Obituaries

Caffey

Betty Evelyn Caffey, 83, of College Station died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in College Station. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct.

Hernandez

A memorial service for Kelley Hernandez, 61, of Rockdale is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Daniel Aguilar officiating. Ms. Hernandez was born July 31, 1960, in Mesa, Arizona, to Glen Allen and Louise Shannon (Reece) Grant.

Rubio

Juan Rubio Jr., 51, of Rockdale died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Rubio, a mechanic, Mr.

Shelton

Funeral services for Willie Shelton, 81, of Lexington where held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at Lexington Faith Temple Church in Lexington w ith Pastor Jim Moore officiating. Burial followed in Lexington Cemetery. Willie M. Shelton was born on Oct.

Wheeler

Johnny Paul Wheeler, 72, resided in Rockdale and was born to Betty Conklin and Elva Wheeler on Nov. 13, 1949, in Texas City. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Wheeler served in the U.S. Army and was a mechanic. He enjoyed Harleys and being in cookoffs in his younger days. Mr.

Bingham

SALADO—Joshua Luke Bingham, 39, of Salado passed away on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at a Round Rock hospital. A visitation for Josh was held on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 12-noon at First Baptist Church Salado.

Fritz

Wilma Jean Fritz, 84, of Denton died Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at the Medical Center in Denton. Funeral services will be private family services. She was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Rockdale to Floyd E m m i t t a n d Willard Rae (Clymore) Davenport. On May 12, 1956, she married Richard E. Fritz Jr.

Green

Lonny A. Green, 60, of Austin died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at St. David’s Hospital in Austin. A private memorial will be held for the family at a later date. Mr. Green was preceded in death by his wife, Shirl Green; his father, Billy Joe Green Sr.

Katz

Funeral services for Tovia Katz, 89, were held Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Rockdale, where he was a member. Dr. Gregory Nichols and Pastor John Warren officiated. Visitation was earlier that morning at the church. Burial is set 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

Silvey

Mass for Billy Joe “B.J.” Silvey, 41, of Gause were held Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Rev. Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial was at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. A rosary was held during the visitation on Monday, Sept.