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Obituaries
Betty Karen Shamblin
Jul 26, 2024
Betty Karen Shamblin, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on July 26, 2024. Karen was a devoted wife, mother, and Nana.
She was born on May 29, 1948 in Groesbeck, TX. She graduated from Groesbeck High School in 1966. Karen later retired, after 30 years of service, from the Mexia State School.
She was preceded in...
David Carol Stanford
Jul 25, 2024
David Carol Stanford, of Mexia, passed away on July 25, 2024 in Waco, Texas at the age of 79.
David was born April 19, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas to Jack and Ruth (Emmerson) Stanford. He grew up in the country outside of Groesbeck and graduated from Groesbeck High School. David enlisted in the US Navy soon after graduation; he proudly served...
Rufus Benjamin "Ben" Gorden
Jul 20, 2024
Rufus Benjamin “Ben” Gorden was born on July 20, 1960, and passed away on his birthday, July 20, 2024. He was born to Jefferson Burney Gorden and Mary Beth Demoney. Ben was named for his grandfather, R.B. Gorden, whose Scottish family members were early pioneer Limestone County residents.
Ben loved his family, friends, students, the farm, and all topics related to...
Cassandra Deanne Steele
Jul 18, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Cassandra Deanne Steele, a beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandma, and friend who left us way too early on July 18, 2024 at her residence in Lumberton, Texas at the age of 52.
Cassandra was born in Hillsboro, TX on July 1, 1972 to Clifton R. Steele and Zora M. L. Turner Steele.
She was...
Wayne Cranfield Sharp
Jul 18, 2024
Mr. Wayne Cranfield Sharp passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco, Texas on July 18, 2024, at the age of 85. Mr. Sharp was a resident of Thornton, Texas. He was born to William Emory and Flora Bell (Moncrief) Sharp in Kosse, Texas on April 22, 1939. Wayne was a graduate of the class of...
La Juana Lee Thornton O'Hare
Jul 14, 2024
Mrs. La Juana Lee Thornton O'Hare passed away peacefully surrounded by love on July 14, 2024, in Teague, Texas. She was born July 12, 1971, in Wortham, Texas to Paul Keith and Mary Ann Thornton.
She was an only child; however, her friends and cousins would come over and stay with her, so she was not alone much. Her cousin Kevin...
Gary Carl Sullivan
Jul 9, 2024
Gary Carl Sullivan, 79, passed away on July 9, 2024, at his home in Cotton Gin, surrounded by his family. He was born April 21, 1945, in Galveston, Texas to Emmett W. and Lorene (Sharp) Sullivan. Gary served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a lineman for AT&T, a career that span 31...
Evan Lemon
Jul 1, 2024
Evan Dean Lemon, 87, of Waxahachie, TX, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on July 1, 2024.
Evan was born in Tulsa, OK, on December 4, 1936. He was the second of 8 children born to Ed and Edith Lemon. After graduating high school, Evan attended college in Tulsa, where he was an active player on the football team. In 1956,...
Bonnie Ruth Duke
Jun 29, 2024
Bonnie Ruth Duke (née Gammage), affectionately known as Aunt BonBon, passed away on June 29, 2024, at the age of 87, in Tehuacana, Texas. Born on March 24, 1937, in Elkhart, Texas, Bonnie embarked on a fulfilling career that began at a young age. She dedicated many years to GMAC before taking on roles as a secretary for the City...
Ella Lee Crawley West
Jun 21, 2024
Mrs. Ella Lee Crawley West passed into Heavenly Life on June 21, 2024, aged 98. Mrs. West gained her wings while convalescing at Twilight Home in Corsicana, Texas, and had become a staff favorite there in the short duration of her excellent care. Born in 1925 to proud parents Willie Ervin Crawley and wife, Verna Newton Crawley, “Lee” received the...
Robert Alexander "Alex" Gardea
Jun 18, 2024
Robert Alexander “Alex” Gardea, of Mexia, was called home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2024 at the age of 24. Alex was born on February 10, 2000 in Uvalde, Texas to Fernando Gardea, Sr. and Paz (Silva) Gardea. He has been a resident of Mexia for 20 years and a graduate of Mexia High School, Class of...
Winifred Ann "Winnie" Giddens
Jun 15, 2024
Winifred Ann “Winnie” Giddens entered her heavenly home on June 15, 2024, at the age of 102. She was born in New York City, New York to Henry Miller and Isobel (Borland) Miller Case on June 12, 1922. She graduated from East Aurora High School in Buffalo, NY. Due to her love of art, she continued her studies at Pratt...
Clarence Dean Ferguson
Jun 7, 2024
Clarence Dean Ferguson, 86, of Axtell, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
Clarence was born on May 11, 1938 in Freestone County, Texas to Recil and Callie (Allison) Ferguson. After high school, he worked as a shrimper in Rockport, Texas. While in Rockport, he met the love of his life, Carmelitta Faulkenberry....
Vickie L. Gilliam
Jun 4, 2024
Vickie L. Gilliam passed away June 4, 2024 in Waco, Texas at the age of 70. Visitation with the family will be on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the Union Cemetery Chapel, in Freestone County. Funeral services will be at the same location beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Dennis Ivy officiating. Interment will follow with Draven...
Hudene Smith
Jun 1, 2024
Hudene Smith, 84, of Wortham, entered her heavenly home on June 1, 2024. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 in the Wortham Methodist Church with Reverend Chris Rowe officiating.
Hudene was born January 26, 1940 in Wortham, Texas to Hubert Magness and Betty McNaughten. Soon after she graduated from high school, she...
Kathy Nell Watson
May 29, 2024
Kathy Nell Watson, 68, passed away May 29, 2024 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Bubba Watson, Kade Watson, Triston Salas, Bono Salas, Brian Kyle, and...
Javier Gilberto Rivera
May 28, 2024
Javier Gilberto Rivera, 77, passed away in his home on May 28, 2024. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico and lived there for several years until his family moved to Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico. There he met his wife of almost 38 years, Juanita De La Cruz. He was a member of the award winning Cyclist team for the Mexican...
Angeline Gama
May 15, 2024
Angeline Gama, of Wortham, was unexpectedly called home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 15, 2024 at the age of 23.
Angeline was born April 9, 2001 in Dallas, Texas to Israel and Maribel (Solache) Gama. She grew up in Dallas where she graduated from Crossroads Academy. She and her husband, Eric Alejandro Gutierrez, were blessed...
Kate Glover
May 14, 2024
Effie Kate Glover, 100, a longtime resident of Galena Park, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2024. Kate was born on June 10, 1923, in Seale-Round Prairie, Texas to parents, James Franklin Boyd and Bessie Mae Goodwin Boyd. Kate loved her family above all else. She was an excellent homemaker but found time to volunteer as a DJ and chaperone with...
Francisco A. Contreras
May 9, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Francisco A. Contreras, who tragically lost his life in a work accident on May 9, 2024. His sudden departure has left a profound void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
Francisco was born on November 6, 1961 in Fresnillo Zacatecas, Mexico to Miguel and Apolonia...
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