Obituaries

May 16, 2016

1-888-579-7953 Code: 28181

Doshie Kyser, 91, of Hillsboro passed away Monday, May 16, 2016, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana with Rev. Danny Gilliam of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m.Friday, May...

May 12, 2016

Jerry Shaw, 85, formerly of Whitney, passed away at his home in Middleton, Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2016, at Prairie Valley Baptist Church in Whitney, under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors. Burial will follow at Prairie Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, May...

May 11, 2016

Jerry Wayne McNew, 67, of Whitney, passed away on May 11, 2016, at a Hillsboro hospital. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Whitney Memorial Park under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, with Mr. Harrell Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., on...

May 10, 2016

Heather Marie Jordon, 26, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 10, 2016, near Blum. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. Glen MacDonald of Hillsboro Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow at Younger Cemetery in Silver City. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00...

May 10, 2016

Ardis Lynette Nelson Vorpahl, 92, of Hillsboro passed away peacefully and entered into the glories of heaven on Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016. She had been a resident of Hillsboro for over 50 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, at First Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near...

May 9, 2016

Joe Perkins, 96, of Aquilla, passed away on May 9, 2016 in Waco. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 13 2016, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the...

May 9, 2016

Luisa Castillo, 94, of Hillsboro passed away Monday, May 9, 2016, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Hill Apostolic Church in Hillsboro with Pastor Alfredo Montes officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Marshall...

May 8, 2016

1-888-579-7953 Code: 28181

Fay Tyra, 75, of Laguna Park, passed away on May 8, 2016, after a brief illness. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Tuesday, May 10, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. Fay was born on May 3, 1941, in Brownwood, to Tex and Velma (Upchurch) Reynolds. She was preceded in death...

May 7, 2016

Billiajene Brumit, 92, of Whitney, passed away on May 7, 2016, in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney, with Pastor Nolen Partridge, officiating. Burial will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery in Sweetwater. She will lie in state on Tuesday all day at the funeral home....

May 7, 2016

Don Tidwell,75, of Whitney passed away on May 7,2016, at a local nursing home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Rev. Rusty Penney officiating. Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the funeral home. Don...

May 5, 2016

Rodney L. Criswell, 62, of Abbott passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at his residence. Lunch for family and friends will be provided starting at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016, in the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Hillsboro with a memorial service to follow immediately. Rodney was born September 26, 1953 in Fort Worth to Dean...

May 4, 2016

1-888-579-7953 Code: 28181

Lydia A. Maass, 94, of Malone passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Mandy Brobst-Renaub officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Visitation will be...

May 3, 2016

Tom “Tommy” Curney Tiwater, 42 of Blum, went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Blum High School Gymnasium in Blum with Rev Shawntay Owens, officiating. A visitation will be held following the Celebration of Life at Blum Community Center. Tommy...

May 2, 2016

Veda Lois Gatewood Campbell, 88, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM, on Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Smith Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery in Bosque County under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. Lois was born on November 1, 1927, in...

May 1, 2016

Ricky Lynn Olson, 53, of Carl’s Corner passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at his residence. The family will host a memorial service at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Lakenon Baptist Church near Hillsboro. Ricky was born October 10, 1962 in Dallas. He grew up in Milford. Ricky enjoyed working in his yard. Preceding him in death were...

Apr 29, 2016

1-888-579-7953 Code: 28181

Mary Jane Barton, 85 of Laguna Park, passed away on April 29, 2016 in Fort Worth. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Mary Jane was born on April 25, 1931, in Houston, to the late Joseph and Laura (Hensley) Williamson. On February 3, 1950, she married Dr. James G. Barton....

Apr 26, 2016

Gerry Lawhon, 72, of Ponder passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro with Marshall Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow at Hickey Cemetery near Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the funeral home....

Apr 25, 2016

Mike Womble, 67, of Whitney passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. No services will be scheduled. Born January 3, 1949 in Odessa, he was the son of James and Juanita (French) Womble. He was a graduate of Odessa High School, where he was a varsity football and track star. Mike played on the 1964...

Apr 23, 2016

Vivian “Bibbie” Davison of Hillsboro passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the age of 102. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory with Pastor Leah Hidde-Gregory of First United Methodist Church of Hillsboro presiding. Born on September 28, 1913 in Hill County, she was the daughter...

Apr 23, 2016

Richard Mikeska 69, of Whitney passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Grave side services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Pastor Gerald Dudley of the Open Range Cowboy Church will be officiating. The visitation will be held from 6:00- 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Marshall...