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Roger Allan Bushee

Roger Allan Bushee

Oct 4, 2024

Roger Allan Bushee age 84, of Clifton, passed away in Clifton, Texas on October 4, 2024.

Roger was born October 5, 1939 to Tom and Marion Bushee in Searsburg, Vermont. He was raised there in Searsburg, Vermont where he then graduated from Wilmington High School in 1957. He joined the United States Air Force in February 1958 and served for 4 ½...

Noemi Martinez Alvarado

Noemi Martinez Alvarado

Oct 3, 2024

Noemi Martinez Alvarado, 84 years of age, passed on Thursday October 3, 2024 at Town Hall Estates Nursing Facility, Whitney, TX.

Noemi was born July 15, 1940 in Francisco I. Madero Coahuila Mexico to the late Esteban and Nazaria Martinez. She was the second child of ten children five proceed her in death. She is also proceeded in death by her...

Jimmy Wayne Turner

Jimmy Wayne Turner

Sep 21, 2024

Jimmy Wayne Turner, a proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away Sep. 21st 2024 at his home in Meridian Tx.

Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. 

The son of Billy Turner and Sylvia Sims, Jim was born February 24th 1956 and grew up...

Donna Jean VanderLaan

Donna Jean VanderLaan

Sep 18, 2024

Donna Jean VanderLaan entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Clifton, Texas. Donna was born August 8, 1957 in Fort Worth, Texas to Chrysta and Versie Leland “VL” Swift. She married the love of her life, Joseph “Joe” VanderLaan, on December 20, 1973. Donna and Joe spent most of their 48 years together in Cleburne and...

Oliver Ray Sterling-Rodriguez

Oliver Ray Sterling-Rodriguez

Sep 10, 2024

Oliver Ray was born on August 20, 2024 in Baylor-Scott & White-Hillcrest in  Waco, Texas. He left his earthy home on September 10, 2024.

He is survived by parents, James-Ethan Rodriguez and Arianna Sterling of Meridian, Texas; grandparents, Martha Chaney of Meridian, Johnny Rodriguez of Clifton, Devon Gobin of Lockhart, Texas; great-grandparents, Patricia Felan Rodriguez of Clifton, Frank Garza of Laredo,...

Charles Alton Dickey, Jr.

Charles Alton Dickey, Jr.

Sep 8, 2024

Charles Alton Dickey, Jr. or Bubba as he was known and loved, passed away peacefully at his home on September 8, 2024 in Morgan, Texas.

Bubba was born in Cleburne, Texas to Charles Alton Dickey, Sr. and Carolyn Dickey on September 13, 1956. He was raised by Charles and Leona Dickey in and around Morgan, Texas, where he resided the majority...

Gene Tally Burreson

Gene Tally Burreson

Sep 4, 2024

Gene Burreson age 89, of Clifton, Texas passed away in Waco, Texas on September 4, 2024. 

Funeral services will take place at 10 A.M., Monday, September 9, 2024 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian, Texas. Rev. John Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery following the service. Family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at...

Cindy Moore

Cindy Moore

Aug 31, 2024

Cindy S. Moore, of Walnut Springs, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 31, 2024. 

 She was born Cynthia Suzette Levy to L.D. and Katherine Levy on Sept. 27, 1947 in Houston, Tx and was welcomed home by her big sister Carol.

 She attended Harris Elementary, Deady Jr. High, and Milby High School graduating in 1965....

Darlene Janell McGraw

Darlene Janell McGraw

Aug 27, 2024

Darlene Janell Johnson McGraw passed away on August 27, 2024, at her home in Meridian, Texas. Born July 10, 1942, in Bosque County, Janell spent most of her life in Johnson County, where she raised her family. Janell was a beloved Mother, Grammy, and Aunt, who could light up any room she walked into with her beautiful smile. She will...

Roland Lee Ledbetter

Roland Lee Ledbetter

Aug 22, 2024

Roland Lee Ledbetter, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on August 22, 2024, in Waco, Texas, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 20, 1947, in Waco, Texas, where he spent a few years of his life before moving and making Cranfills Gap his home.

Roland's education began in Waco, where he attended school for...

Judy Ann Davis

Judy Ann Davis

Aug 20, 2024

Judy Ann Davis age 81, of Meridian, passed away on August 20, 2024 in Waco, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M., Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, Texas. Rev. Darrell Phillips will officiate. Visitation will take place at Lawson Funeral Home one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be in the Oak...

Sheldon Kyle Ivie

Sheldon Kyle Ivie

Aug 14, 2024

Sheldon Kyle “Skeeter” Ivie, 43, won his battle with cancer and received perfect healing in Heaven on the 14th of August, 2024 at approximately 9:15 AM at his home in Meridian. He once said, “I’m happy here with y’all and I’ll be happy with Jesus, either way I WIN!”. Skeeter, or Skeet, as he was affectionately known by all who...

Inez Palacios Johnson

Inez Palacios Johnson

Aug 7, 2024

With great sadness the family of Inez (Janet) Palacios Johnson announce her death in Houston TX on August 7th 2024 at the age of 89. Inez, a Roman Catholic, was born in Victoria, TX on January 18th 1935 to Nazario Palacios and Cipriana Sifuentes Palacios. One of eight siblings, Janet was the fourth of seven sisters, who graduated from Patty...

Charles Clayton "Charley" Buckingham III

Charles Clayton "Charley" Buckingham III

Aug 5, 2024

Charles Clayton "Charley" Buckingham III was born on December 14, 1939 at home outside of Walnut Springs, Tx to Charles C. Buckingham, Jr. and Margie Ridings Buckingham and passed away on August 5, 2024. Visitation will be at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 9, 2024 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.  Graveside services will be at the Walnut...

Leland Ronald Willis

Leland Ronald Willis

Aug 4, 2024

Leland Ronald Willis, 77, of Monte Vista, CO passed away on August 4, 2024.Per his and his families wishes services will be held at Lawson Funeral Home Meridian, Texas on August 10, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. and he will be buried in Indian Gap Cemetery in Pottsville, Texas. 

Arrangements were entrusted to Lawson Funeral Home 254-435-2792

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...

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