Obituaries

Richards

Sandra Lou Richards died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, at Western Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Temple. Services are set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Burial will be at New Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug.

Owen

Grant George Owen, born Dec. 12, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died peacefully at his home in Rockdale surrounded by family on Saturday, Aug. 6. Visitation begins at 1 p.m., followed by a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Sun day, Aug. 21, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Chapel in Rockdale.
Ms. Valdez

Ms. Valdez

Valdez

Jennifer Maria Valdez died unexpectedly at her home in Rockdale on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Ms. Valdez was born June 30, 1977, in Lamesa to her parents, Jesus Valdez Sr. and mother Refugia Torres. She returned to school and earned her GED in early 2000.
Mr. Juarez

Mr. Juarez

Juarez

TAYLOR—Johnny A. Juarez, 78, of Taylor died peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Ascen sion Seton in Round Rock. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p. m. Thurs day, Aug. 11, at Providence Funeral Homein Taylor.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug.
Mr. Hill

Mr. Hill

Hill

Rodney Alan Hill, 56, of Rockdale died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, in Taylor. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Phil lips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Visitation will be on Saturday, starting at 2 p.m. until service time. Mr. Hill was born Feb.

Cohn

A memorial service for William Lynn Cohn, 74, of Rockdale is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at Harvest Bible Church in Rockdale with Pastor Brad Dusenberry officiating. He passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, at his home in Rockdale. Mr. Cohn was born Feb.
Mrs. Blake

Mrs. Blake

Blake

Deana Deckard Blake, 75, of Milano died Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Bryan on March 5, 1947, to Sam Hugh and Claudia Shaw Yoakum. She spent most of her life in Milam and Robertson counties. Mrs.
Mr. Ansley

Mr. Ansley

Ansley

FRANKLIN—Vernice Claude Ansley was born on July 30, 1932, in Ridge to parents Albert and Evaline Elledge Ansley. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at his home at the age of 90 years. Vernice married his loving wife, Patsy Lynn Arisman on April 9, 1954, in Concord.
Mrs. Butts

Mrs. Butts

Butts

  THORNDALE— Clemma Edwina Hood Butts was born Sept. 30, 1929, in Wichita Falls to Ivan E. and Ursule Hood. Edwina, aka “Tinker,”passed away peacefully Aug. 3, 2022, while in her residence at S. P. J. S.T Assisted Living in Taylor.

Ramirez

Pedro Y bar r a “ Pete” Ramirez, 82, of Rockdale died Thursday, July 28, 2022, at his home in Rockdale. He will be cremated and no services are planned. Mr. Ramirez was born April 29, 1940, in San Gabriel to Porfirio and Maria (Ybarra) Ramirez. He was a 27-year career U.S. Army veteran. Mr.