Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


Mary Paulson

Mary Paulson

Aug 23, 2016

Mary Ruth Paulson, age 88, of Cranfills Gap, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in a Hamilton nursing facility. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 26, 2016 at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Rev. Herb Lammert will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Olaf Rock Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M....

Elizabeth (Liz)  Woosley

Elizabeth (Liz) Woosley

Aug 22, 2016

Elizabeth (Liz) Woosley, age 78, of Meridian, passed away late Monday evening, August 22, 2016, in a Waco hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 27, in the Meridian Church of Christ. Minister Drew Hyde officiating. Private family only burial in the Meridian Cemetery. Visitation from 5:30 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, at Lawson Funeral Home....

Jesse Jones

Jesse Jones

Aug 22, 2016

Jesse Jones, 91, of Walnut Springs, left this earthly life peacefully, in the early morning hours of August 22, 2016, after a long illness. No arrangements have been made at this time. Jesse James Jones was born on February 6, 1925, in Waco, Texas to Jesse and Maude Della McRay Jones. He grew up and was educated in the central...

Anita Armstrong

Anita Armstrong

Aug 18, 2016

Anita J. Griffin Armstrong, 83, a longtime resident of Meridian, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Waco, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Armstrong will be held on Monday afternoon, August 22, 2016, at 2:00 P.M., in the Meridian First United Methodist Church with the pastor, Rev. Daniel Hawkins and Rev. Richard Creech officiating....

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Aug 16, 2016

Amy Deanna Mantooth Adams, age 44, passed away on August 16, 2016 in Glen Rose, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 19, 2016 at the First United Pentecostal Family Church in Cleburne, Texas. Rev. Dewaun Ashley, Rev. F.L. Ashley, and Rev. W.C. Roach will officiate. Burial will be in the Brazos Point Cemetery in Brazos Point....

Robert Hamilton

Robert Hamilton

Aug 12, 2016

Robert Alan Hamilton, 45, of Clifton, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 12, 2016 in Waco, Texas, with his loving wife by his side. Funeral services for Robert are scheduled for 2:00 P. M., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian, Texas. Interment will follow in the Clifton Memorial...

William (Bill)  Shields, Jr

William (Bill) Shields, Jr

Aug 8, 2016

William Ray (Bill) Shields, Jr., age 68, of Clifton, entered heaven on August 8, 2016, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 13, 2016, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian. Richard Norton officiating. He was born to Ray and Christine Shields on August 12, 1947, in...

Traci Christensen

Traci Christensen

Jul 6, 2016

Traci Lynn Christensen, age 42, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services are going to be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Bosque County Cowboy Church in Meridian. Pastor Tater Paschal will officiate. Traci Lynn Christensen was born on December 29, 1973 in Kingsville, Texas to Jack and Vivian Ann Smith Christensen....

Helene Clark

Helene Clark

Jul 4, 2016

Helene "Leni" Clark, age 86, of Walnut Springs, passed away Monday morning, July 4, 2016, in a Waco care facility. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, July 7, in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Pastor Dewayne Sims officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, July 6, in the Lawson Memorial...

Mervin L. Spitzer

Mervin L. Spitzer

Jul 4, 2016

Mervin L. "Fuzz" Spitzer, age 89, of Meridian, passed away early Monday morning, July 4, 2016 in Meridian, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Meridian with Rev. Henry Radde and Rev. Daniel Hawkins officiating. Interment will be at the Clifton Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:30...

Barbara Burris

Barbara Burris

Jul 1, 2016

Barbara Lee Burris, age 79, of Kopperl, passed away early Friday morning, July 1, 2016, at her residence after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 5:00 P.M., Sunday, July 3, 2016, in the Fulton Cemetery near Walnut Springs, Texas. Pastor Joe Wells will officiate. Barbara was born February 27, 1937, in Electra, Texas, daughter of Lucy...

Llea Nickell

Llea Nickell

Jun 23, 2016

Llea M. Nickell, age 46, of Canyon Lake, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her residence after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian. Rev. Johnny Paulson officiating. Burial will be in the Lanes Chapel near Valley Mills. Visitation will be from...

Robert (Bob)  Sims

Robert (Bob) Sims

Jun 16, 2016

Robert J. (Bob) Sims, age 84, of Meridian, passed away early Thursday morning, June 16, 2016, in the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Come and go, or come and stay for services at 2:00 P.M. Wear your western duds or hunting...

Leonard Schallawitz

Leonard Schallawitz

Jun 15, 2016

Leonard E. Schallawitz, age 85, of Kopperl, passed away Wednesday morning,June 15, 2016, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 18, 2016, in the Kimball Cemetery on SH#174, near Kopperl. Leonard was born October 12, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, where he was raised and educated. He enlisted in the U....

William Crabtree

William Crabtree

Jun 9, 2016

William C. Crabtree, age 59, of Meridian, passed away on June 9, 2016 at his residence near Cranfills Gap. Memorial services will be held on a later date at the family ranch near Meridian. William was born on April 17, 1957 in Mount Holly, New Jersey to William Floyd and Phoebe Ella Young Crabtree. He graduated from Plano High School...

Billy Pederson

Billy Pederson

Jun 6, 2016

Billy Wayne "Pete" Pederson, age 86, of Clifton, formerly of Meridian, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, in the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton. Memorial funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Rock Church on the grounds of St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery near Cranfills Gap. Pastor Becky Stensland and Pastor Cal Goerdel will...

Charlie Malone, Sr

Charlie Malone, Sr

May 29, 2016

Charlie Malone, Sr., age 66, of Lakeside Village, passed away on May 29, 2016 at his residence. Memorial services were to have been held Sunday at Steele Creek Park near Lakeside Village but have had to be cancelled due to flooding at the park. An announcement will be posted later for the new time. Charlie Malone, Sr. was born on...

Cherida Gilbreath

Cherida Gilbreath

May 25, 2016

Cherida Mae Gilbreath, age 72, of Walnut Springs, passed from this world, and entered the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by family, Wednesday afternoon, May 25, 2016, after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2016, in the Walnut Springs Baptist Church, 152 4th Street. Rev. T. J. Joyner and Brady...

Cynthia Griggs

Cynthia Griggs

May 15, 2016

Cynthia A. Griggs, age 76 of Walnut Springs, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in a Waco hospital. Memorial services are pending. Cynthia A. Griggs was born on September 26, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Raymond Russell and Clara Belle Thompson Slayton. She married Jimmy Griggs on July 13, 1961 in Fort Worth, Texas. She is survived...

Barbara Martinez

Barbara Martinez

May 14, 2016

Barbara Claire Martinez, age 78, of Kopperl, passed away early Saturday morning, May 14, 2016, at her residence. At her request, she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. She was born Dec. 11, 1937, in New Braunfels, Texas. She was a daughter of the late Melvin McCaskill and Marjorie C. Cash. Barbara...