Etta Louise Catlett
March 20, 2025
Etta Louise (Allen) Catlett passed away on March 20th. She was born on February 5, 1940, in Grand Saline, TX to Clarence and Gladys Allen, and was the 8th of 9 kids.
She married Billy Joe Catlett on December 31, 1960. They had three kids: Shelby, Stacy and Scotty.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bill Catlett, her parents Clarence...
Judith Anne Michener
March 15, 2025
Judith Anne Michener “Jude”, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on March 15, 2025. She was born October 20, 1940 to Charles and Blanche Bowman in Davenport, Iowa.
Jude grew up in Iowa and married Robert ‘Bob” Baer in West Branch, Iowa on June 20, 1963. They had 3 sons; Robert “Shorty” Baer, Ronald Baer, and Richard Baer. As...
Michael Loy Pinson
March 13, 2025
Michael (Mikey) Loy Pinson, age 73, left this world to be reunited with his Lord at 1:24am, March 13th, 2025.
Michael was born on February 8th, 1952, in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Kennith Loy Pinson and Helen Hartis Pinson.
He would then marry Donna Cantu on June 6th, 1982 and loved her with all his heart for 43 years.
Michael had a...
Judith Holmes Clarke
March 9, 2025
Obituary of Judith Holmes Clarke, 1942-2025
Judith Holmes Clarke, age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Midlothian, Texas. She was married 56 years to her husband Richard Lionel Clarke who passed away in 2020. She is the mother of seven children and a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She...
Molly Ann Maberry
March 5, 2025
Molly Maberry was born June 12, 1939, in Big Spring, Texas to Dale and Virginia Webb. She went to glory on March 5, 2025 surrounded by the people she loved most, her family.
She had two children, Sherry & Jerry who were the joy of her life. The family lived in Dallas, Texas where Molly worked at Montgomery Ward for 27...
Mario Daniel Acevedo
March 2, 2025
Mario Daniel Acevedo 54 went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2025, in Dallas, TX. He was born to Jose and Aurora Acevedo in Rockwall TX on February 4, 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Sunny Acevedo.
Danny was loved by many, although he did not have children of his own, he adored and...
Bernie Michael "Mike" Aman
March 2, 2025
Mike, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2025, at the age of 73. A man of faith, integrity, and service, he spent 45 years, 5 months, and 19 days in law enforcement with the Waxahachie Police Department, Dallas County DA, and Ellis County DA, dedicating his life to protecting others...
Pearl Gaither
March 1, 2025
Pearl Gaither was born August 18, 1935, in Blooming Grove, Texas. Her parents were Mattie Lee Jackson and John Jackson. Her father passed away when she was a child. She married Harold Wayne Gaither when she was 17 years old on September 5, 1952. They were married for 65 years. Harold passed away in 2017. They were members of First...
La Rue Cooke Dyess
February 28, 2025
La Rue Cooke Dyess went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2025, in Waxahachie, TX. She was born to Benjamin Franklin Cooke and Una Slocum Cooke on September 28, 1934, in Ennis, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Samuel “Red” Philip Dyess.
La Rue is survived by her daughter, Terri Gail Ousley and...
Cindy Lee Smith
February 22, 2025
Cindy Sitz Smith, 61, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025, at UT Southwestern Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with glioblastoma. Born on February 4, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Terry and Ruby Sitz, Cindy’s vibrant spirit and unwavering love for life touched everyone who knew her. She spent her childhood in...
Michael Lynn Muhlestein
February 22, 2025
Michael Lynn Muhlestein, 45, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025, due to heart failure. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend whose kindness and generosity touched many lives.
He was born April 29th, 1979 in Payson, UT to Lynn and Becky Muhlestein. He grew up surrounded by love, sharing his childhood with his four sisters....
Doris Marie Ladd
February 22, 2025
Doris Ladd, a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 22, 2025. She was 80 years old.
Doris was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on June 24, 1944, to the late Edd H. and Ella Geneva Ladd. She was also preceded in death by her much-loved brother Doug.
Doris was the loving mother to Dianna Drew...
Hayes Boyd Taylor
February 20, 2025
Hayes Boyd Taylor
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Hayes on February 20, 2025. In his 1 year and 6 months with us, he filled our lives with immeasurable love, joy, and light.
Born on July 9, 2023 to Shelby Hooper and Donald Taylor, Hayes Boyd Taylor was a source of endless laughter and warmth....
Alfred Clyde Price, Sr. "Sonny"
February 16, 2025
Alfred Clyde “Sonny” Price Sr. was born January 12, 1934, in De Queen, Arkansas. He went to glory on February 16, 2025, from his home, surrounded by family. Sonny attended W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas, and at only 17 years old, he boldly set out for Chicago on a motorcycle to attend Coyne Electrical School. He eventually...
Keith Alan King
February 16, 2025
Keith King passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1970 in Pomona, California and raised by his parents, Betty Mussleman and Jim Cawley. He was preceded in death by his father and his sister, Brooke Steyskal.
Keith was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend.
Keith is survived by his daughters, Kennedy King and Kate...
Nan Epton Burleson
February 15, 2025
Nan Epton Burleson died February 15, 2025, in Waxahachie, TX. She was born to Thomas Hollis Epton and Margaret Pittman Epton on Dec. 28,1936 in Durant, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas Edward Burleson, Jr., and a daughter, Lori Burleson Johnson, and Lori’s husband Lee.
Mrs. Burleson is survived by her children Greg Burleson and...
David D. Albers
February 13, 2025
David Dean Albers, 76 years old, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025 at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in the company of his wife of almost 47 years, Patricia J Albers.
David was born in Ord, Nebraska on January 18, 1949. He lived a very full life which included 3 years of military service in the US Army....
Kenneth Norris Stepchinski
February 10, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Norris Stepchinski, age 58, of Mesquite, passed away on Monday morning, February 10, 2025. He was born on December 27, 1966 in Texas City, Texas to Nicholas Stepchinski and Susan Seamon.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his stepfather Earnest (Bud) Seamon; his younger brother, Christopher Seamon; grandparents, Norris and Daisy Cargill, and Pat and Margaret Stepchinski; and uncles,...
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Etta Louise Catlett
March 20, 2025
Etta Louise (Allen) Catlett passed away on March 20th. She was born on February 5, 1940, in Grand Saline, TX to Clarence and Gladys Allen, and was the 8th of 9 kids.
She married Billy Joe Catlett on December 31, 1960. They had three kids: Shelby, Stacy and Scotty.
She is preceded in death by her husband Bill Catlett, her parents Clarence...
Judith Anne Michener
March 15, 2025
Judith Anne Michener “Jude”, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home on March 15, 2025. She was born October 20, 1940 to Charles and Blanche Bowman in Davenport, Iowa.
Jude grew up in Iowa and married Robert ‘Bob” Baer in West Branch, Iowa on June 20, 1963. They had 3 sons; Robert “Shorty” Baer, Ronald Baer, and Richard Baer. As...
Michael Loy Pinson
March 13, 2025
Michael (Mikey) Loy Pinson, age 73, left this world to be reunited with his Lord at 1:24am, March 13th, 2025.
Michael was born on February 8th, 1952, in Waxahachie, Texas, the son of Kennith Loy Pinson and Helen Hartis Pinson.
He would then marry Donna Cantu on June 6th, 1982 and loved her with all his heart for 43 years.
Michael had a...
Judith Holmes Clarke
March 9, 2025
Obituary of Judith Holmes Clarke, 1942-2025
Judith Holmes Clarke, age 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Midlothian, Texas. She was married 56 years to her husband Richard Lionel Clarke who passed away in 2020. She is the mother of seven children and a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She...
Molly Ann Maberry
March 5, 2025
Molly Maberry was born June 12, 1939, in Big Spring, Texas to Dale and Virginia Webb. She went to glory on March 5, 2025 surrounded by the people she loved most, her family.
She had two children, Sherry & Jerry who were the joy of her life. The family lived in Dallas, Texas where Molly worked at Montgomery Ward for 27...
Mario Daniel Acevedo
March 2, 2025
Mario Daniel Acevedo 54 went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2025, in Dallas, TX. He was born to Jose and Aurora Acevedo in Rockwall TX on February 4, 1971. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Sunny Acevedo.
Danny was loved by many, although he did not have children of his own, he adored and...
Bernie Michael "Mike" Aman
March 2, 2025
Mike, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2025, at the age of 73. A man of faith, integrity, and service, he spent 45 years, 5 months, and 19 days in law enforcement with the Waxahachie Police Department, Dallas County DA, and Ellis County DA, dedicating his life to protecting others...
Pearl Gaither
March 1, 2025
Pearl Gaither was born August 18, 1935, in Blooming Grove, Texas. Her parents were Mattie Lee Jackson and John Jackson. Her father passed away when she was a child. She married Harold Wayne Gaither when she was 17 years old on September 5, 1952. They were married for 65 years. Harold passed away in 2017. They were members of First...
La Rue Cooke Dyess
February 28, 2025
La Rue Cooke Dyess went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2025, in Waxahachie, TX. She was born to Benjamin Franklin Cooke and Una Slocum Cooke on September 28, 1934, in Ennis, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Samuel “Red” Philip Dyess.
La Rue is survived by her daughter, Terri Gail Ousley and...
Cindy Lee Smith
February 22, 2025
Cindy Sitz Smith, 61, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025, at UT Southwestern Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family after a two-year battle with glioblastoma. Born on February 4, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Terry and Ruby Sitz, Cindy’s vibrant spirit and unwavering love for life touched everyone who knew her. She spent her childhood in...
Michael Lynn Muhlestein
February 22, 2025
Michael Lynn Muhlestein, 45, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025, due to heart failure. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend whose kindness and generosity touched many lives.
He was born April 29th, 1979 in Payson, UT to Lynn and Becky Muhlestein. He grew up surrounded by love, sharing his childhood with his four sisters....
Doris Marie Ladd
February 22, 2025
Doris Ladd, a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 22, 2025. She was 80 years old.
Doris was born in McMinnville, Tennessee on June 24, 1944, to the late Edd H. and Ella Geneva Ladd. She was also preceded in death by her much-loved brother Doug.
Doris was the loving mother to Dianna Drew...
Hayes Boyd Taylor
February 20, 2025
Hayes Boyd Taylor
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Hayes on February 20, 2025. In his 1 year and 6 months with us, he filled our lives with immeasurable love, joy, and light.
Born on July 9, 2023 to Shelby Hooper and Donald Taylor, Hayes Boyd Taylor was a source of endless laughter and warmth....
Alfred Clyde Price, Sr. "Sonny"
February 16, 2025
Alfred Clyde “Sonny” Price Sr. was born January 12, 1934, in De Queen, Arkansas. He went to glory on February 16, 2025, from his home, surrounded by family. Sonny attended W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas, and at only 17 years old, he boldly set out for Chicago on a motorcycle to attend Coyne Electrical School. He eventually...
Keith Alan King
February 16, 2025
Keith King passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1970 in Pomona, California and raised by his parents, Betty Mussleman and Jim Cawley. He was preceded in death by his father and his sister, Brooke Steyskal.
Keith was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and friend.
Keith is survived by his daughters, Kennedy King and Kate...
Nan Epton Burleson
February 15, 2025
Nan Epton Burleson died February 15, 2025, in Waxahachie, TX. She was born to Thomas Hollis Epton and Margaret Pittman Epton on Dec. 28,1936 in Durant, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas Edward Burleson, Jr., and a daughter, Lori Burleson Johnson, and Lori’s husband Lee.
Mrs. Burleson is survived by her children Greg Burleson and...
David D. Albers
February 13, 2025
David Dean Albers, 76 years old, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025 at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in the company of his wife of almost 47 years, Patricia J Albers.
David was born in Ord, Nebraska on January 18, 1949. He lived a very full life which included 3 years of military service in the US Army....
Kenneth Norris Stepchinski
February 10, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Norris Stepchinski, age 58, of Mesquite, passed away on Monday morning, February 10, 2025. He was born on December 27, 1966 in Texas City, Texas to Nicholas Stepchinski and Susan Seamon.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his stepfather Earnest (Bud) Seamon; his younger brother, Christopher Seamon; grandparents, Norris and Daisy Cargill, and Pat and Margaret Stepchinski; and uncles,...
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