Remembering Southwestern’s 13th President, Roy B. Shilling, Jr.

Roy B. Shilling, Jr., who served 19 years as Southwestern University’s 13th president, died June 24, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

Carl James Fink

Carl James Fink passed from this life on June 15, 2023, with his family by his side. He was 93 years old. Youngest of five, he was born to L.B. (Bradley) and Mary Delilah (Lila) Fink, née Yow, in Faith, NC.

William (Bill) Gaston Boney, Jr.

William (Bill) Gaston Boney, Jr., of Georgetown, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023, at the age of 94, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock, surrounded by his loving family.

Billie Wray Strauss

Billie Wray Kay Eakin Strauss passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023.  Billie was born on July 28, 1929, in Tyler, Texas, to William Rosamond Kay and Velma Verona Herring Kay.  The family moved to Madisonville, Texas in 1936.

Janice Ruth Dean

Janice Ruth Dean, 85, of Georgetown, Texas, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 24, 2023.  Janice was born on November 11, 1937, to R.D. and Ella Fletcher in Georgetown. She married the love of her life of 69 years, Lloyd (Sonny) Dean on February 28, 1953.

Roy B. Shilling, Jr.

Roy B. Shilling, Jr., who served 19 years as Southwestern University’s 13th president, died June 24 in Austin, Texas. During his tenure as president, Shilling led a complete redesign of the Southwestern campus, including major renovations and new construction involving 31 different buildings.

Harvey Henry Morsbach

Harvey Henry Morsbach, 72, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Harvey was born September 4, 1950, in Olton, Texas, to Victor Eugene Morsbach and Ruby Gertrude (Ferguson) Morsbach.

Barbara Hinson Brightwell

Barbara Hinson Brightwell passed from this life to join her beloved George and the saints of heaven on Friday, June 9, 2023. A celebration of her life is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, at 2 p.m. to be held at the Lois Perkins Chapel at Southwestern University.

Robert E. Odom

Robert E. Odom, aka “Big Bob” passed away June 2, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He was a resident at The Delaney at Georgetown Village for the past six and a half years.   Born in Armorel, Arkansas, in 1937, he was the first-born son of Chester E.  and Dorothy Graham Odom.

James Lloyd Shepherd

James Lloyd Shepherd passed away at his home in Georgetown, Texas, on Father’s Day – June 20, 2023. James died as he lived: with grace and dignity, strength and patience, surrounded by his loving family.