Obituaries
Brenda Miller
Jul 10, 2018
Brenda Gail Miller, of Mexia, passed away July 10, 2018 in Waco at the age of 73. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Billy Woodward, Justin Woodward, Brandon Red Elk, Nathan Red Elk, Samuel Miller and Shanon Miller will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Scott...
Jonathan Hughes
Jul 10, 2018
Jonathan Franklin Hughes (Jon as known to his friends) was born Sept. 9, 1965 in Dallas, Texas to Carlton (Pete) and Bonnie Hughes. He died in his home on July 10, 2018 at the age of 52. Jon grew up in small town Mexia, Texas, graduating from Mexia High School in 1984. He then went to Baylor University in Waco...
Bobbie Dougan
Jul 2, 2018
Bobbie Nell Dougan, 88, of Mexia passed away July 2, 2018 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Pete Howell, Ray Richey and Travis Bundrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Tehuacana Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Bobbie was...
Olan Spivey
Jun 29, 2018
Olan W. W. Spivey passed away June 29, 2018 at his home in Buffalo, Texas at the age of 100. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Shawn Williams, Joshua Cole Spivey, Garrett Ellison, Garry Stansell, Ronny Spivey, Jr. and Brady Spivey...
Josephine Bryan
Jun 24, 2018
Josephine "Jo" Bryan, born January 4, 1936, in Munday, Texas to Marshall Franklin and Era Franklin, went home to be the Lord on June 24, 2018. A family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 26. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church of Mexia, on Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating....
Nellie Churchill
Jun 15, 2018
Nellie Modene Churchill passed away June 15, 2018 in Frisco, Texas at the age of 91. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2018 in the Oakes Cemetery with Pastor William Ballou officiating. Nellie was born June 8, 1927 in Donie, Texas to Verner Lee and Essie Irene Turner Martin. She received her Bachelor of Science in Home...
Maurice Hinchliffe
Jun 6, 2018
Maurice Martin Hinchliffe, 88, left his home at Lake Mexia and entered his home in heaven on June 6, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Church of Christ in Teague with Mr. Richard Williams and Mr. Jared Matlock officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Terry Cooper, Bryan Riddle, David Prowell, David...
Jose Villatoro
Jun 4, 2018
Jose Maria Villatoro was born October 19, 1958 in Tulima, La Union, El Salvador. He fell asleep in death June 4, 2018. He was the son of Jose Maria Villatoro Vanegas and Juana Elvira Ventura de Villatoro. In 1979, Jose (Chemita), as he was affectionately called, emigrated to Texas. He was motivated by bible truths to symbolize his dedication to...
Eunice Lane
Jun 3, 2018
Eunice Alta Lane, 97, entered her heavenly home on June 3, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family at her home in Shiloh. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. James Hooper and Bro. Shane Norcross officiating and great grandson, Keith Guthrie speaking. Interment will follow in the Post Oak...
Carolyn Talbot
May 28, 2018
Carolyn Jannette Talbot, of Mexia, passed away May 28, 2018 in Groesbeck at the age of 68. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Mr. Craig Tappe officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Ben Talbot, Justin Talbot, Warren Talbot, Dillon Dabney, Anthony Pruitt, St. and John Outland will serve as pallbearers....
James Hancock
May 26, 2018
James William Hancock, of Mexia, passed away May 26, 2018 in Waco, Texas at the age of 84. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Forest Glade Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time...
Aubrey Jones
May 23, 2018
Aubrey Melvin Jones entered his heavenly home on May 23, 2018 at the age of 77. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Mexia with Dr. Rick Patrick and Rev. Robbie Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Burnett, Tyler Patrick, Evan Patrick, Bain Smith,...
Mr. DeWayne Hauth
May 20, 2018
DeWayne Lee "Mr. Call Cats" Hauth passed away on May 20, 2018 in Mexia at the age of 84. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. DeWayne Lee Hauth, son of Quannah and Goldie Hauth, was born at Clear Lake, Oklahoma on January 22, 1934. He attended high school...
Melba Carpenter
May 19, 2018
Melba Jean Carpenter, 75, of Thornton, passed away May 19, 2018 in Mexia. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the Thornton Cemetery with Pastor Paul Moore officiating. Melba was born May 27, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Arthur and Francis Harris Metzler. She married Jack Barnes in Houston, Texas in 1958 and they were blessed...
Jim Manley
May 15, 2018
Jim Walker Manley of Mexia, Texas passed away on May 15, 2018, at his home in Cedar Isle Ranch near Coolidge. He was 75 years old. Funeral services will be held at Tehuacana Methodist Church on Friday, May 18, at 3 p.m with Rev. Chris Rowe officiating. Visitation will be held at Blair Stubbs Funeral Home on Thursday, May 17,...
Joe Compton
May 15, 2018
Joe Edd Compton, formerly of Coolidge, passed away May 15, 2018 at his (recent) home in Robinson, Texas at the age of 86. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Coolidge with Rev. Chuck Sturgeon officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery. Scott Spencer, Hance Spencer, Alan Goodrich, Drew Jacobs,...
Nancy Carrier
May 14, 2018
Nancy Ann Carrier, 67, of Humble passed away on May 14, 2018. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church with Rev. Tracy Sims officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Walker, Bobby Kubitza, Bubba Walker, Blake Walker, Brady Walker, Jacob Kubitza, Logan Kubitza, Jeff Spencer,...
Rev. Sain
May 14, 2018
Rev. Fred Sain, longtime Pastor of Prairie Hill Baptist Church, entered his heavenly home on May 14, 2018. Fred L. Sain, lovingly known to the communities he served so well as Brother Fred, was born July 28, 1929 in Garza County near Post, TX to John & Ruth Sain. He graduated from Slaton High School in Slaton, TX, attended Wayland...
Mattie Trantham
May 8, 2018
Mattie Mae Trantham entered her heavenly home on May 8, 2018 at the age of 82. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Northcrest Church of Christ with Mr. Robin Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Bryan Trantham, Bradley Trantham, Russ Trantham, Ryan Trantham, Nathan Haddick and Collin Stubbs will serve as pallbearers....
Sue Adams
May 7, 2018
Sue Adams, formerly of Mexia, passed away May 7, 2018 in Waco, Texas at the age of 87. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rex Leach officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Jimmy Bratcher, Jake Cooper, Corey West, Shaun Mitchell, Charles Allen Bratcher and Keith Jackson will serve as pallbearers....
