Recent Obituaries
Martin Benedix
Dec 18, 2023
Martin Ervin Benedix was born on December 29, 1946 to Harold and Katherine (Krieg) Benedix in Smithville, Texas. He lived his young life in Smithville with his parents and six siblings. Martin "Bubba" loved his siblings dearly and loved to participate in all the games and activities they were doing.
Martin was baptized on February 2, 1958 and...
Sterling Keith Haney
Dec 3, 2023
Sterling Keith Haney, aka Bubba, was born September 21, 1985 to Jerry and Sharon Haney. He was the eldest of three children, although he knew the real bosses were his two sisters, Brittney and Hunter.Sterling met the love of his life, his wife Laura, and they married on October 21, 2006. Together they brought two beautiful babies into this world....
Victoria G Ruiz
Dec 3, 2023
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Victoria Garcia Ruiz (Smithville, Texas), who passed away on December 3, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eulalio Garcia and Augustina Trejo Garcia; and her brothers, Reyes Garcia, Chester Garcia and Timothy Garcia; her sisters, Barbara Salas and Adela Espinoza;...
Kenneth Alfred Moree
Nov 30, 2023
Kenneth Alfred Moree was born on February 6th, 1946 to Frederick and Jessie Walston Moree in Smithville, Texas. Ken was the baby of 3 boys, joining older brothers Richard Walston and Dennis Wayne.
Ken grew up in Smithville and attended Smithville schools until his graduation from Smithville High School in 1964. He was a standout athlete, especially in...
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)...
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