Obituaries

Lesli Jo Scott

Sep 4, 2018

Lesli Jo Scott age 54 of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in a Clifton nursing facility.

Per her request she will be cremated.

Lesli Jo Scott was born on November 26, 1963 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Wayland Doye Scott and Alice Fenske Scott. She graduated from Tarleton State University with her...

James C. Hardin

Aug 27, 2018

James Carroll Hardin age 80 of Meridian, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home after a short illness. James was born on October 18, 1937 in Waco, Texas. He was the son of Rev. W.D. Hardin and Maggie Ruth Hardin. He is survived by three brothers, John, Ben, and Paul Hardin. He is also survived by...

Marsha Lynn (Gonzales) McClellan

Aug 27, 2018

Marsha Lynn McClellan age 71 of Clifton, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at a Clifton care facility.

Memorial services will be Noon, Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Riverside Baptist Church. Family members will conduct the service.

Marsha Lynn Gonzales was born on June 12, 1947 in Corsicana, Texas to Pete and Dorothy...

Thomas Franklin Martin

Aug 24, 2018

Thomas Franklin "Frank" Martin age 75 of Grapevine, Texas passed away on August 24, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Dr. Jerry Smith will officiate. Graveside services will be 1 P.M., Friday, August 31, 2018 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park...

Shelley Anne Whitfield

Aug 23, 2018

Shelley Anne Whitfield, age 67 of Iredell, passed away on Thursday morning, August 23, 2018 in a Waco hospital after a brief illness.

Graveside services are going to be 4:30 P.M., Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell. John McGinnis will conduct the service. Pallbearers are going to be Morgan Whitfield, Lane Whitfield, Hunter Sheffield,...

William David Allen

Aug 23, 2018

William David Allen age 90 passed away to be with his God on Thursday, August 23, 2018 while sitting by the Nurses Station visiting all in his wheelchair. He had just eaten a good breakfast and drank fluids for the first time in weeks. He seemed in good spirits for the first time in a while. Maybe he knew...

Karis Belle Purcell

Aug 16, 2018

Karis Belle Purcell, daughter of Thad and Misty Purcell, died in her mother's arms and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on August 16, 2018. Memorial funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pastor Ed Dittfurth will conduct the service.

Karis knew nothing but...

Danny C. Holladay

Aug 7, 2018

Danny Holladay, age 63 of Walnut Springs passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Friday, August 10, 2018 at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church. Rev. B.E. Moore and Rev. DeWaun Ashley will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Lawson...

Linda Claire Muse

Jul 16, 2018

Linda Clarie Muse age 80 of Bedford and formerly of Clifton, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 in Bedford, Texas.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs. Burial will be at the Fulton Cemetery in Walnut Springs.

Linda Claire Muse was born on October...

Joe Dale Whitefield

Jul 12, 2018

Joe Dale Whitefield age 72 of Iredell, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Jimmy Holleman will officiate. Burial will be at the Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Monday,...

Carolyn Felan Morales

Jul 11, 2018

Carolyn Felan Morales age 72 of Morgan, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 11, 2018 at her residence with family by her side.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. , July 12, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Albert Hunter will conduct the service. Burial will be at the Meridian Cemetery.

Carolyn Felan was...

Garry G. McDowell

Jul 8, 2018

Garry G. McDowell, age 74, of Clifton, passed away on July 8, 2018 at his residence with family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11A.M., Saturday July 14, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate.  Burial will be held at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs.  Visitation will...

Dennis Duff Rohrer, Sr.

Jul 6, 2018

Dennis Duff Rohrer, Sr., age 76 of Meridian, passed away on July 6, 2018 at his residence.

Memorial funeral services will be held at 11A.M. Wednesday July 11, 2018 at the Meridian Civic Center.  Family members will officiate.

Dennis Duff Rohrer, Sr. was born on March 7, 1942 in San Diego California to Oscer and...

Juan Jose Rabago

Jun 30, 2018

Juan Jose Rabago age 82 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 11 A.M., Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the Lawson Memorial Chapel. Rev. T J Joyner and Rev. Anicito Flores will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation...

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...