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.

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.

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.

Curtis

Ms. Curtis AUSTIN—Sally Grace Curtis, 72, of Wimberley passed away on Friday, Feb. 2 8 , 202 5 , after a fierce bat t le with ovarian cancer. Sally was born April 16, 1952, in Austin to Milton and Grace Cooley Curtis.

Springer

Robert Douglas Springer, 62, of Rockdale went to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale, with Bro. Art Free officiating. The family will receive visitors an hour prior to services on Friday.

Stewart

Alvin (Tim) Stewart Jr. of Milano passed from this life on Feb. 6, 2025. The family will receive visitors at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, with a memorial service at 12 noon at the funeral home. Tim was born on Aug. 21, 1960, to Tim and Mary Stewart.

Simpson

Mr. Simpson Donnie C. Simpson was born in Fort Worth on Feb. 5, 1943. He grew up in Rockdale and attended Sam Houston State University. His father, Love Simpson, died in World War II. Don was raised by his wonderful mother and stepdad, Pauline and Eli Scarbrough.

Nancy Lucille (Straiton) Green

Nancy Lucille (Straiton) Green, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at her residence in San Gabriel. The family will receive visitors from 10 a.m. to 12-noon Thursday, Feb. 13, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. The family will have a private burial.

Evelyn Virginia Muston

Services for Evelyn Virginia Muston, 97, formerly of Rockdale, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Dr. Jimmy Ray Muston officiating. Burial will follow immediately at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.