Obituaries

Jan 9, 2021

Bob Yarbro, 94, a native of Woodbury, Texas, after a brief illness passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of January 9, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro with a visitation beginning at 9:30 am. The memorial service...

Jan 9, 2021

Charley Aaron Osteen, 72, of Whitney went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Town Hall Estates in Whitney. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 30, 2021, at The American Legion Post 522 in Whitney with Dennis Pena officiating. Facial masks and social distancing are required.

Charley was born...

Jan 9, 2021

Martha Jean Carter Hightower, age 96 of Hillsboro passed away Friday, January 9, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Paul Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

Jan 9, 2021

Rosalva Maria Rodriguez

Rosalva “Rosie” Maria Rodriguez, 51, passed away at Town Hall Estates in Hillsboro, Texas, on January 9, 2021, from complications of COVID-19.

Rosie was born in Powell, Wyoming, to Victor and Teresa Rodriguez on July 3, 1969. In early childhood, she received therapy from Northwest Child Development Center and later participated in...

Jan 8, 2021

Donald Eastland, Sr. age 90 of Hillsboro passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Facial masks and social distancing are required.

Donald was born on October 18, 1930 to Lilly Lee and Herman Eastland. A lifelong resident of Hillsboro,...

Jan 7, 2021

Jose Vera Castillo age 78, of Hillsboro passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Ft Worth. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Pastor George Guerrero officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. He will lie in state from 9:00...

Jan 6, 2021

Rondal McDaniel, 92, of Hillsboro passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 11, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. Stephen Girsh officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Grove (Greenie) Cemetery near Aquilla.  Mr. McDaniel will lie in state from 9:00 a.m....

Jan 5, 2021

Bill Wiginton, 67, of Arlington passed away January 5, 2021, in a Fort Worth hospital.  Bill will be laid to rest next to his father and mother, James and Charlene, and his brothers, Jim and Rickey, at Turner Cemetery in Itasca, TX. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Turner Cemetery.  Mr....

Jan 5, 2021

Virginia Ellen (Woodruff) Sullins, 90, of Abbott passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro with Rev. Cliff Troyer of Abbott Baptist Church officiating.  Mrs. Sullins will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until...

Jan 4, 2021

Bobby Ward, 88, of Whitney passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, in Hillsboro.  A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney. Face masks and social distancing are required.

He was born to Homer...

Jan 3, 2021

Johnny Hudson, 84, of Whitney passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Whitney. A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 8, 2021, at Marshall...

Jan 3, 2021

Bridgette Russell, age 58, of Whitney passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2021, in Whitney Texas. A memorial service will be held at a  later date.

Bridgette was born on January 4, 1962 in Minot, North Dakota to Richard and Kay (Kennedy) Blanding. She proudly served in the U.S Army for 8 years. She was united in...

2021

Glenn Edward Johnson, 58, of Whitney went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2021. He was born to Weldon Johnson and Dorothy Burns on January 27, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas. Glenn grew up in Burleson and graduated in the class of 1981.  He was a member of the Burleson Church of Christ.  With a strong work...

2021

Dovie Janell Degner, age 89, of Arlington passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro with Rev. Frank Liedkie officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors...

2021

Helen Ward, 88, of Whitney passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Waco. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney with Mr. Bruce Martin officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.

She was...

2021

Darris Lenn (DL) Williams Sr., 92, of Hillsboro died peacefully Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Hillsboro with Rev. Danny Gilliam and Rev. Ken James officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Visitation...

Jan 1, 2021

Lynda Kay Eichman, 76, of Whitney passed away in the comfort of her home on January 1, 2021. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Lynda was born on August 7, 1944, in Dodge City, Kansas to Arlene Hoskinson. She married Norman Eichman on November 24, 1967, and they were happily married for 53 years....

Jan 1, 2021

Bobby Frank Owens, also known as “Handcrank” on the CB radio, age 86, of Hillsboro passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, in Waco.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Darrel Beggs officiating.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory.  Visitation...

Dec 31, 2020

Butch Ward, 57, of Whitney passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in Dallas. A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Oak Grove Cemetery near Whitney with Dr. Alan Lane officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January...

Dec 29, 2020

Velma Lee (McCool) Waits Pelham, age 96, of Whitney passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Hillsboro.  Per Velma’s wishes, there will be no services held.

She was born on February 26, 1924, in Malone to Willie Lee and Lillie Mae (Howard) McCool.

Preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers; and five...