Obituaries

January 29, 2020

Bob Schoolfield, 83 years of age, passed away peacefully at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Dallas on Wednesday January 29th, 2020 at about 7pm.

Bob was born in Granbury in 1936 as the middle of three sons to John and Dovie Schoolfield. He is a graduate of Pampa High School and West Texas State...

January 28, 2020

Carolyn “CJ” Brunston of Longview, Tx. passed away on January 28, 2020. She was born on December 22, 1941 and was 78 years old.

CJ was a nurse by profession. She enjoyed reading, arts and crafts, and spending time with her family and pets.

She is preceded in death by her husband, JD Brunston and...

January 25, 2020

PITTS, Margaret Clovis Calhoun Brown passed away January 25, 2020 in Waxahachie, Texas at the age of 95.  She was born April 23, 1924 in Hope, Arkansas, a daughter of the late George Wiley and Honor Gertrude Martindale Calhoun.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Loran Zackery Brown; second husband of 6...

January 16, 2020

January 15, 2020

Jo Elizabeth Hartsfield, 94, passed away peacefully Jan. 15 surrounded by family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Judge Milton A. Hartsfield, and a son, Milton A. Hartsfield, Jr.

She was born Nov. 8, 1925 in Beeville, Texas, to Albert Frederick Frels and Ethel Elizabeth Beedy Frels. She graduated from Baylor...

January 15, 2020

Delma Booher, 97, of Arlington, TX passed away on January 15, 2020.

She is survived by her sons David and Joe Booher. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas.

A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11 o'clock in the morning at the Maypearl Cemetery in Maypearl, TX....

January 13, 2020

Our Beloved Wife, Momma and Granny

Elizabeth Kay Hogue, 71 of Waxahachie, Texas went to be with our Heavenly Father on Monday, January 13th, 2020.   She was at home surrounded by her family.

Kay was born in Dallas, Texas on December 19th 1948.   She attended Garland High School. Kay married Loyd Hogue Jr....

January 12, 2020

David Paul Sartor, aka “Professor”, passed away on January 12, 2020 at the age of 59 in Midlothian, Texas.

David was born in Dallas, TX on March 25 1960 to Maude and Ray Sartor.    David grew up in Dallas until the age of 13 when he and his parents moved to Red Oak, TX.   David loved all...

January 11, 2020

Tristan Patrick Usery, passed away January 11th, 2020. Tristan was born in Duncanville, TX, to Jacob Usery and Bonny Melton(Cook) on July 8th 1999. A graduate of Lewisville ISD  he has been studying to become an IT technician, while living in Clearfield, Utah.

Tristan had a bright smile and adventurous spirit from a young age....

January 8, 2020

Ruth M. Schumacher, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 08, 2020 at home, with her family by her side.  She was born on December 26, 1938 in Rugby, North Dakota to Herbert and Mabel Harmel. On December 28, 1954 she married Jerome Schumacher, created a business together and started their family in Knox, North Dakota.  In 1985, Ruth...

January 7, 2020

Helen Trull was born on December 22, 1925 to Edwin David and Cora Lee Moon in Waxahachie, TX. She passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Ennis, Texas at the age of 94.

She married her husband Paul Trull February 21, 1943 and was married for 71 years until Paul passed away in 2014. Helen was...

January 7, 2020

Kermit (PawPaw) Fonteno passed away at the age of 83 on January 7, 2020. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Port Acres, Texas to Tony and Lula Mae.

After working his way through the University of Texas Law School, he graduated Summa Cum Laude in January 1965. He practiced family law for many years before...

January 7, 2020

Shirley Anne Morton Fearis of Waxahachie died on January 7, 2020 at 84 years of age. Shirley was born on June 28, 1935 in Waxahachie to James Thomas Morton and Kathleen Eddlemon Morton. She graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1953 and attended Texas Tech University. Shirley was a very talented poet and artist and was awarded many accolades for...

January 6, 2020

John Wesley (JW) Townley was born February 6, 1936 in Rural Shade, Texas to Ruby & Jeff Townley. John passed away January 6, 2020 at the age of 83 in Waxahachie, Texas.

He served as a fireman for the Waxahachie Fire Department and a contract painter on his days off. After his service at the fire department...

January 5, 2020

Olen Lee Weemes, 89,  of Red Oak, Texas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020.  He was born on January 9, 1930 in Lamar County to George and Stella Mills Weemes.

He served in the Korean War from 1953-1954.  He was in the Army 7th Infantry Division and in the Military Police and was later a Printing Pressman...

January 5, 2020

James Gregory McBride, better known as Greg, passed away at age 52 from a short, courageous battle with cancer, on January 5, 2020 at the James L. West Building in Fort Worth, TX.

Greg graduated from Midlothian High School. He was a man of God who loved his family, cooking, and all types of music and sports....

January 4, 2020

Michael Dennis Recksiek, 62 of Italy, Texas passed away Saturday, January 04, 2020.  He was born in Fountainebleau, France to Lt. Col. (Ret) Daniel & Grady Miller Recksiek. Michael lived in France, Germany, S. Korea and numerous American states as his Dad was career military. He now proudly has a daughter in law serving in the US Army. He enjoyed...

January 3, 2020

Bettye Sue Brown was born November 13, 1929 in Dallas, Texas to Prudie and O.B. Lee. Bettye Sue was best known as Sue to her friends and Granny to her family.

Sue was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Waxahachie and served through multiple ministries there. She ministered to her community as a hospice volunteer,...

January 1, 2020

The Rev. Joanne Enholm Bronson passed away January 23, 2020, surrounded by loved ones all day; she was a resident of Waxahachie. She was born April 25, 1935, in Holdrege, Nebraska. Joanne was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who constantly made time for her family. She was always very proud of each and every member of her...

January 1, 2020

Jack W. Snodgrass Sr, crossed over into his heavenly home, into the arms of his savior Jesus Christ on January 1, 2020. He was 79 years old.

Jack grew up in oak Cliff and graduated from South oak Cliff in 1959. He went to the army and retired after 20 years and then spent 22 years with...