Obituaries

July 26, 2025

July 25, 2025

In Loving Memory

An obituary for Lodys Beck is not yet available, but we invite you to share your thoughts, favorite memories, and condolences in the Guestbook located below as we hold her in our hearts during this time of remembrance.

July 20, 2025

Billie Jean Fry went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2025, at Bluebonnet Rehab in Ennis, Texas. She was born on September 20, 1927, in Lewisville, Texas. She was the daughter of Pearlie Stockard and Thelma (Stover) Stockard. She married Billy Fry on September 25, 1949.

She graduated from Sunset High School in Dallas. Her first job after graduating...

July 9, 2025

Dan Ed Morton

Daniel Edwin Morton was born on May 23, 1944, in the Waxahachie Sanitarium. He was the son of Groner Truett Morton and Edwina Graves Morton, the paternal grandson of Daniel Miller Morton and Mary Jane Barton Morton, and the maternal grandson of Cupid Edwin Graves and Myrtle Ferrar Graves.

He is survived by his son, Dan Morton Jr., and...

July 7, 2025

Donald Ray Campbell passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, in Waxahachie, Texas, at the age of 88. He was born at home in Maypearl, Texas, to Martha Hudson (Smithey) and Bruce Smithey, and was lovingly raised by William Aurther Campbell and Mary Lorene Tidwell.

Donald was a proud high school graduate and served in the Air National Guard. He spent most...

July 1, 2025

Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Dale Glaeser Trussell went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2025 at the age of 86. Elizabeth was born to Loyd Franklin Dale and Annie Foy Jaggers on December 21, 1938 in Dimple, Texas. While in Dimple, Libby learned to shoot a gun and could hit a squirrel on the run at a young age....

June 30, 2025

In Loving Memory of Bobbye Crouch Embry

September 18, 1925 – June 30, 2025

Bobbye Crouch Embry, a lifelong resident of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 30, just weeks shy of celebrating her 100th birthday.

Born in Ferris, Texas, on September 18, 1925, to Bob and Pearlie Parker Crouch, Bobbye’s family moved to Waxahachie when she was a...

June 16, 2025

Lenna Marie Towry Wilkins Sharp, 92, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away peacefully on June 16, 2025.

Marie was born April 12, 1933, in McIntosh County, Oklahoma (Carr Creek School District). She was raised from a humble life of picking watermelons and cotton with her siblings to help support their family and collected metal for the war efforts of World War II....

June 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Deleita Raye Merrell Sechrist August 28, 1941 – June 14, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Deleita Raye Merrell Sechrist, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on August 28, 1941, in Memphis (Hall County), Texas, she lived a life filled with love, service, and unwavering devotion to her family.

Deleita...

June 12, 2025

David Foard passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on March 20, 1934, David lived a full and vibrant life defined by love, loyalty, and quiet strength.

He was a devoted husband to Beverly H. Foard, his beloved wife of 72 years, and a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His greatest joy came from time...

June 12, 2025

Felipa Torres was born on May 1, 1936, in Italy, Texas. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 12, 2025.

Felipa was the daughter of Cristobal and Seferina Gutierrez and one of 13 siblings. She grew up in the Sandtown community of Italy, Texas, and briefly attended Avalon School. For health reasons, she later moved to San Angelo, Texas,...

June 10, 2025

Dwayne John Swindle

July 19, 1949 – June 10, 2025

“Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord” 2 Corinthians 5:8, NLT.

Dwayne John Swindle, of Waxahachie, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2025, at the age of 75. Dwayne was...

June 9, 2025

Patricia Ann Breedlove, 78, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away at home, making her way to her final resting place on June 9, 2025. She was born in Dallas, Texas to James H. and Dorothy H. Brown.

Pat, because she disliked being called Patricia, married James T. Breedlove Sr., the love of her life, on January 15, 1965, and during their journey...

June 7, 2025

Alma Earlene (Landrum) Antwine, age 84, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 7th, 2025 in Midlothian, Texas.

She was born on December 18, 1940 in Grandfield, Oklahoma as the oldest daughter to Earl Taylor Landrum and Mildred Viola (Noel) Landrum. Earlene grew up in Grandfield and graduated from Grandfield High School in 1959. In high school she was the...

June 5, 2025

John Walter Banks passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Baylor Scott and White in Waxahachie, Texas. John was born on May 3, 1974, in Dallas, Texas along with his twin brother James Milton Banks to the late Walter Browning (Buddy) and Janice Banks. John graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1992 where he was a member of the...

May 30, 2025

Paula Jo Justice (Maxwell) passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of May 30, 2025 at the age of 78. She was born on October 12,1946 to the late Paul and Hattie Jo Maxwell (Hunt). Paula is survived by her husband of 40 years James Justice, one Daughter, Kristy Pennock (Bob), two sons, John Rodgers (Lauri), and Michael...

May 30, 2025

Margarita Hernandez, age 74, of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 30, 2025. She was born in Anahuac, Nuevo León, Mexico on January 10, 1951 to Cipriano Salinas and Dolores Perez.

She was a member of Bethesda Assembly of God in Waxahachie and had a passion for God and her family. 

She is preceded in death by...

May 26, 2025

Kathryn “Kay” Tobaben, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. While our hearts are filled with deep sadness, they are also overflowing with gratitude for the love, laughter, and lasting legacy she leaves behind.

Kay was born on June 4, 1951, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Melvin E. Riecke and Kathleen (Eckhoff) Riecke. She was raised with a...

May 24, 2025

Phillip A. Walton Jr., 73, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on May 24, 2025. Born on August 28, 1951, in Waxahachie, Texas, Phillip was a beloved father, mentor and friend. Phillip was a 1969 graduate of Waxahachie High School then went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps.He is survived by his daughter, Sunni Brooke...

May 21, 2025

Alan Landry passed away peacefully May 21, 2025. His wife and dedicated caregiver, Joy, was by his side. He very much loved & enjoyed her and her family; they were the family he never had.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Wayne Boze Funeral Home of Waxahachie.