Obituaries

Jul 30, 2020

Daniel Anthony Pasteka, of Mexia, passed away July 30, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 64.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2020 in the Evergreen Cemetery, 560 Evergreen St., Paris, Texas with Pastor Shane Winters officiating.

Visitation with the family will be 4-6 p.m., Sunday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

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Jul 22, 2020

Benjamin Donald “Don” O’Pry, of Mexia, passed away July 22, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 87.  Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 24, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Michael Vestal officiating.

Don was born May 2, 1933 in Buffalo, Texas to Irvin and Olivia Vickery O’Pry.  After graduating high school,...

Jul 21, 2020

Jennings Bryan Paschal, Jr., a proud member of the “Greatest Generation”, passed away Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020 in Waco.

Bug, as he was affectionately known, was born September 17, 1925, in Corsicana to Jennings Bryan and Daisey Hawkins Paschal. He grew up and graduated from Corsicana High School, all the while helping out with the family’s...

Jul 17, 2020

Dr. Ennis Holmes, well known and respected Mexia veterinarian, passed away July 17, 2020 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 82.  He served Limestone County and the surrounding area for 54 years, prior to retiring on March 5, 2019.

Ennis was born April 10, 1938 in Houston, Texas to Ennis R. Holmes and Hester B. (Robertson)...

Jul 7, 2020

Nina Ruth Trotter Lindley was born in Mexia , Texas, September 7, 1922 and passed away July 7, 2020 in New Braunfels, Texas. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Nina was the daughter of William and Mattie Trotter. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jun 21, 2020

Skyla Jean Cox, 25, passed away on June 21, 2020 in Waco, Texas, as a result of an auto accident. She will be deeply missed by her loving family and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Mexia with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in...

Jun 16, 2020

Dr. Joe Frederick “Ric” Bennett, Jr., of Coolidge and longtime respected and admired Mexia Veterinarian, passed away June 16, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 71.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 in the Coolidge Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Dr. Dale Lowry, Randall Jacobs, James Pullin, Jerry Brooks, Bill...

Jun 14, 2020

Mary Ann Meinecke Lane was born on March 14, 1932 and passed from this life into glory on June 14, 2020. She was an identical twin, born in Litchfield, IL and later attended Chicago Musical College where she studied piano and received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy.

While living in Chicago, she met, and later, married...

Jun 13, 2020

Kate Freeman Moore, of Ben Wheeler, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 13, 2020 at the age of 94.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Daniel Claxton officiating.  Interment will follow in the Old Bethel Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be prior to...

Jun 11, 2020

Donna Dean Quaca, of Mexia, passed away June 11, 2020 at the age of 71.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Bill Wright, Sr. and Shelly Wright officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Kevin Morton, Spike Morton, Mike Morton, Jason Morton, Leven Barker, Billy Joe Foley, Jarrod Hardin...

Jun 11, 2020

Eddie Dwight Padgett passed away, June 11, 2020, at his home in Kosse.  A memorial service will be held at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton on June 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Eddie was born in Houston, Texas on April 22, 1948 to Eddie Weldon and Violet Alleman Padgett.  He proudly served his country as a Medic in...

Jun 4, 2020

Peggy Sue (Susie) Grizzard a loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on June 4, 2020 at the age of 85 with her daughters by her side.

Susie was born to Jess Ambrose and Mary Grace Bell on April 13, 1935 in Wortham, Texas; she had one younger sister Mary Louise, they lived a very simple life....

Jun 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Arlene Trotter announces that she, peacefully, passed away on June 3, 2020, in Houston, Texas, following a brief illness.

Sandy, as she was known by her friends, was born on December 3, 1940 in Mexia, Texas to Richard and Ruth (Johnson) Romain.  She grew up in Mexia...

Jun 1, 2020

Lillian “Jeanette” McFarlin, 83, passed away in Mexia on June 1, 2020.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the First Baptist Church with Father Larry Covington and Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery with Matt Isabell singing Amazing Grace.  Brandon Caraway, Cole Caraway, Ray Hyden, Francisco Contreras, Benjie Reed...

May 31, 2020

Orvalene Hope Butler Hauk passed away at her home in New Braunfels, Texas on May 31, 2020 at the age of 89.  Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia with Rev. Justin Colquette officiating.  Interment will follow in the Wortham Cemetery.  Nick Lockstedt, Keller Lockstedt, Robert Lee, David Acevedo, Clabe...

May 24, 2020

Karen “Sue” Sanderson, of Mexia, passed away May 24, 2020 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 72. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery.  Justin Cook, Steven Nodine, Brent Mayfield, Sam Baez and Jonathan Haddock will serve as pallbearers. ...

May 22, 2020

Kimberly Kay Gamez, of Harker Heights, passed away May 22, 2020 in Temple, Texas at the age of 49.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Pastor Dante Davis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery (Leon County).  Armando Gamez, Jonathan Gamez, Dante Davis, Daniel Burkeen, Jerry Burkeen and Devin Drake will...

May 16, 2020

Karen Ann Marshall, 67, passed away in Austin, Texas on May 16, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.

Karen was born December 26, 1952 in Corsicana, Texas to James Nolan and Florene Cockerell Wilson.  She was a graduate of Midway...

May 14, 2020

Dr. Kenneth Lane was born in Joplin, Missouri on October 6, 1926, lived to the age of 93, and passed from this life on May 14, 2020. He served in WW II in the U. S. Navy as a signalman. He attended the University of Iowa and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He then received his...

May 13, 2020

Edith Madalene Laningham passed away in Temple, Texas on May 13, 2020 at the age of 94.   A family graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Wilson Chapel.  There will, also, be a memorial service planned later.

Madalene was born November 12, 1925 in High Point, North Carolina to John Haywood...