Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Ingeborg Annalisa Elbe Aguirre was born in Leipzig, Germany-Saxony in 1923. She survived the horrors of WWll, married her handsome and loving TexMex Air Force husband Mike, raised 2 boys, one girl and traveled the world in doing so. They retired in San Marcos and lived here for 52 years. When asked what kept her going, she would say, 'My Church, family, and VFW/AUX work.' Raised in the Lutheran church, where she was baptized in St. Andreas Church and confirmed in the Nicoli Church, Leipzig, Germany. She stayed devoted to the Lord wherever she has lived, teaching Sunday school at Grace Lutheran Church in San Marcos, an officeholder and convention attendee of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and activities. Inge was an active member of VFW/AUX 3413 Post from President to convention delegate. Inge loved and worked as the assistant Librarian at San Marcos High School for 24 years and then became an active member of the San Marcos Association of Retired Teachers-SMART- Hays County, while Mike worked at the San Marcos post office for 21 years. After Mike died, Inge moved to California and lived with her daughter and son-in law for 8 years and continued her church work at First Lutheran Church Manhattan Beach, Lutheran Women Missionary League, and the VFW/AUX Post 2075. She loved going to the beach, writing and receiving cards, having her Texas and German family and friends visit her in California. She was active with the 'Buddy Poppy' Program, 'Stamps for the Wounded' but her favorite work was helping to make quilts for the LA VA Hospital in West LA; and then giving them to the Veterans during her Veteran bedside and wheelchair visits. Inge said while working in the San Marcos High School library, she used to talk to some of the boys that would be drafted after graduation to Vietnam... so in remembering Inge's last LA VA Hospital Bedside visit, while talking with a Vietnam Veteran, he cried as she prayed for him and gave him a quilt. But before she left there was laughter between them and he asked her if he could kiss her hand and thanked her for 'caring and understanding' ...All who were there, were affected in so many ways, smiles through quiet tears, of love. That's who she was.

So, Inge has come back to Texas again as promised to be buried in Texas with Mike. Inge is preceded in death by her parents Rudolf and Maria Elbe, brothers, Rolf, Lothar and sister Margot. Her husband Mike Aguirre and her daughter-in law Joyce Aguirre. She is survived by her children David Aguirre and his wife Martha; Michael Aguirre and wife Kathy; Dolores McAllister and her husband Jack, four grandchildren (Jordan, James, Lisa, and Michelle) four great grandchildren (Jonathan, Layla, Isaac and Zoe) and a brother, Wolfgang Elbe, sister in-law, Traudel rotunda.

Elbe, 7 nieces and nephews and 2 dear friends in Germany.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023

Prayers for Ingeborg Aguirre will be said at Grace Lutheran Church's 10:30 am service, followed by a luncheon and video reception celebrating her 52 years as a member there for friends and family. 1250 Belvin St., San Marcos, Texas

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Internment service for Ingeborg Aguirre will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209. She will be united and interned with her late husband in Mike Aguirre's Columbarium (who passed away on January 2, 2014). The Committal Service will be at Pavilion Shelter #3, 11:30 a.m - 12 p.m.

After the ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, everyone is invited to the Hays County Historical Courthouse in San Marcos (111 E San Antonio Street San Marcos, TX) for a late luncheon and get-together to honor Inge and Mike Aguirre from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

This event will be unveiling Mike Aguirre's memorabilia items from WW2, to be displayed at the Hays County Historical Courthouse

Services took place Monday, September 25 at Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos. She was laid to rest at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Services took place Tuesday, September 26 at Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome. com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome. com.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John 'Big John' Oakley and beloved eldest daughter Charlott Jo Crumley.

She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Sachtleben Gregg and husband Derald of Seguin; granddaughter Audry Mahan of Temple; grandsons, Stacy Crumley and wife Beverly of Driftwood; Jon Crumley and wife Tammy of San Marcos; Reagan Crumley and wife Alicia of Zorn and Robert Crumley and wife Kami of Geronimo; 8 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Lee Martin of Lampasas; son-in-law, Neal Crumley of Seadrift and beloved friend and neighbor of over 40 years, Keith Morgan.

The family would like to thank Keith for all the love, care and companionship he has provided to Bettie over the last 40 plus years. The family would also like to thank the staff at Brookdale North in San Marcos for the loving care they provided to Bettie the last few years. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 2 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Holland Street Church of Christ, 205 E. Holland Street, San Marcos, Texas 78666. Services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. at Dobyville Cemetery, US 281, Lampasas, Texas.

Arrangements in care of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas.

512-353-4311 ~ www. penningtonfuneralhome. com

She was the third of five children, born on July 7, 1935, in Hondo, Texas to Melanie and Robert J. Graff, Sr. Her childhood was a happy one. Like many in the post-depression era, her family was not of significant means but her every need was met. She enjoyed riding her bike, was active in sports, played the piano, played basketball for the Hondo High School team and was the Drum Major for the Hondo Owls Band.

After graduation she worked at Fly Drug Company and then the Universal Rundle Corporation. Shortly after graduation she met Art Schroder, a young 2nd Lieutenant who was in pilot training at Hondo Air Force Base. On August 21, 1954, they married in St Paul Lutheran Church and so began a new chapter of life as the wife of an Air Force pilot. This was a big change for a small-town girl, a change she accepted without looking back. She and Art had three children, Steve, Brian, and Karen. Together this mobile family followed Air Force assignments to Texas, Alaska, Alabama, Florida, Washington DC, and Mississippi. In all there were 10 moves. Barbara made a secure and comfortable home for them in each of these. Barbara's life was centered around her faith, her family, and her friends. She played the organ and sang in the church choir for many years. Upon Art's death in 1993, Barbara became active in several ladies' groups, one of which was the local ladies bridge club. She loved to play bridge. She enjoyed dressing up and made sure her shoes matched her purse, her purse matched her dress, etc. Barbara was always 'put together'. She also spent as much time as possible with her family. She was extremely proud of every one of them. She loved to bring her kids and grandkids together for holiday meals where she could bring out the china and enjoy a traditional meal together.

In August 2004 she was reunited with her high school sweetheart, Larry Wright. It was as if they picked up right where they left off 51 years prior. They married on August 6, 2005, in San Marcos, Texas. She began the second chapter of her life residing in London, Texas as the wife of a rancher, turning her dresses into blue jeans and her heels into boots. She fell right into her new role, counting calves and enjoying nightly deer counts with Larry. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Melanie and Robert J. Graff, Sr., her 1st husband of 39 years, Arthur H. Schroder and her brother Robert J. Graff, Jr. She is survived by her husband Larry Wright, sister Frances Mills (Joe), brother Fred Graff (Diane), and sister Kathy Billiot (Stephen). Barbara is also survived by her 3 children; son Steve Schroder (Shelly) and their children Stephanie Lawhorn (David), Jon David Schroder (Connie), Stacy Overstreet (Clayton), her son Brian Schroder (Evelyn) and their children Adrienne Marley (Reid), Brandon Schroder (Monica), and Clayton Schroder (Chelcie), and her daughter Karen Veriato (Steve) and Karen's daughter Kelsey Thompson along with 11 amazing, adored great grandchildren. Pall Bearers are her 7 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Scottish Rite for Children. A funeral service will be held on October 4, 2023, 10 AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, Texas. Lunch and fellowship will follow. She will be buried in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral arrangements by Fredericksburg Funeral.

A cancer and Graves’ disease survivor, she was born on 4 December 1942 in Pharr, Texas, to William Mathias Busch and Agnes Mary Doffing Busch.

Barbara and Frank Wood were married on 16 June 1965, she was the love of his life for 57 years, and he often referred to her in conversation as his Bride. She is survived by her husband, 3 children: Barbara Lynn, Kimberley Ann and Frank Jr. Six grandchildren: Megan Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Rachael Shields, Windy Jocelyn Stanton, Billie Jean Sanchez, Christine Nakashige Schultz, Sabrina Elizabeth Schultz and five Greatgrandchildren; Mila Marie Sanchez, Ryleigh Jean Brooks, Titus Michael Brooks, Paisley Capri Shields and Preston David Shields. And her sisters: Betty Ann Busch and Gladys Busch East She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Agnes Busch, Sisters, Maggie Dyer and Francis Ramsey.

She grew up in Pharr, Texas, her education from 1st through 11th grades was in Roman Catholic schools, for her senior year, she went to the Pharr Texas San Juan-Alamo High School and graduated in 1960. She attended 2-years of business school in the valley. Then she worked for various local businesses.

In 1963 she visited her sister Betty and her husband, who were living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and decided to live with them, while working as a waitress, she met Frank, who was a supervising inspector overseeing a utility placement contract in the Johnstown, Borough of Westmont. They started dating, and upon project completion, she accompanied him to Harrisburg, where they were married. During her 57 years of married life, she followed Frank through many locations as his career choices required work repositioning. While in Pennsylvania, they lived in Quarryville and Red-Lion, where she worked as a restaurant office manager, as a hospital emergency room admitting clerk and an operating room medical device clerk responsible to determine that surgical devices used during surgery were accounted for upon completion, assuring that nothing was accidently left within the patient.

In 1976 due to their daughter Kimberly’s severe allergy problems due to local vegetation, and on their doctor’s advice, they were told that she needed to live in a dryer environment. They moved to Roswell, New Mexico, where Barbara worked in the office of a plumbing contractor, then later was an office clerk in the continuing education and English departments of the New Mexico Military Institute. The military regimen of the school was difficult for many of the students, so they made their home a daytime only weekend haven for students that could get a daily pass from the school, the visiting students called both Barbara and her husband, Mom and Dad.

An amusing situation arose while Barbara was on a bus trip to visit her parents in Texas, nine students also from Texas were also traveling home for visits, and as they traveled, they all called Barbara Mom, another amazed adult passenger, ask her if they were all her children.

After two years, due to reduced employment opportunities in Roswell, Frank applied for a Federal Civil Service position with the Air Force at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, and they moved to Alamogordo.

Then in 1983 Frank received a position as Facility Manager at Air Force Plant 42, an Air Force aircraft production facility in Palmdale, California. resulting in the Air Force moving the family to the city of Lancaster. when there, Barbara had opportunities to visit the plants facilities and viewed, with Frank, non-classified production of two NASA space shuttles, the Air Forces B-1-B Bomber, and servicing of the SR-71, U-2, TR-1, F-117 Fighter and the first flight of the first B-2 Bomber.

Barbara was hired by the Los Angeles County Social Services Department, from which she retired in November 1995, Frank retired from Federal Civil Service at the same time, and they moved to a house in Cedar Oak Mesa, TX. Within a year, a larger home was purchased in the City of Woodcreek, Texas, retaining the COM property as a rental for income which allowed her to not work and be a house wife and participate in several charitable church and community activities.

Barbara was a loving mother to her children, giving her off work time to attend school activities, girl and boy scout activities and church youth events. Her children and husband appreciated her great sense of humor and assistance in all facets of the children’s education and personal development.

Barbara was a bread baker most of her married life and enjoyed cooking, trying new recipes, especially joining various in-home dining groups through the years. She collected a large assortment of cookbooks and several hundred dinner plans as a result of various Pennsylvania, New Mexico, California and Texas church and Welcome Wagon dining group participations.

Barbara was also a collector of frogs ending up with over 300 different ceramic, plastic and stuffed frogs, she also enjoyed art and accompanied her husband in their joint appreciation of art and was a strong influence in helping select those for their collection.

Barbara loved to travel. Since 1985 through 2021, she and Frank’s favorite vacation was ocean cruseing taking 27 of them, they consisted of 7 to 16day cruses 6 before retirement the remainder after retirement. she has sailed several times to the East and Western Caribbean with different island destinations on each cruise, 3 to the Mexican Riviera, 2 times through the Panama Canal once each way, a 15-day Alaska sailing and land tour, a 15-day round trip to Hawaii. A flight to Rome with 3 days of touring followed by a 14 day return to Galveston, TX, by ship. A 16-day Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand cruise, with flights to and from the USA.

On a trip to New York she visited the Holocaust museum and the 9-11 museum, a female 9-11 tour guide was a retired Paramedic who was one of many who searched for survivors and bodies in the twin tower rubble as a result of the toxicity of the area she developed an uncurable lung disease and had to retire and would eventually die from the disease, she told her that as a result of the conditions there will be as many additional deaths as the number of those that died in the building collapses. After the New York visit, she went aboard ship and cruised along the north Atlantic coast from New York to Nova Scotia where, in the Bay of Fundy, she witnessed the amazing specifical of two whirlpools about 50-feet apart, one rotating clockwise and the other counterclockwise, the Bay of Fundy is the only place on earth where that phenomenon exists. Another trip was a 21-day Blue Danube River cruise with land tour through Poland, including a real heart-breaking tour to the Auschwitz concentration camp. She and her husband also did a 7 day back roads through New England tour photographing the fall leaf colors at their peak, it included busing through the white mountains during a blizzard, where the tour group got off the bus and had a rollicking snow ball battle and built a snow man, all had warm coats, but nobody had gloves, afterwards the tour guide had the bus stop at his home where they all had hot chocolate or coffee and cookies, during the same trip upon completion of the tour, extra time was taken to visit Boston and Salem just before Halloween, Salem was amazing with many attendees and pets dressed in elaborate witch costumes, there were clothing and witching venders of all types with heavily bejeweled witch hats selling up to $3,000.00. A two-day tour of Boston was exciting, riding on the Old Town Trolly, seeing all the historic, revolutionary period sights read about in history books such as the Paul Revere house, old state house, Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill, Granary Burial Ground, Boston Tea Party Museum and Old North Church of the one if by land or two if by sea light signal from the church steeple that informed revolutionary militias which way the British army was using in an effort to disarm the colonists. A tour of the USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides, a three masted, wooden hulled heavy frigate of the U.S. Navy, launched in 1797, first seeing combat service in the war of 1812 and later fighting and defeating the Barbary Pirates that were attacking American shipping in the Mediterranean. It is well preserved and remains in active US naval service today, having served our country for 226 years.

Other tours she has done are: Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay and Angel Island also in the bay that was the west coast immigration center through which more than 300,000 people from 80 countries entered the US.

A California wine tour bus in which 6 cases of assorted wines were acquired and brought home to Texas.

A tour of the Winchester Mystery House near San Jose, CA, where Sarah Winchester, the widow of the owner of the Winchester rifle company set about on a continuous 36year construction effort to confuse the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles who she feared would haunt her home.

A tour of Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA. An amazing place, Hearst had representatives going through all the countries of Europe, whenever they saw something that they thought Hearst would be interested in, they would contact him and describe what they saw, and if it interested him, they would purchase and ship it to him, size and costs were immaterial, his architect, Julia Morgan would figure out a way to incorporate them into the castle.

A 15-day bus trip with an included 6-day cruise with before and after tours of the historic cities of the south.

A 3-day trip to the Grand Canyon traveling by train.

4 train trips along various routes from Texas to Los Angeles, CA, to visit the family. Then flights home.

One train trip to Crescent City, CA, to visit family with a return flight home.

A visit to the Oatman, Arizona, an 1860 mining boom town where you can feed carrots to the wild donkeys. watch reenacted gunfights in the main street and good food at the Olive Oatman Restaurant, also she and her husband went to another restaurant, dining on home baked Sourdough bread, potato salad, Cole slaw and baked beans, the entree was freshly caught, barbecued Rattle Snake, a stay in the honeymoon suite of the 1902 Oatman Hotel where Clark Gable and Carol Lombard spent their honeymoon night, it had a reported hunted room, two rooms down the hall but nothing was heard, the ghost must have taken a night off.

Barbara has had an amazing life.

Funeral services will be held at 10-AM on February 25th at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3039 Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, TX 78666, Phone No. (512) 353-1979. An after-funeral reception will be held in the church hall, followed by a 12:30 PM trip to St. Stephens Episcopal Church at 6000 FM3237, Wimberley, TX 78676, Phone (512) 8479956. For the interment of Barbara’s remains in the church cemetery Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers it is requested that memorial donations be made in her name to the American Heart Association, and/or the American Cancer Society and/or Barbara’s home church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, to support the churches good works as directed by Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mary Lou was born in Addington, OK, and she graduated from high school in Healdton, OK, May 1944. While living and working in Lawton, she went on a blind date arranged by her friend Dorothy and met Harry Bishop Sr. He had been recently honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and was going to school at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

Mary Lou and Harry Sr. married in 1948 in Norman, and subsequently had four children, all of whom survive her: Angela BishopConnolly, husband Kevin Connolly, daughters Josie and Joyce; Harry Bishop, wife Linda, sons Jared and Adam; Teresa Bokich, husband Tony, sons Iverson and Chester; and Ann Bishop. She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren.

From 1967 to 1996 Mary Lou worked at many different jobs. Job changes came when her husband was transferred to a new city. During 1967 to 1975 she also took eight short courses to improve her secretarial skills. She was proficient in typing, shorthand, Dictaphone transcribing, teletype, small switchboard, and eventually basic computer.

She began working for the Honor’s Program at Southwest Texas State University in 1985 halftime as an Office Secretary and retired in 1996 as an Administrative Assistant III. She was highly regarded as her annual evaluations show. Some examples include: “No other Admin. Asst. that I know serves 700+ students, oversees 5 student workers and coordinates the schedules of 2 faculty administrators with a 50% appointment!” “Mary Lou always prepares accurate and attractive documents (letters, memos, brochures, reports, etc.). She does all the calligraphy on the Honors Program certificates and often completes this work at home or on weekends.”

Mary Lou was a talented and imaginative artist and her creations included oil paintings, Styrofoam trees containing hundreds of decorative objects, family albums containing family histories and photos surrounded by decorations, and even sewing clothing and covering high heels, making hats and making purses from the same fabrics.

She and Harry Sr., were active members of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in San Marcos, TX, participating in many church functions, especially the Fiesta and counting the Sunday donations. While employed at the university, she and Harry began attending Our Lady of Wisdom parish and became active members there.

One of her greatest pleasures, in later years, was playing games like Farkle, Trivial Pursuit, Chicken Foot, Rummykub, Gin, Skip Bo, Mexican Trains, Bingo... you name it and she played it. And she played to win!

Mary Lou was a treasure and was cherished by her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.

The Bishop family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale San Marcos North for taking good care of her for nine years and St. David’s Hospice and Family Care (especially Ali and Marlene) for making her last weeks easier and more comfortable.

Visitation will be at Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, on Thursday, February 16, 2023, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM with Rosary to follow. A Funeral Mass will be offered on Friday, February 17th at 2:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 624 E. Hopkins Street, San Marcos. A Celebration of Life will be held at Embassy Suites, 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, Saturday, February 18th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Mary Lou’s cremains will be inurned with her husband’s, Harry Sr., at the Ft. Sam Houston Columbarium.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Our Lady of Wisdom University Parish, both of San Marcos, TX, or to Glenmary Home Missioners at 4119 Glenmary Trace, Fairfield, OH 45014.

Services will take place Thursday, February 16 at Immaculate Heart of Mary= Catholic Church in Martindale. Visitation begins at 8:30 a.m.

The rosary starts at 9:30 a.m. Mass is 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome. com.

Delbert Max Ottmers Jr. passed away Friday February 10, 2023, in the house he loved and lived in for 47 years and shared with his wife Dianne.

Delbert had lived The Good Life. He lived a life devoted to his wife Dianne, his family, and in service to Jesus Christ. Later in life, he spent time putting together collections of his thoughts that he called “The Good Life” that he would share with his kids, grandkids, siblings and siblings-in-law. The Good Life to him was serving God, having a positive outlook on life, being thankful for your opportunities, conducting your life with integrity, treating others as you wish to be treated, enjoying and taking pride in your work, and enjoying and providing for your family. In his life, he accomplished all of these.

Delbert was born in San Marcos, Texas on April 30, 1937, and grew up with his father Delbert Sr. and his mother Selma Wuest, his older sister Junette, and younger brother Wilburn. He was close to Junette and Wilburn with Junette often tasked with keeping her younger brothers in line. Later in life, Delbert often spoke about how remarkable it was that they each got married at the same age of 21 years 2 months and they each had 3 daughters and one youngest son.

The Ottmers grew up in a 2-story house on Navarro Street in San Marcos close to what was then known as Southwest Texas State Teachers College. His elementary school was on the college campus and during his teenage years, he would often go down to the college to play the college kids in ping pong. He developed a love of learning and education and sports early in his life. In high school, he played on the 1955 San Marcos High School basketball team that almost won the state championship, losing to Seminole High 50-49 in the State Championship game.

After graduating from San Marcos High School in 1955, Delbert attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University). His first year in college he fell in love with Frances Fleming who he had known from school and church and they married on July 4, 1958. While he studied for his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (awarded 1959) and PhD in Chemical Engineering (awarded 1965) at the University of Texas at Austin, making all A’s except for 2 B’s, Delbert and Frances had 3 daughters in quick succession: Laura Lynn in 1959, Carolyn in 1960, and Nancy in 1962.

After being awarded his PhD in 1965, Delbert began working for Humble Oil in Baytown, Texas, then in 1967, he became a Professor in Chemical Engineering at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1968, while in Nashville, Delbert and Frances celebrated the birth of their fourth child, son Delbert Max Ottmers III, known as Trey.

Delbert wished to be closer to his family in Texas so when his good friend Phil Lowell suggested he come to work for the newly formed engineering firm of Radian in 1969, he was happy to come back to Austin. Delbert became the 13th employee of Radian (he was always proud to be the first employee hired after the founding 12) and his colleagues and he, through their hard work, integrity and innovations, saw Radian Corporation grow to over 3,000 employees and it became one of the largest employers in the City of Austin.

At Radian, Delbert specialized in the field of Flue Gas Desulfurization. He took pride in his work, and he was always grateful that Radian was like a family where he formed many close friendships and enjoyed the many gatherings the company fostered, from Friday afternoon “weisers” to basketball, softball and volleyball games to the annual pig roasts that Delbert held at his house along Lake Travis.

In 1973, Delbert and Frances divorced and in 1975, he married Linda Galloway who he had met while working at Radian. Together with her son Brian DuBose, they moved to a house on Lake Travis. He enjoyed life on the lake and briefly took up sailing, taking Linda and Brian and other family members out on a Sunfish he learned to sail. He enjoyed and knew the importance of taking part in raising Brian and was glad to have the chance to share his love and wisdom with Brian.

In 1986, Delbert and Linda divorced.

In 1986, Delbert had the good fortune to meet his future “honey” Dianne Hoover. He was smitten upon the first sight of Dianne at a church function. He was crestfallen upon discovering that she shared the last name with a pastor, thinking they were married but became overjoyed when he discovered they only shared a last name by happenstance. He fell deeper and deeper in love as he saw her gentleness and sweetness with others and they were married on April 11, 1987. Dianne brought with her a joy and a love of people that had a profound impact on Delbert and his entire family. Delbert often spoke about how fortunate he felt to have met Dianne and to have her love and to enjoy her charm, wit, hospitality, the addition of her family, and her excellent cooking!

In 1994, Delbert left Radian and became a Professor in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He always sought to be engaged with his students and even with class sizes of 60 or more students, he would make sure he would learn the names of all the students in his class because wanted to engage them with questions to better their learning. One of his great joys at the University of Texas was being a student advisor for the Chemical Engineering Department and he continued the tradition of an annual pig roast with his Chemical Engineering students. After many years and hours devoted to his students, Delbert decided to retire in 2004.

His retirement proved to be some of the best years of his life. He was happy to have more time to spend with Dianne and his family and to have many gatherings and family reunions at his house. He enjoyed taking many trips with Dianne and his siblings and their families, traveling multiple times across Europe and the United States and Canada. He was also glad to have more time to devote to his church Hill Country Bible Church and to be of service to others include mentoring boys as part of the Real Life Center and also on his own. And he was happy to witness the accomplishments and charming personalities of his children.

Delbert was always fond of mathematics and chemistry and just figuring things out. This fondness served him well in school and in his career and even in retirement, when he liked to use his analytical mind to perfect his own college football rankings, gather evidence for protesting his property taxes, and to best his opponents in many many games of 42. Even when his memory was fading (“what’s the trump again?”), his mathematical skills and knowledge of odds remained until the end, most often leaving him on the winning side.

Delbert is survived by his wife Dianne Hoover Ottmers; his daughters Laura Ottmers, Carolyn Ottmers, and Nancy Davis and their husbands Jerome Pelitera, Tim Fox, and Joe Davis; his son Trey Ottmers and step-son Brian Du-Bose; his four grandkids Malina Pelitera, Atticus Pelitera, Rachel Davis McCamley and Katie Davis Burleson; his two great grandkids Elliott Sage Burleson and Lewis Paul McCamley; his brothers-in law Morris and Don Hoover, and his sister-in-law Jan Little.

Delbert is preceded in death by his parents Delbert Max Ottmers Jr. and Selma Wuest Ottmers, his sister Junette Micks and her husband Ed Micks, his brother Wilburn Ottmers, his first wife Frances Fleming Burnett and his second wife Linda Galloway Ottmers-Hoffman.

The family would like to express our gratitude to Yolanda, Hester, Mimi, Estela, Ryan, and Dee for the care and affection they provided Delbert and the family. Services will be held at Beck Funeral Home, 1700 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park on Thursday February 16, 2023 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am, with visitation Wednesday evening prior, February 15, 2023 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm.

Donations in his honor may be directed to: University of Texas at Austin McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering Scholarship Fund. Expressions of sympathy for the Ottmers family may be shared at www. beckchapels.com/obituary/ delbert-ottmers Delbert Ottmers Jr. Delbert Max Ottmers Jr.

She married Milton Harvey Hughes June 10, 1950. They shared 62 and a half years together. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Milton; her parents Anton and Nell Naumann; sister Amy Ruth Bingham and her husband, Harvey Bingham; brother- in-law Bill Watson.

Survivors include sons Glenn Ray Hughes and wife Nancy “G”; Kenneth Lee Hughes and wife Nancy “K”; grandchildren Matthew, Amanda and her husband Matthew Dale, Amy and her husband Austen Smith and Ryan; sisters Joy Lynn Watson, Mary Warnken, and husband Royce; 4 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church of San Marcos or to Twice Blessed.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10th, 5:00-7:00PM at Pennington Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 11th, 10:00AM, at Pennington Memorial Chapel, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas.

Gene is preceded in death by his grandparents, Oin and Lula B. Martin of Concord, Texas; Ralph and Waldine Herder of Yoakum, Texas; his father, Gene L. Martin Sr. of Victoria, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jean 'Jeannie' Martin of Victoria; his brother, Bret Baldwin and wife Hyun-Sook Baldwin of Victoria; his sister, Denise Blonder, and husband, Bryan Blonder of Missouri City, Texas; his loving wife, Shaila Reidhead Martin; four magnificent sons, all of whom he was eternally proud of, Trace Martin, Truett Martin, Tyger Martin, and Tate Martin of San Marcos; nieces, Kayleigh Blonder and Alyssa Blonder Pini; nephews, Joshua Baldwin, Jeremy Baldwin, and Brayden Blonder; goddaughters, Levi and Luna Ballman; lots of cousins; and numerous friends who he loved like family.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of San Marcos, 325 W. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, Texas, 78666.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in the name of Shaila Martin for the Martin Boys' Scholarship Fund. Donations can be sent directly to: 102 Wonder World Dr., Suite 304-215, San Marcos, Texas, 78666.

February 7,2023 at 4P.M. to 8P.M. with Rosary at 7P.M. at Thomason Funeral Home Arrangements are under the direction of Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home, 2001 Ranch Rd 12.

January 28, 1929 February 4, 2023

Muriel Naumann Hughes passed away on February 4, 2023, at the age of 94. Muriel was born in Johnson City, Texas on January 28, 1929, to Anton and Nell Naumann. She graduated from Johnson City High School in 1946. She attended Baylor University and Southwest Texas State University receiving a bachelor of science degree, majoring in nutrition and fashion design with a minor in chemistry and biology in May 1950. She later received a Master’s Degree in Education. Muriel retired from San Marcos Academy on May 18, 1991, where she taught for 29 years.

She married Milton Harvey Hughes June 10, 1950. They shared 62 and a half years together. Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Milton; her parents Anton and Nell Naumann; sister Amy Ruth Bingham and her husband, Harvey Bingham; brother- in-law Bill Watson.

Survivors include sons Glenn Ray Hughes and wife Nancy “G”; Kenneth Lee Hughes and wife Nancy “K”; grandchildren Matthew, Amanda and her husband Matthew Dale, Amy and her husband Austen Smith and Ryan; sisters Joy Lynn Watson, Mary Warnken, and husband Royce; 4 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church of San Marcos or to Twice Blessed.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10th, 5:00-7:00PM at Pennington Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 11th, 10:00AM, at Pennington Memorial Chapel, 323 N. Comanche St., San Marcos, Texas. Burial will follow at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas.

Trent Habbit, a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 112 of San Marcos, completed an animal food donation to the regional animal shelter on June 15.

“I would like to say a big thank you to my family, Troop 112 members and friends that donated animal food, totalling over 600 pounds,” Habbit said. “Also, thank you to Troop 112 for helping with project day bringing together the project, Four Paws Forward, as I work toward becoming an Eagle Scout.”

Habbit completed the first portion of his project on March 26 after he visited the animal shelter and was told about two needs: an improved outside bathing area and a need for animal food for their pantry.

Habbit's Boys Scout project day created a new outside bathing area at the San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter and was completed by Troop 112 members, directed by Trent Habbit. In addition, to the outside bathing area Scouts received directions to makeover the yard dog statue.

Theresa attended San Marcos High School and graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in education.  After serving a brief stint in college as an Aquamaid at Aquarena Springs, Theresa began her career as a teacher. She transitioned to the Texas Crime Prevention Institute where she worked on public awareness of safety and security that led the national Neighborhood Watch initiative.  She left that profession when she and her husband, Jack Schwartz, established Jack Schwartz and Co. in San Marcos. The tax preparation and bookkeeping firm operated for over 30 years.  

Theresa was active in many local civic organizations including League of Women Voters, Chilympiad and the LBJ Museum. 

She was active in politics and had a strong voice on how and who should be elected.  She enjoyed political discussion, but never allowed politics to get in the way of friendships.

She will be fondly remembered as a mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Schwartz and her parents. Theresa is survived by sons, Jason Schwartz and wife, Lorelei of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Joshua Schwartz and wife, Autumn of Seguin, Texas; daughter, Claire Schwartz and her companion, Michael Griffin of San Antonio, Texas; sister, Gayle Granberry and husband, Dusty; sister, Bill Green and husband, Kevin Morrow, Granville, Tennessee; and three grandchildren, Jackson and Tucker Schwartz of Jefferson City, Missouri and Ty Schwartz of Seguin, Texas. 

A visitation service will be held in the Pennington Memorial Chapel on Sunday, February 20, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. followed by a memorial service, with Peter Baen officiating. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the Heart of Texas Hospice, 18568 Forty-Six Pkwy, Suite 3001, Spring Branch, TX. 78070 or more likely, Theresa would want you to support her friend Lloyd Doggett, at Doggett for Congress, PO Box 5843, Austin, TX 78763. 

Arrangements under the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 North Comanche Street, San Marcos, Texas 78666. (512) 353- 4311 www.penningtonfuneralhome.com. 

Bob met Isabel in 1988 in Austin, they were married in 1993.  He loved his family unconditionally and supported them in every way possible.

Bob drove tour buses across the country and athletic teams to their games for Texas State.  In 1999 he became owner operator of Slack Enterprises a trucking operation.

After serving in the Navy from 1973 to 1976 he volunteered as a Fire Fighter for various counties, eventually becoming the Assistant Fire Marshall for Hays County in 1997.  Bob also volunteered as a driver for the Sunshine Kids, a non-profit organization for children with cancer.  

Bob enjoyed sailing.  You could often find him at the Yacht Club, on Canyon Lake taking friends and family on his sailboat when he wasn’t working or at home.  He loved to make people laugh and found great joy in putting a smile on someone’s face.  Bob was a blessing to everyone who knew him.  This world is a better place because of Robert “The Bob” Slack.

He is survived by his wife Isabel Slack, daughter Micaiah Shearer, son Boaz Shearer and wife Laura, grandchildren John Shearer and Daciana Anzaldua, great grandson Callum Shearer, brothers William (Bo) and Rickard Slack, and sister Liz Slack Raynor.  

Preceding Bob in death were his parents William and Theresa, and his brother John Slack.  

Viewing will be held Friday, February 11, 2022, 3 - 6 pm with a Service at 4:15 at Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas.  Burial Services will be held Friday, February 25, 2022, 9:45 am at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

Joan was born on January 1, 1928 in Omaha, Nebraska to Joseph and Hildegard Dingmann. She married Harry Anderson on July 1, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joan was a private secretary at Schweigert Meats in Minneapolis. 

Joan is preceded in death by her mother and father Joseph and Hildegard Dingmann; brothers Jay and Philip Dingmann; sister Marry Tegeder of Minneapolis; and sister-in law Elodora Petersen. 

Joan is survived by sister Ann Horvereid, of Sun City, Arizona; sister Barbara Lynch, of Sun City West, Arizona; and brother Michael and his wife Lucille, of Oklahoma City. 

A rosary will be held for Joan on February 11, 2022 at 9:15 a.m. and a mass at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church, 801 N. Burleson in Kyle. Interment will be at San Marcos Cemetery. 

Memorials may be made to  St. Anthony Marie de Claret Catholic Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto H. Miranda; her mother, Dolores Lombardo; and sister, Angelina Lombardo.

She is survived by her father, Gilbert Lombardo, Sr.; daughters, Angelina Miranda (Jorge Olivarez), Christina Miranda and Ruth Miranda; brothers, Natividad Lombardo (Catherine), David Lombardo (Deborah), Gilbert Lombardo Jr. (Obdulia) and Ruben Lombardo; sisters, Mary Jane Lombardo and Angelita Lombardo; granddaughter, Ariana S. Miranda; as well as numerous other relatives.

Visitation is Wednesday, February 9th, 5-8 p.m., with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00PM at Pennington Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, February 10th, 10 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church in San Marcos, with burial following at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale, Texas.

Arrangements in care of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas 78666, 512-353-4311 ~ www.penningtonfuneralhome.com. 

Gala was born on June 6, 1935 in Fentress to John and Juanita Gonzalez. She married her husband Pedro Saenz on January, 5, 1959. She is survived by her husband Pedro; children Magdalena Saenz and Monica Saenz; sister Eusevia and husband Joe Gonzales; and nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her mother, father, three brothers and three sisters. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 2 at 1 p.m. at Casa De Israel, 5238 Meadow Brook Lane, in San Marcos. Pallbearers will be Chris Cruz, Eric Garcia, Chris Hoke, Oscar Gonzales, Elias Gonzales, Lorenzo Cruz, Aidan Hoke, Isaac Cruz, and Ezekiel Gonzales.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Dora Thompson Jones and Mary Thompson Fouts, and two brothers James William (Bill) Thompson, Jr. and Robert (Bob) Benjamin Thompson. He is survived by his wife Marguerite Bauerschlag Thompson and his two children. 

Ed married Marguerite Bauerschlag on August 21, 1954 in the historic First United Methodist Church in San Marcos. 

They had two children. Edward Furman Thompson Jr. was born May 31, 1958. Mary Catherine Thompson was born on February 22, 1961. 

Ed has seven grandchildren. Kelsey Thompson, the daughter of Edward Thompson. Luke Dickens and wife Cassondra, Joshua Dickens and wife Kassi, David Dickens and wife Lindlee, Charis Dickens, Daniel Dickens, Paul Dickens and his wife Lydia, all children of Mary and Jon Dickens. 

Ed’s nine great grandchildren are Liam, Gemma, Brylan, Kash, Audrey, Titus, Graham, William and Blake. 

Ed’s love for music started at a very young age. He sang in numerous chorales and loved playing the organ. A favorite Carolina memory included attending the well-known Adirondack Music Center at Saranac Lake in New York in the summers to enhance his music career. 

College years were busy with Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. As fraternity brothers, they attended Saturday night football games, social events, and many dances with various sororities. His days and weekends were filled with music and singing in the choir of First Presbyterian Church and Columbia Choral Society. Ed was a member of American Pharmaceutical Association, American Guild of Organists Student Group, and Westminster Fellowship. As a pharmacy student, one of his highlights was a Pharmacy trip to Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical plant with some elite pharmacy students. 

After graduating in 1951 from The University of South Carolina with a BS in Pharmacy Degree, Ed continued the family tradition, like his brother Bill and Bob, of serving our country by joining the US Air Force. Ed was stationed at Gary Air Force Base in San Marcos. 

While Ed was the pharmacist at the Gary Air Force Base, he continued pursuing his music passion. Ed met Marguerite while he was ‘hanging around’ the SWT music department. Marguerite was dating someone at the time. However, Marguerite’s voice teacher told her she needed to meet this guy. (Ed) Her voice teacher ended up marrying Marguerite’s old boyfriend! It is quite the story! 

After several years of ‘courting’, Ed and Marguerite were married on a hot summer day on August 21,1954. They spent their honeymoon traveling to Camden, South Carolina to meet Ed’s mother for the first time. 

During Ed and Marguerite’s first year of marriage, Ed finished out his last year of service at the USAF Hospital Pharmacy. Ed started working for Hillburn’s Pharmacy and Miller’s Drug as a relief pharmacist until Ed and Marguerite opened their own Thompson’s Pharmacy in 1964. 705 West Hopkins Street in San Marcos was the perfect location, joined to Dr. Elliot and Dr. Talent’s doctor’s offices. Ed helped 1000’s of people with their medical needs for over 19 years. Marguerite was the behind-the-scenes bookkeeper and office manager. Ed’s children, Edward and Mary, worked part time after school as medicine delivery and cleaning. After selling Thompson’s Pharmacy in 1983, Ed helped with numerous pharmacies doing relief work for the full-time pharmacists. 

Ed always found time for his passion for music. He played the organ, the piano and directing the choir at the First United Methodist Church for over 33 years. One of his favorites to direct was Handel’s Messiah. After retiring from the Methodist church, Ed was the interim organist for 7 years for the Presbyterian Church down the street. 

His children would tell you that their Daddy always made a way for them to live out their dreams. He learned the country life as we started raising cows, steers, and heifers. We entered stock shows and rodeos. We baled hay, fixed barb wire fences, vaccinated cows, and worked in the hot sun. These are precious memories that formed character in both Edward Jr. and Mary that will be forever cherished. 

Ed, (Grandaddy by all the grandkids), loved his grandchildren very much. He would play football and basketball, swim like a fish, hike in Colorado, and help them catch fish. He also left a legacy of love for music and art. He even helped Marguerite homeschool so their parents could have a break. 

Ed and Marguerite loved to travel when they could get away. They explored Italy, Spain, Hawaii and Mexico. They enjoyed an Inland Passage Cruise in Alaska. They both loved vacationing with the grandkids in Colorado and cruising the Caribbean for their 50th wedding anniversary. Their marriage and commitment to each other and to the Lord was a testimony to all. They taught their children about love and respect, about an excellent work ethic, family is always first, and service to others. As Ed and Marguerite grew old together, Ed battled with dementia and Marguerite was his primary care giver. As a family, we witnessed how much they loved one another and served each other. Always. 

Ed left his legacy that will always be remembered. He stewarded his gifts from the Lord beautifully. His love of music, love for his wife, love for his family, and love for his church will continue for generations to come. 

The Thompson family appreciates the love and support of the church family and the neighbors on Mimosa Circle. The family also wants to thank Francis Sierra for caring for Ed and Marguerite. We are thankful for Sage Springs Memory Care Givers that loved Ed until his last breath. Thank you, Magnolia Hospice, for walking with us during his last days. 

The celebration of Edward’s life will be held at the First United Methodist Church in San Marcos on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 1 pm. Graveside service will immediately follow at San Marcos City Cemetery. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church Music Department. 

Arrangements in the care of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas 78666, 512-353-4311 ~ www.penningtonfuneralhome.com. 

She had been employed with Austin Independent School District as a supervisor in the transportation department; and had worked at Gary Job Corp as a resident assistant.  

She was preceded in death by her father, Dallas Henry Jones, Sr.; brother, Kenneth Jones and sister, Bessie Mae Fennel. 

She is survived by her mother, Sallie Prescott Jones; son, Uchenna Phillip Chukwuma; brothers, Dennis Jones, Dallas H. Jones, Jr., Enos Jones and Clifford Jones; numerous nieces and nephews. 

A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

Arrangements in care of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas 78666, 512-353-4311 ~ www.penningtonfunealhome.com. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and is survived by one sister, Melinda Barnett, nieces Kimberly Taylor and Alicia Montgomery, and great-nephews, Sylvester Wilson, Loki Wilson and Forrest Deroulette. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Winston.

Helen was a journalism major who earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in Austin. She also had a lifelong passion for Chinese history.  A voracious reader on the subject, she was one of the very first westerners to visit modern China after the State visit by Nixon and Kissinger in 1972. When she made the trip in 1974, Americans were still an object of curiosity since the vast majority of Chinese residents had never seen a westerner, particularly in remote rural areas.  She had a successful career as a realtor in Austin from 1981-1997 until her retirement. Helen moved to Wimberley in 2001 where she lived for 20 years until her recent passing.

Helen is fondly remembered by her friends as a delightful individualist who often had original and eccentric insights on a variety of subjects. She was vivacious and remarkably quick witted. Most of all she was curious, with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge that approached fanaticism, always finding joy in learning. Helen also had a lifelong dedication to Longhorn football and she really knew football. Whenever a penalty flag hit the field she would tell you what the penalty was before the referees could say it. Frequently, she called local post game radio programs to offer her analysis of the game and they always put her on the air.

Helen was spontaneous, which could mean anything from mildly amusing to infuriating. She did not want an itinerary for her trips or her life. And if you said, “Helen, we have to make the plane” she would tilt her head and say quizzically, “Do we?”

Helen used to say she was raised by intellectuals, which was a lot like being raised by wolves- you may look normal but you never really fit in. She loved art and ballet and most of all, opera. She also loved working outdoors, heavy lifting, and using an axe. 

She never got over the death of her parents, particularly her mother. She would warn, “you must never say things to me like, “did you gain a little weight?” Helen would then explain that this was the exclusive right of her mother and Mom took it with her.

She was importantly, a lifelong advocate for animals, particularly dogs. She was all about kindness and empathy. True to her values even after death, Helen left approximately $425,000 to the SPCA of Texas in order to protect and care for innocent animals that otherwise might suffer. 

Helen died peacefully in her sleep and will be missed by those close to her.

DUE TO COVID-19, CERTAIN RULES STILL APPLY. (MASK WILL BE ENFORCED!!) Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022 with Recitation of Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham St., San Marcos, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 624 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas. Memorial Services will be celebrated at a later date.

Please visit www.losangelesfh.com to offer condolences.

DUE TO COVID-19, CERTAIN RULES STILL APPLY. (MASK WILL BE ENFORCED!!) Visitation will begin at 5–7 p.m., Tuesday, January 25, 2022 with Recitation of Holy Rosary beginning at 7 p.m., at the Los Angeles Funeral Home, 300 Cheatham St., San Marcos, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 624 E. Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas. Interment will follow at San Juan Cemetery in Reedville, Texas.

Please visit www.losangelesfh.com to offer condolences.

Powell had a passion for running, studying languages and religion, playing 42 dominoes, listening and singing along (loudly) to music and working outside, especially with his well worn “grubbing” hoe. The greatest testament to Powell was of course his boundless devotion to family and friends. Powell never met a stranger and always had a ready smile or conversation to share. In fact, the man with the red cap was known with great fondness.

In earlier times, he earned his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering and his Master's Degree in Mathematics from Texas Tech University. In the time between completing his two degrees, he pursued seminary school in New Orleans, Louisiana. His career took the family many places, as he was instrumental in numerous projects with various NASA installations. Following his retirement in 1994, Powell and Mary relocated permanently to San Marcos, Texas to spend time with their children and grandchildren. Their home in San Marcos was a place of relaxation and was often the “port in the storm” for family, neighbors, and friends of all backgrounds.

Soon after his retirement, Powell acquired a voracious appetite for volunteer work. He happily devoted countless hours to the community at his church and the St. Marks Computer School. And, every spring, for over 20 years, he was a staple at the San Marcos library helping individuals with filing their tax returns. But above all, he had a strong and lifelong devotion to his wife Mary and their children and grandchildren. Mary and Powell were happily married for 67 years. Powell's commitment to Mary was unwavering and formed the foundation for the family. And his work ethic, incredibly strong moral character and envious level of self-discipline, all live on in Powell and Mary’s children, grandchildren and extended family.

Powell is survived by his wife Mary Holloway Hinson, their daughters Lisa Hinson, Libby Hinson Green and her husband Bill Green and their son John Green; their son Sam Hinson and his partner Anthony Bryson. He is also survived by his daughter in-law Carolyn Nickerson Hinson, and grandchildren Laura Mae Hinson and Powell Hinson II. He is also survived by his sister Suzanne Jones. Preceding him in death was their son, James Hinson.

The family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to Hospice San Marcos, Sage Springs Assisted Living, and his caregiver and friend Amber Vest, for caring for Powell these last few months. We thank the members of Powell and Mary's neighborhood on Valley View West who have supported us throughout the years. There is no greater collection of neighbors than those who reside on Valley View West.

We are forever grateful for the many blessings Powell has given us. His consistency, humor, commitment to lifelong learning, and his quick wit would stand out in any crowd.

A celebration of Powell’s life will be a private family gathering. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to the San Marcos Public Library or the National Brain Tumor Society at http://braintumor.org/ in honor of their son, James Hinson.