Obituaries

Ann Keddy

Ann Keddy

July 6, 2014

Previous Events Graveside Service Wednesday, July 9, 2014 10:00 AM 7/9/2014 10:00:00 AM Holy Redeemer Cemetery

1500 S. Westmoreland Road DeSoto, TX 75115

Holy Redeemer Cemetery 1500 S. Westmoreland Road DeSoto 75115 TX United States

Joella Tidwell

Joella Tidwell

July 3, 2014

Joella Tidwell, 71, of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, July 03, 2014 in a Dallas Hospital. She was born June 29, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas to Richard & Helen Marie McDaniels Sanders. Joella was a longtime member of the Central Presbyterian Church in Waxahachie and also a member of the Baylor Ladies Auxillary (Pink Ladies) for many...

Carl Gradick

Carl Gradick

July 3, 2014

Carl Gradick graduated from Tyler High School in 1948, joined the United States Navy in 1950 and served in the Blacksmith Shop aboard the U.S. Jason; a repair ship during the Korean War. Most of his service was spent in Japan, receiving an honorable discharge in September of 1954. Carl married Marie January 31, 1954 and...

Paul Gilson

Paul Gilson

July 2, 2014

Paul Gilson passed away unexpectedly on July 2 at the age of 45. Originally from Waxahachie, he was currently a resident of Midlothian. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Kim Gilson, sons Trent and Cade, parents Sherry and Guy Gilson, brother Corey, and many extended family members. Paul was known for his gentle...

Joann Howard

Joann Howard

July 2, 2014

JoAnn Howard, 84 of Waxahachie, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Waxahachie. She was born May 27, 1930 in Midlothian to the late Claude F. Matthews and Cora L. Pinnington Matthews. JoAnn loved trail riding with her husband Eddie in their covered wagon. She also enjoyed dancing and spending time with her family. She is...

Charles Carroll, Sr.

Charles Carroll, Sr.

June 24, 2014

Charles Andrew Carroll, Sr., 88 of Dallas, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Charles was born September 11, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas to Walter J. & Bertie Mae Jackson Carroll. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Union bricklayer for many years. He will be dearly...

Benton Anderson

Benton Anderson

June 23, 2014

Benton C. Anderson, a son given by the Lord to Benjamin C. and Julia Ann (McNabb) Anderson, was born in Columbia, Tennessee on April 14, 1927 and died in his home Monday morning June 23, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was married to Billie Hayes on the 20th day of December 1948 and they enjoyed...

Frank Torti

Frank Torti

June 15, 2014

Frank Torti, 77 passed peacefully at home in Waxahachie Texas Sunday June 15, 2014. He leaves his wife of 54 years Carol (Beard) Torti, brothers Charles Torti and Jonnie Torti, sons Frank S. Torti and Jack D. Torti, five grandchildren, six and a half great grand-children and several nieces and nephews. Frank was born at home...

Michael Pearson

Michael Pearson

June 7, 2014

Michael Pearson 43, youngest of 9 children, of Midlothian TX, passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th, 2014 after a fatal car accident. Michael graduated from Freeman High School, and then went on to serve an LDS mission to Lisbon Portugal. He attended BYU and while he was there, he met and married the love of...

Patricia Beck

Patricia Beck

June 6, 2014

Patricia Ann Beck, daughter of Milo Richard Murphy and Ruby Morris Murphy, passed away peacefully on June 6 at the home of her son, Eric Beck, in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her sister, Kay Wallach, her son, Eric Beck; her daughter and son in law Diane and Kevin Kesler, and two grandchildren, Haley and...

Joseph Condo

Joseph Condo

June 4, 2014

Joseph Leslie Condo went to be with Jesus on June 4, 2014. He was born August 5, 1932 in Canadian, Texas to Samuel Ernest Condo and Helen Louise Condo. He joined the US Navy in January 1952, where he served in the Korean War. He was a 3rd Class Radar Man on the USS New Jersey...

Mary Longoria

Mary Longoria

June 2, 2014

Mary Ortiz Longoria, 82, of Waxahachie, Texas, was granted her angel wings on June 2th, 2014 at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Texas. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Mary had touched in some small way throughout her long and very memorable life. Mrs. Longoria was born January 20, 1932,...

Lee Shaw

Lee Shaw

May 30, 2014

Lee Thomas Shaw, 78 of Avalon, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late James T. Shaw and Rosa Giebler Shaw on June 9, 1935 in Rankin, Texas. Lee served on the Avalon Water Board and was a former Fire Chief of Avalon. He enjoyed playing his bass guitar...

Ellen Drake

Ellen Drake

May 26, 2014

Previous Events Celebration of Life Thursday, May 29, 2014 Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints

2418 Brown Street Waxahachie, TX 75165

Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints 2418 Brown Street Waxahachie 75165 TX United States

Patricia Henley

Patricia Henley

May 26, 2014

Patricia Ann Henley, 69, of Waxahachie, passed away after a lengthy illness at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas , Texas on Monday, May 26, 2014 and is now in the glorious presence of her dear Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born June 2, 1944 in Ennis , Texas and was a 1962 graduate of Waxahachie...

Diane Fitch

Diane Fitch

May 23, 2014

Diane Mauldin Fitch of Houston, passed away on May 23, 2014 in Houston, Texas from complications of multiple sclerosis. She was born on September 07, 1949 in Waxahachie, Texas to Geneta Williams Mauldin and Raymond Mauldin. She married James R. Fitch on November 10, 1967 in Waxahachie, Texas. She had one daughter Meredith A. Fitch. She...

Judith Daniels

Judith Daniels

May 22, 2014

Daniels, Judith JoAnne Affectionately known as "Judy", she was born "Judith JoAnne Daniels" on January 1, 1939 in Omaha, NE and died May 22, 2014 in Dallas, TX. Her father, Robert G Daniels; her mother, Ruth Alice Hiatt; her stepfather, Verne R Hiatt; her brother, Gary Daniels; and her great-nephew, Nick Daniels, preceded her in death....

Michael Kaskela

Michael Kaskela

May 21, 2014

Michael Kaskela (don't call him Mike!) was born in Putnam, Connecticut to Catherine and JP Kaskela on January 24, 1952. Michael passed unexpectedly in his home in Red Oak, Texas on May 21, 2014. Michael leaves his wife Maureen Pomroy Kaskela, daughter Kristen Bentley of Woodstock, Connecticut, son Joel Kaskela of Littleton, Colorado, brother Hilton of...

Ann Keddy

Ann Keddy

July 6, 2014

Previous Events Graveside Service Wednesday, July 9, 2014 10:00 AM 7/9/2014 10:00:00 AM Holy Redeemer Cemetery

1500 S. Westmoreland Road DeSoto, TX 75115

Holy Redeemer Cemetery 1500 S. Westmoreland Road DeSoto 75115 TX United States

Joella Tidwell

Joella Tidwell

July 3, 2014

Joella Tidwell, 71, of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, July 03, 2014 in a Dallas Hospital. She was born June 29, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas to Richard & Helen Marie McDaniels Sanders. Joella was a longtime member of the Central Presbyterian Church in Waxahachie and also a member of the Baylor Ladies Auxillary (Pink Ladies) for many...

Carl Gradick

Carl Gradick

July 3, 2014

Carl Gradick graduated from Tyler High School in 1948, joined the United States Navy in 1950 and served in the Blacksmith Shop aboard the U.S. Jason; a repair ship during the Korean War. Most of his service was spent in Japan, receiving an honorable discharge in September of 1954. Carl married Marie January 31, 1954 and...

Paul Gilson

Paul Gilson

July 2, 2014

Paul Gilson passed away unexpectedly on July 2 at the age of 45. Originally from Waxahachie, he was currently a resident of Midlothian. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Kim Gilson, sons Trent and Cade, parents Sherry and Guy Gilson, brother Corey, and many extended family members. Paul was known for his gentle...

Joann Howard

Joann Howard

July 2, 2014

JoAnn Howard, 84 of Waxahachie, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 in Waxahachie. She was born May 27, 1930 in Midlothian to the late Claude F. Matthews and Cora L. Pinnington Matthews. JoAnn loved trail riding with her husband Eddie in their covered wagon. She also enjoyed dancing and spending time with her family. She is...

Charles Carroll, Sr.

Charles Carroll, Sr.

June 24, 2014

Charles Andrew Carroll, Sr., 88 of Dallas, Texas passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Charles was born September 11, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas to Walter J. & Bertie Mae Jackson Carroll. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Union bricklayer for many years. He will be dearly...

Benton Anderson

Benton Anderson

June 23, 2014

Benton C. Anderson, a son given by the Lord to Benjamin C. and Julia Ann (McNabb) Anderson, was born in Columbia, Tennessee on April 14, 1927 and died in his home Monday morning June 23, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was married to Billie Hayes on the 20th day of December 1948 and they enjoyed...

Frank Torti

Frank Torti

June 15, 2014

Frank Torti, 77 passed peacefully at home in Waxahachie Texas Sunday June 15, 2014. He leaves his wife of 54 years Carol (Beard) Torti, brothers Charles Torti and Jonnie Torti, sons Frank S. Torti and Jack D. Torti, five grandchildren, six and a half great grand-children and several nieces and nephews. Frank was born at home...

Michael Pearson

Michael Pearson

June 7, 2014

Michael Pearson 43, youngest of 9 children, of Midlothian TX, passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th, 2014 after a fatal car accident. Michael graduated from Freeman High School, and then went on to serve an LDS mission to Lisbon Portugal. He attended BYU and while he was there, he met and married the love of...

Patricia Beck

Patricia Beck

June 6, 2014

Patricia Ann Beck, daughter of Milo Richard Murphy and Ruby Morris Murphy, passed away peacefully on June 6 at the home of her son, Eric Beck, in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her sister, Kay Wallach, her son, Eric Beck; her daughter and son in law Diane and Kevin Kesler, and two grandchildren, Haley and...

Joseph Condo

Joseph Condo

June 4, 2014

Joseph Leslie Condo went to be with Jesus on June 4, 2014. He was born August 5, 1932 in Canadian, Texas to Samuel Ernest Condo and Helen Louise Condo. He joined the US Navy in January 1952, where he served in the Korean War. He was a 3rd Class Radar Man on the USS New Jersey...

Mary Longoria

Mary Longoria

June 2, 2014

Mary Ortiz Longoria, 82, of Waxahachie, Texas, was granted her angel wings on June 2th, 2014 at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Texas. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Mary had touched in some small way throughout her long and very memorable life. Mrs. Longoria was born January 20, 1932,...

Lee Shaw

Lee Shaw

May 30, 2014

Lee Thomas Shaw, 78 of Avalon, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born to the late James T. Shaw and Rosa Giebler Shaw on June 9, 1935 in Rankin, Texas. Lee served on the Avalon Water Board and was a former Fire Chief of Avalon. He enjoyed playing his bass guitar...

Ellen Drake

Ellen Drake

May 26, 2014

Previous Events Celebration of Life Thursday, May 29, 2014 Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints

2418 Brown Street Waxahachie, TX 75165

Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints 2418 Brown Street Waxahachie 75165 TX United States

Patricia Henley

Patricia Henley

May 26, 2014

Patricia Ann Henley, 69, of Waxahachie, passed away after a lengthy illness at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas , Texas on Monday, May 26, 2014 and is now in the glorious presence of her dear Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born June 2, 1944 in Ennis , Texas and was a 1962 graduate of Waxahachie...

Diane Fitch

Diane Fitch

May 23, 2014

Diane Mauldin Fitch of Houston, passed away on May 23, 2014 in Houston, Texas from complications of multiple sclerosis. She was born on September 07, 1949 in Waxahachie, Texas to Geneta Williams Mauldin and Raymond Mauldin. She married James R. Fitch on November 10, 1967 in Waxahachie, Texas. She had one daughter Meredith A. Fitch. She...

Judith Daniels

Judith Daniels

May 22, 2014

Daniels, Judith JoAnne Affectionately known as "Judy", she was born "Judith JoAnne Daniels" on January 1, 1939 in Omaha, NE and died May 22, 2014 in Dallas, TX. Her father, Robert G Daniels; her mother, Ruth Alice Hiatt; her stepfather, Verne R Hiatt; her brother, Gary Daniels; and her great-nephew, Nick Daniels, preceded her in death....

Michael Kaskela

Michael Kaskela

May 21, 2014

Michael Kaskela (don't call him Mike!) was born in Putnam, Connecticut to Catherine and JP Kaskela on January 24, 1952. Michael passed unexpectedly in his home in Red Oak, Texas on May 21, 2014. Michael leaves his wife Maureen Pomroy Kaskela, daughter Kristen Bentley of Woodstock, Connecticut, son Joel Kaskela of Littleton, Colorado, brother Hilton of...