Obituaries

Feb 7, 2021

Troy Gene Kelley passed away at his home on February 7, 2021 at the age of 73.  He was born February 8, 1947 in Navarro County, Texas to George A. and Gladys (Howell) Kelley.  He worked for Dugan Trailer Company in Groesbeck for many years prior to their closure.

Troy loved the country and enjoyed the simple...

Feb 6, 2021

Mary Beth (McKinney) Burke,age 91, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

Born October 7, 1929 near the old farming community of Cottonwood near Mart, Texas, Mary Beth was the fifth girl of W.S. and Pearl McKinney.  She attended school in Prairie Hill and after graduation, attended 4-C Business School in...

Feb 3, 2021

James William “J.W.” Killingsworth, of Mexia, passed away February 3, 2021 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 76. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Christ Gospel Fellowship Church, 205 E. Titus St., Mexia, TX  with Pastor Stephen Dubois officiating. Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery.  Ski Hicks, Steve Hicks, Sammy...

Feb 2, 2021

On February 2, 2021, the Lord gained an extremely “Special Angel”, Mary Ann Dunkin.  The family will have a private service.

Mary Ann was born February 22, 1945 in Bastrop, Texas to Lloyd and Elsie Barnes Dunkin.  She was always a kind and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was an all-around good woman with a...

Jan 31, 2021

Thomas Jerry Hathaway “Jerry”, 81, passed away on January 31, 2021. Jerry was born February 25, 1939 in Mexia, TX to Tom and Beatrice Hathaway. He graduated from Mexia High School in 1957 and the University of Texas at Austin in 1961.

Jerry married Linda Brown of Mexia in 1958 and together they raised three children -...

Jan 28, 2021

Harold Lee Allen entered his heavenly home on January 28, 2021 at the age of 93.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Andy Smiley, Tommy Vaughan, Wesley Allen, Frank Haskell, and Mark Haskell will serve as pallbearers.

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Jan 28, 2021

David Wayne McHargue, of Richland, passed away January 28, 2021 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 65.  Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Colquette officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Trevor McHargue, Andrew McHargue, Donny Tucker, Jonathan Coon, Kevin Lilly, Scott Sykora, Jr., Adam Sherbert....

Jan 28, 2021

Kay was born in Ft. Worth, TX on September 16th, 1945 to Dr. O.T. Christoffer and Dorothy Kelly Christoffer of Mexia, TX.  Throughout her life she inspired many and loved fiercely. She didn’t know the meaning of quitting when she had her mind set on something. And if she didn’t want to do something, you couldn’t change her mind....

Jan 27, 2021

Jimmy Lee Van Winkle passed away at his home in Shiloh on January 27, 2021 at the age of 81.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with  Frank Pruitt Rev. Shane Norcross officiating.  Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery with Rev. James Hooper officiating.  James Trantham, Robert Murphy, Bill Garner,...

Jan 27, 2021

Ron Whitley passed away peacefully at his home with his family in Kennedale, Texas on January 27th, 2021.

Ron was born in Gainesville, Texas on March 2, 1944 to Bill and Paula Whitley.  He grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas and graduated from Grand Prairie High School in 1962.  Upon graduation, he studied at North Texas State...

Jan 25, 2021

Helen Amick, longtime resident of Mexia, passed away January 25, 2021 at the age pf 77.  At her request, there will be no service.

Memorials may be made to the Limestone County Young Farmers Scholarship Fund.

Jan 23, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Brown Bynum passed away January 23, 2021 at the age of 85.  No services are planned at this time.

Joe was a longtime owner and operator of Joe's Carpet Cleaning in Mexia.

A complete obituary will be posted later.

Jan 23, 2021

Elton Dean Cargile, of Mexia, passed away January 23, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 64.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Gray and Rev. Shane Norcross officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Marty Cargile, Jeffrey Cargile, Allen Stewart, Leonard Stewart, Victor Taylor...

Jan 18, 2021

William “Bill” Floyd Lane, Sr., of Prairie Hill, passed away January 18, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 64.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Bro. Josh Gafford.  Interment will follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery.  Zack Isbell, Macade Isbell, Joey Jones, Coty Jones, Gary Isbell, and Lewis...

Jan 18, 2021

Hermann Hans Reicher, of Groesbeck, passed away January 18, 2021 in Round Rock, Texas at the age of 79.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 in the LaSalle Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

Hans was born November 23, 1941 in Dallas,...

Jan 14, 2021

Danny W. Smith passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the age of 74.  He was born on July 24, 1946 in Hubbard, Texas to Roger W. Smith and Frances Natelle Gauntt Smith.  Danny graduated from Hubbard High School in 1964, where he was involved in FFA.  While in high school, Danny met the love of his life,...

Jan 12, 2021

James “Jim” Sellers, formerly of Point Enterprise, died on January 12, 2021 at The Rayburn Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jasper, Texas.  He was born Mach 5, 1938 to the late Alvie and May Sellers.   He was 82.  Burial is in the Point Enterprise Cemetery.

Jim attended the old Point Enterprise School and Mexia High School.  He...

Jan 12, 2021

David Lee Myers passed away from heart issues in Richardson, TX on January 12, 2021, at the age of 53.  Memorial services will be held on ­­­Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia with Jan Harrison officiating.

David was born July 14th, 1967 in Dallas TX to Robert W. and Madeline Myers. He...

Jan 11, 2021

Doris Mae Pope, of Mexia, passed away January 11, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 83.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Craig Everett, Chris Curry, Stephen Chaney, Justin Chaney, Craig Chaney, Matthew Chaney, and...

Jan 11, 2021

Gene Ray Dolen passed away January 11, 2021 in Mexia at the age of 57.  Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m., January 12, 2021 in the Seale-Round Prairie Cemetery.

Gene was born July 25, 1963 in Mexia, Texas to David Ray and Peggy Janelle (Roberts) Dolen.  He grew up in Mexia and was an Honor...