Obituaries

Linda Jones

Linda Jones

May 6, 2015

Linda Kay Jones, 66, passed away May 6, 2015 in Mexia. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 in the Point Enterprise Cemetery with Chaplain Karen Hulsey officiating. Linda was born December 2, 1948 in Georgetown, Texas; her parents were Carl and Evelyn Cox Golden. She had been a resident of the Mexia area for over 50...

Concepcion Rodriguez

Concepcion Rodriguez

May 4, 2015

Mrs. Maria Concepcion Rodriguez, 85, of Mexia passed away Monday morning, May 4, 2015, in Mexia. Concha as she was affectionately known was born May 9, 1929 in Caldwell, Texas to Florencio and Bernada Hernandez Serna. She married Pedro Rodriguez in 1959 and he passed away in 2006. Concha was a loving wife and mother, a phenomenal cook with her...

Pauline Keys

Pauline Keys

Apr 29, 2015

Pauline Katherine Keys, 97, of Cotton Gin, passed away April 29, 2015 in Mexia. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015 in the Cotton Gin Cemetery with Jerry Keys officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6-7 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Pauline was born January 4, 1918 in Freestone County, Texas (4 miles north of...

Orville Timberlake

Orville Timberlake

Apr 29, 2015

Orville Ray "Bubba"Timberlake, 62, of Belton, passed away April 29, 2015. A family visitation will be held Friday, May 1, 2015, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow, immediately after visitation, in the Mexia Cemetery with Pastor Paul Gauntt officiating. Bubba was born December 18, 1952 in Mexia, Texas to Orville "Red" and Rosie Kuyava Timberlake....

Janie Boulware

Janie Boulware

Apr 25, 2015

San Juanita "Janie" Boulware, 59, of Mexia, passed away April 25, 2015 in Temple, Texas. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Pastor Gil Ash officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Monday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Janie was born October 2, 1955 to...

Charles Osborne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...