Obituaries

Apr 16, 2024

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...

Apr 15, 2024

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...

Apr 15, 2024

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...

Apr 14, 2024

In loving memory of Bobby Ferrell Watson, who departed this world on April 14, 2024. A memorial visitation will take place from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

He touched the lives of many with his love of travel, hard work ethic and dedication to family and...

Apr 14, 2024

Joe Mike Callaway left his earthly home on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Town Hall Estates in Whitney. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm April 19, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Prairie Valley Baptist Church in Whitney with...

Apr 9, 2024

Gracie Elizabeth Phillips was born in Hillsboro, Texas, on May 12, 2003, to John and Deborah Phillips. She is the oldest of nine children. A loving sister and daughter, Gracie always took care of her family. Her sisters were her best friends and she loved to go fishing or on a “dragon” hunt with her brothers. She was a...

Apr 6, 2024

Brian Walker Bailey, 54, of Krugerville, Texas passed away on April 6, 2024. A visitation/ celebration of life will be held at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Monday, April 15, 2024.

Brian was born October 7th, 1969, in Cleburne, Texas, to Linda and Ronny Bailey. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1989....

Apr 6, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Lou Hamilton Duke, one of God’s greatest warriors, went home to her maker on April 6, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Desdemona Cemetery in De Leon, Texas with Levin Ainsworth officiating.

Betty was born and raised in the Sandhills of Nebraska. She fought hard to stay...

Mar 31, 2024

Jamie Delores Magee, a beloved guardian of the land, nature enthusiast and devoted farmer, passed away on March 31, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and profound appreciation for the wonders of the natural world. A celebration of Jamie’s life will be held at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro on April 3, 2024, at 11:00 am. Visitation...

Mar 27, 2024

Charles Edward LaFoon, 74, of Milford, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home in Milford.  Funeral services will take place at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 1, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas, with Pastor Kenny Kennedy officiating.  A burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from...

Mar 26, 2024

Mable Allison, 81, of Itasca passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. A burial will follow at Rio Vista Cemetery.

She was...

Mar 25, 2024

Reba Catherine Hurt age 69, entered the gates of Heaven on March 25, 2024. Graveside services will take place at 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Covington Cemetery, Covington, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

She was born in...

Mar 22, 2024

Lloyd Frederick McCreight passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, in Hillsboro at the age of 91. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Peoria Cemetery in Hill County, Texas with Reverend Darrel Phillips presiding.

Lloyd was born December 7, 1932, to Joe and Nettie McCreight, near the Hill County community...

Mar 22, 2024

A memorial mass celebrating the life of Mr. Robert Bechara Zeinoun will be held on Friday, May 10th at 11:30am in Danbury, CT at Saint Anthony Maronite Catholic Church on 17 Granville Ave.  Robert Zeinoun, resident of Danbury, CT since 2017, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 22nd, 2024.

“Bob”/Dad was born in Roumieh-el-Metn, Lebanon on June...

Mar 21, 2024

Ray Cain, 86, of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM, Monday, March 25, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro. A burial with full military honors will take place following the service at Peoria Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to...

Mar 20, 2024

Ricardo Franco Villa, 42, of Milford, Texas, passed away March 20, 2024, at his home in Milford. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with a burial to follow at the Milford Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, March 25,...

Mar 17, 2024

Services for Ruby Mae Malone, 96, of Burleson, formerly of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 25, 2024, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel.  The Reverend Ken Coleman will officiate. The interment will be held in Hillcrest Garden of Memories, Hillsboro. A visitation will be on Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 4-6 P.M. at the funeral home....

Mar 17, 2024

Allen Douglas Ridings, age 65, of Whitney, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2023 at his home in Whitney, Texas. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, Texas.

Allen Ridings, 65, of Whitney, Texas entered into rest on Sunday, March 17,...

Mar 15, 2024

Joan Sue Oldham, 68, of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away March 15, 2024, at Ascension Providence Hospital with family by her side. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro, Texas.

She was born on July 17, 1955, to Clyde and Betty Bennett, in Gatesville,...

Mar 15, 2024

Mary Faye White, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 15,2024.

Mary was born on August 18, 1936, in Honey Grove, Texas, to Earl and Katherine. She married the love of her life, Billy White, on November 5, 1954, and they were blessed with their daughter, Terry in October 1959.  Mary was a...