Obituaries

Beverly Worthington

Beverly Worthington

February 4, 2015

Beverly Worthington, 78 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 04, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. She was born January 22, 1937 in Bastrop, Texas to the late Henry O. & Roberta Menefee Griesenbeck. Beverly was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Covenant Sunday School Class. Beverly was characterized...

Thomas Collins, Jr.

Thomas Collins, Jr.

January 31, 2015

Thomas Joseph Collins, Jr., 59 of Waxahachie passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Collins was Superintendent of Waxahachie from 2007-2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday February 4, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waxahachie with interment following at the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Mr....

Patsy Prestidge

Patsy Prestidge

January 31, 2015

Patsy Jean Prestidge, 68 of Midlothian, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Dallas. She was born on August 3, 1946 in Lancaster, Texas to the late Cecil and Margaret Jenkins Reynolds. She is survived by her husband, Jim Prestidge; her son, Kevin Prestidge; her daughter, Kymberly Prestidge Galeti and her husband, Alex; her grandchildren, Peyton,...

Kenneth Getso, Jr.

Kenneth Getso, Jr.

January 31, 2015

Kenneth Wayne Getso, Jr., 23, beloved son and brother, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Ovilla. Kenneth was born on November 7, 1991 to Kenneth Wayne Getso, Sr. and Linda Moehlenkamp. Kenny loved going to the lake and the ocean. He was an avid animal lover, always rescuing and helping any kind of animal he...

Norman Terrill

Norman Terrill

January 30, 2015

Norman G. Terrill, 71 of Red Oak, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 3, 1943 in Pueblo, CO to the late Leo and Buelah Harris Terrill. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy of Red Oak; his daughter, Tanya of Kaufman; his...

Wesley Payne

Wesley Payne

January 27, 2015

Leonard Payne, 89 of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late John W. Payne and Lucy E. Adams Payne on July 28, 1925 in Boz, Texas. Leonard served our country in the United States Army during WWII, serving in the Philippines and...

Glenda Hicks

Glenda Hicks

January 25, 2015

On Sunday, January 25, 2015, Glenda Karen White Hicks of Italy, Texas passed from this life into the loving arms of her Savior following an illness. She was born in Waxahachie, Texas on August 20, 1944 to Arlin White and Mittie Bowren. She was a graduate of Waxahachie High School. On December 20, 1971, Glenda married...

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...

Beverly Worthington

Beverly Worthington

February 4, 2015

Beverly Worthington, 78 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 04, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. She was born January 22, 1937 in Bastrop, Texas to the late Henry O. & Roberta Menefee Griesenbeck. Beverly was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Covenant Sunday School Class. Beverly was characterized...

Thomas Collins, Jr.

Thomas Collins, Jr.

January 31, 2015

Thomas Joseph Collins, Jr., 59 of Waxahachie passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Collins was Superintendent of Waxahachie from 2007-2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday February 4, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Waxahachie with interment following at the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Mr....

Patsy Prestidge

Patsy Prestidge

January 31, 2015

Patsy Jean Prestidge, 68 of Midlothian, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Dallas. She was born on August 3, 1946 in Lancaster, Texas to the late Cecil and Margaret Jenkins Reynolds. She is survived by her husband, Jim Prestidge; her son, Kevin Prestidge; her daughter, Kymberly Prestidge Galeti and her husband, Alex; her grandchildren, Peyton,...

Kenneth Getso, Jr.

Kenneth Getso, Jr.

January 31, 2015

Kenneth Wayne Getso, Jr., 23, beloved son and brother, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Ovilla. Kenneth was born on November 7, 1991 to Kenneth Wayne Getso, Sr. and Linda Moehlenkamp. Kenny loved going to the lake and the ocean. He was an avid animal lover, always rescuing and helping any kind of animal he...

Norman Terrill

Norman Terrill

January 30, 2015

Norman G. Terrill, 71 of Red Oak, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 3, 1943 in Pueblo, CO to the late Leo and Buelah Harris Terrill. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy of Red Oak; his daughter, Tanya of Kaufman; his...

Wesley Payne

Wesley Payne

January 27, 2015

Leonard Payne, 89 of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late John W. Payne and Lucy E. Adams Payne on July 28, 1925 in Boz, Texas. Leonard served our country in the United States Army during WWII, serving in the Philippines and...

Glenda Hicks

Glenda Hicks

January 25, 2015

On Sunday, January 25, 2015, Glenda Karen White Hicks of Italy, Texas passed from this life into the loving arms of her Savior following an illness. She was born in Waxahachie, Texas on August 20, 1944 to Arlin White and Mittie Bowren. She was a graduate of Waxahachie High School. On December 20, 1971, Glenda married...

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...