Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

Dec 23, 2021

Reverend Billy Gene Thompson went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2021 at the age of 93. He passed away in the early morning hours at The Manor Care Center, in Mexia, where he had been a resident for the past 5 ½ years.

Reverend Thompson was born November 11, 1928 in Reed, Oklahoma to Joseph...

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...

Dec 18, 2021

John Allen Cox, of Mexia, passed away on December 18, 2021 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 87. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in the Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck with Mr. Barry Pennington officiating. Lee Cox, Daniel Cox, Josh Cox, Matt McGilvray, Jared O”Neal, Bosten Cox, and Kuper Cox will serve...

Dec 15, 2021

Patricia Ann Henderson Jones of The Colony, Texas, sadly passed away on December 15, 2021, in Carrollton, Texas. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in the chapel at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia, Texas. Reverend Shane Norcross will be officiating. Visitation is scheduled one hour prior to the service....

Dec 14, 2021

Joan Jordan Paschal, 92, gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Tuesday, December 14, 2021, while under the watchful and loving care of the staff of Groesbeck LTC and Gentle Transitions Hospice Care. She was born July 15, 1929, in Gunter, Texas to Elmo Abbott and Lela Gillen Jordan. She married Jennings B. Paschal, Jr. (Bug) on May 20,...

Dec 5, 2021

Eugene Gordon Messinger, formerly of Jewett, passed away on December 5, 2021 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 62.  Eugene was born March 11, 1959 in San Angelo, Texas to Ernest Eugene and Scharline (Gaskey) Messinger.

Eugene loved Galveston and spending time at the beach.  He also enjoyed talking on the computer, selling, and swapping things,...

Dec 3, 2021

Miranda Machelle Kennedy passed away December 3, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 35.

Miranda Kennedy was born October 20, 1986 in Mexia, Texas. She is survived by her parents, Elsie Kennedy and Wayne Kennedy; brother, Titus Kennedy and wife, Kimberly and their daughter, Clara Kennedy, and brother, Ethen Kennedy, Grandmother, LaVerne Kennedy, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Nov 14, 2021

Edgar Lee Bryant, Sr., formerly of Prairie Hill, passed away on November 14, 2021 in Groesbeck at the age of 80.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery.  Nathan Bryant, Steven Bryant, Michael McCollum, Buford Whited, Clayton Bryant, and Cody Bryant will serve as pallbearers....

Nov 13, 2021

Ruby Faye Samford McClaran, 101, of Mexia went home to her heavenly Father on November 13, 2021.  She passed peacefully at home.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Temple Baptist Church with Brother Michael Vestal officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery.  Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation with...

Nov 12, 2021

Terrance Von’shea Darnell was born April 29, 1990, to the late Michal Douglas Darnell and Kyrstla Johnson of Bryan, Texas. Terrance graduated from Bryan High School in 2008. Terrance loved being around family and friends. He loved music and loved to dance. Terrance had a giving heart and a charming smile that will always be remembered.

Terrance...

Nov 12, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Anne Howard passed away on November 12, 2021 in Mexia at the age of 61.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 14, 2021 in the Forest Glade Cemetery with Rev. David Snow officiating.

Pat was born October 7, 1960 in Verdun, France to Charles and Andree (Julliott) Howard.  She had...

Nov 3, 2021

Nancy Gail Sutton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and was reunited with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Nancy, known to many as “MeMa”, was born on January 27, 1943 in Gladewater, Texas to Lonnie and Mollie (Morris) Foirriestier.  Nancy married her husband of 62 years, C R Sutton, on May 6,...