Obituaries

Mar 11, 2018

Mary Madelyn Rochat, 65, of Hillsboro passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2018, at Crestview Healthcare Residence in Waco. Her family will host a memorial service at a later date. Born March 14, 1952 in Brownwood, she was the daughter of Louis J. Rochat, Jr. and wife, Hermia. Mary was beloved by all who knew her because she...

Mar 10, 2018

Terri Sue Redman, 60, of Whitney, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Mr. Terry Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from...

Mar 9, 2018

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Wade Riddle, 99, of Whitney passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018, in Clifton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney. Brother Stephen McCoy will officiate. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service at the funeral...

Mar 5, 2018

Sherry Lynn Wood, 63, of Waco passed away Monday night, March 5, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest in Waco. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro with Rev. Warren Odiorne officiating. Born October 4, 1954 in Hillsboro, she was the daughter of Bill M. and...

Mar 5, 2018

Eddie Ray Carroll, Sr., 68, of Hillsboro passed away Monday evening, March 5, 2018, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro. Born May 12, 1949 in Hillsboro, he was the son of Eddie Samuel and Ursla (Kline) Carroll. He attended Hillsboro schools and...

Mar 3, 2018

Linda Kay Howell, 68, of Hillsboro passed peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of March 3, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. With her were her husband of 42 years, Andy Howell, her son David Howell, her daughter Jessica Brown, son-in-law, David Brown and grandson Alan Brown. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March...

Mar 2, 2018

Elizabeth Reynolds Knox, 72, of Hillsboro, passed away on March 2, 2018 at her home. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 233 South Church St. in Hillsboro. Elizabeth was born July 3, 1945 in Sacramento, California. She was the daughter of Thomas Henry and Margaret Ann (McDonald) Reynolds....

Mar 1, 2018

Billy Gene Montgomery, 72, of Aquilla passed away Thursday night, March 1, 2018, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney with Mr. David Snipes officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Whitney. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m....

Feb 28, 2018

Teresa Lynn Allen, 61, of Hillsboro answered the voice of Jesus and went to be in His presence early Wednesday morning, February 28, 2018, in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. Levin Ainsworth and Mr. Harrell Wilson officiating. Burial will follow...

Feb 26, 2018

Christopher "Chance” Hansen, 30, died Monday, February 26, 2018, at his home. We have chosen to have a Celebration of Life Ceremony, but the specific time and date have not been confirmed. If you would like to attend, please bring a photo of Chance to help make a memory board for the family. He succumbed to a quiet, serious mental...

Feb 26, 2018

Patricia Aileen Mitchell, 25, of Rio Vista passed away on February 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She died from complications relating to cancer. Patricia fought this infliction for over a year. Throughout her ordeal, she never lost her sense of humor or her love of life. She left knowing she touched many peoples’ hearts and lives. Patricia...

Feb 24, 2018

Edward J C Gregory, 94, of Hillsboro passed away Saturday morning, February 24, 2018, at Kindred Hospital in Dallas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Mr. Glenn Gray and Mr. Glen MacDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Vaughan Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...

Feb 21, 2018

Doug Carver, 98, of Keene passed away early Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018, at his residence. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Pastor James Winegardner, Senior...

Feb 21, 2018

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Shane Powell Williams, 47, of Hillsboro passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple. All services are open to family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, at Central Baptist Church in Hillsboro with Rev. Bennie Leonard officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest...

Feb 20, 2018

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Kenneth Laverne Blackman, 91, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday morning, February 20, 2018, at Hill Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Danny Gilliam officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Meridian Cemetery in Meridian. Mr. Blackman will lie...

Feb 20, 2018

Letha Faye Curbo Lewis, 87, of Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Hillcrest in Waco. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro with Bro. Leonard Donald Lewis and Rev. Darrel Beggs officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Garden of...

Feb 16, 2018

Helga Gerda Threlkeld 69, of Whitney, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 in West. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Whitney. Rev. Greg Johnson will be officiating. Helga was born on December 31, 1948 in Hammelburg, Germany to Kurt Gerhard and Margarete Dorothea...

Feb 15, 2018

Larry Weldon Bates, 69, of Frost went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, February 15, 2018, in a DeSoto hospital. His family will host a memorial graveside service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Frost Cemetery. Born July 25, 1948 in Canyon, he was the son of Weldon Monroe and Winford Louise (Price) Bates. He...

Feb 10, 2018

Gary Lee Gilley, Jr., 37, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 in West, Texas. A funeral will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors Chapel in Hillsboro with Rev. Mike McReynolds officiating. Interment will follow at Itasca Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday prior to the...

Feb 9, 2018

Sandra Harris, 64, of Hillsboro passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at a local hospital. The family will be present for visitation on Monday, February 12, 2018, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro. No services are scheduled. Sandra was born January 18, 1954 in McKinney, TX to Murphy and Ruby Jean (Johnson) Phillips. She grew...