Obituaries

Jan 1, 2021

Richard Bond Kerzee, former Mexia businessman, passed away at his home on January 1, 2020 at the age of 84.  Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2021 in the Point Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Brett Beene, Chet Beene, Johnny Ingram, Neil Dancer, James Pullin and Richard Kerzee will serve as pallbearers.

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Jan 1, 2021

Chester Augustus Seelinger, of Mexia, passed away January 1, 2021 in College Station, Texas at the age of 80.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross and Rev. Rick Gray officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Scott Condon, Clinton Condon, Anthony Farris, Tommy Vaughan, Brett Kennedy...

Dec 31, 2020

Vera Kerr, formerly of Mexia, passed away in Plano, Texas on December 31, 2020, at the age of 92. There will be a private family graveside service.

Vera Kerr was born in Madison County on October 19, 1928 to David Samuel and Mattie Anna Cobb Morgan.  She graduated from Madisonville High School.  Vera married her lifelong partner,...

Dec 28, 2020

Olga Jean Brooks Watson passed away on December 28, 2020 at her home at the age of 90. She was born on April 10,1930 in Leon County to Starling and Arrie Grimes Brooks. She grew up in Flynn, Texas and attended School at Concord. She was one of 10 children.

Jean worked for a short time in...

Dec 28, 2020

Ina Beth Forrest, longtime Mexia businesswoman, passed away in Mexia on December 28, 2020 at the age of 89.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jen Pick and Rev. Maurine Day officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Jeff Forrest, Ragan Forrest, Jett Forrest, Blair Austin,...

Dec 26, 2020

Morris Dean Kerr, longtime resident of Mexia, Texas passed away December 26, 2020 in Plano, Texas at the age of 92.  A private family graveside service will be held.

Morris was born March 21, 1928 in Bedias, Texas to Richard Andrew and Eula Gertrude McDonald Kerr, and later moved to Houston, Texas where he graduated from Milby...

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Robert “Buck” Lyndon Allen, 84, of Thornton passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Groesbeck.

Buck was born May 25, 1936 in Lost Prairie to R. C. and Lou Holder Allen.  On August 11, 1956, he married Donna Marie Vest and they were happily married until her death in January of this year.

Buck...

Dec 19, 2020

Sandra G. “Sandi” Waldrop-McKissack, of Lake Mexia, passed away December 19, 2020 in Victoria, Texas at the age of 68.  A Celebration of Life service will be likely be held in the Spring, her favorite time of the year.

Sandi was born December 1, 1952 in Mexia, Texas to Billy George Waldrop, Sr. and Clara June Jones Waldrop. ...

Dec 16, 2020

Nellie Ruth Henderson, of Mexia, passed away in Henderson, Texas on December 16, 2020 at the age of 88.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Mr. Jan Harrison officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Pickett, Mike Morton, Spike Morton, Hunter Graham, Kyle Henderson and Russell Marshburn.

Dec 15, 2020

Ivy Jene Solley, of Teague, passed away December 15, 2020 at home at the age 87.  A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Antioch Luna Cemetery with Bro. Richard Gillett officiating.

Jene was born May 27, 1933 in Bardwell, Texas to Ivy Q. and Eathy Ozell Youngblood Reynolds.  She,...

Dec 12, 2020

William Eddie Chrisner, longtime Mexia businessman and resident, passed away following a lengthy illness, complicated by Covid, on December 12, 2020 at the age of 76. Eddie was born on March 3, 1944 in Mexia, Texas to Buster and Velma Chrisner. He attended Mexia High School, Class of ’63, where he was a member of the marching band.  While...

Dec 6, 2020

Diane June Henderson passed away in Cleburne, Texas on December 6, 2020 at the age of 85.  Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in the New Hope Cemetery in Freestone County (between Mexia and Teague).

She was preceded in death by her parents, Maben and Mary S. Henderson; and brother, Jerry and Tommy Henderson....

Dec 6, 2020

Geraldine Ariano, longtime resident of Thornton, passed away December 6, 2020 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 99.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., December 9, 2020 at the Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Rev. Tracy Sims officiating.  Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery.  Johnny Jones, David Jones, Chris Cox, Steve Sharp, Jimmy Jones, and Jim...

Dec 5, 2020

Junior Whitsey (aka) "Junebug" was born November 19, 1959 in Center, Texas.  He passed away December 5, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at Parkview Regional Hospital.  Junior had two sisters, Annie and Mary, and a brother, Robert Earl.  Junior was preceded in death by his parents.

Junior has resided in Mexia most of his life.  He entered the...

Dec 5, 2020

Lyndel “Ray” Sanders, 85, passed away at his home in Thornton, Texas on December 5, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2020 in the Ferguson Cemetery with Bro. Ben David Watson officiating.

Ray was born April 10, 1935 in Thornton, Texas.  After graduating from high school, he entered Texas A&M...

Dec 4, 2020

Bobby Lee Jacobs, longtime respected and admired, father, teacher, coach, mayor, and businessman of Coolidge, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on December 4, 2020 at the age of 88.  Visitation with the family will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.   A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2020...

Dec 3, 2020

Raymond Loyd Pevehouse, of Mexia, passed away December 3, 2020 at the age of 85.  Raymond was born February 19, 1935 in Personville, Texas to James William and Lillie Reynolds Pevehouse.  He worked most of his life as a ranch hand, something he really enjoyed.

Raymond never met a stranger, he enjoyed being around people, and made...

Dec 1, 2020

William “Bill” George McCullough, longtime Mexia businessman and civic leader, passed away at his home on December 1, 2020 at the age of 71.  Bill was born April 26, 1949 in Mexia, Texas to V. A. and Sophie Busby McCullough.  He graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1967, where he was an outstanding athlete, well though of by...

Nov 28, 2020

Mary Deania (Deanie) Williams Cox was born September 16, 1927 in Dallas. Texas. She died at 93 in Houston on November 28, 2020.  She was predeceased by her husband, Ray Miller Cox, and her parents Ina Mary and William Wallace Williams.  She is survived by six children and their spouses:  Ginger and Jim Moon, Dixie and Ron Messner, Carol...

Nov 27, 2020

Betty Louise Stubbs, of Mexia, entered her heavenly home on November 27, 2020 at the age of 81.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.

Betty was born August 29, 1939 in Corsicana, Texas to Kenneth Alvin and Marie Sullivan Price.  Soon after graduating from...