Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


Michael Crawford

Michael Crawford

Mar 13, 2018

Michael Dean Crawford age 53 of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Clifton, Texas. Celebration of life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the Wallace Cemetery in San Saba, Texas Michael Dean Crawford was born on November 29, 1964 in Lampasas, Texas to Auydane (Dick) and Bonnie Woods Crawford. Michael and Loretta Crawford started...

Billy Ross

Billy Ross

Mar 2, 2018

Billy Joe Ross age 90 of Morgan, passed away on March 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Monday, March 5, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Minister Kim Adams will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home. Burial will...

Richard Gentry

Richard Gentry

Mar 2, 2018

Richard Duane Gentry passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Temple, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Riverside Baptist Church in Meridian. Bro. R.C. Kelly, Bro. George Watson, Bro. Mark Thrift, Bro. Allen Berrio, and Bro. Welton Watson will officiate. Burial will be at the Mitchell Cemetery...

Tennie Hale

Tennie Hale

Mar 2, 2018

She never intended to live so long, but Tennie Louise Hickox Hale celebrated her 104th birthday in May of 2017. She died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Dayton, Texas where she lived the final part of her life being cared for by her granddaughter Susan Addington and her family. Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2018...

Arlene Brown Carlisle

Arlene Brown Carlisle

Feb 24, 2018

Arlene Brown Carlisle of Kopperl, passed away at the ripe old age of 101,  on Saturday, February 24, 2018, in a Clifton care facility. Arlene was born May 14, 1916, in Clifton, Texas. She was a daughter of the late Chester Brown and Rosa Lee Hammonds Brown and was the last offspring of seven other siblings who passed on before...

Ernest Daughtry

Ernest Daughtry

Feb 23, 2018

Ernest Dean Daughtry age 80 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Glen Rose, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Peoria Cemetery. Wylie Daughtry will conduct the service. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Lawson Memorial Chapel in...

James Chappell

James Chappell

Feb 18, 2018

James Allen "Shorty" Chappell, age 70, of Walnut Springs, passed away suddenly on Sunday afternoon , February 18, 2018. Arrangements are pending. Shorty was born July 2, 1947, in San Saba, Texas, a son of the late Cecil M. and Christine E. Pickett Chappell. He had lived in Walnut Springs most of his life and worked as a truck...

Arthur Moore

Arthur Moore

Feb 16, 2018

Arthur Neal Moore, age 84, of Meridian, passed away on Saturday evening, February 16, 2018, in a local nursing facility. Arrangements for Mr. Moore are pending. Mr. Moore was born April 18, 1933,in Fort Worth, Texas to Willie Raymon and Bobbie Kelly Moore. He served with the U. S. Air Force and left the service in 1953 as an Airman...

Angela Morgan

Angela Morgan

Feb 14, 2018

Angela Gail Morgan age 60 of Walnut Springs, passed away on February 14, 2018 in Walnut Springs, Texas. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 1 P.M. at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church. Jeremiah Rue will conduct the service. Angela Gail Fredrickson was born on November 4, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas to...

Charles Mize

Charles Mize

Feb 13, 2018

Charles Kevin Mize, also known as "Mizo" to his friends, of Meridian passed away on February 13, 2018 in Meridian, Texas at the age of 56. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 16, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian with Richard Norton officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Lawson Funeral...

Iola Howard

Iola Howard

Jan 31, 2018

Iola Faye Howard age 79, ended her sweet, strong life and journey on earth, after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility in Clifton, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Clifton Church of Christ with Minister Steve Countryman officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February...

Louis Massengale

Louis Massengale

Jan 22, 2018

Louis Eugene "Gene" Massengale of Meridian, Texas was born on January 20, 1952 in Fort Worth, Texas to Louis Elmer and Gertrude Ogan Massengale. He was born to Eternal Life on January 22, 2018. Gene was 66 years old. Celebration of Life Services are going to be 1:30 P.M., Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in...

Melissa Moffitt

Melissa Moffitt

Jan 22, 2018

Melissa G. Moffitt age 54 of Laguna Park, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 22, 2018 at her residence. Services are pending. 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.

Patricia Crecelius

Patricia Crecelius

Jan 20, 2018

Patricia Jean Crecelius age 66 of Lakeside Village, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time. Patricia Jean Winnett was born on August 10, 1951 to Ollen Oral and Dorothy Frances Winkler Winnett. She married David Crecelius on November 21, 1991 in Burleson, Texas. Left to cherish her memories are...

Wenona Calahan

Wenona Calahan

Jan 20, 2018

Wenona F. Calahan age 88 of Cranfills Gap, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Saint Olaf Rock Church with Pastor Ryan Pederson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery in Cranfills...

Juanita G. Johnson

Juanita G. Johnson

Jan 15, 2018

Juanita G. "Nita" Johnson, 93, of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Midland, Texas, transitioned to her eternal life on Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, followed by interment at the St. Olaf Lutheran Rock Church Cemetery, Cranfills Gap, Texas. A visitation will be held from...

Rheann Patton

Rheann Patton

Jan 12, 2018

Rheann Patton, age 59 of Bonham and formerly of Meridian, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 in Bailey, Texas. Funeral services will be held at the Meridian First Baptist Church on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. Colin Errington officiating. A visitation will be held from 5-7 P.M., Friday, January 19, 2018 at Lawson Funeral...

Leon Roedell

Leon Roedell

Jan 10, 2018

Leon "Rip" Roedell age 79, of Meridian, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 10, 2018 in Waco, Texas. A Rosary will be held at Lawson Funeral Home at 6:30 P.M., January 12, 2018. Mass will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Clifton, Texas. "Rip" was born on...

Patricia Boswell

Patricia Boswell

Jan 8, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Boswell age 78 of Meridian, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility in Clifton. Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Creech officiating. Visitation will be from 8 A.M. until service time. Burial will follow at the Meridian Memorial Cemetery on...

Ronald Locker

Ronald Locker

Jan 7, 2018

Ronald Winston "Ronnie" Locker age 75 of Iredell, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Clifton, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Iredell with Rev. Kevin Anderson and Rev. Wayne Lewis officiating. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Lawson...