Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


Bobby Dwain Morris

Bobby Dwain Morris

May 16, 2021

Bobby Dwain Morris, age 85, of Kopperl, TX, passed away early Sunday morning, May 16th, 2021 with family by his side.

Services will be held at Kimball Cemetery on Monday, May 24th, at 10:30 A.M. Officiating will be Pastor Weldon Branham. Arrangements especially for the Morris family are by the staff of Lawson’s Funeral Home.

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Betty Elaine (Norton)  McCormick

Betty Elaine (Norton) McCormick

May 13, 2021

Betty Elaine McCormick age 73, of Lakeside Village passed away on May 13, 2021 in Clifton, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, May 17, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home. Pastor Jim Houser will officiate. Burial will be in the Kopperl Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until service time on Monday also at Lawson...

Johnnie LaJean Davenport

Johnnie LaJean Davenport

May 10, 2021

Johnnie LaJean "JJ" Davenport age 47, of Meridian, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2021 in Clifton, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at Noon on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Supt. Jack Landrum, Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in the Morgan Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5:00 P.M. until...

Paul Dean Bogart

Paul Dean Bogart

May 8, 2021

Paul Dean Bogart age 58 of Grandview and formerly of Meridian, passed away on May 8, 2021 at his residence in Grandview.

Memorial graveside services are pending at this time.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

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

Joy A. (Trotter)  Williamson

Joy A. (Trotter) Williamson

Apr 22, 2021

Joy A. Trotter Williamson, age 86 of Clifton, Tx passed away on April 22, 2021 after battling dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and osteo necrosis of the jaw. She was born on June 24, 1934 in Whitewright, Tx to Hugh and Lois Trotter. She began her musical career at the age of 13 years when she began conducting choirs in the...

Meldon R. Thomas

Meldon R. Thomas

Apr 21, 2021

Meldon R. Thomas age 91, of Walnut Springs, Texas passed away surrounded by friends on April 21, 2021 at the Glen Rose Nursing and Rehab.

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church. Pastor T.J. Joyner will officiate. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in...

Robert Lee Watts, Jr.

Robert Lee Watts, Jr.

Apr 15, 2021

Robert Lee Watts Jr age 40, of Lake Whitney passed away on April 15, 2021.

Celebration of Life details are being worked out.

Robert Lee Watts Jr was born on January 13, 1981 in Atlanta, Ga. To Robert Lee & Terri Watts. He was a kind hearted gentle soul. He loved to work on cars...

Rose Ann (Ward)  Luyster

Rose Ann (Ward) Luyster

Apr 12, 2021

Rose Ann Luyster age 81 of Kopperl, passed away surrounded by family on April 12, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 19, 2021 at Chisholm Trail Church located at 7770 CR 1208, Rio Vista, Texas 76093. Pastor Wade Yarbro will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.,...

Rodney Dwayne Sullivan

Rodney Dwayne Sullivan

Apr 10, 2021

Rodney Dwayne Sullivan age 60, of Lakeside Village, passed away on April 10, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Rosehill Cemetery in Cleburne. Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Visitation will be from Noon until service time at the cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Sullivan,...

Jason Brady Williams

Jason Brady Williams

Apr 10, 2021

Jason Brady Williams age 33, of Walnut Springs passed away surrounded by family and friends on April 10, 2021.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Rio Grange/Rio Vista Cemetery in Rio Vista, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 15, 2021 at...

James Lee Arnold

James Lee Arnold

Mar 29, 2021

James Lee "Jim" Arnold age 88 of Lakeside Village, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, April 2, 2021 at the Kopperl Methodist Church in Kopperl, Texas. Rev. Kent Berry and Rev. Dr. Allen Goss will officiate. Family will receive visitors from 5 P.M. until...

David Wayne Estrada

David Wayne Estrada

Mar 23, 2021

David Wayne Estrada age 57, of Morgan, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence in Morgan.

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Visitation will be from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., Friday, March 26, 2021 also at Lawson Funeral Home.

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Richard Gene Moser

Richard Gene Moser

Mar 19, 2021

Richard Gene Moser age 60, of Woodville and formerly of Iredell, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2021.

Memorial services will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, March 27, 2021 in the Iredell Community Center located at 227 S. Eastland St., Iredell, Texas.

Richard Gene Moser was born on December 17, 1960 in Elk City,...

Dennis Gene Caughron

Dennis Gene Caughron

Mar 15, 2021

Dennis G. Caughron age 71 of Whitney, passed away on March 15, 2021 at his residence in Whitney.

Graveside funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Morgan Cemetery.

Dennis Gene Caughron was born on July 22, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Loreen LaVelle and Rose Maurine Penton Caughton. He...

Chelce Leeann Marie Hensley

Chelce Leeann Marie Hensley

Mar 13, 2021

Chelce LeeAnn Marie Hensley was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas October 30, 1995 to Ronald and Roxanne Hensley. She was the younger sibling to three brothers Jason, Devon and Jesten. Chelce passed Saturday night, March 13, 2021 from a preexisting heart condition at the age of 25.

Chelce grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas where she lived...

Virgil Earl Curtis

Virgil Earl Curtis

Mar 11, 2021

Virgil E. Curtis age 73, of Valley Mills, passed away on March 11, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home. Bro. Brandon Carter, Bro. Phil Murphy, and Bro. Cody Chaffin will officiate.

Virgil Earl Curtis was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on...

Amber L. (Jackson)  Taylor

Amber L. (Jackson) Taylor

Mar 9, 2021

We lay to rest Amber L. (Jackson) Taylor, a beautiful mother, wife, sister, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her mother Lenore “Terry” (Clark) Jackson, Father Harvey A. Jackson, brother Larry Jackson, and grandson Ryan Stephens. Amber leaves behind her beloved caring husband Cary Taylor. His unwavering devotion throughout their 53-year marriage was seen by their many...

Leah Faye (Mounce)  Finley

Leah Faye (Mounce) Finley

Mar 9, 2021

Leah Faye Finley age 87 of Walnut Springs, passed away on March 9, 2021 in Dallas, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church with Pastor T.J. Joyner officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be held from 6...

Kayson Michael McNaught

Kayson Michael McNaught

Mar 6, 2021

Kayson Michael McNaught, beloved infant son of Malan Lynette and Stephen Michael McNaught passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Scott and White Hospital, Temple TX. Born pre-term on February 11, 2021, Kayson fought hard to survive but was unable to overcome multiple issues. During his short time on Earth, Kayson touched many lives and was loved by all...

Donald Webster Jones, Jr.

Donald Webster Jones, Jr.

Mar 5, 2021

Donald Webster Jones, Jr. age 57 of Morgan, passed away suddenly on March 5, 2021 at his residence.

Memorial services have not been scheduled at this time.

Donald Webster Jones, Jr. was born on the military base in Hopewell, Virginia on June 5, 1963 to Donald Webster Jones, Sr. and Shirley June Payne. He graduated...