Guillermo Luna of Groesbeck passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 at his home.
Visitation and rosary were held from 6-9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home with a Rosary being recited at 7 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 7 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mexia with the Reverend Justin Nguyen officiating. Burial will follow at Faulkenberry Cemetery.
Guillermo was born June 25, 1929 in San Felipe, Guanajuato to Anastacio and Placida Luna. He moved to Groesbeck where he worked for Hobbs Bonded Fibers for 20 plus years until his retirement at age 60.
He is preceded in death by both parents and two sons, Rosario Luna and Lupe Luna.
Guillermo is survived by his wife, Antonia Luna; sons, Raul Luna of Groesbeck and Valentin Luna of Groesbeck and daughters, Ana Calvillo of Mexia and Juana Luna Barco of Mexico; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Mary Lu Gibson Harju passed away Sept. 4, 2017 at the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Florida. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 9 in the Coolidge Cemetery Chapel with Mr. Richard Williams officiating.
Visitation with the family was from 5-6 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home in Mexia.
Mary Lu was born Sept. 19, 1932 in Coolidge to Cyrus M. and Mary Esther Turner Gibson. She enjoyed being raised in Coolidge and always loved her family, friends and memories made there.
She is survived by her beloved husband of more than 62 years, Flip and children, Lori and Clark who will miss her dearly and treasured cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
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Bessie Fay Lively Wadle, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother died on Sept. 1, 2017 in Katy.
Bessie was born in Teague on Sept. 17, 1936 to James P. Lively and Lorandus (French) Lively.
Bessie graduated from Mexia High School where she was elected to the National Honor Society, graduating in 1955 at age 18. She had no interest in a BS or BA, but was very interested in an MRS. which she attained one week later on June 3, 1955 by marrying Larry Wadle and remained his wife for 62 years until her death. Bessie and Larry were high school sweethearts for several years prior to marriage. They both worked while Larry finished his junior and senior years at the University of Texas at Austin. Their first child, Lanny, was born in August 1957 as Larry finished college. She then became a full-time mother and homemaker for life, in which she excelled. Sherry was born in Mexia in January 1959; Michelle in June 1960 and Kelly in August 1961, both in Houston, when Bessie accomplished her goal of having four children. After college, they moved to Los Angeles, Calif. and only lived there for six months before they moved to Houston in August 1958. After eight years in Houston, they moved to New Jersey for three years and then back to Houston. In 1980, they moved to London, England for three years and, again back to the Houston/Katy area until now. She loved living in different cities and loved to travel. Bessie and her whole family traveled in 48 states and she and Larry also visited 80 countries and all seven continents. 
Bessie was preceded in death by her father, mother and granddaughter Maura Wadle. 
She is survived by her husband Larry, her son Lanny and wife Jaye Jaye; daughter Sherry Parsons; daughter Michelle Evans and husband Ken; and Kelly Davis and husband Bob; seven grandchildren Crystal Evans; L. C. Wadle; Kenny Evans and wife Sally and great granddaughter Kate; John Wadle; Maureen Davis; Payton Parsons and wife Amber; and Paul Parsons.  She is survived by three sisters Opal Partch, Ruby Masters, Jessie Yarbrough and one brother James Ray Lively, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts.
Bessie had three goals in life: to love and help her husband in any way possible; to love and raise her children and give of herself to them in any way needed; and take nothing for herself.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mexia since childhood.
Although ill and in extreme pain for the last 10 years of her life, she hid it from view as best she could. She is now pain free and in the hands of the Lord.
The family received friends and relatives from 5 until 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, at Katy Funeral Home, 23350 Kingsland Blvd in Katy.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15 at the First Baptist Church, 500 E. Carthage Street in Mexia.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren L. C. Wadle, Kenny Evans, John Wadle, Payton Parsons, Paul Parsons and son-in-law Ken Evans.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4464, Houston, TX  77210-4464.
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Patricia “Pat” J. McGee passed away, Sept. 8, 2017, in Waco at the age of 78. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 11 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Bro. Eddie Hayworth officiating. Interment was in the Point Enterprise Cemetery.
Pat was born June 27, 1939 in Dallas. She was a graduate of Teague High School and of UT Tyler, where she received a bachelor’s degree. Pat married her loving husband, Jerry McGee, on July 21, 1956 in Point Enterprise. She retired from the Mexia State School after many years of service as a computer tech.
Pat was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; family was a priority and everyone knew they could count on her when there was a need. She was a sweet, caring person who always looked out for others and put everyone else first. She was a faithful Christian and member of the Point Enterprise Baptist Church.
Pat also enjoyed traveling. Colorado was her favorite place to visit.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Alan McGee; and brothers, Marvin and Donald Barton.
Pat is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Jerry McGee; son, Lane McGee; daughter, Teresa Wright and husband, Steve; grandchildren, Christopher Wright, Andrea Wright, Gretchen Montgomery, Jayson Wright and Michael McGee; great-grandchildren, Jeffery Hensel, Aimee Hensel, Spencer Vanderschot, Alexis Vanderschot, Venice McGee, Mahaya McGee and Lucy McGee; great-great-grandchild, Amelia Avera; sister-in-law, Louise Barton; and nieces, Sonya Meade and Jill Bounds.
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Gerald Wayne Cobb was born to Wayne Vernon Cobb and Sibyl Lee (Butler) Cobb in San Antonio on Sept. 9, 1943. He went to Waco schools and joined the Air Force at age 17.  His mother had to give her permission, by signing for him to join, as he was underage. He served as a medic from 1960 to 1965.
He married Georgia Leona Glidewell on Dec. 31, 1961. Their two daughters were born in Tacoma, Wash. while they were in the service. Once back in Texas, they, and their growing family, lived in several different cities from the Red River, to Houston and back to Central Texas. After retirement, Gerald and Georgia began raising their grandson, Tyler. He was and is their pride and joy.
After the service, he got on with the MKT (Katy) Railroad with the help of his uncle, Wilburn Cobb. He started at the bottom and worked his way up to the Superintendent of Rules before retirement. He then worked for the Federal Railroad Administration/Department of Transportation, as an agent/inspector and retired in 2004. He had a total of 39 years of service with the railroads.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Georgia Cobb of Mexia; daughters, Lori Ann Evers and husband Robert of Waco; Sherri Lorraine Cobb and Lee Bain of Waco; sons, Christopher Wayne Cobb and Angie Pendleton of Waco and Randy Lynn Cobb and Maegan Darby of Mexia; grandchildren: Christopher Evers, Nichol Evers Chambers, Tony Bain, Stacy Cobb, Avery Herring, Lee O’Pry, Christan Cobb, Camryn Cobb, Ashley Sims, Tyler Cobb, Brooke Stewart, Aubrey Cobb, and Grayson Cobb; sisters, Stormie Jo McKeown and husband Jimmy of Robinson and Dana Sue Hughes of Farmersville; brothers-in-law, Al Glidewell of Eddy and Mel Glidewell and wife, Pam, of Robinson; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Cobb’s hobbies included painting (and designing artwork for several places), gardening, fishing, restoring old cars and showing his 1935 Ford 3-window coupe with the Lone Star Muscle Car Club of Waco. He enjoyed attending NHRA Drag Racing with Sherri, Lee and Chris. He loved watching John Wayne movies, Trump, eating the hottest peppers to be found, having coffee at Whataburger with friends, enjoying a Whataburger double-double with lots of jalapenos, gingerbread cookies, and Blue Bell ice cream. He always looked forward to family poker games with his sons-in-law and brothers-in-law and friends. Over the years, he rescued and found homes for hundreds of abandoned cats and kittens. He was known to the family as “Papa Gato”.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Sibyl Cobb; his in-laws Alfred and Flora Glidewell; brother-in-law Charles Hughes; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Mr. Cobb passed away Sept. 7, 2017 in Mexia at the age of 73. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia with the Reverend Marcus Sheffield officiating. There will be a visitation with the family at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall following the service.
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Danny Lee Guthrie passed away Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 in Whitney at the age of 72. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 16 in the Plummer Cemetery with Mr. James Hawkins officiating.
Danny was born April 26, 1945 in Mexia to Lester and Vera (Sterling) Guthrie. He was known for being a great father and a hardworking man.  His gentleness in nature and a compassion for people served him well as a truck driver for many years.
Danny also enjoyed motorcycles and spending time with family and close friends. He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Among many of his accomplishments was serving as a heavy equipment mechanic and operator in Vietnam and also earning marksmanship badges with a sharpshooter rifle M-14 and expert rifle M-16.
Danny is survived by his wife, Gayla Guthrie, daughters, Melissa White, Tina Collins, Stephanie Guthrie and Tiffany Guthrie; son, Christopher Guthrie; and a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings and cousins.
He is reunited with his parents, Lester and Vera (Sterling) Guthrie; daughter Virginia Guthrie and son-in-law, Jason Collins. May he rest in peace forever more.
Danny’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to cousins, Rick and Teresa Price, for their loving support and help during this time.
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Nancy Juliette (Alewine) Bradley passed away on Sept. 12, 2017 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in McKinney following a stroke, at the age of 87. Funeral services were held on Friday, Sept. 15 at Calvary Baptist Church with the Reverend Shane Norcross and Rev. Rick Gray officiating. Interment followed at the Shiloh Cemetery with Bill Groth, Tommy Vaughan, Bobby Jack Liles, Ray Erlinger, Jereme Joseph, and Richard Bundy serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family was held on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Juliette was born on July 30, 1930 in Freestone. She worked at Safeway for many years in the Meat Department, and retired when the Mexia store closed. She later retired from the Heart of Texas/Blackland Community Group Homes in 1999.
Juliette was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served during the years as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, Vacation Bible School worker, and prayer warrior. She lived many years in the Shiloh Community where she was active in the Shiloh Baptist Church. Juliette loved the Lord, and began each day with reading her Bible and praying. She was a cheerful giver and supported many ministries that were a blessing to her.
Juliette was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an excellent cook, and loved to bake pies and cakes and share them with friends and family. Juliette enjoyed sewing and made numerous Cathedral Window quilts. Family and friends were very important to her, and she loved spending time with them.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion Riley and Arniel (Samford) Alewine of Mexia; and siblings, Nola Scott, Oda Herring, Bertha Brown, Effie Robinson, Dessie Carter, Jimmie Taylor, Adrain Alewine, Emery Alewine, Wilmer Alewine, and Charles Alewine.
She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Ashley and husband, Harlan of Copeville, Nancy  Bundy and husband, Dennis of Mexia; grandchildren, Gwenn Erlinger and husband, Ray of Frisco, Monica Joseph and husband, Jereme of Argyle, Richard Bundy of Dallas, Ray Ashley of Farmersville, Chad Ashley and wife, Tonya of Savoy, and Brian Ashley of Rowlett; great-grandchildren, Rileigh Marsh, Rachel Erlinger, Bridgette Joseph, Brian Joseph, Lauren Hoodenpyle, Ben Ashley, Nathan Ashley, Leslie Ashley, Landon Ashley, Kayley Ashley, Brendan Ashley and Brody Ashley; four great-great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ray Taylor; sister-in-law, Ollidene Alewine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Terry Lee Toole, 60 of Mexia, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, embraced by loving family and friends. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 21 at First United Methodist Church, 420 Walnut St., Teague. Cremation are in the care of The Neptune Society, Fort Worth.
Terry was born in Houston to Joe Hampton Toole and Kay Hunter Toole on Jan. 3, 1957. He graduated from Caprock High School, Amarillo. After continuing his education in journeyman classes he spent most of his adult life working for utility companies, working his way up to high voltage Lead Lineman. Terry was dedicated to his job and really enjoyed it. After retiring he started a cow, calf operation.
Terry loved serving the Lord and in the Lions Club and volunteering when friends, neighbors or even strangers who needed help.
His survivors include Karen his wife of 13 years, a son Zachary, daughter Kayana, parents Kay and Joe, brother Dennis and his wife Carol, Joy and Preston Fry and nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Peter George Jokola passed away, Sept. 14, 2017 at his home in Mexia at the age of 74. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Mexia VFW.
Peter was born Aug. 14, 1943 in Westmoreland County, Pa. to Peter and Helen Krivokucha Jokola. He was a professional musician, rancher, worked for a petroleum company for several years and owned a sandblasting company prior to retirement.
Peter’s love for music and singing began at a very young age, and eventually lead to a career.  He made numerous records and traveled all over the world singing; he could sing in 20 different languages. During this time, like most young artist, he sowed a few wild oats prior to settling down.  While living in California, he met a man from the Mexia area that wanted to sell his ranch in Honest Ridge. Peter bought it sight unseen as he was ready for a change in his life. 
He enjoyed raising cattle and all that went with farming and country living. He was also an avid golfer.  Peter had an outgoing personality and made friends wherever he went.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Evie Rapaich and Dorothy Hewlefon.
Peter is survived by his significant other, Nancy Margaret Morrow of Mexia; daughter, Mia Lynn Doig of California; four grandchildren; brother, Bob Jokola; and longtime friend, Sandra Leggett.
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Love Masters McMillan, 96, of San Antonio, formerly of Mart, passed away on Aug. 26, 2017 at the Arden Park Assisted Living Home in San Antonio.
Love was born on Aug. 19, 1921, in Frosa, in Limestone County to Chester and Delila (McKenzie) Masters. She was their youngest daughter and last surviving child. Love was the granddaughter of John Henry and Josephine (Martin) McKenzie, pioneer settlers of the Ben Hur Community, and Mason H. and Mattie (Harveston) Masters, pioneer settlers of the Davis Prairie Community.
Love lived through the Great Depression, during which she worked on the family farm to help feed family, friends, and hungry strangers who passed by the family home looking for work.  
On June 4, 1946, she married Tommy M. McMillan and moved to Mart, where she lived until she moved to San Antonio in 2012 to live closer to her son, Tommy Owens, and his family. Early in their marriage, Love and Tommy operated the Sinclair Service Station and store in Mart; they lived in a small apartment above the store. For many years, Love and Tommy delivered the Waco Tribune and Dallas Morning Newspapers to the entire city of Mart.
Love was a great cook and she also liked to sew, knit, crochet and quilt; she made many beautiful items which her family will always cherish. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed doing family history research and scrapbooked several beautiful books complete with pictures.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Tommy M. McMillan; her parents; her sisters, Karon Folley, Carmen Young, Nina Gamble, Irene Vestal, Jewell Steele; and her brothers, Mason, McKenzie, and Fred Masters.
She is survived by her son, Tommy Owens McMillan, and his wife, Judy, of San Antonio; granddaughter, Tara Adam, and husband, Eric, of San Antonio; grandson, Kyle, of Austin; and her precious great-granddaughter, Julia Adam, also of San Antonio. She is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Grady and Iola McMillan of Ben Hur, Truman and Joyce McMillan of Marlin, and Lawrence McMillan of Llano; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Mart Community Center, 800 E. Navarro Street, Mart. The Reverend Amy Anderson will officiate. A reception will follow the memorial service.

The Angelic Hosts came for Minister Ruzy Hall, 89 years old, on Sept. 17, 2017 at his residence in Mexia among loving family and devoted friends.
Viewing will be held Friday, Sept. 22 from 1-7 p.m. in Moore’s Angelic Chapel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, 500 East Carthage Street, Mexia with the Reverend Gregory Horn officiating and Superintendent Don Manning, Eulogist. Interment will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, West State Hwy 84, Mexia. Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe Street, Teague is serving the Hall Family. 
Hall, the second child of Henry Hall and Lois Banks Hall, was born in Freestone County on Nov. 30, 1927. Hall grew up in Salem and Palestine communities. He accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior in 1954 under the minister of Elder A.L. Reaves. Hall served as the YPWW (Young People Willing Workers) president for many years at Tucker Church of God in Christ in the Tucker community.
Hall accepted a call to ministry July 1961. He laster served as assistant pastor under the leadership of Elder Reaves at Tucker COGIC.
In 1969, Minister Hall moved to Mexia where he became a member and served at Salvation Lighthouse Church COGIC under the leadership of Elder L. Cameron. He later served under the leaderships of Elder E.L. Baptist, Elder T.R. McLeymore and Supt. L.J. manning. Hall continued his membership at Salvation Lighthouse under the leadership of Pastor Don Manning until his death.
Hall was a WWII veteran and was active in the Mexia community.
Minister Hall is preceded in death by his mother Lois Banks Hall; father Henry Hall; sisters: Victoria Majors and Daisy Micheaux; brother Willie Fred Johnson; and daughter Bernice Darden.
He is survived by sisters: Culetta (husband Lonnie) Micheaux, Dossie Jackson, Gloria Jackson; brother W.J. Johnson; sons: Cecil (wife Dorothy) Hall, Jerry (Carolyn) Hall, Terry Hall, Claudell (Venoya) Hall and Ruzy Hall, Jr.; daughter Regina (Jerry) Noble; host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
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Fredrick S. Brown Jr., long time businessman owner of Brown Oil & Gas Co., went to be with the Lord, with his wife by his side, Sept. 14, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center at the age of 78.
Fred was born Feb. 1, 1939 in Corsicana to Fred S Brown, Sr. and Thelma Brown. Brown attended school in Mexia and was a graduate of Allen Military Academy in Bryan. He graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in Petroleum Engineering and received his J.D. from The University of Texas Law School, class of 1964. He was a 50 year member of State Bar of Texas.
Brown founded the Brown Oil & Gas Co. in 1963 and over the next 10 years was successful in accomplishing his goal of re-acquiring all of the wells and production previously held by his grandfather. Fred pursued many interest. He was a “Wildcatter,” published author, pilot, world traveler, paramedic and photographer.
Brown was preceded in death by his grandfather C. L. Brown; his parents, Thelma Brown Eubanks and Frederick S Brown Sr.; and his brother, John Brown.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 20 years, Laura L. Brown, whom he married on Valentine’s Day. They were the love of each other’s life, best friends, and constant companions. He is further survived by his children: Frederick S Brown III; Cynthia (Jay) Bequette; Meredith (Steve) Boyd; Amy Wengert; Charles (Anne) Brown; and Brett Brown. He was the proud grandfather of 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He also leaves behind his much-adored sisters Linda LeDuc and Jennifer Thurman, many nieces and nephews, friends and loyal employees of Brown Oil & Gas Company.
In lieu of flowers donations are requested for Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center at massgeneral.org/cancer/support
A memorial service will be held in Mexia at a later date.

Former Mexia resident, Harold Ray Sewell, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 in Bremerton, Wash.
He was born in Mexia on July 11, 1932 and is preceded in death by his wife Joan, his parents Robert B. and Ruby L. Sewell, brother Robert B. Sewell, Jr and sister Jeanette Garrett.
Sewell is survived by his brother Wallace Glenn Sewell of Coppell, two sons, Lindsey Sewell of Poulsbo, Wash., Steve Sewell of Beaver, Ore. and four grandchildren, Tristan, Lauren, Jennifer and Tyler.
Ray was a graduate of Mexia High School and was the editor of the yearbook his senior year. During his high school years he learned to operate the linotype machine at the Mexia Daily News. His linotype skills helped his earn his way through Baylor University and was useful in securing additional linotype work for a number of years. He attended the University of Innsbruck in Austria by earning a Fulbright Grant.
His teaching career included positions at the college and university levels teaching English composition, literature and German. He supervised student teachers at Western Oregon University in Monmouth, Ore. and served three years in Tienjin, China as a foreign language expert.

The Angelic Hosts came for Mrs. Ada Burleson Conner on Sept. 20, 2017 in the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Carrollton among loving family and devoted friends. Viewing will begin Friday, Sept. 29 from 1-7 p.m. in the Chapel of Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe Street in Teague.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 at 12 noon in the Mexia Civic Auditorium, 101 South McKinney Street, Mexia. Viewing will be held Saturday at the auditorium from 11 a.m. until the services begin at noon with the Reverend Louis Carr, Jr. officiating and Dr. E. A. Benson, eulogist. Interment will be in the Woodland Cemetery, LCR 474, Mexia.
Conner was born Feb. 18, 1934 in Mexia. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1951 and went on to attend Bishop College and Texas Southern. She married Warren Conner in 1956 (who preceded her in death). Ada was also preceded in death by her son, Ricky A. Burleson and her parents, Louis and Alma Burleson.
Ada is survived by two sons, Reginald Conner of Mexia and Warren Conner of Los, Angeles Calif.; two daughters Cheryl Conner McLaughlin (Roger) of Carrollton and Tonja Conner Minor (Rodney) of Flower Mound; seven grandchildren Lashundra Davis of Houston, Brooke Conner of Mexia, Kelcey Williams of New Orleans La., Brittany Conner of Carrollton, Brittany McLaughlin of Dallas, Nicholas Minor of Flower Mound, and Dohre’ McLaughlin of Carrollton; and eight great- grandchildren; One sister in law, Mrs. Eva Burleson of Dallas, TX, a brother in law Esquire Conner (Mildred) of Wilmer Hutchins TX and a cousin Louis Archie Shackles of CA; along with a host of nieces and nephews. 
There are many things that Ada is known for and her greatest legacies (besides her children) would include the work she has done for the community and her involvement in politics. Even her employment career that includes, working at the State school, library, being self-employed, working for legal services, court clerk position and serving as a municipal judge, and Pre-Need Insurance Agent, Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, all point to the direction of her involvement for the betterment of the community. Her political journey hails the democratic theme of “People who are for the people…ALL people.” Conner was actively involved in the Democratic Club, League of Involved Women, NAACP, MLK program, Chairman of the board for Caritas, and a board appointment to Brazos River Authority. While there are countless other clubs, boards, and organizations to which Ada was affiliated, one of her greatest achievements was the institution of ballot by mail to the county. The list of political work and those Ada mentored in the political arena are endless and will live on for generations to come.
Ada’s involvement in the community began with her affiliation to a plethora of churches in Mexia and the surrounding communities. Her musical gift has been shared with more churches and touched the lives of more individuals than can easily be counted. While Conner was a “household name” at numerous churches, her roots are planted at St. Luke United Methodist Church. She faithfully served there for more than thirty years.
While Ada will be missed by all, her wisdom, her gifts, her talents, her mentoring, and her love will never be forgotten because the depths of her roots are too wide, too high, too long and too deep to measure.
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Glynn Erwin Beene, of Ferris, born on June 18, 1929 in Mexia lost his long battle with a rare form of cancer on Friday Sept. 29, 2017.
Glynn passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his four children.
He is survived by Doyle Beene, brother, Louise Jones, sister, daughter Glynda and husband Johnny Martin, daughter Monica and husband Richard Ball, daughter Melinda and husband Curtis Mitchell, son Eric and wife Angie, four grandkids, Jahnna, Mark, Jennifer and Madison, and three great grandkids, Jace, Kylie and Whitney and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
He was a loving father, brother, uncle and grandfather and will be missed dearly.
Funeral services will be held on at 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 2 at Corley-Porter Funeral Home Chapel in Mexia with the Reverend Bill Wright, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at Point Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday morning 10-11 a.m. prior to the service.
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Funeral services for Helen Adella Stonecipher, 81, of Point Enterprise will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel. Interment will follow in the Point Enterprise Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Helen was born Dec. 22, 1935 in Millbank, South Dakota to Worth B. and Mable A. Reed Crandall. She was a beautician for over 35 years, a job she not only enjoyed, but an opportunity to make many friends. She also owned her own shop, Helen’s Beauty Shop, for many years, prior to retirement.
Helen married her loving husband, Donald Stonecipher on June 1, 1953 in San Angelo and they were blessed with three children, Perry, Sheila and Sheri. Her first priority in life was taking care of her family and being involved in the life of her children and grandchildren. Nothing made Helen happier than having all her family at home, especially, during the holidays. Helen also enjoyed painting, country music and really loved watching birds.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Stonecipher; son, Perry Stonecipher; and grandson, Ricky Allen.
Helen is survived by her daughters, Sheila Black of Teague and Sheri Peterson and husband, Kenneth of Jewett; grandchildren, Clyde Allen, Jr., Joel Black, Martin Black, April Peterson and Amanda Peterson; sisters, Lorene Hagemann of Upper Lake, Calif., Ruby McCarley of Amarillo, Hazel Maggard of Cheyenne, Okla., Vera Holley of Cheyenne, Okla. and Chris Fleshman of Medford, Okla.; brother, Elmer Crandall of Higgins; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Virginia’s Hospice in Teague.
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Connie Sue Watters, 59 years young, of Mexia joined the Lord on Oct. 4, 2017 at 9:45 a.m. at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Visitation for Connie will be held at Corley-Porter Funeral Home on Friday, Oct. 6 in Mexia, from 6 – 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. , Saturday, Oct. 7 at Corley-Porter Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Marcus Sheffield of First Baptist Church in Mexia officiating. Burial will be at the Wortham Cemetery in Wortham.
Connie was born in Odessa to Conley Woodard Curry and Minnie Maud Wyers on June 19, 1958. She was married to Randy Watters on Oct. 19, 1983. Connie was retired from Mexia Independent School District and had accomplished numerous goals in her life. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother to her two children and was a woman that loved helping other people. It seemed like she knew how to help with every kind of situation that there ever was. She had all the right answers. Her memory and spirit will continue to walk through the peoples lives that knew her.
Connie was preceded in death by her mother Minnie; father Conley; brother Jerry Don Tucker and sister Collen McKeefer. Connie is survived by her loving husband Randy Watters of Mexia (who dedicated his time and love to make sure she wanted and needed for nothing); her daughter Tonya Nicole Burns and husband Marshall of Mexia; her son Dustin Lee Watters of Mexia; grandchildren Greg Reyes and wife, Nikki of Waco, Adrionna Parker and husband Keno of Mexia and Jayden Watters of San Antonio; great grandchildren, Amber Reyes of Waco, Malachi Parker of Mexia and Addy Parker of Mexia; brother Phil Tucker and wife Terri of Oklahoma and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family of Connie Watters would like to thank the Doctors and nurses at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco that made her last moments with us as comfortable as possible.
Pallbearers will be Erik Stalinsky, Jack Johnson, Jay Johnson, Ray Marsh, Allen Knight, Jim Trent, Jr. and Omer Muirheid. Honorary pallbearers will be Marshall Burns and Rick Jarvis.
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Graveside services for Franchelle Fowler Jones, 87, a native and longtime resident of Mexia will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 in the Mexia Cemetery with David Mahan, former Minister of Eastern Hills Church of Christ in Athens, officiating. Grandsons Trey Bankhead, Trent Bankhead and Tye Bankhead, along with Rick Sadler, Don Corbitt and Jimmy Prather, will serve as pallbearers.
Jones was born Aug. 31, 1930 in Mexia, died Oct. 10, 2017 in Athens. She was a member of Northcrest Church of Christ.
She was a public school teacher for 32 years. She taught most of those years at the second grade level, having begun her teaching career in the Fort Worth Independent School District. She, also, taught in Port O’Connor, Spring, Lampasas and for 21 years in Mexia before retiring.
She was preceded in death by her parents, A. L. and Josie Lee Fowler; husband of 56 years, Jack Ralph Jones; and son, James Lynn Jones.
Jones is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Kay and Bobby Bankhead of Athens; grandsons, Robert Bruce “Trey” Bankhead, III and wife, Dedra of Athens, Trent Fowler Bankhead of Dallas and Tye Kristofer Bankhead of Dallas; great-granddaughters, Ellie Grace and Abbie Kate Bankhead.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mexia Academic Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 534, Mexia, TX 76667 or Eastern Hills Church of Christ Angel Keeper’s Pre-School, 1200 E. Corsicana, Athens, TX 75751.
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Barnell Tyler, 81, passed away Oct. 10, 2017 in Mexia. Memorial services will be at 1 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 12 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with the Reverend Tom Prentiss officiating.
Barnell was born June 3, 1936 in Temple to Oscar and Ruby Tyler. He was admitted to Cen-Tex Group Home on June 12, 1990 from the Mexia State School.
Barnell was a very caring person and enjoyed his friends and staff. He served on the Human Rights Committee since 2004. Barnell was a very important part of the committee and expressed his opinions in many areas, which were usually right.
After his parents’ death, his cousin, Margaret Rucker, served as his guardian until her death in 2016. Ray Rucker continued to be involved in Barnell’s life.
Barnell will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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Roger L. Layton II, of the Mexia State Support Living Center (MSSLC), Mexia, passed away on Oct. 8, 2017, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center, Waco at the age of 46.
He was preceded in death by both his paternal and maternal grandparents.
He leaves behind with cherished memories his parents, Roger L. Layton and Karen L. (Seamount) Layton, sisters Frances Windels and husband Denis, Karal Nicol and husband Tom, Fai Wheeler and husband Brian, two uncles, two aunts, a host of nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff at the MSSLC for providing 28 years of excellent care for him.
No memorial service is being planned by the family at this time.
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