Obituaries

Darell Powers

Darell Powers

April 18, 2022

Darell Lynn Powers was born in Artesia, NM  on August 19, 1956.  He walked into Heaven's gates on April 18, 2022. He was the youngest son of the late Hilbert P. Powers and Syble Alvena, née Heironimus, Powers.  Darell was proceeded in death by his eldest brother, Robert E. Powers, his eldest sister, Jan Johnston, and his sister-in-law Darlene...

Royce Gothard

Royce Gothard

April 16, 2022

On April 16, 2022, Royce Neil Gothard went home to be with his Lord and Savior in his hometown of Palmer, Texas. Royce was born October 3, 1937. He was survived by his family which he loved very much and his brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement.

Royce joined the United States Marine Corps in 1955 and...

Don Hinde

Don Hinde

April 14, 2022

Don E. Hinde, 87 of Maypearl, passed away peacefully in his home on April 14, 2022. He was born in Palo Pinto county on January 7, 1935 to the late Charles and Reta Hinde.

Don graduated from Crane High school where he played football. After graduating he joined the Navy where he served 4 years. He met...

Marilynn Besancon

Marilynn Besancon

April 13, 2022

We regretfully announce the passing of our wife and mother, Marilynn Besancon, who passed away surrounded by her family on April 13th, 2022 in Waxahachie, Texas at the age of eighty-one.

Marilynn was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas where she was a debutante, participated in Junior League activities, and later taught at First United Methodist School for...

Billy Hancock

Billy Hancock

April 12, 2022

Billy Ray Hancock died April 12, 2022; he was 90. He was a beloved and longtime educator and historian in Waxahachie, TX and the 9th grade campus is named after him. Born June 1, 1931 he was a lifelong resident of Waxahachie, attended school and graduated from Waxahachie High School. He then attended Baylor University in Waco, TX where...

Jackson Markert

Jackson Markert

April 12, 2022

Jackson was born on a beautiful Monday afternoon in Dallas, Texas to Lindsay and Ryan Markert. The world instantly got better, and the sun seemed brighter. For almost two years he was an only child and the absolute center of their universe. He became a big brother three times, to Brayden first, then Lyla and Landry, and finally, to...

Jose Juarez

Jose Juarez

April 8, 2022

Jose Rosario Juarez, 67.   Heavenly birthday, Friday, April 8, 2022 at his resident home with his daughter by his side.

Jose was born December 13th, 1954 in Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, Mexico.

Jose married Maria Oralia Martinez.  They were blessed with one child Teresa M Juarez,

Jose worked for Chevron Spirolite for 22 years...

Charles Bird

Charles Bird

April 3, 2022

Charles Knowles Bird of Waxahachie, born July 23, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota passed peacefully into the arms of the lord on Sunday April 3, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 86.

Charles married the love of his life, Clare McElhenny on August 1, 1959 in Scranton, Pennsylvania while stationed in the Army, after being honorably...

James Stracener

James Stracener

April 1, 2022

James Edward Stracener was born in Gilmer TX, on August 30, 1942 and passed away on April 1, 2022 at Baylor Hospital in Waxahachie, TX at the age of 79.   He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Kimball High School in 1960.  He attended Arlington State College and received a degree in Civil Engineering.  On September 3, 1965...

Donald Wylie

Donald Wylie

March 30, 2022

Donald Roy Wylie, a resident of Waxahachie, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 88 years of age.  He was born at home in Reagor Springs in Ellis County on March 14, 1934, to James Edwin Oscar Wylie and Alice Marcene Wylie nee Hudson.  He attended Waxahachie High School and went on to attend Texas A&M...

Larry Willig

Larry Willig

March 30, 2022

Larry Wayne Willig, born February 16th, 1947, of Waxahachie, passed away on March 30th, 2022. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children at the age of 75.

Larry married the love of his life, Vicki Dulin, in 1966. He joined the United States Army, and they were stationed in El Paso where they met many friends...

Frankie Emerton

Frankie Emerton

March 26, 2022

Frankie Paul Emerton went by Frank by many; was born in Ohio on January 21, 1949. He lived in Red Oak, Texas, and passed away at Baylor Waxahachie on March 26, 2022; aged 73yrs.

Frank joined the United States Army in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1972 with a rank of E-5. During his time in...

Neubron Bruner

Neubron Bruner

March 26, 2022

Neubron Farley Bruner age 96 went to his heavenly home on March 26, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1925, in Kemp, Texas. to Ira and Ollie Bruner.

Mr. Bruner was a Veteran and served in the U.S Navy during Pearl Harbor and was employed by H J. Heinz until his retirement, then he began farming...

Trent Hutchison

Trent Hutchison

March 26, 2022

Trent Mykel Hutchison, 26, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home in Waxahachie.

He was born on April 9, 1995 in Grand Prairie, TX to April Langlinais and Jeramy Hutchison.

He had an entrepreneur spirit and started multiple businesses in his early 20’s, including his most recent Corner Booth Events...

Oscar Shinpaugh

Oscar Shinpaugh

March 22, 2022

Oscar Floyd Shinpaugh, age 90, a life long resident of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2022.  Born February 2, 1932 in Waxahachie to parents, Josephus and Gertrude Shinpaugh.

He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War where he served on the USS Andromeda.  In 1958, he joined the Dallas Police...

Royalti Lankford

Royalti Lankford

March 19, 2022

Royalti Chevelle Lankford

Born Sept. 2nd 2021 - Passed Away March 19th 2022

Never a second without her brightness and joyfulness filling our every day & anyone else that saw or even knew her, she changed strangers hearts because she was filled with so much love. Forever in our hearts everyday & never forgotten, Our...

Tommy Parish

Tommy Parish

March 19, 2022

Tommy Lee Parish, 72, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2022. Tommy was born on May 4th, 1950, to Joy and Betty Parish in Corsicana, Texas and later moved to Wilmer-Hutchins and later graduated from Wilmer-Hutchins in 1968 where he lettered in all sports. Tommy was Baptized and saved at North Side Baptist Church in Wilmer. After...

Ann Clapper

Ann Clapper

March 18, 2022

Waxahachie - Ann M. Clapper, 93, a retired Library Assistant and Homemaker, died Friday, March 18, 2022, at a local rehabilitation center.

Funeral: 10:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waxahachie on Monday March 28, Viewing followed by a Rosary will be from 5-7:00 pm at Wayne Boze Funeral Home on Sunday March 27. Burial will be...

Marjorie Allen

Marjorie Allen

March 16, 2022

Marjorie Allen was born on October 4, 1927 in Ferris, TX, Ellis County to parents David Almand and Frances O’Daniel Almand.

Marjorie passed away on March 16, 2022 in Waxahachie, TX surrounded by her loving family.

She married the love of her life, Billy Allen, on January 15, 1944 and they shared 68 years of...

Ronald Bowler

Ronald Bowler

March 15, 2022

Ronald George Bowler, born August 7, 1933, in Gloversville, New York, to Burlen and Frederita Armstrong Bowler, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Waxahachie, Texas.  He was 88.

He grew up in the Adirondack foothills, graduated from Gloversville High School, attended Syracuse University and enlisted in the Army.  He served in Korea and in the Color...

Darell Powers

Darell Powers

April 18, 2022

Darell Lynn Powers was born in Artesia, NM  on August 19, 1956.  He walked into Heaven's gates on April 18, 2022. He was the youngest son of the late Hilbert P. Powers and Syble Alvena, née Heironimus, Powers.  Darell was proceeded in death by his eldest brother, Robert E. Powers, his eldest sister, Jan Johnston, and his sister-in-law Darlene...

Royce Gothard

Royce Gothard

April 16, 2022

On April 16, 2022, Royce Neil Gothard went home to be with his Lord and Savior in his hometown of Palmer, Texas. Royce was born October 3, 1937. He was survived by his family which he loved very much and his brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement.

Royce joined the United States Marine Corps in 1955 and...

Don Hinde

Don Hinde

April 14, 2022

Don E. Hinde, 87 of Maypearl, passed away peacefully in his home on April 14, 2022. He was born in Palo Pinto county on January 7, 1935 to the late Charles and Reta Hinde.

Don graduated from Crane High school where he played football. After graduating he joined the Navy where he served 4 years. He met...

Marilynn Besancon

Marilynn Besancon

April 13, 2022

We regretfully announce the passing of our wife and mother, Marilynn Besancon, who passed away surrounded by her family on April 13th, 2022 in Waxahachie, Texas at the age of eighty-one.

Marilynn was born and raised in Wichita Falls, Texas where she was a debutante, participated in Junior League activities, and later taught at First United Methodist School for...

Billy Hancock

Billy Hancock

April 12, 2022

Billy Ray Hancock died April 12, 2022; he was 90. He was a beloved and longtime educator and historian in Waxahachie, TX and the 9th grade campus is named after him. Born June 1, 1931 he was a lifelong resident of Waxahachie, attended school and graduated from Waxahachie High School. He then attended Baylor University in Waco, TX where...

Jackson Markert

Jackson Markert

April 12, 2022

Jackson was born on a beautiful Monday afternoon in Dallas, Texas to Lindsay and Ryan Markert. The world instantly got better, and the sun seemed brighter. For almost two years he was an only child and the absolute center of their universe. He became a big brother three times, to Brayden first, then Lyla and Landry, and finally, to...

Jose Juarez

Jose Juarez

April 8, 2022

Jose Rosario Juarez, 67.   Heavenly birthday, Friday, April 8, 2022 at his resident home with his daughter by his side.

Jose was born December 13th, 1954 in Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, Mexico.

Jose married Maria Oralia Martinez.  They were blessed with one child Teresa M Juarez,

Jose worked for Chevron Spirolite for 22 years...

Charles Bird

Charles Bird

April 3, 2022

Charles Knowles Bird of Waxahachie, born July 23, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota passed peacefully into the arms of the lord on Sunday April 3, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 86.

Charles married the love of his life, Clare McElhenny on August 1, 1959 in Scranton, Pennsylvania while stationed in the Army, after being honorably...

James Stracener

James Stracener

April 1, 2022

James Edward Stracener was born in Gilmer TX, on August 30, 1942 and passed away on April 1, 2022 at Baylor Hospital in Waxahachie, TX at the age of 79.   He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Kimball High School in 1960.  He attended Arlington State College and received a degree in Civil Engineering.  On September 3, 1965...

Donald Wylie

Donald Wylie

March 30, 2022

Donald Roy Wylie, a resident of Waxahachie, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 88 years of age.  He was born at home in Reagor Springs in Ellis County on March 14, 1934, to James Edwin Oscar Wylie and Alice Marcene Wylie nee Hudson.  He attended Waxahachie High School and went on to attend Texas A&M...

Larry Willig

Larry Willig

March 30, 2022

Larry Wayne Willig, born February 16th, 1947, of Waxahachie, passed away on March 30th, 2022. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children at the age of 75.

Larry married the love of his life, Vicki Dulin, in 1966. He joined the United States Army, and they were stationed in El Paso where they met many friends...

Frankie Emerton

Frankie Emerton

March 26, 2022

Frankie Paul Emerton went by Frank by many; was born in Ohio on January 21, 1949. He lived in Red Oak, Texas, and passed away at Baylor Waxahachie on March 26, 2022; aged 73yrs.

Frank joined the United States Army in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1972 with a rank of E-5. During his time in...

Neubron Bruner

Neubron Bruner

March 26, 2022

Neubron Farley Bruner age 96 went to his heavenly home on March 26, 2022. He was born on December 11, 1925, in Kemp, Texas. to Ira and Ollie Bruner.

Mr. Bruner was a Veteran and served in the U.S Navy during Pearl Harbor and was employed by H J. Heinz until his retirement, then he began farming...

Trent Hutchison

Trent Hutchison

March 26, 2022

Trent Mykel Hutchison, 26, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home in Waxahachie.

He was born on April 9, 1995 in Grand Prairie, TX to April Langlinais and Jeramy Hutchison.

He had an entrepreneur spirit and started multiple businesses in his early 20’s, including his most recent Corner Booth Events...

Oscar Shinpaugh

Oscar Shinpaugh

March 22, 2022

Oscar Floyd Shinpaugh, age 90, a life long resident of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2022.  Born February 2, 1932 in Waxahachie to parents, Josephus and Gertrude Shinpaugh.

He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War where he served on the USS Andromeda.  In 1958, he joined the Dallas Police...

Royalti Lankford

Royalti Lankford

March 19, 2022

Royalti Chevelle Lankford

Born Sept. 2nd 2021 - Passed Away March 19th 2022

Never a second without her brightness and joyfulness filling our every day & anyone else that saw or even knew her, she changed strangers hearts because she was filled with so much love. Forever in our hearts everyday & never forgotten, Our...

Tommy Parish

Tommy Parish

March 19, 2022

Tommy Lee Parish, 72, of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2022. Tommy was born on May 4th, 1950, to Joy and Betty Parish in Corsicana, Texas and later moved to Wilmer-Hutchins and later graduated from Wilmer-Hutchins in 1968 where he lettered in all sports. Tommy was Baptized and saved at North Side Baptist Church in Wilmer. After...

Ann Clapper

Ann Clapper

March 18, 2022

Waxahachie - Ann M. Clapper, 93, a retired Library Assistant and Homemaker, died Friday, March 18, 2022, at a local rehabilitation center.

Funeral: 10:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waxahachie on Monday March 28, Viewing followed by a Rosary will be from 5-7:00 pm at Wayne Boze Funeral Home on Sunday March 27. Burial will be...

Marjorie Allen

Marjorie Allen

March 16, 2022

Marjorie Allen was born on October 4, 1927 in Ferris, TX, Ellis County to parents David Almand and Frances O’Daniel Almand.

Marjorie passed away on March 16, 2022 in Waxahachie, TX surrounded by her loving family.

She married the love of her life, Billy Allen, on January 15, 1944 and they shared 68 years of...

Ronald Bowler

Ronald Bowler

March 15, 2022

Ronald George Bowler, born August 7, 1933, in Gloversville, New York, to Burlen and Frederita Armstrong Bowler, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Waxahachie, Texas.  He was 88.

He grew up in the Adirondack foothills, graduated from Gloversville High School, attended Syracuse University and enlisted in the Army.  He served in Korea and in the Color...