Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


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...

Billy J. Moore

Billy J. Moore

Nov 28, 2019

Billy Joe Moore age 83 of Bosque County, Texas, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services are going to be 10 A.M., Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Colin Errington and Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will follow at the Meridian Memorial Cemetery...

Marion (Bash)  Carlisle

Marion (Bash) Carlisle

Nov 27, 2019

Marion Carlisle, age 77, of Kopperl, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Kopperl First United Methodist Church, Kopperl, Texas, with Rev. Kent Berry officiating.  Interment will be in the Kopperl Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from 5:00 until...

Sherrod Logan Fielden

Sherrod Logan Fielden

Nov 9, 2019

Sherrod Logan Fielden age 82, of Bosque County, Texas, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence in Clifton.

Funeral services will be at 11 A.M., Friday, November 15, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clifton, Texas. Pastor James Marcum, Rev. Clint Schofield, and Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in...

Rocky Gene Hendershot

Rocky Gene Hendershot

Nov 5, 2019

Rocky Gene Hendershot, age 50, passed away on November 5, 2019, in Meridian, TX.

Funeral services and full obituary are pending at this time.

Words of comfort and peace can be sent to Mr. Hendershot's family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net.

Desiree Amber-Nicole Brazas

Desiree Amber-Nicole Brazas

Nov 1, 2019

Desiree Amber-Nicole Brazas, age 28, passed away on November 1, 2019, in Clifton, TX.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on November 5, 2019, at Riverside Baptist in Meridian, TX.

Left to cherish her memories are her spouse, Mitchell Wayne Thiele, of Clifton; children, Diana Thiele, Daniel Terrell; and a number of other relatives...

Thomas Lee Jarrett, Jr.

Thomas Lee Jarrett, Jr.

Oct 30, 2019

Thomas Lee Jarrett, Jr., age 62, of Morgan, parted this world to join his mother, father, and sister on October 30, 2019 at his home in Morgan, Texas.

The family will be holding a private Celebration of Life.

Thomas Lee Jarrett, Jr. was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 1, 1957. He was part of...

Edith Laverne (Roberts)  Kelley

Edith Laverne (Roberts) Kelley

Oct 25, 2019

Edith Laverne Kelley, 79, of Walnut Springs, passed away, Friday, October 25, 2019, at a Glen Rose nursing and care center.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Mrs. Kelley's birthday celebration) at Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs, Texas.  A visitation is planned for Wednesday, October 30th, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M., also...

Lois Jeanette (Enga)  Krause

Lois Jeanette (Enga) Krause

Oct 22, 2019

On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, Lois Enga Krause passed away at the age of 72 while under the care of Sunset Hospice in Clifton, TX.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Clifton First Presbyterian Church in Clifton, TX. Reverend Clint Schofield will officiate.

Lois Jeanette...

Charles Max Reese

Charles Max Reese

Oct 18, 2019

Charles Max Reese age 96 of Meridian, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 in a Clifton nursing facility.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Morgan Cemetery in Morgan, Texas. Family members will conduct the service. Mr. Reese will lie in state at the funeral home from 8 A.M. until 1...

Denny Proffitt

Denny Proffitt

Oct 8, 2019

Denny Proffitt, 83, of Iredell, Texas passed away at Baylor Scott and White All Saints hospital on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.

Memorial funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Iredell High School gymnasium.  Rev. Robyn Young will officiate. The Iredell Masonic Lodge will conduct Masonic Rites.

On September...

Shani Denise Blevins

Shani Denise Blevins

Sep 15, 2019

Shani Denise Blevins, age 17 of Whitney, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2019 in Whitney, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Friday, September 20, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Thursday, September 19,...

Dora (Garibay)  Davila

Dora (Garibay) Davila

Aug 17, 2019

Dora Davila age 91 of Clifton, passed away on August 17, 2019 at a Clifton nursing facility.

Services will be held at a later date.

Dora Garibay was born on January 9, 1928 in Waco, Texas to Robert and Prajedes Medina Garibay.

Words of comfort and peace can be sent to the family...

Janalyn Jenkins

Janalyn Jenkins

Aug 13, 2019

Janalyn Jenkins age 65 of Meridian, passed away on August 13, 2019 at a Meridian nursing facility.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Words of comfort and peace can be sent to the family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net.

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

Robert Ezra Frances Graham

Robert Ezra Frances Graham

Aug 13, 2019

Robert Ezra Frances Graham age 86 of Clifton, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at a Clifton nursing facility.

Memorial services will be at a later date.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Words of comfort and peace can be sent to the family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net.

Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral...

Patrick Lloyd Schul

Patrick Lloyd Schul

Aug 12, 2019

Patrick Lloyd Schul age 68 of Clifton, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2019 at his residence in Clifton.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Words of comfort and peace can be sent to the family at www.lawsonfuneralhome.net.

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

Donny Lee Timms

Donny Lee Timms

Aug 10, 2019

Donny Lee Timms age 79 of Cleburne, passed away surrounded by family on August 9, 2019 at his residence.

Graveside funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Morgan Cemetery. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. at Lawson Funeral Home on Monday, August 12, 2019....