Obituaries
Albert Edward Hall
Oct 13, 2024
Albert Edward Hall, 97, of Wortham, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born on July 25, 1927 to James Marion Hall, Jr. and Leila Hall in New Waverly, Texas. He married Miriam Pauline Cantrell on January 20, 1949 in Pasadena, Texas.
Albert served twice in the Army and worked for many organizations as an army trained civil...
Jimmy "JR" Ronald Pickett
Oct 12, 2024
"JR", Jimmy Ronald Pickett of Mexia, Texas was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2024 after battling a long fight with illness.
JR Pickett, son of William Thomas and Laura Elizabeth Pickett was born on August 8, 1943, in Teague, Texas. He graduated from Wortham High School in 1961. After graduation, entered into the United...
Juanita Villa Montano
Oct 9, 2024
Juanita Villa Montano, of Teague, entered her heavenly home on October 9, 2024 at the age of 69. She was born March 27, 1955 in Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico to Ernesto Munoz Villa and Maria Luisa Franco. She married Juan Esquivel Montano on March 8, 2003.
Juanita’s family was her life. She was dedicated to being a homemaker and raising her...
Dr. Jerry Wayne Simmons
Oct 8, 2024
Funeral Services for Dr. Jerry Wayne Simmons of Mexia, Texas who died October 8, 2024, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12 at First Baptist Church- Groesbeck. Pastor Keith Collier will officiate.
Jerry was born August 27, 1949, in Okemah, Oklahoma to Ted and Mamie Simmons. He entered medical school early in his education with a strong desire to...
Johnny Dale Carter
Sep 27, 2024
We bid farewell to our father, Johnny Dale Carter, who departed from this world on September 27th, 2024, at the age of 68 in Corsicana, TX of natural causes. Johnny was born on May 15th, 1956, to Lillie Hancock and Vernie Carter in Jacksonville, Florida. After Johnny graduated from high school, he met his first wife and mother of his...
James A. Reese
Sep 25, 2024
James Arnold “Jim” Reese, of Wortham, passed away September 25, 2024 in Mexia at the age of 98. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Wortham Methodist Church with Reverend Steve Fieldcamp officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in the Wortham Cemetery. Travis Brown, David Reese, Keith Fleming, Brandon Fleming, Robin Martinez, and Martin...
Rudolph Morris "Rudy" Tisdale
Sep 20, 2024
Rudolph Morris “Rudy” Tisdale, a devout Christian and an avid runner, fought the good fight and completed his final race on September 20, 2024 as he entered his heavenly home from his earthly home in Waco, Texas.
Rudy was born June 10, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota to Rudolph Murphy and Sophie (Edstrom) Tisdale. He received degrees from the University of Wisconsin,...
Rosemarie Magda Clark
Sep 17, 2024
Rosemarie “Nanny” Magda Clark died on September 17, 2024. She was born on July 2nd, 1951 in Maize, Germany to Alford Edward Clark and Helen Clark. She and her family moved to the United States when she was only four years old. She grew up in Texas and California and on March 8, 1971 gave birth to her first daughter,...
C.R. Sutton
Sep 15, 2024
C.R. Sutton of Wortham, Texas, passed away at the age of 84 at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest in Waco, Texas, on September 15, 2024. He was born on September 14,1940, to Russell and Minnie Lee Sutton in Gilmer, Texas. C.R. met and married his wife, Nancy, in May 1960. He and Nancy resided in Garland, Texas, for 13 years...
Deneen Coslin
Sep 10, 2024
Deneen Coslin passed away at the age of 56 on September 10, 2024, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born to Doyle Lee and Bobbie Vern (Little) Coslin on January 12, 1968, in Mesquite, Texas.
She attended Baylor University, Navarro College and North Texas State University to obtain several associates degrees, then on to University...
Brandon Shea Furlow
Sep 10, 2024
Brandon Shea Furlow, 54, of Mexia passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Mexia following a lengthy illness.
Brandon was born December 14, 1969 in Corsicana, Texas to Norman and Sue (James) Furlow. Born with Down’s syndrome, Brandon grew up with love and nurturing from his devoted family to become a well-adjusted, happy, and friendly Christian man. His grandmother, Irene, lived...
Jill Marie Flatt
Sep 10, 2024
Jill Marie Flatt was called to be with her Lord and Savior on September 10, 2024 at the age of 55. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church in Mexia.
Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Sunday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Jill was born October 29, 1968...
Patsy Jean Britt
Aug 31, 2024
Patsy Jean (Bolen) Britt passed peacefully from this world on August 31, 2024 at 83 years of age after a valiant battle with throat cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family as she passed from this life into her eternal reward.
Patsy was born November 14, 1940 to Alvin and Ada Bolen near Coolidge, TX. She grew up in and...
Betty Stevens White
Aug 30, 2024
Betty Stevens White, 86, passed away August 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1937 in Mexia, Texas to Robert Roy and Dora Mae (Williams) Stevens. She grew up on the family farm with her parents and siblings, where she learned to garden, cook, sew, and developed her love for animals. Betty especially loved their...
Jean Harper Blunt
Aug 28, 2024
Jean Harper Blunt, “Jeannie”, born June 15, 1926, in Cooper, Texas, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, August 28, 2024. Born to Robert Jesse and Prudence Riley Harper, her growing years were spent primarily in Cooper, and later Mexia, Texas. She then attended and graduated from the University of North Texas. On June 14, 1947, shortly after...
Barbara Sue Strickland
Aug 27, 2024
Barbara Sue Strickland, 83, entered her heavenly home on August 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2024 in the Mexia Cemetery with Reverend Shane Norcross officiating. Coty Bounds, Austin McKinney, Dylan Gagnard, Mike Dalton, Joel Strickland, and Jonathon Bennett will serve as pallbearers. Paul Eckert will serve as an honorary...
Barbara Ann Elmore
Aug 27, 2024
Barbara Ann Elmore passed away August 27, 2024 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 82. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 31, 2024 in the Farley Chapel Cemetery, in Shepherd, Texas, with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Barbara was born January 26, 1942 in Conroe,...
Ralph Samuel Walls
Aug 18, 2024
11/24/52 - 8/18/24
Ralph Samuel Walls of Mexia, Texas has gone to be with the Lord at the age of 71. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter James Walls, his mother, Elma Eilene Walls, and brother, David Walls, all of Virginia.
He is survived by his loving wife and soul mate of 53 years, Karen Sue Walls; his four...
Michael Tron Watson
Aug 11, 2024
Michael Tron Watson passed away August 11, 2024 in Fairfield, Texas. He was born January 10, 1975 in Garland, Texas to Ronnie Dale and Ruth Delores (Farrington) Watson. He lived in the Mexia area his entire life and was a graduate of Mexia High School.
Mike was easy-going, loving and gentle spirited. He was a proud father and grandfather of two...
Marc Roberson
Aug 9, 2024
Tommy Marcus “Marc” Roberson went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 9, 2024 surrounded by his dear wife and children.
Marc was born in Mexia on April 19, 1958 to Tommy Roberson and Lois Wakefield Roberson where he lived all of his life. He was proud to be a Blackcat.
On August 3, 1985 Marc was united in marriage to...
