Obituaries

Oct 1, 2023

Ruth Elizabeth Westcott was born on June 21, 1940, to Beatrice and Walter Sherman in Rochester, New York. She was one of 13 children. She met and married William J. Westcott on November 28, 1959, at the First Methodist Church in Spencerport, New York. After marriage, they resided in Brockport, New York. While there, they welcomed two children, Kim...

Sep 30, 2023

Debra Lee Smith, age 62 of Whitney, Texas passed away September 30, 2023, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Our Lady of the Lake Anglican Church in Laguna Park with Father Michael Heidt officiating. Lunch will be provided following the service.

Debra was born December 26,...

Sep 30, 2023

Marilyn Sue Farquhar Cockerham entered her heavenly home on September 30, 2023. She was born on January 10, 1937, in Culp, Texas to Bill and Lois Farquhar. Sue grew up in the small community of Culp before moving to Hillsboro, Texas. She began a career as a lab technician for Hillsboro Clinic and later Hill Regional. She worked for...

Sep 30, 2023

Janice Orene “Memaw” Hawkins, age 87, went home to be with Jesus on September 30th, 2023. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, Texas.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall. A burial will follow at Yates...

Sep 28, 2023

Alice Faye Wigglesworth, age 79, passed away at her residence in Laguna Park, Texas. Services are pending at this time.

Alice was born on April 11, 1944 to her loving parents, Bernice and Ethel Overby. She worked as a bank teller, also for David's Supermarket. For several years, she was the secretary for J. Wigglesworth Company. She...

Sep 26, 2023

Winnell Herrington (Cason), age 97 of Whitney, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Country Club Retirement Community Assisted Living in Whitney, Texas.

Winnell was born October 4, 1925, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Robert and Nell (Ballard) Cason. She graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Business and Accounting. On March 30, 1946,...

Sep 22, 2023

The angels came to take Gin to paradise on Friday, September 22. Mickey and her brother Carl were by her side when she left.

Gin was born on Thursday, October 30, 1947, in Gafton, West Virginia to George Lee and Mary Frank Plymale. She was the oldest of their 4 children. She had...

Sep 22, 2023

Dewey Milton West, 56, of Bynum, Texas passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Pastor Michael McReynolds of Church on the Hill and Pastor Darrel Phillips of Line Street...

Sep 21, 2023

In loving memory of Carrie Lynne (Guerrero) Satterwhite

Born January 17, 1971, in San Bernardino, California; she was the first of 3 children, born to Darla (Satterwhite) Fender. Carrie graduated with honors from Hillsboro High School and spent most of her life in Texas. Residing in Powell, Wyoming, Carrie was welcomed home by her son Andy, on...

Sep 15, 2023

William Bennett Thompson, 82, of Hillsboro passed away Friday, September 15, 2023. A visitation will be held in his memory at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro on Saturday, September 30, 2023, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. with a private family gathering afterwards.

Bill was born July 8, 1941, in Oklahoma City to William David Thompson and...

Sep 13, 2023

Elvis Royal Thompson of Blum, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his home.  Graveside services will take place at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Blum Cemetery, with Pastor Clay Strawn officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday, September 18, 2023, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

Elvis...

Sep 12, 2023

Janie Dea Coffin Baker, 98, of Itasca, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Hillsboro, Texas on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11:00 am. A reception will follow.

Janie was born on January 15, 1925, in Petrolia, Texas, to Vesta Chrisman Coffin and Paul Caswell Coffin....

Sep 7, 2023

Janet Huff, age 85, of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023.  Funeral services will take place at 11:30 am, Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with Pastor Misael Alvarado officiating.  There will be a visitation prior to the service, starting at 10:30 am. The burial will be at Peoria Cemetery.

Sep 4, 2023

Charles “Charlie” Loyd Mason passed peacefully, in the presence of family, on September 4, 2023. He was 75 years old. Charlie was born on December 28th, 1947, in Corsicana, Texas, and was the son of late W.L. Mason and Ruthie Mason. Charlie graduated from Tuloso-Midway High School in Corpus Christi and then moved in 1975 to the...

Sep 3, 2023

Sherry Lynn Sappington of Whitney passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, in a Lancaster hospital.  She will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.  Funeral services will be held at a later date in Mississippi.

Sherry Lynn Sappington was born on June...

Aug 29, 2023

Kenneth Leon Baker passed peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2023, at Hillsboro Regional Hospital after suffering a stroke.

He was born July 6, 1946, in a one room log cabin in Allen, Oklahoma to Ardy Maxine Boyd Baker and N.W. Baker who both preceded him in death.

Survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn Margaret Baker,...

Aug 29, 2023

On August 29, 2023 Robert W. Rolison, Sr. of Whitney, TX, was called home. Robert was born to Vera Loraine and Charles Douglas Rolison on October 22, 1941, the youngest of three children in Cleburne, TX. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by family and his favorite companion, Thor (his Boston terrier) and excited to be...

Aug 28, 2023

Barbara Louise “Bubbles” Nowlin passed away on August 28, 2023, in Hillsboro, Texas. She was born July 23, 1928, in Bynum, Texas to Ennis and Louise Smith. Funeral service will be Friday, September 1, at 2:30 p.m. with Roy Barrett officiating, Visitation will be on Thursday, August 31, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Both will be at Marshall and...

Aug 26, 2023

Richard Allen Lund died peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 26, 2023.  Dick was 87 years old and had been suffering from lung cancer.  He was affectionately known as “Red” in his youth, where he grew up in the farming community of Homer, Nebraska.  Dick’s father was a farmer and his mother was a school teacher.  ...

Aug 26, 2023

Daisy Oneta (Watson) Reinert, 99, of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, in Temple, Texas. Funeral Services will take place at 11:00am, Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro, with Pastor Al Crane officiating.  Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro, Texas.

Daisy was born June 11, 1924, in Temple,...