Elgin, TX Obituaries

Feb 20, 2017

On February 20, 2017 Louis Selvera went to be with his heavenly father. Louis was predeceased by his father Noberto Selvera, his mother Esther Selvera, brother John Selvera, and sister Belma Selvera. Louis was born in Coupland to Noberto and Esther and grew up in Elgin, Texas.

After graduating from high school, Louis enlisted in the Navy...

Feb 20, 2017

Gerard Rene Cruz, age 46, went to be with our Heavenly Father February 20, 2017.

Gerard attended Texas A&M University and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. He worked twenty plus years in his career. All his Family and Friends will miss him greatly.

He is preceded in death by both his parents; Agapiot and...

Feb 17, 2017

Services are currently pending

Feb 17, 2017

Patricia “Patsy” Blease Flahive peacefully departed this earthly life on Friday, February 17, 2017 surrounded by her family. By the strength she found in her unshakable faith in Jesus Christ she had persevered through many physical challenges since suffering a heart attack November 15, 2015.

Patsy was born April 6, 1942 in Batesburg, South Carolina to F.W....

Feb 17, 2017

Laurel Liepke, age 65, of Bastrop, TX, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at her home.

Laurel was born in Syracuse, NY March 15, 1951 to George and Sue Goodfellow. She worked as a nurse at the JCC for 10 years. . Laurel moved to Bastrop TX in 1999.   She enjoyed watching football, gardening, and music.  Laurel...

Feb 16, 2017

Frances Hilliard Reaves age 80, of Elgin, went to be with the Lord February 16, 2017.

She was born to Ray and Dona Hilliard in Bell County on August 4, 1936 and was raised on a farm in the area. Frances graduated from Killeen High School in 1955 and married Weldon Scott Reaves on December 31, 1959....

Feb 15, 2017

Karl Adolph Engeling, 79, of Elgin passed away peacefully on February 15, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Karl was born on July 18, 1937 in Elgin, Texas to Olga Blum Engeling and Rev. Herman Carl Engeling.  He was baptized on August 19, 1937 and confirmed on November 18, 1951 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Elgin by...

Feb 15, 2017

Ibeth Lopez, our dearest mother, sister, daughter, and friend went to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.

Ibeth will be remembered by her contagious laugh and sweet personality. She loved children especially spending time with her daughter and listening to country music.

She leaves behind her eight year old Daughter Yuliana...

Feb 7, 2017

Paula Avalos Reyna, age 72, of Elgin went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 with her family by her side.

Paula was born to Jose and Simona (Hernandez) Avalos on April 13, 1944. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and doing word search books. Paula loved taking care of people, and had a special pumpkin...

Feb 6, 2017

Mamie was born on December 6, 1937 in Elgin Texas to Thomas William (Bill) and Cecil Smith Grumble.  She went to be with her heavenly Father on February 6, 2017.  She was the middle sister and experienced the normal childhood growing up in Elgin where she went to Elgin schools and graduated in 1957. Her entire family was attending...

Feb 4, 2017

Trinidad “Welita” Pena of Elgin, Texas was peacefully called home on February 4, 2017 at the fulfilled age of 101 surrounded by family and friends and gospel hymns.

Welita was a devoted Christian women born in Elgin, Texas on October 18, 1915, where she met her loving husband Samuel Pena and they raised their two children. She...

Feb 1, 2017

Sydney Kay McEntire-Ingalls, 59,  passed peacefully at her home in Elgin, Texas on Wednesday February 1, 2017 .  She was born September 26, 1957 in Winters, Texas to Steve and Nancy McEntire.

Sydney Kay was a wife, mother, artist, friend, advocate, a strong willed woman who thru to the end knew what she wanted and did things...

Jan 31, 2017

Services will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, February 4, 1017, Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home

Jan 29, 2017

James Winston Lawson, Jr. was born on April 22, 1944 to James Winston Lawson, Sr. and Nannie Hunt Lawson of Orange, Texas and died January 29, 2017 in Austin after a brief illness. He lived for a time in Klamath Falls, Oregon and enjoyed the countryside and visits to Carter Lake which he described as having the most beautiful...

Jan 25, 2017

Mary Helen (Martinez) Ramirez was called home by our Lord on Tuesday, January 25, 2017. She was 81 years young and surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Mary Helen was born at the Brickyard in Elgin, Texas to Cecilio and Maria Martinez on August 18, 1935. Fletcher Ramirez Jr. was lucky enough to catch Mary Helen’s...

Jan 24, 2017

Guadalupe S. Hernandez, 86, was called home in the early Tuesday morning, January 24, 2017. He was born February 1, 1930 in Houston, Texas.

Guadalupe grew up in Mathis, Texas where he met and married his wife, Felicita Cantu, on January 24, 1951. Together, this union bore thirteen children, six sons and seven daughters. Shortly after their...

Jan 22, 2017

Services were privately held

Jan 21, 2017

Jesse Lee Nava, age 54, of Bartlett passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Jesse was born September 22, 1962 to Josephina Nava.

He loved spending time with family and friends. He was always a helping hand to others. Jesse always made people smile and laugh with all his jokes.

Jesse is preceded in death by...

Jan 20, 2017

Annalyssa Roxanne Machado, infant daughter of Jorge Machado and Sayleigh Pearson, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. A visitation will be held 5:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, January 23, 2017, Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home. Graveside services will be private

Jan 17, 2017

Services will be private