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Evans Reuben Emelogu of Round Rock, Texas, passed away on December 26th, 2024, at the age of 70. Born on October 24th, 1954 in Abia State of Nigeria, to Reuben and Mabel Emelogu; he confessed his faith in Christ at an early age. Upon relocating to Texas to complete his formal education, Evans joined Holy Cross Catholic Church. He married Karen Marie Williams on June 30th, 1984, in Austin, Texas, with whom he has two children: Eboni Emelogu of Waco, TX, and Kelechi Emelogu of Rockwall, TX. Evans has another daughter Jennifer Emelogu. Evans is survived by siblings Chinedu Emelogu, Owahie Emelogu, Wajie Emelogu, and Chibuike Emelogu, as well as many extended family members and friends. He was...

Mrs. Debbie Long, 69, of Point Venture, Texas passed away on November 16, 2024, at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. Debbie was born in Victoria, Texas on November 30, 1954 to Gene Selby and Mary King Selby. After Debbie graduated from Victoria High School, she went to the University of Texas at Austin to study elementary education, receiving her bachelor's degree in 1976. She later attended the University of Houston-Victoria where she earned her Master's degree in Education Administration and Supervision. Debbie was a dedicated educator who influenced the lives of the children that she taught directly and those who were taught by the educators that she helped...

native of Houma, LA, 95, died Aug 27, 2023. Service 1:30 pm, Sept 22, at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX. On-line obituary at www.beckchapels.com.

Jim Whitten passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the age of 89 in Austin, Texas. He was born in Lufkin, Texas to Lirres Franklin Whitten and Doode Idamae Whitten. He graduated from Lufkin High School (class of 1952), and he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Scouts BSA program. He graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in 1956. Throughout his life he worked in the home building industry and the roof consulting business. He was predeceased by his parents, and his sisters, Ann Whitten Hunter and Catherine Whitten Greer, and his wife, Marjorie (Billie) Whitten. He is survived by his three children, Lee Ann Van Amburgh (Steve) of...

William Troy Danysh, affectionally known as "Willie" peacefully departed this world on July 19, 2022, surrounded by those he loved. Willie was born on January 20, 1974 in Cuero, Texas. He attended, Calhoun High School then went on to work in the oilfield, where he delighted in the camaraderie he found there. The rest of his work career was with G&W Engineering, where he proudly worked with his dad. He is remembered as a man, who never met a stranger, his sweet disposition and friendly demeanor made him approachable to anyone, and with his big generous heart he would offer them the shirt off his back. But most of all, Willie's love for family was his highest priority. He is survived...

Ralph Heyward Ramsey, III went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at the age of 86, after a brief illness. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9th at City Reach Church in Cedar Park, TX, and at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 12th at Church on the Rock in Lubbock, TX. Heyward was born May 16, 1935, in Brevard, NC, and graduated from Brevard High School in 1953. He then attended Clemson University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering in May 1957 and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army. He served on Active Duty in the U.S. Army from August 1957 to August 1959. While stationed at Fort Sill in...