Elizabeth Howard Mitchel

Elizabeth Howard Mitchel, 89, of Rockdale passed away on Mond ay, July 24, 2023, in Round Rock. A memorial service will be held at Murray Street Church of Christ, 1301 Murray Ave., in Rockdale at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, with Minister David Hankins officiating. Mrs. Mitchel She was born on Oct.

Michael Alan Gardiner

Michael Alan Gardiner, 66, of Rockdale passed away peacefully July 27, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in College Station, surrounded by loved ones. He was born Aug. 20, 1956, in Downey, California. Mr. Gardiner joined the U.S. Army at 17, where he served four years as a tank driver.

Judy Carole Dyer Sivadon

MARBLE FALLS—Judy Carole Dyer Sivadon was born July 14, 1952, in Cameron to her loving parents, Wendell and Geor gie Dyer. She was the youngest of three daughters. Mrs. Sivadon Judy passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 28, 2023, at the age of 71 in Marble Falls.

Lynch

WOODWAY—Services for Charles R. Lynch will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Woodway. Bur ial will Mr. Lynch be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Holy Archangles Orthodox Monastery in Kendalia. Mr. Lynch was born Jan. 25, 1941, and passed on July 16, 2023.

Mr. Ryan

Ryan Howard Ernest Ryan, 90 of Rockdale passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Howard, known to many as “H.E.”, was born on Aug. 28, 1932, to the late Eulala Segler and J.T. Ryan of Chriesman. He grew up attending school and church in Burleson County. From a young age, H.E.

Ms. Cruz

Cruz SAN ANTONIO—Leonor “Nora” Cruz, 97, slipped into the hands of God on Jul y 19, 2023, surr ounded by family, in San Antonio. She was bor n in San Antonio on Dec. 13, 1925.

Cavil

Mr. Cavil PFLUGERVILLE—Jafus Pitt Cavil Sr., 96, was born on Sept. 23, 1926, and passed away on Jul y 19, 2023. Jafus was preceded in death by his sisters, Oressa Rector, Ida James Baker, Irene Grif f in, Ruth Harmon; and a brother, William Paul Cavil.

Davenport

Lt. Col (ret.) Leslie “Les” Wayne Davenport, 75, of Rockdale, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Round Rock. He was born on Oct. 21, 1947, to Less Davenport and Juanita Lagrone in Mr. Davenport Milano.

Zelda Reed Cook

Zelda Reed Cook, of Minerva, formerly of Austin, died peacefully at home Sunday July 16, 2023, after a lengthy illness, and one week short of her 84th birthday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 21, at the Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Raymond Frank Doerfler Jr.

Raymond Frank Doerfler Jr., 80, of Rockdale passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Bryan. Ray wa s born on April 2, 1943, to Raymond Frank Sr. a nd Dor o thy Catherine (O’Connor) Doerfler in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He proudly served in the U.S.