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Obituaries
Dr. Gayland Lee Sims
Aug 21, 2022
Dr. Gayland Lee Sims of Waco passed away August 21st at the age of 72 after a yearlong battle with neurodegenerative disease. A memorial service will be held at Seventh and James Baptist Church on Saturday, August 27th at 11 AM; a graveside scattering of ashes will be scheduled at a later date at Lost Prairie Cemetery.
Dr. Gayland...
Hardy "Feller" Ridge, Jr.
Aug 18, 2022
JR was born on December 28, 1935, at his home near Riley Bottom in Freestone County, Texas, to Hardy and Mary Chapman Ridge. He had two older brothers, Edward Edell (Son) and Clyde E. (Hardhead) Ridge.
During his early years he acquired the nick name “Feller,” after the owner of a nearby Riley Bottom store asked him,...
Troy Alan Miller
Aug 16, 2022
Troy Alan Miller, of Mexia, passed away on August 16, 2022, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 74. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Mexia on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10 AM with the Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment, in addition to Masonic Rites, will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Benjie Reed, Gary Cooper,...
Willis Lindon Cannon
Aug 9, 2022
One early morning on November 15, 1928 on a little farm nestled in Pleasant Grove, Willis Lindon Cannon graced the towns population. Tot to teenager, Lindon lived his childhood by plowing the fields, milking the cows, feeding chickens and when the chores were done he enjoyed getting to ride his favorite stick horse. Having an outhouse and oil stove,...
Howard Grady Langford, Sr.
Aug 4, 2022
Howard G. Langford Sr., of Groesbeck, entered his heavenly home on August 4, 2022 at the age of 95. Visitation with the family will be 2-3 p.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 in the Prairie Grove Baptist Church in Mexia. Funeral services will begin at 3:00, at the same location, with Rev. Clifton Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie...
Connie Sue Dale
Aug 4, 2022
Connie Sue Dale, 63, passed away at her home in Mexia, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Living Proof Church in Groesbeck with Pastor John Carabin officiating.
Connie was born November 17, 1958 in Mexia, Texas to Bobby Reddoch and Nancy Erickson Jones. ...
Jerri Anne Sanders
Aug 2, 2022
Jerri Anne Sanders, of Mexia, passed away August 2, 2022 at the age of 69. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Mr. Burnett “Mookie” Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Daryl Pickett,...
William Barclay Miller
Jul 30, 2022
William Barclay Miller went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 30, 2022 at the age of 60.
William was a drummer (rock music & Christian rock). He loved to beat the drums and did it very well. His talents have been compared to John Bonham of Led Zeppelin and Neil Peart of Rush. He left this world behind...
Monty Paul Phillips
Jul 18, 2022
Monty Paul Phillips went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022 at the age of 47.
Monty was a graduate, and Salutatorian, of Red Oak High School in Red Oak, TX. He attended the University of Houston on a full scholarship.
Monty is survived by his mother, Glenda Phillips of Red Oak, TX; father, Harold Phillips and...
Pedro Herrera Gomez
Jul 17, 2022
Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather Pedro Gomez , Entered fully into the presence of The Lord on Monday July 17, 2022. He was 87.
Pedro was born to Virginia Herrera on April 15, 1935 in Acuna Coahuila Mexico.
Where he met the love of his life Anita Gomez. They were married for 48 wonderful years and together they raised...
Kay Sellers Mohundro
Jul 5, 2022
A memorial service for Kay Mohundro will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., in the Point Enterprise Baptist Church with Bro. Don Morton and Bro. Joey Crenshaw officiating. Kay passed away on July 5th at Nacogdoches Medical Center surrounded by her family; husband, David Mohundro, daughter, Amanda Sellers; and her grandchildren, Rhiannon and Jacob Gresham.
Kay...
Janie Baker Hughes
Jul 4, 2022
Janie Baker Hughes (1924-2022); Beloved mother, Christian and prayer-warrior. Janie slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 4, 2022. Psalm 46:5 says, "God is within her, she shall not fall, He will help her just at the break of dawn." Janie breathed her last at 5:50 a.m. as the sun rose over the Sandia Mountains, which...
Peggy Jean Cannon
Jun 30, 2022
Peggy came into this world on October 21, 1931, with a “fighting” will to live at only 3 lbs. She was born at home in Mexia, Texas. Her incubator was a shoe box placed on the extended oven shelf with heated rocks around it to keep her tiny body warm. Her baby bottle was an eyedropper. Her small face was...
Jaquita Elaine Fleming
Jun 26, 2022
Jaquita Elaine Fleming passed away at her home in Waco, Texas on June 26, 2022 at the age of 58.
Jaquita was born on May 26, 1964 in Wortham, Texas to William Andrew and Anita Kay (Harris) Fleming. She was a graduate of Mexia High School, Class of 1982. After high school, she entered TSTI where she received her degree...
Billie Jo Hankins
Jun 18, 2022
Billie Jo Hankins, of Pearland, entered her heavenly home on June 18, 2022 at the age of 81. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery in Limestone County.
Billie was born October 13, 1940 in Mexia, Texas to Albert Vinson...
Linda L. Myers
Jun 13, 2022
Linda L. Dockery Myers passed away on June 13, 2022 at her home in Mexia. Visitation with the family will be, prior to the service, from 10-11 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Snow officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Dennis Cook, Mickey Cook,...
Harold Ray Gossett
May 29, 2022
Harold Ray Gossett, 74, of Mexia, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Harold was born March 31, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Harold and Hazel Booth Gossett.
Harold married Deborah Sue Fithian on November 1, 1967 in Wichita Falls, Texas. They had made Mexia their home for the last 31 years. He...
Randall Lynn Cranford
May 26, 2022
Randall Lynn Cranford left his earthly home on May 26, 2022 in Groesbeck, Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas on October 30, 1964 to Howard E. and Barbara Sue (Swift) Cranford. He was a faithful employee of the United States Postal Service for over 35 years in Waco, Texas.
Randall loved flying, especially, with his Dad who, also,...
Rick L. Schlitt
May 14, 2022
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Rick L. Schlitt, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 66. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, but for the last 10 years has called Lake Limestone his home. Rick attended Catholic grade school and graduated from Central High School where he was student body president. After graduating from Southeast...
Genia Marie Bostian
May 10, 2022
Genia Marie Davis Bostian age 46, of Mildred, Texas, passed away May 10th, 2022, at Hillcrest of Waco surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Genia was born in Mt Pleasant Texas on February 10th, 1976, to Gary Wayne Davis and Annette Jacobs Davis. Genia attended Coolidge ISD. That is where she met the love of her life C.L...
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