Obituaries

Rash

News Staff

Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00

Funeral services for Don Gerald Rash, 83, of Rockdale were held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rock-dale with Dan Johnson of Grace Lutheran Church in Rockdale officiating. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Parker

News Staff

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:00

HOUSTON—Coliver “Collie” Hoge Parker, 89, of Houston, died on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 14301 Stuebner Airline Road in Houston, at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

Nelma “Maw” Blake

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Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Services for Nelma “Maw” Blake, 88, of Milano will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will follow at Milano Cemetery. Visitation is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home.

Helen Marie Jones

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Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Helen Marie Jones, 84, of Austin, formerly of Rock-dale, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at her home in Austin. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Phillips & Luckey in Rockdale. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Frank Ramirez Jr.,

Frank Ramirez Jr.

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Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Frank Ramirez Jr., 53 of Austin, formerly of Rock-dale, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at St. David’s Hospital in Round Rock. Mass was held Saturday, Nov. 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Rev. Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial was at San Jose Cemetery in Hearne.

Freddie Miles (Smith) Rush

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Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

COLLEYVILLE—Freddie Miles (Smith) Rush died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in McKinney. Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville with burial following at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park.

Ahrendt

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Thu, 11/21/2019 - 00:00

Memorial services for Don Ahrendt, 85, of Giddings, Texas, will be held at St. James’ Episcopal Church in La Grange on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. A memorial service was also held on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at Marek Burns Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Beitel

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Thu, 11/21/2019 - 00:00

Madeline Beitel, 90, joined her Lord and Savior, peacefully passing away of natural causes in Cameron, Texas, having most recently resided in Milano, Texas. She lived a life that professed her faith and was a true encourager.

Blackmon

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Thu, 11/21/2019 - 00:00

Glenn Blackmon passed away on Nov. 13, 2019. He was predeceased by parents LuElla and Heavy Blackmon and sister Dolores Gest.

Cuba

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Thu, 11/21/2019 - 00:00

George Cuba, 78, died at his Thorndale residence on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Burial was at Detmold Cemetery. Mr. Cuba lived in Thorn-dale for most of his life.