Obituaries
Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Tommye Griffin
May 13, 2016
Tommye Griffin age 75, of Hamilton, Texas passed away early Friday morning, May 13, 2016 at her residence in Hamilton, Texas. Funeral services are going to be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs, Texas. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the funeral service. Gary Westmoreland will officiate. Burial will be at...
Pat Whitt
May 3, 2016
Pat Whitt, age 78, of Morgan, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 3, 2016,, in a Glen Rose nursing facility. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 6, 2016, in the Walnut Springs Baptist Church with Rev. T.J. Joyner officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery near Walnut Springs. Visitation will be from 6 to...
Viola Cornett
May 2, 2016
Viola Cornett age 95, of Meridian, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 in a Clifton care facility. Funeral services were held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, May 6, 2016 in the Meridian First Baptist Church with Rev. Colin Errington officiating. Pallbearers were Chance Cornett, Cade Cornett, Elvin Pool, Brent Heatherly, Brian Barr, and Jackie Fisher. On Saturday, May 7, 2016...
Murlene Smith
Apr 23, 2016
Murlene Smith, age 88, of Iredell, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2016, in a Ft. Worth care facility. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in the Iredell First Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Don Caldwell, officiating. Burial will be in the Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell. Her pallbearers will be Jason Smith,...

Linda Boyd
Apr 12, 2016
Linda Sue Boyd, age 69 of Walnut Springs, passed away on April 12, 2016 in Burleson, Texas. Private graveside services were held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs, Texas. Rev. Richard Creech officiated. Linda Boyd was born on November 21, 1946 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Daniel Leo and Maxine Violet...
Doris Polnac
Apr 7, 2016
Doris Polnac age 84 of Hamilton and formerly of Bridgeport, Texas passed away Thursday morning, April 7, 2016 in a Temple, Texas hospital. Funeral services were at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs with Gary Westmoreland officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation was one hour prior...
Kenneth Schrank
Apr 6, 2016
Kenneth W. Schrank, age 71, of Meridian passed away on April 6, 2016 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services were held at 11 A.M. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church: 911 W. 3rd St., Clifton, Texas 76634 with Rev. Brian McQuiggin officiating. Interment was at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the St. Paul...
Alma Hickox
Mar 26, 2016
Alma B. Hickox age 94, of Morgan, Texas passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at a Cleburne nursing facility. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, Texas. Visitation was one hour prior to the funeral service. Officiating was Rev. Dewaun Ashley. Interment was in the Morgan Cemetery, Morgan, Texas....
Fletcher Autrey
Mar 14, 2016
Retired cabinetmaker Fletcher Lynn Autrey, age 62, of Meridian joined the Lord on March 14, 2016. Celebration of life for Mr. Autrey was at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Windy Ryon Area in Saginaw, Texas: 6201 Windy Ryon Way, Saginaw, Texas 76179. He was a beloved Brother, Son, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, and Friend to...
Donna Edwards
Mar 8, 2016
Donna Marie Edwards, age 49, of Hico, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. A private burial was held Wednesday morning, March 9, 2016, in the Country Oaks Cemetery in Hico. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 10, 2016, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard...
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