OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for the Limestone County in Groesbeck Texas

Dick Ross

Dick Ross

Jul 30, 2019

Dick Ross, Jr., of Groesbeck, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at age 83.

There will be a Memorial Service held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck, with Pastor Steve Nance officiating.

Dick was born March 11, 1936 to William Ross...

James Stanton, Jr.

James Stanton, Jr.

Jul 25, 2019

James “Jim” Dalton Stanton, Jr., age 63, entered his eternal home on July 25, 2019. Visitation will be Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 29, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck with burial to follow at the Thornton City Cemetery.

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Lou Durham

Lou Durham

Jul 25, 2019

Annie Lou (Hayes) Durham of Groesbeck, passed away at home on Thursday, July 25, 2019, following a short illness, at age 90.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.   Sheriff Dennis Wilson will officiate, with Stacey Conover also speaking.   Burial will follow in Cobb Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be...

Lindsey Lee Pierce

Lindsey Lee Pierce

Jul 18, 2019

Lindsey Lee Pierce, who lived at Lake Limestone, passed away at home on July 18, 2019.

A Memorial service will be held in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 17, 2019, with visitation beginning at 12:00 noon and the service beginning at 1:00 P.M.    Chaplain Jon Honea will officiate.

Lindsey was born March 3, 1930 in Thomaston,...

Robert Royce Brown

Robert Royce Brown

Jul 11, 2019

Robert Royce Brown, of Groesbeck, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Lakeshore Village Nursing Home in Waco, where he had lived the past year and three months.   He was 58.

A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Pavilion in Faulkenberry Cemetery.

Robert Royce Brown was born to Nela Faye...

Viola Gwen Sadler Moore

Viola Gwen Sadler Moore

Jul 10, 2019

Viola Gwen (Sadler) Moore of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at age 80.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Charles Fake officiating.   Burial will follow in Ferguson Cemetery (Limestone County.) 

Pallbearers will be Jadon Neal, Kerby Oertli, Pierce Draxler, Jerrad Draxler, Gery...

Meldene Wharton

Meldene Wharton

Jun 30, 2019

Mildred Meldene (White) Wharton went home to Glory on Sunday, June 30, 2019, while in Beaumont, at age 88.

Visitation will be held at the Church of Christ, Groesbeck beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will begin at 2:30 Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Groesbeck, with Brother Richard...

John Earl Parks, Sr.

John Earl Parks, Sr.

Jun 28, 2019

John Earl Parks, Sr., of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 in Fairfield, at age 70. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor John Pearson of the...

Lana (Taylor) Venable

Lana (Taylor) Venable

Jun 25, 2019

Lana Renee Taylor Venable was born January 16, 1983 in Waco, Texas to Lane and Kim (Killingsworth) Taylor. She went to heaven with her heavenly father on June 25, 2019.

A visitation will be on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 6-8 PM in the Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM on Monday, July 1, 2019 at...

Thomas O'Kelley

Thomas O'Kelley

Jun 24, 2019

Coach Thomas O'Kelley, of Groesbeck, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Groesbeck High School Auditorium.

Bobby "Bob" Ray Bingham

Bobby "Bob" Ray Bingham

Jun 23, 2019

Bobby Ray “Bob” Bingham, of Arlington and Kosse, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at age 89.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Kosse, with...

Bettie O'Neal Martin Corkern

Bettie O'Neal Martin Corkern

Jun 20, 2019

Bettie O'Neal Martin Corkern passed away at Temple on Thursday, June 20, 2019.

Visitation will be held in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 1:00-1:45 pm and Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday at Fort Parker Memorial Park, Groesbeck.

Bettie was born August 19, 1929 near Groesbeck to Connie and Clara Esslinger...

Linda J Marshall

Linda J Marshall

Jun 16, 2019

Linda J. (Naida) Marshall, of Groesbeck, passed away in Waco, on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at age 67, following a short term of illness.

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Jeremiah Trejo officiating.

Linda was born in Elmira, New York, on April 27, 1952 to...

Curtis Wayne Walton

Curtis Wayne Walton

Jun 11, 2019

Curtis Wayne Walton of Groesbeck passed away at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at age 58.

A Memorial Service and interment will be held at New Hope Cemetery on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. 

Curtis was born May 27, 1961 to John Allen Walton and Royce Jean Lummus Walton in Houston.   He lived in Houston, Brownsville, San...

James "Jim" Edward Tate

James "Jim" Edward Tate

Jun 10, 2019

James “Jim” Edward Tate, formerly of Groesbeck, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, at age 68.  He courageously fought his battle with esophageal cancer for nine months before Jesus called him to his forever home. Visitation will be Friday evening, June 14, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Williams Funeral Home in Garland.  Funeral services will be held...

Billy Bob Bates

Billy Bob Bates

Jun 10, 2019

Billy Bob Bates, of Groesbeck, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at age 72.

He will be buried in the Bates Family Cemetery, where he lived, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, with a short service conducted by Dale McDaniel.  

The family will receive guests for a Memorial Visitation at the Bates home on the Long Bridge Road (1757 FM...

Remington Scott Masters

Remington Scott Masters

Jun 7, 2019

Remington Scott Masters, of Thornton, passed away at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston on Friday, June 7, 2019, at age 17, following an eight-month battle with cancer.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 14, 2019 in the Groesbeck High...

Joe Glenn Oates

Joe Glenn Oates

Jun 3, 2019

Joe Glenn Oates, of Groesbeck, passed away at Parkview Medical Center in Mexia on Monday, June 3, 2019 at age 91.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 6, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 PM, at the Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be at Friday, June 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Richard Williams of the...

Susan Judith Milstead

Susan Judith Milstead

Jun 3, 2019

Susan Judith “Susie” Milstead, of Kosse, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 3, 2019 at age 66.

Susie was born September 13, 1952 in Austin to Robert Lamar Allen, Sr. and Ozie Marie Guidry Allen, who have preceded her in death.  She grew up and graduated from high school in Austin.

Susie was united in marriage with Jack H....

Dr. George Bledsoe Tipton

Dr. George Bledsoe Tipton

May 31, 2019

Dr. George Bledsoe Tipton, of Brownwood, passed away at Abilene Regional on Friday, May 31, 2019 at age 83.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Brownwood.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Fort Parker Memorial Park in...

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

Dick Ross

Dick Ross

Jul 30, 2019

Dick Ross, Jr., of Groesbeck, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at age 83.

There will be a Memorial Service held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck, with Pastor Steve Nance officiating.

Dick was born March 11, 1936 to William Ross...

James Stanton, Jr.

James Stanton, Jr.

Jul 25, 2019

James “Jim” Dalton Stanton, Jr., age 63, entered his eternal home on July 25, 2019. Visitation will be Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 5-7 P.M. at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 29, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck with burial to follow at the Thornton City Cemetery.

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Lou Durham

Lou Durham

Jul 25, 2019

Annie Lou (Hayes) Durham of Groesbeck, passed away at home on Thursday, July 25, 2019, following a short illness, at age 90.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.   Sheriff Dennis Wilson will officiate, with Stacey Conover also speaking.   Burial will follow in Cobb Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be...

Lindsey Lee Pierce

Lindsey Lee Pierce

Jul 18, 2019

Lindsey Lee Pierce, who lived at Lake Limestone, passed away at home on July 18, 2019.

A Memorial service will be held in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, August 17, 2019, with visitation beginning at 12:00 noon and the service beginning at 1:00 P.M.    Chaplain Jon Honea will officiate.

Lindsey was born March 3, 1930 in Thomaston,...

Robert Royce Brown

Robert Royce Brown

Jul 11, 2019

Robert Royce Brown, of Groesbeck, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Lakeshore Village Nursing Home in Waco, where he had lived the past year and three months.   He was 58.

A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Pavilion in Faulkenberry Cemetery.

Robert Royce Brown was born to Nela Faye...

Viola Gwen Sadler Moore

Viola Gwen Sadler Moore

Jul 10, 2019

Viola Gwen (Sadler) Moore of DeSoto passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at age 80.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Reverend Charles Fake officiating.   Burial will follow in Ferguson Cemetery (Limestone County.) 

Pallbearers will be Jadon Neal, Kerby Oertli, Pierce Draxler, Jerrad Draxler, Gery...

Meldene Wharton

Meldene Wharton

Jun 30, 2019

Mildred Meldene (White) Wharton went home to Glory on Sunday, June 30, 2019, while in Beaumont, at age 88.

Visitation will be held at the Church of Christ, Groesbeck beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to the funeral service.

Funeral services will begin at 2:30 Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Groesbeck, with Brother Richard...

John Earl Parks, Sr.

John Earl Parks, Sr.

Jun 28, 2019

John Earl Parks, Sr., of Groesbeck, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 in Fairfield, at age 70. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 1, 2019, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor John Pearson of the...

Lana (Taylor) Venable

Lana (Taylor) Venable

Jun 25, 2019

Lana Renee Taylor Venable was born January 16, 1983 in Waco, Texas to Lane and Kim (Killingsworth) Taylor. She went to heaven with her heavenly father on June 25, 2019.

A visitation will be on Sunday, June 30, 2019 from 6-8 PM in the Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be at 2 PM on Monday, July 1, 2019 at...

Thomas O'Kelley

Thomas O'Kelley

Jun 24, 2019

Coach Thomas O'Kelley, of Groesbeck, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Groesbeck High School Auditorium.

Bobby "Bob" Ray Bingham

Bobby "Bob" Ray Bingham

Jun 23, 2019

Bobby Ray “Bob” Bingham, of Arlington and Kosse, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at age 89.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Kosse, with...

Bettie O'Neal Martin Corkern

Bettie O'Neal Martin Corkern

Jun 20, 2019

Bettie O'Neal Martin Corkern passed away at Temple on Thursday, June 20, 2019.

Visitation will be held in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 1:00-1:45 pm and Graveside services will begin at 2:00 pm on Sunday at Fort Parker Memorial Park, Groesbeck.

Bettie was born August 19, 1929 near Groesbeck to Connie and Clara Esslinger...

Linda J Marshall

Linda J Marshall

Jun 16, 2019

Linda J. (Naida) Marshall, of Groesbeck, passed away in Waco, on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at age 67, following a short term of illness.

A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Jeremiah Trejo officiating.

Linda was born in Elmira, New York, on April 27, 1952 to...

Curtis Wayne Walton

Curtis Wayne Walton

Jun 11, 2019

Curtis Wayne Walton of Groesbeck passed away at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at age 58.

A Memorial Service and interment will be held at New Hope Cemetery on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at 2:00 P.M. 

Curtis was born May 27, 1961 to John Allen Walton and Royce Jean Lummus Walton in Houston.   He lived in Houston, Brownsville, San...

James "Jim" Edward Tate

James "Jim" Edward Tate

Jun 10, 2019

James “Jim” Edward Tate, formerly of Groesbeck, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, at age 68.  He courageously fought his battle with esophageal cancer for nine months before Jesus called him to his forever home. Visitation will be Friday evening, June 14, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Williams Funeral Home in Garland.  Funeral services will be held...

Billy Bob Bates

Billy Bob Bates

Jun 10, 2019

Billy Bob Bates, of Groesbeck, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at age 72.

He will be buried in the Bates Family Cemetery, where he lived, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, with a short service conducted by Dale McDaniel.  

The family will receive guests for a Memorial Visitation at the Bates home on the Long Bridge Road (1757 FM...

Remington Scott Masters

Remington Scott Masters

Jun 7, 2019

Remington Scott Masters, of Thornton, passed away at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston on Friday, June 7, 2019, at age 17, following an eight-month battle with cancer.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 13, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 14, 2019 in the Groesbeck High...

Joe Glenn Oates

Joe Glenn Oates

Jun 3, 2019

Joe Glenn Oates, of Groesbeck, passed away at Parkview Medical Center in Mexia on Monday, June 3, 2019 at age 91.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 6, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 PM, at the Groesbeck Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be at Friday, June 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Richard Williams of the...

Susan Judith Milstead

Susan Judith Milstead

Jun 3, 2019

Susan Judith “Susie” Milstead, of Kosse, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 3, 2019 at age 66.

Susie was born September 13, 1952 in Austin to Robert Lamar Allen, Sr. and Ozie Marie Guidry Allen, who have preceded her in death.  She grew up and graduated from high school in Austin.

Susie was united in marriage with Jack H....

Dr. George Bledsoe Tipton

Dr. George Bledsoe Tipton

May 31, 2019

Dr. George Bledsoe Tipton, of Brownwood, passed away at Abilene Regional on Friday, May 31, 2019 at age 83.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Brownwood.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Fort Parker Memorial Park in...