Obituaries

Jan 5, 2021

Virginia Ellen (Woodruff) Sullins, 90, of Abbott passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Home in Hillsboro.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro with Rev. Cliff Troyer of Abbott Baptist Church officiating.  Mrs. Sullins will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until...

Jan 4, 2021

Bobby Ward, 88, of Whitney passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, in Hillsboro.  A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney. Face masks and social distancing are required.

He was born to Homer...

Jan 3, 2021

Johnny Hudson, 84, of Whitney passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Whitney. A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney. A visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M – 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 8, 2021, at Marshall...

Jan 3, 2021

Bridgette Russell, age 58, of Whitney passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2021, in Whitney Texas. A memorial service will be held at a  later date.

Bridgette was born on January 4, 1962 in Minot, North Dakota to Richard and Kay (Kennedy) Blanding. She proudly served in the U.S Army for 8 years. She was united in...

2021

Glenn Edward Johnson, 58, of Whitney went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2021. He was born to Weldon Johnson and Dorothy Burns on January 27, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas. Glenn grew up in Burleson and graduated in the class of 1981.  He was a member of the Burleson Church of Christ.  With a strong work...

2021

Dovie Janell Degner, age 89, of Arlington passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro with Rev. Frank Liedkie officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors...

2021

Helen Ward, 88, of Whitney passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Waco. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney with Mr. Bruce Martin officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.

She was...

2021

Darris Lenn (DL) Williams Sr., 92, of Hillsboro died peacefully Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Hillsboro with Rev. Danny Gilliam and Rev. Ken James officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro. Visitation...

Jan 1, 2021

Lynda Kay Eichman, 76, of Whitney passed away in the comfort of her home on January 1, 2021. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Lynda was born on August 7, 1944, in Dodge City, Kansas to Arlene Hoskinson. She married Norman Eichman on November 24, 1967, and they were happily married for 53 years....

Jan 1, 2021

Bobby Frank Owens, also known as “Handcrank” on the CB radio, age 86, of Hillsboro passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, in Waco.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Darrel Beggs officiating.  Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory.  Visitation...

Dec 31, 2020

Butch Ward, 57, of Whitney passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, in Dallas. A graveside service under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Oak Grove Cemetery near Whitney with Dr. Alan Lane officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00–8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January...

Dec 29, 2020

Velma Lee (McCool) Waits Pelham, age 96, of Whitney passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Hillsboro.  Per Velma’s wishes, there will be no services held.

She was born on February 26, 1924, in Malone to Willie Lee and Lillie Mae (Howard) McCool.

Preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers; and five...

Dec 27, 2020

Debra Ann Roberts, age 51, of Bardwell passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020, in Webster, Texas. A visitation will be held from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

On June 10, 1969, a fiery little red-haired girl named, Debra Ann, was born to Annabelle and James Carpenter. She was...

Dec 25, 2020

Susan Covington Ray passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, December 25, 2020, in Grandview, Texas, at the age of 71.  She was born in Cleburne, Texas, on November 17, 1949.  Susan was raised in Grandview, Texas, and was a 1968 graduate of Grandview High School.  Her education continued at Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas, and...

Dec 25, 2020

Lenford Jones, age 88 of Hewitt passed away peacefully Friday, December 25, 2020 in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro with Bro. Roy Marshall officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in...

Dec 22, 2020

David Beene, 65, of Aurora passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his residence.  No services will be held.  Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors of Hillsboro overseen the arrangements.

David was born May 13, 1955, in Belton, Texas to Denver Ell and Mary Joe (Ball) Beene. He lived all his life in Hillsboro, Texas and graduated from...

Dec 22, 2020

Mary Estelle Hestilow, age 70, of Whitney passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Waco.

She was born on December 30, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas to Russell and Gracie Floyd. Mary was united in marriage to George Hestilow on February 18, 1983 in Alvarado, Texas and they resided in Whitney, Texas.

Mary was proceeded...

Dec 21, 2020

Viola Kathleen Little, better known to most as Sally, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday January 4th, 2021, at Greenwood Memorial Park, 3100 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, under the direction of Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro with Kenneth Sullivan officiating.

Sally...

Dec 21, 2020

Janie Ball, 62, of Whitney passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Brother Jessie Motley officiating.  Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney.  Mrs. Ball will lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until...

Dec 18, 2020

Lellene Steele Satterwhite, 83, of Garland Texas, previously of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday, December 18th, 2020.

Lellene was born on May 15th, 1937 to Jay L. and Florence (Reed) Steele. She attended Abbott schools and graduated from Abbott High School in 1955. Her career included working for what was LTV in Waco, a professional school secretary...