Funeral Homes in Elgin, TX

Facts about the city

• Elgin has been featured in films like: Big Wednesday (1978), Committed (2000), Courage Under Fire (1996), and Last Man Standing (1996).
• Elgin is home to the following sports teams: UTEP Miners basketball team.

Funeral planning in Elgin

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Elgin Obituaries

It was reported on June 19th, 2017 that Patricia Ann Wurtz (Jamison) passed on in Elgin, Texas.  Ms. Wurtz was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia Ann's life.

It was noted on July 21st, 2016 that James G Bethke died in Elgin, Texas.  Bethke was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James G's life.

It was disclosed on June 30th, 2016 that Barbara Mary miss Frazier perished in Elgin, Texas.  Frazier was 68 years old and was born in Centralia, IL.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara Mary miss's life.

It was reported on January 12th, 2016 that Edgar V "Ed" Sherbenou died in Elgin, Texas.  Sherbenou was 67 years old and was born in Lawrence, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edgar V "Ed"'s life.

It was written on January 8th, 2014 that Kathy Kuligowski (Crowley) passed away in Elgin, Texas.  Ms. Kuligowski was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Kathy's life.

It was noted by Tri-City Herald on December 1st, 2013 that Wanda Holloway (Dunkin) passed on in Benton City, Washington.  Ms. Holloway was 72 years old and was born in Elgin, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wanda's life.

It was disclosed by Austin American Statesman on April 16th, 2013 that Mary Kathryn "Kathy" Deluca (Nachtrieb) passed on in Elgin, Texas.  Ms. Deluca was 64 years old and was born in Gunnison, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Kathryn "Kathy"'s life.

It was reported by Austin American Statesman on February 5th, 2013 that Wilford Doyle Scott died in Elgin, Texas.  Scott was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wilford Doyle's life.

It was written by Idaho Press Tribune on February 5th, 2013 that Rodolfo81 "Rudy" Wise perished in Nampa, Idaho.  Wise was 81 years old and was born in Elgin, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rodolfo81 "Rudy"'s life.

It was revealed by Austin American Statesman on January 23rd, 2013 that Rhonda Blackmore (Shumway) died in Elgin, Texas.  Ms. Blackmore was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rhonda's life.

History

The Taylor, Elgin and Bastrop Railroad were formed in 1886 and began building the line. Originally, the railroad was to have run from McDade, Texas ten miles (16 km) east of Elgin, southwest to the Colorado River at a point somewhere between Bastrop, Texas and Webberville, Texas then to Austin following the river. In the mid-1980s the 'Elgin Courier' was still being published, the sausage had achieved wider fame, and two brick and tile plants were still in operation. Elgin was incorporated and received a post office the following year, and a Baptist Sunday school began meeting in a private home. The city municipal incorporation in 1901, electing Charles Gillespie, building contractor, as Mayor; as well as J.D.

The official website for the city of Elgin is https://www.elpasotexas.gov/.