Obituaries

May 26, 2023

Francis Herbert Arnold age 90, of Whitney passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Towne Hall in Whitney. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, June 2, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Darrel Phillips officiating.

Francis was born October 26, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts to Henry F. and...

May 26, 2023

James Andrew Stone, 85, passed away peacefully at his residence with his wife at his side. Per James' request there will be no memorial service as he wants everyone's memories to be of him before he became ill.

James, a beloved father, spouse, and cousin was born in Houston, Texas to James Luther Stone and Coline Crenna...

May 26, 2023

Earl Kenneth Murrell, age, 93 of Hillsboro passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hillsboro. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Pastor Clay Strawn officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 1:00 pm....

May 23, 2023

Nancy Jean Hines, 57, passed away at Providence Hospital on May 23, 2023.  Family is holding a private viewing, she will be cremated and brought home to her family after.

Nancy, a beloved mother, granny, spouse, sister, and aunt was born in Dallas, Texas to Morris Wesley Hines and Frances Christine Reed. She spent a good amount...

May 23, 2023

Ruby Lewis Robinson, 63, of Whitney, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.  Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at White Bluff Chapel in Whitney, Texas, with Randy Marshall officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney.

Ruby was a resident of Whitney but graduated from...

May 21, 2023

Margaret Lucille Parvin Smith was born November 14, 1935, at the family home outside of Milford, Texas, to Milton and Mattie Parvin.  She attended a one room school located at Midway, which was a community situated mid-way between Milford and Hillsboro.  When she started high school, the family moved to their farm about three miles north.  This put Margaret...

May 19, 2023

Isabel O. Rodriguez, 88, of Whitney passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at Willow Park Nursing Home in Clifton.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Pastor Greg Johnson officiating.  A burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney.  Visitation will be from...

May 17, 2023

Daniel (Danny) Joe Fletcher, a beloved husband, proud father, doting grandfather, and passionate rancher, passed away on May 17, 2023. Danny's life was defined by love, faith, and unwavering commitment to his family and cherished values. Funeral services will take place at 1:30 pm, Monday, May 22, 2023, at Central Baptist Church, Hillsboro, Texas, with Reverend Darrell Beggs officiating....

May 13, 2023

Norvell DeWayne Reid, 86, of Hillsboro, Texas, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 13, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas, with burial to follow at New Woodbury Cemetery in Woodbury. Visitation will...

May 8, 2023

Kathy C. Foster, age 60 of Whitney, Texas passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at her residence. She was born September 2, 1962, in Big Spring, Texas to Andy Marx and Wynona (White) Miller. Kathy grew up in Big Spring. She later moved to Whitney and there she worked as a hairdresser for some time. She also worked at...

May 6, 2023

George Rogers Farrow, age 94, passed away on May 6, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Waco, TX with Rev. Theodore Tsitsilianos presiding.  Burial will follow on Thursday at Whitney Memorial Park.

George was born on October 17, 1928,...

May 6, 2023

Adam Joe Humphries, 31 of Kopperl passed on to his eternal life surrounded by his family on May 6, 2023. Memorial services will be held May 12, 2023 at 2:00pm at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Home in Whitney, Texas.

Adam was born February 3, 1992 to Dale and Denice Humphries.  He attended Kopperl School and graduated in...

May 5, 2023

Barbara Ann (Daniel) Soulé passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.  Visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday, May 8, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall.

Barbara was born September 29, 1947,...

Apr 27, 2023

Rodney Dean Banik, 39, of Bynum, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his residence.  Funeral services will take place Monday, May 8, 2023, at 10:00 am at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Robert Hopson officiating.  Visitation will take place Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at the funeral home.

Apr 26, 2023

Alexander Marshall Robinson, six-month-old infant son of Joseph Robinson and Velvet Woods, gained his angel wings to meet Jesus on April 26, 2023, in Ft. Worth, Texas. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney, Texas.

Alexander was born October 4, 2022, in...

Apr 25, 2023

On April 25, 2023, the heavens welcomed a true friend to all that knew him during his nearly 96-year journey on this Earth. James Arthur "Jim" Cato was an exceptional man. Born on June 26, 1927, to Arthur and Bettie Cato in Weatherford, Texas, Jim was predeceased by his brother, Pat Cato, his sister Betty Irene Belcher, and his...

Apr 23, 2023

Larry Don Cornelius, 68, of Fort Worth passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Watauga, TX.  There are no services scheduled at this time.

Larry was born July 8, 1954, in Hillsboro, TX, to James Alton Cornelius and Wilma Cagle Cornelius Lockhart and attended schools in Fort Worth, TX.  He was a bricklayer and later worked on...

Apr 17, 2023

Mary Ellen Beckham Pauls of Fort Worth, Texas left this world peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2023, at her home near Whitney, Texas. Mary was born on December 18, 1957.

Mary attended Richland and Granbury High Schools. For many years, Mary was a dedicated employee at American Airlines, and during her time there, traveled extensively...

Apr 14, 2023

Leo Lerma of Lake Whitney went home to be with his savior peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2023, in Waco, Texas at the age of seventy.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. Visitation will precede the service from 1:00 to 2:00 at Marshall and...

Apr 12, 2023

Dot Walker, 78, of Waco, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1944, in Waxahachie, Texas to James Wesley Crumpton and Eler Sims Crumpton.

Dot, also known as Dorothy Frida Walker, was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She attended Duncanville High School, as well as...