Obituaries

March 21, 2014

Audrey L. Varner, 91, of Waxahachie passed away March 21, 2014, at Pleasant Manor Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late Chalmers Jerome and Cynthia Trigg Varner in Lone Cedar. She lived in Dallas for many years, where she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. She loved to paint. She was preceded in death by...

March 19, 2014

Lester Vernon Hill, 86 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. He was born April 21, 1927 in Joshua, Texas to the late Walter and Maggie Mae Davis Hill. Lester served in the U S Army during WWII, after the military he was employed for many years in the Automotive Industry...

March 18, 2014

Edward Council Dawson, 88 of Maypearl, Texas passed away March 18, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. He was born April 11, 1925 in Maypearl to the late Lural E. & Ruby Allene Eubank Dawson. After high school Ed joined the US Navy during WWII where he served as a specialist M for his battleship and also played...

March 17, 2014

Benny Dean Shaw, 68 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away March 17, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. He was born January 27, 1946 in Waxahachie, Texas to the late Charlie & Jessie Archer Shaw. Benny attended schools in Waxahachie and later went to work for Owens Corning Fiberglass where he worked for over twenty years until his retirement...

March 17, 2014

Lee Roy Ward arrived on earth September 1, 1918 in Purdon, TX., Navarro County. He departed to heaven on March 17, 2014. He served three key roles - a servant of God, a committed family man and a service man in the Army Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Julia...

March 15, 2014

Donna (Rape) Challacombe, 73 of Red Oak, Texas and formerly of Arlington, Texas went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 15th 2014. Donna was born in Taylorville, Illinois to Lyle and Mildred Rape and graduated from Taylorville High School with the class of 1958. Donna is survived by her son Mike Farrar and his...

March 14, 2014

Victoria Annie (Laza) Garcia, 86 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 in Italy, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Rudolph and Annie (Barak) Laza on April 22, 1927 in Alma, Texas. Victoria was a proud graduate of Ennis High School in 1945. She enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening...

March 11, 2014

Frances Moreno, 82 of Waxahachie, passed away, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 in Waxahachie. She was born to the late Otilio and Vivian Moreno on May 11, 1931 in Waxahachie. Frances loved to sing and enjoyed sewing. She loved to make clothes for her doll collection. She loved flowers and was an active member of St. Joseph's...

March 10, 2014

March 8, 2014

Nick Alexander Wilcox, 7 of Glenn Heights, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 19, 2006 in The Woodlands, Texas. Nick was a loving, caring sweet angel boy who had a love for music. He loved spending time with his family. Nick was very special and touched so...

March 7, 2014

Pauline Jane Samouris passed away on March 7th after a lengthy illness. Pauline was born on August 18th, 1946 in Des Moines, IA. She resided in the Des Moines area most of her young adult life. She then moved with her husband and 3 children several times before settling in the Dallas area in 1987. She...

March 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

Hunter Ryan Bowers, 23 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Monday, March 03, 2014 in Dallas. He was born October 05, 1990 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas W. "Bo" & Connie Diann Fisher Bowers. Hunter was a 2013 graduate of Red Oak High School and attended First Baptist Church of Ovilla, Texas. He will be dearly...

March 3, 2014

Linda Ballard Pogue, of Waxahachie, Texas went home to be with the Lord at her residence with her daughters and brother at her side. She was born on March 09, 1938 in Long Branch, Texas to Cecil and Ruby Sandeford Ballard. Linda was primarily a housewife who raised her children at home. Linda always thought of...

March 2, 2014

Van Lee Zandt, 65 of Waxahachie, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 in a Dallas hospital. He was born to the late Earl E. and Kathryn J. Holder Zandt on November 1, 1948 in Canton, OH. Van graduated from Irving High School in 1966 where he was captain of the baseball team. He attended the Texas...

March 2, 2014

Roberto DeLeon Pena, 70, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Sunday, March 02, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 02, 1943 in Bishop, Texas to the late Jacinto and Lilia DeLeon Pena. He worked for Owens Corning Fiberglass for 35 years and was a warehouse supervisor for many years. He loved to watch baseball, racing...

February 28, 2014

Frances Dianne Argo-Brillhart, 63 of Waxahachie, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 28, 2014. She was born August 18, 1950 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dianne had over 30 years' experience as a registered nurse. She was also a retired police officer for the city of Maypearl. She was an avid supporter of CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates...

February 27, 2014

Bettie Lee Decherd O'Brien Gray passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday February 27, 2014. She was born August 6th, 1925 in Flatonia, Texas to Dawson and Carrie Mae Decherd. She is survived by her husband of 25 years; Dean Gray of Waxahachie, her three daughters; Sharon McGee - husband Johnny of Fort...

February 27, 2014

Etta Mae (Mamaw) McBride age 88 was called home after a long illness to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on February 27, 2014 at Baylor Hospital in Waxahachie. Mamaw was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Mamaw loved to embroidery and make pillow cases and table scarfs for loved ones....

February 23, 2014

Marvin Harold Brannon, known to all as "Bud" was born in Brownfield, TX on July 4, 1933. He died in Waxahachie on February 23, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances Donehoo Brannon; his daughters, Bonnie Wright and her husband Tom, Beth Sanders and her husband Michael; eight grandchildren, Wendy McCart and...