Obituaries

Aug 12, 2020

On August 12, 2020, the world lost a most unique and amazing spirit. Always one to tell a good story, Jimmy Duane Kelley guided his friends and family by imparting life lessons with humor. From the age of 24, he worked as a geologist, allowing him to travel all over the world to places such as Venezuela, Mexico, British...

Aug 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Norris Allen Wood announces his passing. Norris, age 49, passed away at his home in Iredell, Texas on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Norris was born to Clarence and Geraldine Wood on August 21, 1970 in Killeen, Texas. Like any true Texan, Norris spent his life enjoying the great...

Aug 4, 2020

Nellie June Dennis of Iredell, Texas passed peacefully at home on August 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Earl Dennis of Iredell. She is survived by her son Vance Sherwood and wife Carla of Baytown, Texas her daughter Theresa Gregory and husband Paul of Baytown, Texas grandson Jeremy James and wife Katherine of Anchorage,...

Aug 2, 2020

Anita Vinson age 79, of Granbury, passed away on August 2, 2020 at Granbury Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Friday, August 7, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home...

Jul 25, 2020

Lewis Lee Mears age 89 of Glen Rose, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 in a Glen Rose nursing facility with family by his side.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Glen Rose Cemetery. Bro. Tom Watson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8...

Jul 23, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Nelson age 101, of Clifton, passed away on July 23, 2020 at the Sunset Home in Clifton.

Funeral services will be held on 10 A.M., Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Cranfills Gap. Rev. Ryan Pederson will officiate. Burial will follow at the St. Olaf Lutheran Rock Church Cemetery near...

Jul 17, 2020

Alice Jeanne Engleman Ellis Miller Jenson, age 94, was a daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend to all, and the two roles she cherished most.... a servant to our Lord and our mom, departed this life on the evening of July 17, 2020/ In addition to being a wonderful mother she was a grandmother to 28 grandchildren, a great-grandmother to...

Jul 14, 2020

Dorma Jane Word Nickels age 89, of Clifton and formerly of Meridian, passed away at the Goodall-Witcher Nursing Facility in Clifton on July 14, 2020.

Funeral services are going to be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will follow at the Meridian...

Jul 1, 2020

Linda Patricia Weir age 82, of Morgan, passed away suddenly at her residence on July 1, 2020.

Graveside comittal services will be Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Meridian Cemetery.

Linda Patricia Bowman was born on November 11, 1937 to Clark O. and Willie Mae Bowman in Meridian, Texas. She married Thomas Leroy Weir on...

Jun 30, 2020

Marion Curtis Smith age 68, of Clifton, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2020 at his residence in Clifton.

No services are planned at this time.

Marion Curtis Smith was born on October 20, 1951 in Littlerock, Arkansas to James Curtis and Mildred Eileen Terry Smith. He married Patricia Ann Crawford and she preceded him...

Jun 27, 2020

Marjorie Blair Hobdy, 90, died of complications of old age and dementia on June 27, 2020.  She was born November 24, 1929 in Borger, Texas, to Ruth Ann Raney and Kirk Lewis Blair, and named Marjorie Fay Blair. After her father’s death when she was five years old, she and her four older siblings were raised by her mother...

Jun 21, 2020

Charles Clift Norfolk, Sr., age 83, of Meridian and formerly of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Goodall Witcher Nursing Facility in Clifton.

Memorial services are pending at this time. Family will announce the service details once they know more about the Covid-19 guidelines.

Charles Clift Norfolk, Sr., was born...

Jun 14, 2020

Aaron Anthony Olivarri, age 31, of Bangs, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on, June 14, 2020 in Brownwood, Texas.

Memorial services are going to be at 10 A.M., Monday, June 29, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Inurnment will follow at the Morgan Cemetery.

Aaron Anthony Olivarri was born on November 15,...

Jun 8, 2020

Richard (Ricky) Lee Petty, Jr., 40, of Cranfills Gap , Texas passed away on June 8, 2020.

Ricky was born in Clifton, Texas. Ricky graduated from Cranfills Gap High School. Ricky had many hobbies and interests. He loved to fish and hunt. Ricky provided the entertainment wherever  he went. He could always be counted on for a...

Jun 6, 2020

Flossie Louise Johnson age 83, of Meridian, passed away on June 6, 2020 in Meridian.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 A.M., Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the St. Olaf Lutheran Rock Church Cemetery in Cranfills Gap. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate.

Flossie Lousie Blassingame was born on December 23, 1936 in Valley...

May 30, 2020

Wayne Alan Barnett went to be with our lord and savior on May 30, 2020. Survived by his devoted wife, Barbara Gail Barnett; 11 children and spouses; 17 grandchildren and spouses; 2 great-grandsons; 2 sisters and a brother. Loved and raised many in his over his lifetime,  Family always came first. He declined acceptance to Air Force Academy to...

May 22, 2020

Barbara Ann Dittrich age 79, of Clifton, passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2020 at her residence in Clifton. Barbara was born the first child to Joe and Leaha Hatley December 8, 1940 in Brownfield Texas. She passed into her final and eternal destination after a long struggle against the effects of radiation treatments that conquered cancer but left...

May 16, 2020

Betty G. Bronstad age 96, of Clifton, passed away on May 16, 2020 at Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home.

Memorial services are pending at this time.

Betty G. McReynolds was born on May 28, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to William Winn and Marjorie Corn McReynolds. She married Morris T. Bronstad, Jr. on March 18, 1972 in...

May 3, 2020

J.T. Marshall age 86, of Clifton, passed away on May 3, 2020 in Waco, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Smith Bend Coon Creek Cemetery near Laguna Park, Texas. Brandon Frenzel will officiate. Pallbearers will be Garrett Marshall, Josh Eoff, Brian Eoff, Chris Eoff, and Levi Marshall....

May 1, 2020

Doyle Waller age 85 of Kopperl, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Graveside funeral services are going to be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl, Texas. Rev. Dr. Tom Henderson will officiate. He will lie in state on Monday, May 4, 2020 from 9...