Taylor, TX Obituaries

Nov 10, 2018

Sally Joyce Stuart, age 75 passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Scott & White in Temple. She was born June 14, 1943 in El Monte, Ca to Barbara Rosetta and William Franklin Simmons.

Sally grew up in Scranton, Texas. She married David William Stuart in 1961. She worked at a Toll operator in Cisco,...

Nov 10, 2018

Services are private.

Nov 8, 2018

Blanche Marie Knapek was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She was born December 6, 1936 to Otto and Magerlen Patterson in Meridian, Tx. She married Louis Knapek on December 28, 1968 and they were married for 49 years. She was called by our Heavenly Father on November 8th, 2018.

Blanche attended Meridian Highschool...

Nov 8, 2018

Services are private.

Nov 3, 2018

Family and friends, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother and grandmother Yolanda Maria Reyes, 64 of Taylor Texas. Yolanda was born on July 28, 1954 and was called by our Heavenly Father on November 3 rd , 2018.

Yolanda had many wonderful qualities she was able to display to...

Nov 1, 2018

Clarence Finn was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was born July 13, 1924 to Richard Finn and Alma Richter Finn. He married Lina Merkord on January 6, 1946, they were married for 63 years and blessed with five children.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Lina Merkord Finn, son, Richard Finn,...

Nov 1, 2018

Raymond Salazar Lopez, 65 of Taylor, Texas passed away November 1, 2018 in Round Rock, Texas. He was born March 13, 1953 in Thorndale, Texas to Meliton “Tony” and Balentina Lopez.

Raymond was a graduate of Taylor High School, he retired from Austin Bridge and Roads where he worked for 20 years. He loved to watch football,...

Oct 24, 2018

Kenneth Earl Yancey Jr., 86, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 24, 2018 in Round Rock, Tx. with his family lovingly at his side. Kenneth was a rock to his family and without him life will not be the same. Kenneth was born May 2, 1932, in Galveston, TX, the only child of Kenneth and Vera Yancey.

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Oct 16, 2018

Donna Lea Teston went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on October 16, 2018 in Austin, Texas at the age of 59 years old. Donna was born in Odessa, Texas to Emmitt and Ruth Hyman on September 12, 1959. Donna was married to Jim Teston and had two daughters and one son, Sheila, Debra and Billy.  Donna graduated...

Oct 16, 2018

Calvin Lee Wilson, also known as “Pop”, went to be with the Lord at his home with his family. He was born in Kaufman, TX where is grew up with his two brothers. He joined the Navy in 1968.When he came back home he meet the love of his life (Marie) which he was married to for 47 years. He...

Oct 5, 2018

Douglas Dale Dixon born September 2, 1948, passed away on October 5, 2018 in Temple. He is survived by his wife Sue, daughter Deborah, son Daniel, son Nathan, daughter Ruth, son-in-law Alan, granddaughters Rachel, Rebekah, Sarah, Abigail, and Hannah, and grandson Josiah . Celebration of Life services will be held on Monday October 8, 2018 at 10 a.m., at Victory...

Sep 27, 2018

Beau Alexander Pitts, 16 of Lexington gained his angel wings September 27, 2018 while surrounded by family. He bravely fought a hard battle and is now at peace. Beau was born December 8, 2001 in Georgetown, Texas to Brenda Benitz and Kevin Pitts.

He is preceded in death by his Grandpa’s Joseph Weldon Benitz, Ray Donald Prinz,...

Sep 22, 2018

Arnold Paul Safarik, 70, of Taylor Texas, retired farmer, died Saturday, September 22, 2018, at SPJST Care Center, after a five year battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor. “Arnie”, as he was known, was born February 21, 1948, to Arnold Safarik Sr. and Gertrude Skrhak Safarik. After graduating from Southwestern University in Georgetown, he became a history teacher at...

Sep 21, 2018

Alfred Walter Lehmann of Thorndale, Texas died at his home in the community of Sandoval on September 20, 2018. He was 94 years old. He was born on April 30, 1924 at home in Sandoval. Alfred was the son of Herman and Louise Lehmann. He was baptized on July 13, 1924 by Reverend Gus Szillart at Zion Lutheran Church...

Sep 15, 2018

Elias John (E. J.) Strmiska, age 87, peacefully departed from this earth on September 15, 2018. E.J. was born in Granger. He attended school in Circleville and graduated from Granger High School. He was a farmer and carpenter, he enjoyed time with family, hunting and fishing, and was well known as one of the best fast-pitch pitchers in the...

Sep 14, 2018

Mary Ann Kotrla, age 91, of Taylor passed away peacefully on September 14, 2018 at the SPJST Skilled Nursing facility.

Mary, born August 8, 1927, to Vince and Alice Shiller Faltesek near Thrall, TX where she also attended school. On May 7, 1960, Mary was united in marriage to Edwin Kotrla at the Taylor Brethren Church and...

Sep 12, 2018

Marvin W. Koehler of Taylor TX passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on September 12, 2018, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Glenda Koehler; his three children Jerry Koehler of Taylor, Carolyn Chapman and her husband Brian Chapman of Hutto, and Debra Koehler of Taylor, brother, Avery Koehler...

Sep 11, 2018

Samuel Robert Stancil passed away peacefully at his home on September 11, 2018.  He was born on March 12, 1938 in Canton, GA to Samuel Newton Stancil and Ruth Ingram Stancil.  He attended Canton High School in Canton, GA.

He married Dorothy Carolyn (Cantrell) Stancil on August 12, 1960.

Samuel went in to the US...

Sep 6, 2018

Joseph Oscar Mott passed away on September 6, 2018 at the age of 92, in Elgin, Texas.

Oscar was born February 8, 1926 in Jonah, Texas to J.O. Mott and Myrtle Mott.  On March 1, 1947 he married Ellie Mae Palla, the love of his life.

Oscar farmed, was a mechanic, automotive service manager, taught...

Sep 3, 2018

Victor Raymond Machalicek, son of Ligie and Albina Vybiral Machalicek, was born on September 11, 1930 in Bartlett, TX and passed away after a short illness peacefully on September 4, 2018 at his home in Round Rock, TX.  He is survived by his 4 children, Roni Arias and husband Bryan, Kim Harmon, Scott and wife Jennifer, and Joel and...