Jackson

“Only two things money can’t buy/That’s true love and homegrown tomatoes/When I die don’t bury me/In a box in a cemetery/Out in the garden would be much better/I could be pushin’ up homegrown tomatoes.” —Guy Clark Dr. Lawrence Lee Jackson, 81, passed away on Oct.

Pesl

Services for Alois James Pesl, age 81 of Rockdale, were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Rev. Pedro Castillo, Deacon Don Sims and Deacon Gus Coelho officiating. Burial will be at Salty Cemetery, Thorndale. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Phillips

Graveside service for Gaylen Leon Phillips, 72, of Rockdale were held Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with military honors. Mr. Phillips died Monday, Oct. 25, at his home in Rockdale.

Schlottman

Maye Marie Schlottman, 86, of Rockdale died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home with Pastor Barry Methvin of Apostolic Faith Church officiating. Interment will follow at I.O.O.F.

Closs

Carla Michelle Closs (Miller), 49, of San Antonio, died unexpectedly on Oct. 19, 2021. She was born to Carl and Carol Miller (Chambers) on July 11, 1972, in Houston. She grew up in Calvert and Hearne and was the middle sibling of six children. She had five children that she loved dearly.

Espinosa

On Sept. 15, 2021, Robert Espinosa, beloved father of Staci Parker, big brother of three brothers and six sisters, passed away at the age 77. Robert was born in Taylor on Sept. 9, 1944, to Antonio (Tony) and Mary Hernandez Espinosa.

Jones

Charles Michael “Mike” Jones, 72, of Minerva passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at his home in Minerva. Services for Mike are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 28, with visitation starting at 11 a.m.

Willard

We give thanks and celebrate the life of John William Willard Jr., 79, who succumbed to pulmonary fibrosis from his Tennessee home on Oct. 20, 2021. John was born in Lufkin on June 25, 1942. Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct.

Bunch

Graveside services for Geneva (Carter) Bunch, 72, of Sharp were held Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Sharp Community Cemetery with Pastor Michael Taylor officiating. Mrs. Bunch died Thursday, Oct. 7, in Temple. She was born in Brownwood on Oct. 9, 1948, to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Carter. Mrs.

Cruz

Andrew “Andy” Cruz Jr. died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, at Woodlands Methodist Hospital. Memorial services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Apostolic Faith Church in Rockdale with Pastor Barry Methvin officiating. Mr. Cruz was born on Sept. 30, 1972, to Andrew Cruz Sr.