Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

William Alfred Sims, of Mexia, passed away in New Braunfels, TX on January 11, 2021, from Covid-19 complications, at the age of 81.  Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at l:00 p.m. in the Lost Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Shane Norcross and Rev. Cliff Gravitt officiating.  Jeremy Sims, Ryan Chilcoat, Scott Holmes, Brent Holmes, Todd Ward and Dennis...

Jan 7, 2021

Patsy “Pat” Jean Riley, of Brownwood, passed away on January 7, 2021 in Temple, Texas.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Colquette officiating.  Interment will follow in the Wortham Cemetery.

Pat was born March 28, 1939 in Munday, Texas to Marshall and Era Miller Franklin.  She...

Jan 6, 2021

John Hugh Cross, Sr., of Mexia, passed away January 6, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 72.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the Prairie Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Clifton Jones officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 13,...

Jan 5, 2021

Lawrence Anthony “Larry” Reynolds of Mexia, TX died on January 5, 2021. He was born May 17, 1950 in Michigan,but moved to Texas at a young age and always called himself a “Texas Boy”. He never met a stranger and especially loved family gatherings.

At the age of 10, he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Jan 4, 2021

Thomas Paul Youngblood, 90, passed away on January 4, 2021 while staying in Moody, TX.  Paul was born on December 6, 1930 to Johnny Allen and Eliza Mae Youngblood in Woodbury, TN.

He is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Allen and his mother, Eliza Mae; his brothers Jack and Ross Youngblood; his sisters Roberta Carr...

Jan 4, 2021

Robert “Bob” Allen Whiteman, of Streetman, passed away January 4, 2021 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 82.  A private graveside service was held at the Birdston Cemetery, near Streetman, on January 6, 2021 at 10 a.m. Pastor David Filis, officiated and Jamie Filis sang “Amazing Grace”. Bob was a member of the Stewards Mill Church.

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Jan 3, 2021

Neoma Glenice Rudolph, of Fairfield, passed away January 3, 2021 in Waco, Texas at the age of 85.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

Visitation with the family will be 1:00 p.m,, Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

Neoma was born...

Jan 3, 2021

Johnnie Ruth Holmes, née Lewis, went to her eternal home on January 3, 2021, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 90. Private funeral services will be held at Sardis Baptist Church on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., with Reverend Jerry Fulton officiating.  Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great-grandsons.

Jan 2, 2021

Patsy “Pat” C. Pittman, 91, long-time resident of Mexia, TX, traded her earthly body for a heavenly one on January 2, 2021, in Nacogdoches, TX.  Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, with Reverend Marcus Sheffield and Reverend Christopher Hurst officiating. Visitation will be at 1:30 p.m., services will begin at 2:00...

Jan 1, 2021

Chester Augustus Seelinger, of Mexia, passed away January 1, 2021 in College Station, Texas at the age of 80.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 4, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross and Rev. Rick Gray officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Scott Condon, Clinton Condon, Anthony Farris, Tommy Vaughan, Brett Kennedy...

Jan 1, 2021

Richard Bond Kerzee, former Mexia businessman, passed away at his home on January 1, 2020 at the age of 84.  Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 3, 2021 in the Point Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Brett Beene, Chet Beene, Johnny Ingram, Neil Dancer, James Pullin and Richard Kerzee will serve as pallbearers.

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Dec 31, 2020

Vera Kerr, formerly of Mexia, passed away in Plano, Texas on December 31, 2020, at the age of 92. There will be a private family graveside service.

Vera Kerr was born in Madison County on October 19, 1928 to David Samuel and Mattie Anna Cobb Morgan.  She graduated from Madisonville High School.  Vera married her lifelong partner,...

Dec 28, 2020

Olga Jean Brooks Watson passed away on December 28, 2020 at her home at the age of 90. She was born on April 10,1930 in Leon County to Starling and Arrie Grimes Brooks. She grew up in Flynn, Texas and attended School at Concord. She was one of 10 children.

Jean worked for a short time in...

Dec 28, 2020

Ina Beth Forrest, longtime Mexia businesswoman, passed away in Mexia on December 28, 2020 at the age of 89.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jen Pick and Rev. Maurine Day officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Jeff Forrest, Ragan Forrest, Jett Forrest, Blair Austin,...

Dec 26, 2020

Morris Dean Kerr, longtime resident of Mexia, Texas passed away December 26, 2020 in Plano, Texas at the age of 92.  A private family graveside service will be held.

Morris was born March 21, 1928 in Bedias, Texas to Richard Andrew and Eula Gertrude McDonald Kerr, and later moved to Houston, Texas where he graduated from Milby...

Dec 23, 2020

Mr. Robert “Buck” Lyndon Allen, 84, of Thornton passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in Groesbeck.

Buck was born May 25, 1936 in Lost Prairie to R. C. and Lou Holder Allen.  On August 11, 1956, he married Donna Marie Vest and they were happily married until her death in January of this year.

Buck...

Dec 19, 2020

Sandra G. “Sandi” Waldrop-McKissack, of Lake Mexia, passed away December 19, 2020 in Victoria, Texas at the age of 68.  A Celebration of Life service will be likely be held in the Spring, her favorite time of the year.

Sandi was born December 1, 1952 in Mexia, Texas to Billy George Waldrop, Sr. and Clara June Jones Waldrop. ...

Dec 16, 2020

Nellie Ruth Henderson, of Mexia, passed away in Henderson, Texas on December 16, 2020 at the age of 88.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 20, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Mr. Jan Harrison officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Charlie Pickett, Mike Morton, Spike Morton, Hunter Graham, Kyle Henderson and Russell Marshburn.

Dec 15, 2020

Ivy Jene Solley, of Teague, passed away December 15, 2020 at home at the age 87.  A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Antioch Luna Cemetery with Bro. Richard Gillett officiating.

Jene was born May 27, 1933 in Bardwell, Texas to Ivy Q. and Eathy Ozell Youngblood Reynolds.  She,...

Dec 12, 2020

William Eddie Chrisner, longtime Mexia businessman and resident, passed away following a lengthy illness, complicated by Covid, on December 12, 2020 at the age of 76. Eddie was born on March 3, 1944 in Mexia, Texas to Buster and Velma Chrisner. He attended Mexia High School, Class of ’63, where he was a member of the marching band.  While...