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Obituaries
John Preston Johnson
Feb 22, 2024
John Preston Johnson entered his heavenly home on February 22, 2024, just a couple months prior to his 98th birthday. He was born April 30, 1926 in Kirvin, Texas to George Elmer and Fannie May (Furlow) Johnson.
Preston entered the US Army in 1944 where he served in the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles) as a paratrooper. He trained at Fort...
Ronald Dene Dockery, Jr.
Feb 20, 2024
Ronald Dene Dockery Jr. passed away on February 20, 2024, at his home in Mexia. The graveside service will be at Lost Prairie Cemetery, on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 10 am. Kenneth Dockery and John Pearson will be officiating the service. Directly following the service, the family will be gathering at his home to celebrate his life with a...
Jerry D. Archer
Feb 17, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jerry Archer, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 81. His departure leaves a profound void in the lives of those who knew and loved him.
Jerry was born to John Ray and Margaret...
Dr. Andrew Wilson Griffin
Feb 12, 2024
Dr. Andrew Wilson Griffin passed away February 12, 2024 in Temple, Texas at the age of 77.
Dr. Griffin is a native Houstonian who obtained several academic degrees including a Bachelor’s Degree from Marquette University, a Master’s Degree from Washington Theological Union and the University of Houston. He received his doctorate in psychology from Texas A&M University in 1990. He has...
Sara Y. Acevedo
Feb 8, 2024
Sara Y. Acevedo, 87, was born in Pharr, Texas on January 30, 1937 to Librado and Francisca Ybanez. She passed away on February 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Santiago Acevedo and her son, Santiago, Jr. (Jimmy).
Sara married Santiago Acevedo on March 13, 1955, and they had the opportunity to celebrate 52 wonderful years...
Rosaleen Imelda Smith
Feb 7, 2024
Rosaleen McGhee Smith peacefully passed away on February 7th, 2024 in Mexia,Texas. She was 81 years old. She is survived by her two daughters, Kristen Fraser (David Fraser), and Stassa Hall; her grandchildren Kyle Schrader, Madison Fraser, McKenzie Fraser, and Chase Fraser.
As we reflect upon her life, we know she will be remembered by her friends and family as a...
Sidney Joe Howard
Feb 3, 2024
Sidney Joe Howard, formerly of Mexia, passed away February 3, 2024 in Franklin, Texas at the age of 88. He was born in Jewett, Texas on April 18, 1935 to Freddie and Elizabeth (Taylor) Howard. He was a retired employee of the Mexia State Supported Living Center.
Sidney enjoyed many things in life, but nothing was more important than family....
Donnie Rene Bullard
Jan 31, 2024
Donnie Rene Bullard passed away at her home on January 31, 2024, in Tehuacana, Texas. She was born in Panama City, Florida to Donnie Richard and Fannie (Orlando) Johnson on May 17, 1958.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mexia, Texas. Interment will follow in...
Johnny Dalton Northcutt
Jan 30, 2024
Johnny Dalton Northcutt, 70, passed away at his home in Prairie Hill, Texas on January 30, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2024 in the Prairie Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Eddy Hayworth officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Prairie...
Bette Thetford
Jan 30, 2024
Bette Lou Thetford passed away on January 30, 2024 at Skilled Care of Mexia.
Bette was born on July 11, 1934 in Mexia, Texas to John Gafford and Stella Lloyd Gafford. She married LaRue Beard in 1952 and they had three children: Gary (Vickie) Beard, Cathy (Bob) Taylor, and Bobby (Kris) Beard.
Bette worked for many years as Chaplain's Secretary at the...
Lillian Nell Nix
Jan 28, 2024
Lillian Nell Nix, 74, of Groesbeck, passed away January 28, 2024. She was born October 25, 1949 in Hells Neck, Kentucky to Ernest and Louvena Allen.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, four sisters, and a grandson, Robert.
Lillian is survived by her husband pf 54 years, Gene; son, Gene Nix, Jr.; daughter, Heather Thompson; several grandchildren and...
Rudy Dwan Beard
Jan 24, 2024
Rudy Dwan Beard went home to be with Jesus on January 24, 2024, at the age of 79 surrounded by family in Arlington, Texas.
He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Beard; sons, Gerald (Dixie) Beard, and Wyatt (Karyn) Beard, daughter, Penny (Fletcher) Douglas; grandchildren, Jill (Daniel) Borroum, Brandi (Ryan) Bennett, Hayden Beard, Melanie Beard, Will Gilley, Ben (Megan) Gilley,...
Barbara Helen Reynolds
Jan 23, 2024
Barbara Helen Reynolds, 77, of Houston, Tx peacefully passed away on January 23rd, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Barbara was born on November 19, 1946, to Vera and Eddie Gillard in the city of Houston. Barbara graduated from Reagan High School in 1965 in the Heights neighborhood and then lived most of her adult life in Spring Branch on the...
Jerry Wayne McMinn
Jan 19, 2024
Jerry Wayne McMinn passed away January 19, 2024 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 76. A visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 1-2 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. The service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend David Snow officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.
Jerry was born June...
Richard Hawthorne
Jan 18, 2024
Richard Franklin Hawthorne Jr., a lifelong resident of Mexia passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2024 with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Mexia at Brown Hospital on October 2, 1952. He is proceeded in death by his parents Richard Franklin Hawthorne Sr., and Helen Wooton Hawthorne, along with...
Emmett Earl Speer
Jan 17, 2024
Emmett Earl Speer, of Point Enterprise, passed away January 17, 2024 in Waco, Texas at the age of 86. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Sunday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow, with Military Honors, in the...
Carol Lynne Phillips
Jan 10, 2024
Carol Lynne Phillips, of Mexia, passed away January 10, 2024 in Fairfield, Texas at the age of 70. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating.
Carol was born May 11, 1953 in Houston, Texas to Charles and...
Esther Bell Taylor
Jan 7, 2024
Esther Bell Taylor, 82, passed away on January 7, 2024, in Mexia, TX. Her services will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Blair Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating with visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Prairie Grove Cemetery following the funeral.
Esther was born on March 23, 1941, in...
Betty Jo Seale Craig Owens
Jan 3, 2024
Betty Jo Seale Craig Owens, of Wortham, passed away at the age of 76 at Parkview Regional Hospital on January 3, 2024.
Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Justin Colquette officiating. Interment will follow in the...
Claude Lee Monk
Dec 25, 2023
Claude Lee Monk, formerly of Tehuacana, passed away December 25, 2023 in Schulenburg, Texas at the age of 100. Visitation with the family will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, December 28th, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2023 in the Tehuacana Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery in Corsicana, Texas. Rick...
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