Niemtschk

THORNDALE—Eugene Otto Niemtschk was born to Otto and Meta (Rueffer) Niemtschk on March 30, 1928, in Thorndale. The sixth of eight children born in the house where he lived in, then for 33 years with his spouse Erma. Eugene was given the Rite of Holy Baptism on May 6, 1928, on his mother’s birthday.

Sowders

Steve Sowders, 57, of Caldwell died Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Burleson St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell. A funera l s e r v i c e was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in R o c k d a l e with Chaplin Heidi Dixon officiating. Burial was at Milano Cemetery in Milano.

Woods

LA GRANGE—A celebration of life service for Rebecca Lynn (Brown) Woods, 59, of West Point, Texas, was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Crosspoint Community Church in La Grange. She passed away Friday, Jan. 21.

Boswell

Clifford Thomas Boswell, age 86 of Rockdale passed away Wednesday night, Jan. 19, 2022, at St. Luke’s Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. Tom was born Oct. 9, 1935, in the Pleasant Hill community of Milam County to B.R. and Grace (Simmons) Boswell. He was a 1953 graduate of Rockdale High School.

Bownds

GIDDINGS—Funeral services for William Murrell “Billy” Bownds, 84 of Lexington are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Joy Adimakkeel officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Thursday, Jan.

Eastwood

Berenice Dockall Eastwood, 91, of Pasadena, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, at Gracefully Found Care Home in Pasadena. Services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Holt

Robert Richard Holt, 78, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Cameron. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Holt was born on April 3, 1943, to Edgar Lee Sr. and Ruby Allen (Day) Holt in Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Sr.

McDaniel

Marie Louise (Van Steen) McDaniel was born May 7, 1933, to Auguste and Jean Van Steen. My beautiful precious wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Marie Louise (V a n Steen) McDaniel passed from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Thursday, Jan.

Chambers

Eric Chambers, 54, of Milano died Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at his home near Milano. Carrying out his wishes, Eric will be cremated and no memorial services are planned. Mr. Chambers was born Dec. 17, 1967, to Larry D. and Edna Elizabeth “Betty” (Anderson) Chambers in Wichita, Kansas.

Dickey

Bernice “Boots” Belle Lancaster Dickey, 97, of Elgin died Jan. 14, 2022. B e r n i c e was born on April 10, 1924, in Beaukiss to Cliff Lancaster and Jennie Lynn King L a n c a s t e r . She was given the nickname “Boots” by her father based off a character in the funny papers.