Obituaries

W. Leon Smith

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W. Leon Smith, 67, of Clifton, Texas, died October 27, 2020, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born May 29, 1953, in Gatesville, Texas.

Carol Robinson Tonihka

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Carol Robinson Tonihka, age 47, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Monday (October 26, 2020) at UT Southwestern Medical Center after battling a long illness.

Betty Laverne Erickson Odom

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Betty Laverne Erickson Odom went to her heavenly home on October 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving immediate and extended family. Celebration of life will be at 10:00 A.M.

DIANE FULP POSTON FOSS

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Diane Fulp Poston Foss age 82 of Clifton, peacefully left for her new home in Heaven on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at a Ft. Worth Hospital. Visitation was held on Friday from 9:00 am to 12 Noon at the Valley Mills Church of Christ. State mandated social distancing will be practiced at this event and masks are required.

DANNY JOE WILLIAMS

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Danny Joe Williams age 62 (62 years 7 months and 6 days), of Clifton and formerly of Morgan, passed away at the Goodall-Witcher Hospital in Clifton on October 23, 2020. Funeral services are going to be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home in Meridian.

WEDA NELL (HOLLEY) PAINTER

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January 6, 1936 – September 23, 2020 Weda Nell (Holley) Painter ascended into Heaven by the Grace of God on Wednesday, Sept. 23, while residing at Wesley Woods Rehabilitation and Care Center, Waco.

JOE ALEXANDER WOOD

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Joe Alexander Wood, age 76, of Meridian passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, at his home surrounded by family.

LILLIE MAE LUCKIE WELLBORN

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GOD SENT HIS ANGEL TO PICK A BEAUTIFUL ROSE FOR HIS HEAVENLY BOUQUET Lillie Mae Luckie Wellborn of Iredell went to be with her Savior, Christ Jesus, on Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Hico Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

EMIL ERNEST “DUTCH” SCHROEDER, JR.

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Emil Ernest “Dutch” Schroeder, Jr. passed away Friday, Oct. 2, in Clifton, at the age of 96, after a long life filled with many friends and Baylor University. He was born Jan. 26, 1924, in Austin, to Emil and Katherine Schroeder. He had three younger brothers, Vernon, Clarence and Marvin.

PABLO RAMIREZ GOMEZ

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Pablo Ramirez Gomez age 89, of Clifton, entered into rest on Monday, Oct. 5, in Clifton.