July 26, 2020, of natural causes, surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 23, 1928 in Mexia, Texas to Sarah Oma and Robert Earl Payne. He grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas and then spent the majority of his adult life in Baytown, Texas, until he relocated to Bastrop, Texas after his wife passed; to be closer to his children. He attended Texas Tech University and graduated 2nd in his class with a Chemical Engineer degree, while...

John Wayne (Johnnie) Yancey was born on May 9, 1937 to Lonnie Elmer Sr and Myrtle Lola (Jackson) Yancey.  He was born at home in Smithville, Texas.  Johnnie was the 8th child of Lonnie and Myrtles’ 11 children. He is preceded in death by both of his parents and all his brother’s and sister’s (Lonnie Jr, Jack, George, June, Bobbie, JoAnn, Leah, Larry, Mary, and Jerry), and his Baby Girl Yancey. He is survived by his wife Virginia Goebel Yancey of 38 years, his...