Obituaries

Sep 20, 2020

Darrell Chrisman , 76, of Mexia, passed away Sept 20 2020 at Parkview Hospital.  He was born in the Heights, Houston, Texas.  He attended Texas A&M and University of Houston Architecture School.  He then pursued his love of design and architecture ;  there were several project accomplishments he took particular pride in, among them being a post office building...

Sep 10, 2020

Bobby Joe Coslin, of Donie, passed away September 10, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 79.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the Sardis Cemetery, near Jewett, with John Smith officiating.  Bobby Coslin, Jr., Dean Coslin, Michael Coslin, Christopher Coslin, Jeremy Coslin, and John Smith will serve as pallbearers. ...

Sep 7, 2020

Paul Lynn McHargue, of Richland, passed away on September 7, 2020 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 66.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Justin Colquette officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Kevin Lilly, Trevor McHargue, Jon Coon, Donny Tucker, Charlie Henderson, and Steve Zalfas will serve as...

Sep 6, 2020

Mrs.  Evelyn Altharee (Ree) Langford, 95, passed away Sunday evening, September 6, 2020 in Mexia after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Ree, as she was affectionately known, was born September 1, 1925 in Personville to Henry and Etta Reynolds Wilburn.  She grew up in the Personville area and attended the Fair Oaks school.  Ree experienced all...

Sep 3, 2020

Alma Jean Gatlin, 96, passed away on September 3, 2020 in Mexia.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross and Rev. Rick Gray officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Scott Cotton, Brent Cotton, Gary Cotton, Jimmy Cotton, Terry Cotton and Donnie Carter, Jr. will serve...

Sep 2, 2020

Gary Lynn Ferguson, of Mexia, passed away on September 2, 2020 in Waco at the age of 64.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with David Bates and Pastor Jimmy Cotton officiating.  Interment will follow in the LaSalle Cemetery.  Dustin Ferguson, Brady Ferguson, Brandon Ferguson, T. J. Taylor, Larry Bates, Garrett Ferguson...

Aug 29, 2020

Junior Ray Vest, of Mexia, passed away at his home on August 29, 2020 at the age of 88.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in the Point Enterprise Cemetery with Pastor Michael Vestal officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kent Vest, Keith Vest, Kyle Vest, Harley Jones, J. T. Vickery, Arlie Vickery, Alan Goodrich, John...

Aug 25, 2020

Richard Edward “Sandy” Sanderson passed away at his home in Mexia on August 25, 2020 at the age of 72.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020 in the Coolidge Cemetery with Bro. Shane Norcross officiating.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Aline Sanderson; brother, Johnny Sanderson; sister-in-law, Sue Sanderson;...

Aug 24, 2020

Dennis Glenn Bundy passed away on August 24, 2020 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia at the age of 69.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mexia with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery.  Dave Chilcoat, Kenneth Mathison, Tommy Morton, Stephen...

Aug 23, 2020

Ronald Scott McNett

Born 8, November 1952

Passed Away 23, August 2020

Ol' Hard Luck gone.

Aug 21, 2020

Brigitte McWilliams passed away at her home in Teague, Texas on August 21, 2020 at the age of 66.  She was born on December 14, 1953 in Oppenheim, Germany to Geberene and Anita Becker Lohmann.  She had been living in the United States for over 30 years.

After moving to Teague, Brigitte met and married Christopher McWilliams...

Aug 20, 2020

San Juana Aide Lira passed away in Mexia on August 20, 2020 at the age of 52.  She was born November 2, 1967 in Venecia, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Arturo H. and Maria Elena Cantu Chavez.  San Juana married Gerardo Lira on August 7, 1993 in Sullivan City, Texas and they were blessed with one daughter, Yesenia.  After moving to...

Aug 19, 2020

Sandra Lee Leggett passed away in Mexia on August 19, 2020 at the age of 71.  She was born January 10, 1949 in Casper, Wyoming to Chester Lee and Wyoma Lee McKendry Leggett.  She was a physical therapist and worked for several medical facilities for many years, prior to retirement.  Sandra’s job proved to be very rewarding to her...

Aug 18, 2020

The Honorable Putnam Kaye (“P.K.”) Reiter, loving husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2020 at the age of 87.

P.K. was born on November 19, 1932 in Mexia, Texas, to Wilhelm Arthur Reiter and Minnie Lucille (Denning) Reiter.  His family relocated to Houston, where he graduated from Lamar High School.  He attended...

Aug 17, 2020

Effie “Jean” Cobble Gilliam, went to be with our Lord on August 17, 2020 at the age of 94 with both her daughters at her side at home. She was born to James Franklin and Effie May Cobble on a farm in Artesia, New Mexico where she was raised. From Artesia, she moved to California where she attended Compton...

Aug 11, 2020

Shirley Frances Kennedy Peery, of Thornton, passed away August 11, 2020 in Palestine, Texas at the age of 99.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020 in the Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Rev. Tracy Sims officiating.  Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery.  Doug Podell, Duane German, Roger Watson, Shannon Kilpatrick, Ronnie Driskell and Brandan...

Aug 10, 2020

Robert Oliver Bell, Jr., of Mexia, passed away in Waco, Texas on August 10, 2020 at the age of 73.  A   Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Robert was born November 6, 1946 in Houston, Texas to Robert Oliver, Sr. and Lillian Pearl Fairfield Bell.  He proudly served his country in the...

Aug 8, 2020

Bobbie Jean Waller Reynolds, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family in her home in Thornton, Texas, on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 10, at 10:00 a.m. at Thornton Central Baptist Church with Brother Tracy Sims officiating. Interment will follow in Thornton Cemetery.

Bobbie was born to John Burton...

Aug 5, 2020

Juanita Dale Johansen, of Bullard, passed away August 5, 2020 in Tyler, Texas at the age of 99.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery.

Juanita was born January 13, 1921 in Mexia, Texas to G. S. and Maude M. Hendrix McClintock.  She grew up in Mexia and...

Aug 1, 2020

John Robert Etheridge, 51, passed away August 1, 2020 at his home on Lake Mexia.  John was born December 27, 1968 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Eugene and Debra Diane Robertson Etheridge, but grew up in Mexia.

John had a special love for baseball, not only playing but also coaching.  As a young man, he was a...