Obituaries

December 3, 2011

Jimmy "J" Lee Beck, Jr. August 03, 1954 December 03, 2011 Jimmy "J" Lee Beck, Jr. 57, of Waxahachie, TX passed away Saturday, December 03, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born August 03, 1954 in Long Beach, California to Jimmy Lee and Doris Lee Clevenger Beck. "J" was a Eagle Scout and was a 1972 graduate...

December 3, 2011

Dorothy Jean Wood, 64, went to be with the lord, early Saturday, December 3rd, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones following a lengthy illness. Known as Jeannie to her family and friends, she was born in Waxhachie, Texas, October 14, 1947, to Alex Curtis Thomas & Vera Louise Archer. She is survived by her loving husband,...

December 1, 2011

Harvey Ray Davis- July 29, 1943 to Dec 1, 2011 Harvey "Ray" Davis, 68 of Houston , Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec 1, 2011 in Houston after a short battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1943 to Ethel Mae (Cook) Davis and James Harvey Davis in Corsicana , Texas...

December 1, 2011

Juanita (Nita) Watson Hill, 88, of Houston (recently Waxahachie) died Thursday, Dec 1, 2011. She was born Feb 6, 1923 in Mont Belvieu, Texas, to William Erwin Watson and Florence Inez Wright Watson. Nita was preceded in death by her husband, John Russell Hill, "the love of her life". Now they will both join the saints...

November 22, 2011

Lila Mae Riley, aged 92, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, surrounded by family and friends, following a brief illness. Lila was born to Minnie Pearl Reed and Charles Wesley Truitt in Clay County, Texas on July 28, 1919, the youngest of eight children. Growing up, she assumed the role of caregiver for her family, working...

November 10, 2011

Ruth Thomen Boyd Ruth Evelyn began her celebration in heaven on November 10, 2011. Ruth was born August 12, 1945 in Delaplaine, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Lois (Rice) Thomen, an infant sister, Alice Fay Thomen, grandparents William and Pearl (Davis) Thomen and Thomas and Emma (Forehand) Rice, all of...

November 7, 2011

Joseph Thomas Hobbs (J T) of Forreston, Texas was taken peacefully by his Lord, and Saviour Jesus Christ on November 7, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born on April 24, 1921 in Ellis County, Texas. J T attended school in Forreston, Texas where he met the one and only love of his life, Mary Dean Trees...

November 5, 2011

JoAnn Baker September 30, 1942 November 05, 2011 JoAnn Baker, 69 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, November 05, 2011 in Waxahachie. She was born on September 30, 1942 in Dallas, Texas to James L. & Pauline Johnson Byrd. JoAnn was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Waxahachie she loved to travel and was ready...

November 4, 2011

Cecil Chambers, Jr. June 22, 1930 November 04, 2011 Cecil Chambers, Jr. of Richardson,a former resident of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, November 04, 2011 in Richardson. Cecil was raised in Italy, Texas where he graduated from high school in 1948. He joined the US Air Corp upon graduation. In 1949, He and Bobbie Lou Price were...

November 2, 2011

James L. Cox, Jr. August 27, 1931 November 03, 2011 James L Cox, Jr. died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 80. He was born in Italy, TX August 27, 1931 to Hattie and James L Cox Sr. After High School, he joined the Army and served from 1958-1960. He married Betty...

November 1, 2011

Chester Gayle Anglen June 08, 1939 November 01, 2011 Chester Gayle Anglen, 72 was born to Morris and Edwina Anglen on June 08, 1939 in Malta Bend, Missouri and went home to be with the Lord on November 01, 2011 after a brief battle with cancer. Following graduation from Borger High in 1957, he joined the...

November 1, 2011

Ronald Gayle Baker, December 30, 1934 - November 1, 2011. Ronald Gayle Baker, 76, of Waxahachie, Texas (originally from Grant's Lick, KY) was called home on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Ron died peacefully in his home in the company of his loving wife, Bonnie, and his children Vanessa, Rhonda, Tanya and Ronnie. Ronald was preceded in...

October 31, 2011

October 29, 2011

October 28, 2011

Nadine Henry Steel Bancroft, 79 of North Richland Hills, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Ernest W. and Ida Mae Wilson Henry on August 18, 1932 in Bonham, Texas. Nadine was a Registered Nurse, fulfilling her passion of helping others. She was a...

October 26, 2011

One of the most avid Texas Rangers' fans in Ellis County , Heneri Ann Short of Red Oak, passed away on October 26 after game six of the World Series was postponed. Fighting valiantly against cancer to see the pennant brought home to Dallas , Heneri Ann weakened and God had to take her out of...

October 26, 2011

John D. Born, Jr., 80 of Waxahachie, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born to the late John D. Born, Sr. and Thelma L. Hester Born on July 7, 1931 in Milford, Texas. John was a professor of history and loved teaching. He lectured at various Universities for 45 years. He...

October 26, 2011

October 25, 2011

Will Cox, 62 of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born to the late Samuel and Gussie Lane Cox on August 31, 1949 in Palmer, Texas. Will enjoyed being around his family and friends. He was a playfully fun filled person who liked to tease and make others laugh. He was...

October 25, 2011

Billy James Hassell November 14, 1928 October 25, 2011 Billy James Hassell, 82 of Ferris, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in Ennis. He was born to the late J. W. and Nora Floy Muirhead Hassell on November 14, 1928 in Italy, Texas Billy loved to restore old tractors and raising animals on his farm. He...