All Obituaries

Walter Andrew Dzenowski, age 83, resident of Lockhart, Texas was called by our Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 20,2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Steve and Annie Dzierzanowski; brothers, Pete Dzenowski, Felix Dzenowski, Martin Dzenowski, Edmond Dzenowski, Frank Dzenowski; sisters, Mabel Karstetter, Teckla Dzierzanowski, Lucy Dzierzanowski, and Sophie Wilhelm. Walter was 1 of 13 children.  He was a man who loved his children, grandson and all of his family and friends...

Wesley Forrest Drenner came into this world on October 9, 1960 at Austin, Texas.  He passed on June 1, 2020 at home in Lytton Springs, Texas. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Gussie Vivian Forister Drenner  And Hugh Carrol Drenner, and his grandparents, Birdie Alice Dugger Forister, Leslie Marion Forister,  Mary Drenner,  Robert Drenner;  his niece, Lisa Tausch , and uncle Robert Drenner. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Nicole Rangel...

Dean Christopher 'Chris ' Emery passed away on May 27, 2020 in Lockhart. There will be no funeral at his request. Mr. Emery was born in Heidelberg, West Germany to Frederick and Flora Betts (Emery-Heise) on Feburary 17, 1963. He attended various schools in the Copperas Cove area. He was divorced from Mary Laake. He was a professional chef or as he would say 'just a cook'. He worked for various restaurants and companies. He also worked for former President (former Governor)...

Benny Joe "Jody" Meredith age 87 passed away Monday, May 25, 2020.  Jody is survived by his wife Maida Meredith, sister Marie Ormand, brother Gerald Morrison, children Debra Ann Meredith (husband, Roy Trantham), Todd Fellers, Tammy Nanney (husband, Wayne Nanney), Dickie Guthrie (husband, John Guthrie) 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Jody and his darling wife Maida were married for 61 years. Jody retired from...

Timothy Elledge passed away at home on May 10, 2020 after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born August 6, 1954 in Paris, Illinois.  Tim moved to Austin, Texas in 1980 to work in the commercial construction industry and eventually became a licensed journeyman plumber. Being an avid Texas Longhorn fan, he was proud to have worked for The University of Texas for the past 18 years. Hook ‘em, Horns! He retired in February 2020 as a Technical Trades Crew Leader,...

Services will be held at a later date in Mississippi.

Llavona (Mayfield) Hellums, 94, of Dale, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020. Llavona, the fourth of 8 children, was born October 30, 1925 to Claude and Florence Mayfield in Union, Texas. On May 26, 1943, the night of her graduation, Llavona married the love of her life Terrell (Tater) Barnes Hellums. They lived mostly in Caldwell County and were best friends until his passing in 2003. They had two children together, Terry Lynn and Joyce Kay. Llavona went to work for Southwestern...

Our beloved mother Shirley Salinas age 79 of Dale, Tx. was called home by our heavenly father on April 4th, 2020 after a short bout with cancer.  Shirley was born in Palacios, Tx. on December 18th , 1940 to Santos and Anita Salinas. She spent most of her life in Austin, Tx. until she retired to her ranch in Dale Tx. Where she enjoyed spending her time working on her property and gardening. She was preceded in death by both parents, her brother Santos Salinas II, her oldest daughter...

Betty Craft Parr was born in Houston, TX on January 5, 1925 and passed away on April 2, 2020 in Corpus Christi, TX. She graduated from Lockhart, TX High School and attended University of Houston. Betty worked at Humble Oil & Refining Company as a secretary. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter L. Parr of Lockhart, TX. She is survived by her sons: Walter L. Parr, Jr. of Corpus Christi, David Christopher (Phyllis) Parr of Corpus Christi; grandchildren: David Parr, Molly Parr both...

Obituary for Harold F. (Hank) Wilson, Colonel, USAF Retired   Harold F. Wilson, (Hank) Wilson, died April 2nd 2020 at 8:22 am.  He was born in Lockhart, Texas on December 18, 1927 to Oscar B. and Nina E. Wilson and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Audrey G. Wilson, as well as two daughters, Susan E. Cunningham of Lockhart, TX and Barbara A. Bowering of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland (husband, Robert B. Bowering) and four grandchildren, Christy M. Cunningham, Nicholas E....