Obituaries

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....

May 7, 2024

Sue was born on a stormy day, April 7, 1942, at Pasadena General Hospital in Pasadena, Texas. She was laid to rest on another stormy day, May 13, 2024, beside her parents in Grandview Cemetery, Pasadena, Texas. She died in Hillsboro, Texas, on May 7, 2024.

Sue was the daughter of Presley Joe Mock, M.D. and Hazel...

May 7, 2024

Sara Bowers (Hall), 83, of Whitney, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born December 8, 1940, in Lubbock, the youngest child of Velma and Paul James. Sara grew up in Lubbock and went on to graduate with honors from Texas Tech University. There, she met the love of her life,...

May 4, 2024

Steven Ray Mullins, 62, of Whitney, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 10, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro, with Pastor Cory Mullins officiating. A burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory, Hillsboro. A visitation will take place from 6:00 to...

Apr 29, 2024

Frank Joseph Polansky, Jr. was born June 22, 1936, in West, Texas, to Frank Polansky, Sr. and Mary Hynek Polansky. Frank passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at a Waco hospital at the age of 87.

Frank was a farmer all his life. He grew up on the family farm and continued caring for the land...

Apr 29, 2024

Patricia Ann (Lucas) Chance, age 60, passed away on April 29, 2024 in Cedar Park, Texas. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2024, at MARSHALL & MARSHALL FUNERAL DIRECTORS CHAPEL in Whitney, Texas with James Hoskins officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in...

Apr 24, 2024

Sammy L. Steele, 76, of Abbott, Passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 am, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with a burial to follow at Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Monday, April 29, 2024, at Marshall &...

Apr 23, 2024

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...

Apr 22, 2024

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....

Apr 19, 2024

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...

Apr 18, 2024

Stanton Keetch Standly, 54, of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Hillsboro. A memorial service will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Warehouse Living Arts Center Theater and Gallery, 119 West 6th Avenue, Corsicana, Texas 75110.

Stanton was born August 12, 1969, in Amarillo, Texas to Glenn and...

Apr 17, 2024

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...

Apr 17, 2024

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...

Apr 16, 2024

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...

Apr 16, 2024

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...