Boney

Ruth M. Johnson Boney, the 10th child of 10 children, was born to James Johnson and Lillie Miller Johnson on Sept. 22, 1922, in Rockdale. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at New Hope Baptist Church, 321 E. Third Ave., in Rockdale.

Garza

Gabriel “Gene” Garza, 61, of Rockdale died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Phillips & Luckey in Rockdale with Pastor Harvey Abke officiating. Burial was at Garza Cemetery following the service. Mr. Garza was born Sept.

Northcott

W.E. “Gene” Northcott, 92 of Thorndale died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at Renaissance Villa in Rockdale. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial followed at Locklin Cemetery in San Gabriel. Mr. Northcott was born Feb.

Pope

Michelle Pope, 57, of Rockdale died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Seton Medical Center Williamson in Round Rock. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Pecan Street Church of Christ in Rockdale with Brother John Mitchell officiating.

Simank

Billy Ed Simank died peacefully, surrounded by family, at SPJST Memory Care in Taylor on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. He battled Dementia and Parkinson’s with his usual determination, strength, humor, and love of family and life. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at St.

Ainsworth

Funeral services for Ralph Thomas Ainsworth, 74, of Lyons, will be held Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, with visitation starting at 9 a.m. until service time at 10 a.m.

Goetz

Carl Glenn Goetz, 77, of Thorndale died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at his residence in Thorndale. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Sharp Cemetery in Sharp. Visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Mr.

Vega

Thomas Vega, 84, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at his home in Rockdale. Funeral Mass was held Thursday, Jan. 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Rev. Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial followed at F.A. Hernandez Cemetery in Cameron.

Howell

1600 Alcoa Ave. Mrs. Howell was born June 30, 1924, to Harry R. Shurr and Violet Hummell Shurr in Sinking Springs, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Gil-ford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, with a degree in English literature. Mrs.

Luckey

Funeral services for Harold David Luckey are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Barry Methvin officiating. The family will be present for visitation also on Saturday at 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F.