Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Jose Filibert Rico age 69, of Meridian, passed away suddenly on January 27, 2022 at his residence in Meridian.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Meridian Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Saturday, January 29, 2022 and also Sunday, January 30 at Lawson...

Jan 26, 2022

Gwindle Lee Belknap Chasteen age 82, of Dublin, passed away in Stephenville, Texas on January 26, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M., Monday, January 31, 2022 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.Burial will follow at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M., Sunday,...

Jan 24, 2022

Richard Dale Trotter age 84, of Walnut Springs, passed away on January 24, 2022 in Waco, Texas surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M., Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Glen Rose, Texas. Pastor TJ Joyner will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 1:30...

Jan 23, 2022

Kathern (Hollingshead) Caughron age 82, of Burleson and formerly of Morgan, passed away on January 23, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services will be 3 P.M., Friday, January 28, 2022 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Bro. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will follow at the Morgan Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be from...

Jan 20, 2022

Hollyne “Holly” Louise Kageler Gosdin, 80,  of Iredell, Texas, left this earthly world and headed to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 20, 2022 surrounded by her children and her loving husband.

She was born September 20,1941 to Cecil and Maurine Holliman. She graduated from Channelview High school in 1959 where she was a cheerleader and a...

Jan 12, 2022

Kristy Kay White Moore, age 42, of Oak Point, Texas, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, January 12, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Dallas after a long battle with Covid.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 3:30 P.M., at Clifton Memorial Park Cemetery near Clifton, Texas. Pastors Mark Shaefer and...

Jan 11, 2022

Bettie Jo Land age 89, of Waxahachie and formerly of Kopperl, passed away on January 11, 2022 in Midlothian, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be held 1 P.M., Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate. Visitation will be from Noon until service time at the cemetery.

Bettie...

Dec 29, 2021

Wayne "Butch" Nowell, Jr., passed away suddenly on December 29, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funeral services will be Noon, January 10, 2022 at the Meridian Civic Center in Meridian, Texas. Chief Blake Johnson will be conducting services. Viewing will be on Friday, January 7, 2022 starting at 5 P.M., at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.

Dec 21, 2021

Douglas Eugene Sowell, 89 passed away in Waco, Texas on December 21, 2021. Mr. Sowell died from Acute Myeloid Leukemia after a short illness.

Mr. Sowell was born on March 27, 1932 in Cranfills Gap, Texas to William L. Sowell and Lula A. McCormick Sowell. He was a graduate of Iredell High School. After two years at...

Dec 21, 2021

Rafael Flores passed peacefully on December 21, 2021 at the age of 86 surrounded by loves ones who will honor his memory forever.  Rafael was born December 13, 1935 in Ben Bolt, Texas to Eliza and Jose Flores.  He was the 4th born of 11 brothers and 3 sisters.

Graveside service will be Tuesday, December 28, 2021...

Dec 19, 2021

Kenneth Ray Hix age 77, of Meridian, passed away unexpectedly in an automotive accident on December 19, 2021 near Meridian.

Per his wishes there will not be any services at this time.

Kenneth Ray Hix was born on July 30, 1944 in McGregor to Jack and Matilda Witt Hix. He graduated from Eastern Hills High...

Dec 15, 2021

Becky Reese passed away on Wednesday morning, December 15, at the Sunset Home in Clifton, Texas.  A Graveside service was held with family on Friday December 17.

Born Rebecca Jo Deck on September 17, 1940 in Brady, Texas, Becky was the oldest daughter of Zeb and Ila Deck.  She was raised and graduated in west Texas from...

Dec 5, 2021

Doris McDowell passed into her heavenly home on December 5, 2021 at the age of 88.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2021 at the Spring Creek Baptist Church. Her husband Rev. GW McDowell will officiate. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...

Dec 4, 2021

Ann Clark age 80, of Meridian, passed away on December 4, 2021 in Clifton, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at...

Dec 2, 2021

Eric Evans age 69, of Clifton, Texas passed away on December 2, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

No services scheduled at this time.

Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas

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Nov 30, 2021

Sheila Yvonne Felan age 53 of Waco, passed away on November 30, 2021 in Waco, Texas.

Visitation with family and friends will take place from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., Friday, December 17, 2021 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.

Full obituary is forthcoming.

Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas...

Nov 27, 2021

Former Edinburg resident James (Jim) Otto Holzem, 97, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 27, 2021 at his residence in Palm City, Florida.

Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 23, 1924 to Otto and Marian Holzem. He served as a combat paratrooper in the 11th Airborne in World War II. He saw action...

Nov 22, 2021

Joyce Alline Whitefield age 80, of Weatherford, Texas and formerly of Iredell, Texas, passed away surrounded by family on November 22, 2021 in Weatherford, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 10 A.M. at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Visitation will take place from 8 A.M. until service time. Burial will follow...

Nov 8, 2021

Tommy Lee Mitchell, 59, passed away on November 8, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at First Baptist Church, Walnut Springs. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Walnut Springs.

Tommy Mitchell was born on September 23, 1962, in Glen Rose, Texas, to Edmon Mitchell and Betty Bourland. He...

Nov 7, 2021

Jerry Lester Craig age 78, of Lewisville, Texas and formerly of Iredell, Texas passed away on November 7, 2021 in Iredell, Texas.

Graveside memorial services will be held on December 10, 2021 at 10:30 A.M., at the DFW National Cemetery.

His journey began in Iredell, Texas born to J.D. and Virginia Craig. After his enlistment...