William Cooper Vennell Sr.
November 8, 2023
William Cooper Vennell of Maypearl, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 8, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on October 10, 1937 to Frank Howell Vennell Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Cooper Vennell, and was the youngest of 3 sons. He served stateside with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from October 1954 until...
Harold W Bulkley
October 26, 2023
Harold Wayne ‘Buck’ Bulkley, age 90, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, after a brief illness at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1933, in Shallow Water, Kansas, Harold was one of seven children born to Harrison Wayne and Violet Marie Bailey Bulkley.
He was a retired Navy Veteran, 20 years, and a Southwestern...
Edward Lewis Vaughn
October 24, 2023
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Edward Lewis Vaughn passed away October 24, 2023, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Husband. Father. Grandfather. Friend.
Eddie had a steadfast love for his family, passion for his music and a deep, abiding spirit. He is survived by his wife, LaNita Marion Vaughn, children LoEtta Faye Vaughn, Carol Wald and Lisa and Rob Yates. He was...
Jerry Leon Janway
October 19, 2023
Jerry L. Janway passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home in Waxahachie, TX. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 2pm at the Cowboy Church of Ellis County (The Ranch House Youth Building). Interment to be at the DFW National Cemetery at a later date. 
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Sally Lea Herndon
October 13, 2023
Born April 26, 1930, in Alton, Kansas. Sally was the daughter of James Orbrey Johnston and Elsie Mabel Peterson Johnston. She passed away peacefully, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Waxahachie, Texas.
Sally grew up with her two brothers, Vincil and Bill, and one sister, Roxie, in Alton, KS.
On May 5, 1946, Sally was united in marriage to Thomas...
David Earl Sherry
October 13, 2023
David Sherry left this earth on Friday, October 13, 2023.
David was born on June 23, 1964, in Waco, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edward and Hazel Marie (Smith) Sherry, and his good friends, Houston Morris and Brad Patterson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Sherry; brother John Fick; brother...
Jean Lloyd
October 12, 2023
Donna “Jean” Lloyd passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Italy, Texas at the age of Seventy.
Jean was born in Dallas, Texas on March 31, 1953, and was a loving wife to husband, Danny, for Forty-Seven years. They raised their family in rural Waxahachie in a home they built themselves in 1979 and still own today....
Darline Johnson
October 10, 2023
Flora Darline Kirkendall Johnson was 98 years old when she was promoted to heaven on October 10, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas.
Darline was the seventh child born on March 9,1925 to Charles E. Kirkendall and Willie V. Pogue Kirkendall. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Ruth Matejosky, Gail Owen, Lois Pereira and Gene Warren; brothers:...
Steve Smith
October 5, 2023
Stephen Wiley Smith of Midlothian and longtime resident of Red Oak passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the age of 69.
Steve Smith was born to the late Joe and Doris Jean Smith on May 2, 1954 in Waxahachie. He lived in Red Oak until 2011. He attended 12 years of Red Oak schools and graduated in 1972....
Troy Edwin Stovall
October 5, 2023
Troy Edwin Stovall was born August 14, 1933 to J.W. and Rosa Mae Stovall in Howard, Texas. He passed on October 5, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952 and attended business school in Dallas. He began working at Mobil Oil in 1952 and retired in 1992.
He married Anna Lou Kelsey on...
Jason Bode-Don Morris
September 28, 2023
Jason Bode Don Morris
1/25/2002 - 9/28/2023
Bode Morris, born in Arlington, Texas, January 25, 2002, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 28, 2023 at 21 years of age. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Angie Morris; birth father Jason Ames; grandfather Carl Ames; brothers Frederick Morris and Matthew Morris; sisters...
Christian Manuel Hernandez
September 25, 2023
Chris Hernandez, age 45, beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away on September 25, 2023, in Granbury, Texas. He was born on January 1, 1978, in Corsicana, Texas to his loving parents Mitsi and Manuel Hernandez. His departure has left a deep void in the hearts of all who had the privilege to know and love...
Sharron Salvant Walker
September 23, 2023
Sharron Salvant Walker Sharron Maurie Salvant Walker, age 77, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. She was born in Waxahachie, Texas on August 12, 1946 to B. J. "Benny" and Florene Bevels Salvant. Sharron married Mike Walker on January 21, 1967. She had a passion for life, her grandchildren, horses, cats, and dogs. Sharron received a BBA in Accounting from...
Darlene Kirchen
September 20, 2023
On September 20, 2023, Darlene Green Kirchen, surrounded by her family, was called home by our Heavenly Father.
Darlene was born to Cecil Hanson Green and Flora Lee Green on October 13, 1946 along side her twin sister, Charlene Small.
Darlene was a lifelong resident of Waxahachie, Texas. She was a member of Pathways Baptist Church (Farley Street). She...
Ayden and Wyatt Randle
September 19, 2023
Ayden and Wyatt were best friends, even though they may not have always acknowledged it to family and friends. Even from a young age, Ayden always had the unique ability to make Wyatt laugh. Ayden never met a stranger and was a loyal protector of his family. Wyatt had the ability to connect with others and loved people...
Bill Halbert
September 15, 2023
Billy Jearl Halbert, 84, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away September 15, 2023. He was born in Whitney, Texas on May 6, 1939. He was married to Carolyn LaRue Pasley on September 13, 1958. He was a truck driver most of his adult life. He was preceded in death by two sisters and his daughter Brenda. Billy is survived by...
Laura Lucille Hodge
September 11, 2023
Laura Lucille Bates Hodge, 60, passed away at home on September 11, 2023. She was born in Longview, TX on April 13, 1963 to Carole Lynch Bates and Billy Ralph Bates.
Laura was a Christian and was raised in the church. She had a great love of music. She sang in her church youth choir, played clarinet and...
JR Cannon
September 9, 2023
On September 9, 2023, J R Cannon of Midlothian, Texas went to be with his Lord & Savior after a short bout with cancer. Born on August 7, 1943, in Orange, Texas to William Earnest Cannon and Velma Ione (née Vaughan), J R was the second youngest of their four children. Growing up in Italy, Texas, J R was...
Ernest Riojas
September 8, 2023
Ernest Riojas, age 70, of Italy Texas, Passed away Friday September 8th, 2023. Ernie was born in Pasadena, Texas on September 19th, 1952 to Timoteo & Esther Riojas. Ernie graduated from Italy School and went to work at Owens Corning Fiberglass at 19 years old. He thrived by helping his family in any way he could.
Ernie...
Jimmy Donald Templeton
September 7, 2023
Jimmy Donald Templeton gained his wings on September 7th, 2023 in Waxahachie TX at 68 years old.
Jimmy is survived by his children, Michael & Emily Templeton, Julie Hickman, Bobby Templeton and Jimmy Jr. Templeton, Grandchildren, Hannah & Cody Templeton, Archer, Laura, Leah Hickman & last surviving sibling Geri Shultz. They were preceded in death by Nimee & Mary Templeton, JD, Darlene, &...
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William Cooper Vennell Sr.
November 8, 2023
William Cooper Vennell of Maypearl, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 8, 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in Camden, New Jersey on October 10, 1937 to Frank Howell Vennell Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Cooper Vennell, and was the youngest of 3 sons. He served stateside with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from October 1954 until...
Harold W Bulkley
October 26, 2023
Harold Wayne ‘Buck’ Bulkley, age 90, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, after a brief illness at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. Born on May 2, 1933, in Shallow Water, Kansas, Harold was one of seven children born to Harrison Wayne and Violet Marie Bailey Bulkley.
He was a retired Navy Veteran, 20 years, and a Southwestern...
Edward Lewis Vaughn
October 24, 2023
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Edward Lewis Vaughn passed away October 24, 2023, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Husband. Father. Grandfather. Friend.
Eddie had a steadfast love for his family, passion for his music and a deep, abiding spirit. He is survived by his wife, LaNita Marion Vaughn, children LoEtta Faye Vaughn, Carol Wald and Lisa and Rob Yates. He was...
Jerry Leon Janway
October 19, 2023
Jerry L. Janway passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home in Waxahachie, TX. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 2pm at the Cowboy Church of Ellis County (The Ranch House Youth Building). Interment to be at the DFW National Cemetery at a later date. 
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Sally Lea Herndon
October 13, 2023
Born April 26, 1930, in Alton, Kansas. Sally was the daughter of James Orbrey Johnston and Elsie Mabel Peterson Johnston. She passed away peacefully, Friday, October 13, 2023, in Waxahachie, Texas.
Sally grew up with her two brothers, Vincil and Bill, and one sister, Roxie, in Alton, KS.
On May 5, 1946, Sally was united in marriage to Thomas...
David Earl Sherry
October 13, 2023
David Sherry left this earth on Friday, October 13, 2023.
David was born on June 23, 1964, in Waco, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Edward and Hazel Marie (Smith) Sherry, and his good friends, Houston Morris and Brad Patterson.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Sherry; brother John Fick; brother...
Jean Lloyd
October 12, 2023
Donna “Jean” Lloyd passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Italy, Texas at the age of Seventy.
Jean was born in Dallas, Texas on March 31, 1953, and was a loving wife to husband, Danny, for Forty-Seven years. They raised their family in rural Waxahachie in a home they built themselves in 1979 and still own today....
Darline Johnson
October 10, 2023
Flora Darline Kirkendall Johnson was 98 years old when she was promoted to heaven on October 10, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas.
Darline was the seventh child born on March 9,1925 to Charles E. Kirkendall and Willie V. Pogue Kirkendall. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Ruth Matejosky, Gail Owen, Lois Pereira and Gene Warren; brothers:...
Steve Smith
October 5, 2023
Stephen Wiley Smith of Midlothian and longtime resident of Red Oak passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the age of 69.
Steve Smith was born to the late Joe and Doris Jean Smith on May 2, 1954 in Waxahachie. He lived in Red Oak until 2011. He attended 12 years of Red Oak schools and graduated in 1972....
Troy Edwin Stovall
October 5, 2023
Troy Edwin Stovall was born August 14, 1933 to J.W. and Rosa Mae Stovall in Howard, Texas. He passed on October 5, 2023 in Waxahachie, Texas. He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952 and attended business school in Dallas. He began working at Mobil Oil in 1952 and retired in 1992.
He married Anna Lou Kelsey on...
Jason Bode-Don Morris
September 28, 2023
Jason Bode Don Morris
1/25/2002 - 9/28/2023
Bode Morris, born in Arlington, Texas, January 25, 2002, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 28, 2023 at 21 years of age. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Angie Morris; birth father Jason Ames; grandfather Carl Ames; brothers Frederick Morris and Matthew Morris; sisters...
Christian Manuel Hernandez
September 25, 2023
Chris Hernandez, age 45, beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away on September 25, 2023, in Granbury, Texas. He was born on January 1, 1978, in Corsicana, Texas to his loving parents Mitsi and Manuel Hernandez. His departure has left a deep void in the hearts of all who had the privilege to know and love...
Sharron Salvant Walker
September 23, 2023
Sharron Salvant Walker Sharron Maurie Salvant Walker, age 77, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. She was born in Waxahachie, Texas on August 12, 1946 to B. J. "Benny" and Florene Bevels Salvant. Sharron married Mike Walker on January 21, 1967. She had a passion for life, her grandchildren, horses, cats, and dogs. Sharron received a BBA in Accounting from...
Darlene Kirchen
September 20, 2023
On September 20, 2023, Darlene Green Kirchen, surrounded by her family, was called home by our Heavenly Father.
Darlene was born to Cecil Hanson Green and Flora Lee Green on October 13, 1946 along side her twin sister, Charlene Small.
Darlene was a lifelong resident of Waxahachie, Texas. She was a member of Pathways Baptist Church (Farley Street). She...
Ayden and Wyatt Randle
September 19, 2023
Ayden and Wyatt were best friends, even though they may not have always acknowledged it to family and friends. Even from a young age, Ayden always had the unique ability to make Wyatt laugh. Ayden never met a stranger and was a loyal protector of his family. Wyatt had the ability to connect with others and loved people...
Bill Halbert
September 15, 2023
Billy Jearl Halbert, 84, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away September 15, 2023. He was born in Whitney, Texas on May 6, 1939. He was married to Carolyn LaRue Pasley on September 13, 1958. He was a truck driver most of his adult life. He was preceded in death by two sisters and his daughter Brenda. Billy is survived by...
Laura Lucille Hodge
September 11, 2023
Laura Lucille Bates Hodge, 60, passed away at home on September 11, 2023. She was born in Longview, TX on April 13, 1963 to Carole Lynch Bates and Billy Ralph Bates.
Laura was a Christian and was raised in the church. She had a great love of music. She sang in her church youth choir, played clarinet and...
JR Cannon
September 9, 2023
On September 9, 2023, J R Cannon of Midlothian, Texas went to be with his Lord & Savior after a short bout with cancer. Born on August 7, 1943, in Orange, Texas to William Earnest Cannon and Velma Ione (née Vaughan), J R was the second youngest of their four children. Growing up in Italy, Texas, J R was...
Ernest Riojas
September 8, 2023
Ernest Riojas, age 70, of Italy Texas, Passed away Friday September 8th, 2023. Ernie was born in Pasadena, Texas on September 19th, 1952 to Timoteo & Esther Riojas. Ernie graduated from Italy School and went to work at Owens Corning Fiberglass at 19 years old. He thrived by helping his family in any way he could.
Ernie...
Jimmy Donald Templeton
September 7, 2023
Jimmy Donald Templeton gained his wings on September 7th, 2023 in Waxahachie TX at 68 years old.
Jimmy is survived by his children, Michael & Emily Templeton, Julie Hickman, Bobby Templeton and Jimmy Jr. Templeton, Grandchildren, Hannah & Cody Templeton, Archer, Laura, Leah Hickman & last surviving sibling Geri Shultz. They were preceded in death by Nimee & Mary Templeton, JD, Darlene, &...
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