Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


Joe Alexander Wood

Joe Alexander Wood

Oct 17, 2020

Joe Alexander Wood, age 76 of Meridian passed away Saturday October 17,2020 at his home surrounded by family.

Celebration of life services will be held at 1PM October 21,2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Chaplain Steve Durbin will officiate. Visitation will be from noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at the...

Lillie Mae (Luckie)  Wellborn

Lillie Mae (Luckie) Wellborn

Oct 14, 2020

GOD SENT HIS ANGEL TO PICK A BEAUTIFUL ROSE FOR HIS HEAVENLY BOUQUET

Lillie Mae Luckie Wellborn of Iredell went to be with her Savior, Christ Jesus, on Wednesday, October 14 in the Hico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday October 17 in the Mitchell Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening...

Kathryn Young (Guthrie)  Hill

Kathryn Young (Guthrie) Hill

Oct 11, 2020

Kathryn "Katie" Hill age 72 of Meridian, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Meridian, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Kathryn Guthrie was born on February 1, 1948 in Temperence, Michigan to Frank and Rosemary Hauseman Guthrie. She married John Charles Hill.

Arrangements were made by Lawson...

Pablo Ramirez Gomez

Pablo Ramirez Gomez

Oct 5, 2020

Pablo Ramirez Gomez age 89, of Clifton, entered into rest on October 5, 2020 in Clifton, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Lawson Funeral Home from 6...

Cindy Jo Tillman

Cindy Jo Tillman

Sep 30, 2020

Cindy Jo Tillman age 59, of Meridian and formally of Ohio, passed away on September 30, 2020 after a brief illness.

No services will be held at this time.

Cindy was born on December 4, 1960 in Kenton, Ohio to Darrel Keith and Hannah Irean Bell Tillman. She loved all kinds of crafts, but her...

Carol Anne Clark

Carol Anne Clark

Sep 15, 2020

Carol Anne Clark age 41, of Morgan, was called to Heaven by her Lord on September 15, 2020.

Carol Anne Brewer was born on November 16, 1978 in Caldwell, Idaho to Lonnie and Dale Ann Whitham Brewer. She spent most of her life living in Nampa, Idaho with her grandparents, "Whit" and Betty Whitham where she met...

Bobbye T. (Wilcox)  Spitzer

Bobbye T. (Wilcox) Spitzer

Sep 10, 2020

Bobbye passed away peacefully on September 10, 2020 at the Sunset Home in Clifton, Texas.  She was born on September 3, 1928 in Strawn Texas as the first child to Albert (Bob) and Anna Wilcox.  She was followed by Betty, Jo Ann, and Tommy.  Bob was an itinerant lineman at that time and settled in Clifton when she started...

Kennith (Ken) Neystel

Kennith (Ken) Neystel

Sep 9, 2020

Kennith (Ken) Royce Neystel, 81, formerly of Clifton, Tx., passed away on Sept. 9, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Monday, September 14, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pastor Amy Alexander will officiate. Burial will be held at the Meridian Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until service time Monday, September...

Lela Pearl (Reese)  Black

Lela Pearl (Reese) Black

Sep 7, 2020

Lela Pearl Black age 95 of Abilene, Texas passed away in Abilene on September 7, 2020.

Per her wishes there will be no services at this time.

Lela Pearl Reese was born on February 2, 1925 in Anson, Texas to Johnnie and Hazel Daniel Reese.

Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian,...

Senovio Alvarado

Senovio Alvarado

Sep 4, 2020

Senovio Alvarado age 75, of Walnut Springs, Texas passed away suddenly on Friday, September 4, 2020 at his residence.

Visitations will be from 10 A.M. until 6 P.M., Thursday, September 10, 2020 and Friday, September 11, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.

Senovio Alvarado was born on April 1, 1945 in Lometa, Texas to...

Anibal Canales

Anibal Canales

Aug 23, 2020

Anibal Canales age 78, of Meridian, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Hilltop on Main nursing home in Meridian.

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

Harold B. Townley

Harold B. Townley

Aug 21, 2020

Harold Townley age 88, of Whitney, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Whitney, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be at 10 A.M., Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Cedron Cemetery near Lakeside Village.

Harold Townley was born on May 15, 1932 in Morgan, Texas to George and...

James B. Smith

James B. Smith

Aug 15, 2020

James B. Smith age 78, of Kopperl, Texas passed away suddenly on August 15, 2020.

Funeral services are going to be at 10 A.M., Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Wendell McPherson will officiate. Burial will be at the Brazos Point Cemetery.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Left to cherish...

Mary E. (Heartsill)  Varley

Mary E. (Heartsill) Varley

Aug 15, 2020

Mary E. Varley age 87, of Walnut Springs, passed away on August 15, 2020 in Glen Rose, Texas.

Funeral services are going to be at 2 P.M., Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church in Walnut Springs, Texas. Brady Dempsey will officiate. Visitation will be from Noon until service time on Friday, August 21,...

Jimmy D. Kelley

Jimmy D. Kelley

Aug 12, 2020

On August 12, 2020, the world lost a most unique and amazing spirit. Always one to tell a good story, Jimmy Duane Kelley guided his friends and family by imparting life lessons with humor. From the age of 24, he worked as a geologist, allowing him to travel all over the world to places such as Venezuela, Mexico, British...

Norris Allen Wood

Norris Allen Wood

Aug 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Norris Allen Wood announces his passing. Norris, age 49, passed away at his home in Iredell, Texas on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Norris was born to Clarence and Geraldine Wood on August 21, 1970 in Killeen, Texas. Like any true Texan, Norris spent his life enjoying the great...

Nellie June Dennis

Nellie June Dennis

Aug 4, 2020

Nellie June Dennis of Iredell, Texas passed peacefully at home on August 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Earl Dennis of Iredell. She is survived by her son Vance Sherwood and wife Carla of Baytown, Texas her daughter Theresa Gregory and husband Paul of Baytown, Texas grandson Jeremy James and wife Katherine of Anchorage,...

Anita (Purcell)  Vinson

Anita (Purcell) Vinson

Aug 2, 2020

Anita Vinson age 79, of Granbury, passed away on August 2, 2020 at Granbury Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Friday, August 7, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home...

Lewis Lee Mears

Lewis Lee Mears

Jul 25, 2020

Lewis Lee Mears age 89 of Glen Rose, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in a Glen Rose nursing facility with family by his side.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Glen Rose Cemetery. Bro. Tom Watson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8...

Mary Elizabeth Nelson

Mary Elizabeth Nelson

Jul 23, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Nelson age 101, of Clifton, passed away on July 23, 2020 at the Sunset Home in Clifton.

Funeral services will be held on 10 A.M., Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Rev. Ryan Pederson will officiate. Burial will follow at the St. Olaf Lutheran Rock Church Cemetery near...