Obituaries

Jan 16, 2021

Shelia Ann Lee, of Alto, Texas, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the age of 71, surrounded by her family.

Shelia was born August 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas to the late James Hamilton Spracklen and Bertie Lee Spracklen. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Richard B. Lee; daughter Elizabeth...

Jan 10, 2021

Don Hale Harper age 81, of Walnut Springs, passed away in Glen Rose, Texas on January 10, 2021.

A  memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M., March 20, 2021 at Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs. Bro. Richard Creech will officiate.

Don Hale Harper was born on May 18, 1939 in Clifton, Texas to...

Jan 10, 2021

Michael Wayne Gephart age 67, of Iredell, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence in Iredell.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell. Rev. Dr. Neil Wade will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Tuesday, January...

Jan 4, 2021

Delma Joy Chesshir, 80, of Dallas, Texas and Cranfills Gap, Texas, gracefully passed away on January 4, 2021 at her residence in Dallas. She was the beloved wife of Glen Chesshir, and mom to Glenda Chesshir.

Delma  was born October 12, 1940 in Brownfield, Texas to the late Aaron and Verna Fox. She married Glen Chesshir on...

Jan 1, 2021

Long-time Walnut Springs resident Alfred (Al) Francis Pierson, passed away in Pearland, Texas on January 1st, 2021 at the age of 96. He was born Alfred Pieniazek, son of Anna Koruba and Anthony Pieniazek, on September 6th, 1924 in Camden, New Jersey. Al had at least five siblings, with two being born in Poland and the remainder born in...

Dec 29, 2020

Valentine Tarango, Sr. age 67 of Meridian, passed away on December 29, 2020 at his residence in Meridian.

Services will be private.

Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.

Dec 27, 2020

Michael Patrick Haley age 44, of Sulphur Springs, Texas passed away on December 27, 2020 in a Sulphur Springs Hospital.

No services are set at this time.

Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.

Dec 25, 2020

Rodolfo Hernandez Villarreal, 72, known to his friends and family as Rudy, of Meridian, passed away early Friday morning, December 25, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m Tuesday December 29th, 2020 in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Morgan, Texas, with Father Xavier Silvadasan as the officiant. Burial will be...

Dec 23, 2020

Ernest Eugene Hobdy, Sr. aged 86 of Irving, Texas passed away 23 December 2020 of complications from COVID pneumonia. Ernest was born 18 June 1934 in Alvord, Texas to Davis Hobdy and Lidie "Lyda" Sandel Ellis. In May 1964 he married Marjorie Blair Hobdy in Wichita Falls and recently celebrated 56 years of marriage until her death in June...

Dec 15, 2020

Jon Carter Melton, 51, formerly of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away from this life at his home in Walnut Springs, Texas on December 15, 2020. He was born on January 4, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Anne Condren McKenzie and Charles Carter Melton.

Jon attended Southside High School in Fort Smith and worked a variety of...

Dec 13, 2020

Rhonda Moore age 54 of Morgan, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Rhonda Petty was born on August 13, 1966 in Gatesville, Texas to Russell and Dorothy Ward Petty. She grew up in Morgan, Texas where she played basketball and ran track and later graduated in 1984. While at Morgan she met...

Dec 12, 2020

Thomas Gene Peters, known by family as “Pappy” and by his many friends as Tom (and self-proclaimed as “The Legend” or “Tom the Truth Peters”) passed away at home on his ranch in Walnut Springs, surrounded by his family and in the arms of his wife, Ramona, on December 12, 2020. Tom was 81 years old, born September 15,...

Dec 11, 2020

In Loving Memory of Yvonne Marie Pierson

Long-time Walnut Springs resident Yvonne Marie Pierson, passed away in Pearland, Texas on December 11th, 2020 at the age of 91. Born Yvonne Marie Polnack on July 9th, 1929 in Dallas, Texas to Albert F. Polnack Jr. and Ruth Marie Polnack. She had one brother, the late Gerald Don Polnack....

Dec 10, 2020

Benjamin Thomas "Ben" Nystel, a beloved patriarch and descendant of one of Bosque County's pioneer Norwegian emigre families, died Wednesday Dec. 9 from complications of coronavirus. He was 55. A large, gentle man with thick, calloused hands and sun-browned skin, Ben was noted for an easy smile, a soft voice and for helping people. He was extremely devoted to...

Dec 5, 2020

Margie Conner Vara age 63 of Walnut Springs, Texas made her journey home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Funeral services are going to be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Walnut Springs Baptist Church in Walnut Springs, Texas. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut...

Dec 2, 2020

" Tony C. "TopCat" Matthews age 79 of Meridian, passed away on December 2, 2020 at his residence in Meridian.

Services are going to be held at 1 P.M., December 21, 2020 at the Meridian Memorial Cemetery.

Tony C. Matthews was born on June 12, 1941 in Cleburne, Texas to Clifton "CC" Cornell and Mattie...

Nov 24, 2020

Juan "PaPa" Zapata age 76 of Meridian, passed away in Waco, Texas on November 24, 2020.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday, November 30, 2020 at Meridian Memorial Cemetery in Meridian, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pallbearers will...

Nov 21, 2020

Charles R. (Charlie) Owen of Morgan, TX passed away on November 21, 2020, at home.   A visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Monday, November 23, 2020, at Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, TX.

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Hieronymus Cemetery, Armington, IL.

Charlie was born January 1, 1950 in Grand...

Nov 19, 2020

Glinda Henrise, age 69 of DeSoto, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

She was the beloved wife of James T. Henrise.

Glinda was born in Dallas, Texas on September 5, 1951 and grew up in Dallas and in later years resided in Walnut Springs where she met...

Nov 15, 2020

Martha Elaine Easterling Perkins, age 80 of Whitney- Lakeside Village joined her Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 5:28 A. M. at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas.

Service will be held on Thursday, November, 19, 2020 at Church of Christ in Whitney, Texas starting at 11:00am. Her ashes will be place at Sipe Spring Cemetery in...