Obituaries

Jan 21, 2021

Rudolph Curry McDuff, 97, passed away on January 21, 2021, at his home in Hillsboro. A graveside service will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 2:00 pm at the Grandview Cemetery. No visitation is planned. The service is under the direction of Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro and will be livestreamed on their Facebook page....

Jan 20, 2021

Martha Rose Ray, age 79, of Itasca passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2021 in Hillsboro. She was born on March 9, 1941 in FT. Worth, Texas to Dennie Lee and Nellie Ardessie (Jackson) Mitchell.

Preceding her in death were her parents, and her husband James Harrison.

Martha is survived by her children, Bobby Gene Ray...

Jan 20, 2021

Evelyn “Peggy” Meador, age 89, of Hillsboro passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, in Waco. Private family graveside services will be held. Mrs. Meador will lie in state on Monday, January 25, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. Face masks and social distancing are required.

Peggy was born on...

Jan 20, 2021

Ronald Dan Reed, age 69, of Whitney passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021.  A private family memorial service will be held.

Ronald was born December 25, 1951, in Cleburne, Texas, the son of Oscar Branch (OB) and Violet Drucella (Montgomery) Reed. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Darrell Reed and wife, Margie; sisters,...

Jan 19, 2021

Richard Leon Rowe, 53, of Blum passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, in Waco. A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors of Whitney, will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Ft. Graham Cemetery in White Bluff with Rev. Todd Ledbetter officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:00...

Jan 18, 2021

Sandra Lynn Rochelle, 60, of Irene was called home by God on Monday, January 18, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro.  Burial will follow at Brandon Cemetery.  Sandy will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, at the...

Jan 18, 2021

Jane Turner, 76, of Hillsboro passed away Monday, January 18, 2021, at River Point of Kerrville.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro with Mr. Bruce Martin officiating.  Jane will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral...

Jan 18, 2021

Betty Lou Allen, 90, of Hillsboro, Texas went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2021.  Betty will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.  Private family services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21.  Services will be live streamed via Marshall...

Jan 18, 2021

On January 18, 2021, William “Bill” Clifton Goar ascended to his rightful place in God’s paradise after demonstrating incredible strength working for two months to heal his way back home to his wife, Nancy Goar, following a traumatic brain injury and additional complications that led to his passing.  There are no services scheduled.

He is also survived...

Jan 17, 2021

Winston Leon Ward, age 67, of Whitney passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, in Ft Worth, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney with Rev. Greg Johnson officiating. In the event of rain the service will be moved to the chapel at Marshall and Marshall in Whitney,...

Jan 17, 2021

Carol Marie (Koechner) Houston, 74, of Hillsboro entered into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her home.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Judge Bob McGregor and Rev. Rob Rolison officiating.  Burial will immediately follow at Hillcrest Garden of...

Jan 16, 2021

Maria Suzanne-Desiree Algier, age 76, of Itasca went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday January 16th, 2021. Suzanne passed away of natural cause peacefully in her home in Itasca, Texas. Suzanne dedicated her life to be an obedient Servant for the Lord, a loving Mother, and Wife.

Suzanne was born on September 23rd,...

Jan 16, 2021

Edith Mozelle Wooten, 96, of Hillsboro passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro with Rev. Ken James officiating.  Mrs. Wooten will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday,...

Jan 15, 2021

John Suiters, 58, passed away January 15, 2021, from COVID complications.  He was born November 16, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of John and Margaret (Gasper) Suiters. John and his wife, Penny Spaulding, married as teenagers and they settled in Whitney.  They celebrated 36 years of marriage last June.  John was a warm and caring man who made...

Jan 14, 2021

Larry Lynn Stoker December 14, 1943 - January 14, 2021 Larry passed from this life to eternity, comfortably and peacefully with his wife Carolyn by his side on the evening of Thursday, January 14, 2021. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held on Saturday March 27, 2021 at 2pm at Grace City Church, located at 1945 Old...

Jan 13, 2021

Thomas Wesley “Tom” Falkner, age 94, of Hillsboro passed from this life on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, to meet his Savior Jesus and the love of his life Mary Lou (Kellum) Falkner. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Peoria Cemetery with Pastor Misael C. Alvarado officiating. Facial masks and social distancing...

Jan 11, 2021

Samuel Ybarra, age 38, of Hillsboro passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. He will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the funeral home. Facial masks and social distancing...

Jan 11, 2021

Louise Lovett Watling, 82, died at Fort Hood Army Hospital in Killeen, Texas after a brief illness on January 11, 2021.

She was born on the 28th of September 1938, in Marlborough, Massachusetts to Kenneth C. and Myrtle Dudley Leonard. She was married to Chief Warrant Officer 4, Ret. Frank C. Watling who preceded her in death....

Jan 11, 2021

María Cecilio Hernández, 43, de Hillsboro fue a estar con el Señor el lunes 11 de enero de 2021 en Whitney, Texas. Se llevará a cabo un funeral a las 9:30 a.m. el sábado 16 de enero de 2021 en la Capilla de Directores de Funerarias Marshall and Marshall en Hillsboro con el pastor Toribio Treviño oficiando. María tendrá...

Jan 10, 2021

Billie Mack Hoffman, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, due to health complications from the Covid-19 virus.  Private family services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021.  The funeral service will be live streamed via Marshall & Marshall’s Facebook page.  Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro are in charge of arrangements.  Facial masks...