Obituaries

David Ray Dolen

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 12:00am

David Ray Dolen, of Mexia, passed away Feb. 22, 2024, in Waco, at the age of 83. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Visitation with the family was prior to the service and began at 2 p.m. A Masonic graveside service was held at the Seal Round Prairie Cemetery. Asher Tyner, Mason Tyner, David Tyner, Bradley Tyner, Gary Cooper and Douglass Cooper served as pallbearers.

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Anita Ann Goswick

Sat, 03/02/2024 - 12:00am

Anita Ann Goswick, 77, passed away, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, peacefully at her home in Mexia. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family.

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Kolbi Rein Roberts

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:00am

“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 19:14 Heaven’s gain was our loss when our angel was called home by our Lord. Kolbi Rein Roberts passed on from this life and into the arms of Jesus on February 21st, 2024, before her birth. Born Thursday, Feb. 22, at 2:27 a.m., she was 39 weeks’ gestation. We miss her with every piece of our heart. Kolbi is survived by her parents, Hayley Bell and Cole Roberts; two sisters, JoLee and PecasRoberts;maternalgrandparents, Brandon and Jennifer Lewis; paternal grandparents, Michael and Christina Roberts; and a number of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be from 5 to 7p.m., Tuesday, February, at Lake Shore Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service for immediate family Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. in Mexia.

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John Prestson Johnson

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:00am

John Preston Johnson entered his heavenly home on Feb. 22, 2024, just a couple months prior to his 98th birthday. He was born April 30, 1926, in Kirvin, TX, to George Elmer and Fannie May Furlow Johnson.