Obituaries

Mar 7, 2014

Pauline Jane Samouris passed away on March 7th after a lengthy illness. Pauline was born on August 18th, 1946 in Des Moines, IA. She resided in the Des Moines area most of her young adult life. She then moved with her husband and 3 children several times before settling in the Dallas area in 1987. She...

Mar 3, 2014

Mar 3, 2014

Linda Ballard Pogue, of Waxahachie, Texas went home to be with the Lord at her residence with her daughters and brother at her side. She was born on March 09, 1938 in Long Branch, Texas to Cecil and Ruby Sandeford Ballard. Linda was primarily a housewife who raised her children at home. Linda always thought of...

Mar 3, 2014

Hunter Ryan Bowers, 23 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Monday, March 03, 2014 in Dallas. He was born October 05, 1990 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas W. "Bo" & Connie Diann Fisher Bowers. Hunter was a 2013 graduate of Red Oak High School and attended First Baptist Church of Ovilla, Texas. He will be dearly...

Mar 2, 2014

Roberto DeLeon Pena, 70, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, March 02, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 02, 1943 in Bishop, Texas to the late Jacinto and Lilia DeLeon Pena. He worked for Owens Corning Fiberglass for 35 years and was a warehouse supervisor for many years. He loved to watch baseball, racing...

Mar 2, 2014

Van Lee Zandt, 65 of Waxahachie, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 in a Dallas hospital. He was born to the late Earl E. and Kathryn J. Holder Zandt on November 1, 1948 in Canton, OH. Van graduated from Irving High School in 1966 where he was captain of the baseball team. He attended the Texas...

Feb 28, 2014

Frances Dianne Argo-Brillhart, 63 of Waxahachie, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 28, 2014. She was born August 18, 1950 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dianne had over 30 years' experience as a registered nurse. She was also a retired police officer for the city of Maypearl. She was an avid supporter of CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates...

Feb 27, 2014

Bettie Lee Decherd O'Brien Gray passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday February 27, 2014. She was born August 6th, 1925 in Flatonia, Texas to Dawson and Carrie Mae Decherd. She is survived by her husband of 25 years; Dean Gray of Waxahachie, her three daughters; Sharon McGee - husband Johnny of Fort...

Feb 27, 2014

Etta Mae (Mamaw) McBride age 88 was called home after a long illness to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on February 27, 2014 at Baylor Hospital in Waxahachie. Mamaw was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Mamaw loved to embroidery and make pillow cases and table scarfs for loved ones....

Feb 23, 2014

Marvin Harold Brannon, known to all as "Bud" was born in Brownfield, TX on July 4, 1933. He died in Waxahachie on February 23, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances Donehoo Brannon; his daughters, Bonnie Wright and her husband Tom, Beth Sanders and her husband Michael; eight grandchildren, Wendy McCart and...

Feb 22, 2014

Waymon Ray Bishop, 52 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Waxahachie. He was born June 24, 1961 in Ft. Worth. Waymon's passion was Harley Davidson motorcycles. He loved riding and working on bikes. He was an avid supporter of the Komen Dallas County Foundation, working hard with Brenda to raise awareness and gathering...

Feb 22, 2014

Pleasant Box "P.B." Castleberry, 81 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Waxahachie. He was born August 13, 1932 in Snowball, Arkansas to Barney and Walsa Box Castleberry. P. B. (Papa) will be greatly missed by his friends and family, he touched many hearts with all his stories. He was a proud husband...

Feb 22, 2014

John William "J.W." Mauldin, 91 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. He was born August 28, 1922 in Sylvester, Texas to Andrew Jack and Lula Elizabeth Smithey Mauldin. J.W. served in U.S. Army Air Corps., was a carrier for the U.S. Postal Services for 28 years and was proud to...

Feb 21, 2014

Jack Dwight "DP" Pogue, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 in Waxahachie, Texas surrounded by family and friends. He was born on June 02, 1932 in Ovilla, Texas to Aubrey & Mattie Billingsley Pogue. Dwight graduated from Lancaster High School & served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956, then graduated from North Texas...

Feb 20, 2014

Memorial services for Beverly Jan Mason will be held at Marvin United Methodist Church on Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Doug Baker, senior pastor, and the Rev. Michael Schutz of Longview officiating. Beverly passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, of complications after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. Beverly was born Sept....

Feb 17, 2014

Sharon Heather Golightly Gill-Young, 35 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Monday, February 17, 2014 at her home in Red Oak, Texas. She was born May 17, 1978 in Dallas, Texas to Kenette Bickerstaff Shaw and Robert Golightly. She was a homemaker and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by...

Feb 16, 2014

Dorothy Helen Davenport Chapman, 83 of Red Oak, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 in McKinney, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 1, 1930 in Red Oak, Texas to the late Samuel Levi Vance Davenport and Susie Jewel Davenport. Dorothy married Bobby Charles Chapman October 11, 1947 and they were married for...

Feb 16, 2014

Feb 16, 2014

Lonis Kathleen McCormack Watson, 92 of Hilltop Lakes, Texas passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at her home. She was born September 30, 1921 in Bardwell, Texas to Elmer & Ollie Mae Sullivan McCormack and was raised in the Boyd and Rankin Community. She married George E. Watson from Howard, Texas. Lonis worked for many years...

Feb 13, 2014

Hilda Harbin Chapman, 72, of Waxahachie passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2014 after a long and brave fight with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Steven Franklin Chapman. Hilda was born in Waxahachie on August 10, 1941 and was the only child of Lena and...