Recent Obituaries
Leanne Gladwell
Jul 3, 2020
LeAnne Marie Gladwell was born June 25, 1998 in La Grange, Tx in Fayette County to Kim and Edward Gladwell of Smithville, Tx. LeAnne grew up in Smithville and attended all of her school years there. She graduated Smithville High School May 2017. After high school, LeAnne attended Bastrop Works 18 Plus Program for the next 3 years. She...
Mildred Buscha
Jun 17, 2020
Mildred Leona Behrens Buscha, 90, of Smithville, Texas passed away on June 17, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1929 in La Grange, Texas to Alvin and Lena Behrens.
She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Hill Lutheran and spent her entire life as a devout Lutheran member.
Mildred grew up on a family...
Ernest Becerra
Jun 15, 2020
Ernest G. Becerra
August 12, 1967 – June 15, 2020
Funeral Services for Ernest Becerra 52 of Giddings, Texas are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Smithville, Texas. Burial will follow at Powell Cemetery. Visitation will be held at All Faiths of The Pines on Monday...
Charles Williams
Jun 6, 2020
Charles Rhem Williams, Jr. passed away June 6, 2020. He was born to Charles Sr. and Lois Hart on December 7, 1934 in Smithville, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 60 years 11 months, Billie Jean Lueders, sons; Hank Hudson (Jana), Craig Williams (Suzanne) and Rusty Williams. Grandchildren; Harrison Hudson and wife Katie, Thomas Hudson, Patrick...
Willie (Buddy) Kellar
May 31, 2020
Willie Edward (Buddy) Kellar, age 86, of Smithville, went to be with our Lord in Heaven on May 31st, 2020.
He was born to Will and Beaulah Kellar on April 3rd, 1934 in Smithville, Texas. Buddy was an “All American” football player and graduated from Smithville High School class of 1953. He served in...
Charles Cameron
May 29, 2020
Charles Allen “Bubba” Cameron was born February 18, 1948 in Smithville, Texas. Charles left this earthly world on May 29, 2020 at his home in Bastrop, Texas. He was 72 years of age.
Charles, better known to all as Bubba, grew up enjoying the small-town life of Smithville. He enjoyed hunting and fishing; traits...
Willa Charba
May 16, 2020
Willa Deane (Means) Charba , age 76, passed away at home with her loving family by her side May 16, 2020. She was born August 11, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Helena Means. She is survived by her husband, Bernard Charba; sister, Carole Hunter and her husband, Bob; daughter,...
Tommy Davis
May 12, 2020
Mr. Tommy Earl Davis, born October 15, 1939, passed peacefully on May 12, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Davis; sister, Nona Gold; son, Tommy Davis and his wife, Susan Davis. He was blessed with grandchildren Brian Davis and his wife Jessica; Michelle Boykin and her husband David; Jessica Davis and Amanda Davis. Additional blessings came with...
Fletcher Frazier
May 8, 2020
Fletcher Wilbourn Frazier of Smithville, Texas passed away on Friday, May 08, 2020 at the age of 91. After months of declining health, Fletcher died peacefully at home with family by his side.
Fletcher was born on August 22, 1928 in Hunstville, Alabama to Ira and Dollie Frazier.
In October 1955, he married Demetra Carter....
Sammye Hodges
May 6, 2020
Sammye Belle Hodges was born on Augutst 17, 1952 in Monette, Arkansas to Robert and Annie (Jimmie) Hodges. She was 1 of 8 children, 3 boys and 5 girls. Jimmy, Jerrye, Bobbie, James, Johnnie, Barbara, Sammye and Judy. She is preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters. Sammye is survived by her daughter Anna Louise...
Merjean Andrews
Apr 28, 2020
On Tuesday, April 28th, Merjean H. Andrews (Mom, Grandma, Oma) passed away peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord.
Merjean was born September 29, 1931 in Copperas Cove to the late Ben and Olga Deorsam. In 1951 she married Ernest M. Andrews who passed away in 1999.
Merjean found her passion, helping and taking...
Sharon Snyder
Apr 27, 2020
Sharon Adele Snyder was born on February 21, 1950 to Frank and Amy Hartray. Sharon was from Chicago but called Bastrop home for 42 years. She enjoyed a 38 year-long career as an R.N. and Diabetic Education teacher at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. When not caring for others, she was a decades-long member of the choir at...
Kenneth Blaschke, Sr.
Apr 24, 2020
Kenneth Earl Blaschke, age 88 of Smithville, Texas passed away on April 24 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born October 16, 1931 in La Grange, Texas to Ewald Otto Blaschke and Marie Vacek Blaschke of Schulenburg. Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Berneth Blaschke and sister Jean Trefny. He is survived by...
Jack Gonzales
Apr 16, 2020
Jack Stuart Gonzales, age 52, of Smithville, Texas passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 4, 1968 in Jourandon, Texas to Roy Gonzales and Lupe Alaniz Tinsley.
Jack was employed at Gonzales Farming and believed in working hard. He enjoyed being outside especially if he was farming or bull riding. He...
Joyce Klutts
Apr 12, 2020
Hazel Joyce Klutts, age 88, of Smithville Texas, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday after a long battle with cancer. She was born October 26, 1931 in Burkett, Texas, to Jim Helms and Edna Boyles Helms. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother and father, her sister Betty Jean Helms, her husband of 54 years, Barney Carroll Klutts, her...
Irene Goertz
Mar 29, 2020
Mrs. Irene Ann Goertz passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Joe Goertz.
Survived by her sons, Paul M. Goertz and Al Goertz; many family members.
A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date.
Bobby Breeden
Mar 8, 2020
Bobby Ray Breeden passed away on Sunday, March 8th at the age of 91. He was born on January 1, 1929, to Ollie and Beulah (Minor) Breeden in West Point, Texas.
As a kid, he grew up hunting and fishing along the banks of the Colorado River during the Great Depression. He also got...
John Muras
Mar 7, 2020
John A. Muras, 74, of Smithville, Texas passed away on March 7, 2020. He was born on November 15, 1945 to Willie J. and Lillie (Janda) Muras in LaGrange, Texas.
John spent the first half of his life living in Hostyn, Texas, on the family farm. During the Vietnam War, John was drafted into the army and...
Hazel Battles
Feb 15, 2020
Hazel L Battles passed away February 15, 2020 at the age of 86.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Marrs Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas. The funeral service will be at 1:30pm on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Smithville, Texas with burial following at...
Douglas Foreman
Feb 10, 2020
Douglas Ray Foreman, 60, of West Point, Texas, passed away at his home on Monday, February 10, 2020.
A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Doug was born in La Grange, Texas to Norman and Sylvia Foreman on December 3, 1959. He was always known for his patience, kindness, and sense of humor, and...
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