Obituaries

May 17, 2021

April 19, 1941 -May 17, 2021

Michael Birdwell, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney. Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p. m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Interment will...

May 17, 2021

Patricia Gale Henson, age 71 of Hillsboro passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 in Waco. A funeral service will be held at Noon Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Clay Strawn officiating. Burial will follow at Bell Springs Cemetery in near Bynum. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m....

May 14, 2021

Raymond Floyd Wilson, age 72, of Eddy, Texas died peacefully at his home following a brief battle with cancer and kidney disease, on Friday, May 14, 2021. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm on Friday, May 21, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors’ Chapel in Whitney, Texas.

Raymond was born on December 23, 1948...

May 13, 2021

Lonnie Brent Button, 58, of Fort Worth, TX, passed away on May 13, 2021.

Lonnie was born in Dallas, TX on August 24, 1962. Lonnie graduated from Whitney High School in 1980. Lonnie spent many years working at David’s Supermarket and in the grocery business where he made many friends in the community. During Lonnie’s free time...

May 12, 2021

Bobby Arriola, age 71, of Whitney passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Whitney.  Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M., on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Open Range Cowboy Church in Whitney with Mr. Bruce Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney.  A visitation will...

May 11, 2021

Joe Stansberry, age 69, of Whitney passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors chapel in Whitney with memorial service to follow.

Joe was born August 28, 1951, in Clifton, Texas, to Joseph Lawrence...

May 11, 2021

Billy Bob Crowell, age 93, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021. A private family service will be held under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

Billy was born February 12, 1928, in Vaughan, Texas, to Neal Harris and Gladys Belle (Hooker) Crowell. He served his country in the United States Army....

May 6, 2021

Tommie Lou Stembridge, 76, of Fort Worth, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. Levin Ainsworth officiating.  Burial will follow at New Woodbury Cemetery near Woodbury. ...

May 6, 2021

Billy Gene Smith 85, 0f Morgan passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his residence. A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Hillcrest Memorial Garden. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 12, 2021...

May 6, 2021

Doris Ruth Wooten Shelley, age 88, of Hillsboro passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro with Rev. Edward Sumrall officiating. Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro are in charge of the arrangements.

Doris was born March 16,...

May 3, 2021

Jimmy Roy Coffman, age 86 of Hillsboro passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, at Prairie Grove “Greenie” Cemetery near Aquilla with Levin Ainsworth officiating.

Jimmy was born February 15, 1935 in Dallas, Texas to Raymond Harry and Geneva (Rhodes) Coffman. He grew up in...

May 3, 2021

Judy Gale Thomason, age 75 of West passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Church on the Hill in Hillsboro with Rev. Jim Patton officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 7,...

May 2, 2021

Valerie Jeanne Herring, age 85 of Waco passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Rev. Maurice Janke officiating. Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial park in Whitney. A visitation will be held prior to the service from...

Apr 28, 2021

Dan Allen Curlee, 80, of Whitney, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 of complications from a heroic battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney, Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at Mart Cemetery in Mart. A visitation will be held...

Apr 26, 2021

Joe Wayne Daniels, age 63 of Clifton, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at his residence in Clifton.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, April 30, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Shane Medcalf officiating.  Burial will follow at Peoria Cemetery.  Joe will lie in state from 10:00 am –...

Apr 25, 2021

Lanny Gene Wood a true servant of the Lord passed from this world to his heavenly home April 25, 2021.

Lanny was born in Commerce, Texas March 1, 1939 to Louis Leon and Maudine Cloninger Wood.

In 1957 he married the love of his life Judith Ann Heffner. They had 3 children, Cindy, Lanny Jr....

Apr 21, 2021

David Burl Hanes 72, of Whitney, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney.

David Hanes was born on June 25, 1948, in Ft. Worth, Texas to Burl and Hazel (Hill) Hanes.

He...

Apr 19, 2021

Sue Bell Thomas, 93, of Whitney passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at Town Hall Estates, Hillsboro. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall chapel in Whitney with Rev. Eddie Booth officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory. Visitation will be held from 1:00--2:00 p.m. prior to the...

Apr 16, 2021

David Randall “Randy” New, 67, of Hillsboro, Texas, went to be with the Lord Friday April 16, 2021. A memorial service will be held Friday April 23, 2021 from 2-4pm at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Hillsboro.

David was born October 20, 1953, the son of the late J.D and Alma New also of Hillsboro. He graduated ...

Apr 16, 2021

Carl Mac Davis, age 78, of Whitney, Texas went home to be with the Lord on April 15, 2021 at his residence.  A Celebration of life will be held at 1:00 P.M Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his farm, 914 Highway 22 in Whitney.

Carl was born on September 6, 1942 in Moulton, Iowa to Harold B....