Names are listed alphabetically by last name. AKERS, Danny Johns Danny Johns Akers, 54, son of former University of Texas football coach Fred Akers and Diane Akers, went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2016 at home in Horseshoe Bay, Texas after an inspiring and incredible battle with cancer. He was surrounded by…
Lisa Depaulo and Coach Weis Coach Pat Weis head coach from 1957-1993 Coach Pat Weis is to golf what Coach Royal is to football. The Legendary Hall of Fame coach has passed away. The link below link in red font is a interview done by Ant Geronimo with Coach Weis. https://www.facebook.com/antgeronimo/videos/10158135568406974/ Weis joined the…
Dick Watt August 22, 1947 – February 18, 2020 Record-holder (Dick Watt) and 1964 teammates to be honored before homecoming football game – by Toni Garrard September 25, 2014 1964 Athens Hornets – District Champs – Only team to beat state champ Palestine Records are meant to be broken, but some of…
TLSN (Texas Legacy Support Network) supports all former Longhorn student-athletes, trainers, managers, coaches, and their immediate families. TLSN reprints noteworthy information only and does not serve as the obituary announcement for Jason and Chrisla Reeves. TLSN information is derived from the public domain sites’, tributes, and condolences to the family. In this mourning spirit, the…
Robert “Bob” Caperton Rowan Acworth – Robert “Bob” Caperton Rowan, passed away at the age of 67 on Saturday, January 16th 2021, surrounded by his loved ones after fighting a long and debilitating battle with dementia. Bob was born November 9th, 1953 in Frankfurt, Germany to Elwyn “Rip” Phillips Rowan and Patricia (Campbell) Rowan. His…
Lance Taylor text me on 3/29/2022 that Bruce Mailey passed away. Lance said ”Billy…I wanted to let you know that Bruce Mailey passed away here in Tulsa. Bruce blocked for Rosevelt Leaks and Earl Campbell. Extremely popular with all his peers at work which they associated with his team mentality at UT. Lance Taylor Bruce…
Memories of an 8th grader. Billy, many thanks for the update on Judy Lackey. Judy was a beautiful and lovely lady, and I am very sorry to see her go. I appreciate you letting me know. Judy and Bobby were married while Bobby was still playing for UT. As a result, all Bobby’s UT teammates knew…
A quote from Bill Little “ If Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis led “the Rat Pack,” as mega-star entertainers in the 1960s, Namath, Lammons and Hudson were the leaders of the “Jet Pack.” In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Jacksonville High School Education Foundation in…
Michael Todd Korth, 49, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in St. David’s Hospital in Austin after a 14 years battle with cancer. He grew up in Rockdale and was a 1981 graduate of Rockdale High School. He graduated from Blinn Junior College and attended the University of Texas on a track management scholarship. Mike…
JOHNSON, Dodd William, 53, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dodd was born & raised in Austin, Texas. Throughout his life, Dodd participated in sports. Baseball remained his first choice. His love of the game began at NW Little League, where his Dad, Bull Johnson, was involved as his coach…