Obituaries
Bobby Lee Sykes
Mar 16, 2023
Daddy Bobby Lee Sykes went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2023. He was born in Dawson, Texas on December 14, 1940 to Albert and Birdie Mae (Shawn) Sykes. He attended school in Dawson. He worked in construction for many years and, later, worked for the VF Outlet where he retired.
Bobby was a devoted husband, father, and...
Daryl Keith Pitts
Mar 13, 2023
San Antonio, Texas – Daryl Keith Pitts, 89, retired bank executive passed away on March 13, 2023. Born to Chester Arthur and Vera Green Pitts on December 21, 1933, Daryl was raised on the family farm south of Booker, Texas. He married his college sweetheart, Gloria Ann Van Winkle, after completing their education at Friends University in 1957. They were...
Randolph "Randy" Wayne Butler
Mar 5, 2023
Randolph “Randy” Butler, 79, of Fairfield, Texas passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2023. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Billy and Maxine (Anderson) Butler on December 14, 1943. Randy grew up in Wortham, Texas with his three sisters. He spent his younger years working cattle, frog gigging, and playing sports. He graduated from Wortham High School...
Gloria Sue Minchew
Mar 4, 2023
Gloria Sue Minchew, of Wortham, entered her heavenly home on March 4, 2023, the home she has been preparing for her entire life. She passed away in Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas at the age of 77. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin, Texas with Reverend Justin Colquette officiating.
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Rebecca Lynn Lott
Feb 26, 2023
Rebecca Lynn Lott, of Donie, passed away on February 26, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 61. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in the New Hope Cemetery in Jewett, Texas with Bro. Josh Gafford officiating.
Rebecca was born July 13, 1961 in Cleveland, Texas to Bobby Lee and Betty Joyce (Henderson) Brotherton. After...
Dorothy McKee Roberts
Feb 25, 2023
Dorothy McKee Roberts entered her heavenly home on February 25, 2023 at the age of 95. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Jeff Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Webb, Sonny Bowden, and Rev. Bobby Baldree.
Visitation with the family will...
Donnie Moran Hinchliffe
Feb 25, 2023
Donnie Moran Hinchliffe passed away, peacefully, at his home in Point Enterprise surrounded by his family on February 25, 2023 at the age of 86. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery. Glen Andrus, Devon Lynch, Luke Andrus, Brazos Hirt,...
Boyd "Buddy" Allen Miller
Feb 24, 2023
Boyd Allen Miller “Buddy”, 77, of Mexia went to the heavenly hanger in the sky on Friday, February 24, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Services will be held at First Baptist Church located at 500 East Carthage Street, Mexia, Texas, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Marcus Sheffield will be officiating. Burial will...
Rita Kay Drennan
Feb 20, 2023
Mrs. Rita Kay Drennan, 71 of Teague, Texas passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 in Mexia, Texas. She was born on March 31, 1951, in Dallas, Texas to Elmer Edward and Willie Fay (Carroll) Rushing.
Rita spent her working career as a nurse. Her passion was taking care of other people. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing,...
Luanna Heussner Neighbors
Feb 10, 2023
Luanna Heussner Neighbors, of Waco, passed away on February 10, 2023 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 78. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Prairie Hill Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery.
Luanna was born March 6, 1944 in Waco, Texas to George and Mildred (Barnes) Heussner. She lived...
Janet Vinson Duncan
Feb 7, 2023
Janet Vinson Duncan, of Tehuacana, passed away on February 7, 2023 at the age of 74 years. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia, Texas. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2023 in the Tehuacana Cemetery with Rev. Bill Wright officiating.
Pallbearers will be Corey Price,...
Fain Everett Carroll
Feb 7, 2023
Fain Everett Carroll, Jr. passed away on February 7, 2023, his 91st birthday, at his home in Mexia. Visitation with the family will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ronnie Dabney officiating. Interment will follow in the Wortham Cemetery. Randy Slater, Bobby Carroll, Josh Carroll, Joseph...
Emily "Carlene" Kerzee Holt
Feb 5, 2023
Emily “Carlene” Kerzee Holt, of Point Enterprise, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the age of 107. Visitation with the family will be 1:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home followed by her funeral at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2023 with Pastor Michael Kerzee officiating. Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery. Vince Keys,...
Norma Lucille Ritter
Jan 21, 2023
Norma Lucille Ritter, formerly of Mexia, passed away on January 21, 2023 in Waco, Texas at the age of 92. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 23, 2023 in the Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens, Texas.
Norma was born in Houston, Texas on October 10, 1930 to Bert and Martha Christine (Havner) Sherburne. She was a secretary for...
Dorothea Schuster Cox
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothea Schuster Cox, of Mexia, passed away, Wednesday morning, January 18, 2023 at the age of 79. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Michael Vestal officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie...
Kenneth Ray Christian
Jan 18, 2023
Kenneth Ray Christian passed away on January 18, 2023 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church, in Mexia, with Rev. Jaime McGlothlin and Rev. Danny Niedecken officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 11:00 am. Bradley Christian,...
Betty Pease Van Winkle
Jan 15, 2023
Betty Pease Van Winkle, formerly of Mexia, passed away on January 15, 2023 in Bacliff, Texas at the age of 93. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023 in the Shiloh Cemetery conducted by Reverend Dr. Ray Bagby. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
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WALTER WILLIAM HEWITT
Jan 10, 2023
Walter William Hewitt, also known as “Spock”, of Groesbeck, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Baylor Scott & White-Hillcrest in Waco, at the age of 76.
Visitation with the family will be at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Faulkenberry Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Ben Huebner officiating. Pallbearers...
Freddie Lee McDade, Sr.
Jan 10, 2023
Freddie Lee McDade, 81, of Tehuacana, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Baylor Scott & White-Hillcrest in Waco, Texas. Visitation with the family will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow in the Kosse Cemetery at 11:30.
Freddie was born on March 5, 1941 in Kosse, Texas to James...
Dolores Ann Watson
Jan 9, 2023
Dolores Ann Watson passed away on January 9, 2023 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 72. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Gavin Patrick, Jarik Watson, Kaylon Watson, Brian Kyle, Delbert Kyle, Jr., and Chris Sheppard will serve...
