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Ruby Pipkin
Oct 15, 2020
Ruby Maxine Pipkin
July 31st 1924 ~ October 15, 2020
We will always remember you for your beautiful soul, big smile, and warm strong hugs.
Ruby was born in McAdoo, Texas. Her parents, John and Ethel Callihan, were cotton and hog farmers. She was one of seven children – 4 brothers and 2...
Dorothy Nichols
Oct 4, 2020
Dorothy Weaver Nichols passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020 at the age of 77. She was born February 10, 1943 in Smithville, Texas to Elzie Weaver and Josie Kelly Weaver.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James B. “Sonny” Nichols; daughter, Connie Leigh Nichols; son, Danny Lee Nichols; brother, Dan Tucker; and sister,...
James Argabright
Oct 4, 2020
On October 4, 2020 James Argabright passed away at his home in Fairport, Missouri at the age of 90. He was born in Oglesby, Texas.
James was a loving husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather. James loved to dance and joke around and always had a smile on his face. He never knew a stranger.
He...
Danny Nichols
Oct 1, 2020
Danny Lee Nichols, of Smithville, passed away, October 1, 2020 at the age of 53.
Danny was born in Smithville, Texas to James B. “Sonny” Nichols and Dorothy Weaver Nichols on July 1, 1967.
He was preceded in death by his father “Sonny” Nichols; sister, Connie Leigh Nichols; and grandparents, Nouell E. “Bill” Nichols and...
Carolina Almendarez Marquez
Sep 26, 2020
Carolina Almendarez Márquez entró en los brazos del Señor el sábado 26 de septiembre de 2020 a la edad de 22 años.
Carolina nació en San Luis Potosí, México. Pasó su infancia y sus primeros años en México. Era una buena chica. A la edad de 9 años comenzó a mostrar problemas de salud relacionados con la...
Emma "Jean" Stagner
Sep 13, 2020
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...
Jean Rutledge
Sep 6, 2020
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.
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Jeannie (Tiner) Moree
Aug 29, 2020
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...
Bernice Luck
Aug 24, 2020
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...
Herbert Seidel
Aug 18, 2020
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. ...
Thomas Larvin
Aug 14, 2020
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,...
Mary Magdalene Wilson
Aug 7, 2020
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...
Melody Smith-Scott
Aug 3, 2020
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,...
Robert Payne
Jul 26, 2020
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...
John Wayne Yancey
Jul 23, 2020
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,...
Barbara "Shorty" Buscha
Jul 17, 2020
Barbara “Shorty” Gwynn Buscha, 57, of Smithville, Texas passed away on July 17, 2020. Shorty was born to Bobby and Evelyn (Toll) Buscha in Georgetown, Texas.
She is survived by her father, Bobby Buscha and wife Carolyn of Warda, Texas; sister, Brigitte Buscha (Steven Reedy) of Smithville, Texas; brothers, Robert Glenn Buscha of Bastrop, Texas and Bobby Buscha...
Willie Mikulec, Jr.
Jul 15, 2020
Willie Mikulec Jr., 63 of Smithville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020. He was born to the late Willie Sr. and Florence Mikulec, on September 29, 1956, in La Grange, Texas.
Willie graduated in 1976 from Smithville High School. He retired from the City of Smithville in 2017.
Willie was very active with...
Peggy L. Allen
Jul 13, 2020
Peggy Allen, 82, of Bastrop County, TX passed away on Monday, July 13th 2020. At home, where she wanted to be. She was surrounded by love & care from Family and her Favorite Kid, Marley (AKA Sir Bark-A- Lot).
Born in Tucumcari, NM on August 14, 1937, her younger years were spent in Roswell & Carlsbad, NM....
Susan Wilkins
Jul 13, 2020
Susan Ann Wilkins, Loving wife, mom, grandma and friend passed away July 13, 2020 at the age of 61.
Susan was born November 13, 1958 To Johnny and Annie Schroeder in Smithville, Texas. Susan and her husband James Wilkins lived in Butler, Tennessee at the time of her passing.
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Elizabeth Null
Jul 11, 2020
Elizabeth was born on May 23, 1937 in Grassyville, Texas, to Emil Reimers of Giddings, Texas and Alma Franz of Paige, Texas. Elizabeth was of German and Wendish heritage. She was the youngest of 4 girls, losing her sister, Gladys, in infancy. Her oldest sister by 6 years is Joan Smelser of Austin, Texas, and her sister by...
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