Obituaries

Samuel Allen Cooper

Samuel Allen Cooper

Feb 20, 2021

Samuel Allen Cooper passed away in Dallas Texas on February 20, 2021, at the age of 81. A graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro with Gary Hall officiating.

Sam was born on February 16, 1940, in Hillsboro, Texas to Elizabeth Jones and James Allen Cooper of...

Ralph Allen Cordell, Sr.

Ralph Allen Cordell, Sr.

Feb 19, 2021

Ralph Allen Cordell, Sr. passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home in Hillsboro, Texas. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home with Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest...

Ralph Wayne Grounds

Ralph Wayne Grounds

Feb 17, 2021

Ralph Wayne Grounds was born on September 25, 1936, in Blooming Grove to Ima Shumate Grounds and James Ralph Grounds, as the oldest of 6 children. He attended school in Hillsboro and earned a GED after joining the United States Air Force in 1958. At his first assignment at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS, he met the love of...

Zela "Tippie" (Horne)  Sullins

Zela "Tippie" (Horne) Sullins

Feb 16, 2021

Zela Mae "Tippie" Horne Sullins, age 92, of Hillsboro passed away February 16, 2021, at Homestead Nursing Home in Hillsboro, TX. She will lie in state on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. A private burial will be held. Face masks and social distancing are required.

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Ladonna Fern (White)  Weaver

Ladonna Fern (White) Weaver

Feb 11, 2021

LaDonna Fern Weaver, age 81, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, in Waco. Funeral Services have been rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Open Range Cowboy Church in Whitney with Rev. Gerald Dudley officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro. She will lie in state from 9:00 a.m....

Linda Ann Lara

Linda Ann Lara

Feb 10, 2021

Linda Ann Lara, 64 of Itasca passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Providence in Waco, TX. Due to weather conditions, a small family service was held and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Linda was born on February 19, 1956, in Grandview to Henry and Adela (Cavazos) Lara. She grew...

Mona Lea (Humphries)  Nix

Mona Lea (Humphries) Nix

Feb 10, 2021

Mona Lea Humphries Nix passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Due to the weather, funeral services have been rescheduled for 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Blanket, Texas. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will follow at Blanket Cemetery.

Mona was...

Paula Ann (Kelley)  Roberts

Paula Ann (Kelley) Roberts

Feb 7, 2021

Paula Ann (Kelley) Roberts 87, passed away on February 7, 2021

Paula was born at home in Brushy, Texas (no longer exists) as the second child of six children to William Henry Kelley and Verner Opal (Lewis) Kelley on June 6,1933.  Her life was a testimony to the dedication and love of her family.  She was a...

Mary Laura (Ramirez)  Montes

Mary Laura (Ramirez) Montes

Feb 7, 2021

Mary Laura Montes, age 56, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, in Waco. Funeral services have been rescheduled to 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Pastor Michael Nemec officiating.  Interment will be at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.

Laura was born June 12, 1964, in Hillsboro to...

Gary E. Wood

Gary E. Wood

Feb 7, 2021

Gary E. Wood, age 71, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, in Hillsboro. Funeral services have been postponed until 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. He will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the funeral home, the family will...

April Ellen Clinkscales

April Ellen Clinkscales

Feb 5, 2021

April Ellen Clinkscales, 52, of Peoria died Friday, February 5, at her residence.

April was born July 22, 1968 in Waco, the daughter of Edith and Gary Clinkscales. She had lived in Hill County all of her life, in Hillsboro, Hubbard for four years as a young child and most recently west of Peoria on her farm,...

Robert J Hatherly

Robert J Hatherly

Feb 5, 2021

Robert (Bob) James Hatherly was born September 11, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan and is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and his first wife Ann. Bob was a faithful believer in Jesus Christ, husband, father, step-father, grandfather, former Navy man and a retiree from Detroit Diesel.  He often liked to boast that he had been retired longer than...

Patsy Ann Cooper

Patsy Ann Cooper

Feb 5, 2021

On February 5, 2021, Patsy Ann Cooper of Whitney, Texas passed away from a brief illness. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney.  A graveside service will follow under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 10,...

Sandra Duvall Thornton

Sandra Duvall Thornton

Feb 4, 2021

Sandra Duvall Thornton, 62, of Hillsboro, TX passed away on February 4, 2021, in Hillsboro.  Private family services were held.

Sandra was born on November 25, 1958, in Dallas, TX to OL “Joe” and Dorothy Duvall. She married David Thornton on September 11, 1980, who proceeded her in death on November 16, 1988.

Sandra is...

Bettye Sue (Hammond)  Peterson

Bettye Sue (Hammond) Peterson

Feb 3, 2021

Bettye Sue Hammond Peterson left this earth on February 3, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Prairie Valley Baptist Church, Pastor Rusty Penney and Rev. Eddie Booth will be officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors of Whitney at Prairie Valley Cemetery....

J. Pat Baughman

J. Pat Baughman

Jan 30, 2021

J. Pat Baughman, 78, of Morgan, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco. There will be a private family service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors at the Kopperl Cemetery in Kopperl, Texas at a later date. A memorial celebration of J. Pat’s life will be held in the spring.

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Dr. Roy Brown Young

Dr. Roy Brown Young

Jan 29, 2021

Dr. Roy Brown Young, 74, of Hillsboro went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 29, 2021, at Hill Regional Hospital. A private graveside service will be at Richland Cemetery in Mertens, Texas with Mr. Isaiah Brown Junior officiating. Dr. Young will lie in state from 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday, February 8, 2021, at Marshall...

Billy Joe Kendrick

Billy Joe Kendrick

Jan 29, 2021

Billy Joe Kendrick, 88, of Hillsboro, passed away on January 29, 2021, in Hillsboro. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro with Mr. Ryan Mangum officiating. Mr. Kendrick will lie in state from noon to 7:00 pm, Monday, February 1, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall in Hillsboro....

Dorothy Louise (Robinson)  Sills

Dorothy Louise (Robinson) Sills

Jan 27, 2021

Dorothy Louise Sills, age 89, of Hillsboro, passed away on January 27, 2021 at her home in Hillsboro, Texas surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Ridge Park Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Prud-homme of First Methodist Church.

Dorothy was born May 12, 1931 in Mason, Michigan. She...

James Thomas Carter

James Thomas Carter

Jan 27, 2021

James Thomas Carter, age 74, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021 at Scott and White Hospital, Hillcrest in Waco, Tx. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro. A visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall...