Mrs. Thogmartin

Nancy Lou (Burns) Thogmartin was born on March 20, 1945, to David and Mattie Burns at home on their ranch in Lometa. She was the youngest of Dave and Mattie’s eight children and went to school in Lometa.

Mrs. Hunter

Ilona Hunter died peacefully on June 4, 2026, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.Born on Jan. 27, 1945 in Blankenburg, Germany, Ilona’s life was a testament to resilience, love and service to others.Services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on June 9 at 2...

Mrs. Carnes

Jacquelyn Lynn Carnes, 60, died at her home in Lampasas on May 31, 2026.She was born in Galveston to Bennie Doyle Smith and Joyce Laverne (Hazel) Smith on March 14, 1966.Jackie met the love of her life, Lee Carnes, in Cleveland, Texas in 1986, and they were married in 1987.As a young couple they...

Ms. Jennings

Marion Thurmolene Campbell Jennings, known as 'Honey,' of Lometa, died on June 1, 2026. She was 72.She was born on June 5, 1953, in San Saba.Marion graduated from Boswell High School in the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw area.

Mrs. Urofsky

Pansy Hughes Urofsky died peacefully on May 31, 2026.She was born in Kempner on Aug. 30, 1936, to Saba and George Hughes.Pansy married Murray Urofsky on Feb. 16, 1957.

Ms. Arms

Laura Ann Arms, 85, died on May 28, 2026, at her home in Copperas Cove.She was born on March 25, 1941, to J.D. and Vastine Arms in Lampasas.

Mr. Fay

Richard John Fay, 79, died May 20, 2026, at his home in Lampasas.Rosary will be recited at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 26 at 6 p.m., with visitation to follow until 8 p.m.The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on May 27 at 10 a.m. Graveside services will...

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.

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.After the death of her father, Christine’s mother...