Barbara Tamayo Barron Tijerina
December 21, 2023
Barbara, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 21, 2023. Barbara was born on December 4, 1937, in Talco, Texas to Locadio and Lucianna Tamayo. She was preceded in death by her parents and several family members. She is survived by her husband Reynaldo Tijerina and daughter Christine Salinas and husband Felix, daughter Belinda Pruett...
Randy Melton
December 18, 2023
Randy Melton was born in Livingston, TN on December 8, 1965 to JR Melton and Wilma Jeweldean Daniels. Randy grew up with his siblings Sherry, Sheila and Rick also in Livingston, TN until he moved to Dallas, TX to attend Criswell Bible College. Randy majored in counseling and biblical studies and graduated in 1993.
Randy married Janie Hernandez in...
Cynthia Gail Wachtendorf
December 18, 2023
It is with broken hearts, and we are saddened to announce the death of Cynthia Gail Wachtendorf. She died Monday morning 12/18/23 at the age of 68 after a courageous battle with cancer at her home in Red Oak. She attended Cedar Hill schools and completed her GED in 1973.
Gail is survived by her sisters June Moon (1961)...
Freda Frances Blackford
December 17, 2023
Freda Dunn Blackford passed away at her ranch home near Waxahachie, Texas at the age of 96. She was born to Nelson L. Dunn M.D. and Freda Knight Dunn on May 6, 1927, in Fort Worth, Texas. Freda graduated from Paschal High School, attended Stephens College for two years, and graduated from Southwestern University. She married Kenneth C....
Burton Allen Bullock Jr.
December 16, 2023
Burton Allen Bullock Jr., also known as B, peacefully departed the world on December 16, 2023, at the age of 70 in Waxahachie, Texas.
B was born on October 29, 1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to his loving parents, Burton Allen Bullock Sr. and Bobbie Joe Bullock.
B was a man of unwavering strength, genuine kindness, and a...
Joshua Paxton Mills
December 15, 2023
Joshua Paxton Mills sadly passed away unexpectedly on December 15 2023, at the age of 43.
Joshua was born on October 16, 1980, to parents Karen Jan Bayless, and Harry Paxton Mills in Euclid, Ohio.
Josh, as he was lovingly known, was a very musical, comical and gregarious man that filled a room with his presence when he...
Nina Fairchild Alfaro
December 15, 2023
Nina May Alfaro (Fairchild), age 77, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.
Nina Alfaro was born on May 29, 1946, in Fortier Twp, near Canby, Minnesota to parents Mark and Annie (Christensen) Fairchild. She was raised on the Canby farm with her brothers and sisters...
Don Hayes
December 13, 2023
Don Harmon Hayes, of Waxahachie passed away at home on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Don succumbed to heart failure and other medical problems after being placed on hospice. His family was at his side daily throughout his illness.
Don was born to the late Elmer and Lottie Hayes in Midlothian, on June 6, 1934. Don married Ruby June Stroope...
Lee Olen Sechrist
December 8, 2023
Lee Olen Sechrist
Born to John Albert Sechrist and Minnie Belle McKnight Sechrist on December 22, 1939, in Stephenville (Erath County), Texas, and passed away on December 8, 2023, at the age of 83.
The funeral service will be Wednesday December 13th, 2pm, at Wayne Boze Funeral Home and interment will be at Waxahachie City Cemetery in Waxahachie, Texas.
...
Paul F. Conant
November 25, 2023
Rev. Paul Francis Conant passed away at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waxahachie, Texas, and was promoted to Heaven on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was born on October 3, 1934, in Fairfield County, Lancaster, Ohio, to David Edward Conant and Mabel Viola Hook Conant. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years,...
James Fuller Chandler Jr.
November 22, 2023
James (Jim) Fuller Chandler Jr. was born on September 14, 1938, at his Grandfather Staley’s home on a farm near Winters, Texas. He died Wednesday November 22, 2023, at the age of 85.
At the age of 8, he and his sister Linda were accepted into the Hendrick Home for Children in Abilene, TX, where he lived for the...
Jeffery Glenn Taylor
November 22, 2023
Jeffery (Jeff) Glenn Taylor was born January 7, 1956 in Waxahachie, TX and passed away peacefully at the age of 67 in the comfort of his wife’s presence on November 22, 2023.
Jeff graduated Waxahachie High School in 1974, where he also lived the majority of his life. He had a love for his family, friends, all things sports...
Don Jones
November 21, 2023
Donald Jerome Jones, 86, stepped into the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Don was born in Waxahachie, Texas on March 22, 1937, to JR and Blanche (Sis) Jones.
Don married the love of his life, Jean, November 24, 1956, and began his career as a computer programmer with IBM in downtown Dallas. Don changed the course...
Lydia Marie Holbert
November 17, 2023
Lydia Marie Holbert, also known as Little Bit, Lydibug, Angel Face and Boo Boo, passed away on November 17, 2023, in Glenn Heights, Texas, at the age of 1. She was born on November 1, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Lydia is survived by her father, Jonathan Holbert, her mother, Hope Lee, and her twin brother Damian William Holbert. She will...
Maudine Preston Hill
November 15, 2023
On November 15, 2023, Maudine Preston Hill passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home in Waxahachie, Texas, at the age of 92.
She was born in Edgewood, Texas, on January 20, 1931, to Maude and Ernest Preston. On June 4, 1950, she married Lester Vernon Hill in Edgewood, Texas. They went on to have two children,...
Thomas John Troy
November 14, 2023
Thomas Troy
Thomas John Troy, 89, of Waxahachie, TX, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Waxahachie, TX. Tom is preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Ann Troy, wife Linda Lee Troy, his sister, Martha Ribelin, and brother Bill Troy. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Troy and Jean Knauber, sister-in-law Brenda Barnett and many...
Margarita Estrada Gonzalez
November 13, 2023
Margarita Estrada Gonzalez
1944-2023
Husband of 61 years Francisco Gonzalez both lived in Maypearl, Texas
Raised 6 Children: Renee Gonzalez, wife Yolanda of Maypearl, Texas
Efren Gonzalez, wife Debra of Ferris, Texas
Conception Gonzalez of Maypearl, Texas
Marta Gonzalez, Husband Salvador Duran of Waxahachie, Texas
Maria Guerro of Maypearl, Texas
Manuel Gonzalez, wife Stormi Walters of Venus, Texas
17...
Pastor Joel Eugene Harris
November 9, 2023
Joel Eugene Harris of Hutchins, Texas went home to be with the Lord November 9, 2023, at the age of 92. He was a devoted husband, loving father and compassionate friend. Joel was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on December 1, 1930, to Ernest Napoleon Harris and Marion Elizabeth Landers Harris. He attended East Texas Baptist College and went to...
William Cooper Vennell Sr.
November 8, 2023
William Cooper Vennell of Maypearl, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 8, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on October 10, 1937 to Frank Howell Vennell Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Cooper Vennell, and was the youngest of 3 sons. He served stateside with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from October 1954 until...
Harold W Bulkley
October 26, 2023
Harold Wayne ‘Buck’ Bulkley, age 90, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, after a brief illness at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1933, in Shallow Water, Kansas, Harold was one of seven children born to Harrison Wayne and Violet Marie Bailey Bulkley.
He was a retired Navy Veteran, 20 years, and a Southwestern...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
Barbara Tamayo Barron Tijerina
December 21, 2023
Barbara, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 21, 2023. Barbara was born on December 4, 1937, in Talco, Texas to Locadio and Lucianna Tamayo. She was preceded in death by her parents and several family members. She is survived by her husband Reynaldo Tijerina and daughter Christine Salinas and husband Felix, daughter Belinda Pruett...
Randy Melton
December 18, 2023
Randy Melton was born in Livingston, TN on December 8, 1965 to JR Melton and Wilma Jeweldean Daniels. Randy grew up with his siblings Sherry, Sheila and Rick also in Livingston, TN until he moved to Dallas, TX to attend Criswell Bible College. Randy majored in counseling and biblical studies and graduated in 1993.
Randy married Janie Hernandez in...
Cynthia Gail Wachtendorf
December 18, 2023
It is with broken hearts, and we are saddened to announce the death of Cynthia Gail Wachtendorf. She died Monday morning 12/18/23 at the age of 68 after a courageous battle with cancer at her home in Red Oak. She attended Cedar Hill schools and completed her GED in 1973.
Gail is survived by her sisters June Moon (1961)...
Freda Frances Blackford
December 17, 2023
Freda Dunn Blackford passed away at her ranch home near Waxahachie, Texas at the age of 96. She was born to Nelson L. Dunn M.D. and Freda Knight Dunn on May 6, 1927, in Fort Worth, Texas. Freda graduated from Paschal High School, attended Stephens College for two years, and graduated from Southwestern University. She married Kenneth C....
Burton Allen Bullock Jr.
December 16, 2023
Burton Allen Bullock Jr., also known as B, peacefully departed the world on December 16, 2023, at the age of 70 in Waxahachie, Texas.
B was born on October 29, 1953, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to his loving parents, Burton Allen Bullock Sr. and Bobbie Joe Bullock.
B was a man of unwavering strength, genuine kindness, and a...
Joshua Paxton Mills
December 15, 2023
Joshua Paxton Mills sadly passed away unexpectedly on December 15 2023, at the age of 43.
Joshua was born on October 16, 1980, to parents Karen Jan Bayless, and Harry Paxton Mills in Euclid, Ohio.
Josh, as he was lovingly known, was a very musical, comical and gregarious man that filled a room with his presence when he...
Nina Fairchild Alfaro
December 15, 2023
Nina May Alfaro (Fairchild), age 77, of San Angelo, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo.
Nina Alfaro was born on May 29, 1946, in Fortier Twp, near Canby, Minnesota to parents Mark and Annie (Christensen) Fairchild. She was raised on the Canby farm with her brothers and sisters...
Don Hayes
December 13, 2023
Don Harmon Hayes, of Waxahachie passed away at home on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Don succumbed to heart failure and other medical problems after being placed on hospice. His family was at his side daily throughout his illness.
Don was born to the late Elmer and Lottie Hayes in Midlothian, on June 6, 1934. Don married Ruby June Stroope...
Lee Olen Sechrist
December 8, 2023
Lee Olen Sechrist
Born to John Albert Sechrist and Minnie Belle McKnight Sechrist on December 22, 1939, in Stephenville (Erath County), Texas, and passed away on December 8, 2023, at the age of 83.
The funeral service will be Wednesday December 13th, 2pm, at Wayne Boze Funeral Home and interment will be at Waxahachie City Cemetery in Waxahachie, Texas.
...
Paul F. Conant
November 25, 2023
Rev. Paul Francis Conant passed away at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waxahachie, Texas, and was promoted to Heaven on Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was born on October 3, 1934, in Fairfield County, Lancaster, Ohio, to David Edward Conant and Mabel Viola Hook Conant. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years,...
James Fuller Chandler Jr.
November 22, 2023
James (Jim) Fuller Chandler Jr. was born on September 14, 1938, at his Grandfather Staley’s home on a farm near Winters, Texas. He died Wednesday November 22, 2023, at the age of 85.
At the age of 8, he and his sister Linda were accepted into the Hendrick Home for Children in Abilene, TX, where he lived for the...
Jeffery Glenn Taylor
November 22, 2023
Jeffery (Jeff) Glenn Taylor was born January 7, 1956 in Waxahachie, TX and passed away peacefully at the age of 67 in the comfort of his wife’s presence on November 22, 2023.
Jeff graduated Waxahachie High School in 1974, where he also lived the majority of his life. He had a love for his family, friends, all things sports...
Don Jones
November 21, 2023
Donald Jerome Jones, 86, stepped into the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Don was born in Waxahachie, Texas on March 22, 1937, to JR and Blanche (Sis) Jones.
Don married the love of his life, Jean, November 24, 1956, and began his career as a computer programmer with IBM in downtown Dallas. Don changed the course...
Lydia Marie Holbert
November 17, 2023
Lydia Marie Holbert, also known as Little Bit, Lydibug, Angel Face and Boo Boo, passed away on November 17, 2023, in Glenn Heights, Texas, at the age of 1. She was born on November 1, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. Lydia is survived by her father, Jonathan Holbert, her mother, Hope Lee, and her twin brother Damian William Holbert. She will...
Maudine Preston Hill
November 15, 2023
On November 15, 2023, Maudine Preston Hill passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home in Waxahachie, Texas, at the age of 92.
She was born in Edgewood, Texas, on January 20, 1931, to Maude and Ernest Preston. On June 4, 1950, she married Lester Vernon Hill in Edgewood, Texas. They went on to have two children,...
Thomas John Troy
November 14, 2023
Thomas Troy
Thomas John Troy, 89, of Waxahachie, TX, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Waxahachie, TX. Tom is preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Ann Troy, wife Linda Lee Troy, his sister, Martha Ribelin, and brother Bill Troy. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Troy and Jean Knauber, sister-in-law Brenda Barnett and many...
Margarita Estrada Gonzalez
November 13, 2023
Margarita Estrada Gonzalez
1944-2023
Husband of 61 years Francisco Gonzalez both lived in Maypearl, Texas
Raised 6 Children: Renee Gonzalez, wife Yolanda of Maypearl, Texas
Efren Gonzalez, wife Debra of Ferris, Texas
Conception Gonzalez of Maypearl, Texas
Marta Gonzalez, Husband Salvador Duran of Waxahachie, Texas
Maria Guerro of Maypearl, Texas
Manuel Gonzalez, wife Stormi Walters of Venus, Texas
17...
Pastor Joel Eugene Harris
November 9, 2023
Joel Eugene Harris of Hutchins, Texas went home to be with the Lord November 9, 2023, at the age of 92. He was a devoted husband, loving father and compassionate friend. Joel was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on December 1, 1930, to Ernest Napoleon Harris and Marion Elizabeth Landers Harris. He attended East Texas Baptist College and went to...
William Cooper Vennell Sr.
November 8, 2023
William Cooper Vennell of Maypearl, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 8, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on October 10, 1937 to Frank Howell Vennell Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Cooper Vennell, and was the youngest of 3 sons. He served stateside with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from October 1954 until...
Harold W Bulkley
October 26, 2023
Harold Wayne ‘Buck’ Bulkley, age 90, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, after a brief illness at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1933, in Shallow Water, Kansas, Harold was one of seven children born to Harrison Wayne and Violet Marie Bailey Bulkley.
He was a retired Navy Veteran, 20 years, and a Southwestern...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
Visit www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov for information relating to the purchase of pre-need funeral contracts including descriptions of the trust and insurance funding options available under state law.