All Obituaries

Sue Ann Williams was born, September 4, 1940 to Roy and Willie Mae Williams, in Bastrop County. She was the third child of 4 children. At an early age she accepted Christ and was baptized at Lone Star Baptist Church. Sue Ann attended Emile High School in Bastrop, and was in the graduating class of 1961.  After graduating high school, she met and married Warren Hyder and moved to Houston, TX, and to this union 3 daughters were born, Devie, Dannette, & Detrice. While living in...

God called and Helen answered and went home to be with the Lord. Mrs. Helen Jean Johnson Deary Jr. of Smithville, Texas entered eternal rest on October 8, 2023. On July 13, 1967 in the small town Flatonia Texas God blessed Albert Lee and Helen Sr. (Thomas) Johnson with a beautiful baby girl they named Helen Jean Johnson Jr. Helen was the third child out of seven children. Helen attended Smithville School District.  Later in life she went back to school and got a degree in industrial...

Funeral services for Mildred Stone Petzold, 91, of Smithville will be held Tuesday, Oct 17 at 11am at the Giddings City Cemetery.   Ms. Stone died peacefully in her home in Smithville on Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023.  Born July 19, 1932 as Lillian Mildred Langlinais in Crowley, LA to Harrison Peair and Lillian (Jeanis) Langlinais.  She married Charley Stone on Nov. 11, 1950 in Rosenburg.  After losing Charley, she married Milton Petzold later in life.  She was a loving...

Sammie Leon Barnett was born to the union of, William and Cedella Barnett on a cold winter day on February 27, 1932 in Bastrop, TX. He was the second born of four children. He professed his faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt Rose Baptist Church. He eventually joined Macedonia Baptist Church where he served as a dedicated Sunday School Teacher and was later ordained as a minister. He knew and loved the lord and was a faithful servant. Reverend S.L received his formal...

Stacey Nealy Washington was born May 23,1968 to Gussie and L.E. (Sonny) Nealy. She graduated from Smithville High School.  She married Wayne Washington. They had one daughter; Markesha Washinton.  She worked many jobs at Smithville Schools and health care jobs. Later she moved to San Antonio, Texas.  There she worked for H.E.B. as a security guard.  Later she worked in Sequin. She passed away on August 14, 2023 at 1:21. She is proceeded in death by her father L.E....