Obituaries

Linda Ruth Jones

Linda Ruth Jones

Linda Ruth Jones

A funeral service for Linda Ruth Jones, 65, of Rockdale will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Matt Higgin-botham officiating. Burial will be at Gause Cemetery in Gause. Visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.
Martha Newman

Martha Newman

Martha Newman

Martha Newman, 97, of Milano died Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at her home in Milano. Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Roy Dillard officiating. Burial was at Milano Cemetery in Milano. She was born Dec.

Ruth Lee Price Rosenthal

Ruth Lee Price Rosenthal, 97, of Thorndale died peacefully in her home on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. A funeral service will be held at the Caldwell Masonic Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb.
Cecelia Smith

Cecelia Smith

Cecelia Smith

Cecelia Smith, 81, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 18, 2021, at her home in Black Jack. She was born in Hempstead on Oct. 29, 1939, to Theodore and Nancy Jozwiak.

John Marvin Young

On Oct. 20, 1940, John Marvin Young was. As of Feb. 21, 2021, he ain’t. There will be no funeral service.
James “Jimmy” Wade Batchelor Sr.

James “Jimmy” Wade Batchelor Sr.

James “Jimmy” Wade Batchelor Sr.

James “Jimmy” Wade Batchelor Sr., 79, of Eupora, Mississippi, left this earthly realm on Jan. 27, 2021, at the S.P.J.S.T. Nursing Home in Taylor. No funeral services will be held. He will be cremated at Smith-Trevino Funeral Home in Bryan. Mr.
Harold Alvis Biar

Harold Alvis Biar

Harold Alvis Biar

Harold Alvis Biar, 89, of Thorndale died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Visitation will be held at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22.
Mr. Johnson

Mr. Johnson

Fred Johnson

BURNET—Fred Johnson of Burnet, formerly of Rockdale, died Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park, 4219 Park Road 4 South, in Burnet.
Arthur John Nieto

Arthur John Nieto

Arthur John Nieto

Arthur John Nieto, 85, of Rockdale died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. Services were held Saturday, Feb. 13, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. Rosary was recited on Fri day, Feb. 12 Mr. Nieto was born March Mr.

Darrell Schwamp

Darrell Schwamp, 70, of Rockdale died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. There are no services scheduled. Following Mr. Schwamp’s wishes, he will be cremated. He was born Aug. 8, 1950, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Harold and Bertha (Powles) Schwamp. Mr.