Obituaries
Paul Russell
Aug 4, 2017
Paul Alexander Russell, longtime resident and former business owner of Mexia, passed away August 4, 2017 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 89. Funeral services will be 2PM, Monday, August 7, 2017 at Northcrest Church of Christ with Mr. Robin Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery with Graveside Masonic Rites. Grandsons, Andy Russell, Chris Russell,...
Dr. Tyner
Aug 3, 2017
Dr. Roy Dean Tyner, 69, of Wortham Texas passed way at his residence on Thursday August 3, 2017. He was born in Mexia on February 28, 1948 to Gordon and Corene Turner Tyner. He lived the majority of his life in the Mexia area- graduating from Mexia High School in 1966. After high school he joined the army and spent...
Jack Yeldell
Jul 30, 2017
Jack Yeldell, 89, passed away on July 30, 2017 in Mexia. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Spivey and Rev. Greg Barmer officiating. Interment will be in the Mexia Cemetery. Russell Black, Jayce Black, Evan Yeldell, Kent Lawson, Todd Amick and Ronnie Joe Davis will serve as pallbearers. Bo...
Elizabeth Nichols
Jul 13, 2017
Elizabeth Ann "Cissy" Nichols, of Mexia, passed away, suddenly, July 13, 2017 in Houston, Texas at the age of 58. Funeral services will be 10 AM, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Roy Prather officiating. Interment will follow in the Shanks Cemetery. David Paxton, Bennie Paxton, Tony Dostine, Thomas Kokenos, Kevin Jones and Randy Lockhart will serve...
John Jones
Jul 9, 2017
John M. Jones, of Shiloh, passed away July 9, 2017 in Mexia at the age of 78. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Friday, July 14, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. David Snow officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery with Mason Graveside Rites. Todd Jones, Nicholas Jones, Jason Morton, Clinton Winstead, Mitchell Jones, Luther Ray Jones,...
Jack Tucker
Jun 28, 2017
In Remembrance of Jack Owen Tucker Dr. Jack Tucker of Houston, Texas was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Dr. Tucker was surrounded by family, friends, and patients who loved him dearly. The love he bestowed on his wife of 66 years, is cherished by Doris. Jack was born to Joseph Allen Tucker and...
Dionicio Martinez
Jun 25, 2017
Dionicio Ignacio Martinez, 64, of Mexia passed away peacefully at his home, June 25, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life for Dionicio will be 11 AM, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Deacon Dwight Mahoney officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 10-11 AM. Dionicio was born May 12,...
Sydonia Mackey
Jun 24, 2017
Sydonia Pearl Mackey, 89, of Groesbeck entered into rest June 24, 2017 in Farmersville, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from Noon to 1 PM, Friday, June 30, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton, Texas, the service will follow at 1 PM with Pastor Ben David Watson officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Peter Jacinto, Logan Jacinto,...
David McClellan
Jun 23, 2017
David Gordon McClellan, 73, of Waco passed away June 23, 2017 in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Thursday, June 29, 2017 in the Coolidge Cemetery Chapel with Rev. Jake Wade officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery with Don McClellan, Nathan McClellan, Natalie Tillison, David Brogdon, Gregory Ruiz and Ian Merritt serving as pallbearers. Visitation with...
Randall Bryan
Jun 21, 2017
Randall Walton Bryan, born May 27, 1934, in Coolidge, Texas to Margaret Walton Bryan and William Fred Bryan, went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2017. Funeral services will be at 3 pm, Saturday, June 24 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be 2nd Lt....
Jimmie Hales
May 30, 2017
Jimmie Lee Hales, of Buffalo, passed away May 30, 2017 in Palestine, Texas at the age of 76. Graveside services will be 10 AM, Saturday, June 10, 2017 in the Buffalo Cemetery. Jimmie was born February 11, 1941 in Teague, Texas to James Madison and Annie Lee Thames Utsey. She married the love of her life, Roy Alse Hales, on...
Betty Dabney
May 29, 2017
Betty Elizabeth Dabney, 72, ascended into heaven on May 29, 2017 from St. Catherine's Hospice in Waco, Texas with her daughter, Tammy Swift, by her side. Tammy was with her for the entire 25 days of hospitalization. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Friday, June 2, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Michael Vestal officiating. Interment will follow in the...
Frances Burke
May 27, 2017
Frances Burke, of Frosa, passed away May 27, 2017 in Waco, Texas at the age of 91. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Prairie Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Fred Sain officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery with Marty McDaniel, Chester Seelinger, Gary Findley, David Sutherland, Aubrey Strunck, James Pullin, Jerry...
Marie Henderson
May 27, 2017
Marie Petery Henderson passed away May 27, 2017 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 84. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Tuesday, July 29, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Marie was born September 25, 1932 in Flushing, New York to William and Mary Petery. Marie graduated from Flushing High School, Class of 1950. She married...
Audrey Kennedy
May 25, 2017
Audrey Berdine Kennedy, 88, of Mexia passed away May 25, 2017 in Groesbeck, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery with Chris Kennedy, Jody Kennedy, Jack Richardson, Zack Richardson, Landen Frazier and Bryce Rand serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family...
Gerald Henderson
May 16, 2017
Gerald Dean Henderson passed away May 16, 2017 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 85. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Friday, May 19, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Mr. Kent Kendall officiating. Interment will follow Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin prior to the service at 1 PM., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Gerald was born November...
Cody Montgomery
May 15, 2017
Cody Allen Montgomery passed away on May 15, 2017 in Mexia, Texas, at the age of 29. Memorial services for Cody will be 2 PM, Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1 PM, at First Baptist Church. Cody was born...
Martha Williams
May 13, 2017
Martha B. Williams passed away on May 13, 2017 in Waco, Texas at the age of 75. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Glade Cemetery. Blake Reed, Chad Commander, Darrell Spurlock, Jordan Maggard, Jason Morton and Steven Starnes will serve as...
Sylvia Johnson
May 12, 2017
Sylvia Juanita Johnson entered into her heavenly home, from Tyler, Texas, on May 12, 2017 at the age of 87. A celebration of her life will be 2 PM, Monday, May 15, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Bill Wright, Jr. and Rev. Jeff Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Justin Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Brian Wallace, Bradley...
Pedro Salgado
May 9, 2017
Pedro Javier Salgado passed away at Scott & White Hospital on May 9th, 2017 in Temple, Texas at the age of 63. His loving wife of 41 years, Maria Guadalupe Salgado, never left his side. Pedro's greatest blessing was his family. He is survived by his wife, Maria Guadalupe Salgado; daughter, Maria del Carmen Samaniego and husband, Javier Samaniego and...
