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...
Sandra Faye Franklin
Sep 11, 2024
Sandra Faye Simons Frankin (Sonnie Faye) of Ovilla/Red Oak, TX, passed away on September 11, 2024.
Sandra was born on March 27, 1939 in Dallas to John and Eula Faye Simons. She married Joe Marion Franklin Sr., also of Dallas, on February 9, 1957. They started their family in Dallas and she was an avid supporter of her children’s activities in...
Micah Douglas Owens
Sep 2, 2024
Micah Douglas Owens of Red Oak, Texas died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 26 years old on September 2, 2024. Micah’s brother Brandon Rashada, 19, of Sherman also died alongside Micah. Micah is survived by many who loved him including his 3 year old son Landon Carter Owens and Landon’s mother Cheyenne Samford both of Red Oak, mother...
Janice Mauldin
Aug 24, 2024
Janice Kay Mauldin of Ennis, formerly of Italy, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. She was born October 19,1946, to Howard and Eva Shinpaugh Lawson. She had two children whom she loved dearly.
She worked at the local bank in Italy for many years before retiring from the Ellis County Tax Office. She loved spending time with her family, friends,...
Patricia Bailey Whatley
Aug 23, 2024
Patricia Bailey Whatley passed away peacefully on Friday August 23rd, 2004. She was 85. Pat (as she was known) was born in 1938 to Bernice and James Bailey in Freeport, Texas, the youngest of four daughters. She attended Port Sulphur high school in Louisiana, where she was the valedictorian of her graduation class. She later attended Southeastern Louisiana University.
In 1958,...
Corinda King
Aug 18, 2024
Corinda Rougeou King, age 91, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024. Born on September 7, 1932, in Dallas, Texas, Corinda lived a life full of love, faith, and dedication to her family and community. Corinda was a devoted Christian, a loving wife, a doting grandmother, and a proud great-grandmother. She was married to her beloved husband,...
Donald Wayne Boze
Aug 17, 2024
Donald Wayne Boze died Saturday evening, August 17, 2024, at his home in Henderson, Texas, after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was a long-time member of the Waxahachie Bible Church before moving to East Texas to be near his son and his family.
Wayne was born in Waxahachie on March 23, 1951, to Patrick W. Boze and Jessie Beryl...
Cynthia Denton Permenter
Aug 16, 2024
Cynthia Elaine Denton Permenter went to be with our Heavenly Father on August 16, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, TX on Saturday, August 24, at 1 pm. A visitation for friends and family will be held afterwards. Cindy was born to James and Joyce (Blassingame) Denton on November 1, 1952....
Robert Abrahamsen
Aug 14, 2024
Robert Abrahamsen joined our Lord and Savior in Heaven on August 14th, 2024 after a full and robust life here on earth. He passed away peacefully in Waxahachie, Texas with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years Shirley. He is also survived by his daughters and bonus sons, Debbie (Paul) Thrasher and...
Thomas Daniel Grimes
Aug 12, 2024
Thomas Daniel Grimes of Waxahachie passed away at Legend Oaks on August 12th 2024 at the age of 89. Thomas was born to Mr. And Mrs. Lonnie Grimes on August 31st 1934 in Rice Texas. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952. Sometime after Thomas fell in love with Frances Grimes. They had 3 wonderful children that they enjoyed...
Marvin Wayne Price Sr.
Aug 6, 2024
Marvin Wayne Price Sr. age 90 of Waxahachie went to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 6th, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 20th, 1933, in Sayre, Oklahoma to Clara Powell and Lonzo Price. He married Iva Mae Moore on January 31, 1953 in Corsicana, Texas. They were long time members of Brown...
Jo Ann Yates
Aug 6, 2024
Today we say, “See you after-while,” to the Matriarch of our family, Jo Ann Adams Yates. Beloved wife, mom, mema, sister, aunt, cousin, and best friend.Jo Ann Adams Yates, aged Seventy-Eight, passed away on 08/06/2024. She was born on 04/22/1946, in Ennis, TX, to C.W. Mcburnett Adams and Annie Rue Stanton. She was a 1964 graduate of Wilmer-Hutchins High School...
Noe Garcia
Aug 5, 2024
Noe Garcia was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, leader, farmer, rancher, coach, a jokester. He loved spending time with family and friends and was passionate about projects that would serve his community. He was born February 13, 1941, in Edinburg, Texas and died peacefully at the age of 83 in his home surrounded by his family...
Linda Jeane Christian
Aug 1, 2024
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Linda
Hummel Christian, who departed this life on August 1, 2024 at the age of 84. She was a loving grandmother, a vibrant spirit, and a beacon of joy to all who knew her.
Born on March 5, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, Linda lived a life filled with grace,...
Billy Harold Wheatley
Jul 27, 2024
Billy Harold Wheatley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather gained his heavenly reward July 27, 2024 at his home in Maypearl surrounded by friends and family.
Bill was born June 16, 1939 in Ennis, Texas to Buck (L.H.) and Viola Wheatley of Buena Vista. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Teddy and her husband Tony Carpenter. He is...
Kathleen Batts
Jul 21, 2024
Kathy Batts made her final transition in the early morning of July 21, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Raised in Texarkana, Texas, she spent most of her life in Arlington, Texas before moving back to Texarkana to care for her mother.
After spending years away from her children and grandchildren while caring for her mother, Kathy decided to settle...
David Lee Beeson
Jul 15, 2024
David Lee Beeson of Rockett, Texas passed away at his home on July, 15, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. David was born on September 20, 1957 in Garland, Texas to Jewel Franklin Beeson and Noralene Tilley Beeson. David was the fourth of four boys born to the couple, the others included: Donald Wayne Beeson, Douglas Ray Beeson, and Darryl...
Peggy Jean Hightower
Jul 14, 2024
On July 14th, 2024, Peggy Mason Hightower departed from her earthly home to dwell in the arms of Jesus Christ.
At age 89, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful friend to all who were blessed to know her.
As a born-again Christian, Peggy declared that her life on earth was solely an avenue to her eternal home...
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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...
Sandra Faye Franklin
Sep 11, 2024
Sandra Faye Simons Frankin (Sonnie Faye) of Ovilla/Red Oak, TX, passed away on September 11, 2024.
Sandra was born on March 27, 1939 in Dallas to John and Eula Faye Simons. She married Joe Marion Franklin Sr., also of Dallas, on February 9, 1957. They started their family in Dallas and she was an avid supporter of her children’s activities in...
Micah Douglas Owens
Sep 2, 2024
Micah Douglas Owens of Red Oak, Texas died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 26 years old on September 2, 2024. Micah’s brother Brandon Rashada, 19, of Sherman also died alongside Micah. Micah is survived by many who loved him including his 3 year old son Landon Carter Owens and Landon’s mother Cheyenne Samford both of Red Oak, mother...
Janice Mauldin
Aug 24, 2024
Janice Kay Mauldin of Ennis, formerly of Italy, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. She was born October 19,1946, to Howard and Eva Shinpaugh Lawson. She had two children whom she loved dearly.
She worked at the local bank in Italy for many years before retiring from the Ellis County Tax Office. She loved spending time with her family, friends,...
Patricia Bailey Whatley
Aug 23, 2024
Patricia Bailey Whatley passed away peacefully on Friday August 23rd, 2004. She was 85. Pat (as she was known) was born in 1938 to Bernice and James Bailey in Freeport, Texas, the youngest of four daughters. She attended Port Sulphur high school in Louisiana, where she was the valedictorian of her graduation class. She later attended Southeastern Louisiana University.
In 1958,...
Corinda King
Aug 18, 2024
Corinda Rougeou King, age 91, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024. Born on September 7, 1932, in Dallas, Texas, Corinda lived a life full of love, faith, and dedication to her family and community. Corinda was a devoted Christian, a loving wife, a doting grandmother, and a proud great-grandmother. She was married to her beloved husband,...
Donald Wayne Boze
Aug 17, 2024
Donald Wayne Boze died Saturday evening, August 17, 2024, at his home in Henderson, Texas, after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was a long-time member of the Waxahachie Bible Church before moving to East Texas to be near his son and his family.
Wayne was born in Waxahachie on March 23, 1951, to Patrick W. Boze and Jessie Beryl...
Cynthia Denton Permenter
Aug 16, 2024
Cynthia Elaine Denton Permenter went to be with our Heavenly Father on August 16, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie, TX on Saturday, August 24, at 1 pm. A visitation for friends and family will be held afterwards. Cindy was born to James and Joyce (Blassingame) Denton on November 1, 1952....
Robert Abrahamsen
Aug 14, 2024
Robert Abrahamsen joined our Lord and Savior in Heaven on August 14th, 2024 after a full and robust life here on earth. He passed away peacefully in Waxahachie, Texas with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years Shirley. He is also survived by his daughters and bonus sons, Debbie (Paul) Thrasher and...
Thomas Daniel Grimes
Aug 12, 2024
Thomas Daniel Grimes of Waxahachie passed away at Legend Oaks on August 12th 2024 at the age of 89. Thomas was born to Mr. And Mrs. Lonnie Grimes on August 31st 1934 in Rice Texas. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952. Sometime after Thomas fell in love with Frances Grimes. They had 3 wonderful children that they enjoyed...
Marvin Wayne Price Sr.
Aug 6, 2024
Marvin Wayne Price Sr. age 90 of Waxahachie went to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 6th, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 20th, 1933, in Sayre, Oklahoma to Clara Powell and Lonzo Price. He married Iva Mae Moore on January 31, 1953 in Corsicana, Texas. They were long time members of Brown...
Jo Ann Yates
Aug 6, 2024
Today we say, “See you after-while,” to the Matriarch of our family, Jo Ann Adams Yates. Beloved wife, mom, mema, sister, aunt, cousin, and best friend.Jo Ann Adams Yates, aged Seventy-Eight, passed away on 08/06/2024. She was born on 04/22/1946, in Ennis, TX, to C.W. Mcburnett Adams and Annie Rue Stanton. She was a 1964 graduate of Wilmer-Hutchins High School...
Noe Garcia
Aug 5, 2024
Noe Garcia was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, leader, farmer, rancher, coach, a jokester. He loved spending time with family and friends and was passionate about projects that would serve his community. He was born February 13, 1941, in Edinburg, Texas and died peacefully at the age of 83 in his home surrounded by his family...
Linda Jeane Christian
Aug 1, 2024
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Linda
Hummel Christian, who departed this life on August 1, 2024 at the age of 84. She was a loving grandmother, a vibrant spirit, and a beacon of joy to all who knew her.
Born on March 5, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, Linda lived a life filled with grace,...
Billy Harold Wheatley
Jul 27, 2024
Billy Harold Wheatley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather gained his heavenly reward July 27, 2024 at his home in Maypearl surrounded by friends and family.
Bill was born June 16, 1939 in Ennis, Texas to Buck (L.H.) and Viola Wheatley of Buena Vista. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Teddy and her husband Tony Carpenter. He is...
Kathleen Batts
Jul 21, 2024
Kathy Batts made her final transition in the early morning of July 21, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Raised in Texarkana, Texas, she spent most of her life in Arlington, Texas before moving back to Texarkana to care for her mother.
After spending years away from her children and grandchildren while caring for her mother, Kathy decided to settle...
David Lee Beeson
Jul 15, 2024
David Lee Beeson of Rockett, Texas passed away at his home on July, 15, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. David was born on September 20, 1957 in Garland, Texas to Jewel Franklin Beeson and Noralene Tilley Beeson. David was the fourth of four boys born to the couple, the others included: Donald Wayne Beeson, Douglas Ray Beeson, and Darryl...
Peggy Jean Hightower
Jul 14, 2024
On July 14th, 2024, Peggy Mason Hightower departed from her earthly home to dwell in the arms of Jesus Christ.
At age 89, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and faithful friend to all who were blessed to know her.
As a born-again Christian, Peggy declared that her life on earth was solely an avenue to her eternal home...
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