Obituaries

Bert Stinson, Jr.

Bert Stinson, Jr.

October 23, 2011

Bert Thomas Stinson, Jr., January 7, 1933 to October 23, 2011; loving husband, father, Papa, Opa and friend, went to be with his Lord after a peaceful rest at Buffalo Creek Memory and Assisted Living Care, Waxahachie. Bert was born in Kerens, Texas and raised in Midlothian and Waxahachie area. Bert was an accomplished business person,...

Larry Chenault

Larry Chenault

October 23, 2011

Larry James Chenault, age 63 March 10, 1948 October 23, 2011 Mr. Chenault passed away at his residence in Forreston early Sunday Morning. Larry was born in Waxahachie to James Douglas and Virginia (Murdoch) Chenault. He was a lifetime resident of Forreston where he graduated from High School in 1966. He attended UT in Arlington before...

John Gordon, Jr.

John Gordon, Jr.

October 22, 2011

John Daniel Gordon, Jr. April 20, 1922 October 22, 2011 John Daniel Gordon, Jr. 89, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Waxahachie. John was born April 20, 1922 in Aquilla, Texas to John Daniel & Carrie Bonner Gordon. John was employed with the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Dallas, retiring in 1982 after 25 years servcie....

Carrie Ward

Carrie Ward

October 22, 2011

Carrie Nadine Ward, 74 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Waxahachie. She was born to the late J. B. and Carrie Williams Wade on January 1, 1937 in Dallas, Texas. Nadine's passion in life was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a true caregiver and was very devoted to her family. She...

Erma Kennedy

Erma Kennedy

October 21, 2011

Erma May Kennedy September 29, 1925 October 21, 2011 Erma May Kennedy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 in Waxahachie. Erma was born in Durham, Texas on September 29, 1925 to Willie Ernest Ball and Hettie Ann White. In 1943, Erma graduated from Corsicana High School. She worked...

Carroll Riddle

Carroll Riddle

October 20, 2011

Carroll Lee Riddle, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family October 20, 2011 at his home in Waxahachie, TX. Born March 28, 1929 to H. R. (Teddy) and Virgie Lee (Moore) Riddle in Italy, TX. In 1946 Carroll graduated from Italy High School. He then joined the...

Toby Collins

Toby Collins

October 16, 2011

Toby Allen Collins October 9, 1952 October 16, 2011 Toby Allen Collins, 59 of Italy, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Wilder Willard "Big Toby" Collins and to Evelyn Margueriette Pounds Collins on October 9, 1952 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Toby proudly served his country...

Jon Warren, Sr.

Jon Warren, Sr.

October 14, 2011

Jon Miller Warren, Sr. 72 of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born to the late Miller P. Warren and Hazel Pratt Hancock on February 9, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas. Miller was an avid gun collector and a life-time member of the NRA. He attended Farley Street Baptist Church, Waxahachie....

Ben Owens, Jr.

Ben Owens, Jr.

October 12, 2011

B. W. Owens, Jr. Ben Walker Owens, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his residence. B. W. was born July 16, 1928 in Waxahachie, the youngest of ten children, born to Ben Walker Owens, Sr. and Susanna Pearl Goodman Owens. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1947 and served in the U....

Elaine Bynum

Elaine Bynum

October 10, 2011

Elaine Bynum September 18, 1929 October 10, 2011 Elaine Bynum passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10th, 2011 at the young age of 82. Elaine was born on September 18th, 1929 in New York City, New York where she also grew up and found many adventures in the Big City. Elaine was never far from her...

Amadore Sanchez

Amadore Sanchez

October 10, 2011

Amadore Sanchez May 17, 1951 October 10, 2011 Amadore Sanchez, 60, died on October 10, 2011, at Trinity Mission Healthcare, Italy, Tx. He died peacefully, after a long battle with cancer, with family members and his hospice nurses at his bedside. He was born in Sweetwater, TX. to L.R. and Iris Belle Staggs Sanchez. Amadore lived...

Linda Lowrey

Linda Lowrey

October 9, 2011

Linda K. Lowry of Red Oak, Texas passed away peacefully into the arms of her Christ on October 9, 2011. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to parents HC and Mary Lou Akins of Miller Grove, Texas. Linda is survived by her husband Jerry Lowrey of 34 years; her sons, Michael Anthony,...

Betsy Crawford

Betsy Crawford

October 6, 2011

Betsy Faye Crawford January 26, 1971 October 6, 2011 Betsy Faye Crawford 40, of Waxahachie went to her lord on October 06, 2011. She was born in Garland, Texas January 26, 1971. Betsy was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church (formerly St. Paul's UMC). She was awarded a lifetime membership pin from the United Methodist...

Richard Grove

Richard Grove

October 6, 2011

Richard Duckett Grove, Jr. Oct. 4, 1927 Oct. 6, 2011 Richard passed quietly into another life in the arms of his savior Jesus Christ with his family at his side. Richard lived life to the fullest and loved his country by serving in the US Navy and Navy Seabees for 39 yrs. and 5 mos. He...

Dana Wiser

Dana Wiser

October 4, 2011

Dana Michelle Wiser Dana Wiser 44, went to be with her family that has gone on before her on Tuesday October 4th 2011. Dana was born April 16th 1967 to Dan and Mary Steel in Waxahachie Texas. She attended Red Oak schools. On October 19th 1984 she married her soulmate and best friend Delbert Wiser. She...

Jerlene Chaffee

Jerlene Chaffee

October 3, 2011

Jerlene Yvonne Chaffee, 81 years of age of Red Oak, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 in Italy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ara Duane Chaffee. Services to celebrate her life are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Waxahachie. In lieu of...

James Nicholson

James Nicholson

September 30, 2011

James "Mike" Nicholson passed away September 30, 2011 at his home in Waxahachie after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dallas, Texas on September 24, 1947. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, James and Margaret Nicholson; and by his brother, Ronnie Nicholson. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sherry...

Helen Sinor

Helen Sinor

September 27, 2011

Previous Events Memorial Service Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:00 PM 10/6/2011 2:00:00 PM South Prong Baptist Church

101 Sunnyside Drive Waxahachie, TX 75165

South Prong Baptist Church 101 Sunnyside Drive Waxahachie 75165 TX United States

Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis

September 22, 2011

Aaron Racey Davis March 04, 1988 September 22, 2011 Aaron Racey Davis, age 23 passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Dallas. Aaron grew up in Waxahachie and Grand Prarie. He never met a stranger and loved his family and friends dearly. He was a very smart and intelligent young man. We will miss you and...

Marion Hamm

Marion Hamm

September 19, 2011

Marian Jeanette "Janie" Hamm of Ferris, TX was born January 8, 1934 in Dallas and passed away peacefully after several years of poor health, September 19, 2011, at Baylor Hospital in Waxahachie. She married Herman C. Hamm on June 3, 1949 and together they farmed the land raising predominately cotton and corn, and their biggest joy...

Bert Stinson, Jr.

Bert Stinson, Jr.

October 23, 2011

Bert Thomas Stinson, Jr., January 7, 1933 to October 23, 2011; loving husband, father, Papa, Opa and friend, went to be with his Lord after a peaceful rest at Buffalo Creek Memory and Assisted Living Care, Waxahachie. Bert was born in Kerens, Texas and raised in Midlothian and Waxahachie area. Bert was an accomplished business person,...

Larry Chenault

Larry Chenault

October 23, 2011

Larry James Chenault, age 63 March 10, 1948 October 23, 2011 Mr. Chenault passed away at his residence in Forreston early Sunday Morning. Larry was born in Waxahachie to James Douglas and Virginia (Murdoch) Chenault. He was a lifetime resident of Forreston where he graduated from High School in 1966. He attended UT in Arlington before...

John Gordon, Jr.

John Gordon, Jr.

October 22, 2011

John Daniel Gordon, Jr. April 20, 1922 October 22, 2011 John Daniel Gordon, Jr. 89, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Waxahachie. John was born April 20, 1922 in Aquilla, Texas to John Daniel & Carrie Bonner Gordon. John was employed with the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Dallas, retiring in 1982 after 25 years servcie....

Carrie Ward

Carrie Ward

October 22, 2011

Carrie Nadine Ward, 74 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Waxahachie. She was born to the late J. B. and Carrie Williams Wade on January 1, 1937 in Dallas, Texas. Nadine's passion in life was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a true caregiver and was very devoted to her family. She...

Erma Kennedy

Erma Kennedy

October 21, 2011

Erma May Kennedy September 29, 1925 October 21, 2011 Erma May Kennedy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt passed away Friday, October 21, 2011 in Waxahachie. Erma was born in Durham, Texas on September 29, 1925 to Willie Ernest Ball and Hettie Ann White. In 1943, Erma graduated from Corsicana High School. She worked...

Carroll Riddle

Carroll Riddle

October 20, 2011

Carroll Lee Riddle, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family October 20, 2011 at his home in Waxahachie, TX. Born March 28, 1929 to H. R. (Teddy) and Virgie Lee (Moore) Riddle in Italy, TX. In 1946 Carroll graduated from Italy High School. He then joined the...

Toby Collins

Toby Collins

October 16, 2011

Toby Allen Collins October 9, 1952 October 16, 2011 Toby Allen Collins, 59 of Italy, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Wilder Willard "Big Toby" Collins and to Evelyn Margueriette Pounds Collins on October 9, 1952 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Toby proudly served his country...

Jon Warren, Sr.

Jon Warren, Sr.

October 14, 2011

Jon Miller Warren, Sr. 72 of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born to the late Miller P. Warren and Hazel Pratt Hancock on February 9, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas. Miller was an avid gun collector and a life-time member of the NRA. He attended Farley Street Baptist Church, Waxahachie....

Ben Owens, Jr.

Ben Owens, Jr.

October 12, 2011

B. W. Owens, Jr. Ben Walker Owens, Jr., 83, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his residence. B. W. was born July 16, 1928 in Waxahachie, the youngest of ten children, born to Ben Walker Owens, Sr. and Susanna Pearl Goodman Owens. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1947 and served in the U....

Elaine Bynum

Elaine Bynum

October 10, 2011

Elaine Bynum September 18, 1929 October 10, 2011 Elaine Bynum passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10th, 2011 at the young age of 82. Elaine was born on September 18th, 1929 in New York City, New York where she also grew up and found many adventures in the Big City. Elaine was never far from her...

Amadore Sanchez

Amadore Sanchez

October 10, 2011

Amadore Sanchez May 17, 1951 October 10, 2011 Amadore Sanchez, 60, died on October 10, 2011, at Trinity Mission Healthcare, Italy, Tx. He died peacefully, after a long battle with cancer, with family members and his hospice nurses at his bedside. He was born in Sweetwater, TX. to L.R. and Iris Belle Staggs Sanchez. Amadore lived...

Linda Lowrey

Linda Lowrey

October 9, 2011

Linda K. Lowry of Red Oak, Texas passed away peacefully into the arms of her Christ on October 9, 2011. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to parents HC and Mary Lou Akins of Miller Grove, Texas. Linda is survived by her husband Jerry Lowrey of 34 years; her sons, Michael Anthony,...

Betsy Crawford

Betsy Crawford

October 6, 2011

Betsy Faye Crawford January 26, 1971 October 6, 2011 Betsy Faye Crawford 40, of Waxahachie went to her lord on October 06, 2011. She was born in Garland, Texas January 26, 1971. Betsy was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church (formerly St. Paul's UMC). She was awarded a lifetime membership pin from the United Methodist...

Richard Grove

Richard Grove

October 6, 2011

Richard Duckett Grove, Jr. Oct. 4, 1927 Oct. 6, 2011 Richard passed quietly into another life in the arms of his savior Jesus Christ with his family at his side. Richard lived life to the fullest and loved his country by serving in the US Navy and Navy Seabees for 39 yrs. and 5 mos. He...

Dana Wiser

Dana Wiser

October 4, 2011

Dana Michelle Wiser Dana Wiser 44, went to be with her family that has gone on before her on Tuesday October 4th 2011. Dana was born April 16th 1967 to Dan and Mary Steel in Waxahachie Texas. She attended Red Oak schools. On October 19th 1984 she married her soulmate and best friend Delbert Wiser. She...

Jerlene Chaffee

Jerlene Chaffee

October 3, 2011

Jerlene Yvonne Chaffee, 81 years of age of Red Oak, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 in Italy. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Ara Duane Chaffee. Services to celebrate her life are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Waxahachie. In lieu of...

James Nicholson

James Nicholson

September 30, 2011

James "Mike" Nicholson passed away September 30, 2011 at his home in Waxahachie after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dallas, Texas on September 24, 1947. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, James and Margaret Nicholson; and by his brother, Ronnie Nicholson. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Sherry...

Helen Sinor

Helen Sinor

September 27, 2011

Previous Events Memorial Service Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:00 PM 10/6/2011 2:00:00 PM South Prong Baptist Church

101 Sunnyside Drive Waxahachie, TX 75165

South Prong Baptist Church 101 Sunnyside Drive Waxahachie 75165 TX United States

Aaron Davis

Aaron Davis

September 22, 2011

Aaron Racey Davis March 04, 1988 September 22, 2011 Aaron Racey Davis, age 23 passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 in Dallas. Aaron grew up in Waxahachie and Grand Prarie. He never met a stranger and loved his family and friends dearly. He was a very smart and intelligent young man. We will miss you and...

Marion Hamm

Marion Hamm

September 19, 2011

Marian Jeanette "Janie" Hamm of Ferris, TX was born January 8, 1934 in Dallas and passed away peacefully after several years of poor health, September 19, 2011, at Baylor Hospital in Waxahachie. She married Herman C. Hamm on June 3, 1949 and together they farmed the land raising predominately cotton and corn, and their biggest joy...