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Obituaries
Norma Lucille Ritter
Jan 21, 2023
Norma Lucille Ritter, formerly of Mexia, passed away on January 21, 2023 in Waco, Texas at the age of 92. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2023 in the Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens, Texas.
Norma was born in Houston, Texas on October 10, 1930 to Bert and Martha Christine (Havner) Sherburne. She was a secretary for...
Dorothea Schuster Cox
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothea Schuster Cox, of Mexia, passed away, Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023 at the age of 79. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Vestal officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie...
Kenneth Ray Christian
Jan 18, 2023
Kenneth Ray Christian passed away on January 18, 2023 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church, in Mexia, with Rev. Jaime McGlothlin and Rev. Danny Niedecken officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 11:00 am. Bradley Christian,...
Betty Pease Van Winkle
Jan 15, 2023
Betty Pease Van Winkle, formerly of Mexia, passed away on January 15, 2023 in Bacliff, Texas at the age of 93. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023 in the Shiloh Cemetery conducted by Reverend Dr. Ray Bagby. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
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WALTER WILLIAM HEWITT
Jan 10, 2023
Walter William Hewitt, also known as “Spock”, of Groesbeck, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Baylor Scott & White-Hillcrest in Waco, at the age of 76.
Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Faulkenberry Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Ben Huebner officiating. Pallbearers...
Freddie Lee McDade, Sr.
Jan 10, 2023
Freddie Lee McDade, 81, of Tehuacana, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Baylor Scott & White-Hillcrest in Waco, Texas. Visitation with the family will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow in the Kosse Cemetery at 11:30.
Freddie was born on March 5, 1941 in Kosse, Texas to James...
Dolores Ann Watson
Jan 9, 2023
Dolores Ann Watson passed away on January 9, 2023 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 72. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Gavin Patrick, Jarik Watson, Kaylon Watson, Brian Kyle, Delbert Kyle, Jr., and Chris Sheppard will serve...
Donald Ray Rodgers
Jan 6, 2023
Donald Ray Rogers passed away on January 6, 2023 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 67.
Donald was born June 12, 1955 in Sweetwater, Texas to Henry Williams and Helen Louise (Hensley) Rodgers; he was also known to some as Ray. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.
On June 18, 1999, in Sweetwater, Texas, he married...
Bobbie Ann Bowden
Jan 4, 2023
Bobbie Ann Bowden, of Kosse, passed away on January 4, 2023 in Mexia, Texas at the age pf 83. Bobbie was born January 29, 1939 in Marlin, Texas to Reed Ogden and Maurine (Malone) Devore. She attended school in Mexia and was a graduate of Mexia High School.
After living in Dallas for many years, Bobbie moved back to Mexia. ...
Richard Darrell Johnson, Sr.
Jan 1, 2023
Richard Darrell Johnson, Sr. passed away on January 1, 2023 in Mexia, Texas. He was born October 5, 1957 in Irving, Texas to J. D. and Charlotte (Brooks) Johnson. Prior to retirement, he was a correctional officer for TDCJ for 20 years.
Richard is survived by his wife, Vicki Johnson; children, Aubrey Brasher, Richard D. Johnson, Jr., and Charles Alexander...
Sidney Patrick Fairchild
Jan 1, 2023
Sidney Patrick Fairchild was born on March 17, 1941 to Mathew and Eva Fairchild.
Sidney was born in Sherman, Texas then moved to Monterey, Mexico where he lived during his entire childhood. He attended elementary and high school in Monterey.
After high school, Sidney moved back to the United States where he attended college. Sidney became a park ranger after...
Harold Palmer Mulholland
Jan 1, 2023
Harold Palmer Mulholland of Mexia, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the age of 71.
Harold was born on March 22, 1951 in San Bernardino, California to John George and Charlotte Jean (Palmer) Mulholland. He grew up the youngest of 3 siblings, living in three countries as his father was transferred between military installations in Japan,...
Jeffery Lynn Adams
Dec 26, 2022
Jeffery “Jeff” Lynn Adams, of Thornton, passed away December 26, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 68. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Brother Ben Watson and Brother Tracy Sims officiating. Visitation with the family will be, prior to the service, at the same location from 11:00...
James "Jim" Edwin Hitt
Dec 26, 2022
James Edwin Hitt passed away December 26, 2022 and is now at peace in the presence of our Lord Jesus. He was born and raised in Mexia, TX and he graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1959. He went on to study at the University of Texas in Arlington. The majority of his professional career was in real...
Wallace Neil Hamilton
Dec 23, 2022
Wallace N. Hamilton passed away, Friday, December 23, 2022.
Wallace was born July 12, 1941 in Prairie Grove, Texas to Hannah Leon and Mary (Williams) Hamilton. He grew up in Point Enterprise where he met his best friend and love of his life, Brenda. Wallace and his family lived in Robinson, Texas for 38 years and, later, retired and moved...
Betty L. Jones
Dec 16, 2022
Betty Lou Jones, of Mexia, passed away December 16, 2022, at the age of 83. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Welton Jones; her mother and father, Fannie and George Johnson; a sister, Hazel Hughes; two brothers, George W. Johnson and wife, Sylvia Johnson, and Raymond Johnson, and other beloved siblings.
Betty’s memorial service will...
Travis Wayne Poe
Dec 11, 2022
Wayne Poe, 84, of China Spring and formerly of Wortham, peacefully departed his earthly body on Sunday, December 11, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
“Pa Poe” was born on his family farm in Star, Tx of Western Hamilton County, to Avery Poe and Lera (Flatt) Poe on February 5, 1938. There they raised cattle, horses, turkeys and cotton....
Maria "Mercy" Mercedes Fuentes
Dec 8, 2022
Maria "Mercy" Mercedes Fuentes, of Mexia, entered her heavenly home on December 8, 2022 at the age of 58. Visitation with the family will be 3-5 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Mario Rivera officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia...
Imogene Killingsworth Johnson
Dec 5, 2022
Imogene Killingsworth Johnson was born on June 22, 1936 to Claud and Dessie (Gibson) Killingsworth at Lost Prairie, Texas. She passed from this life on December 5, 2022. As a child, she and her family attended Lost Prairie Baptist Church where she accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of 12.
Imogene met Foy Johnson while attending Fair Oaks...
Dr. Johnnie Wayne McClinton
Nov 23, 2022
Dr. Johnnie W. McClinton crossed over to sit at the feet of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, from Coolidge, Texas on November 23, 2022. He was 83 years of age. Johnnie was an organ donor with cremation to follow. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Coolidge with...
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