OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for the Limestone County in Groesbeck Texas

Vernon "Pete" Ianson Slemp, Jr.

Vernon "Pete" Ianson Slemp, Jr.

Feb 7, 2009

Vernon Ianson “Pete” Slemp, Jr., of Jewett, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, at age 84. Visitation will be Monday, February 9, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at the Little Flock Baptist Church, with Reverend...

Hattie Webb

Hattie Webb

Feb 3, 2009

Hattie Webb, of Groesbeck, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Groesbeck LTC Nursing and Rehab Center, at age 88. Visitation will be Friday, February 6, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Services for Mrs. Webb will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home...

Sarah Ellen Russell

Sarah Ellen Russell

Dec 3, 2008

Sarah Ellen Russell, of Groesbeck, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at the Limestone Medical Center. She was 82. Sarah was born February 24, 1926 to James Henry and Garnet Mable Collins in Fullerton, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dean Russell, and daughter, Marion Neesmith. She is survived by a son-in-law, James Neesmith, of...

Loyd Merritt Raiford, Jr.

Loyd Merritt Raiford, Jr.

Nov 15, 2008

Loyd Raiford, Jr. of Thornton passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, November 17, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church of Mexia with Ken Lane officiating. Burial will follow at...

Kathleen Cockroft

Kathleen Cockroft

Nov 10, 2008

Kathleen (Wimberly) Cockroft, of Mart, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at her home in Mart, at age 72. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain...

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

Nov 4, 2008

Mildred Davis, of Spring, formerly of Oletha, passed away at her home in Spring on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Visitation will be Thursday, November 6, 2008 for 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 7, 2008, at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Riley officiating. Burial will follow at...

Ida Marie Holloway

Ida Marie Holloway

Nov 3, 2008

Marie Holloway, of Groesbeck, passed away November 2, 2008 in Fort Worth, following a brief battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 6, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 7, 2008, at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Richard Williams and Brother Charles...

Elmer Eugene Coon

Elmer Eugene Coon

Oct 2, 2008

Elmer Eugene "Bud" Coon, of Groesbeck, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Windsor Healthcare Residence, at age 77. Viewing will be held Saturday, October 4, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Coon was born March 3, 1931 at Bradford, Pennsylvania, to Earl Coon and Myrtle Rose (White) Coon, who preceded him in...

Starley Carroll "Pete" Fenton

Starley Carroll "Pete" Fenton

Sep 11, 2008

Starley Carroll “Pete” Fenton of Thornton passed away at the Limestone Medical Center on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:30 AM Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home, Inc. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday, September 15, 2008 at Faulkenberry Cemetery with Rev. Robert Fenton officiating. Mr. Fenton was born September 16,...

Jones L. Simmons

Jones L. Simmons

Sep 6, 2008

Jones Simmons of Kosse passed away at his home Saturday, September 6, 2008. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Ebenezer Cemetery with Bro. Charles Boren officiating. Jones was born in Rockdale, Texas on June 28, 1935 to Dewey J. and...

Lloyd William Reese

Lloyd William Reese

Sep 2, 2008

Lloyd William Reese of Groesbeck passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 5, 2008 at New Hope Cemetery with Rev. Billy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Lloyd...

Preston Ernest Frazier

Preston Ernest Frazier

Aug 1, 2008

Preston Ernest Frazier, 66, of Kosse, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 in Groesbeck. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M. Saturday, August 2, 2008 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. FUNERAL services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Kosse with Bro. Jimmy Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Marian Patricia Renfroe

Marian Patricia Renfroe

Jul 6, 2008

Marian Patricia (Leto) Renfroe, 93, of Groesbeck passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Groesbeck LTC Nursing Home. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be conducted 4:00 P.M. Monday, July 7, 2008 Faulkenberry Cemetery. Marian was born May 8, 1915 in Tampa, Florida. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Lucille Marie Cable

Lucille Marie Cable

Apr 27, 2008

Lucille Marie Cable, 77, of Groesbeck passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Providence Hospital. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Bellomy officiating. Burial will follow in Plum Creek Cemetery...

Annie Vernell Van Dyke

Annie Vernell Van Dyke

Apr 22, 2008

Annie Van Dyke of McGregor passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the Old Union Cemetery with Robin Wright officiating. Annie Vernell was born May 23, 1921 in...

George Ellen Carlile

George Ellen Carlile

Apr 19, 2008

George Ellen Carlile, 77, of Groesbeck passed away Saturday April 19, 2008 in Conroe Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Cobb Cemetery with Bro. Richard Williams officiating. George Ellen was born August 22, 1930 in Groesbeck...

Myrtle Hardwicke

Myrtle Hardwicke

Apr 16, 2008

Myrtle Hardwicke, 97, of Dallas passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Dallas hospital. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday April 19, 2008 at the Fort Parker Memorial Park with Michael Hardwick officiating. Mrs. Hardwicke was born October 3, 1910 to John Albert and Frances (Allen) Shipp. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was...

Marion Rae Neesmith

Marion Rae Neesmith

Apr 12, 2008

Marion Rae Neesmith of Lake Limestone passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 at her home. Marion was born March 21, 1950 to Dean Owen and Sarah Ellen (Collins) Russell in Brea, CA. She is survived by her husband James Neesmith of Groesbeck; son Daniel Neesmith of Montana; mother Sarah Russell of Groesbeck.

Ruby Reagan Morgan

Ruby Reagan Morgan

Apr 5, 2008

Ruby Hazel Reagan Morgan , 88, of Pasadena passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Pasadena. VISITATION will be held 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICES will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday April 8, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Williams officiating. Mrs....

Charlie Marie & Maiya Nicole Rhodes

Charlie Marie & Maiya Nicole Rhodes

Apr 4, 2008

Charlie Marie and Maiya Nicole Rhodes passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at St. Davids Hospital in Georgetown. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Thornton Cemetery with Rev. Randy Ayres officiating. Charlie and Maiya, identical twins, are the infant children of Kenneth and Venessa Rhodes of Georgetown. Survivors include parents, Kenneth & Vanessa...

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Vernon "Pete" Ianson Slemp, Jr.

Vernon "Pete" Ianson Slemp, Jr.

Feb 7, 2009

Vernon Ianson “Pete” Slemp, Jr., of Jewett, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, at age 84. Visitation will be Monday, February 9, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at the Little Flock Baptist Church, with Reverend...

Hattie Webb

Hattie Webb

Feb 3, 2009

Hattie Webb, of Groesbeck, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Groesbeck LTC Nursing and Rehab Center, at age 88. Visitation will be Friday, February 6, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Services for Mrs. Webb will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home...

Sarah Ellen Russell

Sarah Ellen Russell

Dec 3, 2008

Sarah Ellen Russell, of Groesbeck, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at the Limestone Medical Center. She was 82. Sarah was born February 24, 1926 to James Henry and Garnet Mable Collins in Fullerton, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dean Russell, and daughter, Marion Neesmith. She is survived by a son-in-law, James Neesmith, of...

Loyd Merritt Raiford, Jr.

Loyd Merritt Raiford, Jr.

Nov 15, 2008

Loyd Raiford, Jr. of Thornton passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the service from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, November 17, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church of Mexia with Ken Lane officiating. Burial will follow at...

Kathleen Cockroft

Kathleen Cockroft

Nov 10, 2008

Kathleen (Wimberly) Cockroft, of Mart, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 at her home in Mart, at age 72. The family will receive visitors on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain...

Mildred Davis

Mildred Davis

Nov 4, 2008

Mildred Davis, of Spring, formerly of Oletha, passed away at her home in Spring on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Visitation will be Thursday, November 6, 2008 for 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 7, 2008, at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. David Riley officiating. Burial will follow at...

Ida Marie Holloway

Ida Marie Holloway

Nov 3, 2008

Marie Holloway, of Groesbeck, passed away November 2, 2008 in Fort Worth, following a brief battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 6, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 7, 2008, at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Richard Williams and Brother Charles...

Elmer Eugene Coon

Elmer Eugene Coon

Oct 2, 2008

Elmer Eugene "Bud" Coon, of Groesbeck, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Windsor Healthcare Residence, at age 77. Viewing will be held Saturday, October 4, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Coon was born March 3, 1931 at Bradford, Pennsylvania, to Earl Coon and Myrtle Rose (White) Coon, who preceded him in...

Starley Carroll "Pete" Fenton

Starley Carroll "Pete" Fenton

Sep 11, 2008

Starley Carroll “Pete” Fenton of Thornton passed away at the Limestone Medical Center on Thursday, September 11, 2008. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:30 AM Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home, Inc. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday, September 15, 2008 at Faulkenberry Cemetery with Rev. Robert Fenton officiating. Mr. Fenton was born September 16,...

Jones L. Simmons

Jones L. Simmons

Sep 6, 2008

Jones Simmons of Kosse passed away at his home Saturday, September 6, 2008. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Ebenezer Cemetery with Bro. Charles Boren officiating. Jones was born in Rockdale, Texas on June 28, 1935 to Dewey J. and...

Lloyd William Reese

Lloyd William Reese

Sep 2, 2008

Lloyd William Reese of Groesbeck passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 5, 2008 at New Hope Cemetery with Rev. Billy Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Lloyd...

Preston Ernest Frazier

Preston Ernest Frazier

Aug 1, 2008

Preston Ernest Frazier, 66, of Kosse, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 in Groesbeck. Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 P.M. Saturday, August 2, 2008 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel. FUNERAL services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, August 3, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Kosse with Bro. Jimmy Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Marian Patricia Renfroe

Marian Patricia Renfroe

Jul 6, 2008

Marian Patricia (Leto) Renfroe, 93, of Groesbeck passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Groesbeck LTC Nursing Home. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be conducted 4:00 P.M. Monday, July 7, 2008 Faulkenberry Cemetery. Marian was born May 8, 1915 in Tampa, Florida. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Lucille Marie Cable

Lucille Marie Cable

Apr 27, 2008

Lucille Marie Cable, 77, of Groesbeck passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Providence Hospital. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Bellomy officiating. Burial will follow in Plum Creek Cemetery...

Annie Vernell Van Dyke

Annie Vernell Van Dyke

Apr 22, 2008

Annie Van Dyke of McGregor passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Providence Hospital in Waco. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the Old Union Cemetery with Robin Wright officiating. Annie Vernell was born May 23, 1921 in...

George Ellen Carlile

George Ellen Carlile

Apr 19, 2008

George Ellen Carlile, 77, of Groesbeck passed away Saturday April 19, 2008 in Conroe Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at Cobb Cemetery with Bro. Richard Williams officiating. George Ellen was born August 22, 1930 in Groesbeck...

Myrtle Hardwicke

Myrtle Hardwicke

Apr 16, 2008

Myrtle Hardwicke, 97, of Dallas passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Dallas hospital. GRAVESIDE SERVICES will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday April 19, 2008 at the Fort Parker Memorial Park with Michael Hardwick officiating. Mrs. Hardwicke was born October 3, 1910 to John Albert and Frances (Allen) Shipp. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She was...

Marion Rae Neesmith

Marion Rae Neesmith

Apr 12, 2008

Marion Rae Neesmith of Lake Limestone passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 at her home. Marion was born March 21, 1950 to Dean Owen and Sarah Ellen (Collins) Russell in Brea, CA. She is survived by her husband James Neesmith of Groesbeck; son Daniel Neesmith of Montana; mother Sarah Russell of Groesbeck.

Ruby Reagan Morgan

Ruby Reagan Morgan

Apr 5, 2008

Ruby Hazel Reagan Morgan , 88, of Pasadena passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Pasadena. VISITATION will be held 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. on Monday, April 7, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICES will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday April 8, 2008 at the Groesbeck Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Williams officiating. Mrs....

Charlie Marie & Maiya Nicole Rhodes

Charlie Marie & Maiya Nicole Rhodes

Apr 4, 2008

Charlie Marie and Maiya Nicole Rhodes passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 at St. Davids Hospital in Georgetown. Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Thornton Cemetery with Rev. Randy Ayres officiating. Charlie and Maiya, identical twins, are the infant children of Kenneth and Venessa Rhodes of Georgetown. Survivors include parents, Kenneth & Vanessa...