Obituaries

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...

Thomas Smith "Rod" Brasfield

Jun 1, 2021

Thomas Smith "Rod' Brasfield of Meridian, Texas was called home June 1, 2021, to be with his Lord and Savior. He was 88 years of age.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2:00 P.M., at the First United Methodist Church in Meridian. Pastor Richard Creech and Bro. Richard Norton will officiate. Visitation...

Timothy James Melton

May 26, 2021

Timothy James Melton age 71, of Meridian, passed away surrounded by family on May 26, 2021.

Graveside funeral services will be at 1 P.M., Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Aiguire Cemetery located on CR 4782 near Sulphur Springs, Texas. Family members will officiate. Viewing will take place Tuesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 2 from 9...

Charles Chandler Compton

May 22, 2021

Charles Chandler Compton age 76, of Clifton, passed away suddenly on May 22, 2021 at his residence in Clifton.

Per his wishes he will cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.

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

Levada R. (Bryn) Whitford

May 20, 2021

Levada R. (Bryn) Whitford, age 80, of Clifton, Texas passed away on May 20, 2021 after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Private family only burial will take place in Meridian Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

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

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

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

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

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

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...