Taylor, TX Obituaries

Sep 4, 2024

On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, Air Force Cadet 4th Class Avery Grace Koonce, age 19 of Taylor, was called home to her Heavenly Father.  Avery was born on September 1, 2005, in Round Rock, Texas, to her parents Eric and Kelly (Wheeless) Koonce.

Avery was dearly loved. Avery, in turn, loved life and others dearly. She lived...

Aug 25, 2024

Kelly Lynn Houghtaling was born on February 20,1975, to Carol and Floyd Houghtaling in Coudersport, Pa. She attended Taylor High School. She departed this life August 25,2024 at age 49. Kelly loved listening to music, animals (especially her dogs), and crocheting. She also loved spending time with family, playing with her grandkids and spending time with her kids. Kelly...

Aug 19, 2024

3 years and 1 month to the day of his cancer diagnosis, on August 19,2024, Mark was called home. He and his family fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. The family is absolutely devastated by this loss.

Mark lived a rich, full life and had many lives and loves. He was a man of God,...

Aug 18, 2024

Angeline Lucile (Lucy) Conn Mokry went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 18, 2024.  Lucy was born on March 30, 1939, at her parents’ home in Granger, TX.

She attended school in Granger and graduated with a scholarship to a business college in Austin, TX.  While she was in high school, she was also named...

Aug 18, 2024

Robert (Bob) Ray Kovar, 79, of Leander, Texas died on August 18, 2024, in an accident while bicycling. Bob was born on December 3, 1944, in Taylor, Texas to parents Daniel and Alice (Cuba) Kovar.  He grew up in a large extended family with grandparents, and many uncles and aunts, and cousins. He attended West End Elementary School and...

Aug 17, 2024

Donald August Kovar, 91, of Taylor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

Donald was born to August and Angeline Kovar on October 30, 1932. Donald was the middle of three children, who spent his childhood growing up on a farm in Circleville, Texas. They grew cotton and milo, as well as family vegetables and some...

Aug 16, 2024

Eugene Herman “Tuffy” Becker, born and raised in Thorndale Texas, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at the age of 93. Eugene was born September 3, 1930. He was a proud graduate of Thorndale High School, class of 1948. After that, he joined the Air Force and served as a military policeman in the 814th Air Police Squadron in...

Aug 14, 2024

Betty Rountree passed away on August 14, 2024.

Services will be held at Providence Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM, followed by a private family graveside service.

Aug 13, 2024

Lillian Matula Kaspar, 87, of Taylor, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024, after a brief but aggressive illness.

She was born at home on the Matula Farm near Granger, Texas; the fourth child of Adolf and Anna (Knapek) Matula.  Her first language was Czech, and she learned English when she started school.  She attended SS...

Aug 9, 2024

Emily Saldivar, born July 20, 2022, passed away August 9, 2024.

Full obituary to follow.

Aug 5, 2024

Jerry Donald Hawkins of Taylor, Texas, passed away on August 5, 2024.

Jerry was born in Watt, Limestone County, Texas, on December 9, 1941, to Marion Owen Hawkins and Elva Edna (Welch) Hawkins. He was quick to remind friends and family that he was born two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Jerry spent much of...

Aug 1, 2024

John Wesley Smith, 83, of Coupland, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, August 1st, 2024, surrounded by all of his loved ones.

John was born to Sam Houston Smith and Gertrude Lenora Smith on March 14, 1941, in Bosque County. He left home in his late teens and served in the U.S. Army. After returning...

Jul 29, 2024

Joseph Coyle Gray was born December 5, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana to Frank and Wanda Gray. He moved to Taylor, Texas which he made his permanent home.

Joseph was a lineman, electrician for more than 40 years.

Joseph loved his family, his life, and most of all, his passion of deer hunting. That was his...

Jul 26, 2024

Nicholas “Nick” Myron Taylor, 55, passed away at his home in Taylor, Texas on July 26, 2024.

Nick was born on August 16, 1968, in Taylor, Texas, to Willie and Evelyn Taylor.

Nick joined Salvation Church on May 7, 2023, under the leadership of Pastor Justin Coulter. If you knew Nick, you know that he...

Jul 25, 2024

Sandra Ann Croyton, born July 23, 1947, passed away July 25, 2024.

Full obituary to follow.

Jul 22, 2024

Mary Ruiz Lefner, 56, of Taylor, TX passed away at her home on July 22, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary was born on June 5, 1968, in Taylor to Richard and Ezelia Ruiz.

Mary graduated Taylor High School in 1987.

Mary met the love of her life, Ben at Quickway...

Jul 15, 2024

Jon Lyn Stepanek, 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Georgetown, TX on July 15, 2024. He was born on June 1, 1960 to Ruth and William (Bill) Stepanek in Marengo, IA.

Jon graduated high school in 1978 and moved to Kerrville, TX to work at his uncle’s marble company. Inspired by his faith, he joined...

Jul 15, 2024

On July 15, 2024, Bobby Louis Bryan, 86, of Taylor, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded with his family by his side.  Bobby was born on October 11, 1937, to Alvin and Ophie Bryan in Hutto, Texas.

After Bobby graduated from Taylor High School in 1955, he pursued a career in law enforcement for 39 years, which included...

Jul 5, 2024

Kavan Gene Simcik was born on May 24th, 1968, in Taylor, Tx to Bill and Gracie (Hyzak) Simcik. He and his younger sister, June, were raised in the Taylor community. He was rooted here and remained best friends with his childhood buddies.

Kavan graduated from Taylor High School in 1986 and attended Texas State Technical Institute in...

Jun 30, 2024

Mary Josephine Lindquist, better known to her friends as Jo or Mary Jo, peacefully left her earthly home, to join her heavenly father, in the quiet early morning hours of June 30th, 2024.

Born Mary Josephine Rasor on February 23rd, 1939, to William Willford II and Mary Louise Rasor in San Antonio, Texas. Mary Jo was the...