Obituaries

Jun 11, 2024

John Edward Rankin, 82, of Wylie, Texas, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at his home in Wylie. Graveside services will take place at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 14, 2024, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, Texas. A visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:30 pm, Friday, June 14, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro.

Jun 11, 2024

Martha Jane (Sedberry) Anderson, age 72, passed away June 11, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2024 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Marshall and Marshall. Burial to follow at Towash Cemetery in...

Jun 10, 2024

Ruthmar Jay (Sausa) Lawson, known as Jie to her friends and family, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024 in Waco, Texas at the age of 46. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July...

Jun 8, 2024

Carlton Evans, 72, of Whitney, went home to his Savior on Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Dallas.  Carlton was born on March 15, 1952 in Greenville, Texas, the son of Iva Lee Crowe.  He grew up with his brother, Jackie, in Oak Cliff and graduated from Adamson High School.  Carlton played football, basketball and loved art.  He studied art...

Jun 7, 2024

Ronald Charles Williamson, 71 of Clifton passed away on June 7, 2024, at his residence in Clifton. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, June 14, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with James Dean Williamson officiating.

Ronald was born on May 1, 1953, in Austin, Texas to James Ronald...

Jun 7, 2024

Jimmie Suzanne Barton, lovingly known as Suzanne, Suz or Granny, passed away on June 7, 2024, at the age of 81.  Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June, 22, 2024, at Abbott Baptist Church in Abbott with Pastor Levin Ainsworth officiating.

She was born on March 29, 1943, in Abilene, Texas and had most...

Jun 5, 2024

Rodney Lynn Smith March 24, 1947 – June 5, 2024

Rodney “Pappy” Smith of Whitney, TX, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 77 years old.

Rodney was born in Meridian, MS, on March 24, 1947, to parents Rayford Smith and Katherine Williams. As a teen, he developed...

Jun 3, 2024

Mary Lee Rodriguez, age 83 of Itasca, Texas, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024. A funeral service will take place at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 7, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with burial to follow at Itasca Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Marshall &...

May 31, 2024

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Martha Anne McWhorter. Martha peacefully left us on the evening of May 31st, 2024, at Hill Regional Hospital, at the age of 89. She lived a long life full of love and cherished moments. She was preceded in death by her lifelong love and husband, Gene McWhorter, as...

May 31, 2024

Bevelyn “Joyce” Lund died peacefully May 31st, 2024, from complications of a stroke at Medical City in Arlington, Texas. A visitation will take place from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Monday, June 3, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, Whitney.

Joyce was born July 30th, 1936, to Henry and Evelyn (Burhop) Schneider in Iowa City, Iowa, the...

May 30, 2024

Gary Allen Hammond age 60, of Cleburne passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024. A funeral Service will be held at Noon Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Ft. Graham Baptist Church in Whitney with Dr. Allan Lane and Rev. Bryan Acton officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm, Monday, June...

May 29, 2024

Thomas Coleman Farley (Tom and “Tom Tom”)

Tom was born to Leroy Bradley Farley and Shirley Mae Quam on January 19, 1961, and left this world on May 29, 2024. He was 63 years old and was taken from us by chronic heart disease.

Tom graduated from Bryan Adams High School in 1979 and subsequently...

May 27, 2024

Lois Marie Sikes Helms, age 86, formerly of Hillsboro passed away May 27, 2024. Funeral service will take place at 10:00 am, Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with a visitation preceding the service at 9:00 am at Marshall & Marshall. A burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory.

She...

May 25, 2024

Eric Dustin Evans passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 31, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas.

Eric was born on May 23, 1986, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro, Texas. He is the second child of Gary and Rebecca(Becky)...

May 25, 2024

Raymond Mark Schmitt, born on November 9, 1942, in Passaic, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 81 years old.

Raymond is survived by his devoted wife, Eglina Schmitt; his son, Ryan Schmitt, and his wife, Jill, along with their three daughters, Miller, Emory, and Hays; and his...

May 25, 2024

Joyce Johnson Oliver, 88, of Whitney, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Tennessee. Graveside services will take place at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Springhill Cemetery, in Paris, Texas.

Joyce was born August 21, 1935, in Novice, Texas, to Lawrence T. and Ruth M. Johnson. She married Jr Oliver on September 16, 1956,...

May 16, 2024

James Newman Lloyd, born May 29, 1933, in the Culp Community of Hill County, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and 16 days, in Hillsboro, Texas.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, at The Heights Church in Hillsboro with Pastor Stephen McCoy officiating.  Military...

May 13, 2024

Virginia Ann (Harlin) McIntosh, age 87 passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at her residence in Whitney. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Abiding Life Full Gospel Church in Whitney with Pastor Curtis McGehee officiating. A burial will follow at the New Woodbury Cemetery in Woodbury....

May 12, 2024

William (Bill) Everett Burris (82) a devoted and loving husband, was called by the Lord on May 12, 2024, after battling a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of twenty years Marcella (Marcie), brothers Ray of Lusby, MD, and Ron of Richland, MI, stepchildren Garry Mains of Sellersville, PA and Sherry Miller, (son-in-law David Pulling) of Morgan,...

May 9, 2024

Matthew Scott Daniel, 52, of Maypearl, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Maypearl, Texas. A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL TAKE PLACE AT 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2024, at  MARSHALL & MARSHALL FUNERAL DIRECTORS. A visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, May 17, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro....