Jerry Lewis Cobb, 63, of Salado, died in Houston June 23, 1999.

Services were held June 26 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Salado with Rev. Jack Ables officiating.

The body was cremated.

He was born in Shreveport, LA on May 13, 1936 to Lewis and Isex Jordan Cobb. He serves in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot, retiring as a CW4 following 23 years of service. He served two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Following his retirement from the Army, he was employed with the Evergreen Helicopter Company in Galveston for 10 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Arcadia, LA. He moved to Salado in December of 1982.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Cabb of Salado, his mother, Inez Farmer of Arcadia, LA; three sons, Eugene Harris of San Antonio, James Harris of Belton and “Dub” Harris of Salado, one daughter, Dale Stone of Austin; two sisters, Barbara Walker of Simiboro, LA and Gloria Maddry of Homer, LA; 10 granddaughters, one great-grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Salado is in charge of arrangements.

June F. Foitik McRoberts 77, of Austin, died June 4.

She was born April 15, 1922, to the late Robert G and Alice Berry Love Rich. She was past commissioner for Region 7 of the Clan Campbell Society of North America. She was designer of the Texas Blue Bonnet Tartan “Plain”, the official tartan of Texas by Concurrent House Resolution 242. She was also a past member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a charter member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Temple. She was the former owner/operator of the Thistles and Bluebonnets in Salado.

She is survived by a daughter, Stephanie Stacy of Houston; a son Robert “Shelby” Foitik of Austin; and one grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Foitik and her sister, Barbara Keiser.

If anyone wishes to donate to her chosen civic organization, they can contact Shelby Foitik, 16205-X Monk’s Mountain Drive, Austin, TX 78734

Memorial services for Dan M. Parker, of Salado, will be 10 a.m. June 24 at Salado United Methodist Church.

Mr. Parker passed away June 20, 1999. He was born in Hattiesburg, MS on January 31, 1919.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. June 23 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Salado on Stagecoach Rd.

Mr. Parker lived in Salado with his wife, Gerrie R. Parker since 1981.

He retired here from Nashville, TN, where he was an office manager for NCR. He was an active member of the Salado Lions Club.

Mr. Parker served in the Army in Europe during World War II.

He and Gerrie were married on August 1, 1941.

He is survived by his wife Gerrie R. Parker of Salado; his daughter Margaret P. Honeycutt and her husband James Honeycutt, of Georgetown; his son Dan M. Parker, J., of Dalton, GA; and two sisters; Margaret Barrett and Mary Louis Ashcraft.

He is also survived by a grandson, Todd and his wife Kim Honeycutt; and great grandchild Brandon Honeycutt.

Memorial services for Jim R. McCracken of Salado will be held at the Salado United Methodist Church 10 a.m. May 22.

He died May 13 in Harker Heights.

He was born in Oklahoma City to Mack R. And Stella B. McCracken on May 25, 1930. He worked for General Motors Insurance division for 35 years working in Oklahoma City, San Francisco, New York City, El Paso, Kansas City, Charlotte, N.C. and Los Angeles. He retired in 1989 and moved to Salado.

He was an active volunteer in Salado community affairs. He was given the “Community Builder of the Year,” award by the Salado Masonic Lodge #296 in 1998. He was a member of the Lions Club, served on the board of trustees for the Salado Public Library, was a member of the COPS program and was an elder at the Presbyterian Church of Salado.

Survivors are his wife Virginia of Salado, a daughter, Molly Henry of Arlington, two sons, Patrick of Idaho Falls, ID, and Matthew of Houston; his mother and father Mr. & Mrs. Mack R. McCracken of Eddy; two sisters Norma Graham of Holly Lake and Anita Young of Rogers, AR., 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at the home, 702 De Grummond Way, Salado, from 5-7 p.m. on May 21.

Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Salado, American Cancer Society, or the Salado Public Library.

Harper Talasek Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died on September 5, 2019 from injuries sustained while conducting maintenance on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle here.

Funeral services for Gregory Bruce Golden, 68, of Salado, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Heritage Country Church in Salado with Ricky Lindsey and Rev Billy Johnson officiating.   Burial followed at 4 p.m. in Huntsville at Brooke Cemetery.