Obituaries

December 8, 2022

Althea Ann Robards

February 12, 1942 ~ December 8, 2022 (age 80)

Althea Ann Robards was born February 12, 1942 in Dallas, Texas and passed this life on December 8, 2022 in Waxahachie, Texas.

Ann was married to George Robards for 55 years, spending the last 25 years in Rockett, Texas. She enjoyed...

December 4, 2022

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn McDonald, 56, of Red Oak TX, passed away at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waxahachie after a lengthy illness on December 4, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Debbie was born in Houston, Texas on September 19, 1966, to Ronald and Linda Reaves. She attended elementary school at Tehran American School in Tehran,...

December 3, 2022

David James Novak, 74 passed away peacefully at his home in Midlothian, Texas on Saturday December 3rd at 5:25 PM in the evening surrounded by loved ones.

David was born in Detroit Michigan on September the 9th, 1948 to James & Lois Novak.  As a boy David’s family moved to Edinburg, Ohio.  During his years attending Southeast...

November 30, 2022

Gloria Jean Hogan passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at Baylor Scott and White hospital in Dallas with her husband, Ronald Hogan, by her side.

Gloria was born on July 29th, 1951 to Edna (Rogers) Kindred, and Gene Kindred in Dallas, Texas. Throughout her life, she responded to many names. However, Babe, GloBug, Gigi, and Nana were some of...

November 29, 2022

Susana Cortez age 37 of Waxahachie TX passed away on November 29, 2022.

Susana was born on October 20,1985 in Waxahachie,TX. She was the daughter of Francisco Cortez and Obdulia Cortez.

Susana Cortez is preceded in death by her father of 75 years, Francisco Cortez Sr and nephew, Alfredo Cortez Jr. She is survived by her loving...

November 22, 2022

Illa Faye Payne, affectionately known as Granny, passed to her heavenly rest on Tuesday, November 22nd at her home in Waxahachie. She was born May 6, 1930, in Paint Rock, Tx to Merriett and Loree Williams.

She glorified God all the days of her life with her beautiful example of a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Illa...

November 19, 2022

Ruben Tamez of Waxahachie passed on November 19, 2022, at the age of 78. Ruben was born June 17, 1944 in Pharr, Texas. He was the epitome of a family man and was always the first to help someone in need. Ruben was a jack of all trades and enjoyed gardening at home, talking politics and spending time with...

November 17, 2022

Maxine Linnea Quistad, 92 was welcomed into her Savior's arms on November 17, 2022  in Midlothian Texas.

Maxine was born in Willmar, Minnesota to Swedish immigrants Axel and Jenny Swanson. She treasured her days growing up on the farm and in high school where she played cello in the orchestra. Maxine earned her teaching certificate in the...

November 9, 2022

Bobby Dean Taylor, age 84 of Red Oak, Texas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born in Waxahachie, Texas May 16, 1938, to Loys Taylor and Pauline Huffstetler Odom.

Bobby spent his early years in Waxahachie and graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1956, the same year he joined the Texas...

November 4, 2022

Betty Jane (Cooke) Venable, age 85 passed away Friday evening, November 4, 2022.

Betty was born September 19, 1937, in Ellis County near Reagor Springs, to Frank and Una (Slocum) Cooke. She was the youngest of 12 children in a close-knit Christian family. She was nicknamed “CRADYHONK”. Betty went to school in Ennis and...

October 28, 2022

Ofilia Villarreal Gonzales was a caring wife, mother, grandmother and devoted Woman of God. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 28, 2022 at age 97.

She was born to Hepolito Villarreal and Guadalupe Ortegon on February 24, 1925, in Orelia, TX and soon the family moved to Pearsall, Texas. There, Ofilia met...

October 25, 2022

Ben Hardy Pruitt passed away peacefully on October 25th, at the age of 83 in his home in Waxahachie, Texas.  His battle with serious medical issues in recent years, showed his courage in facing challenges without complaint, and always answering “I am fine” when asked how he was doing.

Ben was born on May 2, 1939, in...

October 20, 2022

Marvin Clifton Wammack Jr., known as “Cliff” to everyone, left this earthly world on October 20, 2022. Cliff was born on February 2, 1950 to Marvin Clifton Wammack Sr. and Vivian Jean Johnson Wammack. Both parents preceded him in death. He is survived by one sister, Sharon Jean Hammond and her husband, Jim.

Cliff graduated from Waxahachie...

October 20, 2022

Ana Maria Morales age 48 of Waxahachie TX passed away on October 20,2022.

Ana was born on October 23,1973 in Ennis TX. She was the daughter of Teresa and Andres Flores.

She is survived by her loving husband Andres Morales and  by her daughter Sylvia Adams & wife Brandi, 2 sons JJ Lara &  fiance'  Emily, Andrew Flores...

October 6, 2022

Ina Rue Strasser, 92, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2022 in Midlothian, Texas.

Ina Rue was born on December 31, 1929 to Hecht and Pearl O'Neal in Jobe, Missouri. She married Arleigh Strasser on October 13, 1952 and they raised their family in Fort Worth, Texas.

She was a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother...

October 2, 2022

John Roy Marchbanks Jr. passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 2, 2022. He was surrounded by his family who loved and cared for him deeply. Roy was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, respected co-worker, and faithful friend.

Born in Waxahachie, Texas on March 7, 1951 to John Roy and Mary Nell Thompson...

October 1, 2022

Robert M. O'Daniel, aged 78, left this world October 1, 2022. Robert attended school in Avalon, Texas. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 10, 1961, stationed in Yuma Arizona, where he achieved the rank of SP4. He was honorably discharged.

While stationed in Yuma, he met the love of his life Carmen Chavez. They...

September 30, 2022

Morris Neal, 91 passed away on September 30, 2022 at the Arabella Independent Living Center in Red Oak, Texas. He was born on October 4,1930 in Bethany, Oklahoma.

One of his many accomplishments was being awarded Eagle Scout in 1947. Morris graduated from Bethany High School and he went on to study and graduate from Bethany Nazarene...

September 27, 2022

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Don Chancellor returned home to his Lord and Savior.  Donald Paul Chancellor was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, in 1937, to Elmer Mack and Dortha Mae (née Hart) Chancellor.  Don and his brother, Harry, lived with their parents in Shawnee and on the Hart family farm where Don developed a young man’s appreciation for living...

September 25, 2022

Jim Bynum , 70, of Forreston Tx passed away Sunday September 25, 2022.  He was born to Jimmie Faye and Al Bynum on December 16th 1951 in Ellis County.

Jim graduated from Waxahachie High School and then went to Sul Ross University on a rodeo scholarship.

He was a...