Obituaries
Lynda Brim
Apr 13, 2020
Lynda Joyce Brim passed away April 13, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 69. Lynda was born May 28, 1950 in Jacksonville, Texas to Robert Kilgore and Ruth McCain Kilgore Hale. She graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1968. In June 1968, she married Gary Brim at the Temple Baptist Church in Mexia.
Lynda was...
Zela Jones
Apr 13, 2020
Zela Dell Aman Jones passed away peacefully at her home in Conroe, Texas at the age of 89. She was born March 19, 1931 in Thornton, Texas to James Bascom and Maybelle Hudson Aman. Zela married Dearing Estes Jones on June 30, 1951 in Thornton, Texas. She received her LVN degree from Poly Ryon School of Vocational Nurses and,...
Holloway Martin, Jr
Apr 2, 2020
Mr. Holloway J. Martin, Jr., 87, of Mexia passed away peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, April 2, 2020. Holloway was born April 24, 1932 in Calvert to Holloway and Flois Boatler Martin.
He grew up in Limestone County and graduated from Groesbeck High School. Texas A&M University was his next stop on his educational journey,...
Shelton McDonald
Apr 2, 2020
Shelton Jasper McDonald, of Buffalo, passed away in Teague, Texas on April 2, 2020 at the age of 77. A private graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020 in the Dew Cemetery with Pastor Carl Clark officiating. Roger Rotge, Robert Starr, Will Barber and Jasper House will serve as pallbearers.
Shelton was...
Patti Walton
Mar 31, 2020
Patti Catherine Walton passed away March 31, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 59. She was born June 24, 1960 in Sweetwater, Texas to Robert Lane and Barbara Faye Collins Bailes. Patti was a Registered Nurse and had worked for several hospitals, including Parkview Regional Hospital.
Patti was the proud mother of one daughter and even...
James Mayes
Mar 26, 2020
James Thomas Mayes, of Coolidge, passed away March 26, 2020 in Mexia at the age of 62. He was born August 14, 1957 in Davenport, Iowa to William and Zella Glines Mayes. He was currently employed by Frazier & Frazier and had been working there for several years.
James was a hard worker and loved to work. ...
Gloria White
Mar 25, 2020
Gloria Ann White, 74, of Lake Mexia, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2020, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. White was born, Gloria Ann Moore, in Orange, Texas on October 22, 1945 to James and Rena McKelroy Moore. Soon after, she moved with her family to Marlin, Texas where she lived...
Katherine Burnette
Mar 19, 2020
Katherine Stoker Burnette, 80, of Tyler, passed away March 19, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 80. Although Katherine, along with the love and support of her family, fought a long battle with dementia, she remained sweet and gentle enough to care for throughout the illness.
Katherine was born December 7, 1939 in Little Rock,...
Linda Webb
Mar 15, 2020
Linda Henderson Webb passed away March 15, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 71. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery. Rick Webb, Ryan Webb, Noah Webb, Garett Webb-Munn, Russell Henderson, Brad Henderson and Terry Beavers will...
Chance Cox
Mar 14, 2020
Chance Cox, 24, of Waco, Texas, was received by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born on March 7, 1996, in Houston, Texas. Chance enjoyed martial arts and was a hard worker helping with cattle and oil wells at the family ranch in Rockdale, Texas, which was his favorite place to be. Chance graduated...
Charles Garver
Mar 14, 2020
Charles Payne “Charlie” Garver passed away at his home in Wortham, Texas on March 14, 2020 at the age of 103. He was born February 2, 1917 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Eugene and Edna Tuttle Garver, the oldest of seven children. As a young man, he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp, a company that was contracted by the...
Nicolas Contreras Lerma
Mar 11, 2020
Nicolas Contreras Lerma, of Mexia, passed away March 11, 2020 in Waco, Texas at the age of 54. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Jose Elias Yepiz and Rosa Maria Yepiz officiating. Noe Placios, Jose Contreras, Alfredo Contreras, Jesse Saucedo, Eladio Yepez and Armando Rodriguez will serve as...
Michael Rich
Mar 9, 2020
Michael Jaye Rich passed away at his home in Austin, Texas on March 9, 2020 at the age of 38. Michael was born July 29, 1981 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Jerry Rich and Mary Tidwell. He was an honor graduate of John Tyler High School, Class of 2000, in Tyler, Texas. He also attended the University of Texas...
Miguel Ortiz
Mar 3, 2020
Miguel Ortiz passed away March 3, 2020 in Georgetown, Texas at the age of 61. Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Pius T. Mathew officiating. Miguel was born in San Miguel, Mexico on September 29, 1958 to Miguel Ortiz and Ignacia Villafranco. He worked for many years in a...
juan Gonzales
Feb 26, 2020
Juan Gonzales passed away February 26, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 73. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the Mexia Cemetery with Chaplain. Karen Hulsey officiating.. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m., Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Juan was born February 23, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas. While living in San Antonio, he...
Marion Kegans
Feb 26, 2020
Marion Estelle Thomas Kegans, 89, went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2020. Ms. Kegans was born on December 18, 1930 in Farrar, Texas to Marion Little Thomas and Essie Wells Thomas. She lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, Dallas, Tyler, Livingston and later years in Fort Worth, but called Mexia her home. Ms. Kegans was a homemaker. She...
Billy Lee
Feb 25, 2020
Billy Howard Lee passed away February 25, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 75. He was born May 17, 1944 in Mayfield, Kentucky to Jesse Jewell and Flora Ellen Spicer Lee. While in high school, he decided to join the Army where he became a member of those who served in the Vietnam War. Thirty years ago, Billy...
Benny Lucas
Feb 24, 2020
Benny Wayne Lucas, longtime respected educator, passed away February 24, 2020 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 88. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Wednesday, February 26 and funeral services at 2 pm Thursday, February 27 at the Blair Stubbs Chapel. Joe Lucas, April Lucas and Ben Lucas will officiate and interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery....
Edna Welch
Feb 24, 2020
Edna Virginia Welch passed away February 24, 2020 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 89. Memorial services are pending. A complete will be posted later.
Services are pending.
Larry Hulsey
Feb 23, 2020
Larry Lee Hulsey, 63, of Mexia, passed away, Sunday, February 23, 2020 in a Waco hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born on December 20, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Milton and Naomi (Riggle) Hulsey, a twin to Gary. While attending Bellaire High School, he was an employee of Holloway Day Care where he became close friends to the...
