Obituaries

Dec 15, 2011

Ted Anthony Petty, 44 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born March 27, 1967 in Fort Worth, Texas to William Carol and Stella Frank Petty. Ted was a 1986 graduate of Waxahachie High School, he served as a volunteer fireman in Ellis County for many years and loved to...

Dec 13, 2011

Marshall Wayne King, 73 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born August 18, 1938 in Hillsboro, Texas to Radford and Laura Hall King. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. Marshall was a very devoted son to his parents and loved...

Dec 12, 2011

Layni, in just a few short months before you were even due to arrive, you touched hearts and changed lives. The excitement of planning for your arrival overtook us all from mommy and daddy to friends, grandparents, and all the other extended family you have. You were loved from the moment of conception. While our hearts...

Dec 9, 2011

Lula May Terry was born on May 5, 1938 to Annie Myrtle and Grady Henry Pruitt in the Boze- Five Points community. Her only sibling was her twin sister Eula Emily. She is survived by her daughter, Candice Dawn; also by 4 grandchildren, Tamara Rogers and her husband Matt, James Lee, Brice Vaughn, Brad Montgomery and...

Dec 8, 2011

Don E. Stroope, 86 of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late Garland O. T. and Annie Atkins Stroope on December 15, 1924 in Waxahachie. Don was born and raised in Waxahachie being one of eleven; there were nine boys and two girls. He graduated WISD in...

Dec 7, 2011

Eloise V. Kelly, born April 9, 1919 in Olathe, Kansas to the late Bessie H. (White) and Fred M. Lewis, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul L. Kelly, of 52 years in 1992, a daughter, Sharon (Kelly) London and four grandchildren. Eloise is...

Dec 3, 2011

Jimmy "J" Lee Beck, Jr. August 03, 1954 December 03, 2011 Jimmy "J" Lee Beck, Jr. 57, of Waxahachie, TX passed away Saturday, December 03, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born August 03, 1954 in Long Beach, California to Jimmy Lee and Doris Lee Clevenger Beck. "J" was a Eagle Scout and was a 1972 graduate...

Dec 3, 2011

Dorothy Jean Wood, 64, went to be with the lord, early Saturday, December 3rd, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones following a lengthy illness. Known as Jeannie to her family and friends, she was born in Waxhachie, Texas, October 14, 1947, to Alex Curtis Thomas & Vera Louise Archer. She is survived by her loving husband,...

Dec 1, 2011

Harvey Ray Davis- July 29, 1943 to Dec 1, 2011 Harvey "Ray" Davis, 68 of Houston , Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 in Houston after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1943 to Ethel Mae (Cook) Davis and James Harvey Davis in Corsicana , Texas...

Dec 1, 2011

Juanita (Nita) Watson Hill, 88, of Houston (recently Waxahachie) died Thursday, Dec 1, 2011. She was born Feb 6, 1923 in Mont Belvieu, Texas, to William Erwin Watson and Florence Inez Wright Watson. Nita was preceded in death by her husband, John Russell Hill, "the love of her life". Now they will both join the saints...

Nov 22, 2011

Lila Mae Riley, aged 92, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, surrounded by family and friends, following a brief illness. Lila was born to Minnie Pearl Reed and Charles Wesley Truitt in Clay County, Texas on July 28, 1919, the youngest of eight children. Growing up, she assumed the role of caregiver for her family, working...

Nov 10, 2011

Ruth Thomen Boyd Ruth Evelyn began her celebration in heaven on November 10, 2011. Ruth was born August 12, 1945 in Delaplaine, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Lois (Rice) Thomen, an infant sister, Alice Fay Thomen, grandparents William and Pearl (Davis) Thomen and Thomas and Emma (Forehand) Rice, all of...

Nov 7, 2011

Joseph Thomas Hobbs (J T) of Forreston, Texas was taken peacefully by his Lord, and Saviour Jesus Christ on November 7, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born on April 24, 1921 in Ellis County, Texas. J T attended school in Forreston, Texas where he met the one and only love of his life, Mary Dean Trees...

Nov 5, 2011

JoAnn Baker September 30, 1942 November 05, 2011 JoAnn Baker, 69 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, November 05, 2011 in Waxahachie. She was born on September 30, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to James L. & Pauline Johnson Byrd. JoAnn was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Waxahachie she loved to travel and was ready...

Nov 4, 2011

Cecil Chambers, Jr. June 22, 1930 November 04, 2011 Cecil Chambers, Jr. of Richardson,a former resident of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, November 04, 2011 in Richardson. Cecil was raised in Italy, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1948. He joined the US Air Corp upon graduation. In 1949, He and Bobbie Lou Price were...

Nov 2, 2011

James L. Cox, Jr. August 27, 1931 November 03, 2011 James L Cox, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 80. He was born in Italy, TX August 27, 1931 to Hattie and James L Cox Sr. After High School, he joined the Army and served from 1958-1960. He married Betty...

Nov 1, 2011

Chester Gayle Anglen June 08, 1939 November 01, 2011 Chester Gayle Anglen, 72 was born to Morris and Edwina Anglen on June 08, 1939 in Malta Bend, Missouri and went home to be with the Lord on November 01, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer. Following graduation from Borger High in 1957, he joined the...

Nov 1, 2011

Ronald Gayle Baker, December 30, 1934 - November 1, 2011. Ronald Gayle Baker, 76, of Waxahachie, Texas (originally from Grant's Lick, KY) was called home on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Ron died peacefully in his home in the company of his loving wife, Bonnie, and his children Vanessa, Rhonda, Tanya and Ronnie. Ronald was preceded in...

Oct 31, 2011

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