Blackshear

Mary Jane Blackshear, 81, of Pflugerville died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Seton Williamson County Hospital. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale with Pastor Robert Besser of Wesley United Methodist Church of Beaumont officiating.

Rader

Patricia Ann “Annie” Rader, 20 months of age, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in Rockdale. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 10, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rock-dale with Pastor Barry Methvin of the Apostolic Faith Church officiating. Burial followed at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Young

Jerry W. Young, 69, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Athens. Friends and family will gather to celebrate his life from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Rockdale.

Eiland

Hallie S. Eiland, 87, of Rock-dale died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at Legacy Nursing Home in Cameron. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 3, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rock-dale with burial at Bushdale Cemetery near Rockdale.

Herzer

Edgar Louis “Bob” Herzer, 87, of Georgetown, formerly of Rockdale, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in Georgetown. He was a resident at Tiffin House Assisted Living & Memory Care in Georgetown. Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 2, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rock-dale.

Praesel

Arthur “Gus” “Sonny” A.G. Praesel Sr., 83, of Rockdale died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Forest Grove Christian Church with Don Roe officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Grove Cemetery in the Forest Grove community.

Andrews

Kenneth Andrews, 75 of Cameron died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at his home in Cameron. Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 24, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Clint Hopson officiating. Burial was at Marlow Cemetery near Cameron.

Brown

Bert Brown, born March 6, 1952, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 18, 2018. “When you put your cares in God’s Hands, He puts peace in your heart,” wrote Bert in his daily journal. Bert, an outdoorsman, grew up in Rockdale, Texas helping his father raise cattle and riding his quarter horse.

Cook

Earnestine Cook, 69 of Thorndale died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Seton Williamson County Hospital in Round Rock. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Hebert

Emzy Jerome Hebert, 52, of Austin died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. He was born in Fort Worth on Aug. 12, 1966, to L.C. Richards and the late Eula (SansomHe) Hebert. was the caregiver of his grandmother who raised him, Susie Sansom Piper, a longtime Reporter contributor.