Obituaries

Royce Ashton

August 17, 2015

Royce D. Ashton, 74 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 in Waxahachie. He was born on March 16, 1941 in Waxahachie, Texas to the late Herman O. & Elizabeth Daniels Ashton. Royce never met a stranger, he loved to visit, team roping and the cowboy life and loved his little dog Quaker. He...

Freelin Cooper

August 16, 2015

Freelin Cooper, age 89 of Red Oak, Texas passed away August 16, 2015 in Ferris, Texas. He was born on January 25, 1926 in Daisy, Oklahoma to the late John & Virilla Satterfield Cooper. Freelin served in the US Army, after the military he was employed until his retirement from DART. He will be dearly missed...

Alma Parten

August 8, 2015

Alma Ruth Parten, 94 of Waxahachie passed away at her home on August 08, 2015 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Files Valley, Texas on March 06, 1921 to J.D. and Annie Clark Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Ellis County, she attended schools in Midlothian and Waxahachie. She grew up during the...

Bobby West

August 7, 2015

Bobby Gray West Sr. was born November 27, 1939 in Waxahachie, Texas to Erbert Eli and Willie Eva Gray West. Being an only child, his parents depended upon him to help out on the farm. He graduated from Midlothian High School in 1958 and attended accounting school in Dallas. He was initially employed at First National...

Melba Smith

August 6, 2015

Melba Rae (McKenzie) Smith died on August 06, 2015 in Georgetown, Texas in the company of her family. Melba was born on May 28, 1925 in Sheridan, Arkansas to Arthur Ray (A.R.) McKenzie and Hallie (Arbaugh) McKenzie. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1943 and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 1946 with a Bachelor's...

Oliver Exley

August 6, 2015

Oliver Louis Exley, 79 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Thursday, August 06, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on February 28, 1936 in Ridgeway, Pennsylvania to John R. and Roxie D. Boocks Exley. After high school, Oliver attended and graduated from the Practical Bible Training School and became an active Baptist Minister for many...

Michael Holliday

August 5, 2015

Michael Alan Holliday went to be with Jesus on August 5, 2015 in California. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 26, 1978. Michael was only 37 when he left. He was raised in Waxahachie, Texas by Paul and Barbara Wallace and Rod Holliday. He attended Waxahachie High School. Michael was always full of...

Linda Mckown

August 3, 2015

Linda Fay McKown went to be in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on August 3, 2015 at 10:10 am, in Waxahachie, Texas at the age of 63. The Lord called her to her heavenly home with her husband Melton McKown, son Mark and sister Theresa at her bedside. Linda is survived by husband,...

Helen Pomykal

August 2, 2015

Helen K. Pomykal, 71 of Red Oak, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Waxahachie. She was born on May 21, 1944 in Rosebud, Texas. Helen loved spending time with her family and grandchildren, along with countless friends that she considered family. Helen spent 4 decades as a beautician. Helen always kept a beautiful home and...

Betty Morse

August 2, 2015

Betty Sue Raglin Morse passed away on August 2, 2015 at the Red Oak Health and Rehabilitation Center in Red Oak Texas. She was born on August 9, 1931 in Detroit Texas to parents Buss and Opal Raglin. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Morse; sisters Margaret Neal, Mary Jo and Montie Jean...

Eunice Melland

August 1, 2015

Eunice Melland, 92 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at her residence in Waxahachie. She was born to the late Charlie and Hester Goodwin Kitchens on February 26, 1923 in Peoria, Texas. Eunice loved to attend church at South Prong Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her yard and going fishing. Eunice loved her...

Helen Sims

July 30, 2015

Helen Marie Sims, 87 of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 in Waxahachie. She was born to the late Heral and Mada Gold Meritt on September 24, 1927 in Stone County, MO. Helen was a Registered Nurse specializing in Hemo Dialysis. She was very proud of being an RN and all that she accomplished by...

Louis Ricker

July 30, 2015

Louis H. Ricker, 92, of Italy, Texas passed away on July 30, 2015 in Waxahachie, Texas; after a long illness. He was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Mack C. Ricker and Anna Kielwein Ricker. He was predeceased by his parents, his step-mother; Sara B. Ricker, two brothers Dean M. Ricker and Lynn M. Ricker, his grandson;...

Steve Gann

July 26, 2015

Steve Gann was born September 12, 1947 and passed away July 26, 2015 at the age of 67 due to complications of Alzheimer's. He is survived by his wife, Janie, a daughter, Shannon Gann Bush, a son, Jay T Gann and his wife Christina, 4 grandchildren, Brandon and Lauren Bush and Katie and Brady Gann. He...

Verda Hopkins

July 24, 2015

Verda Nelle Hopkins January 12, 1921 July 24, 2015 Verda Nelle Hopkins, 94 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Friday July 24, 2015 in Midlothian, Texas. She was born on January 12, 1921 in Cumby, Texas to the late Pascal & Florence Mahaffey Williams. She was a former member of the Red Oak Baptist Church in...

Lisa Gonzales

July 24, 2015

Lisa passed away at the age of 49 surrounded by her daughters and husband at Baylor of Carrollton after a long courageous battle with breast cancer on Friday, July 24, 2015. Lisa was born in Casper, Wyoming on November 21, 1965. She was married to Danny Gonzales on October 11, 1997. She was employed for eleven...

George Singleton

July 23, 2015

George Hawley Singleton, born October 9, 1936, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, passed away July 23, 2015. At a young age, he moved to Dallas with his parents Gertrude Robinson & Marvin E. Singleton, Jr. where he attended St. Mark's School. He graduated from Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. After graduation, Singleton attended the University of Texas...

Thomas Souter

July 22, 2015

Previous Events Visitation For Family & Friends Friday, July 24, 2015 Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Wayne Boze Funeral Home 1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie 75165 TX United States Graveside Service Saturday, July 25, 2015 Taylor Cemetery

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Raymond Howard

July 22, 2015

Raymond "Bruce" Howard passed away July 22, 2015 at his home in Italy, Texas. He was born on February 25, 1957 in Dallas, Texas but raised in Lancaster Texas by his grandparents. Bruce was a member of the Patriot Guard Riders and was a Harley enthusiast. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Patsy...

Lloyd Stone

July 21, 2015

On July 29, 1922 he was born in a log cabin near Cadiz, Kentucky and raised on the family farm. He was proud to have served his country in the Navy during World War II. He wore many hats during his lifetime; farmer, sailor, US postman, minister, realtor and volunteer for prison ministry and nursing home...