DONNA BACHMANN

Donna Elaine Bachmann, 73, of Caldwell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022, in the Chapel of Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell. Donna was born on June 14, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Okla.

LILLIAN VAVRA

Lillian Joyce Vavra, 78, of Caldwell, Texas, was born on June 28, 1943, in Summer Shade, Ky., to Lou Ida Wells and Glatus Witty. She was the youngest of five children. Joyce fell in love and Joyce fell in love and married Albert Varva on Wednesday, March 3, 1999, in Deanville, Texas.

ANDREW DABBS

Andrew Ernest Dabbs, 74, of Mathis, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2022. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, on January 8, 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served three tours in Vietnam. He was married to Joyce Delano Dabbs on March 16, 1996.

FLOSSIE SHURLEY

A Celebration of Life for Flossie Eugenia Shurley, 80, of Caldwell, will be held for immediate family members only. Flossie was born Oct. 23, 1941, in Prichard, Ala., to Julia Mae Brown and Edwin Horace Hines. She was one of nine siblings.

LINDA KAY DARLING

Linda Kay Darling passed peacefully from this Earth on February 20, 2022, in Bryan, Texas, surrounded by her loved ones. Linda was born in Houston, Texas, on Flag Day, June 14, 1952, to LaVerne and Louis H. Chollett.

BETTY CLARK DOUGHTIE

Betty Clark Doughtie, 90, was born June 21, 1931, to Willam and Lyra Clark of Dallas, Texas, and passed December 20, 2021. Betty was raised at Buckner Baptist children’s home along with her three siblings due to the tragic loss of both parents while she was still an infant.

HAYS PERRY

Funeral services for Hays Perry, 90, of Giddings, Texas, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings, Texas, with Rev. Robert Tiner and Vicar Josh Hahn officiating. Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery.

GLADYS AKERS

Gladys Watson Akers went to be with her Lord and Savior February 12, 2022. Gladys was born June 23, 1932, near Caldwell, Texas, to Tola Watson and Virlena (Clepper) Watson. She was married to Grady Akers, of Tomball, for 54 years.

JESSIE GUTIERREZ

A public visitation for Jessie Pineda Gutierrez, 59, of Caldwell, Texas, will be held for family and friends at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Jessie was born on March 30, 1962, to Mercedes Pineda and Jesus Gutierrez in Galveston, Texas.

WILLIAM SOWDERS SR.

William Edward Sowders Sr. passed away peacefully, at home with family on February 9, 2022, at the age of 66. He was born on September 21, 1955, to Clyde James Sowders and Gladys Littlefield in Waco, Texas.