Obituaries
Carolyn Bryant
Mar 11, 2017
Carolyn Ann Dickerson Bryant passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017 at the age of 76 years and two months. She will be forever loved and deeply missed. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 51½ years, Dave James Bryant, on November 26, 2011. Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Norma Jane Bryant Walker; granddaughter, Tracie Renae Keeling;...
Virginia Chatham
Mar 9, 2017
Virginia Rae Chatham, of Mexia, passed away March 9, 2017 in Groesbeck at the age of 89. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Stranger Cemetery. Erik Addy, Jason Carroll, Michael Krumnow, James Anderson, Micah Anderson and Danny Martinez will serve as pallbearers. Virginia...
Brianna Garcia
Mar 6, 2017
Brianna Lizeth Garcia, 4, of Coolidge, passed away March 6, 2017. Funeral services will be 1 PM, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Coolidge with Bro. Marcos Varga officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Brianna was born May 6, 2012 in...
Jerry Cotton
Mar 4, 2017
Jerry Allen Cotton was born to Horace and Edna Faye Cotton on January 5, 1946 in Waco, Texas. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Palestine Regional Hospital. He grew up in the Frosa community and attended Prairie Hill School and graduated from Groesbeck High School. God called him to the Ministry...
Nelda Orr
Mar 4, 2017
Nelda Jean Orr passed away March 4, 2017 in Groesbeck at the age of 87. Funeral services will be 2 PM, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Pastor Earl Sterling and Pastor Wes Willie officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. William Rogers, David Rogers, Nathan Rogers, Casey Purcell, Jimmy Rogers and Glen Dale Rogers, Jr. will...
Lavonda McClintock
Feb 28, 2017
Lavonda McClintock passed away February 28, 2017 in Hewitt, Texas at the age of 78. Graveside services will be 11 AM, Friday, March 3, 2017 in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Ben Pomales officiating. Visitation with the family will be 9 - 10:30 AM, Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia. Lavonda was born March 2, 1938 in Limestone County,...
Billie Williams
Feb 25, 2017
Mrs. Billie Jean Williams, 82, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at her residence in Dew. She was born September 11, 1934 in Freestone County to Roy Alden and Eva Mae Parish Smith. Billie worked for many years in the Clayton Supermarket meat department in Houston before retiring and returning to live on her family land, 16 years ago. She...
Richmond Curry Jr.
Feb 25, 2017
Richmond Carroll Curry, Jr. 88, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017, at his home in Teague. Richmond was born July 12, 1928 in Teague, Texas to Richmond Carroll Curry, Sr. and Ora Glanton Curry. While serving his country in the US. Air Force, he received his diploma from Teague High School. He was a painter, owner of a warehouse carpet...
Hollis McKissack
Feb 22, 2017
Hollis Owen "Skip" McKissack, formerly of Sherman, passed away February 22, 2017 in Mexia, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. Skip was born March 31, 1946 in Bonham, Texas to Jess McKissack and Glenda Hollis Burleson. He attended North Texas University where he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity. He was Manager of King Architectural Metal Company, for...
Leslie Dolen
Feb 22, 2017
On Wednesday, February 22nd, Leslie Ellen Howard Dolen went to be with the Lord, losing her battle with cancer. A lifelong entertainer, Leslie enjoyed writing and telling stories to friends and family. She was also a talented actress, artist and singer with a deep understanding of the Bible. Her generous spirit edified friends and family alike. She is survived by...
Floyce Warren
Feb 20, 2017
On December 9, 1931, a baby daughter was born to Mose S. Reynolds and Alma Callies Reynolds in Springfield, Texas. She was named Floyce Alma, and she was the third of eight children: Mose Jr., Maudell (Wallace), Aaron, Theresa (Davis), Clarence, Francis (Melton), and LaOlive.Floyce attended Canaan Baptist Church as a youth, and was a student at Kate Long Elementary...
Douglas Walton
Feb 15, 2017
Douglas Wayne Walton, 70, of Mexia passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Waco. Doug was born December 30, 1946 in Odessa to Douglas and Betty Smith Walton. He had lived in the Mexia area most of his life where he was in the construction contracting business most of that time. Doug leaves behind his mark on many building projects...
James Teer
Jan 24, 2017
James Birch "Jamie" Teer passed away January 24, 2017 at his home in Mexia, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 50. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM, Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Dale McDaniel officiating. James was born April 8, 1966 in Mexia, Texas to Jodie and Thelma Lavette McElroy Teer, youngest of...
Neil Bond
Jan 16, 2017
Neil Ray Bond, 82, of Shiloh, passed away January 16, 2017 in Groesbeck, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 AM, Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery. Joe Roark, David Knight, Eddy Plummer, Bill Beene, Michael Oliver and Dan Beene will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...
Corene Tyner
Jan 13, 2017
Corene Turner Tyner, 92, of Austin, Texas passed away on January 13, 2017 Corene was born January 28, 1924 in Mexia, Texas to George and Mary Turner; she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and sister. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Gordon Davis Tyner. Corene is survived by her children, Charlotte...
Elmer Wilson
Jan 7, 2017
Elmer Raymond Wilson, formerly of Coolidge, passed away January 7, 2016 in Groesbeck, Texas at the age of 84. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Coolidge with Rev. Chuck Sturgeon and Chaplain Jon Honea officiating. Interment, with Military Honors, will follow in the Prairie Hill Cemetery. Larry Wilson, Terry Wilson,...
Mary Adams
Jan 4, 2017
Mary Current Adams passed away January 4, 2017 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 62. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Bro. Tommy Lance officiating. Visitation with the family will be 1-2 p.m., prior to the service on Tuesday. Mary was born October 6, 1954 in Fairfield, Texas to Sam and...
Zack McClintock
Dec 27, 2016
Zack Henson McClintock passed away December 27, 2016 at his home in Waco at the age of 92. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Friday, December 30, 2016 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Wayne Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Fort Parker Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service on Friday from 10-11 a.m. at...
Hubert Thomas
Dec 27, 2016
Hubert Michael "Mike" Thomas was born to Hubert "H.O." Thomas and Agrippa Easterling Thomas on December 8, 1946 in Personville, Texas. Mike died at the Groesbeck LTC on December 27, 2016 at the age of 70 years. Mike lived his early years in Houston until his family returned to the Mexia area in 1960. Mike graduated from Mexia High School...
Bonnie Hughes
Dec 19, 2016
Bonnie G. Hughes, former longtime resident and business owner, of Mexia, passed away December 19, 2016 in Allen, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 AM, Thursday, December 22, 2016 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Keith Mack, Drew Cain, Ben Buschur, Tim Hughes, Ethan Hughes, John Posey, John Hughes and...
