Robert Hurst Thaxton, September 09, 1944 — February 23, 2019

Robert Hurst Thaxton (Seguin, Texas, TX) September 09, 1944 February 23, 2019 Death notice, Obituaries, Necrology
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Birth date: September 09, 1944

Death date: February 23, 2019

Death place: Seguin, Texas(TX), USA

Funeral Home: Tres Hewell Mortuary

Robert Hurst Thaxton September 09, 1944 – February 23, 2019 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Robert Hurst (Bob) Thaxton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at Tres Hewell Mortuary. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 10 A.M. at Tres Hewell Mortuary with Rev.

Marcus Bigott officiating. Graveside service and interment will be held at 2 pm March 1, 2019 at Westhoff Cemetery in Westhoff, Texas. Bob was born on September 9, 1944 in Menard, Texas to Dr. Tom Thaxton and Frances Hurst Thaxton.

When Bob was four, the family moved to Falfurrias where his father opened a Veterinary Medical Practice. After graduating from Falfurrias High School in 1962, Bob attended the University of Texas for three years. He later received his B.A. Degree from St. Edwards’s University in Austin.

Employment included working at various radio stations in McAllen, Bryan, and Midland, Texas. In 1973, Bob was hired as a Sports Editor for the Seguin Gazette. In 1976, he was hired as the Editor of the Aransas Pass Progress and the Ingleside Index.

The position of Managing Editor for the Seguin Gazette was offered to Bob in 1980, which he accepted and the family moved back to Seguin. Bob continued working as the Gazette until 2013, when Macular Degeneration forced his retirement. Bob received various awards in Feature Writing, Editing, and Photography from the South Texas Press Association, and the Texas Press Association.

Hobbies which Bob enjoyed throughout his lifetime included fishing, stamp collecting, coin collecting, gardening, grilling, and cooking. He enjoyed watching his granddaughter Rochelle grow up and was happy spending time with his family. Bob is survived by his wife of 43 years, Janet (Markmann) Thaxton; sister Barbara Thaxton of San Antonio; daughter Leslie Thaxton Casas and husband Rocky of Seguin, Texas, and granddaughter Rochelle Casas of Seguin.

Serving as pallbearers: Rocky Casas, John Grimm, Michael Hagan, Charles Hahn, Ray Gloor, and Paul Hahn. SERVICES Visitation Thursday, February 28, 2019 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tres Hewell Mortuary 165 Tor Drive Seguin, TX 78155 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Friday, March 01, 2019 10:00 AM Tres Hewell Mortuary 165 Tor Drive Seguin, TX 78155 Get Directions on Google Maps Interment will take place at Westhoff Cemetery in Westhoff, Texas.

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death notice Robert Hurst Thaxton September 09, 1944 — February 23, 2019

obituary notice Robert Hurst Thaxton September 09, 1944 — February 23, 2019

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