Obituaries

May 13, 2020

Louie Thomas Barker, 73, passed away, May 13, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Louie was born July 2, 1946 in Livingston, Texas to Harlan Cleveland and Lounell Hill Barker.  On November 5, 1965, he enlisted in the US Army, and proudly served his country until August 11, 1967.  In 1968, he moved to the Mexia...

May 7, 2020

Norma Jean Watson Owens passed away May 7, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 74.  Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020 in the New Hope Cemetery with Pastor Jeffery Stachmus officiating.

Norma was born September 15, 1945 in Corsicana, Texas to Raymond Ray and Sally Elizabeth (Lawson) Watson.  Mexia has been...

May 2, 2020

James Eugene Roberts, of Wortham, passed away May 2, 2020 in Mexia the age of 75.  He was born November 21, 1944 in Mexia, Texas to Lindsay and Wanda Wasson Roberts.  He grew up in Wortham and graduated from Wortham High School, Class of 1963.  James attended Navarro Jr. College and Temple Jr. College, receiving Associate Degrees from both...

Apr 29, 2020

Larry Joe Smith, of Shiloh, passed away April 29, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 74.  Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020 in the Shiloh Cemetery with Bro. Frank Pruitt officiating.  Pallbearers will be Tom Johnson, Mike Cox, John K. Smith, Mike Bolton, Jonathan Bible and Sammy Scneider.  Honorary pallbearers will be Gene...

Apr 27, 2020

With great sadness this post commemorates the passing of Roxanna Rae Fox-Huff. She is my loving and faithful wife of 42 years.

She was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. She has fought this disease with every fiber of her being.

Not because she clung to life and its enjoyments but because she had a burning...

Apr 23, 2020

Joseph Webster “Joe” Bartlett, IV, of Mexia, passed away April 23, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 70.  Joe was born August 19, 1949 in Bryan, Texas to Joseph W. Bartlett, III and Mittie George “Georgia” Harris Bartlett.

Joe proudly served his country in the US Air Force, including a tour of duty in Vietnam....

Apr 23, 2020

Mrs. Linda Lou Rasco Cooper Taylor passed away at home, surrounded by her family, early Thursday morning, April 23, 2020.  Linda was born August 23, 1942 in Thornton, Texas to Rawls and Mildred Briggs Rasco.  She grew up and graduated High School in Thornton, where she remained and later raised her family.

Besides being a loving selfless...

Apr 22, 2020

Mary Lynn Morgan, of Mexia, passed away April 22, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 65.  Mary was born October 15, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Wade and Geneva Nichols Morgan.  She attended Mexia public school and graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1973.  She was a homemaker and the proud mother of one son, Paul....

Apr 20, 2020

Rev. Peter Joseph McCabe, III, a Catholic priest for 50 years, died on April 23, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 81.  He was born on April 25, 1938 in Beacon, New York to Peter Joseph McCabe, Jr. and Julia Alesio McCabe.  Rev. McCabe attended St. Jerome’s College in Kitchener Ontario, Canada.  He also attended St. Joseph’s...

Apr 20, 2020

William Thomas Taylor passed away April 20, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 81.  William was born July 13, 1938 in Albertville, Alabama to Willie Russell and Kate Ogels Taylor.  He worked for 36 years as a Long Shoreman, prior to retiring.  His wife, Esther Cranford Taylor, was from the Mexia area so this is where they...

Apr 20, 2020

Floyd Edwin Johnson, 80, passed away April 20, 2020 at his home in Mexia, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 19, 1939 in Thornton, Texas to Floyd Lee and Vida Maiden Johnson.  He grew up in Fair Oaks and graduated from Fair Oaks High School, Class of 1958.  After graduating high school, he enlisted in the...

Apr 15, 2020

Mauricio “Memo” Alvarado

Mauricio Alvarado 15, passed away April 15, 2020. He was born December 21, 2004 in Hillsboro, Texas to Basilio and Marisela Alvarado. He grew up in Mexia and attended Mexia schools.  A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery....

Apr 13, 2020

Lynda Joyce Brim passed away April 13, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 69.  Lynda was born May 28, 1950 in Jacksonville, Texas to Robert Kilgore and Ruth McCain Kilgore Hale.  She graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1968.  In June 1968, she married Gary Brim at the Temple Baptist Church in Mexia.

Lynda was...

Apr 13, 2020

Zela Dell Aman Jones passed away peacefully at her home in Conroe, Texas at the age of 89.  She was born March 19, 1931 in Thornton, Texas to James Bascom and Maybelle Hudson Aman.  Zela married Dearing Estes Jones on June 30, 1951 in Thornton, Texas.  She received her LVN degree from Poly Ryon School of Vocational Nurses and,...

Apr 2, 2020

Shelton Jasper McDonald, of Buffalo, passed away in Teague, Texas on April 2, 2020 at the age of 77.  A private graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020 in the Dew Cemetery with Pastor Carl Clark officiating.  Roger Rotge, Robert Starr, Will Barber and Jasper House will serve as pallbearers.

Shelton was...

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Holloway J. Martin, Jr., 87, of Mexia passed away peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, April 2, 2020.  Holloway was born April 24, 1932 in Calvert to Holloway and Flois Boatler Martin.

He grew up in Limestone County and graduated from Groesbeck High School.  Texas A&M University was his next stop on his educational journey,...

Mar 31, 2020

Patti Catherine Walton passed away March 31, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 59.  She was born June 24, 1960 in Sweetwater, Texas to Robert Lane and Barbara Faye Collins Bailes.  Patti was a Registered Nurse and had worked for several hospitals, including Parkview Regional Hospital.

Patti was the proud mother of one daughter and even...

Mar 26, 2020

James Thomas Mayes, of Coolidge, passed away March 26, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 62.  He was born August 14, 1957 in Davenport, Iowa to William and Zella Glines Mayes.  He was currently employed by Frazier & Frazier and had been working there for several years.

James was a hard worker and loved to work. ...

Mar 25, 2020

Gloria Ann White, 74, of Lake Mexia, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2020, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.  Mrs. White was born, Gloria Ann Moore, in Orange, Texas on October 22, 1945 to James and Rena McKelroy Moore.  Soon after, she moved with her family to Marlin, Texas where she lived...

Mar 19, 2020

Katherine Stoker Burnette, 80, of Tyler, passed away March 19, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 80.  Although Katherine, along with the love and support of her family, fought a long battle with dementia, she remained sweet and gentle enough to care for throughout the illness.

Katherine was born December 7, 1939 in Little Rock,...