Obituaries

Orlando Miller, Jr.

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Orlando Miller, Jr., 84 years old: March 25, 1939 – February 10, 2024. Orlando Miller, Jr., was born and resided in San Saba, Texas, on March 25, 1939.

Peggye Whittenburg

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PeggyeAnne (Hillman) Whittenburg, 83, of San Saba, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2024, at San Saba Nursing and Rehab. Peggye was born in Leakesville, Mississippi. on February 10, 1940, to Ford and Vera (McInnis) Hillman. She was the oldest of four children.

Joe E. Cummins

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Joe E. Cummins entered heavens gates at the age of 83. Joe was born on August 2, 1940, in Comstock, Texas, to Hubert and Mayberry Cummins. A graduate of Goldthwaite High School, Joe met the love of his life Lou Etta Jordan while in attendance; they later married and spent 56 wonderful years together. After a lengthy career with TU Electric, Joe retired and moved to San Saba.

Jimmy Johnson

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Jimmy Johnson gained his heavenly wings on January 22, 2024, surrounded by his beloved wife and soulmate, Louise, and all of his daughters, sons-in-laws, and some of his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Louise; his daughters, Debra (Tony) Guidroz, Dianne Higginbotham, Donna (Jack) Blossman, and Angie (Keith) Gorsuch; grandchildren: Jessica (Brad) Williams, William (Brooke) Cade, Ryan Guidroz, Logan (Kathryn) Guidroz, Cory Rixse, Aaron (Shelby) Rixse, Britney Rixse, Brandy (Chad) Thiel, Laura (Randy) Weeks, Jake, Jacob, and Kenzie Howard; and 14 great-grandchildren.

June Elizabeth Davis

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Our dear Aunt June, June Elizabeth Davis, left us Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. She was 87 years young, born June 28, 1936, at Sloan Community in San Saba, Texas, to George Barrom Yarbrough and Thelma Elizabeth (Langham) Yarbrough.

Martha McDoniel

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high school and then finished her high school career at Crockett High School after moving to Austin. Martha also took several courses at Austin Community College. Martha worked various jobs including legislative aide for Lloyd Dogett, waitressing, photo mat technician, and flower salesman. Most notably, Martha was the president of Air Right, an HVAC company.

Les Dawson

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a total of 30 years with the Texas DPS, first stationed in Bellville, then Hempstead, before requesting to serve in San Saba (where he was for 22 years before retiring). He then served short stints as a San Saba city policeman and Sheriff’s Deputy, and finally 16 years as San Saba County Justice of the Peace.

Marjorie Dorothea Casbeer

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Marjorie Dorothea Casbeer, 71, passed from this life January 8, 2024. Dorothea was born in Frost, Texas, on August 19, 1952, to Dave and Edith (Fulton) Hall. She was the third of six children. Dorothea loved to sit and read books and scroll Facebook. She loved to travel to Montana to see her best friend, Debbie Harber. She was retired from San Saba ISD where she worked in many roles including 22 years as a bus driver and Teacher’s Aide. Dorothea married the love of her life Carl M. Casbeer, Sr. on August 19, 1970. They were married 40 years until he preceded her in death in 2010. Dorothea was also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Rita Green.

Domiana Martinez

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Domiana Martinez, 73, of San Saba passed away on Tuesday, January 02, 2024. She was born in San Saba, to Roman and Hilaria Coronado on April 12, 1950.