Obituaries

December 20, 2021

On Monday, December 20, 2021, our mom, Linda Gaye Shelkofsky-Nelson, loving wife, mother of 3 devoted daughters, and one foster son, passed away at age 77 in Waxahachie, Texas from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Linda was born on June 25, 1944 in Crockett, Texas to parents Theo and Irene Graham.  She graduated from Crockett High School in...

December 17, 2021

On Friday, December 17, 2021, Mark Stephen Pannill, a loving husband, father, and grandfather died suddenly at the age of 65. Mark was born on February 27, 1956 in Dallas to Jesse E. and Marcia J. Pannill. Mark moved with his family to Waxahachie in 1964 and attended schools within the Waxahachie Independent School District. In 1974 Mark graduated...

December 16, 2021

Ronnie Wesley Smith passed away on December 16, 2021 at Charlton Methodist Hospital. Ronnie was born April 1, 1960 in Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his wife Shannon Smith, son, Johnathan Smith, daughter Jamee Smith, and son Wesley Smith and wife Whitney. Grandchildren, Shelby, Adam, Aubree, Paisley, and Logan. Sister, Barbara Satterwhite and her husband Danny. Ronnie also...

December 15, 2021

Christopher Cade “Punkin” Robbins, 17 years old, left us on Wednesday December 15, 2021 at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Cade began blessing us on December 30, 2003. He was born to parents Charece and Christopher Robbins in Dallas, Texas. He was an aspiring diesel mechanic with a desire to own the fastest car...

December 13, 2021

Nuestro apa, Abel Gallegos, a la edad de 64, partio de este mundo el lunes, 13 de diciembre, a las 10:05 a.m. rodeado por sus familiares queridos.  Fue residente de Waxahachie durante los últimos 12 años.  Nuestro apa nació en Zacatecas, México el día 28 de mayo del 1957.

Conquisto a su compañera de vida con su...

December 11, 2021

Billie Jean Daugaard, 89, returned to her eternal home on December 11, 2021.  Born in Italy, TX on April 6, 1932, she had an adventurous spirit and a passion for travel and culture which took her all over the world.  She appreciated art and worked in several mediums, her favorite being oil painting.

Billie lived a life...

December 10, 2021

A tribute is not available at this time for Emily Diane (Lewis) Robinson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

December 10, 2021

Jo Anna Moody Elkington, 90, passed away peacefully December 10, 2021 in Prosper, TX. Jo Anna was the youngest of three children born to Otis M. Moody and Eula Lavada Brown Moody on September 1, 1931 in Dallas TX.

Raised in Cockrell Hill, Jo Anna attended Sunset High School along with her sister, Fern, and brother, James...

December 9, 2021

Carl Lee Burns passed away peacefully Thursday December 9, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Carl was born to Ruby LaDonna Davis Burns and Cecil Walker Burns on July 10, 1936 at home in Whitt, Texas. They both preceded him in death. He received his funeral directors license and made a lifetime career in the funeral business. Carl...

November 29, 2021

Lance Wayne Brady, 61, of Waxahachie Texas, passed peacefully, Monday, November 29, 2021, holding his wife’s hand, at their home in Waxahachie.

Lance was born in Dallas, Texas on October 12, 1960. He was the youngest of Viola and Jack Brady’s seven children. Lance lived his entire life in Waxahachie. He was a member of the Waxahachie...

November 25, 2021

Charles Franklin Proffitt

Charles Franklin Proffitt passed away peacefully November 25, 2021, at the age of 91.  He was born December 26, 1929, in Midlothian, TX to Erbie Franklin Proffitt and Novaline Alsup Proffitt.  He is survived by his sister Gayle McDonald and sister-in-law Carolyn Proffitt, niece Kimberly Fountain, her husband Blake and their two sons, Trey...

November 21, 2021

Donald Leroy Lindsey was born to Troy L. and Abbie E. Lindsey on June 21, 1940 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Don graduated from Midwest City High School (Oklahoma) and entered Oklahoma State Tech in Okmulgee studying diesel mechanics. Don was drafted into the U.S. Army, doing his basic training at Fort Polk in Louisiana, continuing his service in Vietnam and...

November 20, 2021

David Allen Jones, 58, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Charlton Methodist Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

David was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 27, 1962. He graduated from Lancaster High School where he was involved in the rodeo and FFA. He achieved great success as a bareback rider, especially...

November 17, 2021

Gary Richard Wyatt, 71 , of Waxahachie, passed away on Wednesday, 11/17/2021 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at Wayne Boze Funeral Home on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 10 am with Pastor Joel Warren officiating. A visitation will take place on Friday, 11/26/21 from 4:00-6:00 pm.

Gary was born in 1950 in South...

November 11, 2021

Kenneth Evan Campbell (Known as Ken to his friends, Evan to his family, and Daddo to his kids) passed away on November 11, 2021.

Ken was born in Dallas, Texas on January 17, 1966. While attending Justin F. Kimball High School, he was most interested in architecture and was an enthusiastic member of the ROTC.

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November 9, 2021

Rebecca (Becky) Lynn Lewis, 62, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on November 9th, 2021, in Waxahachie, Texas.  Rebecca was born in Athens, Tennessee on March 14th, 1959.  She was the daughter of a preacher and grew up in church where music was an important part of the service.  She taught herself to play keyboard at a very young age...

November 7, 2021

Timothy Aaron McInturff passed away on Monday November 7, 2021, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Plano Texas. Timothy was born on November 14, 1967, in Shirley, New York to parents Alfred and Sandra McInturff.

He worked as a Chef nationally, and most recently worked part time and seasonally for the Salvation...

November 4, 2021

Joe Cantu, Jr, “JoJo,” 71, of Waxahachie, TX passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021.  He was born in Waxahachie on April 19, 1950.

JoJo graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1969.  While in high school he ran track and received many medals and honors recognizing his achievements, including the John Bryce Award of Achievement in 1968.

November 3, 2021

On Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021, Margaret Owens, loving wife, and mother of three passed away at age 83 in Galveston, Texas from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Mrs. Owens was born on December 1, 1937, in Mount Eerie, Illinois, to parents Henry Adolph Wehmeyer and Cassilda Saale Wehmeyer. Mrs. Owens graduated from Holy Family Catholic School in Tulsa,...

October 29, 2021

Belinda June Breeden Bruce of Maypearl, TX. was born in Roswell, New Mexico on May 13, 1963 to Rosie Breeden and the late Clifford Breeden. Belinda went to be with Jesus on October 29, 2021 at the young age of 58.

She is survived by her husband Stuart Bruce of Maypearl, TX.

She...