Gilbert J. Riojas III

Gilbert J. Riojas III, Gilly for all who knew him, was called into eternal life on Friday, December 13, 2024. Gilly’s parents, Tina and Gilbert Riojas, fell in love at Uvalde High School, and married while attending Texas A&M University, where Gilly was born on May 13, 1977.

Mr. Clayton

Cory Ryan Clayton II, 19, died on Nov. 27, 2024, at his home in Copperas Cove.A memorial service will be held at Grace Fellowship Church in Lampasas at 1 p.m. on Dec. 12. Following the service, the family will greet friends and relatives at The Creekside Inn, 1177 County Rd 3010 in Lampasas.

Capt. Jones

Capt. Robert “Bob” Drake Jones (U.S. Navy, retired), age 82, died on Nov. 26, 2024 after a multi-year struggle with Lewy Body Dementia in Sugar Land.Bob was born on Dec. 12, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana. As an Army brat, he traveled extensively, including to Japan during the Occupation.

Mr. Finnell

Edward Finnell Jr., 80, died on Nov. 26, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Houston.Funeral services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Dec. 7 at 11 a.m., with visitation an hour prior. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.Ed was born on Feb.

Mrs. Burton

Donna A. Burton, 86, died on Nov. 17, 2024 at her residence in Lampasas.A memorial service was held at Naruna Baptist Church at 1 p.m. on Nov. 21. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements.Donna Arlyn Swink was born on Sept. 26, 1938, in Albany, Texas, to George and Evelyn Swink.

Mr. Jones

Michael Ray Jones, age 60, died on Nov. 17, 2024, at Seton Hospital in Austin.He was born on Dec. 11, 1963, in Houston to Don and Kay Fowler Jones.Michael grew up in Bryan and Lampasas. He graduated from Lampasas High School in 1982.

Mr. Raines

Richard “Rusty/Russ” Russell Raines Jr., 78, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at his home in Lampasas. He was born on Jan. 9, 1946, in Tifton, Georgia, to Richard Russell Raines Sr. and Lanelle Angeline (Jordan, Miller) Raines.Services will be held at Rainey Family Funeral Services, 1415 E. 24th Ave.

Mr. Smith

Derek Lynn Smith was born June 11, 1976, in Austin to Vaughn and Vicki Smith. He died on Nov. 15, 2024, surrounded by his family.Derek attended schools in South Austin before moving to Dripping Springs in 1988 with his parents.

Service for Marquette Meyer set for Tuesday morning

Funeral services for business owner Marquette Meyer will take place Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. at Lampasas Community Church, with visitation to begin at 10 a.m. A private family graveside service will be held at a later time. Crawford Bowers Funeral Home in Copperas Cove has charge of arrangements.Mrs.

Mrs. Sunberg

After a long battle with liver cancer, Maria Aurora Sunberg, 70, of Lampasas died on Nov. 13, 2024.She was known by many as Mamie, but to those closest to her she was Beaner, Mom, Honey, Sis, Tia, Grandma and Friend.