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OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for the Limestone County in Groesbeck Texas

Deborah Kay "Debbie" McFerrin

Deborah Kay "Debbie" McFerrin

Feb 23, 2016

Deborah Kay “Debbie” McFerrin passed away at Providence Hospital on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at age 64. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, Februay 26, 2016, at Fort Parker Memorial Park, with Rev. J. R. Tapley of the Lost Prairie Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers will be Anthony Wietzikoski, Mark Ralls, Walter Hewitt, Tracy Tooke, Chris Pierce,...

Frances Grace Bennett

Frances Grace Bennett

Feb 21, 2016

Frances Grace Bennett of Groesbeck, at age 87, completed her earthly tasks and entered her reward in Heaven with her Savior Jesus. She passed away at Limestone Medical Center on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Groesbeck, with Visitation beginning at 12:00 Noon...

John Barnett (JB) Lown

John Barnett (JB) Lown

Feb 20, 2016

John Barnett (JB) Lown of Groesbeck passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Groesbeck LTC. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 6-8PM in the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2 PM in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Nance officiating and Sheriff Dennis Wilson speaking. Burial will...

Alice Jean Etta Short King

Alice Jean Etta Short King

Feb 16, 2016

Alice Jean Etta Short was born April 7, 1925 to Thomas Amon and Willetta Short in Rochester, Texas. Her father was a band director, and music was a vital part of her upbringing. She played both the cornet and the trumpet and entered many competitions. At the age of 9, she won first place in the South Division music contest...

Mary Louise Stevens

Mary Louise Stevens

Feb 15, 2016

Mary Louise (Blair) Stevens passed away at home in Kosse, on Monday, February 15, 2016, at age 85. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services and Celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Fort Parker Memorial...

Charles William Watson

Charles William Watson

Feb 14, 2016

Charles William Watson, of Groesbeck, went home to be with the Lord following his lengthy battle with illness, on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at age 81. Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home...

Robert Riddle

Robert Riddle

Jan 16, 2016

Robert Riddle, of Kosse, passed away at Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at age 92. Robert was born November 1, 1923 in Keokuk, Iowa to Clarence and Gladys Riddle. Robert met Frances Ellen Martin in St. Louis, MO. and they were united in marriage on August 12, 1941 in St. Louis. As a young man...

Brandy Ray (Sherman) Garrett

Brandy Ray (Sherman) Garrett

Jan 8, 2016

Brandy (Brandice Ray) Garrett of Mexia, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016, as the result of a tragic accident, at age 43. Visitation will be held at Groesbeck Funeral Home on Monday, January 11, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A Memorial Service to celebrate Brandy’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at...

Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith

Jan 8, 2016

Phyllis Smith, 59, of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Little Rock. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Phyllis Smith, from Arkansas. Richard Williams of the Church of Christ of Groesbeck will officiate at the service, and...

Avis Lorraine Box

Avis Lorraine Box

Jan 5, 2016

Avis Lorraine Box, of the Willow Creek Community, passed away at Groesbeck LTC on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at age 97. Visitation will be held Friday, January 8, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Paul...

Robert Dave Thurman

Robert Dave Thurman

Jan 4, 2016

Robert Dave Thurman, of Big Creek West-Lake Limestone, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, following his battle with Parkinsons for the past six years. He was 75. Visitation will begin at Groesbeck Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, prior to the funeral. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, in...

James Edward Benedict

James Edward Benedict

Jan 2, 2016

James Edward Benedict (affectionately known as “Big D”) of Groesbeck, Texas passed away January 2, 2016 in Mexia, Texas. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 8, 2016 at Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck Texas, with Reverend Tracy Sims officiating. James was born February 8, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas to Van Benedict and Edna...

Lillie "Fay" Ferrill Roe

Lillie "Fay" Ferrill Roe

Jan 1, 2016

Lillie “Fay” Webb Ferrill Roe of Groesbeck passed away January 1, 2016. Visitation will be held at the Groesbeck Funeral Home on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 6-8 P.M. Funeral services for Fay will be Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Cobb Cemetery. Fay lived a full, active life and...

Norman Fountain Raif

Norman Fountain Raif

Dec 29, 2015

Norman Fountain Raif, of East Lake Limestone (Jewett), passed away at Providence Hospital on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at age 87. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Lee Weiler of the “All Around Cowboy Church” of Marquez officiating. Norman was born February 8, 1928 in...

Jay Lou Beck

Jay Lou Beck

Dec 20, 2015

Jay Lou (Walton) Beck, of Lake Limestone, born at Box Church on February 2, 1935, left this world early Sunday morning December 20. Jay Lou blessed her children by allowing them to share her last breaths of life in this world, before greeting and continuing her journey with her husband of 62 years, Frankie Lee Beck. Jay Lou spent her...

Sonny Wayne Carpenter

Sonny Wayne Carpenter

Dec 19, 2015

Sonny Wayne Carpenter, of Brazoria, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, in the Sweeny Community Hospital, at age 58. Visitation will be held at Groesbeck Funeral Home on Monday, December 21, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Bill Sutton...

Anna Louise McVay

Anna Louise McVay

Dec 18, 2015

Anna Louise (Winstead) McVay, of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Parkview Hospital in Mexia, Texas, at age 61. Visitation will be Monday, December 21, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Sonny Bever...

Joseph Edward Naida

Joseph Edward Naida

Dec 14, 2015

Joseph Naida passed away Dec. 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held outside of his residence at 1 PM, Saturday, December 26, 2015. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Naida; sons, Danny Naida and Carl Naida; and daughter, Annette Lababera. He is survived by his sons, Joey Naida, Eddia Naida, Richie Naida, Greg Naida and Rory...

Quinton Elijah Bozeman

Quinton Elijah Bozeman

Dec 12, 2015

Quinton Elijah Bozeman, of Groesbeck, at age 25, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Visitation will be held at Groesbeck Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 17, 2015, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Jerry Fulton officiating. Pallbearers will be...

William Rochell Marshall

William Rochell Marshall

Dec 7, 2015

William Rochell Marshall of Groesbeck, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, at age 90. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Cobb Cemetery, with his nephew, Barry Kasmiroski...

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Deborah Kay "Debbie" McFerrin

Deborah Kay "Debbie" McFerrin

Feb 23, 2016

Deborah Kay “Debbie” McFerrin passed away at Providence Hospital on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at age 64. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, Februay 26, 2016, at Fort Parker Memorial Park, with Rev. J. R. Tapley of the Lost Prairie Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers will be Anthony Wietzikoski, Mark Ralls, Walter Hewitt, Tracy Tooke, Chris Pierce,...

Frances Grace Bennett

Frances Grace Bennett

Feb 21, 2016

Frances Grace Bennett of Groesbeck, at age 87, completed her earthly tasks and entered her reward in Heaven with her Savior Jesus. She passed away at Limestone Medical Center on Sunday, February 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Groesbeck, with Visitation beginning at 12:00 Noon...

John Barnett (JB) Lown

John Barnett (JB) Lown

Feb 20, 2016

John Barnett (JB) Lown of Groesbeck passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Groesbeck LTC. Visitation will be held Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 6-8PM in the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 22, 2016 at 2 PM in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Nance officiating and Sheriff Dennis Wilson speaking. Burial will...

Alice Jean Etta Short King

Alice Jean Etta Short King

Feb 16, 2016

Alice Jean Etta Short was born April 7, 1925 to Thomas Amon and Willetta Short in Rochester, Texas. Her father was a band director, and music was a vital part of her upbringing. She played both the cornet and the trumpet and entered many competitions. At the age of 9, she won first place in the South Division music contest...

Mary Louise Stevens

Mary Louise Stevens

Feb 15, 2016

Mary Louise (Blair) Stevens passed away at home in Kosse, on Monday, February 15, 2016, at age 85. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services and Celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Fort Parker Memorial...

Charles William Watson

Charles William Watson

Feb 14, 2016

Charles William Watson, of Groesbeck, went home to be with the Lord following his lengthy battle with illness, on Sunday, February 14, 2016, at age 81. Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home...

Robert Riddle

Robert Riddle

Jan 16, 2016

Robert Riddle, of Kosse, passed away at Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at age 92. Robert was born November 1, 1923 in Keokuk, Iowa to Clarence and Gladys Riddle. Robert met Frances Ellen Martin in St. Louis, MO. and they were united in marriage on August 12, 1941 in St. Louis. As a young man...

Brandy Ray (Sherman) Garrett

Brandy Ray (Sherman) Garrett

Jan 8, 2016

Brandy (Brandice Ray) Garrett of Mexia, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016, as the result of a tragic accident, at age 43. Visitation will be held at Groesbeck Funeral Home on Monday, January 11, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A Memorial Service to celebrate Brandy’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at...

Phyllis Smith

Phyllis Smith

Jan 8, 2016

Phyllis Smith, 59, of Atkins, Arkansas, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Little Rock. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Phyllis Smith, from Arkansas. Richard Williams of the Church of Christ of Groesbeck will officiate at the service, and...

Avis Lorraine Box

Avis Lorraine Box

Jan 5, 2016

Avis Lorraine Box, of the Willow Creek Community, passed away at Groesbeck LTC on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at age 97. Visitation will be held Friday, January 8, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Paul...

Robert Dave Thurman

Robert Dave Thurman

Jan 4, 2016

Robert Dave Thurman, of Big Creek West-Lake Limestone, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, following his battle with Parkinsons for the past six years. He was 75. Visitation will begin at Groesbeck Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, prior to the funeral. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, in...

James Edward Benedict

James Edward Benedict

Jan 2, 2016

James Edward Benedict (affectionately known as “Big D”) of Groesbeck, Texas passed away January 2, 2016 in Mexia, Texas. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 8, 2016 at Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck Texas, with Reverend Tracy Sims officiating. James was born February 8, 1921 in Port Arthur, Texas to Van Benedict and Edna...

Lillie "Fay" Ferrill Roe

Lillie "Fay" Ferrill Roe

Jan 1, 2016

Lillie “Fay” Webb Ferrill Roe of Groesbeck passed away January 1, 2016. Visitation will be held at the Groesbeck Funeral Home on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 6-8 P.M. Funeral services for Fay will be Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. Burial will follow in Cobb Cemetery. Fay lived a full, active life and...

Norman Fountain Raif

Norman Fountain Raif

Dec 29, 2015

Norman Fountain Raif, of East Lake Limestone (Jewett), passed away at Providence Hospital on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at age 87. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 2:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Lee Weiler of the “All Around Cowboy Church” of Marquez officiating. Norman was born February 8, 1928 in...

Jay Lou Beck

Jay Lou Beck

Dec 20, 2015

Jay Lou (Walton) Beck, of Lake Limestone, born at Box Church on February 2, 1935, left this world early Sunday morning December 20. Jay Lou blessed her children by allowing them to share her last breaths of life in this world, before greeting and continuing her journey with her husband of 62 years, Frankie Lee Beck. Jay Lou spent her...

Sonny Wayne Carpenter

Sonny Wayne Carpenter

Dec 19, 2015

Sonny Wayne Carpenter, of Brazoria, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, in the Sweeny Community Hospital, at age 58. Visitation will be held at Groesbeck Funeral Home on Monday, December 21, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Bill Sutton...

Anna Louise McVay

Anna Louise McVay

Dec 18, 2015

Anna Louise (Winstead) McVay, of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Parkview Hospital in Mexia, Texas, at age 61. Visitation will be Monday, December 21, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Sonny Bever...

Joseph Edward Naida

Joseph Edward Naida

Dec 14, 2015

Joseph Naida passed away Dec. 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held outside of his residence at 1 PM, Saturday, December 26, 2015. Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Naida; sons, Danny Naida and Carl Naida; and daughter, Annette Lababera. He is survived by his sons, Joey Naida, Eddia Naida, Richie Naida, Greg Naida and Rory...

Quinton Elijah Bozeman

Quinton Elijah Bozeman

Dec 12, 2015

Quinton Elijah Bozeman, of Groesbeck, at age 25, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Visitation will be held at Groesbeck Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 17, 2015, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Jerry Fulton officiating. Pallbearers will be...

William Rochell Marshall

William Rochell Marshall

Dec 7, 2015

William Rochell Marshall of Groesbeck, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, at age 90. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Cobb Cemetery, with his nephew, Barry Kasmiroski...

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