Taylor

Milton Ray “Pete” Taylor, 89, of Rockdale passed away on June 7, 2026, at home. He was born June 18, 1936, in the Pleasant Grove community of Lee County. Mr. Taylor Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Willrich

Mr. Willrich Robert Lee Willrich Sr. was born on Feb. 28, 1939, in Lexington to Florida Mae Milligan and Eddie Willrich Sr. He attended school in the Lexington and Doak Springs communities and graduated from Giddings Colored High School in 1957, where he excelled in football and basketball.

Lopez

Mrs. Lopez Margaret Ann Lopez (Tamez) passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. Margaret was born o n Ma r c h 14, 1945, in Cameron, t o Ys idoro Tamez II and Maria Garcia Tamez. She was the sixth of 10 children. Margaret attended St.

Nolen

Mrs. Nolen Miriam Nolen, 93, of Rockdale passed away on March 31, 2026, in Round Rock. Miriam was born on June 10, 1932, in Appleby to Ira and Essie Riddle.

Waggoner

Waggoner Wanda Fay (Cox) Waggoner, beloved wife, mothe r, g r a ndmother and great-grandmother, was born on May 2, 1947, in Burnet and passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at the age of 79, surrounded by her loved ones.

Grametbauer

Grametbauer Jame s “Jim” L ewi s Grametbauer, beloved husband, dad and grandad, passed away on May 23, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 82 years old. Jim, t he son of Rudolph “Rudie” John Grametbauer and Ruby Lee Gerland Grametbauer, was born in Temple on Dec. 1, 1943. He attended St.

Willrich

Mr. Willrich Robert Lee Willrich Sr., former mayor of Lexington, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Ser v ic e s are currently pending with Lang Memorial Funeral Home in Giddings.

Ahrendt

LEXINGTON—Funeral services for Robert Lee Ahrendt, 96, of Lexington were held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2026, at Lexington United Methodist Church in L e x i ng ton, with Rev. Chris Waks of f ic iat ing. Burial followed in the Lexington Mr. Ahrendt Cemetery.

Miles

Ms. Miles Frances Miles, 63, of Rockdale passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She was born Sept. 26, 1962, in Rockdale. A celebration of l i fe will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, followed by burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Caroline May Mills Jones

Caroline May Mills Jones, 77, of Thorndale passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Will O’ Bell Nur sing Home in Bartlet t , af ter a shor t bat t le with dementia. Caroline was born on March 5, 1949, to the late James and Vissie Mills.