Obituaries

Danny Woodruff

Danny Woodruff

July 18, 2021

Danny Nolan Woodruff of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on October 25, 1946 to Nolan and Lillie Woodruff.  Danny graduated from Ferris High School in 1965 and enlisted in the U.S Navy Seabees shortly after.  Danny served two tours in...

Hubert Chambers

Hubert Chambers

July 17, 2021

Hubert Chambers, born in Italy, TX on December 30, 1938 to Cecil Chambers Sr. and Rena Bell Wright as one of six children, died on July 17, 2021 at his home in Waxahachie, Tx surrounded by his family .Hubert married the love of his life, Hugh Lane Merharg, on November 27, 1959 in Italy, Texas. Hubert and Hugh Lane had...

Bert Esselman

Bert Esselman

July 16, 2021

Bert Elaine Hastings Esselman of Waxahachie, TX, passed away July 16, 2021.  Graveside services were held July 19, 2021 at the Sardis Cemetery.

She was born October 24, 1927 in Italy, TX, to Cordie Hastings and Anna Bell Sims Hastings

As a young woman, she worked as a telegrapher for the MKT Railroad in South...

Wayne Shipp

Wayne Shipp

July 16, 2021

Wayne Niel Shipp (USN Ret) was born February 13, 1939.  He passed away at home on July 16, 2021.  Wayne was born to Nimrod and Audrey Shipp in Princeton, Texas.  After graduating from Dimmitt High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for twenty years prior to retiring.  After retirement he enjoyed several careers including time with...

Charles Flowers

Charles Flowers

July 16, 2021

Friday morning, July 16th, 2021, with his wife and loved ones by his side. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on February 6th, 1950, he resided for the past twenty years with his wife, Mary, in Midlothian, Texas. A Christian and member of First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie, he believed in the golden rule and always looked for the best...

Francis Richardson

Francis Richardson

July 16, 2021

On July 16, 2021, Shelton Richardson softly and tenderly went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Francis Shelton Richardson was born August 14, 1937 at home in the country between Madill and Kingston, Oklahoma.  He was born to Jack and Mildred (Brock) Richardson.

Shelton attended Kingston High School and graduated in...

Grace Hunt

Grace Hunt

July 15, 2021

Grace E. (Noyes) Hunt  –  91, Waxahachie, Texas

Grace Elinor Hunt (Noyes) passed away on July 15, 2021 peacefully in her home in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born on November 21, 1929 in Charlestown, Rhode Island to her late parents William and Loella Noyes. As a teenager she worked at the Richmond Lace Mill in Rhode Island with her mother...

Patricia Werner

Patricia Werner

July 9, 2021

Patricia was born in Waxahachie, Texas on November 25, 1943 and raised with her lifelong friend and older sister, Norma by their loving parents Lawrence and Frances Mabra.  Patricia attended Thomas Edison in Dallas, Texas and thereafter held many roles.   Patricia was married twenty-five years to her loving husband John Morgan and raised a family of four.    Family was...

Jerri Loke

Jerri Loke

July 9, 2021

Jerri Kathryn Loke, age 68, passed away in Maypearl, TX on Friday, July 9th, 2021. She was born in Throckmorton, TX on May 23, 1953. Jerri graduated from Sam Houston High School. She married Joe Loke on May 17, 1985.

Jerri retired from Southwestern Bell after many years to be home with her children. She later worked...

David Nance

David Nance

July 7, 2021

David Cannon Nance passed from this life peacefully on Tuesday morning July 7th 2021.  He was born on June 26th 1930 in Coryell county Texas.  He was blessed with 91 years on this earth.  He was a family man and provided very well for a man with only an 8th grade education.  He worked 19 years for Dresser Industries...

Marion Biggerstaff

Marion Biggerstaff

July 6, 2021

Marion Dyke Biggerstaff, better known as Sonny, age 85, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  He was born on December 20, 1935 in a small frame home in Commerce, Texas to Marion Clark “Bill” and Aletha Marie Biggerstaff.

While growing up in Commerce, Marion loved being a lifeguard at the local pool...

Betty French

Betty French

July 6, 2021

Betty Skipper French (Mini) of Waxahachie, Texas, age 83,  went home to be with her Lord Jesus July 6, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home while sleeping through the night. She had battled a hard and lengthy illness.

Betty graduated from High School in 1956 and went to work, which was very important to her. She...

Kenneth Yarbrough

Kenneth Yarbrough

July 4, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Yarbrough, age 67, of Waxahachie passed away on July 4, 2021. He went to be with

the Lord in the comfort of his home. He was a life long resident of Waxahachie. He was the owner of

K C K roofing for 52 years .He loved spending time with his family. He loved...

Jerry Mccarroll

Jerry Mccarroll

July 2, 2021

On Friday, July 2, 2021, Jerry Lynn McCarroll, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to so many passed away peacefully, at VITAS Inpatient Hospice in Dallas, at the age of 76, with loved ones by his side.

He was born on February 2, 1945, in Batesville, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his wife of...

Eugene Hall

Eugene Hall

July 2, 2021

Eugene (Gene) Hall, 87, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021, at home in Waxahachie.

Gene was born on October 16, 1933, in Limestone, Tennessee, and graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN. He enlisted and served honorably in the US Army and afterwards began a long career in retail management. At various times...

Rick Ausmus

Rick Ausmus

June 30, 2021

Rick Reagan Ausmus, age 61, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on June 30, 2021 in Crestone, Colorado while on vacation with his family. He was survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda Keen Ausmus, 4 daughters, Kristina Forte (Jason) of Waxahachie, Texas, Amber Rojas of Cedar Hill, Texas, Amy Ausmus of Waxahachie, Texas, Stephanie Bermudez (Joey) of Temple,...

Betty Shuptrine

Betty Shuptrine

June 27, 2021

Betty Rae Shuptrine was born in Wilmer, Texas June 13th, 1928. She went home to be with the Lord June 27th, 2021. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Inez Harvey and sisters, Geneva Pate, Dorothy Bass and Nelda Baxter. She is survived by her brother, Bill Harvey and wife Quessie.

Betty became a...

David Spear

David Spear

June 25, 2021

David Spear, age 55 of Red Oak, was taken to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021 by complications due to COVID-19.  He was born on February 25, 1966 in Waxahachie, Texas to James and Carolyn Spear.  David was raised in Maypearl, Texas and graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1984, he then attended college at the University...

John Phillips

John Phillips

June 24, 2021

John Thomas (J.T.) Phillips, 91 of Mansfield Texas, went to his heavenly home, Thursday June 24, 2021.

J.T. was born March 2, 1930 in Italy, Texas to Henry Thomas Phillips and Eunice (Mahone) Phillips.  He graduated from Italy High School in 1947.  On November 23, 1948, he married the love of his life, Mary Dee Allman in Italy,...

Mary Henry

Mary Henry

June 23, 2021

Mary Frances Henry was born on August 9, 1925, in Pursley, Texas to Elmer and Ina Keel. Mrs. Henry lived a wonderful life and went to heaven on June 23, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Ina Keel, husband Raymond L Henry Jr., and brother in love Jack Matthews.

Mary...

Danny Woodruff

Danny Woodruff

July 18, 2021

Danny Nolan Woodruff of Waxahachie, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on October 25, 1946 to Nolan and Lillie Woodruff.  Danny graduated from Ferris High School in 1965 and enlisted in the U.S Navy Seabees shortly after.  Danny served two tours in...

Hubert Chambers

Hubert Chambers

July 17, 2021

Hubert Chambers, born in Italy, TX on December 30, 1938 to Cecil Chambers Sr. and Rena Bell Wright as one of six children, died on July 17, 2021 at his home in Waxahachie, Tx surrounded by his family .Hubert married the love of his life, Hugh Lane Merharg, on November 27, 1959 in Italy, Texas. Hubert and Hugh Lane had...

Bert Esselman

Bert Esselman

July 16, 2021

Bert Elaine Hastings Esselman of Waxahachie, TX, passed away July 16, 2021.  Graveside services were held July 19, 2021 at the Sardis Cemetery.

She was born October 24, 1927 in Italy, TX, to Cordie Hastings and Anna Bell Sims Hastings

As a young woman, she worked as a telegrapher for the MKT Railroad in South...

Wayne Shipp

Wayne Shipp

July 16, 2021

Wayne Niel Shipp (USN Ret) was born February 13, 1939.  He passed away at home on July 16, 2021.  Wayne was born to Nimrod and Audrey Shipp in Princeton, Texas.  After graduating from Dimmitt High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for twenty years prior to retiring.  After retirement he enjoyed several careers including time with...

Charles Flowers

Charles Flowers

July 16, 2021

Friday morning, July 16th, 2021, with his wife and loved ones by his side. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on February 6th, 1950, he resided for the past twenty years with his wife, Mary, in Midlothian, Texas. A Christian and member of First United Methodist Church in Waxahachie, he believed in the golden rule and always looked for the best...

Francis Richardson

Francis Richardson

July 16, 2021

On July 16, 2021, Shelton Richardson softly and tenderly went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Francis Shelton Richardson was born August 14, 1937 at home in the country between Madill and Kingston, Oklahoma.  He was born to Jack and Mildred (Brock) Richardson.

Shelton attended Kingston High School and graduated in...

Grace Hunt

Grace Hunt

July 15, 2021

Grace E. (Noyes) Hunt  –  91, Waxahachie, Texas

Grace Elinor Hunt (Noyes) passed away on July 15, 2021 peacefully in her home in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born on November 21, 1929 in Charlestown, Rhode Island to her late parents William and Loella Noyes. As a teenager she worked at the Richmond Lace Mill in Rhode Island with her mother...

Patricia Werner

Patricia Werner

July 9, 2021

Patricia was born in Waxahachie, Texas on November 25, 1943 and raised with her lifelong friend and older sister, Norma by their loving parents Lawrence and Frances Mabra.  Patricia attended Thomas Edison in Dallas, Texas and thereafter held many roles.   Patricia was married twenty-five years to her loving husband John Morgan and raised a family of four.    Family was...

Jerri Loke

Jerri Loke

July 9, 2021

Jerri Kathryn Loke, age 68, passed away in Maypearl, TX on Friday, July 9th, 2021. She was born in Throckmorton, TX on May 23, 1953. Jerri graduated from Sam Houston High School. She married Joe Loke on May 17, 1985.

Jerri retired from Southwestern Bell after many years to be home with her children. She later worked...

David Nance

David Nance

July 7, 2021

David Cannon Nance passed from this life peacefully on Tuesday morning July 7th 2021.  He was born on June 26th 1930 in Coryell county Texas.  He was blessed with 91 years on this earth.  He was a family man and provided very well for a man with only an 8th grade education.  He worked 19 years for Dresser Industries...

Marion Biggerstaff

Marion Biggerstaff

July 6, 2021

Marion Dyke Biggerstaff, better known as Sonny, age 85, of Red Oak, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.  He was born on December 20, 1935 in a small frame home in Commerce, Texas to Marion Clark “Bill” and Aletha Marie Biggerstaff.

While growing up in Commerce, Marion loved being a lifeguard at the local pool...

Betty French

Betty French

July 6, 2021

Betty Skipper French (Mini) of Waxahachie, Texas, age 83,  went home to be with her Lord Jesus July 6, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home while sleeping through the night. She had battled a hard and lengthy illness.

Betty graduated from High School in 1956 and went to work, which was very important to her. She...

Kenneth Yarbrough

Kenneth Yarbrough

July 4, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Yarbrough, age 67, of Waxahachie passed away on July 4, 2021. He went to be with

the Lord in the comfort of his home. He was a life long resident of Waxahachie. He was the owner of

K C K roofing for 52 years .He loved spending time with his family. He loved...

Jerry Mccarroll

Jerry Mccarroll

July 2, 2021

On Friday, July 2, 2021, Jerry Lynn McCarroll, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to so many passed away peacefully, at VITAS Inpatient Hospice in Dallas, at the age of 76, with loved ones by his side.

He was born on February 2, 1945, in Batesville, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his wife of...

Eugene Hall

Eugene Hall

July 2, 2021

Eugene (Gene) Hall, 87, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021, at home in Waxahachie.

Gene was born on October 16, 1933, in Limestone, Tennessee, and graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City, TN. He enlisted and served honorably in the US Army and afterwards began a long career in retail management. At various times...

Rick Ausmus

Rick Ausmus

June 30, 2021

Rick Reagan Ausmus, age 61, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on June 30, 2021 in Crestone, Colorado while on vacation with his family. He was survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda Keen Ausmus, 4 daughters, Kristina Forte (Jason) of Waxahachie, Texas, Amber Rojas of Cedar Hill, Texas, Amy Ausmus of Waxahachie, Texas, Stephanie Bermudez (Joey) of Temple,...

Betty Shuptrine

Betty Shuptrine

June 27, 2021

Betty Rae Shuptrine was born in Wilmer, Texas June 13th, 1928. She went home to be with the Lord June 27th, 2021. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Inez Harvey and sisters, Geneva Pate, Dorothy Bass and Nelda Baxter. She is survived by her brother, Bill Harvey and wife Quessie.

Betty became a...

David Spear

David Spear

June 25, 2021

David Spear, age 55 of Red Oak, was taken to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021 by complications due to COVID-19.  He was born on February 25, 1966 in Waxahachie, Texas to James and Carolyn Spear.  David was raised in Maypearl, Texas and graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1984, he then attended college at the University...

John Phillips

John Phillips

June 24, 2021

John Thomas (J.T.) Phillips, 91 of Mansfield Texas, went to his heavenly home, Thursday June 24, 2021.

J.T. was born March 2, 1930 in Italy, Texas to Henry Thomas Phillips and Eunice (Mahone) Phillips.  He graduated from Italy High School in 1947.  On November 23, 1948, he married the love of his life, Mary Dee Allman in Italy,...

Mary Henry

Mary Henry

June 23, 2021

Mary Frances Henry was born on August 9, 1925, in Pursley, Texas to Elmer and Ina Keel. Mrs. Henry lived a wonderful life and went to heaven on June 23, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Ina Keel, husband Raymond L Henry Jr., and brother in love Jack Matthews.

Mary...