Obituaries

Patrick Mckissick

Patrick Mckissick

February 7, 2021

Patrick Alan McKissick was born on October 6, 1984 in Dallas, TX. He was one of four children. He grew up in Desoto, TX and later moved to Maypearl, TX with his family.

Patrick graduated from Maypearl High School in 2003. He was an artist, comedian, loving brother, son, and Uncle. He worked for...

Sharon Lynn Barnes

Sharon Lynn Barnes

February 1, 2021

Sharon Lynn Mulholland Barnes, 78 years of age, of Waxahachie, passed on Monday, February 1, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Born June 22, 1942 in Robstown, Texas to James Peter Mulholland and Margaret Riley, sister of Carol Ann Slaton and Ricky Mulholland.  She graduated from Granger High School in 1960 and obtained a Bachelors...

Emma Riojas

Emma Riojas

January 31, 2021

Emma Garcia Riojas was born on May 10, 1942 in Alamo, TX to Wenseslado and Trinidad Garcia.  She had 7 sisters and 5 brothers.  She was married to the love of her life Jessie Riojas, they had five children.  She was a strong woman of faith.  She instilled her belief of God in her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. ...

Maida Martin

Maida Martin

January 28, 2021

Maida Belle Florence Martin, 97, of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021.

Maida was born in Sioux City, Iowa on January 6, 1924 to Daniel and Gertrude Cadwalder. She was the youngest of five girls, so she never lacked instruction or a playmate.  Her sisters were her best friends throughout her life.

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James Hobbs Jr.

James Hobbs Jr.

January 27, 2021

James Howard Hobbs, Jr., 67 of Italy, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  James was born July 14, 1953 in Houston, Texas to James Howard and Roberta “Bobbye Gay” (Carmon) Hobbs.  James was a supportive husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him. James Hobbs was a businessman as...

Lola Blum

Lola Blum

January 23, 2021

Lola Mae Bohne Blum, 87, of Arlington, Texas, went home to be with her Lord January 23, 2021.

Lola was born January 16, 1934 to John and Alma Bohne in her home in Valley Mills Texas.  She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a teenager.  After she graduated from Crawford High School, she finished...

Jon Murray

Jon Murray

January 20, 2021

Jon Nance Murray was born to Jack and Pat Murray on April 7, 1961. He passed away at 59 years of age on January 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Pat Murray, and brother Scott Murray.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Iola Murray, his...

Linda Greb

Linda Greb

January 18, 2021

Linda Diane Greb, 76, passed away January 18, 2021 at home in Red Oak, TX, Ellis county after a valiant fight with COPD.

She was devoted to her family and worked many different jobs to make sure all were taken care of. Linda studied art for a period and won awards in several showings. She...

Timmie Johnson

Timmie Johnson

January 18, 2021

A loving father, Pawpaw, son, brother and friend to many, Tim Johnson, age 63, passed away on Monday, January 18, in Waxahachie, Texas.  Tim was born on May 8, 1958 to Thomas and Lula Virginia Johnson. Tim graduated from Maypearl High School in 1976.

Tim was a faithful friend to many.  He had a servant’s heart and...

Helen Scott

Helen Scott

January 13, 2021

Helen Ruth Scott, 89, of Red Oak, Texas went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  What a glorious reunion is being held in Heaven with her pre-deceased family and friends.  Helen passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Mark Duvall in Leesburg, Virginia, where she has resided since 2016....

Loretta Harris

Loretta Harris

January 11, 2021

Loretta Bearden Harris, beautiful lady, beloved partner and devoted mother passed away on January 11, 2021 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  She is missed by many, but lives on in our hearts forever.

Loretta is survived by her partner Morgan Robnett of Waxahachie, son Gregory Harris of Longview, and daughter Laura and her husband Jeffrey...

Charlie Wall

Charlie Wall

January 10, 2021

On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Charlie Mack Wall, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 87 at Methodist Charlton Hospital in Dallas, TX. Charlie was born on March 1, 1933 in Dallas, TX to Joseph Wall and Ruth McMullen. He retired from Mobile Research and Development Corporation, not once but twice, where he worked for...

Alfred Travis

Alfred Travis

January 9, 2021

Alfred Murray Travis, aged 85 passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 in Carrollton, Texas. He was born to Hubert C. Travis and Irene Buchanan Travis on September 10, 1935 in Navasota, Texas. He spent most of his life in Ellis County in Sterrett, Forreston, and Waxahachie. He met the love of his life, Ann Ball Travis in...

Joseph Daniels

Joseph Daniels

January 9, 2021

Joe entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 9, 2021 after complications due to COVID-19 to reunite with his father, Joseph Thomas Daniels. Joe is survived by his mother Maureen Fairchild, his wife of 19 years, Becky, his sons Joseph and Justin (with wife Allison) Daniels, his step sons Dennis (with wife Tricia) and Bryan Hearn, his sister...

Patsy Patton

Patsy Patton

January 9, 2021

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Patsy Patton of Waxahachie Texas passed away January 09, 2021 at the age of 87.  She was born August 08, 1933 in Trinidad, Texas to the late Ruth and Rueben Hunter.  She graduated from Trinidad High School as Valedictorian at the age of 16.  Patsy went to Baylor University for her nursing degree.  Then...

Donald Wharton

Donald Wharton

January 8, 2021

Donald Dwane Wharton, went to be with his Lord, January 8, 2021 with complications of Covid-19. 86 years of age, born April 16, 1934 in Quanah, Tx. To parents John Franklin (A Baptist Minister) and Winnie (Hunter) Wharton. He was the oldest of five children. He went to school in Ellis County all of his school years except...

David Swartz

David Swartz

January 7, 2021

David Peter Swartz, Sr., 75, departed this life on January 7, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Dallas, Texas following a lengthy battle with bladder cancer. He was born on August 14, 1945 to Donald and Ruth Swartz (Brown) in Monroe, Michigan.

David is survived by Vivian, his devoted wife and best friend of 36 years.

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Guadalupe Treviño

Guadalupe Treviño

January 7, 2021

Guadalupe Treviño, beloved husband, father, son, and brother passed away January 7th, 2021.  He was born in Waxahachie, Texas on November 12th, 1961 to Maria and Antonio Treviño.

He married Roselinda Garcia on October 24th, 1993.  They were married 27 blessed years and had two children, Elissa Marie (Lisa) and Joseph Elijah (Joey).

He worked...

Teya Hernandez

Teya Hernandez

January 6, 2021

Teya Hernandez “Memaw” entered the Gates of Heaven as her husband of 62 years held her hand and her family surrounded her bed as they said goodbye.

Teya was born Eluteria Rodriguez in Weslaco, Texas on April 17, 1939, and passed away at her home in Maypearl, Texas January 06, 2021. Teya grew up in Edinburg, Texas...

Michael Findley

Michael Findley

January 5, 2021

Michael “Mike” Wayne Findley

DOB 11/18/1953- DOD 1/5/2021

Michael Findley, age 67, of Waxahachie, TX passed away January 5, 2021 due to COVID complications. He was born in Whitney, TX in 1953. Mike graduated from Whitney High School and attended Lubbock Christian University where he majored in Psychology. He was...

Patrick Mckissick

Patrick Mckissick

February 7, 2021

Patrick Alan McKissick was born on October 6, 1984 in Dallas, TX. He was one of four children. He grew up in Desoto, TX and later moved to Maypearl, TX with his family.

Patrick graduated from Maypearl High School in 2003. He was an artist, comedian, loving brother, son, and Uncle. He worked for...

Sharon Lynn Barnes

Sharon Lynn Barnes

February 1, 2021

Sharon Lynn Mulholland Barnes, 78 years of age, of Waxahachie, passed on Monday, February 1, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Born June 22, 1942 in Robstown, Texas to James Peter Mulholland and Margaret Riley, sister of Carol Ann Slaton and Ricky Mulholland.  She graduated from Granger High School in 1960 and obtained a Bachelors...

Emma Riojas

Emma Riojas

January 31, 2021

Emma Garcia Riojas was born on May 10, 1942 in Alamo, TX to Wenseslado and Trinidad Garcia.  She had 7 sisters and 5 brothers.  She was married to the love of her life Jessie Riojas, they had five children.  She was a strong woman of faith.  She instilled her belief of God in her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. ...

Maida Martin

Maida Martin

January 28, 2021

Maida Belle Florence Martin, 97, of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021.

Maida was born in Sioux City, Iowa on January 6, 1924 to Daniel and Gertrude Cadwalder. She was the youngest of five girls, so she never lacked instruction or a playmate.  Her sisters were her best friends throughout her life.

...

James Hobbs Jr.

James Hobbs Jr.

January 27, 2021

James Howard Hobbs, Jr., 67 of Italy, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.  James was born July 14, 1953 in Houston, Texas to James Howard and Roberta “Bobbye Gay” (Carmon) Hobbs.  James was a supportive husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend to all who knew him. James Hobbs was a businessman as...

Lola Blum

Lola Blum

January 23, 2021

Lola Mae Bohne Blum, 87, of Arlington, Texas, went home to be with her Lord January 23, 2021.

Lola was born January 16, 1934 to John and Alma Bohne in her home in Valley Mills Texas.  She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a teenager.  After she graduated from Crawford High School, she finished...

Jon Murray

Jon Murray

January 20, 2021

Jon Nance Murray was born to Jack and Pat Murray on April 7, 1961. He passed away at 59 years of age on January 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Pat Murray, and brother Scott Murray.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Iola Murray, his...

Linda Greb

Linda Greb

January 18, 2021

Linda Diane Greb, 76, passed away January 18, 2021 at home in Red Oak, TX, Ellis county after a valiant fight with COPD.

She was devoted to her family and worked many different jobs to make sure all were taken care of. Linda studied art for a period and won awards in several showings. She...

Timmie Johnson

Timmie Johnson

January 18, 2021

A loving father, Pawpaw, son, brother and friend to many, Tim Johnson, age 63, passed away on Monday, January 18, in Waxahachie, Texas.  Tim was born on May 8, 1958 to Thomas and Lula Virginia Johnson. Tim graduated from Maypearl High School in 1976.

Tim was a faithful friend to many.  He had a servant’s heart and...

Helen Scott

Helen Scott

January 13, 2021

Helen Ruth Scott, 89, of Red Oak, Texas went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  What a glorious reunion is being held in Heaven with her pre-deceased family and friends.  Helen passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Mark Duvall in Leesburg, Virginia, where she has resided since 2016....

Loretta Harris

Loretta Harris

January 11, 2021

Loretta Bearden Harris, beautiful lady, beloved partner and devoted mother passed away on January 11, 2021 after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  She is missed by many, but lives on in our hearts forever.

Loretta is survived by her partner Morgan Robnett of Waxahachie, son Gregory Harris of Longview, and daughter Laura and her husband Jeffrey...

Charlie Wall

Charlie Wall

January 10, 2021

On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Charlie Mack Wall, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 87 at Methodist Charlton Hospital in Dallas, TX. Charlie was born on March 1, 1933 in Dallas, TX to Joseph Wall and Ruth McMullen. He retired from Mobile Research and Development Corporation, not once but twice, where he worked for...

Alfred Travis

Alfred Travis

January 9, 2021

Alfred Murray Travis, aged 85 passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 in Carrollton, Texas. He was born to Hubert C. Travis and Irene Buchanan Travis on September 10, 1935 in Navasota, Texas. He spent most of his life in Ellis County in Sterrett, Forreston, and Waxahachie. He met the love of his life, Ann Ball Travis in...

Joseph Daniels

Joseph Daniels

January 9, 2021

Joe entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on January 9, 2021 after complications due to COVID-19 to reunite with his father, Joseph Thomas Daniels. Joe is survived by his mother Maureen Fairchild, his wife of 19 years, Becky, his sons Joseph and Justin (with wife Allison) Daniels, his step sons Dennis (with wife Tricia) and Bryan Hearn, his sister...

Patsy Patton

Patsy Patton

January 9, 2021

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Patsy Patton of Waxahachie Texas passed away January 09, 2021 at the age of 87.  She was born August 08, 1933 in Trinidad, Texas to the late Ruth and Rueben Hunter.  She graduated from Trinidad High School as Valedictorian at the age of 16.  Patsy went to Baylor University for her nursing degree.  Then...

Donald Wharton

Donald Wharton

January 8, 2021

Donald Dwane Wharton, went to be with his Lord, January 8, 2021 with complications of Covid-19. 86 years of age, born April 16, 1934 in Quanah, Tx. To parents John Franklin (A Baptist Minister) and Winnie (Hunter) Wharton. He was the oldest of five children. He went to school in Ellis County all of his school years except...

David Swartz

David Swartz

January 7, 2021

David Peter Swartz, Sr., 75, departed this life on January 7, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Dallas, Texas following a lengthy battle with bladder cancer. He was born on August 14, 1945 to Donald and Ruth Swartz (Brown) in Monroe, Michigan.

David is survived by Vivian, his devoted wife and best friend of 36 years.

...

Guadalupe Treviño

Guadalupe Treviño

January 7, 2021

Guadalupe Treviño, beloved husband, father, son, and brother passed away January 7th, 2021.  He was born in Waxahachie, Texas on November 12th, 1961 to Maria and Antonio Treviño.

He married Roselinda Garcia on October 24th, 1993.  They were married 27 blessed years and had two children, Elissa Marie (Lisa) and Joseph Elijah (Joey).

He worked...

Teya Hernandez

Teya Hernandez

January 6, 2021

Teya Hernandez “Memaw” entered the Gates of Heaven as her husband of 62 years held her hand and her family surrounded her bed as they said goodbye.

Teya was born Eluteria Rodriguez in Weslaco, Texas on April 17, 1939, and passed away at her home in Maypearl, Texas January 06, 2021. Teya grew up in Edinburg, Texas...

Michael Findley

Michael Findley

January 5, 2021

Michael “Mike” Wayne Findley

DOB 11/18/1953- DOD 1/5/2021

Michael Findley, age 67, of Waxahachie, TX passed away January 5, 2021 due to COVID complications. He was born in Whitney, TX in 1953. Mike graduated from Whitney High School and attended Lubbock Christian University where he majored in Psychology. He was...