Obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Robert Battersby passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born in Johnston, Rhode Island on March 25, 1929 to William and Gladys Lawton Battersby. One of four children, proceeded in death by sister, Norma Battersby Sparling, and brother, William Battersby and survived by Kenneth Battersby, all from Rhode Island. His long-detailed recollection of history was better than...

Mar 6, 2023

Helen Ann McDaniel went to meet her Lord and Savior and loved ones on March 6, 2023. Born February 8, 1936, in Corsicana, TX. After graduating Corsicana High School, she married Travis Austin Steadman, pastor of Petty’s Chapel Baptist Church. They moved to Lubbock, TX where their sons, Terry and Tim were born. They eventually moved to Carrollton TX...

Mar 2, 2023

Georgia Jean Yarbrough Wakeland passed away March 2nd, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born January 17th, 1934 in Waco Texas to late parents George Walker Yarbrough and Flora Lowe. She attended school in Italy Texas and married Henry Lee Wakeland Jr on July 6th, 1953.

Jean enjoyed traveling, playing games with friends, and spending time with...

Feb 25, 2023

Norquist Osman Wade

12/1/1941 - 2/25/2023

Norquist Osman Wade, 81 of Maypearl, TX passed away on 2/25/2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Nor was born on 12/1/1941 to Norris Osman Wade and Vickey Lamb Wade in Galveston, TX. Nor was proceeded in death by his father, Norris...

Feb 21, 2023

Beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Alton Bryan Fry gave up this life and accepted his reward in Heaven on an early spring-like Tuesday morning in February. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Ruby Mae; sons, Keith Bryan and his wife, Sharon, and Kenneth Durrell; three loving grandchildren, Rachel...

Feb 16, 2023

Kristi Marie Johnson went to meet her Lord and loved ones on February 16, 2023 after a relentless four-year battle with cancer. Born September 10, 1973, Kristi lived in Waxahachie her entire life and was a life-long member of the Ferris Heights United Methodist Church. After graduating from Waxahachie High School in 1991, Krist worked in bookkeeping and accounting...

Feb 16, 2023

CHRISTI LYN TAYLOR

February 1, 1977 – February 16, 2023

Christi Lyn Taylor, devoted daughter, loving friend, minister of the Word, and entrepreneur passed away on February 16, 2023 at the age of 46 in Dallas, Texas.

Christi was born to Don and Sue (Keith) Taylor in Tustin, California on February...

Feb 15, 2023

Loyd Hogue Jr., 71 of Waxahachie, Texas, was at home surrounded by his family when he went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023.

Loyd was born in Dallas, Texas on June 11th, 1951. He attended David Crockett Elementary and Dallas High School, and went on to obtain a degree in horticulture...

Feb 14, 2023

Tony Carlton Moseley passed away midday on February 14, 2023. He was born on May 23, 1946, to Joseph Ira and Annie Mae (Hassell) Moseley in Rusk, Texas. Tony grew up in the piney woods of East Texas and enjoyed a rural childhood on the family’s farm. After graduating from Rusk High School Tony enlisted in the military and...

Feb 12, 2023

Shelby Rae Korbler passed away at the age of 30 on February 12th, 2023. She was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on the first day of spring March 20th, 1992 to Jeff and Wendy Korbler and was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a Carolina girl transplanted to Texas in 2019.

Shelby graduated from West Mecklenburg...

Feb 11, 2023

Debra Sue Watkins, age 66, went to her heavenly home peacefully on February 11, 2023. She was born on June 27, 1956 in Waxahachie, Texas to George G.W. Calhoun and Suellen (Wise-Lewis). Debra was the mother and a grandmother. She always provided support and love for her family. Anyone who knew her knew she would proudly boast about all...

Feb 9, 2023

Linda Troy Obituary

Linda Lee Troy, 83, of Waxahachie, TX, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waxahachie, TX. Linda is survived by husband Tom Troy, sister Brenda Lou Barnett, brother and sister in law: Roy and Jean Knauber, sister in law:  Mary Troy, brother in law: Chuck Ribelin and many...

Feb 8, 2023

Ralph “Duane” Woodward passed away on February 8, 2023, at the age of 91, in Midlothian Texas after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s.

Duane was born April 30, 1931, in Roberts, Idaho, and is the oldest of nine children.  His family moved to Bitterroot Valley, Montana when he was two years old.  It was in the bitter...

Feb 8, 2023

Nancy Sue Novak, 72 passed away in Waxahachie, Texas on Wednesday February 8th with her daughters, Christina and Kimberly by her side.

Nancy was born in Lodi, Ohio on April 7th, 1950, to Raymond and Henrietta Lee.

Nancy grew up in the Edinburg, Ohio area where she attended Southeast...

Feb 2, 2023

Bonnie Pearl Vance Chipman was born in Hillsboro, Tx on 9/21/1933 to Donnie Vance and Ora Mae Marshall.  She went home to be with the Lord on 2/2/23 after a sudden illness.  She was the middle of 3 daughters and had one younger brother.  The family moved to California when she was a teenager.  She talked frequently about spending...

Jan 30, 2023

After a lengthy battle with dementia, Joyce Phillips Stewart, 76, of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully at her home on January 30, 2023, surrounded by her 3 children.  She was born May 16, 1946 in Italy, TX, to Marion F. and Rachel O. (Spann) Phillips.  She graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1964.  She was a homemaker and devoted her...

Jan 30, 2023

On Monday, January 30, 2023, Earnest Gary (Bud) Seamon, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at age 72.

Bud was born on June 4, 1950 in Alabama to the late David Edward and Frances “Boots” Seamon.  On January 8, 1972, he married Susan Ann Cargill of Prattville, Alabama.  They were married for...

Jan 27, 2023

Marvin Glenn Gilbert was born September 10, 1948 to Hobert and Irene Gilbert, and was called home to Jesus on January 27, 2023. Raised on the island of Galveston, he graduated from Ball High School. He attended Southern State College in Arkansas on a full-ride athletic scholarship, earning All-Conference Honors in football. Marvin recommitted his life to the Lord...

Jan 24, 2023

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, Truett Jeffry Huddle (Jeff) loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle passed away, peacefully, at age 61.

Jeff was born on April 2, 1961 in Waxahachie, Texas to Truett and Barbara Huddle. On November 18, 2000, he married Judy Spaniel of Ennis, Texas. They were married for 22 years but created a...

Jan 23, 2023

GLORIA JEAN WALTON OTTO Gloria Jean Walton Otto (affectionately known as Mom, Mother, G-ma, and Aunt Jeaner) passed away January 23rd 2023 with her husband and children by her side, at the age of 81.

Gloria was born on April 30th, 1941, the youngest of 11 children, to Pleasant and Altie Walton in Boyce, Texas. She often...