Taylor, TX Obituaries

Aug 5, 2019

Brenda Carol Wilson of Taylor, Texas passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. She was born in Smithville, TX on October 21, 1953 to Silas J (Jack) and Alta Fay Huse.  She married the love of her life, David Wayne Wilson, in Smithville, TX on July 7, 1973.

Brenda grew up in Smithville and was very proud...

Aug 3, 2019

Margaret Ann Queen James was born August 26, 1946 in Taylor, Texas to Cecil Queen, Sr. and Beulah Bell Dilworth Queen. She was raised in a happy and loving household along with siblings, Cecil Jr., Ruby, Donald, and sister /brother/ double first cousins, the late Laverne and Kenneth Queen until, they moved away with their father.

Margaret...

Aug 2, 2019

Evelyn Frances (Skrhak Beran) Bunge

Evelyn Frances (Skrhak Beran) Bunge entered into eternal rest at the age of 85 on Friday, August 2, 2019.  Evelyn was born to John and Matilda (Palousek) Skrhak on July 14, 1934 in Thrall.

Evelyn was the youngest of 7 children, and she attended school in Thrall graduating in the...

Jul 28, 2019

Rozel Cathey Jr., age 63 of Elgin, Texas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of Sunday July 28, 2019 in Odessa, Texas.

Affectionately known as “Baity” or “Bubba,” Rozel was born March 18, 1956 to the late Rozel Cathey Sr. and his surviving mother Sarah Ann Cathey (Johnson) in Taylor,...

Jul 24, 2019

Georgetta Stolebarger Chambers left this earth sweetly in her sleep early on July 24, 2019.  A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, August 17, at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Taylor.

Georgetta was born in Wichita, KS, on April 29, 1933, to Mildred and George Stolebarger, and was oldest of six children. The family...

Jul 23, 2019

Mary Lou Garza, 67, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 23 rd , 2019 in Round Rock, Texas. She was born on May 24 th , 1952 in Taylor, Texas.

Mary Lou was the daughter Edward Garza and Nasaria Garza of Taylor, Texas. She was a homemaker. She had such an adventurous, kind loving soul with a youthful...

Jul 18, 2019

Charles Raymond “Ray” Clark, 89, of Thrall passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Ray, as everyone knew him, was born to Oliver and Lora Bell (Townsend) Clark on December 18th, 1929 in Georgetown. He grew up around the folks in Taylor and graduated from Taylor High School. He met the love of his life, Viola Ruth Braun,...

Jul 18, 2019

Tyran K. Travers, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence in Dripping Springs.

Ty was born on July 19, 1942 in Austin, Texas. He joined the United States Air Force and became a med vac nurse and later on in life he attended college and worked as an electrician in his early years....

Jul 12, 2019

Lenard was born on April 4, 1947 in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Harold and Valarie (Pixler) Maaske. He graduated from Central High School. Lenard was married to Barbara White. They had one child. Lenard later was united in marriage to Anna Margaret “Cookie” Jones on July 25, 1983 and they had four children.

Lenard joined the...

Jul 11, 2019

Our beautiful, loving, strong-willed, independent and spirited Evelyn Adele Sinnigson blessed this world for 91 years. Born December 5, 1928 she left to join Jesus on July 11, 2019. Proceeded in death by her son George H. Sinnigson June 28, 1969 and husband of thirty-eight years, Jack “Bucky” Sinnigson July 12, 1987. A caregiver Evelyn cared for her Mother...

Jul 11, 2019

LUCILLE DIEBEL entered eternal life on July 11, 2019 at the age of 89.  She was born in Hutto, Texas on January 2, 1930 to Otto and Ella Krueger.  Growing up on a farm, her and her brothers and sisters, worked hard to assist the family in providing all they needed.

She married Ernest Diebel on January...

Jul 10, 2019

Margaret Ann Espinoza Alvarez, of Taylor, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 at the age of 76 peacefully in her home.

Margaret was born to Samuel and Clemencia Espinoza on January 29th, 1943 in Taylor, TX. She grew up as the only daughter in a house filled with five brothers and attended Saint Mary’s High...

Jul 4, 2019

Antonio R Rangel passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4 in his home surrounded by his family.

“Tony” as most everyone knew him as was born April 5, 1935 in Inez, TX to Manuel and Gertrudis Rangel. He met the love of his life Ernestine Soto and married on December 23, 1958. Tony was a very hard-working...

Jun 29, 2019

Frank E. (Eddie) Kruse passed from this world into God’s arms on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the age of 89 years and 12 days.

He is survived by his 2 sons, David Lee Kruse and wife Sherryl; and Michael K. Kruse.  Grandsons; Adam Kruse and wife Krista, Brandon Kruse and wife Jennifer.  Great Grandchildren; Skylar, Kip,...

Jun 24, 2019

Michael “Mike” Gene Hollowell, 61 years old, passed away on June 24 th , 2019 at his home in Thrall, TX after a long battle with cancer.

Mike was born in Taylor, TX on September 23 rd , 1957 to Orby and Bernice Hollowell. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1976. On February 3 rd ,...

Jun 13, 2019

Bruce Richter, 65, of Thorndale passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 surrounded by family.

Bruce was born in Taylor on March 2, 1954 to Norbert & Gladys (Patschke) Richter. He was blessed with two children, Aaron and Katie. He was part owner of Richter Brothers Construction, which he owned with his brother, Kirby, from the 1980s until...

Jun 13, 2019

Artie B passed away to be with Jesus on June 13, 2019 at the SPJST Assisted Living Facility, where she had made her home for the past years.

Artie B was born in the Taylor area to Henry Preuss and Bertha Taylor Preuss on June 4, 1926.  She was a lifelong resident of Taylor, Texas and a...

Jun 13, 2019

LaVerne Evelyn Simank Weise, 91, of Thorndale died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at SPJST Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylor, Texas.

LaVerne was born February 25 th , 1928 in Thrall, Texas to Elmo and Malinda (Lerche) Simank. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. She married Wilbert A. Weise of...

Jun 13, 2019

Charles William Sulak, 67, of Granger, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in a Round Rock hospital following a brief illness.

Charles was born August 14, 1951 to Ludvick and Rosa (Jakulec) Sulak in Temple, Texas. His early life was spent on the family farm at Red Ranger near Rogers. During those years he developed his strong...

Jun 10, 2019

Charlie James “C.J.” Griffin was born January 12, 1930 to Addie Lee Ross and Charlie Ross, in Bastrop County, TX.

C.J. worked for Eugene McGregor for 65 plus years as a maintenance superintendent.

C.J. also known as Bo, was a husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, friend, but most importantly a man of faith....