OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for the Limestone County in Groesbeck Texas

James Earl "Slim" Capps

James Earl "Slim" Capps

Mar 10, 2026

James Earl “Slim” Capps, of Mart, passed away at his home on Navarro Mills Lake, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, age 77.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 14, from 1:00 until 2:30 pm in Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside services will begin at 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Old Union Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Refior, Jacob Powell, Wallace...

Joseph Wallace Croft, Jr.

Joseph Wallace Croft, Jr.

Mar 7, 2026

Joseph Wallace Croft, Jr. passed away in Westerville, Ohio, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 83.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM, at the chapel at Groesbeck Funeral Home (1215 E Yeagua St, Groesbeck, Texas).

Graveside services with military honors will be held at noon on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in...

Jennifer Sue Harrison

Jennifer Sue Harrison

Mar 5, 2026

Jennifer Sue Harrison, age 76, of Groesbeck, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2026, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Michael Dean...

David Wayne Herod

David Wayne Herod

Feb 25, 2026

David Wayne Herod passed away peacefully at Scott and White Hospital following a severe stroke at the age of 71. He was born on July 16, 1954, in Groesbeck, Texas, to Doris (“Bunk”) and Vada Herod.

David grew up in Groesbeck, where he was raised on the family farm alongside his siblings. During his childhood, he spent countless hours working beside...

Rodney Lee Bennett, Sr.

Rodney Lee Bennett, Sr.

Feb 21, 2026

Rodney Lee Bennett, Sr., of Thornton, unexpectedly passed away at home on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at age 66.

Visitation at First Baptist Church in Kosse will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Kosse, with Rev. Matt Homer officiating. Burial will...

John David Parker

John David Parker

Feb 16, 2026

John David Parker, of the Old Union community, passed away at Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco on Monday, February 16, 2026, at age 76.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Groesbeck, with Visitation beginning at 10:00 am. and the service at 11:00 a.m., with Dr. Keith Collier...

Patricia Natalie Howard

Patricia Natalie Howard

Feb 12, 2026

Patricia Natalie “Patty” Howard, of Jewett, TX, passed away at Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck, TX. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at age 59.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the Killeen Central Texas...

Annie Beth O'Neal

Annie Beth O'Neal

Feb 10, 2026

Annie Beth O’Neal, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at age 88.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Fort Parker Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Brandon Verm of Central Baptist Church of Thornton officiating.

Annie was born August 15, 1937, to James Fletcher Harmon, Sr. and Alene (Tilley) Harmon in Grapeland,...

Charles Leo McGilvray

Charles Leo McGilvray

Feb 10, 2026

Charles Patrick Leo McGilvray, known affectionately to many as Leo McGilvray, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 73, surrounded by his loving family. A longtime resident of the Groesbeck area in Limestone County, Texas, he most recently called Fair Oaks home.

Monday February 16th, a visitation will be from 5-6pm and a Rosary will be...

Mayron "Bill" Dean Herod

Mayron "Bill" Dean Herod

Feb 9, 2026

Mayron Dean Herod (“Bill”), a naturally curious mind and lifelong avid reader, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, after a battle with heart and breathing complications. He was 81 years old.

Bill was born on August 6, 1944, in Groesbeck, Texas, to Doris (“Bunk”) and Vada Herod. He grew up in Groesbeck and graduated from Groesbeck High School before continuing...

Dorothy Nell Wright Medders White

Dorothy Nell Wright Medders White

Feb 8, 2026

Dorothy Nell Wright Medders White passed away at Limestone Medical Center on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at age 100.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Johnny Pearson of...

Patricia Jean Ross

Patricia Jean Ross

Jan 26, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Jean Mease Ross, 80, of Georgetown, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 26, 2026. Pat was born on December 9, 1945, to Herndon Albert Mease and Doris Nola George Mease of Kemah, Texas. She was the oldest daughter of five siblings and loved to play volleyball in school and even as...

Eva Jean Stephens

Eva Jean Stephens

Jan 22, 2026

Eva “Jean” Stephens of Clyde, Texas passed away peacefully at the age of 92, on January 22, 2026 in Abilene, Texas.

There will be a family graveside service on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Groesbeck Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.

Jean was born March 19, 1933 in Leon County, Texas to Ora Dell...

Murray Allen Stockinger, II

Murray Allen Stockinger, II

Jan 17, 2026

Murray Allen Stockinger II, beloved son of Murray and Angela Stockinger, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the age of 48. A resident of Groesbeck, Texas, Murray was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on August 23, 1977. At the age of seven, his family moved to Texas, where he grew up alongside his parents and sister.

Murray is survived by...

Aaron Longoria Anzaldua, Sr.

Aaron Longoria Anzaldua, Sr.

Jan 15, 2026

Born in a cotton field on March 14, 1940, in Smiley, Texas, to Lorenzo and Guadalupe Anzaldua. Aaron Longoria Anzaldua Sr., better known as Pops, went to his Heavenly Home, peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 15, 2026, in Groesbeck, Texas.

Aaron had 9 brothers and 11 sisters; he began working in the cotton fields at the tender age of 8....

Susan Kay Whisler

Susan Kay Whisler

Jan 15, 2026

Susan Kay Whisler, of Groesbeck, passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest hospital in Waco on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at age 59.

Susan was born on October 4, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Richard Bensing and Delores Bart, and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, where she graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1986.

Susan was united in marriage...

Antonia (Barco) Luna

Antonia (Barco) Luna

Jan 12, 2026

Antonia (Barco) Luna passed away at her home in Groesbeck, on Monday, January 12, 2026, at age 94.

A Rosary will be recited by Deacon Daniel Ramirez at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Visitation beginning prior at 6:00 and ending at 8:00 p.m.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 Noon...

Maxima Ramirez

Maxima Ramirez

Jan 10, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Maxima Olivo Ramirez, who went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2026, at the age of 87. A longtime resident of Thornton, Texas, Maxima cherished her family, friends, community, and faith above all else. She was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church, where her love for the Lord shined...

Anna Renee Matlock

Anna Renee Matlock

Jan 7, 2026

Anna Renee Matlock of Madisonville, Texas, was born on July 23, 2000 in Springfield, Missouri. She moved to Neosho, Missouri at the age of 5 and graduated Neosho High School Class of 2018. She remained there until moving to Texas with her fiancé Laine Doty in 2023 to pursue her lifelong dream of working with horses. She was a skilled...

Wendi Sue Campbell

Wendi Sue Campbell

Jan 3, 2026

Wendi Sue Campbell, of Dallas, Texas, passed away in her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the age of 52.

Visitation will be held in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, January 11, 2026, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

A small private funeral service will be held for Wendi's family and close friends. Services will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the...

Local Obituaries at Groesbeck Funeral Home Inc. Providing Services in Limestone County in Groesbeck Texas

James Earl "Slim" Capps

James Earl "Slim" Capps

Mar 10, 2026

James Earl “Slim” Capps, of Mart, passed away at his home on Navarro Mills Lake, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, age 77.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 14, from 1:00 until 2:30 pm in Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside services will begin at 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Old Union Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Refior, Jacob Powell, Wallace...

Joseph Wallace Croft, Jr.

Joseph Wallace Croft, Jr.

Mar 7, 2026

Joseph Wallace Croft, Jr. passed away in Westerville, Ohio, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 83.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 8:15 PM, at the chapel at Groesbeck Funeral Home (1215 E Yeagua St, Groesbeck, Texas).

Graveside services with military honors will be held at noon on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in...

Jennifer Sue Harrison

Jennifer Sue Harrison

Mar 5, 2026

Jennifer Sue Harrison, age 76, of Groesbeck, Texas, passed away on March 5, 2026, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Michael Dean...

David Wayne Herod

David Wayne Herod

Feb 25, 2026

David Wayne Herod passed away peacefully at Scott and White Hospital following a severe stroke at the age of 71. He was born on July 16, 1954, in Groesbeck, Texas, to Doris (“Bunk”) and Vada Herod.

David grew up in Groesbeck, where he was raised on the family farm alongside his siblings. During his childhood, he spent countless hours working beside...

Rodney Lee Bennett, Sr.

Rodney Lee Bennett, Sr.

Feb 21, 2026

Rodney Lee Bennett, Sr., of Thornton, unexpectedly passed away at home on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at age 66.

Visitation at First Baptist Church in Kosse will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Kosse, with Rev. Matt Homer officiating. Burial will...

John David Parker

John David Parker

Feb 16, 2026

John David Parker, of the Old Union community, passed away at Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco on Monday, February 16, 2026, at age 76.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Groesbeck, with Visitation beginning at 10:00 am. and the service at 11:00 a.m., with Dr. Keith Collier...

Patricia Natalie Howard

Patricia Natalie Howard

Feb 12, 2026

Patricia Natalie “Patty” Howard, of Jewett, TX, passed away at Limestone Medical Center in Groesbeck, TX. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at age 59.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the Killeen Central Texas...

Annie Beth O'Neal

Annie Beth O'Neal

Feb 10, 2026

Annie Beth O’Neal, of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at age 88.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Fort Parker Memorial Park Cemetery, with Pastor Brandon Verm of Central Baptist Church of Thornton officiating.

Annie was born August 15, 1937, to James Fletcher Harmon, Sr. and Alene (Tilley) Harmon in Grapeland,...

Charles Leo McGilvray

Charles Leo McGilvray

Feb 10, 2026

Charles Patrick Leo McGilvray, known affectionately to many as Leo McGilvray, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 73, surrounded by his loving family. A longtime resident of the Groesbeck area in Limestone County, Texas, he most recently called Fair Oaks home.

Monday February 16th, a visitation will be from 5-6pm and a Rosary will be...

Mayron "Bill" Dean Herod

Mayron "Bill" Dean Herod

Feb 9, 2026

Mayron Dean Herod (“Bill”), a naturally curious mind and lifelong avid reader, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, after a battle with heart and breathing complications. He was 81 years old.

Bill was born on August 6, 1944, in Groesbeck, Texas, to Doris (“Bunk”) and Vada Herod. He grew up in Groesbeck and graduated from Groesbeck High School before continuing...

Dorothy Nell Wright Medders White

Dorothy Nell Wright Medders White

Feb 8, 2026

Dorothy Nell Wright Medders White passed away at Limestone Medical Center on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at age 100.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Johnny Pearson of...

Patricia Jean Ross

Patricia Jean Ross

Jan 26, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Jean Mease Ross, 80, of Georgetown, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 26, 2026. Pat was born on December 9, 1945, to Herndon Albert Mease and Doris Nola George Mease of Kemah, Texas. She was the oldest daughter of five siblings and loved to play volleyball in school and even as...

Eva Jean Stephens

Eva Jean Stephens

Jan 22, 2026

Eva “Jean” Stephens of Clyde, Texas passed away peacefully at the age of 92, on January 22, 2026 in Abilene, Texas.

There will be a family graveside service on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Groesbeck Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.

Jean was born March 19, 1933 in Leon County, Texas to Ora Dell...

Murray Allen Stockinger, II

Murray Allen Stockinger, II

Jan 17, 2026

Murray Allen Stockinger II, beloved son of Murray and Angela Stockinger, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the age of 48. A resident of Groesbeck, Texas, Murray was born in Carbondale, Illinois, on August 23, 1977. At the age of seven, his family moved to Texas, where he grew up alongside his parents and sister.

Murray is survived by...

Aaron Longoria Anzaldua, Sr.

Aaron Longoria Anzaldua, Sr.

Jan 15, 2026

Born in a cotton field on March 14, 1940, in Smiley, Texas, to Lorenzo and Guadalupe Anzaldua. Aaron Longoria Anzaldua Sr., better known as Pops, went to his Heavenly Home, peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 15, 2026, in Groesbeck, Texas.

Aaron had 9 brothers and 11 sisters; he began working in the cotton fields at the tender age of 8....

Susan Kay Whisler

Susan Kay Whisler

Jan 15, 2026

Susan Kay Whisler, of Groesbeck, passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest hospital in Waco on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at age 59.

Susan was born on October 4, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Richard Bensing and Delores Bart, and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, where she graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1986.

Susan was united in marriage...

Antonia (Barco) Luna

Antonia (Barco) Luna

Jan 12, 2026

Antonia (Barco) Luna passed away at her home in Groesbeck, on Monday, January 12, 2026, at age 94.

A Rosary will be recited by Deacon Daniel Ramirez at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Visitation beginning prior at 6:00 and ending at 8:00 p.m.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 Noon...

Maxima Ramirez

Maxima Ramirez

Jan 10, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Maxima Olivo Ramirez, who went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2026, at the age of 87. A longtime resident of Thornton, Texas, Maxima cherished her family, friends, community, and faith above all else. She was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church, where her love for the Lord shined...

Anna Renee Matlock

Anna Renee Matlock

Jan 7, 2026

Anna Renee Matlock of Madisonville, Texas, was born on July 23, 2000 in Springfield, Missouri. She moved to Neosho, Missouri at the age of 5 and graduated Neosho High School Class of 2018. She remained there until moving to Texas with her fiancé Laine Doty in 2023 to pursue her lifelong dream of working with horses. She was a skilled...

Wendi Sue Campbell

Wendi Sue Campbell

Jan 3, 2026

Wendi Sue Campbell, of Dallas, Texas, passed away in her home on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the age of 52.

Visitation will be held in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, January 11, 2026, beginning at 1:30 p.m.

A small private funeral service will be held for Wendi's family and close friends. Services will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the...