Obituaries
Jerry Dean Ray
Dec 26, 2024
Jerry Dean Ray passed away on December 26, 2024 of natural causes at his home in Joshua, Texas at the age of 62. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Jerry was born August 10, 1962 in Mexia, Texas to...
Darrow Blake Condon
Dec 23, 2024
Darrow B. Condon, 91, passed away December 23, 2024 in Mexia, Texas. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2024 in the Mexia Cemetery.
Darrow was born on October 13, 1933 to Earl and Lorene Condon in Des Moines, Iowa where he spent his early years. He took an interest early on in Boy Scouts earning his Eagle Scout...
James Allen & Joyce Martin
2024
James Allen Martin, 96, and wife, Joycelin Mae Martin, 89, formerly of Bryan, passed away December 17, 2024 in DeSoto, Texas due to an accident.
Allen was born October 31, 1928 in Beaumont, Texas to Eddie Albert and Irene (Oaks) Martin. He served four years in the US Air Force. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Baylor. Prior to retirement, Allen...
Huey Pierce McFetridge, Jr.
Dec 14, 2024
Huey Pierce McFetridge, Jr., of Atlanta, Texas, passed away December 14, 2024 in Texarkana, Texas at the age of 73. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024 in the Thornton Cemetery with Michael McFetridge officiating. Nicolai, Chris, Brandon, Mathew, Trey and Shane will serve as pallbearers
Huey was born October 28, 1951 in Newton, Texas...
Walter Benjamin Jackson
Dec 12, 2024
Walter Benjamin Jackson passed away December 12, 2024 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 77. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Jeff Wright officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Brett Dillon, Scott Dillon,...
Stephen Fuller Trantham
Dec 11, 2024
Stephen Fuller Trantham, of Mexia, passed away December 11, 2024 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 66. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Northcrest Church of Christ with Mr. Robin Wright and Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Eddie Walker, J.R. Walker, Keith Smith, Daryl Burrell, Dustin Parsons, Tre...
Dennis H. Savage
Dec 10, 2024
Dennis Savage passed away December 10, 2024 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 86. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Robert Blackmon officiating. Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Honorary pallbearer will be Sonny Bowden.
Dennis...
Jarrett Drew Person
Dec 9, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jarrett Drew Person, on December 9, 2024, in Mexia, Texas. He was born on December 4, 1980, to Bruce Wilton Person and Koletta Ingerson in Anchorage, Alaska. Jarrett was a furniture repair specialist for Bob Mills Furniture in Waco, Texas. He enjoyed hunting and collecting arrow heads.
Jarrett was preceded in death by...
Jaime Ponce Garza
Dec 7, 2024
Jaime Ponce Garza passed away December 7, 2024 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 68. He was born on January 5, 1956 in San Benito, Texas to Jose Torres Garza and Zoila Ponce.
Jaime grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended Pinkston High School. He was a career mechanic and a car shop business owner. He enjoyed music, street car...
Paula Black Armstrong Keeling
Dec 4, 2024
Paula Black Armstrong Keeling, a cherished member of the community and beloved family matriarch, entered her heavenly home on December 4, 2024, at the age of 69.
Born on March 29, 1955, in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Dorothy Black.
Paula’s journey of faith and devotion was evident in her life work and family. She graduated...
Patricia Colleen Grider
Dec 3, 2024
Patricia Colleen Grider, of Tehuacana, passed away in Waco, Texas on December 3, 2024 at the age of 85. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2024 in the Mexia Cemetery with Mr. Blan Crane officiating.
Patricia was born in Mexia, Texas on March 17, 1939 to Charlie and Daisy Grider. She had two older sisters, Marie...
Rebecca Jane Hicks
Dec 1, 2024
Graveside services for Rebecca Jane Hicks, 40, of Kingwood, Texas were held on December 5, 2024, at Cobb Cemetery. Richard Williams, preacher for the Groesbeck Church of Christ, officiated.
Rebecca was born on September 8, 1984, in Alexandria, Louisiana to Carlton James Hicks and Sharon Gregory Hicks and went to her temporary rest from this world on December 1, 2024. Rebecca...
Sharon Lynne Booth
Dec 1, 2024
Sharon Lynne Woods Booth passed away December 1, 2024 in Mexia, Texas, at the age of 79. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the First Baptist Church in Mexia with Reverend Joe Reid officiating. Interment will be in the Royce City Cemetery, Royce City, Texas. Buzz Russel, Jim Watterson, Dave Campbell, Scott Batts, Anson Massy,...
Edna LaVerne Day
Nov 28, 2024
Edna LaVerne Day, 99, of Shiloh passed away November 28th, 2024. Funeral Services will be Saturday November 30th, 2024 at 2:30 pm in the Blair Stubbs Chapel with Ray Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be before the funeral service beginning at 1:30 pm.
LaVerne Day was born on August 20, 1925,...
Janis Jean Johnson
Nov 27, 2024
Janis Jean Johnson, age 76, of Tehuacana, Texas, passed away on November 27, 2024, in Waco, Texas. Born on November 11, 1948, in Corsicana, Texas, to Dan Louis and Norma Lee (Holt) Budai.
Janis was a dedicated pharmacist working for Parkview Regional Hospital for 39 years with several years of service prior at the Mexia State Supported Living Center. She continued...
Benjaman Clarence Reed, II
Nov 24, 2024
Benjaman Clarence “Ben” Reed, II passed away November 24, 2024 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 57. Benjaman was born May 8, 1967 in Waco, Texas to Benjaman Clarence and Mavis LaNell (Campbell) Reed. He called Mexia home, most of his life. At a young age, Ben began working for Lawrence Terry, a local contractor in Mexia, installing siding;...
John Thomas Posey
Nov 24, 2024
John Thomas Posey, 73, of Fairfield, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, and service. John was born in Oceanside, California, on July 2, 1951, to Liston Randolph Posey and Johnsie Jo Steele. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and community leader.
John enjoyed baseball, basketball, and tennis in his youth. He...
Melita Ruth Robison
Nov 24, 2024
Melita Ruth Robison, 90, of Thornton, passed away November 24, 2024, at home in Thornton, Texas, with her family at bedside. Funeral services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton with Pastor Ben Huebner officiating. Interment will follow in the Cobb Cemetery. Kristopher Masters, Randall Masters, McKenzie Masters, Caden Hughes, Hagen Hughes, and Jonathan...
Mildred Leona Harris
Nov 16, 2024
Mildred Leona (Lane) Harris gained her Heavenly Wings on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Mildred was a Centennial Lady having celebrated her 100th birthday on August 1, 2024. She married James Maxie Harris on May 15, 1942 in Navarro County. The majority of pre-retirement life was spent living in Arlington, Texas where Mildred worked many years as a professional seamstress for...
Aleghia Ann McMahon
Nov 13, 2024
Aleghia Ann Stone McMahon, of Mexia, was a loving wife, mother, mawmaw, sister, and friend. She passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 13, 2024 at the age of 70.
Aleghia was born to Dorothy Owen and Max Barrett on January 11, 1954 at Connally Air Force Base. She graduated from Mexia High School and started a family that...
