Holmes

Memorial services for Garry Olen Holmes, 75, of Thorndale will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Mr. Holmes died Thursday, July 22, at his home in Thorndale. He was born Jan. 9, 1946, in Jewett to Olen and Opal (Sanders) Holmes. Mr.

Hill

Birdie Joyce Hill, 79, while in Round Rock and surrounded by family, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many.

Mayberry

Charlesetta Mayberry was born in Cameron on July 15, 1951 to Vernell Wilcox and Jimmie Norwood. Charlesetta attended Aycock Public School until 1968 and in 1969 the schools were integrated and she went to Rockdale High School where she graduated in 1970.

Gonzales

Santos “Shorty” Gonzales was born May 21, 1938, in Mercedes (Hidalgo County), the youngest child of Federico and Nieves (Pena) Gonzales. On Feb.

Jones

A home-going celebration for Evangelist Freddie Jean Jones, better known as “Big Auntie,” will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Thorndale w ith Pastor L.E. Caldwell officiating. A word of comfort will be provided by Rev. Tommie L. Garner of Taylor.

McCoy

Funeral services for Donald Hampton McCoy, 60, of Rockdale and formerly of Fairfield will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Casey Goetz of Tanglewood Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.

Menke

A memorial service for Jeanie Menke, long-time Rockdale resident and member of Peace Lutheran Church, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rockdale. Mrs. Menke passed away Oct. 4, 2020, but the memorial was delayed due to COVID-19 concerns.

Zycha

TAYLOR—James Dale Zycha, 67, of Taylor, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock. A celebration of life service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at the VFW Hall in Thorndale. Mr. Zycha was born Sept. 8, 1953, in Taylor to Joe and Mildred (Zezulka) Zycha.

Ammerman

Joseph (Joe) Howard Ammerman was born to Homer Clark and Gracie Lorene Ammerman in Viola, Arkansas, on Sept. 6, 1932, and went home to be with his Lord on June 22, 2021.

Galbreath

Alma “Tena” Galbreath, 98, of Rockdale passed away July 1, 2021, after a brief illness. Services were held Saturday, July 3, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Higginbotham officiating. Burial was at I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Alma was born Sept. 1, 1922, in Ballinger.