Obituary

Retired Lt. Col. John R. Dickinson passed away October 7, 2021

Ricardo A. Garcia, 60yr., resident of San Marcos,Texas, passed away September 25, 2021 in San Marcos, Tx

Kenneth Alvis Evans of New Braunfels, Texas, beloved husband, father, grand-and-great-grandfather passed away on September 17, 2021, at the age of 88. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to Kenneth and Helen (Ford) Evans on October 20, 1932.

Bernard Clay Schmeltekopf was born on July 22, 1954, but we all knew him as Clay… or partner, primo, jack, 228, El Burro, along with many other fun nicknames, or his most beloved, Papa. Clay was called home to his Lord on Thursday the 29th of September, 2021. Clay is survived by his wife Diane, son Randall and his wife Morgen, grandson Carter Clay, Joshua Orr and family, mother Peggy Schmeltekopf, sister Diana and her husband Robert Jones, and their children Casey and Kyle as well as countless nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins across the Schmeltekopf and extended family.

Ricardo "Rick" Garcia, 60, accepted his final hunting and fishing license under our dear Lord, Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born in San Marcos, Texas, Rick was the son of the late Remigo & Severiana Garcia. At a young age, he danced Folklorico even though he disliked it, but his mother was adamant about him learning. Fast forward to his early 20s, he loved to dance and go to the Seguin Ballroom to show off his dance skills with friends. Years later he went to ACC and got his Mechanic license and was employed by Goodyear, City of Seguin, the City of San Marcos, and SMCISD. His last job was Hill Country Waste Solutions.

Margaret “Peggy” Ellen Foreman, 70, of Wimberley, Texas, died on Friday, September 24, 2021. Services took place on Monday, September 27 at the St. Sophia Orthodox Church in Dripping Springs, Texas. Burial took place at the Holy Archangels Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Kendalia, Texas. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Esther Ramirez Payne, 58yr., resident of San Marcos,Texas, passed away September 29, 2021 in San Antonio Tx

Deloris Jones, 96, of Wimberley, Texas, died on Monday, September 27, 2021. Services will take place at a later time. Arrangements were under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.

Betty Jo Stark, 89, of Lockhart, Texas, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021. A visitation will take place at Thomason Funeral Home in Lockhart on Tuesday, October 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will take place at Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas on Wednesday, October 6 at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Thomason Funeral Home. For more information and to sign the online registry, please visit thomasonfuneralhome.com.