Obituaries

Local obituaries for Meridian, Texas


Peggy Ann Anderson

Peggy Ann Anderson

Aug 1, 2024

Peggy Ann Anderson, age 83, passed away on August 1, 2024 surrounded by her family in Waco, Texas.

Graveside services will be 11 A.M., Sunday August 11, 2024 at Oakland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

Peggy, or NANA, as most called her, was born on October 16,1940 to Thomas D and Nola (Crenshaw) Aultman in Dallas,Texas. Nana spent her childhood growing up in...

Michele Ann Bible

Michele Ann Bible

Jul 31, 2024

Michele Ann LaVoie Bible passed away peacefully in her home in China Spring on July 31, 2024. She was 61 years old. Michele was born on March 12, 1963, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to Fredrick and Geraldine LaVoie, where she spent her childhood surrounded by the beauty of nature and the joy of playing the french horn. 

After pursuing her passion for...

James Otto Holzem Jr.

James Otto Holzem Jr.

Jul 20, 2024

James “Jay” Otto Holzem Jr., aged 68, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, at his beloved ranch in Meridian, Texas. Jay was born on October 24, 1955, in Edinburg, Texas, to Jim and Ivy Holzem. He is survived by his siblings Debbie Summers, Diane “Louie” Peeler, and Marianne Holzem; his ex-wife, Debbie Dockery; their three children, Natalie Holzem, Laine...

Stephen Nelson Harmon

Stephen Nelson Harmon

Jul 20, 2024

Stephen Nelson Harmon, 67, of Lakeside Village, passed away on July 20, 2024. A Celebration of Life with be held at 11am, on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Kopperl Methodist Church, Kopperl, Texas.

Stephen was born in Dallas, Texas to Charles and Gloria Harmon on June 25th, 1956. He grew up in Richardson, Texas and went on to Texas A&M University-Commerce...

Sheila Jan Hart

Sheila Jan Hart

Jul 19, 2024

Sheila Jan Hart of Meridian, Texas passed away July 19, 2024. There will be a graveside service on Monday, July 22nd at 10:00am at the old Meridian Cemetery on S. Hill Street, with Pastor Greg Sipes officiating under the direction of Lawson Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be David Murry, Dustin Walker, Trenton Underwood, Lyle Thurston, Chris Hart, and Chad Hart. 

She...

Jimmy Cleveland Williams

Jimmy Cleveland Williams

Jul 11, 2024

Jimmy Cleveland Williams, affectionately known as Big Jim, passed away on July 11, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born on July 1, 1959, in Meridian, Texas, to Bobby and Patsy Williams and most recently resided in Whitney, Texas. Throughout his life, Jimmy worked as a dedicated truck driver, excelling in his profession. Jimmy found inspiration in the...

Vera Rose Williams

Vera Rose Williams

Jul 1, 2024

Vera Speer Williams passed away at her daughter's residence on July 1st in Clifton, Texas at the age of 86 surrounded by her three daughters and close family. 

Services will be held at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, officiated by Sherry Pierce Minatra on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on July 4, 2024 at Lawson...

Larry Russell Walker

Larry Russell Walker

Jun 30, 2024

Larry Walker Passed away June 30th at his home in Kopperl Texas after a short battle with cancer. He was born on May 2, 1955 in Clinton, Indiana. His parents were Harry and Bertha Walker, he has 4 siblings (Debbie, Lucy, Gary and Harry Jr. who passed away at birth). 

Larry had a typical up bringing for the era. He loved...

Ione Delores Nelson

Ione Delores Nelson

Jun 27, 2024

Ione Delores Nelson, age 81, of Iredell, passed away on June 27, 2024, at home in Iredell, Texas, leaving a void her family cannot fill.

Graveside services will take place at 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 1, 2024, at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell, Texas. Fr. Claudius Mndolwa SAC will officiate.

Ione was born on March 22, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and...

Connie Sue Davison

Connie Sue Davison

Jun 21, 2024

Connie Sue Davison age 79, of Meridian and formerly of Clifton, passed away on June 21, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton.

Memorial services will take place at 2 P.M., Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas. Pastor Lonnie Lehrman will officiate. 

Connie was born on October 14, 1944 in Sweetwater, Texas to Wendell Dodson Greer and...

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr.

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr.

Jun 11, 2024

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr., 63, of Cranfills Gap, Texas passed away on June 11, 2024 at his residence in Cranfills Gap, Texas.

Visitation will be held at Lawson Funeral Home on Monday, June 24, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.  Graveside service will be held following at 1:00 P.M. at Fairy Cemetery in Fairy, Texas. 

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr. was born...

Boyd Mitchell Crawford

Boyd Mitchell Crawford

Jun 9, 2024

Boyd Mitchell Crawford was born on June 26, 1961 in Clifton, Texas to the parentage of Fred and Barbara Crawford.

Boyd attended Richfield High School in Waco, Texas where he graduated in 1979. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Boyd was loving, caring, kind, giving, passionate, strong-willed and deeply loyal. He was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys....

Judith Anne Holt McNeill

Judith Anne Holt McNeill

Jun 4, 2024

Judith Anne Holt McNeill left her earthly home to our Lord Jesus Christ on June 4, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on November 6, 1940, to Dr. Russell Daniel Holt and Mildred Elizabeth Wilson Holt, she was delivered by her father, who was the only doctor in the small community of Meridian, Texas.  She graduated from Meridian High...

Walter “Woody” Woodrow Wetherington

Walter “Woody” Woodrow Wetherington

May 26, 2024

Walter Woodrow Wetherington, 81, of Hico, passed away on May 26, 2024 in Stephenville, Texas.  Walter was born on September 24, 1942 in Bradenton, Florida to Walter W. Wetherington and Nora Irene Mixon. 

Walter was raised and educated in Bradenton, Florida.  He married the love of his life Carol Ann Culler  on December 2, 1961 in Louisville, Ohio.  They have been...

Sandra Yvonne Weimer

Sandra Yvonne Weimer

May 19, 2024

Sandra Yvonne Weimer, 78, of Graham, Texas, passed away onto glory May 19, 2024, at Graham Oaks Care Center under the care of Beyond Faith Hospice in Graham, Texas. 

She was born on January 11, 1946, to Lula Mae and O.J. Martin in Cumby, Texas.

 

Memorial Service will be Saturday June 1, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian,...

David Lee Holladay

David Lee Holladay

May 19, 2024

David Lee Holladay, 57, of Clifton, passed away on May 19, 2024 at his residence in Clifton, Texas. David was born on September 16, 1966 in Denton, Texas to Ricky Holladay and Connie Rhodes Aday.David has always been known as a very giving and loyal man.  He loved his people and never met a stranger.  To know him was to love...

Harvey Joe Ohde "Junebug" Davenport

Harvey Joe Ohde "Junebug" Davenport

May 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Harvey Joe Ohde "Junebug" (Davenport), who left us on May 14, 2024. He was 60 years old.

Junebug , as he was fondly called by friends and family, was born on May 14, 1964 to Harvey Lee Davenport Jr. and Mary Louise Davenport (Sadler) in Meridian, TX....

Mary Ellen Newman

Mary Ellen Newman

May 6, 2024

Mary Ellen Newman, age 99, of Morgan, peacefully passed away on May 6th, 2024, surrounded by love. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, May 13, 2024 at the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian, Texas. Interment will be at the Kopperl Cemetery in Kopperl, Texas.Born on September 7th, 1924, she lived a life defined by warmth, kindness, and...

Joe Eldon West

Joe Eldon West

May 5, 2024

Joe Eldon West, 83, lost his life saving his wife and his beloved rescue dog, Chance, on May 5, 2024. Joseph was a man of faith and was born into this life on June 20, 1940 in Abilene, Texas to Roger and Hellen Collins West. 

He attended East Texas State University for many years until finding his love for photography. Joseph...

Regina Kay Hinds

Regina Kay Hinds

Apr 30, 2024

Regina Kay Hinds age 63, of Whitney, passed away on April 30, 2024 at her residence in Whitney, Texas.Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Morgan Cemetery in Morgan, Texas. Visitation will be held at Lawson Funeral Home from 11 A.M. until 1:30 P.M., Monday, May 6, 2024. Regina Kay Hinds was born...