Obituaries

May 21, 2023

David Neil Busby, 83, from Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2023.

David was born on July 23, 1939 to parents Roy and Vina Lou (Batte) Busby in Waxahachie, Texas.

After David graduated from Texas Christian University, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1963 as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer, retiring 20 years later as a Lt....

May 20, 2023

 

Del B. Waller passed away peacefully at home in Mansfield, Texas on May 20, 2023, after a long and hard-fought battle with leukemia.  Del was 69 years of age. 

 

Del was born on May 4, 1954, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  He was the youngest of four children raised by his mother, Evelyn Mary Waller.  Del was a graduate of...

May 20, 2023

 

 

Barbara Louise Shook, age 85, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. She was born in Dallas, Texas on July 15, 1937, to James Walter Bellah and Minnie Pearl (Renfrow) Bellah.

 

Barbara was married to Robert Eugene Shook for 56 years before he preceded her in death in 2013.

 

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May 20, 2023

 

William E. Mouser, Jr. “Bill” was born on March 5, 1947, to William “Ernie” and Vonita (Johnson) Mouser in Needles, California. He passed away after an extended and valiant battle with cancer on May 20, 2023, surrounded by his family in his home in Waxahachie, Texas.

Bill graduated from Amarillo High School in 1965 and from Texas Tech University in...

May 19, 2023

 

Johnny Dwain Moore, aged 77, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, May 19, 2023. He was born on December 28, 1945, to John Patrick Moore and Beatrice Wood Moore in Corsicana, Texas. Johnny moved to Waxahachie in 1960 and was a proud member of the Waxahachie High School class of 1964....

May 19, 2023

Sue Moyer 60   Born Sue Ellen White  1/25/1963 to Donald ( Dutch ) white and Marian White of Polk PA.

She attended Franklin JR – SR High School and graduated with the 1981 class

Received a degree in office management fron Clarion University graduating 1983

She married Donald Moyer 9/5/1987 and lived in...

May 19, 2023

Barbara Jean Hazard Hitt was born in Red Oak, Texas on November 25, 1932, and died in Waxahachie on May 19, 2023, at the age of ninety.  She graduated from Red Oak High School in May of 1950, walking the stage as valedictorian in a class of four.  Her life as a musician began in those school days with...

May 18, 2023

Jeanne Butler passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023 at the age of 74.

Jeanne was born in Altus, Oklahoma. In her teens, she moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma, where she met her high school sweetheart, Max, a rowdy young man who she would marry and grow old with. Together they started businesses: rental stores, arcades–what Max could...

May 15, 2023

On November 15, 1933, Oscie Howard Kirkland was born to W.H. “Bud” and Viola Williams Kirkland.  He went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2023.  He grew up in Waxahachie where he graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1952.  He attended Paris Junior College on a football scholarship and served his country aboard the USS Wiseman,...

April 30, 2023

Alfredo “Freddy” Gonzales, 68, went home to be with the lord on Sunday April 30, 2023.  He passed away peacefully in Dallas, Tx. Surrounded by his family.

Freddy was born on April 28, 1955, in Greely, CO. to Refugio & Estanislada Gonzales.  Freddy met his wife Elva at church & they were married in 1974.  Freddy worked...

April 22, 2023

Alex Michael Molina, 37, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2023. He was born November 1, 1985 in Dallas, Texas, the son of Alex & Julie (Espinoza) Molina. He graduated from Newman Smith High School and went on to attend Lee University in Tennessee on a soccer scholarship.

Mike could make a room light...

April 20, 2023

Marcus Leroy Sykora, 75, went home to be with the lord on Thursday April 20, 2023.  He passed away peacefully in Red Oak, TX surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with adenocarcinoma cancer.

Mark was born on October 7, 1947 in Ft. Worth, TX to Leroy Anthony and Mary Ruth Sykora.  The family relocated to...

April 17, 2023

Lonnie Eugene Taylor, 74, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday, April 17, 2023. He passed away at his home in Waxahachie, Texas, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous, hard-fought battle with metastatic lung cancer.

Lonnie was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 21, 1948 to Jeanette Wallis Taylor and Wayne Boothe. His...

April 12, 2023

Gary Paul Richter was born in Fergus Falls, MN on May 8, 1943 to Herbert and Eunice Richter. He passed April 12, 2023 just shy of his 80th birthday. He is survived by his wife, Carol Fox Richter; his son Shawn (Wanda) Richter of Whitby, Ontario; daughter Melissa of Sarnia, Ontario; son Dallas of Toronto, Ontario; sister Judy Johnson...

April 12, 2023

Mary Getz (Maryanne) Haughton was born on March 3, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA and passed away on April 12, 2023, in Waxahachie, TX. She lived in Philadelphia until 1947 when her family moved to Dallas, TX.  After her marriage to John Charles (Jack) Haughton on March 23, 1967, they moved to Plano and then Frisco TX before recently moving...

April 6, 2023

Donald Ray Bumpus was born January 4, 1944, in Italy Texas. He went home to be with the Lord April 6, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Edith (Word) Bumpus his wife Peggy Jo Bumpus, and brother Jack Bumpus. He is survived by his daughter Valrie Bumpus, grandchildren, Will and Lacey Bergeron, brothers Tony...

April 6, 2023

Christi Ann Kent passed away April 6th, 2023 at home in Waxahachie, TX. She spent her final days surrounded by family and friends.

Christi was a servant. She served for 43 years as a physical therapist, helping countless numbers of patients, often going far beyond the call of duty for those in need. She served as a...

April 5, 2023

Richard Avery Hoffman, age 77, of Waxahachie, TX, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2023. Richard was born on January 18, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Michigan and spent most of his life in the West Michigan area. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Clara, and sister, Sherry Haner. Richard is survived by his...

April 4, 2023

Georgie Lillian (Pavlat) Smesny of Midlothian, TX passed away on April 4, 2023 at the age of 87.

Georgie was born in Granger, TX on July 15, 1935 to Lillian and Cyril Pavlat. She attended school in Holland, TX. In 1954, she married Max Smesny. Because of Max’s work, they made their homes in several places including...

April 1, 2023

Gloria Jean Harmon was born on October 31, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York to Frank Baranoski and Marie Rakoczy. On April 1, 2023, she gained her wings and joined the Lord in heaven. Gloria was such a sweet soul. Her brother, Frank, said she was “bubbly in life.” That is the perfect definition of Gloria. She was a strong...