Obituaries

J. Hargrove

November 6, 2014

J. Michael Hargrove, 64, of Dallas, formerly from Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 5, 1950 in Waxahachie to Ernest Hargrove and Doris Wiggins Hargrove. Michael was a well renowned Pen and Ink Artist for nearly 40 years. Art was his vocation but gardening was his passion. He...

John Galbraith

November 2, 2014

John Douglas Galbraith, 67, died peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2014 surrounded by his family. John was born on March 25, 1947 in New Haven, CT. After serving his country in the Vietnam War, he started working in the Alka-Seltzer department of Miles Laboratory in West Haven, CT where he met the love of his life,...

Charles Smith

October 30, 2014

Charles Ray Smith, 72 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away October 30, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. He was born March 19, 1942 in Paris, Texas to the late Wesley & Clara Jetton Smith. Charles live in the Dallas area all his life, he loved his family and was like a father to most that knew him. He...

Virginia Humphries

October 30, 2014

Georgia Watson

October 29, 2014

Georgia Watson, 97, of Avalon, Texas moved for the very last time. She was a resident at Covenant Place Assisted living in Waxahachie for 8 years. She moved to Pleasant Manor September 24, 2014. After a short stay there she moved on to "Her Mansion-Just Over the Hilltop" to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus...

Kellin Skelton

October 26, 2014

Previous Events Graveside Service Saturday, November 1, 2014 Waxahachie City Cemetery

400 South Hawkins Waxahachie, TX 75165

Waxahachie City Cemetery 400 South Hawkins Waxahachie 75165 TX United States

Duane Aberg

October 25, 2014

Duane Maynard Aberg passed away peacefully at this home in Red Oak, Texas on Saturday October 25, 2014. He was born September 8, 1931 in Austin, MN to Marcus and Dorothy (Potter) Aberg. Duane graduated from Austin High School in 1949. He proudly served his country in the Korean War. On March 7, 1960, Duane married...

Florence Willis

October 25, 2014

Florence D. Willis, 91 of Red Oak, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Red Oak. She was born to the late Christopher and Bertha Mae Hopper Key on February 25, 1923 in Wayne, Oklahoma. Florence graduated from Wayne High School in Wayne Oklahoma and from the Draughn Business School where she received her degree. She...

Robert Treese

October 24, 2014

Robert Oran Treese was born, February 19, 1936 to the late Johnson Treese and Virgie Mae Taylor Treese. He went to be with his Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, on October 24, 2014. He was a loving father, grandfather and great - grandfather. He was blessed by so many friends, local and long distance. He was preceded...

Epimenio Ortiz

October 24, 2014

Epimenio Jimenez Ortiz, 65 of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014 in Waxahachie. He was born on March 28, 1949 in Sinton, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Anita Ortiz; his children, Manuela Martin and her husband, Phillip, Manuel Ortiz and his wife, Kim, Virginia Hernandez and her husband, Joe...

David Ferrera

October 22, 2014

David Anthony Ferrera passed on to his eternal home Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He was born in Tuscon, AZ on September 25, 1952. He enjoyed a long career in the transportation industry where he recently celebrated 19 years with Dart Container in Waxahachie. David is survived by his mother, Faye Eastman; his children Michelle Ferrera Pearce,...

Becky Baker

October 22, 2014

Becky Blackford Baker passed away at the age of 57 on October 22, 2014 in Waxahachie, TX after a long illness. She was born December 15, 1956 and was raised in Arlington, graduating from Lamar High School and attending Texas Tech University and the University of North Texas. Becky loved country living, music, and animals. She...

Madeline Senn

October 16, 2014

Madeline Senn went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2014 in Mansfield, Texas. She was born January 02, 1937 in St. Charles, Arkansas to Henry & Mattie Barger Lee. She was a member of the Ranch House Cowboy Church in Maypearl, Texas. She was a Quality Control Inspector for Quality Cabinets in Duncanville, Texas...

James Anderson

October 15, 2014

James Lloyd Anderson, 92 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Waxahachie, Texas and attended school in Ellis County. He followed his father into the plumbing trade and worked in the construction of several military bases prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor...

Vonna Boyer

October 14, 2014

Vonna Prue Boyer, 71, died on October 14, 2014 in her home. Her family and many friends will deeply miss her kindness, her laughter, her deep love for her family and her very gentle spirit. She enriched the lives of all she knew, and she will be greatly missed. Preceeded in death by her father, Harold...

Bailey Shafer

October 14, 2014

Bailey Wayne Shafer was born October 30, 1944 in Melbourne, FL and was welcomed into Heaven on October 14, 2014, just 16 days before his 70th birthday. He was the eldest of five sons born to Joseph Bailey Weldon Shafer and Bessie Loretta Oakley Shafer. Bailey is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Joanne...

Mary Griffin

October 14, 2014

Mary Dorothy Griffin, 81 of Waxahachie passed away Tuesday October 14, 2014 at her home. She was born August 15, 1933 in Paris Texas to Jack and Mildred Arnold. Mary was a long time Apartment Manager for Marvin Place Apartments. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Griffin. Survivors include a son Bill Griffin...

Jack Mendel

October 10, 2014

Jack Gordon Mendel, 85 of Red Oak, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at his residence in Red Oak. He was born July 5, 1929 in West Palm Beach, FL. Jack loved golf and football and enjoyed all sports. His favorite teams were the Dallas Cowboys and the Florida Gators. He would say that he spoke...

Elizabeth Jones

October 10, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Barton Jones was born July 13, 1926 in Temple, Texas to John Allen Barton and Edna Gist Barton. She passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 in Waxahachie. Ann graduated from Salado High School and later graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor University where she was a college beauty and cheerleader. She taught school in Port...

Jerry Bell, Jr.

October 7, 2014

Jerry Wayne Bell, Jr., 44 of Plano, Illinois, formerly of Red Oak, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1970 in Dallas, Texas to Jerry W. Bell, Sr. and Martha McCullough Bell. Jerry was deeply devoted to Jesus. He loved studying and sharing the Word of God. He...