Obituaries

Oct 2, 2020

Manisha Amar Nath passed away on October 2, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 42.  She was born in Bilimora, Gujarat, India on October 9, 1977 to Jayantilal and Vijayben Tailor.  Manisha married Amar Nath on May 6, 2000 in Valsad, India.  They moved to Mexia, 4 years ago, after purchasing the Economy Inn.  She and her husband...

Oct 2, 2020

Karel Lynn Ayers, of Alvin, passed away October 2, 2020 in Angleton, Texas at the age of 64.  A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 8, 2020 in the Carmel Church at 12412 Highway 36, Needville , TX 77461 with Pastor Gerri DiSomma officiating..

Karel was born June 12, 1956...

Oct 1, 2020

Yvonne Faye Johnson, 82, entered her heavenly home on October 1, 2020.  A memorial service will be observed at Temple Baptist Church, during the regular morning service, at 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2020, with Bro. Michael Vestal officiating.  The service can, also, be seen live on Temple Baptist Church’s Facebook page.

Yvonne was born March...

Sep 30, 2020

Debra Ann Hays passed away September 30, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 72.  Graveside services will 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Pastor James Deichler officiating.

Debra was born March 8, 1948 in Mexia, Texas to Ray A. and Georgia Fisher Steele.  She grew up in Newby (near Jewett) and...

Sep 28, 2020

Joseph Anthony Hendrick, of Mexia, passed away September 28, 2020 at the age of 45.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev Shane Norcross officiating.

Joseph was born March 17, 1975 in Waco, Texas to Nolen Dennis and Barbara Stafford Hendrick.  He grew up in Mexia...

Sep 26, 2020

Gene Barrett, Jr., of Coolidge, passed away in Waco, Texas on September 26, 2020 at the age of 60.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 2, 2020 in the Coolidge Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.

Gene was born in Dallas, Texas on December 17,...

Sep 25, 2020

Richard Allen Oliver passed away September 25, 2020 at his home in Houston at the age of 74.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Eldon Steindorf (Roommate), Bud Brown, Chris Fisher, Thomas Downey, Keith Oliver, and Scott Oliver will...

Sep 20, 2020

Darrell Chrisman , 76, of Mexia, passed away Sept 20 2020 at Parkview Hospital.  He was born in the Heights, Houston, Texas.  He attended Texas A&M and University of Houston Architecture School.  He then pursued his love of design and architecture ;  there were several project accomplishments he took particular pride in, among them being a post office building...

Sep 20, 2020

Jayne Grace Smith passed away September 20, 2020, in Mexia, at the age of 69.  Visitation with the family will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Jayne was born November 13, 1950 in Houston, Texas to William Floyd...

Sep 10, 2020

Bobby Joe Coslin, of Donie, passed away September 10, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 79.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020 in the Sardis Cemetery, near Jewett, with John Smith officiating.  Bobby Coslin, Jr., Dean Coslin, Michael Coslin, Christopher Coslin, Jeremy Coslin, and John Smith will serve as pallbearers. ...

Sep 7, 2020

Paul Lynn McHargue, of Richland, passed away on September 7, 2020 in Arlington, Texas at the age of 66.  Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Justin Colquette officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Kevin Lilly, Trevor McHargue, Jon Coon, Donny Tucker, Charlie Henderson, and Steve Zalfas will serve as...

Sep 6, 2020

Mrs.  Evelyn Altharee (Ree) Langford, 95, passed away Sunday evening, September 6, 2020 in Mexia after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Ree, as she was affectionately known, was born September 1, 1925 in Personville to Henry and Etta Reynolds Wilburn.  She grew up in the Personville area and attended the Fair Oaks school.  Ree experienced all...

Sep 3, 2020

Alma Jean Gatlin, 96, passed away on September 3, 2020 in Mexia.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross and Rev. Rick Gray officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.  Scott Cotton, Brent Cotton, Gary Cotton, Jimmy Cotton, Terry Cotton and Donnie Carter, Jr. will serve...

Sep 2, 2020

Gary Lynn Ferguson, of Mexia, passed away on September 2, 2020 in Waco at the age of 64.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with David Bates and Pastor Jimmy Cotton officiating.  Interment will follow in the LaSalle Cemetery.  Dustin Ferguson, Brady Ferguson, Brandon Ferguson, T. J. Taylor, Larry Bates, Garrett Ferguson...

Aug 29, 2020

Junior Ray Vest, of Mexia, passed away at his home on August 29, 2020 at the age of 88.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in the Point Enterprise Cemetery with Pastor Michael Vestal officiating.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kent Vest, Keith Vest, Kyle Vest, Harley Jones, J. T. Vickery, Arlie Vickery, Alan Goodrich, John...

Aug 25, 2020

Richard Edward “Sandy” Sanderson passed away at his home in Mexia on August 25, 2020 at the age of 72.  Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2020 in the Coolidge Cemetery with Bro. Shane Norcross officiating.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Aline Sanderson; brother, Johnny Sanderson; sister-in-law, Sue Sanderson;...

Aug 24, 2020

Dennis Glenn Bundy passed away on August 24, 2020 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia at the age of 69.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mexia with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery.  Dave Chilcoat, Kenneth Mathison, Tommy Morton, Stephen...

Aug 23, 2020

Ronald Scott McNett

Born 8, November 1952

Passed Away 23, August 2020

Ol' Hard Luck gone.

Aug 21, 2020

Brigitte McWilliams passed away at her home in Teague, Texas on August 21, 2020 at the age of 66.  She was born on December 14, 1953 in Oppenheim, Germany to Geberene and Anita Becker Lohmann.  She had been living in the United States for over 30 years.

After moving to Teague, Brigitte met and married Christopher McWilliams...

Aug 20, 2020

San Juana Aide Lira passed away in Mexia on August 20, 2020 at the age of 52.  She was born November 2, 1967 in Venecia, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Arturo H. and Maria Elena Cantu Chavez.  San Juana married Gerardo Lira on August 7, 1993 in Sullivan City, Texas and they were blessed with one daughter, Yesenia.  After moving to...