David Jenkins
Jun 11, 2021
David C. Jenkins, 95, of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully Friday, June 11, 2021. David was born December 10, 1925 in Waxahachie, Texas to Walter G. and Beatrice Jenkins.
Eager to serve his Country, he enlisted into the United States Coast Guard where he bravely fought in the Battle of Okinawa during World War...
Stephen Krause
Jun 10, 2021
Stephen Eugene Krause passed away in peace at his home on June 10, 2021 in Maypearl, Texas. His wife Michelle was by his side comforting him throughout his courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on February 20, 1962 in Hardin, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar Eugene Krause Jr. and his mother Daisy Mae...
Shirley Martin
Jun 8, 2021
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Shirley Claunch Martin of Waxahachie, TX, went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2021. She was born in Fort Worth, TX on May 9, 1935 to Annie (Isham) and Robert E. Claunch. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, adored brother Robert D. Claunch, baby sister Norma C. Claunch, nephew...
Tracy Richardson
Jun 7, 2021
Tracy Lynn Richardson
December 24, 1981—June 7, 2021
Tracy Lynn Richardson, 39, of Rice, gained her wings as a heavenly angel on Monday, June 7, 2021
Tracy was born on Christmas Eve, December 24,1981, in Waco. She attended schools in Ennis,
Waxahachie, and Red Oak. Tracy loved life, her family, and...
Roy "Tony" Moore
Jun 7, 2021
Roy Anthony Moore aka “Tony”, 59 yrs of age , passed on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital of Waxahachie, TX.
Tony was born January 15, 1962 in Los Angeles, California to Roy J Moore and Glisper Jean Moore. He was the oldest of ten children. He was preceded in...
Johnnie Tapp, Jr.
Jun 7, 2021
Johnnie Lee Tapp, Jr., 70, was born September 7, 1950 in Waxahachie, Texas and died June 7, 2021 of cancer in his Arlington, Texas home with his family beside him.
Johnnie graduated high school in 1969 from Sam Houston High School and later graduated from Tarrant County College with an Associate’s Degree in Air Conditioning. He served...
Evelia Pena
Jun 7, 2021
Evelia R. Pena, age 74, of Italy Texas, passed away Monday June 7, 2021. She was born in Rio Grande Texas on August 25, 1946, to Timoteo & Esther Riojas. Evelia graduated from Italy High School and received her Associates Degree from Hill Junior College. Evelia worked at Elk Corporation before retiring to take care of her father. She...
Jack Farrell Jr.
Jun 5, 2021
Surrounded by family and friends, Jack Edwin Farrell Jr. passed away at age 70, June 5, 2021 in Midlothian, TX. Jack was preceded in death by his Father Jack Edwin Farrell Sr, and Mother Annabelle Hoye Farrell and Nephew Joshua Farrell. He is survived by his wife Tammy Farrell.
Loving father to Daughter, Angela Filbert, Son, Heath...
Michael Mitchell
Jun 4, 2021
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Devoted father, loving husband, dedicated pastor, and gifted musician Michael Mitchell, 51, passed away June 4th, 2021 at his home in Maypearl. Born in Gainesville, Texas on July 7, 1969 to Philip Mitchell and Jackie Adriene Yates Mitchell, Michael graduated from Gainesville High School. After a brief stint in the army, he began working on his...
Lionel Hazard
Jun 4, 2021
Sterling Lionel Hazard
Born: November 25, 1934
Passed: June 4, 2021
Lionel grew up on the family farm in Ellis County with one brother and two sisters. He attended Ferris schools and graduated from there. He met and fell in love with Regina Hamm. They married in 1957 and moved to...
Bruce Parker
May 28, 2021
Bruce C. Parker, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday May 28th, 2021. Born March 30th, 1956, Bruce graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, TX before serving our nation from 1975 through 1978 as a Spc4. It was during his service that he began driving trucks and other large vehicles, a skill he parlayed into a profession, earning...
Dovia Cox
May 28, 2021
Dovia Alene Feril Cox (Dee), age 90, of Waxahachie, Texas, died on May 28, 2021. She was born near Sidney, Comanche County, Texas, and graduated from Sidney High School. She attended Tarleton State College, where she met the love of her life, Robert Milton Cox, Jr., when walking back to campus from evening services at First Baptist Church, Stephenville. ...
Otilia Sanchez
May 27, 2021
Cuando tenga que dejarte por un corto tiempo, por favor no te entristezcas ni derrames lágrimas ni te abraces a tu pena a través de los ańos;
por el contrario empieza de nuevo con valentía y con una sonrisa por mi memoria y en minombre vive tu vida y haz todas las cosas igual que antes. No...
Robert Lowery
May 26, 2021
Robert D. (Bob) Lowery, age 73, passed away on May 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 14, 1947 in Fostoria, Ohio to Dale and Alma (Shaull) Lowery. He was the oldest of 9 children and stayed in close contact with his family throughout his life. In 1965 he graduated from Hopewell-Louden High...
Christopher Kelly
May 26, 2021
Christopher Dean Kelly, age 40, of Waxahachie passed away May 26th at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Chris is survived by his two children, Daylen Kelly and Aubrey Kelly; his mom and dad, Carol and Larry Kelly; his two brothers, Patrick and Steven Kelly; 12 aunt’s and uncles, Richard and Carol Kelly, John and Mary Ann Lowther, Mary...
Louise White
May 25, 2021
Louise Thomas White, 79, of Forreston, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior May 25, 2021. She was born July 19, 1941 to the late Joseph E. Thomas, Sr. and Abby Lawrence Thomas of Windsor, North Carolina.
She is preceded in death by 1 sister, 2 brothers, and 1 grandchild.
...
Norma Ream
May 24, 2021
Norma Joyce Railsback Ream went to be with the lord and her beloved husband of 31 years Billy Ray Ream, on May 24, 2021.
Norma was born May 28, 1935 in Seymour Texas to Charlie Wyatt and Edna Blanche (Trimble) Railsback. She attended schools in Knox and Baylor Counties and graduated high school...
Florentino Jimenez
May 23, 2021
Florentino Jimenez, 66, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Florentino was born on October 16, 1954, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, a son of the late Rafael and Maria Guadalupe Jimenez. Florentino had a career in the Construction Industry for over 35 years before retiring. His younger years truly helped shape his values and sense of...
Jerry Wakefield
May 23, 2021
Jerry Dee Wakefield, age 74, of Waxahachie, Tx. Passed away Sunday May 23, 2021 in Dallas.
Jerry was born in Wichita Falls, Tx. to Luther Nelson and Edith Jewel (Singleton) Wakefield on
September 30, 1946. He graduated from Iowa Park High School and received an Associates degree
from Cooke County Jr. College
...
Barbara Cooper
May 20, 2021
Barbara Karel Mauldin Cooper, was born in Wichita Falls, TX on July 28, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the age of 81, surrounded by family in Biloxi, MS. Upon graduation from Bellevue High School in Bellevue, TX, Barbara went to Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, TN for one year before transferring to...
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David Jenkins
Jun 11, 2021
David C. Jenkins, 95, of Tyler, Texas, passed away peacefully Friday, June 11, 2021. David was born December 10, 1925 in Waxahachie, Texas to Walter G. and Beatrice Jenkins.
Eager to serve his Country, he enlisted into the United States Coast Guard where he bravely fought in the Battle of Okinawa during World War...
Stephen Krause
Jun 10, 2021
Stephen Eugene Krause passed away in peace at his home on June 10, 2021 in Maypearl, Texas. His wife Michelle was by his side comforting him throughout his courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on February 20, 1962 in Hardin, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Oscar Eugene Krause Jr. and his mother Daisy Mae...
Shirley Martin
Jun 8, 2021
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Shirley Claunch Martin of Waxahachie, TX, went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2021. She was born in Fort Worth, TX on May 9, 1935 to Annie (Isham) and Robert E. Claunch. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, adored brother Robert D. Claunch, baby sister Norma C. Claunch, nephew...
Tracy Richardson
Jun 7, 2021
Tracy Lynn Richardson
December 24, 1981—June 7, 2021
Tracy Lynn Richardson, 39, of Rice, gained her wings as a heavenly angel on Monday, June 7, 2021
Tracy was born on Christmas Eve, December 24,1981, in Waco. She attended schools in Ennis,
Waxahachie, and Red Oak. Tracy loved life, her family, and...
Roy "Tony" Moore
Jun 7, 2021
Roy Anthony Moore aka “Tony”, 59 yrs of age , passed on Monday, June 7, 2021 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital of Waxahachie, TX.
Tony was born January 15, 1962 in Los Angeles, California to Roy J Moore and Glisper Jean Moore. He was the oldest of ten children. He was preceded in...
Johnnie Tapp, Jr.
Jun 7, 2021
Johnnie Lee Tapp, Jr., 70, was born September 7, 1950 in Waxahachie, Texas and died June 7, 2021 of cancer in his Arlington, Texas home with his family beside him.
Johnnie graduated high school in 1969 from Sam Houston High School and later graduated from Tarrant County College with an Associate’s Degree in Air Conditioning. He served...
Evelia Pena
Jun 7, 2021
Evelia R. Pena, age 74, of Italy Texas, passed away Monday June 7, 2021. She was born in Rio Grande Texas on August 25, 1946, to Timoteo & Esther Riojas. Evelia graduated from Italy High School and received her Associates Degree from Hill Junior College. Evelia worked at Elk Corporation before retiring to take care of her father. She...
Jack Farrell Jr.
Jun 5, 2021
Surrounded by family and friends, Jack Edwin Farrell Jr. passed away at age 70, June 5, 2021 in Midlothian, TX. Jack was preceded in death by his Father Jack Edwin Farrell Sr, and Mother Annabelle Hoye Farrell and Nephew Joshua Farrell. He is survived by his wife Tammy Farrell.
Loving father to Daughter, Angela Filbert, Son, Heath...
Michael Mitchell
Jun 4, 2021
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Devoted father, loving husband, dedicated pastor, and gifted musician Michael Mitchell, 51, passed away June 4th, 2021 at his home in Maypearl. Born in Gainesville, Texas on July 7, 1969 to Philip Mitchell and Jackie Adriene Yates Mitchell, Michael graduated from Gainesville High School. After a brief stint in the army, he began working on his...
Lionel Hazard
Jun 4, 2021
Sterling Lionel Hazard
Born: November 25, 1934
Passed: June 4, 2021
Lionel grew up on the family farm in Ellis County with one brother and two sisters. He attended Ferris schools and graduated from there. He met and fell in love with Regina Hamm. They married in 1957 and moved to...
Bruce Parker
May 28, 2021
Bruce C. Parker, age 65, passed away peacefully on Friday May 28th, 2021. Born March 30th, 1956, Bruce graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas, TX before serving our nation from 1975 through 1978 as a Spc4. It was during his service that he began driving trucks and other large vehicles, a skill he parlayed into a profession, earning...
Dovia Cox
May 28, 2021
Dovia Alene Feril Cox (Dee), age 90, of Waxahachie, Texas, died on May 28, 2021. She was born near Sidney, Comanche County, Texas, and graduated from Sidney High School. She attended Tarleton State College, where she met the love of her life, Robert Milton Cox, Jr., when walking back to campus from evening services at First Baptist Church, Stephenville. ...
Otilia Sanchez
May 27, 2021
Cuando tenga que dejarte por un corto tiempo, por favor no te entristezcas ni derrames lágrimas ni te abraces a tu pena a través de los ańos;
por el contrario empieza de nuevo con valentía y con una sonrisa por mi memoria y en minombre vive tu vida y haz todas las cosas igual que antes. No...
Robert Lowery
May 26, 2021
Robert D. (Bob) Lowery, age 73, passed away on May 26, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 14, 1947 in Fostoria, Ohio to Dale and Alma (Shaull) Lowery. He was the oldest of 9 children and stayed in close contact with his family throughout his life. In 1965 he graduated from Hopewell-Louden High...
Christopher Kelly
May 26, 2021
Christopher Dean Kelly, age 40, of Waxahachie passed away May 26th at Baylor Hospital in Dallas.
Chris is survived by his two children, Daylen Kelly and Aubrey Kelly; his mom and dad, Carol and Larry Kelly; his two brothers, Patrick and Steven Kelly; 12 aunt’s and uncles, Richard and Carol Kelly, John and Mary Ann Lowther, Mary...
Louise White
May 25, 2021
Louise Thomas White, 79, of Forreston, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior May 25, 2021. She was born July 19, 1941 to the late Joseph E. Thomas, Sr. and Abby Lawrence Thomas of Windsor, North Carolina.
She is preceded in death by 1 sister, 2 brothers, and 1 grandchild.
...
Norma Ream
May 24, 2021
Norma Joyce Railsback Ream went to be with the lord and her beloved husband of 31 years Billy Ray Ream, on May 24, 2021.
Norma was born May 28, 1935 in Seymour Texas to Charlie Wyatt and Edna Blanche (Trimble) Railsback. She attended schools in Knox and Baylor Counties and graduated high school...
Florentino Jimenez
May 23, 2021
Florentino Jimenez, 66, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021. Florentino was born on October 16, 1954, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, a son of the late Rafael and Maria Guadalupe Jimenez. Florentino had a career in the Construction Industry for over 35 years before retiring. His younger years truly helped shape his values and sense of...
Jerry Wakefield
May 23, 2021
Jerry Dee Wakefield, age 74, of Waxahachie, Tx. Passed away Sunday May 23, 2021 in Dallas.
Jerry was born in Wichita Falls, Tx. to Luther Nelson and Edith Jewel (Singleton) Wakefield on
September 30, 1946. He graduated from Iowa Park High School and received an Associates degree
from Cooke County Jr. College
...
Barbara Cooper
May 20, 2021
Barbara Karel Mauldin Cooper, was born in Wichita Falls, TX on July 28, 1939 and passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the age of 81, surrounded by family in Biloxi, MS. Upon graduation from Bellevue High School in Bellevue, TX, Barbara went to Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, TN for one year before transferring to...
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