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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...

Jimmy Cleveland Williams

Jimmy Cleveland Williams

Jul 11, 2024

Jimmy Cleveland Williams, affectionately known as Big Jim, passed away on July 11, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born on July 1, 1959, in Meridian, Texas, to Bobby and Patsy Williams and most recently resided in Whitney, Texas. Throughout his life, Jimmy worked as a dedicated truck driver, excelling in his profession. Jimmy found inspiration in the...

Vera Rose Williams

Vera Rose Williams

Jul 1, 2024

Vera Speer Williams passed away at her daughter's residence on July 1st in Clifton, Texas at the age of 86 surrounded by her three daughters and close family. 

Services will be held at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian, officiated by Sherry Pierce Minatra on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on July 4, 2024 at Lawson...

Larry Russell Walker

Larry Russell Walker

Jun 30, 2024

Larry Walker Passed away June 30th at his home in Kopperl Texas after a short battle with cancer. He was born on May 2, 1955 in Clinton, Indiana. His parents were Harry and Bertha Walker, he has 4 siblings (Debbie, Lucy, Gary and Harry Jr. who passed away at birth). 

Larry had a typical up bringing for the era. He loved...

Ione Delores Nelson

Ione Delores Nelson

Jun 27, 2024

Ione Delores Nelson, age 81, of Iredell, passed away on June 27, 2024, at home in Iredell, Texas, leaving a void her family cannot fill.

Graveside services will take place at 10:30 A.M., Monday, July 1, 2024, at Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell, Texas. Fr. Claudius Mndolwa SAC will officiate.

Ione was born on March 22, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and...

Connie Sue Davison

Connie Sue Davison

Jun 21, 2024

Connie Sue Davison age 79, of Meridian and formerly of Clifton, passed away on June 21, 2024 at the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton.

Memorial services will take place at 2 P.M., Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas. Pastor Lonnie Lehrman will officiate. 

Connie was born on October 14, 1944 in Sweetwater, Texas to Wendell Dodson Greer and...

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr.

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr.

Jun 11, 2024

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr., 63, of Cranfills Gap, Texas passed away on June 11, 2024 at his residence in Cranfills Gap, Texas.

Visitation will be held at Lawson Funeral Home on Monday, June 24, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.  Graveside service will be held following at 1:00 P.M. at Fairy Cemetery in Fairy, Texas. 

Bennie Marvin Wright Jr. was born...

Boyd Mitchell Crawford

Boyd Mitchell Crawford

Jun 9, 2024

Boyd Mitchell Crawford was born on June 26, 1961 in Clifton, Texas to the parentage of Fred and Barbara Crawford.

Boyd attended Richfield High School in Waco, Texas where he graduated in 1979. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Boyd was loving, caring, kind, giving, passionate, strong-willed and deeply loyal. He was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys....

Judith Anne Holt McNeill

Judith Anne Holt McNeill

Jun 4, 2024

Judith Anne Holt McNeill left her earthly home to our Lord Jesus Christ on June 4, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on November 6, 1940, to Dr. Russell Daniel Holt and Mildred Elizabeth Wilson Holt, she was delivered by her father, who was the only doctor in the small community of Meridian, Texas.  She graduated from Meridian High...

Walter “Woody” Woodrow Wetherington

Walter “Woody” Woodrow Wetherington

May 26, 2024

Walter Woodrow Wetherington, 81, of Hico, passed away on May 26, 2024 in Stephenville, Texas.  Walter was born on September 24, 1942 in Bradenton, Florida to Walter W. Wetherington and Nora Irene Mixon. 

Walter was raised and educated in Bradenton, Florida.  He married the love of his life Carol Ann Culler  on December 2, 1961 in Louisville, Ohio.  They have been...

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