Obituaries

Nov 24, 2020

Juan "PaPa" Zapata age 76 of Meridian, passed away in Waco, Texas on November 24, 2020.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday, November 30, 2020 at Meridian Memorial Cemetery in Meridian, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pallbearers will...

Nov 21, 2020

Charles R. (Charlie) Owen of Morgan, TX passed away on November 21, 2020, at home.   A visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, TX.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Hieronymus Cemetery, Armington, IL.

Charlie was born January 1, 1950 in Grand...

Nov 19, 2020

Glinda Henrise, age 69 of DeSoto, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of James T. Henrise.

Glinda was born in Dallas, Texas on September 5, 1951 and grew up in Dallas and in later years resided in Walnut Springs where she met...

Nov 15, 2020

Martha Elaine Easterling Perkins, age 80 of Whitney- Lakeside Village joined her Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 5:28 A. M. at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas.

Service will be held on Thursday, November, 19, 2020 at Church of Christ in Whitney, Texas starting at 11:00am. Her ashes will be place at Sipe Spring Cemetery in...

Nov 14, 2020

Wanda Jean Crumpler, born on October 24, 1932 in Walnut Springs, Texas, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, where she had lived since 1997.  She was the youngest child of Arthur and Leona (Hutchins) Fair, of Walnut Springs, Texas.  She is the widow of Larry Gandy.  Mrs. Crumpler later married James D. Crumpler (also deceased).

Nov 10, 2020

Mary Aleise (McLaurin) Brittain passed away peacefully and with family November 10, 2020 at her home in Whitney, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, November, 13, 2020, at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, Texas, with Pastor Richard Creech officiating.  Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.

Mary was born August 4, 1926, to James...

Oct 30, 2020

Johannes Keizer age 85 of Cranfills Gap passed away on October 30, 2020 in Hamilton, Texas.

Services will be November 28, 2020 at his residence in Cranfills Gap.

Johannes Keizer was born on January 6, 1935 in Perkins, Iowa to William and Henrietta Hartemink Keizer. Joe was a caring man. He was hard, stubborn to...

Oct 28, 2020

Leroy Hohertz age 77 of Clifton, passed away surrounded by his loving family in a Fort Worth hospital on October 28, 2020.

Funeral services are going to be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Clifton, Texas. Rev. Brian Barrett will officiate. Burial will follow at the Evans Cemetery near...

Oct 26, 2020

Carol Robinson Tonihka, age 47, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Monday (October 26, 2020) at UT Southwestern Medical Center after battling a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Richard Tonihka.

Carol was born in Greenville, Texas on September 11, 1973 and grew up in Greenville. She was the daughter of Mary Lynn and the...

Oct 23, 2020

Danny Joe Williams age 62 (62 years 7 months and 6 days), of Clifton and formerly of Morgan, passed away at the Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton on October 23, 2020.

Funeral services are going to be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Dr. John Wheatley will officiate. Burial...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...