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Obituaries
Francisco A. Contreras
May 9, 2024
Francisco A. Contreras passed away May 9, 2024 at the age of 62. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m.Francisco is survived by his...
Carroll Buck Fuller
May 8, 2024
Carroll Buck Fuller, of Lake Limestone, was called to Heaven on May 8, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born August 30, 1948, in Danville, VA to Eunice and Howard Fuller.
Out of high school, he completed a four-year apprenticeship with the Newport News Shipbuilding where he enjoyed his time as student body president and cheerleader sponsor. After moving...
Deana Ann Harris
May 4, 2024
Deana Ann Richardson Morton Harris, 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 4, 2024. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Deana was born on July 15, 1947...
Lewis Paul West, Sr.
May 3, 2024
Lewis Paul West, Sr., of Teague, entered God’s rest on May 3, 2024 at the age of 63. He was born May 14, 1960 in Teague Texas to Claire Hershel West and Agnes Marie Sonka. He was a certified pipe fitter that was highly dedicated to each job and wanted to produce high-quality results.
Lewis’ highest dedication was to the love...
James Riley McElroy
Apr 29, 2024
CHANGE IN SERVICE LOCATION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS - 2:00 PM, FRIDAY, BLAIR-STUBBS FUNERAL HOME
James Riley “Jim” McElroy, of Shiloh, passed away April 29, 2024 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 77. He was born November 3, 1946 in Mexia, Texas to Alfred Maurice and Lillian Marie (Richardson) McElroy. He began school in the Shiloh Elementary School, transferring...
Carol Diane Dillard
Apr 27, 2024
Carol Diane Dillard, 79, of Teague, Texas passed away on April 28, 2024 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia, Texas. She was born to Frank Gardner and Genevieve Salemma (Hall) Dillard in Navasota, Texas. She was raised in the Methodist Church. She attend some college and went on to be a Regional Director for HHSC Head Start Program in Dallas,...
Peggy Elizabeth Tyner
Apr 27, 2024
Peggy Elizabeth Tyner, 86, passed away April 27, 2024 in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Dennis Knearem, Doug Jones, James Bagatti, Ben Tyner,...
Rebecca Christine Encenia
Apr 27, 2024
Rebecca Christine Encenia, of Richardson, Texas entered her heavenly home on April 27, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 25, 1956 in Dallas, Texas to Robert C. Gonzales and Christine S. Rodriquez. She was employed by Dale Tile for over 20 years prior to retirement.
Rebecca’s family will always remember her as the “greatest” mom,...
Martin Brent Howard II
Apr 22, 2024
Martin Brent Howard, II was born in Dallas, TX to Martin Brent Howard and Judy (Woodall) Howard. He graduated from Mexia High School and then served one year in the Army at Fort Knox. His was employed as a store clerk and he was a baptist. Martin enjoyed fishing in his spare time.He is survived by his father and mother,...
Stephanie Renee Morris
Apr 16, 2024
Ms. Stephanie Renee Morris received her Angel Wings April 16, 2024 when she unexpectedly passed away from this world at the age of 37 in Shiloh, Texas (outside of Mexia). She was preparing to go to Church when she received the call; then our beautiful Stephanie winged her way to the Mansion of Light, surrounded by Angels and Love.She was born...
Debroah Sue May
Apr 13, 2024
Funeral services for Debroah Sue “Debbie” May, 71, will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Interment to follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery.
Debbie passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at her home in Point Enterprise. She was born in Pasadena, Texas on December 19, 1952 and graduated from Sam Rayburn High...
Walter Gordon Ford, Jr.
Apr 12, 2024
Walter Gordon Ford, Jr. of Coolidge, Texas, passed away at the age of 74 on April 12, 2024, in Mexia, TX. He was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois on June 2, 1949 to Walter Gordon Ford, Sr. and Ann Anastasia (Romanic) Ford.He enjoyed fishing, and barbecuing and was well known for being very helpful as well as being a...
George Harlan Gardner
Apr 7, 2024
George Harlan Gardner passed away April 7, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
George was born November 30, 1942 in Houston, Texas to George Joseph and Edith Harlan (Robinson) Gardner. He received a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. In 1975, he bought his father’s...
Grace Marie Hallmark
Apr 6, 2024
The city of Santa Fe, N.M. was hallowed by the presence of angels at 3:27 AM on April 6, as they came to escort home a precious saint of God. Grace Marie Sykes Hallmark was born October 8,1932 in Dawson, Tx to Albert and Birdie Sykes. She was the fifth of nine children. She married Preston Williams in 1951 and...
Frances Janelle Kyle
Apr 3, 2024
Frances was born on November 13, 1946, in Mexia TX to her mother Naomi Dossey Watson. On September 16, 1965, she was united in marriage to Delbert Wayne Kyle Sr. She was a homemaker, loving Mom and Nanny. She loved waitressing and worked many restaurants around and retired from Brookshires. She loved her church. She enjoyed reading and studying her...
Lillie Pearl Howard
Apr 1, 2024
Lillie Pearl Howard, formerly of Mexia, passed away April 1, 2024 in Franklin, Texas at the age of 88. She was born January 14, 1936 in Horn Hill, Texas to George and Georgia Ann (Wallace) Foley. She was an employee of the Mexia State Supported Living Center for 20 years.
Lillie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great...
Gloria Lynn Leal
Mar 27, 2024
Gloria Lynn Leal, of Mexia, entered her heavenly home on March 27, 2024 at the age of 66. She was born March 11, 1958 in Johnson City, Texas to Oscar and Allie Laverne (Wrye) Boultinghouse. She lived in the Mexia area for several years. Prior to Gloria being a Training Supervisor for Centex ARC, she also worked in Home Health.
Gloria’s...
Scott Ray
Mar 19, 2024
Scott Ray, of Coolidge, passed away on March 19, 2024, at the age of 80 in Groesbeck, Texas. He was born in Waco, Texas on August 25, 1943, son of Eugene H. (Boots) and Ima Mae (Jackson) Ray. He attended Waco High School, Baylor University and Durham Business School. He worked for Ward, Inc. for many years. After moving to...
Coley Glenn McPherson
Mar 15, 2024
Coley Glenn McPherson passed away March 15, 2024 in McGregor, Texas at the age of 84. Visitation with the family will be 1-2 p.m., Monday, March18, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck.
Coley was born January 24, 1940 in Groesbeck, Texas to Guy Coleman “Potsy” and Glenna...
Paula Jean Carrier
Mar 13, 2024
Paula Jean Carrier, 68, of Seabrook, Texas passed away on March 13, 2024. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Lost Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Tracy Sims officiating.
Paula was born April 17, 1955 in Freeport, Texas to Percy and Frances (Babe) Sims Carrier. After graduating from Brazoswood High School in Lake Jackson/Clute, she continued her education, graduating...
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