Johnson

Edwin Roy Johnson of Milano went to his eternal reward Nov. 8, 2025. Edwin was a faithful member of the Milano Church of Christ.

Ostendorf

Ostendorf Carolyn “Penny” Ostendorf (Pennington), age 82, of Rockdale passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. Carolyn was born on April 6, 1943, in Milam County in Sandy Creek to Dona Evelyn Davis and Cloyce Edward Pennington.

Gutierrez

TEMPLE—Helen Gutierrez of Temple passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan. 14, 1944, to her parents, Pauline Martinez and Jimmie Hollan. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Grace Aguirre.

Maxwell

Nona Lee Maxwell died peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 30, 2025. A native Texan, Nona was born in Galveston and was the eldest daughter of Ver n o n an d Nona Dymke. She was raised in Rockdale, where she began developing her lifelong passion for art and music.

Boswell

Josie Lee Boswell, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on Nov. 1, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born on July 18, 1935, in Rockdale to Dorothy and Fritz Bauer. On Nov. 23, 1956, Josie married the love of her life, Thomas at the First Christian Church in Taylor.

Cavazos

John Cavazos, 77, or Rockdale died Tuesday, Sept. 16. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at San Gabriel Evangelic Christian Church, 3394 N. FM 486, Thorndale, wi th Pasto r Jimmy Hinistroza officiating. John was born Oct. 14, 1947, to Jose and Celica Cavazos.

Mora

Sergio “Shorty” Mireles Mora was born in Mexico City to Rita and Jose Mireles. He was the second of nine kids. He came to the U.S. when he was 17. He worked at brick laying for Jody Peel in Br y an and was a steel erector for Perry & Perry Builders for 14 years in Rockdale.

Reaves

Lawayne Ponzell Shirley Reaves of Rockdale was born Sept. 14, 1950, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to parents Ted Shir ley and Miner va Perkins Shirley. She departed this life on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025.

McLerran

McLerran Funeral services for Judy Kay Black McLerran were held on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at Phillips & Lucke y F u ne r al Home in Rockdale. The burial was at IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale. Pastor Terry Skinner formerly of Calvary Baptist Church of Fairfield officiated.

Spiers

Daphanie Spiers, 34, passed away on Oct. 20, 2025. She was born in Rockdale and spent most of her life there and in the surrounding rural towns.