Lawson

Raymond Lawson, 76, of Rockdale, passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2020, at the Rockdale Estates & Rehabilitation. Masonic graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin with Pastor David Kaufmann officiating. Visitation was from 3 to 5 p.m.

Melcher

Hildegard Irene (Domann) Melcher, 98, of Rockdale died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. A private graveside service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 23, at IOOF Cemetery with Pastor Gary Veit of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs. Melcher was born Dec.

Ramirez

Cynthia Ann Guzman Ramirez, 47, of Rockdale died Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at her home in Rockdale. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Cremation will follow services. Mrs. Ramirez was born Aug.

Yurk

A funeral service for Robert Wayne Yurk, 72, of Thorndale was held Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at St. James Lutheran Church in Lexington with Pastor Jonathan Meyer officiating. Burial was at St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Yurk died Monday, Dec. 14, in Temple. He was born Jan.

Azzarello

Anthony Scott “Tony” Azzarello, 49, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Rockdale. A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. Mr. Azzarello was born March 15, 1971, in Houston. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Azzarello Jr.

Barcuch

Funeral services for Hubert Anton Barcuch, 81, of Rockdale were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial with military honors will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Granger. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Phillips & Luckey. Mr.

Crouch

Frank Walter “Ted” Crouch Jr., 82, of Gause died peacefully on Dec. 2, 2020, while visiting family in Charleston, South Carolina. Born Aug. 8, 1938, he was the son of Frank Walter and Winifred Price Crouch of Leesville, SC.

King

Lorraine Elizabeth King, 73, of Thorndale died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at the Winnie L Nursing Facility in Cameron. Visitation is set for 10 a.m. to 12-noon Saturday, Dec. 12, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m.

Newbury

Jo Ann DuBois Newbury, 84, of Milano died Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. The family will have a private service with Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Mrs. was born Nov. 17, 1936, in Waco to Albert and Edna DuBois. She spent her early childhood in Rockdale, then Houston.

Nickels

Michael Albert Nickels, 69, of Cameron died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held a 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Glenrest Cemetery in Big Lake, with Pastor Aaron Gregory officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec.