Obituaries
Charles Osborne
Apr 22, 2015
Charles Henry "Soap" Osborne, 87, of Coolidge, entered into his heavenly home on April 22, 2015. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Coolidge with Pastor Bob Rainey officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Soap...
Gloria Barfield
Apr 21, 2015
Gloria Joy Barfield, 69, of Kosse, passed away April 21, 2015 in Groesbeck, Texas. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 24, 2015 in the Thornton Cemetery. Joy was born March 28, 1946 in Madisonville, Texas to James Daniel and Flossie Mae Carroll Barfield. She grew up and attended schools in Dallas and Houston. She worked as a cook...
George Churchill
Apr 16, 2015
George "Winston" Churchill, 90, passed away peacefully in Richardson. Winston was born February 1, 1925 in Sterling City, TX to Marvin Edsel and Beulah Ballou Churchill. A WWII Veteran, Winston graduated Texas Tech University as a legacy athlete, being one of the only 4 year starters for the varsity basketball team. "Coach" touched the lives of many residents of the...
Jose Torres
Apr 11, 2015
Jose Federico Torres, 44, of Mexia, passed away April 11, 2015 in Waco, Texas. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Deacon Dwight Mahoney officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. Jose was...
Carolyn Miller
Apr 5, 2015
Carolyn Frances Miller, 70, passed away April 5, 2015 in Mexia. In honor of her wishes, the family will have a private service only. Carolyn was born December 30, 1944 to Falton and Violet Medlen Miller in Mexia, Texas. She was a nurse for the Mexia State School for 15 years and Marlin State Prison for 10 years, jobs in...
Elizabeth Melvin
Apr 4, 2015
Catherine Elizabeth Melvin, 69, passed away April 4, 2015 at her home in Fairfield. In honor of her wishes, there will be no service. Elizabeth was born September 18, 1945 to Roy Eugene and Margaret Miller in Houston, Texas. On June 10, 1962, Elizabeth married the love of her life, Grover "Buddy" Melvin; she devoted her life to caring for...
Jose Najera-Olivas
Apr 1, 2015
Jose Antonio Najera-Olivas, 63, of Mexia, passed away April 1, 2015 in Groesbeck, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 12:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Jose was born June 4, 1951 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Eusebio Najeras and...
James Hughes
Apr 1, 2015
James Wendell "Jim" Hughes, 81, of Waco, passed away April 1, 2015 at St. Catherine's Providence Hospice in Waco. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 3, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Jeff Stinson officiating. A graveside service will follow in the Mexia Cemetery with full Military Honors. Visitation with the family will be 1:30-3:00 p.m., Friday, at...
John Neece III
Apr 1, 2015
John Prendergast Neece, III, passed away April 1, 2015. He was born on January 25, 1944 in Del Rio, TX to Ella Mae and John P. Neece, Jr. He grew up and graduated from high school in Mexia, TX. He was a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a degree in Computer Science. He served in the U.S. Army...
Nathan Ramsey
Mar 30, 2015
Major Nathan James "Jim" Ramsey, USAF retired, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. He was 90 years old. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Jim was born March 9, 1925 in Decorah, Iowa to Myron and Pauline Ramsey. He attended...
Marion Howze
Mar 29, 2015
Marion Edward "Billy" Howze, 93, left his earthly home, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family and friends, and entered into his eternal home to be with his Lord on March 29, 2015. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with...
Dr. Sims
Mar 26, 2015
Dr. Elgin Eugene Sims, 96, passed away March 26, 2015 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 30, 2015 at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church with Rev. Clifton Jones officiating. There will be time provided in the service for people to share. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...
Gerald Fulton
Mar 24, 2015
Gerald Lee Fulton, 73, of Simsboro, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born in Donie to Arthur and Eunice Fulton on Jan. 26, 1942. Gerald attended Donie School and graduated from Teague High School, where he was class president and quarterback for the Teague Lions in 1960. He received a Bachelor of Business...
JoAnn Hughes
Mar 23, 2015
JoAnn Whitley Hughes, 63, passed away March 23, 2015 at her home in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Bro. Jeff Stinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. JoAnn was born in Mexia, Texas on...
R. Hawkins
Mar 13, 2015
R.L. (Hawk) Hawkins, 81, of Mexia, passed away in his home on Friday, March 13, 2015. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Mr. Neil Bond officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. R.L. was born in Ben Hur,...
Ina Rincker
Mar 9, 2015
Ina Clydene Rincker, 67, of Mexia, passed away March 9, 2015 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the First Pentecostal Church of God in Mexia with Pastor James Rincker officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Clydene was...
Jerry Elmore
Mar 7, 2015
Jerry Lee Elmore, 76, formerly of Mexia, passed away March 7, 2015 in Clear Lake, Texas. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Jerry was born December 21, 1938 in West Virginia to Leon and Hazel Kilgore Elmore. He worked for NASA for 25 years as a graphic...
Ina Rickard
Mar 7, 2015
Ina Rae Gorden Rickard, 56, of Coolidge, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. A loving tribute to Ina's life will be held with family and close friends at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Tehuacana Cemetery. Ina was born August 8, 1958 in Mexia, TX to...
Margaret Williams
Feb 27, 2015
Last Thursday, February 26, 2015, was a normal day for Margaret with coffee in hand and laughter in her voice. She spoke to family and friends on the phone, had dinner to celebrate a friend's birthday and went to bed shortly after midnight. Before noon on Friday, she was called home to be reunited with so many loved ones that...
Ronald Dempsey
Feb 24, 2015
Ronald E. (Ronnie) Dempsey, went to be with the Lord on February 24, 2015. He was born September 20, 1956 in Mexia. He was the second child born to Elmer Eugene and Katherine Elizabeth Shinault Dempsey of Mexia. Ronnie attended Mexia High School and had a bachelor's degree in nursing. He served four years in the United States Navy. His...
