William Carter Sink
September 3, 2023
William (Bill) Carter Sink, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home in Midlothian, TX.
Those who knew Bill knew he loved God and family. That fueled everything else.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, and his three children and eight grandchildren: his daughter Christi (Paul) and their children Ryan, Michael and Raegan;...
Marsha Elaine Lock
September 2, 2023
Marsha Elaine “MiMi” Lock went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 in Greenville, TX after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed as she lived everyday… with the biggest smile on her face.
Marsha was born on November 2nd, 1953 to William and Irene Albertson in Kansas...
Sanford Smith
August 27, 2023
Sanford Smith, age 81, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 27. He was born in Arlington, Texas on August 28, 1942. Sanford graduated from Arlington High School in 1959.
He married Janet Baker Smith in January 7, 1966 in Arlington, Texas.
Sanford worked for the City of Waxahachie as the Chief Building Official for 30 years. He was...
James Robert Lett
August 26, 2023
James Robert Lett, age 55 of Waxahachie, passed away tragically August 26th after a very difficult battle with Leukemia.
James was born in Wolfe City, TX on July 27, 1968. He graduated from Red Oak High School and afterwards went straight into the work force, in which James worked many years in transportation and Logistics. When James wasn’t working,...
Frank John Gnoza
August 23, 2023
Frank John Gnoza, age 67, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in Corsicana, Texas on May 19th, 1956 to Frank Charles and Kay Gnoza, both of whom preceded him in death. Frank was also preceded in death by Sister Pat Gnoza of Sherman, Texas.
Named after...
Rafael “Ralph” “Rafa” Sánchez
August 21, 2023
Rafael “Ralph” “Rafa” Sanchez, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 in Dallas, Texas surrounded by his wife, Ina, his three children, Chealsie, Kristi, and Chris, and his nephew, Ariel Sanchez. He was 67 years old.
Ralph was born on July 4th, 1956 in San Juan de Díos, Michoacán, Mexico to Ascensíon Sánchez and...
Christy Kim Bernard
August 18, 2023
Christy Kim Bernard, 54, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born in Denison, Iowa, on February 19, 1969.
On December 15, 1989, she married Roger Bernard in Garland, Texas. Christy dedicated her professional journey to the art of cosmetology. Beyond her career, her heart brimmed with devotion for Jesus, finding solace in...
Linda Beth Featherston
August 13, 2023
Linda Shinpaugh Featherston was born on October 9, 1938 to Cecil Sephus Shinpaugh and Lois Moffett Shinpaugh. She was the youngest of eight children and was raised in Waxahachie, Texas. Linda died at home, exactly were she wanted to be on August 13, 2023. She was 84 years old.
Linda lived in Waxahachie her entire life, attending Waxahachie public...
Bradley Dean Rowe
August 9, 2023
In loving memory of Bradley “Brad” Dean Rowe, aged 60, who suddenly passed away on August 9, 2023, in Grand Prairie, TX. Brad was born October 16, 1962, to Randy and Sue Rowe in St. Charles, Missouri. From the time Brad was born, his Uncle Gerald Dockins was very close to Brad and his two brothers. They had good...
Patrick Allen Gorman
August 8, 2023
Patrick Allen Gorman, 89, passed away on August 8, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas. Funeral services will be held on August 15, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Cowboy Church of Ellis County located at 2374 U.S. 287 Access Road, Waxahachie, Texas. Interment will immediately follow the service at Wortham Cemetery in Wortham, Texas. Visitation will be held on Monday,...
Janie Marie Colella
August 1, 2023
Janie Colella, 76, of Waxahachie, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2023.
Janie was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 3, 1946, to William and Peggy (Crim) Allensworth.
Janie is survived by her children, Curtis Prophet, Christie Foust, Chad Thedford (wife Kim), stepson Jeff Clark (wife Brandi), grandchildren Shawn Foust (wife Amanda), Makayla Foust...
Lee Anne McKinney
July 23, 2023
Lee Anne McKinney, 80, of Palmer, Texas went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2023 after a long three-week battle fighting her declining health at Baylor Medical Center of Waxahachie.
She was born August 10, 1942 to Cecil & Thelma Ridenour in Shelby, Ohio. Graduated from Shelby High School 1960. Work several years for AMF in...
Cliffell Jeffrey Wilson
July 19, 2023
On July 19, 2023, Cliffell Jeffrey Wilson peacefully left this world surrounded by his grandchildren, children and wife in Waxahachie, TX.
He was born on July 27, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert Olan Wilson and Lois Julia Summerlin. As a young boy he found his love of drawing, painting and music. Cliff graduated from Waxahachie High School...
David William Messer
July 15, 2023
Dave, *AKA* Big Dave left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on the afternoon of Saturday, July 15, 2023. Dave was just 38 years young. Unfortunately, Dave left this place not knowing just how much he was truly loved. Dave was a regional manager at Amiri Towing, where he worked very hard to provide for his family....
Nelson William Jones
July 13, 2023
Nelson William Jones, of Waxahachie, Texas, recently passed away after a lengthy illness, at the age of 95. He was born in Center, Texas, to Lee Andrew Jones and Oma Jeanette Lyles Jones. He had four siblings: Wylma Allene Jones, Bernard Everett Jones, Vernon Melvin Jones, and Mavis Wanda Jones. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1944 as...
Tunisha "T.J." Sarmiento
July 12, 2023
“T.J.”
TUNISHA RENE SARMIENTO
TUNISHA (T.J.) RENE SARMIENTO, AGE 38 PASSED AWAY ON 7/12/23. TJ WAS BORN IN FRESO CALIFORNIA JULY 6, 1985. MOVED TO TEXAS IN 1993.
TJ WAS A LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER, NIECE, GRANDDAUGHTER, AND AUNT
TJ SPENT HER TIME BUILDING HER FAMILY, ENJOYING MUSIC, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
TJ LOVED AND CHERISHED HER CHILDREN WITH...
Brian John White
July 8, 2023
Brian John White, age 48, of Lorena, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born in Garland, Texas on February 10, 1975.
Brian loved to meet and talk to people. If you had the pleasure of meeting him, even once, then you knew he considered you a friend, because he never...
John Alfred Tillery
July 7, 2023
John Alfred Tillery III was born on April 8th 1953 to Jerry Otis Tillery and Miriam Barnes Tillery. John was the youngest of five children, raised in Lawrenceville Illinois. He died in his own recliner with Ginger the wonder dog, Mister Kitty and cherished grandson at his side on July 7, 2023.
He began his working career at...
Jimmy Floyd Haney
July 7, 2023
Jimmy (Jim) Floyd Haney went to be with the Lord at home surrounded by his family on Friday July 7, 2023, in Waxahachie, TX at the age of 82. He was born in Grandview, TX on February 28, 1941, to Will Floyd Haney and Emily Ruth Bearden. He graduated Waxahachie High School in 1959, and married Judith...
Billy Ralph Bates
July 6, 2023
Billy Ralph Bates, of Waxahachie, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, coach, school administrator, and friend, was welcomed to his Heavenly Home on July 6, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1932, in Neely, Mississippi, to Clifton Houston Bates and Corinne Pruet Bates and moved to Texas at three months of age. He was born again...
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William Carter Sink
September 3, 2023
William (Bill) Carter Sink, 70, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home in Midlothian, TX.
Those who knew Bill knew he loved God and family. That fueled everything else.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, and his three children and eight grandchildren: his daughter Christi (Paul) and their children Ryan, Michael and Raegan;...
Marsha Elaine Lock
September 2, 2023
Marsha Elaine “MiMi” Lock went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 in Greenville, TX after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed as she lived everyday… with the biggest smile on her face.
Marsha was born on November 2nd, 1953 to William and Irene Albertson in Kansas...
Sanford Smith
August 27, 2023
Sanford Smith, age 81, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away Sunday, August 27. He was born in Arlington, Texas on August 28, 1942. Sanford graduated from Arlington High School in 1959.
He married Janet Baker Smith in January 7, 1966 in Arlington, Texas.
Sanford worked for the City of Waxahachie as the Chief Building Official for 30 years. He was...
James Robert Lett
August 26, 2023
James Robert Lett, age 55 of Waxahachie, passed away tragically August 26th after a very difficult battle with Leukemia.
James was born in Wolfe City, TX on July 27, 1968. He graduated from Red Oak High School and afterwards went straight into the work force, in which James worked many years in transportation and Logistics. When James wasn’t working,...
Frank John Gnoza
August 23, 2023
Frank John Gnoza, age 67, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in Corsicana, Texas on May 19th, 1956 to Frank Charles and Kay Gnoza, both of whom preceded him in death. Frank was also preceded in death by Sister Pat Gnoza of Sherman, Texas.
Named after...
Rafael “Ralph” “Rafa” Sánchez
August 21, 2023
Rafael “Ralph” “Rafa” Sanchez, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 in Dallas, Texas surrounded by his wife, Ina, his three children, Chealsie, Kristi, and Chris, and his nephew, Ariel Sanchez. He was 67 years old.
Ralph was born on July 4th, 1956 in San Juan de Díos, Michoacán, Mexico to Ascensíon Sánchez and...
Christy Kim Bernard
August 18, 2023
Christy Kim Bernard, 54, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. She was born in Denison, Iowa, on February 19, 1969.
On December 15, 1989, she married Roger Bernard in Garland, Texas. Christy dedicated her professional journey to the art of cosmetology. Beyond her career, her heart brimmed with devotion for Jesus, finding solace in...
Linda Beth Featherston
August 13, 2023
Linda Shinpaugh Featherston was born on October 9, 1938 to Cecil Sephus Shinpaugh and Lois Moffett Shinpaugh. She was the youngest of eight children and was raised in Waxahachie, Texas. Linda died at home, exactly were she wanted to be on August 13, 2023. She was 84 years old.
Linda lived in Waxahachie her entire life, attending Waxahachie public...
Bradley Dean Rowe
August 9, 2023
In loving memory of Bradley “Brad” Dean Rowe, aged 60, who suddenly passed away on August 9, 2023, in Grand Prairie, TX. Brad was born October 16, 1962, to Randy and Sue Rowe in St. Charles, Missouri. From the time Brad was born, his Uncle Gerald Dockins was very close to Brad and his two brothers. They had good...
Patrick Allen Gorman
August 8, 2023
Patrick Allen Gorman, 89, passed away on August 8, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas. Funeral services will be held on August 15, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Cowboy Church of Ellis County located at 2374 U.S. 287 Access Road, Waxahachie, Texas. Interment will immediately follow the service at Wortham Cemetery in Wortham, Texas. Visitation will be held on Monday,...
Janie Marie Colella
August 1, 2023
Janie Colella, 76, of Waxahachie, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2023.
Janie was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 3, 1946, to William and Peggy (Crim) Allensworth.
Janie is survived by her children, Curtis Prophet, Christie Foust, Chad Thedford (wife Kim), stepson Jeff Clark (wife Brandi), grandchildren Shawn Foust (wife Amanda), Makayla Foust...
Lee Anne McKinney
July 23, 2023
Lee Anne McKinney, 80, of Palmer, Texas went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2023 after a long three-week battle fighting her declining health at Baylor Medical Center of Waxahachie.
She was born August 10, 1942 to Cecil & Thelma Ridenour in Shelby, Ohio. Graduated from Shelby High School 1960. Work several years for AMF in...
Cliffell Jeffrey Wilson
July 19, 2023
On July 19, 2023, Cliffell Jeffrey Wilson peacefully left this world surrounded by his grandchildren, children and wife in Waxahachie, TX.
He was born on July 27, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert Olan Wilson and Lois Julia Summerlin. As a young boy he found his love of drawing, painting and music. Cliff graduated from Waxahachie High School...
David William Messer
July 15, 2023
Dave, *AKA* Big Dave left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on the afternoon of Saturday, July 15, 2023. Dave was just 38 years young. Unfortunately, Dave left this place not knowing just how much he was truly loved. Dave was a regional manager at Amiri Towing, where he worked very hard to provide for his family....
Nelson William Jones
July 13, 2023
Nelson William Jones, of Waxahachie, Texas, recently passed away after a lengthy illness, at the age of 95. He was born in Center, Texas, to Lee Andrew Jones and Oma Jeanette Lyles Jones. He had four siblings: Wylma Allene Jones, Bernard Everett Jones, Vernon Melvin Jones, and Mavis Wanda Jones. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1944 as...
Tunisha "T.J." Sarmiento
July 12, 2023
“T.J.”
TUNISHA RENE SARMIENTO
TUNISHA (T.J.) RENE SARMIENTO, AGE 38 PASSED AWAY ON 7/12/23. TJ WAS BORN IN FRESO CALIFORNIA JULY 6, 1985. MOVED TO TEXAS IN 1993.
TJ WAS A LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER, NIECE, GRANDDAUGHTER, AND AUNT
TJ SPENT HER TIME BUILDING HER FAMILY, ENJOYING MUSIC, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
TJ LOVED AND CHERISHED HER CHILDREN WITH...
Brian John White
July 8, 2023
Brian John White, age 48, of Lorena, Texas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2023. He was born in Garland, Texas on February 10, 1975.
Brian loved to meet and talk to people. If you had the pleasure of meeting him, even once, then you knew he considered you a friend, because he never...
John Alfred Tillery
July 7, 2023
John Alfred Tillery III was born on April 8th 1953 to Jerry Otis Tillery and Miriam Barnes Tillery. John was the youngest of five children, raised in Lawrenceville Illinois. He died in his own recliner with Ginger the wonder dog, Mister Kitty and cherished grandson at his side on July 7, 2023.
He began his working career at...
Jimmy Floyd Haney
July 7, 2023
Jimmy (Jim) Floyd Haney went to be with the Lord at home surrounded by his family on Friday July 7, 2023, in Waxahachie, TX at the age of 82. He was born in Grandview, TX on February 28, 1941, to Will Floyd Haney and Emily Ruth Bearden. He graduated Waxahachie High School in 1959, and married Judith...
Billy Ralph Bates
July 6, 2023
Billy Ralph Bates, of Waxahachie, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, coach, school administrator, and friend, was welcomed to his Heavenly Home on July 6, 2023. He was born on May 25, 1932, in Neely, Mississippi, to Clifton Houston Bates and Corinne Pruet Bates and moved to Texas at three months of age. He was born again...
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