Obituaries

James Walker

James Walker

August 4, 2017

James ‘Jim' Cooper Walker joined our family on the tenth day of his life, January 19, 1984. We adopted Jim from Edna Gladney in Fort Worth on a very cold winter day, and he warmed our hearts. In Junior High, Jim first traveled to Washington, D.C. and New York with the Waxahachie Washington Warriors. It was...

Howard Staples

Howard Staples

August 2, 2017

Howard Staples, 78 years old, of Midlothian Texas passed away on 8/2/17. Visitation will be on Friday 8/4/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business - Waxahachie, TX 75165 from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday 8/5/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826...

Linda Archibald

Linda Archibald

August 1, 2017

Linda Marie Archibald, age 69, went to be with Lord on August 1, 2017. She was born on February 4, 1948 in Riverside, California to Jack and Eula Mae (Tidwell) Harper. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Wayne Archibald, her sister and brother, Joy Armstrong and Jack Harper. She is survived by her...

William Files

William Files

July 31, 2017

William Ronald Files "Ronnie", 74, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Lancaster. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 2 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Ronnie was born on December 2, 1942...

Glenna Briscoe

Glenna Briscoe

July 29, 2017

Glenna Estes Briscoe, 81, passed away on July 29, 2017 in Waxahachie. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Alvord Cemetery in Alvord, Texas. Visitation with the family will be observed on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway...

Patricia Lankford

Patricia Lankford

July 19, 2017

Patricia Ann Lankford, 71 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born on August 11, 1945 in Baltimore City, Maryland to the late Charles William Dyer & Viola E. Cassell Dyer. Patricia worked in the Insurance industry until her retirement, she was a member of the Rockett Baptist Church...

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

July 14, 2017

Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Sr. of Grand Prairie died peacefully on July 14, 2017 in Cedar Hill, Texas after a brief illness. Born October 23, 1922 in Sardis, Texas, he is survived by sons James Robert Fitch of Houston, Texas, Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Jr and his wife Vinita of Grand Prairie, Texas, John Andrew Fitch...

Dolores Born

Dolores Born

July 12, 2017

Dolores Jean Born, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Mansfield, TX. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church located at 201 N. Mount Street, Fairfield, TX 75840. Visitation will be held prior to services at the church from 10:00 AM until...

Ernestine Savala

Ernestine Savala

July 10, 2017

Ernestine C. Savala 85 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away July 10, 2017 in Ennis, Texas at the Legend of the Oaks Nursing and Rehab Facility. Ernestine was born on June 9, 1932 in Maysfield, Texas to the late Leopoldo Casarez and Victoria Sauceda. Ernestine will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her....

Leticia Munoz

Leticia Munoz

July 9, 2017

Leticia Martinez De Munoz, 56 of Italy, Texas passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017 in Italy, Texas. She was born on March 23, 1961 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Vicente Martinez and Manuela Hernandez Martinez. She will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her and loved her. She is survived by her...

Mavis Glass

Mavis Glass

July 9, 2017

Mavis Irene Knapp Glass, aged 79, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 9, 2017. Mavis was born in Harlingen, Texas on March 20, 1938 to Parker and Mavis Knapp. She was the "fun loving" first daughter of Parker and Mavis three daughters. Mavis, Rosy and Gretchen all grew up in Harlingen, Texas. All...

George Payne

George Payne

July 8, 2017

George Randall Payne, age 60, of Waxahachie passed from this life on Saturday July 8, 2017. He was born August 15, 1956 to Herman R. Payne and Illa Faye Payne of Irving, Texas. George graduated in 1974 from MacArthur High School. He married Deborah Rogers on October 23, 1976. George was a General Contractor for 25...

Alfred Belue

Alfred Belue

July 8, 2017

Alfred Emanuel Smith Belue 88, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who was loved and adored by his family and friends. Alfred was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on February 21, 1929 to the late Hubert Earl and...

Moddelle Edrington

Moddelle Edrington

July 4, 2017

Moddelle "Mollie" Edrington, longtime Waxahachie resident passed away July 4, 2017. She was born in Ennis on May 21, 1929, the only child of George and Edsie Horrell Dais. She was raised in Alma and graduated Ennis High School in 1945 at the age of 16. Mollie married Fred Edrington on August 17,1946. She was employed...

Mikal Walker

Mikal Walker

July 3, 2017

Mikal "Zane" Walker was born July 19, 1999 in Dallas, Texas. He died on July 3, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He lived in Waxahachie and recently graduated from Waxahachie High School and he was planning to attend Texas State University in the fall. Zane is survived by his family,...

Caleb Neal

Caleb Neal

June 30, 2017

Caleb Spencer Neal, 22 of Waxahachie, was called Home to be with his Heavenly Father, Friday, June 30, 2017. He was born in Dallas on June 3, 1995. Caleb lived life to the fullest and slept only when absolutely necessary. He loved life, people and the Lord. His goal was to serve the Lord with every...

Thurman Switzer

Thurman Switzer

June 29, 2017

Thurman C. "T. C." Switzer, 88 of Ovilla, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born to the late Elbert W. and Vera Pickard Switzer on February 12, 1929 in Cedar Hill, Texas. Born and raised in Cedar Hill, Texas, T. C. served in the United States...

Lorrie Colston

Lorrie Colston

June 29, 2017

Lorrie Gene Colston, 62 of Waxahachie, passed away June 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born in 1954 in Waxahachie to Billy W. and Mary Corley Colston. Lorrie enjoyed family vacations to the Texas coast, visiting caves and mountains in New Mexico, family reunions and times when the family would gather at the old family...

James Cumbo, Sr.

James Cumbo, Sr.

June 24, 2017

James Dallas Cumbo Sr. of Waxahachie passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. James was born February 6, 1948 in Haysi, Virginia to the late Calvert and Evelyn Ramey Cumbo. James Dallas Cumbo Sr. was retired from the US Navy after twenty-two years of service to his country. James also...

Isaac Baker

Isaac Baker

June 22, 2017

Isaac Benjamin Baker, born April 2, 2014, in Mansfield, Texas and passed away suddenly June 22, 2017 at Children's Hospital in Dallas from complications of a viral infection. Isaac was three (3) years old. Isaac was the son of Jonathan and Jessica Baker of Waxahachie, and the little brother of Dawson Baker. On his father's side...

James Walker

James Walker

August 4, 2017

James ‘Jim' Cooper Walker joined our family on the tenth day of his life, January 19, 1984. We adopted Jim from Edna Gladney in Fort Worth on a very cold winter day, and he warmed our hearts. In Junior High, Jim first traveled to Washington, D.C. and New York with the Waxahachie Washington Warriors. It was...

Howard Staples

Howard Staples

August 2, 2017

Howard Staples, 78 years old, of Midlothian Texas passed away on 8/2/17. Visitation will be on Friday 8/4/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 W. Hwy 287 Business - Waxahachie, TX 75165 from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday 8/5/17 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826...

Linda Archibald

Linda Archibald

August 1, 2017

Linda Marie Archibald, age 69, went to be with Lord on August 1, 2017. She was born on February 4, 1948 in Riverside, California to Jack and Eula Mae (Tidwell) Harper. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Wayne Archibald, her sister and brother, Joy Armstrong and Jack Harper. She is survived by her...

William Files

William Files

July 31, 2017

William Ronald Files "Ronnie", 74, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Lancaster. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 2 PM in the Pat Boze Memorial Chapel of Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. Ronnie was born on December 2, 1942...

Glenna Briscoe

Glenna Briscoe

July 29, 2017

Glenna Estes Briscoe, 81, passed away on July 29, 2017 in Waxahachie. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Alvord Cemetery in Alvord, Texas. Visitation with the family will be observed on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Wayne Boze Funeral Home located at 1826 W. Highway...

Patricia Lankford

Patricia Lankford

July 19, 2017

Patricia Ann Lankford, 71 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born on August 11, 1945 in Baltimore City, Maryland to the late Charles William Dyer & Viola E. Cassell Dyer. Patricia worked in the Insurance industry until her retirement, she was a member of the Rockett Baptist Church...

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

Clinton Fitch, Sr.

July 14, 2017

Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Sr. of Grand Prairie died peacefully on July 14, 2017 in Cedar Hill, Texas after a brief illness. Born October 23, 1922 in Sardis, Texas, he is survived by sons James Robert Fitch of Houston, Texas, Clinton Robert "Bob" Fitch, Jr and his wife Vinita of Grand Prairie, Texas, John Andrew Fitch...

Dolores Born

Dolores Born

July 12, 2017

Dolores Jean Born, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Mansfield, TX. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church located at 201 N. Mount Street, Fairfield, TX 75840. Visitation will be held prior to services at the church from 10:00 AM until...

Ernestine Savala

Ernestine Savala

July 10, 2017

Ernestine C. Savala 85 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away July 10, 2017 in Ennis, Texas at the Legend of the Oaks Nursing and Rehab Facility. Ernestine was born on June 9, 1932 in Maysfield, Texas to the late Leopoldo Casarez and Victoria Sauceda. Ernestine will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew her....

Leticia Munoz

Leticia Munoz

July 9, 2017

Leticia Martinez De Munoz, 56 of Italy, Texas passed away Sunday, July 09, 2017 in Italy, Texas. She was born on March 23, 1961 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Vicente Martinez and Manuela Hernandez Martinez. She will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her and loved her. She is survived by her...

Mavis Glass

Mavis Glass

July 9, 2017

Mavis Irene Knapp Glass, aged 79, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 9, 2017. Mavis was born in Harlingen, Texas on March 20, 1938 to Parker and Mavis Knapp. She was the "fun loving" first daughter of Parker and Mavis three daughters. Mavis, Rosy and Gretchen all grew up in Harlingen, Texas. All...

George Payne

George Payne

July 8, 2017

George Randall Payne, age 60, of Waxahachie passed from this life on Saturday July 8, 2017. He was born August 15, 1956 to Herman R. Payne and Illa Faye Payne of Irving, Texas. George graduated in 1974 from MacArthur High School. He married Deborah Rogers on October 23, 1976. George was a General Contractor for 25...

Alfred Belue

Alfred Belue

July 8, 2017

Alfred Emanuel Smith Belue 88, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at his residence after a long illness. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather who was loved and adored by his family and friends. Alfred was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on February 21, 1929 to the late Hubert Earl and...

Moddelle Edrington

Moddelle Edrington

July 4, 2017

Moddelle "Mollie" Edrington, longtime Waxahachie resident passed away July 4, 2017. She was born in Ennis on May 21, 1929, the only child of George and Edsie Horrell Dais. She was raised in Alma and graduated Ennis High School in 1945 at the age of 16. Mollie married Fred Edrington on August 17,1946. She was employed...

Mikal Walker

Mikal Walker

July 3, 2017

Mikal "Zane" Walker was born July 19, 1999 in Dallas, Texas. He died on July 3, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He lived in Waxahachie and recently graduated from Waxahachie High School and he was planning to attend Texas State University in the fall. Zane is survived by his family,...

Caleb Neal

Caleb Neal

June 30, 2017

Caleb Spencer Neal, 22 of Waxahachie, was called Home to be with his Heavenly Father, Friday, June 30, 2017. He was born in Dallas on June 3, 1995. Caleb lived life to the fullest and slept only when absolutely necessary. He loved life, people and the Lord. His goal was to serve the Lord with every...

Thurman Switzer

Thurman Switzer

June 29, 2017

Thurman C. "T. C." Switzer, 88 of Ovilla, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born to the late Elbert W. and Vera Pickard Switzer on February 12, 1929 in Cedar Hill, Texas. Born and raised in Cedar Hill, Texas, T. C. served in the United States...

Lorrie Colston

Lorrie Colston

June 29, 2017

Lorrie Gene Colston, 62 of Waxahachie, passed away June 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born in 1954 in Waxahachie to Billy W. and Mary Corley Colston. Lorrie enjoyed family vacations to the Texas coast, visiting caves and mountains in New Mexico, family reunions and times when the family would gather at the old family...

James Cumbo, Sr.

James Cumbo, Sr.

June 24, 2017

James Dallas Cumbo Sr. of Waxahachie passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas. James was born February 6, 1948 in Haysi, Virginia to the late Calvert and Evelyn Ramey Cumbo. James Dallas Cumbo Sr. was retired from the US Navy after twenty-two years of service to his country. James also...

Isaac Baker

Isaac Baker

June 22, 2017

Isaac Benjamin Baker, born April 2, 2014, in Mansfield, Texas and passed away suddenly June 22, 2017 at Children's Hospital in Dallas from complications of a viral infection. Isaac was three (3) years old. Isaac was the son of Jonathan and Jessica Baker of Waxahachie, and the little brother of Dawson Baker. On his father's side...