Obituaries

May 29, 2020

Charles Gaston Howard, age 71, passed away May 29, 2020, at a Mansfield hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hillsboro with Pastor Michael Nemec officiating. Funeral services will be live streamed via the church and funeral home Facebook pages. Burial will follow at Salem-Irene Cemetery in Irene....

May 28, 2020

Bruce Eugene Glover 51, of Whitney, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 28, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, June 1, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. Pastor Gerald Dudley will be officiating.

Bruce was born in Dallas, on March 26, 1969 to Mary...

May 28, 2020

Liffie Moran, 67, of Whitney, passed away on May 28, 2020.   A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney with Mr. Bruce Martin officiating.   A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – Noon on Sunday at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney.  The service will be streamed...

May 27, 2020

Veronica Sanchez, age 49, of Hillsboro, TX left this world peacefully sleeping in her home Wednesday morning May 27th, 2020. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated June 1st, 2020, on Monday morning at 10 AM, at ‘Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church’ in Hillsboro, with Father Ouseph Thekkumthala a celebrant. The rosary will be held Sunday evening...

May 27, 2020

Jack Dodson Smith age 94, from Alvarado passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his residence. A Chapel service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Chaplain Dan Ashley officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00...

May 26, 2020

George Howard May, 78, of Hillsboro, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 26,2020 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro, Texas.

George was born on April 30, 1942, in Hillsboro, Texas, the son of Elenora Waldschumidt and Monte Raymond May.

He is preceded in death by his mother Eleanora and Father Monte, brothers...

May 24, 2020

Cindy Lyn Linker was born July 26, 1966, in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Glynn and Glenda Linker. She passed away peacefully at 11:52 p.m. on May 23, 2020.

Cindy's wish was to be cremated and buried alongside her mother Glenda Golden in Omaha, TX at the Omaha Cemetery. No memorial service or funeral is being held.

May 22, 2020

Patricia (Patti) Emily Hughes, 89, of Hillsboro, Texas, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2020 at Lampstand Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bryan, Texas while recovering from major surgery.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.  She will lie-in-state on Tuesday, May 26, 2020...

May 21, 2020

Rachel Lynn Summers, 28, of Whitney, passed away on May 21, 2020, at her residence.   The family will hold a memorial service at 10:00 a.m, Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Whitney with Rev. Greg Johnson officiating.

Rachel was born on August 26, 1991, in Waco, to Patrick Summers and Janita...

May 20, 2020

Ashley Ann Bishop, 35, of Clifton, passed away on May 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Pastor Stephen Daywitt officiating. A visitation will be held from 11:00 – 1:00 on Saturday at the funeral...

May 19, 2020

Willow Grace Youngblood, infant daughter of John Paul Youngblood, Jr. and Malinda Lane Tucker was welcomed into Heaven with open arms on May 19,2020. The family will hold a memorial service on June 8, 2020 at 8:00 P.M. at 130 F.M. 2604 Whitney, Tx 76692.

Willow is preceded in death by her grandfather, Chuck Blanco; great-great grandmother,...

May 14, 2020

Clara Ruth Scott Chandler, 65, of Laguna Park, Texas, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer  on May 14, 2020.   The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date.

Clara’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Sunset Home and Hospice in Clifton, Texas for the care they showed to Clara...

May 13, 2020

Richard A. Freese, Sr., (Dick), passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held on June 13, 2020, at 1:30 PM at the Central Christian Church in Hillsboro, Texas. There will also be another memorial service held at the Church of Christ in Alexandria, Ohio on July 25, 2020, at 1:30 PM.

Richard was...

May 12, 2020

Alvin Glenn Lyon, 93, of Burleson, passed away on May 12, 2020.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2020, 2:00 p.m. at Whitney Church of Christ, with Mr. Bruce Martin officiating.

Glenn was born in Brownwood, Texas on October 19, 1926, to Earl and Viola (Dribread) Lyon.   He was a veteran of World...

May 12, 2020

Dorothy Jean Kennedy Fuchshuber passed away Tuesday, May 12 2020 at Baylor Scott and White Hilcrest Hospital after complications of a fall at home.  She was born March 1, 1934 in Abbott Texas at her family farm.  Dorothy is survived by her husband Thomas Carl, and children: Dan and wife Kathy, Carol and husband Billy Wareham, John and Rhonda,...

May 11, 2020

Michael Stewart Koonsman, 54, of Whitney, passed away on May 11, 2020.   The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Michael was born on December 19, 1965, in Waco, Texas, to James and Glenda (Callaway) Koonsman.   He grew up in Waco, graduating from Jefferson Moore High School.    Michael worked for K-Mart, Coors Distributing...

May 11, 2020

On May 11, 2020, Donnie Carroll Reid, loving husband, father and Papa, passed away at home after a courageous battle, surrounded by family, at the age of 73.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors with Rev. Eddie Booth officiating.   Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery.   A lying-in-state...

May 6, 2020

Clarence Edward Finley Jr, 78, of Whitney passed away and went home to Heavenly pastures on May 6th. He was born in Marion, North Carolina to his parents Clarence & Connie. A memorial will be held for Papaw at a later date that is to be determined.

His name may have been Clarence but to...

May 6, 2020

James Guy Neff, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home in Whitney, Texas.   A memorial service was held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Cowboy Church in Lake Whitney.

Jim was born on September 14, 1943, in Waukegan, Illinois to Gerald and Evelyn Neff.   He grew up in Joliet,...

May 5, 2020

Shannon Rae Dale, 50, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Hillsboro.  The family will receive visitors from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.  A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Shannon was born July 24, 1969 in St. Paul, MN....