The angelic hosts came for Aubrey Jones at his residence in Kosse, on Friday, April 15, 2016, among loving family and devoted friends.
Services are pending at Moore's Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe St. in Teague.
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The angelic hosts came for Aubrey Lee “Billy” Jones at his residence in Kosse, on Friday, April 15, 2016, among loving family and devoted friends.
Viewing will be held Friday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home, 1215 E. Yeagar in Groesbeck, under the direction of Moore's Angelic Funeral Home of Teague.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m. in the Lone Star Missionary Baptist Church, 629 N. Grayson in Groesbeck, with the pastor, Rev. Nathaniel Bedford, officiating, and Rev. L.B. Perry, pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Stranger, as eulogist. Interment will be in the Chapel Hill Cemetery of Calvert, with full Masonic funeral rites by Hopeful Lodge #78, F&AM of Texas, from Marlin.
Aubrey “Billy” Jones was born in Limestone County on Oct. 10, 1950, the fifth child born to Ennis Jones and Jewel Watkins Jones. He grew up in Kosse and graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1969.
His religious education was in the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Kosse. For many years he served as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent. At the time of his death, Jones was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Stranger, where he served as deacon and Sunday school superintendent.
On May 8, 1971, Billy and Barbara Parish were married in Franklin. For more than 40 years, Jones was a maintenance manager for the city of Kosse and was honored with a retirement celebration on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Kosse Community Center.
He was a member of Hopeful Lodge #78, F&AM of Texas in Marlin, and had served as chaplain, tiler, and was a member of the Royal Arch chapter, and was a 32nd-degree Mason.
Billy was a volunteer firefighter for the city of Kosse for more than 40 years. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy Fan, enjoyed playing dominoes, and studying his Bible.
He will be remembered most for his leading by example and his willingness to help others.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ennis Jones; his wife, Barbara Parish Jones; his brother, Charlie Ray Jones, and his sister, Darlene Jones.
Those left to cherish his memory most are his mother, Jewel Jones, of Kosse; children, Angelia Jones, of College Station, and Billy Ray Jones, of Long Beach, Calif.; siblings, Ernest Jones, of Odessa, Leo Jones, of Columbia, S.C., Frank Jones, of Kosse, Henry Jones, of Groesbeck, Maurice Jones, of Kosse, and Mary Jones, of Kosse; grandchildren, Brittany, Ashley, Skylar, Xavier, Nathaneal, Vanessa, Ranelle, Kiana and Amelia; great-grandchildren, Samiah, Mariah and Christian; devoted mother-in-law, Olivia Parish, of Dallas; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Moore's Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe St. in Teague, is serving the Jones family. Visit mooresangelicfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and light a candle.

Funeral services for Fred Dickson, of Temple, are pending at Pearly Gates Funeral Home in Mexia.
Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Mexia is in charge of arrangements.

Private memorial services will be held April 30, 2016 for family and close friends at Mr. Crownover’s previous residence.
Cliff was born Sept. 20, 1937 in Tecumseh, Okla., and passed away April 21, 2016 at Groesbeck LTC.
In the summer of 1983, Cliff met his wife, Margaret, who he married Feb. 14, 1984. He loved to go fishing every chance he could and watch bull riding. Cliff worked for Propane Energy Company for more than 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years; sister, Lou Donnohue of Lake Jackson; children, Trent Crownover, Johnny Whitmire, of Cuero, and Jason Whitmire and wife, Brenda, of Copperas Cove; and many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the charity of one’s choice.
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Patsy Dell Scott, 80, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Brazos Point. Graveside services were 1:30 p.m. Monday in Brazos Point Cemetery. Visitation was 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday at Full Gospel Church in Brazos Point.
Patsy was born May 9, 1935 in the community of Sedwick, to R.W. Sr. and Bonnie Garrett Edgar. She lived in Shackelford County until 1964, when she met and married Carl Scott in Albany. They moved to Wortham in Freestone County in 1965, where Patsy was city secretary for 13 years. She was also a professional seamstress.
She and Carl moved to Brazos Point in 1996 where they went into partnership with their son, Daniel Scott, in the stone quarry business. Patsy retired after a few years and worked in her yard and had a beautiful garden. She was a member of Full Gospel Church.
Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, David Gregory; brothers, R.W. Edgar Jr. and wife, Rayma, James Edgar, Earl Edgar and Jackie Edgar.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Carl Scott; son, Daniel Scott and wife, Loretta of Brazos Point; daughters, Mandy Allen and husband, Jim of Kirvin, and Julie Gregory of Mexia; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; brothers, Billy Edgar and wife, Linda of Cisco, Tommy Edgar and wife, Barbara of Albany, and Rickey Edgar of Albany; a large number of nieces, nephews and cousins as well as friends and a very special aunt of 99 years, Elsie Byrnes.
Wiley Funeral Home of Glen Rose in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Ann “Doris” Sunday, 65, of Mexia passed away April 24, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Bryan Hallmark officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Doris Ann was born April 21, 1951 to Jewell Spears, who later married E.D. “Red” Carter. Doris Ann grew up in the Tehuacana Valley area and attended school in Tehuacana and Mexia. She was an employee of Brookshire’s for 25 years and completed 15 years of service at Kirby’s, prior to retirement due to health.
On April 19, 1974, Doris Ann married Mike Sunday and they were blessed with a son, Cody. They built a home in Tehuacana Valley, where they raised their son and just observed their 42nd wedding anniversary.
Doris Ann felt nothing could compare to the joy of becoming a mother until she became a grandmother. Her grandsons became her life. Everything revolved around them, and she made every attempt to attend all of the events in which they participated. Doris Ann enjoyed preparing meals for her family, at any time, but holiday meals were her speciality.
Doris Ann also enjoyed fishing, hunting arrowheads, gardening, her greenhouse and anything to do with yard work. She had great passion toward animals. Her dogs, Skeeter, Bell and Fat Girl, were treated like family.
She was preceded in death by her father, E.D. “Red” Carter; mother-in-law, Louise Sunday Ridge; father-in-law, Kink Ridge; and brother-in-law, Charles “Buddy” Sunday.
Doris Ann is survived by her husband, Mike Sunday; son, Cody Sunday and wife, Val of Mexia; grandsons, Tyler, B.J. and Jake Sunday; mother, Jewell Carter of Mexia; sister, Kathy Carter of Mexia; brother, Allen Carter and wife, Kim of Farrar; god-sister and very best friend, Debra Farris; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Brenda and Steve George of Corsicana and Judy and J.T. Vickery of Lost Prairie; sister-in-law, Patsy Sunday of Mexia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Tyler Sunday, Steve George, James Richardson, Bill Rutherford, Sammy Hughes and Raul Martinez. Honorary pallbearers will be B.J. Sunday, Jake Sunday, Billie Ridge, Mike Smith, Mason Carter and Bill Person.
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Marc Wilson passed peacefully into heaven’s arms on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. He was surrounded by his loving family, including his soulmate and wife of nearly 40 years, Pamela Kay Wilson.
Marc was born March 3, 1953.
His life was one of music, ministry and family. He served as minister of music in his home church, First Baptist of Deleon, while attending college at Howard Payne University. At HPU, Marc was a proud member of the Swinging Stinger Band, playing in the "Mighty Trumpet Section." The band not only marched corps-style at football games, but also performed sacred and secular music in churches across Texas and internationally.
After graduating from HPU with a bachelor’s degree in music and earning a master’s degree in music ministry from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Marc was called to First Baptist Church of Mexia. He served the church faithfully for more than 35 years, directing church choirs, Christmas dinner theaters and community Broadway musicals. Perhaps his greatest musical ministry was the Mexia Easter Pageant, which he created, produced and directed for decades, touching countless lives.
As a member of the world-famous CenturyMen choir, Marc traveled the world with 100 auditioned music ministers. During Marc’s tenure with the group, the CenturyMen were Grammy Award finalists, nominated for Dove Awards, and traveled the globe sharing the gospel of Christ through music.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen Sue Wilson and Jimmie Lee Wilson.
Marc’s most important ministry and priority was his family. He is survived by wife, Pam Wilson of Mexia; son, Marcus Wilson and wife, Amanda of Lorena; daughter, Natalie Nelson and husband, David of Hewitt; and his grandchildren, Braden, Allie, Rylee and Easton Wilson and Byrnlee Nelson.
A celebration of Marc’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Interment will follow in the McGregor Cemetery.
Visitation with the family was 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
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Jewell Kaye Wilson, 60, of Mexia, passed away April 22, 2016 in Dallas. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Monday, April 25, in the Old Union Cemetery, with Cliff Fox officiating.
Visitation with the family was 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. There was a family-only visitation Monday at 11 a.m.
Kaye was born Feb. 25, 1956 in Groesbeck, to Jesse E. and Lucille Roberts Wilson. She grew up in Mexia, graduated from Mexia High School in 1974 and Navarro College in 1976. She was employed at the Mexia State School for 15 years and Walmart for 13 years.
Although Kaye never had any children of her own, she helped raise her nieces and nephews, loving them as her own. She enjoyed nothing more than family gatherings; her family always came first, they were her life. Kaye will be remembered for her sweet, unselfish, caring and loving ways.
Kaye was a member of Groesbeck Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Connie Wilson; sister, Martha Adams; nephew, Tommy Thompson; and niece, Tracy Wilson.
Kaye is survived by her brothers, Jackie Joe Wilson and wife, Glenda, of Athens and Jesse Wilson Jr. and wife, Lee Ann, of Dallas; sister, Jerry Lou Wilson of Mexia; nephews, John Thompson, Pat Ed Wilson, Lance Wilson, Matt Adams and Monte Adams; nieces, Stacie Barfield, Jennifer Arguijo, Kellie Noble, Sarah Rattan, Meredith Buck and Brandie Lopez; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Pallbearers were Pat Ed Wilson, Monte Adams, Matt Adams, Clint Rattan, James Buck and Michael Arguijo.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Groesbeck Church of Christ, Northcrest Church of Christ or a charity of your choice.
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The family of Lucille Hunt sent her on her way by Moore’s angelic hosts on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Manor Nursing Home of Mexia.
Viewing will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 29 at the funeral home. Funeral services are Saturday, April 30, at 1 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church, 405 S. Belknap St. in Mexia, with the pastor, Rev. Robert Campbell, officiating. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery. Viewing will be from 11 a.m. until services begin at 1 p.m. at the church.
Hunt was born June 3, 1931 in Oakwood, to Elbert Robinson and Minnie L. Smiley Foster. She grew up in Mexia and graduated from Dunbar High School. She returned to Mexia after living in Midland. Lucille had a passion for food service and worked in hotels, restaurants and the Mexia State School.
At the time of her death, she was a member of the St. Luke United Methodist Church, where she had served as secretary of the Sunday school and the United Methodist Women.
Surviving her are her children, Willie LaVern Washington Bradley and Alice Faye Washington Smith, both of Mexia, and George Lee Stephens of Dallas; eight grandchildren, Sophia R. Busby, Tabatha R. Hawkins, Donavan Deshard Smith, Stephen Jackson, Dominique Greer, Sonya LaShell Washington, Monique Rogers and Tarrance Lott; a host of great- and great-great-randchildren, and other relatives and friends.
Moore’s Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe St. in Teague, is serving the Hunt family.
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Alice Pauline Tarkington, 98, of Hewitt and formerly of Mexia, passed away April 26, 2016 at the Senior Care Center in Hewitt.
Funeral services are Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. at Mexia First Assembly of God, with Rev. Paul Moore and her grandson, Paul E. Moore, officiating. Interment will follow at Point Enterprise Cemetery. Family visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home.
Tarkington was born Aug. 23, 1917 in Mexia, to Lewis and Nelle Black Johnson. She was a devoted mother and wife to Rev. Homer Tarkington, a former longtime pastor here in Mexia.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Homer; parents; daughter, Pat White; grandsons, Doug and Matthew Jackson; two brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Beck Jackson, Martha Moore and husband, George (whom she referred to as her “security blanket”), and Sharon Smith and husband, Calvin; 14 grandchildren, as well as numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Homer Boiles, Billy Joe Boiles, Matt Jackson, Kevin Jackson, Paul Moore II, Wyatt Jackson and Josh Ellison.
The family would like to express special thanks to Bluebonnet Hospice and her caregivers, Nikki Hammack and Pattricia Quinonez.
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Trenton Douglas Lenamond, of Groesbeck, passed away at Limestone Medical Center on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at age 36.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, at the Church on the Rock in Groesbeck, with Pastor Billy Bever officiating. Burial followed in Cobb Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clint Winstead, Colin Lenamond, Josh Lenamond, Bubba Wedgman, Heath Masters, Desi Lenamond, Jimmy Winstead, and Lance Pollard. Honorary pallbearers were Ramsey Smith, Eric Lundh, Ty Pagel, Clay Wimberly, Justin Duke, Ricky Williamson, Keith Ailes, Billy Williams, Darius Quinlan, Clint Bellah, Larry Thompson and Dusty Capps.
Trent was born Dec. 5, 1979 in Corsicana, to Jimmy and LaVaughn Lenamond. He attended Groesbeck High School. He learned to work at an early age with his Dad, and worked all his life with him in the drilling business, first in Double J Drilling, and then as a partner in Limestone Drilling Company. He lived all his life in the Box Church area.
As a youngster, he participated in ranch rodeos. His main interest was in hunting, digging and collecting arrowheads, an interest he also shared with his Dad and other family and friends. He learned to scuba dive on a trip to Cozumel, and added many great finds to his arrowhead collection while diving in the Navasota River and Lake Limestone. Although Trent would hunt and kill a deer, he had a soft heart that kept him from wanting to eat one, and so he gave his kills away, to not be wasted.
He had a soft heart for all pets, with many dogs and cats, and for family and friends. Family was first in his life, but he would give his shirt off his back to anyone who needed it, and anyone could always find a place to stay on his couch when needed. He liked to socialize and be with his family, his kids, and “his crew.”
Trent was preceded in death by his grandfather, Arnold Lenamond; Grandma Susie and PaPa Earl Armstrong; PawPaw Wesley Winstead; aunts, Anna McVay and Renne Yarbrough; uncles, Doug Lenamond and PeeWee Lenamond; and cousins, Brenton Lenamond, Blake McIntire, and Jacoby Arollo.
He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and LaVaughn Lenamond of Groesbeck; his children, Taylor Lenamond of Groesbeck, Coltin Lenamond of Thornton, Caden Lenamond of Thornton, and Laney Lenamond of Groesbeck; fiancee, Kassie Bates and her children, Trevor Bourgeois and Wyatt Rhodes; sister, Destiny Lenamond of Kosse and nieces, Summer Dugan, Andee Dugan, and Tori Burge of Kosse; sister, Tasha Ayres of Thornton and nephew and niece, Kolby Ayres and Jacie Steen of Thornton; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other extended family.
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Don Rex Burleson, of Mexia, passed away early in the morning on April 29, 2016, after several months of gradually deteriorating health, and two weeks of a more rapid decline. His wife, Rita, had passed away three years earlier, in May 2013, and Don had missed her greatly. He made the most of the last three years, but he was ready to go to heaven and again be with her and other loved ones.
Don was born in Frosa, near Prairie Hill, on June 3, 1934, and attended schools there as well. In 1952 he married Rita, and they were married for 61 years. Don was primarily a rancher and managed a herd of cattle most of his adult life. He was also an outstanding horseman and roper. He not only trained his own horses, but many others’, and was one of the few men in Central Texas who could shoe a horse, a skill he learned from his maternal grandfather, Clem Reed, who was a blacksmith. In addition to ranching he worked in oil fields and on drilling rigs, at Varo in Mexia, and at the Mexia State School for many years.
Don loved rodeos and Westerns, but, even more, learning from the Bible and talking about God. With Rita, he served on the boards of several churches in Groesbeck for a number of years. He was known as “The Candy Man” at church because he loved to bring candy to the services for the children. Next to his family and God, perhaps most important to Don were the the many, many close friendships he had with others over the years. He loved helping friends and even acquaintances in times of need, and really appreciated those relationships.
Don is survived by his two children, Brenda Burleson Pailes and Jimmy Don Burleson; son-in-law, William Pailes; daughter-in-law, Eva Lawless Burleson; his only grandchild, Lacey Pailes, and the many friends in Texas whose lives he touched.
Although he will be missed a very great deal by his family and friends, they rejoice that he is in Heaven with Rita and our Lord, Jesus. So many people in Texas knew “Don and Rita,” and it’s hard to believe that they’re no longer with us. But they’re together again, and we know they’re being a blessing to those on the other side.
Services are pending at this time at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
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Charles M. Cox, formerly of Mexia, passed away May 4, 2016 in Bryan. Funeral services are pending at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Survivors include his daughter, Amy Wolcott and sister, Maudene Allen and husband, Harvey of Mexia.
A complete obituary will be in Saturday's edition of The Mexia News.
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The angelic hosts came for Alberta L. Harvey of Tehuacana, sister of Howard Harvey, on Thursday, May 5, 2016, in the Parkview Regional Hospital Emergency Room, among loving family and devoted friends.
Services are pending at Moore's Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe St. in Teague.
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Charles Monroe Cox, 69, formerly of Mexia, passed from this life into the hands of his savior on May 4, 2016.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel, with Pastor Don Hoxworth, Harvey Cox and Pastor Michael Vestal officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Visitation with the family was 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Charles was born June 22, 1946 in the Fallon community, to Rev. Monroe and Dovie (Follis) Cox, the youngest of five children. He was a retired mortician, after having served in that capacity some 38-plus years.
Charles will be best remembered for his love of Southern gospel music. He sang his first solo in church when he was 11 years of age and had been active in gospel music ever since. In 2005, he was privileged to sing baritone in a Southern gospel quartet, Clouds of Glory, from Southeast Texas. While he was with the quartet, they completed one recording project, entitled, “Heaven In View.” At the same time, Charles made a solo project, “His Hand In Mine.” Charles was active in various churches throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Aaron, Kenneth and Harvey.
Charles is survived by one daughter, Amy Wolcott of College Station; grandchildren, Robert Wolcott of Marion, Mich., Christopher Wolcott-Lee of Austin, Destiny Wolcott-Lee of Austin and Westley Harper and wife, Cassidy; great-grandchildren, Westley Jr. and Michayla Harper of Bryan; sister, Maudene Allen and husband, Harvey, of Mexia; and former wife and still best friend, Brenda Williams of College Station.
Pallbearers will be Billy Archibald, Harvey Cox, Chance Cox, David Cox, Charles Little and Christopher Wolcott-Lee. Honorary pallbearers will be Harvey Allen, Charlie Allen, Jerry Allen, Michael Vestal, Ron O’Pry, Winford Collins and Greg Fleming.
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Linda Lou Nichols Huffman, 76, of Teague, passed away May 4, 2016.
Funeral services are 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, at the First Baptist Church in Teague, with Rev. Scott Matthews officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation with the family is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Linda was born in Teague on Feb. 10, 1940, to John Fred and Mary Ellen Bass Nichols. She grew up in Teague and was a graduate of Teague High School, class of 1957. She returned to Teague after 40-plus years of working in Houston for Champion Paper, Tenneco and as an executive assistant for El Paso Energy, where she retired.
Linda was a loving, unselfish and caring person who loved doing for people; she always put others first. She also loved animals and adopted every stray kitten that came around their home. Her hobbies consisted of playing bridge and working in the yard. Linda was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Teague.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Shirley Ruth Nichols and Jean Tisdale.
Linda is survived by her husband, James Huffman of Teague; sisters, Mary Clark of Dallas, Sue Nichols of Teague and Jennifer Parson and husband, Bobby of Teague; brother, John Nichols; nieces and nephews, Al Clark, Kathy Fryar and husband, Leslie, Debbie Kilgore, Sonia Evans and husband, Dennis, Mary Sue Nichols, John Nichols Jr., Terry Nichols and wife, Brandi, Gary Nichols, Lance Nichols, Tammy Montgomery and husband, Mike, Linda Jean Cheeney and husband, Warren, Jenny Sue Vincent and husband, Rich, Michael Huffman, Gene Huffman, John Huffman and wife, Wendy, Jerri Nell Courtney and husband, Connie, Sandy Lamb, Janet Dunn and husband, Kenneth, Howard Huffman, Cindy Davis, Belinda Gill and husband, David, David Huffman, Lance Plummer and wife, Karen, Melanie Johnson, Glenice Ashley and husband, Jimmy, Linda Lakenmacker and husband, Don, Vickie Brast and husband, Larry, Connie Sue Rhodes and husband, Dennis, Tina Farley and husband, Richard and Jennifer Huffman; and numerous great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be John Huffman, Howard Huffman, Bobby J. Huffman, Charles Childs, Kenneth Dunn and Lance Nichols. Honorary pallbearers will be John Nichols Jr., Mike Montgomery, Warren Cheeney, Rich Vincent and Hunter Montgomery.
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Funeral arrangements for Vernon C. Gardner, of Mexia, are pending with Pearly Gates Funeral Home.  
Gardner passed away May 8, 2016.
Pearly Gates Funeral Home of Mexia is in charge of arrangements.
 

Robert Ralph “Bob” Jorda, 89, formerly of Mexia, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Hewitt. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in the Mexia Cemetery with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Pallbearers will be David Wren, Terry Proctor, Duane Cripe, Payton Wren, Erik Dearing and Tyler Castro.
Visitation with the family is 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Bob was born in Waco on July 28, 1926, to Albert Laron “Dutch” and Velma Kelly Jorda. They moved to Mexia when he was 3 years of age, where Bob grew up and attended Mexia schools, graduating MHS in the class of 1943. Bob was proud of his hometown and as he grew older, loved to reminiscence with friends, and others, about the history of Mexia.
After high school, he proudly served his country during World War II in the Navy, and later entered the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After completing these tours, he married Billie Denton on Dec. 18, 1954 and they were blessed with three daughters, Kelly, Leigh Ann and Robbie.
Bob’s working career spanned many years. He began as a young boy, working for The Mexia Daily News delivering newspapers, and eventually became an assistant editor. He later became the personnel director of the Mexia State School, retiring after 24 years of service.
Bob was active in many civic activities. He was a longtime active member of the Mexia Rotary Club. He served as club secretary/ treasurer for many years, was a past president and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a longtime active member of the First Christian Church in Mexia.
Bob’s love for the Lord, his family and others was evident in the way he lived his life. He was always friendly and greeted everyone with a smile. He was a former student and loyal fan of the University of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Billie Jorda of Woodway; daughters, Kelly Wren and husband, David of Riesel, Leigh Ann Proctor and husband, Terry of Austin and Robbie Cripe and husband, Duane of Austin; grandchildren, Jessica Dearing and husband, Erik, Payton Wren and wife, Brianna, Rachel Castro and husband, Tyler, Megan Proctor, Laura Cripe and Amanda Cripe; great-grandchildren, Jake Dearing, Rowdy Wren, Cayden Castro, Christian Dearing and Cassidy Briggs.
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Nan Brown of Mexia passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Waco.
Nan was born in Houston on July 25, 1941, but moved to Florida while still an infant. She was always proud to say that, despite growing up in Daytona Beach, she was a native Texan. 
She attended Daytona Community College and Florida State University. She was an Air Force wife and lived at many duty stations with her family, including an overseas assignment in Italy where she studied art history under Dr. Phillip Rylands, later the curator of the Peggy Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art in Venice, Italy.
Nan, a professional librarian, served as children's librarian for several years at the Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia and subsequently as librarian in Rockport. She believed that being a children's librarian was her special calling and her first love. She began the children's summer reading program in Mexia. After retiring she was president of the Mexia Friends of the Library and a member of the Woman's Friday Club.
Nan is survived by her husband, William H. “Bill” Brown of Mexia; her son, Stanley Freeman of Carrolton; daughters, Deborah Freeman of Carrolton, and Darby Freeman of Fairfield; and five grandchildren, Geoffrey Freeman of Carrolton, Mercedes Freeman of Houston, Devin Freeman of Gonzales, Stewart Freeman of Donie, and Dalton Freeman of Mexia.
A celebration of life for Nan is pending and will be announced shortly. Please make any donations, if desired, either to Gibbs Memorial Library or to the Mexia Academic Award Fund.
Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bruce R. Carter, 89, of Fort Worth, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Fort Worth.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 10 at Coolidge Cemetery in Limestone County, with Rev. Robert Barnett officiating.
Bruce was born Feb. 15, 1927 on a farm in Coolidge, to Dave and Elizabeth (Curry) Carter. After his graduation from Coolidge High School, he served in the Army until his discharge at the end of World War II. He then moved to Fort Worth where his family had moved after having to sell the farm while he was gone. Bruce got a job working for his brother for two years in Odessa before returning to Fort Worth and working for Peterbilt, Cummins, Mobil and Hobbs before going to work for the Dallas County Treasurer’s Office. He then went to work for the Tarrant County Treasurer’s Office and when that office was abolished, he worked for the Tarrant County Auditor’s Office where he stayed until he retired.
Bruce was a wonderful son, brother, husband and father who will be missed by all who knew him and will live on in the hearts of those who loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings, an infant brother, Vernon Carter, Mervyn Carter, Mike Carter and Bessie Erickson Splawn and his wife, Marquetta “Keta” Louise (Goode) Carter.
Bruce is survived by his daughter, Christi Elizabeth Carter of Fort Worth and several other extended family members and many friends.
You may sign the memorial guestbook for Bruce at wadefuneralhome.net.
Arrangements by Wade Funeral Home of Hubbard.