Carter

TAYLOR—Bostic Carroll Carter, or BC, a lifelong resident of Beaukiss, died Aug. 19, 2021, at the age of 90.

Kropp

TAYLOR—Frank James Kropp, 81, of Thorndale died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. He was born March 12, 1940, in Taylor to Frank and Lillian (Stasny) Kropp of Granger.

Sweat

Ernest “Ernie” Sweat, 74, of Lexington died Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at his home in Lexington. Following his wishes, his body will be cremated and no services are planned. Mr. Sweat was born March 19, 1947, in Hearne to Milton Dewitt and Lela (Closs) Sweat.

Whitmire

TEMPLE—Lillian Ruth Whitmire, 98, of Rockdale died peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at her residence in Temple. Private services will be held at a later date. She was born May 26, 1923, in Port Arthur to Wayne Slater and Oma McCombs Slater. She married Hoyt Whitmire on Nov.

Diver

Memorial services for Carmen Luz Diver, 80 of Rockdale will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Iglesia Cristiana Elim Assembly of God Church in Rockdale. Mrs. Diver was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, to Pedro and Alejandrina (Garcia) Hernandez on Oct. 26, 1940.

Dyer

Glen David Dyer, 73, of Wharton died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug., 21, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Chaplain Robert Haight officiating. Visitation is set for 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kelley

Russell (Rusty) Alan Kelley Sr., 46, of Durango, Colorado, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Mr.

Pounders

Funeral services for Sondra Pounders, 78, of Rockdale will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with pastor Glenn Redmond officiating. Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.

Shed

Graveside services for Joyce Ann Shed, 89, of Lexington was held Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Tobey Cemetery in Oakalla with Donna Crowel officiating. Mrs. Shed died Monday, Aug. 9, at Will-O-Bell Nursing Home in Bartlett.

Valek

Barbara LaVerne Yarbrough Valek, 77, of Rockdale died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at her home in Rockdale. A graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 16, at IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale. Mrs.