Mr. Gotcher

Clayton Joe Gotcher, 77, died on Jan. 11, 2024 in Round Rock, after a brief illness. Clayton was born in Lampasas on Jan. 29, 1946 to Joe Bailey and Gilberta Jolly. He grew up in Rumley and spent much of his youth playing and hunting around the Lampasas River.

Mr. Benoist

James Edward Benoist, 96, of Lampasas died on Feb. 12, 2024, at his home in Lampasas. Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Feb. 16 from 5-7 p.m. Services will be held on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m.

Mrs. Simpson

Myrtle Joyce Simpson died on Feb. 8, 2024, in Lampasas at the age of 89. She was born on Jan. 30, 1935, in San Saba County to Jack and Virginia Morgan. Upon graduating from Mason High School in Mason, she married Wilford “Boots” Simpson on March 6, 1953 in Brady.

Mrs. Guptill

Deborah Sue Guptill, 78, of Lampasas died on Feb. 10, 2024. Services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m., with visitation an hour prior. The family requested casual attire.

Mrs. Rollins

Noel Ann Rollins died on Feb. 1, 2024, at the age of 74 in Austin, leaving behind a legacy filled full of love, determination and devotion. Born in Champaign, Illinois on Dec. 30, 1949, Noel was a dedicated daughter, loyal wife, and proud mother and grandmother.

Mrs. McIlhaney

Juanita Pearl Jones McIlhaney, 92, of Kingsland died at home on Jan. 29, 2024. Juanita was born on April 10,1931 to Adam and Agnes Jones in Cross Plains. She grew up and graduated from high school in Blanket. She had five siblings: Jack, Billy, Annie, Leon and Leona.

Ms. Smith

Brenda Kay (Hall) Smith, 57, died on Feb. 2, 2024, in Lampasas. She was born on May 3, 1966, in Lampasas to Danny and Donna (Mason) Hall. Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Feb. 9 from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be Feb. 10 at 10 a.m.

Mr. Carlile

Jarvis Rease Carlile, 91, died on Feb. 2, 2024, in Lampasas. He was born on June 8, 1932, in Nix to Lewis and Willie Faught Carlile. He met the love of his life, Shirley Long, on Sept. 10, 1952. They married on July 3, 1953, and together had three children: David, Nina and Jimmy.

Mr. Maldonado

Francisco “Frank” Maldonado, 78, of Lampasas, died on Jan. 28, 2024, at AdventHealth Central Texas in Killeen. Services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas at 1 p.m. Feb. 3, with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery will take place at a later date.

Mrs. Shaw

Thelma Idotha “Dodie” Shaw, 93, died in Stephenville on Jan. 26, 2024. Visitation will be Feb. 3 at Heartland Funeral Home of Comanche from 2-4 p.m. Funeral services will be Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Comanche.