Mrs. Newton

Esther Gail Newton died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 17, 2026, at the age of 83.Gail was born on May 30, 1942, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Charles Ralph Gibson and Eva Maurine Sutherland Gibson.

Mr. Burkett

David Burkett died May 20, 2026, at Lampasas Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was 64.David’s body is to be cremated. A memorial gathering will be planned to honor him at a later date.David was born Dec. 9, 1961, to Louis Burkett Sr. and Carol Burkett.For a while, he worked with his son doing carpentry.

Services set Saturday for longtime Farm Bureau director Christine Groves

Feed store owner and longtime Lampasas County Farm Bureau director Christine Coe Groves died May 15, 2026, in Longview at the age of 95.She was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Centrahoma, Coal County, Oklahoma, to Robert Alton Coe and Blanche Breed Coe.

Ms. McNiel

Shirley Jean Patterson McNiel, 90, a lifelong resident of Lampasas, died peacefully on May 14, 2026.She was born at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas to John Calvin and Geneva Esdale Hetherly Patterson on March 1, 1936. She was their only child.

Mr. Henderson

Michael Wayne Henderson, 65, died on April 10, 2026, at Texas Trauma Institute in Houston.Memorial services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 26 at 11 a.m., with burial of ashes to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.Michael was born on Sept.

Mrs. Johnston

Waunita Alene Johnston, 92, died peacefully on May 12, 2026.She was born on June 12, 1933, to William Balster and Georgia Gunn.Waunita had made Lampasas County her home since 1971.

Mr. Clayton

John Paul Clayton, 19, of Lampasas, died on May 11, 2026.Rosary will be recited at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 14 at 6 p.m., with visitation to follow until 8 p.m.Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on May 15 at 10 a.m.

Mr. Santiago

Hector Manuel Santiago, 65, was born in New York City. He was called home by his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2026.Funeral services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 15 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Peters

Vicky Peters of Lampasas died unexpectedly on May 7, 2026, at the age of 42. She was born on June 16, 1983, in Lampasas.A celebration of her life will be held at Grace Fellowship Church on May 14 at 11 a.m. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kinsey

Larry A. Kinsey died April 27, 2026.Memorial services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 16 at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.Larry was born on Nov. 20, 1940, to Elmo Kinsey and Virgil Shroyer.