Obituaries

Apr 26, 2018

Emma Garcia Alvarez, age 77, of Clifton, Texas, passed away Thursday evening, April 26, 2018, at a Waco care facility.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 30, 2018, in the Clifton Church of Christ with Stephen Countryman officiating.  Burial was in the Meridian Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation was from 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, April...

Apr 26, 2018

Betty Ann Fowler age 67 of Cleburne, passed away on Thursday morning, April 26, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2 P.M., at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Pallbearers will be Jerry Mitchell, Ethan Mitchell, Bobby Mitchell, Lucas Speer,...

Apr 19, 2018

Nancy Faye Ryals Holder, age 98, of Gouldbusk, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, in a Coleman, Texas hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in the Nancy Smith Cemetery near Glen Rose, Texas.  Rev. Cole farmer officiating.

Nancy was born January 17, 1920, in...

Apr 13, 2018

Glenn E. Heiney, age 90, of Meridian, passed away on Friday morning, April 13, 2018, on his ranch after several very painful months battling cancer. after being diagnosed in late December.  He never quit fighting.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 21, at 2:00 P.M. in the Riverside Baptist Church, 801 East Morgan Street, in...

Apr 12, 2018

Beatriz "Bea" Helker, loving wife and mother was suddenly taken on Thursday, April 12, 2018 by Christ Jesus to serve with him in Heaven.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in the First Baptist Church, 207 South Ave. F, in Clifton, Texas.  Rev. Rane Carpenter will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Apr 12, 2018

Joycie Dickey Rich age 79 of Meridian, passed away suddenly April 12, 2018 in Clifton, Texas.

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Richard Creech and Rev. Colin Errington will officiate. Burial will be at the Morgan Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....

Apr 9, 2018

Margaret Winkler, age 60, of Meridian, passed away Monday morning, April 9, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Meridian. Rev. Colin Errington, James Gilbert, Rev. Richard Creech, and Rev. Phil McClendon will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00...

Apr 7, 2018

Modelle Damron Clowers, 94, of Ennis, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at an Ennis hospital.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 P. M., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Fulton Cemetery near Walnut Springs, Texas, with Bondy and Gayle Mays officiating.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, also at Fulton...

Apr 7, 2018

Victoria Ranae Conner age 35 of Meridian, passed away suddenly Saturday, April 7, 2018 at her residence in Meridian.

Funeral services will be 11 A.M., Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Morgan First Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Collett officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home....

Apr 2, 2018

Della Marie "Ree" Dowell age 94 of Morgan, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Rev. Chad Lewis will officiate. Burial will follow at the Post Oak Cemetery near Glen Rose, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 P.M....

Mar 28, 2018

Thelma Stiers Cook, age 98, of Kopperl, passed away Wednesday evening, March 28, 2018, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 2, 2018, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Morgan Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Thelma was born January 13, 1920,...

Mar 26, 2018

Adam Charles Sowder, Sr., age 93 of Whitney, passed away early Monday morning, March 26, 2018 at a Clifton nursing facility. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell, Texas. Charlie Jones will officiate. Pallbearers will be Charlie Bandy, Adam Sowder, III, Michael Sowder, Jimmy Middlebrook, Keegan Sowder, and Chase McCoy. Honorary...

Mar 23, 2018

Anthony Richard Bove, 69, who resided in Clifton, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018, in the Clifton Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Bove was born Aug. 21, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York. He had lived in Gatesville, Valley Mils before moving to Clifton. We are asking if anyone knows this person as to relatives please contact us. We have...

Mar 17, 2018

Dr. William "Bill" Thomas Gibbs, Jr. DDS, age 89 of San Antonio and formerly of Mission, Texas passed away at his residence in San Antonio with family by his side on March 17, 2018. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Meridian Cemetery with Rev. Daniel Hawkins officiating. William Thomas Gibbs, Jr., was born...

Mar 13, 2018

Traci McWhirter age 47, of Artesia, New Mexico and formerly of Meridian, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2018 at her residence. Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Meridian Civic Center in Meridian, Texas. Family will conduct the service. Traci McWhirter was born on the 21st day of January 1971 to Gerald Bryan...

Mar 13, 2018

Michael Dean Crawford age 53 of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Clifton, Texas. Celebration of life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the Wallace Cemetery in San Saba, Texas Michael Dean Crawford was born on November 29, 1964 in Lampasas, Texas to Auydane (Dick) and Bonnie Woods Crawford. Michael and Loretta Crawford started...

Mar 2, 2018

Billy Joe Ross age 90 of Morgan, passed away on March 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Monday, March 5, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Minister Kim Adams will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home. Burial will...

Mar 2, 2018

Richard Duane Gentry passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Temple, Texas surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Riverside Baptist Church in Meridian. Bro. R.C. Kelly, Bro. George Watson, Bro. Mark Thrift, Bro. Allen Berrio, and Bro. Welton Watson will officiate. Burial will be at the Mitchell Cemetery...

Mar 2, 2018

She never intended to live so long, but Tennie Louise Hickox Hale celebrated her 104th birthday in May of 2017. She died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Dayton, Texas where she lived the final part of her life being cared for by her granddaughter Susan Addington and her family. Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2018...

Feb 24, 2018

Arlene Brown Carlisle of Kopperl, passed away at the ripe old age of 101,  on Saturday, February 24, 2018, in a Clifton care facility. Arlene was born May 14, 1916, in Clifton, Texas. She was a daughter of the late Chester Brown and Rosa Lee Hammonds Brown and was the last offspring of seven other siblings who passed on before...