Obituaries

April 1, 2023

Hermine Ann Dorazil, 80, passed peacefully on April 1, 2023. Ann was born September 1, 1942, to Vincent and Stella Costanza in Chicago, IL. She was very proud of her Italian heritage. Ann spent her childhood years working in her father’s grocery store in Elkhorn, WI, and being doted upon by her grandparents. She spent summers at her grandparents’...

March 28, 2023

Esther Mary Radke was born on March 24, 1921 in the rural area around Brandon to Harry and Emma Sonnenburg Radke.  She passed on March 28, 2023 at Buffalo Creek Assisted Living in Waxahachie.

Esther was the 5th child of 6 and was educated at the Honey Flat and Irene schools.  She lived and worked in Hillsboro,...

March 28, 2023

Ronald Loy Dunn, age 74, of Waxahachie, Texas, went to meet his Lord and Savior on March 28, 2023. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Texas, on December 22, 1948, to Lovis R. Dunn and Sadie Hanson Dunn.

He graduated from Channelview High School in 1967 and married his high school sweetheart and love of his life...

March 25, 2023

Servando Gonzales was born in Waxahachie, Texas to Juan and Delores Gonzales of Guadalajara, Mexico. He attended local schools and graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1953.  Servando served in the U.S. Army from March 7, 1956 through December 16, 1957.  While stationed in Germany, Servando met Erika Stief.  He proposed to her and they were married on July...

March 25, 2023

Christopher Fred Lidle - His Sunrise was January 26, 1948, in Montclair, New Jersey born to Kurt & Canada Lidle. His Sunset was March 25, 2023, in Ovilla, Texas as he gained his wings and joined the Lord in Heaven. He battled cancer for the last 5 years; from the beginning he was told he only had 2 years...

March 24, 2023

Steven Alan Smith age 70, unexpectedly, but peacefully went to meet his Lord and Savior, early Friday morning, March 24th.

Steve graduated from Gerstmeyer High School in Terre Haute, Indiana in 1970.  Following graduation, Steve joined the United States Air Force, followed by 3 years in the Air National Guard. Steve met Jana Bills, the love of...

March 21, 2023

Antal Tanos beloved father born July 5, 1928 went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2023. Antal Tanos was born in Aszar, Hungary, the son of István and Terezia Tanos. He was the fifth of five children.

Antal’s family moved to Budapest, Hungary during the perilous years of World War II where they struggled to...

March 15, 2023

John Nicholas Ennis passed away at the age of 79 on the date of 3/15/2023 in Waxahachie Tx. He was born in Liverpool England 5/29/1943 and came to the United States at a very young age. John grew up in a very loving family. John has four wonderful sisters Mary, Pat, Marcella, Maureen and one brother Michael.  He met...

March 14, 2023

Marvin Talmadge Harris, 88, of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Everyone called him Talmadge. He was born in the Buena Vista/Sardis area of Ellis County on March 26, 1934. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in May 1951 and worked at Flexsteel Furniture for over 35 years.

Talmadge served in the U.S. Army from August...

March 13, 2023

Clarence “Butch” Nelson, of Waxahachie, peacefully passed away at the age of 85 on March 13, 2023.

He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 18, 1937 to Gehardt Alvin Nelson and Frances Elizabeth Britton. Due to his mother’s illness, he and his siblings spent time at both the Lena Pope Home and Corsicana State Home,...

March 12, 2023

On 12 March, 2023, Samuel Richard Owens, age 82, of Liberty, TX passed away after several years of declining health.

Richard (as his mama called him) was born on June 25, 1940 in Grahn, KY to the late Caney and Geraldine (Lowe) Owens of Mansfield, OH.

Sam (as just about everyone else called him) served...

March 12, 2023

Lawrence (Bubba) Williams, 73, of Pecos, Texas, passed away March 12, 2023 at his son’s residence in Waxahachie, Texas after fighting a long illness.

He was born in Pecos, Texas, on April 2, 1949, son of the late Frank and Lillian Williams. He is survived by his wife, Laverne Williams, daughter, Lori Mathis (Claude) and son Lawrence...

March 11, 2023

Jimmie Don “Donnie” Alexander went to his heavenly home on March 11, 2023.  He was a beloved husband, father, father in love, grandfather, and great grandfather.  Jimmie Don was a faithful man who loved the Lord, his family and church.

He was born in Spur Texas to James and Inez Alexander on December 20, 1942. ...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...