Obituaries

Henry Mullins

Henry Mullins

June 5, 2020

On June 5, 2020 Henry Holman Mullins aka Hornet, aka Pawpaw, passed away peacefully, in his home in Alvarado, Texas.  He was a part owner in a construction company and had a great love for his horses and mules.  He was a long-time member of the American Quarter Horse Association and established his own Brand in 1971.

He was...

Alice Torres

Alice Torres

June 3, 2020

One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I...

Jane Felty

Jane Felty

May 31, 2020

Jane Ann Bruns Felty passed away peacefully at home in Colorado Springs, Co on May 31,2020 from a short battle with Leukemia.  Jane was born February 11, 1944 to Robert and Viola Bruns in Monahans, Texas.  Shortly after they moved to Souix Falls, SD where she lived until she graduated College.  Jane moved to San Diego, Ca to pursue...

Patricia Archer

Patricia Archer

May 31, 2020

Patricia Ann (Patsy) Archer went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 31st , 2020 at her home in Venus, Texas.  She was born June 13, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Walter Nehring and Anna Denney Nehring.  She married Robert Archer in Dallas.  He proceeded her in death many years ago.  She worked for Dallas Police Depart...

Thomas Leeds

Thomas Leeds

May 30, 2020

Thomas (Tom) William Leeds, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born on October 18, 1943 in Grand Prairie, Texas to Richard and Clara Leeds. He attended Florence Hill Elementary in Grand Prairie from 1st-8th grade and Grand Prairie Junior High for 9th grade. After his 9th grade year, the family moved to Denver, Colorado...

Geraldine Sullivan

Geraldine Sullivan

May 27, 2020

Geraldine “Jerre” Conner Sullivan was the eldest of two daughters born to Thomas Patrick Conner and Ethel Faye Tate.

Jerre was born on May 24, 1918.  She was married to Claude Lewis Sullivan for 43 years.  She grew up on the family farm between Red Oak and Ovilla.  She graduated from Red Oak High School, attended NTAC...

Dorothy Spear

Dorothy Spear

May 26, 2020

Dorothy Mildred Spear was received into the arms of Jesus on May 26, 2020. She was born March 19, 1923 in Cyril, Oklahoma, then spent her childhood in Houston County and the Rio Grande Valley. She is preceded in death by her husband Everett General Spear, Jr., her son The Rev. Leslie Edward Spear, her parents Corbett and Rellie...

Patricia Murray

Patricia Murray

May 25, 2020

Patricia Darlene (Birdsong) Murray

Patricia passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 80. Patricia was born on December 12, 1939 in Lone Elm, TX. She attended the Waxahachie school system grades 1-12. Soon after, she married Jack Murray, on July 28, 1957 in Durant, Oklahoma.

She was a full-time housewife and a...

Joella Bryant

Joella Bryant

May 25, 2020

On Monday, May 25, 2020, JoElla Bryant of Goodrich, Michigan passed away peacefully at the age of 79 in Ennis, Texas after a battle with heart issues and dementia.

JoElla was born on April 5, 1941 in Goodrich, Michigan to Ena Faye and Lloyd Cummings.   She graduated Goodrich High School in 1959 and worked for Dr. Walker...

Linda Keith

Linda Keith

May 23, 2020

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 Linda Gale Parten Keith left this crazy world and went home to be with God. She was 71.

Gale was born in June of 1948 in Waxahachie, Texas to William H. (Buster) and Alma Ruth (Smith) Parten. She worked for 30+ years for Bank of America, retiring as an Assistant VP.

...

Shirley Zahn

Shirley Zahn

May 19, 2020

Shirley Zahn passed away on May 19, 2020 at the age of 81 at her home in Red Oak,  Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorotha and Alvis Cloninger, brother, Wendell Bruner, and her loving husband, Richard Zahn.

Shirley is survived by her two devoted sons James Norris, wife Sherrie, of Waxahachie, Rick...

Mary Odom

Mary Odom

May 17, 2020

Mary Jo Odom, born October 19, 1924 passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on May 17, 2020 at Buffalo Creek Assisted Living, Waxahachie, Texas.

She was a graduate of Waxahachie High School, married to Rex Odom for 63 years.  They owned and operated several successful businesses in Waxahachie and Ennis.  Mary Jo was actively involved...

Evan Simpson

Evan Simpson

May 16, 2020

Evan Phillip Simpson, 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, Naomi, and children, Lizzie and Evan Jr, on May 16, 2020.  He was born February 3, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Cynthia Simpson and Joseph Utley.

Evan touched lives wherever he traveled, worked and lived and was larger than life and never met a...

Daniel Gene O'Donnell

Daniel Gene O'Donnell

May 13, 2020

Daniel Gene O’Donnell

Daniel Gene O’Donnell, of Waxahachie, passed away May 13, 2020.

Gene was born in Waco, TX on September 11, 1929. He grew up in Waxahachie, attended public schools, was a Boy Scout, and played defensive end for the Waxahachie Indian Football team. Gene graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1948....

Olive Hogan

Olive Hogan

May 12, 2020

Olive Ruth Hogan, Age 93 passed on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  She was a member of the Farley Street Baptist Church, Waxahachie, TX.  She had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitney for 40 years.  A pass Matron of O.E.S. Whitney Chapter 930.  A volunteer at Park Plaza Nursing Home...

Jack Murray

Jack Murray

May 10, 2020

Jack N. Murray / March 25, 1934 – May 10, 2020

Jack passed away on May 10, 2020 at the age of 86. Jack was born on March 25, 1934 in Sardis, TX. He attended the Sardis school system grades, 1 – 12. He went on to serve in the United States Navy and served in the...

Robert Christian

Robert Christian

May 7, 2020

Robert E. Christian, Sr., 85, of DeSoto, Texas, passed away on May 7, 2020, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born to parents Harry and Bertha Christian, on April 16, 1935, in Dallas, Texas. Robert graduated from Crozier Tech, served in the United States Marine Corps, and pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering from Arlington State...

Beverly Bevers

Beverly Bevers

May 3, 2020

Beverly Ann Bevers, 72, of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with the Lord, at 9:35 p.m. Sunday May 3, 2020 at her home in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born September 15, 1947 to Cecil and Ava Barnett. Surviving are her daughters, Terri Shook and Husband Robert Shook of Waxahachie and Labessa Brackley of Combine, Texas. Donald Clark of...

Stephen Cosgrove

Stephen Cosgrove

May 1, 2020

Stephen Glen Cosgrove, 63, of Glenn Heights, Texas passed from this life May 2, 2020 after a long illness.  He was born August 17, 1956 to Owen and Sue Cosgrove in Robert Lee, Texas.  He attended elementary school at Northside Elementary in Waxahachie but eventually moved to Denton where he graduated from Denton High School in 1974. ...

Sharon Stoffregen

Sharon Stoffregen

April 25, 2020

Sharon Ann Stoffregen was born on April 25, 1942 in Mertens, Texas to John F (Pete) and Mildred Williamson Sanders.  Sharon passed away on her birthday, April 25, 2020 at the age of 78.  She graduated from Bynum High School in 1960 NS Business College two years later.  She was an executive secretary and became a licensed stockbroker.  Working...

Henry Mullins

Henry Mullins

June 5, 2020

On June 5, 2020 Henry Holman Mullins aka Hornet, aka Pawpaw, passed away peacefully, in his home in Alvarado, Texas.  He was a part owner in a construction company and had a great love for his horses and mules.  He was a long-time member of the American Quarter Horse Association and established his own Brand in 1971.

He was...

Alice Torres

Alice Torres

June 3, 2020

One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I...

Jane Felty

Jane Felty

May 31, 2020

Jane Ann Bruns Felty passed away peacefully at home in Colorado Springs, Co on May 31,2020 from a short battle with Leukemia.  Jane was born February 11, 1944 to Robert and Viola Bruns in Monahans, Texas.  Shortly after they moved to Souix Falls, SD where she lived until she graduated College.  Jane moved to San Diego, Ca to pursue...

Patricia Archer

Patricia Archer

May 31, 2020

Patricia Ann (Patsy) Archer went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 31st , 2020 at her home in Venus, Texas.  She was born June 13, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Walter Nehring and Anna Denney Nehring.  She married Robert Archer in Dallas.  He proceeded her in death many years ago.  She worked for Dallas Police Depart...

Thomas Leeds

Thomas Leeds

May 30, 2020

Thomas (Tom) William Leeds, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born on October 18, 1943 in Grand Prairie, Texas to Richard and Clara Leeds. He attended Florence Hill Elementary in Grand Prairie from 1st-8th grade and Grand Prairie Junior High for 9th grade. After his 9th grade year, the family moved to Denver, Colorado...

Geraldine Sullivan

Geraldine Sullivan

May 27, 2020

Geraldine “Jerre” Conner Sullivan was the eldest of two daughters born to Thomas Patrick Conner and Ethel Faye Tate.

Jerre was born on May 24, 1918.  She was married to Claude Lewis Sullivan for 43 years.  She grew up on the family farm between Red Oak and Ovilla.  She graduated from Red Oak High School, attended NTAC...

Dorothy Spear

Dorothy Spear

May 26, 2020

Dorothy Mildred Spear was received into the arms of Jesus on May 26, 2020. She was born March 19, 1923 in Cyril, Oklahoma, then spent her childhood in Houston County and the Rio Grande Valley. She is preceded in death by her husband Everett General Spear, Jr., her son The Rev. Leslie Edward Spear, her parents Corbett and Rellie...

Patricia Murray

Patricia Murray

May 25, 2020

Patricia Darlene (Birdsong) Murray

Patricia passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 80. Patricia was born on December 12, 1939 in Lone Elm, TX. She attended the Waxahachie school system grades 1-12. Soon after, she married Jack Murray, on July 28, 1957 in Durant, Oklahoma.

She was a full-time housewife and a...

Joella Bryant

Joella Bryant

May 25, 2020

On Monday, May 25, 2020, JoElla Bryant of Goodrich, Michigan passed away peacefully at the age of 79 in Ennis, Texas after a battle with heart issues and dementia.

JoElla was born on April 5, 1941 in Goodrich, Michigan to Ena Faye and Lloyd Cummings.   She graduated Goodrich High School in 1959 and worked for Dr. Walker...

Linda Keith

Linda Keith

May 23, 2020

On Saturday, May 23, 2020 Linda Gale Parten Keith left this crazy world and went home to be with God. She was 71.

Gale was born in June of 1948 in Waxahachie, Texas to William H. (Buster) and Alma Ruth (Smith) Parten. She worked for 30+ years for Bank of America, retiring as an Assistant VP.

...

Shirley Zahn

Shirley Zahn

May 19, 2020

Shirley Zahn passed away on May 19, 2020 at the age of 81 at her home in Red Oak,  Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lorotha and Alvis Cloninger, brother, Wendell Bruner, and her loving husband, Richard Zahn.

Shirley is survived by her two devoted sons James Norris, wife Sherrie, of Waxahachie, Rick...

Mary Odom

Mary Odom

May 17, 2020

Mary Jo Odom, born October 19, 1924 passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on May 17, 2020 at Buffalo Creek Assisted Living, Waxahachie, Texas.

She was a graduate of Waxahachie High School, married to Rex Odom for 63 years.  They owned and operated several successful businesses in Waxahachie and Ennis.  Mary Jo was actively involved...

Evan Simpson

Evan Simpson

May 16, 2020

Evan Phillip Simpson, 51, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, Naomi, and children, Lizzie and Evan Jr, on May 16, 2020.  He was born February 3, 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Cynthia Simpson and Joseph Utley.

Evan touched lives wherever he traveled, worked and lived and was larger than life and never met a...

Daniel Gene O'Donnell

Daniel Gene O'Donnell

May 13, 2020

Daniel Gene O’Donnell

Daniel Gene O’Donnell, of Waxahachie, passed away May 13, 2020.

Gene was born in Waco, TX on September 11, 1929. He grew up in Waxahachie, attended public schools, was a Boy Scout, and played defensive end for the Waxahachie Indian Football team. Gene graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1948....

Olive Hogan

Olive Hogan

May 12, 2020

Olive Ruth Hogan, Age 93 passed on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  She was a member of the Farley Street Baptist Church, Waxahachie, TX.  She had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Whitney for 40 years.  A pass Matron of O.E.S. Whitney Chapter 930.  A volunteer at Park Plaza Nursing Home...

Jack Murray

Jack Murray

May 10, 2020

Jack N. Murray / March 25, 1934 – May 10, 2020

Jack passed away on May 10, 2020 at the age of 86. Jack was born on March 25, 1934 in Sardis, TX. He attended the Sardis school system grades, 1 – 12. He went on to serve in the United States Navy and served in the...

Robert Christian

Robert Christian

May 7, 2020

Robert E. Christian, Sr., 85, of DeSoto, Texas, passed away on May 7, 2020, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born to parents Harry and Bertha Christian, on April 16, 1935, in Dallas, Texas. Robert graduated from Crozier Tech, served in the United States Marine Corps, and pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering from Arlington State...

Beverly Bevers

Beverly Bevers

May 3, 2020

Beverly Ann Bevers, 72, of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with the Lord, at 9:35 p.m. Sunday May 3, 2020 at her home in Waxahachie, Texas. She was born September 15, 1947 to Cecil and Ava Barnett. Surviving are her daughters, Terri Shook and Husband Robert Shook of Waxahachie and Labessa Brackley of Combine, Texas. Donald Clark of...

Stephen Cosgrove

Stephen Cosgrove

May 1, 2020

Stephen Glen Cosgrove, 63, of Glenn Heights, Texas passed from this life May 2, 2020 after a long illness.  He was born August 17, 1956 to Owen and Sue Cosgrove in Robert Lee, Texas.  He attended elementary school at Northside Elementary in Waxahachie but eventually moved to Denton where he graduated from Denton High School in 1974. ...

Sharon Stoffregen

Sharon Stoffregen

April 25, 2020

Sharon Ann Stoffregen was born on April 25, 1942 in Mertens, Texas to John F (Pete) and Mildred Williamson Sanders.  Sharon passed away on her birthday, April 25, 2020 at the age of 78.  She graduated from Bynum High School in 1960 NS Business College two years later.  She was an executive secretary and became a licensed stockbroker.  Working...