Obituaries
Emilie Ray
Mar 18, 2018
Emilie Ann Ray, of Tehuacana, passed away March 18, 2018 in Mexia at the age of 81. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jen Pick officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Bryan Trantham, Bradley Trantham, Russ Trantham, Josh Williamson, Kellan Mathis and Levi Gold will serve...
Margaret Archer
Mar 17, 2018
Mrs. Margaret Jo McPherson Archer, 92, longtime Coolidge resident passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Waco. Mrs. Archer was born January 1, 1926, in Groesbeck to Joseph and Lula Mae Parsons McPherson. She married John Ray Archer on October 17, 1941 and they were blessed with four children and enjoyed many happy years together before his death in 1995....
Ardys Irwin
Mar 16, 2018
Ardys Jeanette Irwin, daughter of Viola Souders and Arland Smalley, was born in New Virginia, IA in 1931 and died in Mexia, Texas on March 16, 2018 with family by her side at 86 years of age. She grew up in New Virginia and graduated from New Virginia High School. She married Robert Irwin on July 8, 1949, in New...
Happy Slauson III
Mar 14, 2018
Happy Frederick Slauson,III passed away March 14, 2018 at his home in Corsicana, Texas at the age of 54. Funeral services will be 1 PM, Monday, March 19, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Steve Nance officiating. Interment will be in the Cobb Cemetery in Thornton, Texas. Pallbearers will be Wesley Slauson, John Williams, Dante Johnson, Chris Hatley, Austin Hatley...
Nelda Lummus
Mar 12, 2018
Nelda Lummus, 71, formerly of Mexia, passed away March 12, 2018 at her home in Palestine, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Bro. Bubba Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Mike Warren, Ricky Van Winkle, Micky Van Winkle, Jeff Lummus, David Keenum and Rhome Starkes will serve...
Frances Johnson
Mar 12, 2018
Frances Marie Johnson, 88, of Tehuacana passed away March 12, 2018 in Mexia. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Michael Vestal officiating. Interment will follow in the Tehuacana Cemetery. Kenneth Bulger, Ronnie J. Tanner, Bryan Tanner, Mike Gragg, Randy Meyer and James Pfleeger will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be...
Linda Poimbeauf
Mar 10, 2018
Linda Faye Carroll Poimbeauf passed away peacefully on March 10, 2018 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda fought hard and surpassed her doctor's expectations, as was her fighting and determined spirit. Linda was born on June 22, 1944 in Tyler Texas to Ila Mae and George Carroll. Linda met the love of her life, Joe Poimbeauf, Sr. and...
Wilburn Reddoch
Mar 9, 2018
Wilburn Lee Reddoch, 70, passed away March 9, 2018 at his home in Point Enterprise. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Monday, March 12, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with John Reddoch and Stephen Davenport officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Mark Thompson, Butch Hargrove, Jeff Thompson, Daniel Thompson, John-Andrew Reddoch and Terry Thompson will serve as pallbearers. Visitation...
Marty Crenshaw
Mar 8, 2018
Marty Mack Crenshaw, of Mexia, passed away March 8, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1 PM. Marty was born November 16, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to Pyburn Jesse and Ella Francis Hardin Crenshaw. Mexia...
Larry James
Mar 5, 2018
Larry D James, 83, of Mexia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 5, 2018. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018, from 6 to 8 pm at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home located at 605 McKinney St. in Mexia. A celebration of his life will be graveside at 11 am, Saturday, March 10th at...
Jimmie Murray
Feb 27, 2018
Jimmie (Jim) Davis Murray went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was born on March 23, 1941 in Houston, TX, the son of James Alton Murray and Christine Davis Murray. Jim grew up in Groesbeck, TX and graduated from Groesbeck High School in 1959. Following high school, Jim joined the United States Army Reserves as...
Marguerite Ash
Feb 27, 2018
Marguerite Ash, age 95, of Mexia Texas arrived in her heavenly home on February 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by John Lewis Ash, her husband of 69 years; her parents, Oreb and Eula Loche; four siblings; a son, Clyde Frankston Ash; and grandson, Corey Lee Ash. Marguerite is survived by children, Susie Johnson of Blanco, TX, Gilbert (Gil)...
Jason McQuay
Feb 23, 2018
Jason Nicholas McQuay, 33, of Mexia passed away February 23, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral services will be 1 PM, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Jason Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Michael Williams, Lane Bennett, Michael Ochoa, Oscar Garcia, Scott Cranford and Nathan Freeman will serve as pallbearers. Jason was...
Jeremiah Abraham
Feb 16, 2018
Jeremiah Amos Abraham, 36, of Sandy, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2018 in Waco, Texas surrounded by his loving family and friends. Funeral services will be 3 PM, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Mexia First Assembly Church with Pastor Jason Ellis officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. James Nathan Abraham, Estavon Wilson, Sebastion Wilson, Terry...
Mary Clark
Feb 15, 2018
Mary Nichols Clark, 83, of Dallas passed away February 15, 2018 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. John Taylor Nichols, Lance Nichols, Mike Montgomery, Hunter Montgomery, Chance Cheeney and Rich Vincent will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will...
Charles Stromire
Feb 15, 2018
Charles (Sonny) Stromire, 87, of Houston, Texas passed away February 15, 2018. He was born in Gosnell, Arkansas to Charles and Ora Mae Gean Stromire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Scott Stromire. Sonny is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn (Lynn) Stromire of Houston; son, Steve Stromire of Blytheville, AR and daughter-in-law,...
Sammie Turner
Feb 14, 2018
Sammie Faye Turner passed away February 14, 2018 at her home in Kirven at the age of 68. Funeral services will be 2:30 PM, Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Mexia State Supported Living Center's All Faiths Chapel with Chaplain Karen Hulsey and Rev. Tommy Lance officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodland Cemetery in Kirven, Texas. Corey Current, Michael...
Brooks Fortner
Feb 10, 2018
Brooks Joshua Fortner, was born and died on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Providence Hospital in Waco, TX. Brooks is survived by his parents, Scooter and Kelli Fortner; his siblings, Bradie and Kenzie Fortner; his paternal grandparents, Jim and Pat Fortner of Flint, TX; his maternal grandparents, Dwayne and Claudia Hinds of Tyler, TX and Sharon Dobson of Tyler, TX;...
Robert Talley
Feb 8, 2018
Robert D. Talley, known as Bob and Deday to his friends and family, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2018, surrounded by his family at his home in Mexia, TX after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was born on February 16, 1935 in Bonham, TX to Russell and Ione Talley. Bob was the owner of Talley Chemical...
Terry Platt
Feb 6, 2018
Terry Lee Platt passed away February 6, 2018 in Waco, Texas at the age of 59. A private family service will be held at a later date. Terry was born February 21, 1958 in Texas City, Texas to Herman Troy and Delia Ethel Redden Platt. He retired from Texas Department of Transportation after 30 years of service as an inspector....
