Obituaries

Mildred Graves Mildred Graves, born in 1908, has passed away at the age of 100. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Graves. She is survivied by her daughter, Betty Mucha, her three grandchildren, Leslee Stewart, David Mucha, and Ronna Harrison. She had four great-grandchildren: Jessica and Katelyn Stewart, Kyle Conyers, and Rayna Web.

Cody Wayne Young Born June 26th, 1980 Cody was called home to his Lord in Heaven September 11th, 2008. Cody suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury from a rollover accident near Ingram, Texas on December 7th, 2005. Cody endured the past 33 months in a coma. Cody’s suffering and pain has ended.

Donald Edgar Smith 1959-2008 Donnie Smith was born May 14, 1959 in Bexar County and left this world on Friday September 12, 2008 in Round Mountain at the age of 49. He is survived by two daughters; Katrina Smith and fiancé Clayton Wells of Round Mountain, Texas, Shayla Smith and fiancé Lucas Henderson of Round Mountain, Texas, grandson Devon Smith, who is expecting a sister of Round Mountain.

Max Castillo, 36, passed away September 13, 2008. Max was born in Austin, TX to Clemente B. Castillo and Julie Perez Castillo. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Villarreal, nephew Paul Flores and niece, Jessica Flores. Max is survived by his ex-wife, Shannon Dickerson, daughter, Rebekah Castillo, son, Ethan-Lance Castillo, step-son, Robert Justice, parents, Clemente B.

Carol Lynne Champion Speakman, “Lynne” to all those who loved her, passed away September 3rd at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. She and her husband, David Speakman, were returning from a two month stay in San Miguel de Allende when she was stricken with an aortic separation. Lynne and David shared almost 47 years of a loving and beautiful marriage and he now gives her up to the perfect care of her Lord.

Donald Lee Clement Donald Lee Clement, 70, passed away September 4, 2008 in Johnson City. Donald was born in Olney, TX to Jesse Doyle Clement and Mamie Inez Campbell. Survived by his loving wife, Marie Evelyn Clement, step-daughter, Sandy Richards of Bandera, TX, sisters, Patty Holloway of Austin, Phyllis Crews of San Angelo, TX and Lois Caddell of Rowlett, TX.

Mildred Olivia Riba (nee Heckel) of Blanco, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2008. She was 89 years old at the time of her death. Born to Oscar Heckel and Olivia Seymour Heckel on November 10, 1918, she was a lifelong resident of Blanco County. She lived her early years and attended school in the Rocky Creek community.

Matthew Bennett Gastring, age 49, of Adger, AL, formerly of Texas, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008. He was preceded in death by Parents, Lucy Gastring, Dr. J.B. Gastring, Bernice Gastring; brother, Martin Andrew Gastring. Survivors: daughter, Lauren Gastring; son, Kyle Gastring; brother Joe B. Gastring, Jr. and wife, Debra; sister, Maggie (Gastring) Wilke; niece, Sara Gastring; nephews, Joe B.

Matthew Bennett Gastring, age 49, of Adger, AL, formerly of Texas, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008. He was preceded in death by parents, Lucy Gastring, Dr. J.B. Gastring, Bernice Gastring; brother, Martin Andrew Gastring. Survivors: daughter, Lauren Gastring; son, Kyle Gastring; brother Joe B. Gastring, Jr. and wife, Debra; sister, Maggie (Gastring) Wilke; niece, Sara Gastring; nephews, Joe B.

Roscoe Parker Roscoe Parker of Fredericksburg passed away Sunday August 10, 2008 at Windcrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87. Roscoe is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Parker. He is survived by a sister Juanita Ryan of San Antonio along with a large number of nieces and nephews. Services for Roscoe Parker were held Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.