Obituaries

Craig Biggerstaff

Craig Biggerstaff

January 23, 2015

Craig Edwin Biggerstaff, 58 of Red Oak Texas passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Baylor-Scott& White Hospital in Waxahachie. He was born on April 13, 1956 in Electra, TX to Cecil and Margery Biggerstaff. He grew up in Harlingen, Texas where he played basketball in high school and college. He was a very hard worker,...

Oralia Ramirez

Oralia Ramirez

January 18, 2015

Oralia Mottu Ramirez born in East Bernard Texas on March 21, 1963, lived in Dallas Texas for the past 28 years, went to be with our heavenly father on Sunday January 18, 2015. She is survived by her three children Valerie Rodriguez and husband Genaro; Alan Ramirez, Christine Ramirez and husband Richard; her mother Manuela Mottu,...

Eddie Ford

Eddie Ford

January 15, 2015

Eddie Don Ford, 70 of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Clayton and Gracie White Ford on September 28, 1944 in Avalon, Texas. Eddie married Brenda Allen Ford, his High School sweetheart and they enjoyed 50 wonderful years together. Both graduated...

Rolanda Boese

Rolanda Boese

January 11, 2015

Rolanda Sue Boese, 51, passed away on January 11, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. Rolanda was born on September 29, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to Roland and Glenda Green. Rolanda is survived by her husband, Bill Boese; children, Amber, Will, Margaret, and Taylor Boese; granddaughter, Adrianna Boese; brothers, Donnie Green and his wife, Lisa, and Ronnie...

Maudie Boswell

Maudie Boswell

January 11, 2015

Maudie Bryan Boswell, 89 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Waxahachie. Maudie was the daughter of Charlie B. & Arlendy Lewis Bryan. She graduated from Slocum High School in 1943 and graduated from Draught's Business College in Dallas. She worked for Nabors's Trailer Company in Dallas for over fifty years. Maudie was...

Audra Compton

Audra Compton

January 7, 2015

Audra Beatrice Compton, 98 of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Waxahachie. She was born to the late Clyde Honsinger and Eula Marshall Honsinger on September 4, 1916 in Caddo, Oklahoma. Audra was also preceded in death by two sisters, Essie Mae Hamilton and Jasmine "Jackie" Ballentyne; as well as nephew Ronnie Sanchez....

Lillian Booher

Lillian Booher

January 2, 2015

Lillian Lela Martine Booher, 95, passed away on January 2, 2015 in Dallas. Lillian was born on April 3, 1919 in Orange, Texas to James Freeman and Lela Martine. She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 68 years, George Thermon Booher; brothers, James and Rex Martine; and step sister, Pauline Booher....

Ann Bynum

Ann Bynum

December 24, 2014

Ann Bynum Ann Ruth Claunch of Maypearl, Texas, affectionately known as Miss Ann, passed away December 24, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. Ann was born in Maypearl on May 6, 1925 to the late Osce P. Claunch and Willie Dunn of Maypearl. Miss Ann graduated from Maypearl High School in 1942. She continued her education at...

Wanda Hazard

Wanda Hazard

December 22, 2014

Wanda Jo Hazard, 84, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Red Oak. She was born on March 11, 1930 to R.P. and Gladys Trees. Wanda worked for Red Oak School District for 20 years and enjoyed cooking, sewing, gospel music, and being with her family. She was also a member of the United Methodist...

Wayne Hays, Jr.

Wayne Hays, Jr.

December 22, 2014

E. Wayne Hays, Jr, 68, passed away at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas long after and courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 5, 1946 in Avalon, Texas and grew up in the farming communities of Rankin, Bardwell and Avalon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Ellon Sparks Hays and E. Wayne...

Billy Britton

Billy Britton

December 22, 2014

Billy G. Britton, 81 of Red Oak, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Charles W. Britton and Nellie F. Wimberley Britton in Hico, Texas on February 16, 1933. Billy proudly served our great nation...

Karen Davila

Karen Davila

December 20, 2014

Karen June Davila, known as Penny, was born on August 2, 1971. She passed away after a battle with cancer on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Karen is survived by her children, Paige, Summer, Garrett and Timothy; also by a loving step father, Luis Herrera; and the greatest father a girl could ask for; and a wonderful...

Frederick Iv

Frederick Iv

December 20, 2014

Born May 6, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York to Frederick William Kern III and Jimmie Chestine Loughlin Kern. He moved to Wylie, Texas in 1973. He went to Wylie High School where he graduated in 1976. He began working for Tom Thumb Supermarket in 1979, where he has remained employed since. He was preceded in death...

Courtney Flores

Courtney Flores

December 13, 2014

Courtney LaRae Keen-Flores passed away surrounded by family & was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly father on December 13, 2014. She was born in Oklahoma City on November 5, 1975. She attended Grace Christian Academy K-12 and Grace Assembly of God church, being very active in the youth group there. She attended OCCC and...

Robina Cooper

Robina Cooper

December 11, 2014

Robina Rosemary Cooper, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in Waxahachie. She was born on March 18, 1925 in Cumbria County, England to Robert and Ada (Sewell) Dixon. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Freelin Cooper; children, Carol Smith and husband, Don, and Steve Cooper and wife, Sandy; grandchildren. Chris Smith...

Rebecca Jowers

Rebecca Jowers

December 11, 2014

Rebecca Jean Jowers, 68 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in Waxahachie. She was born June 20, 1946 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Tillman & Ruby P. Mayes Jowers. Rebecca was a very sweet spirit that touched many lives over the years and she deeply loved the Lord Jesus. She will be...

Billie Jackson

Billie Jackson

December 11, 2014

Billie Merle Jackson, 87 of Maypearl, Texas passed away Thursday December 11, 2014 in Azle, Texas. She was born November 08, 1927 in Howard, Texas to the late Calvin & Minnie Caldwell Montgomery. Billie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maypearl, former member of the Ranch Hand Cowboy Church in Maypearl and "The...

Alma Amell

Alma Amell

December 10, 2014

Alma Lee Amell, 60 of Maypearl, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Mansfield, Texas. She was born May 30, 1954 in Grand Prairie, Texas to the late Pete & Mary Lou Sikes Dizmond. Alma worked for Texas Instruments for many years, she will be dearly missed by her family and everyone who knew her...

James White

James White

December 10, 2014

James Von White, 86 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born May 11, 1928 in Lamkin, Texas to the late William R. & Jewel Neel White. After high school he worked for the FBI in Washington, DC. Then he joined the Army and served with the...

Leddie Mcdonnell

Leddie Mcdonnell

December 3, 2014

Leddie McDonnell, 52 of Waxahachie, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 1, 1962 in Waxahachie. Leddie worked at Maypearl ISD and Venus ISD. She enjoyed working with children and considered this work her "calling" in life. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed traveling and was always...

Craig Biggerstaff

Craig Biggerstaff

January 23, 2015

Craig Edwin Biggerstaff, 58 of Red Oak Texas passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Baylor-Scott& White Hospital in Waxahachie. He was born on April 13, 1956 in Electra, TX to Cecil and Margery Biggerstaff. He grew up in Harlingen, Texas where he played basketball in high school and college. He was a very hard worker,...

Oralia Ramirez

Oralia Ramirez

January 18, 2015

Oralia Mottu Ramirez born in East Bernard Texas on March 21, 1963, lived in Dallas Texas for the past 28 years, went to be with our heavenly father on Sunday January 18, 2015. She is survived by her three children Valerie Rodriguez and husband Genaro; Alan Ramirez, Christine Ramirez and husband Richard; her mother Manuela Mottu,...

Eddie Ford

Eddie Ford

January 15, 2015

Eddie Don Ford, 70 of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Clayton and Gracie White Ford on September 28, 1944 in Avalon, Texas. Eddie married Brenda Allen Ford, his High School sweetheart and they enjoyed 50 wonderful years together. Both graduated...

Rolanda Boese

Rolanda Boese

January 11, 2015

Rolanda Sue Boese, 51, passed away on January 11, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. Rolanda was born on September 29, 1963 in Dallas, Texas to Roland and Glenda Green. Rolanda is survived by her husband, Bill Boese; children, Amber, Will, Margaret, and Taylor Boese; granddaughter, Adrianna Boese; brothers, Donnie Green and his wife, Lisa, and Ronnie...

Maudie Boswell

Maudie Boswell

January 11, 2015

Maudie Bryan Boswell, 89 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Waxahachie. Maudie was the daughter of Charlie B. & Arlendy Lewis Bryan. She graduated from Slocum High School in 1943 and graduated from Draught's Business College in Dallas. She worked for Nabors's Trailer Company in Dallas for over fifty years. Maudie was...

Audra Compton

Audra Compton

January 7, 2015

Audra Beatrice Compton, 98 of Waxahachie, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Waxahachie. She was born to the late Clyde Honsinger and Eula Marshall Honsinger on September 4, 1916 in Caddo, Oklahoma. Audra was also preceded in death by two sisters, Essie Mae Hamilton and Jasmine "Jackie" Ballentyne; as well as nephew Ronnie Sanchez....

Lillian Booher

Lillian Booher

January 2, 2015

Lillian Lela Martine Booher, 95, passed away on January 2, 2015 in Dallas. Lillian was born on April 3, 1919 in Orange, Texas to James Freeman and Lela Martine. She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 68 years, George Thermon Booher; brothers, James and Rex Martine; and step sister, Pauline Booher....

Ann Bynum

Ann Bynum

December 24, 2014

Ann Bynum Ann Ruth Claunch of Maypearl, Texas, affectionately known as Miss Ann, passed away December 24, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. Ann was born in Maypearl on May 6, 1925 to the late Osce P. Claunch and Willie Dunn of Maypearl. Miss Ann graduated from Maypearl High School in 1942. She continued her education at...

Wanda Hazard

Wanda Hazard

December 22, 2014

Wanda Jo Hazard, 84, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 in Red Oak. She was born on March 11, 1930 to R.P. and Gladys Trees. Wanda worked for Red Oak School District for 20 years and enjoyed cooking, sewing, gospel music, and being with her family. She was also a member of the United Methodist...

Wayne Hays, Jr.

Wayne Hays, Jr.

December 22, 2014

E. Wayne Hays, Jr, 68, passed away at Baylor Medical Center in Dallas long after and courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 5, 1946 in Avalon, Texas and grew up in the farming communities of Rankin, Bardwell and Avalon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Ellon Sparks Hays and E. Wayne...

Billy Britton

Billy Britton

December 22, 2014

Billy G. Britton, 81 of Red Oak, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Charles W. Britton and Nellie F. Wimberley Britton in Hico, Texas on February 16, 1933. Billy proudly served our great nation...

Karen Davila

Karen Davila

December 20, 2014

Karen June Davila, known as Penny, was born on August 2, 1971. She passed away after a battle with cancer on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Karen is survived by her children, Paige, Summer, Garrett and Timothy; also by a loving step father, Luis Herrera; and the greatest father a girl could ask for; and a wonderful...

Frederick Iv

Frederick Iv

December 20, 2014

Born May 6, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York to Frederick William Kern III and Jimmie Chestine Loughlin Kern. He moved to Wylie, Texas in 1973. He went to Wylie High School where he graduated in 1976. He began working for Tom Thumb Supermarket in 1979, where he has remained employed since. He was preceded in death...

Courtney Flores

Courtney Flores

December 13, 2014

Courtney LaRae Keen-Flores passed away surrounded by family & was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly father on December 13, 2014. She was born in Oklahoma City on November 5, 1975. She attended Grace Christian Academy K-12 and Grace Assembly of God church, being very active in the youth group there. She attended OCCC and...

Robina Cooper

Robina Cooper

December 11, 2014

Robina Rosemary Cooper, 89, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in Waxahachie. She was born on March 18, 1925 in Cumbria County, England to Robert and Ada (Sewell) Dixon. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Freelin Cooper; children, Carol Smith and husband, Don, and Steve Cooper and wife, Sandy; grandchildren. Chris Smith...

Rebecca Jowers

Rebecca Jowers

December 11, 2014

Rebecca Jean Jowers, 68 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in Waxahachie. She was born June 20, 1946 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Tillman & Ruby P. Mayes Jowers. Rebecca was a very sweet spirit that touched many lives over the years and she deeply loved the Lord Jesus. She will be...

Billie Jackson

Billie Jackson

December 11, 2014

Billie Merle Jackson, 87 of Maypearl, Texas passed away Thursday December 11, 2014 in Azle, Texas. She was born November 08, 1927 in Howard, Texas to the late Calvin & Minnie Caldwell Montgomery. Billie was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maypearl, former member of the Ranch Hand Cowboy Church in Maypearl and "The...

Alma Amell

Alma Amell

December 10, 2014

Alma Lee Amell, 60 of Maypearl, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Mansfield, Texas. She was born May 30, 1954 in Grand Prairie, Texas to the late Pete & Mary Lou Sikes Dizmond. Alma worked for Texas Instruments for many years, she will be dearly missed by her family and everyone who knew her...

James White

James White

December 10, 2014

James Von White, 86 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born May 11, 1928 in Lamkin, Texas to the late William R. & Jewel Neel White. After high school he worked for the FBI in Washington, DC. Then he joined the Army and served with the...

Leddie Mcdonnell

Leddie Mcdonnell

December 3, 2014

Leddie McDonnell, 52 of Waxahachie, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 1, 1962 in Waxahachie. Leddie worked at Maypearl ISD and Venus ISD. She enjoyed working with children and considered this work her "calling" in life. When she wasn't working, she enjoyed traveling and was always...