Obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

James Allen Ayers, 82, of Osceola, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2022, after a short illness.  Graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro, Texas, at 11:00am, on Friday, January 28, 2022.

James was born on April 14, 1939, to Ben and Oleta (Atkins) Ayers in Itasca, Texas.  He attended Itasca High...

Jan 20, 2022

Wilma Kathryn Locke, “Kay”, born on April 20, 1927, passed away on January 20, 2022 exactly three months from what would be her 95th birthday. She was the daughter of Beulah “Memo” and Robert Boatright and the granddaughter of Mollie Taylor Green and “Papa Green.” Raised by her mother, Beulah D. Boatright and growing up in Hillsboro, Texas with...

Jan 20, 2022

Camille Lewis Kelley, 73, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Hillsboro, Texas.  She was born in Cleburne, Texas on February 13, 1948, to Melvin and Eunice (Horton) Lewis.  Camille grew up in Woodbury and graduated from Itasca High School in 1966.  She married Joe Kelley on December 20, 1968.

Camille worked in home health care as...

Jan 20, 2022

Patricia Darlene Bartley, age 53 of Whitney passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Hill Regional hospital in Hillsboro. A memorial service will be held by the family at 1:30 pm Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Chisholm Trail Church in Rio Vista Texas, 707 CR 1208. .Patricia was born October 15,1968 in Ventura California to Franklin Roosevelt and...

Jan 20, 2022

Mary V. Freeland, 93, of Itasca and Dawson, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, in Italy, Texas.  She was born August 17, 1928, in Itasca, Texas to Grover and Sophie (Miller) Kemp.  A visitation service will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Chapel of Marshall and Marshall in Hillsboro.  Funeral services are...

Jan 20, 2022

Dorothy K. Deweese, age 87 of Whitney, Texas passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2022, at Hunt Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Fort Graham Baptist Church in Whitney, Texas. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00am to 1:00 pm at the church. Burial will follow at...

Jan 19, 2022

Antonio R. Villegas, 76, of Hillsboro passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his residence.  Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 21, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro with visitation to follow until 9:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...

Jan 18, 2022

Mitchell Earl Warren, age 63 of Whitney passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his residence. Mitchell was born December 16, 1958, in Texas to Thomas Edward and Willie B Warren.  He was a loving father and grandfather. Mitchell touched everyone he met, he loved riding motorcycles, and loved helping other people. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 17, 2022

Norma Jean Richardson, 93, of Hillsboro, Texas, died Monday, January 17, 2022, at Homestead Nursing Home in Hillsboro. She was born August 21, 1928, in Salina, Kansas, to Arthur Joshua and Tena Olivia Holmquist Olson. Jean was raised on the family’s Valley View Farm near Assaria, Kansas, confirmed at the Assaria Lutheran Church and graduated in 1946 from Assaria...

Jan 15, 2022

Donald Alexander Martini age 55 of Whitney passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence. Donald was born on December 10, 1966, in Baltimore, Maryland to William R. and Linda S. (Neatrour) Martini.  He served in the United States Marine Corps and was an OTR truck driver.  Donald love to go fishing, being on the beach, and...

Jan 14, 2022

Robert Paul Mitchell was born July 22, 1938, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, to Elbert and Bernice Wells Mitchell. He passed away on January 14, 2022, in Hillsboro, Texas. Bob was a blessing to his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed.

After graduating from Stafford High School in Oklahoma in 1956, he worked for two years...

Jan 14, 2022

Steven (Steve) Wade Underwood, 59, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022.  No service is planned at this time.  A family get together will take place later.

Steve was born January 23, 1962, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Donald and Bettie Underwood.  He graduated from Hillsboro High School and was a proud member of the...

Jan 13, 2022

Miriam Frances Yuraitis was born to Mario and Mary Guerra on July 4, 1954. She was a twin with her brother, Mark. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 13, 2022, after a long battle with interstitial lung disease, pneumonia and finally covid. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 pm, Saturday,...

Jan 12, 2022

Wanda Ruth (Oliver) Halbert passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Grandview, Texas.  A graveside service will take place at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Peoria Cemetery in Peoria, Texas.  Visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas.

Wanda was born...

Jan 11, 2022

Jerry Tucker of Whitney, Texas passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  Services are pending.

Jerry was born in Georgetown, Texas, on April 3, 1947, to James and Jewel Tucker.  He graduated form Hereford High School and soon after, served his country as a Sergeant E5 in Vietnam, receiving an Army Medal of Commendation for meritorious service in...

Jan 11, 2022

Betty Sue Elmore of Mertens, Texas, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Hillsboro, Texas.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, January 14, 2022, at First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Mertens, Texas.  Visitation will take place 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas.

Jan 9, 2022

Baldemar Trevino "BT" Soliz, 87, was called to join our Sweet Lord, after passing away peacefully at home in the early hours of Sunday, January 9, 2022, surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 17, 1934, in Benavidez, Texas to Jose and Carolina Soliz.  A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 22,...

Jan 9, 2022

Angelita Rodriguez Noyola age 76, of Whitney, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 14, 2022, followed by a sermon from Pastor Rolando Lozoya from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 15, 2022, followed by a procession to Hillcrest Garden...

Jan 9, 2022

Barbara Evelyn (Barham) Athey of Whitney, passed away peacefully, on January 9, 2022. She had just turned 78 years old on December 30, 2021. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas with Pastor Robert Wilkinson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 -11:00 am, prior to ...

Jan 8, 2022

Richard “Bear" Eugene Mcwhorter, husband to Martha Mcwhorter, passed away the morning of January 8th in the comfort of his own home with his loving daughter, son in law and adored pets by his side. He was 89 years old. Gene had a tough exterior but beneath it all was a kindness that knew no bounds. He was loved...