Obituaries

Jun 2, 2018

Velma Elaine Poole Anderson, age 91, of Cleburne and a former resident of Laguna Park near Clifton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in the Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs, Texas.  Rev. T J Joyner will officiate. A visitation will be...

May 29, 2018

Harlon Joseph Moore, age  87, of Clifton, passed away on May 29, 2018, at his residence in Laguna Park.

Memorial services will be announced by the family at a later date.

Harlon was born February 28, 1931, in Westford, Missouri.  He married Faith Novella Miller and April 7, 1951, in Owensville, Missouri.  She preceded him...

May 29, 2018

Freddy Keith Olson age 61 of Walnut Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at his residence.

Memorial graveside services will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 10 A.M. at the Fulton Cemetery near Walnut Springs. Rev. T.J. Joyner will officiate.

Freddy Keith Olson was born on October 1, 1956 in Cleburne,...

May 22, 2018

Rhea Lee Walker, age 80, of Kopperl, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in a Temple care facility after an extended illness.

The family will host a celebration of her life from 1 to 3 P.M. on Sunday, June 24, 2018, in the Kopperl Volunteer Fire Department fellowship hall.

Rhea was born Sept. 21,...

May 13, 2018

Blanche R. Gesch, age 90, of Whitney, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 13, 2018, in the Town Hall Estates Nursing Facility in Whitney.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 17, in the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl, Texas.  Rev. R. C. Kelly will officiate.  Visitation will be from 12 noon until 1:30 the...

May 9, 2018

Larry Byron Ward was born on March 3, 1954 to Lillian and Ronald Ward in Waco, Texas.  He spent his public school years in Waco, moving to California in his late teens.  He spent most of his career working for the State of California, concluding his career as an accountant at San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, California.  When...

May 8, 2018

Doyle Duncan Graves went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 8, at Artesia General Hospital in Artesia, New Mexico.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 14, 2018, in the Iredell First Baptist Church with Rev. Robby Ballew and Rev. Hunter Ballew officiating.  Burial will be in the Mitchell...

May 8, 2018

Gladys Jeanette Conrad White, age 74, of Clifton, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, May 8, 2018, at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 12, 2018, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 911 West 3rd Street, Clifton, Texas.  Rev. Brian McQuiggin will officiate. ...

May 8, 2018

Leonard B. Gilbreath, 92, of Walnut Springs, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 8, 2018 in Granbury, Texas.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M., Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs, with Minister  Ken Tinsley, Leo Mays, and Bondey Mays officiating.

Mr. Gilbreath was born September...

May 7, 2018

Mattie Leona Eugene Davidson, better known as Jeanie Davidson, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at an Irving, Texas hospital after a short illness.

Memorial services will be held  at 2:00 P. M., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Morgan Civic Center, Morgan, Texas.

Jeanie was born August 4, 1949 in Clifton, Texas to Leslie...

May 3, 2018

Homer Ray Bruton, age 88, of Meridian, passed away on Thursday evening, May 3, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M, Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 107 S Ave M. Clifton, Texas, 76634. Rev. Edward Davis will officiate. Burial will be in the...

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....