Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Carol Gamble, of Mexia, passed away September 6, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 66.  Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Interment will follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery.  Brad Kinard, Shane Dees, Clayton Frazier, Jace Lloyd, Nathen De La O, and...

Sep 5, 2021

Walter “Joe” Edward Rutherford passed away on September 5, 2021 at his home in Coolidge, Texas at the age of 78.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday. September 10, 2021 in the Coolidge Cemetery with Rev. Chuck Sturgeon officiating..

Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

Joe was...

Aug 31, 2021

Victor Manuel Sanchez Paz, 45, passed away on August 31, 2021 in Mexia.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2021 in the Mexia Cemetery with Father Pius Mathew officiating.

Visitation with the family will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

Victor was born July 3, 1976 in...

Aug 25, 2021

Devoted husband and father and active member of his church community, Jason Cate lived a full life with family being at its core. Jason passed away, peacefully, at the age of 45 on August 25, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor him and his memory.

Born, January...

Aug 21, 2021

Ronnie Durant Deaver, Sr. passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on August 21, 2021 at the age of 74.  A graveside service, with Military Honors, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 2021 in the Coolidge Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

Ronnie was born...

Aug 19, 2021

Carlton Zavada was born on April 7, 1941 to Louis and Millie Zavada in Wheelock, Texas.  He resided in his family home until December 1972 when he was placed in the Mexia SSLC.  In October 1974, Carlton was transferred to Brenham SSLC, for geographic reason, and remained in the area, within the community, until his passing.

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Aug 17, 2021

Jana Kay Lummus, of Mexia, passed away August 17, 2021 in Temple, Texas at the age of 58.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Rabine officiating.

Jana was born April 11, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to George Jackson and Gladys Grace (Fisher) Liles. ...

Aug 15, 2021

Ricky Lynn Payne, beloved husband, father and friend, 58, of Mexia, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, in Groesbeck.   A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home chapel in Mexia with Pastor Debra Turner officiating.

Ricky was born September 17, 1962 in Sugarland, Texas to Raymond and Kathey...

Aug 10, 2021

Gladys Winona Hargrove, of Mexia, passed away on August 10, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 82.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor John Carabin officiating.  Interment will follow in the Forest Glade Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, at Blair-Stubbs...

Aug 9, 2021

Dwight Edward Mahoney, 77, was born in Buffalo, Kansas on May 1, 1944 to Philip Mahoney and Phyllis Story Mahoney. He passed away on Monday August 9, 2021. A mass celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mexia, Texas. Father Celso Yu and Father Benjie Magnaye will...

Aug 4, 2021

Denna Rae Copley passed away August 4, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her loving husband and two daughters, at the age of 68.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Chaplain Melissa Pardun officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery.  Arik Harrison, Jason Ancheta, Blake Barker, Raiden Wright, John...

Aug 4, 2021

Dannie Ray "Poppie" Seals passed away on August 4, 2021 in his home near Groesbeck at the age of 75.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Prairie Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Clifton Jones officiating.

Dannie was born October 7, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Jim Everett...

Jul 30, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Sybil Annette (Bolton) Henderson, age 79, of Groesbeck, passed away Friday morning, July 30, 2021, at Providence Hospice in Waco, surrounded by loved ones after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born on November 14, 1941, in Mississippi, she is the daughter of the late Henry...

Jul 28, 2021

Alice Mae Danner, formerly of Mexia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2021, at the age of 90.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 2, 2021 in the Tehuacana Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.

Alice was born December 5, 1930 in Sargent, Texas to R. E....

Jul 27, 2021

William Andrew Fleming, of Point Enterprise, passed away on July 27, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 84.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 30, 2021 in the Point Enterprise Cemetery with Mr. Michael Clements officiating.

Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

Jul 25, 2021

Alberto Galaviz, known to most as “Poncho”, passed away July 25, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 79.  Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the Coolidge Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.

Poncho was born in San Antonio, Texas but lived most of his life in Mexia.  He...

Jul 24, 2021

John Douglas “Doug” Jones, of Donie, passed away July 24, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family, at the age of 50.  He fought a long hard battle with diabetes and kidney failure.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Bro. Stephen Davenport officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lost...

Jul 24, 2021

Our “Ran” Glenda Jeanette Gatlin, of Mexia, Texas passed away Saturday July 24th, 2021.

Glenda married Jay Presley Gatlin on December 23rd, 1959. She enjoyed being a military wife and wonderful mother to their two sons Jim and John.

If you knew Glenda, you knew her passion in life was her family. She and Jay...

Jul 17, 2021

Velva Jo Griffith, of Mexia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 17, 2021 at the age of 75.  Graveside services, to honor and give thanks to God for her life and life eternal, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Union Cemetery in Freestone County.

Velva Jo was...

Jul 13, 2021

On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, Charles Lee Johnson went to be with his Lord and Savior.

Charles was born January 29, 1930, in Thornton, Texas to Floyd Lee and Vida (Maiden) Johnson. He served in the Air Force for 4 years, before returning to marry the love of his life, Bonnie Samford Johnson, on December 28, 1954....