Obituaries

Dewitt Anthony

July 17, 2014

DeWitt T. Anthony of Desoto, TX passed away at home on July 17, 2014 at the age of 70. He was born in Dallas, TX on June 6, 1944 (D Day) to LaFawn & Elmer (Tony) Anthony and was the love of their life. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Claudette Anthony of...

Betty Cox

July 16, 2014

Betty Cox, 78 of Waxahachie, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in a Dallas hospital. She was born on April 15, 1936 in Milford, Texas to the late William A. and Essie L. Yarborough Elmore. Betty loved to read her bible daily and enjoyed going to church at South Prong Baptist Church where she was a...

Justin Woodall

July 15, 2014

Justin Dean Woodall, 31 of Waxahachie, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Waxahachie. He was born December 20, 1982 in Irving, Texas. Justin loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He loved music, playing baseball and graduated from Waxahachie High School in 2001. He enjoyed spending time with his family and will be dearly missed...

Belinda Kitchens

July 11, 2014

Belinda Kay Kitchens, 56 of Red Oak, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1958 in Dallas, Texas. Belinda was a loving person. She gave her heart to anyone. She loved to go fishing, hanging out with her children and most of all she loved each and every one...

Sandra Weidner

July 10, 2014

Sandra Weidner went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 10, 2014, she passed away peacefully with her husband and son by her side. She was born June 02, 1941 in Gorman, Texas to Robert D. & Helen E. Atwood Branum. Sandra was an extremely kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend....

Weldon Harwell

July 7, 2014

Weldon Joe Harwell, 66 of Waxahachie passed away Monday, July 07, 2014 in Dallas. He was born May 16, 1948 of Rio Vista, Texas to J.W. & Edna Marie Matthews Harwell. Weldon was a longtime member and usher at the Oaks Fellowship Church in Red Oak, Texas a church he dearly loved. He was an avid...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Jewel Hailey

June 14, 2014

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

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

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...

Herman Payne, Sr.

June 3, 2014

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,...