Obituaries
Jack Virgil Ballard, Jr
Nov 10, 2022
Jack Virgil Ballard Jr. (Willie) 73, was called home to heaven on November 10th, 2022 after a short, but valiant battle with cancer. Jack was a faithful servant of Christ and a “larger than life” character who never met a stranger. Known as Brother Jack in Mexia, Tx where he lived for 22 years. Jack was known as “Willie” in...
Durwood "Earle" Wylie
Nov 9, 2022
Earle Wylie, of Teague, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at the age of 95. He was born June 9, 1927 in Teague, Texas to Richard Robbins, Sr. and Dulcie Blanche (Hartley) Wylie. He attended Teague schools as a child. On August 27, 1945, Earle was inducted in the service and served the remainder of WWII stationed in Iceland. Upon...
Calvin Dwain Prowell
Nov 5, 2022
Calvin Dwain Prowell passed away November 5, 2022 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 92. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Northcrest Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Don Corbitt, John Turpin, Charles Sims,...
Barbara Jean Sewell
Nov 4, 2022
Barbara Jean Sewell, of Itasca, entered her heavenly home on November 4, 2022 at the age of 89. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 in the Woodbury Baptist Church in Woodbury, TX with Rev. Truitt Cockrell and Wade Yarbro officiating. Interment will be in the “New” Woodbury Cemetery.
Barbara was born...
Anna "Cathy" Catherine Canterbury
Nov 2, 2022
Anna Catherine “Cathy” Canterbury passed away on November 2, 2022 in Mexia, TX at the age of 75. At the time of her passing, Cathy was surrounded by her family.
Cathy was the second daughter born to Robert Benire McMurray and Jane Francis Calhoun McMurray on March 24, 1947, in Urbana, Illinois.
Cathy was proceeded in death by...
Gregory "Greg" Martin Gann
Nov 1, 2022
Gregory “Greg” Martin Gann, 66, entered his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 1, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Dick Druary officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Stan Baggett, Byron Copeland, Frank Robinson, Bruce Fain, Mark Haney, Butch...
Frances Marie Shamblin
Oct 12, 2022
Mrs. Frances Marie Shamblin, 89, of Coppell, formerly of Mexia passed away, Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
Frances was born August 15, 1933 in Mexia to Cecil J. and Myrtie Mae Page Black. She grew up and attended schools in Mexia. She worked at the Cotton Mill and Varo in Mexia in her younger days and later worked as an X-Ray...
Jimmie Ruth Posey
Oct 8, 2022
Jimmie Ruth Payne Posey went to her eternal home in Heaven with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 90 years of age. She was born July 12, 1932 in Patmos, Arkansas to Charlie and Polly (Bryson) Payne.
A graduate of Mexia High School, Jimmie met the love of her life, Bennie Charles Posey at the Custard...
Aretise Davenport
Oct 7, 2022
Funeral Services for Aretise (Artie) Davenport will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 11th at the Eighth Avenue Baptist Church in Teague, Texas with Stephen Davenport and Bro. Darrel Beggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Donnie Anderson, J. D. Hancock, Mike Crockett, James Powell, Mitchell Buck, and Brad Allison will serve as Pallbears.
Visitation with the family...
Jovonna Faye Teer
Oct 6, 2022
Jovonna Faye Teer, formerly of Mexia, passed away October 6, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 57. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Bro. Nick Collins officiating.
Jovonna was born in Indiana on January 19, 1965 to Kenneth and Altha Ann (Shumate) Klepper. She served her...
Florence "Teddi" Theodosia Lopez
Oct 5, 2022
Florence Theodosia “Teddi” Lopez passed away October 5, 2022 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life will be held at DuBois Funeral Home in Audubon, NJ.
Teddi was born March 28, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to John J. and Lillian (Weckesser) Gamble. She married Edward E. Lopez, Sr. on December 27, 1958 and they were...
Donald Lee Moore
Sep 22, 2022
Donald Lee Moore, formerly of Mexia, passed away in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 22, 2022, at the age of 90. Don was born February 7, 1930 in Graford, Texas to William Lee and Etta Maude (Dixon) Moore.
Don had many interests in his life. He enjoyed football, was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Texas Longhorn fan. He liked...
Charles "Charlie" Wilburn Allen
Sep 18, 2022
Charles “Charlie” Wilburn Allen, Longtime Mexia Businessman, was reunited with his wife in their eternal home in heaven on September 18, 2022, at the age of 84. He had dearly missed Dorothy since her death a year ago and was anxiously awaiting this day.
Charlie was born September 11, 1938 in Mexia, Texas to Edney And Eula (Archibald) Allen, the...
Charles David Howard
Sep 15, 2022
Charles David Howard passed away on September 15, 2022 at the age of 85.
Charles was born September 30, 1936 in Jewett, Texas to Freddie and Elizabeth (Taylor) Howard. He was a retired pipefitter.
Charles is survived by his son, Andy Joe Howard and spouse, Norma; three grandchildren; granddaughter, Lacey Marie Howard; grandson, Brandon Joe Howard and spouse, Amy;...
Terrie Annette Dailey
Sep 15, 2022
Terrie Annette (Barker) Dailey, age 56, of Austin, TX passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2022. Terrie was born on April 2, 1966 to Ann Barker and was blessed with two fathers Johnny Barber and Louie Barker. She graduated as Class President from the Mexia High School (Class of ‘84) and then from University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs Business...
JoNell Hill Trumble
Sep 14, 2022
On September 14th, JoNell Hill Trumble, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at the age of 87 in Austin, Texas.
JoNell was born to Thomas and Gladys McNatt on July 2, 1935. She was one of three children raised in Mexia, Texas. She had brothers Thomas McNatt and Jack McNatt. She attended Mexia High School and North Texas State...
Robert Jeffrey Thompson
Sep 12, 2022
Robert Jeffrey Thompson, a man whose diverse talents and interests took him from a local renowned child performer in rural central Texas to success in broadcasting and public relations in New York City, died on Monday, September 12th 2022 in Clemmons, North Carolina. He was 85.
Jeff was born in Stephenville, Texas on May 4, 1937 to parents Robert...
Rebecca Therese Gore
Sep 7, 2022
Rebecca Therese Gore passed away on September 7th, 2022. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and was always there when her family needed her.She is survived by her three sons, who she loved so dearly, Anthony Due West II & wife, Melinda, Jason Claude Gore, Christopher James Gore & wife, Lana; and best friend, Carol Deebel. She deeply loved and...
Rhonda Lynne Yawn
Aug 31, 2022
Rhonda Lynne Yawn passed away August 31, 2022 at the age of 56. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor John Carabin officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Eddie Tally, Crawford Wallace, Brandon Brown, Jacob Webster, Zyon Leonard, and Dustin Ferguson will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation with the...
Altha Hancock
Aug 29, 2022
Altha Hancock crossed over to her eternal home with her Lord, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 29th at the Skilled Care of Mexia.
Altha was an LVN, having received her training at Harris Hospital in Ft. Worth, TX. She worked for several years at the Wotham Hospital and Mexia Hospital. Later she worked as the school nurse for Coolidge. After...
