Obituaries

Alice Mae (Stratman) Smith

Alice Mae (Stratman) Smith, 83, of Zanesville, Ohio, walked through the gates of Heaven to join her Lord and Savior along with her loved ones Saturday, February 15, 2025.Born May 12, 1941, in Dresden, she was the daughter of late Herman and Melba Davis Stratman.

Sandra Louise Kuykendall

Sandra Louise Kuykendall, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Llano, Texas. She was 82 years old. A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kuykendall Cemetery in Cherokee, Texas.

Jon Christian Beck

Jon Christian Beck, 51, of San Saba, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. A visitation for Jon was held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Blaylock Funeral Home in San Saba, Texas.

James “Jim” Byrd

James “Jim” Loyd Byrd, age 76, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, surrounded by family in his home in Brownwood.A Visitation was held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home in Brownwood. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 2 p.m.

Diana Gibson

Diana Jean Hawkins Gibson, 62, of Bend, Texas, passed from this life into our Heavenly Father’s arms February 10, 2025. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Blaylock Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m.

Carlos Anderson

Carlos James Anderson, 80, of San Saba, Texas, passed away on February 15, 2025, at San Saba Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by his family. A visitation was held graveside on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Wallace Creek Cemetery.

Billy Ralph Hardy

Billy Ralph Hardy, also know as (Punk), 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at San Saba rehabilitation nursing home. He was born August, 22, 1941, in San Saba, Texas, to W. Bailey Hardy and Edna May Winn. He was a 1959 graduate of San Saba High School. He married Shirley C.

Nelda Faye Vann

Nelda Faye Vann went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 7, 1932, in Lampasas, Texas, to Guy Willis and Clara Black Reding.A service to celebrate Nelda's life will be held at First Street Church of Christ, 201 W.

Jeffery “Jeff” Jackson

Jeffery “Jeff” Jackson, 62, of San Saba, Texas, was received into the loving arms of our Lord on February 03, 2025.Jeff was born on October 07, 1962, in Orange, Texas, to William L. and Velma Jackson. Jeff was raised in Buna, Texas, where he attended school.

Lille Bell Otte

Lille Bell Otte passed away on January 23, 2025, in Marble Falls, Texas. Lillie Bell was 86 at the time of her death and a faithful Christian at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Granite Shoals, Texas.