Arthur L. “Monkey” Beachum was born to Arthur and G.G. Beachum on Dec. 22, 1935, in Mount Calm. Arthur went to school at Dunbar High School. Monkey loved to play dominoes, loved music and working on cars. He was a mechanic with his father for many years until his health failed him. He married Margaret Curry on Feb. 14, 1957, and two children were born, Pamela Crenshaw and Gary Beachum. Arthur passed away on March 17, 2017.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Andrew Beachum.
Those left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Pamela Crenshaw; son, Gary Beachum; siblings: Ray Lucky, Robert (Carla) Beachum, Merlene (Bubba) Carroll, Marzella (Issac) Buchanan, and Christine (James) Alberty; grandchildren, Tephany, Brandon and Sherrod; great-grandchildren Tye’Quisha, Jalen, Dontrevius and Gary’s grandbaby.
Funeral services for Mr. Arthur Lee Beachum will be held on April 1 at 11 a.m. at Haynes Temple C.O.G.I.C. His services are entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home, of Mexia.

DeQuincy Dunn was born on Dec. 21, 1979, to Judy Jefferson and Ardelle Martin, and was raised by Willie Jefferson. He passed away on March 28, 2017.
Quincy attended Mexia High School and attended St. Luke United Methodist Church as a child.
On Oct. 21, 2016, Quincy and Tromicka Hobbs united in marriage and formed a family. His hobbies were fishing and recently raising chickens, which he was very proud of. He also loved his pit bulls, playing cards and watching movies.
Quincy was preceded in death by his father, Willie Jefferson II, and his brother, Willie Jefferson III.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Tromicka Hobbs; daughter Quintisha Hobbs Dunn, of Dallas; mother Judy Jefferson, of Mexia; sister Jasmine Jefferson, of Waco; grandkids Kaden, Novah, London and Isaiah; stepfather Chandler Forge, of Mexia; stepsons LaChadrick Wright and Q’Shaun Wright, of Mexia; Quincy’s main friend and fishing buddy James Myers (aka Old School) whom he loved like a father; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Services for Mr. Dunn are entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home, of Mexia, and will be held on April 1 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, in Mexia.

Deron Lynn Clayton “Big D” was born in Mexia on June 13, 1963, to Curtis and Gutherene Clayton. He passed away on March 27, 2017.
Deron united with Cameron Chapel Church of God In Christ at an early age. He was a member until he was called home to be with the Lord.
Deron was employed with the Mexia State School for 25 years. He worked for Heart of Texas MHMR for seven years and also Kosse Coal Mine for three years.
In his spare time, Deron loved to fish and enjoyed baseball.
On Nov. 22, 2015, Deron was united in marriage with Yolanda Porter.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George and Alberta Weathers; twin daughters, Kamesha Darinique and Ramesha Darrilyn Clayton.
Deron leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Yolanda Clayton, of Dallas; parents Curtis and Gutherene Clayton, of Mexia; daughter Deundra Lynn Clayton, of Groesbeck; brothers Marcus (Patricia) Clayton and Curtis Kentrail Clayton, of Austin; nieces and nephews Ahmoni Clayton, of Norfolk, Va., Curtis Trevion Clayton, Kendall Larene Clayton and Kamyah Clayton of Austin, and Kiddreona Clayton, of Mexia; grandmother Rachel Clayton, of Mexia; aunts Mable (Charles) Meador and Evelyn (R.L.) Henley, of Dallas, and Sarah Clayton and Frances Clayton, of Mexia; uncles Willie B. Clayton and Freddy Clayton, of Dallas, Benny Clayton, Jack Clayton and Paul (Shirley) Clayton, of Mexia; great aunt Jewel Thomas, of Mexia; great uncle Leroy King, of Stafford; godmother Alice Carter; and loved as his own, Krystal Smith and Demarcus (Randa) Bluitt.
Services entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home, of Mexia, and will be held on Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at Northcrest Church of Christ, in Mexia.

Deborah Denise Evans LeFever, 51, of Bellmead, passed away peacefully Friday, March 31, 2017 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. 
Services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, with the Reverend Jeff Stinson and Chaplain Karen Hulsey officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Denise was born Feb. 27, 1966 in Lufkin to James and Margaret (Crabtree) Evans. The family moved to Waco in 1968. She graduated from University High School and later took computer training at TSTC. She enjoyed sales and was quite a small business entrepreneur. Denise loved her family, especially her grandchildren Allie and Haylee who lovingly called her NeeNee.
She was preceded in death by her father, James E. Evans; grandparents, Palmer and Hattie Evans and Rev. L.E. and Gladys Crabtree; and a nephew, Bryan Jacob Evans.
Survivors include her mother, Margaret E. Evans; brother, David Evans of Waco; children, Nathan LeFever of Bellmead and Shelby LeFever and boyfriend, Spencer Preston of McGregor; two grandchildren, Allie and Haylee Preston; nephew, Brent Evans of Pearland; aunts, Carolyn Brown of Athens, Jean Doss and Mavis Evans, of Pollok, and Karen Hulsey of Wortham; and numerous cousins and friends that were very dear to her heart.
Memorials may be made to Church of the Redeemed or S&W Paul McClinton Cancer Center in Waco.

The Angelic hosts came for Mrs. Willie Ora Thomas on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her residence in Mexia among loving family and devoted friends.  Viewing and visitation was held at the funeral home on Friday, April 7 from 6-8 p.m. with the family present. funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. in the Westside Church of Christ, 102 S. Herman St., Mexia with Bro. Thomas Gilmore officiating.  Interment will be in the Sandy Creek Cemetery, Coolidge.
Willie Ora was born June 27, 1917 in the Datura Community near Coolidge. She received her education at Elm Schools in Datura.
Willie Ora married J.C. Thomas and this union was blessed with 71 years of happiness until the Lord called him home in December 2008. To this union nine children were born; one preceded her in death. 
Willie Ora was a homemaker and later worked as a foster grandparent at Mexia State School. She loved working with the special needs children and reading to them. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved sharing the Gospel with others. Willie Ora attended Westside Church of Christ in Mexia until her death. She loved the Lord.
Willie Ora was preceded in death by her husband J.C. Thomas; daughter, Elnora Ross; sisters, Odessa Rutherford and Daisy Woodson; brother, Samuel Cole; grandsons, Darren Ross, Ilyas Abdullah, and Frank Mark Ross.
She leaves to cherish her memories: sister, Lilor Brackens, Dallas; sons, James Thomas (Rosie), Samuel Thomas Coolidge;  Willie James Thomas, Welton Thomas (Rosie); and Alvin Thomas, Mexia; daughters, Minnie Bluitt, Dorothy Johnson (Danny), and Elmarvis Harris (Sam), all of Mexia; a special loved one Nura Robinson, Phoenix, Ariz., 25 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe Street, Teague is serving the Willie Ora Thomas family.  Visit mooresangelicfuneralhome.com to sign the guestbook and light a memory candle.

Marilyn White Phillips, 91, passed away Thursday morning, April 6, following a brief illness. Born in Mexia on Feb. 25, 1926, Marilyn was the only child of Mary Elenor McKenzie and William Mack White. Her Mexia roots were as deep as those of her parents and her paternal grandparents, Etta B. Means and William Mack White, Sr., and her maternal grandparents, Eva Pauline Sterne and Tracy McKenzie, all of whom lived in Mexia until their deaths.
Upon graduation from Mexia High School in 1943, she went to Austin where she later graduated from the University of Texas. Following a few years of teaching school and fashion modeling in San Antonio, she married her childhood sweetheart, Thomas Albert Phillips, Jr., in Mexia on Jan. 25, 1952. For the next 31 years, Marilyn was her husband’s faithful and fearless help-mate as his career as a US Air Force officer took them from base to base across the country, including stations of duty in Roswell, N.M., Lake Charles, La., Boulder, and later Colorado Springs, Colo. where Tom served as part of the founding cadre at the Air Force Academy, Dyess AFB in Abilene (twice), the Pentagon in Washington, DC, Langley AFB in Virginia and Scott AFB in Illinois. While her beloved Tom was flying missions in Vietnam in 1967-68, Marilyn kept the “home-fires” burning with their three young sons. Baseball, basketball and football practices/games, hunting and fishing trips became second nature to Marilyn while Tom was away serving our country.
Moving every few years to a new assignment provided Marilyn the opportunity to cultivate friendships from across the country, many of whom remained extremely close for many years via telephone calls, letters and many special visits. Marilyn never needed an excuse to travel to see her friends.
Fashion was a passion for Marilyn and these military assignments also enabled her to find all the best shopping malls and dress boutiques across the country, with several such fins in Colorado and Washington, DC leading to regular runway and trunk-show modeling gigs.
Marilyn’s love of history was also nourished with every new assignment. It was a regular routine for Marilyn to seek out any museum, battlefield, or cemetery of historical significance for weekend field trips for her sons.
In 1978 Marilyn and Tom chose Conroe to spend their retirement years. It didn’t take long for the pair to make new friends and to participate in many community endeavors. Marilyn was an active member of Beta Delta (local women’s service guild and later social sorority), the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Coushatti Trace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Judge Nathaniel H. Davis Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. As an alumna of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Marilyn also enjoyed many years of service as the Panhellenic Advisor for Montgomery County which garnered her a national award of recognition. She was also very active in local, state and national politics as a contributor and volunteer for numerous campaigns and the Montgomery County Republican Party, serving as a delegate for several State Party Conventions.
Marilyn was also a proud alumna of the University of Texas, becoming an annual foundation donor and enjoying many years of attending Texas Longhorn football games. It was particularly exciting when Marilyn’s group of friends won “HEB Tailgate of the Year” in 2012.
The outdoors played a big part in Marilyn’s life as she was always game to follow her family on hunting and fishing trips, as well as attending just about every hunting and gun show within reach of her husband and three boys. Her sons loved to tease her that she liked going with them so she could wear her fashionable animal print outfits that she so enjoyed.
Marilyn was also an avid fan of tennis, enjoying many years of playing doubles for the River Plantation Women’s League, providing her boys another opportunity to tease her about liking tennis because it gave her a chance to wear all of her cute tennis outfits.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, and her son, Thomas Mack Phillips. She is survived by her sons and their families, Hon. M. Lance Phillips and wife Jan Schwethelm Phillips of Mexia, and Mark McKenzie Phillips and wife Meredith Young Phillips of Conroe. Her grandchildren are Brady Phillips Lehmann and husband Corey Lehmann of Kerrville, Thomas Chase Phillips of Kerrville, Thomas Drew Phillips of Austin, and Austin McKenzie Phillips of Conroe.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Conroe at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12. Interment will be at the Mexia Cemetery in Mexia. The graveside service will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 14.

The Reverend James Weldon Duke, 61, of Mexia passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his residence.
James was born Dec. 28, 1955 in Lufkin to John Wesley and Lenna Bell Witcher Duke. He grew up and went through school in Lufkin. After high school he attended Goodyear Technical School to become a mechanic; however, James could not deny a calling to the ministry and attended Southwestern Baptist Seminary. James spent the rest of his career as a minister and missionary with the International Baptist Convention and it was evident that his love and passion was serving the Lord and bringing people to Christ. Many years of his missionary work was in Bulgaria, helping and ministering to the people there.
After retiring from the missionary field, James and his wife Audrey moved to Mexia and became members of the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Lufkin Masonic Lodge # 669.
James is survived by his wife, Audrey Madden Duke, children whom he considered his own, ReJeania Canon and husband, Rodney of Boerne, Texas, James “David” Bollier and wife Tina of Auburndale, Florida and Weldon Edward Bollier and wife, Angella of Alvin, Texas, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Jerry Wayne Duke of Gardendale.
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, April 14 at the First Baptist Church in Mexia with the Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating.
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Rachel Gloria Taylor, age 77, of Round Rock, and formerly of Palestine, went to her eternal reward with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 10, 2017. Mrs. Taylor passed away in Round Rock at Baylor Scott & White Hospital, after a sudden illness.

Mrs. Taylor was born on May 18, 1939 in San-Diego, Calif. where she grew up with her eleven brothers and sisters. She was the ninth child of twelve to the late Aurelio and Christina Caudillo.

Mrs. Taylor was a Christian and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palestine. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She was a busy lady who loved to cook, crochet, knit, play Bingo, work in her yard and travel.

Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her parents, Aurelio and Christina Caudillo. She was also preceded in death by her late husband of 47 years, Robert Eugene Taylor. They spent their first 18 years in various parts of California, with the remainder of their time spent in Breckenridge, Fairfield, and Palestine. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Taylor spent time in Round Rock.

Survivors are her four sons, Victor Taylor and wife Laura of Round Rock, Jeff Taylor, Andy Taylor both of Palestine, and Ken Taylor and wife Janet of Austin; one brother, Edward Caudillo of San-Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Isabel Sanchez of Santee, Calif., and Pearl Cruz of San-Diego, Calif.; six grandchildren, Amanda, Chad, Jeannie, Celsie, Richard, and John David; one great-grandchild, Autumn; and two step-grandchildren, Krystal and Katrina.

A rosary service for Rachel Gloria Taylor was held in the Rhone Memorial Chapel at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 with a visitation for family and friends that followed from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Mass for Mrs. Taylor was at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Rajain Mathias officiating. Interment was at Land of Memory Cemetery in Palestine. The family had a reception with a meal at Rhone Funeral Home following the funeral services.

Funeral arrangements were in care of Rhone Funeral Home, 3900 S. State Hwy 19, Palestine. To view online, leave condolences or sign the guest book, go to rhonefuneralhome.com

Lora Anniece Pate Caldwell, 83, of Columbia died Wednesday, April 5, 2017.  Services for Mrs. Caldwell were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 12 in the chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, S.C., 29212. The Dr. Ronald D. Vaughan officiated.  The family greeted friends following the service. Burial was private.
Mrs. Caldwell was born in Buffalo on May 9, 1933. She was the daughter of the late James Larkin Pate and Grace Berry Pate. The love of her life was her late husband Harris Benjamin “Buddy” Caldwell, Jr. of 51 years. Anniece was pre-deceased by her sister and brothers, Sybil Bates, James, Eugene and William Pate.
She retired from South Western Bell Telephone Company and was a member of St. Andrews Baptist Church.
Anniece is survived by her sons, Thomas Benjamin Caldwell (Chris) of Aiken, Steven Harris Caldwell (Cathy) of Cayce and brother Murphy Lee Pate (Vicki) of San Antonio; grandchildren, Patrick Giles Caldwell of Aiken, Kelly Elaine Caldwell of Aiken, Steven Gabriel Caldwell and Margaret Abigail Caldwell of Cayce.  Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Harvest Hope Bank, 2220 Shop Road, Columbia, SC 29201 or charity of one’s choice.

Nokona Grace Reece passed away in Waco on April 14, 2017. Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 19 in the Mexia Cemetery with the Reverend Darrel Ward officiating.
Nokona Grace was born in Waco on April 14, 2017 to Zachary and Tiffany Hays Reece.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Billy Ray Hays; uncle, Matthew Lynn Sanford; and numerous other family members.
Nokona is survived by her parents, Zachary and Tiffany Reece of Mexia; grandparents, Jenny Hays and Sidney Wolfe, Michael and Michele Slaughter and Johnny and Sandra Reece all of Mexia; and numerous other relatives.
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Wanda Dawson, 73 of Corsicana, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 in Dallas.
She was born April 4, 1944 to Cleve and Buelah Tackett of Mexia. She was a homemaker, an avid animal lover, and enjoyed gardening. She was known for her kind generous heart. The last 25 years she worked with her husband every summer on their place “Happy Ours Farm.” She found great joy in all the people that came to the orchard through out the years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, a much loved son-in-law Johnny Chapman and much loved nephew Lynnie Long.
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Jimmy Dawson; daughter Tammy Chapman; grandson Justin Chapman and wife Christy; granddaughter Holly Galbreath and husband Tiger; her much loved great grandchildren Avery and Rhen Chapman; sisters and brother, June and Columbus Long, Candy Hardin, Teri Hill and Rick Tackett. She is also survived by numerous other family and friends.
At her request a graveside service will be held Thursday, April 20 at Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin.
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Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana.

Sharon LaNelle (Keeling) Crow, 80, of Wortham, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at a Mexia hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20 at First United Methodist Church of Wortham with the Reverend Chris Rowe officiating. Interment will follow in Wortham Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19 at Wade Funeral Home in Hubbard and from 10 - 11:30 a.m. before the services Thursday at the church.
Sharon was born Sept. 6, 1936 in Overton to C.L. and Evie (McGaugh) Keeling. She was a former longtime resident of Corsicana where she taught in the public schools. Sharon had lived in Wortham for the past 17 years where she was a member of First United Methodist Church. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed fishing and hunting and generally spending time outdoors with her husband, Bill.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, C.A. Keeling; a granddaughter, Sarabeth Jarrell and a great-granddaughter, Avery Grace Arrington.
Survivors include her husband of 36 years, Bill Crow of Wortham; five children, Donny Jarrell and wife, Gina of Eastland, Leta Jo Goolsby of Fairfield, Randy Jarrell and wife, Bettina of Wortham, LaNelle Freeman and husband, Scott of Lavon and Kenneth L. Blacklidge Jr. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three step-children, Kim Blair and husband, Kenny of Itasca, Billy R. Crow Jr. of Itasca and Tracy Wilson and husband, Joe of Mexia; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer, Leigh, Joanna, Randi, Marion, Paul Jr., Juliann, John, Dustin and Joe; 18 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Josh and Brittnay and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends.
Pallbearers will be John Jarrell, Paul Goolsby Jr., Dustin Freeman, Joe Freeman, Greg Crow and David Crow.
Visitors and guests may sign the memorial guestbook for Sharon at wadefuneralhome.net.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home, Hubbard.

Ludmilla “Millie” Sellers passed away April 18, 2017 in Waco at the age of 72.  Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, April 22 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia with Pastor Joey Crenshaw and Pastor Sam Dennis officiating.  Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery.  David McAdams, Tim Cantwell, Wallace Hamilton, Eric Batts, Preston Batts and Josh Chandler will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Millie was born in Poland on June 25, 1944.  She married her lifelong partner, David Sellers, in Dallas on Aug. 22, 1966. She retired after 30 years of service in Hospital Admission Services.
Millie enjoyed watching CNN and Fox News, as well as sports.  She was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys.  She was an avid reader until her eyesight began failing, she then enjoyed listening to taped books. Most importantly, she enjoyed spending time with family.  She was a member of the Parkview Baptist Church in Waco.
Millie is survived by her husband of 50 years, David Sellers of Waco; daughters, Kay Mohundro of Nacogdoches, Gail Peyton of Teague and Stephani Hardy of Altedena, Calif.; grandchildren, Eric Batts, of Teague, Hillary Chandler of Teague, Preston Batts of Wortham, Zack Erickson of San Diego, Calif. and Amanda Sellers of Nacogdoches; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brother, George Harper Brisiski of Hackensack, New Jersey.
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Visitation for Shannon Donnelly will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017, from 6-8 p.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague.
No other services are planned for Mr. Donnelly at this time.
Mr. Donnelly passed away on Saturday, April 15 at the Limestone County Medical Center in Groesbeck.
He was born in Houston on Nov. 9, 1972, and grew up in Freestone and attended Teague schools before moving to Waco for his senior year and graduating from Waco High School with the class of 1991. Shannon worked several jobs including for Mars Co. in Waco, Mexia State School, and most recently Lucky J’s in Dew. He enjoyed and spent hours playing computer games. Mr. Donnelly was a member of the Freestone Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, June Donnelly of Freestone; one brother, Heath Donnelly & wife Niki of Teague; two nephews, Sachariah Hill & wife Miranda and Noah Hill all of Teague; one niece, McKenna Hill of Breckenridge; one great-nephew, Spencer Hill; one aunt, Jo Ann Atchley & husband Mick of Freestone; three uncles, Hal Donnelly & wife Beverly of Houston, Virgil Donnelly of Belton, and Glenn Donnelly of Houston; and numerous cousins.
Mr. Donnelly was preceded in death by his father, George Donnelly, Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Francis & Edith Morton; his paternal grandmother, Lida Ramirez; and his paternal great-grandparents, George & Bea Donnelly.
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Zack  Perry, III, (Ricky) 63, of Cedar Hill, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at UT Southwestern in Dallas. Zack is the sixth child born to the parentage of the late Zack and Willie Lee Cannon Perry. 
Zack, formally of Mexia, class of 1971, will be remembered as one of the best Blackcats of all times. He was outstanding in football and in basketball. Additionally, he won numerous awards in track and field.
After high school, Zack moved to Dallas and worked for Otis Engineer and the US Postal Service. Zack met and married Carol Concord, and to this union, one child was born, Zachary, who preceded him in death. he marriage dissolved. Later, Zack married Karen Lloyd, and this union was blessed with 31 years of happiness and one daughter.
Zack was a faithful member of Body of Christ Family Church under Pastor Billy Grate, Red Oak.
Those left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Karen Lloyd Perry; daughters, Ze’Kara Perry, Nikki Gilstrap and Shawn Jackson; special grandson, Braelyn Perry; brothers, Alvin and Michael Perry; sisters, Patsy, Thelma Jean, Connie, and Maxine; five grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. 
Services are in care of Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home, Dallas.  
Wake Service will be 7-9 p.m., Friday, April 21 at the Body of Christ Family Church, 215 Leonard Street, Red Oak.
Home going Service will be at 10 a.m., April 22 at Inspiring Body of Christ (IBOC), 7701 S Westmoreland Rd., Dallas. Burial will be at the Grand Prairie Memorial Garden.

Margaret Doris Sims, of Mexia, passed away April 20, 2017 in Waco. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, April 23 at Prairie Grove Baptist Church with the Reverend Randal Eberle and Rev. Clifton Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Andy Day, Mike Williams, Tracy Lansford, Nathan Fullenwider, Carl Wayne Sims, Christopher Mays, Frank Eberle and Bryan Bolen will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Doris was born Nov. 30, 1928 in San Antonio to Frank M. and Mabel C. Owen Burkett. She married the love of her life, Carl Sims, on June 14, 1946 in San Antonio and they were blessed with five children. Although busy being a mother and homemaker, she was, also, office manager for Frank Jones Insurance for 20 years.
Doris was a faithful Christian; she loved the Lord and lived everyday serving him in every way possible. She loved to read her Bible each day, was an avid prayer warrior, a member of WMU and was responsible for many family members becoming Christians. She enjoyed playing the piano for the church and family singings; Doris loved her family and church family. She was a lady of great faith, led by example and raised her children in a loving Christian home. She was a longtime active member of Prairie Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 61 years, Carl Sims; daughter, Deborah Brooks; grandson, Keith Mays, Jr.; great-granddaughter, Stephanie Parks; sisters, Claire Burkett Zedler and Patsy Burkett Riley; and son-in-law, Richard Eberle.
Doris is survived by her children, Ruth Anne Eberle of Mexia, Wayne Sims and wife, Kathy of LaVernia, Nancy Mays and husband, Keith of Taylor and Gary Sims and wife, Rita of Rockwood; grandchildren, Frank Eberle, Melissa Day, Jennifer Lansford, Sherry Wiggins, Christopher Mays, Wendy Kyrish, Becky Fullenwider, Laura Williams, Kim Baker, Kristi Rhodes, Randal Eberle, Brandy Smith, Heather Bolen and Carl Wayne Sims; 37 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Hospice, 6700 Sanger Avenue, Waco, TX 76710 or Providence Hospice, 107 E. Commerce, Mexia, TX 76667.
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Hazel Jone Price passed away April 26, 2017 in Mexia at the age of 97.  Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, April 30 in the Blair Stubbs Chapel with Mr. Mike Clements officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery with David Price, Timothy Driver, Shannon Driver, Wes McDonnel, Nathan Driver, Justin McDonnel, Kevin McDonnel and Zack Smith serving as pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Hazel was born in Kickapoo, Limestone County on July 25, 1919 to Thomas V. and Mary Mae Boyd Guthrie. She has been a resident of Mexia for over 63 years. She was a retired restaurant manager.
Hazel married, the love of her life, Hubert David Price, on Sept. 15, 1936 in Tehuacana; they were blessed with four children, Wayne, Vonnah, Ricky and Regina. She devoted her life to her family and serving God. Hazel loved nothing more than being surrounded by her family, especially during the holidays. She was a longtime active member of the Northcrest Church of Christ.
During her leisure time, she was fascinated with red birds and thoroughly enjoyed watching them. Hazel was blessed with many wonderful, healthy and happy years, she will be truly missed by her family and all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 68 years, Hubert Price; son, Wayne D. Price; brothers, Henry, Eugene and Lester Guthrie; and sister, Kate Carter.
Hazel is survived by her loving children, Vonnah Hawkins and husband, James of Clyde, Ricky Price and wife, Teresa of Kapolei, Hawaii and Regina Eckert and husband, Paul of Lake Mexia; 12 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. 
In lieu of flowers memorials made be made to Shriner’s Childrens Hospital.
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Jacob Allen Padgett, of Mexia, passed away April 25, 2017 in Waco at the age of 37. Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, April 29 at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Reverend Jeff Wright officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery with Clint Fisher, Jason Howell, Troy Darby, Juan Franco, Geoff Powers, David Langley and T. J. Hammond serving as pallbearers.
Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Jacob was born in Mexia on Oct. 21, 1979 to Tracy Van “Turk” and Terry Lynn Wilson Padgett. He graduated from Mexia High School, Class of 1998. He was an estimator for General Dynamics.
Jacob enjoyed mudding on a buggy or a four wheeler, fishing, hunting, working on things and welding. He was a country boy at heart. He loved spending time with his family; he was a loving father, son, brother and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Sonny Wilson; paternal grandfather, William Van Padgett; and aunt, Lisa Ann Wilson.
Jacob is survived by his children, Geordan, Tobe, Radley and Timothy Padgett; parents, Tracy “Turk” and Terry Padgett; sister, Christi Silar and husband, Lance of Fairfield, maternal grandmother, Hilda Wilson; paternal grandmother, Madalene Morgan and husband, Wallace; uncles and aunts, Tony Wilson and wife, Carolyn of Mexia, Randy Wilson and wife, Carla of Mexia and Randy Padgett and wife, Leah of Cotton Gin; nephew, Lane Silar; nieces, Kate and KyLee Silar; two special little girls, Lexi and Adri Moore of Fairfield; and numerous cousins and other relatives.
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Brenda “Sue” Foreman passed away April 22, 2017.
She was born Oct. 14, 1953 to Delma Ruth Wilson and Lee Author Bryant and raised by her aunt Doris Asberry.
At a early age Brenda attended school in Groesbeck and attended church in Doyle.
Brenda worked and retired from Mexia State School from 1998 until 2012.
Her hobbies were shopping and spending time with friends and family. She also loved collecting jewelry and decorating her home.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Lee Author Bryant and mother, Delma Ruth Wilson, brother, Winston Wilson.
Brenda is survived by her children, Mark Bryant, Erika Franklin, Chassie (Damien) Hall, Kisha Foreman, Ebony Foreman; siblings, Carmer Bryant, Jack Neely, Ruth Hodges, Debra (Randolph) Henry; 16 grandchildren, Marqueshia Kelly, Trinity Thomas, Jayden Tinsley, Andrea Clayton, Ciera Taylor, Paul Lloyd, Shane Smith, Summer Smith, Da’Vonta Foreman, Ta’Mayia Hall, Deseray, Daquan, Kimetria, Keyonna, Jaron Foreman, Kayce Foreman; God-daughter, Irish Hall; Special Friends, Carnellas Cooper, Erma Green, Sally Borens, and a host of, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends that she loved so much.
Service to be held at 3 p.m., April 29 at Northcrest Church of Christ in Mexia. Service and arrangements entrusted to Pearly Gates Funeral Home.

Ricky Don Lloyd “Slick”, 59, a lifelong resident of Mexia was called home on April 26, 2017 at Providence Hospital in Waco after a long fought battle with cancer. Ricky was born on Dec. 1, 1957 in Mexia to James Monroe Lloyd, Sr. and Beatrice “Sug” Lloyd. Ricky’s passion in life was hunting, dancing and loving his grandkids.
Ricky was preceded in death by his father James Monroe Lloyd, Sr. and mother-in-law Beverly Wallace “Maw.” He is survived by his wife, Becky Lloyd of Mexia; daughters, Rickie Lloyd and fiancée Maria Rivas of Mexia, Jessica Silva & husband Johnny of Mexia, Amy Robertson and husband Neal of Oklahoma, Sandy Coleman and husband Robert of Waco, Jamie Nickels and husband Kevin of Mexia, Markie Baker and fiancée Bryan Watson of Mexia; son, Joey Alford of Mexia; grandchildren, Reyna and Haylie Silva, Christopher Matthews and wife Amanda, Kealan, Delaney and Holley Robertson, Clayton Davis, Cody Weathers, Juniper Nickles, Andy Nickles, Zoey Alford, Chance and Karter Watson; mother, Sug Lloyd of Mexia; brothers, James Lloyd & wife Trisha of Mexia and Tommy Lloyd and wife Susan of Mexia; sister, Martha “Sissy” Bishop and husband Skipper of Hewitt and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 29 at Corley-Porter Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jerry Fulton officiating. A private family internment will be at a later date at Lost Prairie Cemetery.
An online quest book is available at corleyporterfuneralhome.com and by selecting the Ricky Don Lloyd obituary.
Corley-Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.