Pauline Ella Shirley
Oct 10, 2024
Pauline Ella Shirley, 91, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1933, in Oxford, England, to Richard and Ethel Topham. She was the youngest of their children with one older sister: Betty Skinner. Pauline immigrated to America and lived across Mississippi, Florida, Kansas, and North Dakota before settling in Ellis County,...
Fernando Pena Jr.
Oct 8, 2024
Fernando Pena, Jr., 90, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on October 8, 2024, in Midlothian, Texas. He was born on January 11, 1934, in Kleberg County, Texas to Fernando Pena and Belia (Garcia) Pena.
Mr. Pena graduated from H.M. King High School, attended Texas A&I University, and then graduated from Southwest Texas State University. He proudly served in the U.S. Army...
Michelle Leigh Griffith
Oct 6, 2024
Michelle was born in Auburn, Indiana on February 17th, 1971 to Mark and Debra Rhodes. She was the apple of her daddy’s eye, her mother’s best friend, and the biggest blessing to their family.
They moved to Waxahachie, Texas, when Michelle was eight years old, where she loved to horseback ride and have her friends come out to the countryside. At...
Simon Lopez Arciba
Oct 5, 2024
Simon Lopez Arciba, born on February 28, 1942, in George West, Texas passed away on October 5, 2024 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 82. He is known for his hardworking, strong, brave, funny, and caring personality. Simon led a life marked by dedication and warmth.
Throughout his life Simon was a committed farmer, a career that showcased his deep...
Joseph Wayne Brubaker
Sep 29, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Wayne Brubaker died on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, after a short, but aggressive battle with Leukemia.
Joe was born to Billie and Joe Brubaker in Duncan, Okla. on June 23, 1959. He attended and graduated from Duncan High School in 1977. Upon high school graduation, Joe attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. and graduated with a Bachelor...
Brenda Carroll McBride
Sep 24, 2024
Brenda Carroll McBride, age 74, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Mansfield, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born December 1, 1949, in Dallas Texas to her loving mother, Margaret Childress Mayes and father, A.J. Mayes. She attended Plano High School and went on to marry the love of her life, Jerry Wayne McBride, and together they raised...
Barbara Pope
Sep 22, 2024
Barbara Willig Pope, a beloved and cherished mother, nona, daughter and sister, known for her witty, sweet, humorous, and loving personality, departed this earth after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, September 22,2024 at the age of 75 at her home in Waxahachie, TX.
Barbara was born in Waxahachie, TX on March 17, 1949, to Frederick Willig, Jr. and...
Angeline Brown
Sep 22, 2024
Ms. Angeline Brown, 88, died Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Cedar Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Clemmons, North Carolina. She was born on December 23, 1935, in Ellis County, to the late John Herman and Alice Laverne Wilkins Brown. Ms. Brown was a member of First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie, and retired as a nurse. She enjoyed...
Rhiannon Michelle Roark
Sep 22, 2024
Rhiannon Michelle Roark is celebrating with her Lord & Savior in His heaven as of September 22, 2024. She spent the last days of her 46 years at her home in Midlothian. Her loving husband Dave and adoring sons, Hudson & Taylor & daughter Hannah were with her.
Rhiannon was a native Texan. She lived in South Texas, Laurel Mississippi, Kingwood,...
Timothy Rian McGinley
Sep 20, 2024
Timothy Rian McGinley 1953-2024
After a long illness, Timothy Rian McGinley passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024.
Timothy was born to Paul Francis McGinley and Sarah Frances Gambil on April 17, 1953, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Shortly afterwards, his family relocated to Tucson, Arizona.
Timothy loved growing up in Tucson! He often shared stories of his childhood in Tucson. One special story...
Dana Joan Long
Sep 20, 2024
Dana “Rusty” Long
Dana Joan (nee: Todd) Long of Waxahachie, Texas, affectionately nicknamed “Rusty” by her father on the day she was born because of her beautiful red hair, died on September 20, 2024 after a courageous six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, she was 78 years old.
Born on...
Billie Dell Arline
Sep 19, 2024
Billie D. Arline peacefully passed away in her sleep on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the age of 78 after a long battle with Dementia.
She was born September 2, 1946 in Rice Tx. to the parents of Troy D. and Billie L. Saine. She married her husband, James H. Arline, on July 22, 1967. While married she worked at Southwestern...
Connie Morgan Winter
Sep 19, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Faye Morgan Winter, who departed this life peacefully, surrounded by her family and close friends, on September 19, 2024, after a brave battle with ALS. Born in Texarkana, Texas, on December 26, 1962, Connie was a cherished daughter, devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother.
Connie graduated from James...
Glenda Kay Fleeman
Sep 16, 2024
Glenda Kay Fleeman, known as Kay to those who loved her, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, in her hometown of Waxahachie, Texas, at the age of 74. She was born on March 16, 1950, and spent her life surrounded by family, friends, and the animals she adored. Kay was preceded in death by her father, Chester Fleeman; her...
Robert Joseph Thibault
Sep 13, 2024
Robert was born November 21, 1940, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Archie and Violet Thibault. Robert Joseph Thibault, 83 of Arlington, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 13, 2024.
After retiring Robert enjoyed gardening, and just puttering around the house. He loved to travel and enjoyed going to the activities of the grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Archie...
Joel Paul Otts
Sep 13, 2024
Joel Paul Otts was born September 30, 1959. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Charlie and a grandson.
He is survived by his wife Karon Stroope-Otts and her daughter Laura Lipsey, his brother Mike and his wife Lou Ann Otts, his sister Mary Douglas along with numerous nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Joel wore many hats to include...
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Pauline Ella Shirley
Oct 10, 2024
Pauline Ella Shirley, 91, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1933, in Oxford, England, to Richard and Ethel Topham. She was the youngest of their children with one older sister: Betty Skinner. Pauline immigrated to America and lived across Mississippi, Florida, Kansas, and North Dakota before settling in Ellis County,...
Fernando Pena Jr.
Oct 8, 2024
Fernando Pena, Jr., 90, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on October 8, 2024, in Midlothian, Texas. He was born on January 11, 1934, in Kleberg County, Texas to Fernando Pena and Belia (Garcia) Pena.
Mr. Pena graduated from H.M. King High School, attended Texas A&I University, and then graduated from Southwest Texas State University. He proudly served in the U.S. Army...
Michelle Leigh Griffith
Oct 6, 2024
Michelle was born in Auburn, Indiana on February 17th, 1971 to Mark and Debra Rhodes. She was the apple of her daddy’s eye, her mother’s best friend, and the biggest blessing to their family.
They moved to Waxahachie, Texas, when Michelle was eight years old, where she loved to horseback ride and have her friends come out to the countryside. At...
Simon Lopez Arciba
Oct 5, 2024
Simon Lopez Arciba, born on February 28, 1942, in George West, Texas passed away on October 5, 2024 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 82. He is known for his hardworking, strong, brave, funny, and caring personality. Simon led a life marked by dedication and warmth.
Throughout his life Simon was a committed farmer, a career that showcased his deep...
Joseph Wayne Brubaker
Sep 29, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Wayne Brubaker died on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, after a short, but aggressive battle with Leukemia.
Joe was born to Billie and Joe Brubaker in Duncan, Okla. on June 23, 1959. He attended and graduated from Duncan High School in 1977. Upon high school graduation, Joe attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. and graduated with a Bachelor...
Brenda Carroll McBride
Sep 24, 2024
Brenda Carroll McBride, age 74, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Mansfield, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born December 1, 1949, in Dallas Texas to her loving mother, Margaret Childress Mayes and father, A.J. Mayes. She attended Plano High School and went on to marry the love of her life, Jerry Wayne McBride, and together they raised...
Barbara Pope
Sep 22, 2024
Barbara Willig Pope, a beloved and cherished mother, nona, daughter and sister, known for her witty, sweet, humorous, and loving personality, departed this earth after a short battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday, September 22,2024 at the age of 75 at her home in Waxahachie, TX.
Barbara was born in Waxahachie, TX on March 17, 1949, to Frederick Willig, Jr. and...
Angeline Brown
Sep 22, 2024
Ms. Angeline Brown, 88, died Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Cedar Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Clemmons, North Carolina. She was born on December 23, 1935, in Ellis County, to the late John Herman and Alice Laverne Wilkins Brown. Ms. Brown was a member of First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie, and retired as a nurse. She enjoyed...
Rhiannon Michelle Roark
Sep 22, 2024
Rhiannon Michelle Roark is celebrating with her Lord & Savior in His heaven as of September 22, 2024. She spent the last days of her 46 years at her home in Midlothian. Her loving husband Dave and adoring sons, Hudson & Taylor & daughter Hannah were with her.
Rhiannon was a native Texan. She lived in South Texas, Laurel Mississippi, Kingwood,...
Timothy Rian McGinley
Sep 20, 2024
Timothy Rian McGinley 1953-2024
After a long illness, Timothy Rian McGinley passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024.
Timothy was born to Paul Francis McGinley and Sarah Frances Gambil on April 17, 1953, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Shortly afterwards, his family relocated to Tucson, Arizona.
Timothy loved growing up in Tucson! He often shared stories of his childhood in Tucson. One special story...
Dana Joan Long
Sep 20, 2024
Dana “Rusty” Long
Dana Joan (nee: Todd) Long of Waxahachie, Texas, affectionately nicknamed “Rusty” by her father on the day she was born because of her beautiful red hair, died on September 20, 2024 after a courageous six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, she was 78 years old.
Born on...
Billie Dell Arline
Sep 19, 2024
Billie D. Arline peacefully passed away in her sleep on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at the age of 78 after a long battle with Dementia.
She was born September 2, 1946 in Rice Tx. to the parents of Troy D. and Billie L. Saine. She married her husband, James H. Arline, on July 22, 1967. While married she worked at Southwestern...
Connie Morgan Winter
Sep 19, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Connie Faye Morgan Winter, who departed this life peacefully, surrounded by her family and close friends, on September 19, 2024, after a brave battle with ALS. Born in Texarkana, Texas, on December 26, 1962, Connie was a cherished daughter, devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother.
Connie graduated from James...
Glenda Kay Fleeman
Sep 16, 2024
Glenda Kay Fleeman, known as Kay to those who loved her, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024, in her hometown of Waxahachie, Texas, at the age of 74. She was born on March 16, 1950, and spent her life surrounded by family, friends, and the animals she adored. Kay was preceded in death by her father, Chester Fleeman; her...
Robert Joseph Thibault
Sep 13, 2024
Robert was born November 21, 1940, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Archie and Violet Thibault. Robert Joseph Thibault, 83 of Arlington, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 13, 2024.
After retiring Robert enjoyed gardening, and just puttering around the house. He loved to travel and enjoyed going to the activities of the grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Archie...
Joel Paul Otts
Sep 13, 2024
Joel Paul Otts was born September 30, 1959. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Charlie and a grandson.
He is survived by his wife Karon Stroope-Otts and her daughter Laura Lipsey, his brother Mike and his wife Lou Ann Otts, his sister Mary Douglas along with numerous nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Joel wore many hats to include...
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