Obituaries

Vera Sue Goains Jackson

Jun 29, 2018

Vera Sue Goains Jackson, age 35, of Meridian, passed away on Friday, June 29, as a result of a tragic traffic accident near Blum, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 5, in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Clifton.  Mr. Steve Walker will officiate.

Vera was born November 14, 1982,...

Tyler Dwayne Hinson

Jun 28, 2018

Tyler Dwayne Hinson, age 27 of Waco, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Waco, Texas.

Memorial funeral services are to be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.

Tyler Dwayne Hinson was born on November 26, 1990 to Kenneth Bible and Allison Crawford Hinson.  He was...

Cecil J. Jones

Jun 16, 2018

Cecil J. Jones, age 66, of Clifton, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his residence.

Arrangements are pending at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.

Mary Beth (Pope) Jones

Jun 14, 2018

Mary Beth Jones, age 90, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

Services for Mrs Jones are pending at Lawson Funeral Home

Mary was born October 20, 1927, in Westbrook, Texas.  She was a daughter of the late Rex Foy Pope and Ineva Watts Pope.  Mary attended Texas...

Velma Elaine (Poole) Anderson

Jun 2, 2018

Velma Elaine Poole Anderson, age 91, of Cleburne and a former resident of Laguna Park near Clifton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in the Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs, Texas.  Rev. T J Joyner will officiate. A visitation will be...

Harlon Joseph Moore

May 29, 2018

Harlon Joseph Moore, age  87, of Clifton, passed away on May 29, 2018, at his residence in Laguna Park.

Memorial services will be announced by the family at a later date.

Harlon was born February 28, 1931, in Westford, Missouri.  He married Faith Novella Miller and April 7, 1951, in Owensville, Missouri.  She preceded him...

Freddy Keith Olson

May 29, 2018

Freddy Keith Olson age 61 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his residence.

Memorial graveside services will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 10 A.M. at the Fulton Cemetery near Walnut Springs. Rev. T.J. Joyner will officiate.

Freddy Keith Olson was born on October 1, 1956 in Cleburne,...

Rhea Lee (Long) Walker

May 22, 2018

Rhea Lee Walker, age 80, of Kopperl, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in a Temple care facility after an extended illness.

The family will host a celebration of her life from 1 to 3 P.M. on Sunday, June 24, 2018, in the Kopperl Volunteer Fire Department fellowship hall.

Rhea was born Sept. 21,...

Blanche R. Gesch

May 13, 2018

Blanche R. Gesch, age 90, of Whitney, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2018, in the Town Hall Estates Nursing Facility in Whitney.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 17, in the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl, Texas.  Rev. R. C. Kelly will officiate.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:30 the...

Larry Byron Ward

May 9, 2018

Larry Byron Ward was born on March 3, 1954 to Lillian and Ronald Ward in Waco, Texas.  He spent his public school years in Waco, moving to California in his late teens.  He spent most of his career working for the State of California, concluding his career as an accountant at San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, California.  When...

Doyle D. Graves

May 8, 2018

Doyle Duncan Graves went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 8, at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, New Mexico.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 14, 2018, in the Iredell First Baptist Church with Rev. Robby Ballew and Rev. Hunter Ballew officiating.  Burial will be in the Mitchell...

Gladys Conrad White

May 8, 2018

Gladys Jeanette Conrad White, age 74, of Clifton, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 2018, at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 911 West 3rd Street, Clifton, Texas.  Rev. Brian McQuiggin will officiate. ...

Leonard B. Gilbreath

May 8, 2018

Leonard B. Gilbreath, 92, of Walnut Springs, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018 in Granbury, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M., Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs, with Minister  Ken Tinsley, Leo Mays, and Bondey Mays officiating.

Mr. Gilbreath was born September...

Jeanie Webb Davidson

May 7, 2018

Mattie Leona Eugene Davidson, better known as Jeanie Davidson, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at an Irving, Texas hospital after a short illness.

Memorial services will be held  at 2:00 P. M., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Morgan Civic Center, Morgan, Texas.

Jeanie was born August 4, 1949 in Clifton, Texas to Leslie...

Homer Ray Bruton

May 3, 2018

Homer Ray Bruton, age 88, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday evening, May 3, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M, Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 107 S Ave M. Clifton, Texas, 76634. Rev. Edward Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Emma Garcia Alvarez

Apr 26, 2018

Emma Garcia Alvarez, age 77, of Clifton, Texas, passed away Thursday evening, April 26, 2018, at a Waco care facility.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 30, 2018, in the Clifton Church of Christ with Stephen Countryman officiating.  Burial was in the Meridian Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation was from 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, April...

Betty Ann (Mitchell) Fowler

Apr 26, 2018

Betty Ann Fowler age 67 of Cleburne, passed away on Thursday morning, April 26, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2 P.M., at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Pallbearers will be Jerry Mitchell, Ethan Mitchell, Bobby Mitchell, Lucas Speer,...

Nancy Faye Ryals Holder

Apr 19, 2018

Nancy Faye Ryals Holder, age 98, of Gouldbusk, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in a Coleman, Texas hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in the Nancy Smith Cemetery near Glen Rose, Texas.  Rev. Cole farmer officiating.

Nancy was born January 17, 1920, in...

Glenn E. Heiney

Apr 13, 2018

Glenn E. Heiney, age 90, of Meridian, passed away on Friday morning, April 13, 2018, on his ranch after several very painful months battling cancer. after being diagnosed in late December.  He never quit fighting.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 21, at 2:00 P.M. in the Riverside Baptist Church, 801 East Morgan Street, in...

Beatriz "Bea" Helker

Apr 12, 2018

Beatriz "Bea" Helker, loving wife and mother was suddenly taken on Thursday, April 12, 2018 by Christ Jesus to serve with him in Heaven.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in the First Baptist Church, 207 South Ave. F, in Clifton, Texas.  Rev. Rane Carpenter will officiate.  Burial will be in...