Mrs. Payne

Wanda F. Payne, 88, of Lampasas died on April 24, 2022 at her residence. Services will be private. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. Wanda was born in Lometa on Nov. 25, 1933 to K.L. Lindsey and Pearl (Walker) Lindsey.

Mr. Butts

Robert Wayne Butts, 65, died April 17, 2022, at AdventHealth Rollins Brook hospital in Lampasas. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on April 22 at 10 a.m. Robert was born on May 5, 1956 in Lampasas to Harold and Nelda Munday Butts.

Mr. Jones

Retired 1 st Sgt. Billie C. Jones of Anniston, Alabama died Jan. 27, 2022. Bill was born in Gatesville, Texas, on Oct. 25, 1931 to W.T. Jones and Jennie Sims Jones. When he was a young boy, the family moved to Lampasas, where he grew up. He joined the U.S.

Ms. Miller

Ruby Lee Miller was born Sept. 16, 1937 to the Izoro family of Mr. Walter “Pete” Ayers and his wife, Lillie Mae Ayers. She died on April 9, 2022. Ruby was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorathy Grahm and Louise Rice.

Mr. Rios

Franklin Duenas Rios, 52, a longtime resident of Kempner, died on Dec. 4, 2021. He was born in Guam on Oct. 23, 1969, to Francisco G. and Rosemarie (Iglesias) Rios. He was a carpenter and general handyman by trade.

Mr. Denning

David Brian Denning, 61, of Kempner died at his home on April 9, 2022. He was born Jan. 17, 1961 in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of Elwood and Rose Marie (Curry) Denning. He met Judith Petersilge in his hometown, and they married Nov. 20, 1979. David had a lifelong career in telecommunications.

Mr. Southworth

Jeffery Neil Southworth, 64, of Kempner died on March 28, 2022. Graveside services with military honors will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on April 20 at 9 a.m. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas has charge of arrangements.

Mr. Neubauer

Carl William Neubauer, 60, of Lampasas died at his residence on Feb. 4, 2022. Carl was born on May 26, Carl was born on May 26, 1961, in Anchorage, Alaska to Dean and Donna Bruss Neubauer. He had lived in Lampasas for many years.

Mr. Anderson

Erik Christopher Anderson, 32, died on March 19, 2022 at his home in San Antonio. He was born on Aug. 8, 1989 in Temple to Michael Leroy Anderson and Deena Lee Braun Weems. A service will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on April 9 at 11 a.m.

Mrs. Leggett

Sammie Ellen Porter Leggett, 82, of Lometa died on March 22, 2022 at home. A service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lometa on March 26 at 2 p.m., followed by visitation with the family. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas has charge of arrangements. Sammie was born on Sept.