Mr. Wittenburg

On Oct. 16, 2023, William “Bill” Ellis Wittenburg died from natural causes in Lakeway, after a short illness. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday. Funeral Mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Lometa on Oct. 20 at 10 a.m., with interment to follow at Senterfitt Cemetery.

Mrs. Baker

Phyllis Baker, age 82, died on Oct. 2, 2023. Phyllis was born June 3, 1941 in Plattsburgh, New York. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Deso. Cremation is under the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Lampasas.

Mr. Payne

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Rodger E. Payne died on Sept. 28, 2023, at the age of 94. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. A celebration of his life is planned for Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lampasas Methodist Church.

Mr. Spicer

Robert “Bobby” Lee Spicer, 72, of Lampasas died on Sept. 26, 2023 in Killeen. He was born on Dec. 4, 1950 in Paris, Arkansas to parents Dwight Glyn and Alma Jean Spicer. Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Oct. 3 from 6-8 p.m.

Mrs. Watts

Cecile K. Watts, 99, died on Sept. 23, 2023, in Brady. A graveside service was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas on Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements. Cecile was born on Oct. 25, 1923, in Santa Anna to David and Zetha Thomas.

Ethan Paul Hale

Melissa "Lisa" Sloan Fail

Mr. Smith

John Robert Smith, 81, died on Sept. 14, 2023, at his home in Lampasas. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Lampasas on Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. A private burial was held at Pattison Cemetery in Emhouse. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hart

Services for William Wesley “Bill” Hart, age 83, of Palestine, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 26, 2023 at Rhone Funeral Home in Palestine. The family will hold a private interment at Kempner Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family one hour prior to the start of the service.

Mrs. Yeske

Betty Ann Yeske, 93, of Lampasas, died on Sept. 12, 2023. Funeral services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Sept. 30 at 2 p.m., with visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas will follow the service. Betty was born on Aug.