Obituaries

Apr 23, 2024

Mary Jo Holley, age 81, of Whitney, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Hutchins, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Whitney Memorial Park Cemetery in Whitney, Texas.

Mary Jo is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas U. and Geraldine (Bishop) Farmer; and sister, Tommie Dean...

Apr 22, 2024

Sandra Sue (Smith) Steele, age 83 of Whitney passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at her residence in Whitney. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Hickey Cemetery in Hillsboro with Levin Ainsworth officiating.

Sandra was born March 18, 1941, in Nacogdoches, Texas to Dumas and Mary Ann (Hooks) Smith....

Apr 19, 2024

Linda Murrell (Davis) Taylor, age 81 of Whitney passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm, Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 29, 2024, at Blanton Cemetery in Blanton...

Apr 18, 2024

Stanton Keetch Standly, 54, of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Hillsboro. A memorial service will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Warehouse Living Arts Center Theater and Gallery, 119 West 6th Avenue, Corsicana, Texas 75110.

Stanton was born August 12, 1969, in Amarillo, Texas to Glenn and...

Apr 17, 2024

Wanda Faye Banner, 90, of San Antonio, TX, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Whitney Memorial Park in Whitney. Wanda was born September 29, 1933, in (Prairie Valley) Whitney, Texas, the daughter of Ab Arthur and Mary Etta (Yale) Harris.  On October 3, 1953, she married...

Apr 17, 2024

Dorcas (Dolly) Fay Grant age 81, of Whitney passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday, April 26, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall  Funeral Directors in Whitney. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall...

Apr 16, 2024

Lola Faye Tekell, 92, of Garland, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Twin Rivers Assisted Living & Memory Care.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro.  Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2024, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro.  Visitation...

Apr 16, 2024

Jazmen Alejandra Estrada was called home to Heaven on April 16, 2024. Visitation will take place on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 PM at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:00 am at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro with burial to follow at Ridge...

Apr 16, 2024

William Earl (Bill) Gilbert, 82, of Whitney, Texas, passed away April 16, 2024, in Clifton, Texas. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 19, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, with Bruce Martin officiating. A burial will follow at Peoria Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Thursday, April...

Apr 15, 2024

Margarita Ortega, a beloved and resilient woman, passed away on April 15, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am, Saturday, April 20, 2024, with burial to follow at Ridge Park Cemetery, Hillsboro. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, April 19, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall.

Born May 9, 1959, her zest for...

Apr 15, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Boyd Bailey, 78, of Itasca, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, in Arlington.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, at Itasca Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

Jerry was born on March 15, 1946, in...

Apr 14, 2024

In loving memory of Bobby Ferrell Watson, who departed this world on April 14, 2024. A memorial visitation will take place from 3:00 to 6:00 pm, Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

He touched the lives of many with his love of travel, hard work ethic and dedication to family and...

Apr 14, 2024

Joe Mike Callaway left his earthly home on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Town Hall Estates in Whitney. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm April 19, 2024, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Prairie Valley Baptist Church in Whitney with...

Apr 9, 2024

Gracie Elizabeth Phillips was born in Hillsboro, Texas, on May 12, 2003, to John and Deborah Phillips. She is the oldest of nine children. A loving sister and daughter, Gracie always took care of her family. Her sisters were her best friends and she loved to go fishing or on a “dragon” hunt with her brothers. She was a...

Apr 6, 2024

Brian Walker Bailey, 54, of Krugerville, Texas passed away on April 6, 2024. A visitation/ celebration of life will be held at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors from 6:00 to 8:00pm, Monday, April 15, 2024.

Brian was born October 7th, 1969, in Cleburne, Texas, to Linda and Ronny Bailey. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1989....

Apr 6, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Lou Hamilton Duke, one of God’s greatest warriors, went home to her maker on April 6, 2024. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Desdemona Cemetery in De Leon, Texas with Levin Ainsworth officiating.

Betty was born and raised in the Sandhills of Nebraska. She fought hard to stay...

Mar 31, 2024

Jamie Delores Magee, a beloved guardian of the land, nature enthusiast and devoted farmer, passed away on March 31, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and profound appreciation for the wonders of the natural world. A celebration of Jamie’s life will be held at Hillcrest Garden of Memory in Hillsboro on April 3, 2024, at 11:00 am. Visitation...

Mar 27, 2024

Charles Edward LaFoon, 74, of Milford, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home in Milford.  Funeral services will take place at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 1, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro, Texas, with Pastor Kenny Kennedy officiating.  A burial will follow at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from...

Mar 26, 2024

Mable Allison, 81, of Itasca passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday. A burial will follow at Rio Vista Cemetery.

She was...

Mar 25, 2024

Reba Catherine Hurt age 69, entered the gates of Heaven on March 25, 2024. Graveside services will take place at 11:00 am, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Covington Cemetery, Covington, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro.

She was born in...