Obituaries
Betty J. Alewine
Aug 27, 2022
Betty J. Alewine was born in Galveston, Texas on September 23, 1932 to George Raymond and Ruth Elaine (Burney) Mulcahy. Betty Jo graduated from Teague High School on May 29, 1951. She was married to Tillman West Conovan, from 1953 – 1970, together they had three children, Sharon Jeane Gregory, Jefferson Raymond Conovan, and Kimberly Ruth Conovan. She became Betty...
Thomas (T.G.) Grissom Temples, Jr.
Aug 26, 2022
Thomas (T.G.) Temples Jr. passed from this earth on August 26th 2022 in Round Rock, Texas. His life began on February 28th 1931 in the small town of Maple Springs, Texas. Of his many accomplishments, his marriage to his beloved wife, Jo Ann Cox Temples, for 58 years, until her passing in 2011, stands out as most worthy of note. ...
William Keith Lummus
Aug 25, 2022
William Keith Lummus, of Mexia, passed away on August 25, 2022 at his home at the age of 54. Services will be determined later.
Keith was born June 5, 1968 in Mexia, Texas to Harold Glenn and Eugenia “Genie” Ann (Erickson) Lummus. Mexia has always been his home. He was presently working for a company in oilfield services.
Keith was blessed with...
Ronald T. Foster
Aug 24, 2022
Ronald (Ronny) T. Foster passed away on August 24, 2022 after a remarkable seventy-seven years of life. Born and raised in Fort Stockton, Texas, Ronny spent much of his time on ranches in and around Pecos County. Later he would work as a roughneck in the oil field.
He attended Sul-Ross University and earned his Bachelor's Degree in English at...
Gloria Ann Kight
Aug 21, 2022
Gloria Ann Kight, 86, passed away August 21, 2022 in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Wright, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Josh Ingram, James Ingram, Elijah Garza, Matthew Kirk, and Jacob Rodriguez will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be,...
Dr. Gayland Lee Sims
Aug 21, 2022
Dr. Gayland Lee Sims of Waco passed away August 21st at the age of 72 after a yearlong battle with neurodegenerative disease. A memorial service will be held at Seventh and James Baptist Church on Saturday, August 27th at 11 AM; a graveside scattering of ashes will be scheduled at a later date at Lost Prairie Cemetery.
Dr. Gayland...
Hardy "Feller" Ridge, Jr.
Aug 18, 2022
JR was born on December 28, 1935, at his home near Riley Bottom in Freestone County, Texas, to Hardy and Mary Chapman Ridge. He had two older brothers, Edward Edell (Son) and Clyde E. (Hardhead) Ridge.
During his early years he acquired the nick name “Feller,” after the owner of a nearby Riley Bottom store asked him,...
Troy Alan Miller
Aug 16, 2022
Troy Alan Miller, of Mexia, passed away on August 16, 2022, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 74. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Mexia on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10 AM with the Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment, in addition to Masonic Rites, will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Benjie Reed, Gary Cooper,...
Willis Lindon Cannon
Aug 9, 2022
One early morning on November 15, 1928 on a little farm nestled in Pleasant Grove, Willis Lindon Cannon graced the towns population. Tot to teenager, Lindon lived his childhood by plowing the fields, milking the cows, feeding chickens and when the chores were done he enjoyed getting to ride his favorite stick horse. Having an outhouse and oil stove,...
Howard Grady Langford, Sr.
Aug 4, 2022
Howard G. Langford Sr., of Groesbeck, entered his heavenly home on August 4, 2022 at the age of 95. Visitation with the family will be 2-3 p.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 in the Prairie Grove Baptist Church in Mexia. Funeral services will begin at 3:00, at the same location, with Rev. Clifton Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie...
Connie Sue Dale
Aug 4, 2022
Connie Sue Dale, 63, passed away at her home in Mexia, surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Living Proof Church in Groesbeck with Pastor John Carabin officiating.
Connie was born November 17, 1958 in Mexia, Texas to Bobby Reddoch and Nancy Erickson Jones. ...
Jerri Anne Sanders
Aug 2, 2022
Jerri Anne Sanders, of Mexia, passed away August 2, 2022 at the age of 69. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Mr. Burnett “Mookie” Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Daryl Pickett,...
William Barclay Miller
Jul 30, 2022
William Barclay Miller went to be with the Lord on Saturday July 30, 2022 at the age of 60.
William was a drummer (rock music & Christian rock). He loved to beat the drums and did it very well. His talents have been compared to John Bonham of Led Zeppelin and Neil Peart of Rush. He left this world behind...
Monty Paul Phillips
Jul 18, 2022
Monty Paul Phillips went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022 at the age of 47.
Monty was a graduate, and Salutatorian, of Red Oak High School in Red Oak, TX. He attended the University of Houston on a full scholarship.
Monty is survived by his mother, Glenda Phillips of Red Oak, TX; father, Harold Phillips and...
Pedro Herrera Gomez
Jul 17, 2022
Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather Pedro Gomez , Entered fully into the presence of The Lord on Monday July 17, 2022. He was 87.
Pedro was born to Virginia Herrera on April 15, 1935 in Acuna Coahuila Mexico.
Where he met the love of his life Anita Gomez. They were married for 48 wonderful years and together they raised...
Kay Sellers Mohundro
Jul 5, 2022
A memorial service for Kay Mohundro will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., in the Point Enterprise Baptist Church with Bro. Don Morton and Bro. Joey Crenshaw officiating. Kay passed away on July 5th at Nacogdoches Medical Center surrounded by her family; husband, David Mohundro, daughter, Amanda Sellers; and her grandchildren, Rhiannon and Jacob Gresham.
Kay...
Janie Baker Hughes
Jul 4, 2022
Janie Baker Hughes (1924-2022); Beloved mother, Christian and prayer-warrior. Janie slipped peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 4, 2022. Psalm 46:5 says, "God is within her, she shall not fall, He will help her just at the break of dawn." Janie breathed her last at 5:50 a.m. as the sun rose over the Sandia Mountains, which...
Peggy Jean Cannon
Jun 30, 2022
Peggy came into this world on October 21, 1931, with a “fighting” will to live at only 3 lbs. She was born at home in Mexia, Texas. Her incubator was a shoe box placed on the extended oven shelf with heated rocks around it to keep her tiny body warm. Her baby bottle was an eyedropper. Her small face was...
Jaquita Elaine Fleming
Jun 26, 2022
Jaquita Elaine Fleming passed away at her home in Waco, Texas on June 26, 2022 at the age of 58.
Jaquita was born on May 26, 1964 in Wortham, Texas to William Andrew and Anita Kay (Harris) Fleming. She was a graduate of Mexia High School, Class of 1982. After high school, she entered TSTI where she received her degree...
Billie Jo Hankins
Jun 18, 2022
Billie Jo Hankins, of Pearland, entered her heavenly home on June 18, 2022 at the age of 81. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery in Limestone County.
Billie was born October 13, 1940 in Mexia, Texas to Albert Vinson...
