Rawlins

Barbara Ann Rawlins, 83, was born in Elgin on Oct. 3, 1941, and passed away on May 8, 2025. Services were held Wednes day, May 14, at Lexington Fa ith Temple Churchin Lexington with Pastor Jim Moore officiating. Burial fol lowed at Lawrence Mrs. Rawlins Chapel Cemetery in Thrall.

Gibson

ARLINGTON—A memorial service for Janette (Janie) Haelbig Gibson will be held at 3 p.m. Frid ay, April 25 at North Davis Church of Christ in Arlington with Minister Jeff Hubbard of f ic iat ing. I nt e rme nt will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Billig

Mr. Billig Robert Lee Billig, 74, passed away Feb. 1, 2025, at home in Spokane, Washington. Born on Feb. 4, 1950, Robert dedicated much of his life to his community and his country. Rober t graduated from Sealy High School and soon after enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1968 to 1970.

Cernuch

Mr. Cernuch Michael Keith Cernuch, 68 of Gause, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, of complications from a horse riding accident.

Jones

Mr. Jones Arvin John Jones was born Dec. 3, 1958, in Frankfurt Germany, to Reval Viola (RV) Jones and Charlotte Brossman Jones. He passed from this life on April 10, 2025. He graduated from Milano High School in 1977 after moving there from Livingston in 1972.

Mitchell

God peacefully called our beloved father, Lois Ray Mitchell, home on April 5, 2025. A celebration of life was to be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Mr. Mitchell Pastor Larry Caldwell Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Smith

Mrs. Smith Marie Smith graduated to guardian angel on April 12, 2025, in Rockdale at the age of 88.

Jenkins

Paul Arthur Jenkins Jr., 84, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday April 12, at Murray Street Church of Christ with Pastors David Hankins and Ray Don McIntosh officiating.

Curtis

Ms. Curtis WIMBERLEY—Sally Grace Curtis, 72, of Wimberley gave up her courageous bat t le with ovarian cancer overnight on Feb. 28, 2025. After a champagne toast to gathered family and friends the evening of Feb. 26, she died peacefully in her sleep.

McBride

A beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Stephanie “Steff” McBride left this world unexpectedly on March 31, 2025. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Rising Star Baptist Church, 1055 Texas St., in Rockdale with Dr. Royal L. Johnson of f ic iat ing.