Obituaries

Feb 4, 2017

Ramona Hernandez Marquez,, age 73, of Meridian, passed away at a Waco hospice care facility on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, Feb.7, 2017, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Steven Daywitt, Rev. James Webb and Rev. J. D. Coslett will officiate. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Ramona was born...

Jan 30, 2017

Rachel Burney Barnett Carter, age 87, of Katy and formerly of Morgan, Texas passed away on January 30, 2017 in Katy, Texas. Graveside services were held Friday, February 3, 2017 at 4:00 P.M., at Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery. Bro. Bill Barnett officiated at the service. Rachel Burney was born on November 16, 1929 at her home outside of Meridian,...

Jan 29, 2017

Wynelle Hermesmeyer age 70, of Meridian, passed away on January 29, 2017 in a Meridian nursing facility. Viewing was from 12 noon to 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 30, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Dumas, Texas at 10:00 A.M., March 4, 2017. Wynelle Phillips was born on February 22, 1946...

Jan 28, 2017

Mary Lee Vawter, age 84, of Paradise and formerly of Iredell, Texas, passed away Saturday evening, January 28, 2017, in a Decatur hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 31, 2017, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian. Minister Ken Tinsley and Mr. Patrick Murphy will officiate. Burial in the Mitchell Cemetery in Iredell....

Jan 25, 2017

Athelle Damron Newbrough, age 93, of Dallas, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 25, 2017, at her residence A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 28, in the Fulton Cemetery near Walnut Springs. Her family will conduct the services. There will be no formal visitation. Athelle was born September 2, 1923, in Walnut Springs, Texas....

Jan 22, 2017

Ernest Fowler, age 68, of Cleburne, Texas, passed away Sunday evening, January 22, 2017, in a Ft. Worth hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 28, in the Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian with Rev. Charles Collett officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be from noon...

Jan 20, 2017

Kenneth Paul Frenzel age 70, of Kopperl, passed away on January 20, 2017 at his residence in Kopperl. Viewing will be from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Kenneth Frenzel was born on December 21, 1946 in Perryville, Missouri to Paul and Ruth Holder Frenzel. He is survived by his sons,...

Jan 12, 2017

Janice Diane Turner, age 66 of Meridian, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, in Clifton, after a decades-long battle with diabetes.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Clifton Church of Christ with minister Steve Countryman officiating. Burial will be in the Meridian Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jared Cosper, Casey Cosper, Jeremy Leverett,...

Jan 11, 2017

Esther Bruce Foleen age 95, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Funeral Arrangements are pending at this time. Esther Bruce was born September 25, 1921 in Portland, Oregon to William H. and Anne Thompson Bruce. She married Hilding Foleen. Left to cherish her memories are son, Leonard Foleen of Waco, Texas. Condolences may be sent...

Jan 4, 2017

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November 1, 2011 - January 4, 2017

Moises Aaron Serrano age 5, of Meridian, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Meridian. Bro. Phil Murphy,...

Dec 31, 2016

Tommy Gene Brackett age 82, of Kopperl, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his residence in Kopperl. At this time no services have been set. Mr. Brackett was cremated as per his wishes. Tommy Brackett was born on January 9, 1934 in Manchester, Texas to Benjamin and Eunice Moss Brackett. He worked as a carpenter in the...

Dec 29, 2016

Betty Sue Johannes, age 83, of Clifton and a former resident of Meridian, passed away early Thursday morning, December 29, 2016, in the Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M.Saturday, January 7, 2017, in the Faith Lutheran Church in Meridian, Rev. Herb Lammert officiating. Private family only interment will be in the...

Dec 29, 2016

Brock Edward Crow age 26, of Hurst, began a new journey on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Visitation was from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M., Friday, December 30, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Celebration of life will be 12:30 P.M., Friday, January 6, 2016 at Southlake Baptist Church, 1101 N. Carroll Ave, Southlake, Texas. Dr. Gary...

Dec 29, 2016

Lois Jean Mounce, age 80, of Walnut Springs, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, in a Waco hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 3, 2017, in the Walnut Springs Baptist Church. Rev. T. J. Joyner officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be two hours prior to...

Dec 26, 2016

Casey Dean Norman age 29, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2016 in Hurst, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Meridian. Visitation will be noon until service time at the church. Aubrey Rodgers will conduct the service. Serving as pallbearers will be members of the...

Dec 21, 2016

Dorothy Josey Owen, 85, of Granbury, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in a Fort Worth Hospital. Graveside funeral services were held at 11:00 A. M., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Meridian Cemetery, S. Hill Street, Meridian, Texas, with Aaron Kenagy officiating. Dorothy Louise Josey was born January 26, 1931 in Meridian, Texas to William McNeill Josey and Addie...

Dec 20, 2016

Katherine Elizabeth Bennett Levy age 92, of Walnut Springs, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Glen Rose Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Lawson Memorial Chapel in Walnut Springs. Visitation will be from noon until service time. Brady Dempsey and Rev. Richard Trotter will officiate. Burial will be at...

Dec 18, 2016

Ernest Franklin Willmon, age 67, of Clifton, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Clifton, Texas. As per Mr. Willmon's wishes he was cremated and no services are set at this time. Ernest Franklin Willmon was born on August 18, 1949 in Kermit, Texas to Warren Lee Willmon and Donna Lou Watson. He worked for various different airline companies...

Dec 17, 2016

Juanita Felan Tarango, age 85 of Meridian, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Meridian, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian with Rev. Richard Creech officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home. Interment will be...

Dec 13, 2016

Betty Jo Myers, age 85, of Morgan, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 16, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian with Rev. Kenneth Stevens and Steve Merrill officiating. Burial will be at the Kimball Cemetery near Kopperl. Viewing will be from 8:00 A.m. until...