Obituary

Beatrice O’Balle Rodriguez, 68, of Lockhart, Texas, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Services took place Friday, October 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lockhart, followed by interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Irene Gonzales Trinidad, 84, of San Marcos, Texas, died on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Services were held on Wednesday, October 14 at Thomason Funeral Home, followed by interment at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Hugh Goldsby Black, Jr., 100 years old, longtime San Marcos resident, died peacefully in his home on October 7th, 2020. Hugh, born on September 20, 1920, grew up in Memphis, TN, with his parents, Hugh Goldsby Black, Sr., and Ola Mable Blancet Black, and his sister, Olive "Babe" Black (King). After graduating from Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College) with a BA in Music, he joined the U.S. Army. He fought in WWII, landing at Normandy as part of the D-Day invasion. After the war, he lived in Mexico, learning Spanish, which he taught later in Texas. He attended UT at Austin, earning his Master's Degree in Library Science. He joined Southwest Texas State's library, advancing to Head of Public Services, in charge of both Circulation and Reference Departments. In retirement, he was a dedicated volunteer tutor for ESL students at the San Marcos Public Library for more than 20 years.

Norman Wayne Starling, 92, of Dripping Springs, Texas, died on Monday, October 5, 2020. Services took place Saturday, October 17 at the Dripping Springs Church of Christ. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Carol Ann McElyea neé Adams, 77, of Kyle, Texas, died on Monday, September 28, 2020. Services were held on Saturday, October 17 at the Thomason Funeral Home in San Marcos. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Sandra Kay Borrel neé Coleman, 77, of San Marcos, Texas, died on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Graveside services took place Friday, October 9 at the San Marcos City Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.