Obituaries

Evelyn Parks Barrett

Evelyn Parks Barrett, PhD was born in San Saba, Texas, on November 10, 1942, to Thomas Earl Parks and Emma Scott Parks. She departed her earthly life on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in San Marcos, Texas.

Geanne D. Taylor

Geanne D. Taylor, 97, formerly of Richland Springs, died in her home in Austin on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Geanne was born to William Homer Dunivan and his wife, Ethel Sue Offield Dunivan, on July 12, 1927, in Ranger, Texas.

Linda Faye Derrick Williams

Linda Faye Derrick Williams, 71, passed away at her home on the Williams Ranch, south of San Saba, on Monday, August 26, 2024, after a long illness. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Cherokee Cemetery in Cherokee, Texas.

Walter Bob Smith Casbeer

Walter Bob Casbeer, age 99 and six months, of San Saba, Texas, joined the Lord in Heaven on August 12, 2024. A graveside service for Walter Bob was held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17, 2024, at San Saba City Cemetery and was officiated by Pastor Alan Arthur.

KR “Popeye” Boultinghouse

KR “Popeye” BoultinghousKR “Popeye” Boultinghouse passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 86. He was born on April 20, 1938, to Austin Raymond “Saud” Boultinghouse and Ada Lee Parisher Boultinghouse in Cherokee, Texas.

Carl A. Maldonado

The clock stopped for Carl A. Maldonado on June 30, 2024. Carl (known to many as “Charley” or “Carlitos”) lived a complete and full life, passing away on his own terms surrounded by his loving children.

Moises Ramon

Moises Ramon, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the San Saba Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in San Saba, Texas. Funeral Service for Moises were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2024, at Blaylock Funeral Home in San Saba and were officiated by Pastor Alvino Valdez.

Dorothy Jean Walker Cason

Dorothy Jean Walker Cason passed away peacefully at Hendrick Hospice Center, Abilene, Texas, July 18, 2024. She was born October 30, 1924, in San Saba County and was the second daughter born to John Terry Walker, Sr. and Mattie Maud Brown Walker.

Michael Cole McDowell

Michael Cole McDowell, known to friends and family as Cole, passed away on July 14, 2024, in San Saba, Texas, at the age of 51. A Visitation for Cole will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Blaylock Funeral Home in San Saba. A Graveside Service will be held 10:00 a.m.

Elida Ramon

Elida Ramon, age 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White, Temple, Texas. Visitation for Elida was on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Blaylock Funeral Home.