Obituaries

March 24, 2021

Dolores Ann Ball Travis, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 24. 2021 in her home in Irving, Texas.

She was born to Hobson Ball and Opal Curry Ball on December 1, 1936 in Forreston, Texas. She spent most of her life in Ellis County, Sterrett, Forreston, and Waxahachie. She met the love of her life, Alfred Murray...

March 24, 2021

On Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Jessica Roanna Preston, loving wife and mother of two young children, passed away just two days shy of her 34th birthday.

Jessica was born on March 26, 1987 in Irving, Texas to David and Rhonda Robison. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church’s youth group and was a 2005 graduate...

March 23, 2021

James “Jim” Harris was born February 24, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Kern and Helen Harris.  The family moved to Kentucky, then to Texas, and spent most of their life in the Dallas area. He and his High School sweetheart, Dorris, were married 64 years.

Jim was a Tool and Die maker, and was Co-owner...

March 20, 2021

Ackley C. Browning, Jr.

10/5/1949 - 3/20/2021

Ackley has advanced ahead of us

to be with our Lord and Savior.

He has left behind his younger brothers, children,

grandchildren, many cousins and many friends.

He was born and raised in Waxahachie and

graduated from Waxahachie...

March 17, 2021

Larry Wayne Burton, 61, of Waxahachie, Texas passed away suddenly on March 17, 2021, surrounded by his family while on their first family vacation in Orlando, Florida.

Larry was born to parents Bucky and Jerie Burton, on July 6, 1959, in Dallas, Texas. Larry was a self-taught mechanical and chemical engineer who specialized in designing oil refineries....

March 17, 2021

Debra Jean Brown was born February 8, 1955 in Maysville, KY and passed away March 17, 2021 in Dallas, TX.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Douglas and Mary Beiland; her son, Christopher Hankins; her daughter, Michele Carter; her grandson, Scott Rucker; and her son-in-law, Darrell Carter.

She is survived by her husband,...

March 13, 2021

Van Beverly Giles, 84, passed away at home on Saturday, March 13, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Van was born in Dallas, TX on January 15, 1937.  She is preceded in death by her husband Clyde Giles, parents Charles and Cinderella Bretel, sister Charlsie Lewis, and grandson Charles Hicks, Jr.  She is survived by her daughter Jerrie...

March 10, 2021

Louise Pewitt, age 98, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  She was born Louise Elizabeth Koch on October 23, 1922 in Brownwood, Texas.  She married Raymond Odis Pewitt on October 26, 1942 in Oakland, California.

She and Raymond lived all over Texas, moving for Raymond’s job with Texas Power and Light.  Louise always said...

March 10, 2021

Jimmy Keith McCurdy was born on August 7, 1953 just outside of Waco Texas. On March 10, 2021 he was called home to be with his Lord and Savior while working in Alabama. He and his wife, Judy resided in Waxahachie for the past 30 years of the 40 years together.

At the age of 16 he...

March 9, 2021

Enrique Young Astran, 80, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at a hospital in Arlington, Texas. Enrique was born January 25, 1941 to Domingo and Delores Young Astran in New Braunfels, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Gonzales. Enrique served in the United States Army, Company A 307th Engineer Battalion, Camp Randall Dominican Republic. In...

March 8, 2021

Richard Charles Harris of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the age of 89.  He died peacefully with his loving wife, Mary Anne, his son, Steve, and daughter, Nancy by his side.

Richard (known to all as R.C.) was born on October 25, 1932 in Athens, Texas.  As a young man he learned...

March 7, 2021

Jerry L. Allen, a long-time resident of Red Oak, passed away Sunday March 7,2021 in Red Oak.

Mr. Allen was born November 22, 1933 in Calhoun County, Arkansas to Eugene Allen and Ester

(Nallen) Allen. He was a union carpenter for 60 -plus years.

Mr. Allen, is preceded in death by...

March 4, 2021

Mary “Sue” Kelso Wright passed away peacefully on March 4, 2021 at her home in Mesquite, Texas with her son and caregiver Randy by her side after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on November 1, 1940 in Palmer, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her father, Albert Kelso and mother, Willie B. Brown...

March 2, 2021

Sue Ann Humphries Chiles

Sue Ann Chiles, age 68, of Waxahachie, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.  Sue was born on July 10, 1952 in Waxahachie, Texas to William Donnell and Billie Burke Humphries.

She attended school in Waxahachie and graduated from WHS in 1971.  On August 20, 1971 she married Claud Loftus Chiles,...

March 2, 2021

David A. Jenkins, 70, of Arlington, Texas went to be with The Lord, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. David was born January 17, 1951 in Waxahachie, Texas. David graduated from Italy high school in 1969 then went on to serve his country in the United States Navy. He earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.

David...

March 1, 2021

Barbara Priddy, 61, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away on March 01, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born February 26, 1960 in Dallas, Texas to Thomas (Tom) and Virginia Johnson.

In the early 1970’s, she moved to the Maypearl/Waxahachie area with her father and stepmother, Jane Johnson. After graduating from Maypearl High...

February 26, 2021

Jerry Lawrence of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021.  He was 76 years old. He is survived by Judy Merrill, Mike and Debbie Davis, Michael (grandson), Halee (granddaughter) and Brent Tucker in addition to many other family members and friends.  Jerry was full of life and always laughing.  He loved being a grandfather more than anything,...

February 25, 2021

On February 25th 2021 James (Jim) Boggs lost his battle with COVID-19.  He was surrounded by his wife and kids at Baylor Scott & White in Waxahachie during his final moments.

James (Jim) Boggs was born in St. Louis, MO on June 9, 1955 to James and Emma Jean (Quillen) Boggs.  He was survived by his loving...

February 25, 2021

On Thursday, February 25, 2021, Mark Alan Kargel, loving husband, extraordinary father of three children, and grandfather of three children passed away at age 62.

Mark was born on June 17th, 1958 in the city of Brainerd in Crow Wing County, Minnesota to Leonard and Velma Vanscoy Kargel. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High School and continued...

February 24, 2021

Michael Gilbert Barreras, 67, of Ennis, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Medical City Dallas.

Mike, also known as “Poppy” to his family, was born in Belen, NM on February 10, 1954 to Gilbert and Rachel Barreras.  He moved to Ft. Worth, TX as a teenager and later, Palmer, TX, until building his dream home...