Obituaries
John Haddox
Feb 4, 2018
John Allen Haddox was born on October 11,1951 to Jay and Peggy Haddox. He was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Feb 4, 2018. John served in the U.S. Army and obtained his Master's Degree in psychology. He worked as a master technician until he retired in 2016. He loved spending time with his family, watching...
Margie Walker
Feb 3, 2018
Margie Dell Walker, 87, was called to her heavenly home on February 3, 2018, this would have been the 54th birthday of her youngest son, Neil, who passed away April 6, 1980. She passed away at her home in Donie surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Graveside services will be 2 PM, Monday, February 5, 2018 at Wilson Chapel...
Loyd Burkeen
Feb 2, 2018
Loyd Carl Burkeen passed away February 2, 2018 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Monday, February 5, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Judge Daniel Burkeen officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery near Jewett, Texas. Visitation with the family will begin at 1 PM, prior to the service. Loyd was born,...
Gladys Parker
Jan 24, 2018
Gladys Reynolds Parker passed away January 24, 2018 in Mexia at the age of 100. A celebration of Gladys' life will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Point Enterprise Baptist Church with Bro. Eddie Hayworth officiating. Gladys was born December 24, 1917 in Satin, Texas to Ira Jasper and Hattie Wood Reynolds. She was blessed...
J. Adams Jr.
Jan 22, 2018
J. C. Adams, Jr., of Thornton, passed away January 22, 2018 in Groesbeck, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Central Baptist Church in Thornton with Rev. Tracy Sims officiating. Interment will follow in the Kosse Cemetery. Steve Sharp, Clayton McDade, Richard Ponce, Jerry Tilley, Dennis Minchew and David Diver will serve as pallbearers. Honorary...
Delois Hullum Jr.
Jan 20, 2018
Mr. Delois (Pete) Hullum, Jr. passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018, morning at his residence surrounded by his family. Pete was born August 26, 1944 in Clay Hill near Teague to Delois and Lydia Utsey Hullum. He grew up in the Teague area and graduated from Teague High School In 1963. Pete later graduated from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort...
LaVerne Boyd
Jan 14, 2018
Mrs. LaVerne Ruth Boyd passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Ennis surrounded by her loving family. LaVerne was born November 8, 1923 in Handley, Texas to Walter L. and Bertha Mustard Thieleman. She married Gene Boyd, December 21, 1944 in Dallas. LaVerne and Gene had a daughter, Barbara Eileen, and lived in a studio apartment. Two more children came...
Delmer Austin
Jan 10, 2018
Delmer (Del) Lloyd Austin went quietly to his heavenly home January 10, 2018. Del was born in Oakmulgee, OK on August 17, 1932. Del grew up on a farm in rural Oklahoma. Having turned 10 just as WWII began Del was expected to tend the farm as older brothers and brothers-in-law went to serve. Perhaps this is what set him...
Woodford Fisher Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
On January 9, 2018, Woodford Paschal Fisher, Jr., of Mexia, known to most as "Jr.", passed away peacefully at his home. He was born July 5, 1948 in Mexia where he lived his entire life. He graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1966. Jr. was a wonderful man who was uncomplicated, quiet, and always willing to give anyone the...
Richard Harris
Jan 7, 2018
Richard Lee Harris passed away at his home in Thornton, Texas, January 7, 2018, at the age of 54. Graveside services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Thornton Cemetery with Chaplain Karen Hulsey officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:30-5:30 PM, Wednesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia. Richard was born February 28, 1963 to...
Jo Kilpatrick
Jan 6, 2018
Jo Ann Kilpatrick passed away in Waco, Texas at the St. Catherine Center on January 6, 2018 at the age of 77. A multi stroke victim, she has been a resident at the Mexia LTC, formerly Haven Nursing Home, since 2003. At her request, her body was donated to science to help others through research. A memorial service will be...
Linda Sandifer
Jan 5, 2018
Linda Beldin Sandifer, 66, of Mexia passed away January 5, 2018 at home with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Bro. John Pearson and Ms. Renee Mills officiating. Interment will follow in the Cotton Gin Cemetery. Robert Sandifer, Mike Inderman, Stephen Beldin, Jason Ball, Adam Carroll...
Orval Butler
Jan 5, 2018
Orval Kenneth Butler, 81, of Wortham, Texas passed away on January 5, 2018. He was surrounded by loved ones and took his last breath holding their hands. Kenneth was born in Wortham, Texas on February 29, 1936. He graduated from Wortham High School and received an Agriculture Degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Kenneth was married to...
Ruby Sanderson
Jan 4, 2018
Ruby Aline Sanderson left her earthly home, surrounded by her loving family, and entered her heavenly home on January 4, 2018, at the age of 92. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery. Charlie Morris, Blaine Schulte, Jason Ridge, Justin Cook,...
Charles Spillers
Jan 2, 2018
Charles Ray Spillers, 81, of Mexia passed away January 2, 2018 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Larry Bell, Jr., Shayne McKinley, Trenton McKinley, Joshua Moore, Bobby Spillers, Jr., Russell Spillers and Scott Moore will serve as...
Chesley Stephens
Dec 28, 2017
Chesley Earl Stephens, 77, passed away December 28, 2017 in Mexia, Texas. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Temple Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Vestal and Rev. Ralph Richard officiating. Chesley was born January 23, 1940 in Velma, Oklahoma to Chester E. and Lora Mae Files Stephens. He married...
Stanley Gulley
Dec 25, 2017
Stanley Ray "Butch" Gulley passed away, December 25, 2017, at his home in Mexia at the age of 60. Memorial services will be 2 PM, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. Stanley, or "Butch" as he was affectionately known by his family, was born January 29, 1957 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Stanley B....
Sara Elmore
Dec 21, 2017
Sara Floyd Fife Elmore passed away December 21, 2017 in Mexia, Texas. A private family service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 22, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Sara was born in...
Raymond Peters
Dec 20, 2017
Raymond Earl Peters, 83, of Buffalo, Texas, passed away December 20, 2017 in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Dr. Jeff Hatton officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. David Smiley, Kenneth Smiley, Stephen Smiley, William Baker, Keith Carter and Stephen Decker will serve as pallbearers. Visitation with the family...
Reta White
Dec 17, 2017
Reta Dianne White, 62, of Groesbeck, passed away December 17, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A private family service will be held at a later date. Reta was born September 6, 1955 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Charles Authur and Norma Sue Scoggins McKee. Circumstances at home were not as they should be, so she left...
