Obituaries

Sandra Marie Hitt Watts

Sat, 05/27/2023 - 12:00am

Our beloved Sandra Marie Hitt Watts passed away peacefully May 24, 2023, and is now celebrating her life in the presence of our Lord Jesus. She was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Dallas, in the Florence Nightingale Hospital to Ruby Nell and James Hitt. Sandra was raised in South Dallas and graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1962. Married in 1963, she went on to raise a daughter and a son in South Dallas, eventually settling in Garland. She was very active at Lover’s Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas for most of her life and later became part of the Arapaho Road Baptist Church community in Garland, where she volunteered in the children’s ministry.

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Dr. Jermany Jamal Henry

Sat, 05/27/2023 - 12:00am

Dr. Jermany Jamal Henry, 40, of Wortham, passed away and entered his Heavenly home on May 20, 2023, in Wortham. Services were held at noon Thursday, May 25, at First Baptist Church of Wortham, with Eulogist, Pastor Nathaniel Bedford of Lonestar Baptist Church, and the Rev. Wayne Williams, officiating. Interment followed at Wortham Cemetery. Visitation with the family was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Wortham.

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Michael Jordan

Sat, 05/20/2023 - 12:00am

Michael Jordan, 67, passed away May 4, 2023, in Mexia. Mike was born in Waco to Levi Jordan and Catherine Jordan. He later grew up in Mart.

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Patricia Alvarado

Sat, 05/20/2023 - 12:00am

Patricia Alvarado, 79, of Mexia, passed away May 16, 2023, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at Jones Funeral Services Chapel with Pastor Alejandro Suarez and Adrian Hidrogo officiating. Interment will follow at Mexia Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.