Obituaries

Jul 6, 2021

Charles Nicholson Holmes, of Mexia, entered his heavenly home on July 6, 2021, at the age of 92. Private funeral services will be held at Sardis Baptist Church on Friday, July 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., with Reverend Jerry Fulton officiating.  Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be his grandsons and great-grandsons.

Charles was born...

Jun 24, 2021

William Reese Wynn, of Mexia, passed away June 24, 2021, at the age of 80.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2021 in the Tehuacana Methodist Church with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating.  Interment will follow in the Tehuacana Cemetery.  Will Wynn, Grant Wynn, Barclay Wynn, Sam Wynn, Judge Richard Duncan, Gonzalo Saldana, Andre Smith, and Alex...

Jun 22, 2021

Calvin Popp, of Mexia, passed away on June 22, 2021 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 65.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021 in the Mexia Cemetery with Jacob Bishop officiating.

Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.  There will be a table set for those...

Jun 22, 2021

Sally Irene Steele passed away in Groesbeck, Texas on June 22, 2021 at the age of 93.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Clifton Jones officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Justin Wareham, Clifton Gene Steele, Caleb Wayne Sosebee, Aaron Frazier, Rocky C. Bullard and Nate Daniels...

Jun 16, 2021

James Ray Richards, of Mexia, passed away June 16, 2021 at the age of 69.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Mexia Family Church with Pastor Jacob Kyle officiating.

James was born August 27, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas.

James, better known amongst family and friends...

Jun 11, 2021

Ruth Carol Gardner, of Mexia, passed away from a long-term illness on June 11, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 75.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Christ Gospel Fellowship Church with Pastor Stephen Dubois officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be...

Jun 4, 2021

Alta LaVerne Riddle, longtime Mexia ISD teacher, passed away on June 4, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 62.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Mexia High School Auditorium with Mr. Larry Dickens and Mr. Mark Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Wade Riddle, Travis Samford, Terry Cooper,...

Jun 3, 2021

Jo Gwen Hamilton Bayless, of Mexia, entered her heavenly home on June 3, 2021, at the age of 83.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2021 in the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Gray and Rev. Shane Norcross will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Daniel Wofford, Joseph Wofford, Derreck Wofford, Nolan Enstrom,...

May 29, 2021

On October 13, 1936 in Singleton, Texas, David Marion Cobb was happily and proudly welcomed by parents, Alvis Ward Cobb, Sr. and Gladys Speer Cobb.

After a long and rewarding life, David went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2021.  His graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in the Greenwood Cemetery,...

May 27, 2021

Thelma J. Bolton, of Mexia, passed away on May 27, 2021 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 91.

Thelma was born on August 24, 1929 in Shiloh, Texas to Wendell Odell and Bertie Inez (West) Beene.  She graduated from Mexia High School and attended Navarro College for one year.  Thelma worked for the Mexia Daily News,...

May 26, 2021

Velma A. Chrisner, 96, of Mexia, Texas, passed away May 26, 2021 at her home. Velma was known to many as "Mama C".

Velma was born one mile south of Donie, Texas at the old May homestead to Milton Field and Minnie Temple Richardson May on March 20, 1925. She graduated from Donie High School in 1942 where...

May 20, 2021

Barbara Ann Booker, of Waco, passed away May 20, 2021 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 76.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 in the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas with Rev. Tracy Sims officiating.  Visitation with the family will be 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Sunday, in the Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton, Texas.

May 19, 2021

Robert Thomas “Tommy” Vaughan, of Mexia, passed away May 19, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 83.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating.  Masonic burial rites will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Fred Samford, Lowel Posey, Bill Groth, James Trantham, and Ricky Sanders, Sr....

May 18, 2021

Doreen “Dorie” Pruitt Closs, of Bremond, passed away May 18, 2021 in Bryan, Texas at the age of 62.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the White Eagle event hall in Bremond.

Dorie was born June 4, 1958 in Marlin, Texas to Donald (Big Daddy) and Dorothy...

May 16, 2021

Larry Wayne Ray, of Canton, passed away May 16, 2021 in Tyler, Texas at the age of 56. He was born in Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas on February 1, 1965. Larry spent most of his childhood devoutly following the Dallas Cowboys. Entranced by the thrill of the game he quickly became a Fan. Going into his teenage years,...

May 12, 2021

Jim Bob Bryan passed at the age of 89 on May 12, 2021. Services will be held at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church at 514 FM 3371 outside of Groesbeck, Texas at 2 PM on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Burial will be at the same location immediately after the service. Jim Bob Bryan was a successful businessman, with an...

May 8, 2021

Rosemary Buckner Cox, 76, formerly of Mexia, passed away May 8, 2021 at her home in Waco, Texas.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 17, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.

Rosemary was born October 5, 1944 in Lufkin, Texas to William Buckner and Lurley (Baldwin) Bailey.  She...

May 7, 2021

Matt Whittaker (Dub) Roberts was born to Laura (Doll) and Jessie (Bill) Roberts on September 6, 1944.  He was delivered by Dr. J. B. Riggs, who flew his small plane to their residence in Big Hill, Limestone County, Texas.  Matt started to school in Thornton and finished the remaining years at Cypress Fairbanks near Houston.

Matt spent...

May 4, 2021

J. C. Ray, Sr., 87, formerly of Mexia, passed away May 4, 2021 in Athens, Texas.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021 in the King Cemetery (near Thornton) with Bro. Brian McClure officiating.  Pallbearers will be Roger Ray, J. C. Ray, Jr., Larry Ray, Jerry Ray, Rodney Alewine, and Christopher Ray. A visitation...

Apr 25, 2021

Elizabeth E. “Betty” Allen, of Mexia, entered her heavenly home on April 25, 2021 at the age of 80.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021 with Rev. Marcus Sheffield and Rev. Gary Juarez officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Wesley Allen, Frank Haskell, Gary Juarez, Andy Smiley, Drew Allen, and Clifton Kirvin will...