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Virginia Sanders Obituary     Virginia Sanders of Waxahachie passed away peacefully of natural causes in her apartment at Brookdale Assisted Living in Waxahachie, TX on August 16, 2019 at the age of 93.  She was born on June 19, 1926 in Washburn, TX (20 miles East of Amarillo) to parents Lila Druin Roberson and Ellery Dall Roberson. She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1944. She loved playing the piano and was an accomplished violinist playing...

Jennie Sue Croy, of Waxahachie passed away at Baylor Scott & White Hospital Dallas of natural causes on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at the age of 86.  She was born on November 6th, 1932 in Italy, TX to Jack Thornton Zinn and Vera Estelle Bradford.  Jennie Sue grew up as an only child in Waxahachie, attended Marvin Elementary School in Waxahachie and graduated from Waxahachie High.  Upon graduating, she married Robert Dale Croy of Waxahachie on October 30th, 1948 and...

Vernon Preston Graham, age 74 years, passed away on Sunday, August 11th at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie Texas. Preston was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War.  He served as a specialist in the 13th Artillery of the Army and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service.    Preston was a cross country truck driver and those who knew him could always count on a tall tale/good story from his travels across the United States.   Preston...

Mary Lillian Bridges, native of Ellis County, Christ-follower, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019, with her family by her side. Mary was born on January 7, 1939, to Dovie and Etta Carroll of Forreston.  She attended Forreston and Waxahachie schools, graduating from Waxahachie High School in 1957.  Upon graduation, she started her working life at Citizens National Bank and completed it at the Ellis County...

Don Carroll Jones was born on April 29, 1943 in Greenville, MS and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 7, 2019 in Dallas.  Don leaves behind his wife of 54 years Carolyn, daughter and son in law, Donna Carol Morris and John, son John Bratton Jones, all of Forney, TX.  Four grandchildren, whom he cherished, and who referred to him as “Ernie”,  Andrew Morris (Bubba) of Colorado Springs, CO., Amanda Morris (Mimi), Luke Jones and Jackson Jones...

Carla Stevenson was born on February 7, 1949 in Denton, TX and passed away August 1, 2019 in Waxahachie, TX due to complications from ALS. Carla was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who left us too soon. Carla is survived by her husband of 19 years, Dale Stevenson and by her daughter Tammy (and Mark) Hill; stepchildren Andy (and Lorie) Stevenson, Lori (and Mike) Brookshire and Ted Stevenson; her grandsons Andrew Hill and Austin (and Melanie) Hill; her...

Deborah Lynn Millican (November 13th, 1966 - July 27th, 2019), 52, of Waxahachie, went to be with the Lord on July 27th, 2019. Deborah had a stroke after a lifelong battle with ailments and complications from diabetes. Deborah, Debbie, Doogle, was a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. She is survived by Jamie Lynn Millican, her daughter. Rhett Daniel Weaver, her grandson. Walter Szymczak Jr., her one-time partner and lifelong friend. Her mother Mary Schaubert Sedivy. Her...

Marcus Homer Brooks passed away on July 26, 2019. He is survived by his daughter Linda Sink and her husband Bill; his son Paul Brooks and his wife Patricia; 5 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he spent most of his life in the Washington, D.C. area, and the last four years in Midlothian, Texas. In lieu of gifts or flowers, please send any contributions to: Southwestern Assembly of God Foundation earmarked for Marcus Brooks Pastoral Ministries Scholarship...

Stacy Rae Jett was born April 25, 1965 and passed away July 23, 2019, leaving us way too soon. Stacy was a loving daughter, mother, sister and aunt. Stacy is preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica Lewalling. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Jett, parents, Sharon Duncan, John Lewalling, and Rene' Lewalling, sisters, Tracy Bewley, Stephanie Thompson and her husband Michael Smith, and Jennifer Rodriguez and her husband Eric Rodriguez, nephew, Joshua Jabour and his wife Emily...

On Monday, July 22, 2019, Betty Royce Van Wart, loving wife and mother of eight children, passed away at home at the age of 87.  Betty was born March 3, 1932, in Alhambra, CA., to Elbert L. and Marie E. Lane.  She graduated from Santa Anna High School before marrying Marine, John Henry Van Wart from Dallas, Texas, on September 11, 1950, in Yuma, AZ.  Together they had eight children: John, Thomas, Lengel, Patricia, Nadine, Charles, Ruth and Ramona.  Besides being a...