Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


C W Williams

C W Williams

Jan 29, 2020

C W Williams age 79, of Walnut Springs, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial services with military honors will be at 1 P.M., Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church in Walnut Springs, Texas. Pastor T.J. Joyner will officiate.

C W Williams was born on...

John Wesley Jones

John Wesley Jones

Jan 24, 2020

John Wesley Jones, age 80, of Clifton and a former long time resident of Kopperl, passed away suddenly on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in the Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton.

Memorial services are pending.

Wesley was born Nov. 17, 1939, in Kopperl, Texas.  He was a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Jones and Vella Burns...

Lela F. Webb

Lela F. Webb

Jan 23, 2020

Lela F. Webb, age 71, of Morgan, passed away in a local nursing facility on Thursday evening, Jan, 23, 2020.

Graveside funeral services will be at 2 P.M., Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Morgan Cemetery in Morgan, Texas.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Special memories may be sent to the family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net....

Bobby Joe Jones

Bobby Joe Jones

Jan 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Bobby Joe Jones announces his sudden passing on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at the age of 59 years. Bobby will be forever remembered by his son, Trinton Jones, daughter-in-law, Gabrielle Jones, grandchildren, Teagan and Grace Jones, and his many brothers and sisters. Bobby will also be forever remembered by his...

Dawn Marie Ballard

Dawn Marie Ballard

Jan 23, 2020

Dawn Marie Ballard, age 60, of Kopperl, passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2020 at her residence.

Arrangements are pending.

Dawn was born Feb. 21, 1959, in Rochester, New York.  She married Joe Ballard on Feb. 15, 1984, in Freeport, Texas.  The couple moved to the Kopperl area in 1985 where they worked as...

Edith Lou (Piner)  Davis

Edith Lou (Piner) Davis

Jan 18, 2020

Edith Lou Piner Davis of Bosque County was born on September 19, 1930, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas, to Ray and Olene Piner. She died on January 18, 2020, at 89 years of age at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at 1 P.M., Saturday, January 25, 2020...

Carlos Ortiz Guerrero

Carlos Ortiz Guerrero

Jan 18, 2020

Carlos O. Guerrero, Sr., age 79 of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon., Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pastor Isreal Abrego will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

James H. Glass

James H. Glass

Jan 10, 2020

James H. Glass, age 82, of Lakeside Village, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.  James’ Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, TX.  Burial will be at the Kopperl Cemetery.  A visitation is scheduled from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 15th, also...

J. H. Williams

J. H. Williams

Jan 10, 2020

J.H. Williams age 79, of Clifton, passed away on January 10, 2020 at his residence in Clifton.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Burial will be in the Morgan Cemetery in Morgan, Texas. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. until 11 A.M., Saturday, January 18,...

John Charles Nash

John Charles Nash

Jan 6, 2020

John Charles Nash age 74, of Walnut Springs, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 in a Glen Rose nursing facility with family by his side.

His wishes were to be cremated so there will not be any services as of now.

John Charles Nash was born on July 21, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas...

Billie Kuykendall

Billie Kuykendall

Jan 5, 2020

Billie Phillips Kuykendall, age 88, of Kopperl, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Kopperl Baptist Church in Kopperl, Texas. Rev. Dr. Tom Henderson and Rev. Nathan Vanderboegh will officiate. Burial will be in the Kopperl Cemetery....

James Lee Love

James Lee Love

Dec 30, 2019

James Lee Love age 82 of Clifton, passed away on December 30, 2019 at a Clifton nursing facility.

Memorial graveside services are pending at this time.

James Lee Love was born on February 7, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ingram Jackson and Ackie Lou Avery Love. He married Narcille Florence Lair.

Full...

Jesse Lincoln (J. L.) Varley, Jr.

Jesse Lincoln (J. L.) Varley, Jr.

Dec 29, 2019

J.L. Varley, Jr., age 89 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 4, 2020, at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church. Brady Dempsey will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00...

Martha Susan Walling

Martha Susan Walling

Dec 22, 2019

Martha Susan Walling age 80, of Mesquite and formerly of Meridian, passed away on December 22, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Morgan Cemetery in Morgan, Texas. Family members will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 A.M., until 12:30 P.M., at Lawson Funeral Home...

Frances Brewer

Frances Brewer

Dec 21, 2019

Frances Brewer, age 93, of Clifton, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00P.M., Tuesday, December 24, 2019, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian.  Rev. Cody Chaffin will officiate.  Burial in the Morgan Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, December...

Mary Helen Smith

Mary Helen Smith

Dec 21, 2019

Mary Helen Smith of Clifton, and formerly of Leland, MS, went to see Jesus December 21, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi. Pastor Trey Stevens will officiate. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to...

Wanda Murphy

Wanda Murphy

Dec 20, 2019

Wanda (Marshall) Murphy, age 75, of Cranfills Gap, Texas, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019, peacefully and in the comfort of her home. She was born on Saturday, July 1, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to Ralph and Alfreda (Locktifelt) Marshall.

Wanda grew up in Dayton, Ohio where she would meet the love of her life, Rick Murphy....

Donald Lloyd Bailey, Jr.

Donald Lloyd Bailey, Jr.

Dec 8, 2019

Donald Lloyd Bailey, Jr., age 51 of Kopperl, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at a Fort Worth nursing facility.

Graveside funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl, Texas. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mike Bachhofer, Zackary Wells, Otis Griffin, Randy Etchison, Tom Etchison,...

Ronald Wesley Ogle

Ronald Wesley Ogle

Dec 1, 2019

Ronald Wesley Ogle, age 72, of Meridian, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9 A.M., Friday, December 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech and Rev. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will be at 1 P.M., Friday, December 6, 2019 at the...

Rex Alan Broome

Rex Alan Broome

Nov 28, 2019

Rex Alan Broome, age 67, of Morgan, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 in Waco, Texas, after a short battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in the Kopperl Cemetery in Kopperl, Texas. Visitation will be...