All Obituaries

Ms. Maudie Jones was born in Austin, Texas to Tilman and Katie Hodge.  The second child born on November 17, 1952.  Both parents preceded her in death, as well as her two grandchildren Tommy D. Baker and Raven M. Cooks. She accepted Christ at an early and was a faithful member at Cottonwood Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Detoneal Cook until her health failed.  She graduated from Del Valle High School in 1971 as a Grand Valedictorian.  She attended Nixon...

Ruth Wenifred was born on November 3, 1919 to Ada and Zen Riding in Georgetown, Texas.  She developed chicken pox at an early age which left her completely deaf in one ear and partially deaf in the other ear.  At the age of eleven, her mother sent her to the Austin Deaf and Blind Institute.  Five years later, her mother died and her Aunt Nevada Gibson, affectionately known as “Aunt No” continued Ruth’s care and supervision.  With hope and skills learned,...

Billy Clyde Owens was born on March 18, 1928 in Austin, Texas to parents Isaiah owens and Estella Coffee Owens.  Both parents, along with eleven brothers and sisters preceded him in death. He attended school in Hooke, Texas and later joined the United States Army in the early fifties.  Billy went on to become a proud graduate of Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas as well as a Freemason, Shriner. In the early fifties he was united in Holy Matrimony to Dorothy V....

Samuel "Sam" Davis was born to Katherine Davis and Booker T. Russell (who both preceded him in death) on August 8th, 1953 in Austin, TX. He attended AISD his entire life, but later received his GED in the late 1970s. He was kind loving spirit who would do anything to anyone, he would give his last to help. He loved with his entire heart, and was quick to forgive those who wronged him. Sam accepted Christ at an early age, where he attended Saint Paul Primitive Baptist...

Charles Edward Neal “Slick” was born on August 13, 1939 to Tommy Thompson and Edna B. Neal. He went to Hornsby Dunlap Elementary School and he went to Old L.C. Anderson High School. He accepted Christ at St. Elmo Baptist Church at the age of thirteen years old and he sang with the Neal Singers. He was a member of New Light Ebenezer Baptist Church until his health failed. He worked for Southern Union Gas Company and he worked for Downtowners Hotel and he then moved on to the...

Etta Cyphers-Harris received her heavenly wings quietly on Sunday, September 30th, 2018.  Etta was born the 11th child of 21 on June 20th, 1929 to Andrew Cyphers Sr. and Helen Smith Cyphers in Caldwell County, TX.  At an early age Etta Harris confessed her love and belief in Jesus Christ and was baptized.  Etta was preceded in death by both parents, 15 siblings and son Billy Harris. Left to cherish her memories are her sisters Mallie Kay Harris and Geneva Kinsey;...

Portrait of Life Joe Arthur Warren was born on June 1, 1947 to Albert and Carrie Warren in Taylor, Texas.  Joe was the second of eight children, 5 boys and 3 girls.  Joe was baptized as an adult under the leadership of the late Rev. Grover Neal of Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, in Bastrop, Texas, where he served on the Deacon Board.   Joe was educated in the Bastrop public school system.  He graduated from Emile High School as the Class of 1965...

Ronnie Wayne Baylor was born May 9, 1949 in Austin, Texas. He was the second child born to Charles Edward Baylor and Mary Frances Freeman Baylor. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age and joined the Sweethome Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. W. Luther Holland. Ronnie graduated from old Anderson High School in 1967 and attended Hills College in Hillsboro, Texas on a baseball scholarship. After college, he pursued a career with Boeing Aircraft...

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