Willard

We give thanks and celebrate the life of John William Willard Jr., 79, who succumbed to pulmonary fibrosis from his Tennessee home on Oct. 20, 2021. John was born in Lufkin on June 25, 1942. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

Bunch

Graveside services for Geneva (Carter) Bunch, 72, of Sharp were held Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Sharp Community Cemetery with Pastor Michael Taylor officiating. Mrs. Bunch died Thursday, Oct. 7, in Temple. She was born in Brownwood on Oct. 9, 1948, to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Carter. Mrs.

Cruz

Andrew “Andy” Cruz Jr. died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Woodlands Methodist Hospital. Memorial services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Apostolic Faith Church in Rockdale with Pastor Barry Methvin officiating. Mr. Cruz was born on Sept. 30, 1972, to Andrew Cruz Sr.

Hurt

Funeral services for Danice Hurt, 68, of Milano will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Chris Gardner of Gambrell Street Baptist Church in Fort Worth and Pastor Daryl Mize of Friendship Baptist Church near Milano officiating.

Lopez

Mass for Jose “Joe” Lopez, 80, of Rockdale is set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Rev. Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation will be from 6 Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Armour

Evelyn Jerlene “Jerry” Armour, 96, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Brookdale Richland Hills Nursing Home in Bedford. She will be cremated and no ser v ices are planned. Interment of ashes will be at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at a later date. Mrs.

Caffey

Betty Evelyn Caffey, 83, of College Station died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct.

Hernandez

A memorial service for Kelley Hernandez, 61, of Rockdale is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Daniel Aguilar officiating. Ms. Hernandez was born July 31, 1960, in Mesa, Arizona, to Glen Allen and Louise Shannon (Reece) Grant.

Rubio

Juan Rubio Jr., 51, of Rockdale died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Rubio, a mechanic, Mr.

Shelton

Funeral services for Willie Shelton, 81, of Lexington where held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Lexington Faith Temple Church in Lexington w ith Pastor Jim Moore officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery. Willie M. Shelton was born on Oct.