Obituaries

Bennie Spillers

Bennie Spillers

Sep 17, 2009

Bennie Louis Spillers, 80, of Mexia passed away September 17, 2009 at his home in Mexia. Funeral services will be 10 AM Monday, September 21, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Interment will be in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 4-6 PM Sunday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Bennie was born August 10, 1929 in Mexia, Texas to Paris...

James Forrest

James Forrest

Sep 16, 2009

James "Jim" Forrest, 86, of Donna, Texas graduated from this life on September 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia. Rev. Marcus Sheffield will officiate with interment to follow in New Hope Cemetery in Freestone County. He was born in Mexia, Texas on November11, 1922 to Harry...

Julie Tucker

Julie Tucker

Sep 16, 2009

Julie Michelle Tucker, 40, of Mexia, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. She was with her Mother and Auntie Jane as the angels came to take her. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 PM Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Teague Church of Christ with Mr. Benjamin Neeley officiating. The family will receive...

Paul DesLauriers

Paul DesLauriers

Sep 14, 2009

Paul Joseph DesLauriers, 51, of Mexia passed away September 14, 2009. Paul was born April 7, 1958 in Montebello, California to Alphones A. "Al" and Constance Louise Dessaint DesLauriers. He had lived in Mexia for several years. Paul's hobbies included hunting arrowheads and playing his guitar. He was an employee of Elixir Industries, formerly MIPCO. Paul served his country in...

Brian Maxwell

Brian Maxwell

Sep 14, 2009

Brian Lee Maxwell, 23, of Mexia went to live with the Lord on September 14, 2009. Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday, September 17, 2009 at First Baptist Church. Rev. Mario Rivera will officiate with interment to follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 PM Wednesday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Brian was born May...

Donald Slaughter

Donald Slaughter

Sep 13, 2009

Donald Ray Slaughter, 68, of Houston passed away at his home September 13, 2009. Funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton, Texas. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 PM Tuesday at Blair-Stubbs in Thornton. Donald was born on December 29, 1940 in Kosse, Texas...

Earl Cook

Earl Cook

Sep 12, 2009

Robert Earl Cook, known as "Earl", Mr. Earl or "Daddy-O" began a new adventure with Jesus at the age of 84, at 7:20 pm on Saturday Sept 12, 2009 In Orlando, Florida . Earl was born Sept, 2, 1925 in Thornton Texas, 7th child of Acie Cook and Nannie Thompson Cook and lived across Texas for many years. He served...

Walter Williams

Walter Williams

Sep 10, 2009

Walter Carrol Williams, was born in Waco, McLennan Co., Texas on Aug 25, 1927. He was a farmer and rancher in the Mart/Prairie Hill area since the young age of 14. Walter married Elaine Todd on December 27, 1949 in Coolidge, Texas. He was a devout Christian, serving as a deacon in the Mart Church of Christ for many years....

Caroline Meier

Caroline Meier

Sep 3, 2009

Caroline Lutricia Meier, 86, passed away September 3, 2009 in Mexia, Texas. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Peoples Cemetery in Boone County, Iowa. Caroline was born May 29, 1923 in Bouton, Iowa to Ray and Caroline Marie Stangl Hutcheson. She was a 1941 graduate of Perry High School. After receiving her teaching certificate from...

Sandra Vasquez

Sandra Vasquez

Sep 2, 2009

Sandra Luz Vasquez, 48, of Waco (formerly of Teague) passed away September 2, 2009 in a tragic auto accident near Axtell, Texas. Funeral service will be 10 AM Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Northcrest Church of Christ with Mr. Jose Hernandez officiating. Interment will be in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5 - 9 p.m. Friday...

Dustin Richards

Dustin Richards

Sep 2, 2009

Dustin Clint Richards, 22, of Coolidge went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 2, 2009 following a tragic auto accident near Axtell, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, September 5, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Coolidge. Rev. Jimmy Siebert and Rev. Chuck Sturgeon will officiate. Interment will be in the Coolidge...

Albert Warner, Jr.

Albert Warner, Jr.

Aug 31, 2009

Mr. Albert Warner, Jr., 82, of Mexia passed away Monday evening in Mexia. Mr. Warner was born September 15, 1926. He had served his country in the US Armed Forces. Memorial services were held Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Mexia. Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiated.

Betty Williamson

Betty Williamson

Aug 24, 2009

Betty Lee Williamson, 67, of Mexia went to live with her Lord on August 24, 2009. Funeral services will be 2 PM Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Rev. Jeff Wright will officiate with interment to follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 PM Tuesday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Betty was born April 23,...

Wilmer Kerzee

Wilmer Kerzee

Aug 21, 2009

A celebration of life for Mr. Wilmer R. Kerzee, 75, of Albuquerque, New Mexico will be held Sunday, September 6, 2009, at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church in Mexia. Father Benji Magnaye and Richey Kerzee will officiate. Mr. Kerzee passed away August 21, 2009 in Albuquerque from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on August 8, 2009. Wilmer...

Russell Wallace

Russell Wallace

Aug 19, 2009

Russell "Rusty" Wallace, 52, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at his residence in Glennville, Georgia. Born, May 16, 1957, in El Paso; he was a 1976 graduate of Longview High School, Longview, Texas. He moved to Glennville, Georgia in 1988. He was a deacon of Antioch Baptist Church, employed in the construction industry and a motorcycle enthusiast. Rusty was preceded...

Branden McCoslin

Branden McCoslin

Aug 14, 2009

Branden Kurt McCoslin, 41 of Orlando, Florida passed away Friday, August 14, 2009, at his home on Richland Chambers Lake. Funeral services will be 2 PM Tuesday, August l8, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Wortham. Father Benji Magnaye will officiate with interment to follow in the Wortham Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 PM...

Robert Carter

Robert Carter

Aug 8, 2009

Robert Dalton Carter, 83, of Mexia passed away August 8, 2009. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Rev. Rick Gray will officiate with interment to follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Robert was born December 30, 1925 in Tehuacana, Texas to...

Vera Burleson

Vera Burleson

Aug 7, 2009

Vera Burleson, 87, of Mexia passed away August 7, 2009 in Groesbeck. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Rev. Ed Ridge will officiate with interment to follow in the Birdston Cemetery in Streetman. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Vera was born January 22,...

Herman Pollock

Herman Pollock

Jul 31, 2009

Herman Dell Pollock, 77, of Teague passed away July 31, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia with Chaplain Otis Conner officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. He was born in Groesbeck on June 17, 1932 to Sam Davis and Ruby Jewell Plummer Pollock. He retired...

Alfred McElroy

Alfred McElroy

Jul 31, 2009

Alfred Maurice McElroy, 93, of Shiloh passed away July 31, 2009 in Mexia. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2009 in the Shiloh Cemetery. Rev. David Snow and Mr. Neil Bond will officiate. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Alfred was born April 24, 1916 in Shiloh to...