Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


Johnnie Laurin Bryant

Johnnie Laurin Bryant

Oct 21, 2024

Johnnie Laurin Bryant, longtime dedicated educator, passed away peacefully in his home on October 21, 2024 in Cranfills Gap, Texas. 

Born November 3, 1944 in Grand Saline Texas to Gordon and Glenda Bryant, Johnnie attended Grand Saline schools through eleventh grade, and graduated from Van High School in 1963. He served in the US Army from 1965-1967, where he was stationed...

Norma Jane Hammond

Norma Jane Hammond

Oct 20, 2024

Norma Jane (Lister) Hammond, age 85, went home to heaven on October 20, 2024. She was born July 15, 1939. 

She is survived by 2 daughters Carman Chamberlain, with husband Trent and Cheryl Barr with husband Don, 7 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, 1 brother Leroy Lister, 7 sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded by...

Freddie Juanita Griffith

Freddie Juanita Griffith

Oct 19, 2024

Freddie Juanita Griffith, 93 of Morgan, passed away on October 19, 2024 in Clifton, Texas.

Graveside services will be Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the Morgan Cemetery. Bro. Phil Murphy will officiate. She will lie in state at Lawson Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Freddie was born on January 17, 1931...

Harriet Shotola Hardwick

Harriet Shotola Hardwick

Oct 10, 2024

Harriet Shotola Hardwick, 87, of Meridian, Texas, peacefully passed away in her home on October 10th, 2024. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Lawson Funeral Home and funeral services will be at the First Methodist Church in Meridian, Texas on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow on Friday,...

Glenn Wayne Caughron

Glenn Wayne Caughron

Oct 5, 2024

Glenn Wayne Caughron age 74, of Meridian passed away on October 5, 2024 in Clifton Texas.

Glenn was born on December 4, 1949, in Meridian Texas, to Hobert and Irene Pinnell Caughron.  He grew up in Morgan, Texas where he met his wife Regina Morris in 1974. They were married August 15, 1975 in Morgan, Texas.  Glenn and Regina were married...

Roger Allan Bushee

Roger Allan Bushee

Oct 4, 2024

Roger Allan Bushee age 84, of Clifton, passed away in Clifton, Texas on October 4, 2024.

Roger was born October 5, 1939 to Tom and Marion Bushee in Searsburg, Vermont. He was raised there in Searsburg, Vermont where he then graduated from Wilmington High School in 1957. He joined the United States Air Force in February 1958 and served for 4 ½...

Noemi Martinez Alvarado

Noemi Martinez Alvarado

Oct 3, 2024

Noemi Martinez Alvarado, 84 years of age, passed on Thursday October 3, 2024 at Town Hall Estates Nursing Facility, Whitney, TX.

Noemi was born July 15, 1940 in Francisco I. Madero Coahuila Mexico to the late Esteban and Nazaria Martinez. She was the second child of ten children five proceed her in death. She is also proceeded in death by her...

Jimmy Wayne Turner

Jimmy Wayne Turner

Sep 21, 2024

Jimmy Wayne Turner, a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away Sep. 21st 2024 at his home in Meridian Tx.

Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. 

The son of Billy Turner and Sylvia Sims, Jim was born February 24th 1956 and grew up...

Donna Jean VanderLaan

Donna Jean VanderLaan

Sep 18, 2024

Donna Jean VanderLaan entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Clifton, Texas. Donna was born August 8, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas to Chrysta and Versie Leland “VL” Swift. She married the love of her life, Joseph “Joe” VanderLaan, on December 20, 1973. Donna and Joe spent most of their 48 years together in Cleburne and...

Oliver Ray Sterling-Rodriguez

Oliver Ray Sterling-Rodriguez

Sep 10, 2024

Oliver Ray was born on August 20, 2024 in Baylor-Scott & White-Hillcrest in  Waco, Texas. He left his earthy home on September 10, 2024.

He is survived by parents, James-Ethan Rodriguez and Arianna Sterling of Meridian, Texas; grandparents, Martha Chaney of Meridian, Johnny Rodriguez of Clifton, Devon Gobin of Lockhart, Texas; great-grandparents, Patricia Felan Rodriguez of Clifton, Frank Garza of Laredo,...

Charles Alton Dickey, Jr.

Charles Alton Dickey, Jr.

Sep 8, 2024

Charles Alton Dickey, Jr. or Bubba as he was known and loved, passed away peacefully at his home on September 8, 2024 in Morgan, Texas.

Bubba was born in Cleburne, Texas to Charles Alton Dickey, Sr. and Carolyn Dickey on September 13, 1956. He was raised by Charles and Leona Dickey in and around Morgan, Texas, where he resided the majority...

Gene Tally Burreson

Gene Tally Burreson

Sep 4, 2024

Gene Burreson age 89, of Clifton, Texas passed away in Waco, Texas on September 4, 2024. 

Funeral services will take place at 10 A.M., Monday, September 9, 2024 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian, Texas. Rev. John Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery following the service. Family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at...

Cindy Moore

Cindy Moore

Aug 31, 2024

Cindy S. Moore, of Walnut Springs, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 31, 2024. 

 She was born Cynthia Suzette Levy to L.D. and Katherine Levy on Sept. 27, 1947 in Houston, Tx and was welcomed home by her big sister Carol.

 She attended Harris Elementary, Deady Jr. High, and Milby High School graduating in 1965....

Darlene Janell McGraw

Darlene Janell McGraw

Aug 27, 2024

Darlene Janell Johnson McGraw passed away on August 27, 2024, at her home in Meridian, Texas. Born July 10, 1942, in Bosque County, Janell spent most of her life in Johnson County, where she raised her family. Janell was a beloved Mother, Grammy, and Aunt, who could light up any room she walked into with her beautiful smile. She will...

Roland Lee Ledbetter

Roland Lee Ledbetter

Aug 22, 2024

Roland Lee Ledbetter, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024, in Waco, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 20, 1947, in Waco, Texas, where he spent a few years of his life before moving and making Cranfills Gap his home.

Roland's education began in Waco, where he attended school for...

Judy Ann Davis

Judy Ann Davis

Aug 20, 2024

Judy Ann Davis age 81, of Meridian, passed away on August 20, 2024 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, Texas. Rev. Darrell Phillips will officiate. Visitation will take place at Lawson Funeral Home one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in the Oak...

Sheldon Kyle Ivie

Sheldon Kyle Ivie

Aug 14, 2024

Sheldon Kyle “Skeeter” Ivie, 43, won his battle with cancer and received perfect healing in Heaven on the 14th of August, 2024 at approximately 9:15 AM at his home in Meridian. He once said, “I’m happy here with y’all and I’ll be happy with Jesus, either way I WIN!”. Skeeter, or Skeet, as he was affectionately known by all who...

Inez Palacios Johnson

Inez Palacios Johnson

Aug 7, 2024

With great sadness the family of Inez (Janet) Palacios Johnson announce her death in Houston TX on August 7th 2024 at the age of 89. Inez, a Roman Catholic, was born in Victoria, TX on January 18th 1935 to Nazario Palacios and Cipriana Sifuentes Palacios. One of eight siblings, Janet was the fourth of seven sisters, who graduated from Patty...

Charles Clayton "Charley" Buckingham III

Charles Clayton "Charley" Buckingham III

Aug 5, 2024

Charles Clayton "Charley" Buckingham III was born on December 14, 1939 at home outside of Walnut Springs, Tx to Charles C. Buckingham, Jr. and Margie Ridings Buckingham and passed away on August 5, 2024. Visitation will be at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  Graveside services will be at the Walnut...

Leland Ronald Willis

Leland Ronald Willis

Aug 4, 2024

Leland Ronald Willis, 77, of Monte Vista, CO passed away on August 4, 2024.Per his and his families wishes services will be held at Lawson Funeral Home Meridian, Texas on August 10, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. and he will be buried in Indian Gap Cemetery in Pottsville, Texas. 

Arrangements were entrusted to Lawson Funeral Home 254-435-2792