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Robert A. Hamilton
March 20, 1971 - August 12, 2016
Robert Alan Hamilton, 45, of Clifton, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 12, 2016 in Waco, Texas, with his loving wife by his side.
Funeral services for Robert are scheduled for 2:00 P. M., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel in Meridian, Texas. Interment
will follow in the Clifton Memorial cemetery, Clifton, Texas. A visitation will be held from 12:30 P. M until the service beginning at 2:00 P. M.
Mr. Hamilton was born March 20, 1971 in Fort Worth, Texas to Roxie (Shaw) Hamilton and Kenneth Hamilton. He was raised and attended schools in Fort Worth, and moved to the Lake Whitney area in 2000.
Robert was a certified Ford diesel mechanic, having worked at Cleburne Ford, Jeff England, and Main Street Elite.
He loved being outdoors and grew up hunting and fishing. He especially loved hunting and fishing with his Dad and Grandpa, and in recent years with his wife, Robin.
Robert is survived by his wife, Robin, of Clifton; his children, Sarah, Jordan, Isaac, and Abigail Ernstes; mother, Roxie Waters and husband, Jim; sister, Julie Roberson and husband, Cody; nieces, Ashley and Bailey Roberson; mother-in-law, Jean Chambers; brother-in-law, Tim Keough; several aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as other relatives and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to his family in care of Lawson Funeral Home, P. O. Box 616, Meridian, Texas 76665; or your favorite charity.
Lawson Funeral Home
Meridian, Texas
254-435-2792
Anita Armstrong
September 10, 1932 - August 18, 2016
Anita J. Griffin Armstrong, 83, a longtime resident of Meridian, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Waco, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Armstrong will be held on Monday afternoon, August 22, 2016, at 2:00 P.M., in the Meridian First United Methodist Church with the pastor, Rev. Daniel Hawkins and Rev. Richard Creech officiating. There will be no visitation.
Anita J. Armstrong was born September 10, 1932 in Dallas, Texas to Lawrence Griffin and Ula Lee Climmer Griffin. She attended schools in Dallas and after graduating from high school she attended college. In 1952 Anita married
Allan Anson Armstrong in Dallas, where Allan worked for a bank. In 1953 the young couple moved to Meridian, Texas where they made their permanent home, and Allan worked as a Supervisor for the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, retiring in 1990. Anita and Allan became very faithful members of the Meridian First United Methodist Church, actively participating in Sunday School classes, all church activities and functions, and especially choir. Anita loved music, could play the piano (she especially loved playing for Vacation Bible School) and could contribute admirably to a choir with her strong alto voice.
Mrs. Armstrong is survived by her daughter, Christi Armstrong, of Meridian; and a host of friends.
Anita was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Anson Armstrong, on September 14, 1993; twin daughters, Alice Marie and Ann Jeannine Armstrong, on September 23, 1966; and also by her parents, Lawrence and Ula Lee Griffin.
Memorials may be made to the Meridian First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 334. Meridian, Texas, 76665.
Traci Lynn Christensen
December 29, 1973 - July 6, 2016
Traci Lynn Christensen, age 42, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services are going to be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Bosque County Cowboy Church in Meridian. Pastor Tater Paschal will officiate.
Traci Lynn Christensen was born on December 29, 1973 in Kingsville, Texas to Jack and Vivian Ann Smith Christensen. She was raised in Kingsville before moving to Colorado where she graduated high school. She married
Steven Christensen on February 25, 2010 in Kiowa, Colorado. She was going to school at the University of Texas El Paso to get her degree in Anthrology while her husband Steven was stationed in Iraq.
She is survived by her husband, Steven Christensen of Troy; children, Lacie Wilson of Troy, Chance Wilson of Troy, Gage Wilson of Troy; parents, Jack and Vivian Christensen of Meridian; brother, Tyler Lee Christensen of the Colony; granddaughter, Paislee Ann Hoffman of Troy; grandmother, Betty Jane Christensen of Peoria, Arizona; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Troy Lewis Christensen; her maternal grandparents, Wl(Unk) Smith and Maurine Smith; and her paternal grandfather, John Christensen.
Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.
Michael Dean Crawford
November 29, 1964 - March 13, 2018
Michael Dean Crawford age 53 of Meridian, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Clifton, Texas.
Celebration of life will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the Wallace cemetery in San Saba, Texas
Michael Dean Crawford was born on November 29, 1964 in Lampasas, Texas to Auydane (Dick) and Bonnie Woods Crawford. Michael and Loretta Crawford started their life together in November 1985. They were married
on January 25, 1990 in San Saba, Texas. Michael was a hard working man who adored his family. He worked all of his life to provide for his family no matter how he felt. Michael loved his family, the outdoors, and riding his Harley. He was a man of many talents. Michael could do anything from repairing what needed to be repaired to making awesome homemade cakes and cinnamon rolls. He was a loving and caring man who would give his last dime to anyone who needed it. He was a man you could count on no matter what. Michael was the best son, brother, husband, father, and pawpaw you could have ever asked for. You rarely heard him talk about what needed to be done. He not only would say that actions speak louder than words, he lived his life as an example of that statement always doing what needed to be done. He was a man of few words, but when he spoke you listened. His wants and even needs were always second to the needs of those around him. He was truly the man that we all want our children to grow up to be. He was the rock of this family and will truly be missed.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Loretta Crawford of Meridian; sons, Roy Crawford and wife, Ashley, of Meridian, Steven Crawford and wife, Ashley Anderson of Odessa; daughters, Crystal Edmondson of Waco, Jackie White and husband, Adam, of Meridian; mother, Bonnie Crawford of Granite Shoals; siblings, Kathy Meador and husband, Leroy, of Brady, Tina Taylor and husband, Jim, of Kingsland, Terry Crawford and wife, Michelle, of Crosby, Alton Crawford and wife, Stacey, of Kingsland, Matthew Crawford and wife, Debra, of Clifton, Scotty Crawford and wife, Emily, of Brownwood; brothers-in-law, Bubba Kelley and wife, Charlotte, of Meridian, Jerry Kelley and wife, Kim, of San Saba; aunt, Juanita Regal of Lampasas; uncle, Truman Crawford of San Saba; 19 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
preceded in death by his father, Auydane (Dick) Crawford; daughter, Tiffany Crawford; Brothers, Stephen and Timmy Crawford; grandparents, Hubert and Ola Crawford, and Mary Pierce.
Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.
Billy Joe Ross
February 9, 1928 - March 2, 2018
Billy Joe Ross age 90 of Morgan, passed away on March 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Monday, March 5, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Minister Kim Adams will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M., Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Kimball cemetery near Kopperl, Texas. Pallbearers will be Paul Delgado, Bryant Clark, Larry Dickinson, John Delgado, Cheylon Clark, Aaron Barragan, Mark Dickinson, Blake Walsh, and Bret Horner.
Billy Joe Ross was born on February 9, 1928 in Okemah, Oklahoma to William McKinley and Ola M. Warf Ross. He was a truck driver for most of his working career. He married
Betty Jo Ryals on May 17, 1947 in Dallas, Texas. They moved to Bosque County in 1987. During his free time he enjoyed gardening, yard work, and just enjoying the outdoors. He will be missed by all.
Left to cherish his memories are his daughters, Dautha "Dee" Clark of Morgan, Linda Carol Barrgan of Princeton; 9 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Bobby Ross of Chicago, Illinois, Paul Ross of Borger, Texas, Johnny Ross of Sherman, Maxine Latham of The Colony, Betty Ann Reynolds of Dallas, Christine Carey of Dallas, Barbara Harrison of Arkansas, Wanda Rhyne of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Audrey Gillingham of Plano; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
preceded in death by his parents, William McKinley and Ola M. Warf Ross; wife, Betty Jo Ross; son, Allen Ross; sister, Shirley Mae Douglas; and a granddaughter, Christe Ann Hickerson.
Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.
Richard Duane Gentry
March 2, 2018
Richard Duane Gentry passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Temple, Texas surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be 10 A.M., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Riverside Baptist Church in Meridian. Bro. R.C. Kelly, Bro. George Watson, Bro. Mark Thrift, Bro. Allen Berrio, and Bro. Welton Watson will officiate. Burial will be at the Mitchell cemetery in Iredell. Visitation will be from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M., Friday, March 9, 2018 at Riverside Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Ronald Warren, Kenny Terrell, Jeff Hightower, Brent Prescher, Steve Cummings, and Claude Baker.
Richard Duane Gentry was born on December 11, 1969 in Watervliet, Michigan to Clarence Odis and Melva Kay Russell Gentry. He married
Tiffany Reene King on April 24, 2004 in Pampa, Texas. He was a faithful member of the Riverside Baptist Church.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Tiffany Gentry of Iredell; children, Ryan Warren of Minnesota, Mason Gentry and wife, Brooke, of Clifton, Hunter Gentry of Corsicana, Katelyn Rodriguez of Iredell, Macey Rodriguez of Iredell, Rylee Gentry of Iredell; 3 grandchildren; parents, James and Kay Tremar of Waco; brothers, Carlos Gentry of Waco, Merle Gentry and wife, Monica, of Waco, Randal Tremar and wife, Elly, of Killeen; numerous other relatives and friends.
The family requests that memorials be made in Rick's name to:
Camp B.A.N.G.
1001 W. Brown
San Saba, Texas 76877
Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.
Tennie Louise Hale
May 26, 1913 - March 2, 2018
She never intended to live so long, but Tennie Louise Hickox Hale celebrated her 104th birthday in May of 2017. She died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Dayton, Texas where she lived the final part of her life being cared for by her granddaughter Susan Addington and her family.
Funeral services will be 1 P.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian. Visitation will be from Noon until service time. Burial will be at the Morgan cemetery. Rev. Holly Dittrich will officiate. Tennie's 6 grandsons will serve as the pallbearers.
Born on the family farm in Bosque County, near the town of Morgan on May 26, 1913. Tennie loved school as a student and as a teacher and was a life long learner. In retirement she read several books a week until her failing eyesight limited her to fewer.
Her parents were Charley R. and Daisy Moseley Hickox. She is also predeceased by her sister, Leone Bynum; her husband, Joe Hale; her son, Charles Hale; and her daughter, Katherine Hale Dittrich; as well as a great-granddaughter.
After two years at Clifton College, Tennie began her teaching career at the Locust Grove School in Odds teaching 4th, 5th, and 6th grades and secondary English in a 3 room school. She met her husband at an ice cream social at the school where his younger brother was a student. (They were married
March 31, 1934 in Marlin, Texas.) The next two years she taught in La Salle and then returned to Odds. As people moved away from Limestone County during WWII, Locust Grove became a one room school where her 3 oldest children where among her students. She also taught in Falls County at Criswell, a one room school with 4 of her 5 children in the room.
When her husband Joe died in 1953, Tennie moved her family to San Marcos to finish her degree at South West Texas State Teachers College. While she taught at Navarro, she completed her Bachelor's Degree and began her Masters Degree. They moved to Pasadena for higher pay but returned to San Marcos two summers for Tennie to finish her Masters and to become certified to teach Special Education.
Tennie retired from teaching in the Pasadena school district in 1978, ending a 33 year career. She continued to substitute in Pasadena and then in the Hays school district when she moved to Kyle. She was a member of the San Marcos Area Retired Teachers, Kyle Garden Club, and the First Methodist Church of Kyle. She was an avid reader who used and appreciated the Kyle Community Library. She volunteered at the Library thrift shop.
She is survived by her 3 daughters and their husbands: Dorethea and Bill Norville of Pasadena, Martha and Norman Brown of Dayton, Mary and Eddy Etheredge of Kyle as well as her daughter-in-law, Barbara Hale of Huntsville, and son-in-law, Bernd Dittrich and wife, Terry, of Rockport. Also surviving her are 13 grandchildren, Nancy Brown Baker of Liberty, Dale and Joe Brown Riley of Dayton, Robin Hale Moore of Magnolia, Susan Brown Addington of Dayton, Lee Norville of Pasadena, Sarah Norville Ludeke of Deer Park, Laura Etheredge Sobczak of Rapid City, SD, Jeff Etheredge of Austin, Charla Hale Cobel of Magnolia, Charles Hale, Jr., "Chuck" of Huntsville, Robert Dittrich of Hurst and Richard Dittrich of Kyle; 34 great-grandchildren; and 26 great-great-grandchildren.
The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the:
Kyle Community Library
P.O. Box 2349
Kyle, Texas 78640
Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.
Traci McWhirter
January 21, 1971 - March 13, 2018
Traci McWhirter age 47, of Artesia, New Mexico and formerly of Meridian, Texas, passed away on March 13, 2018 at her residence.
Memorial service will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the Meridian Civic Center in Meridian, Texas. Family will conduct the service.
Traci McWhirter was born on the 21st day of January 1971 to Gerald Bryan Faries and Cherry Slaton in Coleman, Texas. She married
the love of her life Ronald McWhirter on December 23, 1993 in Coleman, Texas. The family moved to Artesia, New Mexico from Meridian, Texas in 2003. On December 23, 1993 she married
the love of her life (that was the best decision of her life) and she never regretted a moment. Cody and Gage and the grandchildren were the light of her life. She never turned a deaf ear or a blind eye to the boys. She spoiled the grandchildren with all she had. Traci was always the life of the party. Even during her hard times she never asked for help or complained. She was a person with whom you liked or you didn't, and it made her no difference. She could always make you laugh even when you were crying. Traci said what was on her mind and didn't care who was listening or how many people were around. But if you were one of the lucky ones to be called her friend that was an honor. She was a mother to more than just her boys. She was loved by many. Traci was there to lend a helping hand, a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on. She would go to battle for the ones she loved. No one ever messed with her loved ones. In the year of 1988 she met her extended family. Which later became family instead of friends. She will live in the hearts and minds of everyone who knew her.
preceded in death by her father; son, Jimmy Whitehead; granddaughter, Jayden Rose McWhirter; and sister, Debra Barree.
Survived by husband, Ronald McWhirter of Artesia, New Mexico; sons, Cody McWhirter and wife, Nora; grandchildren, Fernando, Leo, Jacelyn, and Matthew all of El Paso, Gage McWhirter and Tiffany Clemmons and grandson, Daylen of Hamilton, Texas; mother, Cherry Slaton of Coleman; brothers, Billy Berry and wife, Molly, of Coleman, Kirk Faries and wife, Penny, of Artesia, New Mexico, Teddy Faries of Coleman; sister, Rhonda Faries of Artesia, New Mexico; extended family, mother, Mary Barree of San Saba; sisters, Charlotte Kelley and husband, Lawrence, of Meridian, Sherry Barree of San Saba; brothers, Buster Barree of Meridian, Darrell Barree of Abilene; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many close friends.
Traci was an amazing Wife, Mother, Mimi, Sister, Aunt and Best Friend.
Arrangements were made by Lawson Funeral Home, Meridian, Texas 254-435-2792.
