Obituaries

Jul 24, 2019

Nancy Strange McClure, age 82, of Iredell, went to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly on July 24, 2019 in Iredell, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Iredell First Baptist Church with Rev. Don Caldwell and Rev. Neil Wade officiating. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery...

Jul 22, 2019

Kelsy Baker age 26 of Meridian, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Clifton Church of Christ in Clifton, Texas. Pastor Steve Countryman will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M.,...

Jul 19, 2019

Rickey Ray Allen, age 71, of Rio Vista, passed away on July 19, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Justin Noland,...

Jul 17, 2019

Bradley Wayne Sheffer, II, age 41, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his residence in Meridian, TX.  Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clifton, TX. Reverend Brian McQuiggin will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Sunday, July 21, 2019...

Jun 21, 2019

Herman James Fox age 66 of Walnut Springs, passed away suddenly June 21, 2019 at his residence.

Services are pending.

Herman James Fox was born December 21, 1952 in Gladewater, Texas to Marion James and Lottie Bell Johnson Fox.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Words of comfort and peace can be sent...

Jun 18, 2019

David Monroe Chappell age 66 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence with family by his side.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

David Monroe Chappell was born November 5. 1952 in San Saba, Texas to Cecil Monroe and Christine Evelyn Pickett Chappell. He married Gloria...

Jun 16, 2019

Douglas Carl Herridge age 74 of Meridian, TX, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Waco, TX.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Board Branch Cemetery in Llano, TX.  Robert Herridge will officiate.  Douglas was born on December 18, 1934 in Llano, TX to William Alf "Bud" Herridge...

Jun 14, 2019

Donnie Phillips age 80 of Temple, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 surrounded by family while under hospice care at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home. Mark Morris will officiate. Private graveside services will be at Brazos Point Cemetery near Kopperl,...

Jun 10, 2019

James Evans Moore age 86 of Cranfills Gap, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Temple, Texas.

Celebration of Life will be at 2:30 P.M., Friday, June 14, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home.

James was born in...

May 29, 2019

Mildred Myrtle Howard age 89 of Meridian, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2019 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at the Lawson Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. Rev. R. Don Wright will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Mildred Myrtle Herzog was born...

May 27, 2019

Lilyana Elena Ortiz gained her angel wings on May 27, 2019.

Memorial services will be at 1 P.M., Monday, June 3, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pastor Tater Paschal will officiate.

Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Guillermo Ortiz and Haley Hallmark; siblings, Harper Hallmark, Giovanny Ortiz, Brianna Ortiz, Guillermo Ortiz,...

May 18, 2019

James (Jimmy) Hatton Burch, Jr. age 76 of Clifton, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Waco, Texas.

Memorial services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Clifton Church of Christ. Minister Steve Countryman will officiate. Visitation will follow the service.

James Hatton Burch, Jr., was born on July 5, 1942...

Apr 25, 2019

Billy Brad Johnson age 70 of Glen Rose, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Graveside services will be 10 A.M., Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs with military honors. Rev. TJ Joyner will officiate.

Billy Brad Johnson was...

Apr 25, 2019

Oather O. "Smiley" Brandon age 92 of Morgan, passed away early Thursday morning, April 25, 2019 at a Whitney care facility.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 29, 2019, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Morgan Cemetery. Rev. Rick Ogles will officiate.

Smiley, as he was...

Apr 23, 2019

Virgie Mae Gann age 97 of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at a Clifton care facility with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. She will lie...

Apr 23, 2019

Margie Sue Ridings Buckingham Wimberly age 102 of Meridian, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at a Clifton care facility with family by her side.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Meridian First Baptist Church. Rev. Richard Creech and Rev. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Apr 15, 2019

Don Robert “Bob” Patton age 89 of Meridian, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 15, 2019 with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 20 at 1:30 P.M at the First Baptist Church in Meridian, Texas. Rev. Richard Creech and Rev. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will be at...

Mar 29, 2019

Carolyn Lambert Barker, 63, of Clifton, Texas, passed away, March 29, 2019, in a Houston hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 152 County Road 4145, near Clifton.  Visitation will be held one (1) hour prior to the service.  Richard Norton and Marc Williamson will...

Mar 23, 2019

Cleo Craven age 95 of Hico and formerly of Meridian, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 in a Hico nursing facility.

Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 26, at 2:00 P.M., at the Morgan Cemetery.  Rev. Richard Creech will officiate.

Cleo Cocke was born on April 12, 1923. She married Truett Wyrick...

Mar 15, 2019

Roy Lee Pilcher, Sr. age 80 of Morgan, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Tuesday, March 19, 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...