Obituaries

Jun 3, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Arlene Trotter announces that she, peacefully, passed away on June 3, 2020, in Houston, Texas, following a brief illness.

Sandy, as she was known by her friends, was born on December 3, 1940 in Mexia, Texas to Richard and Ruth (Johnson) Romain.  She grew up in Mexia...

Jun 1, 2020

Lillian “Jeanette” McFarlin, 83, passed away in Mexia on June 1, 2020.  Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the First Baptist Church with Father Larry Covington and Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery with Matt Isabell singing Amazing Grace.  Brandon Caraway, Cole Caraway, Ray Hyden, Francisco Contreras, Benjie Reed...

May 31, 2020

Orvalene Hope Butler Hauk passed away at her home in New Braunfels, Texas on May 31, 2020 at the age of 89.  Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia with Rev. Justin Colquette officiating.  Interment will follow in the Wortham Cemetery.  Nick Lockstedt, Keller Lockstedt, Robert Lee, David Acevedo, Clabe...

May 24, 2020

Karen “Sue” Sanderson, of Mexia, passed away May 24, 2020 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 72. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating.  Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery.  Justin Cook, Steven Nodine, Brent Mayfield, Sam Baez and Jonathan Haddock will serve as pallbearers. ...

May 22, 2020

Kimberly Kay Gamez, of Harker Heights, passed away May 22, 2020 in Temple, Texas at the age of 49.  Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Pastor Dante Davis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery (Leon County).  Armando Gamez, Jonathan Gamez, Dante Davis, Daniel Burkeen, Jerry Burkeen and Devin Drake will...

May 16, 2020

Karen Ann Marshall, 67, passed away in Austin, Texas on May 16, 2020.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating.

Karen was born December 26, 1952 in Corsicana, Texas to James Nolan and Florene Cockerell Wilson.  She was a graduate of Midway...

May 14, 2020

Dr. Kenneth Lane was born in Joplin, Missouri on October 6, 1926, lived to the age of 93, and passed from this life on May 14, 2020. He served in WW II in the U. S. Navy as a signalman. He attended the University of Iowa and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He then received his...

May 13, 2020

Louie Thomas Barker, 73, passed away, May 13, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Louie was born July 2, 1946 in Livingston, Texas to Harlan Cleveland and Lounell Hill Barker.  On November 5, 1965, he enlisted in the US Army, and proudly served his country until August 11, 1967.  In 1968, he moved to the Mexia...

May 13, 2020

Edith Madalene Laningham passed away in Temple, Texas on May 13, 2020 at the age of 94.   A family graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Wilson Chapel.  There will, also, be a memorial service planned later.

Madalene was born November 12, 1925 in High Point, North Carolina to John Haywood...

May 7, 2020

Norma Jean Watson Owens passed away May 7, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 74.  Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020 in the New Hope Cemetery with Pastor Jeffery Stachmus officiating.

Norma was born September 15, 1945 in Corsicana, Texas to Raymond Ray and Sally Elizabeth (Lawson) Watson.  Mexia has been...

May 2, 2020

James Eugene Roberts, of Wortham, passed away May 2, 2020 in Mexia the age of 75.  He was born November 21, 1944 in Mexia, Texas to Lindsay and Wanda Wasson Roberts.  He grew up in Wortham and graduated from Wortham High School, Class of 1963.  James attended Navarro Jr. College and Temple Jr. College, receiving Associate Degrees from both...

Apr 29, 2020

Larry Joe Smith, of Shiloh, passed away April 29, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 74.  Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020 in the Shiloh Cemetery with Bro. Frank Pruitt officiating.  Pallbearers will be Tom Johnson, Mike Cox, John K. Smith, Mike Bolton, Jonathan Bible and Sammy Scneider.  Honorary pallbearers will be Gene...

Apr 27, 2020

With great sadness this post commemorates the passing of Roxanna Rae Fox-Huff. She is my loving and faithful wife of 42 years.

She was diagnosed with cancer in 2013. She has fought this disease with every fiber of her being.

Not because she clung to life and its enjoyments but because she had a burning...

Apr 23, 2020

Mrs. Linda Lou Rasco Cooper Taylor passed away at home, surrounded by her family, early Thursday morning, April 23, 2020.  Linda was born August 23, 1942 in Thornton, Texas to Rawls and Mildred Briggs Rasco.  She grew up and graduated High School in Thornton, where she remained and later raised her family.

Besides being a loving selfless...

Apr 23, 2020

Joseph Webster “Joe” Bartlett, IV, of Mexia, passed away April 23, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 70.  Joe was born August 19, 1949 in Bryan, Texas to Joseph W. Bartlett, III and Mittie George “Georgia” Harris Bartlett.

Joe proudly served his country in the US Air Force, including a tour of duty in Vietnam....

Apr 22, 2020

Mary Lynn Morgan, of Mexia, passed away April 22, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 65.  Mary was born October 15, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Wade and Geneva Nichols Morgan.  She attended Mexia public school and graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1973.  She was a homemaker and the proud mother of one son, Paul....

Apr 20, 2020

Rev. Peter Joseph McCabe, III, a Catholic priest for 50 years, died on April 23, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 81.  He was born on April 25, 1938 in Beacon, New York to Peter Joseph McCabe, Jr. and Julia Alesio McCabe.  Rev. McCabe attended St. Jerome’s College in Kitchener Ontario, Canada.  He also attended St. Joseph’s...

Apr 20, 2020

William Thomas Taylor passed away April 20, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 81.  William was born July 13, 1938 in Albertville, Alabama to Willie Russell and Kate Ogels Taylor.  He worked for 36 years as a Long Shoreman, prior to retiring.  His wife, Esther Cranford Taylor, was from the Mexia area so this is where they...

Apr 20, 2020

Floyd Edwin Johnson, 80, passed away April 20, 2020 at his home in Mexia, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 19, 1939 in Thornton, Texas to Floyd Lee and Vida Maiden Johnson.  He grew up in Fair Oaks and graduated from Fair Oaks High School, Class of 1958.  After graduating high school, he enlisted in the...

Apr 15, 2020

Mauricio “Memo” Alvarado

Mauricio Alvarado 15, passed away April 15, 2020. He was born December 21, 2004 in Hillsboro, Texas to Basilio and Marisela Alvarado. He grew up in Mexia and attended Mexia schools.  A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery....