Obituaries
Cindy G. Lide
Sep 24, 2023
Cynthia “Cindy” Gale Lide born July 25, 1956 to Jewel and Edward Lide, entered the Epilogue of her life on September 24, 2023. She is survived by her beloved sister Barbara Lide Anderson and her spouse Bob Anderson, her nieces Mysti Anderson Marriott and Jennifer Anderson Ray, and her great nieces and nephews Dustin, Riley, Bailey, Elyssa and Truett....
Bobby Wayne Jones
Sep 17, 2023
Bobby Wayne Jones, of Groesbeck, entered his heavenly home on September 17, 2023 at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Central Baptist Church in Thornton. Reverend Tracy Sims will officiate with son, Edward Jones and grandson, Trevor Jones also speaking.
Bobby was born July 24,...
Milton Carroll
Sep 8, 2023
Milton Carroll, a devoted family man and respected member of the community, passed away on September 8, 2023, at the age of 81. He was born on October 1, 1941, in Wortham, TX, and was the beloved son of the late Fain Everett Carroll, Sr. and Janie Belle (Young) Carroll.
Milton was a proud graduate of Mexia High School Class...
Gretta "Miriam" Eakin
Sep 4, 2023
Gretta “Meriam” Elder Eakin was born March 30, 1934 to Gretta Treadwell Elder and Frank Elder, Jr. and passed away on September 4, 2023. She attended Kilgore schools and graduated high school in 1952. She attended Baylor University and the University of Louisville graduating with her degree in Elementary Education from Baylor cum laude in 1956.
Meriam’s teaching career...
Leah Tooke Fleming
Aug 27, 2023
On August 27, 2023 at about 3:30pm it began to rain. The heavens praised Yahweh and showered the dry Texas earth with rain, the first rain we have had in 42 days. As the rain faded, Leah took her last breath on this earth and her first breath in the arms of her creator. She was surrounded by her husband...
Sherry Neese Manning
Aug 20, 2023
Sherry Jan Manning passed away at her home in Mexia on August 20, 2023 at the age of 73. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023 in the First United Methodist Church with Reverend Jaime McGlothlin officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning a 10:00 a.m.
Sherry was...
Darrell Grant Ridge
Aug 17, 2023
Darrell Grant Ridge went to be with His Lord and Savior on August 17, 2023 at the age of 59. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023 in the First Baptist Church of Wortham with Reverend Justin Colquette officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow in...
Danna Bosley Phillips
Aug 12, 2023
Danna Jane Bosley Phillips, 52, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2023, following a long courageous battle with cancer. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2023 in the First Baptist Church of Wortham followed by a service to Celebrate Danna’ life at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Justin Colquette officiating. ...
Fairy Nell Lightsey
Aug 8, 2023
Fairy Nell Oakes Lightsey, loving mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in Mexia at the age of 85. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery. Erie Austin Winkler, Daniel Winkler, Juan Silva, Gabriel Valencia, Arthur Hadden, Stephen...
Marie Frost
Aug 5, 2023
Marie Frost, formerly of Wortham, passed away on August 5, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 10, 2023, in the First Baptist Church of Wortham with Reverend Justin Colquette officiating. Interment will follow in Wortham Cemetery.
Marie was born November 10, 1924, in Luling, Texas to William Maurice and Mattie (Craig) Johnson. She married...
Larry Gene Jones
Aug 3, 2023
Larry Gene Jones, of Wortham, passed away on August 3, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Wortham Methodist Church with Masonic Rites to follow. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Wortham Cemetery. Dennis Jurecek, Paul Townsend, David...
Howard Leslie Srader
Jul 20, 2023
On Thursday, July 20, 2023, Howard Leslie Srader went into eternal rest in the arms of God. He was 74. Howard was born on December 4, 1948, in Hico, Texas to Coston and Dorothy Srader. He was raised on the Bosque River where he was able to do it all.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, sister...
Kathy Diane Hardage
Jul 11, 2023
Kathy Diane Hardage, age 55, passed away in Mexia, Texas, on July 11, 2023, to live eternally with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born in Waco, TX on January 20, 1968, to Betty and Mack Hardage. In 1972, the family relocated to Daingerfield, Texas, where she later professed her faith in Christ at age 10. Kathy graduated from Daingerfield...
Ruby Christell Hill
Jul 11, 2023
Ruby Christell “Chris” Hill passed away July 11, 2023 in Waco, Texas at the age of 91. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Brother Michael Vestal officiating. Interment will follow in the Eutaw Cemetery in Kosse.
Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Blair-Stubbs...
Michael David "Mike" Hughes
Jul 1, 2023
Michael David “Mike” Hughes, longtime Mexia Barber passed away, peacefully, in his home in Tehuacana on July 1, 2023 at the age of 75.
Mike grew up in Dallas, graduated from Mesquite High School and attended ACU, where he met Vicki Maden. Mike and Vicki married and relocated to Dallas. In 1970, Mike and Vicki, along with their daughter,...
Gordon Royace Payne
Jun 24, 2023
On Saturday, June 24, 2023, Gordon Royace Payne passed away, missing his 90th birthday by three months. Most of those years were filled with dogged determination and independence.
Gordon was born September 22, 1933 in Fort Worth to Clyde and Cleo Staudt Payne. Cleo died at age 27, shortly after Gordon was born, leaving his dad to raise him. With...
Marlys Chadwell
Jun 21, 2023
Marlys Chadwell passed away and entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, June 21st, 2023.
She was born April 16th 1941 in Almena, Wisconsin to John and Agnes Cotch who were dairy farmers. When Marlys was 11 years old the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico because her younger brother had been diagnosed with Asthma.
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Mellie Jo Eppes
Jun 20, 2023
Mellie Jo Eppes was born on December 3, 1923 in Personville, Texas to William Welton and Exa (Stephens) Richardson. She grew up in Mexia and after graduating from Mexia High School, she entered Westminster College in Tehuacana, Texas where she earned an Associate of Arts Degree. Continuing her education, she received both a Batchelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education from...
Lynn Delane Hartung
Jun 19, 2023
Lynn Delane Hartung entered her heavenly home on June 19, 2023, while doing something she truly enjoyed, working in her yard in Coolidge, Texas. She and her husband, John, chose to retire and make their home in Coolidge, several years ago.
Lynn was born May 26, 1954 in Junction City, Kansas to Robert William and Marlene Ada (Dietrich) Kelley. Lynn...
Jannie Brewer McRae
Jun 18, 2023
Jannie Brewer McRae, 73, passed away, peacefully, on June 18, 2023 at her home in Teague, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. There will be a visitation with the family on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Aaron Hamilton, Dylan Hamilton, Christopher Booth, Brandon...
