Obituaries

Gary Mcelroy

Gary Mcelroy

June 7, 2011

Gary Gene McElroy May 01, 1954 ~ June 07, 2011 Gary Gene McElroy, 57 of Midlothian, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born to Ray and Frances Cornette McElroy on May 01, 1954 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Gary loved remodeling cars and motorcycles. He loved to fish...

Thomas Manley

Thomas Manley

June 7, 2011

Thomas "Tom" Edward Manley, 65, of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at his residence. Tom was born on August 16, 1945 in Tulsa, OK to William E. Manley and Betty J. Manley. He is survived by his Mother and Father, Bill & Betty Manley, his sister, Sharon Oldfield from Mt. Pleasant SC, 3 Children,...

William Tipton

William Tipton

June 4, 2011

William Loyd Tipton May 20, 1914 June 04, 2011 William Loyd Tipton, 97 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, June 04, 2011 in Corsicana, Texas. He was born to the late William Otis and Lucy McKenzey Tipton on May 20, 1914 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Waxahachie,...

Andre Currier

Andre Currier

June 1, 2011

Andre Lang Currier November 3, 1980 June 1, 2011 Andre "Dre" Currier, 30, was born in Hanover , NH on November 3, 1980. He moved to his beloved Texas 13 years ago. Dre was well loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother, father, step-father, brother and a very large extended family...

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

May 27, 2011

Catherine Lorraine (Vasquez) Walker November 24, 1986 May 27, 2011 Catherine Lorraine Vasquez-Walker from Waxahachie, Tx. Passed away on 5/27/2011 due to domestic violence. Catherine was born November 24, 1986 to Teresa Kirkpatrick and Manuel Vasquez in Dallas, Tx. She was raised by her mother and the only father she knew, Tom McCullough.She was a single...

Barry Dees

Barry Dees

May 26, 2011

Barry Neil Dees, Sr. March 1, 1934 - May 26, 2011 Barry was born on March 1, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas to Doyce and Lila Dees. He passed away May 26, 2011 in Valdez, Alaska, while visiting his son & family. Barry was preceded in death by wife of 51 yrs and love of his...

Jim Johnston

Jim Johnston

May 25, 2011

Jim Tom Johnston March 12, 1935 May 25, 2011 Jim Tom Johnston, a lifelong Ellis County resident, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Charlton Methodist Hospital in Dallas. He was born March 12, 1935 in Waxahachie to J.T. Johnston and Erin (Birch) Johnston. He attended Forreston Public Schools from which he graduated in 1953. He...

Johnnie Newton

Johnnie Newton

May 21, 2011

Johnnie Lucille Crouch Newton June 9, 1948 - May 21, 2011 Johnnie Lucille Crouch Newton, 62, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, of Irving, TX left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 21, 2011 after a short illness. Johnnie was born in Waxahachie on June 9, 1948 to John R. and...

Michael Mahoney

Michael Mahoney

May 19, 2011

Michael Patrick (Mikie) Mahoney April 09, 1974 May 19, 2011 Mike Mahoney, 37, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. He is survived by the love of his life, Jeri Mahoney, whom he married on February 15, 2004. Together they raised their daughter, Haley Hudson. Mike was very close to T.J. Jones, his nephew whom he loved...

Charles Wisdom

Charles Wisdom

May 19, 2011

Charles Louis Wisdom, 64, died May 19, 2011 at his home in Red Oak, Texas . Known to his family and friends as Chuck, was born May 7, 1947 in McAllen , Texas to Margaret Sue and Rufus Lee Wisdom Jr. the 5th of 14 children. Chuck served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Silvia Vasquez

Silvia Vasquez

May 16, 2011

Silvia Vasquez, 54 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011. She was born on October 5, 1956 in Cerritos, SLP Mexico. Silvia loved gardening and cooking for her friends and family. No one ever complained about being hungry at her home. She loved everyone and loved being a care-giver to all those she loved. She...

Ben Payne

Ben Payne

May 15, 2011

Ben Payne, 68 of Ferris, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at a Garland hospital. Ben was born to Charles and Maria Florez Payne on April 4, 1943 in Del Rio, Texas. Ben married Teodora Gaytan April 14, 1961 and had six children, Lidia, Gloria, Ben, Mary, Chale and Dianna. He lived his life serving God;...

Elmer Mcclanahan

Elmer Mcclanahan

May 15, 2011

Elmer Wade McClanahan April 25, 1934 May 15, 2011 Elmer Wade McClanahan, 78 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 in Red Oak. He was born April 25, 1934 in Littlefield, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil H. McClanahan . He served in the U. S. Army Infantry during the Korean Conflict, was...

Sanders Woolls, Jr.

Sanders Woolls, Jr.

May 13, 2011

Sanders "Sandy" Bartow Woolls, Jr., 61 of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born to Sanders B. Woolls, Sr. and Virginia Daniel Woolls on December 10, 1949 in Munich, Germany. Sandy was a quiet man, a deep thinker with a wonderful sense of humor. He was loved by all who knew...

Elton Saffle

Elton Saffle

May 12, 2011

Elton Dwaine Saffle, 68 of Ovilla, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 in a Dallas Hospital. He was born to Elton A. and Dorothy Saffle on October 1, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida. Dwaine loved to deep sea fish and enjoyed hunting. He loved the beach, warm weather and being outside. He adored spending time with his...

Iris Barker

Iris Barker

May 7, 2011

Iris Dean Barker March 17, 1925 May 07, 2011 Iris Barker, 86 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Saturday, May 07, 2011 in Red Oak. She was born to the late Henry Thomas and Docia Dora Smith Dixon on March 17, 1925 in Hope, Arkansas. Iris was a member of the FirstBaptist Church in Red Oak....

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

May 7, 2011

Michael Lynn Martin, 53 of Red Oak, passed away suddenly in a automobile accident Saturday evening on May 7, 2011 in Red Oak. He was born to the late Clarence G. Martin and to Mary Evans on April 21, 1958 in Muncie, IN. Mike enjoyed refinishing wood and loved antiques. He enjoyed landscaping, working with stone...

Glynn Cleveland

Glynn Cleveland

May 2, 2011

Glynn Roy Cleveland, age 76 August 5, 1934 May 2, 2011 Mr. Cleveland passed away at his residence Monday morning. Mr. Cleveland was born in Palmer, Texas to Garland and Edith (Whitlock) Cleveland. He graduated from Palmer High School and attended Baylor University at Waco. Glynn served in the US Army from 1957 - 1959. He...

Kelley Aguilar

Kelley Aguilar

April 21, 2011

Kelley Aguilar March 12, 1973 April 24, 2011 Kelley Aguilar, 38 of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Waxahachie. She was born to Ted and Sharon Mathis Lynch in Waxahachie on March 12, 1973. Kelley was a 1991 graduate of Waxahachie High School. She attended Ferris Heights United Methodist Church for many years and...

Joel Ramirez

Joel Ramirez

April 16, 2011

Private First Class (PFC) Joel Ramirez, 22, of Waxahachie, TX, was killed in action on April 16, 2011 in Minroz, Afghanistan. He was born on July 12, 1988 in Falls Rivers Mill, CA. to Feliciano (Chano) Ramirez and Irma Ramirez. Joel is survived by his parents, Chano and Irma Ramirez; Sisters: Christian Ramirez, Maria Ramirez and...

Gary Mcelroy

Gary Mcelroy

June 7, 2011

Gary Gene McElroy May 01, 1954 ~ June 07, 2011 Gary Gene McElroy, 57 of Midlothian, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was born to Ray and Frances Cornette McElroy on May 01, 1954 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Gary loved remodeling cars and motorcycles. He loved to fish...

Thomas Manley

Thomas Manley

June 7, 2011

Thomas "Tom" Edward Manley, 65, of Waxahachie, passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at his residence. Tom was born on August 16, 1945 in Tulsa, OK to William E. Manley and Betty J. Manley. He is survived by his Mother and Father, Bill & Betty Manley, his sister, Sharon Oldfield from Mt. Pleasant SC, 3 Children,...

William Tipton

William Tipton

June 4, 2011

William Loyd Tipton May 20, 1914 June 04, 2011 William Loyd Tipton, 97 of Waxahachie, passed away Saturday, June 04, 2011 in Corsicana, Texas. He was born to the late William Otis and Lucy McKenzey Tipton on May 20, 1914 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Waxahachie,...

Andre Currier

Andre Currier

June 1, 2011

Andre Lang Currier November 3, 1980 June 1, 2011 Andre "Dre" Currier, 30, was born in Hanover , NH on November 3, 1980. He moved to his beloved Texas 13 years ago. Dre was well loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother, father, step-father, brother and a very large extended family...

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

May 27, 2011

Catherine Lorraine (Vasquez) Walker November 24, 1986 May 27, 2011 Catherine Lorraine Vasquez-Walker from Waxahachie, Tx. Passed away on 5/27/2011 due to domestic violence. Catherine was born November 24, 1986 to Teresa Kirkpatrick and Manuel Vasquez in Dallas, Tx. She was raised by her mother and the only father she knew, Tom McCullough.She was a single...

Barry Dees

Barry Dees

May 26, 2011

Barry Neil Dees, Sr. March 1, 1934 - May 26, 2011 Barry was born on March 1, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas to Doyce and Lila Dees. He passed away May 26, 2011 in Valdez, Alaska, while visiting his son & family. Barry was preceded in death by wife of 51 yrs and love of his...

Jim Johnston

Jim Johnston

May 25, 2011

Jim Tom Johnston March 12, 1935 May 25, 2011 Jim Tom Johnston, a lifelong Ellis County resident, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Charlton Methodist Hospital in Dallas. He was born March 12, 1935 in Waxahachie to J.T. Johnston and Erin (Birch) Johnston. He attended Forreston Public Schools from which he graduated in 1953. He...

Johnnie Newton

Johnnie Newton

May 21, 2011

Johnnie Lucille Crouch Newton June 9, 1948 - May 21, 2011 Johnnie Lucille Crouch Newton, 62, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend, of Irving, TX left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 21, 2011 after a short illness. Johnnie was born in Waxahachie on June 9, 1948 to John R. and...

Michael Mahoney

Michael Mahoney

May 19, 2011

Michael Patrick (Mikie) Mahoney April 09, 1974 May 19, 2011 Mike Mahoney, 37, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011. He is survived by the love of his life, Jeri Mahoney, whom he married on February 15, 2004. Together they raised their daughter, Haley Hudson. Mike was very close to T.J. Jones, his nephew whom he loved...

Charles Wisdom

Charles Wisdom

May 19, 2011

Charles Louis Wisdom, 64, died May 19, 2011 at his home in Red Oak, Texas . Known to his family and friends as Chuck, was born May 7, 1947 in McAllen , Texas to Margaret Sue and Rufus Lee Wisdom Jr. the 5th of 14 children. Chuck served in the United States Army during the Vietnam...

Silvia Vasquez

Silvia Vasquez

May 16, 2011

Silvia Vasquez, 54 of Waxahachie, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011. She was born on October 5, 1956 in Cerritos, SLP Mexico. Silvia loved gardening and cooking for her friends and family. No one ever complained about being hungry at her home. She loved everyone and loved being a care-giver to all those she loved. She...

Ben Payne

Ben Payne

May 15, 2011

Ben Payne, 68 of Ferris, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 at a Garland hospital. Ben was born to Charles and Maria Florez Payne on April 4, 1943 in Del Rio, Texas. Ben married Teodora Gaytan April 14, 1961 and had six children, Lidia, Gloria, Ben, Mary, Chale and Dianna. He lived his life serving God;...

Elmer Mcclanahan

Elmer Mcclanahan

May 15, 2011

Elmer Wade McClanahan April 25, 1934 May 15, 2011 Elmer Wade McClanahan, 78 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 in Red Oak. He was born April 25, 1934 in Littlefield, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil H. McClanahan . He served in the U. S. Army Infantry during the Korean Conflict, was...

Sanders Woolls, Jr.

Sanders Woolls, Jr.

May 13, 2011

Sanders "Sandy" Bartow Woolls, Jr., 61 of Waxahachie, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 in Waxahachie. He was born to Sanders B. Woolls, Sr. and Virginia Daniel Woolls on December 10, 1949 in Munich, Germany. Sandy was a quiet man, a deep thinker with a wonderful sense of humor. He was loved by all who knew...

Elton Saffle

Elton Saffle

May 12, 2011

Elton Dwaine Saffle, 68 of Ovilla, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 in a Dallas Hospital. He was born to Elton A. and Dorothy Saffle on October 1, 1942 in Jacksonville, Florida. Dwaine loved to deep sea fish and enjoyed hunting. He loved the beach, warm weather and being outside. He adored spending time with his...

Iris Barker

Iris Barker

May 7, 2011

Iris Dean Barker March 17, 1925 May 07, 2011 Iris Barker, 86 of Red Oak, Texas passed away Saturday, May 07, 2011 in Red Oak. She was born to the late Henry Thomas and Docia Dora Smith Dixon on March 17, 1925 in Hope, Arkansas. Iris was a member of the FirstBaptist Church in Red Oak....

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

May 7, 2011

Michael Lynn Martin, 53 of Red Oak, passed away suddenly in a automobile accident Saturday evening on May 7, 2011 in Red Oak. He was born to the late Clarence G. Martin and to Mary Evans on April 21, 1958 in Muncie, IN. Mike enjoyed refinishing wood and loved antiques. He enjoyed landscaping, working with stone...

Glynn Cleveland

Glynn Cleveland

May 2, 2011

Glynn Roy Cleveland, age 76 August 5, 1934 May 2, 2011 Mr. Cleveland passed away at his residence Monday morning. Mr. Cleveland was born in Palmer, Texas to Garland and Edith (Whitlock) Cleveland. He graduated from Palmer High School and attended Baylor University at Waco. Glynn served in the US Army from 1957 - 1959. He...

Kelley Aguilar

Kelley Aguilar

April 21, 2011

Kelley Aguilar March 12, 1973 April 24, 2011 Kelley Aguilar, 38 of Waxahachie, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Waxahachie. She was born to Ted and Sharon Mathis Lynch in Waxahachie on March 12, 1973. Kelley was a 1991 graduate of Waxahachie High School. She attended Ferris Heights United Methodist Church for many years and...

Joel Ramirez

Joel Ramirez

April 16, 2011

Private First Class (PFC) Joel Ramirez, 22, of Waxahachie, TX, was killed in action on April 16, 2011 in Minroz, Afghanistan. He was born on July 12, 1988 in Falls Rivers Mill, CA. to Feliciano (Chano) Ramirez and Irma Ramirez. Joel is survived by his parents, Chano and Irma Ramirez; Sisters: Christian Ramirez, Maria Ramirez and...