All Obituaries

Mary Jo Holley, age 81, of Whitney, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Hutchins, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Whitney Memorial Park Cemetery in Whitney, Texas. Mary Jo is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas U. and Geraldine (Bishop) Farmer; and sister, Tommie Dean Sibley and her husband Billy Holley. She was employed at Bonanza Supermarket in Whitney, Texas for over 30 years. Mary Jo stocked the shelves, cut and wrapped...

Sandra Sue (Smith) Steele, age 83 of Whitney passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at her residence in Whitney. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Hickey Cemetery in Hillsboro with Levin Ainsworth officiating.  Sandra was born March 18, 1941, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Dumas and Mary Ann (Hooks) Smith. She grew up in Nacogdoches, where she was married 3 times and had 5 children. Sandra raised her children in Dallas, Texas, but also spending time in...

Linda Murrell (Davis) Taylor, age 81 of Whitney passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 29, 2024, at Blanton Cemetery in Blanton with Pastor Don De Foor officiating.  Linda was born March 15, 1943, in Cleburne, Texas to Fred Monroe and Gertrude M. (Revis) Davis. She...

Dorcas (Dolly) Fay Grant age 81, of Whitney passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall  Funeral Directors in Whitney. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel. A burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park.  Dolly was born on December 10, 1941, to Charles Henry Crow...

Wanda Faye Banner, 90, of San Antonio, TX, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney. Wanda was born September 29, 1933, in (Prairie Valley) Whitney, Texas, the daughter of Ab Arthur and Mary Etta (Yale) Harris.  On October 3, 1953, she married her “boyfriend”, Charles Banner.  They were married 52 years, raised their family in Dallas and moved to Hillsboro...

Lola Faye Tekell, 92, of Garland, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Twin Rivers Assisted Living & Memory Care.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro.  Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.  Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024, at the funeral home prior to service time. Lola Faye...

Jazmen Alejandra Estrada was called home to Heaven on April 16, 2024. Visitation will take place on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:00 am at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro with burial to follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Jazmen Alejandra Estrada was born in Hillsboro, Texas on April 30, 2004 to David and Olga Estrada. As a...

William Earl (Bill) Gilbert, 82, of Whitney, Texas, passed away April 16, 2024, in Clifton, Texas. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 19, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with Bruce Martin officiating. A burial will follow at Peoria Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, April 18, 2024, Marshall & Marshall in Hillsboro. Bill was born April 13, 1942, to Earl Gilbert and Marie (Smith) Beckstead in Flint,...

Margarita Ortega, a beloved and resilient woman, passed away on April 15, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 20, 2024, with burial to follow at Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, April 19, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall. Born May 9, 1959, her zest for life and love for family left an indelible mark on those fortunate to cross her path. Margarita was an embodiment of strength and grace, infusing warmth into the...

Gerald “Jerry” Boyd Bailey, 78, of Itasca, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, in Arlington.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at Itasca Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. Jerry was born on March 15, 1946, in Hillsboro, TX, to Boyd and Martha Naomi (Ellison) Bailey.  He attended school in Itasca and was a graduate of Itasca...