Obituaries

Jun 18, 2019

David Monroe Chappell age 66 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence with family by his side.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

David Monroe Chappell was born November 5. 1952 in San Saba, Texas to Cecil Monroe and Christine Evelyn Pickett Chappell. He married Gloria...

Jun 16, 2019

Douglas Carl Herridge age 74 of Meridian, TX, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in Waco, TX.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Board Branch Cemetery in Llano, TX.  Robert Herridge will officiate.  Douglas was born on December 18, 1934 in Llano, TX to William Alf "Bud" Herridge...

Jun 14, 2019

Donnie Phillips age 80 of Temple, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 surrounded by family while under hospice care at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home. Mark Morris will officiate. Private graveside services will be at Brazos Point Cemetery near Kopperl,...

Jun 10, 2019

James Evans Moore age 86 of Cranfills Gap, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Temple, Texas.

Celebration of Life will be at 2:30 P.M., Friday, June 14, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home.

James was born in...

May 29, 2019

Mildred Myrtle Howard age 89 of Meridian, passed away suddenly on May 29, 2019 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at the Lawson Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. Rev. R. Don Wright will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service.

Mildred Myrtle Herzog was born...

May 27, 2019

Lilyana Elena Ortiz gained her angel wings on May 27, 2019.

Memorial services will be at 1 P.M., Monday, June 3, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Pastor Tater Paschal will officiate.

Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Guillermo Ortiz and Haley Hallmark; siblings, Harper Hallmark, Giovanny Ortiz, Brianna Ortiz, Guillermo Ortiz,...

May 18, 2019

James (Jimmy) Hatton Burch, Jr. age 76 of Clifton, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Waco, Texas.

Memorial services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Clifton Church of Christ. Minister Steve Countryman will officiate. Visitation will follow the service.

James Hatton Burch, Jr., was born on July 5, 1942...

Apr 25, 2019

Billy Brad Johnson age 70 of Glen Rose, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Graveside services will be 10 A.M., Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs with military honors. Rev. TJ Joyner will officiate.

Billy Brad Johnson was...

Apr 25, 2019

Oather O. "Smiley" Brandon age 92 of Morgan, passed away early Thursday morning, April 25, 2019 at a Whitney care facility.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 29, 2019, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Morgan Cemetery. Rev. Rick Ogles will officiate.

Smiley, as he was...

Apr 23, 2019

Virgie Mae Gann age 97 of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at a Clifton care facility with her loving family by her side.

Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. She will lie...

Apr 23, 2019

Margie Sue Ridings Buckingham Wimberly age 102 of Meridian, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at a Clifton care facility with family by her side.

Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Meridian First Baptist Church. Rev. Richard Creech and Rev. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Apr 15, 2019

Don Robert “Bob” Patton age 89 of Meridian, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 15, 2019 with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be on Saturday, April 20 at 1:30 P.M at the First Baptist Church in Meridian, Texas. Rev. Richard Creech and Rev. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will be at...

Mar 29, 2019

Carolyn Lambert Barker, 63, of Clifton, Texas, passed away, March 29, 2019, in a Houston hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M., Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 152 County Road 4145, near Clifton.  Visitation will be held one (1) hour prior to the service.  Richard Norton and Marc Williamson will...

Mar 23, 2019

Cleo Craven age 95 of Hico and formerly of Meridian, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 in a Hico nursing facility.

Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 26, at 2:00 P.M., at the Morgan Cemetery.  Rev. Richard Creech will officiate.

Cleo Cocke was born on April 12, 1923. She married Truett Wyrick...

Mar 15, 2019

Roy Lee Pilcher, Sr. age 80 of Morgan, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech will officiate. Burial will be in the Kopperl Cemetery in Kopperl, Texas. Visitation will be...

Mar 6, 2019

Jennifer Lee Cannon, 57, of Walnut Springs, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Seguin, Texas after a nearly three year struggle with cancer.

Memorial Services for Lee have been set for 2:00 PM, Friday, March 15, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel, 803 N Main Street, Meridian, Texas.

Lee was born July...

Mar 4, 2019

Cecelia Cleon Jenkins, age 93 of Clifton, passed away at her home on March 4, 2019.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Services will be officiated by Pastor Brad Slaten of King United Memorial Methodist Church.  Inurnment will be at a later date in the...

Feb 28, 2019

Jane Hinton Holt age 78 of Meridian, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2019 at her residence with family by her side.

Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech and Rev. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will be at the Meridian Cemetery in Meridian....

Feb 24, 2019

John Alan McDowell, Sr., age 92, passed away on February 24, 2019 in Clifton, Texas.

Graveside service will be 11 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.

John Alan McDowell, Sr. was born on September 4, 1926 to James E. McDowell and Martha Oberg.  He enlisted in the...

Feb 22, 2019

Dr. Gloria Martin Hewlett Ed. D. of Dallas, Texas passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the age of 88. She was a native of Bosque County, the only daughter of Dock and Leona Martin of Meridian. Born in 1930 in Clifton, Texas, she and her parents moved to Meridian where she grew up. She graduated from Meridian...