Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

Samuel Neal Bynum age 82 of Glen Rose and formerly of Morgan, Texas passed away on Sunday morning, February 3, 2019 in a Glen Rose nursing facility.

Graveside services will be 2 P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Morgan Cemetery.

Samuel Neal Bynum was born on October 28, 1936 in Morgan, Texas to Bruce...

Jan 28, 2019

Bronson Eugene Clemens age 89 of Richland Hills, Texas passed away on January 28, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Joe Patterson and Bronson Clemens, II, will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service...

Jan 11, 2019

Karen Avis Strahan, 75, of Glen Rose, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 in a Fort Worth Hospital.  Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 A. M., Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Lawson Memorial Chapel, 127 6th Street, Walnut Springs, Texas 76690.  A visitation is planned for 10:00 A. M. until the service time at 11:00, also at Lawson...

Jan 10, 2019

Buster D. Barree age 59 of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Meridian, Texas.

Per his wishes he will be cremated.

Buster D. Barree was born on September 26, 1959 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Albert and Mary Harvell Barree.  He graduated from San Saba High School in San Saba, Texas. He...

Jan 10, 2019

Dawley Hills Mares, age 61 of Whitney, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Pastor Ryan Pederson will officiate. Burial will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery on SH# 6 in Clifton. Visitation...

Dec 28, 2018

Kenneth Ray Worley, Sr., age 77 of Kopperl, passed away Friday evening, December 28, 2018 in a local nursing facility.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, in the Kimball Cemetery on SH#174 near Kopperl.  A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. David Thomas will officiate....

Dec 20, 2018

Jenelle Jones Murry, age 79, of Kopperl, passed away Thursday evening, December 20, 2018,, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, in the Kopperl First United Methodist Church.  Rev. Kent Berry and Rev. Alan Goss will officiate.  Burial in the Kopperl Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 5...

Dec 10, 2018

James Leslie Wagner, age 75 of Riesel,  and formerly of Meridian, passed away early Monday, December 10, 2018 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be 11 A.M., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Neil Wade will officiate. Graveside services will be 1 P.M., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Jonesboro Cemetery in...

Dec 7, 2018

Keith Alan Hilderbrand, 66, of Meridian passed away in the early morning hours of December 7, 2018 surrounded by loved ones.

Keith was born in Houston, TX on July 21, 1952. He graduated from Meridian High School and then served in the US Army from 1972 to 1974. After the Army he attended Hill Junior College and...

Nov 29, 2018

Thelma Pauline "Polly" Hanshew, age 96 of Iredell, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 in Meridian, Texas.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Iredell, Texas. Pastor Neil Wade will officiate. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell, Texas. Visitation will be from 3 P.M....

Nov 24, 2018

Sharon Lynn Hekman Moss, age 74, of Glen Rose, Texas, passed away on Saturday morning, November 24, 2018, in the home of a  daughter, Barbara Strickler, in Lipan, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Monday, November 26, 2018, in the Ward Branch Cemetery, 2470 CR 2008, Glen Rose, Texas.  Chaplain Richard Pharr will...

Nov 22, 2018

James B. "Jimmy" Adams, 83, a retired Customer Service Supervisor for TXU Gas Company for 39 years, passed away on November 22, 2018 at his residence in Burleson. A visitation will be held for family and friends from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel, Meridian, Texas.  A  private family service...

Nov 20, 2018

JoAnn Krantz, age 75 of Kopperl, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at her residence in Kopperl.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Kopperl First Baptist Church. Rev. John Wood will officiate. Burial will be in the Kopperl Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M., Friday, November...

Nov 15, 2018

Jimmy Charles Brown, age 74 of Plano and formerly of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in a Plano Hospital.

Memorial services will be held on Friday at 2 P.M., November 30, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Meridian. Rev. Paul Whiteley will officiate.

Jimmy Charles Brown was born on April...

Nov 12, 2018

Jose Raul Vara, age 67 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at his residence in Walnut Springs.

Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church. Rev. T J Joyner will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be...

Nov 9, 2018

Kathryn Ann Autrey age 87 of Granbury and formerly of Meridian, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 in Granbury, Texas.

Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Friday, November 16, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. George Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be from...

Nov 5, 2018

Sue Sowders age 75 of Stephenville, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Keith Ashcraft will officiate. Burial will be in the Morgan Cemetery in Morgan, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M., Friday,...

Nov 2, 2018

Susan Joan Story, age 85 of Meridian passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Glen Rose, Texas. In lieu of visitation there will be a BBQ Fellowship, Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Happy Trails Cowboy Church, 6195 N. FM 56,  Glen Rose, Texas  76043.  Please RSVP by phone or text to Robin...

Oct 21, 2018

Billy James McCurdy was born April 23, 1934 near Kopperl, Texas, the first-born of Lee & Vera McCurdy.  He passed from this life October 21, 2018.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P. M., Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Meridian Cemetery located on South Hill Street, Meridian, Texas.  A short visitation will be held at...

Oct 17, 2018

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, Jimmy Ted Heath, loving husband and father of two sons, passed away at age 71.

Jim was born on May 18, 1947 in Merkel, Texas to Ted and Martha (Speegle) Heath. His family moved to Meridian when he was a toddler.  He had a happy childhood living with his parents and three...