Obituaries

Don Earl Coffell

Aug 26, 2021

Don Earl Coffell, age 81, of Iredell, Texas went on to be with our Lord Jesus on August 26, 2021.  He died in Meridian Texas at the Hilltop on Main Nursing Home.  Don was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Ruth Irene Hoodemaker Coffell and Arthur Coffell.  Don enjoyed traveling and lived in multiple states but spent much of his...

Johnny Alton Kelley

Aug 19, 2021

Memorial service for Johnny Alton Kelley 63, of Granbury, Texas will be held at the Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, Texas on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.  Speaking on behalf of Mr. Kelley and family will be his grandson, Hunter Fowler of Henderson, Texas.

Johnny was born on January 15, 1958 in Las Vegas, NV...

Kristi Hearrell

Aug 18, 2021

Kristi Lyn Hearrell,53, was born in Ft. Worth to Jerry Hearrell and Kay Hearrell Scibek. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 18, 2021 due the the ravages of COVID-19.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Walnut Springs Baptist Church. Pastor T.J. Joyner will officiate. Burial...

Beatrice Felan

Aug 9, 2021

Beatrice Felan age 96, of Meridian, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 9, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services are going to be 10 A.M., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Father Xavier Silvadasan will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Mary Helen (Scott) Smith

Aug 7, 2021

Mary Helen Smith, 91 of Granbury TX passed away on August 7th, 2021 in Granbury Care Center, Granbury TX. Helen was born August 29, 1929 on the

9 of Hearts Ranch between Rotan TX & Roby TX. Helen married C.W. Smith on July 10th 1944. She worked as an assistant Pharmacist at Corner Drug in Colorado City...

Jose Dolores Pereira

Aug 1, 2021

José Dolores Pereira, age 41, of Whitney, passed away due to Covid-19 on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held on August 14, 2021 through Zoom.

José was born on April 21, 1980 in Managua, Nicaragua to José Pereira and Angela del Carmen Pereira.

He moved...

Milton Charles Williams

Jul 24, 2021

Milton Williams born May 4,1943 in Meridian, Texas, died July 24, 2021, he grew up and raised a family in Morgan, Texas. Married Betty Ann Speer July 2, 1962, married for 49 years. Worked for Foundries as a plant manager in Holtham City and then was a Transmission builder for the family businesses until retiring in 2017. He married...

Johnnie E. Hauerland

Jul 24, 2021

Johnnie E. Hauerland, Mayor of Meridian, quietly passed away on July 24, 2021 of Covid-19. His wife of 31 years, Sharon Hauerland was by his side when he passed away. He had been vaccinated against the virus, but caught the variant due to his low immunity system.

Graveside services will be held at 2 P.M., Tuesday, August...

Jackie Lucille (Carpenter) Jones

Jul 17, 2021

Beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed from this life on July 17, 2021 at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 15 days.

She is preceded in death by her father, Otis Floyd Carpenter and mother, Angenell Carpenter; two brothers, Stanley Edward Carpenter, Otis Floyd Carpenter, Jr.; sister, Patricia Ann Cheatham; niece, Angel Cheatham;...

Patsy Smith

Jul 9, 2021

Patsy Smith of Morgan, Tx went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on July 9, 2021.  She was 81 years old.  Born and raised in Meridian, Tx she was a 1957 graduate of Meridian High School.  Shortly after graduation she enrolled in Cosmetology School in Waco, Tx. In February of 1963 she married Leo Mack Smith...

Cynthia Lee

Jun 29, 2021

Rev. Cynthia Lee, age 74, of Meridian, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2021.

Funeral services will be 11 A.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at the Cranfills Gap United Methodist Church. Rev. Kevin Anderson, Rev. Brian Brice and Rev. Sheridan Priddy will officiate. Burial will be in the Rock Church Cemetery near Cranfills Gap. Visitation will be...

Bobby Joe Mann

Jun 28, 2021

Bobby J. Mann age 77, of Meridian, passed away on June 28, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be at 1 P.M., Friday, July 2, 2021 at Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells. Family and friends will officiate. Family will receive visitors from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M., Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Lawson Funeral...

Nella Lucille (James) Jordan

Jun 26, 2021

Nella Lucille Jordan age 95, of Dallas, passed away on June 26, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be 2 P.M., Thursday, July 1, 2021 in the Meridian Cemetery. Pastor Richard Creech will officiate.

Nella Lucille James was born on June 20, 1926 in Waco, Texas to Aubrey Randolph James, Sr. and Melvina...

Allen Bruce Johannes

Jun 18, 2021

Allen Bruce Johannes age 93 of Clifton, passed away on June 18, 2021 in Clifton, Texas under the care of Sunset Hospice.

Memorial services will be held on July 3, 2021 at 1 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clifton. Pastor Don Wright will officiate.

Allen Bruce Johnannes was born in Niagara Falls, New York...

Jeanette (Pogue) Shaw

Jun 16, 2021

Jeanette Pogue Shaw age 82, of Lakeside Village, passed away on June 16, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00...

Betty June (Johnston) Dagley Kerlee

Jun 12, 2021

Betty Dagley Kerlee, a long-time resident of Meridian passed away June 12, 2021 at the age of 92. Betty was born in Clauene, Tx on February 12, 1929 and moved to Bosque County when she was 6 years old. She was a 1947 graduate of Meridian High School and attended the first Licensed Vocational Nursing school and received her...

Martin L. Ortega

Jun 10, 2021

Martin L. Ortega age 65 of Walnut Springs, passed away on June 10, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs. Chaplain Weldon Branhan will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be held from...

Charles Kelley Howard

Jun 9, 2021

Charles Kelley Howard age 63 of Morgan, passed away surrounded by family at his residence on June 9, 2021.

Memorial services are pending at this time.

Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.

Addie Mae Chappell

Jun 6, 2021

Addie Mae Chappell age 66 of Walnut Springs, passed away on June 6, 2021 in Glen Rose, Texas under the care of Cherokee Rose Nursing Home.

Memorial services will be held on July 10, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Katy Park in Walnut Springs.

Full obit to follow.

James Edward "Jim" Davis

Jun 6, 2021

James Edward Davis of Bosque County was born on April 6, 1927, at home in Drumright, Oklahoma, to George and Eva Davis. He died on June 6, 2021, at 94 years of age at home near Clifton, Texas.

Jim grew up with his parents and siblings in homes in Texas and Minnesota.  He graduated from high school...