Obituaries

Sep 20, 2019

Douglas W. “Doug” Lewis, 92, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel with Brother Leonard Lewis and Reverend Darrell Beggs officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m....

Sep 17, 2019

C.O. “Joe” Bruce, Jr., 80, of Blum, passed away on September 17, 2019 at a Fort Worth hospital.   A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Joe was born on March 5, 1939, in San Angelo, Texas to Claude Oliver Bruce, Sr and Onita (Gollihar) Bruce.  On May 28, 1994, he married Glenda Renfro.   He...

Sep 15, 2019

Lily Mae Avant, our sweet and sassy girl, graced this world with her presence on Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Fort Worth, Texas. Lily was a born fighter, but she overcame those challenges and grew into a beautiful light that we have all come to love. She earned her angel wings, surrounded by her family, when she left her...

Sep 15, 2019

Harvey O. Wilson, age 82 of Itasca , passed away in Hillsboro on September 15, 2019.Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Salem-Irene Cemetery, Irene, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 6 to 8 pm at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

Harvey was born August...

Sep 14, 2019

Billy Dorris, 76, of Whitney, passed away on September 14, 2019 at his residence.   A graveside service will be held  at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro with President Killebrew officiating.    A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.

Billy...

Sep 11, 2019

Jack Ingram passed away Wednesday morning 9/11/19 at the age of 77.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the First Church of The Nazarene, Whitney. Officiants will be the Rev. Greg Johnson and Brad Slayton. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial...

Sep 7, 2019

Gypsy Gardner, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, September 7, 2019. A funeral will be held 3 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Danny Gilliam officiating. Burial will be at Noon Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Lakeview Cemetery in Winters, Texas. A visitation will be...

Sep 6, 2019

Patsy Ruth (Mayfield) Arthur of Whitney, passed away on September 6, 2019, at the age of 84.    A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Whitney Memorial Park, 510 S. Bosque St.,  in Whitney, Texas.

Patsy was born on April 15, 1935, to Theodore Wilkerson and Marvin Pearl (Cavitt) Mayfield...

Sep 4, 2019

Bobbie L. Sides, 89, of Abbott passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Homestead Nursing and Rehab in Hillsboro.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Paul Clark officiating.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro.  Visitation will be from...

Sep 4, 2019

Joseph Andrew Orban, 79, of Whitney, passed away on September 4, at his residence in Whitney.  The family will hold a memorial service at a later date at the American Legion.

Joseph was born on May 19, 1940, in Premier, West Virginia to Andy and Margaret Marie Orban.  He served his country in the U.S. Navy from...

Aug 30, 2019

Kathleen “Kay” Louise Rogge, 69, of Hillsboro, TX, died August 30, 2019 at her home. Kay was born October 29, 1949, in Madison, WI to Edward and Joan Rogge. She graduated from Tulane University in 1971, and then from Tulane Law School with a J.D. in 1975. She was a practicing attorney for many years in Louisiana. She worked...

Aug 28, 2019

Midge Miller, 78, of Whitney, passed away on August 28, 2019 at her residence.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2019  Fort Graham Baptist Church in Whitney with Pastor Larry Blackman officiating.   Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park.  A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. on Friday, prior to the...

Aug 28, 2019

Catherine “Kay” Clements, 74, of Woodbury passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Darrel Beggs of Central Baptist Church in Hillsboro officiating.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro.  Visitation will...

Aug 24, 2019

Dorothy Irene Griffith, known as “Dee” to most people, passed away on August 24, 2019 in Waco, Texas.   Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at First Church of the Nazarene in Whitney under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.  Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney.   ...

Aug 23, 2019

Wanda Jean Roden passed away on August 23, 2019. A celebration of Wanda's life will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Edward Sumrall officiating. Burial will follow at Brandon Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.

Wanda...

Aug 23, 2019

Bobby G. Watkins, age 85, passed away Friday, August 23,2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Dr. Larry Blackburn officiating.

Bobby was born September 14, 1933 in Gatesville, Texas. He married Audrey Beasley on June 21, 1966...

Aug 20, 2019

Richard “Dick” Brown, 78, of Whitney, passed away on August 20, 2019, in Waco.   Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Whitney on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Doran Henry and Pastor Jay Morris officiating.  Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors of Whitney are in charge of services.   Burial will follow at Hillcrest...

Aug 20, 2019

Jo Nell Sonnenberg Blount, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2019, in Fort Worth.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro with Pastor Michael Nemec and Pastor Curtis Schneider officiating.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro.  Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM, Friday,...

Aug 19, 2019

Cheryl “Charlie” Standly, 75, of Hillsboro passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, in a Waco hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, at the funeral home....

Aug 16, 2019

Vivian Yvonne Lohse, 83, of Hillsboro passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, in a Waco hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 23, 2019, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Darrel Beggs officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, at 2:00p.m. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday,...