Obituaries

Dona Blain

Dona Blain

September 11, 2020

Dona Kay Blain, age 66, of Waxahachie Texas, passed away at home on September 11, 2020. She was born in Waxahachie on February 6, 1954. Dona graduated from Waxahachie High School and received her LVN in nursing from Navarro college.

She married Kenneth Blain on September 21, 1970 in Waxahachie Texas. Dona worked in nursing for various...

Clarence Pruitt

Clarence Pruitt

September 10, 2020

Clarence Anthony Pruitt passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2020 from prostate cancer. He was born on August 18, 1939 in Austin, Texas.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty, their children Katherine, Judy, and Clarence, four grandchildren, Ryan, Blane, Weston, and Taryn, and his son-in-law Daryl Seidler. He is preceded by...

Cecilia Reed

Cecilia Reed

September 10, 2020

Cecilia Ann Eder Reed

December 16, 1942 to September 10th, 2020

Ann Reed, age 77 of Waxahachie, Tx. Died on September 10th, at Baylor Waxahachie. She was born December 16, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Homer and Wanetta (Livingston) Eder. They moved to Dallas in 1952 where they lived in the...

Blair Savage

Blair Savage

September 10, 2020

Blair Allen Savage of Waxahachie, Texas passed away early Thursday morning, September 10, 2020. Blair was born in Houston, Texas to E. Leon Savage and Veva Rose Savage.  Blair was raised in Houston and was a 1979 graduate of Spring Woods High School – Go Tigers!  Blair received his Bachelor of Arts in Government from Angelo State University in...

Robert Dean

Robert Dean

September 9, 2020

Robert Don Dean of Red Oak Texas left us September 9,2020 at only 51 years of age. He was born on February 16,1969 in Dallas Texas. Robert married the love of his life Shana “Linex” Dean on August 22,1998. Mr. Dean was a repair technician for ATT for over 20 years.

He was preceded in death by...

Claire Halamka

Claire Halamka

September 9, 2020

CLAIRE MARIE HALAMKA NEE MUELLER

Claire Marie Halamka was born on July 20, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her parents were Carl G. Mueller and Inez L. Mueller nee Seeley.

She was baptized into Christ on September 7, 1934 in Sherman Park Lutheran Church in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and confirmed in Christian faith on April...

Dionicio Lozano

Dionicio Lozano

September 7, 2020

Dionicio Lozano Sr. age 94 was called home on Monday, September 7, 2020.

Dionicio “Nicho” Lozano was born on January 30, 1926 to Francisco Lozano and Estefanita Perez in Crestonio Texas.

He served in the US Military in both the Air Force and the Army fighting in WWII, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was our...

Don Hurst

Don Hurst

September 4, 2020

Don Dan Hurst went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 4, 2020.  He was born July 7, 1935 to Robert and Alta Mae (Bryant) Hurst, the fifth of six children.  Don was born and raised in Ferris, Texas and was a member of the Ferris High School Class of 1953 where he graduated as Valedictorian.  After...

Pamela Dile

Pamela Dile

September 2, 2020

Pamela Marion Dile, age 67, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2020. She was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL on January 6, 1953 to Parnell Shirley and Lorraine Jones Shirley. She moved to Texas when she was a senior and graduated from Paschal High School in Fort Worth, TX. She married and had...

Alice Currey

Alice Currey

September 2, 2020

Alice Currey, age 87, of Waxahachie, passed away September 2, 2020. She was born in West, Texas on March 26, 1933.

She was married to Glendel Currey on February 2, 1949, in Dallas, Texas.  Alice worked in Accounting/Payroll for Burden Bros.  She had a passion for crafts and traveling and spending time with her...

Wanda Groom

Wanda Groom

August 31, 2020

Wanda McMillin Groom graduated from a high-school in Monroe, Oklahoma. She and her sister, Anna, moved to Texas where they worked for Southwestern Bell. She met her future husband, Wedsel Groom, at church. They were married on November 21, 1961. They were blessed with two boys, Weylin, and Buddy. Wanda was a servant for Christ. She was committed to...

Ralph Reynolds Sr.

Ralph Reynolds Sr.

August 29, 2020

Ralph Reynolds

Ralph Reynolds of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on Saturday August 29, 2020.  After a lengthy illness, he died peacefully in his home with his beloved wife Marion and step-daughter Missy by his side.  Ralph will long be remembered for his giving heart, gentle spirit and exemplary role model as a husband, father, grandfather,...

Douglas Johnston

Douglas Johnston

August 29, 2020

Douglas Wayne Johnston 84 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday August 29, 2020. He was born in Kerens, Texas on February 2, 1936. Douglas graduated from Corsicana High School. He was married to Georgia B Johnston on June 2, 1956 in Dallas, Texas. Douglas worked as a store manager for Safeway. And was a member of Highland Meadows...

Marilyn Gregory

Marilyn Gregory

August 27, 2020

MARILYN “KAY” GREGORY 10/14/1943 – 8/27/2020

Marilyn “Kay” Gregory, age 76, of Lancaster, TX passed away peacefully, at Methodist Dallas hospital, on August 27, 2020.

She was born October 14, 1943, in Denison, TX to the late Charlie Woods and Evelyn Wheeler Woods. She is preceded in death by her best friend/ex-husband, and father of...

Michael Trull

Michael Trull

August 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael “Mike” Trull announces that at 66 years young Mike finally lost his long battle with heart disease. Mike attended school in Lancaster and later moved to Waxahachie. He was passionate about buying and selling used boats, cars, and sometimes motor homes. He had his wild side in his younger...

Christopher Estes

Christopher Estes

August 23, 2020

Christopher Paul Estes went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Granny and Grandpa on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

Chris was born in Waxahachie, Texas March 25, 1981 to Gary and Carla. He graduated from Waxahachie High School and immediately started his career with his best friend and dad at Estes Electric where he became co-owner. Chris...

John Williams

John Williams

August 17, 2020

John Robert Williams, born Jan. 17, 1983, was welcomed into the Lord’s arms Aug. 17, 2020. John will be remembered fondly for the love and laughter he brought into the life of every person he met. Born to Robert “Steve” and Danna Williams (née Wright) at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, John grew up playing baseball and causing...

Janie Jones

Janie Jones

August 16, 2020

Janie Dorrett Brown Jones

Janie passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 16th at 94 years of age.  She was born January 13, 1926 in Rochelle, Louisiana. Her family moved to Fountain Hill, Arkansas shortly afterward.  When she was 18, she went to beauty school, became a beautician, and worked at beauty shops in...

Joseph Wright

Joseph Wright

August 16, 2020

Joseph Edward Wright

Joe Wright, 87, died peacefully at his home near Forreston on Sunday, August 16, with his wife of 57 years by his side. Joe and Beth were longtime members of the community with Joe having been born and raised in the Five Points – Forreston area.

Joe was born August 31, 1932...

Harold Steele

Harold Steele

August 14, 2020

Harold Wayne Steele went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Wayne was born October 26th 1940 in Waxahachie to Johnny Russell and Elizabeth Steele.  He joined the Navy at the age of 17 and was stationed in Hawaii, where he served for 4 years before returning home to start a family.  He...

Dona Blain

Dona Blain

September 11, 2020

Dona Kay Blain, age 66, of Waxahachie Texas, passed away at home on September 11, 2020. She was born in Waxahachie on February 6, 1954. Dona graduated from Waxahachie High School and received her LVN in nursing from Navarro college.

She married Kenneth Blain on September 21, 1970 in Waxahachie Texas. Dona worked in nursing for various...

Clarence Pruitt

Clarence Pruitt

September 10, 2020

Clarence Anthony Pruitt passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2020 from prostate cancer. He was born on August 18, 1939 in Austin, Texas.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty, their children Katherine, Judy, and Clarence, four grandchildren, Ryan, Blane, Weston, and Taryn, and his son-in-law Daryl Seidler. He is preceded by...

Cecilia Reed

Cecilia Reed

September 10, 2020

Cecilia Ann Eder Reed

December 16, 1942 to September 10th, 2020

Ann Reed, age 77 of Waxahachie, Tx. Died on September 10th, at Baylor Waxahachie. She was born December 16, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Homer and Wanetta (Livingston) Eder. They moved to Dallas in 1952 where they lived in the...

Blair Savage

Blair Savage

September 10, 2020

Blair Allen Savage of Waxahachie, Texas passed away early Thursday morning, September 10, 2020. Blair was born in Houston, Texas to E. Leon Savage and Veva Rose Savage.  Blair was raised in Houston and was a 1979 graduate of Spring Woods High School – Go Tigers!  Blair received his Bachelor of Arts in Government from Angelo State University in...

Robert Dean

Robert Dean

September 9, 2020

Robert Don Dean of Red Oak Texas left us September 9,2020 at only 51 years of age. He was born on February 16,1969 in Dallas Texas. Robert married the love of his life Shana “Linex” Dean on August 22,1998. Mr. Dean was a repair technician for ATT for over 20 years.

He was preceded in death by...

Claire Halamka

Claire Halamka

September 9, 2020

CLAIRE MARIE HALAMKA NEE MUELLER

Claire Marie Halamka was born on July 20, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her parents were Carl G. Mueller and Inez L. Mueller nee Seeley.

She was baptized into Christ on September 7, 1934 in Sherman Park Lutheran Church in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and confirmed in Christian faith on April...

Dionicio Lozano

Dionicio Lozano

September 7, 2020

Dionicio Lozano Sr. age 94 was called home on Monday, September 7, 2020.

Dionicio “Nicho” Lozano was born on January 30, 1926 to Francisco Lozano and Estefanita Perez in Crestonio Texas.

He served in the US Military in both the Air Force and the Army fighting in WWII, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. He was our...

Don Hurst

Don Hurst

September 4, 2020

Don Dan Hurst went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 4, 2020.  He was born July 7, 1935 to Robert and Alta Mae (Bryant) Hurst, the fifth of six children.  Don was born and raised in Ferris, Texas and was a member of the Ferris High School Class of 1953 where he graduated as Valedictorian.  After...

Pamela Dile

Pamela Dile

September 2, 2020

Pamela Marion Dile, age 67, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2020. She was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL on January 6, 1953 to Parnell Shirley and Lorraine Jones Shirley. She moved to Texas when she was a senior and graduated from Paschal High School in Fort Worth, TX. She married and had...

Alice Currey

Alice Currey

September 2, 2020

Alice Currey, age 87, of Waxahachie, passed away September 2, 2020. She was born in West, Texas on March 26, 1933.

She was married to Glendel Currey on February 2, 1949, in Dallas, Texas.  Alice worked in Accounting/Payroll for Burden Bros.  She had a passion for crafts and traveling and spending time with her...

Wanda Groom

Wanda Groom

August 31, 2020

Wanda McMillin Groom graduated from a high-school in Monroe, Oklahoma. She and her sister, Anna, moved to Texas where they worked for Southwestern Bell. She met her future husband, Wedsel Groom, at church. They were married on November 21, 1961. They were blessed with two boys, Weylin, and Buddy. Wanda was a servant for Christ. She was committed to...

Ralph Reynolds Sr.

Ralph Reynolds Sr.

August 29, 2020

Ralph Reynolds

Ralph Reynolds of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on Saturday August 29, 2020.  After a lengthy illness, he died peacefully in his home with his beloved wife Marion and step-daughter Missy by his side.  Ralph will long be remembered for his giving heart, gentle spirit and exemplary role model as a husband, father, grandfather,...

Douglas Johnston

Douglas Johnston

August 29, 2020

Douglas Wayne Johnston 84 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away Saturday August 29, 2020. He was born in Kerens, Texas on February 2, 1936. Douglas graduated from Corsicana High School. He was married to Georgia B Johnston on June 2, 1956 in Dallas, Texas. Douglas worked as a store manager for Safeway. And was a member of Highland Meadows...

Marilyn Gregory

Marilyn Gregory

August 27, 2020

MARILYN “KAY” GREGORY 10/14/1943 – 8/27/2020

Marilyn “Kay” Gregory, age 76, of Lancaster, TX passed away peacefully, at Methodist Dallas hospital, on August 27, 2020.

She was born October 14, 1943, in Denison, TX to the late Charlie Woods and Evelyn Wheeler Woods. She is preceded in death by her best friend/ex-husband, and father of...

Michael Trull

Michael Trull

August 24, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Michael “Mike” Trull announces that at 66 years young Mike finally lost his long battle with heart disease. Mike attended school in Lancaster and later moved to Waxahachie. He was passionate about buying and selling used boats, cars, and sometimes motor homes. He had his wild side in his younger...

Christopher Estes

Christopher Estes

August 23, 2020

Christopher Paul Estes went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Granny and Grandpa on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

Chris was born in Waxahachie, Texas March 25, 1981 to Gary and Carla. He graduated from Waxahachie High School and immediately started his career with his best friend and dad at Estes Electric where he became co-owner. Chris...

John Williams

John Williams

August 17, 2020

John Robert Williams, born Jan. 17, 1983, was welcomed into the Lord’s arms Aug. 17, 2020. John will be remembered fondly for the love and laughter he brought into the life of every person he met. Born to Robert “Steve” and Danna Williams (née Wright) at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, John grew up playing baseball and causing...

Janie Jones

Janie Jones

August 16, 2020

Janie Dorrett Brown Jones

Janie passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 16th at 94 years of age.  She was born January 13, 1926 in Rochelle, Louisiana. Her family moved to Fountain Hill, Arkansas shortly afterward.  When she was 18, she went to beauty school, became a beautician, and worked at beauty shops in...

Joseph Wright

Joseph Wright

August 16, 2020

Joseph Edward Wright

Joe Wright, 87, died peacefully at his home near Forreston on Sunday, August 16, with his wife of 57 years by his side. Joe and Beth were longtime members of the community with Joe having been born and raised in the Five Points – Forreston area.

Joe was born August 31, 1932...

Harold Steele

Harold Steele

August 14, 2020

Harold Wayne Steele went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2020, surrounded by his family.  Wayne was born October 26th 1940 in Waxahachie to Johnny Russell and Elizabeth Steele.  He joined the Navy at the age of 17 and was stationed in Hawaii, where he served for 4 years before returning home to start a family.  He...