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Lucy Ferguson (Moreno), age 90, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2020, and is now with her beloved husband John D. Ferguson.  Lucy was born on April 10, 1930, in Depue, Illinois, to Adrian and Ventura Moreno, Lucy was the youngest sister to Mary Munoz and Manuel Moreno.  Lucy and her family moved to Texas, where she met John D. Ferguson.  Lucy and John D. married on June 6, 1969, she then became a mother to John Patrick Ferguson and Michael Duane Ferguson.  While Lucy...

Robert Joe Eggleston passed away June 25, 2020 at the age of 75. He was born in Post, Texas to Roy Ray Eggleston and Vivian Jane Eggleston. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Eggleston and three children, Jeffery Eggleston, Cody Eggleston and Joeli Eggleston. Robert will be greatly missed by those who knew him.

Texas resident Vada L. Conant, 87, passed away June 25, 2020, with her love of 62 years by her side in Waxahachie, TX.   Vada was born March 26, 1933, in Berkeley Springs, WV, to Oakley and Lola Michael. The youngest of 5 siblings, Vada developed a strong work ethic early assisting her parents and older siblings on the family farm.   She attended Central Bible College in Springfield, MO where she met Paul F. Conant, the man she would eventually marry, on a student ministry...

Candelaria Maria Cárdenas Diaz Cabuto “Nana” daughter of Ponciano Cárdenas and Maria Diaz died in her home in Waxahachie, Texas at the young age of 86 on June 25, 2020. Nana was preceded by her loving husband Hilario Cabuto Jiménez “Tata” and her eldest sibling. Survived by 6 siblings, 7 children; Ramon, Hector, Concepcion, Armando, Hilario, Martha, and Maria; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Nana has a...

Our mama once described herself as a barefoot Hamlin girl who grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. She might have started life in West Texas but she definitely did not stay there. Barbara Downey (1941-2020) followed the love of her life, our daddy, Jack Downey (1934-2000) across five states – New Mexico, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana – as they sought to bring the message of the Gospel to churches and children. After daddy’s death, she did not stop but sought...

Richard Paul Dawson, age 60, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020 in Dallas, Texas  After graduating from Kimball High School in 1977, "Rick" took some college courses to pursue his interest in construction.  He often talked about building over 200 houses in Duncanville.  From there he worked briefly at Dr Pepper Bottling Co. before eventually landing in the world of aviation where he spent the majority of his working career.  Rick loved his family and...

David Lee Eder, 75 passed away on June 18, 2020 at Baylor Scott and White in Waxahachie, TX. Dave always considered himself a jack of all trades but master of none.  Though all of those that knew him well, know that he could do anything he set his mind to.  From building a porch to building a house he was a master carpenter.  But his music is where his heart was.  He always made sure he gave his greatest performance at his senior dances with his band.  There...

Joe Jarratt, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on June 18th, 2020. He was born to Joe Jarratt and Maybell Craddock Jarratt in the Bell Branch Community of Italy, Texas.  He was raised on the Jarratt Family Farm in Bell Branch that had been in his family since after the Civil War. Joe routinely reminisced about his childhood on the farm working side by side with his parents and siblings. Joe graduated from Forreston High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the United States...

Vickie Mae Jones (Griffin) died peacefully in her sleep in her home in Hillsboro, TX on June 15, 2020 at the age of 77. Vickie was born June 12, 1943 in Smith, Texas.  Her parents, Katherine Iles Brice and Joseph Ray Brice, raised her and her four brothers, Rolland Gerald (Jerry) Griffin, Danny Ray (Buzzy) Sidney Joe (Chuck) and Robin Dale in Amarillo, TX. She married her best friend and love of her life, Jay Gerald Jones, who proceeded her in death. Vickie will be lovingly...

A beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Beth Ashleigh Atteberry, left this world unexpectedly, at age 27, on Saturday, June 13 in a fatal car accident. Beth was born in Dallas, Texas on April 12, 1993 to Jackie (JR) and Barbara (Stewart) Atteberry. She grew up in Cedar Hill, Texas and attended Waterford Oaks Elementary and Life Schools before graduating from Crossroads Academy.  Beth loved her daughter Emma with her whole heart. She was very...