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Obituaries
Rosa Irma Lara
Mar 25, 2025
Rosa Irma Lara of Mexia, Texas passed away on March 25, 2025 in Waco, Texas. She was born in Cuatrocienegas, Mexico on June 8, 1959 to Pedro Lara and Francisca Ramos.
She is survived by her husband Ponciano Andrade of Mexia. Rosa has been employed with Kleen-Air Filter Services of Groesbeck, Texas.
Services are planned for Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00...
Trevor Justin Arabia
Mar 16, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Trevor Justin Arabia, who left us on March 16, 2025, at the age of 35.
Trevor was a radiant light in our family. Outgoing, outspoken, and incredibly kind, he had a unique ability to make others laugh, even in the face of his own struggles. Even when the jokes were...
Kennett Samuel Cott
Mar 4, 2025
Dr. Kennett Samuel Cott, professor emeritus, Washburn University, died March 4, 2025, age 82.
Born April 12, 1942 in Elkhart, KS, Ken was the first of three children of Hubbard Yeager Cott and Clyda Hale Cott. Ken grew up in various towns on the High Plains from the Dakotas to Western Kansas. He graduated in 1964 from (then) Fort Hays State...
Herman O'Niel "Niel" Padgett, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
Herman O'Niel "Niel" Padgett, Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Corsicana, Texas. He was born August 23, 1945, in Mexia, Texas to Herman and Alma (Gamble) Padgett.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 43 years, Shirley Kay Padgett; and great grandson Kade.
Survivors are wife Shirl-Ann; his children, Karen Padgett Smith of Mexia, Texas, Herman...
Iris Annette McMahon
Feb 28, 2025
Iris Annette McMahon, of Groesbeck, passed away on February 28, 2025 in Waco, Texas at the age of 83. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Ben Watson officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the New Hope Cemetery...
Ellen Louise Ross
Feb 28, 2025
Ellen Louise Ross passed away on February 28, 2025 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 78. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the Shiloh Cemetery with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Ellen was born on September...
John Bernis Fletcher
Feb 27, 2025
John Bernis Fletcher passed away February 27, 2025 in Temple, Texas at the age of 62. He was born October 28, 1962 in Glen Rose, Texas to John Harvey and Frances Irene (Patton) Fletcher.
Bernis grew up in Mexia, where he spent most of his life primarily working on the family’s ranch. Bernis was also a diesel mechanic and spent several...
Joe Edward Baker
Feb 26, 2025
Joe Edward Baker, 75, passed on Wednesday February 26, 2025 in his beloved hometown of Mexia, Texas. Joe was born on November 19, 1949 in Jewett, Texas to Irene Rose Colbert Baker and Albert Joe Baker, the youngest of his siblings, Nelda Ray Baker and Patsy Ann Baker Brown. Joe graduated from Mexia High School in the late 60’s and...
Crowell Ann Baggett
Feb 22, 2025
Crowell Ann Baggett passed away and entered her heavenly home February 22, 2025. Born March 28, 1935, Ann was the youngest of three daughters born to Clarence and Jewell Clark. She attended elementary school in Dew, Texas and graduated from Teague High School in 1953. She was employed at First National Bank in Teague until she married U.S. Army Pvt....
Charles "Charlie" Herman Morris
Feb 19, 2025
Charles "Charlie" Herman Morris, longtime Mexia Businessman, passed away February 19, 2025 in Mexia at the age of 78. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery. Taylor Montgomery, Joe Montgomery, Jason Ridge, Shaun Ridge, Gary Findley, and Kyle Hancock will...
Lowell Benjamin Posey
Feb 15, 2025
Lowell Benjamin Posey passed away on February 15, 2025 In Mexia, Texas at the age of 87. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the Freestone Cowboy Church with Pastor Josh Gafford officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at the same location.
Lowell...
Henry Edward Jackson
Feb 12, 2025
Henry Edward Jackson, lifelong Texas rancher, unexpectedly went to his heavenly home with Christ our Lord early Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was 79 years young, born in Teague, Texas to Marian and Henry Jackson. His early years were spent farming with his grandfather “Daddy Ben.” From an early age he was active in athletics and academics. Henry graduated from...
Mary Ann Colvin
Feb 9, 2025
Mary Ann Colvin, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, in Waco, TX. Born on December 16, 1944, in Kilgore, TX, Mary Ann dedicated her life to education and family, leaving a lasting impact on everyone she knew.
After college, Mary Ann joined the Americorps VISTA program and relocated to West Virginia, where she spent most of her adult...
Betty Frances Harris
Feb 7, 2025
Mrs. Betty Frances (Maddox) Harris passed away, at the age of 90, on February 7, 2025. Betty was born on March 18, 1934 in Mexia, Texas to Douglas and Lora Bon (Hendrix) Maddox. After graduating from Mexia High School, she later attended nursing school where she received her LVN license. She was the school nurse for Mexia ISD for many...
Gavin Ellis Gage
Feb 6, 2025
With heavy hearts and a toast raised in his honor, we say goodbye to Gavin Gage, who left us far too soon at the age of 27. Gavin Gage was born in Mexia, TX on September 10th, 1997 to Melinda and Bubba Gage and passed away on February 6th 2025. Gavin lived his life the way it was meant to...
Otha "Jackie" Earl Nickels, Jr.
Feb 3, 2025
Otha Earl Nickels, Jr. “Jackie” was born on September 22, 1946 in Mexia and passed away on February 3, 2025 at his home in Shiloh under the care of his family.
Jackie spent his childhood years growing up and playing with cousins on his grandparents farm in Lost Prairie. Jackie loved to work on things, and had many adventurous jobs in...
Shirley Ann Weaver
Jan 24, 2025
Shirley Ann Bosley Weaver of Wortham, Texas died peacefully at her home, Weaver Ranch, on January 24, 2025 at the age of 90.
Shirley was born July 30, 1934, in Houston, TX, to Rod and Minnie (Bennett) Bosley. As a child she and her mom moved to Kerrville in the Texas Hill Country because of her asthma. They later returned to...
Thomas Eugene "Thom" Edwards, Jr.
Jan 24, 2025
Thomas Eugene “Thom” Edwards, Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2025 at the age of 63. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Anthony Thibodeaux officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in...
Sabre Renee Jones
Jan 16, 2025
Sabre Renee Jones passed away on January 16, 2025, in Mexia, Texas, at the age of 29. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Northcrest Church of Christ with Blan Chrane officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery in Freestone County....
Virginia Lee Collie
Jan 15, 2025
Ms. Virginia Lee (Griffin) Collie of Wortham, Texas passed away on January 15, 2025, at Parkview Regional Hospital at the age of 83. She was born in Sherman, Texas to Henry DuPont (Dewey) and Edith (Hale) Griffin on September 16, 1941. She moved to Teague, Texas when she was six years old with her family when her father became the...
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