Obituaries
Cindy Walker
Mar 23, 2006
Cindy Walker, award winning songwriter, died March 23 in Mexia, Texas. Ms. Walker was born in Mart, Texas, and resided in Mexia for the last 52 years. Ms. Walker began her songwriting career in Hollywood in the early 40's when Bing Crosby recorded "Lone Star Trail." This began a long, illustrious career resulting in such hits as "You Don't Know...
Betty Tims
Mar 22, 2006
Mrs. Betty H. Tims, 78 of Richland Hills, formerly of Mexia passed away Wednesday March 22, 2006. Mrs. Tims was born December 30, 1927 in Mexia to Wesley Sylvester and Laura Pearl Adams Hughes. Mrs. Tims while in Mexia was a member of the Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the...
Johnnie Statham
Mar 17, 2006
Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Statham, 87 of Buffalo will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006 in Coolidge Cemetery Chapel. Rev. Mark Nelson will officiate with Interment following in Coolidge Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday night at Blair Stubbs Funeral Home in Teague. Mrs. Statham was born on June 22, 1918 in...
Nettie Owens
Mar 13, 2006
A shining light went out in this world when Nettie Faye Owens joined her heavenly father on the wings of angels on March 13, 2006. She was with her beloved husband Morris Clayton Owens and her family. Faye met Morris while he was serving in the U. S. Air Force during World War II and she was living in Brady,...
Pedro Rodriguez
Mar 12, 2006
Graveside services for Pedro Rodriguez, 75 of Mexia will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 in Mexia Cemetery. Rev. Mario Rivera will officiate with interment Following. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral Home. Mr. Rodriguez was born April 22, 1930 in Tilden, Texas and passed away on March 12,...
Thomas Ward
Mar 5, 2006
Funeral services for Thomas Clayton Ward, 90 of Lewisville will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 in Blair - Stubbs Chapel, Mexia. Ministers Chuck Durham, Benny Lucas and Joe Lucas will officiate with interment to follow in Faulkenberry Cemetery, Groesbeck. Mr. Ward was born September 16, 1915 in Delia to Thomas Calhoun and Johnny Ethelia Boykin Ward and...
Joe Allen
Mar 5, 2006
Funeral services for Joe Lynn Allen, 55, of Mexia will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2006 in First Baptist Church of Mexia. Rev. Marcus Sheffield will officiate with interment to follow in Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home. Mr. Allen was born December 15, 1950 in Mexia...
Homer Copley
Mar 1, 2006
Homer Allen Copley, Jr., 51 of Tehuacana passed away Wednesday March 1, 2006 in Mexia. Allen was born July 7, 1954 in Mexia to Homer Allen and Maxine Copley. He was a lifetime resident of this area and was operations manager for Frazier and Frazier Foundry in Coolidge. He was a member of the Northcrest Church of Christ. Allen is...
Bobby Lamb
Feb 27, 2006
Bobby Joe Lamb, 54 of Mexia passed away on February 27, 2006 in Mexia. He was born February 9, 1952 in Mexia to Charles and Betty Louise Bounds Lamb. Burial services were held today (March 1, 2006) in the Driver cemetery in Freestone County.
Amando Figueroa
Feb 26, 2006
Graveside services for Amando Figueroa, 89 of Ft. Worth were held February 28, 2006 In Pt. Enterprise Cemetery. Rev. Wes Willie, pastor of Forest Glade Baptist Church Officiated with interment following in Pt. Enterprise Cemetery. Mr. Figueroa was born November 9, 1916 in Alice, Texas to Francisco and Virginia Kennedy Figueroa. He retired as sergeant in U. S. Air Force...
Bobbie Griffin
Feb 25, 2006
Funeral services for Mrs. Bobbie Jean Griffin, 75 of Teague will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2006, in First Baptist Church in Teague. Rev. Darrel Beggs will officiate With interment following in Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Griffin was born on July 1, 1930 in New Hope to Charles and Lola Faye Winn. She owned and operated "Gifts by Bobbie" in...
Gary Price
Feb 22, 2006
Mr. Gary Wayne Price, 54 of Mexia passed away Wednesday February 22, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Price was born January 8, 1952 in Dallas. He was in the roofing business For 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Dovie Price, brothers: Willmer Price, Jimmy Price, Dink Price, Sammy Price, Otis Price and sisters in...
Kenneth Kilgore
Feb 22, 2006
Mr. Kenneth L. Kilgore, 55, of Forest Glade passed away Wednesday February 22, 2006 in Waco. Mr. Kilgore was born February 25, 1950 to John Arnold and Martha Kilgore. He was a Vietnam veteran having served his country in the United States Marine Corp. By trade Kenneth was an off shore welder. Mr. Kilgore was preceded in death by his...
Ruby Cooper
Feb 19, 2006
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Adell Cooper, 90, of Mexia will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2006 in Blair - Stubbs Chapel. Rev. James Hooper and Rev. Rick Gray will officiate with interment to follow in Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. on Monday night at the funeral home. Mrs. Cooper was born...
Betty Guest
Feb 18, 2006
Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jean Guest, 60 of Bellmead will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2006 in Blair - Stubbs Chapel in Mexia. Rev. Steve Henderson will officiate with interment to follow in Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Guest was born March 18, 1945 in...
Nannie Wasson
Feb 11, 2006
Nannie Lee Randolph Wasson, 92, passed away in Concord, California on Sunday, February 11, 2006. She was born August 1, 1913 in Old Troy, in Bell County, to Robert Anderson and Lady Nina (Fowler) Randolph. Mrs. Wasson moved to a farm near Mexia in Limestone County in 1916 with her parents and two older brothers, Jay and Tommy, to assist...
Dewey Wilson
Feb 6, 2006
Funeral services for Dewey T. (Sonny Creech) Wilson, 71, of Mexia will be Wednesday, February 8, 2006 in Blair - Stubbs Chapel. Rev. Bill Wright and Rev. Steve Henderson will officiate with interment to follow in Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday night at the funeral home. Mr. Wilson was born on August...
Cara Dorsett
Feb 4, 2006
Mrs. Cara Estelle McCraw Dorsett, 95 passed away early today in Luling, Texas. Mrs. Dorsett was born September 7, 1910 in Donie to James Polk and Letha Smith McCraw. Mrs. Dorsett was an Office Secretary for Mobil Oil Co. for over 20 years and was a member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Dorsett was preceded in death by her parents...
Jerry Willett
Jan 27, 2006
Jerry Glenn Willett, age 75, of Mexia passed away at Parkview Regional Hospital on January 27, 2006, following several surgeries and a lengthy illness. Rev. Max Burkhead of First United Methodist Church will conduct services on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. at Blair- Stubbs Chapel. Family visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral...
Virginia Simmons
Jan 27, 2006
Virginia Simmons passed away Friday, January 27, 2006. Having never disclosed her true age, we will only say she lived life to the fullest over an 8 decade span. Born in Boston to Henry and Margaret Grogan, she met her husband Roy Simmons in Caracas Venezuela while visiting her sister Mae. The couple ultimately settled in Mexia, Texas, where Roy...
