Obituaries

Mr. Holloway J. Martin, Jr., 87, of Mexia, passed away peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, April 2, 2020. Holloway was born April 24, 1932, in Calvert to Holloway and Flois Boatler Martin.

Johnnie Neil “John” Mackey Jr., of Hewitt, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at age 56.

Gloria Ann White, 74, of Lake Mexia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 25, 2020, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. Mrs. White was born, Gloria Ann Moore, in Orange, on Oct. 22, 1945, to James and Rena McKelroy Moore. Soon after, she moved with her family to Marlin, where she lived until she met and married, William “Bill” White, of Briary, on June 22, 1963. While Bill was serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, they lived in Santa Ana, Calif. In 1964, they returned to Texas and lived in Dickinson until after their first son, William, was born in 1965, then they moved to Bacliff. In 1969, soon after Gloria gave birth to their second son, Brent, she was diagnosed with cancer. She was treated and remained cancer free the rest of her life.