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Obituaries
Grover "Sonny" Lewis Lane
Feb 18, 2022
Grover “Sonny” Lewis Lane, of Shiloh, passed away on February 18, 2022 at his son's home in Mexia at the age of 75. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 21,2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment, with Military Honors,...
Logan Thomas Edwards
Feb 9, 2022
On February 9, 2022, Logan Thomas Edwards was welcomed into his heavenly home at the age of 16, by his dad, Pawpa, and numerous other relatives.
Logan was born October 17, 2005 in Waco, Texas to Roger Gene and Stephanie Ann (Jones) Edwards. He lived in Mexia for many years, prior to moving with his family to Round Rock. He...
Joe Barnett Cannon
Feb 8, 2022
The world’s light became a bit dimmer on February 8, 2022 when our modern-day Atticus left this earth, but leaving it a better place because he lived.
Joe Barnett Cannon was born January 29, 1935, in the expansive metropolis of Thornton, Texas, to James Barnett Cannon and Virginia Buck Cannon. In 1940, the family decided to take on the bright...
Betsy Morris
Feb 3, 2022
Betsy Morris went to be with Jesus February 3, 2022. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Mexia Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Bethesda Community Church in Fort Worth.
Betsy Richardson was born on the outskirts of Groesbeck, TX October 6, 1928 to...
Virginia Ellen Herring
Jan 30, 2022
Virginia Ellen Herring, of Shiloh, passed away on January 30, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 78. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 in the Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Montgomery and Rev. David Snow...
Bobby Joe Maddox
Jan 22, 2022
Bobby Joe Maddox, 87, of Fayetteville, Ark., peacefully passed into heaven on Jan. 22, 2022 after suffering a fatal brain hemorrhage. Maddox was survived by his wife Valdean Maddox of Fayetteville, twin sister Betty Harris of Mexia, sister Nelda LeNoir of Groesbeck and several nieces and nephews. He had one biological daughter, Belinda Maddox of Fort Worth. Maddox was preceded...
Odessa Ollie Shipes
Jan 22, 2022
Odessa Ollie Shipes, 96, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 22, 2022. She was born February 3, 1925 in Edom, Texas to Marshall and Nannie Sue Riley Brown.
Odessa loved her family above all else. Her husband and true love, Roy Henry Shipes, preceded her in death in 1979. She never had any interest in...
Joe Edd Liles
Jan 17, 2022
Joe Edd “Redbird” Liles, of Mexia, passed away on January 17, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital due the Kidney complications at the age of 60. He was born May 4, 1961 in Mexia, Texas to Clifton O’Neal Liles and Ruby May Morrow Chappell.
Redbird worked in the oilfield for several years and, in later years, he was yard manager...
Mary Ann Brewer
Jan 17, 2022
Mary Ann Brewer, of Mexia, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 48. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022 in the Prairie Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Rick Washington officiating. Interment will follow in...
Ruby Lois Fairchild
Jan 17, 2022
Ruby Lois Fairchild passed away on January 17, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 87. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Roger Huff officiating.
Ruby was born July 9, 1934 in Heflin, Louisiana to Otha and Mattie (Looney) Harris. She and husband, Sidney Patrick...
Teresa Hudnall Henderson
Jan 17, 2022
Teresa Hudnall Henderson went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2022 at the age of 58. Visitation with the family will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the Lost Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Randy Ayres officiating....
Marilyn Dean Kerley
Jan 13, 2022
Marilyn Dean Nichols Kerley, of Teague, passed away on January 13, 2022 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 75. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2022 in the Salem Cemetery with Pastor Roy Prather officiating.
Marilyn was born July 12, 1946 in Teague, Texas to Marion Austin Nichols and Mary Sue (Vance) Vicars. After graduating high...
Verlyn Loy Newberry
Jan 11, 2022
Verlyn Loy Newberry, of Fairfield (formerly of Mexia) passed away January 11, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1932 in Cuero, Texas to Alvin and Amanda (Ruschhaupt) Schorlemer. She had one brother, Alvin Schorlemer Jr.
Loy received Texas Educator Certifications in 1955 to teach Secondary 6-12 and Vocational Home Economics 6-12 from Southwest Texas State in San Marcos...
Jonathan Ross Lee
Jan 6, 2022
Jonathan Ross Lee, of Mexia, passed away on January 6, 2022 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico at the age of 51. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. David Snow officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh...
Emilie Anne Jones
Jan 3, 2022
Emilie Anne Jones entered her heavenly home on January 3, 2022 at the age of 85. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Wortham. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Wortham with Rev. Justin Colquette officiating. Interment will follow in the...
Joyce Renee Brown
Jan 2, 2022
Joyce Renee Brown, of Thornton, passed away in Waco, Texas on January 2, 2022 at the age of 63. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Bro. Tracy Sims and Bro. Brandon Verm officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Elbert Page, Chris Pounders, Henry Padgett, Keith Brown,...
Don McBay
Jan 1, 2022
Donald Wade “Don” McBay passed away on January 1, 2022 in Fairfield, Texas at the age of 78. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2021 in the LaSalle Cemetery (788 FM 1953) with Kyle Roberts, Tommy Roberts, and Karl Kimsey officiating. Pallbearers will be Tyler Barker, Jake Cherry, Frank Barker, Keb Roberts, Koby Roberts, and Bryan Chavers....
William Oscar White, Sr.
Dec 30, 2021
William Oscar White, Sr., of Mexia, passed away on December 30, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 79. Graveside services, with Military Honors, will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the String Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.
Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
William was born August...
Julie Laine Johnson
Dec 27, 2021
Julie Laine Johnson, formerly of Midland, passed away on December 27, 2021 in Mexia at the age of 60. Graveside services were held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, December 31, 2021 at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Midland, Texas.
Julie was born March 27, 1961 in San Angelo, Texas to Roy Rhoads and Joyce LaRue (Stout) Johnson. She grew up in...
Ruby Lee Compton
Dec 23, 2021
The world lost an amazing lady in the early hours of the morning on December 23, 2021. Mrs. Ruby Lee Compton was quiet, shy, loving and fiercely devoted to her family and friends. She passed away in her daughter’s home in Robinson, Texas at the age of 90.
Ruby was born September 25, 1931 in Hubbard, Texas to Herman and Annie...
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