Obituaries

ance Thomas Franklin “Tommy” Lance, 86, entered his heavenly home, Saturday, Dec. 16. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19. in the Mexia Cemetery with Ms. Karen Hulsey officiating.

Billy Don “Bill” Newsom, 92, of Coolidge, passed away Dec. 9 in Mexia. Funeral services were held 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 12 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Reverend Bill Wright, Jr. officiating.

Melvin Joe Wallace, 68, a loving father, son, and brother, will remain in our hearts after his sunrise to sunset. He died Dec. 11 in Austin.