Obituaries
W. Lott
Nov 20, 2018
On November 20, 2018, W.H. "Dub" Lott, 83, passed away from this earthly life to his heavenly home. He was born on April 5, 1935 in Limestone County to William and Annie Lott. After graduating Mexia High School in 1954, he had many successful careers, retired from an oil company and later became a home builder. Dub is survived by...
Michael Danz
Nov 18, 2018
Michael Lynn Danz, of Thornton, passed away November 18, 2018 in Temple at the age of 64. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be the Groesbeck Fire Department Color Guards. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Michael was...
Dolly Crawford
Nov 18, 2018
Dolly Kathleen Moody Mitchell Crawford June 3rd, 1920- November 18th, 2018 Dolly Kathleen Crawford, 98, of Galveston, Texas, went to be with the Lord on November 18th, 2018. She was survived by her devoted daughter Maurleen Mitchell Waters and husband Cliff; sister, Charlsie Moody Holmes; daughter in law, Nikki Mitchell; grandchildren, Melissa Waters Hickman, Chuck & Maurie Mitchell; and great...
Leslie Lamb
Nov 17, 2018
Leslie, 70, passed away November 17, 2018 at his home in Wortham. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in the Mexia Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucille. Leslie was born January 25, 1948. He was very loving, caring and considerate of the people around him and enjoyed being with...
Opaline Gordon
Nov 16, 2018
Opaline Webb Gordon passed away on November 16, 2018 at her home in Teague at the age of 82. She was born June 22, 1936 in Shaw, Mississippi to Cleveland and Pauline Grimes Webb. She married Frank H. Gordon on August 11, 1954 in Cleveland, Mississippi. Opaline retired from the Delta State University custodial department after 20 years of service....
Bobby James
Nov 16, 2018
Bobby "Bob" Royce James passed from this life to his eternal home on November 16, 2018. He, and twin sister, Betty, were born to Jesse Frank James and Della Letha Sewell James on March 25, 1934 in Davis, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 19, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Teague with Bro. Scott Matthews...
Morris Owens
Nov 14, 2018
Today, we celebrate the life of Morris Clayton Owens, who began his life in Wortham, Texas on May 1,1921 and departed this earth to rejoin his life's love, Nettie Faye Mathis Owens on November 14, 2018, Faye's birthday. Morris was born to Tom Owens and May Frost Owens, one of six children, Skeet, Alvis, Toady, Morris, Millard and Naomi. Growing...
Krystal Fleming
Nov 13, 2018
Krystal Kay Fleming, of Mexia, passed away on November 13, 2018 in Waco, Texas at the age of 36. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery. Brian Scott Fleming, Matt McGilvray, Jeremy Fleming, Keith Fleming, Brandon Fleming and Jonathan Fleming will...
Lonnie Robinson
Nov 13, 2018
Lonnie Mae Robinson went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 13, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Cotton, Jr. and Terry Cotton officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilson Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Cotton, Jr., Terry Cotton, Stephen Brown, Ronny Crawford,...
Paul Heilman
Nov 7, 2018
Paul Ezra Heilman, 85, of Beaumont, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born on January 18, 1933, to Clara Reiker Heilman and David Heilman, in Green, Kansas, and was a United States Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Heilman; special boy, David Lee Cox of Mont Belvieu; siblings, brother, Wesley Heilman and his wife, Margaret, of...
Billy Waldrop Sr.
Nov 6, 2018
Billy George Waldrop, Sr., longtime Limestone County Commissioner, passed away November 6, 2018 at his home in Coolidge at the age of 91. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm., Friday, November 9, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Coolidge, Texas with Rev. Robert Barnett and Rev. Neely Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery with Graveside...
Christy Jackson
Nov 1, 2018
Christy Ann Jackson, 61, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, and friend - was welcomed by numerous loved ones into her heavenly home on November 1, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 4, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield and the Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest...
Mary Isennock
Oct 30, 2018
Mary Lee Isennock, 74, passed away October 30, 2018 at home, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Christ Episcopal Church in Mexia with Rev. Ray Bagby officiating.. Mary Lee was born June 26, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland to James Keilholtz and Louisa Catherine Baker Hott. She graduated...
Alvin Chapman
Oct 29, 2018
Alvin Wayne Chapman passed away October 29, 2018 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 58. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Lost Prairie Cemetery. Alvin was born January 4, 1960 in Fort Worth, Texas to Alvin Wayne and Linda Louise Smith Ridding. He worked in the oilfield for many years. Alvin...
Deborah Coston
Oct 25, 2018
Deborah Jean Miller Coston passed away October 25, 2018 at her home in Hubbard, Texas at the age of 63. There will be on public service. Burial will be in the Winfield Cemetery, Winfield, Texas in the Coston family plot Deborah Miller was born October 10, 1955 in Beaumont, Texas to Beauford Hollis and Helen Marie Hodges Miller. She lived...
Steven Smith
Oct 24, 2018
Steven Eugene Smith passed away October 24. 2018 in Mexia at the age of 60. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Lost Prairie Cemetery with Bro. Randy Ayres officiating. Pallbearers will be Bruce Smith, Todd Smith, Aaron Smith, Matthew Smith, Heath Smith, Joshua Henderson, Jeremy Henderson and Kenneth Cox. Visitation with the family will...
Jose Ramirez
Oct 24, 2018
Jose Anjel Ramirez passed away October 24, 2018 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 37. Mass will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 28, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Benji Magnaye officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Jose Luis Ramirez, Pablo Ivan Ramirez, Raul Davila, Robert Hernandez, Joel Olivarez and Jace Lloyd will...
Ivan Jackson Sr.
Oct 24, 2018
Ivan N. Jackson, Sr. (88), longtime Mexia businessman, was born on April 6, 1930 in Mexia, Texas to Arthur and Gladys Jackson. He was welcomed by many loved ones into his Heavenly home on October 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 27, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield and Rev. Shane...
Linda Huckabee
Oct 23, 2018
Linda Janelle Huckabee, born June 7, 1973, passed away on October 23, 2018, at the age of 45. Janelle is survived by her sons, Ryan Dabney and Anthony Weathers; daughter, Elaina Molina, mother, Elaine Huckabee; brother, Robert Huckabee; and grandchildren, Broden and Braylen Dabney. Janelle will also be remembered by her numerous aunts, uncles, extended family and dear friends. Janelle...
John Tobin Jr.
Oct 20, 2018
John Mannion (Jack) Tobin, Jr. passed away October 20, 2018 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 78. He was born December 19, 1939 in Marlboro, Massachusetts to John and Mary Patterson Tobin. As a young teenager, Jack volunteered for a local fire department. After serving three years in the US Army, his love for firefighting became his career. Jack's...
