Obituaries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jean Wright

December 3, 2014

Jean Strickland Wright, 82, passed away on December 3, 2014 in Dallas. Jean was born on September 7, 1932 to Leotis and Mildred (Hughes) Strickland in Waxahachie, Texas. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she enjoyed gardening, cooking and genealogy. She also was a caregiver to her two aunts during their battle with Alzheimer's disease. She...

Allan Hill

December 2, 2014

The Lord called Allan home on December 2, 2014, after a battle with terminal cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Hill and mother, Ardelle Coleman. Allan is survived by his wife, Linda McMullan Hill, 3 sons, Troy Hill, Jeffery and Stephen Hungaski, Sister Barbara Donavan and brother in law, Dan Donavan. Sister...

James Britton

December 1, 2014

James Michael Britton, 57 of Red Oak, a beloved only son, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born to Billy G. Britton and Mary E. Jones Britton on October 29, 1957 in Stephenville, Texas. Mike is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Sharon Britton;...

Denny Hatchel

November 26, 2014

Denny Thayer "Hoppy" Hatchel, age 61, passed away on November 26, 2014 in Waxahachie. Denny was born on June 28, 1953 to Johnnie T. Hachel and Vivian L. Sisson in Dallas. He worked and retired from Austin Bridge and Road after 42 years of service. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Lancaster and...

C.D. Adkins

November 20, 2014

Junie Adkins, 84 of Waxahachie, passed from this life on Thursday, November 20, 2014 and entered the heavenly vale into the arms of his Savior. Junie was born Saturday, November 23, 1929 in Forreston, Texas to the late Cader Dell Adkins and Nettie Elizabeth Appling Adkins. Junie was an active member of the South Prong Baptist...

Vicki Schmidt

November 16, 2014

Previous Events Interment Sunday, November 16, 2014 Waxahachie City Cemetery

400 South Hawkins Waxahachie, TX 75165

Waxahachie City Cemetery 400 South Hawkins Waxahachie 75165 TX United States Visitation For Family & Friends Friday, November 21, 2014 Wayne Boze Funeral Home

1826 US-287 BUS Waxahachie, TX 75165

Wayne...

Patrick Daugherty

November 11, 2014

Patrick Lee Daugherty, 71 of Waxahachie, TX. passed away on November 11, 2014 at Pleasant Manor Rehab Center. He was born April 12, 1943 in Mattoon, IL.to Roger and Zola Daugherty. Patrick graduated from Mattoon High School, 1961. He married Dianne Violet Shaffer of Paxton, IL. on September 8, 1968. Patrick lived and worked in East...

Benjamin Martinez

November 11, 2014

Benjamin Martinez, 68 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Waxahachie. He was born October 13, 1946 in Avalon, Texas to the late Fortino & Virginia Esparza Martinez. Benjamin served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1974 and worked for Flexsteel Furniture and Holcim Cement until his retirement. He will be dearly...

Dorothy Story

November 11, 2014

Dorothy Parten Story, 95 passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. Dorothy was born on October 15, 1919 in Ellis County, the daughter of Katie Moses and Cleo Parten. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church. After retiring from the Dallas Morning News, she and Clyde, her husband of 59 years retired from Dallas...

Gary Tadlock

November 10, 2014

Gary Wayne (Tad to his friends) was born on February 28, 1956 and passed away on November 10, 2014. He was a carpenter by trade for over 25 years and had to retire a few years back due to health issues. He is survived by his son, Gary Wayne Tadlock, II; sisters - Jackie Aday and...

Shannon Worthy

November 7, 2014

Shannon passed away peacefully on November 7, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born to Ross Sterling and Tommie Faye Worthy on May 22, 1957 in Corsicana. Shannon attended Mexia State School from 1964 until 1985 when she moved into Centex Group Homes in Waxahachie. Shannon resided in the group home until August 2010 when...