All Tributes

Betty Jean (Byrum) White passed away on February 15, 2019, at Legend Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Waxahachie with her family by her side.  She was born on April 18, 1926, to John Wesley and Mamie Edith (Dykes) Byrum.  She was raised in Waxahachie and lived there her entire life.  She was a 1943 graduate of Waxahachie High School; and, over the years, she enjoyed meeting classmates at monthly luncheons and class reunions. After graduating from high school, Betty worked at...

Charles Henry Terry III, 71 of Frost, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Frost.  He was born on January 20, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to the late Charles Henry and Buena Vista Wooley Terry.  Charles was an avid outdoorsmen and hunter, was a 32nd degree Mason of the Pentagon No. 1080, member and former commander of the Dallas Commandery No. 6 Knights Templar Dallas, Texas., Member of the Hella Shrine, member of the Lyle L. Cross York Rite College #147, was the PTIM of...

Floyd Gaylon Wakefield, 57, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Baylor Hospital  in Waxahachie. Gaylon was born on April 18, 1961 in Waxahachie to Anna Louise and Thomas Wakefield Sr.  He will be dearly missed. Gaylon was preceded in death by his parents, Anna Louise and Thomas Wakefield Sr., grandparents and uncles. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas Wakefield Jr. of Waxahachie, Donald Wakefield of Houston, sister Delores Torres and her husband...

Connie Clark of Waxahachie, passed away, Friday, February 8, 2019, in Dallas.  She was born January 19, 1954 in Waxahachie. Connie was a receptionist for a short time. She enjoyed a quiet, contented, happy life. Connie fought her battle with cancer with immense courage and strength. She loved Texas Rangers baseball, her hometown of Waxahachie and its history. One of her main loves was music, her favorites being pop rock oldies, soul, and smooth jazz. She enjoyed journaling and...

James Wesley Hightower, age 92, passed away Tuesday, February 05, 2019, at his residence in Waxahachie.  He was born November 6, 1926 in Waxahachie, Texas to Leo and Gladys Hightower.  He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1945 where he was the captain of the football team and Golden Glove Boxing champion.  James married his high school sweetheart, Jimylin Wise, on February 2, 1946 and they celebrated 72 years of marriage before her death on February 5, 2018 exactly one...

Roger 70 of Palmer, Texas died peacefully at Ennis Care Center with family by his bedside.  He was under the care of Bristol Hospice Pathways since April 2018. Roger was born September 18, 1948 to Robert and Arleen (Polikowsky) Wehrs in Plainview Mn. He graduated from Elgin-Millville High School.  Soon after he graduated, he was drafted into the Army and stationed in Germany. Roger worked for various farmers and trucking companies driving trucks his whole life....

Betty Lou Phillips, 61 died at 2:32 AM, Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Betty was born February 11, 1957 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to James Hardin and Bettye Lou Campbell. She was reared by her great grandparents, Arry and William Caldwell. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas prior to moving to Texas with her family. Betty was an pet advocate, she loved animals, especially cats. She helped rescue many over the years. She was a great listener, generous, and helped others out when...

Berta Mae Wafer Wallace, 87 of Forreston, Texas passed away Sunday, February 03, 2019.   She was born on August 02, 1931 in Waxahachie, Texas to the late Robert Allen & Dolly Mae Rodgers Wafer.  Berta was an avid fisherman, a great cook, loved to quilt and repaired dolls for many people in the community.  She loved animals and worked side by side with her husband on the ranch for many years. She will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her and loved...

Frances LaTreece (Penny) Taylor Gaither, 92, was born on April 20, 1926 in Reagor Springs, Texas to the late James Parks Taylor and Martha Ellen Meador Taylor.  She was the youngest of their nine children. LaTreece entered the presence of God on February 2, 2019 following a brief illness.   In 1946, while working at Citizens National Bank in Waxahachie, she met a young sailor, O.D. Gaither, who had just been discharged from the Navy and had returned home to Ellis County....

Wilma Lord Underwood, 97, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019.  She was born to Bradford and Sallie Lord on February 4, 1921 in the Grady community (Ellis County).  At the age of 13, her family moved to the community of Boz, Texas, where she attended Bethel Methodist Church and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior.  Wilma graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1938.  She married J.B. Underwood, Jr. in September 1943.  She and J.B. lived in Forreston...