Praesel

Virginia Praesel, 87, of Rockdale passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at her home in Rockdale. A funera l service will be held at 11 a. m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Forest Grove Christian Church in the Forest Grove community.

Mitchell

David Wayne Mitchell was born Dec. 16, 1957, in Taylor to the parentage of Alvin David Mitchell and Janie Mae Allen Mitchell. He passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, at the Temple Living Center East Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Temple.

McNiel

Mr. McNiel Sam McNiel, 79, died Tuesday Nov. 22, 2022, in Austin. Graveside services were held at Forest Grove Cemetery on Tuesday Nov. 29. Mr. McNiel was born in Rockdale on June 20, 1943, to James Larkin McNiel and Elva Mae (Ellis) McNiel. He was the father to Shawn McNiel.

Scruggs

Mr. Scruggs Rogers F (Sonny) Scruggs of Thrall went to be with the Lord on Nov. 17, 2022. He p as sed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bastrop County on Feb. 6, 1935, to Horace and Lois (Cole) Scruggs. Mr. Scruggs graduated from Thrall High School.

Davenport

Mr. Davenport Memorial Ser vice for Gerald Dwayne Davenport, 55, of Rockdale were to be he ld at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Rockdale, with Pastors Donald Valenta and Matt Higginbotham officiating.

Rogers

Janice Nell Rogers, 71, of Rockdale, went to be with our Lord on We d n es d ay, Nov. 2, 2022, at 7:12 p.m. af ter battling cancer for over two years. A memorial service for Janice is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19, at Forest Grove Christian Church.

Isaacs

ELDORADO—Geneva Frances Olfers Isaacs, 89, of San Angelo was called home by Our Lord peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Geneva was born Nov. 1, 1933, the daughter of Annie Lois Gant t Olfers and Edgar Olfers, in Austin. Geneva and Leonard Floyd Isaacs were married on March 30, 1951, in Austin.

Gilchrist

Margie “Mimi” Louise Gilchrist, 90, of San Gabriel died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock. Services were held Monday, Nov. 21, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Internment was at Locklin Cemetery in San Gabriel.

Lightsey

Delores Drummond Lightsey, 86, of Rockdale died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at her home in Rockdale. Visitation was set for 11: 30 a. m. u n t i l 12: 30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Cardwell

Lyngle Leroy “Bill” Cardwell, 90, a life long resident of Rockdale, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at his home. Graveside services with military honors were held Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Salty Cemetery near Thorndale.