Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

Feb 9, 2020

Donna Sue Bishop of Smithville, TX passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.

No services planned.

Feb 7, 2020

Joe Allen Foytik, age 82, passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2020, at home surrounded by family. He was born on October 31, 1937 in Smithville, Texas to Joe and Edna (Volcik) Foytik.  He was a 1956 graduate of Smithville High School. From there, he immediately joined the United States Air Force.  While stationed at Otis Air Force Base...

Feb 6, 2020

Jane Carolyn Bratcher Bunte, 66, of Smithville, Texas, passed away Thursday morning, February 6, 2020. Though her passing was sudden and unexpected, her family cherishes the exciting, vibrant, and loving life that she lived.

Jane was born February 13, 1953 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Lillian and Ralph Bratcher where the family ran a local...

Feb 3, 2020

Virginia Marie Meuth Mercer died February 3, 2020 at the age of 73.

She was preceded in by her husband, Lee Chester Mercer; her father, Hugo Meuth and brother, Douglas Meuth.

Virginia is survived by her mother, Gladys Meuth; children, Samuel Mercer (Sarah Nielsen), Jewel Mercer Mills, Marty Mercer (Brooke Mercer); brothers and sisters, Catherine...

Feb 1, 2020

Harold Yorke Sewart, Jr. known from birth as Skeeter, passed away February 1, 2020 at his home in Smithville, Texas.  He was the beloved son of Col (ASFA Ret) H.Y. “Butch” Sewart, Sr, and Mabel Francis Lewis Sewart.  Born in Burtonwood, England, he traveled with his military family finally settling in Shalimar, Florida.  Upon completion of his college work,...

Jan 29, 2020

Mary Fern Knauer passed away January, 29, 2020 in Austin, Texas at the age of 79.   She was born on December 16, 1941 in Mischawaka, Indiana to parents Marshal John Eagan and Francis Iris (Moore) Eagan.

Services for Mary will be at The Colorado River Cowboy Church, Smithville, Texas on Wednesday, February 5, 2020; Visitation starting...

Jan 26, 2020

Ronald Gregory Woods passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the age of 72.  He was born  in Port Huron, Michigan on January 23, 1948 to parents Marjorie (Kreiner) Woods and Ross Woods and had seven sisters and two brothers.  He is also a veteran of the United States Marines serving from 1967 to 1971.

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Jan 23, 2020

Tommie Ann Salas Rains, 65, of Smithville, Texas, died  Thursday the 23rd of January 2020, in Round Rock, Texas from her hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born October 6, 1954 in El Campo, Texas to Lucas Salas Sr. and Barbara Garcia Salas but grew up in Smithville, Texas where she graduated from Smithville High School in...

Jan 21, 2020

Norma Pompa Villafranca passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  Norma's battle with cancer is now over.

Norma retired from HEB after 33 years while running a towing and collision business with her husband. Norma was a compassionate and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Norma was preceded in...

Jan 11, 2020

Thomas Lee Walker passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age of 73.  He was born in Belton, Texas on January 25, 1946  to parents Houston Thomas Walker and Dorothy Lou (Wheat) Walker.

There will be a Visitation For Thomas Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at All Faiths of the Pines located at...

Jan 10, 2020

Patsy Joe (Kellar) Friend passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at the age of 73.  She was born November 2, 1946 in Smithville, Texas to parents John Kellar and Dorothy (Wilkerson) Kellar.

There will be a Visitation for Patsy Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 11:00am - 1:00pm at All Faiths of the Pines located at 110 American...

Jan 8, 2020

Carol Ann Cravens of Bastrop, Texas passed away January 8, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, John Cravens.

Jan 1, 2020

Richard Edward Perkins

1940 - 2020

Richard Edward Perkins passed peacefully at the age of 79. He was born in Alum Creek, Texas to Vallie Mae and Lee Edward Perkins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Hazel Holder.

Richard is survived by his...

Dec 24, 2019

Cherrell Williams Rose

1933 – 2019

Cherrell Williams Rose passed away in Smithville Texas on December 24th.  Mrs. Rose was born to Walter and Ethel Williams in Sacramento California on December 6th, 1933.  After her father’s death in 1945, Mrs. Rose and her family relocated to Perry GA.  Mrs. Rose graduated from Georgia Teacher’s College...

Dec 21, 2019

On, December 21, 2019, Minnie Kathryn Lehman Bartsch, loving and dedicated mother of four and devoted member of her community and church, succumbed to her battle with dementia. Born in October 1934 in Cibolo, TX to Henry and Elsie Lehman, Minnie’s family moved to Rockne in 1946 when she was in the 5th grade.  She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School...

Dec 19, 2019

Dec 15, 2019

Jeanette C Walker passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  She was born in Bastrop County on April 26, 1926.  There will be a Graveside Services at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Smithville, Texas.

Dec 6, 2019

Margie Lee (Kadlecek)Jimenez passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the age of 80.  She was born November 12, 1939, in Plum, Texas.  There will be a visitation at All Faiths of the Pines Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 4:00PM - 8:00PM.  Funeral services will be the following day, Friday, December 13, 2019 beginning at 2:00PM at St...