Obituaries

Sandra S. (Barnes) Sumner

Feb 24, 2021

Sandra Sue (Barnes) Sumner passed from this life on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in Clifton, Tx. Sandra was born October 26, 1944 in Fort Worth, Tx to Albert Burl Barnes and Annie Fae Flanary. She graduated from Diamond Hill High school in Fort Worth, Tx and later became a legal secretary. She enjoyed country music and loved to dance...

Donald Wayne Jackson, Sr.

Feb 22, 2021

Donald Wayne Jackson, Sr. age 75, of Cranfills Gap, passed away on February 22, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home at 7:00 P.M.

Don was born January 14th, 1946 in White Oak Mississippi to Louis Mullen and Thomas Jackson. He loved hunting, fishing...

Joe Louis Allen, Sr.

Feb 20, 2021

Joe Allen, Sr. age 85, of Meridian, passed away on February 20, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 4:30 P.M., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, Texas. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Friday, February 26, 2021 at Lawson...

Jimmy Dale Vaughn

Feb 19, 2021

Jim Vaughn 84,  formerly of Laguna Park Texas  passed away on February 19, 2021 in La Porte, Texas.   Jim was born in Vernon Texas in 1936, attended Arlington Heights school in Fort Worth and a 1959 graduate of UNT in Denton

A memorial service will be held at 1 P.M., March 27, 2021 at the Smith Bend...

Marion Henry Wilson

Feb 19, 2021

Marion Henry Wilson age 78, of Hico, passed away in Hamilton, Texas on February 19, 2021.

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

Full obituary is forthcoming.

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

Michael R. "Mike" Phillips, Sr.

Feb 18, 2021

Michael R. "Mike" Phillips, Sr., age 78 of Iredell, passed away on February 18, 2021 in Hamilton, Texas.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 2 P.M. in the Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell. Rev. Dr. Neil Wade will officiate. Visitation will be held at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian from 6:00 P.M. until...

Eliza Christine Catchings

Feb 17, 2021

Eliza Christine Catchings age 26, of Meridian, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will take place at 2 P.M., Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Meridian High School Gymnasium. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Lawson Funeral Home in...

Johnnie Louise Davenport

Feb 16, 2021

Johnnie Louise Davenport age 78 of Meridian, passed away on February 16, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Ricky White will officiate. Visitation will be held at Lawson Funeral Home also on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until service time....

Dolores Faye (Parker) Fox

Feb 5, 2021

Dolores Faye Parker Fox age 84, of Kennedale and formerly of Walnut Springs, passed away on February 5, 2021 in Kennedale, Texas.

Funeral services are going to be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Jimmy Henderson will officiate. Burial will be at the Fulton Cemetery near Walnut Springs. Visitation...

Richard Duane Barker

Feb 2, 2021

Richard Duane Barker age 78, of Fort Worth, passed away on February 2, 2021 in Burleson, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will follow at Meridian Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. until service time at the funeral...

Arnold Ray Hall

Jan 27, 2021

Arnold Ray Hall age 88, of Walnut Springs, passed away on January 27, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Fulton Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate. He will lie in state on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 9 A.M. until 3 P.M....

John C. Lira, Sr.

Jan 23, 2021

John Castillo Lira, Sr., 76,  of Morgan passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be officiated by Rev. Richard Creech. Burial will follow at Morgan Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 26, 2021...

Dennis Troy Mitchell

Jan 22, 2021

Dennis Troy Mitchell, Architect and resident of Arlington Texas died of the Corona Virus on January 22, twenty one days shy of his 72nd birthday at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Dennis is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sherelyn; children Ryan and wife Kelli, Megan and husband Jesse Teeters; grandchildren Troy and Austin,...

Louis Gonzales

Jan 21, 2021

On Thursday January 21, 2021 Louis Gonzales, loving husband, father of 4 and grandfather of 8 passed away at age 87. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M., Monday, February 1, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home at 803 N. Main Street, Meridian, TX 76665. Visitation will be held from 10:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on...

Phillip "Phil" Warren Staley

Jan 21, 2021

Phillip "Phil" Warren Staley, Sr., age 82, of Lakeside Village, passed away on January 21, 2021 in Clifton, Texas.

Services will be private.

Phillip Warren Staley was born on April 18, 1938 in Lorena, Texas to Conley and Elsie Elena Warren Staley. He graduated from Lorena High School and after graduation he enrolled in Texas...

Gloria N. (Mince) Pennington

Jan 20, 2021

Gloria N. Pennington age 87, of Meridian, met her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of January 20, 2021 surrounded by family at her home.

Funeral services will be at 11 A.M., Friday, January 22, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Private burial services will be held at...

Mary (White) Musick

Jan 19, 2021

Mary Francis "White" Musick age 83, of Hico, passed away on January 19, 2021 at Texas Health Hospital in Stephenville, Texas to be with her Lord and Savior.

Graveside funeral services are going to be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 23, 2021 in the Meridian Cemetery with Rev. Dace Clifton officiating. Visitation will take place from...

Betty H. (Harrington) Slone

Jan 17, 2021

Betty H. Slone age 93, of Garland, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Garland, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be held on January 28, 2021 in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Cedar Hill at 1 P.M.. Rev. Cynthia Lee will officiate.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian,...

Shelia Ann (Spracklen) Lee

Jan 16, 2021

Shelia Ann Lee, of Alto, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the age of 71, surrounded by her family.

Shelia was born August 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas to the late James Hamilton Spracklen and Bertie Lee Spracklen. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Richard B. Lee; daughter Elizabeth...

Don Hale Harper

Jan 10, 2021

Don Hale Harper age 81, of Walnut Springs, passed away in Glen Rose, Texas on January 10, 2021.

A  memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M., March 20, 2021 at Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate.

Don Hale Harper was born on May 18, 1939 in Clifton, Texas to...