Obituaries
Glenda Carol Barrett
Mar 7, 2022
Glenda Carol Barrett, of Mexia, passed away on March 7, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 72. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. On Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., a Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev....
Mary Elizabeth Demny
Mar 5, 2022
Our beautiful Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Sister, Mary Elizabeth Demny, became an angel in heaven on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was 71 years young. Mary is survived by her best friend and lifelong partner, Howard, their three beautiful daughters—Sandy, Sharon, and Suzy, and nine precious grandchildren.
Born and raised in Klein, Texas, Mary found the love of her...
Joe Teel
Mar 5, 2022
Joe Teel, of Mexia, passed away on March 5, 2022 in Austin, Texas at the age of 72. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Gray and Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Darrell Spurlock,...
Annie Miner Whittenburg
Mar 3, 2022
Annie Miner Whittenburg of Mexia, passed away March 3, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 71. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12th at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Chaplain Karen Hulsey officiating. Allen McVade, William Powell, Kelvin Miner, Morris Winkfield, L.V. Anderson and Larry Anderson will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow in the Mexia cemetery.
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Arthur Gilbert Brouillette
Mar 3, 2022
Arthur Gilbert Brouillette, passed away March 03, 2022 at his home in Thornton surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday March 12, 2022 in the Blair-Stubbs chapel in Thornton.
Arthur was born in Lewiston, Maine to his parents Gilbert & Evelyn Cote Brouillette and had 1 older sister, Elaine Brouillette Miller of Freeport.
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Charles Samuel Dougan
Mar 1, 2022
Charles Samuel Dougan, formerly of Mexia, passed away on March 1, 2022 in Bonham, Texas at the age of 91. A graveside service will be held at 9:30, Friday, March 4, 2022 in the Tehuacana Cemetery.
Charles was born on February 8, 1931 in Emmet, Arkansas to Luther Franklin and Artie Ester (Weaver) Dougan. He married his lifelong partner, Bobbie...
Kenneth Wayne Paris
Feb 26, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Paris, longtime educator and businessman, died Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Waco, at the age of 83.
Kenneth was born December 6, 1938, in Mexia, to Kenneth Earl and Lois Matilda January Paris.
Education played an important role throughout Kenneth’s life, starting at the Coolidge schools, where he graduated in 1957. He went on to his beloved...
Juanita Henderson
Feb 18, 2022
Frankie Juanita Henderson, of Mexia, entered her heavenly home on February 18, 2022 at the age of 92. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home; services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Shelly Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Mike Morton,...
Larry Glenn Waldrop
Feb 18, 2022
Larry Glenn Waldrop, 71, passed away on February 18, 2022 at his home in Coolidge, Texas Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in the Prairie Hill Cemetery with Rev. Robert Barnett officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews, Cody Waldrop, Kit Waldrop, BJ Ewell, Kent Jackson, Carter Wheat, and Gavin Henderson
Larry was born in Mexia, Texas on...
Grover "Sonny" Lewis Lane
Feb 18, 2022
Grover “Sonny” Lewis Lane, of Shiloh, passed away on February 18, 2022 at his son's home in Mexia at the age of 75. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 21,2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment, with Military Honors,...
Logan Thomas Edwards
Feb 9, 2022
On February 9, 2022, Logan Thomas Edwards was welcomed into his heavenly home at the age of 16, by his dad, Pawpa, and numerous other relatives.
Logan was born October 17, 2005 in Waco, Texas to Roger Gene and Stephanie Ann (Jones) Edwards. He lived in Mexia for many years, prior to moving with his family to Round Rock. He...
Joe Barnett Cannon
Feb 8, 2022
The world’s light became a bit dimmer on February 8, 2022 when our modern-day Atticus left this earth, but leaving it a better place because he lived.
Joe Barnett Cannon was born January 29, 1935, in the expansive metropolis of Thornton, Texas, to James Barnett Cannon and Virginia Buck Cannon. In 1940, the family decided to take on the bright...
Betsy Morris
Feb 3, 2022
Betsy Morris went to be with Jesus February 3, 2022. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Mexia Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Bethesda Community Church in Fort Worth.
Betsy Richardson was born on the outskirts of Groesbeck, TX October 6, 1928 to...
Virginia Ellen Herring
Jan 30, 2022
Virginia Ellen Herring, of Shiloh, passed away on January 30, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 78. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m, Wednesday, February 2, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 in the Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Montgomery and Rev. David Snow...
Bobby Joe Maddox
Jan 22, 2022
Bobby Joe Maddox, 87, of Fayetteville, Ark., peacefully passed into heaven on Jan. 22, 2022 after suffering a fatal brain hemorrhage. Maddox was survived by his wife Valdean Maddox of Fayetteville, twin sister Betty Harris of Mexia, sister Nelda LeNoir of Groesbeck and several nieces and nephews. He had one biological daughter, Belinda Maddox of Fort Worth. Maddox was preceded...
Odessa Ollie Shipes
Jan 22, 2022
Odessa Ollie Shipes, 96, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 22, 2022. She was born February 3, 1925 in Edom, Texas to Marshall and Nannie Sue Riley Brown.
Odessa loved her family above all else. Her husband and true love, Roy Henry Shipes, preceded her in death in 1979. She never had any interest in...
Joe Edd Liles
Jan 17, 2022
Joe Edd “Redbird” Liles, of Mexia, passed away on January 17, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital due the Kidney complications at the age of 60. He was born May 4, 1961 in Mexia, Texas to Clifton O’Neal Liles and Ruby May Morrow Chappell.
Redbird worked in the oilfield for several years and, in later years, he was yard manager...
Ruby Lois Fairchild
Jan 17, 2022
Ruby Lois Fairchild passed away on January 17, 2022 in Waco, Texas at the age of 87. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Roger Huff officiating.
Ruby was born July 9, 1934 in Heflin, Louisiana to Otha and Mattie (Looney) Harris. She and husband, Sidney Patrick...
Mary Ann Brewer
Jan 17, 2022
Mary Ann Brewer, of Mexia, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 48. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 21, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022 in the Prairie Hill Baptist Church with Bro. Rick Washington officiating. Interment will follow in...
Teresa Hudnall Henderson
Jan 17, 2022
Teresa Hudnall Henderson went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2022 at the age of 58. Visitation with the family will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in the Lost Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Randy Ayres officiating....
