Mr. Gest

Gest Walter F. Gest, 97, of Rockdale and life-long resident of Milam County, passed away on Mond ay, Nov. 25, 2024, at his home in Rockdale. A graveside ser v ice was held on Saturday, Nov. 30, in Milano Cemetery in Milano.

Anderson

Mrs. Anderson Rachel Marie Anderson, 71, of Rockdale passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Temple. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Springfield Missiona ry Baptist Church in Rockdale. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale.

Barr

Christopher Alan Barr, 54, of Austin, formerly of Rockdale, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at Ascension Seton Hospital in Round Rock. He was born Feb. 11, 1970, to Gary Lee and Betty Man (Leake) Barr in Austin. He graduated from Westlake High School in Austin.

Estell

Dr. Lucile Estell, 94, of Rockdale was born on March 3, 1930 in Fort Worth to Hugh and Hat tie Lucile (Poole) Estell. Lucile’s first honor was to be the f i rst baby born in the Harris Fort Wor th Meth odist Hospital. Many accolades followed.

J. Keith Hairston

GREENVILLE, KY—J. Keith Hairston, 71, of Greenville, Kentucky, died at 12:13 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Owen s boro Health Muhlenberg C ommunity Hospital in Greenville with family surrounding him.

Peggy Ellis Morton

Peggy Ellis Morton passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Phillips & Luckey Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Grove Cemetery in the Forest Grove community.

Mr. Cruz

Cruz Jerry Wayne Cruz Sr., born Nov. 14, 1964, in Rockdale, passed away on Nov. 20, 2024, in his beloved hometown. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Jerry was known affectionately as “Pops” to his family and friends.

Mr. Doss

Doss Coy Ray Doss, 77, of Colorado Springs passed away late in the evening on July 5, 2024. Bor n on Sept. 7, 1946, in Cameron to parents Emory Ray Doss and Nanc y Frances (Betchan) Doss, Coy was the youngest with two older sisters, Sandra and Barbara.

LaNell Mills

LaNell Mills 73, of Rockdale, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, with family at her bedside. LaNell was born in Cameron on Oct. 14, 1951, to Irene (Frith) and Odie Mills. She grew up in the Milano and Liberty areas, going to Milano schools.

Lenora Ann Krueger

MILANO—Lenora Ann Krueger, 81, of Van Vleck passed away Nov. 7, 2024. She wa s born Feb. 20, 1943, in Cameron to Louie Wesley and Nellie Grey (Hildebrandt) Malone. She spent her childhood on the family farm helping pick peas and tomatoes which her father sold at markets.