Currin

GAUSE—Margaret Louise Currin, 85, of Little River/Academy died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in a Temple hospital. Graveside funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Gause City Cemetery. Ms. Currin was born in Gause on Nov. 24, 1935, to Seth Graydon and Velma D. (Hafley) Gaston.

Drinkard

B.M. Drinkard of Rockdale passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. He was born in Bermuda (TX) on Aug. 17, 1923, and was 98 years of age. B.M. was proud to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps and enlisted when he was only 17 years old. B.M.

Graham

“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.”—Calvin Coolidge MILANO—Burton Frank Graham, 65, unexpectedly passed away after a short illness on Aug. 27, 2021, in the Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, Tennessee.

Perry

Nancy Hardy Perry, 85, of Lexington died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, following a long illness. In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial celebration of life is being planned to honor her in the fall. Mrs. Perry was born Nov.

Tomek

CAMERON—Martha Mary (Vasicek) Tomek, 96 of Camer on died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at her home. Funeral Mass was held Friday, Aug. 27, at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Marak. Burial followed in the Sts. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery. Rosary was recited during visitation on Friday.

Wilde

Doug Wilde, 65, of Rockdale passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock. Services for Doug were held Monday, Aug.

Blackmon

Graveside services for Robert Lee Blackmon, 50, of Rockdale were held Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale with Gary Westbrook officiating. Mr. Blackmon died Friday, Aug. 20, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. He was born Feb.

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.