Starr

Bennie Starr was born to Milton Ray and Leola Lehmann Starr on Dec. 20, 1942, in Taylor. After graduating from Rockdale High School Class of 1962, he enlisted in the (Army) National Guard on Feb. 26, 1964.

Kornegay

GAUSE—Willard K. Kornegay, 95, of Gause went home to be with his Heavenl y Fat her on March 12, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p . m. Satur day, March 29, at the Wellspring Community Church on Highway 79 in Mr. Kornegay Gause.

Selden

From her first day on this earth, Aug. 21, 1936, until her last, March 12, 2025, Geraldine “Gerry” Selden -Jan ik (née Jef fus) lived her life with a daily commitment to those things she valued most—family, music, learning, Selden-Janik God, church and faith.

Griffith

Teresa Ann Griffith, 63, of Gause went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, March 22, 2025. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Phil lips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Patrick Welton officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Faust

Joann Faust, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on the March 5, 2025. Born on Sept. 16, 1948, in California, Joann lived a full life of love, adventure and devot ion to her family. Mrs.

Adcox

Ms. Adcox CAMERON—Frances Ann Adcox, 75, of Cameron, formerly of Minerva, died Tuesd ay, Mar c h 18, 2025, in a Temple hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cameron.

Praesel

Ruby Estelle Praesel, 95 of Rockdale, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025. Ser v ic e s were to be at 1 1 a . m. Wednesday, March 12, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Terry Arledge officiating. The family received visitors an hour prior to service. Burial was to follow at I.O.O.F.

Alford

Mrs. Alford Tammy Lynn Praesel Alford passed away Feb. 26, 2025, at her home in Rockd ale, surrounded by family, at the age of 57. T a m my was born Sept. 21, 1967, to John R. Praesel and Birdie Ullrich Praesel Kristoff in Rockdale.

Moore

William L. Moore, a native and long-time resident of Griffin Chapel commu nity in Milam Count y, pa s s e d away on Feb. 26, 2025, at the age of 97. The family will receive visitors at 10 a.m. Saturday, Mr. Moore March 8, at Pecan Street Church of Christ in Rockdale, with services following at 11 a.

Tiemann

THOR NDA LE—Ella work, going to coffee in the mornings and afternoons, camping, fishing and visiting with friends. Ruth “Toots” Tiemann, 86 of Thorndale, went to be with her Lord on March 2, 2025. She was born Feb. 19, 1939, to Arthur H. Ebner a nd Mollie Mae (Seale) Ebner in Thorndale.