Obituaries

Butterworth

Shirley Rae Butterworth, 85, of Rockdale died Monday, June 29, 2020, at the S.P.J.S.T. Nursing Home in Taylor. In accordance with her wishes, no services are planned. Mrs. Butterworth was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Crisfield, Maryland, to Ray and Jeanette (Thornton) Hill.
Jones

Jones

Jones

Steven Edward “Babo” Jones, was born to Ed and Evelyn Jones in Pendleton, Oregon, on Feb. 24, 1952, a birthday he shared with his father. He was raised in the hills of the Ozarksin Missouri. He married Rebecca Jean Peck in 1968 and died in her arms on June 10, 2020.
Olbrich

Olbrich

Olbrich

Leroy O. Olbrich passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Round Rock, Texas, and he is now in the arms of God. He was born in Thorndale, Texas, on July 27, 1934, to Oswald an to Oswald and Henrietta (Simank) Olbrich. Leroy was confirmed at St.
Webb

Webb

Webb

Chandra C. Webb died Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Austin. A graveside service will be held at 12-noon Thursday, July 2, at New Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Ms. Webb was born Sept. Ms. Webb was born Sept.
Williams

Williams

Williams

Rosa Lee (Zibilski) Williams, 86, died June 27, 2020, in Cameron, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at St. John’s UCC Cemetery in Burton, Texas, w ith Pastor Darrin Holub o f fi c i a t i n g .
Atkins

Atkins

Atkins

Hermon Herbert (Pappy) Atkins, 84, of Thorndale died at his home on June 13, 2020. Funeral and graveside services were held Saturday, June 20, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mr. Atkins was born in Madison, Florida, on Sept. 7, 1935, to Thomas Jefferson and Fairrie Mae (Simmons) Atkins.

Darwin

Burge Darwin, age 54, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away at his home in Atascocita on June 18, 2020. Burge was born in Houston on Dec. 15, 1965, to William (Bill) and Jane Darwin. He was an accomplished welder and turn-around planner/supervisor and photographer.
Kennedy

Kennedy

Kennedy

Geneva D. Kennedy, 94, of Arlington, formerly of Rockdale, died Monday, May 18, 2020, at Avalon Memory Care in Arlington. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will follow at Walkers Creek Cemetery near Cameron. Mrs.
McQuary

McQuary

McQuary

Denise McQuary, 67, of Sharp died Saturday, June 20, 2020, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Friendship United Methodist Church, 9027 S. FM 1915 in Buckholts, with Reed Davis officiating. Mrs.
Yoakum

Yoakum

Yoakum

Emma Alyne Yoakum, 90, of Rockdale died Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Burleson St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 20, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Mrs. Yoakum was born Jan. 7, 1930, in Temple to John and Hattie (Ricketson) Alexander.