Obituaries
Debra Jean Turner
Jul 29, 2025
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16
Debra “Debbie” Jean Turner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, at the age of 72.
Debbie was born on August 11, 1952, to Albert and Billie Nabors....
Jan Keith Harrison
Jul 25, 2025
Jan Keith Harrison passed away in Mexia, Texas on July 25, 2025, at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer. He was born to Dora Gladys January Harrison and Hubert Lee Harrison on August 6, 1945 in Mexia.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church of Mexia. Honorary...
Rose Marie Conner
Jul 20, 2025
Rose Marie Garret Ragan Conner, of Spring Branch, Texas, entered her heavenly home on July 20, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born on August 20, 1934, in Groesbeck, Texas to David Edward and Helen Louise Garret.
She was preceded in death by a sister and 4 brothers, husbands, Curtis Edward Ragan and OD Conner, and stepson, Butch Conner.
Rose...
James Dwight McHargue
Jul 17, 2025
James “Dwight” McHargue, of Wortham, entered his Heavenly home, with his daughter by his side, on July 17, 2025 at the age of 94. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 19, 2025 in the Wortham Cemetery with Brice Contad officiating. Visitation with the family will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Kaden...
Betty Louise Lemanski
Jul 12, 2025
Betty Louise Green Lemanski, age 88, of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, surrounded by family.
Betty was born May 13, 1937, in Dawson, Texas, to Sam and Myra (Leath) Green. She grew up on a farm west of Coolidge and graduated from Coolidge High School in 1954. She started her banking career at Bellmead State Bank and...
Janis Frost
Jul 12, 2025
Janis Manning Frost of Mexia passed away in her home just in time to celebrate her 96th birthday in heaven. She and her twin sister, Jerry, were born in Currie, TX, on July 15th, 1929 to James Roy Manning and Effie Hyden Manning. The family moved to Richland where she graduated high school at the top of her class. After...
Anita Hartnett
Jun 29, 2025
Anita Hartnett was born December 27, 1939 in Thornton, Texas to Samuel Ray and Georgia Mae (Bates) Hartnett and while living in Dallas, Texas, she went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2025.
She was a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, Class of 1957. She enjoyed being a member of the Oak Cliff Women’s Club, Business and...
Charlicy B. Dunlap
Jun 15, 2025
Charlicy Dunlap, 90, of Axtell,Texas, passed away peacefully on June 15,2025.
Charlicy was born on August 11,1934 in Wortham, Texas; she was the fourth of six children born to Charlie and Tommie Cobbs. She was attending Farrah High School when she met her husband, Sam Richard Dunlap aka (S.R.). They were married on February 4 ,1952 and began a lifelong journey...
Dorothy Genelle Fisher
Jun 13, 2025
Dorothy Genelle Fisher, of Palmer, Texas, passed away on June 13, 2025 in Mexia, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1937 in Waxahachie, Texas to James H. and Ethel (Cook) Davis.
Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her first and most important job of taking care of her family, she...
Jay Presley Gatlin
Jun 5, 2025
Jay Presley Gatlin, born in Mexia, TX, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
After graduating from Mexia High School, Jay attended Texas A&M where he earned his degree in Agricultural Engineering. While attending Texas A & M, he joined the Corps of Cadets and became a member of The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Through 20 years of service in...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Jun 4, 2025
Barbara Ann Lide Anderson was born in Mexia Tx on January 18, 1954 to Jewel and Edward Lide. On June 4, 2025, our Lord called her Home, and Heaven gained one of the most beautiful souls to have walked this Earth. She graduated from Mexia High School in 1972 and went to Navarro Jr. College in Corsicana Tx where she...
Ruth Hartnett Truett
Jun 1, 2025
Ruth Hartnett Truett of Dallas died Sunday, June 1, 2025, with her daughters by her side.
Ruth Evelyn Hartnett was born in Thornton, Limestone County, Texas, October 12, 1932, to James Edward and Alva Dunn Hartnett.
Her roots came from great grandfather Michael Hartnett who, at age three, left County Cork Ireland in the mid-1800s, eventually settling in Texas.
With Ruth’s father working...
Jimmie Royce Norris
May 29, 2025
Jimmie Royce Norris, 90, passed away on May 29,2025 in Mexia, Texas surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. A family visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Jimmie was born on April 1, 1935, in Dawson County, Texas to Maurice and Pauline...
Dorothy Marie Lide
May 24, 2025
Dorothy Marie Lide, formerly of Mexia, passed away in Waxahachie, Texas on May 24, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Frost, Texas on October 31, 1931 to Clyde and Edith Hawkins. She spent her childhood years playing with her older sister, Mildred and baby brother, RL. She was proud to be their sister and always had stories...
Ruth Elaine Hairgrove
May 11, 2025
Ruth Elaine Beard Hairgrove, of Thornton, entered her heavenly home on May 11, 2025 at the age of 85. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Brother Ronnie Driskell and Brother Tracy Sims officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Lane Hairgrove, Preston Waldrop, Calvin Jones, Eddie Graham, Willie...
George Jackson Liles, III
May 4, 2025
George Jackson Liles, III, of Mexia, passed away May 4, 2025 in Austin, Texas at the age of 82. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Blackmon officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Forest Glade...
Lyle Wayne Hensley
Apr 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Wayne Hensley (Lyle Wayne Hensley 1941 - 2025)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lyle Wayne Hensley, a kind and gentle man who touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing him. Wayne lived a life marked by quiet strength and an unwavering devotion to his family. His gentle...
Addie Sue Thiele
Apr 25, 2025
Addie Sue (Crisp) Thiele was born on December 22, 1931, in Waskom, Texas to the Reverend William Nelson Crisp and Gladys (Guy) Crisp. She passed away on April 25, 2025, in Mexia, Texas. Her siblings were William Eugene Crisp, Robert Vaughn Crisp, and Mary Lucille (Crisp) Dunkin.
Sue graduated from Pine Prairie High School in Louisiana. Shortly thereafter the family moved...
Melva Ann Pierce-Hurst
Apr 18, 2025
Melva Ann Cothran Pierce-Hurst lived her life, on earth, serving her Lord and Savior and on April 18, 2025, she was called to her heavenly home.
Melva was the only child of Barbara Cordelia Roberts Cothran and Melvin Durant Cothran. She was born on February 2, 1945 in St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas and raised in Pasadena where she attended...
Diane "Marty" (Forrest) Coffey
Apr 15, 2025
Diane Martin Coffey
January 5, 1949-April 15, 2025
Diane Martin “Marty” Forrest-Coffey was born on January 5, 1949 in San Diego, CA to Captain Blake Samuel and Diane Longhurst Forrest. Marty was the second child and the adored daughter. Until she was approximately 12, her life was spent on Naval bases and in Episcopal Church schools. During these years she developed a...
