Obituaries

Glenda Kay Boyd, of Teague, passed away on May 3, 2022, in Waco at the age of 74. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7, in the Wortham Cemetery.

Perry Lynn Banks was born in Odessa to Annie Earl Forge and J.D. Banks. The family moved to Mexia in 1973. Perry was the youngest of six children. Perry attended schools in Mexia, but he graduated from The Jobs Corps in San Marcos, where he received a certification as a butcher. Perry was a loving and kind person. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing. His passion was building and restoring furniture. He started his own company in 2011, called Perry’s Furniture Repair. He had many good jobs, went to a lot of places and met a lot of great people. He had numerous stories to tell and always with a smile. Perry was offered a job

Velma Lee Jean Hammett passed away on April 25, 2022, in Mexia, at the age of 79. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 30, in the Wortham Cemetery.