Obits

Cora Lillian Foster

October 8, 1918 — December 16, 2019

Lillian was born in Edge, Texas to Willie and Cora Hill, on Oct. 8, 1918.

She went to her heavenly home on Dec. 16, 2019, very peacefully, in her home of 60 years.

She married Eldred Foster on Aug. 16, 1939. They had three children, Joan, Billy, and Ellie.

Williams “Wib” Hiram Smith

August 25, 1937 — December 20, 2019

Williams “Wib” Hiram Smith passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2019. He was born Aug. 25, 1937 in Llano County, Texas to Leonard Luther Smith and Mary Williams Smith.

Laura Elaine Herring Connely

March 31, 1917 — December 15, 2019

Rita Monette (Sawyer) Mead

July 21, 1940 — December 17, 2019

Rita Monette (Sawyer) Mead’s earthly life ended, and her heavenly life began on Dec. 17, 2019. Monette was born in Brownwood, Texas on July 21, 1940 to Robert Coke Sawyer and Leah Bell (Nix) Sawyer. Monette’s adventures on the banks of Lake Travis began in Spicewood, Texas in 1949.

Cleadith (Clete) Ardell Dodson Jr.

d. December 13, 2019

Cutter Ashton Sims

December 16, 1994 — December 11, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our son, father, brother and friend, Cutter Ashton Sims, on Dec. 11, 2019.

Jerry Wiet Shumaker

March 5, 1947 – December 14, 2019

Jerry Wiet Shumaker, 72, of Kingsland, Texas, passed away Dec. 14, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born to Arley Ray and Myrtle (Wilmoth) Shumaker on March 5, 1947 in Grafton, West Virginia.

Herschel Leon Pruitt

August 24, 1925 — December 10, 2019

James K. Demarest

d. November 24, 2019

Barbara Najar

September 20, 1932 — December 9, 2019

Barbara Najar, of Llano, Texas, passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 at the age of 87. She was born on Sept. 20, 1932 in Leaksville, North Carolina to Walter Hugh and Mary Kallam Chatham.