Taylor, TX Obituaries

Nov 29, 2020

Blanca has been called home to heaven on November 29 th , 2020. She was 40 years young.

A loving mother, daughter, sister, wife, aunt, cousin and friend. As tomorrow starts without her, we will forever celebrate her precious life and will miss her dearly.

She experienced life to the fullest and brought out the...

Nov 29, 2020

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Eugene A. Gorham of Manor, TX., age 74. He was called home by the Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the North Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX. from Pulmonary Fibrosis complications.

Gene was born on December 15, 1945, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, to William and Zelma Gorham and...

Nov 28, 2020

Pauline Koehne Liles died November 28, 2020 at the age of 92. She was born to August and Clara Koehne on July 21, 1928 in Palestine, Texas.

Pauline graduated from Palestine High School in 1945 and went on to study at Miss Nixon’s Business School.  After graduation she got her first job with Texas Power and Light...

Nov 28, 2020

Aline (Greinert) Kautz passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2020.  Born in February 1926, she was a beautiful, frail but strong-willed 94 years old at the time of her passing. She was born on a farm in Bastrop County (as she pointed out, nobody was born in hospitals in those days).  She grew up on the farm picking cotton...

Nov 27, 2020

Estela was born in San Benito Texas, Home of the Greyhounds,where she graduated in 1995. Estela then achieved a bachelor's degree in computer science at Texas State University. She is the daughter of Hector R Cantu and Irene T Cantu.

Estela is joining Heaven with her father, Hector, sister, Natalie Marie, brothers Greg and Hector jr. and...

Nov 25, 2020

Haywood Stanford,Jr. quietly entered into his eternal home, in the early morning of November 25, 2020, with family by his side.

Haywood Stanford,Jr. was born on November 4,1940 in rural Elgin to Haywood Stanford,Sr and Mary Elizabeth Glover. He loved being outdoors and loved nature. As a young boy he was taught by...

Nov 25, 2020

Madeline Pearl Lewis, 63 of Taylor, TX., transitioned peacefully from this life to heaven on November 25, 2020. Madeline was born February 7, 1957 to George Lewis, Sr. and Freddie Mae Smith (Lewis) in Taylor, TX. To this union, a total of eight children were born. As a child, Madeline was introduced to Christ at an early age and...

Nov 25, 2020

Elsie Helen Shamard Mott, 92, a longtime resident of Taylor, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2020 at the SPJST Nursing Home.

Elsie was born to Joe and Mary Shamard on December 20, 1927 in Hamilton County, Texas. Elsie married Wilber (Pete) Mott on August 24, 1946. Elsie and Pete shared the same December 20 th...

Nov 19, 2020

Georgia Vlasta Mikulen c ak, age 93, passed away November 19, 2020 in Bartlett, TX. She was born to Frank and Marie Michalek in Granger, November 4 th , 1927. Georgia married Frank J. Mikulencak on August 16, 1949. They celebrated almost 65 years of marriage and did everything together while also working side by side in the family...

Nov 18, 2020

Jeanne Wyatt, age 93, of Round Rock, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2020.

A Graveside Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Cook Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery.

Arrangements Entrusted to Providence Funeral Home.

Nov 17, 2020

Misty Mayer was born November 16, 1970 to Alvin and Carol Mayer and graduated from Taylor High School in May of 1989.  Shortly thereafter, she began a long career as a co-owner of Fajitas on Wheels in Taylor.  She worked tirelessly for many years while coming straight from dialysis some days to register and greet her loyal customer’s.  After...

Nov 16, 2020

Frank Griffin, Sr. was born on November 12, 1937, to Garfield, Sr. and Henrietta Griffin in Smithfield, TX.

On Monday, November 16, 2020, he departed this life at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Grapevine, TX.

Frank is the father of eight children, five sons, and three daughters.

He was preceded in death...

Nov 13, 2020

Mildred Wood, 93, of Taylor went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 13, 2020.

She was born on October 17, 1927 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Silas and Bessie Furr. Mildred grew up with three sisters and four brothers. She graduated from Gans High School, Gans, Oklahoma, in 1944 and Ozark Christian College in 1948...

Nov 13, 2020

Charles A. “Charlie” Fuller Jr., of Taylor, 14 days shy of his 67 th birthday, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020.

He was born to Charles A. Fuller Sr. and Dorothy (Holub) Fuller on November 29, 1953. He married the love of his life Pamela (Mahlow) Fuller on February 17, 2010. Charlie serviced in the Army National...

Nov 12, 2020

Helen Jean Wendland Carson, 84 of Hutto passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020, surrounded by family.

Helen was born May 23, 1936 in Taylor to Walter and Helen Wendland, she was the oldest of four children. She graduated from Hutto High School in 1954. Helen married David L. Carson in 1978 and was happily married...

Nov 9, 2020

Our precious Mother, Eduvijes “Vickie” Tavarez Urias, gained her wings Nov. 9 2020 at age of 81 at home in Coupland, TX.  Mom loved to love people.  Her life was a living example of her favorite bible verse, Eph. 4:32 “And be kind & compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.”...

Nov 6, 2020

Thomas H. Stiba passed away on November 6, 2020.  He was 89 years old.  He is survived by his wife, Frances Stiba.  They were married for 59 years.  His children are Janis Alexander Jansky and husband Johnnie, Patty Alexander Heiman and husband Gene, Doug Alexander and Thomas Stiba III.  He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, his...

Oct 30, 2020

Sylvia Ann Ponton Slagle, 84, of Taylor, passed away peacefully, October 30, 2020, at home with family. She was born February 6, 1936, 8 miles west of Rockdale in Milam County, Texas, to Tilmon and Annie (Preuss) Ponton.

Sylvia graduated from Taylor High School in 1954 and married the love of her life, Leon Slagle, in 1956....

Oct 30, 2020

The sun rose February 6, 1932 in Bastrop, Texas when a baby girl was born to George Green and Mary Kellough Green. They named her Helen M. Green. She was the third child.

Mr. and Mrs. Green later moved to Taylor Texas where Helen grew up as a child. She attended an all-black public school, called Blackshear...

Oct 29, 2020

Fred S. Switzer, Jr.

Fred S. Switzer, Jr. of Taylor, Texas passed away peacefully Thursday, October 29, 2020.

Fred S. Switzer, Jr. was born on August 2, 1925 in Houston, Texas to Fred S. Switzer, Sr., and Ruby Brown Switzer. He grew up with his sister Virginia Anne Switzer. He graduated from high...