Obituaries
Lowell Benjamin Posey
Feb 15, 2025
Lowell Benjamin Posey passed away on February 15, 2025 In Mexia, Texas at the age of 87. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the Freestone Cowboy Church with Pastor Josh Gafford officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m., at the same location.
Lowell...
Henry Edward Jackson
Feb 12, 2025
Henry Edward Jackson, lifelong Texas rancher, unexpectedly went to his heavenly home with Christ our Lord early Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was 79 years young, born in Teague, Texas to Marian and Henry Jackson. His early years were spent farming with his grandfather “Daddy Ben.” From an early age he was active in athletics and academics. Henry graduated from...
Mary Ann Colvin
Feb 9, 2025
Mary Ann Colvin, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025, in Waco, TX. Born on December 16, 1944, in Kilgore, TX, Mary Ann dedicated her life to education and family, leaving a lasting impact on everyone she knew.
After college, Mary Ann joined the Americorps VISTA program and relocated to West Virginia, where she spent most of her adult...
Betty Frances Harris
Feb 7, 2025
Mrs. Betty Frances (Maddox) Harris passed away, at the age of 90, on February 7, 2025. Betty was born on March 18, 1934 in Mexia, Texas to Douglas and Lora Bon (Hendrix) Maddox. After graduating from Mexia High School, she later attended nursing school where she received her LVN license. She was the school nurse for Mexia ISD for many...
Gavin Ellis Gage
Feb 6, 2025
With heavy hearts and a toast raised in his honor, we say goodbye to Gavin Gage, who left us far too soon at the age of 27. Gavin Gage was born in Mexia, TX on September 10th, 1997 to Melinda and Bubba Gage and passed away on February 6th 2025. Gavin lived his life the way it was meant to...
Otha "Jackie" Earl Nickels, Jr.
Feb 3, 2025
Otha Earl Nickels, Jr. “Jackie” was born on September 22, 1946 in Mexia and passed away on February 3, 2025 at his home in Shiloh under the care of his family.
Jackie spent his childhood years growing up and playing with cousins on his grandparents farm in Lost Prairie. Jackie loved to work on things, and had many adventurous jobs in...
Shirley Ann Weaver
Jan 24, 2025
Shirley Ann Bosley Weaver of Wortham, Texas died peacefully at her home, Weaver Ranch, on January 24, 2025 at the age of 90.
Shirley was born July 30, 1934, in Houston, TX, to Rod and Minnie (Bennett) Bosley. As a child she and her mom moved to Kerrville in the Texas Hill Country because of her asthma. They later returned to...
Thomas Eugene "Thom" Edwards, Jr.
Jan 24, 2025
Thomas Eugene “Thom” Edwards, Jr., went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2025 at the age of 63. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 27, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Pastor Anthony Thibodeaux officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in...
Sabre Renee Jones
Jan 16, 2025
Sabre Renee Jones passed away on January 16, 2025, in Mexia, Texas, at the age of 29. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Northcrest Church of Christ with Blan Chrane officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:30 pm. Interment will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery in Freestone County....
Virginia Lee Collie
Jan 15, 2025
Ms. Virginia Lee (Griffin) Collie of Wortham, Texas passed away on January 15, 2025, at Parkview Regional Hospital at the age of 83. She was born in Sherman, Texas to Henry DuPont (Dewey) and Edith (Hale) Griffin on September 16, 1941. She moved to Teague, Texas when she was six years old with her family when her father became the...
Clifton Francies Isennock
Jan 14, 2025
Clifton Francies Isennock, Jr., 85, passed away January 14, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held in his birth state of Maryland at a later date and time to be determined by the family. He has been reunited with his wife, Mary Lee, who passed on October 30, 2018.
Clifton was born February 7, 1939...
Alvin Ray Armstrong
Jan 14, 2025
Alvin Ray Armstrong passed away on January 14, 2025 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 85.
Alvin Armstrong was born on November 22, 1939 in Groesbeck, Texas. On February 17, 1961, Alvin married his lifelong sweetheart, Hattie Beene and they lived a happy life in Mexia for over 60 years. Alvin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a...
Imogene Copes Pollard
Jan 10, 2025
On January 10, 2025, Imogene Copes Pollard was called to be with her Lord and Savior and reunited with other family members that have gone before her.
Imogene was born on March 4, 1935 in Warden, Louisiana to Francis Gritton and Jamie Olivia (Coleman) Copes. She married William Edgar “Buddy” Pollard on April 12, 1963 in Tallulah, Louisiana. She taught at...
Goldia Elisabeth Liles
Jan 10, 2025
Goldia Elisabeth Liles entered her heavenly home on January 10, 2025 at the age of 85. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2025 in the Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Norcross, (grandson) Pastor Clayton Liles, and Pastor Billy Edwards will officiate. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Jeremy Liles, Bobby Liles, Kelly Liles, Jacob Boyd,...
Herbert Glenn Padgett
Jan 8, 2025
Herbert Glenn Padgett, 93, passed away peacefully on January 8th 2025. He was born on October 29, 1931 to Maron A. Padgett and Lois Day Padgett in Teague, Texas. His siblings were sisters, Evelyn Juanita Padgett and Myrian Valarie Hedrick, and brother, Samuel Maurice Padgett. Herbert was currently living in New Mexico.
Herbert worked hard all his life. He left high...
Norman Gene Furlow
Jan 6, 2025
Norman Gene Furlow, of Mexia, passed away January 6, 2025 in Bryan, Texas at the age of 82. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Mr. Joe Lucas officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers...
James Edward Huffman
Jan 6, 2025
James Huffman, 89, of Teague, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 2:00 with Reverend Scott Matthews officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Teague, Texas. Pallbearers will be...
Omer Newton Clark
Jan 5, 2025
Mr. Omer Newton Clark of Mexia, passed away at the age of 70 on January 5, 2025 due to a fire at his home. He was born June 21, 1954 to Don Clark and Ruth Chasten in Paris, Texas. He graduated from Amarillo High School. He retired as a Security Guard from the Llano Cemetery several years ago.
Omer was passionate...
Judith Marie (Berseth) McNitt
Dec 30, 2024
Mrs. Judith Marie (Berseth) McNitt passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, in Waco, Texas. She was born December 14, 1928, in Stanley, Wisconsin to Edward and Ragna Holte Berseth, the youngest of nine children. Her parents were first generation Norwegian immigrants.
Growing up in the depression era, she learned the value of hard work and discernment for items of value. Her...
Flodell Kerzee Gunn
Dec 27, 2024
Flodell Kerzee Gunn, affectionately known as “Doodle”, passed away at her home on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the age of 103.
Flodell was born October 18, 1921 to Will and Lucy Kate Kerzee in Point Enterprise on the family farm which is now Lightsey Farms on FM1365. She attended Point Enterprise school and Mexia High School.
She married Ruben Gunn on...
