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Obituaries

Larry Harrell “Mike” Martin

Larry Harrell “Mike” Martin was born in Trinity, Texas, on October 4, 1941, to parents Russell Harrell Martin and Cathern Cupp Martin. He passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, after an extended illness.

Jerry Neal Boynton

Jerry Neal Boynton, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Georgetown, Texas. He was born October 14, 1935 in Beaumont, Texas, to Elbert Wirt Boynton and Maude Mary Marioneaux Boynton.

Virginia “Jena” Stubbs

Virginia “Jena” Stubbs passed away on July 15, 2024. She was born March 4, 1939, in Abilene, Texas to Ellis Lee Ganey and Madge Esther (Morrison) Ganey. Jena’s given name at birth was Lilly Virginia Ganey.

Lee Louis City

Lee Louis City, age 83, of Round Rock was born in Austin on September 13,1940 and died July 12, 2024. Services were handled by Fuller-Sheffield Funeral Services

Charles Logan Kessie

Charles Logan Kessie, 77, of Georgetown, Texas, and formerly of Canadian, Texas, passed away June 16, 2024, at Tiffin House in Georgetown with his two daughters at his side.Mr. Kessie will be interred in his hometown of Canadian, Texas. The dates for services will be announced at a later time.

Janet (Jann) Diemer Benton

Janet (Jann) Diemer Benton, a beloved mother, grandmother and pillar of the Georgetown community, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, in Austin, Texas, at the age of 81 surrounded by her children.

William George (Bill) Freitag

William George (Bill) Freitag, 96, of Georgetown, Texas passed away on June 15, 2024.  Bill was born on January 6, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri to William Henry Freitag and Blanche Cecelia (nee Berger) Freitag.  Bill served in the U.S. Navy from January 1946 to November 1947.

Jenise Hawley Smith

Jenise Hawley Smith of Georgetown, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 02, 2024. Born in Lawrence, Kansas, to Dale and Janet Hawley (deceased), of Manhattan, Kansas.

Joy Lavon Buss Perkins

Joy Lavon Buss Perkins passed away peacefully in Groesbeck, Texas, on Saturday, July 6th, 2024.Joy was born to Albert and Verna Buss on August 15, 1935, in Bristol, South Dakota.  She grew up around Pierpont, South Dakota, and learned to appreciate the outdoors and school athletics.

George Caleb Matthews

Funeral services for Mr. George Caleb Matthews, 29, of Georgetown, Texas, was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 2 p.m., at Heritage Baptist Church in Georgetown, Texas. Mr. Matthews passed away July 3, 2024, in Round Rock, Texas. He was born January 12, 1995, in Temple, Texas.