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Gary (Gary Paul to family) Isaacks of Oakwood, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his home.  He was born on August 29, 1953 in Grand Saline, Texas to A. C. and Maida (Perry) Isaacks. Gary worked as a supervisor for Dallas ISD for 27 years.  He enjoyed hunting and loved to cook.  He also enjoyed gardening and shared his produce with family and friends. He enjoyed sitting on his porch watching things bloom.  He loved discovering new and old music all the...

Betty Fern Story, 87 of Waxahachie, TX, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. Betty was born on February 8,1932 to Arnel and Thelma Rudd in Forreston TX. Her brother Charles, when returning home from World War II, met JC Story, (also returning from World War II) on a train ride from California. They struck up a friendship, and discovered they were both from the Waxahachie area. Charles introduced Betty to JC and after her four brothers, and 'Big...

Betty Brown Haldeman Batchelor was passed away April 17, 2019.  She was born August 2, 1931 to Carter and Ida Brown. She was proceeded in death by husband Carl Batchelor; parents Carter and Ida Brown; brothers John T. Brown and Ervin Brown; three children Larry Hilburn, Patty Lynn Martin, Jo Nell Pate; granddaughters Rebecca Jackson Seals, and Belinda Jackson Stritz. Survived by daughter Linda Ann Hilburn; grandchildren Gary Wayne Jackson, Jr., Jennifer Pate Hyndman, Michael Pate,...

Kevin M Chandler, 52 of Ennis, Texas went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2019 in Waxahachie, Texas surrounded by his best friend and partner Oscar Pantoja and cousin Colby Chandler. Kevin was a selfless, loving and caring man that always put others needs before his own.  He would help anyone in need, family, friend or stranger.   As the good son and brother, he took care of his father, mother, sister and nephew, providing them all he could.   Kevin had a big heart...

Carolyn Ann Holmes, age 74, passed from this life on April 13, 2019 in Waxahachie, Texas, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and dear friends.  She and her late husband, Reverend Don Holmes, were ministers for more than 40 years, pastoring in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Missouri.  The lives they touched in service to Christ are immeasurable.  Carolyn was a loving mother and homemaker, a skilled cook and seamstress, and an amazing vocalist.  In recent years,...

John Leslie Collard of Waxahachie, TX passed away April 5, 2019 surrounded by his family. Les was born September 2, 1939, the 2nd child of John Vernon and Ruby Mae Gray Collard in Corsicana, TX. The family later moved to Ennis where Les attended school and graduated in 1957. Les played football for Ennis and remained a fan, attending games with his longtime friend Jackie Walker through the years. Les was voted “Friendliest” in his senior class and that title seems to have...

Ramsey, Phillip M, 80, retired Lithographer and Christian radio personality, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Helen Osborne Ramsey of Waxahachie, TX; daughter, Kerry, and her husband Mike Clarensau of Midlothian, TX; and son, Douglas Ramsey and his wife Michelle of Hendersonville, TN. Known to all as a man who loved his family greatly, he was especially proud of his four grandchildren and their families: two grandsons, Tyler Clarensau and his wife Katie of...

Bonnie Bell Hardwick, age 90, passed away on March 29, 2019. Bonnie was born on November 16, 1928 in Dallas, Texas to Lucille and Ernest Brown. She graduated from Crozier Tech High School and married Vernon Hardwick on July 4, 1947. Bonnie and Vernon raised a son and twin daughters. Looking at Bonnie’s petite frame and sparkling blue eyes, you would never imagine she held a commercial driver’s license and drove an 18-wheeler with her husband Vernon. For many years, Bonnie and...

The amazing Stephen Saxon “Sax” Fuller, left this earth to be with his Lord on Thursday March 28,  2019. Steve left this world due to a rapidly spreading skin cancer. He passed surrounded by loved ones in his home. Steve was an accomplished man with many friends and family that he left behind.  Steve was born in Dallas, Texas to his parents Robert C. Fuller and Madelon H. Fuller. Steve was raised in Waxahachie, where attended and graduated from Waxahachie High School....

Robert Wayne Pritchett, 76 of Italy, Texas passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Italy, Texas.  Robert was born on December 29, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to the late Robert M. & Gladys Turley Pritchett.  He was born and raised in Dallas and was a graduate of Kimbell High School and was a longtime member of the Dallas History Board.  He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and all that knew him and loved him.  He is survived by two sons: Steve Harrell of Avalon,...